-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TYajzp9dRBU8RrtqWwVvVvBiBuESFkRNxzo0Jo8rsfCgNjagbBX00UIqbJKpceKj WyPN10RYf3HCEe4dIdYoFA== 0000950144-03-009992.txt : 20030814 0000950144-03-009992.hdr.sgml : 20030814 20030814124239 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-03-009992 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 11 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030814 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POST PROPERTIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000903127 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 581550675 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12080 FILM NUMBER: 03845108 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30327 BUSINESS PHONE: 4048465000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30327 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POST APARTMENT HOMES LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001012271 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513] IRS NUMBER: 582053632 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28226 FILM NUMBER: 03845109 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30327 BUSINESS PHONE: 404-846-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30327 10-Q 1 g84468e10vq.htm POST PROPERTIES, INC. / POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P. POST PROPERTIES, INC. / POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q
     
[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
    For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003
     
    OR
     
[  ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from          to

Commission file numbers 1-12080 and 0-28226


POST PROPERTIES, INC.
POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Georgia   58-1550675
Georgia   58-2053632
(State or other jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

4401 Northside Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30327
(Address of principal executive offices — zip code)

(404) 846-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                 
Post Properties, Inc.   Yes   [X]   No   [  ]
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.   Yes   [X]   No   [  ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

                 
Post Properties, Inc.   Yes   [X]   No   [  ]
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.   Yes   [X]   No   [  ]


APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

37,783,328 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 8, 2003 (excluding treasury stock).


 


 

POST PROPERTIES, INC.
POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

INDEX

                 
            Page
           
Part I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Item 1
 
Financial Statements
       
    POST PROPERTIES, INC.
      Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002     1  
      Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002     2  
      Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity and Accumulated Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2003     3  
      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002     4  
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     5  
    POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
      Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002     16  
      Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002     17  
      Consolidated Statement of Partners’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2003     18  
      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002     19  
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     20  
 
 
Item 2
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    32  
 
 
Item 3
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
    50  
 
 
Item 4
 
Controls and Procedures
    51  
Part II   OTHER INFORMATION     52  
 
 
Item 1
 
Legal Proceedings
    52  
 
 
Item 2
 
Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
    52  
 
 
Item 3
 
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    52  
 
 
Item 4
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    53  
 
 
Item 5
 
Other Information
    53  
 
 
Item 6
 
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    54  
    Signatures     55  
    Exhibit Index     57  

 


 

POST PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

                       
          June 30,   December 31,
          2003   2002
         
 
          (Unaudited)        
Assets
               
 
Real estate assets
               
   
Land
  $ 286,757     $ 273,058  
   
Building and improvements
    2,033,983       1,976,809  
   
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    244,985       246,634  
   
Construction in progress
    33,784       92,945  
   
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities
    100,356       182,285  
   
Land held for future development
    24,299       24,879  
   
 
   
     
 
 
    2,724,164       2,796,610  
   
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (470,307 )     (426,136 )
   
Assets held for sale
    10,705       73,061  
   
 
   
     
 
     
Total real estate assets
    2,264,562       2,443,535  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    4,302       6,390  
 
Restricted cash
    1,707       1,369  
 
Deferred charges, net
    14,235       15,584  
 
Other assets
    40,126       41,273  
   
 
   
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 2,324,932     $ 2,508,151  
   
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
 
Notes payable
  $ 1,259,926     $ 1,414,555  
 
Accrued interest payable
    8,874       8,994  
 
Dividend and distribution payable
    19,406       33,252  
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    73,504       49,124  
 
Security deposits and prepaid rents
    8,073       8,250  
   
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    1,369,783       1,514,175  
   
 
   
     
 
 
Minority interest of preferred unitholders in Operating Partnership
    70,000       70,000  
   
 
   
     
 
 
Minority interest of common unitholders in Operating Partnership
    78,646       90,277  
   
 
   
     
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
Shareholders’ equity
               
   
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 authorized:
               
     
8½% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Shares, liquidation preference $50 per share, 900,000 shares issued and outstanding
    9       9  
     
7 5/8% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Shares, liquidation preference $25 per share, 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
    20       20  
     
7 5/8% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Shares, liquidation preference $25 per share, 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
    20       20  
   
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 authorized:
               
     
39,676,204 and 39,676,204 shares issued, 37,656,778 and 37,202,290 shares outstanding at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively
    396       396  
   
Additional paid-in capital
    899,635       940,122  
   
Accumulated earnings
           
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (17,594 )     (14,822 )
   
Deferred compensation
    (1,418 )     (639 )
   
 
   
     
 
 
    881,068       925,106  
   
Less common stock in treasury, at cost, 2,019,426 shares and 2,473,914 shares at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively
    (74,565 )     (91,407 )
   
 
   
     
 
   
Total shareholders’ equity
    806,503       833,699  
   
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 2,324,932     $ 2,508,151  
   
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

-1-


 

POST PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

                                     
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Revenues
                               
 
Rental
  $ 79,312     $ 77,221     $ 158,178     $ 156,009  
 
Other
    3,155       3,464       6,065       6,457  
 
Interest
    251       281       485       686  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    82,718       80,966       164,728       163,152  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Expenses
                               
 
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    34,611       32,031       68,236       64,882  
 
Depreciation
    22,476       20,794       45,204       40,696  
 
Interest
    17,396       13,700       33,957       26,844  
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    968       569       1,756       1,123  
 
General and administrative
    3,342       3,720       6,967       7,486  
 
Minority interest in consolidated property partnerships
    (348 )     (460 )     (682 )     (943 )
 
Other
          136       567       136  
 
Severance charges
    1,795             21,506        
 
Proxy and related costs
    5,231             5,231        
 
Asset impairment charge
                14,118        
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total expenses
    85,471       70,490       196,860       140,224  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated entities, gains on property sales and minority interest
    (2,753 )     10,476       (32,132 )     22,928  
 
Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated real estate entities
    8,101       (500 )     7,708       (843 )
 
Gains on property sales
                      13,275  
 
Minority interest of preferred unitholders
    (1,400 )     (1,400 )     (2,800 )     (2,800 )
 
Minority interest of common unitholders
    (146 )     (713 )     3,729       (3,261 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    3,802       7,863       (23,495 )     29,299  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Discontinued operations
                               
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interest
    173       1,054       792       3,358  
 
Gains on properties held for sale and sold, net of minority interest
    23,714       16,146       29,805       9,425  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Income from discontinued operations
    23,887       17,200       30,597       12,783  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
    27,689       25,063       7,102       42,082  
 
Dividends to preferred shareholders
    (2,863 )     (2,863 )     (5,725 )     (5,725 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 24,826     $ 22,200     $ 1,377     $ 36,357  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Per common share data — Basic
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)
  $ 0.02     $ 0.13     $ (0.78 )   $ 0.64  
 
Income from discontinued operations
    0.64       0.47       0.82       0.35  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.04     $ 0.99  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Dividends declared
  $ 0.45     $ 0.78     $ 0.90     $ 1.56  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
    37,459,530       36,904,954       37,361,132       36,890,139  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding — basic
    42,066,025       42,023,842       42,057,716       42,009,027  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Per common share data — Diluted
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)
  $ 0.02     $ 0.13     $ (0.78 )   $ 0.63  
 
Income from discontinued operations
    0.64       0.47       0.82       0.35  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.04     $ 0.98  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Dividends declared
  $ 0.45     $ 0.78     $ 0.90     $ 1.56  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted
    37,467,388       36,981,334       37,361,902       36,975,168  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding — diluted
    42,073,883       42,100,222       42,058,486       42,094,056  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

-2-


 

POST PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND
ACCUMULATED EARNINGS

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                                                     
                                        Accumulated            
                        Additional           Other            
        Preferred   Common   Paid-in   Accumulated   Comprehensive   Deferred   Treasury    
        Stock   Stock   Capital   Earnings   Income   Compensation   Stock   Total
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ Equity and Accumulated Earnings, December 31, 2002
  $ 49     $ 396     $ 940,122     $     $ (14,822 )   $ (639 )   $ (91,407 )   $ 833,699  
 
Comprehensive income
                                                               
   
Net income
                      7,102                         7,102  
   
Net change in derivative value, net of minority interest
                            (2,772 )                 (2,772 )
 
                                                           
 
   
Total comprehensive income
                                                            4,330  
 
Proceeds from Dividend Reinvestment and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
                (14,990 )                       15,256       266  
 
Adjustment for minority interest of unitholders in Operating Partnership upon conversion of units into common shares and at dates of capital transactions
                7,234                               7,234  
 
Stock-based compensation
                120                               120  
 
Restricted stock issuances, net of forfeitures
                (480 )                 (1,106 )     1,586        
 
Amortization of deferred compensation
                                  327             327  
 
Dividends to preferred shareholders
                      (5,725 )                       (5,725 )
 
Dividends to common shareholders
                (32,371 )     (1,377 )                       (33,748 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Shareholders’ Equity and Accumulated Earnings, June 30, 2003
  $ 49     $ 396     $ 899,635     $     $ (17,594 )   $ (1,418 )   $ (74,565 )   $ 806,503  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

-3-


 

POST PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

                     
        Six months ended
        June 30,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
               
 
Net income
  $ 7,102     $ 42,082  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Gains on property sales — continuing operations
          (13,275 )
   
Gains on properties held for sale and sold — discontinued operations, net of minority interest
    (29,805 )     (9,425 )
   
Asset impairment charge
    14,118        
   
Minority interest of preferred unitholders in Operating Partnership
    2,800       2,800  
   
Minority interest of common unitholders in Operating Partnership
    (3,729 )     3,261  
   
Minority interest in discontinued operations
    99       467  
   
Equity in losses (income) of unconsolidated entities
    (7,708 )     843  
   
Stock-based compensation
    120        
   
Depreciation
    46,114       42,549  
   
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    1,756       1,123  
 
Changes in assets, (increase) decrease in:
               
   
Restricted cash
    (338 )     192  
   
Other assets
    1,540       (250 )
   
Deferred charges
    (1,463 )     (1,629 )
 
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
               
   
Accrued interest payable
    (120 )     (762 )
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    23,313       (5,390 )
   
Security deposits and prepaid rents
    (177 )     (440 )
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    53,622       62,146  
 
   
     
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
 
Construction and acquisition of real estate assets, net of payables
    (18,939 )     (87,597 )
 
Net proceeds from property sales
    98,711       140,368  
 
Capitalized interest
    (3,113 )     (8,540 )
 
Recurring capital expenditures
    (3,986 )     (4,731 )
 
Corporate additions and improvements
    (339 )     (548 )
 
Non-recurring capital expenditures
    (2,176 )     (1,264 )
 
Revenue generating capital expenditures
    (732 )     (966 )
 
Distributions from (investment in and advances to) unconsolidated entities
    89,471       (22,821 )
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
    158,897       13,901  
 
   
     
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
 
Payment of financing costs
          (150 )
 
Proceeds from notes payable
          38,500  
 
Payments on notes payable
    (1,278 )     (21,854 )
 
Lines of credit proceeds (repayments), net
    (153,351 )     (14,849 )
 
Proceeds from Dividend Reinvestment and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
    266       1,025  
 
Distributions to preferred unitholders
    (2,800 )     (2,800 )
 
Distributions to common unitholders
    (5,896 )     (7,986 )
 
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
    (5,725 )     (5,725 )
 
Dividends paid to common shareholders
    (45,823 )     (57,484 )
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (214,607 )     (71,323 )
 
   
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,088 )     4,724  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    6,390       4,803  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 4,302     $ 9,527  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

-4-


 

POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

1.   ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    Organization

    Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multifamily apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. As used herein, the term “Company” includes Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), unless the context indicates otherwise. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is the general partner and owns a majority interest in the Operating Partnership which, through its subsidiaries, conducts substantially all of the on-going operations of the Company. The Company owns 28,917 apartment units in 78 apartment communities, including 468 apartment units in two apartment communities under development and lease-up. At June 30, 2003, approximately 51.9%, 19.6% and 7.7% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s communities were located in the Atlanta, Dallas and Tampa metropolitan areas, respectively.

    The Company has elected to qualify and operate as a self-administrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. A REIT is a legal entity which holds real estate interests and, through payments of dividends to shareholders, in practical effect is not subject to federal income taxes at the corporate level.

    As of June 30, 2003, the Company had outstanding 37,656,778 shares of common stock and owned the same number of units of common limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership, representing an 89.5% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership. Common Units held by persons (including three directors of the Company) other than the Company totaled 4,430,328 as of June 30, 2003 and represented a 10.5% common minority interest in the Operating Partnership. Each Common Unit may be redeemed by the holder thereof for either one share of Company common stock or cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the time of redemption, at the option of the Company. The Company’s weighted average common ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 89.0% and 87.8% for the three months and 88.8% and 87.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

    Basis of Presentation

    The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normally recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Certain 2002 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s financial statement presentation.

    Stock-based Compensation

    On January 1, 2003, the Company elected to voluntarily change its method of accounting for stock-based compensation to the fair value method prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” using the prospective method prescribed in SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure.” SFAS No. 148 also amended the disclosure requirements in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting used for stock-based compensation and the effect of the method on reported results. In prior periods, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation under the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”

    Under the prospective method of adoption prescribed by SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148, the Company will reflect as an expense each period the estimated cost of stock-based compensation, calculated under the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options, for all stock-based compensation granted after January 1, 2003. For stock-based compensation granted prior to December 31, 2002, compensation expense was generally not recognized for stock options granted at the Company’s current stock price on the grant date. As a result, the Company’s general and administrative expenses may not be comparable between periods. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, general and administrative expenses included compensation expense of $67 and $106, respectively, recognized under the fair value method.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    The following table reflects the effect on the Company’s net income and earnings per common share had the fair value method of accounting under SFAS No. 123 been applied for each period.

                                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders
                               
 
As reported
  $ 24,826     $ 22,200     $ 1,377     $ 36,357  
 
Stock-based compensation included in net income as reported, net of minority interest
    67             106        
 
Stock-based compensation determined under the fair value method for all awards, net of minority interest
    (88 )     (127 )     (182 )     (301 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Pro forma
  $ 24,805     $ 22,073     $ 1,301     $ 36,056  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income per common share — basic
                               
 
As reported
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.04     $ 0.99  
 
Pro forma
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.03     $ 0.98  
Net income per common share — diluted
                               
 
As reported
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.04     $ 0.98  
 
Pro forma
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.03     $ 0.98  

    New Accounting Pronouncements

    In 2002 and 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued several new accounting pronouncements and the pronouncements with a potential impact on the Company are discussed below.

    SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 and Technical Corrections” was issued in May 2002. SFAS No. 145 rescinds SFAS No. 4, “Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishments of Debt,” which provided that gains and losses from early debt retirements be treated as extraordinary items. Under SFAS No. 145, gains and losses from early debt retirements will only be treated as extraordinary items if they meet the criteria for extraordinary items under APB No. 30. Since the definition of an extraordinary item is more restrictive under APB No. 30, SFAS No. 145 will generally cause the Company to treat gains or losses from early debt retirements as part of income before extraordinary items. This part of SFAS No. 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002 and requires the reclassification of prior period extraordinary items not meeting the APB No. 30 criteria. The Company adopted the requirements of SFAS No. 145 on January 1, 2003. The implementation of the statement had no impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position in the three and six months ended June 30, 2003. In the second quarter of 2003, the Company reclassified $120, net of minority interest, of extraordinary items recorded in the second quarter of 2002 from its prior period presentation as extraordinary items to operating expenses used in the determination of income from continuing operations. The remaining provisions of SFAS No. 145 are generally not applicable to the Company.

    SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” was issued in July 2002. This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” SFAS 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The implementation of this Statement did not have a significant effect on the Company’s results of operations or its financial position.

    FASB Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN No. 45”), “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” was issued in November 2002. FIN No. 45 clarifies disclosure requirements to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements regarding its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. Additionally, it clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The disclosure requirements of FIN No. 45 are effective for interim and annual financial statements issued after December 15, 2002. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 are applicable for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Company has implemented the disclosure requirements of FIN No. 45 effective with its December 31, 2002 financial statements and adopted the recognition and measurement provisions effective January 1, 2003. The adoption of the recognition and measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN No. 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51” was issued in January 2003. FIN No. 46 requires consolidation of all legal entities in which the enterprise holds contractual, ownership or other monetary interests that change with changes in the entity’s net asset value (such entities being designated as variable interest entities) where the enterprise is deemed the primary beneficiary. The consolidation provisions of FIN No. 46 are applicable immediately to all variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created prior to February 1, 2003 where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, consolidation of such entities will be required for the interim period ending September 30, 2003. Information required to be disclosed in 2003 pursuant to FIN No. 46 includes the nature, purpose, size and activities of all variable interest entities where it is reasonably possible that such entities will be required to be consolidated by the Company and the Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these entities. The Company is evaluating its investments in unconsolidated real estate entities to determine whether they fall within the definition of variable interest entities. The Company believes that FIN No. 46 will not have a significant effect on its results of operations or financial position.

    SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity,” was issued in May 2003. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain liabilities and equity. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise effective at the beginning of the first quarterly period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company has not entered into any transactions involving financial instruments impacted by SFAS No. 150 and believes that the implementation of SFAS No. 150 in the third quarter of 2003 will not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

2.   NOTES PAYABLE

    At June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company’s indebtedness consisted of the following:

                                   
      Payment           Maturity   June 30,   December 31,
Description   Terms   Interest Rate   Date (1)   2003   2002

 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured Notes
 
 
         
 
               
 
Senior Notes
 
Int
    6.11% - 7.70 %  
2003-2010
  $ 385,000     $ 385,000  
 
Medium Term Notes
 
Int
    6.69% - 8.12 %(2)  
2004-2015
    323,000       323,000  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
         
 
    708,000       708,000  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
Unsecured Lines of Credit & Other
 
 
         
 
               
  Revolver   N/A     LIBOR + 0.85 %(3)   2004     30,000       185,000  
  Cash Management Line   N/A     LIBOR + 0.75 %   2004     13,017       11,369  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
         
 
    43,017       196,369  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
Conventional Fixed Rate (Secured)
 
 
         
 
               
 
FNMA
 
Prin. and Int
    6.975 %(4)  
2029
    101,100       101,100  
 
Other
 
Prin. and Int
    5.50% - 7.69 %  
2007-2013
    193,429       194,706  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
         
 
    294,529       295,806  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
Tax Exempt Floating Rate Bonds (Secured)
 
Int
    1.00 %(5)  
2025
    214,380       214,380  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
Total
 
 
         
 
  $ 1,259,926     $ 1,414,555  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 

(1)   All outstanding indebtedness can be prepaid at any time, subject to certain prepayment penalties.
 
(2)   Contains $100,000 of Mandatory Par Put Remarketed Securities. The annual interest rate on these securities to 2005 (the “Remarketing Date”) is 6.85%. On the Remarketing Date, they are subject to mandatory tender for remarketing.
 
(3)   Represents stated rate. At June 30, 2003, the average interest rate was 2.11%.
 
(4)   Interest rate is fixed at 6.975%, inclusive of credit enhancement and other fees, to 2009 through an interest rate swap arrangement.
 
(5)   FNMA credit enhanced bond indebtedness. Interest based on FNMA “AAA” tax exempt rate plus credit enhancement and other fees of 0.639%. Interest rate represents the rate at June 30, 2003 before credit enhancements. The Company has outstanding interest rate cap arrangements that limit the Company’s exposure to increases in the base interest rate to 5%.

Debt maturities

The aggregate maturities of the Company’s indebtedness are as follows (1):

         
Remainder of 2003
  $ 102,531  
2004
    27,094  
2005
    204,402  
2006
    79,732  
2007
    112,178  
Thereafter
    690,972  
 
   
 
 
  $ 1,216,909  
 
   
 

(1)    Excludes outstanding balances on lines of credit of $43,017 discussed below.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Unsecured Lines of Credit

    The Company utilizes a $320,000 three-year syndicated revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”), for its short-term financing needs. At June 30, 2003, the stated interest rate for the Revolver was LIBOR plus 0.85% or prime minus 0.25%. The Revolver provides for the rate to be adjusted up or down based on changes in the credit ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured debt. The Revolver also includes a money market competitive bid option for short-term funds up to $160,000 at rates below the stated line rate. The credit agreement for the Revolver contains customary representations, covenants and events of default, including covenants which restrict the ability of the Operating Partnership to make distributions, in excess of stated amounts, which in turn restrict the discretion of the Company to declare and pay dividends. In general, during any fiscal year the Operating Partnership may only distribute up to 100% of the Operating Partnership’s consolidated income available for distribution (as defined in the credit agreement) exclusive of distributions of up to $30,000 of capital gains for such year. The credit agreement contains exceptions to these limitations to allow the Operating Partnership to make distributions necessary to allow the Company to maintain its status as a REIT. The Company does not anticipate that this covenant will adversely affect the ability of the Operating Partnership to make distributions, or the Company to declare dividends, at the Company’s current dividend level. The Revolver matures in April 2004, however, management expects to renew this facility later in 2003.

    In July 2003, the Company’s unsecured debt rating was downgraded from Baa2 to Baa3 by Moody’s Investor Services, resulting in a split unsecured debt rating (Standard & Poor’s rates the Company’s unsecured debt at BBB). Under the terms of the credit agreement, the interest rate on the revolver will remain at LIBOR plus 0.85% as the interest rate is based on the higher of the Company’s unsecured debt ratings. If Standard & Poor’s were to lower its unsecured debt ratings one level, the interest rate on Revolver borrowings would increase to LIBOR plus 1.10%.

    Through April 2003, the Company also had in place an additional $125,000 line of credit facility for general corporate purposes. This line matured in April 2003 and was not renewed.

    Additionally, the Company has a $20,000 unsecured line of credit with Wachovia Bank of Georgia, N.A. (the “Cash Management Line”). The Cash Management Line bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.75% or prime minus .25% and matures in April 2004. Management expects to renew this facility at its maturity. At June 30, 2003, there were letters of credit to third parties totaling $963.

3.   INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

    At June 30, 2003, the Company holds investments in three individual limited liability companies (the “Property LLCs”) with an institutional investor. Each Property LLC owns a newly developed apartment community. The Company holds a 35% equity interest in the Property LLCs. At June 30, 2003, two of the apartment communities had achieved stabilized occupancy and one apartment community was in initial lease-up. The total estimated development cost of the apartment communities was funded through member equity contributions proportionate to the members’ ownership interests and through construction financing provided by the Company. In June 2003, the underlying apartment community held by a fourth Property LLC was sold. The financial information below reflects the gain on property sale and the operating results of this Property LLC through the sale date. The Company recognized its allocable share of the gain from the property sale which was approximately $8,395 in its second quarter operating results. The $8,395 gain is included in the Company’s share of net income (loss) shown in the table below.

    The Company accounts for its investments in these Property LLCs using the equity method of accounting. The excess of the Company’s investment over its equity in the underlying net assets of the Property LLCs was approximately $6,727 at June 30, 2003. This excess investment is being amortized as a reduction to earnings on a straight-line basis over the lives of the related assets. The Company provides real estate services (development, construction and property management) to the Property LLCs.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    The operating results of the Company include its proportionate share of net income (loss) from the investments in the Property LLCs. A summary of financial information for the Property LLCs in the aggregate is as follows:

                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2003   2002
   
 
Real estate assets, net
  $ 128,924     $ 198,854  
Cash and other
    3,324       2,330  
 
   
     
 
Total assets
  $ 132,248     $ 201,184  
 
   
     
 
Mortgage notes payable
  $ 16,906     $  
Construction notes payable to Company (1)
    83,155       160,294  
Other liabilities
    2,335       3,975  
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities
    102,396       164,269  
Members’ equity
    29,852       36,915  
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities and members’ equity
  $ 132,248     $ 201,184  
 
   
     
 
Company’s equity investment
  $ 17,201     $ 21,991  
 
   
     
 
Company’s share of mortgage and construction notes payable
  $ 35,022     $ 56,103  
 
   
     
 

(1)   All of the Company’s construction financing to these unconsolidated real estate entities is included in the Company’s outstanding debt and real estate assets. At June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the venture partner’s share of the construction loans was $54,051 and $104,191, respectively.

                                     
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Revenues
                               
 
Rental
  $ 3,360     $ 850     $ 6,606     $ 1,181  
 
Other
    149       89       288       161  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    3,509       939       6,894       1,342  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Expenses
                               
 
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    1,970       1,050       3,989       1,778  
 
Depreciation
    1,257       745       2,590       1,141  
 
Interest
    1,121       574       2,278       833  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total expenses
    4,348       2,369       8,857       3,752  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Gain on property sale
    26,179             26,179        
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 25,340     $ (1,430 )   $ 24,216     $ (2,410 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Company’s share of net income (loss)
  $ 8,101     $ (500 )   $ 7,708     $ (843 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

    The operating results for the Property LLCs, summarized in the financial information above, included the revenues and expenses of the community sold through its sale date. Total revenues for this community were $1,277 and $303 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $2,871 and $319 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Total expenses were $1,380 and $991 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $3,059 and $1,172 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

    The Company has committed construction financing to two Property LLCs totaling $85,491 ($83,155 funded at June 30, 2003). These loans earn interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% and are secured by the apartment communities. The loans mature on dates ranging from September 2003 to November 2004 and are expected to be repaid from the proceeds of permanent project financings. In the first quarter of 2003, one of the Property LLCs repaid its outstanding construction note payable to the Company of $24,071 through the proceeds from a third-party non-recourse permanent mortgage note totaling $17,000 and from additional member equity contributions. The mortgage note bears interest at 4.28%, requires monthly principal and interest payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule and matures in March 2008. The Company issued a limited guarantee and indemnity to the lender regarding certain customary recourse liabilities and environmental matters up to a maximum potential exposure of $5,000. The other member of the Property LLC is obligated to reimburse the Company for up to its 65% share ($3,250) of the maximum potential exposure under these arrangements.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    As part of the development and construction services agreements entered into between the Company and the Property LLCs, the Company guaranteed the maximum total amount for certain construction cost categories subject to aggregate limits. The Company’s remaining maximum exposure for the fourth Property LLC totals approximately $5,200. The Company does not currently expect to be required to fund any guarantees relating to the Property LLC. Additionally, under theses agreements, the Company is subject to project completion date requirements, as defined. At June 30, 2003, the Company had met its remaining completion date requirements and will not be subject to any additional costs.

4.   REAL ESTATE ASSETS HELD FOR SALE/DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    The Company classifies real estate assets as held for sale after the approval of its internal investment committee and after the Company has commenced an active program to sell the assets. At June 30, 2003, the Company had classified multiple tracts of land as held for sale. These real estate assets are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at $10,705, which represents the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. The Company expects the sale of these assets to occur in the next twelve months.

    Under SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the operating results of real estate assets designated as held for sale subsequent to January 1, 2002 are included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. Also under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, the reserves, if any, to write down the carrying value of real estate assets designated and classified as held for sale after January 1, 2002 are included in discontinued operations. All subsequent gains or additional losses on the sale of these assets are also included in discontinued operations. Additionally under SFAS No. 144, any impairment losses on assets held for continuing use are included in continuing operations.

    For the three months ended June 30, 2003, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations, through the earlier of community sale date (if the community was sold between April 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003) or June 30, 2003, of one apartment community containing 770 units that was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations, through the earlier of the community sale date (if the community was sold between January 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003) or June 30, 2003 of two apartment communities containing 1,009 units that were classified as held for sale at December 31, 2002. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations of eight apartment communities containing 3,134 units and one commercial property through the earlier of the community sale date or the end of the period.

    The revenues and expenses of these communities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

                                     
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Revenues
                               
 
Rental
  $ 917     $ 4,580     $ 3,087     $ 12,242  
 
Other
    18       212       89       476  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    935       4,792       3,176       12,718  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Expenses
                               
 
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    345       2,188       1,150       5,242  
 
Depreciation
          591             1,455  
 
Interest
    396       813       1,135       2,196  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total expenses
    741       3,592       2,285       8,893  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from discontinued operations (before minority interest)
  $ 194     $ 1,200     $ 891     $ 3,825  
 
   
     
     
     
 

    For the three months ended June 30, 2003, the Company recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $26,936 ($23,987 net of minority interest), on the sale of one community, containing 770 apartment units, reduced by losses of $306 ($273 net of minority interest) resulting from losses on the sale of certain land parcels and additional reserves to write-down to fair value certain other land parcels classified as held for sale. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $34,917 ($31,059 net of minority interest) on the sale of two communities containing 1,009 units, reduced by losses of $1,413 ($1,254 net of minority interest) resulting from losses on the sale of certain land parcels and additional reserves to write-down to fair value less costs to sell certain other land parcels classified as held for sale.

    For the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Company recognized net gains of $18,385 ($16,146 net of minority interest) on the sale of four apartment communities, containing 1,450 apartment units, and one commercial property. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, these gains were reduced by losses of $7,652 ($6,731 net of minority interest) to reduce the carrying value of such assets designated as held for sale to their fair value sell costs to sell.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    In the first quarter of 2003, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $14,118, under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, to write-down the cost of an apartment community, located in Phoenix, Arizona, to its estimated fair value, based upon a revised determination that it was more probable that this community would be marketed for sale in the near term instead of held for long-term investment. This community was not classified as held for sale at June 30, 2003 as the Company’s internal investment committee had not approved the sale of the community and no program was initiated to actively sell the community. Subsequent to June 30, 2003, this community has been classified as held for sale as the Company’s investment committee approved the sale and the Company began actively marketing it for sale.

    Under prior accounting pronouncements, operating results and net gains or losses on the sale of assets classified as held for sale prior to December 31, 2001 are included in continuing operations. As a result of this presentation, income from continuing operation and gains on property sales may not be comparable between periods. The discussion below relates to the gains on property sales reported in continuing operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2002.

    In the first quarter of 2002, the Company sold two apartment communities containing 540 units and one commercial property for net proceeds of approximately $41,393. These sales resulted in net gains of approximately $13,275. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the consolidated statement of operations includes net income of $366 from these two communities and one commercial property prior to their sale dates.

5.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

    For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per common share is as follows:

                                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
      June 30,   June 30
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders (numerator):
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 3,802     $ 7,863     $ (23,495 )   $ 29,299  
 
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    (2,863 )     (2,863 )     (5,725 )     (5,725 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders
  $ 939     $ 5,000     $ (29,220 )   $ 23,574  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Common shares (denominator):
                               
 
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
    37,459,530       36,904,954       37,361,132       36,890,139  
 
Incremental shares from assumed conversion of stock options
    7,858       76,380       770       85,029  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
    37,467,388       36,981,334       37,361,902       36,975,168  
 
   
     
     
     
 

6.   DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

    At June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with a notional value of $129,000 with maturity dates ranging from 2005 to 2009. The Company recorded unrealized net losses of $1,804, net of minority interest and $4,657, net of minority interest, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 respectively, and net losses of $1,632, net of minority interest, and $2,724, net of minority interest, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, on these cash flow hedges as an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, a shareholders’ equity account, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Within the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify out of accumulated other comprehensive income approximately $6,198.

    In the first quarter of 2003, the Company entered into two interest rate cap arrangements with two financial institutions. The new interest rate cap arrangements replaced three expiring interest rate cap arrangements and were structured as cash flow hedges to provide a fixed ceiling at 5% for the Company’s variable rate, tax exempt borrowings. The Company is required to maintain the interest rate exposure protection under the terms of the financing arrangements. The interest rate cap arrangements are included on the accompanying balance sheet at fair value. At June 30, 2003, the difference of $1,140, net of minority interest, between the amortized costs of the interest rate cap arrangements of $2,720 and their fair value of $1,436 is included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a shareholders’ equity account. The $2,720 cost of the arrangements is being amortized as additional expense over their five-year term in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 totaled $25,346 and $4,330 respectively, as summarized on the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity and accumulated earnings. Comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $20,405 and consisted of net income of $25,062 plus the net change in the value of the derivatives discussed above of ($4,657). Comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $39,358 and consisted of net income of $42,082 plus the net change in the value of the derivatives discussed above of $2,724.

7.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

    Segment Description

    In accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosure About the Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” the Company presents segment information based on the way that management organizes the segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The segment information is prepared on substantially the same basis as the internally reported information used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers to manage the business.

    The Company’s chief operating decision makers focus on the Company’s primary sources of income from apartment community rental operations. Apartment community rental operations are broken down into four segments based on the various stages in the apartment community ownership lifecycle. These segments are described below. All commercial properties and other ancillary service and support operations are aggregated in the line item “other” in the accompanying segment information.

    Fully stabilized communities — those apartment communities which have been stabilized (the earlier of the point at which a property reaches 95% occupancy or one year after completion of construction) for both the current and prior year.

    Communities stabilized during 2002 — communities which reached stabilized occupancy in the prior year.

    Development and lease-up communities — those communities that are in lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of the current year, including communities that stabilized during the current year.

    Sold communities — communities which were sold in the prior year and not reflected as discontinued operations (see note 4).

    Segment Performance Measure

    Management uses contribution to consolidated property net operating income (“NOI”) as the performance measure for its operating segments. The Company uses net operating income, including net operating income of stabilized communities, as an operating measure. Net operating income is defined as rental and other revenue from real estate operations less total property and maintenance expenses from real estate operations (excluding depreciation and amortization). The Company believes that net operating income is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of the core operations, rather than factoring in depreciation and amortization, financing costs and general and administrative expenses. This measure is particularly useful, in the opinion of the Company, in evaluating the performance of geographic operations, operating segment groupings and individual properties. Additionally, the Company believes that net operating income, as defined, is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate investment community. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “income (loss) from continuing operations” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to net operating income.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Segment Information

    The following table reflects each segment’s contribution to consolidated revenues and property NOI together with a reconciliation of segment contribution to property NOI income from continuing operations. Additionally, substantially all of the Company’s assets relate to the Company’s property rental operations. Asset cost, depreciation and amortization by segment are not presented because such information at the segment level is not reported internally.

                                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Revenues
                               
Fully stabilized communities
  $ 64,541     $ 66,945     $ 129,487     $ 135,050  
Communities stabilized during 2002
    8,790       6,709       17,577       12,932  
Development and lease-up communities
    3,918       1,744       7,332       3,465  
Sold communities
          9             745  
Other
    5,218       5,278       9,847       10,274  
Interest income
    251       281       485       686  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Consolidated revenues
  $ 82,718     $ 80,966     $ 164,728     $ 163,152  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Contribution to NOI
                               
Fully stabilized communities
  $ 40,578     $ 43,439     $ 82,371     $ 88,330  
Communities stabilized during 2002
    5,593       3,595       11,235       6,984  
Development and lease-up communities
    2,034       935       3,728       1,888  
Sold communities
          3             369  
Other
    (349 )     682       (1,327 )     13  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Consolidated net operating income
    47,856       48,654       96,007       97,584  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Interest income
    251       281       485       686  
Minority interest in consolidated property partnerships
    348       460       682       943  
Gains on property sales
                      13,275  
Depreciation
    (22,476 )     (20,794 )     (45,204 )     (40,696 )
Interest
    (17,396 )     (13,700 )     (33,957 )     (26,844 )
Amortization of deferred loan costs
    (968 )     (569 )     (1,756 )     (1,123 )
General and administrative
    (3,342 )     (3,720 )     (6,967 )     (7,486 )
Other expenses
          (136 )     (567 )     (136 )
Severance charges
    (1,795 )           (21,506 )      
Asset impairment charge
                (14,118 )      
Proxy and related costs
    (5,231 )           (5,231 )      
Equity in losses of unconsolidated real estate entities
    8,101       (500 )     7,708       (843 )
Minority interest of preferred unitholders
    (1,400 )     (1,400 )     (2,800 )     (2,800 )
Minority interest of common unitholders
    (146 )     (713 )     3,729       (3,261 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 3,802     $ 7,863     $ (23,495 )   $ 29,299  
 
   
     
     
     
 

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

8.   SEVERANCE, PROXY AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

    In the second quarter of 2003, the Company recorded severance charges of $1,795 ($1,598 net of minority interest) relating to the departures of its executive vice president and chief financial officer and its executive vice president of asset management. In addition, the Company recorded the actual and estimated costs associated with the recently concluded proxy contest of $5,231 ($4,658 net of minority interest). In the first quarter of 2003, the Company recorded severance charges of $19,712 ($17,467 net of minority interest) relating to the change in roles from executive to non-executive status of the Company’s former chairman and vice-chairman of the board of directors, and a $14,118 ($12,510 net of minority interest) asset impairment charge, under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, to write-down the cost of an apartment community, located in Phoenix, Arizona, to its estimated fair value less the cost to sell.

    The severance charges recorded in the second quarter of 2003 represented the aggregate amount of the estimated payments and benefits to be made to the departing executive officers. The severance charges recorded in the first quarter of 2003 consisted of a $13,994 charge representing the discounted present value of the estimated payments to be made to the former chairman and vice-chairman under their existing employment arrangements and a $5,718 charge representing the discounted present value of estimated net costs that may be incurred by the Company as a result of the settlement of split-dollar life insurance obligations to the individuals under their employment contracts. The estimated charge for the settlement of the split-dollar life insurance obligations may change based upon a final legal determination regarding these insurance contracts and a final settlement among the parties.

    As discussed above, the Company recorded severance charges in the first and second quarters of 2003. The following table summarizes the activity relating to the accrued severance charges for the six months ended June 30, 2003:

         
Aggregate severance charges
  $ 21,506  
Payments for period
    (938 )
Interest accretion
    354  
 
   
 
Accrued severance charges at June 30, 2003
  $ 20,922  
 
   
 

    Substantially all of these remaining amounts will be paid over the remaining terms of the former executives employment contracts (10 to 13 years).

    Proxy and related costs of $5,231 represent the actual and estimated legal, advisory and other expenses associated with the solicitation of proxies from shareholders resulting from the proxy contest initiated in April 2003 by the Company’s former chairman and current chairman emeritus of the board of directors. Additionally, the $5,231 amount includes the estimated legal and resolution costs associated with the settlement of two derivative and purported class action lawsuits filed against the Company during the proxy contest. These lawsuits are expected to be settled subsequent to June 30, 2003. Through June 30, 2003, proxy and related costs paid totaled $3,181. The remaining accrued proxy and related charges of $2,050 are expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2003.

    The asset impairment charge relating to the Company’s Phoenix, Arizona apartment community was based upon a revised determination that it was more probable that this community would be marketed for sale in the near term instead of held for long-term investment. This determination was based on the views of the Company’s new chairman and current chief executive officer resulting from a review of the Company’s apartment communities during the first quarter of 2003. This community was not classified as held for sale at June 30, 2003 as the Company’s internal investment committee had not approved the sale of the community and no program was initiated to actively sell the community. Subsequent to June 30, 2003, this community has been classified as held for sale as the Company’s investment committee approved the sale and the Company began actively marketing it for sale.

9.   SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    Non-cash investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

    During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company’s derivative financial instruments (see note 6) decreased in value causing an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and a corresponding decrease in shareholders’ equity of $2,772, net of minority interest. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company’s derivative financial instruments decreased in value causing an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and a corresponding increase in shareholders’ equity of $2,724, net of minority interest.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    During the six months ended June 30, 2003, holders of 399,097 units in the Operating partnership exercised their option to convert their units to shares of common stock of the Company on a one-for-one basis. These conversions and adjustments for the dilutive impact of the Dividend Reinvestment and Employee Stock Purchase and Option Plans and other capital transactions result in adjustments to minority interest. The net effect of the conversions and adjustments was a reclassification decreasing minority interest and increasing shareholders’ equity in the amounts of $7,234 and $104 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

10.   STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN

    During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company granted 42,990 shares of restricted stock to company officers. The restricted shares vest ratably over periods ranging from three to eight years. The total value of the restricted share grants, net of forfeitures, of $1,106 was initially reflected in shareholders’ equity as additional paid in capital and as deferred compensation, a contra shareholders’ equity account. Such deferred compensation is amortized ratably into compensation expense over the vesting period.

11.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    On April 7, 2003, John A. Williams, chairman emeritus of the board, withdrew a complaint for injunctive relief and damages filed on March 21, 2003. As a result, the temporary restraining order issued by the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia in connection with the complaint also has been withdrawn. The board of directors was to have voted on a number of resolutions that would have restricted Mr. Williams with respect to certain company matters, including restrictions on access to employees and information. The temporary restraining order had enjoined the board from voting on any such resolutions during the 30-day period.

    On May 5, 2003, the Company received notice that a shareholder derivative and purported class action lawsuit was filed against members of the board of directors of the Company, including John Williams, and the Company as a nominal defendant. This complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia on May 2, 2003 and alleges various breaches of fiduciary duties by the board of directors of the Company and seeks, among other relief, the disclosure of certain information by the defendants. This complaint also seeks to compel the defendants to undertake various actions to facilitate a sale of the Company. On May 7, 2003, the plaintiff made a request for voluntary expedited discovery. On May 13, 2003, the Company received notice that a shareholder derivative and purported class action lawsuit was filed against certain members of the board of directors of the Company and against the Company as a nominal defendant. Mr. Williams was not named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia on May 12, 2003 and alleges breaches of fiduciary duties, abuse of control and corporate waste by the defendants. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages and, as appropriate, injunctive relief. These lawsuits are expected to be settled subsequent to June 30, 2003. The estimated legal and settlement costs, not covered by insurance, associated with the expected resolution of the lawsuits were recorded in the second quarter of 2003 as a component of the proxy and related costs charge.

    The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to its business from time to time, most of which are expected to be covered by liability insurance. Management of the Company believes that any resolution of pending proceedings or liability to the Company, which may arise as a result of these proceedings, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

                         
            June 30,   December 31,
            2003   2002
           
 
            (Unaudited)        
Assets
               
 
Real estate assets
               
   
Land
  $ 286,757     $ 273,058  
   
Building and improvements
    2,033,983       1,976,809  
   
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    244,985       246,634  
   
Construction in progress
    33,784       92,945  
   
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities
    100,356       182,285  
   
Land held for future development
    24,299       24,879  
 
   
     
 
 
    2,724,164       2,796,610  
   
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (470,307 )     (426,136 )
   
Assets held for sale
    10,705       73,061  
 
   
     
 
     
Total real estate assets
    2,264,562       2,443,535  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    4,302       6,390  
 
Restricted cash
    1,707       1,369  
 
Deferred charges, net
    14,235       15,584  
 
Other assets
    40,126       41,273  
   
 
   
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 2,324,932     $ 2,508,151  
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and partners’ equity
               
 
Notes payable
  $ 1,259,926     $ 1,414,555  
 
Accrued interest payable
    8,874       8,994  
 
Distribution payable
    19,406       33,252  
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    73,504       49,124  
 
Security deposits and prepaid rents
    8,073       8,250  
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    1,369,783       1,514,175  
 
   
     
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
Partners’ equity
               
   
Preferred units
    215,000       215,000  
   
Common units
               
       
General partner
    8,785       9,143  
       
Limited partners
    751,328       786,682  
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (19,964 )     (16,849 )
   
 
   
     
 
   
Total partners’ equity
    955,149       993,976  
   
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities and partners’ equity
  $ 2,324,932     $ 2,508,151  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per unit data)
(Unaudited)

                                     
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Revenues
                               
 
Rental
  $ 79,312     $ 77,221     $ 158,178     $ 156,009  
 
Other
    3,155       3,464       6,065       6,457  
 
Interest
    251       281       485       686  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    82,718       80,966       164,728       163,152  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Expenses
                               
 
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    34,611       32,031       68,236       64,882  
 
Depreciation
    22,476       20,794       45,204       40,696  
 
Interest
    17,396       13,700       33,957       26,844  
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    968       569       1,756       1,123  
 
General and administrative
    3,342       3,720       6,967       7,486  
 
Minority interest in consolidated property partnerships
    (348 )     (460 )     (682 )     (943 )
 
Other
          136       567       136  
 
Severance charges
    1,795             21,506        
 
Proxy and related costs
    5,231             5,231        
 
Asset impairment charge
                14,118        
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total expenses
    85,471       70,490       196,860       140,224  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated entities and gains on property sales
    (2,753 )     10,476       (32,132 )     22,928  
 
Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated real estate entities
    8,101       (500 )     7,708       (843 )
 
Gains on property sales
                      13,275  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    5,348       9,976       (24,424 )     35,360  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Discontinued operations
                               
 
Income from discontinued operations
    194       1,200       891       3,825  
 
Gains on properties held for sale and sold
    26,630       18,385       33,504       10,733  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Income from discontinued operations
    26,824       19,585       34,395       14,558  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
    32,172       29,561       9,971       49,918  
 
Distributions to preferred unitholders
    (4,263 )     (4,263 )     (8,525 )     (8,525 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income available to common unitholders
  $ 27,909     $ 25,298     $ 1,446     $ 41,393  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Per common unit data — Basic
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)
  $ 0.02     $ 0.13     $ (0.78 )   $ 0.64  
 
Income from discontinued operations
    0.64       0.47       0.82       0.35  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income available to common unitholders
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.04     $ 0.99  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average common units outstanding — basic
    42,066,025       42,023,842       42,057,716       42,009,027  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Per common unit data — Diluted
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)
  $ 0.02     $ 0.13     $ (0.78 )   $ 0.63  
 
Income from discontinued operations
    0.64       0.47       0.82       0.35  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income available to common unitholders
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.04     $ 0.98  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Distributions declared
  $ 0.45     $ 0.78     $ 0.90     $ 1.56  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average common units outstanding — diluted
    42,073,883       42,100,222       42,058,486       42,094,056  
 
   
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                             
                Common Units   Accumulated    
               
  Other    
        Preferred   General   Limited   Comprehensive    
        Units   Partner   Partners   Income   Total
       
 
 
 
 
Partners’ Equity, December 31, 2002
  $ 215,000     $ 9,143     $ 786,682     $ (16,849 )   $ 993,976  
 
Comprehensive income
                                       
   
Net income
    8,525       14       1,432             9,971  
   
Net change in derivative value
                      (3,115 )     (3,115 )
 
                                   
 
   
Total comprehensive income
                                    6,856  
 
Contributions from the Company related to Dividend Reinvestment and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
          3       263             266  
 
Stock-based compensation
          1       119             120  
 
Distributions to preferred Unitholders
    (8,525 )                       (8,525 )
 
Distributions to common Unitholders
          (379 )     (37,492 )           (37,871 )
 
Contributions from the Company related to shares issued for restricted stock, net of deferred compensation
          3       324             327  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Partners’ Equity, June 30, 2003
  $ 215,000     $ 8,785     $ 751,328     $ (19,964 )   $ 955,149  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

                     
        Six months ended
        June 30,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
               
 
Net income
  $ 9,971     $ 49,918  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Gains on property sales — continuing operations
          (13,275 )
   
Gains on properties held for sale and sold — discontinued operations
    (33,504 )     (10,733 )
   
Asset impairment charge
    14,118        
   
Equity in losses (income) of unconsolidated entities
    (7,708 )     843  
   
Stock-based compensation
    120        
   
Depreciation
    46,114       42,549  
   
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    1,756       1,123  
 
Changes in assets, (increase) decrease in:
               
   
Restricted cash
    (338 )     192  
   
Other assets
    1,540       (250 )
   
Deferred charges
    (1,463 )     (1,629 )
 
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
               
   
Accrued interest payable
    (120 )     (762 )
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    23,313       (5,390 )
   
Security deposits and prepaid rents
    (177 )     (440 )
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    53,622       62,146  
 
   
     
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
 
Construction and acquisition of real estate assets, net of payables
    (18,939 )     (87,597 )
 
Net proceeds from property sales
    98,711       140,368  
 
Capitalized interest
    (3,113 )     (8,540 )
 
Recurring capital expenditures
    (3,986 )     (4,731 )
 
Corporate additions and improvements
    (339 )     (548 )
 
Non-recurring capital expenditures
    (2,176 )     (1,264 )
 
Revenue generating capital expenditures
    (732 )     (966 )
 
Distributions from (investment in and advances to) unconsolidated entities
    89,471       (22,821 )
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
    158,897       13,901  
 
   
     
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
 
Payment of financing costs
          (150 )
 
Proceeds from notes payable
          38,500  
 
Payments on notes payable
    (1,278 )     (21,854 )
 
Lines of credit proceeds (repayments), net
    (153,351 )     (14,849 )
 
Proceeds from Dividend Reinvestment and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
    266       1,025  
 
Distributions to preferred unitholders
    (8,525 )     (8,525 )
 
Distributions to common unitholders
    (51,719 )     (65,470 )
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (214,607 )     (71,323 )
 
   
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,088 )     4,724  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    6,390       4,803  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 4,302     $ 9,527  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

1.   ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    Organization

    Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a Georgia limited partnership, and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multi-family apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. Post Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) through its wholly owned subsidiaries is the sole general partner, a limited partner and owns a majority interest in the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries, conducts substantially all of the on-going operations of Post Properties, Inc., a publicly traded company which operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust.

    At June 30, 2003, the Company owned 89.5% of the common limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership and 63.6% of the preferred limited partnership interests (“Preferred Units”). The Company’s weighted average common ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 89.0% and 87.8% for the three months and 88.8% and 87.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. At June 30, 2003, Common Units held by persons (including three directors of the Company) other than the Company represented an 10.5% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership. Each Common Unit may be redeemed by the holder thereof for either one share of Company common stock or cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the time of such redemptions, at the option of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership presently anticipates that it will cause shares of common stock to be issued in connection with each such redemption rather than paying cash (as has been done in all redemptions to date). With each redemption of outstanding Common Units for Company common stock, the Company’s percentage ownership interest in the Operating Partnership will increase. In addition, whenever the Company issues shares of common stock, the Company will contribute any net proceeds therefrom to the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership will issue an equivalent number of Common Units to the Company.

    The Operating Partnership owns 28,917 apartment units in 78 apartment communities, including 468 apartment units under development and lease-up in two apartment communities. At June 30, 2003, approximately 51.9%, 19.6% and 7.7% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s communities were located in the Atlanta, Dallas and Tampa metropolitan areas, respectively.

    Under the provisions of the limited partnership agreement, as amended, Operating Partnership net profits, net losses and cash flow (after allocations to preferred ownership interests) are allocated to the partners in proportion to their common ownership interests. Cash distributions from the Operating Partnership shall be, at a minimum, sufficient to enable the Company to satisfy its annual dividend requirements to maintain its REIT status under the Code.

    Basis of Presentation

    The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Operating Partnership’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normally recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Operating Partnership’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Certain 2002 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s financial statement presentation.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Stock-based Compensation

    On January 1, 2003, the Operating Partnership elected to voluntarily change its method of accounting for stock-based compensation to the fair value method prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” using the prospective method prescribed in SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure.” SFAS No. 148 also amended the disclosure requirements in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting used for stock-based compensation and the effect of the method on reported results. In prior periods, the Operating Partnership accounted for stock-based compensation under the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”

    Under the prospective method of adoption prescribed by SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148, the Operating Partnership will reflect as an expense each period the estimated cost of stock-based compensation, calculated under the Black-Scholes option pricing model for Company stock options, for all stock-based compensation granted after January 1, 2003. For stock-based compensation granted prior to December 31, 2002, compensation expense was generally not recognized for Company stock options granted at the Company’s current stock price on the grant date. As a result, the Operating Partnership’s general and administrative expenses may not be comparable between periods. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, general and administrative expenses included compensation expense of $75 and $120, respectively, recognized under the fair value method.

    The following table reflects the effect on the Operating Partnership’s net income and earnings per common unit had the fair value method of accounting under SFAS No. 123 been applied for each period.

                                     
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Net income available to common unitholders
                               
   
As reported
  $ 27,909     $ 25,298     $ 1,446     $ 41,393  
   
Stock-based compensation included in net income as reported
    75             120        
   
Stock-based compensation determined under the fair value method for all awards
    (99 )     (144 )     (205 )     (343 )
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Pro forma
  $ 27,885     $ 25,154     $ 1,361     $ 41,050  
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income per common unit — basic
                               
   
As reported
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.04     $ 0.99  
   
Pro forma
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.03     $ 0.98  
 
Net income per common unit — diluted
                               
   
As reported
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.04     $ 0.98  
   
Pro forma
  $ 0.66     $ 0.60     $ 0.03     $ 0.98  

    New Accounting Pronouncements

    In 2002 and 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued several new accounting pronouncements and the pronouncements with a potential impact on the Operating Partnership are discussed below.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 and Technical Corrections” was issued in May 2002. SFAS No. 145 rescinds SFAS No. 4, “Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishments of Debt,” which provided that gains and losses from early debt retirements be treated as extraordinary items. Under SFAS No. 145, gains and losses from early debt retirements will only be treated as extraordinary items if they meet the criteria for extraordinary items under APB No. 30. Since the definition of an extraordinary item is more restrictive under APB No. 30, SFAS No. 145 will generally cause the Operating Partnership to treat gains or losses from early debt retirements as part of income before extraordinary items. This part of SFAS No. 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002 and requires the reclassification of prior period extraordinary items not meeting the APB No. 30 criteria. The Operating Partnership adopted the requirements of SFAS No. 145 on January 1, 2003. The implementation of the statement had no impact on the Operating Partnership’s results of operations or financial position in the three and six months ended June 30, 2003. In the second quarter of 2003, the Operating Partnership reclassified $136 of extraordinary items recorded in the second quarter of 2002 from its prior period presentation as extraordinary items to operating expenses used in the determination of income from continuing operations. The remaining provisions of SFAS No. 145 are generally not applicable to the Operating Partnership.

    SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” was issued in July 2002. This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” SFAS 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The implementation of this Statement did not have a significant effect on the Operating Partnership’s results of operations or its financial position.

    FASB Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN No. 45”), “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” was issued in November 2002. FIN No. 45 clarifies disclosure requirements to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements regarding its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. Additionally, it clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The disclosure requirements of FIN No. 45 are effective for interim and annual financial statements issued after December 15, 2002. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 are applicable for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Operating Partnership has implemented the disclosure requirements of FIN No. 45 effective with its December 31, 2002 financial statements and adopted the recognition and measurement provisions effective January 1, 2003. The adoption of the recognition and measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 did not have a significant impact on the Operating Partnership’s financial position or results of operations.

    FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN No. 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51” was issued in January 2003. FIN No. 46 requires consolidation of all legal entities in which the enterprise holds contractual, ownership or other monetary interests that change with changes in the entity’s net asset value (such entities being designated as variable interest entities) where the enterprise is deemed the primary beneficiary. The consolidation provisions of FIN No. 46 are applicable immediately to all variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created prior to February 1, 2003 where the Operating Partnership is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, consolidation of such entities will be required for the interim period ending September 30, 2003. Information required to be disclosed in 2003 pursuant to FIN No. 46 includes the nature, purpose, size and activities of all variable interest entities where it is reasonably possible that such entities will be required to be consolidated by the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership’s maximum exposure to loss from these entities. The Operating Partnership is evaluating its investments in unconsolidated real estate entities to determine whether they fall within the definition of variable interest entities. The Operating Partnership believes that FIN No. 46 will not have a significant effect on its results of operations or financial position.

    SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity,” was issued in May 2003. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain liabilities and equity. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise effective at the beginning of the first quarterly period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Operating Partnership has not entered into any transactions involving financial instruments impacted by SFAS No. 150 and believes that the implementation of SFAS No. 150 in the third quarter of 2003 will not have a significant effect on the Operating Partnership’s financial position or results of operations.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2.   NOTES PAYABLE

    At June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Operating Partnership’s indebtedness consisted of the following:

                                   
      Payment           Maturity   June 30,   December 31,
Description   Terms   Interest Rate   Date (1)   2003   2002

 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured Notes
 
 
         
 
               
 
Senior Notes
 
Int
    6.11% - 7.70 %  
2003-2010
  $ 385,000     $ 385,000  
 
Medium Term Notes
 
Int
    6.69% - 8.12 %(2)  
2004-2015
    323,000       323,000  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
         
 
    708,000       708,000  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
Unsecured Lines of Credit & Other
 
 
         
 
               
  Revolver   N/A     LIBOR + 0.85 %(3)   2004     30,000       185,000  
  Cash Management Line   N/A     LIBOR + 0.75 %   2004     13,017       11,369  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
         
 
    43,017       196,369  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
Conventional Fixed Rate (Secured)
 
 
         
 
               
 
FNMA
 
Prin. and Int
    6.975 %(4)  
2029
    101,100       101,100  
 
Other
 
Prin. and Int
    5.50% - 7.69 %  
2007-2013
    193,429       194,706  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
         
 
    294,529       295,806  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
Tax Exempt Floating Rate Bonds (Secured)
 
Int
    1.00 %(5)  
2025
    214,380       214,380  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
Total
 
 
         
 
  $ 1,259,926     $ 1,414,555  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 

(1)   All outstanding indebtedness can be prepaid at any time, subject to certain prepayment penalties.
 
(2)   Contains $100,000 of Mandatory Par Put Remarketed Securities. The annual interest rate on these securities to 2005 (the “Remarketing Date”) is 6.85%. On the Remarketing Date, they are subject to mandatory tender for remarketing.
 
(3)   Represents stated rate. At June 30, 2003, the average interest rate was 2.11%.
 
(4)   Interest rate is fixed at 6.975%, inclusive of credit enhancement and other fees, to 2009 through an interest rate swap arrangement.
 
(5)   FNMA credit enhanced bond indebtedness. Interest based on FNMA “AAA” tax exempt rate plus credit enhancement and other fees of 0.639%. Interest rate represents the rate at June 30, 2003 before credit enhancements. The Operating Partnership has outstanding interest rate cap arrangements that limit the Operating Partnership’s exposure to increases in the base interest rate to 5%.

Debt maturities

    The aggregate maturities of the Operating Partnership’s indebtedness are as follows (1):

         
Remainder of 2003
  $ 102,531  
2004
    27,094  
2005
    204,402  
2006
    79,732  
2007
    112,178  
Thereafter
    690,972  
 
   
 
 
  $ 1,216,909  
 
   
 

(2)    Excludes outstanding balances on lines of credit of $43,017 discussed below.

    Unsecured Lines of Credit

    The Operating Partnership utilizes a $320,000 three-year syndicated revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”), for its short-term financing needs. At June 30, 2003, the stated interest rate for the Revolver was LIBOR plus 0.85% or prime minus 0.25%. The Revolver provides for the rate to be adjusted up or down based on changes in the credit ratings on the Operating Partnership’s senior unsecured debt. The Revolver also includes a money market competitive bid option for short-term funds up to $160,000 at rates below the stated line rate. The credit agreement for the Revolver contains customary representations, covenants and events of default, including covenants which restrict the ability of the Operating Partnership to make distributions, in excess of stated amounts, which in turn restrict the discretion of the Company to declare and pay dividends. In general, during any fiscal year the Operating Partnership may only distribute up to 100% of the Operating Partnership’s consolidated income available for distribution (as defined in the credit agreement) exclusive of distributions of up to $30,000 of capital gains for such year. The credit agreement contains exceptions to these limitations to allow the Operating Partnership to make distributions necessary to allow the Company to maintain its status as a REIT. The Operating Partnership does not anticipate that this covenant will adversely affect the ability of the Operating Partnership to make distributions, or the Company to declare dividends, at the Company’s current dividend level. The Revolver matures in April 2004, however, management expects to renew this facility later in 2003.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    In July 2003, the Operating Partnership’s unsecured debt rating was downgraded from Baa2 to Baa3 by Moody’s Investor Services, resulting in a split unsecured debt rating (Standard & Poor’s rates the Operating Partnership’s unsecured debt at BBB). Under the terms of the credit agreement, the interest rate on the revolver will remain at LIBOR plus 0.85% as the interest rate is based on the higher of the Operating Partnership’s unsecured debt ratings. If Standard & Poor’s were to lower its unsecured debt ratings one level, the interest rate on Revolver borrowings would increase to LIBOR plus 1.10%.

    Through April 2003, the Operating Partnership also had in place an additional $125,000 line of credit facility for general corporate purposes. This line matured in April 2003 and was not renewed.

    Additionally, the Operating Partnership has a $20,000 unsecured line of credit with Wachovia Bank of Georgia, N.A. (the “Cash Management Line”). The Cash Management Line bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.75% or prime minus .25% and matures in April 2004. Management expects to renew this facility at its maturity. At June 30, 2003, there were letters of credit to third parties totaling $963.

3.   INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

    At June 30, 2003, the Operating Partnership holds investments in three individual limited liability companies (the “Property LLCs”) with an institutional investor. Each Property LLC owns a newly developed apartment community. The Operating Partnership holds a 35% equity interest in the Property LLCs. At June 30, 2003, two of the apartment communities had achieved stabilized occupancy and one apartment community was in initial lease-up. The total estimated development cost of the apartment communities was funded through member equity contributions proportionate to the members’ ownership interests and through construction financing provided by the Operating Partnership. In June 2003, the underlying apartment community held by a fourth Property LLC was sold. The financial information below reflects the gain on property sale and the operating results of this Property LLC through the sale date. The Operating Partnership recognized its allocable share of the gain from the property sale of approximately $8,395 in its second quarter operating results. The Operating Partnership’s share of this gain is included in the Operating Partnership’s share of net income (loss) shown in the table below.

    The Operating Partnership accounts for its investments in these Property LLCs using the equity method of accounting. The excess of the Operating Partnership’s investment over its equity in the underlying net assets of the Property LLCs was approximately $6,727 at June 30, 2003. This excess investment is being amortized as a reduction to earnings on a straight-line basis over the lives of the related assets. The Operating Partnership provides real estate services (development, construction and property management) to the Property LLCs.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    The operating results of the Operating Partnership include its proportionate share of net income (loss) from the investments in the Property LLCs. A summary of financial information for the Property LLCs in the aggregate is as follows:

                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2003   2002
   
 
Real estate assets, net
  $ 128,924     $ 198,854  
Cash and other
    3,324       2,330  
 
   
     
 
Total assets
  $ 132,248     $ 201,184  
 
   
     
 
Mortgage notes payable
  $ 16,906     $  
Construction notes payable to Operating Partnership (1)
    83,155       160,294  
Other liabilities
    2,335       3,975  
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities
    102,396       164,269  
Members’ equity
    29,852       36,915  
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities and members’ equity
  $ 132,248     $ 201,184  
 
   
     
 
Operating Partnership’s equity investment
  $ 17,201     $ 21,991  
 
   
     
 
Operating Partnership’s share of mortgage and construction notes payable
  $ 35,022     $ 56,103  
 
   
     
 

(1)   All of the Operating Partnership’s construction financing to these unconsolidated real estate entities is included in the Operating Partnership’s outstanding debt and real estate assets. At June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the venture partner’s share of the construction loans was $54,051 and $104,191, respectively.

                                     
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Revenues
                               
 
Rental
  $ 3,360     $ 850     $ 6,606     $ 1,181  
 
Other
    149       89       288       161  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    3,509       939       6,894       1,342  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Expenses
                               
 
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    1,970       1,050       3,989       1,778  
 
Depreciation
    1,257       745       2,590       1,141  
 
Interest
    1,121       574       2,278       833  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total expenses
    4,348       2,369       8,857       3,752  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Gain on property sale
    26,179             26,179        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 25,340     $ (1,430 )   $ 24,216     $ (2,410 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating Partnership’s share of net income (loss)
  $ 8,101     $ (500 )   $ 7,708     $ (843 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

    The operating results for the Property LLCs, summarized in the financial information above, included the revenues and expenses of the community sold through its sale date. Total revenues for this community were $1,277 and $303 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $2,871 and $319 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Total expenses were $1,380 and $991 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $3,059 and $1,172 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

    The Operating Partnership has committed construction financing to two Property LLCs totaling $85,491 ($83,155 funded at June 30, 2003). These loans earn interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% and are secured by the apartment communities. The loans mature on dates ranging from September 2003 to November 2004 and are expected to be repaid from the proceeds of permanent project financings. In the first quarter of 2003, one of the Property LLCs repaid its outstanding construction note payable to the Operating Partnership of $24,071 through the proceeds from a third-party non-recourse permanent mortgage note totaling $17,000 and from additional member equity contributions. The mortgage note bears interest at 4.28%, requires monthly principal and interest payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule and matures in March 2008. The Operating Partnership issued a limited guarantee and indemnity to the lender regarding certain customary recourse liabilities and environmental matters up to a maximum potential exposure of $5,000. The other member of the Property LLC is obligated to reimburse the Operating Partnership for up to its 65% share ($3,250) of the maximum potential exposure under these arrangements.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    As part of the development and construction services agreements entered into between the Operating Partnership and the Property LLCs, the Operating Partnership guaranteed the maximum total amount for certain construction cost categories subject to aggregate limits. The Operating Partnership’s remaining maximum exposure for the fourth Property LLC totals approximately $5,200. The Operating Partnership does not currently expect to be required to fund any guarantees relating to the Property LLC. Additionally, under theses agreements, the Operating Partnership is subject to project completion date requirements, as defined. At June 30, 2003, the Operating Partnership had met its remaining completion date requirements and will not be subject to any additional costs.

4.   REAL ESTATE ASSETS HELD FOR SALE/DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    The Operating Partnership classifies real estate assets as held for sale after the approval of its internal investment committee and after the Operating Partnership has commenced an active program to sell the assets. At June 30, 2003, the Operating Partnership had classified multiple tracts of land as held for sale. These real estate assets are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at $10,705, which represents the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. The Operating Partnership expects the sale of these assets to occur in the next twelve months.

    Under SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the operating results of real estate assets designated as held for sale subsequent to January 1, 2002 are included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. Also under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, the reserves, if any, to write down the carrying value of real estate assets designated and classified as held for sale after January 1, 2002 are included in discontinued operations. All subsequent gains or additional losses on the sale of these assets are also included in discontinued operations. Additionally under SFAS No. 144, any impairment losses on assets held for continuing use are included in continuing operations.

    For the three months ended June 30, 2003, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations, through the earlier of community sale date (if the community was sold between April 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003) or June 30, 2003, of one apartment community containing 770 units that was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations, through the earlier of the community sale date (if the community was sold between January 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003) or June 30, 2003 of two apartment communities containing 1,009 units that were classified as held for sale at December 31, 2002. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations of eight apartment communities containing 3,134 units and one commercial property through the earlier of the community sale date or the end of the period.

    The revenues and expenses of these communities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

                                     
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Revenues
                               
 
Rental
  $ 917     $ 4,580     $ 3,087     $ 12,242  
 
Other
    18       212       89       476  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    935       4,792       3,176       12,718  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Expenses
                               
 
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    345       2,188       1,150       5,242  
 
Depreciation
          591             1,455  
 
Interest
    396       813       1,135       2,196  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total expenses
    741       3,592       2,285       8,893  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 194     $ 1,200     $ 891     $ 3,825  
 
   
     
     
     
 

    For the three months ended June 30, 2003, the Operating Partnership recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $26,936 on the sale of one community, containing 770 apartment units, reduced by losses of $306 resulting from losses on the sale of certain land parcels and additional reserves to write-down to fair value certain other land parcels classified as held for sale. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Operating Partnership recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $34,917 on the sale of two communities containing 1,009 units, reduced by losses of $1,413 resulting from losses on the sale of certain land parcels and additional reserves to write-down to fair value certain other land parcels classified as held for sale.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    For the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Operating Partnership recognized net gains of $18,385 on the sale of four apartment communities, containing 1,450 apartment units, and one commercial property. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, these gains were reduced by losses of $7,652 to reduce the carrying value of such assets designated as held for sale to their fair value.

    In the first quarter of 2003, the Operating Partnership recorded an impairment loss of $14,118, under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, to write-down the cost of an apartment community, located in Phoenix, Arizona, to its estimated fair value, based upon a revised determination that it was more probable that this community would be marketed for sale in the near term instead of held for long-term investment. This community was not classified as held for sale at June 30, 2003 as the Operating Partnership’s internal investment committee had not approved the sale of the community and no program was initiated to actively sell the community. Subsequent to June 30, 2003, this community has been classified as held for sale as the Operating Partnership’s investment committee approved the sale and the Operating Partnership began actively marketing it for sale.

    Under prior accounting pronouncements, operating results and net gains or losses on the sale of assets classified as held for sale prior to December 31, 2001 are included in continuing operations. As a result of this presentation, income from continuing operation and gains on property sales may not be comparable between periods. The discussion below relates to the gains on property sales reported in continuing operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2002.

    In the first quarter of 2002, the Operating Partnership sold two apartment communities containing 540 units and one commercial property for net proceeds of approximately $41,393. These sales resulted in net gains of approximately $13,275. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the consolidated statement of operations includes net income of $366 from these two communities and one commercial property prior to their sale dates.

5.   EARNINGS PER UNIT

    For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per common unit is as follows:

                                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
      June 30,   June 30
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common unitholders (numerator):
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 5,348     $ 9,976     $ (24,424 )   $ 35,360  
 
Less: Preferred unit distributions
    (4,263 )     (4,263 )     (8,525 )     (8,525 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common unitholders
  $ 1,085     $ 5,713     $ (32,949 )   $ 26,835  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Common unit (denominator):
                               
 
Weighted average units outstanding — basic
    42,066,025       42,023,842       42,057,716       42,009,027  
 
Incremental units from assumed conversion of stock options
    7,858       76,380       770       85,029  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average units outstanding — diluted
    42,073,883       42,100,222       42,058,486       42,094,056  
 
   
     
     
     
 

6.   DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

    At June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Operating Partnership had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with a notional value of $129,000 with maturity dates ranging from 2005 to 2009. The Operating Partnership recorded unrealized net losses of $2,025 and $5,303, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 respectively, and net losses of $1,832 and $3,105 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, on these cash flow hedges as an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, a shareholders’ equity account, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Within the next twelve months, the Operating Partnership expects to reclassify out of accumulated other comprehensive income approximately $6,198.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    In the first quarter of 2003, the Operating Partnership entered into two interest rate cap arrangements with two financial institutions. The new interest rate cap arrangements replaced three expiring interest rate cap arrangements and were structured as cash flow hedges to provide a fixed ceiling at 5% for the Operating Partnership’s variable rate, tax exempt borrowings. The Operating Partnership is required to maintain the interest rate exposure protection under the terms of the financing arrangements. The interest rate cap arrangements are included on the accompanying balance sheet at fair value. At June 30, 2003, the difference of $1,284 between the amortized costs of the interest rate cap arrangements of $2,720 and their fair value of $1,436 is included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a partners’ equity account. The $2,720 cost of the arrangements is being amortized as additional expense over their five-year term in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended.

    Comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 totaled $29,541 and $6,856 respectively, as summarized on the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity and accumulated earnings. Comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $24,257 and consisted of net income of $29,560 plus the net change in the value of the derivatives discussed above of $5,303. Comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $46,813 and consisted of net income of $49,918 plus the net change in the value of the derivatives discussed above of $3,105.

7.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

    Segment Description

    In accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosure About the Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” the Operating Partnership presents segment information based on the way that management organizes the segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The segment information is prepared on substantially the same basis as the internally reported information used by the Operating Partnership’s chief operating decision makers to manage the business.

    The Operating Partnership’s chief operating decision makers focus on the Operating Partnership’s primary sources of income from apartment community rental operations. Apartment community rental operations are broken down into four segments based on the various stages in the apartment community ownership lifecycle. These segments are described below. All commercial properties and other ancillary service and support operations are aggregated in the line item “other” in the accompanying segment information.

    Fully stabilized communities — those apartment communities which have been stabilized (the earlier of the point at which a property reaches 95% occupancy or one year after completion of construction) for both the current and prior year.

    Communities stabilized during 2002 — communities which reached stabilized occupancy in the prior year.

    Development and lease-up communities — those communities that are in lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of the current year, including communities that stabilized during the current year.

    Sold communities — communities which were sold in the prior year and not reflected as discontinued operations (see note 4).

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Segment Performance Measure

    Management uses contribution to consolidated property net operating income (“NOI”) as the performance measure for its operating segments. The Operating Partnership uses net operating income, including net operating income of stabilized communities, as an operating measure. Net operating income is defined as rental and other revenue from real estate operations less total property and maintenance expenses from real estate operations (excluding depreciation and amortization). The Operating Partnership believes that net operating income is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of the core operations, rather than factoring in depreciation and amortization, financing costs and general and administrative expenses. This measure is particularly useful, in the opinion of the Operating Partnership, in evaluating the performance of geographic operations, operating segment groupings and individual properties. Additionally, the Operating Partnership believes that net operating income, as defined, is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate investment community. The Operating Partnership believes that the line on the Operating Partnership’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “income (loss) from continuing operations” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to net operating income.

    Segment Information

    The following table reflects each segment’s contribution to consolidated revenues and property NOI together with a reconciliation of segment contribution to property NOI income from continuing operations. Additionally, substantially all of the Operating Partnership’s assets relate to the Operating Partnership’s property rental operations. Asset cost, depreciation and amortization by segment are not presented because such information at the segment level is not reported internally.

                                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Revenues
                               
Fully stabilized communities
  $ 64,541     $ 66,945     $ 129,487     $ 135,050  
Communities stabilized during 2002
    8,790       6,709       17,577       12,932  
Development and lease-up communities
    3,918       1,744       7,332       3,465  
Sold communities
          9             745  
Other
    5,218       5,278       9,847       10,274  
Interest income
    251       281       485       686  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Consolidated revenues
  $ 82,718     $ 80,966     $ 164,728     $ 163,152  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Contribution to NOI
                               
Fully stabilized communities
  $ 40,578     $ 43,439     $ 82,371     $ 88,330  
Communities stabilized during 2002
    5,593       3,595       11,235       6,984  
Development and lease-up communities
    2,034       935       3,728       1,888  
Sold communities
          3             369  
Other
    (349 )     682       (1,327 )     13  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Consolidated net operating income
    47,856       48,654       96,007       97,584  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Interest income
    251       281       485       686  
Minority interest in consolidated property partnerships
    348       460       682       943  
Gains on property sales
                      13,275  
Depreciation
    (22,476 )     (20,794 )     (45,204 )     (40,696 )
Interest
    (17,396 )     (13,700 )     (33,957 )     (26,844 )
Amortization of deferred loan costs
    (968 )     (569 )     (1,756 )     (1,123 )
General and administrative
    (3,342 )     (3,720 )     (6,967 )     (7,486 )
Other expenses
          (136 )     (567 )     (136 )
Severance charges
    (1,795 )           (21,506 )      
Asset impairment charge
                (14,118 )      
Proxy and related costs
    (5,231 )           (5,231 )      
Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated real estate entities
    8,101       (500 )     7,708       (843 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 5,348     $ 9,976     $ (24,424 )   $ 35,360  
 
   
     
     
     
 

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

8.   SEVERANCE, PROXY AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

    In the second quarter of 2003, the Operating Partnership recorded severance charges of $1,795 relating to the departures of its executive vice president and chief financial officer and its executive vice president of asset management. In addition, the Operating Partnership recorded the actual and estimated costs associated with the recently concluded proxy contest of $5,231. In the first quarter of 2003, the Operating Partnership recorded severance charges of $19,712 relating to the change in roles from executive to non-executive status of the Company’s former chairman and vice-chairman of the board of directors, and a $14,118 asset impairment charge, under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, to write-down the cost of an apartment community, located in Phoenix, Arizona, to its estimated fair value.

    The severance charges recorded in the second quarter of 2003 represented the aggregate amount of the estimated payments and benefits to be made to the departing executive officers. The severance charges recorded in the first quarter of 2003 consisted of a $13,994 charge representing the discounted present value of the estimated payments to be made to the former chairman and vice-chairman under their existing employment arrangements and a $5,718 charge representing the discounted present value of estimated net costs that may be incurred by the Operating Partnership as a result of the settlement of split-dollar life insurance obligations to the individuals under their employment contracts. The estimated charge for the settlement of the split-dollar life insurance obligations may change based upon a final legal determination regarding these insurance contracts and a final settlement among the parties.

    As discussed above, the Operating Partnership recorded severance charges in the first and second quarters of 2003. The following table summarizes the activity relating to the accrued severance charges for the six months ended June 30, 2003:

         
Aggregate severance charges
  $ 21,506  
Payments for period
    (938 )
Interest accretion
    354  
 
   
 
Accrued severance charges on June 30, 2003
  $ 20,922  
 
   
 

    Substantially all of these remaining amounts will be paid over the remaining terms of the former executives employment contracts (10 to 13 years).

    Proxy and related costs of $5,231 represent the actual and estimated legal, advisory and other expenses associated with the solicitation of proxies from shareholders resulting from the proxy contest initiated in April 2003 by the Company’s former chairman and current chairman emeritus of the board of directors. Additionally, the $5,231 amount includes the estimated legal and settlement costs associated with the resolution of two derivative and purported class action lawsuits filed against the Operating Partnership during the proxy contest. These lawsuits are expected to be settled subsequent to June 30, 2003. Through June 30, 2003, proxy and related costs paid totaled $3,181. The remaining accrued proxy and related charges of $2,050 are expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2003.

    The asset impairment charge relating to the Operating Partnership’s Phoenix, Arizona apartment community was based upon a revised determination that it was more probable that this community would be marketed for sale in the near term instead of held for long-term investment. This determination was based on the views of the Operating Partnership’s new chairman and current chief executive officer resulting from a review of the Operating Partnership’s apartment communities during the first quarter of 2003. This community was not classified as held for sale at June 30, 2003 as the Operating Partnership’s internal investment committee had not approved the sale of the community and no program was initiated to actively sell the community. Subsequent to June 30, 2003, this community has been classified as held for sale as the Company’s investment committee approved the sale and the Company began actively marketing it for sale.

9.   SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    Non-cash investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

    During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Operating Partnership’s derivative financial instruments (see note 6) decreased in value causing an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and a corresponding decrease in partners’ equity of $3,115. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Operating Partnership’s derivative financial instruments decreased in value causing an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and a corresponding increase in partners’ equity of $3,105.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

10.   STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN

    During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company granted 42,990 shares of restricted stock to Operating Partnership officers. The restricted shares vest ratably over periods ranging from three to eight years. The total value of the restricted share grants, net of forfeitures, of $1,106 was initially reflected in partners’ equity as additional paid in capital reduced by non-amortized deferred compensation expense. Such deferred compensation is amortized ratably into compensation expense over the vesting period.

11.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    On April 7, 2003, John A. Williams, chairman emeritus of the board, withdrew a complaint for injunctive relief and damages filed on March 21, 2003. As a result, the temporary restraining order issued by the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia in connection with the complaint also has been withdrawn. The board of directors was to have voted on a number of resolutions that would have restricted Mr. Williams with respect to certain Operating Partnership matters, including restrictions on access to employees and information. The temporary restraining order had enjoined the board from voting on any such resolutions during the 30-day period.

    On May 5, 2003, the Operating Partnership received notice that a shareholder derivative and purported class action lawsuit was filed against members of the board of directors of the Company, including John Williams, and the Operating Partnership as a nominal defendant. This complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia on May 2, 2003 and alleges various breaches of fiduciary duties by the board of directors of the Company and seeks, among other relief, the disclosure of certain information by the defendants. This complaint also seeks to compel the defendants to undertake various actions to facilitate a sale of the Operating Partnership. On May 7, 2003, the plaintiff made a request for voluntary expedited discovery. On May 13, 2003, the Operating Partnership received notice that a shareholder derivative and purported class action lawsuit was filed against certain members of the board of directors of the Company and against the Operating Partnership as a nominal defendant. Mr. Williams was not named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia on May 12, 2003 and alleges breaches of fiduciary duties, abuse of control and corporate waste by the defendants. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages and, as appropriate, injunctive relief. These lawsuits are expected to be settled subsequent to June 30, 2003. The estimated legal and settlement costs, not covered by insurance, associated with the expected resolution of these lawsuits, were recorded in the second quarter of 2003 as a component of the proxy and related costs charge.

    The Operating Partnership is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to its business from time to time, most of which are expected to be covered by liability insurance. Management of the Operating Partnership believes that any resolution of pending proceedings or liability to the Operating Partnership, which may arise as a result of these proceedings, will not have a material adverse effect on the Operating Partnership’s results of operations or financial position.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multifamily apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. As used in this report, the term “Company” includes Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), unless the context indicates otherwise. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is the general partner and owns a majority interest in the Operating Partnership which, through its subsidiaries, conducts substantially all of the on-going operations of the Company. The Company owns 28,917 apartment units in 78 apartment communities, including 468 apartment units in two apartment communities under development and lease-up. At June 30, 2003, approximately 51.9%, 19.6% and 7.7% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s communities are located in the Atlanta, Dallas and Tampa metropolitan areas, respectively.

The Company has elected to qualify and operate as a self-administrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. A REIT is a legal entity which holds real estate interests and, through payments of dividends to shareholders, in practical effect is not subject to federal income taxes at the corporate level.

At June 30, 2003, the Company owned approximately 89.5% of the common limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership. Common Units held by persons (including certain officers and directors) other than the Company represented a 10.5% common minority interest in the Operating Partnership.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with all of the accompanying consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report. This discussion is combined for the Company and the Operating Partnership as their results of operations and the financial condition are substantially the same except for the effect of the 10.5% common minority interest in the Operating Partnership. See the summary financial information in the section below titled “Results of Operations”.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this report, and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and the Company’s future performance, as well as management’s expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” or similar expressions. Examples of such statements in this report include our expectations with regard to: net operating income for 2003, occupancy levels and rental rates, operating expenses, stabilized community revenues in excess of specified expenses, accounting recognition and measurement of guarantees, employee severance charges and other accrued liabilities, debt maturities and financing needs, dividend payments, our ability to meet new construction, development, acquisition and other long-term liquidity requirements, and our ability to execute asset sales. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. These statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following are some of the factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in the Company’s forward-looking statements:

  Future local and national economic conditions, including changes in job growth, interest rates, the availability of financing and other factors;

  Demand for apartments in the Company’s markets and the effect on occupancy and rental rates;

  The impact of competition on the Company’s business, including competition for tenants and development locations;

  The Company’s ability to obtain financing or self-fund the development and acquisition of additional apartment communities;

  The uncertainties associated with the Company’s current real estate development, including actual costs exceeding the Company’s budgets or development periods exceeding expectations;

  Uncertainties associated with the timing and amount of asset sales and the resulting gains/losses associated with such asset sales;

  Conditions affecting ownership of residential real estate and general conditions in the multi-family residential real estate market;

  The effects of changes in accounting policies and other regulatory matters detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and uncertainties of litigation; and

  The Company’s ability to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Code.

Other important risk factors regarding the Company are included under the caption “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and may be discussed in subsequent filings with the SEC.

Critical Accounting Policies and New Accounting Pronouncements

In the preparation of financial statements and in the determination of Company operating performance, the Company utilizes certain significant accounting polices. The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in the notes to the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. The discussion below addresses the implementation and the impact of new pronouncements and accounting policies in the six months ended June 30, 2003.

On January 1, 2003, the Company elected to voluntarily change its method of accounting for stock-based compensation to the fair value method prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” using the prospective method prescribed by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure.” SFAS No. 148 also amended the disclosure requirements in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting used for stock-based compensation and the effect of the method on reported results. In prior periods, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation under the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”

Under the prospective method of adoption prescribed by SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148, the Company will reflect as an expense each period the estimated cost of stock-based compensation, calculated under the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options, for all stock-based compensation granted on or after January 1, 2003. For stock-based compensation granted on or before December 31, 2002, compensation expense was generally not recognized for stock options granted at the Company’s current stock price on the grant date. As a result, the Company’s general and administrative expenses may not be comparable between periods. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, general and administrative expenses included stock-based compensation expense of $75 and $120, respectively, recognized under the fair value method. Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements reflects the Company’s net income and earnings per share had the fair value method of accounting under SFAS No. 123 been applied for each period.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

SFAS No.145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 and Technical Corrections” was issued in May 2002. SFAS No. 145 rescinds SFAS No. 4, “Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishments of Debt,” which provided that gains and losses from early debt retirements be treated as extraordinary items. Under SFAS No. 145, gains and losses from early debt retirements will only be treated as extraordinary items if they meet the criteria for extraordinary items under APB No. 30. Since the definition of an extraordinary item is more restrictive under APB No. 30, SFAS No. 145 will generally cause the Company to treat gains or losses from early debt retirements as part of income before extraordinary items. This part of SFAS No. 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002 and requires the reclassification of prior period extraordinary items not meeting the APB No. 30 criteria. The Company adopted the requirements of SFAS No. 145 on January 1, 2003. In the second quarter of 2003, the Company reclassified $120, net of minority interest, of extraordinary items recorded in the second quarter of 2002 from its prior period presentation as extraordinary items to expenses used in the determination of income from continuing operations. The remaining provisions of SFAS No. 145 are generally not applicable to the Company.

SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” was issued in July 2002. This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” SFAS No. 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The implementation of this Statement did not have a significant effect on the Company’s results of operations or its financial position in the three and six months ended June 30, 2003.

FASB Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN No. 45”), “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” was issued in November 2002. FIN No. 45 clarifies disclosure requirements to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements regarding its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. Additionally, it clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The disclosure requirements of FIN No. 45 are effective for interim and annual financial statements issued after December 15, 2002. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 are applicable for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Company has implemented the disclosure requirements of FIN No. 45 effective with its December 31, 2002 financial statements and adopted the recognition and measurement provisions effective January 1, 2003. The adoption of the recognition and measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN No. 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51” was issued in January 2003. FIN No. 46 requires consolidation of all legal entities in which the enterprise holds contractual, ownership or other monetary interests that change with changes in the entity’s net asset value (such entities being designated as variable interest entities) where the enterprise is deemed the primary beneficiary. The consolidation provisions of FIN No. 46 are applicable immediately to all variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created prior to February 1, 2003 where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, consolidation of such entities will be required for the interim period ending September 30, 2003. Information required to be disclosed in 2003 pursuant to FIN No. 46 includes the nature, purpose, size and activities of all variable interest entities where it is reasonably possible that such entities will be required to be consolidated by the Company and the Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these entities. The Company is evaluating its investments in unconsolidated real estate entities to determine whether they fall within the definition of variable interest entities. The Company believes that FIN No. 46 will not have a significant effect on its results of operations or financial position.

SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity,” was issued in May 2003. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain liabilities and equity. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise effective at the beginning of the first quarterly period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company has not entered into any transactions involving financial instruments impacted by SFAS No. 150 and believes that the implementation of SFAS No. 150 in the third quarter of 2003 will not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Results of Operations

The following discussion of results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statements of operations and the community operations/segment performance information included below.

The Company’s revenues and earnings are generated primarily from the operation of its apartment communities. For purposes of evaluating comparative operating performance, the Company categorizes its operating communities based on the period each community reaches stabilized occupancy. A community is generally considered by the Company to have achieved stabilized occupancy on the earlier to occur of (1) attainment of 95% physical occupancy on the first day of any month or (2) one year after completion of construction.

At June 30, 2003, the Company’s portfolio of wholly-owned and majority-owned apartment communities consisted of the following: (1) 67 communities that were completed and stabilized for all of the current and prior year, (2) five communities that achieved full stabilization during 2002, and (3) three communities and additions to an existing community currently in the development or lease-up stage. Sold communities include communities sold in 2002 that were not reflected in discontinued operations under SFAS No. 144 (see discussion under “Discontinued Operations”). These operating segments exclude the operations of apartment communities classified as discontinued operations and apartment communities held in unconsolidated entities for the periods presented.

The Company has adopted an accounting policy related to communities in the lease-up stage whereby substantially all operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing and management and leasing personnel expenses) are expensed as incurred. During the lease-up phase, the sum of interest expense on completed units and other operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing and management and leasing personnel expenses) will initially exceed rental revenues, resulting in a “lease-up deficit,” which continues until such time as rental revenues exceed such expenses. Lease up deficits were $703 and $403 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $961 and $858 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

In order to evaluate the operating performance of its communities for the comparative periods listed below, the Company has presented financial information which summarizes the rental and other revenues and property operating and maintenance expense (excluding depreciation and amortization) and net operating income on a comparative basis for all of its operating communities and for its stabilized operating communities. Net operating income is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “income (loss) from continuing operations” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to net operating income. See note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of net operating income to GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations. The Company believes that net operating income is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of the core operations, rather than, factoring in depreciation and amortization, financing costs and general and administrative expenses. This measure is particularly useful, in the opinion of the Company, in evaluating the performance of geographic operations, operating segment groupings and individual properties. Additionally, the Company believes that net operating income, as defined, is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate investment community.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

All Operating Communities

The operating performance from continuing operations for all of the Company’s apartment communities summarized by operating segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 is summarized as follows:

                                                 
    Three months ended           Six months ended    
    June 30,           June 30,    
   
         
   
    2003   2002   % Change   2003   2002   % Change
   
 
 
 
 
 
Rental and other revenues
                                               
Fully stabilized communities (1)
  $ 64,541     $ 66,945       (3.6 )%   $ 129,487     $ 135,050       (4.1 )%
Communities stabilized during 2002
    8,790       6,709       31.0 %     17,577       12,932       35.9 %
Lease-up communities (2)
    3,918       1,744       124.7 %     7,332       3,465       111.6 %
Sold communities (3)
          9       (100.0 )%           745       (100.0 )%
Other revenue (4)
    5,218       5,278       (1.1 )%     9,847       10,274       (4.2 )%
 
   
     
             
     
         
 
    82,467       80,685       2.2 %     164,243       162,466       1.1 %
 
   
     
             
     
         
Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)
                                               
Fully stabilized communities (1)
    23,963       23,506       1.9 %     47,117       46,720       0.8 %
Communities stabilized during 2002
    3,197       3,114       2.7 %     6,342       5,948       6.6 %
Lease-up communities (2)
    1,884       809       132.9 %     3,604       1,577       128.5 %
Sold communities (3)
          6       (100.0 )%           376       (100.0 )%
Other expense (5)
    5,567       4,596       21.1 %     11,173       10,261       8.9 %
 
   
     
             
     
         
 
    34,611       32,031       8.1 %     68,236       64,882       5.2 %
 
   
     
             
     
         
Net operating income
  $ 47,856     $ 48,654       (1.6 )%   $ 96,007     $ 97,584       (1.6 )%
 
   
     
             
     
         
Recurring capital expenditures: (6)
                                               
Carpet
  $ 787     $ 702       12.1 %   $ 1,385     $ 1,361       1.8 %
Other
    1,737       2,150       (19.2 )%     2,601       3,370       (22.8 )%
 
   
     
             
     
         
Total
  $ 2,524     $ 2,852       (11.5 )%   $ 3,986     $ 4,731       (15.7 )%
 
   
     
             
     
         
Non-recurring capital expenditures
  $ 1,218     $ 717       69.9 %   $ 2,176     $ 1,264       72.2 %
 
   
     
             
     
         
Average apartment units in service
    29,188       30,509       (4.3 )%     29,374       30,445       (3.5 )%
 
   
     
             
     
         

(1)   Communities which reached stabilization prior to January 1, 2002.
 
(2)   Communities in the “construction”, “development” or “lease-up” stage during 2003 and, therefore, not considered fully stabilized for all of the periods presented.
 
(3)   Includes results from two communities containing 540 units and one commercial property in 2002.
 
(4)   Other revenues include revenues from commercial properties, from the Company’s corporate apartment rental business and revenues not directly related to property operations. Other revenue excludes interest income included in total revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
(5)   Other expenses include certain indirect central office operating expenses related to management, grounds maintenance, and costs associated with commercial properties and the Company’s corporate apartment rental business.
 
(6)   In addition to those expenses which relate to property operations, the Company incurs recurring and non-recurring expenditures relating to acquiring and developing new assets, materially enhancing the value of an existing asset, or substantially extending the useful life of an existing asset, all of which are capitalized. Recurring capital expenditures are those that are generally expected to be incurred on an annual basis. Non-recurring capital expenditures are those that generally occur less frequently than on an annual basis.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Stabilized Communities

The Company defines fully stabilized, or “same store” communities as those which have reached stabilization prior to the beginning of the previous year. At June 30, 2003, the fully stabilized portfolio of 67 communities with 24,347 units includes 37 communities with 14,614 units (60.0%) located in Atlanta, Georgia, 18 communities with 5,183 units (21.3%) located in Dallas, Texas, three communities with 1,439 units (5.9%) located in Tampa, Florida and nine communities with 3,111 units (12.8%) located in other markets. The operating performance of these communities is summarized as follows:

                                                     
        Three months ended           Six months ended    
        June 30,           June 30,    
       
         
   
        2003   2002   % Change   2003   2002   % Change
       
 
 
 
 
 
Rental and other revenue
  $ 64,541     $ 66,945       (3.6 )%   $ 129,487     $ 135,050       (4.1 )%
Property operating and maintenance expense (excluding depreciation and amortization)
    23,963       23,506       1.9 %     47,117       46,720       0.8 %
 
   
     
             
     
         
Same store net operating income (1)
  $ 40,578     $ 43,439       (6.6 )%   $ 82,370     $ 88,330       (6.7 )%
 
   
     
             
     
         
Capital expenditures (2)
                                               
 
Recurring:
                                               
 
Carpet
  $ 746     $ 602       23.9 %   $ 1,310     $ 1,101       19.0 %
 
Other
    1,642       1,962       (16.3 )%     2,386       2,913       (18.1 )%
 
   
     
             
     
         
   
Total recurring
    2,388       2,564       (6.9 )%     3,696       4,014       (7.9 )%
 
Non-recurring
    972       596       63.0 %     1,571       1,074       46.2 %
 
   
     
             
     
         
   
Total capital expenditures (A)
  $ 3,360     $ 3,160       6.3 %   $ 5,267     $ 5,088       3.5 %
 
   
     
             
     
         
 
Total capital expenditures per unit
(A÷24,347 units)
  $ 138     $ 130       6.2 %   $ 216     $ 209       3.3 %
 
   
     
             
     
         
Average monthly rental rate per apartment unit (3)
  $ 941     $ 1,000       (5.9 )%   $ 949     $ 1,004       (5.5 )%
 
   
     
             
     
         
Average economic occupancy (4)
    91.1 %     89.5 %     1.6 %     90.6 %     89.8 %     0.8 %
 
   
     
     
     
     
         

(1)   Net operating income of stabilized communities is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. See note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of net operating income for stabilized communities to GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations. The Company uses net operating income including net operating income of stabilized communities, as an operating measure. Net operating income is defined as rental and other revenues from real estate operations less total property operating and maintenance expenses from real estate operations (excluding depreciation and amortization). The Company believes that net operating income is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of the core operations, rather than, factoring in depreciation and amortization, financing costs and general and administrative expenses. This measure is particularly useful, in the opinion of the Company, in evaluating the performance of geographic operations, operating segment groupings and individual properties. Additionally, the Company believes that net operating income, as defined, is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate investment community. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “income (loss) from continuing operations” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to net operating income.

(2)   A reconciliation of these segment components of property capital expenditures to total recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows prepared under GAAP is detailed below.

                                 
    Three months ended   Six months ended
    June 30,   June 30,
   
 
    2003   2002   2003   2002
   
 
 
 
Recurring capital expenditures by operating segment
                               
Same store
  $ 2,388     $ 2,564     $ 3,696     $ 4,014  
Partially stabilized
    77       18       123       21  
Construction and lease-up
    17       16       26       21  
Other segments
    42       254       141       675  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total recurring capital expenditures per statements of cash flows
  $ 2,524     $ 2,852     $ 3,986     $ 4,731  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Non-recurring capital expenditures by operating segment
                               
Same store
  $ 972     $ 596     $ 1,571       1,074  
Partially stabilized
    1       5       41       8  
Construction and lease-up
    3       7       7       9  
Other segments
    242       109       557       173  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total non-recurring capital expenditures per statements of cash flows
  $ 1,218     $ 717     $ 2,176     $ 1,264  
 
   
     
     
     
 

    The Company uses same store recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures as cash flow measures. Same store recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that same store recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures are important indicators of the costs incurred by the Company in maintaining same store communities. The corresponding GAAP measures include information with respect to the Company’s other operating segments consisting of communities stabilized in the prior year, lease-up communities, and sold communities in addition to same store information. Therefore, the Company believes that the Company’s presentation of same store recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures is necessary to demonstrate same store replacement costs over time. The Company believes that the most directly comparable GAAP measure to same store recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures are the lines on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows entitled “recurring capital expenditures” and “non-recurring capital expenditures.”

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(3)   Average monthly rental rate is defined as the average of the gross actual rental rates for leased units and the average of the anticipated rental rates for unoccupied units, divided by total units.

(4)   Average economic occupancy is defined as gross potential rent less vacancy losses, model expenses and bad debt expenses divided by gross potential rent for the period, expressed as a percentage. The calculation of average economic occupancy does not include a deduction for concessions and employee discounts. Average economic occupancy including these amounts would have been 89.5% and 86.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 89.1% and 87.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, concessions were $1,015 and $1,688, respectively, and employee discounts were $134 and $190, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, concessions were $1,749 and $2,780, respectively, and employee discounts were $270 and $395, respectively.

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

The Operating Partnership reported net income available to common unitholders of $27,909 and $25,298 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and the Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $24,826 and $22,200 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in net income between the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 primarily reflected an increase in gains on property sales of $8,245 ($7,568 net of minority interest), and in earnings from unconsolidated entities of $8,601 ($7,659 net of minority interest), resulting from the gain on the sale of an apartment community held by one of the entities, offset by the impact of two separate accounting charges totaling $7,026 ($6,257 net of minority interest) recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2003. The first charge of $1,795 related to the severance costs associated with the departures of the Company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer and executive vice president of asset management. The second charge of $5,231 reflected the legal, advisory and other costs associated with the proxy contest initiated by the Company’s former chairman and current chairman emeritus of the board of directors in the second quarter of 2003. This $5,231 charge also included the estimated legal and settlement costs associated with the resolution of the two derivative and purported class action lawsuits filed against the Company during the proxy contest. In addition, the decline in net income between periods reflected a decrease in fully stabilized communities operating performance and reduced earnings resulting from the Company’s asset sale and capital recycling program. The impact of these items is discussed below.

Rental and other revenues increased $1,782 or 2.2% due to increased rental and other revenues of $4,255 from newly stabilized and lease-up properties offset by a decrease in rental and other revenues from fully stabilized communities of $2,404 (see discussion below). Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased $2,580 or 8.1% primarily due to increased expenses from lease-up communities as these expenses typically increase as property occupancy levels increase towards stabilized occupancy levels and as new lease-up properties are placed in service. Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) for fully stabilized communities increased $457 or 1.9% between periods (see discussion below).

For the three months ended June 30, 2003, the Company recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $26,936 ($23,987 net of minority interest), on the sale of one community, containing 770 apartment units, reduced by losses of $306 ($273 net of minority interest) resulting from losses on the sale of certain land parcels and additional reserves to write-down to fair value certain other land parcels classified as held for sale. For the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Company recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $18,385 ($16,146 net of minority interest) on the sale of four communities, containing 1,450 apartment units, and one commercial property. Fluctuations in gains on property sales between periods reflect such variables as the timing of sales and the size, age and location of the communities sold. See the section titled “Discontinued Operations” below for further discussion.

Depreciation expense increased $1,682 or 8.1% from 2002 to 2003 primarily due to increased depreciation on newly stabilized and lease-up properties, partially offset by the cessation of depreciation on properties sold.

Interest expense increased $3,696 or 27.0% from 2002 to 2003 primarily due to a $2,863 reduction in capitalized interest to development properties between periods as the Company’s development pipeline transitioned to operating properties in late 2002 and into 2003. In addition to the impact of capitalized interest, the remaining increase in interest expense was a result of increased average debt balances in 2003 and as a result of more interest expense reclassified to discontinued operations in 2002 of $417.

General and administrative expenses decreased $378 or 10.2% from 2002 to 2003 primarily due to lower executive salaries and associated costs due to the change in roles from executive to non-executive status of the Company’s chairman and vice-chairman in February 2003, as such costs were charged against the $19,712 severance liability established during the first quarter of 2003. The severance charges recorded in 2003 are discussed further below.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Other expenses in 2002 represent the costs associated with the early extinguishment of indebtedness. This $136 amount was reclassified from its prior year presentation as an extraordinary item as a result of the current year implementation of SFAS No. 145.

The Company recorded severance and proxy charges of $1,795 and $5,231, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2003. These charges are discussed in more detail below. No such charges were recorded in the comparable period of 2002.

Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated real estate entities increased from losses of $500 in 2002 to income of $8,101 in 2003. This increase was primarily due to the recognition of the Company’s share of a gain of $8,395 resulting from the sale of an apartment community by one of the limited liability companies accounted for on the equity method (see note 3 to the consolidated financial statements).

Stabilized Communities

Rental and other revenues decreased $2,404 or 3.6% from 2002 to 2003. This decrease resulted primarily from a 5.9% decline in the average monthly rental rate per apartment unit. The decline in average rental rate resulted in a revenue decrease of approximately $4,279 between periods. The aggregate decline in revenues related to other property fees totaled $815. These declines were offset by lower up-front rental concessions of $674 and lower vacancy losses of $2,016. The decline in rental rates in 2003 reflects the effect of the sluggish economy on the Company’s primary markets coupled with a continuing supply of new apartment units. This trend was especially true for the Company’s largest markets, Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, Texas, which experienced rental and other revenue declines of $1,773 and $400 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased $457 or 1.9% between periods. This increase was primarily due to increased property tax expense of $582 or 7.8%. This increase reflects the impact of lower expenses in 2002 of approximately $596 resulting from the settlement of 2001 property taxes principally in the Company’s Dallas, Texas market. Increased insurance expenses of $275 or 23.1% and increased promotional expenses of $151 or 11.5% were largely offset by decreased personnel expenses of $473 or 7.3%. Insurance costs increased primarily due to higher premiums caused by the volatility in insurance markets caused by, among other things, increased terrorism risks and lower insurance company investment returns. Promotional expenses increased primarily due to increased locator fees paid to brokers as a result of occupancy increases between periods. Personnel costs decreased due primarily to the impact of prior year staff reductions and continued control of wage increases between years.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

The Operating Partnership reported net income available to common unitholders of $1,446 and $41,393 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and the Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $1,377 and $36,357 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decline in net income between the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 primarily reflected the impact of severance, proxy and asset impairment charges totaling $40,855 ($36,291 net of minority interest) recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2003. Severance charges included $1,795 ($1,598 net of minority interest) recorded in the second quarter of 2003 related to the departures of two executive officers and $19,712 ($17,467 net of minority interest) related to the change in roles from executive to non-executive status of the Company’s former chairman and vice-chairman of the board of directors. The proxy charge of $5,231 ($4,658 net of minority interest) reflected the legal, advisory and other costs associated with the proxy contest in the second quarter of 2003. The $5,231 charge also included the estimated legal and settlement costs associated with resolution of two derivative and purported class action lawsuits filed against the Company during the proxy contest. The asset impairment charge totaling $14,118 ($12,510 net of minority interest) was a loss recorded under the provisions of SFAS No. 144 to write-down the cost of an apartment community located in Phoenix, Arizona, to its estimated fair value. These charges are discussed in more detail in the sections below. In addition, the decline in net income reflects a decrease in fully stabilized communities operating performance and reduced earnings resulting from the Company’s asset sale and capital recycling program. The impact of these items is discussed below.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Rental and other revenues increased $1,774 or 1.1% due to increased rental and other revenues of $8,512 from newly stabilized and lease-up communities offset by a decrease in rental and other revenues from fully stabilized communities of $5,563 (see discussion below) and sold communities of $745. Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased $3,354 or 5.2% primarily due to increased expenses from newly stabilized and lease-up communities as these expenses typically increase as property occupancy levels increase towards stabilized occupancy levels and as new lease-up properties are placed in service. Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) for fully stabilized communities remained essentially flat between periods (see discussion below).

The Company reported no net gains on property sales in continuing operations in 2003, as under the provisions of SFAS No. 144 all gains (losses) on sales of properties classified as held for sale subsequent to January 1, 2002 are classified as discontinued operations. The net gains on property sales included in continuing operations of $13,275 in 2002 resulted from the sale of two communities containing 540 units and one commercial property. These assets were all classified as assets held for sale at December 31, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $34,917 ($31,059 net of minority interest), on the sale of two communities, containing 1,009 apartment units, reduced by losses of $1,413 ($1,254 net of minority interest) resulting from losses on the sale of certain land parcels and additional reserves to write-down to fair value certain other land parcels classified as held for sale. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company recognized $18,385 ($16,146 net of minority interest) on the sale of four communities, containing 1,450 apartment units and one commercial property, reduced by losses totaling $7,652 ($6,731 net of minority interest) to reduce the carrying value of certain of such assets designated as held for sale to their fair value. See the section titled “Discontinued Operations” below for further discussion.

Depreciation expense increased $4,508 or 11.1% from 2002 to 2003 primarily due to increased depreciation on newly stabilized and lease-up properties, partially offset by the cessation of depreciation on properties sold and held for sale.

Interest expense increased $7,113 or 26.5% from 2002 to 2003 primarily due to a $5,427 reduction in capitalized interest to development properties between periods as the Company’s development pipeline transitioned to operating properties in late 2002 and early 2003. In addition to the impact of capitalized interest, the remaining increase in interest expense was a result of increased average debt balances in 2003 and as a result of more interest expense reclassified to discontinued operations in 2002 of $1,061.

General and administrative expenses decreased $519 or 6.9% from 2002 to 2003 primarily due to lower executive salaries and associated costs due to the change in roles from executive to non-executive status of the Company’s chairman and vice-chairman in February 2003, as such costs were charged against the $19,712 severance reserve established during the first quarter of 2003. The severance charges recorded in 2003 are discussed further below.

Other expenses of $567 in 2003 includes legal expenses of $373 relating to board of directors governance and transition matters, the settlement cost of $100 relating to the bankruptcy of a former technology investment and the estimated loss of $94 on the disposal of the Company’s partial ownership interest in a corporate aircraft. Other expenses in 2002 represent the costs associated with the early extinguishment of indebtedness. This $136 amount was reclassified from its prior year presentation as an extraordinary item as a result of the current year implementation of SFAS No. 145.

The Company recorded severance, proxy and asset impairment charges of $21,506, $5,231 and $14,118, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2003. These charges are discussed in more detail below. No such charges were recorded in the comparable period of 2002.

Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated real estate entities increased from a loss of $843 in 2002 to income of $7,708 in 2003. This increase was primarily due to the recognition of the Company’s share of a gain of $8,395 resulting from the sale of an apartment community by one of the limited liability companies accounted for on the equity method (see note 3 to the consolidated financial statements).

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Stabilized Communities

Rental and other revenues decreased $5,563 or 4.1% from 2002 to 2003. This decrease resulted primarily from a 5.5% decline in the average monthly rental rate per apartment unit. The decline in average rental rate resulted in a revenue decrease of approximately $8,142 between periods. The aggregate decline in revenues related to other property fees totaled $1,052. These declines were offset by lower up-front rental concessions of $1,032 and lower vacancy losses of $2,597. The decline in rental rates in 2003 reflects the effect of the sluggish economy on the Company’s primary markets coupled with a continuing supply of new apartment units. This trend was especially true for the Company’s largest market, Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, Texas, which experienced rental and other revenue declines of $3,893 and $1,020, respectively, between periods.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased $397 or 0.8% from 2002 to 2003. Increased property tax expenses of $394 or 2.5%, increased insurance expenses of $562 or 23.7% and increased promotional expenses of $291 or 12.2% were offset by decreased personnel expenses of $658 or 5.2%. The increase in property tax expenses primarily reflects the impact of lower expenses in 2002 of approximately $596 resulting from the settlement of 2001 property taxes principally in the Company’s Dallas, Texas market. Insurance costs increased primarily due to higher premiums caused by the volatility in insurance markets caused by, among other things, increased terrorism risks and lower insurance company investment returns. Promotional expenses increased primarily due to increased locator fees paid to brokers as a result of occupancy increases between periods.

Discontinued Operations

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the operating results and gains and losses on property sales of real estate assets designated as held for sale subsequent to January 1, 2002 are included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations.

For the three months ended June 30, 2003, income from discontinued operations includes the results of operations through the earlier of the community sale date (if the community was sold between April 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003) or June 30, 2003, of one apartment community containing 770 units that was held for sale at December 31, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations, through the earlier of the community sale date (if the community was sold between January 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003) or June 30, 2003 of two apartment communities containing 1,009 units that were classified as held for sale at December 31, 2002. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations of eight apartment communities containing 3,134 units and one commercial property through the earlier of the community sale date or the end of the period. The revenues and expenses of these properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

                                     
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Revenues
                               
 
Rental
  $ 917     $ 4,580     $ 3,087     $ 12,242  
 
Other
    18       212       89       476  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    935       4,792       3,176       12,718  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Expenses
                               
 
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    345       2,188       1,150       5,242  
 
Depreciation
          591             1,455  
 
Interest
    396       813       1,135       2,196  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total expenses
    741       3,592       2,285       8,893  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from discontinued operations (before minority interest)
  $ 194     $ 1,200     $ 891     $ 3,825  
 
   
     
     
     
 

The decrease in revenues and expenses between periods results from the timing and size of the communities sold, as summarized above.

For the three months ended June 30, 2003, the Company recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $26,936 ($23,987 net of minority interest), on the sale of one community, containing 770 apartment units, reduced by losses of $306 ($273 net of minority interest) resulting from losses on the sale of certain land parcels and additional reserves to write-down to fair value certain other land parcels classified as held for sale. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $34,917 ($31,059 net of minority interest) on the sale of two communities containing 1,009 units,

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

reduced by losses of $1,413 ($1,254 net of minority interest) resulting from losses on the sale of certain land parcels and additional reserves to write-down to fair value certain other land parcels classified as held for sale. For the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Company recognized net gains from discontinued operations totaling $18,385 ($16,146 net of minority interest) on the sale of four apartment communities, containing 1,450 apartment units, and one commercial property. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, these gains were reduced by losses of $7,652 ($6,731 net of minority interest) to reduce the carrying value of certain of such assets designated as held for sale to their fair value.

Severance, Proxy and Asset Impairment Charges

In the second quarter of 2003, the Company recorded severance charges of $1,795 ($1,598 net of minority interest) relating to the departures of its executive vice president and chief financial officer and its executive vice president of asset management. In addition, the Company recorded the actual and estimated costs associated with the recently concluded proxy contest of $5,231 ($4,658 net of minority interest). In the first quarter of 2003, the Company recorded severance charges of $19,712 ($17,467 net of minority interest) relating to the change in roles from executive to non-executive status of the Company’s former chairman and vice-chairman of the board of directors, and a $14,118 ($12,510 net of minority interest) asset impairment charge, under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, to write-down the cost of an apartment community, located in Phoenix, Arizona, to its estimated fair value.

The severance charges recorded in the second quarter of 2003 represent the aggregate amount of the estimated payments and benefits to be made to the departing executive officers. The severance charges recorded in the first quarter of 2003 consisted of a $13,994 ($12,399 net of minority interest) charge representing the discounted present value of the estimated payments to be made to the former chairman and vice-chairman under their existing employment arrangements and a $5,718 ($5,068 net of minority interest) charge representing the discounted present value of estimated net costs that may be incurred by the Company as a result of the settlement of split-dollar life insurance obligations to the individuals under their employment arrangements. The estimated charge for the settlement of the split-dollar life insurance obligations may change based upon a final legal determination regarding these insurance contracts and a final settlement among the parties.

As discussed above, the Company recorded severance charges in the first and second quarters of 2003. The following table summarizes the activity relating to the accrued severance charges for the six months ended June 30, 2003:

         
Aggregate severance charges
  $ 21,506  
Payments for period
    (938 )
Interest accretion
    354  
 
   
 
Accrued severance charges on June 30, 2003
  $ 20,922  
 
   
 

Substantially all of these remaining amounts will be paid over the terms of the former executives employment contracts (10 to 13 years).

Proxy and related costs of $5,231 represent the actual and estimated legal, advisory and other expenses associated with the solicitation of proxies from shareholders resulting from the contested proxy contest initiated in April 2003 by the Company’s former chairman and current chairman emeritus of the board of directors. Additionally, the $5,231 amount includes the estimated legal and settlement costs associated with the resolution of two derivative and purported class action lawsuits filed against the Company during the proxy contest. These lawsuits are expected to be settled subsequent to June 30, 2003. Through June 30, 2003, proxy and related costs paid totaled $3,181. The remaining accrued proxy charges of $2,050 are expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2003.

The asset impairment charge relating to the Company’s Phoenix, Arizona apartment community was based upon a revised determination that it was more probable that this community would be marketed for sale in the near term instead of held for long-term investment. This community was not classified as held for sale at June 30, 2003 as the Company’s internal investment committee had not approved the sale of the community and no program was initiated to actively sell the community. Subsequent to June 30, 2003, this community has been classified as held for sale as the Company’s investment committee approved the sale and the Company began actively marketing it for sale.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Outlook

For the remainder of 2003, management expects a moderation in the rate of decline in rental and other revenues from fully stabilized communities compared to the prior year period. Because of continued cost control efforts in 2003, management expects modest full year increases in fully stabilized community operating expenses primarily driven by projected full year increases in property taxes and insurance expenses offset by reductions in personnel costs. In light of the expectation of decreased revenues and modestly higher operating expenses for the full year of 2003, management expects stabilized community net operating income to continue to show period over period declines when compared to 2002. For the third quarter of 2003, management expects same store property net operating income to be flat to slightly higher as compared to the second quarter of 2003, driven primarily by higher occupancy rates.

Management expects interest expense in the third quarter of 2003 to be higher than in the second quarter of 2002 due to a reduction of interest capitalization on the Company’s Post ToscanaTM project as it transitions to being completely in service in the third quarter. This decline will be somewhat offset by increased property net operating income from this project as it continues its lease-up in the third and fourth quarters of 2003. Management also expects general and administrative expenses to increase in the third and fourth quarters of 2003 resulting from increased directors and officers insurance premiums, the amortization of additional restricted stock and stock option awards and the expensing of development personnel and related costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The discussion in this Liquidity and Capital Resources section is the same for the Company and the Operating Partnership, except that all indebtedness described herein has been incurred by the Operating Partnership.

The Company’s net cash provided by operating activities declined from $62,146 in 2002 to $53,622 in 2003 primarily due to lower operating earnings, excluding gains from property sales, and the negative impact of cash payments for proxy and severance costs in 2003.

Net cash provided by investing activities increased from $13,901 in 2002 to $158,897 in 2003 primarily due to reduced development and construction expenditures in 2003 and the net repayment of construction loan advances and cash distributions from unconsolidated real estate entities in 2003, partially offset by reduced proceeds from wholly-owned asset sales between periods.

Net cash used in financing activities increased from $71,323 in 2002 to $214,607 in 2003 primarily due to the increased repayment of outstanding debt in 2003 compared to 2002. The proceeds used to repay consolidated debt balances were generated from asset sale proceeds and through the repayment of construction loan advances and cash distributions from unconsolidated entities.

The Company has elected to be taxed as REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Management currently intends to continue operating the Company as a REIT in 2003. As a REIT, the Company is subject to a number of organizational and operating requirements, including a requirement to distribute 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income taxes on its taxable income.

Through June 30, 2003, the Company met its short-term liquidity requirement of funding the payment of its current level of quarterly dividends to shareholders from its net cash flow provided by operating activities, less its annual recurring and nonrecurring property and corporate capital expenditures. For the second half of 2003, the Company believes its net cash flow from operations, reduced by annual capital expenditures discussed above, may not be sufficient to fully fund the Company’s current level of dividend payments to common shareholders. If cash flows decline in future periods, the Company currently intends to use a combination of proceeds from asset sales and line of credit borrowings to fund the additional cash flow necessary to fully fund the Company’s current quarterly dividend to common shareholders of $0.45 per share. Depending on market conditions, the Company may need to fund dividends ranging from $4,000 to $5,000 from these sources for the remainder of 2003. The Company’s net cash flow from operations continues to be sufficient to meet the dividend requirements necessary to maintain its REIT status under the Code.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Management expects the Company to meet its construction and development and certain of its other long-term liquidity requirements, including maturities of long-term debt and lines of credit, debt and equity commitments to unconsolidated entities (summarized in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002) and possible land and property acquisitions through the selective sale of operating properties and through long-term secured and unsecured borrowings. Management believes the Company has adequate borrowing capacity and accessibility to real estate sales markets to fund these requirements. Management currently intends to utilize its available borrowing capacity under its unsecured lines of credit to retire its $100,000 senior notes maturing in October 2003. The capacity under the lines of credit was created primarily through proceeds from property sales. Additionally in prior years, the Company has utilized equity joint ventures as a means of raising capital and reducing the size and exposure of its development property pipeline. The Company may continue to use joint venture arrangements in future years as a source of capital and to reduce its exposure to certain risks of its future development pipeline.

As previously discussed, the Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of operating properties as the primary source of capital to fund its current and future development and acquisition expenditures. The Company began an active asset sale and capital recycling program in 2000 as the primary means to fund its on-going community development program. Total funds raised in fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001 were $182,216 and $220,122, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company sold two apartment communities, containing 1,009 apartment units, and certain land parcels for net proceeds of $98,711. Additionally in 2003, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $75,000 (including the repayment of the construction loan from the venture) from the sale of one apartment community held in an unconsolidated entity.

Subsequent to June 30, 2003, the Company announced its intention to sell an additional $250,000 to $300,000 of operating properties in late 2003 or early 2004. The proceeds from these sales are expected to be used to fund future development expenditures, future property acquisitions and to opportunistically repurchase the Company’s common stock. The objective of this additional asset sales effort is to reduce the Company’s asset concentrations in Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, Texas and to increase its asset holdings in certain of its other markets.

At June 30, 2003, the Company had available credit facility borrowing capacity of approximately $297,000 under its existing $320,000 revolving credit facility and its $20,000 cash management credit facility. The Company’s primary credit facility with total capacity of $320,000 and the $20,000 cash management facility mature in April 2004. Management currently expects to renew its primary credit facility with a capacity of approximately $300,000. Additionally, management expects to renew its $20,000 cash management credit facility. Management believes it will have adequate capacity under its facilities to execute its 2003 business plan without a significant level of asset sales or other secured and unsecured debt financings.

Subsequent to June 30, 2003, the Company’s unsecured public debt ratings were downgraded by Moody’s Investor Service from Baa2 to Baa3. The Company’s current unsecured debt ratings are BBB by Standard & Poor’s and Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service. The Company continues to be rated investment grade by both rating agencies. Under the terms of the Company’s credit facility, the interest rate on borrowings will remain at LIBOR plus 0.85% as the interest rate is based on the higher of the Company’s unsecured debt ratings (in a situation where the Company has split ratings). A lowering of the Company’s unsecured public debt ratings by one rating level by Standard & Poor’s would lead to increased pricing under its credit facility to LIBOR plus 1.10%. Downgrades may also increase the pricing of new issuances of public unsecured debt. In addition, certain of the financial covenants under the Company’s syndicated line of credit are tied to maintaining an investment grade credit rating. Management does not anticipate that the downgrade by Moody's Investor Service will materially affect the Company’s ability to obtain the requisite level of debt financing to finance its business plan. Should the Company not maintain its investment grade credit ratings, its total dividend payout, exclusive of the portion of the dividend attributable to capital gains from asset sales up to $30,000, would be limited to 95% versus 100% of consolidated income available for distribution, as defined. Management believes the Company’s current business plan and financing strategy are consistent with the fundamentals of maintaining its investment grade ratings.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Unsecured Lines of Credit

The Company utilizes a $320,000 three-year syndicated revolving line of credit lead by Wachovia Bank (the “Revolver”), for its short-term financing needs. At June 30, 2003, the stated interest rate for the Revolver was LIBOR plus 0.85% or prime minus 0.25%. The Revolver provides for the rate to be adjusted up or down based on changes in the credit ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured debt (see the discussion in the previous section regarding changes in the Company’s credit ratings and the impact on the interest rate under the credit facility). The Revolver also includes a money market competitive bid option for short-term funds up to $160,000 at rates below the stated line rate. The credit agreement for the Revolver contains customary representations, covenants and events of default, including covenants which restrict the ability of the Operating Partnership to make distributions, in excess of stated amounts, which in turn restrict the discretion of the Company to declare and pay dividends. In general, during any fiscal year the Operating Partnership may only distribute up to 100% of the Operating Partnership’s consolidated income available for distribution (as defined in the credit agreement) exclusive of distributions of up to $30,000 of capital gains for such year. The credit agreement contains exceptions to these limitations to allow the Operating Partnership to make distributions necessary to allow the Company to maintain its status as a REIT. The Company does not anticipate that this covenant will adversely affect the ability of the Operating Partnership to make distributions, or the Company to declare dividends, at the Company’s current dividend level. The Revolver matures in April 2004, however, management expects to renew this facility later in 2003. This line may be renewed with a total capacity of approximately $300,000, due to reduced financing requirements resulting from reduced development activities.

Additionally, the Company has a $20,000 unsecured line of credit with Wachovia Bank of Georgia, N.A. (the “Cash Management Line”). The Cash Management Line bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.75% or prime minus .25% and matures in April 2004. At June 30, 2003, the Company has issued letters of credit to third parties totaling $963 under this facility.

Long-term Debt Issuances

In February 2003, one of the Company’s unconsolidated equity joint ventures closed a $17,000 loan with a life insurance company. This loan is secured by the apartment community owned by the joint venture in which the Company has a 35% ownership interest. The Company received 100% of the loan proceeds from the joint venture as a repayment of its outstanding construction loan to the joint venture. Payments of principal and interest will be based upon an interest rate of 4.28% per annum and a 30-year amortization schedule, with the balance due at maturity in March 2008. The net proceeds were used by the Company to repay amounts outstanding under its credit facilities.

Stock Repurchase Program

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved the purchase of up to $200,000 of the Company’s common stock. Through December 31, 2002, the Company had acquired 3,127,600 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $114,126 and had acquired 100,000 shares of preferred stock at an aggregate cost of $5,100. The Company acquired no common or preferred stock in the six months ended June 30, 2003. Management has indicated it will be opportunistic with respect to additional share repurchases and intends to finance additional repurchases with asset sale proceeds rather than additional borrowings.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Schedule of Indebtedness

The following table reflects a summary of the Company’s indebtedness at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002:

                                   
      Payment           Maturity   June 30,   December 31,
Description   Terms   Interest Rate   Date (1)   2003   2002

 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured Notes
 
 
         
 
               
 
Senior Notes
 
Int
    6.11% - 7.70 %  
2003-2010
  $ 385,000     $ 385,000  
 
Medium Term Notes
 
Int
    6.69% - 8.12 %(2)  
2004-2015
    323,000       323,000  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
         
 
    708,000       708,000  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
Unsecured Lines of Credit & Other
 
 
         
 
               
  Revolver   N/A     LIBOR + 0.85 %(3)   2004     30,000       185,000  
  Cash Management Line   N/A     LIBOR + 0.75 %   2004     13,017       11,369  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
         
 
    43,017       196,369  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
Conventional Fixed Rate (Secured)
 
 
         
 
               
 
FNMA
 
Prin. and Int
    6.975 %(4)  
2029
    101,100       101,100  
 
Other
 
Prin. and Int
    5.50% - 7.69 %  
2007-2013
    193,429       194,706  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
         
 
    294,529       295,806  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
Tax Exempt Floating Rate Bonds (Secured)
 
Int
    1.00 %(5)  
2025
    214,380       214,380  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 
 
Total
 
 
         
 
  $ 1,259,926     $ 1,414,555  
 
 
 
         
 
   
     
 

(1)   All outstanding indebtedness can be prepaid at any time, subject to certain prepayment penalties.

(2)   Contains $100,000 of Mandatory Par Put Remarketed Securities. The annual interest rate on these securities to 2005 (the “Remarketing Date”) is 6.85%. On the Remarketing Date, they are subject to mandatory tender for remarketing.

(3)   Represents stated rate. At June 30,2003, the weighted average interest rate was 2.11%.

(4)   Interest rate is fixed at 6.975%, inclusive of credit enhancement and other fees, to 2009 through an interest rate swap arrangement.

(5)   FNMA credit enhanced bond indebtedness. Interest based on FNMA “AAA” tax exempt rate plus credit enhancement and other fees of 0.639%. Interest rate represents rate at June 30, 2003 before credit enhancements. At June 30, 2003, the Company has outstanding interest rate cap arrangements that limit the Company’s exposure to increases in the base interest rate to 5%.

Capitalization of Fixed Assets and Community Improvements

The Company has a policy of capitalizing those expenditures relating to the acquisition of new assets and the development and construction of new apartment communities. In addition, the Company capitalizes expenditures that enhance the value of existing assets and expenditures that substantially extend the life of existing assets. All other expenditures necessary to maintain a community in ordinary operating condition are expensed as incurred. Additionally, for new development communities, carpet, vinyl and blind replacements are expensed as incurred during the first five years (which corresponds to the estimated depreciable life of these assets) after construction completion. Thereafter, these replacements are capitalized. Further, the Company expenses as incurred all interior and exterior painting of communities.

The Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs related to apartment communities under development and construction. The internal personnel and associated costs are capitalized to the projects under development based upon the effort identifiable with such projects. The Company treats each unit in an apartment community separately for cost accumulation, capitalization and expense recognition purposes. Prior to the commencement of leasing activities, interest and other construction costs are capitalized and are reflected on the balance sheet as construction in progress. The Company ceases the capitalization of such costs as the residential units in a community become substantially complete and available for occupancy. This practice results in a proration of these costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in a development community become available for occupancy. In addition, prior to the completion of units, the Company expenses as incurred substantially all operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing as well as property management and leasing personnel expenses) of such communities.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

A summary of community development improvements and other capitalized expenditures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 is detailed below.

                                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
New community development and acquisition activity
  $ 5,720     $ 44,612     $ 19,832     $ 92,760  
Non-recurring capital expenditures
                               
 
Revenue generating additions and improvements (1)
    643       639       732       966  
 
Other community additions and improvements (2)
    1,218       717       2,176       1,264  
Recurring capital expenditures
                               
 
Carpet replacements and other community additions and improvements (3)
    2,524       2,852       3,986       4,731  
 
Corporate additions and improvements
    131       269       339       548  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 10,236     $ 49,089     $ 27,065     $ 100,269  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Other Data
                               
 
Capitalized interest
  $ 1,244     $ 4,107     $ 3,113     $ 8,540  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Capitalized personnel and associated costs (4)
  $ 579     $ 1,346     $ 1,179     $ 2,729  
 
   
     
     
     
 

(1)   Represents expenditures for major renovations of communities, water sub-metering equipment and other upgrade costs that enhance the rental value of such units.

(2)   Represents property improvement expenditures that generally occur less frequently than on an annual basis.

(3)   Represents property improvement expenditures of a type that are expected to be incurred on an annual basis.

(4)   Reflects internal personnel and associated costs capitalized to construction and development activities.

Current Development Activity

The Company has under construction or in initial lease-up two new communities that will contain an aggregate of 468 units upon completion. The Company’s communities under development or in initial lease-up are summarized in the following table:

                                                                 
            Estimated   Amount                   Estimated        
            Construction   Spent   Quarter of   Quarter of   Quarter of   %   %
    Number of   Cost   As of   Construction   First Units   Stabilized   Leased   Occupied
Metropolitan Area   Units   ($ in millions)   6/30/2003   Start   Available   Occupancy (1)   8/4/2003   8/4/2003

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholly Owned Construction/Lease-up Communities
                                                               
New York City, NY
                                                               
Post ToscanaTM
    199       92       89       1Q ’02       1Q ’03       2Q ’04       60.8 %     45.2 %
 
   
     
     
                                         
Subtotal Wholly-Owned Construction/Lease-up Communities
    199     $ 92     $ 89                                          
 
   
     
     
                                         
Co-Investment Construction/Lease-up Communities
                                                               
Washington D.C.
                                                               
Post Massachusetts AvenueTM (2)
    269       72       71       2Q ’01       4Q ’02       4Q ’03       70.6 %     61.0 %
 
   
     
     
                                         
Subtotal Co-Investment Construction/Lease-up Communities
    269     $ 72     $ 71                                          
 
   
     
     
                                         
Construction Totals
    468     $ 164     $ 160                                          
 
   
     
     
                                         
less Partners’ Portion
          $ (47 )   $ (46 )                                        
 
           
     
                                         
Post Properties’ Funding Commitment
          $ 117     $ 114                                          
 
           
     
                                         

(1)   The Company defines stabilized occupancy as the earlier to occur of (i) the attainment of 95% physical occupancy on the first day of any month or (ii) one year after completion of construction.

(2)   This community is being developed as a joint venture (Post equity ownership is 35%).

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Inflation

Substantially all of the leases at the Company’s apartment communities allow, at the time of renewal, for adjustments in the rent payable thereunder, and thus may enable the Company to seek increases in rents. The substantial majority of these leases are for one year or less and the remaining leases are for up to two years. At the expiration of a lease term, the Company’s lease agreements generally provide that the term will be extended unless either the Company or the lessee gives at least sixty (60) days written notice of termination. In addition, the Company’s policy generally permits the earlier termination of a lease by a lessee upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Company and the payment of an amount equal to two month’s rent as compensation for early termination. The short-term nature of these leases generally serves to reduce the risk to the Company of the adverse effect of inflation.

Funds from Operations and Funds Available for Distribution

The Company uses the National Association for Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition of funds from operations (“FFO”). FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income (loss) available to common shareholders determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and sales of property, plus depreciation of real estate assets, and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures all determined on a consistent basis in accordance with GAAP. FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. FFO presented herein is not necessarily comparable to FFO presented by other real estate companies because not all real estate companies use the same definition. The Company’s FFO is comparable to the FFO of real estate companies that use the current NAREIT definition.

The Company uses FFO as an operating measure. Accounting for real estate assets using historical cost accounting under GAAP assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. NAREIT stated in its April 2002 White Paper on Funds from Operations “since real estate asset values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves.” As a result, the concept of FFO was created by NAREIT for the REIT industry to provide an alternate measure. Since the Company agrees with the concept of FFO and appreciates the reasons surrounding its creation, management believes that FFO is an important supplemental measure of operating performance. In addition, since most equity REITs provide FFO information to the investment community, the Company believes FFO is a useful supplemental measure for comparing the Company’s results to those of other equity REITs. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “net income available to common shareholders” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO.

The Company uses funds available for distribution (“FAD”) as an operating measure. FAD is defined as FFO less capital expenditures funded by operations. FAD is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that FAD is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for an equity REIT because it provides investors with an indication of the REIT’s ability to fund its cash needs through earnings, including debt service requirements, construction and development expenditures and dividends and distributions. In addition, since most equity REITs provide FAD information to the investment community, the Company believes FAD is a useful supplemental measure for comparing the Company to other REITs. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “net income available to common shareholders” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FAD.

FFO and FAD should not be considered as an alternative to net income available to common shareholders (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of the Company’s financial performance. While management believes that FFO and FAD are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures, management believes it is also important to stress that FFO and FAD should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company’s liquidity. Further, FFO and FAD are not necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of the Company’s needs or ability to service indebtedness or make distributions.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

A reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO and FAD is provided below.

                                 
    Three months ended   Six months ended
    June 30,   June 30,
   
 
    2003   2002 (1)   2003   2002 (1)
   
 
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 24,826     $ 22,200     $ 1,377     $ 36,357  
Minority interest of common unitholders — continuing operations
    146       713       (3,729 )     3,261  
Minority interest in discontinued operations (2)
    23       146       99       467  
Gains on property sales — continuing operations
                      (13,275 )
Gains on property sales — unconsolidated entities
    (8,395 )           (8,395 )      
Gains on properties held for sale and sold, net of minority interest — discontinued operations
    (23,714 )     (16,146 )     (29,805 )     (9,425 )
Asset impairment charges
                14,118        
Depreciation on wholly-owned real estate assets, net (3)
    21,364       20,147       42,982       39,732  
Depreciation on real estate assets held in unconsolidated entities
    440       260       906       399  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Funds from operations
    14,690       27,320       17,553       57,516  
Recurring capital expenditures
    (2,524 )     (2,852 )     (3,986 )     (4,732 )
Non-recurring capital expenditures
    (1,218 )     (717 )     (2,176 )     (1,264 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Funds available for distribution (4)
  $ 10,948     $ 23,751     $ 11,391     $ 51,520  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash flow provided by (used in):
                               
Operating activities
  $ 26,925     $ 35,791     $ 53,622     $ 62,146  
Investing activities
  $ 121,093     $ 42,535     $ 158,897     $ 13,901  
Financing activities
  $ (147,527 )   $ (78,150 )   $ (214,607 )   $ (71,323 )
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
    37,459,530       36,904,954       37,361,132       36,890,139  
Weighted average shares and units outstanding — basic
    42,066,025       42,023,842       42,057,716       42,009,027  
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
    37,467,388       36,981,334       37,361,902       36,975,168  
Weighted average shares and units outstanding — diluted
    42,073,883       42,100,222       42,058,486       42,094,056  

(1)   For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, FFO has been restated from the prior year presentation to reflect a reduction of $136 for early debt extinguishment costs reclassified from extraordinary items to operating expenses under SFAS No. 145.

(2)   Represents the minority interest in earnings of discontinued operations for the periods presented.

(3)   Depreciation on wholly-owned real estate assets is net of minority interest portion of depreciation in consolidated partnerships.

(4)   Since the Company does not add back the depreciation of non-real estate assets in its calculation of funds from operations, non-real estate related capital expenditures of $131 and $269 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $339 and $548 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, are excluded from the calculation of funds available for distribution.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. At June 30, 2003, the Company had $169,117 of variable rate debt tied to LIBOR. In addition, the Company had $214,380 of variable tax-exempt debt with interest based on the FNMA “AAA” tax exempt rate. In addition, the Company has interest rate risk associated with fixed rate debt at maturity. The discussion in this section is the same for the Company and the Operating Partnership, except that all indebtedness described herein has been incurred by the Operating Partnership.

Management has and will continue to manage interest rate risk as follows:

  maintain a conservative ratio of fixed rate, long-term debt to total debt such that variable rate exposure is kept at an acceptable level;

  fix certain long-term variable rate debt through the use of interest rate swaps or interest rate caps with appropriately matching maturities;

  use treasury locks where appropriate to fix rates on anticipated debt transactions, and

  take advantage of favorable market conditions for long-term debt and/or equity.

Management uses various financial models and advisors to achieve these objectives.

The table below provides information about the Company’s derivative financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For interest rate swap and cap arrangements, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average interest rates by (expected) contractual maturity dates. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contracts.

                                           
                              Expected    
              Average   Average   Settlement    
Interest Rate Derivatives   Notional Amount   Pay Rate/Cap Rate   Receive Rate   Date   Fair Value

 
 
 
 
 
                                      Asset (Liab.)
Interest Rate Swaps
                                       
  Variable to fixed   $104,000 amortizing
to $90,270
    6.04 %   1 month LIBOR     7/31/09     $ (16,601 )
  Variable to fixed   $ 25,000       6.53 %   3 month LIBOR     2/01/05       (2,080 )
Interest rate cap
  $ 107,190       5.00 %           2/01/08       718  
Interest rate cap
  $ 107,190       5.00 %           2/01/08       718  
 
                                   
 
 
                                  $ (17,245 )
 
                                   
 

As more fully described in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the interest rate swap and cap arrangements are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at the fair value shown above in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended. If interest rates under the Company’s floating rate LIBOR-based and tax-exempt borrowings, in excess of the $101,100 FNMA borrowings and $25,000 medium-term notes effectively converted to fixed rates discussed above, fluctuated by 1.0%, interest costs to the Company, based on outstanding borrowings at June 30, 2003, would increase or decrease by approximately $2,600 on an annualized basis.

Effective February 1, 2003, the Company entered into two interest rate cap arrangements with two separate financial institutions with notional amounts totaling $214,380. The new interest rate cap arrangements replaced three expiring interest rate cap arrangements and were structured as cash flow hedges to provide a fixed ceiling at 5% for the Company’s variable rate, tax-exempt borrowings totaling $214,380. The Company is required to maintain this interest rate exposure protection under the terms of the financing arrangements. The $2,720 cost of the interest rate arrangements will be amortized as additional expense over their five year term in accordance with SFAS No. 133.

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ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal accounting officer. Based on this evaluation, these officers have concluded that the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes to the Company’s internal controls during the period covered by this quarterly report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s controls over financial reporting.

Disclosure controls and procedures are the Company’s controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal accounting officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On April 7, 2003, John A. Williams, chairman emeritus of the board, withdrew a complaint for injunctive relief and damages filed on March 21, 2003. As a result, the temporary restraining order issued by the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia in connection with the complaint also has been withdrawn. The board of directors was to have voted on a number of resolutions that would have restricted Mr. Williams with respect to certain company matters, including restrictions on access to employees and information. The temporary restraining order had enjoined the board from voting on any such resolutions during the 30-day period.

On May 5, 2003, the Company received notice that a shareholder derivative and purported class action lawsuit was filed against members of the board of directors of the Company, including Mr. Williams, and the Company as a nominal defendant. This complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia on May 2, 2003 and alleges various breaches of fiduciary duties by the board of directors of the Company and seeks, among other relief, the disclosure of certain information by the defendants. This complaint also seeks to compel the defendants to undertake various actions to facilitate a sale of the Company. On May 7, 2003, the plaintiff made a request for voluntary expedited discovery. This lawsuit is expected to be settled subsequent to June 30, 2003.

On May 13, 2003, the Company received notice that a shareholder derivative and purported class action lawsuit was filed against certain members of the board of directors of the Company and against the Company as a nominal defendant. Mr. Williams was not named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia on May 12, 2003 and alleges breaches of fiduciary duties, abuse of control and corporate waste by the defendants. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages and, as appropriate, injunctive relief. This lawsuit is expected to be settled subsequent to June 30, 2003.

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to its business from time to time, most of which are expected to be covered by liability insurance. Management of the Company believes that any resolution of pending proceedings or liability to the Company which may arise as a result of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

ITEM 2.     CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

      None

ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

      None

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ITEM 4.     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held May 22, 2003. The matters subject to a vote of shareholders were the election of directors and the approval of the Company’s 2003 Incentive Stock Plan. At the meeting in person or by proxy, there were shareholders holding an aggregate of 28,010,507 shares of common stock. There were no broker non-votes cast for any proposal. The voting results were as follows:

Election of Directors

Nominees of Company’s Board of Directors

                 
Term Expires 2004   For   Withheld

 
 
L. Barry Teague
    18,560,230       161,031  
                 
Term Expires 2005   For   Withheld

 
 
David P. Stockert
    18,569,666       151,595  
                 
Term Expires 2006   For   Withheld

 
 
Herschel M. Bloom
    18,481,261       240,000  
Russell R. French
    18,569,971       151,290  
Robert C Goddard, III
    18,571,149       150,112  
Ronald de Waal
    18,551,243       170,018  

Nominees of John A. Williams

                 
    For   Withheld
   
 
George R. Puskar
    9,123,262       165,984  
Roy E. Barnes
    9,178,738       110,508  
Francis L. Bryant, Jr.
    9,123,762       165,484  
Paul J. Dolinoy
    9,124,062       165,184  
Thomas J. A. Levin
    9,123,762       165,484  

Based on the vote tabulations listed above the nominees elected to the board of directors were L. Barry Teague, David P. Stockert, Herschel M. Bloom, Russell R. French, Robert C. Goddard, III and Ronald de Waal.

Approval of 2003 Incentive Stock Plan

                 
For   Against   Abstain

 
 
22,695,530
    4,636,241       678,736  

ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION

None

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ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

Certain exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K have been filed with previous reports (as indicated in the footnotes to this Exhibit Table) and are incorporated by reference herein.

     
(a)   Exhibits
     
3.1(a)   Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.2(b)   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.3(b)   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.4(b)   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.5(c)   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.6(b)   Bylaws of the Company (as Amended and Restated as of March 22, 2003)
4.1(d)   Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee.
4.2(d)   First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee.
10.1   Employment Agreement with David P. Stockert, dated July 18, 2003
10.2   Employment Agreement with Thomas Senkbeil, dated June 2, 2003
10.3   Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement with Thomas Senkbeil, dated August 1, 2003
10.4   Form of Change in Control Agreement (1.0X) and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
10.5   Form of Change in Control Agreement (1.5X) and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
10.6   Form of Amendment No. 1 to Change in Control Agreement and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
10.7   Version One Amendment No. 2 to Change in Control Agreement and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
10.8   Version Two Amendment No. 2 to Change in Control Agreement and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
     
11.1(e)   Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings.
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
(a)   Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 33-61936), as amended, of the Company.
(b)   Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrants for the year ended December 31, 2002.
(c)   Filed as an exhibit to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrants for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
(d)   Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-42884) of the Company.
(e)   The information required by this exhibit is included in note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.
     
(b)   Reports on Form 8-K
     
    On May 1, 2003, the Registrants filed a Form 8-K including the Registrants’ investor presentation used in advance of its annual shareholders meeting and during the proxy contest.
     
    On May 6, 2003, the Registrants filed a Form 8-K including the Registrant’s earnings release and supplemental financial information package relating to the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003.
     
    On May 9, 2003, the Registrants filed a Form 8-K including a schedule of supplemental financial information used internally to calculate net asset value.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
POST PROPERTIES, INC    
     
August 14, 2003   /s/ David P. Stockert

 
(Date)   David P. Stockert
President and Chief Executive Officer
(acting Principal Financial Officer)
     
August 14, 2003   /s/ Arthur J. Quirk

 
(Date)   Arthur J. Quirk
Senior Vice President and Controller,
Chief Accounting Officer

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.    
    By: Post GP Holdings, Inc., its sole General Partner
     
August 14, 2003   /s/ David P. Stockert

 
(Date)   David P. Stockert
President and Chief Executive Officer
(acting Principal Financial Officer)
     
August 14, 2003   /s/ Arthur J. Quirk

 
(Date)   Arthur J. Quirk
Senior Vice President and Controller,
Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
3.1(a)   Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.2(b)   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.3(b)   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.4(b)   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.5(c)   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
3.6(b)   Bylaws of the Company (as Amended and Restated as of March 22, 2003)
4.1(d)   Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee.
4.2(d)   First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee.
10.1   Employment Agreement with David P. Stockert, dated July 18, 2003
10.2   Employment Agreement with Thomas Senkbeil, dated June 2, 2003
10.3   Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement with Thomas Senkbeil, dated August 1, 2003
10.4   Form of Change in Control Agreement (1.0X) and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
10.5   Form of Change in Control Agreement (1.5X) and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
10.6   Form of Amendment No. 1 to Change in Control Agreement and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
10.7   Version One Amendment No. 2 to Change in Control Agreement and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
10.8   Version Two Amendment No. 2 to Change in Control Agreement and schedule of executive officers who have entered into such agreement
     
11.1(e)   Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings.
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
(a)   Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 33-61936), as amended, of the Company.
(b)   Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrants for the year ended December 31, 2002.
(c)   Filed as an exhibit to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrants for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
(d)   Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-42884) of the Company.
(e)   The information required by this exhibit is included in note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

-57- EX-10.1 3 g84468exv10w1.txt EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT/DAVID P. STOCKERT EXHIBIT 10.1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), is made and entered into on this 18th day of July, 2003, by and among DAVID P. STOCKERT, an individual resident of the State of Georgia (the "Executive"), and POST PROPERTIES, INC., a Georgia corporation (the "Company"): REASONS FOR THIS AGREEMENT. The Company has identified Executive as an individual with significant skills and experience critical to the business of the Company. In view of the significant and growing demand for executive talent, the potential impact on the Company's executives of the transformational changes occurring within our industry and company, and the need to ensure continuity of the Company's senior management team, the Company desires to provide Executive through this Agreement with certain incentives to remain in the Company's employment. This Agreement is also designed to provide additional motivation for meeting the Company's goals and objectives, to address potential long term employment concerns of Executive, and to impose certain reasonable restrictions on Executive's activities designed to protect the Company's interests should Executive's employment terminate. Executive acknowledges that the Company and Company Affiliates shall disclose or make available Confidential Information and Trade Secrets to Executive that could be used by Executive to the Company's or Affiliated Companies' detriment. In addition, in connection with his employment, Executive shall develop important relationships and contacts with employees valuable to the Company and Affiliated Companies. Executive further acknowledges that Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10 of this Agreement are fair and reasonable, enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement will not cause him undue hardship, and the provisions of this Agreement are reasonably necessary and commensurate with the need to protect the Company and Affiliated Companies and their business interests and property from irreparable harm. WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive, and Executive desires to be employed by the Company on the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 1.1. Board. The term "Board" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company. 1.2 Cash Compensation. The term "Cash Compensation" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the sum of (a) Executive's combined annual salary (as determined without regard to any salary deferral election) from the Company pursuant to Section 5.1 in effect on the day before Executive's employment terminates under Section 4 or Section 6(a)(1) or, if greater, Executive's average annualized combined annual salary (as determined without regard to any salary deferral election) from the Company pursuant to Section 5.1 over the three (3) consecutive year period (or, if less, Executive's period of employment by the Company) which ends on the date that Executive's employment so terminates, and (b) the average annual bonuses which have been paid by the Company beginning with the year 2003 pursuant to Section 5.2 or which would have been paid pursuant to Section 5.2 but for a bonus deferral election with respect to Executive's performance over the three (3) consecutive year period which ends on the date that Executive's employment so terminates (or, if less, Executive's period of employment by the Company beginning with the year 2003) whether such bonuses are paid (or would have been paid but for a bonus deferral election) in cash, in property, or in any combination of cash and property; provided, however, (c) neither the value of any stock option or restricted stock grants made by the Company to Executive in any calendar year, nor any income which Executive realizes in any calendar year from the exercise of any such stock options or the lapse of any restrictions on such restricted stock grants, nor any payments under the Company's Shareholder Value Plan or stock granted under Section 5.4 shall be treated as part of Executive's salary under Section 1.2(a) or as part of Executive's bonuses under Section 1.2(b). 1.3 Cause. The term "Cause" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.3(d)) mean: (a) Executive is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or confesses or otherwise admits to the Company, a prosecutor, or otherwise publicly admits, any felony or any act of fraud, misappropriation, or embezzlement, or Executive otherwise engages in a fraudulent act or course of conduct; (b) There is any material act or omission by Executive involving malfeasance or negligence in the performance of Executive's duties to the Company to the material detriment of the Company; or (c) Executive breaches in any material respect any of the covenants set forth in Section 7, Section 8, Section 9 or Section 10 of this Agreement; provided, however, (d) No such act or omission or event shall be treated as "Cause" under this Agreement unless (i) Executive has been provided a detailed, written statement of the basis for the Company's belief such act or omission or event constitutes "Cause" and an opportunity to meet with the Compensation Committee (together with Executive's counsel if Executive chooses to have Executive's counsel present at such meeting) after Executive has had a reasonable period in which to review such statement and, if the allegation is under Section 1.3(b) or Section 1.3(c), has had at least a thirty (30) day period to take corrective action, and (ii) the Compensation Committee after such meeting (if Executive meets with the Compensation Committee) and after the end of such thirty (30) day correction period (if applicable) determines reasonably and in good faith and by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of the Compensation Committee then in office at a meeting called and held for such purpose that "Cause" does exist under this Agreement. 1.4. Change in Control. The term "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean: (a) a "change in control" of the Company of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A for a proxy statement filed under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act as in effect on the date of this Agreement; (b) a "person" (as that term is used in 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly of securities representing 45% or more of the combined voting power for election of directors of the then outstanding securities of the Company; (c) the individuals who at the beginning of any period of two consecutive years or less (starting on or after the date of this Agreement) constitute the Company's Board cease for any reason during such period to constitute at least a majority of the Company's Board, unless the election or nomination for election of each new member of the Board was approved by vote of at least two-thirds of the members of such Board then still in office who were members of such Board at the beginning of such period; (d) the shareholders of the Company approve any reorganization, merger, consolidation, or share exchange as a result of which the common stock of the Company shall be changed, converted, or exchanged into or for securities of another organization (other than a merger with a Company Affiliate identified in Section 1.7(a), (b) or (c) of this Agreement or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), or any dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or the disposition of 50% or more of the assets or business of the Company; or 2 (e) the shareholders of the Company approve any reorganization, merger, consolidation, or share exchange with another corporation unless (i) the persons who were the beneficial owners of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the Company immediately before the consummation of such transaction beneficially own more than 60% of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the successor or survivor corporation in such transaction immediately following the consummation of such transaction and (ii) the number of shares of the common stock of such successor or survivor corporation beneficially owned by the persons described in Section 1.4(e)(i) immediately following the consummation of such transaction is beneficially owned by each such person in substantially the same proportion that each such person had beneficially owned shares of Company common stock immediately before the consummation of such transaction, provided (iii) the percentage described in Section 1.4(e)(i) of the beneficially owned shares of the successor or survivor corporation and the number described in Section 1.4(e)(ii) of the beneficially owned shares of the successor or survivor corporation shall be determined exclusively by reference to the shares of the successor or survivor corporation which result from the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock of the Company by the persons described in Section 1.4(e)(i) immediately before the consummation of such transaction. 1.5 Code. The term "Code" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 1.6 Company. The term "Company" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Company and any successor to the Company. 1.7 Company Affiliate. The term "Company Affiliate" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean (a) Post Apartment Homes, L.P. and any successor to such organization, (b) Post Services, Inc. and any successor to such organization, (c) Post GP Holdings, Inc. and any successor to such organization and (d) any other organization if the Company, Post Apartment Homes, L.P., Post Services, Inc. or Post GP Holdings, Inc. (i) beneficially own more than twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding voting capital stock of such organization (if such organization is a corporation) or more than twenty percent (20%) of the beneficial interests of such organization (if such organization is not a corporation) as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) possess the power to direct or cause the direction of the day to day operations and affairs of such organization, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract, in the capacity of general partner, manager or managing member or otherwise as of the date of this Agreement. 1.8 Compensation Committee. The term "Compensation Committee" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Executive Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board. 1.9 Confidential or Proprietary Information. The term "Confidential or Proprietary Information" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean any secret, confidential, or proprietary information of the Company or a Company Affiliate (not otherwise included in the definition of Trade Secret in Section 1.18 of this Agreement) that has not become generally available to the public by the act of one who has the right to disclose such information without violating any right of the Company or a Company Affiliate. 1.10 Disability. The term "Disability" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean that Executive, as a result of a mental or physical condition or illness affecting a major life activity, is unable to perform the essential functions of Executive's job at the Company for any consecutive 180-day period, even with reasonable accommodation, all as reasonably determined by the Compensation Committee. 1.11 Effective Date. The term "Effective Date" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean either the date which includes the "closing" of the transaction which makes a Change in Control effective, if the Change in Control is made effective through a transaction which has a "closing", or the date a Change in Control is reported in accordance with applicable law as effective to the Securities and Exchange Commission, if the Change in Control is made effective other than through a transaction which has a "closing". 1.12 Exchange Act. The term "Exchange Act" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 3 1.13 Good Reason. (1) The term "Good Reason" for purposes of Section 6 of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.13(e)) mean: (a) there is a reduction after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period, in Executive's salary from the Company pursuant to Section 5.1 or there is a reduction after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period, in Executive's eligibility to receive any bonuses from the Company pursuant to Section 5.2 or incentive compensation from the Company pursuant to Section 5.3 or Section 5.4 substantially different from the eligibility of other senior Company executives to receive such bonuses or incentive compensation, all without Executive's express written consent; (b) there is a reduction after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period, in the scope, importance, or prestige of Executive's duties, responsibilities, or authority at the Company (other than as a result of a mere change in Executive's title, if such change in title is consistent with the organizational structure of the Company following such Change in Control) without Executive's express written consent; (c) the Company at any time after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period (without Executive's express written consent), transfers Executive's primary work site from Executive's primary work site on the date of such Change in Control or, if Executive subsequently consents in writing to such a transfer under this Agreement, from the primary work site that was the subject of such consent, to a new primary work site that is more than 35 miles from Executive's then current primary work site, unless such new primary work site is closer to Executive's primary residence than Executive's then current primary work site; or (d) the Company fails (without Executive's express written consent) after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period, to continue to provide to Executive health and welfare benefits, deferred compensation benefits, executive perquisites (other than the use of a company airplane for personal purposes), and stock option and restricted stock grants that are in the aggregate comparable in value to those provided to Executive immediately prior to the Change in Control Date; provided, however, (e) No such act or omission shall be treated as "Good Reason" under Section 1.13(1) unless (i) (A) Executive delivers to the Compensation Committee a detailed, written statement of the basis for Executive's belief that such act or omission constitutes Good Reason, (B) Executive delivers such statement before the later of (1) the end of the ninety (90) day period that starts on the date there is an act or omission which forms the basis for Executive's belief that Good Reason exists, or (2) the end of the period mutually agreed upon for purposes of this Section 1.13(1)(e)(i)(B) in writing by Executive and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, (C) Executive gives the Compensation Committee a thirty (30) day period after the delivery of such statement to cure the basis for such belief, and (D) Executive actually submits Executive's written resignation to the Compensation Committee during the sixty (60) day period that begins immediately after the end of such thirty (30) day period if Executive reasonably and in good faith determines that Good Reason continues to exist after the end of such thirty (30) day period, or (ii) the Company states in writing to Executive that Executive has the right to treat any such act or omission as Good Reason under this Agreement and Executive resigns during the sixty (60) day period that starts on the date such statement is actually delivered to Executive; 4 (f) If (A) Executive gives the Compensation Committee the statement described in Section 1.13(1)(e)(i) before the end of the thirty (30) day period that immediately follows the end of the Protection Period and Executive thereafter resigns within the period described in Section 1.13(1)(e)(i), or (B) Post provides the statement to Executive described in Section 1.13(1)(e)(ii) before the end of the thirty (30) day period that immediately follows the end of the Protection Period and Executive thereafter resigns within the period described in Section 1.13(1)(e)(ii), then (C) such resignation shall be treated under this Agreement as if made in Executive's Protection Period; and (g) If Executive consents in writing to any reduction described in Section 1.13(1)(a) or Section 1.13(1)(b), to any transfer described in Section 1.13(1)(c) or to any failure described in Section 1.13(1)(d) in lieu of exercising Executive's right to resign for Good Reason and delivers such consent to the Company, the date such consent is delivered to the Company thereafter shall be treated under this definition as the date of a Change in Control for purposes of determining whether Executive subsequently has Good Reason under this Agreement to resign under Section 6.1 or Section 6.3 as a result of any subsequent reduction described in Section 1.13(1)(a) or Section 1.13(1)(b), any subsequent transfer described in Section 1.13(1)(c), or any subsequent failure described in Section 1.13(1)(d). (2) The term "Good Reason" for purposes of Section 4 of this Agreement shall mean: (a) the Company changes Executive's eligibility for compensation and benefits in a manner that results in Executive's compensation and benefits being reduced five percent (5%) more than the reduction of other senior Company executives' compensation and benefits; or (b) there is a significant reduction in Executive's level of responsibility or authority at the Company (other than a mere change in Executive's title) without Executive's express written consent; or (c) the Company transfers Executive's primary work site from the Executive's primary work site on the date of this Agreement or, if the Executive subsequently consents in writing to such a transfer under this Agreement, from the primary work site that was the subject of such consent, to a new primary work site that is more than 35 miles from Executive's then current primary work site, unless such new primary work site is closer to Executive's primary residence than Executive's then current primary work site or unless Executive provides his express written consent. (d) No such act or omission shall be treated as "Good Reason" under Section 1.13(2) unless (i) (A) Executive delivers to the Compensation Committee a detailed, written statement of the basis for Executive's belief that such act or omission constitutes Good Reason, (B) Executive delivers such statement before the later of (1) the end of the ninety (90) day period that starts on the date there is an act or omission which forms the basis for Executive's belief that Good Reason exists, or (2) the end of the period mutually agreed upon for purposes of this Section 1.13(2)(d)(i)(B) in writing by Executive and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, (C) Executive gives the Compensation Committee a thirty (30) day period after the delivery of such statement to cure the basis for such belief, and (D) Executive actually submits Executive's written resignation to the Compensation Committee during the sixty (60) day period that begins immediately after the end of such thirty (30) day period if Executive reasonably and in good faith determines that Good Reason continues to exist after the end of such thirty (30) day period, or (ii) the Company states in writing to Executive that Executive has the right to treat any such act or omission as Good Reason under this Section 1.13(2) and Executive resigns during the sixty (60) day period that starts on the date such statement is actually delivered to Executive. 1.14 Gross Up Payment. The term "Gross Up Payment" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean a payment to or on behalf of Executive which shall be sufficient to pay (a) any excise tax described in Section 13 in full, (b) any federal, state and local income tax and social security and other employment tax on the payment made to pay such excise tax as well as any additional taxes on such payment and (c) any interest or penalties assessed by the 5 Internal Revenue Service on Executive which are related to the payment of such excise tax unless such interest or penalties are attributable to Executive's willful misconduct or gross negligence. 1.15 Multifamily Property. The term "Multifamily Property" for purposes of this Agreement and any renewal of this Agreement shall mean any real property on which an upscale multifamily residential-use development has been constructed or is under construction as of the date of this or any renewal of this Agreement. 1.16 Protection Period. The term "Protection Period" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.13(1)(f)) mean the three (3) year period which begins on the Effective Date for a Change in Control. 1.17 Restricted Period. The term "Restricted Period" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the period which starts on the date Executive's employment by the Company terminates for any reason or no reason and which ends (i) on the first anniversary of such termination date for purposes of Section 9 and Section 10 and (ii) on the second anniversary of such termination date for purposes of Section 7 and Section 8. 1.18 Trade Secret. The term "Trade Secret" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean information, including, but not limited to, technical or nontechnical data, a formula, a pattern, a compilation, a program, a device, a method, a technique, a drawing, a process, financial data, financial plans, product plans, or a list of actual or potential customers or suppliers that: (a) derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (b) is the subject of reasonable efforts by the Company or a Company Affiliate to maintain its secrecy. SECTION 2. EMPLOYMENT. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment with the Company. Executive shall initially serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and initially shall have the duties, rights, and responsibilities normally associated with such positions, including oversight of the Company's operations, development and execution of the Company's strategy, and management of the Company's executive management team, as well as such other comparable duties as assigned by the Company. Executive shall devote his full business time, skills, and best efforts to rendering services on behalf of the Company and shall exercise such care as is customarily required by executives undertaking similar duties for entities similar to the Company. SECTION 3. TERM. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 4, the employment of Executive under this Agreement shall commence as of the date of this Agreement and shall continue up to, but not including, the third anniversary of such date; provided, however, that, unless the Board or Executive decides otherwise, and notifies the other party of that decision in writing before an anniversary of the date of this Agreement, the three year term of this Agreement shall renew on the first anniversary of each successive anniversary of the date of this Agreement so that the term of Executive's employment under this Agreement shall never be less than two (2) years. SECTION 4. TERMINATION. 4.1. General Rule. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time; provided, that if termination is without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, the Company shall continue to pay Executive pursuant to its standard payroll practices all Cash Compensation owed to Executive under the remaining term of this Agreement as if he were still employed. In addition, if termination is without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, the Company shall, to the extent permitted, continue to provide to Executive for the remaining term of the Agreement the same coverage and benefits as Executive was provided under the Company's benefit plans pursuant 6 to Section 5.9 of this Agreement on the day before Executive's employment terminated. If the Company cannot provide such coverage and benefits under the Company's employee benefit plans, the Company shall either provide such coverage and benefits to Executive outside such plans at no additional expense or tax liability to Executive or shall reimburse Executive for Executive's cost to purchase such coverage and benefits and for any tax liability for such reimbursements. In addition, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event that Executive is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, Executive's options and restricted stock, and any compensation owing under the Shareholder Value Plan shall continue to vest through the remainder of the term of this Agreement as if Executive were still employed. 4.2 Company Loans. Executive currently has outstanding two loans from the Company which were made to enable Executive to purchase shares of Company stock. ("Loan A" and "Loan B"). The Company has previously agreed to forgive the principal of one of Executive's loans ("Loan A") in the amount of $100,000.00 per year ("Principal Reduction"). In the event Executive is terminated without cause or resigns for Good Reason, the Company shall pay to Executive within 30 days of the date of termination an amount equal to the Principal Reduction that would have occurred if Executive had remained employed by the Company or a Company Affiliate for the remainder of the Term under Section 3 of this Agreement. If Executive receives a payment equal to the Principal Reduction pursuant to this Section 4.2, Executive shall use that payment to reduce the principal amount of Loan A. In the event Executive is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, the Company shall also pay Executive within thirty (30) days after the date Executive's employment so terminates 140% (one hundred forty percent) of the excess, if any, of the then principal and interest outstanding on each loan (as to Loan A, the principal amount will be determined after it has been reduced by an amount equal to the Principal Reduction) over the "total market value" of any shares of Company stock purchased with the proceeds of that loan or, if such Company stock has been converted into shares of stock in a successor corporation, the "total market value" of such shares of stock in such successor corporation, where such "total market value" shall be determined by multiplying the number of such shares of stock by (1) the closing price for such shares on such termination date as reported in The Wall Street Journal or, if there is no closing price on such termination date, (2) the closing price for such shares of stock as reported in The Wall Street Journal for the first date which immediately precedes such termination date for which there is a closing price for such shares of stock or, if The Wall Street Journal no longer reports a closing price for such shares, (3) the fair market value of a share of such stock as determined in any manner which is acceptable to Executive. 4.3. Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Executive further agrees that termination for Cause shall result in the immediate termination and forfeiture of all rights to compensation and benefits, including any options to purchase Company stock which have not vested, as provided herein. SECTION 5. COMPENSATION. 5.1. Base Salary. Commencing on the date of this Agreement, the Company shall pay Executive during the term of Executive's employment under this Agreement, an annual base salary of $375,000.00, less required deductions. The Compensation Committee shall review Executive's Base Salary on an annual basis, and the Compensation Committee, upon such review and in its sole discretion, may increase or decrease Executive's Base Salary by an amount which the Compensation Committee deems appropriate in light of the Company's and Executive's performance during the period covered by such review; provided, however, that Executive's Base Salary shall not be reduced below $375,000.00 per annum. The Base Salary, less any required deductions, shall be paid to Executive in accordance with the Company's standard payroll practices and procedures for salaried employees. 5.2. Bonus. In addition to the annual Base Salary, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus, provided that certain personal and corporate goals to be established by the Compensation Committee are met or exceeded. In the event that Executive is paid a bonus under Section 5.2 for any period of time less than one year, Executive's bonus shall be a pro rata share of the annual bonus. 5.3. Incentive Compensation. In addition to the annual Base Salary and Bonus awarded under Section 5.1 and Section 5.2, Executive shall be eligible to receive an option to purchase shares of the Company's common stock each year in a number and at a price to be determined by the Compensation Committee. Unless decided otherwise by the 7 Compensation Committee in a manner consistent with the Company's practice with respect to other senior Company executives, any options awarded pursuant to Section 5.3 shall vest over a three-year period in the following manner: One year after options granted: 33% of options vest Two years after options granted: 33% of options vest Three years after options granted: 34% of options vest.
In the event Executive is granted an option for any period of time less than one year, Executive shall receive a pro rata share of the annual option grant. 5.4. Restricted Stock Awards And Shareholder Value Plan. In addition to any other compensation provided in Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 of this Agreement, Executive shall be eligible during the term of this Agreement to receive an award of Restricted Stock and a Target Bonus under the Shareholder Value Plan (the "Plan"). 5.5 Automobile Allowance. In addition to any other compensation provided in Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 of this Agreement, Executive shall receive an annual automobile allowance of $7,200.00 (Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars). Executive shall have complete discretion with respect to the expenditure of the Automobile Allowance. 5.6. Comparison With Other REIT's. At regular intervals the Company shall continue to retain Compensation Consultants to assure that the total compensation paid to Executive is comparable to that being paid to executives at comparable Apartment REITs, and/or other REITs of a similar size, all as determined by the Compensation Committee. 5.7. Expenses. Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable business-related expenses incurred by Executive at the request of or on behalf of the Company, including, without limitation, first class travel expenses incurred in connection with the performance of Executive's duties and responsibilities hereunder. 5.8. Vacation. In addition to Company holidays, Executive shall be eligible to take up to four (4) weeks (20 business days) of vacation during each calendar year. Vacation days not taken are forfeited and Executive will not receive pay in lieu of vacation. 5.9. Benefit Plans. Executive shall be entitled to participate in such medical, dental, disability, hospitalization, life insurance, and other employee benefit plans as are maintained by the Company for the benefit of senior executive officers. SECTION 6. CHANGE IN CONTROL. 6.1. General Rule. (1) If there is a Change in Control and either (a) the Company during Executive's Protection Period terminates Executive's employment without Cause, (b) Executive during Executive's Protection Period resigns for Good Reason, or (c) Executive resigns for any or no reason whatsoever at any time during the 90 day period that starts on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, then the Company shall pay Executive three (3) times Executive's then Cash Compensation in cash in a lump sum within thirty (30) days after the date Executive's employment so terminates; (2)(a) Each outstanding stock option granted to Executive by the Company shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) become fully vested and exercisable on the date Executive's employment so terminates and shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) remain exercisable for the remaining term of each such option (as determined as if there had been no such termination of Executive's employment), subject to the same terms and conditions as if Executive had remained employed by the Company or a Company Affiliate for such term or such period (other than any term or condition which gives the Company the right to cancel any such option) and (b) any restrictions on any outstanding restricted stock grants to Executive by the Company immediately shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such grant was made) expire and Executive's right to such stock shall be non-forfeitable; and 8 (3) The Company from the date of such termination of Executive's employment until the end of Executive's Protection Period shall continue to provide to Executive (i) the same coverage and benefits as Executive was provided under the Company's employee benefit plans pursuant to Section 5.9 of this Agreement on the day before Executive's employment terminated or, at Executive's election, on any date in the one (1) year period which ends on the date of such termination of employment and (ii) the same executive perquisites (other than use of a company airplane for personal purposes) as Executive enjoyed on the day before Executive's employment terminated or, at Executive's election, on any date in the one (1) year period which ends on the date of such termination; provided, however, if the Company cannot provide such coverage and benefits under the Company's employee benefit plans, the Company either shall provide such coverage and benefits to Executive outside such plans at no additional expense or tax liability to Executive or shall reimburse Executive for Executive's cost to purchase such coverage and benefits and for any tax liability for such reimbursements. (4) The Company shall pay to Executive within 30 days of the date of termination an amount equal to the Principal Reduction (as defined in Section 4.2 of this Agreement) that would have occurred if Executive had remained employed by the Company or a Company Affiliate for the Protection Period. If Executive receives a payment equal to the Principal Reduction pursuant to this Section 6.1(4), Executive shall use that payment to reduce the principal amount of Loan A (as defined in Section 4.2 of this Agreement). The Company shall also pay Executive within thirty (30) days after the date Executive's employment so terminates 140% (one hundred forty percent) of the excess, if any, of the then principal and interest outstanding on each of Loan A and Loan B (as to Loan A, the principal amount will be determined after it has been reduced by an amount equal to the Principal Reduction) over the "total market value" of any shares of Company stock purchased with the proceeds of the respective Loan A or Loan B (as defined in Section 4.2 of this Agreement) or, if such Company stock has been converted into shares of stock in a successor corporation, the "total market value" of such shares of stock in such successor corporation, where such "total market value" shall be determined by multiplying the number of such shares of stock by (1) the closing price for such shares on such termination date as reported in The Wall Street Journal or, if there is no closing price on such termination date, (2) the closing price for such shares of stock as reported in The Wall Street Journal for the first date which immediately precedes such termination date for which there is a closing price for such shares of stock or, if The Wall Street Journal no longer reports a closing price for such shares, (3) the fair market value of a share of such stock as determined in any manner which is acceptable to Executive. (5) If Executive is entitled to and accepts benefits under Section 6 of this Agreement, Executive shall not be entitled to and shall not receive any benefits under Section 4 of this Agreement. 6.2 No Increase In Other Benefits. If Executive's employment terminates under the circumstances described in Section 6.1(1) or Section 6.3, Executive expressly waives Executive's right, if any, to have any payment made under Section 6.1 taken into account to increase the benefits otherwise payable to, or on behalf of, Executive under any employee benefit plan, whether qualified or unqualified, maintained by the Company or a Company Affiliate. 6.3. Termination In Anticipation Of A Change In Control. Executive shall be treated under Section 6.1 as if Executive's employment had been terminated without Cause or Executive had resigned for Good Reason during Executive's Protection Period if: (1) Executive's employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, (2) such termination is effected or such resignation is effective at any time in the sixty (60) day period which ends on the Effective Date of a Change In Control, and (3) there is an Effective Date for such Change In Control. 9 6.4. Death Or Disability. Executive agrees that the Company will have no obligation to Executive under this Section 6 if Executive's employment terminates exclusively as a result of Executive's death or a Disability. SECTION 7. NO SOLICITATION OF CUSTOMERS. Executive will not, during the Restricted Period, for purposes of competing with the Company or any Company Affiliate, solicit on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm, or corporation which engages, directly or indirectly, in the development, operation, management, leasing or landscaping of a Multifamily Property, any customer of the Company or any Company Affiliate with whom Executive had a personal business interaction at any time during the two (2) years immediately prior to the termination of Executive's employment by the Company. Section 7 shall not prohibit a general solicitation not targeted at Company's customers and in which Executive has no participation or involvement. SECTION 8. ANTIPIRATING OF EMPLOYEES. Executive will not during the Restricted Period employ or seek to employ on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm or corporation that engages, directly or indirectly, in the development, operation, management, leasing, or landscaping of a Multifamily Property, any person who was employed by the Company or any Company Affiliate in an executive, managerial, or supervisory capacity during the term of Executive's employment by the Company and with whom Executive had business dealings during the two (2) year period which ends on the date Executive's employment by the Company terminates (whether or not such employee would commit a breach of contract), and who has not ceased to be employed by the Company or any Company Affiliate for a period of at least one (1) year. Section 8 shall not prohibit a general solicitation not targeted at Company employees and in which Executive has no participation or involvement. SECTION 9. TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. Executive hereby agrees to hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and each Company Affiliate, and will not directly or indirectly use or disclose, any Trade Secret that Executive may have acquired during the term of Executive's employment by the Company for so long as such information remains a Trade Secret even if such information remains a Trade Secret after the expiration of the Restricted Period. In addition, Executive agrees during the Restricted Period to hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and each Company Affiliate, and not to directly or indirectly use or disclose, any Confidential or Proprietary Information that Executive may have acquired (whether or not developed or compiled by Executive and whether or not Executive was authorized to have access to such information) during the term of, in the course of, or as a result of Executive's employment by the Company. SECTION 10. COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE. During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not serve as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise render any advice or services similar to those listed in Section 2 of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, to any person, firm, or corporation listed on Appendix A of this Agreement with respect to its operations in markets where the Company is currently engaged in business Section Executive agrees that the entities listed on Appendix A are the Company's principal competitors in the markets where the Company is currently engaged in business Section Executive further agrees that Executive and the Company will, in return for additional consideration, agree to update Appendix A in connection with the annual renewal of this Agreement in order to fairly include only the Company's principal competitors. SECTION 11. REASONABLE AND NECESSARY RESTRICTIONS. Executive acknowledges that the restrictions, prohibitions, and other provisions set forth in this Agreement, including without limitation the Restricted Period and those set forth in Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10, are reasonable, fair and equitable in scope, terms, and duration; are necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company; 10 and are a material inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement. Executive covenants that Executive will not challenge the enforceability of this Agreement nor will Executive raise any equitable defense to its enforcement. SECTION 12. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Executive acknowledges that the obligations undertaken by him pursuant to this Agreement are unique and that the Company likely will have no adequate remedy at law if Executive shall fail to perform any of Executive's obligations under this Agreement, and Executive therefore confirms that the Company's right to specific performance of the terms of this Agreement is essential to protect the rights and interests of the Company. Accordingly, in addition to any other remedies that the Company may have at law or in equity, the Company will have the right to have all obligations, covenants, agreements, and other provisions of this Agreement specifically performed by Executive, and the Company will have the right to obtain preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to secure specific performance and to prevent a breach or contemplated breach of this Agreement by Executive, and Executive submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Georgia for this purpose. SECTION 13. TAX PROTECTION. If the Company or the Company's independent accountants (which shall consider such issue upon the reasonable request of the Executive) determine that any payments and benefits called for under this Agreement, together with any other payments and benefits made available to Executive by the Company or a Company Affiliate, will result in Executive's being subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or if such an excise tax is assessed against Executive as a result of any such payments and other benefits, the Company shall make a Gross Up Payment to or on behalf of Executive as and when any such determination or assessment is made, provided Executive takes such action (other than waiving Executive's right to any payments or benefits in excess of the payments or benefits which Executive has expressly agreed to waive under this Section 13) as the Company reasonably requests under the circumstances to mitigate or challenge such tax; provided, however, if the Company or the Company's independent accountants make such a determination and, further, determine that Executive will not be subject to any such excise tax if Executive waives Executive's right to receive a part of such payments or benefits and such part does not exceed $25,000, Executive shall irrevocably waive Executive's right to receive such part if an independent accountant or lawyer retained by Executive and paid by the Company agrees with the determination made by the Company or the Company's independent accountants with respect to the effect of such reduction in payments or benefits. Any determinations under this Section 13 shall be made in accordance with Section 280G of the Code and any applicable related regulations (whether proposed, temporary, or final) and any related Internal Revenue Service rulings and any related case law and, if the Company reasonably requests that Executive take action to mitigate or challenge, or to mitigate and challenge, any such tax or assessment (other than waiving Executive's right to any payments or benefits in excess of the payments or benefits which Executive has expressly agreed to waive under this Section 13) and Executive complies with such request, the Company shall provide Executive with such information and such expert advice and assistance from the Company's independent accountants, lawyers, and other advisors as Executive may reasonably request and shall pay for all expenses incurred in effecting such compliance and any related fines, penalties, interest, and other assessments. SECTION 14. MISCELLANEOUS. 14.1. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Executive and his executor, administrator, heirs, personal representatives, and assigns, and the Company and its successors and assigns; provided, however, that Executive shall not be entitled to assign or delegate any of his rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. 14.2. Construction of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement or any related document shall be construed against or interpreted to the disadvantage of any party hereto by any court or other governmental or judicial authority, including an arbitrator, by reason of such party having or being deemed to have structured or drafted such provision. 14.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia. 11 14.4. Survival of Agreements. All covenants and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the termination of Executive's employment hereunder for any reason. 14.5. Headings. The paragraph and section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 14.6. Notices. All notices, requests, consents, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be given when delivered personally or mailed first class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, in either case, addressed as follows: (a) If to Executive: Mr. David P. Stockert 1595 Lazy River Lane Atlanta, GA 30350 (b) If to the Company: Post Properties, Inc. One Riverside 4401 Northside Parkway Suite 800 Atlanta, GA 30327-3057 Attention: Corporate Secretary with a copy to: William A. Clineburg, Jr. King & Spalding 191 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303-1763 14.7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 14.8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and, upon the Effective Date, will supersede and replace all prior agreements, written or oral, between the parties hereto or with respect to the subject matter hereof, including the Change in Control Agreement between Executive and the Company dated September, 2001, as amended, as in effect immediately before the date of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified only by a written instrument signed by each of the parties hereto. 14.9 Severability. In the event that any provision or portion of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be unaffected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law. 14.10 No Waiver. No waiver by either party of any breach by the other party of any condition or provision contained in this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of a similar or dissimilar condition or provision at the same or any prior or subsequent time. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by Executive or an authorized officer of the Company, as the case may be. 14.11 Reference; Non-Disparagement. In the event of Executive's termination without Cause or resignation for Good Reason, the Company agrees to provide Executive with a reference. The Company agrees not to disparage or demean Executive, publicly or otherwise. Executive also agrees not to disparage or demean the Company, Company Affiliates, Company officers or directors, or Company shareholders, publicly or otherwise. 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. POST PROPERTIES, INC. By: /s/ Robert C. Goddard, III ----------------------------- Name: Robert C. Goddard, III Title: Chairman of the Board EXECUTIVE /s/ David P. Stockert --------------------------------- David P. Stockert 13 APPENDIX A AMLI Residential Properties Trust Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO) Archstone-Smith AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Camden Property Trust Cornerstone Realty Income Trust Inc. Equity Residential Fairfield Properties, L.P. Gables Residential Trust Harold A. Dawson Company Inc. JPI Julian LeCraw & Co., Inc. Lane Company Lincoln Property Company Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. Summit Properties Inc. The Finger Companies The Hanover Company Trammell Crow Residential United Dominion Realty Trust Wood Partners, LLC 14
EX-10.2 4 g84468exv10w2.txt EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT/THOMAS SENKBEIL EXHIBIT 10.2 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), is made and entered into on this 2nd day of June, 2003, by and among THOMAS SENKBEIL, an individual resident of the State of Georgia (the "Executive"), and POST PROPERTIES, INC., a Georgia corporation (the "Company"): REASONS FOR THIS AGREEMENT. The Company has identified Executive as an individual with significant skills and experience critical to the business of the Company. In view of the significant and growing demand for executive talent, the potential impact on the Company's executives of the transformational changes occurring within our industry and company, and the need to ensure continuity of the Company's senior management team, the Company desires to provide Executive through this Agreement with certain incentives to remain in the Company's employment. This Agreement is also designed to provide additional motivation for meeting the Company's goals and objectives, to address potential long term employment concerns of Executive, and to impose certain reasonable restrictions on Executive's activities designed to protect the Company's interests should Executive's employment terminate. Executive acknowledges that the Company and Company Affiliates shall disclose or make available Confidential Information and Trade Secrets to Executive that could be used by Executive to the Company's or Affiliated Companies' detriment. In addition, in connection with his employment, Executive shall develop important relationships and contacts with employees valuable to the Company and Affiliated Companies. Executive further acknowledges that Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10 of this Agreement are fair and reasonable, enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement will not cause him undue hardship, and the provisions of this Agreement are reasonably necessary and commensurate with the need to protect the Company and Affiliated Companies and their business interests and property from irreparable harm. WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive, and Executive desires to be employed by the Company on the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 1.1. Board. The term "Board" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company. 1.2 Cash Compensation. The term "Cash Compensation" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the sum of (a) Executive's combined annual salary (as determined without regard to any salary deferral election) from the Company pursuant to Section 5.1 in effect on the day before Executive's employment terminates under Section 4 or Section 6(a)(1) or, if greater, Executive's average annualized combined annual salary (as determined without regard to any salary deferral election) from the Company pursuant to Section 5.1 over the three (3) consecutive year period (or, if less, Executive's period of employment by the Company) which ends on the date that Executive's employment so terminates, and (b) the average annual bonuses which have been paid by the Company pursuant to Section 5.2 or which would have been paid pursuant to Section 5.2 but for a bonus deferral election with respect to Executive's performance over the three (3) consecutive year period which ends on the date that Executive's employment so terminates (or, if less, Executive's period of employment by the Company) whether such bonuses are paid (or would have been paid but for a bonus deferral election) in cash, in property, or in any combination of cash and property; provided, however, (c) neither the value of any stock option or restricted stock grants made by the Company to Executive in any calendar year, nor any income which Executive realizes in any calendar year from the exercise of any such stock options or the lapse of any restrictions on such restricted stock grants, nor any payments under the Company's Shareholder Value Plan or stock granted under Section 5.5(b) shall be treated as part of Executive's salary under Section 1.2(a) or as part of Executive's bonuses under Section 1.2(b). 1.3 Cause. The term "Cause" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.3(d)) mean: (a) Executive is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or confesses or otherwise admits to the Company, a prosecutor, or otherwise publicly admits, any felony or any act of fraud, misappropriation, or embezzlement, or Executive otherwise engages in a fraudulent act or course of conduct; (b) There is any material act or omission by Executive involving malfeasance or negligence in the performance of Executive's duties to the Company to the material detriment of the Company; or (c) Executive breaches in any material respect any of the covenants set forth in Section 7, Section 8, Section 9 or Section 10 of this Agreement; provided, however, (d) No such act or omission or event shall be treated as "Cause" under this Agreement unless (i) Executive has been provided a detailed, written statement of the basis for the Company's belief such act or omission or event constitutes "Cause" and an opportunity to meet with the Compensation Committee (together with Executive's counsel if Executive chooses to have Executive's counsel present at such meeting) after Executive has had a reasonable period in which to review such statement and, if the allegation is under Section 1.3(b) or Section 1.3(c), has had at least a thirty (30) day period to take corrective action, and (ii) the Compensation Committee after such meeting (if Executive meets with the Compensation Committee) and after the end of such thirty (30) day correction period (if applicable) determines reasonably and in good faith and by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of the Compensation Committee then in office at a meeting called and held for such purpose that "Cause" does exist under this Agreement. 1.4. Change in Control. The term "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean: (a) a "change in control" of the Company of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A for a proxy statement filed under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act as in effect on the date of this Agreement; (b) a "person" (as that term is used in 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly of securities representing 45% or more of the combined voting power for election of directors of the then outstanding securities of the Company; (c) the individuals who at the beginning of any period of two consecutive years or less (starting on or after the date of this Agreement) constitute the Company's Board cease for any reason during such period to constitute at least a majority of the Company's Board, unless the election or nomination for election of each new member of the Board was approved by vote of at least two-thirds of the members of such Board then still in office who were members of such Board at the beginning of such period; (d) the shareholders of the Company approve any reorganization, merger, consolidation, or share exchange as a result of which the common stock of the Company shall be changed, converted, or exchanged into or for securities of another organization (other than a merger with a Company Affiliate identified in Section 1.7(a), (b) or (c) of this Agreement or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), or any dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or the disposition of 50% or more of the assets or business of the Company; or 2 (e) the shareholders of the Company approve any reorganization, merger, consolidation, or share exchange with another corporation unless (i) the persons who were the beneficial owners of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the Company immediately before the consummation of such transaction beneficially own more than 60% of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the successor or survivor corporation in such transaction immediately following the consummation of such transaction and (ii) the number of shares of the common stock of such successor or survivor corporation beneficially owned by the persons described in Section 1.4(e)(i) immediately following the consummation of such transaction is beneficially owned by each such person in substantially the same proportion that each such person had beneficially owned shares of Company common stock immediately before the consummation of such transaction, provided (iii) the percentage described in Section 1.4(e)(i) of the beneficially owned shares of the successor or survivor corporation and the number described in Section 1.4(e)(ii) of the beneficially owned shares of the successor or survivor corporation shall be determined exclusively by reference to the shares of the successor or survivor corporation which result from the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock of the Company by the persons described in Section 1.4(e)(i) immediately before the consummation of such transaction. 1.5 Code. The term "Code" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 1.6 Company. The term "Company" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Company and any successor to the Company. 1.7 Company Affiliate. The term "Company Affiliate" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean (a) Post Apartment Homes, L.P. and any successor to such organization, (b) Post Services, Inc. and any successor to such organization, (c) Post GP Holdings, Inc. and any successor to such organization and (d) any other organization if the Company, Post Apartment Homes, L.P., Post Services, Inc. or Post GP Holdings, Inc. (i) beneficially own more than twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding voting capital stock of such organization (if such organization is a corporation) or more than twenty percent (20%) of the beneficial interests of such organization (if such organization is not a corporation) as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) possess the power to direct or cause the direction of the day to day operations and affairs of such organization, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract, in the capacity of general partner, manager or managing member or otherwise as of the date of this Agreement. 1.8 Compensation Committee. The term "Compensation Committee" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Executive Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board. 1.9 Confidential or Proprietary Information. The term "Confidential or Proprietary Information" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean any secret, confidential, or proprietary information of the Company or a Company Affiliate (not otherwise included in the definition of Trade Secret in Section 1.18 of this Agreement) that has not become generally available to the public by the act of one who has the right to disclose such information without violating any right of the Company or a Company Affiliate. 1.10 Disability. The term "Disability" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean that Executive, as a result of a mental or physical condition or illness affecting a major life activity, is unable to perform the essential functions of Executive's job at the Company for any consecutive 180-day period, even with reasonable accommodation, all as reasonably determined by the Compensation Committee. 1.11 Effective Date. The term "Effective Date" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean either the date which includes the "closing" of the transaction which makes a Change in Control effective, if the Change in Control is made effective through a transaction which has a "closing", or the date a Change in Control is reported in accordance with applicable law as effective to the Securities and Exchange Commission, if the Change in Control is made effective other than through a transaction which has a "closing". 1.12 Exchange Act. The term "Exchange Act" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 3 1.13 Good Reason. (1) The term "Good Reason" for purposes of Section 6 of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.13(e)) mean: (a) there is a reduction after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period, in Executive's salary from the Company pursuant to Section 5.1 or there is a reduction after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period, in Executive's eligibility to receive any bonuses from the Company pursuant to Section 5.2 or incentive compensation from the Company pursuant to Section 5.3 or Section 5.4 substantially different from the eligibility of other senior Company executives to receive such bonuses or incentive compensation, all without Executive's express written consent; (b) there is a reduction after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period, in the scope, importance, or prestige of Executive's duties, responsibilities, or authority at the Company (other than as a result of a mere change in Executive's title, if such change in title is consistent with the organizational structure of the Company following such Change in Control) without Executive's express written consent; (c) the Company at any time after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period (without Executive's express written consent), transfers Executive's primary work site from Executive's primary work site on the date of such Change in Control or, if Executive subsequently consents in writing to such a transfer under this Agreement, from the primary work site that was the subject of such consent, to a new primary work site that is more than 35 miles from Executive's then current primary work site, unless such new primary work site is closer to Executive's primary residence than Executive's then current primary work site; or (d) the Company fails (without Executive's express written consent) after a Change in Control, but before the end of Executive's Protection Period, to continue to provide to Executive health and welfare benefits, deferred compensation benefits, executive perquisites (other than the use of a company airplane for personal purposes), and stock option and restricted stock grants that are in the aggregate comparable in value to those provided to Executive immediately prior to the Change in Control Date; provided, however, (e) No such act or omission shall be treated as "Good Reason" under Section 1.13(1) unless (i) (A) Executive delivers to the Compensation Committee a detailed, written statement of the basis for Executive's belief that such act or omission constitutes Good Reason, (B) Executive delivers such statement before the later of (1) the end of the ninety (90) day period that starts on the date there is an act or omission which forms the basis for Executive's belief that Good Reason exists, or (2) the end of the period mutually agreed upon for purposes of this Section 1.13(1)(e)(i)(B) in writing by Executive and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, (C) Executive gives the Compensation Committee a thirty (30) day period after the delivery of such statement to cure the basis for such belief, and (D) Executive actually submits Executive's written resignation to the Compensation Committee during the sixty (60) day period that begins immediately after the end of such thirty (30) day period if Executive reasonably and in good faith determines that Good Reason continues to exist after the end of such thirty (30) day period, or (ii) the Company states in writing to Executive that Executive has the right to treat any such act or omission as Good Reason under this Agreement and Executive resigns during the sixty (60) day period that starts on the date such statement is actually delivered to Executive; 4 (f) If (A) Executive gives the Compensation Committee the statement described in Section 1.13(1)(e)(i) before the end of the thirty (30) day period that immediately follows the end of the Protection Period and Executive thereafter resigns within the period described in Section 1.13(1)(e)(i), or (B) Post provides the statement to Executive described in Section 1.13(1)(e)(ii) before the end of the thirty (30) day period that immediately follows the end of the Protection Period and Executive thereafter resigns within the period described in Section 1.13(1)(e)(ii), then (C) such resignation shall be treated under this Agreement as if made in Executive's Protection Period; and (g) If Executive consents in writing to any reduction described in Section 1.13(1)(a) or Section 1.13(1)(b), to any transfer described in Section 1.13(1)(c) or to any failure described in Section 1.13(1)(d) in lieu of exercising Executive's right to resign for Good Reason and delivers such consent to the Company, the date such consent is delivered to the Company thereafter shall be treated under this definition as the date of a Change in Control for purposes of determining whether Executive subsequently has Good Reason under this Agreement to resign under Section 6(a) or Section 6(c) as a result of any subsequent reduction described in Section 1.13(1)(a) or Section 1.13(1)(b), any subsequent transfer described in Section 1.13(1)(c), or any subsequent failure described in Section 1.13(1)(d). (2) The term "Good Reason" for purposes of Section 4 of this Agreement shall mean: (a) the Company changes Executive's eligibility for compensation and benefits in a manner that results in Executive's compensation and benefits being reduced five percent (5%) more than the reduction of other senior Company executives' compensation and benefits; or (b) there is a significant reduction in Executive's level of responsibility or authority at the Company (other than a mere change in Executive's title) without Executive's express written consent; or (c) the Company transfers Executive's primary work site from the Executive's primary work site on the date of this Agreement or, if the Executive subsequently consents in writing to such a transfer under this Agreement, from the primary work site that was the subject of such consent, to a new primary work site that is more than 35 miles from Executive's then current primary work site, unless such new primary work site is closer to Executive's primary residence than Executive's then current primary work site or unless Executive provides his express written consent. (d) No such act or omission shall be treated as "Good Reason" under Section 1.13(2) unless (i) (A) Executive delivers to the Compensation Committee a detailed, written statement of the basis for Executive's belief that such act or omission constitutes Good Reason, (B) Executive delivers such statement before the later of (1) the end of the ninety (90) day period that starts on the date there is an act or omission which forms the basis for Executive's belief that Good Reason exists, or (2) the end of the period mutually agreed upon for purposes of this Section 1.13(2)(d)(i)(B) in writing by Executive and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, (C) Executive gives the Compensation Committee a thirty (30) day period after the delivery of such statement to cure the basis for such belief, and (D) Executive actually submits Executive's written resignation to the Compensation Committee during the sixty (60) day period that begins immediately after the end of such thirty (30) day period if Executive reasonably and in good faith determines that Good Reason continues to exist after the end of such thirty (30) day period, or (ii) the Company states in writing to Executive that Executive has the right to treat any such act or omission as Good Reason under this Section 1.13(2) and Executive resigns during the sixty (60) day period that starts on the date such statement is actually delivered to Executive. 1.14 Gross Up Payment. The term "Gross Up Payment" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean a payment to or on behalf of Executive which shall be sufficient to pay (a) any excise tax described in Section 13 in full, (b) any federal, state and local income tax and social security and other employment tax on the payment made to pay such excise tax as well as any additional taxes on such payment and (c) any interest or penalties assessed by the 5 Internal Revenue Service on Executive which are related to the payment of such excise tax unless such interest or penalties are attributable to Executive's willful misconduct or gross negligence. 1.15 Multifamily Property. The term "Multifamily Property" for purposes of this Agreement and any renewal of this Agreement shall mean any real property on which an upscale multifamily residential-use development has been constructed or is under construction as of the date of this or any renewal of this Agreement. 1.16 Protection Period. The term "Protection Period" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.13(1)(f)) mean the three (3) year period which begins on the Effective Date for a Change in Control. 1.17 Restricted Period. The term "Restricted Period" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the period which starts on the date Executive's employment by the Company terminates for any reason or no reason and which ends (i) on the first anniversary of such termination date for purposes of Section 9 and Section 10 and (ii) on the second anniversary of such termination date for purposes of Section 7 and Section 8. 1.18 Trade Secret. The term "Trade Secret" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean information, including, but not limited to, technical or nontechnical data, a formula, a pattern, a compilation, a program, a device, a method, a technique, a drawing, a process, financial data, financial plans, product plans, or a list of actual or potential customers or suppliers that: (a) derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (b) is the subject of reasonable efforts by the Company or a Company Affiliate to maintain its secrecy. SECTION 2. EMPLOYMENT. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment with the Company. Executive shall initially serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the Company and initially shall have the duties, rights, and responsibilities normally associated with such positions, including oversight over all of the Company's development, acquisition, disposition, investment, and asset management activities, as well as such other comparable duties as assigned by the Company. Executive shall devote his full business time, skills, and best efforts to rendering services on behalf of the Company and shall exercise such care as is customarily required by executives undertaking similar duties for entities similar to the Company. SECTION 3. TERM. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 4, the employment of Executive under this Agreement shall commence as of the date of this Agreement and shall continue up to, but not including, the third anniversary of such date; provided, however, that, unless the Board or Executive decides otherwise, and notifies the other party of that decision in writing before an anniversary of the date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall renew on the first anniversary of each successive anniversary of the date of this Agreement so that the term of Executive's employment under this Agreement shall never be less than two (2) years. SECTION 4. TERMINATION. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time; provided, that if termination is without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, the Company shall continue to pay Executive pursuant to its standard payroll practices all Cash Compensation owed to Executive under the remaining term of this Agreement as if he were still employed. In addition, if termination is without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, the Company shall, to the extent permitted, continue to provide to Executive for the remaining term of the Agreement the same coverage and benefits as Executive was provided under the Company's benefit plans pursuant to Section 5.9 of this Agreement on 6 the day before Executive's employment terminated. If the Company cannot provide such coverage and benefits under the Company's employee benefit plans, the Company shall either provide such coverage and benefits to Executive outside such plans at no additional expense or tax liability to Executive or shall reimburse Executive for Executive's cost to purchase such coverage and benefits and for any tax liability for such reimbursements. In addition, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event that Executive is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, Executive's options, restricted stock grants, and any compensation owing under the Shareholder Value Plan shall continue to vest through the remainder of the term of this Agreement as if Executive were still employed, and the stock granted pursuant to Section 5.5(b) shall continue to vest ratably through the remainder of the term of this Agreement and, if necessary, additional stock shall vest at the end of the term so that a minimum of 5/8's of the shares of common stock granted under Section 5.5(b) shall have vested by the end of the term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Executive further agrees that termination for Cause shall result in the immediate termination and forfeiture of all rights to compensation and benefits, including any options to purchase Company stock which have not vested, as provided herein. SECTION 5. COMPENSATION. 5.1. Base Salary. Commencing on the date of this Agreement, the Company shall pay Executive during the term of Executive's employment under this Agreement, an annual base salary of $350,000, less required deductions. The Compensation Committee shall review Executive's Base Salary on an annual basis, and the Compensation Committee, upon such review and in its sole discretion, may increase or decrease Executive's Base Salary by an amount which the Compensation Committee deems appropriate in light of the Company's and Executive's performance during the period covered by such review; provided, however, that Executive's Base Salary shall not be reduced below $350,000 per annum. The Base Salary, less any required deductions, shall be paid to Executive in accordance with the Company's standard payroll practices and procedures for salaried employees. 5.2. Bonus. In addition to the annual Base Salary, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus of $150,000, less required deductions and subject to upward adjustment in future years, provided that certain personal and corporate goals to be established by the Compensation Committee are met or exceeded. In the event that Executive is paid a bonus under Section 5.2 for any period of time less than one year, Executive's bonus shall be a pro rata share of the annual bonus. 5.3. Incentive Compensation. In addition to the annual Base Salary and Bonus awarded under Section 5.1 and Section 5.2, Executive shall receive an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock each year, subject to upward or downward adjustment by the Compensation Committee, at a price to be determined by the Compensation Committee. Unless decided otherwise by the Compensation Committee in a manner consistent with the Company's practice with respect to other senior Company executives, any options awarded pursuant to Section 5.3 shall vest over a three-year period in the following manner: One year after options granted: 33% of options vest Two years after options granted: 33% of options vest Three years after options granted: 34% of options vest.
In the event Executive is granted an option for any period of time less than one year, Executive shall receive a pro rata share of the annual option grant. 5.4. Restricted Stock Awards And Shareholder Value Plan. In addition to any other compensation provided in Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 of this Agreement, Executive shall receive an award of Restricted Stock and a Target Bonus under the Shareholder Value Plan (the "Plan"), such that the total of (i) the value of the Restricted Stock in dollars on the first business day following the date of the award and (ii) the dollar figure set as a Target Bonus (as defined by the Plan) for Executive's initial Performance Period (as defined by the Plan) shall together equal between $150,000 and $200,000. The number of shares of Restricted Stock granted under this Section 5.4, and any dollar figure set as a Target Bonus under the Plan, shall in future years be subject to upward or downward adjustment by the Compensation Committee. In the event Executive is awarded Restricted Stock and a Target Bonus for any period of time less than one year, Executive shall receive a pro rata share of said Restricted Stock and Target Bonus. 7 5.5 Signing Bonus. Within five business days following the date of this Agreement, Executive shall receive: a) a cash signing bonus of $100,000, less required deductions; b) a grant of a certain number of shares of the Company's common stock, such number to be determined by dividing $800,000 by the closing price of the Company's common stock on the first business day following the date of this Agreement (rounded down to the nearest whole number). Such stock grant shall vest over eight (8) years at the annual rate of 1/8 (or the nearest whole number of shares rounded down) of the total number of shares of stock granted pursuant to this paragraph. As of the date of this Agreement, Executive shall receive any and all dividends paid on such shares and shall be permitted to vote the shares as if the shares were fully vested; and c) an option to purchase 165,000 additional shares of the Company's common stock at the closing price on the first business day following the date of this Agreement. Such options shall vest at the rate of 20% each year over the five years following the date of this Agreement. 5.6. Comparison With Other REIT's. At regular intervals the Company shall continue to retain Compensation Consultants to assure that the total compensation paid to Executive is comparable to that being paid to executives at comparable Apartment REITs, and/or other REITs of a similar size, all as determined by the Compensation Committee. 5.7. Expenses. Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable business-related expenses incurred by Executive at the request of or on behalf of the Company, including, without limitation, first class travel expenses incurred in connection with the performance of Executive's duties and responsibilities hereunder. 5.8. Vacation. In addition to Company holidays, Executive shall be eligible to take up to four (4) weeks (20 business days) of vacation during each calendar year. Vacation days not taken are forfeited and Executive will not receive pay in lieu of vacation. 5.9. Benefit Plans. Executive shall be entitled to participate in such medical, dental, disability, hospitalization, life insurance, and other employee benefit plans as are maintained by the Company for the benefit of senior executive officers. SECTION 6. CHANGE IN CONTROL. 6.1 General Rule. (1) If there is a Change in Control and either (a) the Company during Executive's Protection Period terminates Executive's employment without Cause, (b) Executive during Executive's Protection Period resigns for Good Reason, or (c) Executive resigns for any or no reason whatsoever at any time during the 90 day period that starts on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, then the Company shall pay Executive three (3) times Executive's then Cash Compensation in cash in a lump sum within thirty (30) days after the date Executive's employment so terminates; (2) (a) Each outstanding stock option granted to Executive by the Company shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) become fully vested and exercisable on the date Executive's employment so terminates and shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) remain exercisable for the remaining term of each such option (as determined as if there had been no such termination of Executive's employment), subject to the same terms and conditions as if Executive had remained employed by the Company or a Company Affiliate for such term or such period (other than any term or condition which gives the Company the right to cancel any such option) and (b) any restrictions on any outstanding restricted stock grants to Executive by the Company immediately shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such grant was made) expire and Executive's right to such stock shall be non-forfeitable; and 8 (3) The Company from the date of such termination of Executive's employment until the end of Executive's Protection Period shall continue to provide to Executive (i) the same coverage and benefits as Executive was provided under the Company's employee benefit plans pursuant to Section 5.9 of this Agreement on the day before Executive's employment terminated or, at Executive's election, on any date in the one (1) year period which ends on the date of such termination of employment and (ii) the same executive perquisites (other than use of a company airplane for personal purposes) as Executive enjoyed on the day before Executive's employment terminated or, at Executive's election, on any date in the one (1) year period which ends on the date of such termination; provided, however, if the Company cannot provide such coverage and benefits under the Company's employee benefit plans, the Company either shall provide such coverage and benefits to Executive outside such plans at no additional expense or tax liability to Executive or shall reimburse Executive for Executive's cost to purchase such coverage and benefits and for any tax liability for such reimbursements. (4) If Employee is entitled to and accepts benefits under Section 6 of this Agreement, Employee shall not be entitled to and shall not receive any benefits under Section 4 of this Agreement. 6.2. No Increase In Other Benefits. If Executive's employment terminates under the circumstances described in Section 6(a)(1) or Section 6(c), Executive expressly waives Executive's right, if any, to have any payment made under Section 6(a) taken into account to increase the benefits otherwise payable to, or on behalf of, Executive under any employee benefit plan, whether qualified or unqualified, maintained by the Company or a Company Affiliate. 6.3. Termination In Anticipation Of A Change In Control. Executive shall be treated under Section 6.1 as if Executive's employment had been terminated without Cause or Executive had resigned for Good Reason during Executive's Protection Period if: (1) Executive's employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, (2) such termination is effected or such resignation is effective at any time in the sixty (60) day period which ends on the Effective Date of a Change In Control, and (3) there is an Effective Date for such Change In Control. 6.4. Death Or Disability. Executive agrees that the Company will have no obligation to Executive under this Section 6 if Executive's employment terminates exclusively as a result of Executive's death or a Disability. SECTION 7. NO SOLICITATION OF CUSTOMERS. Executive will not, during the Restricted Period, for purposes of competing with the Company or any Company Affiliate, solicit on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm, or corporation which engages, directly or indirectly, in the development, operation, management, leasing or landscaping of a Multifamily Property, any customer of the Company or any Company Affiliate with whom Executive had a personal business interaction at any time during the two (2) years immediately prior to the termination of Executive's employment by the Company. Section 7 shall not prohibit a general solicitation not targeted at Company's customers and in which Executive has no participation or involvement. SECTION 8. ANTIPIRATING OF EMPLOYEES. Executive will not during the Restricted Period employ or seek to employ on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm or corporation that engages, directly or indirectly, in the development, operation, management, leasing, or landscaping of a Multifamily Property, any person who was employed by the Company or any Company Affiliate in an executive, managerial, or supervisory capacity during the term of Executive's 9 employment by the Company and with whom Executive had business dealings during the two (2) year period which ends on the date Executive's employment by the Company terminates (whether or not such employee would commit a breach of contract), and who has not ceased to be employed by the Company or any Company Affiliate for a period of at least one (1) year. Section 8 shall not prohibit a general solicitation not targeted at Company employees and in which Executive has no participation or involvement. SECTION 9. TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. Executive hereby agrees to hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and each Company Affiliate, and will not directly or indirectly use or disclose, any Trade Secret that Executive may have acquired during the term of Executive's employment by the Company for so long as such information remains a Trade Secret even if such information remains a Trade Secret after the expiration of the Restricted Period. In addition, Executive agrees during the Restricted Period to hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and each Company Affiliate, and not to directly or indirectly use or disclose, any Confidential or Proprietary Information that Executive may have acquired (whether or not developed or compiled by Executive and whether or not Executive was authorized to have access to such information) during the term of, in the course of, or as a result of Executive's employment by the Company. SECTION 10. COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE. During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not serve as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise render any advice or services similar to those listed in Section 2 of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, to any person, firm, or corporation listed on Appendix A of this Agreement with respect to its operations in markets where the Company is currently engaged in business Section Executive agrees that the entities listed on Appendix A are the Company's principal competitors in the markets where the Company is currently engaged in business Section Executive further agrees that Executive and the Company will, in return for additional consideration, agree to update Appendix A in connection with the annual renewal of this Agreement in order to fairly include only the Company's principal competitors. SECTION 11. REASONABLE AND NECESSARY RESTRICTIONS. Executive acknowledges that the restrictions, prohibitions, and other provisions set forth in this Agreement, including without limitation the Restricted Period and those set forth in Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10, are reasonable, fair and equitable in scope, terms, and duration; are necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company; and are a material inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement. Executive covenants that Executive will not challenge the enforceability of this Agreement nor will Executive raise any equitable defense to its enforcement. SECTION 12. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Executive acknowledges that the obligations undertaken by him pursuant to this Agreement are unique and that the Company likely will have no adequate remedy at law if Executive shall fail to perform any of Executive's obligations under this Agreement, and Executive therefore confirms that the Company's right to specific performance of the terms of this Agreement is essential to protect the rights and interests of the Company. Accordingly, in addition to any other remedies that the Company may have at law or in equity, the Company will have the right to have all obligations, covenants, agreements, and other provisions of this Agreement specifically performed by Executive, and the Company will have the right to obtain preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to secure specific performance and to prevent a breach or contemplated breach of this Agreement by Executive, and Executive submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Georgia for this purpose. SECTION 13. TAX PROTECTION. If the Company or the Company's independent accountants (which shall consider such issue upon the reasonable request of the Executive) determine that any payments and benefits called for under this Agreement, together with any other payments and benefits made available to Executive by the Company or a Company Affiliate, 10 will result in Executive's being subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or if such an excise tax is assessed against Executive as a result of any such payments and other benefits, the Company shall make a Gross Up Payment to or on behalf of Executive as and when any such determination or assessment is made, provided Executive takes such action (other than waiving Executive's right to any payments or benefits in excess of the payments or benefits which Executive has expressly agreed to waive under this Section 13) as the Company reasonably requests under the circumstances to mitigate or challenge such tax; provided, however, if the Company or the Company's independent accountants make such a determination and, further, determine that Executive will not be subject to any such excise tax if Executive waives Executive's right to receive a part of such payments or benefits and such part does not exceed $25,000, Executive shall irrevocably waive Executive's right to receive such part if an independent accountant or lawyer retained by Executive and paid by the Company agrees with the determination made by the Company or the Company's independent accountants with respect to the effect of such reduction in payments or benefits. Any determinations under this Section 13 shall be made in accordance with Section 280G of the Code and any applicable related regulations (whether proposed, temporary, or final) and any related Internal Revenue Service rulings and any related case law and, if the Company reasonably requests that Executive take action to mitigate or challenge, or to mitigate and challenge, any such tax or assessment (other than waiving Executive's right to any payments or benefits in excess of the payments or benefits which Executive has expressly agreed to waive under this Section 13) and Executive complies with such request, the Company shall provide Executive with such information and such expert advice and assistance from the Company's independent accountants, lawyers, and other advisors as Executive may reasonably request and shall pay for all expenses incurred in effecting such compliance and any related fines, penalties, interest, and other assessments. 11 SECTION 14. MISCELLANEOUS. 14.1. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Executive and his executor, administrator, heirs, personal representatives, and assigns, and the Company and its successors and assigns; provided, however, that Executive shall not be entitled to assign or delegate any of his rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. 14.2. Construction of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement or any related document shall be construed against or interpreted to the disadvantage of any party hereto by any court or other governmental or judicial authority, including an arbitrator, by reason of such party having or being deemed to have structured or drafted such provision. 14.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia. 14.4. Survival of Agreements. All covenants and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the termination of Executive's employment hereunder for any reason. 14.5. Headings. The paragraph and section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 14.6. Notices. All notices, requests, consents, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be given when delivered personally or mailed first class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, in either case, addressed as follows: (a) If to Executive: Mr. Thomas Senkbeil 4655 Jett Road N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30327 with a copy to: Robert H. Buckler Troutman Sanders LLP 600 Peachtree Street NE Suite 5200 Atlanta, Georgia 30308-2216 12 (b) If to the Company: Post Properties, Inc. One Riverside 4401 Northside Parkway Suite 800 Atlanta, GA 30327-3057 Attention: Corporate Secretary with a copy to: William A. Clineburg, Jr. King & Spalding 191 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303-1763 14.7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 14.8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and, upon the Effective Date, will supersede and replace all prior agreements, written or oral, between the parties hereto or with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by a written instrument signed by each of the parties hereto. 14.9 Severability. In the event that any provision or portion of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be unaffected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law. 14.10 No Waiver. No waiver by either party of any breach by the other party of any condition or provision contained in this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of a similar or dissimilar condition or provision at the same or any prior or subsequent time. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by Executive or an authorized officer of the Company, as the case may be. 14.11 Reference; Non-Disparagement. In the event of Executive's termination without Cause or resignation for Good Reason, the Company agrees to provide Executive with a reference. The Company agrees not to disparage or demean Executive, publicly or otherwise. Executive also agrees not to disparage or demean the Company, Company Affiliates, Company officers or directors, or Company shareholders, publicly or otherwise. 13 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. POST PROPERTIES, INC. By: /s/ David P. Stockert ---------------------------------------- Name: David P. Stockert Title: President and Chief Executive Officer EXECUTIVE /s/ Thomas Senkbeil -------------------------------------------- Thomas Senkbeil 14 EXHIBIT 10.2 Appendix A AMLI Residential Properties Trust Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO) Archstone-Smith AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Camden Property Trust Cornerstone Realty Income Trust Inc. Equity Residential Fairfield Properties, L.P. Gables Residential Trust Harold A. Dawson Company Inc. JPI Julian LeCraw & Co., Inc. Lane Company Lincoln Property Company Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. Summit Properties Inc. The Finger Companies The Hanover Company Trammell Crow Residential United Dominion Realty Trust Wood Partners, LLC
EX-10.3 5 g84468exv10w3.txt AMEND. #1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT/THOMAS SENKBEIL EXHIBIT 10.3 AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THOMAS SENKBEIL'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Amendment Number One is made to the Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") by and between Post Properties, Inc. (the "Company") and Thomas Senkbeil (the "Executive"). WHEREAS, the Company and Executive entered into an Employment Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to adopt this Amendment Number One to modify Executive's Employment Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and Executive hereby agree as follows: I. Section 3 (Section 3) shall be stricken from the Agreement and replaced in its entirety with the following: SECTION 3. TERM. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 4, the employment of Executive under this Agreement shall commence as of the date of this Agreement and shall continue up to, but not including, the third anniversary of such date; provided, however, that, unless the Board or Executive decides otherwise, and notifies the other party of that decision in writing before an anniversary of the date of this Agreement, the three year term of this Agreement shall renew on the first anniversary of each successive anniversary of the date of this Agreement so that the term of Executive's employment under this Agreement shall never be less than two (2) years. II. Section 4 (Section 4) shall be stricken from the Agreement and replaced in its entirety with the following: SECTION 4. TERMINATION. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time; provided, that if termination is without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, the Company shall continue to pay Executive pursuant to its standard payroll practices all Cash Compensation owed to Executive under the remaining term of this Agreement as if he were still employed. In addition, if termination is without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, the Company shall, to the extent permitted, continue to provide to Executive for the remaining term of the Agreement the same coverage and benefits as Executive was provided under the Company's benefit plans pursuant to Section 5.9 of this Agreement on the day before Executive's employment terminated. If the Company cannot provide such coverage and benefits under the Company's employee benefit plans, the Company shall either provide such coverage and benefits to Executive outside such plans at no additional expense or tax liability to Executive or shall reimburse Executive for Executive's cost to purchase such coverage and benefits and for any tax liability for such reimbursements. In addition, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event that Executive is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, Executive's options, restricted stock grants, and any compensation owing under the Shareholder Value Plan shall continue to vest through the remainder of the term of this Agreement as if Executive were still employed, and the stock granted pursuant to Section 5.5(b) shall continue to vest ratably through the remainder of the term of this Agreement and, if necessary, additional stock shall vest at the end of the term so that a minimum of 5/8's of the shares of common stock granted under Section 5.5(b) shall have vested by the end of the term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Executive further agrees that termination for Cause shall result in the immediate termination and forfeiture of all rights to compensation and benefits, including any options to purchase Company stock which have not vested, as provided herein. 16 III. The following shall be added to Section 6 (Section 6) as Section 6(a)(4) (Section 6(a)(4)): (4) If Executive is entitled to and accepts benefits under Section 6 of this Agreement, Executive shall not be entitled to and shall not receive any benefits under Section 4 of this Agreement. IV. The changes made in this Amendment Number One to the Agreement shall be effective retroactive to the date the Agreement was executed. V. This Amendment Number One may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Amendment Number One. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Executive have executed this Amendment Number One to Executive's Employment Agreement this 1st day of August, 2003. POST PROPERTIES, INC. By: /s/ David P. Stockert ---------------------------------------- Name: David P. Stockert Title: President and Chief Executive Officer EXECUTIVE /s/ Thomas Senkbeil -------------------------------------------- Thomas Senkbeil EX-10.4 6 g84468exv10w4.txt FORM OF CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (1.0X) EXHIBIT 10.4 1.0X FORM CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT This Change in Control Agreement, or "Agreement", is entered into by and between Post Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation, and [ ], or "Executive". WHEREAS, Executive currently is employed as a senior executive of Post or a Post Affiliate; and WHEREAS, Post desires to continue to retain Executive's services, trust, confidence and complete and undivided attention if there is any speculation regarding a Change in Control of Post; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Post and Executive hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Definitions 1.1 Board. The term "Board" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Board of Directors of Post. 1.2 Cause. The term "Cause" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.2(d)) mean: (a) Executive is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or confesses or otherwise admits any felony or any act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement or Executive otherwise engages in a fraudulent act or course of conduct; (b) There is any material act or omission by Executive involving malfeasance or negligence in the performance of Executive's duties to Post to the material detriment of Post; or (c) Executive breaches in any material respect any of the covenants set forth in Section 3, Section 4 or Section 5 of this Agreement; provided, however, (d) No such act or omission or event shall be treated as "Cause" under this Agreement unless (i) Executive has been provided a detailed, written statement of the basis for Post's belief such act or omission or event constitutes "Cause" and an opportunity to meet with the Compensation Committee (together with Executive's counsel if Executive chooses to have Executive's counsel present at such meeting) after Executive has had a reasonable period in which to review such statement and, if the allegation is under Section 1.2(b) or Section 1.2(c), has had at least a thirty (30) day period to take corrective action and (ii) the Compensation Committee after such meeting (if Executive meets with the Compensation Committee) and after the end of such thirty (30) day correction period (if applicable) determines reasonably and in good faith and by the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of the Compensation Committee then in office at a meeting called and held for such purpose that "Cause" does exist under this Agreement. 1.3 Change in Control. The term "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean: (a) a "change in control" of Post of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A for a proxy statement filed under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act as in effect on the date of this Agreement; (b) a "person" (as that term is used in 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly of securities representing 45% or more of the combined voting power for election of directors of the then outstanding securities of Post; (c) the individuals who at the beginning of any period of two consecutive years or less (starting on or after the date of this Agreement) constitute Post's Board cease for any reason during such period to constitute at least a majority of Post's Board, unless the election or nomination for election of each new member of the Board was approved by vote of at least two-thirds of the members of such Board then still in office who were members of such Board at the beginning of such period; (d) the shareholders of Post approve any reorganization, merger, consolidation or share exchange as a result of which the common stock of Post shall be changed, converted or exchanged into or for securities of another organization (other than a merger with a Post Affiliate or a wholly-owned subsidiary of Post) or any dissolution or liquidation of Post or any sale or the disposition of 50% or more of the assets or business of Post; or (e) the shareholders of Post approve any reorganization, merger, consolidation or share exchange with another corporation unless (i) the persons who were the beneficial owners of the outstanding shares of the common stock of Post immediately before the consummation of such transaction beneficially own more than 60% of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the successor or survivor corporation in such transaction immediately following the consummation of such transaction and (ii) the number of shares of the common stock of such successor or survivor corporation beneficially owned by the persons described in Section 1.3(e)(i) immediately following the consummation of such transaction is beneficially owned by each such person in substantially the same proportion that each such person had beneficially owned shares of Post common stock immediately before the consummation of such transaction, provided (iii) the percentage described in Section 1.3(e)(i) of the beneficially owned shares of the successor or survivor corporation and the number described in Section 1.3(e)(ii) of the beneficially owned shares of the successor or survivor corporation shall be determined exclusively by reference to the shares of the successor or survivor corporation which result from the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock of Post by the persons described in Section 1.3(e)(i) immediately before the consummation of such transaction. 1.4 Code. The term "Code" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 1.5 Compensation Committee. The term "Compensation Committee" for purposes of this Agreement means the Compensation Committee of the Board. 1.6 Confidential or Proprietary Information. The term "Confidential or Proprietary Information" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean any secret, confidential, or proprietary information of Post or a Post Affiliate (not otherwise included in the definition of Trade Secret in Section 1.18 of this Agreement) that has not become generally available to the public by the act of one who has the right to disclose such information without violating any right of Post or a Post Affiliate. 1.7 Disability. The term "Disability" for purposes of this Agreement means that Executive is unable as a result of a mental or physical condition or illness to perform the essential functions of Executive's job at Post even with reasonable accommodation for any consecutive 180-day period, all as reasonably determined by the Compensation Committee. -2- 1.8 Effective Date. The term "Effective Date" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean either the date which includes the "closing" of the transaction which makes a Change in Control effective if the Change in Control is made effective through a transaction which has a "closing" or the date a Change in Control is reported in accordance with applicable law as effective to the Securities and Exchange Commission if the Change in Control is made effective other than through a transaction which has a "closing". 1.9 Exchange Act. The term "Exchange Act" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 1.10 Good Reason. The term "Good Reason" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.10(e)) mean: (a) there is a reduction after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period in Executive's combined salary from Post and from each Post Affiliate or there is a reduction after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period in Executive's combined opportunity to receive any incentive compensation or bonuses from Post and from each Post Affiliate without Executive's express written consent; (b) there is a reduction after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period in the scope, importance or prestige of Executive's duties, responsibilities or authority at Post or at any Post Affiliate (other than as a result of a mere change in Executive's title if such change in title is consistent with the organizational structure of Post and any Post Affiliate following such Change in Control) without Executive's express written consent; (c) Post or any Post Affiliate at any time after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period (without Executive's express written consent) transfers Executive's primary work site from Executive's primary work site on the date of such Change in Control or, if Executive subsequently consents in writing to such a transfer under this Agreement, from the primary work site which was the subject of such consent, to a new primary work site which is more than 35 miles from Executive's then current primary work site unless such new primary work site is closer to Executive's primary residence than Executive's then current primary work site; or (d) Post or any Post Affiliate fails (without Executive's express written consent) after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period to continue to provide to Executive health and welfare benefits, deferred compensation benefits, executive perquisites (other than the use of a company airplane for personal purposes) and stock option and restricted stock grants that are in the aggregate comparable in value to those provided to Executive immediately prior to the Change in Control Date; provided, however, (e) No such act or omission shall be treated as "Good Reason" under this Agreement unless (i) (A) Executive delivers to the Compensation Committee a detailed, written statement of the basis for Executive's belief that such act or omission constitutes Good Reason, (B) Executive delivers such statement before the later of (1) the end of the ninety (90) day period which starts on the date there is an act or omission which forms the basis for Executive's belief that Good Reason exists or (2) the end of the period mutually agreed upon for purposes of this Section 1.10(e)(i)(B) in writing by Executive and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, (C) Executive gives the Compensation Committee a thirty (30) day period after the delivery of such statement to cure the basis for such belief and (D) Executive actually submits Executive's written resignation to the Compensation Committee during the sixty (60) day period which begins -3- immediately after the end of such thirty (30) day period if Executive reasonably and in good faith determines that Good Reason continues to exist after the end of such thirty (30) day period, or (ii) Post states in writing to Executive that Executive has the right to treat any such act or omission as Good Reason under this Agreement and Executive resigns during the sixty (60) day period which starts on the date such statement is actually delivered to Executive; (f) If (A) Executive gives the Compensation Committee the statement described in Section 1.10(e)(i) before the end of the thirty (30) day period which immediately follows the end of the Protection Period and Executive thereafter resigns within the period described in Section 1.10(e)(i) or (B) Post provides the statement to Executive described in Section 1.10(e)(ii) before the end of the thirty (30) day period which immediately follows the end of the Protection Period and Executive thereafter resigns within the period described in Section 1.10(e)(ii), then (C) such resignation shall be treated under this Agreement as if made in Executive's Protection Period; and (g) If Executive consents in writing to any reduction described in Section 1.10(a) or Section 1.10(b), to any transfer described in Section 1.10(c) or to any failure described in Section 1.10(d) in lieu of exercising Executive's right to resign for Good Reason and delivers such consent to Post, the date such consent is delivered to Post thereafter shall be treated under this definition as the date of a Change in Control for purposes of determining whether Executive subsequently has Good Reason under this Agreement to resign under Section 2(a) or Section 2(c) as a result of any subsequent reduction described in Section 1.10(a) or Section 1.10(b), any subsequent transfer described in Section 1.10(c) or any subsequent failure described in Section 1.10(d). 1.11 Gross Up Payment. The term "Gross Up Payment" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean a payment to or on behalf of Executive which shall be sufficient to pay (a) any excise tax described in Section 8 in full, (b) any federal, state and local income tax and social security and other employment tax on the payment made to pay such excise tax as well as any additional taxes on such payment and (c) any interest or penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service on Executive which are related to the payment of such excise tax unless such interest or penalties are attributable to Executive's willful misconduct or gross negligence. 1.12 Multifamily Property. The term "Multifamily Property" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean any real property on which an upscale multifamily residential-use development has been constructed or is under construction of the date of this Agreement. 1.13 Post. The term "Post" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean Post Properties, Inc. and any successor to Post. 1.14 Post Affiliate. The term "Post Affiliate" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean (a) Post Apartment Homes, L.P. and any successor to such organization, (b) Post Services, Inc. and any successor to such organization, (c) Post GP Holdings, Inc. and any successor to such organization and (d) any other organization if Post, Post Apartment Homes, L.P., Post Services, Inc. or Post GP Holdings, Inc. (i) beneficially own more than twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding voting capital stock of such organization (if such organization is a corporation) or more than twenty percent (20%) of the beneficial interests of such organization (if such organization is not a corporation) and (ii) possess the power to direct or cause the direction of the day to day operations and affairs of such organization, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract, in the capacity of general partner, manager or managing member or otherwise. 1.15 Protection Period. The term "Protection Period" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.10(f)) mean the two (2) year period which begins on the Effective Date for a Change in Control. 1.16 Restricted Period. The term "Restricted Period" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the period which starts on the date Executive's employment by Post or a Post Affiliate terminates under circumstances -4- which create an obligation for Post under Section 2 of this Agreement and which ends (a) on the first anniversary of such termination date or (b) on the first date following such a termination on which Post breaches any obligation to Executive under Section 2 of this Agreement, whichever period is shorter. 1.17 Salary and Bonus. The term "Salary and Bonus" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the sum of (a) Executive's combined annual salary (as determined without regard to any salary deferral election) from Post and each Post Affiliate in effect on the day before Executive's employment terminates under Section 2(a)(1) or, if greater, Executive's average annualized combined annual salary (as determined without regard to any salary deferral election) from Post and each Post Affiliate over the two (2) consecutive year period (or, if less, Executive's period of employment by Post) which ends on the date that Executive's employment so terminates, and (b) the average annual bonuses which have been paid by Post and any Post Affiliate (whether paid at the discretion of Post or any Post Affiliate or pursuant to the terms of any plan or program) or which would have been paid but for a bonus deferral election with respect to Executive's performance over the two (2) consecutive year period (or, if less, Executive's period of employment by Post) whether such bonuses are paid (or would have been paid but for a bonus deferral election) in cash, in property or in any combination of cash and property; provided, however, (c) neither the value of any stock option or restricted stock grants made by Post or any Post Affiliate to Executive in any calendar year nor any income which Executive realizes in any calendar year from the exercise of any such stock options or the lapse of any restrictions on such restricted stock grants shall be treated as part of Executive's salary under Section 1.17(a) or as part of Executive's bonuses under Section 1.17(b). 1.18 Trade Secret. The term "Trade Secret" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean information, including, but not limited to, technical or nontechnical data, a formula, a pattern, a compilation, a program, a device, a method, a technique, a drawing, a process, financial data, financial plans, product plans, or a list of actual or potential customers or suppliers that: (a) derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (b) is the subject of reasonable efforts by Post or a Post Affiliate to maintain its secrecy. Section 2. Compensation and Benefits (a) General Rule. (1) If there is a Change in Control and Post during Executive's Protection Period terminates Executive's employment without Cause or Executive during Executive's Protection Period resigns for Good Reason, then (2) Post shall pay Executive one (1.0) times Executive's then Salary and Bonus in cash in a lump sum within thirty (30) days after the date Executive's employment so terminates; -5- (3) (a) Each outstanding stock option granted to Executive by Post shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) become fully vested and exercisable on the date Executive's employment so terminates and shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) remain exercisable for the remaining term of each such option (as determined as if there had been no such termination of Executive's employment) subject to the same terms and conditions as if Executive had remained employed by Post or a Post Affiliate for such term (other than any term or condition which gives Post the right to cancel any such option) and (b) any restrictions on any outstanding restricted stock grants to Executive by Post immediately shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such grant was made) expire and Executive's right to such stock shall be non-forfeitable; (4) (a) Executive shall have no obligation or liability whatsoever for the repayment of any outstanding loan from Post or a Post Affiliate until the due date for repayment under the terms of such loan (as determined as if there had been no such termination of Executive's employment) or until the end of Executive's Protection Period, whichever comes first, (b) Executive shall be treated during the period over which no repayment is due pursuant to this Section 2(a)(4)(b) as if he or she had remained in the employ of Post or a Post Affiliate for all purposes, including any provision in such loan or in any agreement related to such loan which provides for the forgiveness of such loan while Executive remains employed by Post or a Post Affiliate and (c) Post shall pay Executive in cash within thirty (30) days after the date Executive's employment so terminates 140% of the excess, if any, of the then principal and interest outstanding on such termination date on each loan which had been made by Post or a Post Affiliate to Executive to help Executive purchase shares of Post stock (whether made under Post's "senior management stock ownership program" or otherwise) over the "total market value" of such shares of stock on such termination date or, if such Post stock has been converted into shares of stock in a successor corporation, the "total market value" of such shares of stock in such successor corporation, where such "total market value" shall be determined by multiplying the number of such shares of stock by (1) the closing price for such shares on such termination date as reported in The Wall Street Journal or, if there is no closing price on such termination date, (2) the closing price for such shares of stock as reported in The Wall Street Journal for the first date which immediately precedes such termination date for which there is a closing price for such shares of stock or, if The Wall Street Journal no longer reports a closing price for such shares, (3) the fair market value of a share of such stock as determined in any manner which is acceptable to Executive; and (5) Post from the date of such termination of Executive's employment until the end of Executive's Protection Period shall continue to provide to Executive (a) the same coverage and benefits as Executive was provided under Post's employee benefit plans, policies and practices on the day before Executive's employment terminated or, at Executive's election, on any date in the one (1) year period which ends on the date of such termination of employment and (b) the same executive perquisites (other than the use of a company airplane for personal purposes) as Executive enjoyed on the day before Executive's employment terminated or, at Executive's election, on any date in the one (1) year period which ends on the date of such termination; provided, however, if Post cannot provide such coverage and benefits under Post's employee benefit plans, policies or programs, Post either shall provide such coverage and benefits to Executive outside such plans, policies and programs at no additional expense or tax liability to Executive or shall reimburse Executive for Executive's cost to purchase such coverage and benefits and for any tax liability for such reimbursements. (b) No Increase in Other Benefits. If Executive's employment terminates under the circumstances described in Section 2(a)(1) or Section 2(c), Executive expressly waives Executive's right, if any, to have any payment made under Section 2(a) taken into account to increase the benefits otherwise payable to, or on -6- behalf of, Executive under any employee benefit plan, policy or program, whether qualified or nonqualified, maintained by Post or a Post Affiliate. (c) Termination in Anticipation of a Change in Control. Executive shall be treated under Section 2(a) as if Executive's employment had been terminated without Cause or Executive had resigned for Good Reason during Executive's Protection Period if (1) Executive's employment is terminated by Post without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, (2) such termination is effected or such resignation is effective at any time in the sixty (60) day period which ends on the date of a Change in Control, and (3) there is an Effective Date for such Change in Control. (d) Death or Disability. Executive agrees that Post will have no obligation to Executive under this Section 2 if Executive's employment terminates exclusively as a result of Executive's death or a Disability. Section 3. No Solicitation of Customers Executive will not, during the Restricted Period, for purposes of competing with Post or a Post Affiliate, solicit or seek to solicit on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm, or corporation which engages, directly or indirectly, in the development, operation, management, leasing, or landscaping of a Multifamily Property, any entity or person who was a customer of Post, and with whom Executive had a personal business interaction, at any time during the two (2) years immediately prior to the termination of Executive's employment by Post. Section 4. Antipirating of Employees Executive will not during the Restricted Period employ or seek to employ on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm or corporation that engages, directly or indirectly, in the development, operation, management, leasing or landscaping of a Multifamily Property, any person who was employed by Post or a Post Affiliate in an executive, managerial, or supervisory capacity during the term of Executive's employment by Post, with whom Executive had business dealings during the two (2) year period which ends on the date Executive's employment by Post terminates (whether or not such employee would commit a breach of contract), and who has not ceased to be employed by Post or a Post Affiliate for a period of at least one (1) year. Section 5. Trade Secrets and Confidential or Proprietary Information Executive hereby agrees that Executive will hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of Post and each Post Affiliate, and will not directly or indirectly use or disclose, any Trade Secret that Executive may have acquired during the term of Executive's employment by Post for so long as such information remains a Trade Secret even if such information remains a Trade Secret after the expiration of the Restricted Period. -7- Executive in addition agrees that Executive during the Restricted Period will hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of Post and each Post Affiliate, and will not directly or indirectly use or disclose, any Confidential or Proprietary Information that Executive may have acquired (whether or not developed or compiled by Executive and whether or not Executive was authorized to have access to such information) during the term of, in the course of, or as a result of Executive's employment by Post. Section 6. Reasonable and Necessary Restrictions Executive acknowledges that the restrictions, prohibitions and other provisions set forth in this Agreement, including without limitation the Restricted Period, are reasonable, fair and equitable in scope, terms and duration; are necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of Post; and are a material inducement to Post to enter into this Agreement. Executive covenants that Executive will not challenge the enforceability of this Agreement nor will Executive raise any equitable defense to its enforcement. Section 7. Specific Performance Executive acknowledges that the obligations undertaken by him pursuant to this Agreement are unique and that Post likely will have no adequate remedy at law if Executive shall fail to perform any of Executive's obligations under this Agreement, and Executive therefore confirms that Post' right to specific performance of the terms of this Agreement is essential to protect the rights and interests of Post. Accordingly, in addition to any other remedies that Post may have at law or in equity, Post will have the right to have all obligations, covenants, agreements and other provisions of this Agreement specifically performed by Executive, and Post will have the right to obtain preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to secure specific performance and to prevent a breach or contemplated breach of this Agreement by Executive, and Executive submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Georgia for this purpose. Section 8. Tax Protection If Post or Post's independent accountants determine that any payments and benefits called for under this Agreement together with any other payments and benefits made available to Executive by Post or a Post Affiliate will result in Executive being subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or if such an excise tax is assessed against Executive as a result of any such payments and other benefits, Post shall make a Gross Up Payment to or on behalf of Executive as and when any such determination or assessment is made, provided Executive takes such action (other than waiving Executive's right to any payments or benefits in excess of the payments or benefits which Executive has expressly agreed to waive under this Section 8) as Post reasonably requests under the circumstances to mitigate or challenge such tax; provided, however, if Post or Post's independent accountants make such a determination and, further, determine that Executive will not be subject to any such excise tax if Executive waives Executive's right to receive a part of such payments or benefits and such part does not exceed $10,000, Executive shall irrevocably waive Executive's right to receive such part if an independent accountant or lawyer retained by Executive and paid by Post agrees with the determination made by Post or Post's independent accountants with respect to the effect of such reduction in payments or benefits. Any determinations under this Section 8 shall be made in accordance with Section 280G of the Code and any applicable related regulations (whether proposed, temporary or final) and any related Internal Revenue Service rulings and any related case law and, if Post reasonably requests that Executive take action to mitigate or challenge, or to mitigate and challenge, any such tax or assessment (other than waiving Executive's right to any payments or benefits in excess of the payments or benefits which Executive has expressly agreed to waive under this Section 8) and Executive complies with such request, Post shall provide Executive -8- with such information and such expert advice and assistance from Post's independent accountants, lawyers and other advisors as Executive may reasonably request and shall pay for all expenses incurred in effecting such compliance and any related fines, penalties, interest and other assessments. Section 9. Miscellaneous Provisions 9.1 Assignment. This Agreement is for the personal services of Executive, and the rights and obligations of Executive under this Agreement are not assignable in whole or in part by Executive without the prior written consent of Post. This Agreement is assignable in whole or in part to any parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates of Post, but only if such person or entity is financially capable of fulfilling the obligations of Post under this Agreement, and Post as part of any Change in Control which is made effective through a transaction for which there is a "closing" shall assign Post's obligations under this Agreement to Post's successor and such successor shall expressly agree to such assignment or Post on or before the Effective Date for such Change in Control shall (without any further action on the part of Executive) take the action called for in Section 2 of this Agreement as if Executive had been terminated without Cause on the Effective Date for such Change in Control without regard to whether Executive's employment actually has terminated. 9.2 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Georgia (without reference to the choice of law principles under the laws of the State of Georgia). Executive consents to jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts in the State of Georgia for any action arising from a dispute under this Agreement, and for any such action brought in such a court, expressly waives any defense Executive might otherwise have based on lack of personal jurisdiction or improper venue, or that the action has been brought in an inconvenient forum. 9.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. 9.4 Headings; References. The headings and captions used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement. Any reference to a section ( Section ) shall be to a section ( Section ) of this Agreement unless there is an express reference to a section ( Section ) of the Code or the Exchange Act, in which event the reference shall be to the Code or to the Exchange Act, whichever is applicable. 9.5 Attorneys Fees. If any action at law or in equity is necessary for Executive to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, Post shall pay Executive's reasonable attorneys' fees and other reasonable expenses incurred with respect to such action. If any other action is taken with respect to this Agreement, Post shall bear its own attorneys' fees and expenses and Executive shall bear Executive's own attorneys' fees and expenses. 9.6 Amendments and Waivers. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of Post and Executive. 9.7 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be unenforceable under applicable law will be enforced to the maximum extent possible, and the balance of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. 9.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of Post and Executive with respect to the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, and this Agreement supersedes all prior understandings and agreements between Post and Executive with respect to such transactions. -9- 9.9 Notices. Any notice required under this Agreement to be given by either Post or Executive will be in writing and will be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery to the party to be notified or five (5) days after deposit with the United States Post office by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the other party at the address set forth below or to such other address as either party may from time to time designate by ten (10) days advance written notice pursuant to this Section 9.9. Each such written notice shall be directed as follows: If to Post, to Post Properties, Inc., One Riverside, 4401 Northside Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30027, Attention: Chief Executive Officer. If to Executive, to Executive at his or her most recent home address as shown in Post's personnel files. 9.10 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be for the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, Post and Executive and their respective heirs, personal representatives, legal representatives, successors and assigns, subject, however, to the provisions in Section 9.1 of this Agreement. 9.11 Not an Employment Contract. This Agreement is not an employment contract and shall not give Executive the right to continue in employment by Post or a Post Affiliate for any period of time or from time to time. Moreover, this Agreement shall not adversely affect the right of Post or a Post Affiliate to terminate Executive's employment with or without cause at any time. 9.12 Term. (a) General Rule. Subject to Section 9.12(b), the initial term of this Agreement shall be a three (3) year term, which starts on the date of this Agreement, and this initial term automatically shall be extended for one additional year on the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement and for one additional year on each anniversary date thereafter unless Post at least 180 days before any such anniversary date advises Executive that there will be no such extension on such anniversary date. (b) Special Rule. If Executive has a right to any compensation or benefits under Section 2 before the term of this Agreement expires under Section 9.12(a), the term of this Agreement shall continue until Executive agrees that all of Post's obligations to Executive under this Agreement have been satisfied in full or a court of competent jurisdiction makes a final determination that Post has no further obligations to Executive under this Agreement, whichever comes first. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Post and Executive have executed this Agreement effective as of this ___ day of ____, 2003. POST PROPERTIES, INC. By: ____________________________ David P. Stockert EXECUTIVE ________________________________ -10- SCHEDULE: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WITH 1.0X FORM CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTS Glen Smith Glenn Austin Todd Tibbitts Linda Ricklef Ed Allen Catherine Howell Lyric Resmondo -11- EX-10.5 7 g84468exv10w5.txt FORM OF CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (1.5X) EXHIBIT 10.5 1.5X FORM CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT This Change in Control Agreement, or "Agreement", is entered into by and between Post Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation, and [ ], or "Executive". WHEREAS, Executive currently is employed as a senior executive of Post or a Post Affiliate; and WHEREAS, Post desires to continue to retain Executive's services, trust, confidence and complete and undivided attention if there is any speculation regarding a Change in Control of Post; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Post and Executive hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Definitions 1.1 Board. The term "Board" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Board of Directors of Post. 1.2 Cause. The term "Cause" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.2(d)) mean: (a) Executive is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or confesses or otherwise admits any felony or any act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement or Executive otherwise engages in a fraudulent act or course of conduct; (b) There is any material act or omission by Executive involving malfeasance or negligence in the performance of Executive's duties to Post to the material detriment of Post; or (c) Executive breaches in any material respect any of the covenants set forth in Section 3, Section 4 or Section 5 of this Agreement; provided, however, (d) No such act or omission or event shall be treated as "Cause" under this Agreement unless (i) Executive has been provided a detailed, written statement of the basis for Post's belief such act or omission or event constitutes "Cause" and an opportunity to meet with the Compensation Committee (together with Executive's counsel if Executive chooses to have Executive's counsel present at such meeting) after Executive has had a reasonable period in which to review such statement and, if the allegation is under Section 1.2(b) or Section 1.2(c), has had at least a thirty (30) day period to take corrective action and (ii) the Compensation Committee after such meeting (if Executive meets with the Compensation Committee) and after the end of such thirty (30) day correction period (if applicable) determines reasonably and in good faith and by the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of the Compensation Committee then in office at a meeting called and held for such purpose that "Cause" does exist under this Agreement. 1.3 Change in Control. The term "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean: (a) a "change in control" of Post of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A for a proxy statement filed under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act as in effect on the date of this Agreement; (b) a "person" (as that term is used in 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly of securities representing 45% or more of the combined voting power for election of directors of the then outstanding securities of Post; (c) the individuals who at the beginning of any period of two consecutive years or less (starting on or after the date of this Agreement) constitute Post's Board cease for any reason during such period to constitute at least a majority of Post's Board, unless the election or nomination for election of each new member of the Board was approved by vote of at least two-thirds of the members of such Board then still in office who were members of such Board at the beginning of such period; (d) the shareholders of Post approve any reorganization, merger, consolidation or share exchange as a result of which the common stock of Post shall be changed, converted or exchanged into or for securities of another organization (other than a merger with a Post Affiliate or a wholly-owned subsidiary of Post) or any dissolution or liquidation of Post or any sale or the disposition of 50% or more of the assets or business of Post; or (e) the shareholders of Post approve any reorganization, merger, consolidation or share exchange with another corporation unless (i) the persons who were the beneficial owners of the outstanding shares of the common stock of Post immediately before the consummation of such transaction beneficially own more than 60% of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the successor or survivor corporation in such transaction immediately following the consummation of such transaction and (ii) the number of shares of the common stock of such successor or survivor corporation beneficially owned by the persons described in Section 1.3(e)(i) immediately following the consummation of such transaction is beneficially owned by each such person in substantially the same proportion that each such person had beneficially owned shares of Post common stock immediately before the consummation of such transaction, provided (iii) the percentage described in Section 1.3(e)(i) of the beneficially owned shares of the successor or survivor corporation and the number described in Section 1.3(e)(ii) of the beneficially owned shares of the successor or survivor corporation shall be determined exclusively by reference to the shares of the successor or survivor corporation which result from the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock of Post by the persons described in Section 1.3(e)(i) immediately before the consummation of such transaction. 1.4 Code. The term "Code" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 1.5 Compensation Committee. The term "Compensation Committee" for purposes of this Agreement means the Compensation Committee of the Board. 1.6 Confidential or Proprietary Information. The term "Confidential or Proprietary Information" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean any secret, confidential, or proprietary information of Post or a Post Affiliate (not otherwise included in the definition of Trade Secret in Section 1.18 of this Agreement) that has not become generally available to the public by the act of one who has the right to disclose such information without violating any right of Post or a Post Affiliate. 1.7 Disability. The term "Disability" for purposes of this Agreement means that Executive is unable as a result of a mental or physical condition or illness to perform the essential functions of Executive's job at Post even with reasonable accommodation for any consecutive 180-day period, all as reasonably determined by the Compensation Committee. -2- 1.8 Effective Date. The term "Effective Date" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean either the date which includes the "closing" of the transaction which makes a Change in Control effective if the Change in Control is made effective through a transaction which has a "closing" or the date a Change in Control is reported in accordance with applicable law as effective to the Securities and Exchange Commission if the Change in Control is made effective other than through a transaction which has a "closing". 1.9 Exchange Act. The term "Exchange Act" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 1.10 Good Reason. The term "Good Reason" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.10(e)) mean: (a) there is a reduction after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period in Executive's combined salary from Post and from each Post Affiliate or there is a reduction after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period in Executive's combined opportunity to receive any incentive compensation or bonuses from Post and from each Post Affiliate without Executive's express written consent; (b) there is a reduction after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period in the scope, importance or prestige of Executive's duties, responsibilities or authority at Post or at any Post Affiliate (other than as a result of a mere change in Executive's title if such change in title is consistent with the organizational structure of Post and any Post Affiliate following such Change in Control) without Executive's express written consent; (c) Post or any Post Affiliate at any time after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period (without Executive's express written consent) transfers Executive's primary work site from Executive's primary work site on the date of such Change in Control or, if Executive subsequently consents in writing to such a transfer under this Agreement, from the primary work site which was the subject of such consent, to a new primary work site which is more than 35 miles from Executive's then current primary work site unless such new primary work site is closer to Executive's primary residence than Executive's then current primary work site; or (d) Post or any Post Affiliate fails (without Executive's express written consent) after a Change in Control but before the end of Executive's Protection Period to continue to provide to Executive health and welfare benefits, deferred compensation benefits, executive perquisites (other than the use of a company airplane for personal purposes) and stock option and restricted stock grants that are in the aggregate comparable in value to those provided to Executive immediately prior to the Change in Control Date; provided, however, (e) No such act or omission shall be treated as "Good Reason" under this Agreement unless (i) (A) Executive delivers to the Compensation Committee a detailed, written statement of the basis for Executive's belief that such act or omission constitutes Good Reason, (B) Executive delivers such statement before the later of (1) the end of the ninety (90) day period which starts on the date there is an act or omission which forms the basis for Executive's belief that Good Reason exists or (2) the end of the period mutually agreed upon for purposes of this Section 1.10(e)(i)(B) in writing by Executive and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee, (C) Executive gives the Compensation Committee a thirty (30) day period after the delivery of such statement to cure the basis for such belief and (D) Executive actually submits Executive's written resignation to the Compensation Committee during the sixty (60) day period which begins -3- immediately after the end of such thirty (30) day period if Executive reasonably and in good faith determines that Good Reason continues to exist after the end of such thirty (30) day period, or (ii) Post states in writing to Executive that Executive has the right to treat any such act or omission as Good Reason under this Agreement and Executive resigns during the sixty (60) day period which starts on the date such statement is actually delivered to Executive; (f) If (A) Executive gives the Compensation Committee the statement described in Section 1.10(e)(i) before the end of the thirty (30) day period which immediately follows the end of the Protection Period and Executive thereafter resigns within the period described in Section 1.10(e)(i) or (B) Post provides the statement to Executive described in Section 1.10(e)(ii) before the end of the thirty (30) day period which immediately follows the end of the Protection Period and Executive thereafter resigns within the period described in Section 1.10(e)(ii), then (C) such resignation shall be treated under this Agreement as if made in Executive's Protection Period; and (g) If Executive consents in writing to any reduction described in Section 1.10(a) or Section 1.10(b), to any transfer described in Section 1.10(c) or to any failure described in Section 1.10(d) in lieu of exercising Executive's right to resign for Good Reason and delivers such consent to Post, the date such consent is delivered to Post thereafter shall be treated under this definition as the date of a Change in Control for purposes of determining whether Executive subsequently has Good Reason under this Agreement to resign under Section 2(a) or Section 2(c) as a result of any subsequent reduction described in Section 1.10(a) or Section 1.10(b), any subsequent transfer described in Section 1.10(c) or any subsequent failure described in Section 1.10(d). 1.11 Gross Up Payment. The term "Gross Up Payment" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean a payment to or on behalf of Executive which shall be sufficient to pay (a) any excise tax described in Section 8 in full, (b) any federal, state and local income tax and social security and other employment tax on the payment made to pay such excise tax as well as any additional taxes on such payment and (c) any interest or penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service on Executive which are related to the payment of such excise tax unless such interest or penalties are attributable to Executive's willful misconduct or gross negligence. 1.12 Multifamily Property. The term "Multifamily Property" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean any real property on which an upscale multifamily residential-use development has been constructed or is under construction of the date of this Agreement. 1.13 Post. The term "Post" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean Post Properties, Inc. and any successor to Post. 1.14 Post Affiliate. The term "Post Affiliate" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean (a) Post Apartment Homes, L.P. and any successor to such organization, (b) Post Services, Inc. and any successor to such organization, (c) Post GP Holdings, Inc. and any successor to such organization and (d) any other organization if Post, Post Apartment Homes, L.P., Post Services, Inc. or Post GP Holdings, Inc. (i) beneficially own more than twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding voting capital stock of such organization (if such organization is a corporation) or more than twenty percent (20%) of the beneficial interests of such organization (if such organization is not a corporation) and (ii) possess the power to direct or cause the direction of the day to day operations and affairs of such organization, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract, in the capacity of general partner, manager or managing member or otherwise. 1.15 Protection Period. The term "Protection Period" for purposes of this Agreement shall (subject to Section 1.10(f)) mean the two (2) year period which begins on the Effective Date for a Change in Control. 1.16 Restricted Period. The term "Restricted Period" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the period which starts on the date Executive's employment by Post or a Post Affiliate terminates under circumstances -4- which create an obligation for Post under Section 2 of this Agreement and which ends (a) on the first anniversary of such termination date or (b) on the first date following such a termination on which Post breaches any obligation to Executive under Section 2 of this Agreement, whichever period is shorter. 1.17 Salary and Bonus. The term "Salary and Bonus" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the sum of (a) Executive's combined annual salary (as determined without regard to any salary deferral election) from Post and each Post Affiliate in effect on the day before Executive's employment terminates under Section 2(a)(1) or, if greater, Executive's average annualized combined annual salary (as determined without regard to any salary deferral election) from Post and each Post Affiliate over the two (2) consecutive year period (or, if less, Executive's period of employment by Post) which ends on the date that Executive's employment so terminates, and (b) the average annual bonuses which have been paid by Post and any Post Affiliate (whether paid at the discretion of Post or any Post Affiliate or pursuant to the terms of any plan or program) or which would have been paid but for a bonus deferral election with respect to Executive's performance over the two (2) consecutive year period (or, if less, Executive's period of employment by Post) whether such bonuses are paid (or would have been paid but for a bonus deferral election) in cash, in property or in any combination of cash and property; provided, however, (c) neither the value of any stock option or restricted stock grants made by Post or any Post Affiliate to Executive in any calendar year nor any income which Executive realizes in any calendar year from the exercise of any such stock options or the lapse of any restrictions on such restricted stock grants shall be treated as part of Executive's salary under Section 1.17(a) or as part of Executive's bonuses under Section 1.17(b). 1.18 Trade Secret. The term "Trade Secret" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean information, including, but not limited to, technical or nontechnical data, a formula, a pattern, a compilation, a program, a device, a method, a technique, a drawing, a process, financial data, financial plans, product plans, or a list of actual or potential customers or suppliers that: (a) derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (b) is the subject of reasonable efforts by Post or a Post Affiliate to maintain its secrecy. Section 2. Compensation and Benefits (a) General Rule. (1) If there is a Change in Control and Post during Executive's Protection Period terminates Executive's employment without Cause or Executive during Executive's Protection Period resigns for Good Reason, then (2) Post shall pay Executive one point five (1.5) times Executive's then Salary and Bonus in cash in a lump sum within thirty (30) days after the date Executive's employment so terminates; -5- (3) (a) Each outstanding stock option granted to Executive by Post shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) become fully vested and exercisable on the date Executive's employment so terminates and shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) remain exercisable for the remaining term of each such option (as determined as if there had been no such termination of Executive's employment) subject to the same terms and conditions as if Executive had remained employed by Post or a Post Affiliate for such term (other than any term or condition which gives Post the right to cancel any such option) and (b) any restrictions on any outstanding restricted stock grants to Executive by Post immediately shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such grant was made) expire and Executive's right to such stock shall be non-forfeitable; (4) (a) Executive shall have no obligation or liability whatsoever for the repayment of any outstanding loan from Post or a Post Affiliate until the due date for repayment under the terms of such loan (as determined as if there had been no such termination of Executive's employment) or until the end of Executive's Protection Period, whichever comes first, (b) Executive shall be treated during the period over which no repayment is due pursuant to this Section 2(a)(4)(b) as if he or she had remained in the employ of Post or a Post Affiliate for all purposes, including any provision in such loan or in any agreement related to such loan which provides for the forgiveness of such loan while Executive remains employed by Post or a Post Affiliate and (c) Post shall pay Executive in cash within thirty (30) days after the date Executive's employment so terminates 140% of the excess, if any, of the then principal and interest outstanding on such termination date on each loan which had been made by Post or a Post Affiliate to Executive to help Executive purchase shares of Post stock (whether made under Post's "senior management stock ownership program" or otherwise) over the "total market value" of such shares of stock on such termination date or, if such Post stock has been converted into shares of stock in a successor corporation, the "total market value" of such shares of stock in such successor corporation, where such "total market value" shall be determined by multiplying the number of such shares of stock by (1) the closing price for such shares on such termination date as reported in The Wall Street Journal or, if there is no closing price on such termination date, (2) the closing price for such shares of stock as reported in The Wall Street Journal for the first date which immediately precedes such termination date for which there is a closing price for such shares of stock or, if The Wall Street Journal no longer reports a closing price for such shares, (3) the fair market value of a share of such stock as determined in any manner which is acceptable to Executive; and (5) Post from the date of such termination of Executive's employment until the end of Executive's Protection Period shall continue to provide to Executive (a) the same coverage and benefits as Executive was provided under Post's employee benefit plans, policies and practices on the day before Executive's employment terminated or, at Executive's election, on any date in the one (1) year period which ends on the date of such termination of employment and (b) the same executive perquisites (other than the use of a company airplane for personal purposes) as Executive enjoyed on the day before Executive's employment terminated or, at Executive's election, on any date in the one (1) year period which ends on the date of such termination; provided, however, if Post cannot provide such coverage and benefits under Post's employee benefit plans, policies or programs, Post either shall provide such coverage and benefits to Executive outside such plans, policies and programs at no additional expense or tax liability to Executive or shall reimburse Executive for Executive's cost to purchase such coverage and benefits and for any tax liability for such reimbursements. (b) No Increase in Other Benefits. If Executive's employment terminates under the circumstances described in Section 2(a)(1) or Section 2(c), Executive expressly waives Executive's right, if any, to have any payment made under Section 2(a) taken into account to increase the benefits otherwise payable to, or on -6- behalf of, Executive under any employee benefit plan, policy or program, whether qualified or nonqualified, maintained by Post or a Post Affiliate. (c) Termination in Anticipation of a Change in Control. Executive shall be treated under Section 2(a) as if Executive's employment had been terminated without Cause or Executive had resigned for Good Reason during Executive's Protection Period if (1) Executive's employment is terminated by Post without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason, (2) such termination is effected or such resignation is effective at any time in the sixty (60) day period which ends on the date of a Change in Control, and (3) there is an Effective Date for such Change in Control. (d) Death or Disability. Executive agrees that Post will have no obligation to Executive under this Section 2 if Executive's employment terminates exclusively as a result of Executive's death or a Disability. Section 3. No Solicitation of Customers Executive will not, during the Restricted Period, for purposes of competing with Post or a Post Affiliate, solicit or seek to solicit on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm, or corporation which engages, directly or indirectly, in the development, operation, management, leasing, or landscaping of a Multifamily Property, any entity or person who was a customer of Post, and with whom Executive had a personal business interaction, at any time during the two (2) years immediately prior to the termination of Executive's employment by Post. Section 4. Antipirating of Employees Executive will not during the Restricted Period employ or seek to employ on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm or corporation that engages, directly or indirectly, in the development, operation, management, leasing or landscaping of a Multifamily Property, any person who was employed by Post or a Post Affiliate in an executive, managerial, or supervisory capacity during the term of Executive's employment by Post, with whom Executive had business dealings during the two (2) year period which ends on the date Executive's employment by Post terminates (whether or not such employee would commit a breach of contract), and who has not ceased to be employed by Post or a Post Affiliate for a period of at least one (1) year. Section 5. Trade Secrets and Confidential or Proprietary Information Executive hereby agrees that Executive will hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of Post and each Post Affiliate, and will not directly or indirectly use or disclose, any Trade Secret that Executive may have acquired during the term of Executive's employment by Post for so long as such information remains a Trade Secret even if such information remains a Trade Secret after the expiration of the Restricted Period. -7- Executive in addition agrees that Executive during the Restricted Period will hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of Post and each Post Affiliate, and will not directly or indirectly use or disclose, any Confidential or Proprietary Information that Executive may have acquired (whether or not developed or compiled by Executive and whether or not Executive was authorized to have access to such information) during the term of, in the course of, or as a result of Executive's employment by Post. Section 6. Reasonable and Necessary Restrictions Executive acknowledges that the restrictions, prohibitions and other provisions set forth in this Agreement, including without limitation the Restricted Period, are reasonable, fair and equitable in scope, terms and duration; are necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of Post; and are a material inducement to Post to enter into this Agreement. Executive covenants that Executive will not challenge the enforceability of this Agreement nor will Executive raise any equitable defense to its enforcement. Section 7. Specific Performance Executive acknowledges that the obligations undertaken by him pursuant to this Agreement are unique and that Post likely will have no adequate remedy at law if Executive shall fail to perform any of Executive's obligations under this Agreement, and Executive therefore confirms that Post' right to specific performance of the terms of this Agreement is essential to protect the rights and interests of Post. Accordingly, in addition to any other remedies that Post may have at law or in equity, Post will have the right to have all obligations, covenants, agreements and other provisions of this Agreement specifically performed by Executive, and Post will have the right to obtain preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to secure specific performance and to prevent a breach or contemplated breach of this Agreement by Executive, and Executive submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Georgia for this purpose. Section 8. Tax Protection If Post or Post's independent accountants determine that any payments and benefits called for under this Agreement together with any other payments and benefits made available to Executive by Post or a Post Affiliate will result in Executive being subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or if such an excise tax is assessed against Executive as a result of any such payments and other benefits, Post shall make a Gross Up Payment to or on behalf of Executive as and when any such determination or assessment is made, provided Executive takes such action (other than waiving Executive's right to any payments or benefits in excess of the payments or benefits which Executive has expressly agreed to waive under this Section 8) as Post reasonably requests under the circumstances to mitigate or challenge such tax; provided, however, if Post or Post's independent accountants make such a determination and, further, determine that Executive will not be subject to any such excise tax if Executive waives Executive's right to receive a part of such payments or benefits and such part does not exceed $10,000, Executive shall irrevocably waive Executive's right to receive such part if an independent accountant or lawyer retained by Executive and paid by Post agrees with the determination made by Post or Post's independent accountants with respect to the effect of such reduction in payments or benefits. Any determinations under this Section 8 shall be made in accordance with Section 280G of the Code and any applicable related regulations (whether proposed, temporary or final) and any related Internal Revenue Service rulings and any related case law and, if Post reasonably requests that Executive take action to mitigate or challenge, or to mitigate and challenge, any such tax or assessment (other than waiving Executive's right to any payments or benefits in excess of the payments or benefits which Executive has expressly agreed to waive under this Section 8) and Executive complies with such request, Post shall provide Executive -8- with such information and such expert advice and assistance from Post's independent accountants, lawyers and other advisors as Executive may reasonably request and shall pay for all expenses incurred in effecting such compliance and any related fines, penalties, interest and other assessments. Section 9. Miscellaneous Provisions 9.1 Assignment. This Agreement is for the personal services of Executive, and the rights and obligations of Executive under this Agreement are not assignable in whole or in part by Executive without the prior written consent of Post. This Agreement is assignable in whole or in part to any parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates of Post, but only if such person or entity is financially capable of fulfilling the obligations of Post under this Agreement, and Post as part of any Change in Control which is made effective through a transaction for which there is a "closing" shall assign Post's obligations under this Agreement to Post's successor and such successor shall expressly agree to such assignment or Post on or before the Effective Date for such Change in Control shall (without any further action on the part of Executive) take the action called for in Section 2 of this Agreement as if Executive had been terminated without Cause on the Effective Date for such Change in Control without regard to whether Executive's employment actually has terminated. 9.2 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Georgia (without reference to the choice of law principles under the laws of the State of Georgia). Executive consents to jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts in the State of Georgia for any action arising from a dispute under this Agreement, and for any such action brought in such a court, expressly waives any defense Executive might otherwise have based on lack of personal jurisdiction or improper venue, or that the action has been brought in an inconvenient forum. 9.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. 9.4 Headings; References. The headings and captions used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement. Any reference to a section ( Section ) shall be to a section ( Section ) of this Agreement unless there is an express reference to a section ( Section ) of the Code or the Exchange Act, in which event the reference shall be to the Code or to the Exchange Act, whichever is applicable. 9.5 Attorneys Fees. If any action at law or in equity is necessary for Executive to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, Post shall pay Executive's reasonable attorneys' fees and other reasonable expenses incurred with respect to such action. If any other action is taken with respect to this Agreement, Post shall bear its own attorneys' fees and expenses and Executive shall bear Executive's own attorneys' fees and expenses. 9.6 Amendments and Waivers. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of Post and Executive. 9.7 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be unenforceable under applicable law will be enforced to the maximum extent possible, and the balance of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. 9.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of Post and Executive with respect to the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, and this Agreement supersedes all prior understandings and agreements between Post and Executive with respect to such transactions. -9- 9.9 Notices. Any notice required under this Agreement to be given by either Post or Executive will be in writing and will be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery to the party to be notified or five (5) days after deposit with the United States Post office by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the other party at the address set forth below or to such other address as either party may from time to time designate by ten (10) days advance written notice pursuant to this Section 9.9. Each such written notice shall be directed as follows: If to Post, to Post Properties, Inc., One Riverside, 4401 Northside Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30027, Attention: Chief Executive Officer. If to Executive, to Executive at his or her most recent home address as shown in Post's personnel files. 9.10 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be for the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, Post and Executive and their respective heirs, personal representatives, legal representatives, successors and assigns, subject, however, to the provisions in Section 9.1 of this Agreement. 9.11 Not an Employment Contract. This Agreement is not an employment contract and shall not give Executive the right to continue in employment by Post or a Post Affiliate for any period of time or from time to time. Moreover, this Agreement shall not adversely affect the right of Post or a Post Affiliate to terminate Executive's employment with or without cause at any time. 9.12 Term. (a) General Rule. Subject to Section 9.12(b), the initial term of this Agreement shall be a three (3) year term, which starts on the date of this Agreement, and this initial term automatically shall be extended for one additional year on the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement and for one additional year on each anniversary date thereafter unless Post at least 180 days before any such anniversary date advises Executive that there will be no such extension on such anniversary date. (b) Special Rule. If Executive has a right to any compensation or benefits under Section 2 before the term of this Agreement expires under Section 9.12(a), the term of this Agreement shall continue until Executive agrees that all of Post's obligations to Executive under this Agreement have been satisfied in full or a court of competent jurisdiction makes a final determination that Post has no further obligations to Executive under this Agreement, whichever comes first. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Post and Executive have executed this Agreement effective as of this ___ day of ____, 2003. POST PROPERTIES, INC. By: ________________________ EXECUTIVE ____________________________ -10- SCHEDULE: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WITH 1.5X CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTS Arthur J. Quirk Carl Bonner Tricia Carlson Laura Van Loh -11- EX-10.6 8 g84468exv10w6.txt FORM OF AMEND. #1 TO CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.6 AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT This Amendment Number One is made to the Change in Control Agreement by and between Post Properties, Inc., or "Post", and _____________________, or "Executive"; WHEREAS, Post and Executive previously entered into a Change in Control Agreement; and WHEREAS, Post and Executive desire to adopt this Amendment Number One to correct two typographical errors in Executive's Change in Control Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, Post and Executive hereby agree as follows: Section 1. The reference to " Section 1.2(e)" in the introduction to the definition of the term "Cause" in Section 1.2 of Executive's Change in Control Agreement shall be corrected to refer " Section 1.2(d)". Section 2. The figure "1.40%" in Section 2(a)(4)(c) of Executive's Change in Control Agreement shall be corrected to "140%." Section 3. The corrections made in this Amendment Number One to Executive's Change in Control Agreement shall be effective retroactive to the date Executive's Change in Control Agreement was executed. Section 4. This Amendment Number One may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Amendment Number One. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Post and Executive have executed this Amendment Number One to Executive's Change in Control Agreement this __ day of ____, 2002. POST PROPERTIES, INC. BY: ______________________________ EXECUTIVE __________________________________ SCHEDULE: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WITH AMENDMENTS NO. 1 TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTS Janet M. Appling Sherry W. Cohen John D. Hooks Jane S. Maddox John B. Mears Sheila James Teabo Thomas L. Wilkes -2- EX-10.7 9 g84468exv10w7.txt VERSION ONE AMEND. #2 TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGRMT EXHIBIT 10.7 AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (VERSION ONE) This Amendment Number One is made to the Change in Control Agreement by and between Post Properties, Inc., or "Post", and _____________________, or "Executive"; WHEREAS, Post and Executive previously entered into a Change in Control Agreement; and WHEREAS, Post and Executive desire to adopt this Amendment Number Two to amend Executive's Change in Control Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, Post and Executive hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Section 2(a)(3) shall be amended to read as follows: "(3) (a) Each outstanding stock option granted to Executive by Post shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) become fully vested and exercisable on the date Executive's employment so terminates and shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) remain exercisable for the remaining term of each such option (as determined as if there had been no such termination of Executive's employment) subject to the same terms and conditions as if Executive had remained employed by Post or a Post Affiliate for such term (other than any term or condition which gives Post the right to cancel any such option) and (b) any restrictions on any outstanding restricted stock grants to Executive by Post immediately shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such grant was made) expire and Executive's right to such stock shall be non-forfeitable;" Section 2. This Amendment Number Two shall be effective as of June 1, 2003. Section 3. This Amendment Number Two may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Amendment Number Two. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Post and Executive have executed this Amendment Number One to Executive's Change in Control Agreement this ____ day of ____, 2003. POST PROPERTIES, INC. BY: ______________________________ EXECUTIVE __________________________________ SCHEDULE: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WITH VERSION ONE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTS Thomas L. Wilkes Janet M. Appling Janie S. Maddox Sheila James Teabo -2- EX-10.8 10 g84468exv10w8.txt VERSION TWO AMEND. #2 TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGRMT EXHIBIT 10.8 AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (VERSION TWO) This Amendment Number One is made to the Change in Control Agreement by and between Post Properties, Inc., or "Post", and _____________________, or "Executive"; WHEREAS, Post and Executive previously entered into a Change in Control Agreement; and WHEREAS, Post and Executive desire to adopt this Amendment Number Two to amend Executive's Change in Control Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, Post and Executive hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Section 2(a)(1) shall be amended to read as follows: "(1) If there is a Change in Control and either (a) Post during Executive's Protection Period terminates Executive's employment without Cause, (b) Executive during Executive's Protection Period resigns for Good Reason or (c) Executive resigns for any reason whatsoever or for no reason whatsoever at any time during the 90 day period which starts on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, then" Section 2. Section 2(a)(3) shall be amended to read as follows: "(3) (a) Each outstanding stock option granted to Executive by Post shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) become fully vested and exercisable on the date Executive's employment so terminates and shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such option was granted) remain exercisable for the remaining term of each such option (as determined as if there had been no such termination of Executive's employment) subject to the same terms and conditions as if Executive had remained employed by Post or a Post Affiliate for such term (other than any term or condition which gives Post the right to cancel any such option) and (b) any restrictions on any outstanding restricted stock grants to Executive by Post immediately shall (notwithstanding the terms under which such grant was made) expire and Executive's right to such stock shall be non-forfeitable;" Section 3. This Amendment Number Two shall be effective as of June 1, 2003. Section 4. This Amendment Number Two may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Amendment Number Two. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Post and Executive have executed this Amendment Number One to Executive's Change in Control Agreement this ____ day of ____, 2003. POST PROPERTIES, INC. BY: ______________________________ EXECUTIVE __________________________________ -2- SCHEDULE: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WITH VERSION TWO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTS Sherry W. Cohen John B. Mears -3- EX-31.1 11 g84468exv31w1.txt SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO EXHIBIT 31.1 CERTIFICATION I, David P. Stockert, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Post Properties, Inc. and Post Apartment Homes, L.P.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and c) Disclosed in this report any changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 5. I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. August 14, 2003 POST PROPERTIES, INC. POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P. a Georgia corporation a Georgia limited partnership /s/ David P. Stockert By: POST GP HOLDINGS, INC., ------------------------------------- a Georgia corporation, its David P. Stockert sole general partner President and Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer /s/ David P. Stockert ------------------------------ David P. Stockert President and Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer -58- EX-32.1 12 g84468exv32w1.txt 906 CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO EXHIBIT 32.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Post Properties, Inc. ("Post") and Post Apartment Homes, L.P. ("PAH", and together with Post, the "Registrants") for the period ended June 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, the President and Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer of Post and Post GP Holdings, Inc., PAH's general partner, certifies that: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrants. /s/ David P. Stockert - ------------------------------------- David P. Stockert President and Chief Executive Officer (and acting Chief Financial Officer) August 14, 2003 -59- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----