10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 001-31931
WOODBRIDGE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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11-3675068 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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2100 W. Cypress Creek Road, |
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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33309 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or a non-accelerated filer. See the
definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at May 7, 2009 |
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Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
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16,637,132 |
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value
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243,807 |
Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data)
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March 31, 2009 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
84,076 |
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114,798 |
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Restricted cash |
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8,575 |
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21,288 |
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Inventory of real estate |
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241,647 |
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241,318 |
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Investments: |
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Bluegreen Corporation |
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16,560 |
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29,789 |
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Other equity securities |
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1,882 |
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4,278 |
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Certificates of deposits, short-term |
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34,560 |
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9,600 |
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Unconsolidated trusts |
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418 |
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419 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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107,367 |
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109,477 |
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Intangible assets |
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5,354 |
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4,324 |
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Other assets |
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23,699 |
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23,963 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
524,138 |
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559,254 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other |
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$ |
32,443 |
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33,913 |
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Customer deposits |
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427 |
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592 |
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Current income tax payable |
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2,380 |
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2,380 |
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Notes and mortgage notes payable |
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264,490 |
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264,900 |
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Junior subordinated debentures |
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85,052 |
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85,052 |
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Loss in excess of investment in subsidiary |
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52,887 |
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Total liabilities |
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384,792 |
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439,724 |
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Equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 5,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: no shares |
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Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 30,000,000 shares
Issued: 16,656,525 and 19,042,149 shares, respectively |
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167 |
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190 |
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Class B common stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 2,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding: 243,807 shares |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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339,006 |
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339,780 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(204,093 |
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(218,868 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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338 |
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(135 |
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135,420 |
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120,969 |
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Less common stock in treasury, at cost (19,393 shares at
March 31, 2009 and 2,385,624 shares at December 31, 2008) |
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(13 |
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(1,439 |
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Total Woodbridge shareholders equity |
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135,407 |
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119,530 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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3,939 |
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Total equity |
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139,346 |
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119,530 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
524,138 |
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559,254 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(As Adjusted) |
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Revenues: |
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Sales of real estate |
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1,427 |
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Other revenues |
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2,890 |
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2,964 |
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Total revenues |
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4,317 |
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3,118 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of sales of real estate |
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693 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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10,754 |
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12,627 |
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Interest expense |
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2,773 |
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3,024 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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14,220 |
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15,679 |
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Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
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6,336 |
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526 |
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Impairment of investment in Bluegreen Corporation |
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(20,401 |
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Impairment of other investments |
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(2,396 |
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Gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary |
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40,369 |
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Interest and other income |
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566 |
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1,604 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
noncontrolling interest |
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14,571 |
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(10,431 |
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(Provision) benefit for income taxes |
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Net income (loss) |
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14,571 |
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(10,431 |
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Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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204 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Woodbridge |
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$ |
14,775 |
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(10,431 |
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Income (loss) per common share: |
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Basic |
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0.87 |
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(0.54 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.87 |
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(0.54 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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16,906 |
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19,254 |
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Diluted |
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16,906 |
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19,254 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
2
Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unaudited
(In thousands)
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Three Months |
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Ended March 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
14,571 |
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(10,431 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Pro-rata share of unrealized gain (loss)
recognized by Bluegreen Corporation
on
retained
interests in notes receivable sold |
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473 |
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(427 |
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Unrealized loss on other equity securities |
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(826 |
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Total unrealized gain (loss) |
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473 |
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(1,253 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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15,044 |
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(11,684 |
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Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
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204 |
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Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable
to Woodbridge |
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$ |
15,248 |
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(11,684 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
3
Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Unaudited
Three months ended March 31, 2009
(In thousands)
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Accumulated |
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Shares of Common |
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Class A |
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Class B |
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Additional |
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Compre- |
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Common Stock |
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Noncon- |
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Stock Outstanding |
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Common |
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Common |
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Paid-In |
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Retained |
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hensive |
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In Treasury |
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trolling |
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Class A |
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Class B |
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Stock |
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Stock |
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Capital |
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Deficit |
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(loss) income |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Interest |
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Total |
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Balance at December 31, 2008 |
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19,042 |
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244 |
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$ |
190 |
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2 |
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$ |
339,780 |
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$ |
(218,868 |
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$ |
(135 |
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2,386 |
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$ |
(1,439 |
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$ |
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$ |
119,530 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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4,143 |
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4,143 |
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Purchase of treasury shares |
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19 |
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(13 |
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(13 |
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Retirement of treasury shares |
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(2,386 |
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(23 |
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(1,416 |
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(2,386 |
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1,439 |
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Share based compensation related to
stock options and restricted stock |
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280 |
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280 |
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Net income (loss) |
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14,775 |
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(204 |
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14,571 |
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Pro-rata share of unrealized gain
recognized by Bluegreen on sale of
retained interests |
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473 |
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473 |
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Issuance of Bluegreen common
Stock |
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362 |
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362 |
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Balance at March 31, 2009 |
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16,656 |
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244 |
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$ |
167 |
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$ |
2 |
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$ |
339,006 |
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$ |
(204,093 |
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$ |
338 |
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19 |
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$ |
(13 |
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$ |
3,939 |
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$ |
139,346 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
4
Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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$ |
(8,383 |
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(18,169 |
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Investing activities: |
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Purchase of equity securities |
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(33,978 |
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Decrease in restricted cash |
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12,713 |
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338 |
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Cash paid in settlement of subsidiary bankruptcy |
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(12,430 |
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Distributions from unconsolidated trusts |
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55 |
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55 |
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Adjustment to acquisition of Pizza Fusion |
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3,000 |
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Purchase of certificates of deposits, short-term |
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(24,960 |
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Capital expenditures |
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(304 |
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(804 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(21,926 |
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(34,389 |
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Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from notes and mortgage notes payable |
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132 |
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4,667 |
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Repayment of notes and mortgage notes payable |
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(532 |
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(16,107 |
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Purchase of treasury shares |
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(13 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(413 |
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(11,440 |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(30,722 |
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(63,998 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
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114,798 |
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195,181 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period |
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$ |
84,076 |
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131,183 |
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Supplemental cash flow information: |
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Interest paid on borrowings, net of amounts capitalized |
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$ |
2,534 |
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2,849 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating,
investing and financing activities: |
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Change in equity resulting from unrealized
gain (loss) recognized from equity
securities, net of tax |
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$ |
473 |
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(1,253 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in equity resulting from the issuance of
Bluegreen common stock, net of tax |
|
$ |
362 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in equity resulting from retirement of treasury shares |
|
$ |
1,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
5
Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Presentation of Interim Financial Statements
Woodbridge Holdings Corporation (Woodbridge or the Company) and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries engage in business activities through its Land Division and Other Operations segment.
Historically, the Companys operations were primarily within the real estate industry; however, the
Companys current business strategy includes the pursuit of investments and acquisitions within or
outside of the real estate industry, as well as the continued development of master-planned
communities. Under this business model, the Company likely will not generate a consistent earnings
stream and the composition of the Companys revenues may vary widely due to factors inherent in a
particular investment, including the maturity and cyclical nature of, and market conditions
relating to, the business invested in. Net investment gains and other income will be based
primarily on the success of the Companys investments as well as overall market conditions.
The Land Division consists of the operations of Core Communities, LLC (Core Communities or
Core), which develops master-planned communities. The Other Operations segment includes the
parent company operations of Woodbridge (the Parent Company), the consolidated operations of
Pizza Fusion Holdings, Inc. (Pizza Fusion), the consolidated operations of Carolina Oak Homes,
LLC (Carolina Oak), which engaged in homebuilding activities in South Carolina prior to the
suspension of those activities in the fourth quarter of 2008, and the activities of Cypress Creek
Capital Holdings, LLC (Cypress Creek Capital) and Snapper Creek Equity Management, LLC (Snapper
Creek). An equity investment in Bluegreen Corporation (Bluegreen) and an investment in Office
Depot, Inc. (Office Depot) are also included in the Other Operations segment.
Prior to November 9, 2007, the Company also conducted homebuilding operations through Levitt
and Sons, LLC (Levitt and Sons), which comprised the Companys Homebuilding Division. The
Homebuilding Division consisted of two reportable operating segments, the Primary Homebuilding
segment and the Tennessee Homebuilding segment. As previously reported, on November 9, 2007, Levitt
and Sons and substantially all of its subsidiaries (the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for
relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the Chapter 11 Cases) in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the Bankruptcy Court). In
connection with the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, Woodbridge deconsolidated Levitt and Sons as of
November 9, 2007, eliminating all future operations of Levitt and Sons from Woodbridges financial
results of operations. As a result of the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons, in accordance with
Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements (ARB No. 51),
the Company recorded its interest in Levitt and Sons under the cost method of accounting.
As previously reported, on February 20, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming
a plan of liquidation jointly proposed by Levitt and Sons and the Official Committee of Unsecured
Creditors. That order also approved the settlement pursuant to the
settlement agreement that was
entered into on June 27, 2008. No appeal or rehearing of the Bankruptcy Courts order was timely
filed by any party, and the settlement was consummated on March 3, 2009, at which time, payment was
made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement. Under cost method
accounting, the cost of settlement and the related $52.9 million liability (less $500,000 which was
determined as the settlement holdback and remained as an accrual pursuant to the settlement
agreement, as amended) was recognized into income in the first quarter of 2009, resulting in a $40.4 million
gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary. See Note 21 for further information regarding the
bankruptcy of Levitt and Sons.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-segment transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial
information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In
the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair statement have been included. Operating results for the three month period
ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending December 31, 2009. The year end balance sheet data for 2008 was derived from the
December 31, 2008
audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2008. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods consolidated financial
statements to be consistent with the current periods presentation.
6
In 2007, Core Communities began soliciting bids from several potential buyers to purchase
assets associated with two of Cores commercial leasing projects (the Projects). As the criteria
for assets held for sale had been met in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS
No. 144), the assets were reclassified to assets held for sale and the liabilities related to
those assets were reclassified to liabilities related to assets held for sale. The results of
operations for these assets were reclassified as discontinued operations. During the fourth quarter
of 2008, the Company determined that given the difficulty in predicting the timing or probability
of a sale of the assets associated with the Projects as a result of, among other things, the
economic downturn and disruptions in credit markets, the requirements of SFAS No. 144 necessary to
classify these assets as held for sale and to be included in discontinued operations were no longer
met and the Company could not assert the Projects could be sold within a year. Therefore, the
results of operations for these Projects were reclassified back into continuing operations for
prior periods to conform to the current periods presentation.
Revisions and Reclassifications
A revision was recorded by the Company in the first quarter of 2009 to account for assets and
non-controlling interests not recorded properly in the initial application of purchase accounting
of the Companys investment in Pizza Fusion. As a result of the adjustment, there is an increase
in cash of $3.0 million, goodwill of $1.1 million and non-controlling interest of $4.1 million.
The Company has also recorded an increase in cash flows from investing activities in the three
months ended March 31, 2009 of $3.0 million which is included in adjustment to acquisition of Pizza
Fusion. The Company believes the impact of this revision is not material to the consolidated
balance sheet at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and on the consolidated
statement of cash flows. The revision has no impact on net income or loss or on cash flows from
operating activities for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008.
2. Liquidity Core Communities
Cores operations have been negatively impacted by the downturn in the residential and
commercial real-estate industries. Market conditions have adversely affected Cores commercial
leasing projects and its ability to complete sales, and Core is currently experiencing cash flow
deficits. Possible liquidity sources available to Core include the sale of real estate inventory,
including commercial properties, debt or outside equity financing, including secured borrowings
using unencumbered land; however, there is no assurance that any or all of these alternatives will
be available to Core on attractive terms, if at all, or that Core will otherwise be in a position
to utilize such alternatives to improve its cash position. In addition, while funding from
Woodbridge is a possible source of liquidity, Woodbridge is under no obligation to provide funding
to Core and there can be no assurance that it will do so.
Core has a credit agreement with a financial institution which provides for borrowings of up
to $64.3 million, of which $58.3 million was outstanding at March 31, 2009. This facility matures in June 2009 and has two one-year extension options. The
loan agreement requires that Core provide at least 30 days notice prior to the initial maturity of
its election to exercise the one-year option period. Throughout the extension period, the
collateral must generate a debt service coverage ratio of 1.20:1, otherwise Core would be required
to re-margin the loan. While Core does not currently anticipate it will meet the debt service
coverage ratio requirement, Core is in discussions with its lender regarding this credit agreement.
Under the terms of the loan, Core can make a re-margining payment, if necessary, from current cash reserves, and the loan will
be extended automatically. As part of its discussions with the lender, Core is seeking to achieve
the extension by restructuring the loan absent a re-margining payment. However, there can be no
assurance that Core will be successful in doing so.
All of Cores debt facilities contain financial covenants generally requiring certain net
worth, liquidity and loan to value ratios. In January of 2009, Core was advised by one of its
lenders that the lender had received an external appraisal on the land that serves as collateral
for a development mortgage note payable, which had an outstanding balance of $86.7 million at March
31, 2009. The appraised value would suggest the potential for a re-margining payment to bring the
note payable back in line with the minimum loan-to-value requirement. The lender is conducting its
internal review procedures, including the determination of the appraised value. As of the date of
this filing, the lenders evaluation is continuing and, until such time as there is final
conclusion on the part of the lender, the amount of a possible re-margining requirement is not
determinable.
As discussed above, the negative trends in the operations of Core which have been impacted by
the deterioration of the real estate market, and the potential for re-margining payments, of yet
unknown amounts on two of its development loans, raise substantial
doubt regarding Cores
ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with
Statement of Auditing Standards No. 59, The Auditors
Consideration of an Entitys Ability to Continue as a Going
Concern, if Woodbridge chooses not to provide Core with the cash
needed to meet any such obligations when and if they arise. Cores results are reported separately
for segment purposes as the Land Division segment in Note 16. The financial information provided in
the Land Division segment and in the unaudited consolidated financial statements has been prepared
assuming that Core will meet its obligations and continue as a going concern. As a result, the
unaudited consolidated financial statements and the financial information provided for the Land
Division do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
3. Business Combination
On September 18, 2008, the Company, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Woodbridge
Equity Fund II LP, purchased for an aggregate of $3.0 million, 2,608,696 shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion, together with warrants to purchase up to 1,500,000
additional shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion at an exercise price of
$1.44 per share. The Company also has options, exercisable on or prior to September 18, 2009, to
purchase up to 521,740 additional shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion at
a price of $1.15 per share and, upon exercise of such options, will receive warrants to purchase up
to 300,000 additional shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Pizza Fusion at an exercise
price of $1.44 per share. The warrants have a term of 10 years, subject to earlier expiration in
certain circumstances.
Pizza Fusion is a restaurant franchise operating in a niche market within the quick service
and organic food industries. As of March 31, 2009, Pizza Fusion, which was founded in 2006, was
operating 18 locations throughout the United States and had entered into franchise agreements to
open an additional 17 stores by the end of 2009.
During 2008, the Company evaluated its investment in Pizza Fusion under Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
(FIN No. 46(R)), and determined that Pizza Fusion is a variable interest entity. Pizza Fusion is
in its infancy stages and will likely require additional financial support for its normal
operations and further expansion of its franchise operations. Furthermore, on a fully diluted
basis, the Companys investment represents a significant interest in Pizza Fusion and, therefore,
the Company is expected to bear the majority of the variability of the risks and rewards of Pizza
Fusion. Additionally, as shareholder of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company has
control over the Board of Directors of Pizza Fusion. Based upon these factors, the Company
concluded that it is the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, under purchase accounting, the Company
has consolidated the assets and liabilities of Pizza Fusion in accordance with SFAS No. 141 Business Combinations. Apart from its
investment of $3.0 million, the Company has not provided any additional financial support to Pizza
Fusion since acquisition. There are no restrictions on the assets currently held by Pizza Fusion and its liabilities
are primarily related to franchise deposits, which are not refundable.
The
Company recorded $5.5 million in other intangible assets, including $1.1 million in goodwill. The intangible assets consist primarily of the value of franchise agreements that had been executed
by Pizza Fusion at the acquisition date. These intangible
assets will be amortized over the length of the franchise agreements which is generally 10 years.
4. Stock Based Compensation
The Company recognizes stock based compensation expense under the provisions of SFAS No. 123
(revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123R), using the modified prospective transition
method. SFAS No. 123R requires a public entity to measure compensation cost associated with awards
of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the awards over the requisite service
period. SFAS No. 123R requires public entities to initially measure compensation cost associated
with awards of liability instruments based on their current fair value. The fair value of that
award is to be remeasured subsequently at each reporting date through the settlement date. Changes
in fair value during the requisite service period will be recognized as compensation cost over that
period.
In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, the Company estimates the grant-date fair value of its stock
options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which takes into account assumptions
regarding the dividend yield, the risk-free interest rate, the expected stock-price volatility and
the expected term of the stock
options. The fair value of the Companys stock option awards, which are primarily subject to
five year cliff vesting, is expensed over the vesting life of the stock options using the
straight-line method.
7
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2009 as well as
activity during the three months then ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Average Exercise |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Options outstanding at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
318,471 |
|
|
$ |
78.89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
68.83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at March 31, 2009 |
|
|
314,971 |
|
|
$ |
79.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at March 31, 2009 |
|
|
141,682 |
|
|
$ |
70.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2009, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options
outstanding and stock options exercisable were 6.9 years and 6.4 years, respectively.
Non-cash stock compensation expense related to stock options for the quarters ended March 31,
2009 and 2008 amounted to $265,000 and $676,000, respectively.
The Company also grants shares of restricted Class A Common Stock, valued at the closing
market price of such stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock is issued primarily to the
Companys directors and typically vests in equal monthly installments over a one-year period.
Compensation expense arising from restricted stock grants is recognized using the straight-line
method over the vesting period. Unearned compensation for restricted stock is a component of
additional paid-in capital in shareholders equity in the unaudited consolidated statements of
financial condition. Non-cash stock compensation expense related to restricted stock for the
quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to approximately $53,000 and $17,000, respectively.
Historically, forfeiture rates were estimated based on historical employee turnover rates. In
accordance with SFAS No. 123R, companies are required to adjust forfeiture estimates for all awards
with performance and service conditions through the vesting date so that compensation cost is
recognized only for awards that vest. During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, there was a small
amount of pre-vesting forfeitures as a result of reductions in force in the Land Division. During
the quarter ended March 31, 2008, there were substantial pre-vesting forfeitures as a result of
reductions in force related to the Companys restructurings and the bankruptcy of Levitt and Sons.
In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, pre-vesting forfeitures result in a reversal of compensation cost
whereas a post-vesting cancellation would not. As a result, the Company recognized a reversal of
compensation cost of approximately $38,000 and $1.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2009
and 2008, respectively, to reflect pre-vesting option forfeitures.
On September 29, 2008, the Companys Board of Directors approved the terms of incentive
programs for certain of the Companys employees including certain of the Companys named executive
officers, pursuant to which a portion of their compensation will be based on the cash returns
realized by the Company on its investments. The programs relate to the performance of existing
investments and new investments designated by the Board (together, the Investments). All of the
Companys investments have been or will be held by individual limited partnerships or other legal
entities which will be the basis for their incentives under the programs. The Companys named
executive officers may have interests tied both to the performance of a particular investment as
well as interests relating to the performance of the portfolio of investments as a whole. The
Company believes that the program appropriately aligns payments to the executive officer
participants and other participating employees with the performance of the Companys investments.
8
In accordance with SFAS No.123R, the Company has determined that the new executive incentive
program qualifies as a liability-based plan and, accordingly, has evaluated the components of the program to determine the fair value of the liability, if any, to be recorded. Based on its
evaluation, the Company determined a liability for compensation under the executive
compensation program as of March 31, 2009 was not material.
5. Inventory of Real Estate
Inventory of real estate is summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Land and land development costs |
|
$ |
201,151 |
|
|
|
202,456 |
|
Construction costs |
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
463 |
|
Capitalized interest |
|
|
39,398 |
|
|
|
37,764 |
|
Other costs |
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
241,647 |
|
|
|
241,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2009, inventory of real estate included inventory related to Carolina Oak and
the Land Division.
The Company reviews real estate inventory for impairment on a project-by-project basis in
accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
(SFAS No. 144). In accordance with SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the
carrying amount of an asset to estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by
the asset, or by using appraisals of the related assets. If the carrying amount of an asset
exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the
amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.
6. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is summarized as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciable Life |
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
Real estate investments |
|
30-39 years |
|
$ |
96,888 |
|
|
|
97,113 |
|
Water and irrigation facilities |
|
35-50 years |
|
|
12,490 |
|
|
|
12,346 |
|
Furniture and fixtures and equipment |
|
3-7 years |
|
|
12,305 |
|
|
|
12,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
121,683 |
|
|
|
121,718 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,316 |
) |
|
|
(12,241 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
107,367 |
|
|
|
109,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense for the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $2.1
million and $611,000, respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses
in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
9
Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and
consists primarily of land and buildings, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements, equipment
and water treatment and irrigation facilities. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as
incurred. Significant renovations and
improvements that improve or extend the useful lives of assets are capitalized. Depreciation
is primarily computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets,
which generally range up to 50 years for water and irrigation facilities, 40 years for buildings,
and 7 years for equipment, furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the
straight-line method over the shorter of the terms of the related leases or the useful lives of the
assets. In cases where the Company determines that land and the related development costs are to be
used as fixed assets, these costs are transferred from inventory of real estate to property and
equipment.
7. Interest
Interest incurred relating to land under development and construction is capitalized to real
estate inventory or property and equipment during the active development period. For inventory,
interest is capitalized at the effective rates paid on borrowings during the pre-construction and
planning stages and the periods that projects are under development. Capitalization of interest is
discontinued if development ceases at a project. Capitalized interest is expensed as a component of
cost of sales as related homes, land and units are sold. For property and equipment under
construction, interest associated with these assets is capitalized as incurred to property and
equipment and is expensed through depreciation once the asset is put into use. The following table
is a summary of interest incurred, capitalized and expensed, exclusive of impairment adjustments
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Interest incurred |
|
$ |
4,407 |
|
|
|
6,212 |
|
Interest capitalized |
|
|
(1,634 |
) |
|
|
(3,188 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
$ |
2,773 |
|
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest included in cost of sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8. Investments
Bluegreen Corporation
At March 31, 2009, the Company owned approximately 9.5 million shares of Bluegreens common
stock representing approximately 31% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock. The Company accounts
for its investment in Bluegreen under the equity method of accounting. The cost of the Bluegreen
investment is adjusted to recognize the Companys interest in Bluegreens earnings or losses. The
difference between a) the Companys ownership percentage in Bluegreen multiplied by its earnings
and b) the amount of the Companys equity in earnings of Bluegreen as reflected in the Companys
financial statements relates to the amortization or accretion of purchase accounting adjustments
made at the time of the acquisition of Bluegreens common stock and a basis difference due to impairment charges recorded on the
Companys investment in Bluegreen, as described below.
During 2008, the Company began evaluating its investment in Bluegreen for other-than-temporary
impairments in accordance with FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 115-1/FAS 124-1, The Meaning of
Other-than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments (FSP FAS 115-1/FAS
124-1), Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for
Investments in Common Stock, and Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
59 as the fair value of Bluegreens common stock had fallen below the carrying value of the
Companys investment in Bluegreen. The Company analyzed various
quantitative and qualitative factors including the Companys intent and ability to hold the
investment, the severity and duration of the impairment and the prospects for the improvement of
fair value. As a result of the impairment evaluations performed in the third and fourth quarters of
2008, the Company recorded other-than-temporary impairments of $53.6 million and $40.8 million for
the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
10
The Company again performed an impairment review of its investment in Bluegreen as of March
31, 2009 and, as part of such review, analyzed various qualitative and quantitative factors
relating to the performance of Bluegreen and its current stock price. The Company valued Bluegreens common stock using a market
approach valuation technique and Level 1 valuation inputs under
SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). As a result of the
evaluation, based on, among other things, the continued decline of Bluegreens common stock price,
the Company determined that an other-than-temporary
impairment was necessary and, accordingly, recorded a $20.4 million impairment charge (calculated
based upon the $1.74 closing price of Bluegreens common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on
March 31, 2009) and adjusted the carrying value of its investment in Bluegreen to its fair value of
$16.6 million at March 31, 2009. On May 7, 2009, the closing price of Bluegreens common stock was
$1.75 per share.
As a result of the impairment charges taken, a basis difference was created between the
Companys investment in Bluegreen and the underlying assets and liabilities carried on the books of
Bluegreen. Therefore, earnings from Bluegreen will be adjusted each period to reflect the
amortization of this basis difference. As such, the Company established an allocation methodology
by which the Company allocated the impairment loss to the relative fair value of Bluegreens
underlying assets based upon the position that the impairment loss was a reflection of the
perceived value of these underlying assets. The appropriate amortization will be calculated based
on the useful lives of the underlying assets and other relevant data associated with each asset
category. As such, amortization of $5.3 million was recorded into the Companys pro rata share of
Bluegreens net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
The following table shows the reconciliation of the Companys pro rata share of Bluegreens
net income to the Companys total earnings from Bluegreen recorded in the unaudited consolidated
statements of operations (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Pro rata share of Bluegreens net income |
|
$ |
1,082 |
|
Amortization of basis difference |
|
|
5,254 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
$ |
6,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
The following table shows the reconciliation of the Companys pro rata share of its net
investment in Bluegreen and its investment in Bluegreen after
impairment charges at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Pro rata share of investment in Bluegreen Corporation |
|
$ |
31,707 |
|
|
|
115,065 |
|
Amortization of basis difference |
|
|
5,254 |
|
|
|
9,150 |
|
Less: Impairment of investment in Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
(20,401 |
) |
|
|
(94,426 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Bluegreen Corporation |
|
$ |
16,560 |
|
|
|
29,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bluegreens unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and unaudited condensed
consolidated statements of income are as follows (in thousands):
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
1,192,339 |
|
|
|
1,193,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
772,873 |
|
|
|
781,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Bluegreen shareholders equity |
|
|
388,762 |
|
|
|
382,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
30,704 |
|
|
|
29,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
419,466 |
|
|
|
411,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
1,192,339 |
|
|
|
1,193,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Revenues and other income |
|
$ |
79,024 |
|
|
|
139,352 |
|
Cost and other expenses |
|
|
71,989 |
|
|
|
136,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before noncontrolling interests and
provision for income taxes |
|
|
7,035 |
|
|
|
3,089 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
(2,296 |
) |
|
|
(855 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
4,739 |
|
|
|
2,234 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(1,186 |
) |
|
|
(838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
attributable to Bluegreen |
|
$ |
3,553 |
|
|
|
1,396 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office Depot Investment
At March 31, 2009, the Company owned approximately 1.4 million shares of Office Depots common
stock, representing less than 1% of Office Depots outstanding
common stock as of that date. This investment is
reviewed quarterly for other-than-temporary impairments in accordance with FSP FAS 115-1/FAS 124-1
and is accounted for under the available-for-sale method of accounting whereby any unrealized
holding gains or losses are included in equity.
During December 2008, the Company performed an impairment analysis of its investment in Office
Depot common stock. The Company concluded that there was an other-than-temporary impairment
associated with its investment in Office Depot based on the severity of the decline of the fair
value of its investment, the length of time the stock price had been below the carrying value of
the Companys investment, the continued decline in the overall economy and credit markets, and the
unpredictability of the recovery of the Office Depot stock price. Accordingly, the Company recorded
an other-than-temporary impairment charge of approximately $12.0 million representing the
difference of the average cost of $11.33 per share and the fair value of $2.98 per share as of
December 31, 2008 multiplied by the number of shares of Office Depot common stock owned by the
Company at that date. The Company again performed an impairment analysis at March 31, 2009 and,
based on, among other things, the continued decline of Office Depots stock price, determined that
an additional other-than-temporary impairment charge was required. As a result, the Company
recorded a $2.4 million impairment charge relating to its investment in Office Depot in the three
months ended March 31, 2009, which decreased the carrying value of the Companys investment in
Office Depot from $4.3 million as of December 31, 2008 to $1.9 million as of March 31, 2009.
Data with respect to this investment as of March 31, 2009 is shown in the table below (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Fair value at December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
4,278 |
|
Other-than-temporary impairment |
|
|
(2,396 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Fair value at March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
1,882 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company valued Office Depots common stock using a market approach valuation technique
and Level 1 valuation inputs under SFAS No. 157. The
Company uses quoted market prices to value equity securities. The fair value of the Office Depot
common stock in the Companys unaudited consolidated statements of financial condition at March
31, 2009 was calculated based
upon the $1.31 closing price of Office Depots common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on
March 31, 2009. On May 7, 2009, the closing price of Office Depots common stock was $3.45 per
share.
12
9. Debt
The Companys outstanding debt as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 amounted to $349.5
million and $350.0 million, respectively. The following table summarizes the Companys outstanding
notes and mortgage notes payable at March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008. These notes accrue interest at fixed rates
and variable rates which are
tied to the Prime Rate and/or LIBOR rate (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
2.33%
Commercial development mortgage note payable(a) |
|
$ |
58,262 |
|
|
|
58,262 |
|
|
June 2009 |
2.31% Commercial development mortgage note payable |
|
|
4,710 |
|
|
|
4,724 |
|
|
June 2010 |
2.66% Commercial development mortgage note payable |
|
|
9,041 |
|
|
|
8,919 |
|
|
July 2010 |
5.00% Land development mortgage note payable |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
February 2012 |
3.93% Land acquisition mortgage note payable |
|
|
23,040 |
|
|
|
23,184 |
|
|
October 2019 |
6.88% Land acquisition mortgage note payable |
|
|
4,880 |
|
|
|
4,928 |
|
|
October 2019 |
3.32% Land acquisition mortgage note payable(b) |
|
|
86,710 |
|
|
|
86,922 |
|
|
June 2011 |
3.25% Borrowing base facility |
|
|
37,458 |
|
|
|
37,458 |
|
|
March 2011 |
5.47% Other mortgage note payable |
|
|
11,781 |
|
|
|
11,831 |
|
|
April 2015 |
6.00% 6.13% Development bonds |
|
|
3,282 |
|
|
|
3,291 |
|
|
May 2035 |
2.44% 9.15% Other borrowings |
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
381 |
|
|
July 2009 - June 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
264,490 |
|
|
|
264,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Core has a credit agreement with a financial institution which provides for borrowings of
up to $64.3 million. This facility matures in June 2009 and has two one-year extension options. The
loan agreement requires that Core provide at least 30 days notice prior to the initial maturity of
its election to exercise the one-year option period. Throughout the extension period, the
collateral must generate a debt service coverage ratio of 1.20:1, otherwise Core would be required
to re-margin the loan. While Core does not currently anticipate it
will meet the debt service coverage ratio requirement, Core is in
discussions with its lender regarding this credit agreement. (See
Note 2.) |
(b) |
|
In January of 2009, Core was advised by one of its lenders that the lender had received an
external appraisal on the land that serves as collateral for a development mortgage note payable,
which had an outstanding balance of $86.7 million at March 31, 2009. The appraised value would
suggest the potential for a re-margining payment to bring the note payable back in line with the
minimum loan-to-value requirement. The lender is conducting its internal review procedures,
including the determination of the appraised value. As of the date of this filing, the lenders
evaluation is continuing and, accordingly, although it is likely that a
re-margining payment will be required, the amount of such payment is not currently determinable.
|
All of Cores debt facilities contain financial covenants generally requiring certain net
worth, liquidity and loan to value ratios. Further, certain of Cores debt facilities contain
cross-default provisions under which a default on one loan with a lender could cause a default on
other debt instruments with the same lender. If Core fails to comply with any of these restrictions
or covenants, the lenders under the applicable debt facilities could cause Cores debt to become
due and payable prior to maturity. These accelerations or significant re-margining payments could
require Core to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash to pay its debt and reduce its ability
to use its cash to fund its operations. If Core does not have sufficient cash to satisfy these
required payments, then Core would need to seek to refinance the debt or obtain alternative funds,
which may not be available on attractive terms, if at all. In the event that Core is unable to
refinance its debt or obtain additional funds, it may default on some or all of its existing debt
facilities.
The following table summarizes the Companys junior subordinated debentures at March 31, 2009
and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Optional |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Maturity |
|
Redemption |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Date |
|
Date |
|
8.11% Levitt Capital Trust I |
|
$ |
23,196 |
|
|
|
23,196 |
|
|
March 2035 |
|
March 2010 |
8.09% Levitt Capital Trust II |
|
|
30,928 |
|
|
|
30,928 |
|
|
July 2035 |
|
July 2010 |
9.25% Levitt Capital Trust III |
|
|
15,464 |
|
|
|
15,464 |
|
|
June 2036 |
|
June 2011 |
9.35% Levitt Capital Trust IV |
|
|
15,464 |
|
|
|
15,464 |
|
|
September 2036 |
|
September 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
85,052 |
|
|
|
85,052 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
10. Commitments and Contingencies
At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding surety bonds of
approximately $8.1 million and $8.2 million, respectively, which were related primarily to its
obligations to
various governmental entities to construct improvements in its various communities. The Company
estimates that approximately $4.8 million of work remains to complete these improvements and does
not believe that any outstanding surety bonds will likely be drawn upon.
On November 9, 2007, Woodbridge implemented an employee fund and indicated that it would pay
up to $5 million of severance benefits to terminated Levitt and Sons employees to supplement the
limited termination benefits which Levitt and Sons was permitted to pay to those employees. Levitt
and Sons was restricted in the payment of termination benefits to its former employees by virtue of
the Chapter 11 Cases.
The following table summarizes the restructuring related accruals activity recorded for the
quarter ended March 31, 2009 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Independent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance Related |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractor |
|
|
Surety Bond |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Benefits |
|
|
Facilities |
|
|
Agreements |
|
|
Accrual |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
129 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
597 |
|
|
|
1,144 |
|
|
|
2,574 |
|
Restructuring charges |
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
|
Cash payments |
|
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
(206 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(468 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
399 |
|
|
|
1,107 |
|
|
|
2,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The severance related and benefits accrual includes severance payments made to Levitt and Sons
employees as well as other employees of the Company, payroll taxes and other benefits related to
the terminations that occurred in 2007 as part of the Chapter 11 Cases. The Company incurred
severance and benefits related restructuring charges in the three months ended March 31, 2009 and
2008 of approximately $89,000 and $1.2 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31,
2009 and 2008, the Company paid approximately $132,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, in severance
and termination charges related to the above described employee fund as well as severance for
employees other than Levitt and Sons employees, all of which are reflected in the Other Operations
segment. Employees entitled to participate in the fund either received a payment stream, which in
certain cases extended over two years, or a lump sum payment, dependent on a variety of factors.
Former Levitt and Sons employees who received these payments were required to assign to the
Company their unsecured claims against Levitt and Sons.
The facilities accrual as of March 31, 2009 represents expense associated with property and
equipment leases that the Company had entered into that are no longer providing a benefit to the
Company, as well as termination fees related to contractual obligations the Company cancelled.
Included in this amount are future minimum lease payments, fees and expenses for which the
provisions of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, as
applicable, were satisfied. Total cash payments related to the facilities accrual were $93,000 and
$86,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The
independent contractor agreements accrual relates to two consulting agreements entered
into by Woodbridge with former Levitt and Sons employees. The total
commitment related to these
agreements as of March 31, 2009 was approximately $399,000 and will be paid monthly through
November 2009. During each of the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company paid
$206,000 under these agreements.
14
Levitt and Sons had $33.3 million in surety bonds related to its ongoing projects at the time
of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases. In the event that these obligations are drawn and paid by
the surety, Woodbridge could be responsible for up to $11.7 million plus costs and expenses in
accordance with the surety indemnity agreements executed by Woodbridge. At each of March 31, 2009
and December 31, 2008, the Company had
$1.1 million in surety bonds accrual at Woodbridge related to certain bonds where management
believes it to be probable that the Company will be required to reimburse the surety under
applicable indemnity agreements. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the
Company reimbursed the surety approximately $37,000 and $165,000, respectively, in accordance with
the indemnity agreement for bond claims paid during the period. It is unclear whether and to what
extent the remaining outstanding surety bonds of Levitt and Sons will be drawn and the extent to
which Woodbridge may be responsible for additional amounts beyond this accrual. There is no
assurance that the Company will not be responsible for amounts in excess of the $1.1 million
accrual. Woodbridge will not receive any repayment, assets or other consideration as recovery of
any amounts it may be required to pay. In September 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require
Woodbridge to post collateral against a portion of the $11.7 million surety bonds exposure relating
to two bonds totaling $5.4 million after a municipality made claims against the surety. The Company
believes that the municipality does not have the right to demand payment under the bonds and
initiated a lawsuit against the municipality. Because the Company does not believe a loss is
probable, the Company did not accrue any amount in connection with this claim as of March 31, 2009.
As claims had been made on the bonds, the surety requested the Company post a $4.0 million letter
of credit as security while the matter is litigated with the municipality and the Company has
complied with that request.
At March 31, 2009, the Company had $2.4 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to FASB
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB No.
109 (FIN No. 48). FIN No. 48 provides guidance for how a company should recognize, measure,
present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken
or expects to take on a tax return.
11. Development Bonds Payable
In connection with the development of certain of Cores projects, community development,
special assessment or improvement districts have been established and may utilize tax-exempt bond
financing to fund construction or acquisition of certain on-site and off-site infrastructure
improvements near or at these communities. The obligation to pay principal and interest on the
bonds issued by the districts is assigned to each parcel within the district, and a priority
assessment lien may be placed on benefited parcels to provide security for the debt service. The
bonds, including interest and redemption premiums, if any, and the associated priority lien on the
property are typically payable, secured and satisfied by revenues, fees, or assessments levied on
the property benefited. Core is required to pay the revenues, fees, and assessments levied by the
districts on the properties it still owns that are benefited by the improvements. Core may also be
required to pay down a specified portion of the bonds at the time each unit or parcel is sold. The
costs of these obligations are capitalized to inventory during the development period and
recognized as cost of sales when the properties are sold.
Cores bond financing at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consisted of district bonds
totaling $218.7 million at each of these dates with outstanding amounts of approximately $143.8
million and $130.5 million, respectively. Further, at March 31, 2009, there was approximately $69.2
million available under these bonds to fund future development expenditures. Bond obligations at
March 31, 2009 mature in 2035 and 2040. As of March 31, 2009, Core owned approximately 16% of the
property subject to assessments within the community development district and approximately 91% of
the property subject to assessments within the special assessment district. During the quarters
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, Core recorded approximately $159,000 and $105,000, respectively, in
assessments on property owned by it in the districts. Core is responsible for any assessed
amounts until the underlying property is sold and will continue to be responsible for the annual
assessments if the property is never sold. In addition, Core has guaranteed payments for
assessments under the district bonds in Tradition, Florida which would require funding if future
assessments to be allocated to property owners are insufficient to repay the bonds. Management
has evaluated this exposure based upon the criteria in SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies,
and has determined that there have been no substantive changes to the projected density or land use
in the development subject to the bond which would make it probable that Core would have to fund
future shortfalls in assessments.
In accordance with EITF Issue No. 91-10, Accounting for Special Assessments and Tax Increment
Financing, the Company records a liability for the estimated developer obligations that are fixed
and determinable and user fees that are required to be paid or transferred at the time the parcel
or unit is sold to an end user. At each of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the liability
related to developer obligations associated with Cores ownership of the property was $3.3 million.
This liability is included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of financial
condition as of March 31, 2009.
15
12.
Earnings (Loss) per Share and Stock Repurchases
Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing earnings (loss) attributable to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings (loss)
per common share, taking into consideration (a) the dilutive effect of the Companys stock options
and restricted stock using the treasury stock method and (b) the pro rata impact of Bluegreens
dilutive securities (stock options and convertible securities) on the amount of Bluegreens
earnings recognized by the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, 314,971 and
300,821 shares of common stock equivalents, respectively, at various prices were not included in
the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share because the exercise prices were
greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, their effect would be
antidilutive.
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common
share (in thousands, except for per share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
(loss) attributable to Woodbridge basic |
|
$ |
14,775 |
|
|
|
(10,431 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Woodbridge basic |
|
$ |
14,775 |
|
|
|
(10,431 |
) |
Pro rata share of the net effect of Bluegreen dilutive
securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Woodbridge diluted |
|
$ |
14,775 |
|
|
|
(10,433 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic average shares outstanding |
|
|
16,906 |
|
|
|
19,254 |
|
Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted average shares outstanding |
|
|
16,906 |
|
|
|
19,254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
|
|
(0.54 |
) |
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
|
|
(0.54 |
) |
Stock Repurchases
In November 2008, the Companys Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program which
authorized Woodbridge to repurchase up to 5 million shares of its Class A Common Stock from time to
time on the open market or in private transactions. There can be no assurance that Woodbridge will
repurchase all of the shares authorized for repurchase under the program, and the actual number of
shares repurchased will depend on a number of factors, including levels of cash generated from
operations, cash requirements for acquisitions and investment opportunities, repayment of debt,
the Companys current stock price, and other factors. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration
date and may be modified or discontinued at any time. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company
repurchased 2,385,624 shares at a cost of $1.4 million which were canceled and retired in February 2009, subsequent to December 31, 2008. In the
first quarter of 2009, the Company repurchased 19,393 shares at a
cost of $13,000 which were canceled and retired in April 2009,
subsequent to March 31, 2009. All shares repurchased are
recorded as treasury stock. At March 31, 2009, 2,594,983 shares remained available for repurchase
under the stock repurchase program.
13. Other Revenues
The following table summarizes other revenues (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease/rental income |
|
$ |
2,280 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
Marketing fees |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
Impact fees |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
Franchise revenue |
|
|
299 |
|
|
|
|
|
Irrigation revenue |
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,890 |
|
|
|
2,964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
14. Income Taxes
The
Companys provision for income taxes is estimated to result in an effective tax rate of
0.0% in 2009. The effective tax rate used for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was 0.0%. The
0.0% effective tax rate is a result of the Company recording a valuation allowance for those
deferred tax assets that are not expected to be recovered in the future. Due to large losses in the
past and expected taxable losses in the foreseeable future, the Company may not have sufficient
taxable income of the appropriate character in the future to realize any portion of the net
deferred tax asset.
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as to income
tax in Florida and South Carolina. The Company has effectively settled all U.S. federal income tax
matters for years through 2004. All years subsequent to these closed periods remain open and
subject to examination. The Federal income tax returns for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 are
currently being examined by the Internal Revenue Service.
15. Interest and Other Income
Interest and other income is summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Interest income |
|
$ |
512 |
|
|
|
1,481 |
|
Other income |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest and other income |
|
$ |
566 |
|
|
|
1,604 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16. Segment Reporting
Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information
is available that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to
allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company has two reportable business segments,
Land and Other Operations. The Company evaluates segment performance primarily based on pre-tax
income before noncontrolling interests. The information provided for segment reporting is based on managements internal reports.
Except as otherwise indicated in this report, the accounting policies of the segments are the same
as those of the Company. Eliminations consist of the elimination of transactions between the Land
Division and Other Operations segments. All of the eliminated transactions were recorded based upon
terms that management believed would be attained in an arms-length transaction. The presentation
and allocation of assets, liabilities and results of operations may not reflect the actual economic
costs of the segments as stand-alone businesses. If a different basis of allocation were utilized,
the relative contributions of the segments might differ, but management believes that the relative
trends in segments would likely not be impacted.
The Companys Land Division segment consists of the operations of Core Communities, and the
Other Operations segment consists of the operations of the Parent Company, Pizza Fusion, and
Carolina Oak, other activities through Cypress Creek Capital and Snapper Creek, an equity
investment in Bluegreen and an investment in Office Depot.
17
The following tables present segment information as of and for the three months ended March
31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
Land |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
1,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,427 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
2,277 |
|
|
|
622 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
2,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
3,704 |
|
|
|
622 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
4,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
693 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
6,247 |
|
|
|
4,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,754 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
1,370 |
|
|
|
1,403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
8,310 |
|
|
|
5,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,336 |
|
Impairment of investment in
Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,401 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,401 |
) |
Impairment of other investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,396 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,396 |
) |
Gain on settlement of investment
in subsidiary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,985 |
|
|
|
13,384 |
|
|
|
40,369 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
274 |
|
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before income
taxes and noncontrolling interest |
|
|
(4,332 |
) |
|
|
5,528 |
|
|
|
13,375 |
|
|
|
14,571 |
|
(Provision) benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(4,332 |
) |
|
|
5,528 |
|
|
|
13,375 |
|
|
|
14,571 |
|
Add: Net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
(loss) income attributable to Woodbridge |
|
$ |
(4,332 |
) |
|
|
5,732 |
|
|
|
13,375 |
|
|
|
14,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
207,073 |
|
|
|
35,749 |
|
|
|
(1,175 |
) |
|
|
241,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
333,810 |
|
|
|
191,503 |
|
|
|
(1,175 |
) |
|
|
524,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
215,018 |
|
|
|
134,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
349,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
247,169 |
|
|
|
145,657 |
|
|
|
(8,034 |
) |
|
|
384,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
$ |
86,641 |
|
|
|
45,846 |
|
|
|
6,859 |
|
|
|
139,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
Land |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
2,705 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
2,859 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
5,531 |
|
|
|
7,096 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,627 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
993 |
|
|
|
2,673 |
|
|
|
(642 |
) |
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
6,552 |
|
|
|
9,769 |
|
|
|
(642 |
) |
|
|
15,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
526 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
1,342 |
|
|
|
(642 |
) |
|
|
1,604 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(2,789 |
) |
|
|
(7,642 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,431 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,789 |
) |
|
|
(7,642 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,431 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
195,068 |
|
|
|
46,441 |
|
|
|
(7,286 |
) |
|
|
234,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
328,255 |
|
|
|
365,699 |
|
|
|
(5,260 |
) |
|
|
688,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
205,438 |
|
|
|
137,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
342,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
202,740 |
|
|
|
225,239 |
|
|
|
11,395 |
|
|
|
439,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
125,515 |
|
|
|
140,460 |
|
|
|
(16,655 |
) |
|
|
249,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the ordinary course of business, certain intersegment loans are entered into and interest
is recorded at current borrowing rates. All interest expense and interest income associated with
these intersegment loans are eliminated in consolidation.
17. Parent Company Financial Statements
The Companys subordinated investment notes (the Investment Notes) and junior subordinated
debentures (the Junior Subordinated Debentures) are direct unsecured obligations of the Parent
Company, are not guaranteed by the Companys subsidiaries and are not secured by any assets of the
Company or its subsidiaries. The Parent Company has historically relied on dividends or management
fees from its subsidiaries and earnings on its cash investments to fund its operations, including
debt service obligations relating to its outstanding Investment Notes and Junior Subordinated
Debentures. The Company would be restricted from paying dividends to its common shareholders if an
event of default exists under the terms of either the Investment Notes or the Junior Subordinated
Debentures.
Some of the Companys subsidiaries incur indebtedness on terms that, among other things,
require the subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios and a minimum net worth. These
covenants may have the effect of limiting the amount of debt that the subsidiaries can incur in the
future and restricting payments to the Parent Company.
The accounting policies for the Parent Company are generally the same as those policies
described in the summary of significant accounting policies outlined in the Companys Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Parent Companys interest in its
consolidated subsidiaries is reported under the equity method of accounting for purposes of this
presentation.
19
The Parent Company unaudited condensed statements of financial condition at March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008 and unaudited condensed statements of operations for the three months ended March
31, 2009 and 2008 are shown below (in thousands):
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
233,541 |
|
|
|
253,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
94,195 |
|
|
|
133,487 |
|
Total equity |
|
|
139,346 |
|
|
|
119,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
233,541 |
|
|
|
253,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Statements of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
$ |
6,336 |
|
|
|
526 |
|
Impairment
of investment in Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
20,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other revenues |
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
1,339 |
|
Gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary |
|
|
26,986 |
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
3,581 |
|
|
|
7,406 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
9,595 |
|
|
|
(5,541 |
) |
(Provision) benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before undistributed earnings (loss) from
consolidated subsidiaries |
|
|
9,595 |
|
|
|
(5,541 |
) |
Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income taxes |
|
|
5,180 |
|
|
|
(4,890 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
14,775 |
|
|
|
(10,431 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
The Company and BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (Bancorp) are under common control. The
controlling shareholder of the Company and Bancorp is BFC Financial Corporation (BFC). Bancorp
is the parent company of BankAtlantic. The Companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alan B.
Levan, and the Companys Vice Chairman, John E. Abdo, collectively own or control shares of BFCs
common stock representing a majority of BFCs total voting power. Messrs. Levan and Abdo are also
directors of the Company and Bluegreen, and executive officers and directors of BFC, Bancorp and
BankAtlantic.
Pursuant to the terms of a shared services agreement between the Company and BFC Shared
Services Corporation, certain administrative services, including human resources, risk management,
and investor and public relations, are provided to the Company by BFC Shared Services Corporation
on a percentage of cost basis. The total amounts paid for these services in the three months ended
March 31, 2009 and 2008 were approximately $300,000 and $206,000, respectively. In addition,
effective May 2008, the Company and BFC entered into a sublease agreement pursuant to which BFC
leases space located at the BankAtlantic corporate office for the Companys corporate staff. During
the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company paid BFC approximately $38,000 under this
sublease agreement.
Effective March 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with BankAtlantic, pursuant to
which BankAtlantic agreed to house the Companys information technology servers and provide
hosting, security and managed services to the Company relating to its information technology
operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company paid hosting fees to
BankAtlantic of approximately $30,000. There were no payments made in the same period in 2008.
The above services provided by BFC and BankAtlantic may not be representative of the amounts
that would be paid in an arms-length transaction.
20
The Company maintains securities sold under repurchase agreements at BankAtlantic. The
balances in its accounts at March 31, 2009 and 2008 were approximately $7.1 million and $1.4
million, respectively. BankAtlantic paid interest to the Company on its accounts for the three
months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 of approximately $19,000 and $21,000, respectively.
Additionally, in December 2008, BankAtlantic facilitated the placement of certificates of deposits
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) with other insured depository
institutions on the Companys behalf through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service
(CDARS) program. The CDARS program facilitates the placement of funds into certificates of
deposits issued by other financial institutions in increments of less than the standard FDIC
insurance maximum to insure that both principal and interest are eligible for full FDIC insurance
coverage. The Companys placements under the CDARS program at March 31, 2009 totaled $49.9 million.
The Company is currently working with Bluegreen to explore avenues in assisting Bluegreen in
obtaining liquidity in the securitization of its receivables, which
may include, among other potential alternatives, Woodbridge forming a broker
dealer to raise capital through private or public offerings, among other things. Bluegreen has agreed to reimburse the
Company for certain expenses, including legal and professional fees incurred in connection with
this effort. As of March 31, 2009, the Company was reimbursed approximately $307,000 from Bluegreen
and has recorded a receivable of approximately $298,000.
19. New Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4 Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level
of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions
That Are Not Orderly (FSP FAS 157-4). FSP FAS 157-4 provides guidance in determining fair values
when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. It
reaffirms what SFAS No. 157 states is the objective of fair value measurement to reflect how much
an asset would be sold for in an orderly transaction (as opposed to a distressed or forced
transaction) at the date of the financial statements under current market conditions. Specifically,
it reaffirms the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive
and in determining fair values when markets have become inactive. If it is determined that a
transaction is not orderly, a reporting entity should place little, if any, weight on that
transaction price when estimating fair value. The guidance in FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for
interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted. The Company
does not believe that the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 will have a material impact on the Companys
financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2/FAS 124-2 Recognition and Presentation of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (FSP FAS 115-2/FAS 124-2). FSP FAS 115-2/FAS 124-2 amends the
other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities. Prior to issuance of FSP FAS
115-2/FAS 124-2, if a debt security was impaired and an entity had the ability and intent to hold
the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value,
then the impairment loss was not recognized in earnings. The guidance of FSP FAS 115-2/FAS 124-2
indicates that if an entity does not intend to sell an impaired debt security, it should assess
whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery.
If the entity more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery, an
other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. If an entity does not expect to recover its cost in
the debt security, it should determine whether a credit loss exists and if so the credit loss
should be recognized in earnings and the remaining impairment should be recognized in other
comprehensive income. The guidance in FSP FAS 115-2/FAS 124-2 is effective for interim and annual
periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe
that the adoption of FSP FAS 115-2/FAS 124-2 will have a material impact on the Companys financial
statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 Interim Disclosures about Fair
Value of Financial Instruments (FSP FAS 107-1/APB 28-1). Prior to issuing FSP FAS 107-1/APB
28-1, fair values for financial assets and liabilities were only disclosed in annual financial
statements. FSP FAS 107-1/APB 28-1 now also requires these annual disclosures for interim reporting
periods as well, providing qualitative and quantitative information about fair value estimates for
all those financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value. The guidance in
FSP FAS 107-1/APB 28-1 is effective for interim and annual
periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted. FSP FAS 107-1/APB 28-1 will
not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements.
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20. Litigation
Class Action litigation
On January 25, 2008, plaintiff Robert D. Dance filed a purported class action complaint as a
putative purchaser of the Companys securities against the Company and certain of its officers and
directors, asserting claims under the federal securities laws and seeking damages. This action was
filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and is captioned
Dance v. Levitt Corp. et al., No. 08-CV-60111-DLG. The securities litigation purports to be
brought on behalf of all purchasers of the Companys securities during the period beginning on
January 31, 2007 and ending on August 14, 2007. The complaint alleges that the defendants violated
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated
thereunder by issuing a series of false and/or misleading statements concerning the Companys
financial results, prospects and condition. The Company intends to vigorously defend this action.
Surety Bond Claim
In September 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require Woodbridge to post $5.4 million of
collateral relating to two bonds totaling $5.4 million after a municipality made claims against the
surety. The Company believes that the municipality does not have the right to demand payment under
the bonds and initiated a lawsuit against the municipality. Because the Company does not believe a
loss is probable, the Company did not accrue any amount related to this claim as of March 31, 2009.
As claims had been made on the bonds, the surety requested the Company post a $4.0 million letter
of credit as security while the matter is litigated with the municipality and the Company has
complied with that request.
General litigation
The Company is a party to various claims and lawsuits which arise in the ordinary course of
business. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these claims or lawsuits
will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
21. Bankruptcy of Levitt and Sons
As described in Note 1 above, on November 9, 2007, the Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases. The
Debtors commenced the Chapter 11 Cases in order to preserve the value of their assets and to
facilitate an orderly wind-down of their businesses and disposition of their assets in a manner
intended to maximize the recoveries of all constituents. In connection with the filing of the
Chapter 11 Cases, Woodbridge deconsolidated Levitt and Sons as of November 9, 2007. As a result of
the deconsolidation, Woodbridge had a negative basis in its investment in Levitt and Sons because
Levitt and Sons generated significant losses and intercompany liabilities in excess of its asset
balances. This negative investment, Loss in excess of investment in subsidiary, was reflected as
a single amount on the Companys consolidated statements of financial condition as a $55.2 million
liability as of December 31, 2008. This balance was comprised of a negative investment in Levitt
and Sons of $123.0 million, and outstanding advances due to Woodbridge from Levitt and Sons of
$67.8 million. Included in the negative investment was approximately $15.8 million associated with
deferred revenue related to intra-segment sales between Levitt and Sons and Core Communities.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company identified approximately $2.3 million of deferred
revenue on intercompany sales between Core and Carolina Oak that had been misclassified against the
negative investment in Levitt and Sons. As a result, the Company recorded a $2.3 million
reclassification in the fourth quarter of 2008 between inventory of real estate and the loss in
excess of investment in subsidiary in the consolidated statements of financial condition. As a
result, as of December 31, 2008, the net negative investment was $52.9 million.
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On June 27, 2008, Woodbridge entered into a settlement agreement (the Settlement Agreement)
with the Debtors and the Joint Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the Joint Committee) appointed
in the Chapter 11 Cases. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, among other things, (i) Woodbridge
agreed to pay to the Debtors bankruptcy estates the sum of $12.5 million plus accrued interest
from May 22, 2008 through the date
of payment, (ii) Woodbridge agreed to waive and release substantially all of the claims it had
against the Debtors, including its administrative expense claims through July 2008, and (iii) the
Debtors (joined by the Joint Committee) agreed to waive and release any claims they had against
Woodbridge and its affiliates. After certain of Levitt and Sons creditors indicated that they
objected to the terms of the Settlement Agreement and stated a desire to pursue claims against
Woodbridge, Woodbridge, the Debtors and the Joint Committee entered into an amendment to the
Settlement Agreement, pursuant to which Woodbridge would, in lieu of the $12.5 million payment
previously agreed to, pay $8 million to the Debtors bankruptcy estates and place $4.5 million in a
release fund to be disbursed to third party creditors in exchange for a third party release and
injunction. The amendment also provided for an additional $300,000 payment by Woodbridge to a
deposit holders fund. The Settlement Agreement, as amended, was subject to a number of conditions,
including the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
As previously reported, on February 20, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming
a plan of liquidation jointly proposed by Levitt and Sons and the Joint Committee and approved the
settlement pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, as amended. No appeal or rehearing of the
Bankruptcy Courts order was timely filed by any party, and the settlement was consummated on March
3, 2009, at which time, payment was made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Settlement Agreement, as amended. Under cost method accounting, the cost of settlement and the
related $52.9 million liability (less $500,000 which was determined as the settlement holdback and
remained as an accrual pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, as amended) was recognized into income
in the quarter ended March 31, 2009, resulting in a $40.4 million gain on settlement of investment
in subsidiary. As a result, Woodbridge no longer holds an investment
in this subsidiary.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The objective of the following discussion is to provide an understanding of the financial
condition and results of operations of Woodbridge Holdings Corporation (Woodbridge, we, us,
our or the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of and for the three months ended
March 31, 2009 and 2008. We currently engage in business activities through our Land Division,
consisting of the operations of Core Communities, LLC (Core Communities or Core), which
develops master-planned communities, and through our Other Operations segment (Other Operations).
Other Operations includes the parent company operations of Woodbridge (the Parent Company), the
consolidated operations of Pizza Fusion Holdings, Inc. (Pizza Fusion), the consolidated
operations of Carolina Oak Homes, LLC (Carolina Oak), which engaged in homebuilding activities in
South Carolina prior to the suspension of those activities in the fourth quarter of 2008, and the
activities of Cypress Creek Capital Holdings, LLC (Cypress Creek Capital) and Snapper Creek
Equity Management, LLC (Snapper Creek). Also included in the Other Operations segment are our
equity investment in Bluegreen Corporation (Bluegreen) and an investment in Office Depot, Inc.
(Office Depot).
Some of the statements contained or incorporated by reference herein include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act ), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Some of the forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of words such as anticipate, believe, estimate,
may, intend, expect, will, should, seek or other similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements are based largely on managements expectations and involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. In addition to the risks identified in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2008, you should refer to the other risks and uncertainties
discussed throughout this document for specific risks which could cause actual results to be
significantly different from those expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements.
Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the forward-looking statements apply generally to
the real estate industry and other industries in which the companies we hold investments in
operate, while other factors apply directly to us. Any number of important factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including:
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the impact of market conditions on the Companys margins and the fair value of its real
estate inventory; |
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the risk that the value of the property held by Core Communities and Carolina Oak may
decline, including as a result of the current downturn in the residential and commercial
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the impact of the factors negatively impacting the homebuilding and residential real
estate industries on the market and values of commercial property; |
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the risk that the downturn in the credit markets may adversely affect Cores commercial
leasing projects, including the ability of current and potential tenants to secure
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the risks relating to Cores dependence on certain key tenants in its commercial leasing
projects, including the risk that current adverse conditions and the economy in general
and/or adverse developments in the businesses of these tenants could have a negative impact
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the risk that the development of parcels and master-planned communities will not be
completed as anticipated; |
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continued declines in the estimated fair value of our real estate inventory and the
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the effects of increases in interest rates on us and the availability and cost of credit
to buyers of our inventory; |
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the impact of the problems in financial and credit markets on the ability of buyers of
our inventory to obtain financing on acceptable terms, if at all, and the risk that we will
be unable to obtain financing and to renew existing credit facilities on acceptable terms,
if at all; |
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the risks relating to Cores liquidity, cash position and ability to satisfy required
payments under its debt facilities, including the risk that Woodbridge may not provide
funding to Core; |
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the risk that we may be required to make accelerated principal payments on our debt
obligations due to re-margining or curtailment payment requirements, which may negatively
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the Companys ability to access additional capital on acceptable terms, if at all; |
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risks associated with the securities owned by the Company, including the risk that the
Company may record further impairment charges with respect to such securities in the event
trading prices continue to decline; |
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the risks associated with the businesses in which the Company holds investments; |
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risks associated with the Companys business strategy, including the Companys ability
to successfully make investments notwithstanding adverse conditions in the economy and the
credit markets; |
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the Companys success in pursuing strategic alternatives that could enhance liquidity; |
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the impact on the price and liquidity of the Companys Class A Common Stock and on the
Companys ability to obtain additional capital in the event the Company chooses to
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Many of these factors are beyond our control. The Company cautions that the foregoing
factors are not exclusive.
Executive Overview
We continue to focus on managing our real estate holdings during this challenging period for
the real estate industry, and on efforts to bring costs in line with our strategic objectives. We
have taken steps to align our staffing levels and compensation with these objectives. Our goal is
to pursue acquisitions and investments in diverse industries, including investments in affiliates,
using a combination of our cash and stock and third party equity and debt financing. This business
strategy may result in acquisitions and investments both within and outside of the real estate
industry. We also intend to explore a variety of funding structures which might leverage or
capitalize on our available cash and other assets currently owned by us. We may acquire entire
businesses, or majority or minority, non-controlling interests in companies. Under this business
model, we likely will not generate a consistent earnings stream and the composition of our revenues
may vary widely due to factors inherent in a particular investment, including the maturity and
cyclical nature of, and market conditions relating to, the business invested in. We expect that
net investment gains and other income will depend on the success of our investments as well as
overall market conditions. We also intend to pursue strategic initiatives with the goal of
enhancing liquidity. These initiatives may include pursuing alternatives to monetize a portion of
our interests in certain of Cores assets through sale, possible joint ventures or other strategic
relationships.
Our operations have historically been concentrated in the real estate industry which is
cyclical in nature. Our largest subsidiary is Core Communities, a developer of master-planned
communities, which sells land to residential builders as well as to commercial developers, and
internally develops, constructs and leases income producing commercial real estate. In addition,
our Other Operations segment includes an equity investment in Bluegreen, a NYSE-listed company,
which represents approximately 31% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock, and a cost method
investment in Office Depot, a NYSE-listed company in which we own less than 1% of the outstanding
common stock. Bluegreen is engaged in the acquisition, development, marketing and sale of ownership
interests in primarily drive-to vacation resorts, and the development and sale of golf
communities and residential land. We are currently working with Bluegreen Corporation to explore
avenues in assisting Bluegreen in obtaining liquidity in the securitization of their receivables,
which may include, among other potential alternatives, Woodbridge
forming a broker dealer to raise capital through private or
public offerings. Our Other Operations segment also includes the operations of Pizza Fusion, which
is a restaurant franchise operating within the quick service and organic food industries, and the
activities of Carolina Oak, which engaged in homebuilding activities at Tradition Hilton Head prior
to the suspension of those activities in the fourth quarter of 2008.
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Financial and Non-Financial Metrics
We evaluate our performance and prospects using a variety of financial and non-financial
metrics. The key financial metrics utilized to evaluate historical operating performance include
revenues from sales of real estate, margin (which we measure as revenues from sales of real estate
minus cost of sales of real estate), margin percentage (which we measure as margin divided by
revenues from sales of real estate), income before taxes, net income and return on equity. We
also continue to evaluate and monitor selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage
of revenue. In evaluating our future prospects, management considers non-financial information
such as acres in backlog (which we measure as land subject to an executed sales contract) and the
aggregate value of those contracts. Additionally, we monitor the number of properties remaining in
inventory and under contract to be purchased relative to our sales and development trends. Our
ratio of debt to shareholders equity and cash requirements are also considered when evaluating our
future prospects, as are general economic factors and interest rate trends. Each of the above
metrics is discussed in the following sections as it relates to our operating results, financial
position and liquidity. These metrics are not an exhaustive list, and management may from time to
time utilize different financial and non-financial information or may not use all of the metrics
mentioned above.
Going forward, under the terms and conditions of the new executive compensation program, all of the
Companys investments are or will be held by individual limited partnerships or other legal
entities established for such purpose. The executive officer participants may have interests tied
both to the performance of a particular investment as well as interests relating to the performance
of the portfolio of investments as a whole. The Company will evaluate these investments based on
certain performance criteria and other financial metrics established by the Company in its capacity
as investor in the program.
Land Division Overview
Core Communities develops master-planned communities and is currently developing Tradition,
Florida, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Tradition Hilton Head, which is located
in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Tradition, Florida encompasses approximately 8,200 total acres.
Core has sold approximately 1,800 acres to date and has approximately 3,800 net saleable acres
remaining in inventory. No acres were subject to sales contracts as of March 31, 2009. Tradition
Hilton Head encompasses approximately 5,400 total acres, of which 175 acres have been sold to date.
Approximately 2,800 net saleable acres are remaining at Tradition Hilton Head. No acres were
subject to sales contracts as of March 31, 2009. Acres sold to date in Tradition Hilton Head
include the intercompany sale of 150 acres owned by Carolina Oak.
We plan to continue to focus on our Land Divisions commercial operations through sales to
developers and the internal development of certain projects for leasing to third parties. Core is
currently pursuing the sale of two of its commercial leasing projects. Conditions in the
commercial real estate market have deteriorated and financing is not as readily available in the
current market, which may adversely impact both Cores ability to complete sales and the
profitability of any sales.
In addition, the overall slowdown in the real estate markets and disruptions in credit markets
continue to have a negative effect on demand for residential land in our Land Division which
historically was partially mitigated by increased commercial leasing revenue. Traffic at both the
Tradition, Florida and Tradition Hilton Head information centers remains slow, reflecting the
overall state of the real estate market.
Other Operations Overview
Other Operations consist of the operations of our Parent Company, Carolina Oak, and Pizza
Fusion, activities through Cypress Creek Capital and Snapper Creek, our equity investment in
Bluegreen and an investment in Office Depot.
During 2008, we began evaluating our investment in Bluegreen for other-than-temporary
impairment in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Staff Position FAS
115-1/FAS 124-1, The Meaning of Other-than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain
Investments, Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for
Investments in Common Stock, and Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
59 as the fair value of the Bluegreen stock had fallen below the carrying value of our investment
in Bluegreen. We analyzed various quantitative and qualitative
factors including our intent and ability to hold the investment, the severity and duration of the
impairment and the prospects for the improvement of fair value. The
Company valued Bluegreens common stock using a market approach
valuation technique and Level 1 valuation inputs under
SFAS No. 157. As a result of the impairment
evaluations performed in the third and fourth quarters of 2008, we recorded other-than-temporary
impairments of $53.6 million and $40.8 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2008, respectively.
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We again performed an impairment review of our investment in Bluegreen as of March 31, 2009
and, as part of that review, evaluated various qualitative and quantitative factors relating to the
performance of
Bluegreen and its current stock price. As a result of the evaluation, based on, among other things,
the continued decline of Bluegreens common stock price, we determined that an other-than-temporary
impairment was necessary and, accordingly, recorded a $20.4 million impairment charge (calculated
based upon the $1.74 closing price of Bluegreens common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on
March 31, 2009) and adjusted the carrying value of our investment in Bluegreen to its fair value of
$16.6 million at March 31, 2009. On May 7, 2009, the closing price of Bluegreens common stock was
$1.75 per share.
During December 2008, we performed an impairment analysis of our investment in Office Depots
common stock. We concluded that there was an other-than-temporary impairment associated with our
investment in Office Depot based on the severity of the decline of the fair value of our
investment, the length of time the stock price had been below the carrying value of our investment,
the continued decline in the overall economy and credit markets, and the unpredictability of the
recovery of Office Depots stock price. Accordingly, we recorded an other-than-temporary impairment
charge of approximately $12.0 million representing the difference of the average cost of $11.33 per
share and the fair value of $2.98 per share as of December 31, 2008 multiplied by the number of
shares of Office Depot common stock owned by us at that date. Further, we performed an impairment
analysis at March 31, 2009 and, based on, among other factors, the continued decline of Office
Depots stock price, we determined that an additional other-than-temporary impairment charge was
required. As a result, we recorded a $2.4 million impairment charge relating to our investment in
Office Depot in the three months ended March 31, 2009, which decreased the carrying value of our
investment in Office Depot from $4.3 million as of December 31, 2008 to $1.9 million as of March
31, 2009. On May 7, 2009, the closing price of Office Depots common stock was $3.45 per share.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies are those policies that are important to the understanding of our
financial statements and may also involve estimates and judgments about inherently uncertain
matters. In preparing our financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. These estimates require the exercise of
judgment, as future events cannot be determined with certainty. Accordingly, actual results could
differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to
significant change in subsequent periods relate to revenue and cost recognition on percent complete
projects, reserves and accruals, impairment reserves of assets, valuation of real estate, estimated
costs to complete construction, reserves for litigation and contingencies and deferred tax
valuation allowances. The accounting policies that we have identified as critical to the
portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations are: (a) fair value measurements;
(b) investments; (c) goodwill and intangible assets; (d) revenue recognition; (e) income taxes; and
(f) loss in excess of investment in Levitt and Sons. For a more detailed discussion of these
critical accounting policies see Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates appearing in the
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
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Consolidated Results of Operations
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Revenues: |
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Sales of real estate |
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1,427 |
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154 |
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1,273 |
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Other revenues |
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2,890 |
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2,964 |
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Total revenues |
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4,317 |
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3,118 |
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1,199 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of sales of real estate |
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693 |
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665 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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10,754 |
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12,627 |
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(1,873 |
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Interest expense |
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2,773 |
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3,024 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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14,220 |
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15,679 |
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Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
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6,336 |
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526 |
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5,810 |
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Impairment of investment in Bluegreen Corporation |
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(2,396 |
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Gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary |
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40,369 |
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40,369 |
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Interest and other income |
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566 |
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1,604 |
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25,002 |
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14,571 |
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204 |
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204 |
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to the Same 2008 Period:
Consolidated net income was $14.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, as
compared to a consolidated net loss of $10.4 million for the same 2008 period. The increase in net
income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was mainly associated with the reversal into income of
the loss in excess of investment in Levitt and Sons after Levitt and Sons bankruptcy was
finalized. The reversal resulted in a $40.4 million gain in the first quarter of 2009.
Additionally, earnings from Bluegreen were higher in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 compared to
the same period in 2008. These increases were offset in part by impairment charges on our
investments of approximately $22.8 million recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Sales of real estate
The table below summarizes sales of real estate by segment:
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154 |
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1,273 |
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Other Operations |
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1,427 |
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154 |
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1,273 |
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Revenues from sales of real estate increased to $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31,
2009 from $154,000 for the same 2008 period. Revenues from sales of real estate for the quarters
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were comprised of land sales, recognition of deferred revenue and
revenue related to incremental revenue received from homebuilders based on the final resale price
to the homebuilders customer (look back revenue).
During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, our Land Division sold approximately 10 acres
generating revenues of approximately $650,000, compared to the sale of one lot encompassing less
than one acre, which generated revenues of approximately $73,000, net of deferred revenue, in the
same 2008 period. Look back revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 were approximately
$23,000 compared to approximately $71,000 in the same 2008 period. Additionally, our Land Division
recognized deferred revenue on previously sold land of approximately $754,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009,
compared to approximately $10,000 in the same 2008 period.
Other revenues
The table below summarizes other revenues by segment:
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2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Land Division |
|
$ |
2,277 |
|
|
|
2,705 |
|
|
|
(428 |
) |
Other Operations |
|
|
622 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
363 |
|
Eliminations |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
2,890 |
|
|
|
2,964 |
|
|
|
(74 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other revenues in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 remained relatively consistent with the
same 2008 period. The decrease in Land Division revenues was primarily due to lower impact fees
associated with a decrease in building permits requested for new construction, and straight line
rent amortization associated with tenant improvement reimbursements. These decreases were partially
offset by an increase in rental revenues in the Land Division due to additional tenants and an
increase in other revenues in Other Operations as franchise revenues related to Pizza Fusion were
recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2009. No franchise revenues were recorded in the quarter
ended March 31, 2008.
Cost of sales of real estate
The table below summarizes cost of sales of real estate by segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Land Division |
|
$ |
693 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
Other Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
693 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate increased $665,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared
to the same 2008 period due to an increase in sales of real estate in our Land Division.
Approximately 10 acres were sold in the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to one lot sold of
less than one acre in the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
The table below summarizes selling, general and administrative expenses by segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Land Division |
|
$ |
6,247 |
|
|
|
5,531 |
|
|
|
716 |
|
Other Operations |
|
|
4,507 |
|
|
|
7,096 |
|
|
|
(2,589 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
10,754 |
|
|
|
12,627 |
|
|
|
(1,873 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.9 million in the quarter ended March
31, 2009, compared to the same 2008 period as we incurred lower compensation, benefits and office
related expenses as a result of reductions in force. In Other Operations, insurance costs were
significantly lower as no insurance costs related to Levitt and Sons were incurred after the second
quarter of 2008. In addition, professional services decreased as during the first quarter of 2008
we incurred costs associated with our investments in equity securities while these costs were not
incurred in the quarter ended March 31, 2009. In the Land Division, we experienced an increase in
depreciation expense in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the
same 2008 period as depreciation expense was not recorded in the
first quarter of 2008 while the commercial assets were
classified as discontinued operations. These commercial assets were
reclassified back to continuing operations during the fourth quarter
of 2008. The increase in
expenses in the Land Division was partially offset by a decrease in sales and marketing expenses.
Interest expense
The table below summarizes interest expense by segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Land Division |
|
$ |
1,370 |
|
|
|
993 |
|
|
|
377 |
|
Other Operations |
|
|
1,403 |
|
|
|
2,673 |
|
|
|
(1,270 |
) |
Eliminations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(642 |
) |
|
|
642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
2,773 |
|
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
(251 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense consists of interest incurred minus interest capitalized. Interest incurred
totaled $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and $6.2 million for the same 2008
period. Interest capitalized totaled $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and
$3.2 million for the same 2008 period. Interest expense was lower in the quarter ended March 31,
2009 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2008 primarily as a result of lower interest rates
during the 2009 period. At the time of land sales, the capitalized interest allocated to inventory
is charged to cost of sales. Cost of sales of real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2009
and 2008 did not include a significant amount of capitalized interest charged to cost of sales of
real estate.
Bluegreen reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 of $3.6 million, as
compared to $1.4 million for the same 2008 period. Our interest in Bluegreens earnings was $6.3
million for the first quarter of 2009 (after the amortization of approximately $5.3 million related
to the change in the basis as a result of the impairment charges on this investment) compared to
$526,000 for the first quarter of 2008. We review our investment in Bluegreen for impairment on a
quarterly basis or as events or circumstances warrant for other-than-temporary declines in value.
See Note 8 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for further details of the impairment
analysis of our investment in Bluegreen.
Interest and other income decreased to $566,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2009
from $1.6 million during the same 2008 period. This decrease was related to a decrease in interest
income as a result of lower interest rates as well as a decrease in our cash balances for the
quarter ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same 2008 period.
The provision for income taxes is estimated to result in an effective tax rate of 0.0% in
2009. The effective tax rate used for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was 0.0%. The 0.0%
effective tax rate is a result of recording a valuation allowance for those deferred tax assets
that are not expected to be recovered in the future. Due to large losses in the past and expected
taxable losses in the foreseeable future, we do not believe at this time that we will have
sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future to realize any portion of the
net deferred tax asset.
30
Land Division operational data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Acres sold |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
Margin percentage (a) |
|
|
51.4 |
% |
|
|
81.8 |
% |
|
|
(30.4 |
)% |
Unsold saleable acres |
|
|
6,629 |
|
|
|
6,679 |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
Acres subject to sales
contracts Third parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
(260 |
) |
Aggregate sales price of acres subject to sales contracts to
third parties |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
78,488 |
|
|
|
(78,488 |
) |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes revenues from look back provisions and recognition of
deferred revenue associated with sales in prior periods. |
Due to the nature and size of individual land transactions, our Land Division results have
historically fluctuated significantly. Although we have historically realized margins of between
approximately 40.0% and 60.0% on Land Division sales, margins on land sales are expected to be
below the historical range given the downturn in the real estate markets and the significant
decrease in demand. In addition to the impact of economic and market factors, the sales price and
margin of land sold varies depending upon: the location; the parcel size; whether the parcel is
sold as raw land, partially developed land or individually developed lots; the degree to which the
land is entitled; and whether the designated use of the land is residential or commercial. The
cost of sales of real estate is dependent upon the original cost of the land acquired, the timing
of the acquisition of the land, the amount of land development, and interest and real estate tax
costs capitalized to the particular land parcel during active development. Allocations to cost of
sales involve significant management judgment and include an estimate of future costs of
development, which can vary over time due to labor and material cost increases, master plan design
changes and regulatory modifications. Accordingly, allocations are subject to change based on
factors which are in many instances beyond managements control. Future margins will continue to
vary based on these and other market factors. If conditions in the real estate markets do not
improve or deteriorate further, we may not be able to sell land at prices above our carrying cost
or even in amounts necessary to repay our indebtedness.
The value of acres subject to third party sales contracts decreased $78.5 million from March
31, 2008 to March 31, 2009. There was no backlog at March 31, 2009. While the backlog is not an
exclusive indicator of future sales activity, it provides an indication of potential future sales
activity.
31
FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008
Our total assets at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $524.1 million and $559.3
million, respectively. The change in total assets primarily resulted from:
|
|
|
a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $30.7 million, primarily related to
cash used in operations offset by approximately $25.0 million used for the investment in
timed deposits; |
|
|
|
|
a decrease in restricted cash of $12.7 million associated with the settlement
payment made in connection with the bankruptcy of Levitt and Sons; and |
|
|
|
|
a net decrease in our investment in Bluegreen of $13.2 million mainly related to an
other-than-temporary impairment charge recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2009,
offset in part by an increase in our equity in earnings from Bluegreen. |
Total liabilities at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $384.8 million and $439.7
million, respectively. The change in total liabilities primarily resulted from:
|
|
|
a net decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of approximately
$1.5 million primarily attributable to the timing of payments to our vendors; and |
|
|
|
|
a decrease of $52.9 million associated with the reversal into income of the loss in
excess of investment in Levitt and Sons as a result of the Bankruptcy Courts approval
of the Levitt and Sons bankruptcy plan. |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management assesses our liquidity in terms of our cash and cash equivalent balances and our
ability to generate cash to fund our operating and investment activities. We separately manage our
liquidity at the Parent Company level and at the operating subsidiary level. Subsidiary operations,
consisting primarily of Core Communities operations, are generally financed using proceeds from
sales of real estate inventory and debt financing using land or other developed assets as loan
collateral. Many of the financing agreements contain covenants at the subsidiary level. Parent
Company guarantees are provided only in limited circumstances and, when provided, are generally
provided on a limited basis. We may use available cash and our borrowing capacity to pursue
development of our master-planned communities or to pursue investments generally. We are also
exploring possible ways to monetize a portion of our investment in certain of Cores assets through
joint ventures or other strategic relationships, including the possible sale of such assets. We
have historically utilized community development districts to fund development costs at Core when
possible. We also will use available cash to repay borrowings and to pay operating expenses.
We believe that our current financial condition and credit relationships, together with
anticipated cash flows from operations and other sources of funds, which may include proceeds from
the disposition of certain properties or investments, will provide for our anticipated near-term
liquidity needs. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements through the means described
above, as well as long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness, and future issuances of equity
and/or debt securities.
Woodbridge (Parent Company level)
As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Woodbridge had cash and short-term certificates of
deposits, of $104.1 million and $107.3 million, respectively. Our cash decreased by $3.2 million
during the three months ended March 31, 2009 primarily due to general and administrative expenses
and debt service costs.
32
At November 9, 2007, the date of the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons, Woodbridge had a
negative investment in Levitt and Sons of $123.0 million and there were outstanding advances due to
Woodbridge from Levitt and Sons of $67.8 million, resulting in a net negative investment of $55.2
million. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company identified approximately $2.3 million of
deferred revenue on intercompany sales between Core and Carolina Oak that had been misclassified
against the negative investment in Levitt and Sons. As a result, the Company recorded a $2.3
million reclassification in the fourth quarter of 2008 between inventory of real estate and the
loss in excess of investment in subsidiary in the consolidated statements of financial
condition. As a result, as of December 31, 2008, the net negative investment was $52.9
million. After the filing of the Levitt and Sons bankruptcy, Woodbridge incurred certain
administrative costs relating to services performed for Levitt and Sons and its employees (the
Post Petition Services). Woodbridge did not incur Post Petition Services in the three months
ended March 31, 2009, compared to approximately $987,000 incurred in the same period in 2008.
On June 27, 2008, Woodbridge entered into a settlement agreement (the Settlement Agreement)
with the Debtors and the Joint Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the Joint Committee) appointed
in the Chapter 11 Cases. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, among other things, (i) Woodbridge
agreed to pay to the Debtors bankruptcy estates the sum of $12.5 million plus accrued interest
from May 22, 2008 through the date of payment, (ii) Woodbridge agreed to waive and release
substantially all of the claims it had against the Debtors, including its administrative expense
claims through July 2008, and (iii) the Debtors (joined by the Joint Committee) agreed to waive and
release any claims they had against Woodbridge and its affiliates. After certain of Levitt and
Sons creditors indicated that they objected to the terms of the Settlement Agreement and stated a
desire to pursue claims against Woodbridge, Woodbridge, the Debtors and the Joint Committee entered
into an amendment to the Settlement Agreement, pursuant to which Woodbridge would, in lieu of the
$12.5 million payment previously agreed to, pay $8 million to the Debtors bankruptcy estates and
place $4.5 million in a release fund to be disbursed to third party creditors in exchange for a
third party release and injunction. The amendment also provided for an additional $300,000 payment
by Woodbridge to a deposit holders fund. The Settlement Agreement, as amended, was subject to a
number of conditions, including the approval of the Bankruptcy Court. On February 20, 2009, the
Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming a plan of liquidation jointly proposed by Levitt and
Sons and the Joint Committee. That order also approved the settlement pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement, as amended. No appeal or rehearing of the Bankruptcy Courts order was timely filed by
any party, and the settlement was consummated on March 3, 2009, at which time, payment was made in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement, as amended. Under cost method
accounting, the cost of settlement and the related $52.9 million liability (less $500,000 which was
determined as the settlement holdback and remained as an accrual pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement, as amended) was recognized into income in the quarter ended March 31, 2009, resulting in
a $40.4 million gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary.
Core Communities
At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Core had cash and cash equivalents of $14.6 million
and $16.9 million, respectively. Cash decreased $2.3 million during the three months ended March
31, 2009 primarily as a result of cash used to fund the continued development of Cores projects as
well as selling, general and administrative expenses. At March 31, 2009, Core had no immediate
availability under its various lines of credit. Core has made efforts to minimize its development
expenditures in both Tradition, Florida and in Tradition Hilton Head;
however, Core continues to incur expenses
related to the development of these communities, particularly at
Tradition Hilton Head, which is in
the early stage of the master-planned communitys development
cycle to develop the community infrastructure.
Cores loan agreements generally require repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of a
portion of the property collateralizing the debt. The loans which provide the primary financing for
Tradition, Florida and Tradition Hilton Head have annual appraisal and re-margining requirements.
These provisions may require Core, in circumstances where the value of the real estate
collateralizing these loans declines, to pay down a portion of the principal amount of the loan to
bring the loan within specified minimum loan-to-value ratios. Accordingly, should land prices
decline, reappraisals could result in significant future re-margining payments. Additionally, the
loans which provide the primary financing for the commercial leasing projects contain certain debt
service coverage ratio covenants. If net operating income from these projects falls below levels
necessary to maintain compliance with these covenants, Core would be required to make principal
curtailment payments sufficient to reduce the loan balance to an amount which would bring Core into
compliance with the requirement, and these curtailment payments could be significant.
In January of 2009, Core was advised by one of its lenders that it had received an external
appraisal on the land that serves as collateral for a development mortgage note payable, which had
an outstanding balance of $86.7 million at March 31, 2009. The appraised value would suggest the
potential for a re-margining payment to bring the note payable back in line with the minimum
loan-to-value requirement. The lender is conducting its internal review procedures, including the
determination of the appraised value. As of the date of this filing, the lenders evaluation is
continuing and, accordingly, although it is likely that a
re-margining payment will be required, the amount of such payment is not currently determinable.
33
Core has a credit agreement with a financial institution which provides for borrowings of up
to $64.3 million. This facility matures in June 2009 and has two one-year extension options. The
loan agreement requires that Core provide at least 30 days notice prior to the initial maturity of
its election to exercise the one-year option period. Throughout the extension period, the
collateral must generate a debt service coverage ratio of 1.20:1, otherwise Core would be required
to re-margin the loan. While Core does not currently anticipate it
will meet the debt service coverage ratio requirement, Core is in
discussions with its lender regarding this credit agreement. Under
the terms of the loan, Core can make a re-margining payment, if
necessary, from current cash reserves, and the loan will be extended automatically. As part of its discussions with the lender, Core is
seeking to achieve the extension by restructuring the loan absent a
re-margining payment, However, there can be no assurance that Core
will be successful in doing so.
All of Cores debt facilities contain financial covenants generally requiring certain net
worth, liquidity and loan to value ratios. Further, certain of Cores debt facilities contain
cross-default provisions under which a default on one loan with a lender could cause a default on
other debt instruments with the same lender. If Core fails to comply with any of these restrictions
or covenants, the lenders under the applicable debt facilities could cause Cores debt to become
due and payable prior to maturity. These accelerations or significant re-margining payments could
require Core to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash to pay its debt and reduce its ability
to use its cash to fund its operations. If Core does not have sufficient cash to satisfy these
required payments, then Core would need to seek to refinance the debt or obtain alternative funds,
which may not be available on attractive terms, if at all. In the event that Core is unable to
refinance its debt or obtain additional funds, it may default on some or all of its existing debt
facilities.
Cores operations have been negatively impacted by the downturn in the residential and
commercial real-estate industries. Market conditions have adversely affected Cores commercial
leasing projects and its ability to complete sales, and Core is currently experiencing cash flow
deficits. Possible liquidity sources available to Core include the sale of real estate inventory,
including commercial properties, debt or outside equity financing, including secured borrowings
using unencumbered land; however, there is no assurance that any or all of these alternatives will
be available to Core on attractive terms, if at all, or that Core will otherwise be in a position
to utilize such alternatives to improve its cash position. In addition, while funding from
Woodbridge is a possible source of liquidity, Woodbridge is under no obligation to provide funding
to Core and there can be no assurance that it will do so.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
In connection with the development of certain of Cores projects, community development,
special assessment or improvement districts have been established and may utilize tax-exempt bond
financing to fund construction or acquisition of certain on-site and off-site infrastructure
improvements near or at these communities. If these improvement districts were not established,
Core would need to fund community infrastructure development out of operating cash flow or through
sources of financing or capital, or be forced to delay its development activity. The obligation to
pay principal and interest on the bonds issued by the districts is assigned to each parcel within
the district, and a priority assessment lien may be placed on benefited parcels to provide security
for the debt service. The bonds, including interest and redemption premiums, if any, and the
associated priority lien on the property are typically payable, secured and satisfied by revenues,
fees, or assessments levied on the property benefited. Core pays a portion of the revenues, fees,
and assessments levied by the districts on the properties it still owns that are benefited by the
improvements. Core may also be required to pay down a specified portion of the bonds at the time
each unit or parcel is sold. The costs of these obligations are capitalized to inventory during the
development period and recognized as cost of sales when the properties are sold.
Cores bond financing at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consisted of district bonds
totaling $218.7 million at each of these dates with outstanding amounts of approximately $143.8
million and $130.5 million, respectively. Further, at March 31, 2009, there was approximately $69.2
million available under these bonds to fund future development expenditures. Bond obligations at
March 31, 2009 mature in 2035 and 2040. As of March 31, 2009, Core owned approximately 16% of the
property subject to assessments within the community development district and approximately 91% of
the property subject to assessments within the special assessment district. During the quarters
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, Core recorded approximately $159,000 and $105,000, respectively, in
assessments on property owned by it in the districts. Core is responsible for any assessed
amounts until the underlying property is sold and will continue to be responsible for the annual
assessments if the property is never sold. In addition, Core has guaranteed payments for
assessments under the district bonds in Tradition, Florida which would require funding if future
assessments to be allocated to property owners are insufficient to repay the bonds. Management
has evaluated this exposure based upon the criteria in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and has
determined that there have been no substantive changes to the projected density or land use in
the development subject to the bond which would make it probable that Core would have to fund
future shortfalls in assessments.
34
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 91-10, Accounting for Special
Assessments and Tax Increment Financing, the Company records a liability for the estimated
developer obligations that are fixed and determinable and user fees that are required to be paid or
transferred at the time the parcel or unit is sold to an end user. At each of March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008, the liability related to developer obligations associated with Cores ownership
of the property was $3.3 million. This liability is included in the accompanying unaudited
consolidated statements of financial condition as of March 31, 2009.
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2009 (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments due by period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
2 - 3 |
|
|
4 - 5 |
|
|
More than |
|
Category |
|
Total |
|
|
1 year |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Years |
|
|
5 years |
|
|
Long-term debt obligations (1) (2) |
|
$ |
349,542 |
|
|
|
3,836 |
|
|
|
221,789 |
|
|
|
2,536 |
|
|
|
121,381 |
|
Operating lease obligations |
|
|
3,402 |
|
|
|
1,140 |
|
|
|
853 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
1,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total obligations |
|
$ |
352,944 |
|
|
|
4,976 |
|
|
|
222,642 |
|
|
|
2,925 |
|
|
|
122,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amounts exclude interest because terms of repayment are based on construction activity and
sales volume. In addition, a large portion of the debt is based on variable rates. |
|
(2) |
|
These amounts represent scheduled principal payments. Some of those borrowings require the
repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of portions of the property collateralizing those
obligations, as well as curtailment repayments prior to scheduled maturity pursuant to
re-margining and minimum sales requirements. |
Long-term debt obligations consist of notes, mortgage notes and bonds payable. Operating
lease obligations consist of lease commitments. In addition to the above contractual obligations,
we have $2.4 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to FASB Interpretation No. 48
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB No. 109 (FIN No. 48).
FIN No. 48 provides guidance for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in
its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a
tax return.
At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had outstanding surety bonds of approximately $8.1
million and $8.2 million, respectively, which were related primarily to obligations to various
governmental entities to construct improvements in our various communities. We estimate that
approximately $4.8 million of work remains to complete these improvements and do not believe that
any outstanding surety bonds will likely be drawn upon.
Levitt and Sons had $33.3 million in surety bonds related to its ongoing projects at the time
of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases. In the event that these obligations are drawn and paid by
the surety, Woodbridge could be responsible for up to $11.7 million plus costs and expenses in
accordance with the surety indemnity agreements executed by Woodbridge. At each of March 31, 2009
and December 31, 2008, we had $1.1 million in surety bonds accrual at Woodbridge related to certain
bonds where management believes it to be probable that Woodbridge will be required to reimburse the
surety under applicable indemnity agreements. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and
2008, Woodbridge performed under its indemnity agreements and reimbursed the surety approximately
$37,000 and $165,000, respectively. It is unclear whether and to what extent the remaining
outstanding surety bonds of Levitt and Sons will be drawn and the extent to which Woodbridge may be
responsible for additional amounts beyond this accrual. There is no assurance that Woodbridge will
not be responsible for amounts in excess of the $1.1 million accrual. Woodbridge will not receive
any repayment, assets or other consideration as recovery of any amounts it may be required to pay.
In September 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require Woodbridge to post $5.4 million of
collateral against a portion of the $11.7 million surety bonds exposure in connection with demands
made by a municipality. We believe that the municipality does not have the right to demand payment
under the bonds and we initiated a lawsuit against the municipality. We do not believe a loss is
probable and accordingly have not accrued any amount related to this claim. However, based on
claims made on the bonds, the surety requested that Woodbridge post a $4.0 million letter of credit
as security while the matter is litigated with the municipality, and we have complied with that
request.
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On November 9, 2007, Woodbridge put in place an employee fund and offered up to $5 million of
severance benefits to terminated Levitt and Sons employees to supplement the limited termination
benefits paid by Levitt and Sons to those employees. Levitt and Sons was restricted in the payment
of termination benefits to its former employees by virtue of the Chapter 11 Cases. Woodbridge
incurred severance and benefits related restructuring charges of approximately $89,000 and $1.2
million during the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the quarters ended
March 31, 2009 and 2008, Woodbridge paid approximately $132,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, in
severance and termination charges related to the above described fund as well as severance for
employees other than Levitt and Sons employees. Employees entitled to participate in the fund
either received a payment stream, which in certain cases extends over two years, or a lump sum
payment, dependent on a variety of factors. Former Levitt and Sons employees who received these
payments were required to assign to Woodbridge their unsecured claims against Levitt and Sons. At
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, $86,000 and $129,000, respectively, was accrued to be paid.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS.
See Note 19 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 of this
report for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements applicable to us.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is defined as the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market valuations
that arise from interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk and
equity price risk. We have a risk of loss associated with our borrowings as we are subject to
interest rate risk on our long-term debt. At March 31, 2009, we had $244.2 million in borrowings
with adjustable rates tied to the Prime Rate and/or LIBOR rate and $105.3 million in borrowings
with fixed or initially-fixed rates. Consequently, the impact on our variable rate debt from
changes in interest rates may affect our earnings and cash flow but would generally not impact the
fair value of such debt except to the extent of changes in credit spreads. With respect to fixed
rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market value of the debt but not our
earnings or cash flow.
Assuming the variable rate debt balance of $244.2 million outstanding at March 31, 2009 (which
does not include initially fixed-rate obligations which do not become floating rate during 2009)
was to remain constant, each one percentage point increase in interest rates would increase the
interest incurred by us by approximately $2.4 million per year.
We are subject to equity pricing risks associated with our investments in Bluegreen and Office
Depot. The value of these securities will vary based on the results of operations and financial
condition of these investments, the general liquidity of Bluegreen and Office Depot common stock
and general equity market conditions. The trading market for Bluegreen and Office Depot common
stock may not be liquid enough to permit us to sell the shares of such stock that we own without
significantly reducing the market price of the shares, if we are able to sell them at all.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, with
the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2009, our disclosure controls
and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that
we file or submit under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
that such information was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There have been no material changes in our legal proceedings from those disclosed in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Stock Repurchases
In November 2008, the Companys Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program which
authorized Woodbridge to repurchase up to 5 million shares of its Class A Common Stock from time to
time on the open market or in private transactions. There can be no assurance that Woodbridge will
repurchase all of the shares authorized for repurchase under the program, and the actual number of
shares repurchased will depend on a number of factors, including levels of cash generated from
operations, cash requirements for acquisitions and investment opportunities, repayment of debt,
current stock price, and other factors. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration
date and may be modified or discontinued at any time. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company
repurchased 2,385,624 shares at a cost of $1.4 million which were canceled and retired in February
2009, subsequent to December 31, 2008. In the first quarter of 2009, the Company repurchased 19,393
shares at a cost of $13,000 which were canceled and retired in April 2009, subsequent to March 31,
2009. All shares repurchased are recorded as treasury stock. At March 31, 2009, 2,594,983 shares
remained available for repurchase under the stock repurchase program.
The following table provides a summary of the stock repurchase activity under the stock
repurchase program during the first quarter of 2009:
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of shares |
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repurchased as |
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Total |
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part of |
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Maximum number |
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number of |
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Average |
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publicly |
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of shares that may |
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shares |
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price paid |
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announced |
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yet be repurchased |
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repurchased |
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per share |
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program |
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under the program |
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January 1 - January 31, 2009 |
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19,393 |
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$ |
0.6516 |
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2,405,017 |
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2,594,983 |
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Total |
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19,393 |
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$ |
0.6516 |
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2,405,017 |
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2,594,983 |
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit 31.1*
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CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 31.2*
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CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 32.1**
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CEO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit 32.2**
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CFO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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* |
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Exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q |
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Exhibits furnished with this Form 10-Q |
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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.
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WOODBRIDGE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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Date: May 11, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Alan B. Levan
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Alan B. Levan, Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: May 11, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ John K. Grelle
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John K. Grelle, Chief Financial Officer |
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