Form 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 |
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For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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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
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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11-3675068
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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2100 W. Cypress Creek Road,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(Address of principal executive offices)
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33309
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(954) 940-4950
(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 is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the
definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
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 November 6, 2008 |
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
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19,042,149 |
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Class B common stock, $0.01 par value
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243,807 |
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Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
143,889 |
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195,181 |
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Restricted cash |
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814 |
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2,207 |
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Current income tax receivable |
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27,407 |
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Inventory of real estate |
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240,701 |
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227,290 |
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Assets held for sale |
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92,674 |
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96,214 |
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Investments: |
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Bluegreen Corporation |
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65,765 |
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116,014 |
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Other equity securities |
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11,352 |
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Other |
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2,564 |
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2,565 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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32,589 |
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33,566 |
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Other assets |
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13,102 |
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12,407 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
603,450 |
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712,851 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other |
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$ |
34,796 |
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41,618 |
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Current income tax payable |
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2,380 |
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Liabilities related to assets held for sale |
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76,957 |
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80,093 |
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Notes and mortgage notes payable |
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171,365 |
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189,768 |
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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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55,214 |
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55,214 |
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Total liabilities |
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425,764 |
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451,745 |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value |
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Authorized: 5,000,000 shares |
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Issued and outstanding: no shares |
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Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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Authorized: 30,000,000 shares |
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Issued and outstanding: 19,042,149 and 19,010,804 shares, respectively |
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190 |
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190 |
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Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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Authorized: 2,000,000 shares |
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Issued and outstanding: 243,807 shares |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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338,922 |
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337,565 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(153,913 |
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(78,537 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
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(7,515 |
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1,886 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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177,686 |
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261,106 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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603,450 |
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712,851 |
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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 |
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Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues: |
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Sales of real estate |
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10,522 |
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122,824 |
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13,071 |
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389,486 |
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Other revenues |
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762 |
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1,449 |
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2,318 |
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5,063 |
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Total revenues |
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11,284 |
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124,273 |
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15,389 |
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394,549 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of sales of real estate |
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7,015 |
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275,340 |
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8,801 |
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559,842 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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11,423 |
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31,556 |
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35,937 |
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96,887 |
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Interest expense |
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1,785 |
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6,650 |
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Other expenses |
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1,112 |
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2,007 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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20,223 |
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308,008 |
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51,388 |
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658,736 |
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Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
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2,241 |
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4,418 |
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3,978 |
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7,519 |
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Interest and other income |
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1,247 |
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3,109 |
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4,792 |
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8,743 |
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Impairment of investment in Bluegreen |
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(53,576 |
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(53,576 |
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Loss from continuing operations before
income taxes |
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(59,027 |
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(176,208 |
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(80,805 |
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(247,925 |
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Benefit for income taxes |
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6,228 |
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20,729 |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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(59,027 |
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(169,980 |
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(80,805 |
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(227,196 |
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Discontinued operations: |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of
tax |
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3,024 |
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812 |
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5,429 |
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917 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(56,003 |
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(169,168 |
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(75,376 |
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(226,279 |
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Basic loss per common share: |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
(3.06 |
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(42.03 |
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(4.19 |
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(56.18 |
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Discontinued operations |
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0.15 |
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0.20 |
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0.28 |
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0.22 |
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Total basic loss per common share |
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$ |
(2.91 |
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(41.83 |
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(3.91 |
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(55.96 |
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Diluted loss per common share: |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
(3.06 |
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(42.03 |
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(4.19 |
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(56.18 |
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Discontinued operations |
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0.15 |
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0.20 |
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0.28 |
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0.22 |
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Total diluted loss per common share |
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$ |
(2.91 |
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(41.83 |
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(3.91 |
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(55.96 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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19,263 |
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4,044 |
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19,258 |
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4,044 |
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Diluted |
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19,263 |
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4,044 |
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19,258 |
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4,044 |
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Dividends declared per common share: |
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Class A common stock |
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$ |
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0.02 |
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Class B common stock |
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$ |
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0.02 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Unaudited
(In thousands)
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Three Months |
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Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(56,003 |
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(169,168 |
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(75,376 |
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(226,279 |
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Other comprehensive loss: |
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Pro-rata share of unrealized loss
recognized by Bluegreen Corporation on
retained interests in notes receivable sold |
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(616 |
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(499 |
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(1,501 |
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(1,038 |
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Unrealized loss on other equity securities,
net of reclassification adjustment (See Note 6) |
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(7,347 |
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(7,900 |
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Benefit for income taxes |
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192 |
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400 |
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Total unrealized loss, net of taxes |
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(7,963 |
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(307 |
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(9,401 |
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(638 |
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Total comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(63,966 |
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(169,475 |
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(84,777 |
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(226,917 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity Unaudited
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
(In thousands)
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Accumulated |
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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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Class A |
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Class B |
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Common |
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Common |
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Paid-In |
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Accumulated |
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hensive |
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Shares |
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Shares |
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Stock |
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Stock |
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Capital |
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Deficit |
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Income (Loss) |
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Total |
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Balance at December 31, 2007 |
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19,011 |
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244 |
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$ |
190 |
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2 |
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337,565 |
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(78,537 |
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1,886 |
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261,106 |
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Issuance of restricted common
stock |
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31 |
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Net loss |
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(75,376 |
) |
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(75,376 |
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Pro-rata share of unrealized
loss recognized by Bluegreen on
sale of retained interests |
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|
|
|
|
(1,501 |
) |
|
|
(1,501 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Bluegreen common
stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on other equity
securities, net of
reclassification adjustment
(See Note 6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,900 |
) |
|
|
(7,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share based compensation
related to stock options and
restricted stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2008 |
|
|
19,042 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
338,922 |
|
|
|
(153,913 |
) |
|
|
(7,515 |
) |
|
|
177,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
4
Woodbridge Holdings Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
$ |
(16,327 |
) |
|
|
(35,679 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in and advances to real estate joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(229 |
) |
Purchases of other equity securities |
|
|
(36,978 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of other equity securities |
|
|
18,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in restricted cash |
|
|
1,393 |
|
|
|
1,231 |
|
Distributions of capital from real estate joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
47 |
|
Distributions from unconsolidated trusts |
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
|
|
5,588 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(1,165 |
) |
|
|
(34,142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(12,092 |
) |
|
|
(32,953 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from notes and mortgage notes payable |
|
|
8,382 |
|
|
|
214,057 |
|
Repayment of notes and mortgage notes payable |
|
|
(30,678 |
) |
|
|
(156,031 |
) |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
|
|
(577 |
) |
|
|
(1,656 |
) |
Cash dividends paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(396 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
|
(22,873 |
) |
|
|
55,974 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(51,292 |
) |
|
|
(12,658 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
|
|
195,181 |
|
|
|
48,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period |
|
$ |
143,889 |
|
|
|
35,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid on borrowings, net of amounts capitalized |
|
$ |
8,347 |
|
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
Income taxes (refunded) paid |
|
$ |
(29,711 |
) |
|
|
4,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in shareholders equity resulting from
unrealized loss recognized from equity
securities, net of tax |
|
$ |
(9,401 |
) |
|
|
(638 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in shareholders equity resulting from the
issuance of Bluegreen common stock, net of tax |
|
$ |
850 |
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in inventory from reclassification to property
and equipment |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
1,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in deferred tax liability due to cumulative impact
of change in accounting for uncertainties in income taxes |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
260 |
|
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) (formerly Levitt Corporation)
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 opportunistic
investments and acquisitions within or outside of the real estate industry, as well as the
continued development of master-planned communities. Under this business strategy, the Company may
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 Companys strategic initiatives, the success of its
investments and 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), an equity investment in Bluegreen
Corporation (Bluegreen), investments in Pizza Fusion Holdings, Inc. (Pizza Fusion) and Office
Depot, Inc. (Office Depot), the operations of Carolina Oak Homes, LLC (Carolina Oak), which
engages in homebuilding activities and is developing a community in South Carolina, and other
investments through Cypress Creek Capital Holdings, Inc. and other subsidiaries and joint ventures.
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. Since Levitt and Sons results are no longer consolidated and Woodbridge
believes that it is not probable that it will be obligated to fund future operating losses at
Levitt and Sons, any adjustments reflected in Levitt and Sons financial statements subsequent to
November 9, 2007 are not expected to affect the results of operations of Woodbridge. As a result of
the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons, in accordance with Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No.
51, the Company follows the cost method of accounting to record its interest in Levitt and Sons.
Under cost method accounting, income will only be recognized to the extent of cash received in the
future or when Levitt and Sons is legally released from its bankruptcy obligations through the
approval of the Bankruptcy Court, at which time any recorded loss in excess of the investment in
Levitt and Sons can be recognized into income. The Company will continue to evaluate the cost
method investment in Levitt and Sons on a quarterly basis to review the reasonableness of the
liability balance. (See Note 17 for further information regarding Levitt and Sons and the Chapter
11 Cases, including the proposed settlement with the Debtors estates).
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
6
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 and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ending December 31, 2008. The year end balance sheet data for 2007 was derived from
the December 31, 2007 audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all
disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying 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, 2007. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods
consolidated financial statements to be consistent with the current periods presentation.
On September 26, 2008, the Company effected a one-for-five reverse stock split. As a result of
the reverse stock split, each five shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock outstanding at the
time of the reverse stock split automatically converted into one share of Class A Common Stock and
each five shares of the Companys Class B Common Stock outstanding at the time of the reverse stock
split automatically converted into one share of Class B Common Stock. As a result, the number of
outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock decreased from 95,197,445 to 19,042,149, and the number
of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock decreased from 1,219,031 to 243,807. The number of
authorized shares of the Companys Class A and Class B Common Stock as well as the number of shares
of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the Companys equity compensation plans and
the number of shares of Class A Common Stock underlying stock options and other exercisable or
convertible instruments were also ratably decreased in connection with the reverse split. All share
and per share data presented in this report for prior periods have been retroactively adjusted to
reflect the reverse stock split.
Investments
Held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortized cost, reflecting the ability and intent
to hold the securities to maturity. Trading investments are carried at fair value and include
securities acquired with the intent to sell in the near term. All other securities are classified
as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value with net unrealized gains or losses recorded as
a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), but do not impact the Companys
results of operations. Woodbridges investments in equity securities were classified as
available-for-sale as of September 30, 2008.
Investment gains and losses in earnings associated with investments classified as
available-for- sale arise when investments are sold (as determined on a specific identification
basis) or are other-than-temporarily impaired. If, in managements judgment, a decline in the value
of an investment below cost is other than temporary, the cost of the investment is written down to
fair value with a corresponding charge to earnings. Factors considered in judging whether an
impairment is other-than-temporary include: the financial condition and business prospects of the
issuer, the length of time that fair value has been less than cost, the relative amount of the
decline in the value of the investment and the Companys ability and intent to hold the investment
until the fair value recovers.
|
|
|
2. |
|
Sale of Two Core Communities Commercial Leasing Projects Discontinued Operations |
In June 2007, Core Communities began soliciting bids from several potential buyers to purchase
assets associated with two of Cores commercial leasing projects. Management has determined that
it is probable that Core will sell these projects and, while Core may retain an equity
7
interest in the properties and provide ongoing management services, the anticipated level of
Cores continuing involvement is not expected to be significant. Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets (SFAS No. 144), provides that assets recorded as available for sale should be
sold within a one year period. However, as a result of, among other things, adverse market
conditions, the assets were not sold by the end of June 2008 and have not been sold to date. Core
continues to actively market the assets, and the assets are available for immediate sale in their
present condition. While management believes the assets will be sold by June 2009, there is no
assurance that these sales will be completed in the timeframe expected by management or at all. In
accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations for the projects and assets that are for
sale have been accounted for as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
The assets were previously reclassified to assets held for sale and the liabilities related to
these assets were reclassified to liabilities related to assets held for sale in the unaudited
consolidated statements of financial condition. Additionally, the results of operations for the
projects were reclassified to income from discontinued operations. Depreciation related to these
assets held for sale ceased in June 2007. The Company has elected not to separate these assets in
the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented. Management has
reviewed the net asset value and estimated the fair market value of the assets based on the bids
received related to these assets and determined that these assets were appropriately recorded at
the lower of cost or fair value less the costs to sell at September 30, 2008.
The following table summarizes the assets held for sale and liabilities related to the assets
held for sale for the two commercial leasing projects as of September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
80,709 |
|
|
|
84,677 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
11,965 |
|
|
|
11,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets held for sale |
|
$ |
92,674 |
|
|
|
96,214 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
other |
|
$ |
1,847 |
|
|
|
1,123 |
|
Notes and mortgage payable |
|
|
75,110 |
|
|
|
78,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities related to assets held for sale |
|
$ |
76,957 |
|
|
|
80,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the results of operations for the two commercial leasing
projects for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
2,393 |
|
|
|
1,551 |
|
|
|
6,545 |
|
|
|
2,910 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
1,893 |
|
|
|
307 |
|
|
|
3,649 |
|
|
|
1,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
1,244 |
|
|
|
2,896 |
|
|
|
1,419 |
|
Other income (a) |
|
|
2,524 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
2,533 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
1,251 |
|
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
1,433 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(439 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(516 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
3,024 |
|
|
|
812 |
|
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes a gain on sale of real estate assets of $2.5 million for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2008, and other income of approximately $4,000 and $13,000 for the same
periods, respectively. |
8
|
|
|
3. |
|
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.
The following table summarizes the stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2008 as well
as activity during the nine months then ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Average Exercise |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
372,532 |
|
|
$ |
86.66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
36,398 |
|
|
$ |
6.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
90,459 |
|
|
$ |
81.85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at September 30, 2008 |
|
|
318,471 |
|
|
$ |
78.89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at September 30, 2008 |
|
|
69,822 |
|
|
$ |
40.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2008, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock
options outstanding and stock options exercisable were 7.4 years and 8.6 years, respectively.
Non-cash stock compensation expense related to stock options for the quarters ended September
30, 2008 and 2007 amounted to $430,000 and $937,000, respectively. Non-cash stock compensation
expense related to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 amounted to
$1.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
The Company also grants shares of restricted Class A Common Stock, valued at the closing price
of such stock on the New York Stock Exchange 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 September 30, 2008 and 2007 amounted to $53,000 and $17,000, respectively. Non-cash stock
compensation expense related to restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007 amounted to $99,000 and $63,000, respectively.
9
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 nine months ended September 30, 2008, there were
substantial pre-vesting forfeitures as a result of the 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 $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to reflect pre-vesting
option forfeitures.
As disclosed in Note 1, the share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the
Companys one-for-five reverse stock split. Additionally, in connection with the reverse stock split, the Companys Amended and Restated 2003
Stock Incentive Plan was amended to ratably decrease the number of shares of Class A Common Stock
available for issuance under the plan, and the terms of awards previously granted under the plan
were amended to ratably decrease the number of shares of Class A Common Stock subject to the award
and, with respect to stock options, ratably increase the exercise price. The Companys Amended and
Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended to reflect the reverse stock split, is filed with
this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 10.1.
4. Inventory of Real Estate
Inventory of real estate is summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land and land development costs |
|
$ |
200,698 |
|
|
|
196,577 |
|
Construction costs |
|
|
1,502 |
|
|
|
1,062 |
|
Capitalized interest |
|
|
37,866 |
|
|
|
29,012 |
|
Other costs |
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
240,701 |
|
|
|
227,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2008, inventory of real estate included inventory related to the
operations of the Land Division and Carolina Oak.
The Company reviews real estate inventory for impairment on a project-by-project basis in
accordance with 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 undiscounted future 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 cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount by
which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value.
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5. Interest
Interest incurred relating to land under development and construction is capitalized to real
estate inventory 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 while under construction and is expensed
through depreciation once the asset is put into use. The following table is a summary of interest
incurred, capitalized and expensed relating to inventory under development and construction
exclusive of impairment adjustments (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest incurred |
|
$ |
4,445 |
|
|
|
12,968 |
|
|
|
14,090 |
|
|
|
38,187 |
|
Interest capitalized |
|
|
(2,660 |
) |
|
|
(12,968 |
) |
|
|
(7,440 |
) |
|
|
(38,187 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
1,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expensed
in cost of sales |
|
$ |
281 |
|
|
|
7,563 |
|
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
17,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As described in Note 2 above, certain amounts for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 associated with two of Cores commercial leasing projects have been reclassified
to income from discontinued operations. Interest expense related to
discontinued operations for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2008 amounted to approximately $718,000 and
$1.4 million, respectively.
6. Investments
Bluegreen Corporation
At September 30, 2008, the Company owned approximately 9.5 million shares of common stock of
Bluegreen, 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.
The Company performed an impairment review of its investment in Bluegreen as of
September 30, 2008 in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 03-1, Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 18 and Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 59 to analyze various quantitative and qualitative factors and determine if an impairment
adjustment was needed. Among other factors considered was the
$119.4 million value of the investment carried on the
Companys financial statements as of September 30, 2008 compared to the $65.8 million trading value of the
shares of Bluegreens common stock owned by the Company as of that date (calculated based upon the
$6.91 closing price of Bluegreens common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on September 30,
2008). The Company valued Bluegreens common stock using a market approach valuation technique and
inputs categorized as Level 1 inputs under SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No.
157). The Company also considered that, as previously announced by Bluegreen, Bluegreen had
entered into a non-binding letter of intent for the sale of 100% of its outstanding common stock
for a price of $15 per share. The letter of intent provided for a due diligence and exclusivity period through
September 15, 2008. This due diligence and exclusivity period was subsequently
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extended through November 15, 2008. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be
consummated on the proposed terms, if at all, particularly given the recent deterioration in the
credit and equity markets, which would negatively impact the ability
of a purchaser to obtain
financing necessary to complete the transaction. The Company also
considered that the decline in Bluegreens stock
price since September 15, 2008 indicates market uncertainty relating to the transaction. As a
result of the foregoing and the Companys analysis, on November 4, 2008, the Company determined
that there had been an other-than-temporary impairment associated with its investment in Bluegreen
at September 30, 2008 and, accordingly, has recorded an impairment charge of $53.6 million and
adjusted the carrying value of its investment in Bluegreen by that amount as of September 30, 2008.
On November 5, 2008, the closing price of Bluegreens common stock was $5.15 per share.
Bluegreens unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and unaudited condensed
consolidated statements of income are as follows (in thousands):
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
1,198,680 |
|
|
|
1,039,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
$ |
775,854 |
|
|
|
632,047 |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
27,703 |
|
|
|
22,423 |
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
395,123 |
|
|
|
385,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
$ |
1,198,680 |
|
|
|
1,039,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues and other income |
|
$ |
179,786 |
|
|
|
206,313 |
|
|
|
470,268 |
|
|
|
523,943 |
|
Cost and other expenses |
|
|
165,663 |
|
|
|
181,764 |
|
|
|
446,179 |
|
|
|
480,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interest and
provision for income taxes |
|
|
14,123 |
|
|
|
24,549 |
|
|
|
24,089 |
|
|
|
43,018 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
3,122 |
|
|
|
2,044 |
|
|
|
5,280 |
|
|
|
5,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before provision for income
taxes |
|
|
11,001 |
|
|
|
22,505 |
|
|
|
18,809 |
|
|
|
37,707 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
(4,180 |
) |
|
|
(8,552 |
) |
|
|
(7,147 |
) |
|
|
(14,329 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
6,821 |
|
|
|
13,953 |
|
|
|
11,662 |
|
|
|
23,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office Depot Investment
During March 2008, the Company purchased 3,000,200 shares of Office Depot common stock, which
represented approximately one percent of Office Depots outstanding common stock, at an average
price of $11.33 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $34.0 million.
During June 2008, the Company sold 1,565,200 shares of Office Depot common stock at an average
price of $12.08 per share for an aggregate sales price of approximately $18.9 million. The Company
realized a gain of approximately $1.2 million as a result of the sale.
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Data with respect to this investment is shown in the table below (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost |
|
$ |
33,978 |
|
Sale of portion of Office Depot common stock |
|
|
(17,726 |
) |
Gross unrealized losses |
|
|
(7,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total fair value |
|
$ |
8,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
The table below shows the amount of gains reclassified out of other comprehensive loss
into net loss for the period (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized holding loss arising during the period |
|
$ |
(7,347 |
) |
|
|
(6,722 |
) |
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains
included in net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,178 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized loss on securities |
|
$ |
(7,347 |
) |
|
|
(7,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized losses at September 30, 2008 were attributable to the fact that the securities
cost exceeded their fair value.
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 September 30, 2008 was calculated based upon the
$5.82 closing price of Office Depots common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on September 30,
2008. On November 5, 2008, the closing price of Office Depot common stock was $2.89 per share.
The Company will continue to monitor this investment in accordance with FASB Staff Position FAS
115-1/124-1, The Meaning of Other-than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application To Certain
Investments, to determine whether there is an other-than-temporary impairment associated with
this investment.
Pizza Fusion Investment
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 an additional
1,500,000 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. Founded in 2006, Pizza Fusion is currently operating 8 locations in
Florida and California and has entered into franchise agreements to open an additional 21 stores
over the remainder of 2008 and 2009.
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7. Debt
The Companys notes and mortgage notes payable outstanding as of September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007 amounted to $256.4 million and $274.8 million, respectively.
In March 2008, Core agreed to the termination of a $20 million line of credit. No amounts were
outstanding under this line of credit at the date of termination.
In July 2008, Core refinanced $9.1 million of construction loans. The new loan has an interest
rate of 30-day LIBOR plus 210 basis points (5.03% at September 30, 2008) and a maturity date of
July 2010 with a one year extension subject to certain conditions.
Cores loan agreements generally require repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of a
portion of the property collateralizing the debt. Core also is subject to provisions in one of its
loan agreements collateralized by land in Tradition Hilton Head that require additional principal
payments, known as curtailment payments, in the event that actual sales are below the contractual
requirements. A curtailment payment of $14.9 million relating to Tradition Hilton Head was paid
in January 2008. On June 27, 2008, Core modified this loan agreement, terminating the revolving
feature of the loan and reducing an approximately $19 million curtailment payment due in June 2008
to $17.0 million, $5.0 million of which was paid in June 2008 with the remaining $12.0 million due
on November 15, 2008. Additionally, the loan modification agreement reduced the extension term from
an extension period of one year to an extension period of up to two 3-month periods upon compliance
with the conditions set forth in the loan modification agreement, including a minimum $5 million
principal reduction with each extension. The February 28, 2009 maturity date of the loan was not
modified in the loan modification agreement. However, the
Company is currently negotiating with the lender to modify the
terms of the loan agreement.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
At September 30, 2008, the Company had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of
approximately $8.2 million related primarily to its obligations to various governmental entities to
construct improvements in its various communities. The Company estimates that approximately $5.1
million of work remains to complete these improvements and does not believe that any outstanding
bonds or letters of credit will likely be drawn upon.
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.
The following table summarizes the restructuring related accruals activity recorded for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Independent |
|
|
Surety |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractor |
|
|
Bond |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits |
|
|
Facilities |
|
|
Agreements |
|
|
Accrual |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
1,954 |
|
|
|
1,010 |
|
|
|
1,421 |
|
|
|
1,826 |
|
|
|
6,211 |
|
Restructuring charges (credits) |
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(150 |
) |
|
|
2,229 |
|
Cash payments |
|
|
(3,586 |
) |
|
|
(352 |
) |
|
|
(618 |
) |
|
|
(532 |
) |
|
|
(5,088 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
618 |
|
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
792 |
|
|
|
1,144 |
|
|
|
3,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The severance related and benefits amount includes severance payments made to Levitt and
Sons employees, payroll taxes and other benefits related to the terminations that occurred in 2007 in
connection with the Chapter 11 Cases. The Company incurred severance and benefits related
restructuring charges of $227,000 and approximately $2.3 million during the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the
Company paid approximately $905,000 and $3.6 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 receive 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 the Company their unsecured claims
against Levitt and Sons. At September 30, 2008, $618,000 was accrued to be paid with respect to
this employee fund and the severance accrual for other employees of the Company.
The facilities accrual as of September 30, 2008 represents expense associated with property
and equipment leases that are no longer providing a benefit to the Company, as well as termination
fees related to the cancellation of certain contractual lease obligations. 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, were satisfied. Total cash
payments related to the facilities accrual were $93,000 and $352,000 for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, respectively.
The independent contractor agreements amount relates to consulting agreements entered into by
Woodbridge with former Levitt and Sons employees. The total commitment related to these agreements
as of September 30, 2008 was approximately $910,000 and is payable monthly through 2009. During the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company paid $206,000 and $618,000,
respectively, under these agreements.
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. As of September 30, 2008, the Company had a $1.1
million surety bonds accrual at Woodbridge related to certain bonds which management considers it
to be probable that the Company will be required to reimburse the surety under applicable indemnity
agreements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company reimbursed the surety
$532,000 in accordance with the indemnity agreement for bond claims paid during the period. No
payments were made in the third quarter of 2008. It is unclear given the uncertainty involved in
the Chapter 11 Cases 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. It is unlikely that Woodbridge would have the ability to receive any
repayment, assets or other consideration as recovery of any amounts it is required to pay.
In September 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require Woodbridge to post $5.4 million of
collateral in connection with two bonds totaling $5.4 million with respect to which 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 believes that a loss is not probable. Accordingly, the
Company did not accrue any amount in connection with this claim as of September 30, 2008.
At September 30, 2008, the Company had $2.4 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to
Financial Accounting Standards Board (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.
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9. 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 September 30, 2008 consisted of district bonds totaling $218.7
million with outstanding amounts of approximately $116.9 million (excluding the $3.4 million
liability related to developer obligations mentioned below). Further, at September 30, 2008, there
was approximately $95.9 million available under these bonds to fund future development
expenditures. Bond obligations at September 30, 2008 mature in 2035 and 2040. As of September 30,
2008, 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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, Core
recorded approximately $154,000 and $422,000, 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 September 30, 2008, the liability related to developer
obligations was $3.4 million, of which $3.2 million is included in the liabilities related to
assets held for sale in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of financial condition as of
September 30, 2008, and includes amounts associated with Cores ownership of the property.
10. Loss per Share
Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing loss attributable to common shareholders
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per common
share is computed in the same manner as basic 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
quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, common stock equivalents related to the Companys stock
options and unvested restricted stock amounted to 13,378 and 2,374 shares, respectively, and were
not considered in computing diluted loss per common share because their effect would have been
antidilutive since the Company recorded a net loss for those quarters. For the nine months ended
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September 30, 2008 and 2007, common stock equivalents related to the Companys stock options
and unvested restricted stock amounted to 6,148 and 2,212 shares, respectively, and were not
considered in computing diluted loss per common share because their effect would have been
antidilutive since the Company recorded a net loss for those periods. In addition, for the quarters
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, 340,341 and 468,461 shares of common stock equivalents,
respectively, at various prices were not included in the computation of diluted 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. In the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007, 306,283 and 384,796 shares, respectively, were not considered in the computation of diluted
loss per common share because the exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the
common shares and, therefore, their effect would have been antidilutive.
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted loss per common share (in
thousands, except for per share data):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(59,027 |
) |
|
|
(169,980 |
) |
|
|
(80,805 |
) |
|
|
(227,196 |
) |
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
812 |
|
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss basic |
|
$ |
(56,003 |
) |
|
|
(169,168 |
) |
|
|
(75,376 |
) |
|
|
(226,279 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations basic |
|
$ |
(59,027 |
) |
|
|
(169,980 |
) |
|
|
(80,805 |
) |
|
|
(227,196 |
) |
Pro rata share of the net effect of Bluegreen
dilutive securities |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(59,051 |
) |
|
|
(169,988 |
) |
|
|
(80,823 |
) |
|
|
(227,236 |
) |
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
812 |
|
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss diluted |
|
$ |
(56,027 |
) |
|
|
(169,176 |
) |
|
|
(75,394 |
) |
|
|
(226,319 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic average shares outstanding |
|
|
19,263 |
|
|
|
3,966 |
|
|
|
19,258 |
|
|
|
3,966 |
|
Bonus adjustment factor from registration rights
offering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic average shares outstanding |
|
|
19,263 |
|
|
|
4,044 |
|
|
|
19,258 |
|
|
|
4,044 |
|
Net effect of stock options assumed to be exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted average shares outstanding |
|
|
19,263 |
|
|
|
4,044 |
|
|
|
19,258 |
|
|
|
4,044 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(3.06 |
) |
|
|
(42.03 |
) |
|
|
(4.19 |
) |
|
|
(56.18 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
|
0.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total basic loss per share |
|
$ |
(2.91 |
) |
|
|
(41.83 |
) |
|
|
(3.91 |
) |
|
|
(55.96 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
loss per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(3.06 |
) |
|
|
(42.03 |
) |
|
|
(4.19 |
) |
|
|
(56.18 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
|
0.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total diluted loss per share |
|
$ |
(2.91 |
) |
|
|
(41.83 |
) |
|
|
(3.91 |
) |
|
|
(55.96 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
11. Income Taxes
The Companys provision for income taxes is estimated to result in an effective tax rate of
0.0% in 2008. The effective tax rate used for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007
was 3.5% and 8.4%, respectively. The decrease in the 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 2007 and expected taxable losses in the foreseeable future,
the Company may not have sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future and
prior carryback years to realize any portion of the net deferred tax asset. See Note 18 for a
description of the Companys recently adopted shareholder rights plan which is aimed at preserving
the Companys ability to use its net operating loss carryforwards to offset future taxable income.
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.
As described in Note 2 above, certain amounts, including the provision for income taxes, for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 associated with two of Cores
commercial leasing projects have been reclassified to income from discontinued operations.
18
12. 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. During the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008, the Company operated through two reportable business segments, the Land Division and
Other Operations segments. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company
also operated through two additional reportable business segments, the Primary Homebuilding and
Tennessee Homebuilding segments, both of which were eliminated as a result of the Companys
deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons as of November 9, 2007. The Company evaluates segment
performance primarily based on pre-tax income. 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 in periods
prior to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 consisted of the elimination of sales
and profits on real estate transactions between the Land Division and Primary Homebuilding
segments, and eliminations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 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 Carolina Oak, the Companys Parent Company
operations, earnings from the Companys equity investment in Bluegreen, investments in Pizza Fusion
and Office Depot, and other investments through Cypress Creek Capital Holdings, Inc. and other
subsidiaries and joint ventures. In 2007, the Other Operations segment also consisted of Levitt
Commercial, LLC, which specialized in the development of industrial properties. Levitt Commercial,
LLC ceased development activities in 2007. The Companys Homebuilding Division consisted of the
Primary Homebuilding segment and the Tennessee Homebuilding segment. The results of operations for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 do not include the results of operations for the
Homebuilding Division. The results of operations and financial condition of Carolina Oak as of and
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 are included in the Primary Homebuilding
segment, whereas the results of operations and financial condition of Carolina Oak as of and for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 are included in the Other Operations segment.
19
The following tables present segment information as of and for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
Land |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
8,450 |
|
|
|
1,847 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
10,522 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
486 |
|
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
8,936 |
|
|
|
2,123 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
11,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
5,029 |
|
|
|
1,906 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
7,015 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
5,078 |
|
|
|
6,496 |
|
|
|
(151 |
) |
|
|
11,423 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
1,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
10,147 |
|
|
|
10,147 |
|
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
20,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
961 |
|
|
|
470 |
|
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
1,247 |
|
Impairment of investment in Bluegreen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,576 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,576 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income
taxes |
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
(58,889 |
) |
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
(59,027 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
(58,889 |
) |
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
(59,027 |
) |
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
2,774 |
|
|
|
(58,889 |
) |
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
(56,003 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
202,286 |
|
|
|
48,397 |
|
|
|
(9,982 |
) |
|
|
240,701 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
361,583 |
|
|
|
252,262 |
|
|
|
(10,395 |
) |
|
|
603,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
121,748 |
|
|
|
134,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
256,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
235,766 |
|
|
|
183,892 |
|
|
|
6,106 |
|
|
|
425,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
125,817 |
|
|
|
68,370 |
|
|
|
(16,501 |
) |
|
|
177,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Primary |
|
|
Tennessee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
Homebuilding |
|
|
Homebuilding |
|
|
Land |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
112,885 |
|
|
|
9,339 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(157 |
) |
|
|
122,824 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
711 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
(134 |
) |
|
|
1,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
113,499 |
|
|
|
9,339 |
|
|
|
1,468 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
(291 |
) |
|
|
124,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
247,388 |
|
|
|
19,822 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
10,259 |
|
|
|
(2,385 |
) |
|
|
275,340 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
19,252 |
|
|
|
1,552 |
|
|
|
4,152 |
|
|
|
6,776 |
|
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
31,556 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(829 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other expenses |
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
536 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
267,215 |
|
|
|
21,374 |
|
|
|
5,237 |
|
|
|
17,571 |
|
|
|
(3,389 |
) |
|
|
308,008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,418 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,418 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
2,274 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
1,354 |
|
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
(829 |
) |
|
|
3,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from
continuing operations
before income taxes |
|
|
(151,442 |
) |
|
|
(12,010 |
) |
|
|
(2,415 |
) |
|
|
(12,610 |
) |
|
|
2,269 |
|
|
|
(176,208 |
) |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
|
|
1,866 |
|
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
728 |
|
|
|
4,594 |
|
|
|
(860 |
) |
|
|
6,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from
continuing operations |
|
|
(149,576 |
) |
|
|
(12,110 |
) |
|
|
(1,687 |
) |
|
|
(8,016 |
) |
|
|
1,409 |
|
|
|
(169,980 |
) |
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued
operations, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(149,576 |
) |
|
|
(12,110 |
) |
|
|
(875 |
) |
|
|
(8,016 |
) |
|
|
1,409 |
|
|
|
(169,168 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
355,349 |
|
|
|
32,317 |
|
|
|
212,704 |
|
|
|
4,507 |
|
|
|
(24,773 |
) |
|
|
580,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
405,553 |
|
|
|
37,172 |
|
|
|
329,538 |
|
|
|
146,083 |
|
|
|
(17,954 |
) |
|
|
900,392 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
353,391 |
|
|
|
25,086 |
|
|
|
131,679 |
|
|
|
98,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
609,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
486,493 |
|
|
|
44,457 |
|
|
|
196,918 |
|
|
|
59,458 |
|
|
|
(6,367 |
) |
|
|
780,959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
(80,940 |
) |
|
|
(7,285 |
) |
|
|
132,620 |
|
|
|
86,625 |
|
|
|
(11,587 |
) |
|
|
119,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
Land |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
10,315 |
|
|
|
2,482 |
|
|
|
274 |
|
|
|
13,071 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
1,532 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
11,847 |
|
|
|
3,268 |
|
|
|
274 |
|
|
|
15,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
6,202 |
|
|
|
2,493 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
8,801 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
14,864 |
|
|
|
21,243 |
|
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
35,937 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
1,213 |
|
|
|
6,522 |
|
|
|
(1,085 |
) |
|
|
6,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
22,279 |
|
|
|
30,258 |
|
|
|
(1,149 |
) |
|
|
51,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,978 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
2,517 |
|
|
|
3,544 |
|
|
|
(1,269 |
) |
|
|
4,792 |
|
Impairment of investment in Bluegreen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,576 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,576 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income
taxes |
|
|
(7,915 |
) |
|
|
(73,044 |
) |
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
(80,805 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(7,915 |
) |
|
|
(73,044 |
) |
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
(80,805 |
) |
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(2,486 |
) |
|
|
(73,044 |
) |
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
(75,376 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
202,286 |
|
|
|
48,397 |
|
|
|
(9,982 |
) |
|
|
240,701 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
361,583 |
|
|
|
252,262 |
|
|
|
(10,395 |
) |
|
|
603,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
121,748 |
|
|
|
134,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
256,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
235,766 |
|
|
|
183,892 |
|
|
|
6,106 |
|
|
|
425,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
125,817 |
|
|
|
68,370 |
|
|
|
(16,501 |
) |
|
|
177,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
Primary |
|
|
Tennessee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
Homebuilding |
|
|
Homebuilding |
|
|
Land |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
340,202 |
|
|
|
39,844 |
|
|
|
3,451 |
|
|
|
6,574 |
|
|
|
(585 |
) |
|
|
389,486 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
2,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,494 |
|
|
|
693 |
|
|
|
(337 |
) |
|
|
5,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
342,415 |
|
|
|
39,844 |
|
|
|
5,945 |
|
|
|
7,267 |
|
|
|
(922 |
) |
|
|
394,549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
496,663 |
|
|
|
49,156 |
|
|
|
811 |
|
|
|
16,778 |
|
|
|
(3,566 |
) |
|
|
559,842 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
58,348 |
|
|
|
5,416 |
|
|
|
11,421 |
|
|
|
21,940 |
|
|
|
(238 |
) |
|
|
96,887 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,851 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other expenses |
|
|
1,470 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
536 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
556,481 |
|
|
|
54,572 |
|
|
|
14,083 |
|
|
|
39,254 |
|
|
|
(5,654 |
) |
|
|
658,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,519 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
6,475 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
3,414 |
|
|
|
933 |
|
|
|
(2,156 |
) |
|
|
8,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from
continuing operations
before income taxes |
|
|
(207,591 |
) |
|
|
(14,651 |
) |
|
|
(4,724 |
) |
|
|
(23,535 |
) |
|
|
2,576 |
|
|
|
(247,925 |
) |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
|
|
11,680 |
|
|
|
824 |
|
|
|
1,701 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
(976 |
) |
|
|
20,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from
continuing operations |
|
|
(195,911 |
) |
|
|
(13,827 |
) |
|
|
(3,023 |
) |
|
|
(16,035 |
) |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
|
(227,196 |
) |
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued
operations, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(195,911 |
) |
|
|
(13,827 |
) |
|
|
(2,106 |
) |
|
|
(16,035 |
) |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
|
(226,279 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory of real estate |
|
$ |
355,349 |
|
|
|
32,317 |
|
|
|
212,704 |
|
|
|
4,507 |
|
|
|
(24,773 |
) |
|
|
580,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
405,553 |
|
|
|
37,172 |
|
|
|
329,538 |
|
|
|
146,083 |
|
|
|
(17,954 |
) |
|
|
900,392 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
353,391 |
|
|
|
25,086 |
|
|
|
131,679 |
|
|
|
98,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
609,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
486,493 |
|
|
|
44,457 |
|
|
|
196,918 |
|
|
|
59,458 |
|
|
|
(6,367 |
) |
|
|
780,959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
(80,940 |
) |
|
|
(7,285 |
) |
|
|
132,620 |
|
|
|
86,625 |
|
|
|
(11,587 |
) |
|
|
119,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
23
13. 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 the Investment Notes and Junior Subordinated Debentures.
However, as a result of the funds raised in the Companys 2007 rights offering, the Parent
Companys dependence on payments from subsidiaries has been substantially reduced. 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. At September 30, 2008, the Company was in
compliance with all loan agreement financial covenants.
As of September 30, 2008, the Parent Company had outstanding advances to its subsidiaries
related to the funding of the subsidiaries operations in the amount of $37.9 million.
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, 2007. The Parent Companys interest in its
consolidated subsidiaries is reported under the equity method of accounting for purposes of this
presentation.
The Parent Company unaudited condensed statements of financial condition at September 30, 2008
and December 31, 2007 and unaudited condensed statements of operations for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are shown below (in thousands):
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
312,071 |
|
|
|
429,532 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
134,385 |
|
|
|
168,426 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
177,686 |
|
|
|
261,106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
312,071 |
|
|
|
429,532 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
$ |
2,241 |
|
|
|
4,418 |
|
|
|
3,978 |
|
|
|
7,519 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
2,346 |
|
|
|
928 |
|
Costs and expenses (a) |
|
|
60,199 |
|
|
|
16,274 |
|
|
|
74,923 |
|
|
|
32,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(57,495 |
) |
|
|
(11,572 |
) |
|
|
(68,599 |
) |
|
|
(23,575 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,594 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,868 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before undistributed
loss from consolidated
subsidiaries |
|
|
(57,495 |
) |
|
|
(6,978 |
) |
|
|
(68,599 |
) |
|
|
(15,707 |
) |
Earnings (deficit) from consolidated
subsidiaries, net of income taxes |
|
|
1,492 |
|
|
|
(162,190 |
) |
|
|
(6,777 |
) |
|
|
(210,572 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(56,003 |
) |
|
|
(169,168 |
) |
|
|
(75,376 |
) |
|
|
(226,279 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes an other-than-temporary impairment charge of
$53.6 million incurred during the third quarter of 2008 relating to the Companys
investment in Bluegreen Corporation. |
Management fees received from subsidiaries were $13.1 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 while no management fees were received in the same period in 2008.
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14. 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. Mr. Levan and Mr. Abdo are also
directors of the Company, and executive officers and directors of BFC, Bancorp and BankAtlantic,
and Mr. Levan and Mr. Abdo are the Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, of Bluegreen.
Pursuant to the terms of a shared services agreement between the Company and BFC, certain
administrative services, including human resources, risk management, and investor and public
relations, are provided to the Company by BFC on a percentage of cost basis. The total amounts
paid for these services in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $305,000 and
$717,000, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $318,000
and $843,000, respectively.
The Company entered into an agreement with BankAtlantic, effective March 2008, 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. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company paid BankAtlantic a one-time set-up charge of
approximately $17,000 and agreed to pay BankAtlantic monthly hosting fees of $10,000 for these
services. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company paid monthly
hosting fees to BankAtlantic of approximately $20,000 and $33,000, respectively.
The Company also entered into a sublease agreement with BFC effective May 2008, to lease space
located at the BankAtlantic corporate office for the Companys corporate staff at an annual rate of
approximately $152,000. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company paid
BFC approximately $38,000 and $63,000, respectively, under this sublease agreement.
The Company maintains securities sold under repurchase agreements at BankAtlantic. The
balances in its accounts at September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 were $4.5 million and $2.0
million, respectively. BankAtlantic paid interest to the Company on its accounts for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $29,000 and $59,000, respectively, and for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2007 of $33,000 and $102,000, respectively.
The Company leases office space to Pizza Fusion pursuant to a month-to-month lease which
commenced in September 2008 for approximately $68,000 annually. During the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, Pizza Fusion paid the Company approximately $3,000 under the lease
agreement.
15. New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157. This Statement clarifies the definition of
fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy. SFAS No. 157, as originally issued, was
effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. The Statement also defines valuation
techniques and a fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in valuation techniques. As
allowed by FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-b, the Company partially adopted SFAS No. 157 on
January 1, 2008. The Company did not adopt the SFAS No. 157 fair value framework for non-financial
assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair
value in the financial statements at least annually. The
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FASB in FSP FAS 157-2 deferred the effective date for SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets
and non-financial liabilities until January 1, 2009. The FASB in FSP FAS 157-3 clarifies the
application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active. The Company also did not adopt the
SFAS No. 157 fair value framework for leasing transactions as FSP FAS 157-1 excluded leasing
transactions from the scope of SFAS No. 157. Other than the Companys investment in other equity
securities as of September 30, 2008, there are no recurring assets at December 31, 2007 or
September 30, 2008 which are measured at fair value.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159) which allows the Company an irrevocable option to measure
financial assets or liabilities at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis. SFAS No. 159 became
effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. The Company did not elect the fair value option for
any of its financial assets or liabilities as of the date of adoption or as of September 30, 2008.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statementsan amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160). SFAS No. 160 requires that a
noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary be reported as equity and the amount of consolidated net
income specifically attributable to the noncontrolling interest be identified in the consolidated
financial statements. It also calls for consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the
parents ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any noncontrolling equity
investment retained in a deconsolidation. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Companys fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2009. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, that the adoption
of SFAS No. 160 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS
No. 141R). SFAS No. 141R broadens the guidance of SFAS No. 141, extending its applicability to all
transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other
businesses. It broadens the fair value measurement and recognition of assets acquired, liabilities
assumed, and interests transferred as a result of business combinations. SFAS No. 141R expands on
required disclosures to improve the statement users abilities to evaluate the nature and financial
effects of business combinations. SFAS No. 141R is effective for the Companys fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 141R could have a material effect on the
Companys consolidated financial statements if management decides to pursue business combinations
due to the requirement to write-off transaction costs to the consolidated statements of operations.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161
expands the disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities, regarding an entitys derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No.
161 is effective for the Companys fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. The Company has not yet
determined the impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have on its consolidated
financial statements.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No.142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of
Intangible Assets (FSP FAS No. 142-3). FSP FAS No. 142-3 amends paragraph 11(d) of FASB
Statement No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142) which sets forth the
factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine
the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142. FSP FAS No. 142-3 intends to
improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142
and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No.
141R. FSP FAS No. 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2008 and must be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the
effective
date. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, that the adoption of FSP FAS No.
142-3 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
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In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (SFAS No. 162). SFAS No. 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by
identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in
preparing financial statements for nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. SFAS No. 162 will be
effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commissions approval of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in
Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company has not yet determined the
impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS No. 162 will have on its consolidated financial
statements.
16. 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.
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.
17. Financial Information 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, is reflected as
a single amount on the Companys consolidated statements of financial condition as a $55.2 million
liability as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. 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.
27
On November 27, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Debtors Motion for Authority to
Incur Chapter 11 Administrative Expense Claim (the Chapter 11 Admin. Expense Motion),
thereby authorizing the Debtors to incur a post petition administrative expense claim in favor of
Woodbridge for administrative costs relating to certain services and benefits provided by
Woodbridge in favor of the Debtors (the Post Petition Services). While the Bankruptcy Court
approved the incurrence of the amounts as unsecured post petition administrative expense claims,
the payment of such claims is subject to additional court approval. In addition to the unsecured
administrative expense claims, Woodbridge has pre-petition secured and unsecured claims against the
Debtors. The Debtors have scheduled the amounts due to Woodbridge in the Chapter 11 Cases. The
unsecured pre-petition claims of Woodbridge scheduled by the Debtors are approximately $67.3
million and the secured pre-petition claim scheduled by the Debtors is approximately $460,000.
Since the Chapter 11 Cases were filed, Woodbridge has also incurred certain administrative costs
related to the Post Petition Services. These costs amounted to $12,000 and $1.6 million in the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. Additionally, as disclosed in Note 8,
in the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Woodbridge reimbursed a Levitt and Sons surety for
$532,000 of bond claims paid by the surety. No payments were made in the third quarter of 2008. In
September 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require Woodbridge to post $5.4 million of collateral
in connection with two bonds totaling $5.4 million with respect to which 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 believes that a loss is not probable. Accordingly, the Company did not
accrue any amount in connection with this claim as of September 30, 2008. The payment by the
Debtors of its outstanding advances and the Post Petition Services expenses are subject to the
risks inherent to recovery by creditors in the Chapter 11 Cases. Woodbridge has also filed
contingent claims with respect to any liability it may have arising out of disputed indemnification
obligations under certain surety bonds. Woodbridge also implemented an employee severance fund in
favor of certain employees of the Debtors. Employees who received funds as part of this program as
of September 30, 2008, which totaled approximately $3.6 million as of that date, have assigned
their unsecured claims against the Debtors to the Company. It is highly unlikely that Woodbridge
will recover these or any other amounts associated with its unsecured
claims against the Debtors. In addition, the Debtors asserted certain further claims against Woodbridge, including an
entitlement to a portion of the $29.7 million federal tax refund which Woodbridge received as a
consequence of losses experienced at Levitt and Sons in prior periods; however, the parties have
entered into the Settlement Agreement described below.
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 has 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 may have 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 agreed
in principal to an amendment to the Settlement Agreement, pursuant to which Woodbridge would 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
provides for Woodbridge to pay an additional $300,000 to a deposit holders fund. The
amendment is subject to final documentation, and the Settlement
Agreement, as amended, remains subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the Bankruptcy
Court. There is no assurance that the Settlement Agreement, as
amended, will be
approved or the transactions contemplated by it completed. Upon such approval, if any, Woodbridge
will make payments in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement, as
amended, recognize the cost of settlement and reverse the related liability into
income.
Since Levitt and Sons results are no longer consolidated with the Companys results, and the
Company believes it is not probable that it will be obligated to fund further losses related to its
investment in Levitt and Sons, any material uncertainties related to Levitt and Sons ongoing
operations are not expected to impact the Companys future financial results other than in
connection
with the Companys contractual obligations to third parties and payment of the settlement
amount.
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Certain of the Debtor subsidiaries of Levitt and Sons have been provided with post-petition
financing (DIP Loans) from a third-party lender (the DIP Lender) which had financed such
Debtors projects. Under the agreements for the DIP Loans, the DIP Loans are to be used for (i) the
reimbursement of the DIP Lenders costs and fees, (ii) the costs of managing and safeguarding the
projects, (iii) the costs of making the projects ready for sale, (iv) the costs to complete the
projects, (v) the general working capital needs of the Debtors related to the projects and (vi)
such other costs and expenses related to the DIP Loans or the projects as the DIP Lender may elect.
The Bankruptcy Courts order approving the DIP Loans also approved the sales of homes in the
projects with the net proceeds from such sales being applied towards the DIP Loans. The order also
appointed a Chief Administrator to manage and supervise all administrative functions of these
Debtors related to the projects in accordance with the scope of authority set forth in the DIP Loan
agreements. These projects represent 88.5% of the total assets, 70.1% of the total liabilities and
34.7% of the shareholders deficit of Levitt and Sons at September 30, 2008.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the DIP Loans financed construction
and development activities and selling, general and administrative expenses related to the
projects, as well as the costs, fees and other expenses of the DIP Lender, including interest
expense. Additionally, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, homes in the
projects have been sold and closed, resulting in the receipt by the Debtors of sales proceeds. The
Chief Administrator is maintaining the accounting records for these transactions in accordance with
the DIP Loan agreements and, as a result, financial information is not available to the Company
which could be used to record these transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles on a basis consistent with the Companys accounting for similar transactions.
Accordingly, these transactions have not been reflected in the financial information for Levitt and
Sons included in this footnote. However, as described herein, due to the deconsolidation of Levitt
and Sons from Woodbridges statements of financial condition and results of operations as of
November 9, 2007, these transactions, and the omission of the results of these transactions, will
not have an impact on the Companys financial condition or operating results.
The following table summarizes Levitt and Sons consolidated statements of financial condition
as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
Levitt and Sons
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Unaudited
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
5,336 |
|
|
|
5,365 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
167,120 |
|
|
|
208,686 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
55 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
21,757 |
|
|
|
23,810 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
194,213 |
|
|
|
237,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
1,057 |
|
|
|
469 |
|
Due to Woodbridge |
|
|
2,906 |
|
|
|
748 |
|
Liabilities subject to compromise (A) |
|
|
327,557 |
|
|
|
354,748 |
|
Shareholders deficit |
|
|
(137,307 |
) |
|
|
(118,049 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
194,213 |
|
|
|
237,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(A) Liabilities Subject to Compromise
Liabilities subject to compromise in Levitt and Sons condensed consolidated statements
of financial condition as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 refer to both secured and
unsecured obligations, including claims incurred prior to November 9, 2007. They represent the
Debtors current estimate of the amount of known or potential pre-petition claims that are subject
to restructuring in the Chapter 11 Cases. Such claims remain subject to future adjustments.
Liabilities subject to compromise at September 30, 2008 were as follows, (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
57,879 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
|
15,755 |
|
Due to Woodbridge |
|
|
87,182 |
|
Deficiency claim associated with secured debt |
|
|
36,800 |
|
Notes and mortgage payable |
|
|
129,941 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities subject to compromise |
|
$ |
327,557 |
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes Levitt and Sons consolidated statements of operations for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007:
Levitt and Sons
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
508 |
|
|
|
122,224 |
|
|
|
31,783 |
|
|
|
380,046 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
614 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
508 |
|
|
|
122,838 |
|
|
|
31,785 |
|
|
|
382,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
267,210 |
|
|
|
41,949 |
|
|
|
545,819 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
20,804 |
|
|
|
4,093 |
|
|
|
63,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
288,014 |
|
|
|
46,042 |
|
|
|
609,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reorganization items, net |
|
|
(1,276 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,136 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other income, net of other expense |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
1,724 |
|
|
|
1,134 |
|
|
|
5,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(1,807 |
) |
|
|
(163,452 |
) |
|
|
(19,259 |
) |
|
|
(222,242 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,504 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,807 |
) |
|
|
(161,686 |
) |
|
|
(19,259 |
) |
|
|
(209,738 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30
18. Subsequent Event
As previously reported, the Companys Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan
aimed at preserving the Companys ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards to offset
future taxable income. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, if the Company experiences an
ownership change (as defined in Section 382), then the Companys ability to use the net
operating loss carryforwards would be substantially limited. Accordingly, the Company adopted the
rights plan to deter shareholders from acquiring a 5.0% or greater ownership interest in the
Companys Class A Common Stock, as any such acquisition might qualify as an ownership change
under Section 382. Shareholders who owned more than 5.0% of the Companys Class A Common Stock as
of October 9, 2008 were not required to divest any of their shares.
As part of the adoption of the rights plan, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one
right for each share of the Companys Class A and Class B Common Stock held of record as of the
close of business on October 9, 2008. These rights are not exercisable and are not transferable
apart from the Companys Class A or Class B Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) the
10th business day after such time as a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of
5.0% or more of Woodbridges Class A Common Stock and (ii) the tenth business day after a person or
group commences a tender or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in beneficial
ownership by a person or group of 5.0% or more of the Companys Class A Common Stock. Upon such
time, if any, as the rights become exercisable, each rights holder (other than the shareholder
whose acquisition triggered the exercisability of the rights and such shareholders associates and
affiliates) may, for $12.00 per right, purchase shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock with a
market value of $24.00. As a result, the rights plan will generally cause substantial dilution to
any person or group that acquires beneficial ownership of 5.0% or more of the outstanding shares of
the Companys Class A Common Stock without the approval of the Companys Board of Directors.
The rights plan will expire on September 29, 2018 unless the rights are earlier redeemed or
exchanged in accordance with the rights plan or the rights plan is earlier terminated by the
Companys Board of Directors.
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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) (formerly Levitt Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of and
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. We currently engage in business
activities through our Land Division, which consists of the operations of Core Communities, LLC
(Core Communities or Core), and through our Other Operations segment, which includes the parent
company operations of Woodbridge (Parent Company), an equity investment in Bluegreen Corporation
(Bluegreen NYSE:BXG), investments in Pizza Fusion Holdings, Inc. (Pizza Fusion) and Office
Depot, Inc. (Office Depot), the operations of Carolina Oak Homes, LLC (Carolina Oak), which
engages in homebuilding activities and is developing a community in South Carolina, and other
investments through Cypress Creek Capital Holdings, Inc. and other subsidiaries and joint ventures.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, we also engaged in homebuilding
activities through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Levitt and Sons, LLC (Levitt and Sons). As
previously described, Levitt and Sons and substantially all of its subsidiaries filed voluntary
petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the Chapter 11
Cases) on November 9, 2007. In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, the operations of Levitt and
Sons were deconsolidated from our results of operations as of November 9, 2007.
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,
including approximately five miles of frontage on Interstate 95, and Tradition Hilton Head
encompasses approximately 5,400 acres. We are also engaged in limited homebuilding activities in
Tradition Hilton Head through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Carolina Oak.
Bluegreen, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company in which we own approximately 9.5 million
shares of common stock, representing 31% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock, is engaged in the
acquisition, development, marketing and sale of vacation ownership interests in primarily
drive-to vacation resorts, and the development and sale of golf communities and residential land.
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 Part II, Item 1A of this report and the
risks identified in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007,
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 industries in which we 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 market for real estate in the areas where the Company has developments, including
the impact of market conditions on the Companys margins; |
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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 a sustained downturn in the residential real estate and
homebuilding industries; |
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the impact of market conditions for commercial property and the extent to which the
factors negatively impacting the homebuilding and residential real estate industries will
impact the market for commercial property; |
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the risk that the recent downturn in the credit markets may adversely affect Cores
commercial leasing projects, including due to the impact it may have on the ability of
current and potential tenants to secure financing which may, in turn, negatively impact
long-term rental and occupancy rates as well as the value of Cores commercial properties; |
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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
potential for write-downs or impairment charges; |
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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 our ability and the
ability of buyers of our inventory to obtain financing on acceptable terms, if at all; |
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accelerated principal payments on our debt obligations due to re-margining or
curtailment payment requirements; |
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the ability to obtain financing and to renew existing credit facilities on acceptable
terms, if at all; |
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the risk that Woodbridge may be required to adjust the carrying value of its investment
in Office Depot and incur impairment charges relating to this investment in future periods
if the trading price of Office Depots common stock does not increase from current levels
and the risk that Woodbridge may be required to record a further other-than-temporary
impairment charge relating to its investment in Bluegreen in the future; |
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the Companys ability to access additional capital on acceptable terms, if at all; |
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the risks and uncertainties inherent in bankruptcy proceedings and the inability to
predict the effect of Levitt and Sons liquidation process on Woodbridge, as well as the
potential impact of the assertion of claims against Woodbridge in connection with these
proceedings, its results of operations and financial condition; |
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equity risks associated with a decline in the trading prices of the equity securities
owned by Woodbridge; |
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the risk that creditors of Levitt and Sons may be successful in asserting claims against
Woodbridge; |
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the risks relating to the Settlement Agreement and the amendment to the Settlement
Agreement, including, without limitation, that the conditions to consummation of the
Settlement Agreement, as amended, will not be met, that the Settlement Agreement, as
amended, will not be approved by the Bankruptcy Court when expected, or at all, and that,
in the event the Settlement Agreement, as amended, is approved by the Bankruptcy Court,
such approval will be appealed; |
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the risk that the announced acquisition by a third party of Bluegreen will not be
consummated on the terms proposed, or at all; |
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the risks related to the Companys ability to comply with the continued listing
requirements of the New York Stock Exchange; |
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the risks associated with the businesses in which the Company holds investments; |
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the Companys success in pursuing strategic alternatives that could enhance liquidity;
and |
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the Companys success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. |
Many of these factors are beyond the Companys control. The Company cautions that the
foregoing factors are not exclusive.
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Executive Overview
We continue to focus on managing our real estate holdings during this challenging period for
the real estate industry and on our efforts to bring costs in line with our strategic objectives.
We have taken steps to align our staffing levels and compensation with these objectives. We intend
to pursue opportunistic acquisitions and investments in diverse industries, using a combination of
our cash and third party equity and debt financing. Our 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 and 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 may 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. Net investment gains and other income will be
based primarily on our strategic initiatives, the success of our investments and overall market
conditions.
Our operations have historically been concentrated in the real estate industry which is
cyclical in nature, and 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 consists of an equity investment in Bluegreen, a NYSE-listed company
in which we own approximately 31% of its outstanding common stock and investments in Pizza Fusion,
a private company in which we made a $3.0 million investment in the third quarter of 2008 and own
approximately 41% of the outstanding stock, and Office Depot, a NYSE- listed company in which we
own less than 1% of its 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. Our Other Operations segment
also includes limited homebuilding activities in Tradition Hilton Head through our subsidiary,
Carolina Oak, which is developing a community known as Magnolia Walk. The results of operations
and financial condition of Carolina Oak as of and for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2008 are included in the Other Operations segment.
We are also exploring strategic initiatives that could enhance liquidity. These include
alternatives to monetize a portion of our interests in certain of Cores assets, including through
possible joint ventures or other strategic relationships.
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 included
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), results from continuing operations 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.
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Land Division Overview
Our Land Division entered 2008 with two active projects, Tradition, Florida and Tradition
Hilton Head. We are continuing our development and sales activities in both of these projects.
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 with 2 acres
subject to sales contracts as of September 30, 2008. Tradition Hilton Head encompasses
approximately 5,400 total acres, of which 166 acres have been sold to date. Approximately 2,800 net
saleable acres are remaining at Tradition Hilton Head, with 15 acres subject to sales contracts as
of September 30, 2008. Acres sold to date in Tradition Hilton Head include the intercompany sale of
150 acres owned and being developed 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 our ability to complete sales and the profitability
of any sales. Core continues to actively market two commercial projects which are available for
immediate sale in their present condition. While management believes these projects will be sold
by June 2009, there is no assurance that these sales will be completed in the timeframe expected by
management or at all.
In addition, the overall slowdown in the homebuilding market and recent 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 the
Tradition, Florida information center remains slow, reflecting the overall state of the Florida
homebuilding market.
Other Operations Overview
Bluegreen, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company in which we own approximately
9.5 million shares of common stock, representing 31% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock, is
engaged in the acquisition, development, marketing and sale of vacation ownership interests in
primarily drive-to vacation resorts, and the development and sale of golf communities and
residential land. On July 21, 2008, Bluegreen announced that it had entered into a non-binding
letter of intent for the sale to a third party of 100% of
Bluegreens outstanding common stock for a price of $15 per share. The letter of intent provided for a due diligence and exclusivity period through
September 15, 2008. This due diligence and exclusivity period was subsequently extended through
November 15, 2008. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated on the
proposed terms, if at all, particularly given the recent deterioration in the credit markets, which
would negatively impact the ability of a purchaser to obtain financing necessary to complete the transaction.
Based on, among other factors, the fact that the value of our
investment in Bluegreen carried on our financial statements as of
September 30, 2008 exceeded
the trading value (calculated based upon the $6.91 closing price
of Bluegreens common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on
September 30, 2008) of the shares of Bluegreens common
stock owned by us, at that date, we performed an impairment
analysis as of September 30, 2008 and determined that there was an other-than-temporary impairment
associated with our investment in Bluegreen. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of
$53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value of our investment in Bluegreen by that amount as of
September 30, 2008. On November 5, 2008, the closing price of Bluegreens common stock was $5.15
per share.
During March 2008, the Company, together with Woodbridge Equity Fund LLLP, a newly formed
limited liability limited partnership wholly-owned by the Company, purchased 3,000,200 shares of
Office Depot common stock, which represented approximately one percent of Office Depots
outstanding stock. These Office Depot shares were acquired at an average price of $11.33 per share
for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $34.0 million. During June 2008, the Company sold
1,565,200 shares of Office Depot common stock at an average price of $12.08 per share for an
aggregate sales price of approximately $18.9 million. As of September 30, 2008, the Company owned
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1,435,000 shares of Office Depot common stock with a fair market value at that date of $8.4
million calculated based upon the $5.82 per share closing price of Office Depots common stock on
the New York Stock Exchange. On November 5, 2008, the closing price of Office Depots common stock
on the New York Stock Exchange was $2.89 per share.
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 an additional
1,500,000 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 10 year term, subject to earlier termination under
certain circumstances.
Pizza Fusion is a restaurant franchise operating in a niche market within the quick service
and organic food industries. Founded in 2006, Pizza Fusion is currently operating 8 locations in
Florida and California and has entered into franchise agreements to open an additional 21 stores
over the remainder of 2008 and 2009.
In 2007, Woodbridge acquired from Levitt and Sons all of the outstanding membership interests
in Carolina Oak, a South Carolina limited liability company (formerly known as Levitt and Sons of
Jasper County, LLC), for the following consideration: (i) assumption of the outstanding principal
balance of a loan in the amount of $34.1 million which is collateralized by a 150 acre parcel of
land owned by Carolina Oak located in Tradition Hilton Head, (ii) execution of a promissory note in
the amount of $400,000 to serve as a deposit under a purchase agreement between Carolina Oak and
Core Communities of South Carolina, LLC and (iii) the assumption of specified payables in the
amount of approximately $5.3 million. As of September 30, 2008, Carolina Oak had 5 completed units
and 1 unit in backlog. Carolina Oak has an additional 91 lots that are available for home
construction. We will make a determination as to whether to continue to build the remainder of the
community, which is planned to consist of approximately 403 additional units, based on our ability
to sell the existing units of the project and after considering current real estate and credit
market conditions.
In 2007, our Other Operations segment also consisted of Levitt Commercial, LLC (Levitt
Commercial), which specialized in the development of industrial properties. In 2007, Levitt
Commercial ceased development activities after it sold all of its remaining units.
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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) real estate
inventories; (b) investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries equity method; (c) homesite
contracts and consolidation of variable interest entities; (d) revenue recognition; (e) capitalized
interest; (f) income taxes; (g) impairment of long-lived assets; and (h) accounting for stock-based
compensation. 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, 2007.
Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries Cost Method
The Companys management determines the appropriate classifications of investments in equity
securities at the acquisition date and re-evaluates the classifications at each balance sheet date.
The Company follows either the equity or cost method of accounting to record its interests in
entities in which it does not own the majority of the voting stock and to record its investment in
variable interest entities in which it is not the primary beneficiary. Typically, the cost method
should be used if the investor owns less than 20% of the investees stock and the equity method
should be used if the investor owns more than 20% of the investees stock. However, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has concluded that the percentage ownership of stock is not the
sole determinant in applying the equity or the cost method, but the significant factor is whether
the investor has the ability to significantly influence the operating and financial policies of the
investee. The Company uses the cost method for investments where the Company owns less than a 20%
interest and does not have the ability to significantly influence the operating and financial
policies of the investee in accordance with relative accounting guidance.
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Change |
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(In thousands) |
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( U n a u d i t e d ) |
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( U n a u d i t e d ) |
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Revenues |
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Sales of real estate |
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$ |
10,522 |
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122,824 |
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(112,302 |
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13,071 |
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389,486 |
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(376,415 |
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Other revenues |
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762 |
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1,449 |
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(687 |
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2,318 |
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5,063 |
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(2,745 |
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Total revenues |
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11,284 |
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124,273 |
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(112,989 |
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15,389 |
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394,549 |
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(379,160 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Cost of sales of real estate |
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7,015 |
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275,340 |
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(268,325 |
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8,801 |
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559,842 |
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(551,041 |
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Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
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11,423 |
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31,556 |
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(20,133 |
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35,937 |
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96,887 |
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(60,950 |
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Interest expense |
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1,785 |
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1,785 |
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6,650 |
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6,650 |
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Other expenses |
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1,112 |
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(1,112 |
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2,007 |
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(2,007 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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20,223 |
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308,008 |
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(287,785 |
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51,388 |
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658,736 |
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(607,348 |
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Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
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2,241 |
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4,418 |
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(2,177 |
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3,978 |
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7,519 |
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(3,541 |
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Interest and other income |
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1,247 |
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3,109 |
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(1,862 |
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4,792 |
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8,743 |
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(3,951 |
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Impairment of investment in Bluegreen |
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(53,576 |
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(53,576 |
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(53,576 |
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(53,576 |
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Loss from continuing
operations before income taxes |
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(59,027 |
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(176,208 |
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117,181 |
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(80,805 |
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(247,925 |
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167,120 |
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Benefit for income taxes |
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6,228 |
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(6,228 |
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20,729 |
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(20,729 |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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(59,027 |
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(169,980 |
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110,953 |
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(80,805 |
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(227,196 |
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146,391 |
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Discontinued operations: |
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Income from discontinued
operations, net of tax |
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3,024 |
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812 |
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2,212 |
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5,429 |
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917 |
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4,512 |
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Net loss |
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(56,003 |
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(169,168 |
) |
|
|
113,165 |
|
|
|
(75,376 |
) |
|
|
(226,279 |
) |
|
|
150,903 |
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Consolidated net loss in the third quarter of 2008 was $56.0 million, compared to $169.2
million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $113.2 million, or 66.9%. During the
third quarter of 2008, we recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $53.6 million in
the Other Operations segment relating to our investment in Bluegreen, compared to impairment
charges of $163.6 million related to Levitt and Sons inventory of real estate recorded in the
third quarter of 2007. Levitt and Sons incurred a net loss of $161.7 million in the third quarter
of 2007, which represented 95.6% of our consolidated net loss for that period. As previously
disclosed, Woodbridge deconsolidated Levitt and Sons from its statements of financial condition and
results of operations as of November 9, 2007. Excluding the results of Levitt and Sons, the net
loss increased by $48.5 million, mainly due to the $53.6 million other-than-temporary impairment
charge related to our investment in Bluegreen, higher interest expense, lower earnings from
Bluegreen and decreased benefit for income taxes in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same
period in 2007. This increase was partially offset by higher sales of real estate and higher
income from discontinued operations in the Land Division in the third quarter of 2008 compared to
the same period in 2007. In addition, there were no impairment charges related to capitalized
interest in the Other Operations segment in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $9.3 million in
the same period in 2007.
Our revenues from sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 were $10.5 million,
compared to $122.8 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $112.3 million,
or 91.4%. This decrease was primarily attributable to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at
November 9, 2007. Revenues from sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 in the Land
Division
increased to $8.5 million as a result of the sale of approximately 31 acres, from $757,000 in the
same period in 2007 reflecting the sale of approximately 1 acre. In Other Operations, revenues from
sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 were $1.8 million reflecting the delivery of 6
units in Carolina Oak. There were no comparable sales in Other Operations in the third quarter of
2007.
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Other revenues in the third quarter of 2008 were $762,000, compared to $1.4 million in the
same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $687,000, or 47.4%. Other revenues decreased as
title and mortgage operations revenues associated with Levitt and Sons were not included in the
consolidated results of operations in the third quarter of 2008. In addition, there was decreased
marketing income associated with Tradition, Florida.
Cost of sales decreased to $7.0 million in the third quarter of 2008, as compared to $8.1
million (excluding cost of sales associated with Levitt and Sons) in the same 2007 period. The
decrease was mainly due to the fact that no impairment charges related to capitalized interest were
recorded in the Other Operations segment in the third quarter of 2008, whereas $9.3 million in
impairment charges related to capitalized interest were recorded in the third quarter of 2007. The
absence of impairment charges related to capitalized interest was offset in part by an increase in
cost of sales in the Land Division as we sold approximately 31 acres in the third quarter of 2008,
compared to approximately 1 acre sold in the same period in 2007. We also delivered 6 homes in
Carolina Oak in the third quarter of 2008 as compared to no homes delivered in Carolina Oak in the
same 2007 period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2008 were $11.4 million,
compared to $31.6 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $20.1 million, or
63.8%. This decrease was primarily related to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November
9, 2007. Selling, general and administrative expenses attributable to Levitt and Sons in the third
quarter of 2007 were $20.8 million. Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses,
excluding those attributable to Levitt and Sons, were $11.4 million in the third quarter of 2008,
compared to $10.8 million in the same period in 2007, representing an increase of $671,000, or
6.2%. The increase was mainly due to increased other administrative expenses associated with
marketing activities in South Carolina, higher expenses in the Land Division related to the support
of the community and commercial associations in our master-planned communities and higher
incentives expense in the Other Operations segment. Additionally, we incurred severance expenses
related to the reductions in force associated with the Chapter 11 Cases. The above increases were
offset in part by lower professional fees and decreased employee compensation and benefits expense
reflecting a lower associate headcount in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in
2007 as a result of reductions to align staffing levels with our current operations. The number of
employees decreased to 83 employees at September 30, 2008, from 398 employees at September 30,
2007.
Interest expense is interest incurred minus interest capitalized. Interest incurred totaled
$4.4 million in the third quarter of 2008 and $13.0 million in the same period in 2007. While all
interest was capitalized during the 2007 period, only $2.7 million was capitalized in the third
quarter of 2008. This resulted in interest expense of $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2008,
compared to no interest expense in the same period in 2007. The increase in interest expense was
due to the completion of certain phases of development associated with our real estate inventory
which resulted in a decreased amount of assets which qualified for interest capitalization.
Interest incurred was lower due to decreases in the average interest rates on our debt and lower
outstanding balances of notes and mortgage notes payable primarily due to the deconsolidation of
Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007. At the time of land or home sales, the capitalized interest
allocated to inventory is charged to cost of sales. Cost of sales of real estate in the quarters
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 included previously capitalized interest of approximately
$281,000 and $7.6 million, respectively.
Other expenses in the third quarter of 2007 were $1.1 million and consisted of mortgage
operations expenses associated with Levitt and Sons and the expensing of certain leasehold
improvements in the Other Operations segment. These expenses were not incurred in the third quarter of 2008.
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Bluegreen reported net income of $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2008, as compared to net
income of $14.0 million in the same period in 2007. Our interest in Bluegreens earnings was $2.2
million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $4.4 million in the same period in 2007. The 9.5
million shares of Bluegreen that we own represented approximately 31% of the outstanding shares of
Bluegreen at each of September 30, 2008 and 2007. The Company performed an impairment analysis of
its investment in Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008. Based on the analysis performed, the Company
recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value
of its investment in Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008 from
$119.4 million to $65.8 million.
Interest and other income in the third quarter of 2008 was $1.2 million, compared to $3.1
million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $1.9 million, or 59.9%. This
decrease was related to a $1.9 million decrease in forfeited deposits due to the deconsolidation of
Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007, partially offset by an increase in forfeited deposits in the
Land Division of $371,000 and an increase in interest income based on higher cash balances at the
Parent Company in the third quarter of 2008 reflecting the proceeds from the October 2007 rights
offering, which in turn was offset in part by lower average interest rates.
The provision for income taxes is estimated to result in an effective tax rate of 0.0% in
2008. The effective tax rate used for the third quarter of 2007 was 3.5%. The decrease in the
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 taxable losses in 2007 and
expected taxable losses in the foreseeable future, we may not have sufficient taxable income of the
appropriate character in the future and prior carryback years to realize any portion of the net
deferred tax asset.
Income from discontinued operations, which relates to two commercial leasing projects at Core
Communities, increased to $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2008 from $812,000 in the same
period in 2007. The increase was mainly due to the sale of three
ground lease parcels in the third quarter of 2008 which
resulted in a $2.5 million gain on sale of real estate assets accounted for as discontinued
operations.
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Consolidated net loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $75.4 million, compared
to $226.3 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $150.9 million, or 66.7%.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded an impairment charge of $53.6 million
in the Other Operations segment related to our investment in Bluegreen, compared to impairment
charges of $226.9 million related to Levitt and Sons inventory of real estate recorded in the nine
months ended September 30, 2007. Levitt and Sons incurred a net loss of $209.7 million in the nine
months ended September 30, 2007, which represented 92.7% of our consolidated net loss during that
period. Excluding the results of Levitt and Sons, the net loss increased by $58.8 million, mainly
due to the $53.6 million other-than-temporary impairment charge related to our investment in
Bluegreen, higher selling, general and administrative expenses, higher interest expense, lower
earnings from Bluegreen and decreased benefit for income taxes in the nine months ended September
30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. This increase was partially offset by higher sales
of real estate, a gain on sale of equity securities and higher income from discontinued operations
in the Land Division as well as lower cost of sales of real estate in the Other Operations segment.
The decrease in cost of sales of real estate in Other Operations mainly resulted from the $9.3
million impairment charge related to capitalized interest which was recorded during the nine months
ended September 30, 2007, while no impairment charges related to capitalized interest were recorded
during the same 2008 period.
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Our revenues from sales of real estate in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $13.1
million, compared to $389.5 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $376.4
million, or 96.6%. This decrease was primarily attributable to the deconsolidation of Levitt and
Sons at November 9, 2007. Revenues from sales of real estate for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 in the Land Division increased to $10.3 million as a result of the sale of approximately
34 acres, from $3.5 million in the same period in 2007 reflecting the sale of approximately 2
acres. In Other Operations, revenues from sales of real estate for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 were $2.5 million reflecting the delivery of 8 units in Carolina Oak and for the same
period in 2007 were $6.6 million relating to Levitt Commercials delivery of its remaining
inventory of 17 warehouse units.
Other revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $2.3 million, compared to $5.1
million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $2.7 million, or 54.2%. Other
revenues decreased as title and mortgage operations revenues associated with Levitt and Sons were
not included in the consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. In addition,
there was decreased marketing income associated with Tradition, Florida.
Cost of sales decreased to $8.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as
compared to $14.0 million (excluding cost of sales associated with Levitt and Sons) in the same
2007 period. This decrease was mainly due to the fact that no impairment charges related to
capitalized interest were recorded in the Other Operations segment for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, whereas $9.3 million in impairment charges related to capitalized interest were
recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The absence of impairment charges related to
capitalized interest was offset in part by an increase in cost of sales in the Land Division as we
sold approximately 34 acres in the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to approximately
2 acres sold in the same period in 2007. Additionally, we delivered 8 homes in Carolina Oak in the
nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to 17 warehouse units delivered in Levitt
Commercial in the same 2007 period. There were no home deliveries in Carolina Oak in the 2007
period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were
$35.9 million, compared to $96.9 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of
$61.0 million, or 62.9%. This decrease was primarily related to the deconsolidation of Levitt and
Sons at November 9, 2007. Selling, general and administrative expenses attributable to Levitt and
Sons for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $63.8 million. Consolidated selling, general
and administrative expenses excluding those attributable to Levitt and Sons were $35.9 million in
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $33.1 million in the same period in 2007,
representing an increase of $2.8 million, or 8.5%. The increase was due to higher professional
fees associated with our investments in equity securities as well as higher expenses in the Land
Division related to the support of community and commercial associations in our master-planned
communities and increased other administrative expenses associated with marketing activities in
South Carolina. Additionally, we incurred severance expenses related to the reductions in force
associated with the Chapter 11 Cases and higher insurance costs due to the absorption of certain of
Levitt and Sons insurance costs. The above increases were offset in part by decreased employee
compensation, benefits and incentives expense reflecting a lower associate headcount in the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 as a result of reductions to
align staffing levels with our current operations. The number of employees decreased to 83
employees at September 30, 2008, from 398 employees at September 30, 2007.
Interest incurred totaled $14.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and $38.2
million for the same period in 2007. While all interest was capitalized during the 2007 period,
only $7.4 million was capitalized in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. This resulted in
interest expense of $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to no
interest expense in the same period in 2007. The increase in interest expense was due to the
completion of certain phases of development associated with our real estate inventory which
resulted
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in a decreased amount of assets which qualified for interest capitalization. Interest incurred
was lower due to decreases in the average interest rates on our debt and lower outstanding balances
of notes and mortgage notes payable primarily due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at
November 9, 2007. At the time of land or home sales, the capitalized interest allocated to
inventory is charged to cost of sales. Cost of sales of real estate for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007 included previously capitalized interest of approximately $325,000 and
$17.6 million, respectively.
Other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $2.0 million and consisted of
mortgage operations expenses associated with Levitt and Sons and the expensing of certain leasehold
improvements in the Other Operations segment. These expenses were not incurred in the nine months
ended September 30, 2008.
Bluegreen reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $11.7 million,
as compared to net income of $23.4 million for the same period in 2007. Our interest in
Bluegreens earnings was $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $7.5
million for the same period in 2007. The Company performed an impairment analysis of its
investment in Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008. Based on the analysis performed, the Company
recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value
of its investment in Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008 from
$119.4 million to $65.8 million.
Interest and other income in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $4.8 million,
compared to $8.7 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $4.0 million, or
45.2%. This decrease was related to a $5.8 million decrease in forfeited deposits due to the
deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November 9, 2007, partially offset by an increase in
forfeited deposits in the Land Division of $371,000 and a $1.2 million gain on sale of equity
securities in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Additionally, there was an increase in
interest income of $765,000 based on higher cash balances at the Parent Company in the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 reflecting the proceeds from the October 2007 rights offering, which in
turn was offset in part by lower average interest rates.
The provision for income taxes is estimated to result in an effective tax rate of 0.0% in
2008. The effective tax rate used for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was 8.4%. The
decrease in the 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 taxable
losses in 2007 and expected taxable losses in the foreseeable future, we may not have sufficient
taxable income of the appropriate character in the future and prior carryback years to realize any
portion of the net deferred tax asset.
Income from discontinued operations, which relates to two commercial leasing projects at Core
Communities, increased to $5.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $917,000 in
the same period in 2007. The increase was mainly due to the sale of three ground lease parcels
which resulted in a $2.5 million gain on sale of real estate assets accounted for as discontinued
operations and increased commercial lease activity as a result of the opening of the Landing at
Tradition retail power center in late 2007.
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LAND DIVISION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months |
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Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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Ended September 30, |
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|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
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|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
( U n a u d i t e d ) |
|
|
( U n a u d i t e d ) |
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Revenues |
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|
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|
|
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|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
8,450 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
7,693 |
|
|
|
10,315 |
|
|
|
3,451 |
|
|
|
6,864 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
486 |
|
|
|
711 |
|
|
|
(225 |
) |
|
|
1,532 |
|
|
|
2,494 |
|
|
|
(962 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total revenues |
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|
8,936 |
|
|
|
1,468 |
|
|
|
7,468 |
|
|
|
11,847 |
|
|
|
5,945 |
|
|
|
5,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
5,029 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
4,773 |
|
|
|
6,202 |
|
|
|
811 |
|
|
|
5,391 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
5,078 |
|
|
|
4,152 |
|
|
|
926 |
|
|
|
14,864 |
|
|
|
11,421 |
|
|
|
3,443 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
829 |
|
|
|
(789 |
) |
|
|
1,213 |
|
|
|
1,851 |
|
|
|
(638 |
) |
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
10,147 |
|
|
|
5,237 |
|
|
|
4,910 |
|
|
|
22,279 |
|
|
|
14,083 |
|
|
|
8,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
961 |
|
|
|
1,354 |
|
|
|
(393 |
) |
|
|
2,517 |
|
|
|
3,414 |
|
|
|
(897 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing
operations before income
taxes |
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
(2,415 |
) |
|
|
2,165 |
|
|
|
(7,915 |
) |
|
|
(4,724 |
) |
|
|
(3,191 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
728 |
|
|
|
(728 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,701 |
|
|
|
(1,701 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
(1,687 |
) |
|
|
1,437 |
|
|
|
(7,915 |
) |
|
|
(3,023 |
) |
|
|
(4,892 |
) |
Discontinued operations: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued
operations, net of tax |
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
812 |
|
|
|
2,212 |
|
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
4,512 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Net income (loss) |
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$ |
2,774 |
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|
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(875 |
) |
|
|
3,649 |
|
|
|
(2,486 |
) |
|
|
(2,106 |
) |
|
|
(380 |
) |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Acres sold (a) |
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|
36 |
|
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|
1 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
Margin percentage (b) |
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|
40.5 |
% |
|
|
66.2 |
% |
|
|
(25.7 |
)% |
|
|
39.9 |
% |
|
|
76.5 |
% |
|
|
(36.6 |
)% |
Unsold saleable acres (c) |
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|
6,641 |
|
|
|
6,717 |
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|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
6,641 |
|
|
|
6,717 |
|
|
|
(76 |
) |
Acres subject to sales
contracts third parties |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
(274 |
) |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
(274 |
) |
Aggregate sales price of acres
subject to sales contracts to
third parties |
|
$ |
1,879 |
|
|
|
92,451 |
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|
|
(90,572 |
) |
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|
1,879 |
|
|
|
92,451 |
|
|
|
(90,572 |
) |
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(a) |
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Includes 5 acres sold in the third quarter of 2008 related to assets held for sale. |
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(b) |
|
Sales of real estate and margin percentage include lot sales, revenues from look back provisions and recognition of deferred revenue associated with sales in
prior periods. Excludes margin percentage related to assets held for sale, which was 42.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. |
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(c) |
|
Includes approximately 48 acres related to assets held for sale as of September 30, 2008. |
Due to the nature and size of individual land transactions, our Land Division results are
subject to significant volatility. Although we have historically realized margins of between 40.0%
and 60.0% on Land Division sales, margins on land sales are likely to be below that level given the
downturn in the real estate markets and the significant decrease in demand. Margins will
fluctuate based upon changing sales prices and costs attributable to the land sold. In addition to
the impact of economic and market factors, the sales price and margin of land sold varies depending
upon: the parcels location and 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 property tax costs capitalized 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
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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 the real estate markets deteriorate further, there is no assurance that
we will 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 from $92.5 million at
September 30, 2007 to $1.9 million at September 30, 2008. This backlog consists of executed
contracts and may, to a limited extent, provide an indication of potential future sales activity
and value per acre. However, the backlog is not an exclusive indicator of future sales activity.
Some sales involve contracts executed and closed in the same quarter and therefore will not appear
in the backlog. In addition, executed contracts in the backlog are subject to cancellation.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Revenues from sales of real estate increased to $8.5 million in the third quarter of 2008,
from $757,000 in the same period in 2007. This increase was due to the sale of approximately 31
acres in the third quarter of 2008, generating revenues of approximately $7.8 million, net of
deferred revenue, compared to the sale of approximately 1 acre generating revenues of $306,000, net
of deferred revenue, in the same period in 2007. Revenues from sales of real estate in the quarters
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 also included look back provisions of $55,000 and $177,000,
respectively, as well as recognition of deferred revenue totaling $644,000 and $274,000,
respectively. Look back revenue relates to incremental revenue received from homebuilders and is
based on the final sales price to the homebuilders customer. Inter-segment revenue of $156,000 was
eliminated in consolidation in the third quarter of 2007. There was no inter-segment revenue in the
same 2008 period.
Other revenues in the third quarter of 2008 were $486,000, compared to $711,000 in the same
period in 2007, representing a decrease of $225,000, or 31.7%. This decrease was primarily due to
decreased marketing income associated with Tradition, Florida.
Cost of sales increased to $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2008, from $256,000 in the
same 2007 period. Cost of sales in the third quarter of 2008 represented the costs associated with
the sale of approximately 31 acres of land compared to the costs associated with the sale of
approximately 1 acre in the same period in 2007.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2008 were $5.1 million,
compared to $4.2 million in the same period in 2007, representing an increase of $926,000, or
22.3%. This increase was primarily due to higher other administrative expenses associated with
increased marketing activities in Tradition Hilton Head, higher expenses associated with our
support of the community and commercial associations in our master-planned communities and
increased fees for professional services. These increases were partly offset by lower compensation
and benefits expense.
Interest incurred in the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $1.9 million and $2.8
million, respectively, while interest capitalized in the same periods in 2008 and 2007 totaled $1.8
million and $2.0 million, respectively. This resulted in interest expense of $40,000 in the third
quarter of 2008, compared to $829,000 in the same 2007 period. The interest expense in the third
quarter of 2007 was attributable to an intercompany loan with the Parent Company from funds
borrowed by Core. The capitalization of this interest occurred at the Parent Company level and all
intercompany interest expense and income was eliminated in consolidation. Interest incurred was
lower due to decreases in the average interest rates on our notes and mortgage notes payable. Cost
of sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 included approximately $83,000 of previously
capitalized interest
while cost of sales of real estate in the same period in 2007 did not include any significant
amount of previously capitalized interest.
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Interest and other income decreased to $961,000 in the third quarter of 2008 from $1.4 million
in the same period in 2007. The decrease was primarily due to lower intercompany interest income
related to the intercompany loan mentioned above, partially offset by higher forfeited deposits and
higher interest income attributable to higher invested cash balances during the third quarter of
2008.
Income from discontinued operations, which relates to the income generated by two of Cores
commercial leasing projects which were held for sale as of September 30, 2008, increased to $3.0
million in the third quarter of 2008 from $812,000 in the same period of 2007. The increase was
mainly due to the sale of three ground lease parcels in the third
quarter of 2008 which resulted in a $2.5 million gain on sale
of real estate assets accounted for as discontinued operations.
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Revenues from sales of real estate increased to $10.3 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, from $3.5 million during the same period in 2007. This increase was due to the
sale of approximately 34 acres in the nine months ended September 30, 2008, generating revenues of
approximately $8.7 million, net of deferred revenue, compared to the sale of approximately 2 acres
generating revenues of $734,000, net of deferred revenue, in the same period in 2007. Revenues from
sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 also included look
back provisions of $145,000 and $1.4 million, respectively, as well as recognition of deferred
revenue totaling $1.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Inter-segment revenue of $584,000 was
eliminated in consolidation during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. There was no
inter-segment revenue in the same 2008 period.
Other revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $1.5 million, compared to $2.5
million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $962,000, or 38.6%. This decrease
was primarily due to decreased marketing income associated with Tradition, Florida.
Cost of sales increased to $6.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, from
$811,000 for the same 2007 period. Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
represents the costs associated with the sale of approximately 34 acres of land compared to the
costs associated with the sale of approximately 2 acres in the same period in 2007.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were
$14.9 million, compared to $11.4 million in the same period in 2007, representing an increase of
$3.4 million, or 30.2%. This increase was primarily due to higher other administrative expenses
associated with increased marketing activities in Tradition Hilton Head, increased fees for
professional services, higher repairs and maintenance expenses related to damages from tropical
storms and higher depreciation expense associated with the South Carolina irrigation facility
placed in service in 2008. Additionally, there were increased expenses associated with our support
of the community and commercial associations in our master-planned communities and higher property
tax expense due to less acreage in active development in the nine months ended September 30, 2008
compared to the same period in 2007.
Interest incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $6.2 million and
$7.6 million, respectively, while interest capitalized for the same periods in 2008 and 2007
totaled $5.0 million and $5.7 million, respectively. This resulted in interest expense of $1.2
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $1.9 million in the same 2007
period. The interest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of approximately $1.2
million related to approximately $1.1 million of interest expense associated with the intercompany
loan mentioned above, compared to interest expense of approximately $1.9 million in the same period
in 2007 related
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to the same intercompany loan. Interest incurred was lower due to decreases in the average interest
rates on our notes and mortgage notes payable. Cost of sales of real estate for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 included approximately $83,000 of previously capitalized interest while
cost of sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 did not include any
significant amount of previously capitalized interest.
Interest and other income decreased to $2.5 million in the nine months ended September 30,
2008 from $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease was primarily due
to lower intercompany interest income related to the intercompany loan mentioned above, partially
offset by higher forfeited deposits in the 2008 period.
Income from discontinued operations, which relates to the income generated by two of Cores
commercial leasing projects which were held for sale as of September 30, 2008, increased to $5.4
million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $917,000 in the same period of 2007. The
increase was mainly due to the sale of three ground lease parcels which resulted in a $2.5 million
gain on sale of real estate assets accounted for as discontinued operations and increased
commercial lease activity as a result of the opening of the Landing at Tradition retail power
center in late 2007.
OTHER OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
(In thousands) |
|
( U n a u d i t e d ) |
|
|
( U n a u d i t e d ) |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
1,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,847 |
|
|
|
2,482 |
|
|
|
6,574 |
|
|
|
(4,092 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
693 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
2,123 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
1,865 |
|
|
|
3,268 |
|
|
|
7,267 |
|
|
|
(3,999 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
1,906 |
|
|
|
10,259 |
|
|
|
(8,353 |
) |
|
|
2,493 |
|
|
|
16,778 |
|
|
|
(14,285 |
) |
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
6,496 |
|
|
|
6,776 |
|
|
|
(280 |
) |
|
|
21,243 |
|
|
|
21,940 |
|
|
|
(697 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
1,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,745 |
|
|
|
6,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,522 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
536 |
|
|
|
(536 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
536 |
|
|
|
(536 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
10,147 |
|
|
|
17,571 |
|
|
|
(7,424 |
) |
|
|
30,258 |
|
|
|
39,254 |
|
|
|
(8,996 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from Bluegreen Corporation |
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
4,418 |
|
|
|
(2,177 |
) |
|
|
3,978 |
|
|
|
7,519 |
|
|
|
(3,541 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
470 |
|
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
3,544 |
|
|
|
933 |
|
|
|
2,611 |
|
Impairment of investment in Bluegreen |
|
|
(53,576 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,576 |
) |
|
|
(53,576 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,576 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(58,889 |
) |
|
|
(12,610 |
) |
|
|
(46,279 |
) |
|
|
(73,044 |
) |
|
|
(23,535 |
) |
|
|
(49,509 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,594 |
|
|
|
(4,594 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
(7,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(58,889 |
) |
|
|
(8,016 |
) |
|
|
(50,873 |
) |
|
|
(73,044 |
) |
|
|
(16,035 |
) |
|
|
(57,009 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The results of operations of Carolina Oak are included in the Other Operations segment
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, but were included in the Primary
Homebuilding segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 were $1.8 million reflecting the
delivery of 6 units in Carolina Oak compared to no sales of real estate in the same period in 2007.
At September 30, 2008, Carolina Oak had a backlog of 1 unit with a value of $350,000 compared to no
units in backlog
at September 30, 2007. Other revenues in the third quarter of 2008 were $276,000 compared to
$258,000 in the same period in 2007.
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Cost of sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008 was $1.9 million compared to $10.3
million in the same period of 2007. Cost of sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008
related to the delivery of 6 units in Carolina Oak. Cost of sales of real estate for the third
quarter of 2007 included the expensing of interest previously capitalized as well as $9.3 million
of capitalized interest impairment charges related to the cessation of development on certain
Levitt and Sons projects. No units were delivered during the third quarter of 2007.
Bluegreen reported net income of $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2008, as compared to net
income of $14.0 million in the same period in 2007. Our interest in Bluegreens income was $2.2
million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $4.4 million in the same 2007 period. We
currently own approximately 9.5 million shares of the common stock of Bluegreen, which represented
approximately 31% of Bluegreens outstanding shares at each of September 30, 2008 and 2007. Under
the equity method of accounting, we recognize our pro-rata share of Bluegreens net income (net of
purchase accounting adjustments) as pre-tax earnings. Bluegreen has not paid dividends to its
shareholders; therefore, our earnings represent only our claim to the future distributions of
Bluegreens earnings. Our earnings in Bluegreen increase or decrease concurrently with Bluegreens
reported results. The Company performed an impairment analysis of its investment in Bluegreen as of
September 30, 2008. Based on the analysis performed, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary
impairment charge of $53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value of its investment in Bluegreen
as of September 30, 2008 from $119.4 million to $65.8 million.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2008 were $6.5 million,
compared to $6.8 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of $280,000, or 4.1%.
The decrease was mainly attributable to lower professional fees, decreased compensation and
benefits expenses and decreased office related expenses reflecting a decrease in headcount, as
total employees decreased from 46 at September 30, 2007 to 28 at September 30, 2008. These
decreases were partially offset by severance charges related to the reductions in force associated
with the bankruptcy filing of Levitt and Sons, increased broker commissions related to home sales
at Carolina Oak and higher incentive expenses related to executive bonuses.
Interest incurred was approximately $2.6 million and $2.9 million for the quarters ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. While all interest was capitalized during the 2007
period, only $820,000 was capitalized in the third quarter of 2008. This resulted in interest
expense of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2008, compared to no interest expense in the same
period in 2007. The increase in interest expense was due to the completion of certain phases of
development associated with the Land Divisions real estate inventory which resulted in a decreased
amount of qualified assets for interest capitalization at the Parent Company level. The decrease in
interest incurred was mainly attributable to lower average interest rates in the third quarter of
2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Cost of sales of real estate in the third quarter of 2008
included previously capitalized interest of approximately $198,000. As noted above, $9.3 million of
impairment charges related to capitalized interest were recorded in the third quarter of 2007 as a
result of certain Levitt and Sons projects where development ceased. We did not incur any
impairment charges related to capitalized interest in the third quarter of 2008.
Interest and other income increased to $470,000 in the third quarter of 2008, from $285,000 in
the same period of 2007. The slight increase is due to increased interest income earned on higher
cash balances in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 reflecting proceeds
from the October 2007 rights offering, offset in part by lower average interest rates.
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same 2007 Period:
Sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $2.5 million
compared to $6.6 million during the same period in 2007. Sales of real estate for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 relate to the delivery of 8 units in Carolina Oak while sales of real
estate for the same period in 2007 relate to the delivery of 17 warehouse units in Levitt
Commercial. At September 30, 2008, Carolina Oak had a backlog of 1 unit with a value of $350,000
compared to no units in backlog at September 30, 2007. Other revenues for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 were $786,000 compared to $693,000 for the same period in 2007.
Cost of sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $2.5 million
compared to $16.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Cost of sales of real estate
for the first nine months of 2008 related to the delivery of 8 units in Carolina Oak while in the
same period in 2007 was comprised of the cost of sales of the 17 warehouse units delivered in
Levitt Commercial, the expensing of interest previously capitalized and capitalized interest
impairment charges related to the cessation of development on certain Levitt and Sons projects.
Bluegreen reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $11.7 million,
as compared to net income of $23.4 million for the same period in 2007. Our interest in
Bluegreens income was $4.0 million for the 2008 period compared to $7.5 million for the 2007
period. The Company performed an impairment analysis of its investment in Bluegreen as of
September 30, 2008. Based on the analysis performed, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary
impairment charge of $53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value of its investment in Bluegreen
as of September 30, 2008 from $119.4 million to $65.8 million.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were
$21.2 million, compared to $21.9 million in the same period in 2007, representing a decrease of
$697,000, or 3.2%. The decrease was attributable to decreased compensation, benefits and
incentives expenses and decreased office related expenses. The decrease in compensation and office
related expenses is attributable to decreased headcount, as total employees decreased from 46 at
September 30, 2007 to 28 at September 30, 2008. These decreases were offset in part by increases
in severance charges related to the reductions in force associated with the bankruptcy filing of
Levitt and Sons, increased professional fees associated with our investments in equity securities
and increased insurance costs due to the absorption of certain of Levitt and Sons insurance costs.
Interest incurred was approximately $9.0 million and $8.0 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. While all interest was capitalized during the 2007
period, only $2.4 million was capitalized in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. This
resulted in interest expense of $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared
to no interest expense in the same period in 2007. The increase in interest expense was due to the
completion of certain phases of development associated with the Land Divisions real estate
inventory which resulted in a decreased amount of qualified assets for interest capitalization at
the Parent Company level. The increase in interest incurred was attributable to higher average debt
balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, offset
in part by lower average interest rates. Cost of sales of real estate in the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 included previously capitalized interest of approximately $242,000. As noted
above, $9.3 million of impairment charges related to capitalized interest were recorded in the nine
months ended September 30, 2007 as a result of certain Levitt and Sons projects where development
ceased. These impairment charges did not exist in the same period in 2008.
Interest and other income increased to $3.5 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2008, from $933,000 for the same period of 2007. The increase is due to a $1.2 million gain on
sale of equity securities and increased interest income earned on higher cash balances in the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 reflecting proceeds from the
October 2007 rights offering, offset in part by lower average interest rates.
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PRIMARY HOMEBUILDING SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
( U n a u d i t e d ) |
|
|
( U n a u d i t e d ) |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
112,885 |
|
|
|
(112,885 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
340,202 |
|
|
|
(340,202 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
614 |
|
|
|
(614 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,213 |
|
|
|
(2,213 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
113,499 |
|
|
|
(113,499 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
342,415 |
|
|
|
(342,415 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
247,388 |
|
|
|
(247,388 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
496,663 |
|
|
|
(496,663 |
) |
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,252 |
|
|
|
(19,252 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,348 |
|
|
|
(58,348 |
) |
Other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
(575 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,470 |
|
|
|
(1,470 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
267,215 |
|
|
|
(267,215 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
556,481 |
|
|
|
(556,481 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,274 |
|
|
|
(2,274 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,475 |
|
|
|
(6,475 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(151,442 |
) |
|
|
151,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(207,591 |
) |
|
|
207,591 |
|
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,866 |
|
|
|
(1,866 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,680 |
|
|
|
(11,680 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
(149,576 |
) |
|
|
149,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(195,911 |
) |
|
|
195,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homes delivered (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
(332 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
982 |
|
|
|
(982 |
) |
Construction starts (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
(558 |
) |
Average selling price of
homes delivered |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
(338 |
) |
Margin percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(119.2 |
)% |
|
|
119.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(46.0 |
)% |
|
|
46.0 |
% |
Gross orders (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
753 |
|
|
|
(753 |
) |
Gross orders (value) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
47,037 |
|
|
|
(47,037 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
219,687 |
|
|
|
(219,687 |
) |
Cancellations (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
(352 |
) |
Net orders (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
(401 |
) |
Backlog of homes (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
(545 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
(545 |
) |
Backlog of homes (value) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
179,796 |
|
|
|
(179,796 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
179,796 |
|
|
|
(179,796 |
) |
There are no results of operations or financial metrics included in the preceding table
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and
Sons from our financial statements at November 9, 2007. Therefore, a comparative analysis is not
included in this section. For further information regarding Levitt and Sons results of operations,
see Note 17 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 of this
report.
Historically, the results of operations of Carolina Oak were included as part of the Primary
Homebuilding segment. The results of operations of Carolina Oak after January 1, 2008 are included
in the Other Operations segment as a result of the deconsolidation of Levitt and Sons at November
9, 2007, and the acquisition of Carolina Oak by Woodbridge.
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TENNESSEE HOMEBUILDING SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
( U n a u d i t e d ) |
|
|
( U n a u d i t e d ) |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of real estate |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
9,339 |
|
|
|
(9,339 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,844 |
|
|
|
(39,844 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,339 |
|
|
|
(9,339 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,844 |
|
|
|
(39,844 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,822 |
|
|
|
(19,822 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,156 |
|
|
|
(49,156 |
) |
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,552 |
|
|
|
(1,552 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,416 |
|
|
|
(5,416 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,374 |
|
|
|
(21,374 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,572 |
|
|
|
(54,572 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,010 |
) |
|
|
12,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,651 |
) |
|
|
14,651 |
|
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
824 |
|
|
|
(824 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
(12,110 |
) |
|
|
12,110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,827 |
) |
|
|
13,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homes delivered (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
(134 |
) |
Construction starts (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
(167 |
) |
Average selling price of
homes delivered |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
(196 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
(207 |
) |
Margin percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(112.2 |
)% |
|
|
112.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23.4 |
)% |
|
|
23.4 |
% |
Gross orders (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
(216 |
) |
Gross orders (value) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
10,649 |
|
|
|
(10,649 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,283 |
|
|
|
(47,283 |
) |
Cancellations (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
(118 |
) |
Net orders (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
(98 |
) |
Backlog of homes (units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(86 |
) |
Backlog of homes (value) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
17,608 |
|
|
|
(17,608 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,608 |
|
|
|
(17,608 |
) |
There are no results of operations or financial metrics included in the preceding table
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to the deconsolidation of Levitt and
Sons from our financial statements at November 9, 2007. Therefore, a comparative analysis is not
included in this section. For further information regarding Levitt and Sons results of operations,
see Note 17 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 of this
report.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30, 2008 compared to December 31, 2007
Our total assets at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $603.5 million and $712.9
million, respectively. The change in total assets primarily resulted from:
|
|
|
a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $51.3 million, which resulted from
cash used in operations of $16.3 million, cash used in investing activities of $12.1
million and cash used in financing activities of $22.9 million; |
|
|
|
|
a decrease in current income tax receivable as a result of a $29.7 million federal
income tax refund; |
|
|
|
|
a decrease in the carrying value of our investment in Bluegreen due to an
other-than-temporary impairment charge of $53.6 million; |
|
|
|
|
a net increase of the investment in other equity securities of $11.4 million as a
result of the acquisition (net of shares sold) of shares of Office Depot and a $3.0
million investment in Pizza Fusion; |
|
|
|
|
a net increase in inventory of real estate of $13.4 million mainly due to the land
development activities of the Land Division; and |
|
|
|
|
a decrease in assets held for sale of $3.5 million mainly as a result of the sale of
three ground lease parcels in the Land Division. |
Total liabilities at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $425.8 million and $451.7
million, respectively. The change in total liabilities primarily resulted from:
|
|
|
a net decrease in notes and mortgage notes payable of $18.4 million, primarily due
to curtailment payments made in connection with a development loan collateralized by
land in Tradition Hilton Head; |
|
|
|
|
a net decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of approximately
$6.8 million mainly attributable to decreased severance and construction related
accruals due to payments made during the nine months ended September 30, 2008; and |
|
|
|
|
a decrease in liabilities related to assets held for sale of $3.1 million mainly as
a result of the repayment of debt in connection with the sale of three ground lease
parcels in the Land Division. |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management assesses the Companys liquidity in terms of the Companys cash and cash equivalent
balances and its ability to generate cash to fund its operating and investment activities. We
intend to use available cash and our borrowing capacity to implement our business strategy of
pursuing investment opportunities and continuing the development of our master-planned communities.
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. We have historically utilized
community development districts to fund development costs 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 liquidity needs.
The Company separately manages its liquidity at the Parent Company level and at the operating
subsidiary level, consisting primarily of Core Communities. Subsidiary operations are generally
financed using proceeds from sales of real estate inventory and debt financing using operating
assets as loan collateral. Many of Cores financing agreements contain covenants at the
subsidiary level. Parent Company guarantees are generally avoided and, when provided, are generally
provided on a limited basis.
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The Company expects to meet its 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 September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Woodbridge had cash of $100.0 million and
$162.0 million, respectively. Our cash decreased by $62.0 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 primarily due to the repayment of a $40.0 million intercompany loan to Core, the
acquisition (net of shares sold) of 1,435,000 shares of Office Depot common stock for an aggregate
cost (net of proceeds received from shares sold) of $16.3 million, severance related payments of
approximately $4.2 million and a $3.0 million investment in Pizza Fusion. These decreases were
offset in part by the receipt of approximately $29.7 million of a federal income tax refund. The
remaining balance was used in operations and to pay accrued expenses.
On October 25, 2007, Woodbridge acquired from Levitt and Sons all of the membership interests
in Carolina Oak, which owns a 150 acre parcel in Tradition Hilton Head. In connection with this
acquisition, the credit facility collateralized by the 150 acre parcel (the Carolina Oak Loan)
was modified, and Woodbridge became the obligor under the Carolina Oak Loan. Woodbridge was
previously a guarantor of this loan and as partial consideration for Woodbridge becoming an obligor
of the Carolina Oak Loan, its membership interests in Levitt and Sons, previously pledged by
Woodbridge to the lender, was released. At September 30, 2008, the outstanding balance on the
Carolina Oak Loan was $37.5 million. The loan is collateralized by a first mortgage on the 150 acre
parcel in Tradition Hilton Head and guaranteed by Carolina Oak. The Carolina Oak Loan is due and
payable on March 21, 2011 but may be extended for one additional year at the discretion of the
lender. Interest accrues under the facility at the Prime Rate (5.00% at September 30, 2008) and is
payable monthly. The Carolina Oak Loan is subject to customary terms, conditions and covenants,
including periodic appraisal and re-margining and the lenders right to accelerate the debt upon a
material adverse change with respect to Woodbridge. At September 30, 2008, there was no immediate
availability to draw on this facility based on available collateral, and the Company was in
compliance with the loan covenants.
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. Since the Chapter 11 Cases were filed, Woodbridge has incurred certain administrative
costs relating to services performed for Levitt and Sons and its employees (the Post Petition
Services) in the amounts of $12,000 and $1.6 million in the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008, respectively. The payment by Levitt and Sons of its outstanding advances and the Post
Petition Services expenses are subject to the risks inherent to the recovery by creditors in the
Chapter 11 Cases. Levitt and Sons is not expected to have sufficient assets to repay Woodbridge
for advances made to Levitt and Sons or the Post Petition Services and it is likely that these
amounts will not be recovered. In addition, the Debtors asserted certain further claims against Woodbridge, including an
entitlement to a portion of the $29.7 million federal tax refund which Woodbridge received as a
consequence of losses experienced at Levitt and Sons in prior periods; however, the parties have
entered into the Settlement Agreement described below.
On June 27, 2008, Woodbridge entered into the Settlement Agreement with the Debtors and 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 has 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 may have against Woodbridge and its
affiliates. After certain of Levitt and Sons creditors indicated that they objected to the terms
of the Settlement Agreement and
52
stated a desire to pursue claims against Woodbridge, Woodbridge, the Debtors and the Joint
Committee agreed in principal to an amendment to the Settlement Agreement, pursuant to which
Woodbridge would 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 provides for Woodbridge to pay an additional $300,000
to a deposit holders fund. The amendment is subject to final documentation, and the Settlement
Agreement, as amended, is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the
Bankruptcy Court. There is no assurance that the Settlement Agreement, as amended, will be approved
or the transactions contemplated by it completed. At this time, it is not possible to predict the
impact that the Chapter 11 Cases will have on Woodbridge and its results of operations, cash flows
or financial condition in the event the Settlement Agreement is not approved by the Bankruptcy
Court. As of September 30, 2008, no payment has been made and cash balances related to the
settlement are not classified as restricted cash.
The Company effected a one-for-five reverse stock split during the third quarter of 2008 which
converted each five shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock into one share of Class A Common
Stock and each five shares of the Companys Class B Common Stock into one share of Class B Common
Stock. The reverse stock split proportionately reduced the number of authorized shares and the
number of outstanding shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, but
did not have any impact on a shareholders proportionate equity interest or voting rights in the
Company. The Company pursued the reverse stock split based on the continued listing requirements
of the New York Stock Exchange. While the reverse stock split was effected for the purpose of
addressing issues with respect to the trading price of the Companys Class A Common Stock, the
Class A Common Stock is currently trading at or around the $1.00 threshold required for continued
listing. In addition to the minimum share price requirement, the New York Stock Exchange also
requires a minimum average market value of publicly held shares over a thirty-day trading period
and excludes the value of shares held by large shareholders from that calculation. On October 24,
2008, the Company received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange informing the Company that its
market capitalization as of October 22, 2008 had decreased to below the level required by the New
York Stock Exchange and advising the Company that its Class A Common
Stock would be subject to delisting from the New York Stock Exchange
if the average price of the Companys shares over an applicable
thirty-day trading period does not exceed the price on October 22,
2008.
Given the current market price of the Companys Class A Common Stock and the current composition of
the Companys shareholders, it may be difficult for the Company to meet the New York Stock
Exchanges requirements for continued listing.
Core Communities
At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Core had cash and cash equivalents of $43.9
million and $33.1 million, respectively. Cash increased $10.8 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 primarily as a result of the receipt of $40.0 million from the Parent Company
for the repayment of an intercompany loan, offset by $19.9 million of curtailment payments
mentioned below and cash used to fund the continued development at Cores projects as well as
selling, general and administrative expenses. At September 30, 2008, Core had immediate
availability under its various lines of credit of $19.0 million. Core has incurred and expects to
continue to incur significant land development expenditures in both Tradition, Florida and in
Tradition Hilton Head. Tradition Hilton Head is in the early stage of the master-planned
communitys development cycle and significant investments have been made and will be required in
the future to develop the community infrastructure.
In March 2008, Core agreed to the termination of a $20 million line of credit. No amounts
were outstanding under this line of credit at the date of termination.
In July 2008, Core refinanced $9.1 million of construction loans. The new loan has an
interest rate of 30-day LIBOR plus 210 basis points (5.03% at September 30, 2008) and a maturity
date of July
2010 with a one year extension subject to certain conditions.
53
Cores loan agreements generally require repayment of specified amounts upon a sale of a
portion of the property collateralizing the debt. Core also is subject to provisions in one of its
loan agreements collateralized by land in Tradition Hilton Head that require additional principal
payments, known as curtailment payments, in the event that actual sales are below the contractual
requirements. A curtailment payment of $14.9 million relating to Tradition Hilton Head was paid in
January 2008. On June 27, 2008, Core modified this loan agreement, terminating the revolving
feature of the loan and reducing an approximately $19 million curtailment payment due in June 2008
to $17.0 million, $5.0 million of which was paid in June 2008, with the remaining $12.0 million due
on November 15, 2008. Additionally, the loan modification agreement reduced the extension term from
an extension period of one year to an extension period of up to two 3-month periods upon compliance
with the conditions set forth in the loan modification agreement, including a minimum $5 million
principal reduction with each extension. The February 28, 2009 maturity date of the loan was not
modified in the loan modification agreement. However, we are currently negotiating with the lender to modify the terms of the loan
agreement.
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 its 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 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.
All of Cores debt facilities contain financial covenants generally covering net worth,
liquidity and loan to value ratios. Further, 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. At September 30, 2008, Core was in compliance with these
financial covenants, however, there is no assurance that Core will remain in compliance in future
periods. 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 cash to payment of its debt and reduce its ability to use its cash to fund
operations or investments. If Core does not have sufficient cash to satisfy these required
payments, then Core would need to seek to refinance the debt or seek other funds, which may not be
available on attractive terms, if at all. 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, and funding from Woodbridge.
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
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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 September 30, 2008 consisted of district bonds totaling $218.7
million with outstanding amounts of approximately $116.9 million (excluding the $3.4 million
liability related to developer obligations mentioned below). Further, at September 30, 2008, there
was approximately $95.9 million available under these bonds to fund future development
expenditures. Bond obligations at September 30, 2008 mature in 2035 and 2040. As of September 30,
2008, Core Communities 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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, Core
recorded approximately $154,000 and $422,000, 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.
Accordingly, if the current adverse conditions in the homebuilding industry do not improve and Core
is forced to hold its land inventory longer than originally projected, Core would be forced to pay
a higher portion of annual assessments on property which is subject to assessments. 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.
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 September 30, 2008, the
liability related to developer obligations was $3.4 million, of which $3.2 million is included in
the liabilities related to assets held for sale in the accompanying
unaudited consolidated statement of
financial condition as of September 30, 2008, and includes amounts associated with Cores ownership
of the property.
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2008 (in
thousands):
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Long-term debt obligations (1) (2) |
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$ |
256,417 |
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27,936 |
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116,010 |
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3,873 |
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108,598 |
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Long-term debt obligations
associated with assets held for
sale |
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75,110 |
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272 |
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71,788 |
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109 |
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2,941 |
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Operating lease obligations |
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4,430 |
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1,508 |
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1,363 |
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440 |
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1,119 |
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Total obligations |
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335,957 |
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29,716 |
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189,161 |
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4,422 |
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112,658 |
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Amounts exclude interest because terms of repayment are based on construction activity and
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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
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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 September 30, 2008, we had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit of approximately
$8.2 million related primarily to obligations to various governmental entities to construct
improvements in our various communities. We estimate that approximately $5.1 million of work
remains to complete these improvements. We do not believe that any outstanding bonds or letters of
credit 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. As of September 30, 2008,
the $1.1 million surety bonds accrual at Woodbridge related to certain bonds which management
considers it to be probable that Woodbridge will be required to reimburse the surety under
applicable indemnity agreements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Woodbridge
performed under its indemnity agreements and reimbursed the surety $532,000. No payments were made
during the third quarter of 2008. It is unclear given the uncertainty involved in the Chapter 11
Cases 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 well in excess
of the $1.1 million accrual. It is considered unlikely that Woodbridge will 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 in connection with two bonds totaling $5.4 million with respect to which a municipality
made claims against the surety. We believe that the municipality does not have the right to demand
payment under the bonds and believe that a loss is not probable. Accordingly, we did not accrue any
amount related to this claim as of September 30, 2008.
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 $227,000 and $2.3
million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. For the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company paid approximately $905,000 and $3.6 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 September 30, 2008, $618,000 was accrued to be paid with respect to this employee fund
and the severance accrual for other employees of the Company.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS.
See Note 15 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included under Part 1. Item 1
of this report for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements applicable to us.
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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 September 30, 2008, including borrowings
related to assets held for sale, we had $225.8 million in borrowings with adjustable rates tied to
the Prime Rate and/or LIBOR rate and $105.7 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 flows but would generally not impact the fair value of such debt. 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 $225.8 million outstanding at September 30, 2008
(which does not include initially fixed-rate obligations which will not become floating rate during
2008) were to remain constant, each one percentage point increase in interest rates would increase
the interest incurred by us by approximately $2.3 million per year.
Included
in the Companys unaudited consolidated statement of financial condition at September 30, 2008
were $8.4 million of publicly traded equity securities (comprised of 1,435,000 shares of Office
Depot common stock) which are carried at fair value with net unrealized gains or losses reported as
a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statement of
shareholders equity. These equity securities are subject to equity pricing risks arising in
connection with changes in their relative value due to changing market and economic conditions and
the results of operation and financial condition of Office Depot. A decline in the trading price of
these securities will negatively impact the Companys shareholders equity.
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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
Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that, as of September 30, 2008, 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
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Other than as set forth below, 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, 2007 and in
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Chapter 11 Cases
As previously reported, on June 27, 2008, we entered into a Settlement Agreement with the
Debtors and the Joint Committee appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases. Pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement, among other things, (i) we 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) we agreed
to waive and release substantially all of the claims we had against the Debtors, including our
administrative expense claims through July 2008, and (iii) the Debtors (joined by the Joint
Committee) agreed to waive and release any claims they may have against us and our 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 us, we, the Debtors and the Joint
Committee agreed in principal to an amendment to the Settlement Agreement, pursuant to which we
would 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 provides for us to pay an additional $300,000 to a deposit holders
fund. The amendment is subject to final documentation.
The Settlement Agreement, as amended, is subject to a number of conditions,
including the approval of the Bankruptcy Court, and there is no assurance that the Settlement
Agreement, as amended, will be approved or the transactions contemplated by it
completed. At this time, it is not possible to predict the impact that the Chapter 11 Cases will
have on us and our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition in the event the
Settlement Agreement is not approved by the Bankruptcy Court. As of September 30, 2008, no payment
has been made and cash balances related to the settlement are not classified as restricted cash.
Surety Bond Claim
On September 10, 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require us to post $5.4 million of
collateral in connection with two bonds totaling $5.4 million with respect to which a municipality
made claims against the surety. This claim was filed in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York and is captioned Westchester Fire Insurance Company v. Levitt
Corporation and Woodbridge Holdings Corporation, No. 08-CIV-7881. We believe that the municipality
does not have the right to demand payment under the bonds and believe that a loss is not probable.
Accordingly, we did not accrue any amount in connection with this claim as of September 30, 2008.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Other than the risk factors described below, 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,
2007.
We are subject to the risks of the businesses that we currently hold investments in, and our future
acquisitions may reduce our earnings, require us to obtain additional financing and expose us to
additional risks.
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We currently hold investments in Bluegreen, Office Depot and Pizza Fusion, which exposes us to
the risks of those businesses. In addition, our business strategy includes the pursuit of other
opportunistic investments and acquisitions within or outside of the real estate industry, and some
of these investments and acquisitions may be material. There is no assurance that we will be
successful in identifying these investments and acquisitions, and investments or acquisitions that
we do complete may not prove to be successful. Acquisitions may expose us to additional risks and
may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Further, any acquisitions we make
may:
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Investments or acquisitions could initially reduce our per share earnings and add significant
amortization expense or intangible asset charges. We may rely on additional debt or equity
financing to implement our acquisition strategy. The issuance of debt will result in additional
leverage which could limit our operating flexibility, and the issuance of equity could result in
additional dilution to our shareholders. In addition, such financing could consist of equity
securities which have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our Class A and Class B Common
Stock. If we do require additional financing in the future, there is no assurance that it will be
available on favorable terms, if at all.
If current economic and credit market conditions do not improve and the book value of our
investments continue to exceed the trading value of the shares we own, we may incur additional
impairment charges in the future relating to those investments, which would adversely impact our
financial condition and operating results.
We own approximately 9.5 million shares of common stock of Bluegreen, representing
approximately 31% of Bluegreens outstanding common stock. As of
September 30, 2008, the value of our investment in shares of
Bluegreens common stock carried on our financial statements was
$119.4 million while the trading
value of those shares was $65.8 million. We determined that there was an other-than-temporary
impairment associated with our investment in Bluegreen at September 30, 2008 and, accordingly,
recorded an impairment charge of $53.6 million and adjusted the carrying value of our investment in
Bluegreen as of September 30, 2008 from $119.4 million to $65.8 million. There can be no assurance
that we will not be required in the future to record a further impairment charge relating to our
investment in Bluegreen.
We also own approximately 1.4 million shares of Office Depot common stock, representing less
than 1% of Office Depots outstanding common stock, which is accounted for as available-for-sale
securities and are carried at fair value. As of September 30,
2008, the cost of our
investment in shares of Office Depots common stock was
$16.3 million while the carrying value of those
shares, recorded at fair value, was $8.4 million. If current market conditions do not improve or if the trading price of
Office Depots common stock does not otherwise increase, then we
may be required to determine if an other-than-temporary impairment
adjustment is
needed.
In the event we record impairments in the future with respect to our current or future
investments, then the cost of the investment determined to be impaired will be written down to its
fair value with a corresponding charge to earnings, which would adversely impact our financial
condition and operating results.
If we cannot comply with the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, our
Class A Common Stock will be subject to delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.
Our Class A Common Stock is currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange. As previously
reported, on August 11, 2008, we were notified by the New York Stock Exchange that our Class A
Common Stock did not have an average closing price per share in excess of $1.00 for a
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consecutive 30 trading-day period, as required for continued listing on the New York Stock
Exchange. In an effort to address this deficiency, we effected a one-for-five reverse stock split
on September 26, 2008. Although the reverse stock split initially increased the price of our Class
A Common Stock to greater than $1.00, our Class A Common Stock is currently trading at or around
the $1.00 threshold required for continued listing on the New York Stock Exchange. In addition,
the New York Stock Exchange also requires a minimum average market value of publicly held shares
over a thirty-day trading period and excludes the value of shares held by large shareholders. On
October 24, 2008, we received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange informing us that, based on
the current trading price of our Class A Common Stock, the market value of our publicly held shares
as of October 22, 2008, excluding the value of shares held by large shareholders, had fallen below
the minimum amount required by the New York Stock Exchange and, if
the average price of our shares over an applicable thirty-day period
does not exceed the price on October 22, 2008, our Class A
Common Stock would be subject to delisting from the New York Stock
Exchange. We cannot assure that the market price
of our Class A Common Stock will exceed $1.00 per share or that given the current composition of
our shareholders, we will otherwise be able to meet the New York Stock Exchanges continued listing
requirements relating to the market value of publicly held shares. If we cannot comply in a timely
manner with the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, our Class A Common
Stock will be subject to delisting from the New York Stock Exchange, which could adversely impact
the trading price and liquidity of our Class A Common Stock.
The commercial property market has been adversely affected by the current economic and credit
environment.
Current economic conditions may make it more difficult to achieve projected rental and
occupancy rates on Cores commercial leasing projects, adversely impacting the net operating income
of the projects as follows:
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Core is at risk to the extent that a significant tenant or a number of tenants file for
bankruptcy protection, creating the possibility that past due rents may never be recovered. |
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Leases with certain existing tenants may become overly burdensome to the lessee due to
reduced business activity. Lease concessions and modifications may be necessary to avoid
defaults. |
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Economic conditions and availability of credit may deteriorate further, causing market
capitalization rates on commercial properties to increase beyond present levels, thus
reducing the value at which commercial projects can be sold. |
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Reduced net operating income for the commercial leasing projects may cause project loans
to be in violation of certain debt service coverage ratio requirements. This could require
Core to make additional principal curtailment payments sufficient to bring the loans into
compliance. |
Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit 10.1*
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Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended
on September 26, 2008). |
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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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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: November 10, 2008 |
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/s/ Alan B. Levan
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Alan B. Levan, Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: November 10, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ John K. Grelle
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John K. Grelle, Chief Financial Officer |
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