Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
or
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-10709
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
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95-4300881 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation)
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Identification Number) |
701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201-2397
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (818) 244-8080
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 þ 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 definition 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 þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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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 þ
As of October 31, 2008, the number of shares of the registrants common stock, $0.01 par value per
share, outstanding was 20,459,002.
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
INDEX
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
52,068 |
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$ |
35,041 |
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Real estate facilities, at cost: |
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Land |
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494,849 |
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494,849 |
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Buildings and equipment |
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1,511,549 |
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1,484,049 |
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2,006,398 |
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1,978,898 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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(613,642 |
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(539,857 |
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1,392,756 |
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1,439,041 |
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Land held for development |
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7,869 |
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7,869 |
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1,400,625 |
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1,446,910 |
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Rent receivable |
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1,699 |
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2,240 |
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Deferred rent receivable |
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22,199 |
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21,927 |
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Other assets |
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9,014 |
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10,465 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,485,605 |
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$ |
1,516,583 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Accrued and other liabilities |
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$ |
54,404 |
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$ |
51,058 |
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Mortgage notes payable |
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59,666 |
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60,725 |
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Total liabilities |
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114,070 |
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111,783 |
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Minority interests: |
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Preferred units |
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94,750 |
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94,750 |
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Common units |
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147,499 |
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154,470 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares
authorized, 28,650 shares issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 |
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716,250 |
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716,250 |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares
authorized, 20,456,810 and 20,777,219 shares issued and
outstanding at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively |
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204 |
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207 |
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Paid-in capital |
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358,130 |
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371,267 |
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Cumulative net income |
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604,159 |
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552,069 |
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Cumulative distributions |
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(549,457 |
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(484,213 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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1,129,286 |
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1,155,580 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
1,485,605 |
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$ |
1,516,583 |
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See accompanying notes.
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PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
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For the Three Months |
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For the 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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Rental income |
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$ |
71,464 |
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$ |
68,530 |
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$ |
212,021 |
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$ |
200,929 |
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Facility management fees |
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178 |
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177 |
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550 |
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542 |
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Total operating revenues |
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71,642 |
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68,707 |
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212,571 |
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201,471 |
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Expenses: |
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Cost of operations |
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22,591 |
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21,204 |
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67,020 |
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62,665 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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24,703 |
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25,285 |
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75,270 |
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71,841 |
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General and administrative |
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1,950 |
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2,124 |
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6,081 |
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5,938 |
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Total operating expenses |
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49,244 |
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48,613 |
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148,371 |
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140,444 |
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Other income and expenses: |
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Interest and other income |
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404 |
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1,151 |
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1,014 |
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4,141 |
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Interest expense |
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(988 |
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(1,009 |
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(2,971 |
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(3,128 |
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Total other income and expenses |
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(584 |
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142 |
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(1,957 |
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1,013 |
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Income before minority interests |
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21,814 |
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20,236 |
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62,243 |
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62,040 |
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Minority interests: |
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Minority interest in income preferred units |
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(1,752 |
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(1,752 |
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(5,256 |
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(5,103 |
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Minority interest in income common units |
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(1,910 |
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(1,461 |
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(4,897 |
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(4,785 |
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Total minority interests |
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(3,662 |
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(3,213 |
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(10,153 |
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(9,888 |
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Net income |
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18,152 |
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17,023 |
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52,090 |
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52,152 |
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Net income allocable to preferred shareholders: |
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Preferred stock distributions |
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12,756 |
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12,756 |
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38,269 |
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38,181 |
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Net income allocable to common shareholders |
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$ |
5,396 |
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$ |
4,267 |
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$ |
13,821 |
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$ |
13,971 |
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Net income per common share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.68 |
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$ |
0.65 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.67 |
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$ |
0.64 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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20,448 |
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21,345 |
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20,438 |
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21,332 |
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Diluted |
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20,690 |
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21,616 |
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20,674 |
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21,670 |
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See accompanying notes.
4
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share data)
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Total |
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Preferred Stock |
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Common Stock |
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Paid-in |
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Cumulative |
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Cumulative |
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Shareholders |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Net Income |
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Distributions |
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Equity |
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Balances at December 31, 2007 |
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28,650 |
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$ |
716,250 |
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20,777,219 |
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$ |
207 |
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$ |
371,267 |
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$ |
552,069 |
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$ |
(484,213 |
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$ |
1,155,580 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(370,042 |
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(3 |
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(18,321 |
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(18,324 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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27,834 |
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733 |
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733 |
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Stock compensation |
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21,799 |
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2,223 |
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2,223 |
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Net income |
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52,090 |
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52,090 |
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Distributions: |
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Preferred stock |
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(38,269 |
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(38,269 |
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Common stock |
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(26,975 |
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(26,975 |
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Adjustment to minority
interests underlying
ownership |
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2,228 |
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2,228 |
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Balances at September 30, 2008 |
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28,650 |
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$ |
716,250 |
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20,456,810 |
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$ |
204 |
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$ |
358,130 |
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$ |
604,159 |
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$ |
(549,457 |
) |
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$ |
1,129,286 |
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See accompanying notes.
5
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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For the Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
52,090 |
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$ |
52,152 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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75,270 |
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71,841 |
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In-place lease adjustment |
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(145 |
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(53 |
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Lease incentives net of tenant improvement reimbursements |
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(147 |
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96 |
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Amortization of mortgage premium |
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(194 |
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(184 |
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Minority interest in income |
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10,153 |
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9,888 |
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Stock compensation expense |
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2,223 |
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2,746 |
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Decrease in receivables and other assets |
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1,111 |
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3,057 |
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Increase in accrued and other liabilities |
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7,551 |
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1,522 |
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Total adjustments |
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95,822 |
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88,913 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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147,912 |
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141,065 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital improvements to real estate facilities |
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(28,985 |
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(30,118 |
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Acquisition of real estate facilities |
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(138,936 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(28,985 |
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(169,054 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Principal payments on mortgage notes payable |
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(865 |
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(850 |
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Repayment of mortgage note payable |
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(4,950 |
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Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred units |
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11,665 |
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Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock |
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139,567 |
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Proceeds from the exercise of stock options |
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733 |
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479 |
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Shelf registration costs |
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(88 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(21,626 |
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Redemption of preferred stock |
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(50,000 |
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Distributions paid to preferred shareholders |
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(38,269 |
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(38,181 |
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Distributions paid to minority interests preferred units |
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(5,256 |
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(5,103 |
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Distributions paid to common shareholders |
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(26,975 |
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(24,964 |
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Distributions paid to minority interests common units |
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(9,642 |
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(8,547 |
) |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(101,900 |
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19,028 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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17,027 |
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|
(8,961 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
|
|
35,041 |
|
|
|
67,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
|
$ |
52,068 |
|
|
$ |
58,056 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment to minority interest to underlying ownership: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest common units |
|
$ |
(2,228 |
) |
|
$ |
(781 |
) |
Paid-in capital |
|
$ |
2,228 |
|
|
$ |
781 |
|
See accompanying notes.
6
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2008
1. Organization and description of business
PS Business Parks, Inc. (PSB) was incorporated in the state of California in 1990. As of
September 30, 2008, PSB owned approximately 73.7% of the common partnership units of PS Business
Parks, L.P. (the Operating Partnership or OP). The remaining common partnership units were
owned by Public Storage (PS). PSB, as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, has
full, exclusive and complete responsibility and discretion in managing and controlling the
Operating Partnership. PSB and the Operating Partnership are collectively referred to as the
Company.
The Company is a fully-integrated, self-advised and self-managed real estate investment trust
(REIT) that acquires, develops, owns and operates commercial properties, primarily multi-tenant
flex, office and industrial space. As of September 30, 2008, the Company owned and operated
approximately 19.6 million rentable square feet of commercial space located in eight states. The
Company also manages approximately 1.4 million rentable square feet on behalf of PS and its
affiliated entities.
References to the number of properties or square footage are unaudited and outside the scope of the
Companys independent registered public accounting firms review of the Companys financial
statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States).
2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with
instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of
the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended
December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2007.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PSB and the Operating
Partnership. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in the
consolidated financial statements.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
The Company monitors the collectibility of its receivable balances including the deferred rent
receivable on an ongoing basis. Based on these reviews, the Company maintains an allowance for
doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the possible inability of tenants to make
contractual rent payments to the Company. A provision for doubtful accounts is recorded during each
period. The allowance for doubtful accounts, which represents the cumulative allowances less
write-offs of uncollectible rent, is netted against tenant and other receivables on the
consolidated balance sheets. Tenant receivables are net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts
totaling $300,000 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
7
Financial instruments
The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are described
below. The Company has estimated the fair value of financial instruments using available market
information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in
interpreting market data to develop estimates of market value. Accordingly, estimated fair values
are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in current market exchanges.
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity of three months or
less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Due to the short period to maturity of the
Companys cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other assets and accrued and other
liabilities, the carrying values as presented on the consolidated balance sheets are reasonable
estimates of fair value. Based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company, the carrying
amount of debt approximates fair value.
Financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and
receivables. Cash and cash equivalents, which consist primarily of short-term investments,
including commercial paper, are only invested in entities with an investment grade rating.
Receivables are comprised of balances due from a large number of customers. Balances that the
Company expects to become uncollectible are reserved for or written off.
Real estate facilities
Real estate facilities are recorded at cost. Costs related to the renovation or improvement of the
properties are capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Expenditures that are expected to benefit a period greater than two years and exceed $2,000 are
capitalized and depreciated over the estimated useful life. Buildings and equipment are depreciated
on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, which are generally 30 and five years,
respectively. Leasing costs in excess of $1,000 for leases with terms greater than two years are
capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Leasing costs for leases of less
than two years or less than $1,000 are expensed as incurred. Interest cost and property taxes
incurred during the period of construction of real estate facilities are capitalized.
Intangible assets/liabilities
Intangible assets and liabilities include above-market and below-market in-place lease values of
acquired properties based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks
associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be
paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) managements estimate of fair market lease rates for
the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable
term of the lease. The capitalized above-market and below-market lease values (included in other
assets and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets) are amortized, net,
to rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The Company
recorded net amortization of $49,000 and $44,000 of intangible assets and liabilities resulting
from the above-market and below-market lease values during the three months ended September 30,
2008 and 2007, respectively. Net amortization was $145,000 and $53,000 for each of the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of September 30, 2008, the value of in-place
leases resulted in a net intangible asset of $240,000, net of $952,000 of accumulated amortization,
and a net intangible liability of $693,000, net of $664,000 of accumulated amortization. As of
December 31, 2007, the value of in-place leases resulted in a net intangible asset of $419,000, net
of $773,000 of accumulated amortization, and a net intangible liability of $1.0 million, net of
$340,000 of accumulated amortization.
8
Evaluation for asset impairments
The Company evaluates its assets used in operations by identifying indicators of impairment and by
comparing the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows for each asset to the assets
carrying value. When indicators of impairment are present and the sum of the undiscounted future
cash flows is less than the carrying value of such asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to
the difference between the assets current carrying value and its value based on discounting its
estimated future cash flows. In addition, the Company evaluates its assets held for disposition for
impairment. Assets held for disposition are reported at the lower of their carrying value or fair
value, less cost of disposition. At September 30, 2008, the Company did not consider any assets to
be impaired.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R) Share-Based Payment, which requires all share-based payments to
employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement
based on their fair values. See Note 11.
Revenue and expense recognition
Revenue is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB 104). SAB 104 requires that
four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists; the delivery has occurred or services rendered; the fee is fixed or
determinable; and collectibility is reasonably assured. All leases are classified as operating
leases. Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases.
Straight-line rent is recognized for all tenants with contractual increases in rent that are not
included on the Companys credit watch list. Deferred rent receivable represents rental revenue
recognized on a straight-line basis in excess of billed rents. Reimbursements from tenants for real
estate taxes and other recoverable operating expenses are recognized as revenues in the period the
applicable costs are incurred. Property management fees are recognized in the period earned.
Costs incurred in connection with leasing (primarily tenant improvements and lease commissions) are
capitalized and amortized over the lease period.
Gains from sales of real estate
The Company recognizes gains from the sale of real estate at the time of the sale using the full
accrual method, provided that various criteria related to the terms of the transactions and any
subsequent involvement by the Company with the properties sold are met. If the criteria are not
met, the Company defers the gains and recognizes them when the criteria are met or using the
installment or cost recovery methods as appropriate under the circumstances.
General and administrative expense
General and administrative expense includes executive and other compensation, office expense,
professional fees, state income taxes and other such administrative items.
9
Income taxes
The Company qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a REIT, as defined in Section 856 of
the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax to the
extent that it distributes its taxable income to its shareholders. A REIT must distribute at least
90% of its taxable income each year. In addition, REITs are subject to a number of organizational
and operating requirements. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the
Company will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax)
based on its taxable income using corporate income tax rates. Even if the Company qualifies for
taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and
property and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income. The Company
believes it met all organizational and operating requirements to maintain its REIT status during
2007 and intends to continue to meet such requirements for 2008. Accordingly, no provision for
income taxes has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 is an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and it seeks to reduce the diversity in practice
associated with certain aspects of measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. In
addition, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, and
accounting in interim periods and requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in
income taxes. The Company adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007 and did not record any adjustment as
a result of such adoption.
Accounting for preferred equity issuance costs
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Topic D-42, the Company records its issuance
costs as a reduction to paid-in capital on its balance sheet at the time the preferred securities
are issued and reflects the carrying value of the preferred stock at the stated value. The Company
records issuance costs as non-cash preferred equity distributions at the time it notifies the
holders of preferred stock or units of its intent to redeem such shares or units.
Net income per common share
Per share amounts are computed using the number of weighted average common shares outstanding.
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding includes the dilutive effect of stock options
and restricted stock units under the treasury stock method. Basic weighted average common shares
outstanding excludes such effect. Earnings per share has been calculated as follows (in thousands,
except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Net income allocable to common shareholders |
|
$ |
5,396 |
|
|
$ |
4,267 |
|
|
$ |
13,821 |
|
|
$ |
13,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average common shares
outstanding |
|
|
20,448 |
|
|
|
21,345 |
|
|
|
20,438 |
|
|
|
21,332 |
|
Net effect of dilutive stock
compensation based on treasury stock
method using average market price |
|
|
242 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding |
|
|
20,690 |
|
|
|
21,616 |
|
|
|
20,674 |
|
|
|
21,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share Basic |
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.68 |
|
|
$ |
0.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share Diluted |
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.67 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options to purchase approximately 66,000 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008 were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because such options were
considered anti-dilutive. Options to purchase approximately 52,000 and 32,000 shares for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, were not included in the computation of
diluted net income per share because such options were considered anti-dilutive.
10
Segment reporting
The Company views its operations as one segment.
3. Real estate facilities
The activity in real estate facilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 is as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings and |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
|
Equipment |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
Total |
|
Balances at December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
494,849 |
|
|
$ |
1,484,049 |
|
|
$ |
(539,857 |
) |
|
$ |
1,439,041 |
|
Capital improvements, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,985 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,485 |
) |
|
|
1,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(75,270 |
) |
|
|
(75,270 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at September 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
494,849 |
|
|
$ |
1,511,549 |
|
|
$ |
(613,642 |
) |
|
$ |
1,392,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, the purchase price of acquired properties
is allocated to land, buildings and equipment and identified tangible and intangible assets and
liabilities associated with in-place leases (including tenant improvements, unamortized lease
commissions, value of above-market and below-market leases, acquired in-place lease values, and
tenant relationships, if any) based on their respective estimated fair values.
In determining the fair value of the tangible assets of the acquired properties, management
considers the value of the properties as if vacant as of the acquisition date. Management must make
significant assumptions in determining the value of assets and liabilities acquired. Using
different assumptions in the allocation of the purchase cost of the acquired properties would
affect the timing of recognition of the related revenue and expenses. Amounts allocated to land are
derived from comparable sales of land within the same region. Amounts allocated to buildings and
improvements, tenant improvements and unamortized lease commissions are based on current market
replacement costs and other market information. The amount allocated to acquired in-place leases is
determined based on managements assessment of current market conditions and the estimated lease-up
periods for the respective spaces.
The following table summarizes assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
53,930 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
88,006 |
|
In-place leases |
|
|
(1,357 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price |
|
|
140,579 |
|
Net operating assets and liabilities acquired |
|
|
(1,643 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total cash paid |
|
$ |
138,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company did not acquire any assets or assume any liabilities during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008.
11
4. Leasing activity
The Company leases space in its real estate facilities to tenants primarily under non-cancelable
leases generally ranging from one to 10 years. Future minimum rental revenues excluding recovery of
operating expenses as of September 30, 2008 under these leases are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
$ |
55,636 |
|
2009 |
|
|
197,939 |
|
2010 |
|
|
151,003 |
|
2011 |
|
|
106,462 |
|
2012 |
|
|
71,157 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
103,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
685,649 |
|
|
|
|
|
In addition to minimum rental payments, certain tenants reimburse the Company for their pro-rata
share of specified operating expenses. Such reimbursements amounted to $13.7 million and $11.7
million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively and $40.2 million and
$33.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These amounts
are included as rental income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
Leases accounting for approximately 6.0% of the leased square footage are subject to termination
options which include leases for approximately 2.0% of the total leased square footage having
termination options exercisable through December 31, 2008. In general, these leases provide for
termination payments should the termination options be exercised. The above table is prepared
assuming such options are not exercised.
5. Bank loans
On July 30, 2008, the Company extended the term of its line of credit (the Credit Facility) with
Wells Fargo Bank to August 1, 2010. The Credit Facility has a borrowing limit of $100.0 million.
Interest on outstanding borrowings is payable monthly. At the option of the Company, the rate of
interest charged is equal to (i) the prime rate or (ii) a rate ranging from the London Interbank
Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 0.70% to LIBOR plus 1.50% depending on the Companys credit ratings and
coverage ratios, as defined (currently LIBOR plus 0.85%). In addition, the Company is required to
pay an annual commitment fee ranging from 0.15% to 0.30% of the borrowing limit (currently 0.20%).
In connection with the modification of the Credit Facility, the Company paid a fee of $300,000,
which is being amortized over the life of the Credit Facility. The Company had no balance
outstanding as of September 30, 2008 or December 31, 2007. The Credit Facility requires the Company
to meet certain covenants, and the Company was in compliance with all such covenants at September
30, 2008.
12
6. Mortgage notes payable
Mortgage notes consist of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
7.29% mortgage note, secured by one
commercial property with a net book
value of $6.2 million, principal and
interest payable monthly,
due February, 2009 |
|
$ |
5,190 |
|
|
$ |
5,323 |
|
5.73% mortgage note, secured by one
commercial property with a net book
value of $29.7 million, principal and
interest payable monthly,
due March, 2013 |
|
|
14,308 |
|
|
|
14,510 |
|
6.15% mortgage note, secured by one
commercial property with a net book
value of $30.0 million, principal and
interest payable monthly,
due November, 2031 (1) |
|
|
17,025 |
|
|
|
17,348 |
|
5.52% mortgage note, secured by one
commercial property with a net book
value of $16.2 million, principal and
interest payable monthly,
due May, 2013 |
|
|
10,109 |
|
|
|
10,274 |
|
5.68% mortgage note, secured by one
commercial property with a net book
value of $18.1 million, principal and
interest payable monthly,
due May, 2013 |
|
|
10,120 |
|
|
|
10,281 |
|
5.61% mortgage note, secured by one
commercial property with a net book
value of $5.9 million, principal and
interest payable monthly,
due January, 2011 (2) |
|
|
2,914 |
|
|
|
2,989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
59,666 |
|
|
$ |
60,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The mortgage note has a stated principal balance of $16.3 million and a stated interest rate of
7.20%. Based on the fair market value at the time of assumption, a mortgage premium was computed
based on an effective interest rate of 6.15%. The unamortized premiums were $686,000 and $834,000
as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. This mortgage is repayable without
penalty beginning November, 2011. |
|
(2) |
|
The mortgage note has a stated principal balance of $2.8 million and a stated interest rate of
7.61%. Based on the fair market value at the time of assumption, a mortgage premium was computed
based on an effective interest rate of 5.61%. The unamortized premiums were $152,000 and $198,000
as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. |
At September 30, 2008, mortgage notes payable have a weighted average interest rate of 5.9% and a
weighted average maturity of 3.7 years with principal payments as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
$ |
336 |
|
2009 |
|
|
6,442 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1,376 |
|
2011 |
|
|
19,428 |
|
2012 |
|
|
856 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
31,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
59,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
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7. Minority interests
Common partnership units
The Company presents the accounts of PSB and the Operating Partnership on a consolidated basis.
Ownership interests in the Operating Partnership that can be redeemed for common stock, other than
PSBs interest, are classified as minority interest in income common units in the consolidated
financial statements. Minority interest in income consists of the minority interests share of the
consolidated operating results after allocation to preferred
units and shares. Beginning one year from the date of admission as a limited partner (common units)
and subject to certain limitations described below, each limited partner other than PSB has the
right to require the redemption of its partnership interest.
A limited partner (common units) that exercises its redemption right will receive cash from the
Operating Partnership in an amount equal to the market value (as defined in the Operating
Partnership Agreement) of the partnership interests redeemed. In lieu of the Operating Partnership
redeeming the partner for cash, PSB, as general partner, has the right to elect to acquire the
partnership interest directly from a limited partner exercising its redemption right, in exchange
for cash in the amount specified above or by issuance of one share of PSB common stock for each
unit of limited partnership interest redeemed.
A limited partner (common units) cannot exercise its redemption right if delivery of shares of PSB
common stock would be prohibited under the applicable articles of incorporation, if the general
partner believes that there is a risk that delivery of shares of common stock would cause the
general partner to no longer qualify as a REIT, would cause a violation of the applicable
securities laws, or would result in the Operating Partnership no longer being treated as a
partnership for federal income tax purposes.
At September 30, 2008, there were 7,305,355 common units owned by PS, which are accounted for as
minority interests. On a fully converted basis, assuming all 7,305,355 minority interest common
units were converted into shares of common stock of PSB at September 30, 2008, the minority
interest units would convert into approximately 26.3% of the common shares outstanding. Combined
with PSs common stock ownership, on a fully converted basis, PS has a combined ownership of
approximately 45.8% of the Companys common equity. At the end of each reporting period, the
Company determines the amount of equity (book value of net assets) which is allocable to the
minority interest based upon the ownership interest, and an adjustment is made to the minority
interest, with a corresponding adjustment to paid-in capital, to reflect the minority interests
equity in the Company.
Preferred partnership units
Through the Operating Partnership, the Company has the following preferred units outstanding as of
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earliest Potential |
|
|
Dividend |
|
|
Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
|
|
Series |
|
Issuance Date |
|
|
Redemption Date |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Amount |
|
Series G |
|
October, 2002 |
|
October, 2007 |
|
|
7.950 |
% |
|
|
800 |
|
|
$ |
20,000 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
$ |
20,000 |
|
Series J |
|
May & June, 2004 |
|
May, 2009 |
|
|
7.500 |
% |
|
|
1,710 |
|
|
|
42,750 |
|
|
|
1,710 |
|
|
|
42,750 |
|
Series N |
|
December, 2005 |
|
December, 2010 |
|
|
7.125 |
% |
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
Series Q |
|
March, 2007 |
|
March, 2012 |
|
|
6.550 |
% |
|
|
480 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
480 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,790 |
|
|
$ |
94,750 |
|
|
|
3,790 |
|
|
$ |
94,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company completed a private placement of $12.0 million of
preferred units through its Operating Partnership. The 6.550% Series Q Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Units are non-callable for five years and have no mandatory redemption.
The Operating Partnership has the right to redeem preferred units on or after the fifth anniversary
of the applicable issuance date at the original capital contribution plus the cumulative priority
return, as defined, to the redemption date to the extent not previously distributed. The preferred
units are exchangeable for Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the respective series of PSB on
or after the tenth anniversary of the date of issuance at the option of the Operating Partnership
or a majority of the holders of the respective preferred units. The Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock will have the same distribution rate and par value as the corresponding preferred units and
will otherwise have equivalent terms to the other series of preferred stock described in Note 9. As
of September 30, 2008, the Company had $2.7 million of deferred costs in connection with the
issuance of preferred units, which the Company will report as additional distributions upon notice
of redemption.
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8. Related party transactions
Pursuant to a cost sharing and administrative services agreement, the Company shares costs with PS
and its affiliated entities for certain administrative services, which are allocated among PS and
its affiliates in accordance with a methodology intended to fairly allocate those costs. These
costs totaled $97,000 and $76,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively and $292,000 and $227,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
The Operating Partnership manages industrial, office and retail facilities for PS and its
affiliated entities. These facilities, all located in the United States, operate under the Public
Storage or PS Business Parks names.
Under the property management contracts, the Operating Partnership is compensated based on a
percentage of the gross revenues of the facilities managed. Under the supervision of the property
owners, the Operating Partnership coordinates rental policies, rent collections, marketing
activities, the purchase of equipment and supplies, maintenance activities, and the selection and
engagement of vendors, suppliers and independent contractors. In addition, the Operating
Partnership assists and advises the property owners in establishing policies for the hire,
discharge and supervision of employees for the operation of these facilities, including property
managers and leasing, billing and maintenance personnel.
The property management contract with PS is for a seven-year term with the agreement automatically
extending for an additional one-year period upon each one-year anniversary of its commencement
(unless cancelled by either party). Either party can give notice of its intent to cancel the
agreement upon expiration of its current term. Management fee revenues under these contracts were
$178,000 and $177,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively and
$550,000 and $542,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
In December, 2006, PS began providing property management services for the mini storage component
of two assets owned by the Company. These mini storage facilities, located in Palm Beach County,
Florida, operate under the Public Storage name.
Under the property management contracts, PS is compensated based on a percentage of the gross
revenues of the facilities managed. Under the supervision of the Company, PS coordinates rental
policies, rent collections, marketing activities, the purchase of equipment and supplies,
maintenance activities, and the selection and engagement of vendors, suppliers and independent
contractors. In addition, PS assists and advises the Company in establishing policies for the hire,
discharge and supervision of employees for the operation of these facilities, including on-site
managers, assistant managers and associate managers.
Both the Company and PS can cancel the property management contract upon 60 days notice. Management
fee expense under the contract was approximately $12,000 and $11,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively and $36,000 and $35,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The Company had amounts due from PS of $128,000 and $717,000 at September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007, respectively, for these contracts, as well as for certain operating expenses paid by the
Company on behalf of PS.
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9. Shareholders equity
Preferred stock
As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had the following preferred stock
outstanding (in thousands, except share data):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earliest Potential |
|
|
Dividend |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
Series |
|
Issuance Date |
|
Redemption Date |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Amount |
|
Series H |
|
January & October, 2004 |
|
January, 2009 |
|
|
7.000 |
% |
|
|
8,200 |
|
|
$ |
205,000 |
|
|
|
8,200 |
|
|
$ |
205,000 |
|
Series I |
|
April, 2004 |
|
April, 2009 |
|
|
6.875 |
% |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
Series K |
|
June, 2004 |
|
June, 2009 |
|
|
7.950 |
% |
|
|
2,300 |
|
|
|
57,500 |
|
|
|
2,300 |
|
|
|
57,500 |
|
Series L |
|
August, 2004 |
|
August, 2009 |
|
|
7.600 |
% |
|
|
2,300 |
|
|
|
57,500 |
|
|
|
2,300 |
|
|
|
57,500 |
|
Series M |
|
May, 2005 |
|
May, 2010 |
|
|
7.200 |
% |
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
82,500 |
|
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
82,500 |
|
Series O |
|
June & August, 2006 |
|
June, 2011 |
|
|
7.375 |
% |
|
|
3,800 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
3,800 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
Series P |
|
January, 2007 |
|
January, 2012 |
|
|
6.700 |
% |
|
|
5,750 |
|
|
|
143,750 |
|
|
|
5,750 |
|
|
|
143,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,650 |
|
|
$ |
716,250 |
|
|
|
28,650 |
|
|
$ |
716,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On January 17, 2007, the Company issued 5.8 million depositary shares, each representing 1/1,000 of
a share of the 6.700% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series P, at $25.00 per depositary share for
gross proceeds of $143.8 million.
The Company recorded $12.8 million in distributions to its preferred shareholders for the three
months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. The Company recorded $38.3 million and $38.2 million in
distributions to its preferred shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Holders of the Companys preferred stock will not be entitled to vote on most matters, except under
certain conditions. In the event of a cumulative arrearage equal to six quarterly dividends, the
holders of the preferred stock will have the right to elect two additional members to serve on the
Companys Board of Directors until all events of default have been cured.
Except under certain conditions relating to the Companys qualification as a REIT, the preferred
stock is not redeemable prior to the previously noted redemption dates. On or after the respective
redemption dates, the respective series of preferred stock will be redeemable, at the option of the
Company, in whole or in part, at $25.00 per depositary share, plus any accrued and unpaid
dividends. As of September 30, 2008, the Company had $23.7 million of deferred costs in connection
with the issuance of preferred stock, which the Company will report as additional non-cash
distributions upon notice of its intent to redeem such shares.
Common stock
The Companys Board of Directors previously authorized the repurchase, from time to time, of up to
6.5 million shares of the Companys common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company repurchased 370,042
shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $18.3 million or an average cost per share of
$49.52. Since inception of the program, the Company has repurchased an aggregate of 4.3 million
shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $152.8 million or an average cost per share of
$35.84. Under existing board authorizations, the Company can repurchase an additional 2.2 million
shares. No shares were repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
The Company paid $9.0 million ($0.44 per common share) and $9.4 million ($0.44 per common share) in
distributions to its common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively and $27.0 million ($1.32 per common share) and $25.0 million ($1.17 per common share)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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Equity Stock
In addition to common and preferred stock, the Company is authorized to issue 100.0 million shares
of Equity Stock. The Articles of Incorporation provide that the Equity Stock may be issued from
time to time in one or more series and give the Board of Directors broad authority to fix the
dividend and distribution rights, conversion and voting rights, redemption provisions and
liquidation rights of each series of Equity Stock.
10. Commitments and contingencies
The Company currently is neither subject to any material litigation nor, to managements knowledge,
is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company other than routine litigation
and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.
11. Stock-based compensation
PSB has a 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the 1997 Plan) and a 2003 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan (the 2003 Plan), each covering 1.5 million shares of PSBs common stock. Under the
1997 Plan and 2003 Plan, PSB has granted non-qualified options to certain directors, officers and
key employees to purchase shares of PSBs common stock at a price no less than the fair market
value of the common stock at the date of grant. Additionally, under the 1997 Plan and 2003 Plan,
PSB has granted restricted stock units to officers and key employees.
The weighted average grant date fair value of the options granted during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $8.50 per share and $12.11 per share, respectively. The Company
has calculated the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants during the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively; a dividend yield of 3.1% and 2.6%;
expected volatility of 19.1% and 18.2%; expected life of five years; and risk-free interest rates
of 3.1% and 4.5%.
The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted during the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $52.66 and $67.88, respectively. The Company calculated the
fair value of each restricted stock unit grant using the market value on the date of grant.
At September 30, 2008, there were a combined total of 1.2 million options and restricted stock
units authorized to grant. Information with respect to outstanding options and nonvested restricted
stock units granted under the 1997 Plan and 2003 Plan is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Contract Life |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Options: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
572,587 |
|
|
$ |
37.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
$ |
57.79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(27,834 |
) |
|
$ |
26.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2008 |
|
|
558,753 |
|
|
$ |
38.94 |
|
|
4.90 Years |
|
$ |
10,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at September 30, 2008 |
|
|
431,553 |
|
|
$ |
35.14 |
|
|
4.20 Years |
|
$ |
9,786 |
|
17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average Grant |
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
Date Fair Value |
|
Restricted Stock Units: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
228,227 |
|
|
$ |
53.91 |
|
Granted |
|
|
40,700 |
|
|
$ |
52.66 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(34,399 |
) |
|
$ |
46.65 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(2,400 |
) |
|
$ |
54.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested at September 30, 2008 |
|
|
232,128 |
|
|
$ |
54.76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in the Companys consolidated statements of income for the three months ended September
30, 2008 and 2007, was $111,000 and $137,000, respectively, in compensation expense related to
stock options. Net compensation expense of $328,000 and $470,000 related to stock options was
recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net compensation
expense of $890,000 and $880,000 related to restricted stock units was recognized during the three
months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net compensation expense of $2.7 million
and $2.2 million related to restricted stock units was recognized during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
As of September 30, 2008, there was $881,000 of unamortized compensation expense related to stock
options expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.8 years. As of September 30,
2008, there was $6.9 million of unamortized compensation expense related to restricted stock units
expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.4 years.
Cash received from 27,834 stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2008
was $733,000. Cash received from 14,600 stock options exercised during the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 was $479,000. The aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options exercised
during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $806,000 and $508,000, respectively.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, 34,399 restricted stock units vested; in
settlement of these units, 21,799 shares were issued, net of shares applied to payroll taxes. The
aggregate fair value of the shares vested for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $1.8
million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, 28,623 restricted stock units vested; in
settlement of these units, 18,166 shares were issued, net of shares applied to payroll taxes. The
aggregate fair value of the shares vested for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $1.9
million.
In May of 2004, the shareholders of the Company approved the issuance of up to 70,000 shares of
common stock under the Retirement Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the Director Plan). Under the
Director Plan, the Company grants 1,000 shares of common stock for each year served as a director
up to a maximum of 5,000 shares issued upon retirement. The Company recognizes compensation expense
with regards to grants to be issued in the future under the Director Plan. As a result, included in
the Companys consolidated statements of income was $25,000 in compensation expense for the three
months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and $76,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
and 2007. As of September 30, 2008 and 2007, there was $236,000 and $337,000, respectively, of
unamortized compensation expense related to these shares. In April of 2007, the Company issued
5,000 shares to a director upon retirement with an aggregate fair value of $345,000.
18
12. Recent accounting pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (R), Business Combinations (SFAS 141R), to
create greater consistency in the accounting and financial reporting of business combinations. SFAS
141R requires a company to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any
noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity to be measured at their fair values as of the
acquisition date. SFAS 141R also requires companies to recognize the fair value of assets acquired,
the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in acquisitions of less than a 100%
interest when the acquisition constitutes a change in control of the acquired entity. In addition,
SFAS 141R requires that acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs be recognized separately
from the business combination and expensed as incurred. SFAS 141R is effective for business
combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. Early adoption is
prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 141R on our consolidated
financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted, on a prospective basis, SFAS No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements (SFAS 157) as amended by FASB Staff Position SFAS 157-1, Application of FASB
Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair
Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13 (FSP
FAS 157-1) and FASB Staff Position SFAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP
FAS 157-2). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value
according to GAAP and provides for expanded disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS 157
applies prospectively to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements. FSP FAS 157-1 amends SFAS 157 to exclude from the scope of SFAS 157 certain leasing
transactions accounted for under SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases. FSP FAS 157-2 amends SFAS
157 to defer the effective date of SFAS 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial
liabilities except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements
on a recurring basis to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.
The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
statements. Management is evaluating the impact that SFAS 157 will have on its non-financial assets
and non-financial liabilities since the application of SFAS 157 for such items was deferred to
January 1, 2009. The Company believes that the impact of these items will not be material to its
consolidated financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted, on a prospective basis, SFAS No. 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits
entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The
objective of the guidance is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the
opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The adoption
of SFAS 159 did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements since
the Company did not elect to apply the fair value option for any of its eligible financial
instruments or other items on the January 1, 2008 effective date.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin
No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, and requires all entities to report noncontrolling
interests in subsidiaries within equity in the consolidated financial statements, but separate from
the parent shareholders equity. SFAS 160 also requires any acquisitions or dispositions of
noncontrolling interests that do not result in a change of control to be accounted for as equity
transactions. In addition, SFAS 160 requires that a parent company recognize a gain or loss in net
income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated upon a change in control. SFAS 160 applies to our fiscal
year beginning on January 1, 2009 and will be adopted prospectively. The presentation and
disclosure requirements shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. Early adoption
is prohibited. The adoption of SFAS 160 will result in a reclassification of minority interest to a
separate component of total equity and net income allocable to noncontrolling interest will no
longer be treated as a reduction to net income but will be shown as a reduction from net income in
calculating net income available to common shareholders. The adoption of SFAS 160 is not expected
to have an impact on net income allocable to common shareholders or net income per common share.
19
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements: Forward-looking statements are made throughout this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical
fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words
may, believes, anticipates, plans, expects, seeks, estimates, intends, and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important
factors that could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated by
such forward-looking statements, including those detailed under the heading Item 1A. Risk Factors
in Part II of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In light of the significant uncertainties
inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information
should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans
will be achieved. Moreover, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to
reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such
forward-looking statements.
Overview
The Company owns and operates approximately 19.6 million rentable square feet of flex, industrial
and office properties located in eight states.
The Company focuses on increasing profitability and cash flow aimed at maximizing shareholder
value. The Company strives to maintain high occupancy levels while increasing rental rates when
market conditions allow. The Company also acquires properties which it believes will create
long-term value, and disposes of properties which no longer fit within the Companys strategic
objectives or in situations where the Company believes it can optimize cash proceeds. Operating
results are driven by income from rental operations and are therefore substantially influenced by
rental demand for space within our properties.
During the first nine months of 2008, the Company successfully leased or re-leased 4.1 million
square feet of space while experiencing a modest decrease in rental rates. Total net operating
income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased $6.7 million or 4.9% compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2007. See further discussion of operating results below.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates:
Our accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included
in this Form 10-Q. We believe our most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition,
allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of long-lived assets, depreciation, accruals of
operating expenses and accruals for contingencies, each of which we discuss below.
Revenue Recognition: We recognize revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104
of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB
104), as amended. SAB 104 requires that the following four basic criteria must be met before
revenue can be recognized: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; the delivery has
occurred or services rendered; the fee is fixed or determinable; and collectibility is
reasonably assured. All leases are classified as operating leases. Rental income is recognized
on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Straight-line rent is recognized for all
tenants with contractual increases in rent that are not included on the Companys credit watch
list. Deferred rent receivable represents rental revenue recognized on a straight-line basis in
excess of billed rents. Reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes and other recoverable
operating expenses are recognized as rental income in the period the applicable costs are
incurred.
Property Acquisitions: In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 141, Business Combinations, we allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to land,
buildings and equipment and identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities associated
with in-place leases (including tenant
improvements, unamortized lease commissions, value of above-market and below-market leases,
acquired in-place lease values, and tenant relationships, if any) based on their respective
estimated fair values.
20
In determining the fair value of the tangible assets of the acquired properties, management
considers the value of the properties as if vacant as of the acquisition date. Management must
make significant assumptions in determining the value of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed. Using different assumptions in the allocation of the purchase cost of the acquired
properties would affect the timing of recognition of the related revenue and expenses. Amounts
allocated to land are derived from comparable sales of land within the same region. Amounts
allocated to buildings and improvements, tenant improvements and unamortized lease commissions
are based on current market replacement costs and other market rate information.
The value allocable to the above-market or below-market in-place lease values of acquired
properties is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the
risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual rents
to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases, and (ii) managements estimate of fair market lease
rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining
non-cancelable term of the lease. The amounts allocated to above-market or below-market leases
are included in other assets or other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis as an increase or reduction of rental income
over the remaining non-cancelable term of the respective leases.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Rental revenue from our tenants is our principal source of
revenue. We monitor the collectibility of our receivable balances including the deferred rent
receivable on an ongoing basis. Based on these reviews, we maintain an allowance for doubtful
accounts for estimated losses resulting from the possible inability of our tenants to make
required rent payments to us. Tenant receivables and deferred rent receivables are carried net
of the allowances for uncollectible tenant receivables and deferred rent. As discussed below,
determination of the adequacy of these allowances requires significant judgments and estimates.
Our estimate of the required allowance is subject to revision as the factors discussed below
change and is sensitive to the effect of economic and market conditions on our tenants.
Tenant receivables consist primarily of amounts due for contractual lease payments,
reimbursements of common area maintenance expenses, property taxes and other expenses
recoverable from tenants. Determination of the adequacy of the allowance for uncollectible
current tenant receivables is performed using a methodology that incorporates specific
identification, aging analysis, an overall evaluation of the historical loss trends and the
current economic and business environment. The specific identification methodology relies on
factors such as the age and nature of the receivables, the payment history and financial
condition of the tenant, the assessment of the tenants ability to meet its lease obligations,
and the status of negotiations of any disputes with the tenant. The allowance also includes a
reserve based on historical loss trends not associated with any specific tenant. This reserve as
well as the specific identification reserve is reevaluated quarterly based on economic
conditions and the current business environment.
Deferred rent receivable represents the amount that the cumulative straight-line rental income
recorded to date exceeds cash rents billed to date under the lease agreement. Given the
long-term nature of these types of receivables, determination of the adequacy of the allowance
for unbilled deferred rent receivable is based primarily on historical loss experience.
Management evaluates the allowance for unbilled deferred rent receivable using a specific
identification methodology for significant tenants designed to assess their financial condition
and ability to meet their lease obligations.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: The Company evaluates a property for potential impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be
recoverable. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate our whole portfolio for impairment based on
current operating information. In the event that these periodic assessments reflect that the
carrying amount of a property exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows (excluding
interest) that are expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the property, the
Company would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeded the
estimated fair
value of the property. The estimation of expected future net cash flows is inherently uncertain
and relies on subjective assumptions dependent upon future and current market conditions and
events that affect the ultimate value of the property. Management must make assumptions related
to the property such as future rental rates, tenant allowances, operating expenditures, property
taxes, capital improvements, occupancy levels and the estimated proceeds generated from the
future sale of the property. These assumptions could differ materially from actual results in
future periods. Since SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets, provides that the future cash flows used in this analysis be considered on an
undiscounted basis, our intent to hold properties over the long-term directly decreases the
likelihood of recording an impairment loss. If our strategy changes or if market conditions
otherwise dictate an earlier sale date, an impairment loss could be recognized, and such loss
could be material.
Depreciation: We compute depreciation on our buildings and equipment using the straight-line
method based on estimated useful lives of generally 30 and five years, respectively. A
significant portion of the acquisition cost of each property is allocated to building and
building components. The allocation of the acquisition cost to building and building components,
as well as the determination of their useful lives are based on estimates. If we do not
appropriately allocate to these components or we incorrectly estimate the useful lives of these
components, our computation of depreciation expense may not appropriately reflect the actual
impact of these costs over future periods, which will affect net income. In addition, the net
book value of real estate assets could be overstated or understated. The statement of cash
flows, however, would not be affected.
Accruals of Operating Expenses: The Company accrues for property tax expenses, performance
bonuses and other operating expenses each quarter based on historical trends and anticipated
disbursements. If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognized
will be affected.
Accruals for Contingencies: The Company is exposed to business and legal liability risks with
respect to events that may have occurred, but in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) has not accrued for such potential liabilities because the loss
is either not probable or not estimable. Future events and the result of pending litigation
could result in such potential losses becoming probable and estimable, which could have a
material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Effect of Economic Conditions on the Companys Operations:
During the first nine months of 2008, the weakening economic conditions were reflected in
commercial real estate as the Company experienced a decrease in new rental rates over expiring
rents. It is uncertain what impact a recession or similar economic conditions may have on the
Companys ability to maintain high occupancy levels and increase rents. While the Company has not
experienced a significant impact from the slowed economy, conditions may change and the Company may
be impacted by lower occupancy and a reduced ability to raise rents.
While the Company historically has experienced a low level of write-offs due to bankruptcy, there
is inherent uncertainty in a tenants ability to continue paying rent when in bankruptcy. As of
September 30, 2008, the Company had approximately 18,000 square feet occupied by tenants that are
protected by Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Given the historical uncertainty of these
tenants ability to meet their lease obligations, we will continue to reserve any income that would
have been realized on a straight-line basis. Several other tenants have contacted us, requesting
early termination of their lease, reduction in space under lease, rent deferment or abatement. At
this time, the Company cannot anticipate what impact, if any, the ultimate outcome of these
discussions will have on our operating results.
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Company Performance and Effect of Economic Conditions on Primary Markets:
The Companys operations are substantially concentrated in 10 regions. Current market conditions
for each region are summarized below. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, rental rates
on new and renewed leases within the Companys overall portfolio decreased 0.1% over expiring
rents. Excluding a 45,000 square foot lease executed during the third quarter of 2008 on a space in
Northern California, rental rates on new and renewed leases would have increased 1.5%. The Company
has compiled the market occupancy information set forth below using third party reports for each
respective market. The Company considers these sources to be reliable, but there can be no
assurance that the information in these reports is accurate.
The Company owns approximately 4.0 million square feet in Southern California. Market vacancies
have increased primarily due to the number of sub-prime lenders, mortgage brokers and other related
businesses that have vacated office space, creating significantly more competition for tenants.
These vacancies have had less of an impact on flex space, which comprises approximately 63.7% of
the Companys Southern California portfolio. Vacancy rates in Southern California range from 2.5%
to 15.9%. The Companys vacancy rate in this region at September 30, 2008 was 7.2%. For the nine
months ended September 30, 2008, the overall market experienced negative net absorption of 0.4%
attributed to the mortgage and housing-related companies as well as newly constructed space
completed during 2008. The Companys weighted average occupancy for the region decreased from 94.8%
for the first nine months in 2007 to 93.5% for the first nine months in 2008. Annualized realized
rent per square foot increased 2.6% from $16.98 per square foot for the first nine months in 2007
to $17.42 per square foot for the first nine months in 2008. Although these markets continue to
experience increasing rental rates, the Company has seen signs of easing rental rate growth and
modestly increasing concessions due to higher vacancies in the office market. Additionally,
construction of Class A buildings, primarily in Orange County, could have an impact on the
Companys ability to maintain occupancy and generate rental rate growth within the office
portfolio.
The
Company owns approximately 1.8 million square feet in Northern California with concentrations
in Sacramento, the East Bay (Hayward and San Ramon) and Silicon Valley (San Jose). Vacancy rates in
these submarkets are 16.9%, 20.7% and 14.3%, respectively. The Companys vacancy rate in its
Northern California portfolio at September 30, 2008 was 8.6%. Demand in these submarkets has slowed
measurably in the second half of 2008. Lease renewals and short term leases were the most common
leasing activity in the market during this quarter as firms are seeking ways of reducing costs and
curbing expansion. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the combined submarkets
experienced positive net absorption of 0.6%, however, the time necessary to execute a transaction
has lengthened as tenants weigh their options and negotiate on concessions. The Companys weighted
average occupancy in this region increased from 90.7% for the first nine months in 2007 to 92.3%
for the first nine months in 2008. Annualized realized rent per square foot increased 3.3% from
$13.81 per square foot for the first nine months in 2007 to $14.27 per square foot for the first
nine months in 2008.
The Company owns approximately 1.2 million square feet in Southern Texas, specifically in the
Austin and Houston markets. Market vacancy rates are 11.0% in the Austin market and 11.8% in the
Houston market. The Companys vacancy rate for these combined markets at September 30, 2008 was
6.9%. During the first half of 2008, job growth in both the Austin and Houston markets along with
the strong oil and gas industry in the Houston market have increased leasing activity. However,
during the third quarter of 2008 demand has softened in these markets as evidenced by increased
tenant incentives such as free rent or higher improvement allowances. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, the combined markets experienced positive net absorption of 0.7%. The Companys
weighted average occupancy in this region decreased from 95.3% for the first nine months in 2007 to
95.0% for the first nine months in 2008. Annualized realized rent per square foot increased 4.5%
from $10.82 per square foot for the first nine months in 2007 to $11.31 per square foot for the
first nine months in 2008. Texas leads the nation in scheduled construction projects, and as
construction outweighs demand, it could have an impact on the Companys ability to maintain
occupancy and generate rental rate growth within the Companys portfolio.
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The Company owns approximately 1.7 million square feet in Northern Texas, primarily located in the
Dallas Metroplex market. The market vacancy rate in Las Colinas, where a significant concentration
of the Companys properties are located, is 10.6%. The Companys vacancy rate at September 30, 2008
in this market was 6.8%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the market experienced
positive net absorption of 0.8% as the result of continued job growth. During 2008, modest new
construction continued, which included both speculative construction, as well as owner-user
construction. Despite the new construction, the Company has experienced a modest level of leasing
activity during the first nine months of 2008 generating rental rate growth and higher occupancy.
The Companys weighted average occupancy for the region increased from 86.7% for the first nine
months in 2007 to 92.9% for the first nine months in 2008. Annualized realized rent per square foot
increased 3.4% from $10.34 per square foot for the first nine months in 2007 to $10.69 per square
foot for the first nine months in 2008 as rental rates have increased modestly over expiring
leases. However, new construction completed during the year could have an impact on the Companys
ability to maintain occupancy and generate rental rate growth within the Companys portfolio.
The Company owns approximately 3.6 million square feet in South Florida. The Company owns Miami
International Commerce Center (MICC) located in the Airport West submarket of Miami-Dade County.
While the saturation of the condominium and housing markets in Miami has negatively impacted its
overall economy, it has had little impact on international trade-based assets, such as industrial
and flex space, which constitutes the majority of the Companys South Florida portfolio. MICC is
located less than one mile from the cargo entrance of the Miami International Airport, which is one
of the most active ports in the United States. The Company acquired two assets in Palm Beach County
at the end of 2006, comprising 398,000 square feet. The downturn in the housing market and slowing
economy have adversely affected Palm Beach County. Market vacancy rates for Miami-Dade County and
Palm Beach County are 6.9% and 8.4%, respectively, compared with the Companys South Florida
vacancy rate of 3.9% at September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the
combined markets experienced negative net absorption of 0.4%. The Companys weighted average
occupancy in this region outperformed the market and remained strong, decreasing slightly from
97.0% for the first nine months in 2007 to 96.8% for the first nine months in 2008. Annualized
realized rent per square foot increased 5.4% from $8.82 per square foot for the first nine months
in 2007 to $9.30 per square foot for the first nine months in 2008.
The Company owns approximately 3.0 million square feet in the Northern Virginia submarket of
Washington D.C., where the average market vacancy rate is 12.3%. Vacancy rates in this market
increased as new supply continues to outpace the demand coupled with tenants downsizing their
existing space. Despite the increase in the markets vacancy rate, the Companys vacancy rate at
September 30, 2008 was 2.7%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the market experienced
positive net absorption of 1.0%. The increase in sublease space and decrease in demand has
lengthened the time of lease negotiation as tenants weigh their options and negotiate on tenant
improvements. Higher concessions are more prevalent as landlords entice prospective tenants, while
they struggle to keep rents steady. These factors could limit the Companys ability to generate
rental rate growth and place pressure on occupancy. The Companys annualized realized rent per
square foot increased 3.4% from $19.43 per square foot for the first nine months in 2007 to $20.10
per square foot for the first nine months in 2008. The Companys weighted average occupancy
increased from 94.9% for the first nine months in 2007 to 97.5% for the first nine months in 2008.
The Company owns approximately 1.8 million square feet in the Maryland submarket of Washington D.C.
The Companys vacancy rate in the region at September 30, 2008 was 7.4% compared to 11.8% for the
market as a whole. The market vacancy rate increased as new developments are completed with limited
preleasing activities combined with more companies contracting and reorganizing business
operations. Rather than dropping rental rates, landlords are offering higher concessions to
prospective tenants. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the market experienced negative
net absorption of 0.4%, which is attributed to a decrease in demand for large blocks of space due
to the slowing economy. The Companys weighted average occupancy decreased from 94.5% for the first
nine months in 2007 to 92.5% for the first nine months in 2008, modestly outperforming the market.
The decrease in occupancy was primarily related to a 67,000 square foot tenant vacating its space
at the end of 2007. Annualized realized rent per square foot increased 0.5% from $23.18 per square
foot for the first nine months in 2007 to $23.29 per square foot for the first nine months in 2008.
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The Company owns approximately 1.3 million square feet in the Beaverton submarket of Portland,
Oregon. The market vacancy rate in this region is 18.6%. The Companys vacancy rate in the market
was 15.8% at September 30, 2008. Recent economic trends and slowdown have resulted in increases in
both vacancy rates and rent concessions in the market. For the nine months ended September 30,
2008, the market experienced negative net absorption of 3.3%. The Companys weighted average
occupancy decreased from 86.9% for the first nine months in 2007 to 84.0% for the first nine months
in 2008 primarily related to a 120,000 square foot tenant vacating its space during the second
quarter of 2008. Despite the recent trends and slowdown, annualized realized rent per square foot
increased 6.5% from $15.76 per square foot for the first nine months in 2007 to $16.79 per square
foot for the first nine months in 2008. The increase was primarily the result of the impact from
write-offs related to business failures during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
The Company owns approximately 679,000 square feet in the Phoenix and Tempe submarkets of Arizona.
Market vacancies increased significantly due in part to the number of housing-related tenants who
have vacated space combined with companies contracting and reorganizing business operations,
creating significantly more competition for tenants. During 2007 and continuing into 2008,
significant construction of buildings has impacted the Companys portfolio and may result in higher
lease concessions while limiting the Companys ability to generate rental rate growth. The market
vacancy rate is 11.5% compared to the Companys vacancy rate of 13.6% at September 30, 2008. For
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, despite the decrease in demand, the market experienced
positive net absorption of 0.6%. Although demand for space has subsided, annualized realized rent
per square foot increased 3.9% from $11.40 per square foot for the first nine months in 2007 to
$11.85 per square foot for the first nine months in 2008. The Companys weighted average occupancy
in the region decreased from 87.3% for the first nine months in 2007 to 86.8% for the first nine
months in 2008.
The Company owns approximately 521,000 square feet in the state of Washington. On February 16,
2007, the Company acquired Overlake Business Center, a 493,000 square foot multi-tenant office and
flex business park located in Redmond, Washington. The technology industry continues to drive the
market. The market experienced positive net absorption of 1.2% for the nine months ended September
30, 2008. The Companys vacancy rate in this region at September 30, 2008 was 6.5% compared to 8.5%
for the market as a whole. The Companys weighted average occupancy increased from 88.8% for the
first nine months in 2007 to 94.7% for the first nine months in 2008. Annualized realized rent per
square foot increased 9.5% from $17.52 per square foot for the first nine months in 2007 to $19.18
per square foot for the first nine months in 2008.
Growth of the Companys Operations and Acquisitions and Dispositions of Properties:
The Company is focused on maximizing cash flow from its existing portfolio of properties by
expanding its presence in existing and new markets through strategic acquisitions and the
disposition of non-strategic assets. The Company has historically maintained a low-leverage-level
approach intended to provide the Company with the flexibility for future growth.
In 2007, the Company acquired 870,000 square feet for an aggregate cost of $140.6 million. The
Company acquired Overlake Business Center, a 493,000 square foot multi-tenant office and flex
business park located in Redmond, Washington, for $76.0 million; Commerce Campus, a 252,000 square
foot multi-tenant office and flex business park located in Santa Clara, California, for $39.2
million; and Fair Oaks Corporate Center, a 125,000 square foot multi-tenant office park located in
Fairfax, Virginia, for $25.4 million.
Scheduled Lease Expirations:
In addition to the 1.3 million square feet, or 6.7%, of currently available space in our total
portfolio, leases representing approximately 4.6% of the leased square footage of our total
portfolio are scheduled to expire during the remainder of 2008. Leases comprising approximately
203,000 square feet of currently vacant space have been executed as of the date of this report and
are expected to commence during the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009. Our ability
to re-lease available space depends upon the market conditions in the specific submarkets in which
our properties are located.
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Impact of Inflation:
Although inflation has not been significant in recent years, it remains a factor in our economy,
and the Company continues to seek ways to mitigate its potential impact. A substantial portion of
the Companys leases require tenants to pay operating expenses, including real estate taxes,
utilities, and insurance, as well as increases in common area expenses, partially reducing the
Companys exposure to inflation. During 2007 and 2008, the Company experienced modest increases in
certain operating costs, including repairs and maintenance, property insurance and utility costs
affecting the Companys overall profit margin.
Concentration of Portfolio by Region:
Rental income, cost of operations and rental income less cost of operations, excluding depreciation
and amortization, or net operating income prior to depreciation and amortization (defined as NOI
for purposes of the following tables), are summarized for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008 by major geographic region below. The Company uses NOI and its components as a measurement
of the performance of its commercial real estate. Management believes that these financial measures
provide them as well as the investor the most consistent measurement on a comparative basis of the
performance of the commercial real estate and its contribution to the value of the Company.
Depreciation and amortization has been excluded from these financial measures as they are generally
not used in determining the value of commercial real estate by management or the investment
community. Depreciation and amortization is generally not used in determining value as they
consider the historical costs of an asset compared to its current value; therefore, to understand
the effect of the assets historical cost on the Companys results, investors should look at GAAP
financial measures, such as total operating costs including depreciation and amortization. The
Companys calculation of NOI may not be comparable to those of other companies and should not be
used as an alternative to measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. The tables
below reflect rental income, operating expenses and NOI for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 based on geographical concentration. The total of all regions is equal to the
amount of rental income and cost of operations recorded by the Company in accordance with GAAP. As
part of the tables below, we have shown the effect of depreciation and amortization on NOI. We have
reconciled NOI to income before minority interests in the table under Results of Operations
below. The percent of total by region reflects the actual contribution to rental income, cost of
operations and NOI during the period (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008:
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Cost of |
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of Total |
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Income |
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of Total |
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Operations |
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of Total |
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NOI |
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of Total |
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Southern California |
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3,988 |
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20.4 |
% |
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$ |
16,454 |
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23.0 |
% |
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$ |
5,169 |
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22.9 |
% |
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$ |
11,285 |
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23.1 |
% |
Northern
California |
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1,818 |
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9.3 |
% |
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5,972 |
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8.4 |
% |
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1,637 |
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7.2 |
% |
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4,335 |
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8.9 |
% |
Southern Texas |
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1,161 |
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5.9 |
% |
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3,100 |
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4.3 |
% |
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1,338 |
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5.9 |
% |
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1,762 |
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3.6 |
% |
Northern Texas |
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1,689 |
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8.6 |
% |
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4,219 |
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5.9 |
% |
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1,530 |
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6.8 |
% |
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2,689 |
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5.5 |
% |
South Florida |
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3,596 |
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18.4 |
% |
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8,206 |
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11.5 |
% |
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2,339 |
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10.3 |
% |
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5,867 |
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12.0 |
% |
Virginia |
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3,020 |
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15.4 |
% |
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14,937 |
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20.9 |
% |
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4,386 |
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19.4 |
% |
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10,551 |
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21.6 |
% |
Maryland |
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1,770 |
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9.1 |
% |
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9,708 |
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13.6 |
% |
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2,994 |
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13.3 |
% |
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6,714 |
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13.7 |
% |
Oregon |
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1,314 |
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6.7 |
% |
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4,705 |
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6.6 |
% |
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1,783 |
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7.9 |
% |
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2,922 |
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6.0 |
% |
Arizona |
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679 |
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3.5 |
% |
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1,773 |
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2.5 |
% |
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787 |
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3.5 |
% |
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986 |
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2.0 |
% |
Washington |
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521 |
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2.7 |
% |
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2,390 |
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3.3 |
% |
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628 |
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2.8 |
% |
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1,762 |
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3.6 |
% |
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Total before
depreciation and
amortization |
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19,556 |
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100.0 |
% |
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71,464 |
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100.0 |
% |
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22,591 |
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100.0 |
% |
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48,873 |
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100.0 |
% |
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Depreciation and
amortization |
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24,703 |
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(24,703 |
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Total based on GAAP |
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$ |
71,464 |
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$ |
47,294 |
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$ |
24,170 |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Square |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Rental |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Cost of |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent |
|
Region |
|
Footage |
|
|
of Total |
|
|
Income |
|
|
of Total |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
of Total |
|
|
NOI |
|
|
of Total |
|
Southern California |
|
|
3,988 |
|
|
|
20.4 |
% |
|
$ |
49,115 |
|
|
|
23.2 |
% |
|
$ |
13,550 |
|
|
|
20.2 |
% |
|
$ |
35,565 |
|
|
|
24.5 |
% |
Northern California |
|
|
1,818 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
% |
|
|
17,932 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
|
5,204 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
% |
|
|
12,728 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
% |
Southern Texas |
|
|
1,161 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
|
|
9,392 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
4,159 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
% |
|
|
5,233 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
Northern Texas |
|
|
1,689 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
|
12,591 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
|
|
4,638 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
7,953 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
South Florida |
|
|
3,596 |
|
|
|
18.4 |
% |
|
|
24,212 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
% |
|
|
7,709 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
% |
|
|
16,503 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
% |
Virginia |
|
|
3,020 |
|
|
|
15.4 |
% |
|
|
44,263 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
% |
|
|
13,313 |
|
|
|
19.9 |
% |
|
|
30,950 |
|
|
|
21.4 |
% |
Maryland |
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
% |
|
|
28,239 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
% |
|
|
8,923 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
% |
|
|
19,316 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
% |
Oregon |
|
|
1,314 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
% |
|
|
13,948 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
% |
|
|
5,217 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
% |
|
|
8,731 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
Arizona |
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
5,249 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
2,327 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
2,922 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
Washington |
|
|
521 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
7,080 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
1,980 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
% |
|
|
5,100 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total before
depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
19,556 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
212,021 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
67,020 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
145,001 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(75,270 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total based on GAAP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
212,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
142,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
69,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Concentration of Credit Risk by Industry:
The information below depicts the industry concentration of our tenant base as of September 30,
2008. The Company analyzes this concentration to understand significant industry exposure risk.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of Total |
|
Industry |
|
Annual Rents |
|
Business Services |
|
|
13.3 |
% |
Health Services |
|
|
9.9 |
% |
Computer Hardware, Software and Related Service |
|
|
9.7 |
% |
Government |
|
|
8.7 |
% |
Warehouse, Transportation and Logistics |
|
|
8.7 |
% |
Financial Services |
|
|
8.3 |
% |
Contractors |
|
|
7.7 |
% |
Retail |
|
|
6.2 |
% |
Communications |
|
|
5.6 |
% |
Home Furnishings |
|
|
3.8 |
% |
Electronics |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
Educational Services |
|
|
2.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
88.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
27
The information below depicts the Companys top 10 customers by annual rents as of September 30,
2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annualized |
|
|
Annualized |
|
Tenants |
|
Square Footage |
|
|
Rental Income (1) |
|
|
Rental Income |
|
U.S. Government |
|
|
486 |
|
|
$ |
12,713 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
% |
Kaiser Permanente |
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
4,514 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
Wells Fargo |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
1,748 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
AARP |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
1,665 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
Northrop Grumman |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
1,665 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
Raytheon |
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
1,563 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
American Intercontinental University |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
1,404 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
Intel |
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
1,360 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
Montgomery County Public Schools |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
1,304 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
American Systems |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,294 |
|
|
$ |
29,186 |
|
|
|
10.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For leases expiring prior to December 31, 2008, annualized rental income represents income to
be received under existing leases from September 30, 2008 through the date of expiration. |
Comparative Analysis of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 to the Three and
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
Results of Operations: In order to evaluate the performance of the Companys overall portfolio over
two comparable periods, management analyzes the operating performance of a consistent group of
properties owned and operated throughout both periods (herein referred to as Same Park).
Operating properties that the Company acquired subsequent to January 1, 2007 are referred to as
Non-Same Park. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Same Park facilities
constitute 18.7 million rentable square feet, which includes all assets the Company owned and
operated from January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, representing approximately 95.5% of the
total square footage of the Companys portfolio as of September 30, 2008.
Rental income, cost of operations and rental income less cost of operations, excluding depreciation
and amortization or net operating income prior to depreciation and amortization (defined as NOI
for purposes of the following table) are summarized for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2008 and 2007. The Companys property operations account for substantially all of the net
operating income earned by the Company. See Concentration of Portfolio by Region above for more
information on NOI, including why the Company presents NOI and how the Company uses NOI. The
Companys calculation of NOI may not be comparable to those of other companies and should not be
used as an alternative to measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.
28
The following table presents the operating results of the Companys properties for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 in addition to other income and expense items
affecting income from operations. The Company breaks out Same Park operations to provide
information regarding trends for properties the Company has held for the periods being compared (in
thousands, except per square foot data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
Rental income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Same Park (18.7 million rentable
square feet) (1) |
|
$ |
67,671 |
|
|
$ |
65,388 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
$ |
200,705 |
|
|
$ |
194,210 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
Non-Same Park (870,000 square feet)
(2) |
|
|
3,793 |
|
|
|
3,142 |
|
|
|
20.7 |
% |
|
|
11,316 |
|
|
|
6,719 |
|
|
|
68.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total rental income |
|
|
71,464 |
|
|
|
68,530 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
212,021 |
|
|
|
200,929 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Same Park |
|
|
21,493 |
|
|
|
20,104 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
63,499 |
|
|
|
60,527 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
% |
Non-Same Park |
|
|
1,098 |
|
|
|
1,100 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
%) |
|
|
3,521 |
|
|
|
2,138 |
|
|
|
64.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of operations |
|
|
22,591 |
|
|
|
21,204 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
|
|
67,020 |
|
|
|
62,665 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating income (3): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Same Park |
|
|
46,178 |
|
|
|
45,284 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
137,206 |
|
|
|
133,683 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
Non-Same Park |
|
|
2,695 |
|
|
|
2,042 |
|
|
|
32.0 |
% |
|
|
7,795 |
|
|
|
4,581 |
|
|
|
70.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net operating income |
|
|
48,873 |
|
|
|
47,326 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
145,001 |
|
|
|
138,264 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Facility management fees |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
542 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
Interest and other income |
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
1,151 |
|
|
|
(64.9 |
%) |
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
4,141 |
|
|
|
(75.5 |
%) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(988 |
) |
|
|
(1,009 |
) |
|
|
(2.1 |
%) |
|
|
(2,971 |
) |
|
|
(3,128 |
) |
|
|
(5.0 |
%) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(24,703 |
) |
|
|
(25,285 |
) |
|
|
(2.3 |
%) |
|
|
(75,270 |
) |
|
|
(71,841 |
) |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
(1,950 |
) |
|
|
(2,124 |
) |
|
|
(8.2 |
%) |
|
|
(6,081 |
) |
|
|
(5,938 |
) |
|
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interest |
|
$ |
21,814 |
|
|
$ |
20,236 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
% |
|
$ |
62,243 |
|
|
$ |
62,040 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Same Park gross margin (4) |
|
|
68.2 |
% |
|
|
69.3 |
% |
|
|
(1.6 |
%) |
|
|
68.4 |
% |
|
|
68.8 |
% |
|
|
(0.6 |
%) |
Same Park weighted average for the period: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Occupancy |
|
|
93.9 |
% |
|
|
93.5 |
% |
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
94.0 |
% |
|
|
93.4 |
% |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
Annualized realized rent per square
foot (5) |
|
$ |
15.43 |
|
|
$ |
14.97 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
$ |
15.24 |
|
|
$ |
14.84 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See above for a definition of Same Park. |
|
(2) |
|
See above for a definition of Non-Same Park. |
|
(3) |
|
Net operating income (NOI) is an important measurement in the commercial real estate industry
for determining the value of the real estate generating the NOI. See Concentration of Portfolio by
Region above for more information on NOI. The Companys calculation of NOI may not be comparable
to those of other companies and should not be used as an alternative to measures of performance
calculated in accordance with GAAP. |
|
(4) |
|
Same Park gross margin is computed by dividing Same Park NOI by Same Park rental income. |
|
(5) |
|
Same Park realized rent per square foot represents the annualized Same Park rental income
earned per occupied square foot. |
29
The following tables summarize the Same Park operating results by major geographic region for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. In addition, the tables reflect the
comparative impact on the overall rental income, cost of operations and NOI from properties that
have been acquired since January 1, 2007, and the impact of such is included in Non-Same Park
facilities in the tables below (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental |
|
|
Rental |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of |
|
|
Cost of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOI |
|
|
NOI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
Region |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Southern California |
|
$ |
16,454 |
|
|
$ |
16,304 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
% |
|
$ |
5,169 |
|
|
$ |
4,706 |
|
|
|
9.8 |
% |
|
$ |
11,285 |
|
|
$ |
11,598 |
|
|
|
(2.7 |
%) |
Northern California |
|
|
5,239 |
|
|
|
5,019 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
1,425 |
|
|
|
1,466 |
|
|
|
(2.8 |
%) |
|
|
3,814 |
|
|
|
3,553 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
% |
Southern Texas |
|
|
3,100 |
|
|
|
3,095 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
1,338 |
|
|
|
1,309 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
1,762 |
|
|
|
1,786 |
|
|
|
(1.3 |
%) |
Northern Texas |
|
|
4,219 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
|
12.0 |
% |
|
|
1,530 |
|
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
2,689 |
|
|
|
2,311 |
|
|
|
16.4 |
% |
South Florida |
|
|
8,206 |
|
|
|
7,717 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
2,339 |
|
|
|
2,192 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
% |
|
|
5,867 |
|
|
|
5,525 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
% |
Virginia |
|
|
14,175 |
|
|
|
13,330 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
4,098 |
|
|
|
3,662 |
|
|
|
11.9 |
% |
|
|
10,077 |
|
|
|
9,668 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
Maryland |
|
|
9,708 |
|
|
|
9,786 |
|
|
|
(0.8 |
%) |
|
|
2,994 |
|
|
|
2,846 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
6,714 |
|
|
|
6,940 |
|
|
|
(3.3 |
%) |
Oregon |
|
|
4,705 |
|
|
|
4,543 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
|
1,783 |
|
|
|
1,722 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
2,922 |
|
|
|
2,821 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
Arizona |
|
|
1,773 |
|
|
|
1,745 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
708 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
% |
|
|
986 |
|
|
|
1,037 |
|
|
|
(4.9 |
%) |
Washington |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
10.8 |
% |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
(21.1 |
%) |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
37.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Same Park |
|
|
67,671 |
|
|
|
65,388 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
21,493 |
|
|
|
20,104 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
46,178 |
|
|
|
45,284 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
Non-Same Park |
|
|
3,793 |
|
|
|
3,142 |
|
|
|
20.7 |
% |
|
|
1,098 |
|
|
|
1,100 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
%) |
|
|
2,695 |
|
|
|
2,042 |
|
|
|
32.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total before
depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
71,464 |
|
|
|
68,530 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
22,591 |
|
|
|
21,204 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
|
|
48,873 |
|
|
|
47,326 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,703 |
|
|
|
25,285 |
|
|
|
(2.3 |
%) |
|
|
(24,703 |
) |
|
|
(25,285 |
) |
|
|
(2.3 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total based on GAAP |
|
$ |
71,464 |
|
|
$ |
68,530 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
$ |
47,294 |
|
|
$ |
46,489 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
$ |
24,170 |
|
|
$ |
22,041 |
|
|
|
9.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental |
|
|
Rental |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of |
|
|
Cost of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOI |
|
|
NOI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
Region |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Southern California |
|
$ |
49,115 |
|
|
$ |
48,032 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
$ |
13,550 |
|
|
$ |
13,102 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
% |
|
$ |
35,565 |
|
|
$ |
34,930 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
% |
Northern California |
|
|
15,736 |
|
|
|
14,962 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
4,384 |
|
|
|
4,269 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
11,352 |
|
|
|
10,693 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
% |
Southern Texas |
|
|
9,392 |
|
|
|
8,789 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
4,159 |
|
|
|
3,906 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
|
|
5,233 |
|
|
|
4,883 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
Northern Texas |
|
|
12,591 |
|
|
|
11,100 |
|
|
|
13.4 |
% |
|
|
4,638 |
|
|
|
4,497 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
7,953 |
|
|
|
6,603 |
|
|
|
20.4 |
% |
South Florida |
|
|
24,212 |
|
|
|
23,266 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
|
7,709 |
|
|
|
7,232 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
% |
|
|
16,503 |
|
|
|
16,034 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
% |
Virginia |
|
|
41,956 |
|
|
|
39,502 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
% |
|
|
12,508 |
|
|
|
11,527 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
|
29,448 |
|
|
|
27,975 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
% |
Maryland |
|
|
28,239 |
|
|
|
29,178 |
|
|
|
(3.2 |
%) |
|
|
8,923 |
|
|
|
8,876 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
19,316 |
|
|
|
20,302 |
|
|
|
(4.9 |
%) |
Oregon |
|
|
13,948 |
|
|
|
13,958 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
%) |
|
|
5,217 |
|
|
|
4,864 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
% |
|
|
8,731 |
|
|
|
9,094 |
|
|
|
(4.0 |
%) |
Arizona |
|
|
5,249 |
|
|
|
5,178 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
2,327 |
|
|
|
2,167 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
% |
|
|
2,922 |
|
|
|
3,011 |
|
|
|
(3.0 |
%) |
Washington |
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
% |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
(3.4 |
%) |
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Same Park |
|
|
200,705 |
|
|
|
194,210 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
63,499 |
|
|
|
60,527 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
% |
|
|
137,206 |
|
|
|
133,683 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
Non-Same Park |
|
|
11,316 |
|
|
|
6,719 |
|
|
|
68.4 |
% |
|
|
3,521 |
|
|
|
2,138 |
|
|
|
64.7 |
% |
|
|
7,795 |
|
|
|
4,581 |
|
|
|
70.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total before
depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
212,021 |
|
|
|
200,929 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
67,020 |
|
|
|
62,665 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
145,001 |
|
|
|
138,264 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
% |
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,270 |
|
|
|
71,841 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
(75,270 |
) |
|
|
(71,841 |
) |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total based on GAAP |
|
$ |
212,021 |
|
|
$ |
200,929 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
$ |
142,290 |
|
|
$ |
134,506 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
% |
|
$ |
69,731 |
|
|
$ |
66,423 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues: Revenues increased $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, over the
same period in 2007 driven primarily by an increase of $2.3 million from the Companys Same Park
portfolio as a result of a slight improvement in occupancy and higher realized rental rates.
Revenues increased $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, over the same period
in 2007 driven primarily by an increase of $6.5 million from the Companys Same Park portfolio
which was also due to a slight improvement in occupancy and higher rental rates. Assets acquired
during 2007 accounted for $4.6 million of the increase.
Facility Management Operations: The Companys facility management operations account for a small
portion of the Companys net income. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, $178,000 in
revenue was recognized from facility management operations compared to $177,000 for the same period
in 2007. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, $550,000 in revenue was recognized from
facilities management operations compared to $542,000 for the same period in 2007.
Cost of Operations: Cost of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $22.6
million compared to $21.2 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of $1.4 million or 6.5%.
The Companys Same Park portfolio accounted for the total increase to cost of operations. The
higher levels of operating costs were driven by an increase in property taxes of $735,000 as a
result of increases in both rates and assessed values, higher utility costs of $662,000 and greater
payroll costs of $111,000 partially offset by a decrease in insurance expense of $116,000. Cost of
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $67.0 million compared to $62.7 million
for the same period in 2007, an increase of $4.4 million or 6.9%. Assets acquired in 2007 accounted
for $1.4 million or 31.8% of the increase. The increase in cost of operations was primarily due to
an increase in property
taxes of $2.1 million as a result of increase in both rates and assessed values, higher utility
costs of $1.1 million, greater repairs and maintenance costs of $816,000 and payroll costs of
$491,000 partially offset by a decrease in other expenses of $323,000 due to a decrease in
personnel procurement costs, marketing materials and third party services.
30
Depreciation and Amortization Expense: Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 was $24.7 million compared to $25.3 million for the same period in 2007.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $75.3
million compared to $71.8 million for the same period in 2007. This increase was primarily due to
the acquisition of 870,000 square feet during 2007, as well as depreciation expense on capital and
tenant improvements acquired during 2008 and 2007.
General and Administrative Expense: General and administrative expense consisted of the following
expenses (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Compensation expense |
|
$ |
818 |
|
|
$ |
840 |
|
|
|
(2.6 |
%) |
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
748 |
|
|
|
(11.0 |
%) |
Professional and investor services |
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
(15.8 |
%) |
Other expenses |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
(8.2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,950 |
|
|
$ |
2,124 |
|
|
|
(8.2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Compensation expense |
|
$ |
2,585 |
|
|
$ |
2,489 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
2,081 |
|
|
|
1,919 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
% |
Professional and investor services |
|
|
871 |
|
|
|
939 |
|
|
|
(7.2 |
%) |
Other expenses |
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
591 |
|
|
|
(8.0 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,081 |
|
|
$ |
5,938 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, general and administrative costs have decreased
$174,000 or 8.2% over the same period in 2007 due primarily to the timing of expenses. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, general and administrative costs have increased $143,000 or 2.4% over the same
period in 2007 primarily as a result of higher stock compensation expense related to the long-term
incentive plan for senior management.
Interest and Other Income: Interest and other income reflect earnings on cash balances in addition
to miscellaneous income items. Interest income was $377,000 for the three months ended September
30, 2008 compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2007. Interest income was $938,000 and
$4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decreases are
attributable to lower cash balances and lower effective interest rates. Average cash balances and
effective interest rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $49.6 million and 2.5%,
respectively, compared to $104.7 million and 5.1%, respectively, for the same period in 2007.
Interest Expense: Interest expense was $988,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008
compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2007. Interest expense was $3.0 million and $3.1
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease is
primarily attributable to the repayment of a mortgage note of $5.0 million during the first quarter
of 2007.
Minority Interest in Income: Minority interest in income reflects the income allocable to equity
interests in the Operating Partnership that are not owned by the Company. Minority interest in
income was $3.7 million ($1.8 million allocated to preferred unit holders and $1.9 million
allocated to common unit holders) for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $3.2
million ($1.8 million allocated to preferred unit holders and $1.5 million allocated to common unit
holders) for the same period in 2007. The increase in minority interest in income for the three
months ended September 30, 2008 over the same period of 2007 was primarily due to an increase in
net
operating income partially offset by a decrease in interest income. Minority interest in income was
$10.2 million ($5.3 million allocated to preferred unit holders and $4.9 million allocated to
common unit holders) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $9.9 million ($5.1
million allocated to preferred unit holders and $4.8 million allocated to common unit holders) for
the same period in 2007. The increase in minority interest in income for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 over the same period of 2007 was primarily due to an increase in net operating
income partially offset by a decrease in interest income and an increase in depreciation and
amortization.
31
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents increased $17.0 million from $35.0 million at December 31, 2007 to $52.1
million at September 30, 2008. The increase was primarily due to retained cash from operations
partially offset by the repurchase of common stock.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was
$147.9 million and $141.1 million, respectively. Management believes that the Companys internally
generated net cash provided by operating activities will be sufficient to enable it to meet its
operating expenses, capital improvements, debt service requirements and distributions to
shareholders in addition to providing additional cash for future growth and debt repayment.
Net cash used in investing activities was $29.0 million and $169.1 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The change of $140.1 million was primarily due to
property acquisitions in Washington, California and Virginia for a combined total of $138.9 million
during 2007 and a decrease in capital improvements of $1.1 million.
Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $101.9
million compared to net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September
30, 2007 of $19.0 million. The change of $120.9 million was primarily due to a decrease of $151.2
million in net proceeds from the issuance of preferred equity, an increase of cash paid for common
stock repurchases of $21.6 million and an increase in preferred and common equity distributions of
$3.3 million offset with a decrease of $50.0 million in preferred equity redemptions.
The Companys preferred equity outstanding decreased to 32.8% of its market capitalization during
the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Companys capital structure is characterized by a low
level of leverage. As of September 30, 2008, the Company had six fixed-rate mortgages totaling
$59.7 million, which represented 2.4% of its total market capitalization. The Company calculates
market capitalization by adding (1) the liquidation preference of the Companys outstanding
preferred equity, (2) principal value of the Companys outstanding mortgages and (3) the total
number of common shares and common units outstanding at September 30, 2008 multiplied by the
closing price of the stock on that date. The weighted average interest rate for the mortgages is
approximately 5.9% per annum. The Company had approximately 7.6% of its properties, in terms of net
book value, encumbered at September 30, 2008.
The Company focuses on retaining cash for reinvestment as we believe that this provides the
greatest level of financial flexibility. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
the Company generated approximately $32.6 million and $33.3 million, respectively, of retained
cash. The Company defines retained cash as funds from operations less recurring capital
expenditures, distributions and other non-cash adjustments. The amount of cash we retain depends in
part on the amount of distributions we make to our shareholders, and, because the U.S. federal
income tax rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (REIT) require us to distribute 90%
of our taxable income to our shareholders, the amount of our distributions depends in part on the
amount of our taxable income. Taxable income is a function of many factors which include, among
others, the Companys operating income, acquisition activity and preferred distributions. The
Company takes these requirements into account when formulating strategies to increase the amount of
its retained cash. As the Company continues to grow as a function of improving operating
fundamentals and acquisitions, taxable income has and will likely continue to increase,
requiring increased distributions to the Companys common shareholders. During the second quarter
of 2007, the Company increased its quarterly dividend from $0.29 per common share to $0.44 per
common share. With retained cash of $11.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008,
the Company believes it has sufficient cash flow to cover the increased dividend. Going forward,
the Company will continue to monitor its taxable income and the corresponding dividend
requirements.
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On July 30, 2008, the Company extended the term of its line of credit (the Credit Facility) with
Wells Fargo Bank to August 1, 2010. The Credit Facility has a borrowing limit of $100.0 million.
Interest on outstanding borrowings is payable monthly. At the option of the Company, the rate of
interest charged is equal to (i) the prime rate or (ii) a rate ranging from the London Interbank
Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 0.70% to LIBOR plus 1.50% depending on the Companys credit ratings and
coverage ratios, as defined (currently LIBOR plus 0.85%). In addition, the Company is required to
pay an annual commitment fee ranging from 0.15% to 0.30% of the borrowing limit (currently 0.20%).
In connection with the modification of the Credit Facility, the Company paid a fee of $300,000,
which is being amortized over the life of the Credit Facility. The Company had no balance
outstanding as of September 30, 2008 or December 31, 2007.
Non-GAAP Supplemental Disclosure Measure: Funds from Operations: Management believes that Funds
from Operations (FFO) is a useful supplemental measure of the Companys operating performance.
The Company computes FFO in accordance with the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of
Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). The White Paper
defines FFO as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, before depreciation, amortization,
minority interest in income, gains or losses on asset dispositions and extraordinary items.
Management believes that FFO provides a useful measure of the Companys operating performance and
when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates,
rental rates, operating costs, development activities, general and administrative expenses and
interest costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from net income.
FFO should be analyzed in conjunction with net income. However, FFO should not be viewed as a
substitute for net income as a measure of operating performance or liquidity as it does not reflect
depreciation and amortization costs or the level of capital expenditure and leasing costs necessary
to maintain the operating performance of the Companys properties, which are significant economic
costs and could materially impact the Companys results from operations.
Management believes FFO provides useful information to the investment community about the Companys
operating performance when compared to the performance of other real estate companies, as FFO is
generally recognized as the industry standard for reporting operations of REITs. Other REITs may
use different methods for calculating FFO and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to other
real estate companies.
FFO for the Company is computed as follows (in thousands):
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For the Three Months Ended |
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For the Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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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 income allocable to common shareholders |
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$ |
5,396 |
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$ |
4,267 |
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$ |
13,821 |
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$ |
13,971 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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24,703 |
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25,285 |
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75,270 |
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|
71,841 |
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Minority interest in income common units |
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1,910 |
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|
1,461 |
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|
4,897 |
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4,785 |
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Consolidated FFO allocable to common shareholders
and minority interests |
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32,009 |
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31,013 |
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93,988 |
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90,597 |
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FFO allocated to minority interests common units |
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(8,387 |
) |
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(7,908 |
) |
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(24,625 |
) |
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(23,102 |
) |
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FFO allocated to common shareholders |
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$ |
23,622 |
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$ |
23,105 |
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$ |
69,363 |
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$ |
67,495 |
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FFO allocated to common shareholders and minority interests for the nine months ended September 30,
2008 increased 3.7% from the same period in 2007. The increase in FFO for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 over the same period of 2007 was primarily due to an increase in net operating
income partially offset by a decrease in interest income.
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Capital Expenditures: During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company expended $27.3
million in recurring capital expenditures or $1.39 per weighted average square foot owned. The
Company defines recurring capital expenditures as those necessary to maintain and operate its
commercial real estate at its current economic value. During the nine months ended September 30,
2007, the Company expended $26.1 million in recurring capital expenditures or $1.35 per weighted
average square foot owned. The following table shows total capital expenditures for the stated
periods (in thousands):
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For the Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Recurring capital expenditures |
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$ |
27,274 |
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$ |
26,123 |
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Property renovations and other capital expenditures |
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1,711 |
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3,995 |
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Total capital expenditures |
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$ |
28,985 |
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$ |
30,118 |
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Stock Repurchase: The Companys Board of Directors previously authorized the repurchase, from time
to time, of up to 6.5 million shares of the Companys common stock on the open market or in
privately negotiated transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company
repurchased 370,042 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $18.3 million or an average cost
per share of $49.52. Since inception of the program, the Company has repurchased an aggregate of
4.3 million shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $152.8 million or an average cost per
share of $35.84. Under existing board authorizations, the Company can repurchase an additional 2.2
million shares.
Distributions: The Company has elected and intends to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax
purposes. In order to maintain its status as a REIT, the Company must meet, among other tests,
sources of income, share ownership and certain asset tests. As a REIT, the Company is not taxed on
that portion of its taxable income that is distributed to its shareholders, provided that at least
90% of its taxable income is distributed to its shareholders prior to the filing of its tax return.
Related Party Transactions: At September 30, 2008, Public Storage (PS) owned 26.5% of the
outstanding shares of the Companys common stock and 26.3% of the outstanding common units of the
Operating Partnership (100% of the common units not owned by the Company). Assuming conversion of
its partnership units, PS would own 45.8% of the outstanding shares of the Companys common stock.
Ronald L. Havner, Jr., the Companys chairman, is also the Chief Executive Officer, President and a
Director of PS. Harvey Lenkin is a Director of both the Company and PS.
Pursuant to a cost sharing and administrative services agreement, the Company shares costs with PS
and its affiliated entities for certain administrative services, which are allocated among PS and
its affiliates in accordance with a methodology intended to fairly allocate those costs. These
costs totaled $97,000 and $76,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively and $292,000 and $227,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. In addition, the Company provides property management services for properties owned
by PS and its affiliates for a fee of 5% of the gross revenues of such properties in addition to
reimbursement of direct costs. These management fee revenues recognized under management contracts
with affiliated parties totaled $178,000 and $177,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008
and 2007, respectively and $550,000 and $542,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007, respectively. In December, 2006, PS also began providing property management services for the
mini storage component of two assets owned by the Company for a fee of 6% of the gross revenues of
such properties in addition to reimbursement of certain costs. Management fee expense recognized
under the management contracts with PS totaled approximately $12,000 and $11,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $36,000 and $35,000 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements: The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Contractual Obligations: The Company is scheduled to pay cash dividends of approximately $58.0
million per year on its preferred equity outstanding as of September 30, 2008. Dividends are paid
when and if declared by the Companys Board of Directors and accumulate if not paid. Shares and
units of preferred equity are redeemable by the Company in order to preserve its status as a REIT
and are also redeemable five years after issuance.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
To limit the Companys exposure to market risk, the Company principally finances its operations and
growth with permanent equity capital consisting of either common or preferred stock. At September
30, 2008, the Companys debt as a percentage of shareholders equity and minority interest (based
on book values) was 4.4%.
The Companys market risk sensitive instruments at September 30, 2008 include mortgage notes
payable of $59.7 million and the Companys Credit Facility. All of the Companys mortgage notes
payable bear interest at fixed rates. At September 30, 2008, the Company had no balance outstanding
under its Credit Facility. See Notes 5 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements for terms,
valuations and approximate principal maturities of the mortgage notes payable and line of credit as
of September 30, 2008. Based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company, combined with
the amount of fixed-rate debt financing, the difference between the carrying amount of debt and its
fair value is insignificant.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Companys management, with the participation of the Companys chief executive officer and chief
financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures
as of September 30, 2008. The term disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act),
means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SECs
rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and
procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports
that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the companys
management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and
procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of
achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the
cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2008, the Companys chief
executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
No change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal
control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information contained in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q
regarding legal proceedings is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information in this Form 10-Q, the following factors should be considered
in evaluating our company and our business. There have been no material changes from the risk
factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
PS has significant influence over us.
At September 30, 2008, PS and its affiliates owned 26.5% of the outstanding shares of the Companys
common stock and 26.3% of the outstanding common units of the Operating Partnership (100% of the
common units not owned by the Company). Assuming conversion of its partnership units, PS would own
45.8% of the outstanding shares of the Companys common stock. Ronald L. Havner, Jr., the Companys
chairman, is also the Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of PS. Harvey Lenkin is a
Director of both the Company and PS. Consequently, PS has the ability to significantly influence
all matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders, including electing directors, changing our
articles of incorporation, dissolving and approving other extraordinary transactions such as
mergers, and all matters requiring the consent of the limited partners of the Operating
Partnership. PSs interest in such matters may differ from other shareholders. In addition, PSs
ownership may make it more difficult for another party to take over our company without PSs
approval.
Provisions in our organizational documents may prevent changes in control.
Our articles generally prohibit owning more than 7% of our shares: Our articles of incorporation
restrict the number of shares that may be owned by any other person, and the partnership agreement
of our Operating Partnership contains an anti-takeover provision. No shareholder (other than PS and
certain other specified shareholders) may own more than 7% of the outstanding shares of our common
stock, unless our board of directors waives this limitation. We imposed this limitation to avoid,
to the extent possible, a concentration of ownership that might jeopardize our ability to qualify
as a REIT. This limitation, however, also makes a change of control much more difficult (if not
impossible) even if it may be favorable to our public shareholders. These provisions will prevent
future takeover attempts not approved by PS even if a majority of our public shareholders consider
it to be in their best interests because they would receive a premium for their shares over market
value or for other reasons.
Our board can set the terms of certain securities without shareholder approval: Our board of
directors is authorized, without shareholder approval, to issue up to 50.0 million shares of
preferred stock and up to 100.0 million shares of Equity Stock, in each case in one or more series.
Our board has the right to set the terms of each of these series of stock. Consequently, the board
could set the terms of a series of stock that could make it difficult (if not impossible) for
another party to take over our company even if it might be favorable to our public shareholders.
Our articles of incorporation also contain other provisions that could have the same effect. We can
also cause our Operating Partnership to issue additional interests for cash or in exchange for
property.
The partnership agreement of our Operating Partnership restricts mergers: The partnership agreement
of our Operating Partnership generally provides that we may not merge or engage in a similar
transaction unless the limited partners of our Operating Partnership are entitled to receive the
same proportionate payments as our shareholders. In addition, we have agreed not to merge unless
the merger would have been approved had the limited partners been able to vote together with our
shareholders, which has the effect of increasing PSs influence over us due to PSs ownership of
operating partnership units. These provisions may make it more difficult for us to merge with
another entity.
Our Operating Partnership poses additional risks to us.
Limited partners of our Operating Partnership, including PS, have the right to vote on certain
changes to the partnership agreement. They may vote in a way that is against the interests of our
shareholders. Also, as general partner of our Operating Partnership, we are required to protect the
interests of the limited partners of the Operating Partnership. The interests of the limited
partners and of our shareholders may differ.
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We would incur adverse tax consequences if we fail to qualify as a REIT.
Our cash flow would be reduced if we fail to qualify as a REIT: While we believe that we have
qualified since 1990 to be taxed as a REIT, and will continue to be so qualified, we cannot be
certain. To continue to qualify as a REIT, we need to satisfy certain requirements under the
federal income tax laws relating to our income, assets, distributions to shareholders and
shareholder base. In this regard, the share ownership limits in our articles of incorporation do
not necessarily ensure that our shareholder base is sufficiently diverse for us to qualify as a
REIT. For any year we fail to qualify as a REIT, we would be taxed at regular corporate tax rates
on our taxable income unless certain relief provisions apply. Taxes would reduce our cash available
for distributions to shareholders or for reinvestment, which could adversely affect us and our
shareholders. Also we would not be allowed to elect REIT status for five years after we fail to
qualify unless certain relief provisions apply.
We may need to borrow funds to meet our REIT distribution requirements: To qualify as a REIT, we
must generally distribute to our shareholders 90% of our taxable income. Our income consists
primarily of our share of our Operating Partnerships income. We intend to make sufficient
distributions to qualify as a REIT and otherwise avoid corporate tax. However, differences in
timing between income and expenses and the need to make nondeductible expenditures such as capital
improvements and principal payments on debt could force us to borrow funds to make necessary
shareholder distributions.
Since we buy and operate real estate, we are subject to general real estate investment and
operating risks.
Summary of real estate risks: We own and operate commercial properties and are subject to the risks
of owning real estate generally and commercial properties in particular. These risks include: |
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the national, state and local economic climate and real estate conditions, such as
oversupply of or reduced demand for space and changes in market rental rates; |
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how prospective tenants perceive the attractiveness, convenience and safety of our
properties; |
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difficulties in consummating and financing acquisitions and developments on
advantageous terms and the failure of acquisitions and developments to perform as expected; |
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our ability to provide adequate management, maintenance and insurance; |
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our ability to collect rent from tenants on a timely basis; |
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the expense of periodically renovating, repairing and reletting spaces; |
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environmental issues; |
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compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal, state, and local
laws and regulations; |
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increasing operating costs, including real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, if
these increased costs cannot be passed through to tenants; |
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changes in tax, real estate and zoning laws; |
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increase in new commercial properties in our market; |
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tenant defaults and bankruptcies; |
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tenants right to sublease space; and |
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Certain significant costs, such as mortgage payments, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance,
generally are not reduced even when a propertys rental income is reduced. In addition,
environmental and tax laws, interest rate levels, the availability of financing and other factors
may affect real estate values and property income. Furthermore, the supply of commercial space
fluctuates with market conditions.
If our properties do not generate sufficient income to meet operating expenses, including any debt
service, tenant improvements, lease commissions and other capital expenditures, we may have to
borrow additional amounts to cover fixed costs, and we may have to reduce our distributions to
shareholders.
We may be unable to consummate acquisitions and developments on advantageous terms, or new
acquisitions and developments may fail to perform as expected: We continue to seek to acquire and
develop flex, industrial and office properties where they meet our criteria, and we believe that
they will enhance our future financial performance and the value of our portfolio. Our belief,
however, is based on and is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are
forward-looking and are uncertain in nature or are beyond our control, including the risks that our
acquisitions and developments may not perform as expected, that we may be unable to quickly
integrate new acquisitions and developments into our existing operations and that any costs to
develop projects or redevelop acquired properties may exceed estimates. Further, we face
significant competition for suitable acquisition properties from other real estate investors,
including other publicly traded real estate investment trusts and private institutional investors.
As a result, we may be unable to acquire additional properties we desire, or the purchase price for
desirable properties may be significantly increased. In addition, some of these properties may have
unknown characteristics or deficiencies or may not complement our portfolio of existing properties.
In addition, we may finance future acquisitions and developments through a combination of
borrowings, proceeds from equity or debt offerings by us or the Operating Partnership, and proceeds
from property divestitures. These financing options may not be available when desired or required
or may be more costly than anticipated, which could adversely affect our cash flow. Real property
development is subject to a number of risks, including construction delays, complications in
obtaining necessary zoning, occupancy and other governmental permits, cost overruns, financing
risks, and the possible inability to meet expected occupancy and rent levels. If any of these
problems occur, development costs for a project may increase, and there may be costs incurred for
projects that are not completed. As a result of the foregoing, some properties may be worth less or
may generate less revenue than, or simply not perform as well as, we believed at the time of
acquisition or development, negatively affecting our operating results. Any of the foregoing risks
could adversely affect our financial condition, operating results and cash flow, and our ability to
pay dividends on, and the market price of, our stock. In addition, we may be unable to successfully
integrate and effectively manage the properties we do acquire and develop, which could adversely
affect our results of operations.
We may encounter significant delays and expense in reletting vacant space, or we may not be able to
relet space at existing rates, in each case resulting in losses of income: When leases expire, we
will incur expenses in retrofitting space, and we may not be able to re-lease the space on the same
terms. Certain leases provide tenants with the right to terminate early if they pay a fee. As of
September 30, 2008, our properties generally had lower vacancy rates than the average for the
markets in which they are located, and leases accounting for 4.6% of our total annualized rental
income expire in 2008 and 21.9% in 2009. While we have estimated our cost of renewing leases that
expire in 2008 and 2009, our estimates could be wrong. If we are unable to re-lease space promptly,
if the terms are significantly less favorable than anticipated or if the costs are higher, we may
have to reduce our distributions to shareholders.
Tenant defaults and bankruptcies may reduce our cash flow and distributions: We may have difficulty
in collecting from tenants in default, particularly if they declare bankruptcy. This could affect
our cash flow and distributions to shareholders. Since many of our tenants are non-rated private
companies, this risk may be enhanced. There is inherent uncertainty in a tenants ability to
continue paying rent if they are in bankruptcy. As of September 30, 2008, the Company had
approximately 18,000 square feet occupied by tenants that are protected by Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code. Several other tenants have contacted us requesting early termination of their
lease,
reduction in space under lease, rent deferment or abatement. At this time, the Company cannot
anticipate what effect, if any, the ultimate outcome of these discussions will have on our
operating results.
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We may be adversely affected by significant competition among commercial properties: Many other
commercial properties compete with our properties for tenants. Some of the competing properties may
be newer and better located than our properties. We also expect that new properties will be built
in our markets. In addition, we compete with other buyers, many of which are larger than us, for
attractive commercial properties. Therefore, we may not be able to grow as rapidly as we would
like.
We may be adversely affected if casualties to our properties are not covered by insurance: We could
suffer uninsured losses or losses in excess of our insurance policy limits for occurrences such as
earthquakes or hurricanes that adversely affect us or even result in loss of the property. We might
still remain liable on any mortgage debt or other unsatisfied obligations related to that property.
The illiquidity of our real estate investments may prevent us from adjusting our portfolio to
respond to market changes: There may be delays and difficulties in selling real estate. Therefore,
we cannot easily change our portfolio when economic conditions change. Also, tax laws limit a
REITs ability to sell properties held for less than four years.
We may be adversely affected by changes in laws: Increases in income and service taxes may reduce
our cash flow and ability to make expected distributions to our shareholders. Our properties are
also subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local
fire and safety codes. If we fail to comply with these requirements, governmental authorities could
fine us or courts could award damages against us. We believe our properties comply with all
significant legal requirements. However, these requirements could change in a way that would reduce
our cash flow and ability to make distributions to shareholders.
We may incur significant environmental remediation costs: Under various federal, state and local
environmental laws, an owner or operator of real estate may have to clean spills or other releases
of hazardous or toxic substances on or from a property. Certain environmental laws impose liability
whether or not the owner knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the hazardous or toxic
substances. In some cases, liability may exceed the value of the property. The presence of toxic
substances, or the failure to properly remedy any resulting contamination, may make it more
difficult for the owner or operator to sell, lease or operate its property or to borrow money using
its property as collateral. Future environmental laws may impose additional material liabilities on
us.
We depend on external sources of capital to grow our company.
We are generally required under the Internal Revenue Code to distribute at least 90% of our taxable
income. Because of this distribution requirement, we may not be able to fund future capital needs,
including any necessary building and tenant improvements, from operating cash flow. Consequently,
we may need to rely on third-party sources of capital to fund our capital needs. We may not be able
to obtain the financing on favorable terms or at all. Access to third-party sources of capital
depends, in part, on general market conditions, the markets perception of our growth potential,
our current and expected future earnings, our cash flow, and the market price per share of our
common stock. If we cannot obtain capital from third-party sources, we may not be able to acquire
properties when strategic opportunities exist, satisfy any debt service obligations, or make cash
distributions to shareholders.
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Our ability to control our properties may be adversely affected by ownership through
partnerships and joint ventures.
We own most of our properties through our Operating Partnership. Our organizational documents do
not prevent us from acquiring properties with others through partnerships or joint ventures. This
type of investment may present additional risks. For example, our partners may have interests that
differ from ours or that conflict with ours, or our partners may become bankrupt.
We can change our business policies and increase our level of debt without shareholder
approval.
Our board of directors establishes our investment, financing, distribution and our other business
policies and may change these policies without shareholder approval. Our organizational documents
do not limit our level of debt. A change in our policies or an increase in our level of debt could
adversely affect our operations or the price of our common stock.
We can issue additional securities without shareholder approval.
We can issue preferred equity, common stock and Equity stock without shareholder approval. Holders
of preferred stock have priority over holders of common stock, and the issuance of additional
shares of stock reduces the interest of existing holders in our company.
Increases in interest rates may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
One of the factors that influences the market price of our common stock is the annual rate of
distributions that we pay on our common stock, as compared with interest rates. An increase in
interest rates may lead purchasers of REIT shares to demand higher annual distribution rates, which
could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Shares that become available for future sale may adversely affect the market price of our
common stock.
Substantial sales of our common stock, or the perception that substantial sales may occur, could
adversely affect the market price of our common stock. As of September 30, 2008, PS and its
affiliates owned 26.5% of the outstanding shares of the Companys common stock and 26.3% of the
outstanding common units of the Operating Partnership (100% of the common units not owned by the
Company). Assuming conversion of its partnership units, PS would own 45.8% of the outstanding
shares of the Companys common stock. These shares, as well as shares of common stock held by
certain other significant shareholders, are eligible to be sold in the public market, subject to
compliance with applicable securities laws.
We depend on key personnel.
We depend on our key personnel, including Joseph D. Russell, Jr., our President and Chief Executive
Officer. The loss of Mr. Russell or other key personnel could adversely affect our operations. We
maintain no key person insurance on our key personnel.
Change in taxation of corporate dividends may adversely affect the value of our shares.
The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, enacted on May 28, 2003, generally
reduces to 15% the maximum marginal rate of federal tax payable by individuals on dividends
received from a regular C corporation. This reduced tax rate, however, does not apply to dividends
paid to individuals by a REIT on its shares except for certain limited amounts. The earnings of a
REIT that are distributed to its shareholders are generally subject to less federal income taxation
on an aggregate basis than earnings of a regular C corporation that are distributed to its
shareholders net of corporate-level income tax. The Jobs and Growth Tax Act, however, could cause
individual investors to view stocks of regular C corporations as more attractive relative to shares
of REITs than was the case prior to the enactment of the legislation because the dividends from
regular C corporations, which previously were taxed at the same rate as REIT dividends, now will be
taxed at a maximum marginal rate of 15% while REIT dividends will be taxed at a maximum marginal
rate of 35%.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The Companys Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase, from time to time, of up to 6.5
million shares of the Companys common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions. The program does not expire. Purchases will be made subject to market conditions and
other investment opportunities available to the Company.
During the three months ended September 30, 2008, there were no shares of the Companys common
stock repurchased. As of September 30, 2008, the Company has 2,206,221 shares available for
purchase under the program.
See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on repurchases of
equity securities.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit 10.1
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Fourth Modification Agreement dated as of July 30, 2008 to Amended and Restated
Revolving Credit Agreement dated October 29, 2002. Filed with Registrants
Current Report of Form 8-K dated August 5, 2008 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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Exhibit 12
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Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. Filed herewith. |
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Exhibit 31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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Exhibit 31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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Exhibit 32.1
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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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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Dated: November 4, 2008
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PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
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/s/ Edward A. Stokx
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Edward A. Stokx |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 10.1
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Fourth Modification Agreement dated as of July 30, 2008 to Amended and Restated
Revolving Credit Agreement dated October 29, 2002. Filed with Registrants
Current Report of Form 8-K dated August 5, 2008 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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Exhibit 12
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Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. Filed herewith. |
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Exhibit 31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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Exhibit 31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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Exhibit 32.1
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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