Crown NorthCorp, Inc. 10KSB
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
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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 No.: 0-22936
Crown NorthCorp, Inc.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
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Delaware
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22-3172740 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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P.O. Box 613, Cheyenne, Wyoming
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82001 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(614) 488-1169
(Issuers telephone number)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
NONE
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file
reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB
or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. þ
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
Issuers
revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 were
$24,222,991.
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held
by non-affiliates of the Registrant cannot be determined at this time as the
companys common equity has not been quoted within the past sixty days on the
OTC Bulletin Board pursuant to Rule 6530 of the National Association of
Securities Dealers.
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of April 16, 2007 the issuer had 29,957,348 shares of its common stock
outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format. Yes o No þ
Item 1. Description of Business
Business Overview
Crown NorthCorp, Inc. (Crown or the company) provides comprehensive financial services to
holders of real estate and asset backed interests in Europe and the United States. Principal
business activities include third-party asset management and loan servicing. The company, formed
in 1994, is a Delaware corporation presently operating through seven offices in Europe and two in
the United States. As of December 31, 2006, Crown and its operating subsidiaries employed 210
people.
With the acquisition of Westfalenbank AG, effective October 26, 2006 (see Item 6 for a more
complete description), a bank chartered under the laws of Germany,
the company will utilize the banks expertise and experience to capitalize on emerging
opportunities in the German and European mortgage markets. The Westfalenbank acquisition provides
Crown a platform to support and expand all of the companys management, servicing and loan
origination businesses. The Westfalenbank transaction is discussed in greater detail in a certain
Form 8-K filed by the company on January 12, 2007 and a Form 8-K/A filed by the company on March
16, 2007 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Crown receives revenues from: third-party asset management agreements through which the company
administers commercial, multifamily and residential real estate and loan assets for the accounts of
others; contracts to service on an active or standby basis individual loans, loan portfolios and
assets in securitized transactions; mortgage banking activity; asset evaluations; transaction
support; risk management and financial advisory services; and the administration of the interests
of various corporations, partnerships, trusts and special-purpose entities. Compensation
arrangements are wide-ranging and may include recurring management, loan origination or servicing
fees; disposition fees associated with transactions; and incentive fees or profit-participations
based on the overall performance of particular portfolios.
Third-Party Asset Management. The company offers comprehensive management services to
holders of real estate and financial assets. These services include fund or portfolio management,
advice on asset acquisition or disposition, due diligence reviews and development of portfolio
strategies. Clients receiving these services include partnerships, investment consortiums and
funds, financial institutions and governmental entities. Management contracts are generally for
indefinite terms and typically provide for recurring revenues. Additionally, Crown or one of its
affiliates may have a residual equity interest in an entity formed by Crowns client to hold the
assets under management. If the managed assets are resolved within certain agreed parameters,
Crown may receive returns on such equity interests. The company focuses on asset management
opportunities in emerging or niche market sectors that offer opportunities for growth as well as
recurring loan servicing revenues.
Crowns management activities in Europe encompass portfolios of commercial and residential real
estate assets. Assets under management are presently concentrated in Belgium, Germany, Finland and
the United Kingdom.
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Although asset management activities in the United States had diminished significantly in recent
years as successful dispositions have occurred, the Company has recently seen an increase in
clients and renewed activity in the distressed real estate sector. In 2006 the company was named
as special servicer on two rated securitizations. The number of loans in both securitizations
total 939 loans with a total unpaid principal balance of approximately $1.01 billion. Managed
assets in the U.S. currently include multifamily and commercial projects as well as multifamily
housing projects impacted by U.S. government subsidies.
Loan Servicing and Mortgage Management. Crown offers its clients comprehensive loan
servicing and mortgage management. The companys services include primary servicing of loans
performing according to their contractual terms; special servicing of distressed or delinquent
loans and standby servicing relationships calling for Crown to step in if a primary servicer fails.
In the Benelux region of Europe, Crown jointly owns and operates, with a European bank, a Belgian
company offering master servicing capability comprising transaction reporting and servicer
oversight, for mainly securitized asset pools; currently with in excess of $22 billion under
management.
In Europe, Crown services portfolios of residential, commercial and consumer loans. Customers
include investment banks, institutional lenders, investors in securitized transactions and
portfolio managers and advisors. U.S. servicing operations are concentrated on commercial loans.
Over the course of several years, Crown has developed servicing systems and procedures that are
regularly reviewed by internationally recognized ratings agencies. In Europe, Crowns UK based
commercial and residential servicing operations were the first to receive ratings from multiple
ratings agencies. Crowns commercial servicing operations in the U.S. have also received ratings.
Crown intends to obtain similar accreditation for its newly acquired German loan servicing
operations and its jointly owned Belgium Company.
Loan Origination. Crown owns a minority interest in an entity that originates sub-prime
residential loans in the United Kingdom. These loans are immediately sold into conduit or
correspondent programs that accumulate loans for sale and/or securitization. Crowns UK operating
subsidiary has been contracted as servicer by the loan originator and has retained servicing for
the majority of the loans after securitization. Crown intends to establish a similar platform in
Germany.
Asset Management. Crown, together with investors, actively pursues the acquisition of real
estate portfolios in which it acts as portfolio asset manager. The companys most recent
assignments have been in the Nordic Region of Europe.
Competitive Environment
Crown operates as an independent provider of asset management, mortgage management and mortgage
banking services and has numerous competitors in each of these business lines in both Europe and
the United States. The great majority of these competitors operate as significant units of
companies that are much larger and better capitalized than Crown. This competitor advantage has to
a significant extent been mitigated by the acquisition of Westfalenbank, which has provided Crown
with more liquidity, better capitalization and a German banking license
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which will be used to
generate new revenue lines in Germany, as well as creating the foundation for a pan-European loan
servicing business, for which management believes Crown has a first mover advantage.
Management also believes that Crowns smaller size, independent status and comprehensive servicer
ratings provide certain competitive advantages when pursuing opportunities in emerging or niche
markets that could benefit from highly tailored financial services.
Item 2. Description of Property
Offices
In Europe, Crown operates through three offices in the United Kingdom (at Crown House, Crown
Street, Ipswich; Woolmead House, Farnham; and Devonshire Street, London), two in Germany (at 23-25
Huestrasse, Bochum; An der Welle 4, Frankfurt), one in Sweden (Linnegatan 18, Stockholm) and one in
Belgium (Montagne du Parc 3, Brussels). In the U.S., the company maintains offices in Columbus,
Ohio (1251 Dublin Road) and Austin, Texas (13706 Research Blvd). See Note 11 Leases to the
Consolidated Financial Statements. Management considers its leased physical properties to be in
good operating condition and suitable for the purposes for which they are being used. All the
properties leased by the company are, in managements opinion, adequately insured.
Investment Policies
As a part of Crowns strategy for obtaining new recurring revenue streams in both its real estate
asset management business and its loan servicing business, Crown, from time to time, takes minority
investment (usually equity or subordinated debt) positions in entities engaged in real estate or
loan origination activities. In doing so, Crown has been successful in securing new asset
management contracts (often including incentive based fees) and loan servicing contracts, while
aligning its interests with those of its investor clients and ensuring that Crown participates in
the financial success of the investing entity via, either success based asset disposition fees or a
liquidation or sale of the investing entity itself. This strategy has been successful in both
Crowns Nordic real estate asset management business and its UK loan servicing business and
management intends to continue this investment strategy, where appropriate, in the future. Crowns
investment strategies have not been adopted by a vote of the security holders, and as such, may be
modified by management from time to time without the vote of security holders. There are no
limitations on the percentage of assets which may be invested in any one investment, or type of
investment.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
There is no pending litigation of a material nature to which the company or any of its affiliates
is a party or of which any of their property is the subject. Further, there are no material legal
proceedings in which any director, executive officer, principal shareholder or affiliate of the
company is a party or has a material interest, which is adverse to the company. There is no
litigation in
which the company is involved, that is expected to have a material adverse impact on the financial
position or results of operations of the company.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of the security holders in the fourth quarter of 2006.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Common Stock
Records maintained by the National Quotation Bureau show that, for the quarter ended March 31,
2001, the high and low bid prices for the companys common stock were $.02 and $.005 respectively
(based on pre-split authorized and issued stock amounts). These quotations reflect inter-dealer
prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
In periods subsequent to March 31, 2001, there has generally been no active public trading market
for the common stock.
As of April 16, 2007, there were approximately 2,600 holders of record of shares of the common
stock.
During its 2006, 2005 and 2004 fiscal years, the company neither declared nor paid cash dividends
or returns of capital on common shares. The company may consider paying dividends in the future.
As of April 16, 2007, Crown had 30,000,000 authorized shares of common stock and 1,000,000
authorized shares of preferred stock.
As part of a series of transactions to effect the merger of Royal Investments LLC (Royal) into
the company, Crown intended in 2006 to perform a 1:100 reverse and 10:1 forward stock split to
reduce the number of shareholders with extremely small holdings of the companys stock (the Stock
Splits) and also to allot a sufficient number of available shares of authorized common stock to
permit the issuance of common stock required under the terms of the merger and to accommodate the
conversion of the companys preferred stock into common stock. The board of directors authorized
the Stock Splits to occur on December 31, 2003. Although intended to take effect on December 31,
2003, these transactions require the consent of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Crown is still awaiting approval from the SEC to effectuate the Stock Splits, as such the Stock
Splits did not occur in 2006. On September 6, 2005, the company filed a Preliminary Information
Statement on Schedule 14C with
respect to, among other things, the stockholder consents required to effect the Stock Splits and
the merger transaction pursuant to Delaware law.
As of December 31, 2006, the company had 29,957,348 common shares outstanding. After the intended
Stock Splits and the conversion of all remaining outstanding preferred stock to common stock, (but
before giving effect to the merger transaction) Crown will have approximately 3,395,735 shares of
common stock outstanding. In exchange for all of the issued and outstanding stock of Royal, Mr.
Roark, Crowns Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
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will receive 12,000,000 shares of Crown
common stock. The common stock of Crown held by Royal will become treasury stock of Crown. The
company intends to proceed with the Stock Splits in 2007. Considering that the board of directors
has already approved the Stock Splits, and based on the number of shares held by members of the
board, management anticipates that a vote of the security holders of the company will approve the
Stock Splits and intends to hold a shareholders meeting in 2007 to take such vote.
Reconciliation of Shares Following Stock Splits
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Total shares outstanding as of December
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28,614,848 |
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Effect of Stock Splits |
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2,861,485 |
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Issuance of 12 million shares as merger
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12,000,000 |
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14,861,485 |
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Conversion of Preferred Stock Series II |
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400,000 |
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15,261,485 |
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Treasury Stock (4) |
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14,047,283 |
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Issuance of shares as director
compensation since 12/31/03. |
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134,250 |
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14,181,533 |
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Total: |
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14,181,533 |
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Including conversion of all Preferred Stock (except for Series II Preferred Stock), and
immediately prior to all Stock Splits |
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Amount consists of 11,937,851 shares per Stockholder Record, plus 15,356,997 shares for
conversion of Preferred Stock (other than Series II Preferred), plus 1,320,000 shares for director
compensation through December 31, 2003. |
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The Series II Preferred is convertible into 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which (on a
post-stock splits basis) equates to 400,000 shares of Common Stock. |
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Royal holds 746,017 shares of Common Stock following the Stock Splits (plus the 400,000 shares
issuable on conversion of the Series II Preferred. Pursuant to the terms of the merger with Royal,
all 1,146,017 shares held by Royal are to be converted into treasury stock of the Company,
resulting in a total of 1,214,202 treasury shares (i.e., including the 68,185 shares already held
by Crown). Pursuant to Delaware law, treasury stock of the Company is not treated as outstanding
for voting purposes, and may be re-issued and re-sold. |
Item 6. Managements Discussion and Analysis
The Companys Businesses
Crown NorthCorp offers comprehensive financial services to the holders of real estate interests in
Europe and the United States. In Europe, principal business activities presently encompass
third-party asset management, loan servicing and an interest in a company that originates sub-prime
residential real estate loans. In the U.S., Crown services commercial and multifamily loans and
provides third-party asset management. The companys principal revenues derive from agreements to
manage commercial, multifamily and residential real estate and loan assets for the account of
others; loan servicing and mortgage management on an active or standby basis of individual loans,
loan portfolios and assets in securitized transactions; income associated with
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loan origination and
the securitization of those loans; asset evaluations; transaction support; risk management,
financial advisory and due diligence services; and administration of the interests of various
corporations, partnerships, investments consortiums and special-purpose entities.
Effective October 26, 2006, Crown NorthCorp Inc. (Crown), through a newly incorporated
special-purpose subsidiary, acquired from HypoVereinsbank AG (HVB) all of the issued and
registered share capital of Westfalenbank AG, a banking and credit institution licensed and
operating under the laws of Germany.
Crown acquired the share capital of Westfalenbank AG from HVB pursuant to a definitive Stock
Purchase and Transfer Agreement dated July 31, 2006 (SPA), whereby Crown became the economic
owner of Westfalenbank AG effective July 3, 2006. The SPA called for a purchase price of Euro
25,000,000 (approximately $33,003,000), which price was derived from arms-length negotiations and
represents the net equity of Westfalenbank AG as set forth on its July 3, 2006 financial statements
plus certain premiums and adjustments. Additionally Crown incurred transaction costs of
approximately Euro 2,601,000 (approximately $3,434,000).
The transaction closed on October 26, 2006 upon the approval of regulatory authorities in Germany
and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions. This transaction is discussed in greater
detail in a certain Form 8-K filed by the company on January 12, 2007 and a Form 8-K/A filed by the
company on March 16, 2007 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
In conjunction with the execution of the SPA, Crown and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a
Euro 25,000,000 Facility Agreement (the Facility Agreement) with a financial institution (the
Lender). Crown utilized the Facility Agreement and cash on hand to effect the acquisition of
Westfalenbank AG.
Pursuant to the Facility Agreement and related documentation, Crown and certain of its subsidiaries
have provided cross-guarantees in favor of the Lender
and have granted the Lender security over certain of their assets (including security over specific
shareholdings). Additionally, throughout the term of the Facility Agreement, Crown must also
adhere to a comprehensive set of financial covenants and operating restrictions. Crown has
initially pledged Euro 2,000,000 to ensure payment of interest and fees that may become due under
the Facility Agreement. The Lender has also been issued warrants to subscribe, under certain terms
and conditions, to up to 19% of the share capital of the single-purpose entity Crown utilized to
acquire Westfalenbank AG at that entitys book value as at the date of Westfalenbank AGs
acquisition.
The companys net income during 2006 was derived primarily from substantial management, disposition
and incentive fees arising from the disposition of a portfolio of assets in Sweden managed under
contract as well as new asset management and servicing business, primarily in Europe. Many
components of operating expenses are increasing and the company has incurred start-up expenses in
new locations to support its new business and transaction costs associated with the Westfalenbank
acquisition. Crown is now working intensively to integrate the operations of Westfalenbank to
maximize the value of the acquired franchise and attempt to maintain the companys operating
profitability and expand its net income.
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Forward Looking Statements
The statements contained in this report that are not purely historical are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including statements regarding
the companys expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking
statements include terminology such as anticipate, believe, has the opportunity, seeking
to, attempting, appear, would, contemplated, believes, in the future or comparable
language. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information
available to the company on the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation to update any
such forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the companys actual results could
differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The factors listed below are
among those that could cause actual result to differ materially from those in forward-looking
statements. Additional risk factors are listed from time to time in the companys reports on Forms
10-QSB, 8-K and 10-KSB.
Among the risk factors that could materially and adversely affect the future operating results of
the company are:
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The company has completed the majority of the
reorganization of a substantial portion of its
operations as a result of the Westfalenbank AG
acquisition. The intent of this reorganization is
for Crown to operate is loan servicing, mortgage
management and loan origination activities through
the bank. Completion of these reorganization
activities has been ongoing and it is anticipated
that completion will occur during the second half of
2007. There can be no assurances at this time as to
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timing or the results of this reorganization or its affect on the operating
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Management believes that the Westfalenbank AG
acquisition will be a catalyst to further growth in
the asset management and servicing businesses,
primarily in Europe and that resultant increases in
recurring revenue will help the company achieve
operating profitability. However, there can be no
assurance of these results. |
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Crowns liquidity and capital resources remain very
limited when compared to virtually all of its
competitors. While the company believes that the
acquisition of Westfalenbank AG will significantly
improve its competitive position and expand its
resources available to realize upon new business
opportunities, there can be no assurance of any
particular results. |
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Crown and certain of its subsidiaries operate as
rated servicers. If these entities were to no longer
be rated, or if those ratings were lowered, there
would be an adverse effect on the companys
operations. Crowns business volumes and financial
condition may affect its servicer ratings. |
Outlook
Crown has significantly expanded its business operations through the acquisition of Westfalenbank
AG, a banking and credit institution chartered under the laws of Germany. The company is taking
steps in 2007 that will result in substantially all of the companys asset
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management, loan
servicing and mortgage origination businesses being operated through the bank. Management believes
that the combined market knowledge and expertise of Crown and Westfalenbank will not only enhance
Crowns existing business operations but will also facilitate growth in niche mortgage and
servicing businesses in Germany and other parts of Europe. An important part of business growth
will continue to be the multiple servicer ratings the company holds, which are necessary for
participation in many transactions.
The company continues to realize substantial revenues as it continues to expand its asset
management and servicing business in Europe. From the sale of a portfolio of assets in Sweden (the
Axfood Disposition), Crown realized disposition and incentive fees totaling $3,565,804 as of June
30, 2006 and an additional $405,595 as of September 30, 2006.
In addition to consummating the Westfalenbank AG acquisition, Crown, through one of the wholly
owned affiliates of the bank services and manages a substantial portfolio of non-performing loans
for an investment bank.
In the United Kingdom, Crown is realizing revenues and experiencing growth both through a new
servicing contract and existing contracts. The company continues its efforts to develop similar
business lines elsewhere in Europe. The company also continues plans to originate commercial
mortgage loans in the
United Kingdom. Management believes increased loan origination activity should increase the
companys loan servicing and mortgage management businesses.
The company and a third party bank, operating through a joint venture based in Belgium, market
master servicing and reporting services for securitized portfolios throughout Europe. Growth in
this business line is anticipated as more assets are securitized in Europe.
In the United States, the company continues to devote additional resources to attempt to increase
servicing volumes. In 2006, the company became the special servicer for two securitizations of
commercial real estate loans. Management anticipates receiving additional, similar assignments.
Crown continues to examine means of expanding its servicing portfolio of smaller-balance commercial
mortgage loans and of developing other specialized servicing opportunities. Asset management
activities in the U.S. continue at presently modest levels during an ongoing process of resolving
assets under management.
The acquisition of Westfalenbank AG provides Crown a platform to seek to maximize the value of
Crowns comprehensive financial services, provide recurring revenue and expand the companys core
businesses in European markets as well as the United States. The company believes that the
reorganization that is now under way as a result of the bank acquisition will be the most
appropriate way to make effective use of Crowns liquidity and capital resources to further expand
Crowns revenue base and sustain operating profitability.
Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to the Year Ended December 31,
2005.
As set forth in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the acquisition of
Westfalenbank AG effective July 3, 2006 was accounted for using the purchase method of
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accounting.
The results of operations for the period ending December 31, 2006 reflect the results of operations
of the combined entities. Therefore, most of the large variances in operating results between the
year ended 2006 and the year ended 2005 are attributable to the aforementioned acquisition.
Total revenues from continuing operations increased $13,006,730 to $24,222,993 in 2006 from
$11,216,263 in 2005, with the largest increases being attributable to management fees and loan
servicing fees.
Management fees are recorded as services required under a contract are performed and, as defined in
the applicable contracts, are derived either from percentages of the aggregate value of assets
under management or from original base monthly amounts. Management fees increased $7,475,673 to
$10,130,433 in 2006 from $2,654,760 in 2005. Approximately $4.7 million of this increase is
attributable to the companys UK operations where the accrual of special servicing fees relating to
the management of sub-performing loans and the
addition of new management contracts in Europe increased some $1.9 million. An additional sum of
approximately $2.8 million was received as part of a final settlement pursuant to a re-negotiation
of a servicing contract in the UK. Also contributing to the increase are management fees earned by
Westfalenbank totaling approximately $1.6 million and management fees earned by the Scandinavian
office relating to new management contracts totaling approximately $1.2 million.
Loan servicing fees increased by $2,016,250 to $6,530,021 in 2006 from $4,513,771 in 2005. This
increase is derived almost entirely from servicing fees earned in Europe and is the result of
increased volumes from new or existing contracts.
Disposition fees increased $761,559 to $4,200,948 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006
versus $3,439,389 for the comparable period in 2005. On June 30, 2005, Crown European Holding
Limited (CEH), a subsidiary of Crown, sold all of the stock of Crown Fastigheter AB (formerly
Crown Properties Holding AB)(CFAB). At the time of the sale, CFAB held a portfolio of 59 real
estate assets in Sweden. Crown managed the assets in the portfolio and pursuant to the terms of
agreements governing this management relationship, Crown received incentive compensation of
$3,439,389 net of payment of expenses during 2005. Crown continued its management of the assets in
this portfolio for the new owner and as the result of a sale of the portfolio in 2006, Crown
received incentive compensation of approximately $4.0 million.
Interest income increased $1,073,217 to $1,205,079 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006
from $131,862 for the corresponding period in 2005. Interest income earned by Westfalenbank during
2006 totaled some $1.2 million. This amount was offset slightly by declines in interest income in
the U.S. of some $22,000 and in the UK of approximately $82,000.
In conjunction with the sale of CFAB and its receipt of the incentive compensation noted above,
Crown purchased from two holders approximately $3.5 million in promissory notes payable by Royal
Investments, LLC (Royal LLC). Royal LLC owned approximately 26.7% of CEH. Royal LLC then repaid
the promissory notes in full from its proceeds of sale. The distribution Royal LLC received in
excess of the amounts needed to repay the notes in full was approximately $417,000. There was no
similar transaction in 2006.
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Operating and administrative expense changes were as follows:
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2006 |
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2005 |
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$ Change |
Personnel |
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$ |
9,997,576 |
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$ |
5,823,021 |
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$ |
4,174,555 |
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Legal, accounting and professional |
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$ |
2,336,393 |
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$ |
1,752,928 |
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$ |
583,465 |
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Insurance and other administrative expenses |
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$ |
5,515,518 |
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$ |
1,362,716 |
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$ |
4,152,802 |
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Occupancy |
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$ |
3,262,870 |
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$ |
1,821,751 |
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$ |
1,441,119 |
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Write off servicing rights |
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$ |
178,661 |
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$ |
1,906,918 |
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(1,728,257 |
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Interest |
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$ |
1,679,466 |
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$ |
111 |
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$ |
1,679,355 |
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Amortization and depreciation |
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$ |
1,063,447 |
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$ |
713,045 |
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$ |
350,402 |
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Total |
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$ |
24,033,933 |
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$ |
13,380,490 |
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$ |
10,653,441 |
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Personnel expenses include salaries, related payroll taxes and benefits, travel and living expenses
and professional development expenses. Personnel expenses increased $4,174,555 to $9,997,576
during 2006 from $5,823,021 for the same period in 2005. A significant component of this increase
was an increase in payroll and contract labor costs in the UK of approximately $1.8 million arising
from additional personnel in the companys information technology, compliance and loan servicing
areas. Also contributing to the increase were personnel costs of Westfalenbank of some $1.9
million. In addition, increases in U.S. payroll, contract payroll and travel amounted to
approximately $400,000.
Legal, accounting and professional services increased $583,465 to $2,336,393 for the year ending
December 31, 2006 from $1,752,928 for the comparable period in 2005. Westfalenbank contributed to
$760,900 of the increase, with decreases in legal and professional costs in the U.S. of some
$200,000 contributing to the majority of the remainder of the net change.
Insurance and other administrative expenses increased by $4,152,802 to $5,515,518 in 2006 from
$1,362,716 in 2005. The increase in these expenses was largely attributable to the companys
Scandinavian office where increases of approximately $800,000 in costs were incurred in generating
the disposition fees mentioned above. In addition, that office also experienced an increase in
administrative and professional costs of approximately $1.34 million due to increases in assets
under management. Westfalenbank incurred approximately $1.8 million of administrative expenses
during 2006. The remainder of the increase was attributable to operations in the UK where an
increase of
approximately $200,000 was incurred as result of an increase in staff with the attendant costs
therewith.
Occupancy costs increased $1,441,119 to $3,262,870 in 2006 from $1,821,751 in 2005. The increase
was attributable, in large part, to Westfalenbanks $1.5 million in occupancy costs and increases
in office rent in the UK of some $109,000. These increases are offset by declines in computer
related expenses in the US and UK of some $243,000.
The write down of capitalized mortgage servicing rights decreased by approximately $1,728,000 in
2006 over the corresponding period in 2005. The majority of the decrease is attributable to
exceptional activity in 2005 when a write down of some $1,069,000 was necessitated by the
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termination of a sub-servicing agreement held by one of the companys European subsidiaries, which
termination was not for cause, but rather the result of a business decision by the companys client
to perform the servicing itself. The termination was effective as of March 31, 2005. In
accordance with SFAS No. 5 Accounting for Contingencies, the company provided for the reduction
in the value of its servicing portfolio. The remainder of the decrease in write-down was due to
declines in the value of the servicing portfolios due to early loan payoffs in 2005.
Interest expense increased from $111 in 2005 to $1,679,466 in 2006. The increase is due almost
entirely to interest expense incurred in connection with the financing of the acquisition of
Westfalenbank (see note 8). See also the Form 8-K filed by the company on January 12, 2007 and a
Form 8-K/A filed by the company on March 16, 2007 incorporated by reference herein.
Depreciation and amortization increased to $1,063,447 in 2006 from $713,045 in 2005. The majority
of the $350,000 increase is the result of depreciation/amortization expense incurred at
Westfalenbank totaling some $436,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $55,354,300 to $57,586,963 in 2006 from $2,474,005 in 2005.
The majority of the increase in cash is the result of the acquisition of Westfalenbank whose assets
consisted predominately of cash and cash equivalents. Crown seeks to improve liquidity and access
to cash resources by generating new business revenues, raising additional capital and, in selected
instances, entering into strategic alliances.
For the foreseeable future, the company expects to continue to fund operations from cash generated
by its own operations and from management fee income received from its operating subsidiaries.
Crown will continue to attempt to develop new sources of revenue, to expand revenues from its
existing client base and to reduce operating expenses. The company will continue to seek new
capital resources as a means of funding its operations.
Historical Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities provided cash of $1,172,167 in 2006. Operating activities used
$315,043 in 2005.
Investing activities provided cash of $21,856,432 in 2006. Similar activities used $417,554 in
2005. The increase in cash provided is predominately the result of the net cash acquired in
conjunction with the Westfalenbank purchase.
Financing activities provided $32,325,701 in cash in 2006. There was no comparable financing
activity in 2005. The majority of the increase in cash is attributable to the credit facility
obtained to purchase Westfalenbank (see note 2).
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Item 7. Financial Statements
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
To The Shareholders
Crown NorthCorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Cheyenne, Wyoming
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Crown NorthCorp, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive income, shareholders equity, and cash flows for the years then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of Crown NorthCorp, Inc. and
subsidiaries management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversighl Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control
over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Crown NorthCorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years
then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Columbus, Ohio
April 16, 2007
383 North Front Street / Columbus, Ohio 43215 / Telephone 614-888-8000 / Facsimile 614-888-8634 / www.SchoonoverBoyer.com
F-1
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
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2006 |
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2005 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
57,586,963 |
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$ |
2,474,005 |
|
Accounts receivable |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Servicing fee receivables |
|
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7,692,538 |
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|
3,110,438 |
|
Receivable from subsidiaries in liquidation (see note 3) |
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|
3,079,686 |
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|
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|
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Miscellaneous receivables |
|
|
3,000,911 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total accounts receivable |
|
|
13,773,135 |
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|
|
3,110,438 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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|
293,467 |
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|
187,966 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Total current assets |
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71 ,653,565 |
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|
5,772,409 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT net |
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2,361,694 |
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|
455,769 |
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RESTRICTED CASH |
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|
1,758,274 |
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|
368,477 |
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
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|
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Bank License (see note 2) |
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3,960,390 |
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OTHER ASSETS |
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Investment in partnerships and joint ventures |
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|
542,475 |
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|
|
545,282 |
|
Mortgage loans, net of reserves (see note 6) |
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|
6,803,584 |
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|
647,607 |
|
Loan servicing rights net (see note 16) |
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|
4,508,701 |
|
|
|
4,830,765 |
|
Capitalized software cost net |
|
|
716,391 |
|
|
|
416,975 |
|
Capitalized financing costs net (see note 8) |
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|
3,320,607 |
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|
|
|
|
Tax claims receivable |
|
|
1,107,804 |
|
|
|
|
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Deferred tax asset |
|
|
304,658 |
|
|
|
|
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Other assets |
|
|
219,078 |
|
|
|
38,895 |
|
Trust fund assets (see note 7) |
|
|
12,963,417 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other assets |
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|
30,486,715 |
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|
|
6,479,524 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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TOTAL |
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$ |
110,220,638 |
|
|
$ |
13,076,179 |
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F-2
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
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2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
8,446,241 |
|
|
$ |
682,882 |
|
Foreign interest bearing deposits |
|
|
874,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonuses |
|
|
668,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
1,217,327 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
1 ,096,526 |
|
|
|
1,121,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accrued expenses |
|
|
2,982,611 |
|
|
|
1,121,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Current portion of long term debt (see note 8) |
|
|
20,201,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax payable |
|
|
1,419,052 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
225,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
34,149,865 |
|
|
|
1,804,141 |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS: |
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|
Long term debt (see note 8) |
|
|
39,424,628 |
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|
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|
|
Subordinated debt (see note 9) |
|
|
2,640,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for credit business |
|
|
2,435,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred data storage expense |
|
|
1,128,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pension provision (see note 14) |
|
|
1,176,790 |
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring provision |
|
|
1,178,864 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other long term liabilities |
|
|
2,185,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for loan losses |
|
|
243,076 |
|
|
|
243,076 |
|
Trust fund liabilities (see note 7) |
|
|
12,963,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term obligations |
|
|
63,376,522 |
|
|
|
243,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
299,573 |
|
|
|
296,223 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
21,947,176 |
|
|
|
20,015,450 |
|
Accumulated comprehensive income |
|
|
197,516 |
|
|
|
56,815 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(9,572,956 |
) |
|
|
(9,162,468 |
) |
Treasury stock, at cost |
|
|
(177,058 |
) |
|
|
(177,058 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
12,694,251 |
|
|
|
11,028,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
$ |
110,220,638 |
|
|
$ |
13,076,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
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|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees |
|
$ |
10,130,430 |
|
|
$ |
2,654,760 |
|
Loan servicing fees, net |
|
|
6,530,021 |
|
|
|
4,513,771 |
|
Disposition fees |
|
|
4,200,948 |
|
|
|
3,439,389 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
1,205,080 |
|
|
|
131,862 |
|
Reversal of loan loss provision |
|
|
2,007,181 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income from partnerships and joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(114,462 |
) |
Gain on short term note disposition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
417,276 |
|
Other |
|
|
149,331 |
|
|
|
173,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
24,222,991 |
|
|
|
11,216,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel |
|
|
9,997,576 |
|
|
|
5,823,021 |
|
Legal, accounting and professional fees |
|
|
2,336,393 |
|
|
|
1,752,928 |
|
Insurance and other administrative expenses |
|
|
5,514,646 |
|
|
|
1,362,716 |
|
Occupancy |
|
|
3,262,870 |
|
|
|
1,821,751 |
|
Write off mortgage servicing rights |
|
|
178,661 |
|
|
|
1,906,918 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,063,435 |
|
|
|
713,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating and administrative expenses |
|
|
22,353,581 |
|
|
|
13,380,379 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
INTEREST EXPENSE |
|
|
1,869,410 |
|
|
|
(2,164,116 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTEREST EXPENSE |
|
|
1,679,466 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX |
|
|
189,944 |
|
|
|
(2,164,227 |
) |
|
INCOME TAX
EXPENSE (BENEFIT) |
|
|
600,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
|
|
(410,486 |
) |
|
|
(2,164,227 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax effect |
|
|
329,347 |
|
|
|
(479,425 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
|
$ |
(81,139 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,643,652 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER
SHARE |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|
|
29,069,152 |
|
|
|
28,681,316 |
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(410,486 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,164,227 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,473,430 |
|
|
|
701,347 |
|
Equity in income from investment in partnerships and joint ventures |
|
|
(44,835 |
) |
|
|
74,927 |
|
Write off unamortized cost of disposed asset |
|
|
178,661 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest capitalization |
|
|
502,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
Provision to impairment to mortgage servicing rights |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,906,918 |
|
Payment of board of directors fees by the issuance of common stock |
|
|
33,500 |
|
|
|
34,749 |
|
Deferred tax asset |
|
|
203,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in operating assets and liabilities: net of effects from purchase of subsidiary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
8,346,176 |
|
|
|
(951,865 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
14,897,449 |
|
|
|
(35,287 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
(24,007,603 |
) |
|
|
118,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
1,172,167 |
|
|
|
(315,043 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash acquired in acquisition |
|
|
24,673,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
|
(518,553 |
) |
|
|
(276,241 |
) |
Decrease (increase) in other investments |
|
|
(921,917 |
) |
|
|
(134,170 |
) |
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash |
|
|
(1,376,860 |
) |
|
|
(7,097 |
) |
Deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
21,856,432 |
|
|
|
(417,554 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from notes payable |
|
|
33,403,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loan fees |
|
|
(1,077,549 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
32,325,701 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH DURING THE PERIOD |
|
|
55,354,300 |
|
|
|
(732,597 |
) |
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH |
|
|
(241,342 |
) |
|
|
(80,501 |
) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
|
2,474,005 |
|
|
|
3,287,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
|
$ |
57,586,963 |
|
|
$ |
2,474,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
94,820 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Cash paid for taxes |
|
$ |
5,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CORPORATE ACQUISITION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables from Customers |
|
$ |
22,794,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in Associates |
|
|
17,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
Trust Assets |
|
|
14,295,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible Asset Bank License |
|
|
3,960,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible Asset Software |
|
|
563,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed Assets |
|
|
2,067,353 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets |
|
|
17,053,534 |
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid Expenese |
|
|
710,167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of Assets acquired |
|
|
61,462,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due to banks |
|
|
(4,779,434 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities to customers (LT NOTES) |
|
|
(25,082,470 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities to Customers (OTHER) |
|
|
(12,981,835 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Trust Liabilities |
|
|
(14,295,795 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities (Accounts payable) |
|
|
(18,397,423 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
(2,585 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other Provisions |
|
|
(7,108,022 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Provisons for Pensions |
|
|
(719,786 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred Tax Liabilty |
|
|
(128,752 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Subordinated Debt |
|
|
(2,640,260 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities assumed |
|
|
(86,136,362 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash acquired in acquistion, net of cash paid |
|
$ |
(24,673,762 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-5
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible Preferred Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series CC |
|
|
Series DD |
|
|
Series EE |
|
|
Series FF |
|
|
Series GG |
|
|
Series HH |
|
|
Series II |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-In |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Treasury Stock |
|
|
Shareholders' |
|
|
|
Issued |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Issued |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Issued |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Issued |
|
Amount |
|
Issued |
|
Amount |
|
Issued |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Issued |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Issued |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2002 |
|
|
12,742,851 |
|
|
|
127,428 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,791,832 |
|
|
|
(7,862,162 |
) |
|
|
113,306 |
|
|
|
(682,073 |
) |
|
|
(67,053 |
) |
|
|
1,103,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(213,129 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(213,129 |
) |
Conversion of convertible preferred |
|
|
15,356,997 |
|
|
|
153,570 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,086,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(110,005 |
) |
|
|
11,130,158 |
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
926 |
|
Issuance of common stock |
|
|
515,000 |
|
|
|
5,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2003 |
|
|
28,614,848 |
|
|
|
286,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,924,775 |
|
|
|
(8,075,291 |
) |
|
|
114,232 |
|
|
|
(682,073 |
) |
|
|
(177,058 |
) |
|
|
12,072,806 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
975,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
975,372 |
|
Reclassification adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
114,231 |
|
|
|
(114,231 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,553 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,553 |
) |
Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
536,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
536,241 |
|
Issuance of common stock |
|
|
660,000 |
|
|
|
6,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2004 |
|
|
29,274,848 |
|
|
|
292,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,984,175 |
|
|
|
(6,998,241 |
) |
|
|
536,242 |
|
|
|
(682,073 |
) |
|
|
(177,058 |
) |
|
|
13,637,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,164,229 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,164,229 |
) |
Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(479,427 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(479,427 |
) |
Issuance of common stock |
|
|
347,500 |
|
|
|
3,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,275 |
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34,750 |
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2005 |
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29,622,348 |
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296,223 |
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12 |
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20,015,450 |
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|
(9,162,470 |
) |
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56,815 |
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|
(682,073 |
) |
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|
(177,058 |
) |
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11,028,960 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(410,486 |
) |
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(410,486 |
) |
Accrued pension cost per FASB 158 |
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(188,646 |
) |
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(188,646 |
) |
Warrants issued in connection with facility agreement |
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1,901,576 |
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|
1,901,576 |
|
Comprehensive Income |
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329,347 |
|
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|
329,347 |
|
Issuance of common stock |
|
|
335,000 |
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|
3,350 |
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30,150 |
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|
33,500 |
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|
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2006 |
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|
29,957,348 |
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|
299,573 |
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12 |
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|
21,947,176 |
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|
|
(9,572,956 |
) |
|
|
197,516 |
|
|
|
(682,073 |
) |
|
|
(177,058 |
) |
|
|
12,694,251 |
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|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements included the accounts of Crown NorthCorp and
its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the Company). Investments in majority-owned
affiliates where the Company does not have a majority voting interest and non-majority owned
affiliates are accounted for on the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
Business Description
The Company is a financial services company providing comprehensive asset management and risk
management services to owners and operators of commercial and residential real estate interests.
Assets managed are located throughout the United States and Europe and include commercial and
residential real estate, performing and non-performing real estate, residential and commercial
loans, partnership investments and other miscellaneous assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding
balances. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings
and a credit to a reserve for uncollectible accounts, based upon its assessment of the current
status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used
reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the reserve account. Changes
in the reserve have not been material to the financial statements.
F-7
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Repairs, maintenance and minor replacements are
expensed as incurred. Upon retirement, sale or disposition of property and equipment, the cost
and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts, and a gain or loss is included in
operations.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the expected useful life of the
assets as follows:
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Computer hardware |
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3 years |
Vehicles |
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6 years |
Office furniture and equipment |
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3 to 13 years |
Works of art are not depreciated.
Banking License
The Banking license is deemed to have an indefinite life and not subject to amortization.
Management expects to generate cash flows indefinitely from origination services expected to
commence with the addition of the Banking license.
Capitalized Software Costs
The Company follows the accounting guidance as specified in Statement of Position (SOP)
98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use.
The Company capitalizes significant costs in the acquisition or development of software for
internal use, including the costs of the software, materials, consultants, interest and payroll
and payroll-related costs for employees incurred in developing internal-use computer software
once final selection of the software is made. Costs incurred prior to the final selection of
software and costs not qualifying for capitalization are charged to expense. They are carried
at cost less accumulated amortization. Capitalized Software Costs are amortized on a
straight-line basis over a useful life of three to five years. If there are indications that
impairment might have occurred, a write down is recognized for the relevant asset.
F-8
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
Long- Lived Assets
The Company evaluates long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may
not be recoverable. When discounted future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover an
assets carrying amount, the asset is written down to its fair value. The discount rate
reflects the risk that is specific to that asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of other
than by sale are classified as held and used until they are disposed. Long-lived assets to be
disposed by sale are classified as held for sale and are reported at the lower of carrying
amount or fair value less cost to sell, and depreciation is ceased.
Loan Servicing Rights
The Company records an asset upon the sale of a loan with servicing retained and allocates the
cost of the loan to the servicing rights and to the loans based on their relative fair values.
Fair values are estimated using discounted cash flows based on a current market interest rate.
The resulting gain on sale of loans is included in mortgage origination. The Company also
purchases mortgage-servicing rights and records such rights at the cost to purchase.
The cost of loan servicing rights is amortized in proportion to, and over the period of,
estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment of loan servicing rights is assessed based on the
fair value of those rights. The carrying amount of loan servicing rights approximates the fair
value.
Capitalized Financing Costs
The Company capitalizes direct loan fees incurred with obtaining financing. These costs are
amortized over the term of the financing.
Tax Claims Receivables
Tax claims receivables consist of short-term claims against the local German tax authorities and
claims for withholding tax against foreign tax authorities. The claim for the foreign
withholding tax is expected to be reimbursed within the next 5 years and is recorded at a
discount.
F-9
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
Investments in Non-Performing Loans and Reserves for Loan Losses
Investments in non-performing loans are carried at lower of cost or fair value. At each balance
sheet date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that the loan is impaired.
A loan is considered impaired when the borrower fails to make any payment within three months
and there are no assessable collaterals. When a loan is considered non-performing, accruals of
interest are no longer capitalized. An allowance is applied in full on the current loan amount
(principle, accrued interest and costs). Collaterals are assessed only if there is a market
price for the charged objects and sale or foreclosure can be achieved within a reasonable time.
Real estate is assessed by considering the source, quality and date of valuations or appraisals.
Discounts are made when necessary because of market development and individual aspects of the
properties. Regarding properties in legal foreclosure proceedings, discounts are applied on
valuations depending on historical local foreclosure results. This discount can vary from 30%
to 50% of the appraised value. When no formal appraisal is available, asset managers who are
experienced in standard appraisal techniques make assessments. Assignment of life insurances
and deposits are assessed according to official statements of the relevant companies. Liens on
chattels are assessed only when a market price is traceable.
Investments in Partnerships and Joint Ventures
Certain of the Companys general partner and joint venture investments (ranging from 20% to 50%)
are carried at cost, adjusted for the Companys proportionate share of undistributed earnings
and losses because the Company exercises significant influence over their operating and
financial activities.
Subordinated Liabilities
Subordinated liabilities include liabilities, which will only be repaid once all other
liabilities have been repaid in the case of insolvency or liquidation.
Provision for Credit Business
The provision for Credit Business reflects outstanding commitments related to customers totaling
$2,058,719 at December 31, 2006. The letters of credit do not have a specific maturity date.
These commitments are to various parties who hold letters of credit issued by Westfalenbank AG
(the Bank) on behalf of customers that cannot meet their commitments. In addition, the Bank
provisioned $376,831 for specific costs for the liquidation of discontinued business lines that
occurred prior to the acquisition by the Company, as fully described in Note 2.
F-10
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
Deferred Data Storage Expense
Prior to the acquisition, as fully described in Note 2, the Bank had sold the majority of their
business lines. German bank regulations impose an obligation on the Bank to archive all
electronic data relating to the discontinued business for 10 years. A provision for the cost of
archiving this data was established at the date of the Banks acquisition.
Pension Provisions
Pension provisions are recorded at discounted value according to actuarial principles in
accordance with SFAS No. 158.
Other Provisions
Other provisions are recognized for current legal or constructive obligations for which the date
and/or the amount of the obligations are uncertain, and for which an outflow of resources
required to settle the obligations is probable.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The Company established an allowance for loan losses to provide for estimated losses in acquired
mortgage portfolios serviced. The Company sold the mortgage portfolio in December 1999 (See
Note 10). At the time, a reserve balance was established to offset losses incurred or sustained
by the purchaser by reason of or associated with the mortgage loans. There were no charges
against the reserve in 2006 or 2005.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates
applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be
realized or settled. As changes in the tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.
F-11
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
Loan Servicing Fees
Loan servicing fees are recognized as earned under the terms of the related servicing contract.
Management Fees
Management fees are recorded as services required under the contracts are performed, and are
based on a percentage applied to the aggregate value of assets managed, as assigned in the
contracts, or on original base monthly amounts, as defined in the contracts. Upon each
disposition, withdrawal or addition of an asset or asset group, the management fee is adjusted
to reflect the change in aggregate value of the assets. Management fees are calculated on a
daily basis as set forth in the contracts.
Disposition Fees
Disposition and bonus fees, less retentions, are recorded as revenue when the disposition of an
asset has been consummated and the asset owner has received the gross proceeds from the
disposition. Disposition fees are generally based on a percentage of the proceeds of an asset
disposition, as defined by the contracts, or a fixed amount per disposition.
Incentive Fees
Certain contracts provide for incentive fees if the Company achieves net cash collections in
excess of thresholds established in the contracts. Upon substantial achievement of related
thresholds, long-term contract revenues are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method
based on assets realized relative to total contract assets, net of any anticipated losses.
Billings for long-term contracts are rendered periodically, as permitted by contract terms.
Leases
The Company has lease commitments under operating leases for rental space, IT equipment and
office equipment. Facility leases with free rent periods or rent escalation clauses are
expensed on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease commencing at lease inception.
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the facilitys useful life or the
term of the lease. A liability for costs that will continue to be incurred under a lease for
its remaining term without economic benefit to the Company is recognized and measured at its
fair value when the Company ceases using the leased property.
F-12
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
Foreign Currency Translation
Results of operations for the Companys non-U.S. subsidiaries and affiliates are translated from
the designated functional currency to the U.S. dollar using average exchange rates during the
period, while assets and liabilities are translated at the average monthly exchange rate in
effect at the reporting date. Resulting gains or losses from translating foreign currency
financial statements are reported as other comprehensive income (loss). The effect of changes
in exchanges rates between the designated functional currency and the currency in which a
transaction is denominated are recorded as foreign currency transaction gains (losses).
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Credit Risk
The Company maintains several cash accounts with several financial institutions located in the
following countries:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
United States |
|
$ |
288,979 |
|
|
$ |
2,240,529 |
|
United Kingdom |
|
|
2,947,082 |
|
|
|
601,953 |
|
Germany |
|
|
55,647,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
Netherlands |
|
|
31,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sweden |
|
|
429,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and restricted cash |
|
$ |
59,345,236 |
|
|
$ |
2,842,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management believes that the risk is limited because these institutions are large national or
international institutions with strong financial positions.
F-13
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In March 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 156 Accounting
for Servicing of Financial Assets An Amendment of FASB No. 140 (SFAS No 156). SFAS No. 156
requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes
an obligation to service a financial asset, by entering into a servicing contract in any of the
following situations: 1) a transfer of the servicers financial assets that meets the
requirements for sale accounting, 2) a transfer of the servicers financial assets to a
qualifying special-purpose entity in a guaranteed mortgage securitization in which the
transferor retains all of the resulting securities and classifies them as either
available-for-sale securities or trading securities, or 3) an acquisition or assumption of an
obligation to service a financial asset that does not relate to financial assets of the servicer
or its consolidated affiliates. Further, SFAS No. 156 requires all separately recognized
servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if
practicable. And lastly, SFAS No. 156 permits the entity to choose either the amortization
method or fair value measurement method for subsequent measurement of each class of separately
recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 is effective as of the
beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006, with earlier adoption
permitted. The Company has not yet assessed the effect of this accounting standard on its
financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). SFAS
No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands
disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to other accounting
pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements but does not in itself require any
new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is
evaluating this standard and its impact, if any, on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Post-retirement Plans An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and
132(R). SFAS No. 158 requires employers to recognize the over funded or under funded status of
a defined post-retirement plan in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes
in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. This
statement also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its
year-end statement of financial position. The provisions of SFAS No. 158 are effective for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006 for employers with publicly traded equity
securities. See Note 14 for disclosure on adoption of SFAS No. 158.
F-14
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
In June 2006, the FASB issued interpretation No. 48, Accounting for the Uncertainty in Income
Taxes An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies certain aspects
of accounting for uncertain tax positions, including issues related to the recognition and
measurement of those tax positions. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the potential impact of the
adoption of this interpretation.
In June 2005, the FASB ratified the EITFs consensus on EITF Issue No. 04-05, Determining
Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or
Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights. The Task Force reached a
consensus that for general partners of all new limited partnerships formed and for existing
limited partnerships for which the partnership agreements are modified, the guidance is
effective after June 29, 2005. The Task Force also reached a consensus that for general
partners in all other limited partnerships, the guidance is effective no later than the
beginning of the first reporting period in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The
adoption of the consensus did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of
operations or the consolidated financial position of the Company.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to conform with current year
presentation.
NOTE 2 ACQUISTION OF WESTFALENBANK AG
Effective October 26, 2006, the Company, through a newly incorporated special-purpose
subsidiary, acquired from HypoVereinsbank (HVB) all of the issued and registered share capital
of Westfalenbank AG (the Bank), a banking and credit institution licensed and operating under
the laws of Germany. The Company acquired the share capital of the Bank from HVB pursuant to a
definitive Stock Purchase and Transfer Agreement dated July 31, 2006 (SPA), whereby the
Company became the economic owner of the Bank effective July 3, 2006 (Acquisition Date). The
SPA called for a purchase price of 25,000,000, which price was derived from arms-length
negotiations and represents the net equity of the Bank as set forth on its June 30, 2006
financial statements, plus certain premiums and adjustments. Additionally the Company incurred
transaction costs, which included legal, accounting and other external costs directly related to
the acquisition, of approximately 2,601,266. The transaction closed on October 26, 2006
upon the approval of regulatory authorities in Germany and the satisfaction of certain other
closing conditions.
F-15
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 2 ACQUISTION OF WESTFALEN BANK AG Continued
In conjunction with the execution of the SPA, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries
entered into a 25,000,000 Facility Agreement (the Facility Agreement) with a financial
institution (the Lender). The Company utilized the Facility Agreement and cash on hand to
effect the acquisition of the Bank.
Pursuant to the Facility Agreement and related documentation, the Company and certain of its
subsidiaries have provided cross-guarantees in favor of the Lender and have granted the Lender
security over certain of their assets (including security over specific shareholdings).
Additionally, throughout the term of the Facility Agreement, the Company must also adhere to a
comprehensive set of financial covenants and operating restrictions.
The Company initially pledged 2,000,000 to ensure payment of interest and fees that may
become due under the Facility Agreement. The Lender has also been issued warrants to subscribe,
under certain terms and conditions through 2011, to up to 19% of the share capital of the
single-purpose entity the Company utilized to acquire the Bank at that entitys book value as at
the date of the Banks acquisition. See Note 8 for discussions on the assumptions used to
assign a fair value to the warrants using a Black-Scholes valuation model. See Note 20 for
subsequent event in relation to the warrants.
Purchase Price Allocation
Pursuant to SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, the purchase price, including acquisition
costs, of 27,601,266 has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based
upon their estimated fair values as of the Acquisition Date. The purchase price allocation,
while substantially complete, is subject to further adjustments up to one year from the purchase
date. The allocation of the purchase price including acquisition costs to their fair values of
the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Acquisition Date, subject to future
adjustments, is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
62,747,677 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
1,566,022 |
|
Software |
|
|
426,782 |
|
Banking license |
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
Non-performing loan portfolio |
|
|
12,174,520 |
|
Loan costs |
|
|
501,266 |
|
Other long term assets |
|
|
1,604,312 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
(27,392,209 |
) |
Long term debt |
|
|
(19,000,000 |
) |
Subordinated debt |
|
|
(2,000,000 |
) |
Other long term liabilities |
|
|
(6,027,104 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price |
|
|
27,601,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-16
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 2 ACQUISTION OF WESTFALEN BANK AG Continued
Proforma Financial Information
The Bank has operated in its present form since June 2006. Historically, the Bank, which is
headquartered in Bochum, Germany, provided corporate and personal banking services. In 2005,
the Bank implemented a business plan to dispose of all of its business lines and substantially
consolidate operations. In furtherance of this plan, the Bank sold its asset management and
private banking lines of business to third parties in 2005. In June 2006, HVB acquired the
Banks corporate banking business. This series of transactions reduced the Banks assets by
approximately 94% leaving the Bank with assets comprising mainly cash as well as a portfolio of
non-performing loans and fixed and other assets required to maintain a core-banking platform.
The SPA contains usual and customary representations, warranties and indemnities from HVB in
favor of the Company with respect to the disposed operations.
As a result of the dispositions and consolidation noted above, the Bank is in no material
respect comparable to the much larger enterprise that existed before the Bank sold its business
lines. Consequently, the Company does not believe that historical financial statements of the
Bank would provide relevant or useful information on the Bank as it has operated since June 2006
and as it was acquired by the Company. For example, in any audited financial statements for the
Bank for the years 2004 and 2005, the vast majority of assets and operations set forth in the
reports would be ones that the Bank sold prior to the Companys acquisition and for which, as
noted above, the Company has received appropriate indemnification. The Company believes that
the inclusion of any such historical financial reports would be unhelpful and misleading for any
third party trying to understand the impact upon the Company of making this acquisition. The
operating results of the Bank for the period July 3, 2006 (date of acquisition) to December 31,
2006 are included in the consolidated statements of operations.
NOTE 3 RECEIVABLE FROM SUBSIDIARIES IN LIQUIDATION
The Bank that was acquired had participations in five affiliated companies. Four of those
companies are in liquidation. Shareholder meetings at each of the companies decided the
liquidation. According to German law there is a waiting period of 12 months between the
liquidation resolution and the initial termination of a company. The start of the liquidation
process is published in the Bundesanzeiger in order to inform creditors so they can raise
claims against the assets before distribution.
The four companies are:
BAK Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Bochum, Huestr. 21-25 The company was founded in
1969 in order to manage participations in other banks. The liquidation resolution was
passed on January 26, 2006. The book value is 25,673 (approximately $33,892 at December
31, 2006).
F-17
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 3 RECEIVABLE FROM SUBSIDIARIES IN LIQUIDATION Continued
Gesellschaft für Grundbesitz mbH, Bochum, Huestr. 21-25 The company was founded in
1922 for trading with real estate and for building, letting and administration of buildings.
The liquidation resolution was passed on January 26, 2006. The book value is 766,989
(approximately $1,012,524 at December 31, 2006).
Westfalen Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Bochum, Huestr. 21-25 The company
was founded in 1987 for a joint shareholding with a corporate customer of the bank. The
liquidation resolution was passed on January 26, 2006. The book value is 511,292
(approximately $674,972 at December 31, 2006).
Westfalen Corporate Finance mbH, Bochum, Huestr. 21-25 The company was founded in
1993 to manage Corporate Finance projects. The liquidation resolution was passed on January
26, 2006. The book value is 1,028,913 (approximately $1,358,298 at December 31, 2006).
The liquidation of these subsidiaries had no strategic impact to the Bank. The Bank will
receive at a minimum the book value of the subsidiaries of a total of 2,332,866
(approximately $3,079,686 at December 31, 2006). This amount has been guaranteed by HVB in the
SPA of the shares of the Bank. Since the Bank will receive the balance of its investment
accounts in cash at the end of the 12 months waiting period without any risk; these companies
are not consolidated and instead they are included in the balance sheet as Receivables from
subsidiaries in liquidation.
NOTE 4 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE COSTS
Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Land and buildings |
|
$ |
546,256 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Office equipment and fixtures |
|
|
1,613,954 |
|
|
|
333,485 |
|
Computer equipment |
|
|
1,871,775 |
|
|
|
1,259,681 |
|
Vehicles |
|
|
6,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment total |
|
|
4,038,677 |
|
|
|
1,593,166 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(1,676,983 |
) |
|
|
(1,137,397 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment net |
|
$ |
2,361,694 |
|
|
$ |
455,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense for the year ended 2006 and 2005 was $404,428 and $340,295, respectively.
F-18
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 4 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE COSTS Continued
Land and buildings above includes land valued at $546,256. The Bank obtained this land from a
deed in lieu of foreclosure. In connection with the former loan commitment and the realization
of the land, the Bank received an advance payment in the amount of $343,239, which is shown in
other long-term liabilities. The SPA stated that HVB would guarantee the net value of $546,256
after netting the prepayment and selling costs with an expected sale date no later than December
31, 2007.
Capitalized software consists of the following at December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Capitalized software |
|
$ |
2,470,043 |
|
|
$ |
1,538,011 |
|
Less accumulated amortization |
|
|
(1,753,652 |
) |
|
|
(1,121,036 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized software net |
|
$ |
716,391 |
|
|
$ |
416,975 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense for capitalized software for the year ended 2006 and 2005 was $571,825 and
$372,750, respectively.
NOTE 5 INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
The Company has investments in affiliates that are accounted for using the equity method of
accounting.
Titrisation Belge-Belgische Effectisering SA/NV
In October 2003, Crown Mortgage Management Limited, a subsidiary of the Company (CMM) acquired
75% of the shares in Titrisation Belge-Belgische Effectisering SA/NV (TBE) for 110% of the net
asset value at September 30, 2003, approximately $532,300. Fortis Bank acquired a 25% share.
CMM and Fortis agreed to jointly own TBE with a view of developing its master servicing
business. Within a few days of the original transaction, CMM sold 25% of its share to Fortis
for $177,434 thereby creating a 50/50 joint venture.
F-19
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 5 INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES AND JOINT VENTURES Continued
Summarized condensed financial information of TBE, a 50% owned corporate joint venture accounted
for by the equity method follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance sheet at December 31, |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
859,690 |
|
|
$ |
634,371 |
|
Fixed assets |
|
|
153,144 |
|
|
|
177,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
249,548 |
|
|
|
94,975 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income statement: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
759,012 |
|
|
|
737,304 |
|
Expense |
|
|
793,779 |
|
|
|
668,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before tax |
|
|
(34,797 |
) |
|
|
68,814 |
|
Tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(34,797 |
) |
|
$ |
45,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Investments
In addition, the Bank is a limited partner in Nadinion Objekt Huestraße GmbH & Co KG, Munich.
The Company has a 100% investment in this partnership, but as a limited partner it has no
influence on the financial operations. Therefore, the investment is carried at cost, which is
25,000 (approximately $33,000, at December 31, 2006). The Company can exercise a Put
Option, which will be likely to be used in 2007. The purchase price for the Companys interest
shall equal its book value as stated in the SPA for the Banks acquisition.
F-20
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 6 NON-PERFORMING LOAN PORTFOLIOS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Face Value |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
Carrying Value |
|
Germany |
|
$ |
117,811,926 |
|
|
$ |
(111,715,642 |
) |
|
$ |
6,096,284 |
|
United Kingdom |
|
|
2,293,359 |
|
|
|
(1,586,059 |
) |
|
|
707,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
120,105,285 |
|
|
$ |
(113,301,701 |
) |
|
$ |
6,803,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
Face Value |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
Carrying Value |
|
United Kingdom |
|
$ |
2,119,706 |
|
|
$ |
(1,472,099 |
) |
|
$ |
647,607 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In Germany, when a loan is classified as non-performing, the original terms of the loans are
cancelled. Therefore, the Company has ceased accruing interest on these loans. The loans in
the United Kingdom continue to accrue interest.
NOTE 7 TRUST ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Prior to the acquisition, the Bank entered into an Agency and Trust Agreement with Credit Suisse
International, London (CS) on November 23/24, 2005 governing the management of receivables
acquired by CS. This Agreement was amended December 30, 2005 due to CS purchasing a loan
portfolio from a savings bank in the second half of 2005. According to the Trust Agreement, the
Bank, in its capacity as agent and trustee, is responsible for account maintenance and loan
extensions for these customers acting on behalf of its principal and beneficiary, CS. All
credit and economic risks arising from these receivables are borne by CS.
F-21
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 8 LONG TERM DEBT
Long-term debt as of December 31, 2006 consists of the following items:
|
|
|
|
|
25 million
Facility Agreement, issued in
connection with the
acquisition discussed in Note
2. Interest payable
quarterly at a variable rate
of 12% plus EURIBOR (3.8015%
at December 31, 2006).
Principal of 15
million due March 31, 2007
with the balance due December
31, 2008. Also, the Company
may elect to capitalize 8% of
the accrued interest and
accrued letter of credit fee
due. At December 31, 2006,
864,201 has been
capitalized and included in
the amount due. See Note 20
for subsequent event. |
|
$ |
34,144,108 |
|
|
$400,000 Convertible
Promissory note from a
director, issued September
11, 2006 with interest
payable at a rate of 16%.
Balance is due March 31,
2007. The lender at their
option may elect to convert
the entire unpaid balance to
Common Stock par value of
$0.01 per share. The
conversion will be calculated
based upon the unpaid balance
times the net book value at
maturity date times 80% |
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
The following notes were assumed in the acquisition of the Bank, as described in Note 2: |
|
5,000,000 Promissory
note, issued June 9, 2006
with interest payable
annually at a rate of 4.55%.
Principal due February 11,
2013. |
|
|
6,600,650 |
|
|
1,000,000 Promissory
note, issued June 9, 2006
with interest payable
annually at a rate of 5.19%.
Principal due March 4, 2014. |
|
|
1,320,130 |
|
|
5,000,000 Promissory
note, issued June 9, 2006
with interest payable
quarterly at a variable rate
of 3 month Libor +0.805%
(3.585% at December 31,
2006). Principal due January
16, 2013. |
|
|
6,600,650 |
|
|
7,000,000 Promissory
note, issued June 9, 2006
with interest payable
annually at a rate of 5.13%.
Principal due February 4,
2014. |
|
|
9,240,910 |
|
|
1,000,000 Promissory
note, issued June 9, 2006
with interest payable
annually at a rate of 4.70%.
Principal due February 4,
2014. |
|
|
1,320,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
|
59,626,578 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
20,201,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long term debt |
|
$ |
39,424,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-22
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 8 LONG TERM DEBT Continued
Future debt maturities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending December 31, |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
20,201,950 |
|
2008 |
|
|
14,342,158 |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
25,082,470 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
59,626,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with the 25 million facility agreement described above, the Company issued
5,652 warrants to the Lender to purchase shares in the special purpose entity used to acquire
the Bank as described in Note 2. This equates to 19% of the shares of common stock in the
special purpose entity. The warrants are exercisable at a price of 840.41 per share at
any time through December 31, 2011. The fair value of the warrants of $1,903,158 was determined
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: fair value of
stock $1,070 (840), exercise price $1,070 (840); expected life of 5.3 years,
expected volatility of 21.99% and a risk free return of 4.63%. See Note 20 for subsequent
event.
The Company has paid the following loan costs including the issuance of warrants in connection
with the 25 million facility agreement:
|
|
|
|
|
Arrangement fee |
|
$ |
660,065 |
|
Agency fee |
|
|
66,006 |
|
Letter of credit fee |
|
|
968,096 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
1,903,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total loan costs |
|
|
3,597,325 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(276,718 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net loan costs |
|
$ |
3,320,607 |
|
|
|
|
|
These costs are being amortized over the term of the facility agreement. The $276,718 has been
expensed for the year ended December 31, 2006.
F-23
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 8 LONG TERM DEBT Continued
Also in connection with this facility agreement, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries
have provided cross-guarantees in favor of the Lender and have granted the Lender security over
certain assets including security over specific shareholdings. The facility agreement also
maintains several restrictive financial covenants, net worth requirements and capital
expenditure restrictions. The Company is also required to maintain a restricted interest
reserve cash account in order to pay for interest. At December 31, 2006, the balance is
$1,493,687 and included in restricted cash on the balance sheet
NOTE 9 SUBORDINATED DEBT
Subordinated debt, which was assumed with the acquisition of the Bank, as of December 31, 2006
consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
2,000,000 Subordinated promissory note, issued January
25, 2005 with interest payable annually at a rate of 6.13%.
Principal due February 4, 2014 |
|
$ |
2,640,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total subordinated debt |
|
|
2,640,260 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total subordinated debt |
|
$ |
2,640,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
Future subordinated debt maturities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
2,640,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2,640,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-24
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 10 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSS
In December 1999, the Company sold its portfolio of loans serviced under the Fannie Mae
Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program. Pursuant to the sale agreement, $500,000 was
retained as a cash reserve, to offset losses incurred or sustained by the purchaser by reason of
or associated with the mortgage loans. The balance of the cash reserve at December 31, 2006 and
2005 is $264,587. These funds are to be held in an escrow account until all of the mortgage
loans have been paid off. During 2006 and 2005, the purchaser incurred no losses in the
portfolio.
NOTE 11 LEASES
The Company, in its operations, leases office facilities located in Columbus, Ohio; Austin,
Texas; London, Ipswich and Farnham, England; Stockholm, Sweden; Frankfurt and Bochum, Germany.
All leases in effect at December 31, 2006, which expire on various dates through February 2010,
have been classified as operating leases. Rent expense for the years ending December 31, 2006
and 2005 was approximately $757,700 and $450,000 respectively.
Minimum future rentals under these non-cancelable lease agreements are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments |
|
|
Sublease |
|
|
Net |
|
2007 |
|
$ |
367,131 |
|
|
$ |
(66,335 |
) |
|
$ |
300,796 |
|
2008 |
|
|
210,532 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
210,532 |
|
2009 |
|
|
139,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
139,245 |
|
2010 |
|
|
11,604 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,604 |
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
728,512 |
|
|
$ |
(66,335 |
) |
|
$ |
662,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has entered into agreements to sublease office spaces that are included above.
Rental income related to the subleases for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $66,335
and $70,540, respectively.
The Company also leases IT-systems largely related to the core-banking system for the bank
purchased July 3, 2006. These leases expire on various dates through June 30, 2012. Rent
expense for the period July 3, 2006 (effective date of acquisition) to December 31, 2006 was
approximately $709,500.
F-25
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 11 LEASES Continued
Minimum future rentals under these non-cancelable lease agreements are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments |
|
2007 |
|
$ |
1,151,977 |
|
2008 |
|
|
738,511 |
|
2009 |
|
|
738,511 |
|
2010 |
|
|
738,511 |
|
2011 |
|
|
738,511 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
325,105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,431,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 12 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Notes Payable
On September 11, 2006, the company issued a convertible promissory note to one of its directors
in exchange for $400,000 cash. The purpose for the loan was for operational purposes. As of
December 31, 2006, the loan was still outstanding (see Note 8).
Preferred Stock
The Company issued the following series of convertible preferred stock to affiliates of Mr.
Roark (the principle shareholder of the Company): one share of Series CC Convertible Preferred
Stock in September 2000 in exchange for $500,000 cash; one share of Series DD Convertible
Preferred Stock in May 2001 in exchange for $200,000 cash; one share of Series FF Convertible
Preferred Stock in September 2001 in exchange for $335,803.70 cash; one share of Series GG
Convertible Preferred Stock in September 2001 in exchange for $140,000 cash; pursuant to an
agreement effective September 20, 2001, a total of 15 shares of Series HH Convertible Preferred
Stock in exchange for $150,000 cash; and, pursuant to an agreement effective March 27, 2002, a
total of 12 shares of Series II Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for $120,000 cash. Each
of these issuances, except for the Series II, has been converted to common stock in accordance
with the terms of the respective issuances. Series II is held by the Company as a result of the
merger of Royal.
F-26
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 12 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Continued
Other Transactions and Relationships
In conjunction with his election as Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors effective
January 1, 2005, the company and Stefan Lennhammer have entered into a retainer agreement
calling for him to receive quarterly compensation of 2,500 (approximately $3,200) for
his service as Chairman. As of January 1, 2007, the company has entered into an advisory
services agreement with REEDA Management AB, of which Mr. Lennhammer is Managing Director. Under
this agreement REEDA is to receive a per diem of 2,000 for each working day devoted to
Crown business. For the first quarter of 2007 REEDA billed 13 days or 26,000 Euros
(approximately $35,000).
Since January 2001, the Company has performed asset management activities for parties holding
ownership interests in several multifamily projects that receive subsidies from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Roark, or an affiliate of his, has partnership
interests in substantially all of the projects for which Crown presently performs services. The
rates and fees the company charges for its services are in accordance with HUDs guidelines and
regulations where applicable. Unregulated rates and fees are at market levels.
The Company conducts some of its operations through joint ventures and partnerships and provides
certain services to those entities.
From time to time, the Directors of the Company may provide consulting services to the Company
for which they are compensated at prevailing market rates for the services consummated.
NOTE 13 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company has 30,000,000 authorized shares of its $.01 par
value common stock (Common Stock) and 1,000,000 authorized share of its preferred stock.
Non- employee directors of the company are compensated through a quarterly retainer fee and
board and committee fees. Such fees are paid one half in cash and one half in company stock
using a value of $.10 per share. During 2006 and 2005, 335,000 shares and 347,500 shares
respectively were issued as director compensation.
F-27
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 13 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY Continued
During 2000 the Company entered into an employee termination agreement with various executive
employees. As a result of that agreement the Company issued warrants entitling the holders to
purchase up to 490,000 shares of common stock at $.07 per share. All of these warrants are
exercisable and anti-dilutive. These warrants expire September 1, 2010.
A stock option plan for the outside directors of the Company was approved by the Companys
shareholders in 1995. The plan is for an indefinite term and under the plan, each outside
director may be granted options for 10,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an option
price equal to the common stocks market value on the date of the grant. The options vest over
a four-year period if the Company achieves certain stock price thresholds. No options have been
granted as of December 31, 2006.
NOTE 14 BENEFIT PLANS
The Company sponsors a defined contribution retirement plan for certain of its U.S. employees
who had attained the age of 21 and had provided 6 months of service. The Company matches 25% of
the first 4% of the employees contributions and employer contributions were $2,354 and $917 in
2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Company subsidiary in the United Kingdom sponsors a defined contribution retirement plan for
its employees. The Company will match the employees contributions to the plan up to a maximum
of 5% per year. The plan is available to all full-time employees. The Company contributed
$92,208 and $80,116 during 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Company subsidiary in Germany provides a non-contributory retirement plan that covers all
employees of Westfalenbank A.G. (the German banking company acquired July 3, 2006), the German
Pension Plan. Benefits payable under the German Pension Plan are based on employees years of
service and compensation during the final ten years of employment.
A reconciliation of the funded status of the German Pension Plan and the assumptions related to
the obligations at December 31, 2006 follows:
F-28
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 14 BENEFIT PLANS Continued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
Change in projected benefit obligation |
|
|
|
|
Net benefit obligation at beginning of period |
|
$ |
719,786 |
|
Service cost |
|
|
130,831 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
21,283 |
|
Plan amendments |
|
|
281,516 |
|
Benefits and expenses paid |
|
|
|
|
Actuarial (gain)/loss |
|
|
23,374 |
|
Retiree contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net benefit obligation at end of year |
|
$ |
1,176,790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension |
|
|
|
Benefits(1) |
|
|
|
12/31/2006 |
|
Change in plan assets |
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period |
|
$ |
|
|
Actual return on plan assets |
|
|
|
|
Employer contributions (receipts) |
|
|
|
|
Retiree contributions |
|
|
|
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at end of year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funded status at end of year |
|
$ |
(1,176,790 |
) |
Unrecognized transition obligation |
|
|
N/A |
|
Unrecognized prior service cost |
|
|
N/A |
|
Unrecognized net actuarial loss |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset (liability) recognized at end of year |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
F-29
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 14 BENEFIT PLANS Continued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits (1) |
|
|
|
12/31/2006 |
|
Amounts recognized in the statement of
financial position prior to SFAS No. 158 |
|
|
|
|
Accrued benefit cost |
|
|
N/A |
|
Intangible asset |
|
|
N/A |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset (liability) recognized at end
of year |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts recognized in the statement of
financial position under SFAS No. 158 |
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent assets |
|
$ |
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent liabilities |
|
|
(1,176,790 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net amount recognized at end of year |
|
$ |
(1,176,790 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic
benefit cost and included in accumulated other
comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
Transition asset (obligation) |
|
$ |
|
|
Prior service credit (cost) |
|
|
(266,852 |
) |
Accumulated gain (loss) |
|
|
(23,375 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
(290,227 |
) |
Cumulative employer contributions in
excess of net periodic benefit cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net amount recognized at end of year |
|
$ |
(290,227 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Weighted average assumptions used to determine
benefit obligation at December 31: |
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
Rate of compensation increase |
|
|
1.50 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
N/A refers to not applicable under SFAS No. 158. |
The Company adopted SFAS No. 158 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. SFAS No. 158
requires employers to recognize the over funded or under funded
status of a defined benefit
post-retirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position, measured
as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. Further,
this statement requires employers to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in
which the changes occur through comprehensive income.
F-30
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 14 BENEFIT PLANS Continued
The effect of applying SFAS No. 158 on individual line items in the consolidated balance sheet
at December 31, 2006 follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Before |
|
|
|
|
|
After |
|
|
Application |
|
|
|
|
|
Application |
|
|
of |
|
|
|
|
|
of |
|
|
SFAS |
|
|
|
|
|
SFAS |
|
|
No. 158 |
|
Adjustments |
|
No. 158 |
Noncurrent deferred income
tax assets |
|
$ |
203,078 |
|
|
|
101,580 |
|
|
$ |
304,658 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
110,119,058 |
|
|
|
101,580 |
|
|
|
110,220,638 |
|
Accrued pension costs |
|
|
(719,787 |
) |
|
|
(457,003 |
) |
|
|
(1,176,790 |
) |
Total liabilities |
|
|
(97,069,384 |
) |
|
|
(457,003 |
) |
|
|
(97,526,387 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
9,406,180 |
|
|
|
166,776 |
|
|
|
9,572,956 |
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive income |
|
|
(386,163 |
) |
|
|
188,647 |
|
|
|
(197,516 |
) |
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
(13,049,674 |
) |
|
|
355,423 |
|
|
|
(12,694,251 |
) |
The components of net periodic pension costs and the assumptions related to the costs
consisted of the following for the period ended December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
Components of net periodic benefit cost: |
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
130,831 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
21,283 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
|
|
Actuarial (gain) loss amortization |
|
|
|
|
Prior service cost amortization |
|
|
14,663 |
|
Transition obligation amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
166,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average assumptions used to determine
net periodic benefit cost for the years ended
December 31: |
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
0 |
% |
Rate of compensation increase |
|
|
1.50 |
% |
The company did not make any cash contributions to the plan during the period ended
December 31, 2006.
F-31
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 15 INCOME TAXES
The components of income from operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31,
2006 and 2005 and the income expense/(benefit) attributable thereto were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Income (loss) from operations
before income taxes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
$ |
938,905 |
|
|
$ |
(381,869 |
) |
Germany |
|
|
(4,295,527 |
) |
|
|
|
|
United Kingdom and others |
|
|
3,546,566 |
|
|
|
(1,782,358 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
189,944 |
|
|
$ |
(2,164,227 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Income tax expense/(benefit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
- Current |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Deferred |
|
|
(39,634 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign |
|
- Current |
|
|
803,510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Deferred |
|
|
(163,446 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
600,430 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-32
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 15 INCOME TAXES Continued
The income tax (benefit) expense differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory
federal income tax rate of 34% to pretax earnings (loss) from continuing operations as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Expected tax/(benefit) at statutory rates |
|
|
64,284 |
|
|
|
(735,837 |
) |
Non-deductible foreign losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
853,361 |
|
Management fees from UK operations |
|
|
204,000 |
|
|
|
204,000 |
|
Non-deductible amortization of retained
loan servicing rights |
|
|
81,598 |
|
|
|
648,654 |
|
Tax amortization of goodwill |
|
|
(10,002 |
) |
|
|
(10,002 |
) |
Utilization of NOLs net of change in
valuation allowance |
|
|
294,911 |
|
|
|
(963,764 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(34,361 |
) |
|
|
3,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes from operation |
|
|
600,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax effect on accumulated comprehensive
income from adoption of SFAS #158
pension accounting |
|
|
(101,580 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
498,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has approximately $5,600,000 and $7,100,000 of U.S operating loss carry forwards
available at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which expire in varying amounts from 2011
through 2019. Additionally, at December 31, 2006, the Company has approximately $630,000 and
$1,425,500 of operating loss carryforwards in the United Kingdom and Germany, respectively.
F-33
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 15 INCOME TAXES Continued
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had recorded a net deferred tax asset as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SFAS #158 Pension provision |
|
|
101,580 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss carry forward |
|
|
2,007,706 |
|
|
|
3,235,105 |
|
Loan loss reserves |
|
|
82,646 |
|
|
|
82,593 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
25,839 |
|
|
|
36,896 |
|
Amortization of loan servicing rights |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,660 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
49,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
6,781 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-total |
|
|
2,274,075 |
|
|
|
3,362,251 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(1,818,111 |
) |
|
|
(3,340,418 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
|
455,964 |
|
|
|
21,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount on loan loss reserves |
|
|
(133,271 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(7,990 |
) |
|
|
(21,833 |
) |
Deferred loan servicing |
|
|
(10,045 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
(151,306 |
) |
|
|
(21,833 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets |
|
|
304,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 16 MORTGAGE SERVICING FOR OTHERS
Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets. The unpaid principal balances of mortgage loans serviced for others were approximately
$5.7 billion and $4.2 billion at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company was also
the standby servicer for loans with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of $4.3 billion and
$5.8 billion at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with the foregoing loan servicing, excluded
from the accompanying consolidated balance sheet were approximately $0.4 million and $0.5
million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
F-34
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 16 MORTGAGE SERVICING FOR OTHERS Continued
Mortgage servicing rights of $4.5 million and $4.8 million were capitalized as of December 31,
2006 and 2005, respectively. Mortgage servicing rights are recorded at fair value. Such value
is determined by the discounted cash flow method using a 15% discount rate over the average
remaining contractual life of the mortgages adjusted for estimated delinquencies and estimated
prepayments.
The servicing assets are grouped by servicing type when evaluating such assets for impairment.
During 2006 and 2005, adjustments to the value of the servicing rights totaling $0.2million and
$1.9 million were charged to expense due to deemed impairment.
NOTE 17 VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
During the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had relationships with a total of
two and two variable interest entities, respectively, where the Company is deemed not to be the
primary beneficiary. The Company sold one of these interests owned by Crown European Holdings
Limited (CEH) in 2005. Consequently, the Company, as of December 31, 2005, has a relationship
with only one variable interest entity. As of December 31, 2006, the Company has a relationship
with two variable interest entities.
Crown European Holdings Limited
In May 2003, Crown Properties Holding AB (CPH), Crown Fastighter AB, HVB Real Estate
Investment Banking Limited, Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Aktiengesellschaft, Real Estate
Scandinavia, Stockholm Branch, and certain other parties entered into a $79,000,000 facilities
agreement.
Royal Investments LLC (Royal) (an affiliated entity, owned by related parties) and Crown
Northcorp Limited (a UK subsidiary company) (CNL) used the above funds to purchase the entire
issued share capital of Axfood Fastigheter AB from Axfood AB (the Axfood Shares), a Swedish
company that operated supermarket properties throughout Sweden. CNL contributed an additional
$5,834,000 by way of $3,500,000 in equity in CPH and a subordinated loan of $2,300,000,
originally advanced by Royal to CNL.
In September 2003, CNL refinanced the majority of its investment in CPH by using $4,200,000
advanced from Kenmore Scandinavian Limited, a Kenmore Properties Group company (a third-party,
Scottish-based property investment company). Crown European Holdings Limited (CEH) used the
funds to purchase the entire issued share capital of CPH and to acquire the subordinated loan
advanced by CNL to CPH. Kenmores loan was secured by a debenture and Kenmore was also granted
three A preference shares carrying rights to a share of the profit distribution from CPH in
the proportion of their loans, approximately 73%. Royal received one
F-35
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 17 VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Continued
B preference share with carrying rights to the profit distribution from CPH, approximately
27%. This share was subsequently transferred to Ronald E. Roark, the Companys Vice-Chairman
and CEO, as part of the merger of Royal and the Company on December 31, 2003. In addition, CNL
pledged its ordinary stock in CEH as additional security for Kenmore. Thus, Kenmore had the
voting control of the ordinary share of CEH via the security agreement.
The Company could earn income under an Asset Manager agreement in four ways:
|
|
|
An annual management fee based as a percentage of the asset value; |
|
|
|
|
Approximately $13,600 per month to cover management costs; |
|
|
|
|
Subject to board approval, 1% of the gross sales price of any assets sold; |
|
|
|
|
A promote fee as a percentage of net distributions if Return on Capital
Employed (ROCE) exceeded 20% per annum. However, the promote fee will not
exceed the amounts paid out in distributions to Kenmore and Mr. Roark. |
This agreement was deemed to be a variable interest. The Company had only its equity investment
at risk in the CEH venture. The equity investment was one-Pound Sterling. The Company was not
deemed to be the primary beneficiary because of the significant rights and risks assumed by
Kenmore pursuant to the transaction documents. Due to Kenmores voting rights via the security
agreement, Kenmore could terminate the Asset Manager agreement at any time. In addition,
Kenmore had to approve the operating budget, any capital expenditure, any disposals of assets,
any borrowings, and any factoring or discounting of debt. Also, there was no financial recourse
to CNL. Moreover Kenmore, through the 73% preference share dividend would absorb a majority of
CEHs expected losses/residual returns.
On June 30, 2005, CEH sold the Axfood Shares to Niam Retail Holding AB (Niam Retail).
Crown Intressenter AB
With the purchase of the Axfood Shares, Niam Retail acquired the remaining portfolio of Axfood
properties (59 retail properties throughout Sweden). Concurrent with the purchase of the Axfood
Shares, Niam Retail also purchased an additional portfolio of 15 freestanding retail assets
known as the ICA portfolio. The purchase price for the Axfood Shares and the ICA portfolio
amounted to approximately $95,550,000. The purchase was financed through an $81,350,000 loan
facility from Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Svenska) and $14,200,000 in equity contributions and
loans: from Niam Fastighetsholding III AB (Niam III) $10,625,000 and from Crown Intressenter
AB (CIAB) $3,575,000. Niam III has guaranteed the loan from Svenska. CIAB owned 25% of Niam
Retail.
F-36
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 17 VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Continued
The business plan of Niam Retail is to manage the day-to-day leasing of the portfolio, to sell
individual properties as opportunities arise and to grow the portfolio through additional
acquisitions of retail properties in the Nordic region.
Niam Retail has executed a project management agreement with Crown Asset Management AB (CAM),
a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company. The agreement is similar to the Asset Manager agreement
for the CEH transaction described above, in that CAM will recognize revenue in four ways, as
follows:
|
|
|
A fixed, annual management fee; |
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|
|
|
Additional management fees of 0.20% of the initial book value of the portfolio
assets up to and including 1.4 Billion Swedish and 0.15% of book value in excess of 1.4
Billion Swedish Krona; |
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|
|
Disposition fees equal to 1.25% plus VAT of the net proceeds from all single
property sales; and |
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|
Promote fees defined as a portion of annual net distributable cash. |
Although the Company owns 74.3% of the share capital of Crown Intressenter AB (CIAB), the
vehicle used to acquire a minority share of the portfolio, CIAB is not consolidated in the
accompanying financial statements because management believes that the Company does not control
CIAB. To fund its portion of the equity and loans required by CIAB to consummate the Niam
transaction (approximately $3,575,000), the Company arranged for a loan from Forum European
Realty Income II, LP (Forum) of approximately $2,520,000 to CIAB. The Company invested
approximately $120,000 in cash and certain members of the Companys management team contributed
the balance (approximately $935,000) in cash.
In connection with the Forum loan, Forum and the Company entered into an option agreement
whereby the Company has given Forum the right, as security for the loan, to acquire all of the
Companys CIAB shares, at Forums option at any time, for par value.
For the reasons stated above, the Company was not considered the primary beneficiary of CIAB.
The Company had only its initial capital contribution at risk. On July 3, 2006, CIAB sold its
25% interest in Niam Retail to Niam Fastighetsoldings AB. The Company recognized a total of
$4,200,948 in promote fees. Also during 2006, the Company received $591,230 of management fees
from Niam Retail.
Crown Intressenter Finland AB
Crown Intressenter Finland AB (CIFAB) was formed in September 2006 for the purpose of
investing in Niam Retail Holding Finland AB (Niam Finland). The Company acquired 75% of the
shares of CIFAB for 8,250 (approximately $10,900 at December 31, 2006) and certain other
members acquired 25% of the shares for 2,750 (approximately $3,600 at December 31, 2006).
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CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 17 VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Continued
Niam Finland was formed for the purpose of indirectly acquiring, holding, owning and selling or
otherwise disposing of retail properties in Finland. Niam Finland will purchase properties in
the Kesko portfolio located in Finland. The purchase price for the Kesko properties amounted to
265,000,000 (approximately $349,834,000 at December 31, 2006). The purchase price was
financed through equity contributions, 360,000,000 Swedish Kronas (approximately $52,600,000 at
December 31, 2006) and loans from Niam Fastighetsholding III AB (Niam III) and from CIFAB
3,994,660 (approximately $5,273,000 at December 31, 2006).
Niam Finland has executed a project management agreement with Crown Asset Management Finland OY
(CAMOY), a 100% owned subsidiary of Crown Asset Management AB. CAMOY will recognize revenue
in four ways, as follows:
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A fixed, annual management fee of 450,000 (approximately $594,000 at
December 31, 2006); |
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|
Additional management fees of 0.18% of the initial book value of the portfolio
assets between 250,000,000 and 400,000,000 (approximately $330,032,500
and $528,052,000 at December 31, 2006) and 0.15% of book value in excess of
400,000,000; |
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Disposition fees equal to 1.25% plus VAT of the net proceeds from all single
property sales; and |
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Promote fees defined as a portion of annual net distributable cash. |
Although the Company owns 75% of the share capital of CIFAB, CIFAB is not consolidated in the
accompanying financial statements because management believes that the Company does not control
CIFAB. To fund its portion of the equity and loans required by CIFAB to consummate the Niam
Finland transaction (3,994,660 approximately $5,273,000 at December 31, 2006), the
Company arranged for a loan from Forum European Realty Income S.A.R.L (Forum) of approximately
2,995,995 (approximately $3,955,000 at December 31, 2006) and certain members of the
Companys management team loaned the remaining balance of 998,655 (approximately
$1,318,000 at December 31, 2006).
In connection with the Forum loan, Forum and the Company entered into an option agreement
whereby the Company has given Forum the right, as security for the loan, to acquire all of the
Companys CIFAB shares, at Forums option at any time, for par value. Should Forum exercise the
option, the Company would no longer be a shareholder in CIFAB and the Forum loan would become
paid-in capital in CIFAB. The project management agreement discussed above would not be
affected. The terms of the Forum loan preclude the Company and CIFAB from repaying the loan
prior to June 30, 2025. While the Forum loan is outstanding, the Company has irrevocably and
unconditionally pledged to Forum all its rights, title and interest in and to the CIFAB shares.
F-38
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 17 VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Continued
For the reasons stated above, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of CIFAB.
The Company has only its initial capital contribution at risk. Should there be a significant
asset sale by Niam Retail Finland, it is presumed that Forum would exercise its option on the
Companys shares, thereby denying the Company the significant benefits of ownership. The
shareholders agreement between CIFAB and Niam III provides for capital calls, but specifically
states that CIFAB may elect not to contribute. Should CIFAB elect not to contribute, its equity
ownership would be diluted.
Following are condensed financial statements of CIFAB as of the year ended December 31, 2006 and
the period September 13, 2006 (date business commenced) through December 31, 2006:
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2006 |
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Assets |
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|
|
Receivables |
|
|
|
|
Loan to Niam Retail |
|
$ |
5,272,071 |
|
Interest receivable Niam |
|
|
118,637 |
|
Investment in Niam Retail |
|
|
1,399 |
|
Cash and other |
|
|
71,970 |
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|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
5,464,077 |
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|
Liabilities and stockholders equity
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Loans payable
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|
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|
|
Forum
|
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$ |
3,955,103 |
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Shareholders |
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|
1,316,968 |
|
Accrued interest payable |
|
|
118,622 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
70,426 |
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
2,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
5,464,077 |
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|
|
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Income statement
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|
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Interest income |
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$ |
118,661 |
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|
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|
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Total revenue |
|
|
118,661 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
118,622 |
|
Administration costs |
|
|
11,602 |
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|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
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|
130,224 |
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|
|
|
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Net income |
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$ |
(11,563 |
) |
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F-39
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 18 CONTINGENCIES
Axfood Shares
Pursuant to the terms of a 2005 share transfer agreement governing a prior sale of the Axfood
portfolio, the buyer, until June 30, 2006, could make may make claims against the seller for
breaches of the representations and warranties the seller made in the agreement. The sellers
aggregate liability for claims could not exceed 72,500,000 Swedish Krona, or approximately $10
million. Crown guaranteed the sellers liability to pay claims. In conjunction with the Axfood
Disposition on June 30, 2006, Crown agreed to extend this guarantee until August 31, 2007.
The representations and warranties the seller made in the 2005 agreement with respect to the
Axfood portfolio were usual and customary for a stock sale transaction and encompassed matters
relating to: corporate existence, power, authority, capitalization and title; the preparation
of financial statements in accordance with governing standards; the accuracy and completeness of
corporate records; and the operation of properties in the real estate portfolio. Crown was
involved in the governance and administration of the entities that owned the Axfood portfolio as
well in the management of its real estate assets. As a result of these relationships, the
company has been and remains of the opinion that there is minimal likelihood of successful
claims for breaches of representations and warranties. In conjunction with extension of the
guarantee noted above, Crown obtained indemnity agreements from parties that had invested in the
Axfood portfolio, including certain members of the companys management, to timely fund any
liability Crown may have under its extended guarantee against breaches of representations or
warranties.
In conjunction with guaranteeing CEHs liability for claims under the share transfer agreement,
the Company has obtained agreements from Kenmore and Royal LLC to timely fund any liability the
Company may have for a breach of a representation or warranty made by CEH. Additionally, the
Company has received a fee of approximately $92,011 from CEH for making the guarantee.
Letters of Credit
The Bank also has outstanding letters of credit to customers amounting to $1,546,553. These
letters of credit do not have a maturity date.
Other
The Company has certain contingent liabilities resulting from claims incident to the ordinary
course of business. Management believes that the probable resolution of such contingencies will
not materially effect the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
F-40
CROWN NORTHCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
NOTE 18 CONTINGENCIES Continued
The Bank, prior to the acquisition described in Note 2, was involved in some litigation matters.
As part of the Share Purchase and Transfer Agreement, the Seller agreed to indemnify and hold
the Company harmless in any of these preexisting lawsuits. Accordingly, no provisions have been
set aside in connection with any of the pending litigation.
The Company has certain contingent liabilities resulting from contractual requirements in the
United Kingdom in regards to employment contracts acquired in the merger with Royal. Upon
termination (but only in the event of redundancy, as defined under the employment laws of the
United Kingdom), 9 and 11 employees at December 31, 2006 and 2005 , respectively, may be
entitled to receive severances based upon a formula taking into account years and weekly pay.
The total payout is capped at a maximum two years of pay. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, this
liability is approximately $1,556,049 and $817,493, respectively.
Recently, the Company discovered that the articles or foreign qualification of the Company and
several of its subsidiaries had been revoked, canceled or terminated by various state agencies
for failure to complete administrative filings. The Company and those subsidiaries deemed
necessary to the operation of the organization have been reinstated and are in good standing
with their respective states.
In late 2002, the Company began the process of terminating an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the
Plan). The Company applied for and received a Determination Letter from the Internal Revenue
Service permitting the distribution of all assets of the Plan and its subsequent termination.
During the course of the Legal Review, it was discovered certain assets consisting of 68,412
shares of the Company held by the Plan of the Company were not properly distributed to
twenty-one (21) participants of the Plan. This improper distribution of assets may have
resulted in non-compliance with various laws and regulations governing the Plan and its
termination. As of the filing of this document, the Company has entered the Voluntary
Correction Program of the Internal Revenue Service Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System
and the Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program offered by the Department of Labor to
ensure that the Plan is in full compliance with law, that distributions are made to the twenty
one (21) remaining participants and the Plan is terminated.
In addition to those remediation efforts described above, and in order to address the material
weakness in the oversight of legal compliance, personnel previously assigned to these legal
oversight functions have been removed from their previous roles and reassigned by the company, a
new transfer agent has been appointed, and controls have been put in place to uncover and
correct any future deficiencies.
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NOTE 19 FAIR VALUE
The Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of its financial instruments in
accordance with SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. These
disclosures do not attempt to estimate or represent the Companys fair value as a whole. The
disclosure excludes assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments. The fair value
amounts disclosed represent point-in-time estimates that may change in subsequent reporting
periods due to market conditions and other factors. Estimated fair value amounts in theory
represent the amounts for which financial instruments could be exchanged in transactions between
willing parties.
Estimated Fair values:
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2006 |
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2005 |
|
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Carrying |
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Estimated |
|
Carrying |
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Estimated |
|
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Value |
|
Fair Value |
|
Value |
|
Fair Value |
Financial assets: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and other short term
financial instruments |
|
$ |
57,586,963 |
|
|
$ |
57,586,963 |
|
|
$ |
2,842,482 |
|
|
$ |
2,842,482 |
|
Loans |
|
$ |
6,803,584 |
|
|
$ |
6,803,584 |
|
|
$ |
647,607 |
|
|
$ |
647,607 |
|
Servicing Rights |
|
$ |
4,508,701 |
|
|
$ |
4,508,701 |
|
|
$ |
4,830,765 |
|
|
$ |
4,830,765 |
|
Financial liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long term debt and
subordinated debt |
|
$ |
39,424,628 |
|
|
$ |
39,424,628 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
NOTE 20 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In March 2007, the Company repaid 15,000,000 that was due to the Lender under the terms
of the facility agreement discussed in Note 8.
Due to the final capitalization of costs associated with the purchase of the Bank as discussed
in Note 2, the Warrants issued to the Lender, as discussed in Note 8, were amended in March 2007
to increase the exercise price from 840 to 928.
The convertible promissory note from a director as fully discussed in Note 8 was extended until
December 31, 2007.
F-42
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
The firm of Schoonover Boyer + Associates formerly served as Crowns independent accountant. That
firms reports on Crowns financial statements contained no adverse opinions or disclaimers of
opinion and those reports were not modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles. Crown had no resolved or unresolved disagreements with Schoonover Boyer + Associates
on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing
scope or procedure.
Item 8A. Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure
controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our
principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-KSB.
Item 8B. Other Information
During the last quarter of 2006, issues related to oversight of certain legal compliance matters
associated with Crown and its subsidiaries were made known to the board of directors by management.
Upon learning of these potential deficiencies related to oversight of legal compliance, but not
associated with financial reporting controls and procedures, Crown retained the services of Bricker
& Eckler LLP to serve as outside general counsel to Crown and lead a review of various matters for
legal compliance (the Legal Review).
The Legal Review, which is still continuing, has uncovered certain deficiencies in the oversight of
legal compliance of Crown and certain subsidiaries which led to the revocation, termination and
cancellation by various state agencies of their articles or foreign qualifications. Additionally,
the Legal Review uncovered deficiencies in the distribution of certain shares of Crowns ESOP.
Specifically the Legal Review uncovered issues in the following areas:
Subsidiaries
During the course of the Legal Review discussed under Item 8B it was discovered that the articles
or foreign qualification of Crown and several of its subsidiaries had been revoked, canceled or
terminated by various state agencies for failure to complete administrative filings. As of the
filing of this document, Crown and those subsidiaries deemed necessary to the operation of the
organization have been reinstated and are in good standing with their respective states.
13
ESOP
In late 2002, Crown began the process of terminating an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the Plan).
Crown applied for and received a Determination Letter from the Internal Revenue Service permitting
the distribution of all assets of the Plan and its subsequent termination. During the course of
the Legal Review, it was discovered certain assets consisting of 68,412 shares of Crown held by the
Plan of Crown were not properly distributed to twenty one (21) participants of the Plan. This
improper distribution of assets may have resulted in non-compliance with various laws and
regulations governing the Plan and its termination. As of the filing of this document, Crown has
entered the Voluntary Correction Program of the Internal Revenue Service Employee Plans Compliance
Resolution System and the Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program offered by the Department
of Labor to ensure that the Plan is in full compliance with law, that distributions are made to the
twenty one (21) remaining participants and the Plan is terminated.
In addition to those remediation efforts described above, and in order to address the material
weakness in the oversight of legal compliance, personnel previously assigned to these legal
oversight functions have been removed from their previous roles and reassigned by the company, a
new transfer agent has been appointed, and controls have been put in place to uncover and correct
any future deficiencies.
PART III
Item 9. Directors and Executive Officers Promoters, Control Persons and Corporate Governance;
Compliance with Section 16(e) of the Exchange Act.
As of April 17, 2007, the company has seven directors. All directors of the company hold office
until the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected
and qualified. All officers of Crown do not serve a term of years but serve at the pleasure of the
Board of Directors. The chairman serves under a one-year retainer agreement. The company and the
vice chairman and chief executive officer have an agreement to pay him base salary in 2007 with the
possibility of incentive compensation.
The directors and executive officers of the company as of December 31, 2006 were as follows:
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Name |
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Age |
|
Position with Company |
Stefan Lennhammer |
|
44 |
|
Chairman |
Ronald E. Roark |
|
56 |
|
Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Gordon V. Smith |
|
74 |
|
Director |
Grace Jenkins |
|
55 |
|
Director |
John S. Koczela |
|
55 |
|
Director |
David K. Conrad |
|
51 |
|
Director |
Peter Walker |
|
43 |
|
Director |
Roy H. Owen |
|
60 |
|
Director and Managing Director, United States |
Clarence Dixon |
|
46 |
|
Managing Director, Continental Europe |
Hakan Larsson |
|
38 |
|
Managing Director, Crown Asset Management, Sweden |
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Name |
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Age |
|
Position with Company |
Steven Winfield |
|
49 |
|
Co-Managing Director, Crown Mortgage Management, United Kingdom |
Julien Holmes |
|
37 |
|
Co-Managing Director, Crown Mortgage Management, United Kingdom |
David Scrivener |
|
45 |
|
Assistant Secretary and Controller |
Rick Lewis |
|
53 |
|
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Crown |
Joachim Paulus |
|
57 |
|
Managing Director, Westfalenbank AG |
Christian von Villiez |
|
48 |
|
Managing Director, Westfalenbank AG |
Thomas Vail |
|
40 |
|
Managing Director, Crown Westfalen Credit Services |
Luther Ziller |
|
61 |
|
Managing Director, Crown Westfalen Credit Services |
Mr. Smith, Ms. Jenkins and Mr. Koczela are considered by the company to be independent directors.
Set forth below are the principal occupations and affiliations during at least the last five years
of the directors and executive officers. All information is as of April 16, 2007.
Stefan Lennhammer became Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company January 1, 2005. Since
April 2004, he has served as Managing Director of REEDA Management AB. From 1997 to 2004, he
served as Group Chief Executive Officer of Catella Property AB and as a director of that firm.
Ronald E. Roark has served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company since
January 1, 2005. He served as Chairman from August 4, 1994 through December 31, 2004 and has
served as Chief Executive Officer since September 1, 2000. He served as President of Royal
Investments Corp. prior to its merger into Crown and as Managing Member of Tucker Holding Company,
Ltd. from 1995 to December 31, 2003. Since 1979, he has been President of Brookville Associates,
Inc.
Gordon V. Smith has served as a director of Crown since October 1, 1996. He has been Chairman of
the Board of Miller and Smith Holding, Inc. since 1964. From 1996 to 2000, he served as Chairman
of Bank Plus. He has been a director of OMB Bank of the Philippines since 2001.
Grace Jenkins has served as a director of Crown since October 30, 2000. She is currently the CEO
of Sterling Automotive, LLC, d/b/a Automotive Experts. From February 2001 to April 2003, she
served as IT Process Group Leader and Senior IT Leader of American Electric Power. From March 6,
1997 until September 1, 2000, she served as Executive Vice President of Crown. She served as a
Vice President of the company from September 13, 1994 to that date.
John S. Koczela has served as a director of Crown since January 1, 2005 and as a director of its
European subsidiaries since 2000. From 1996 through 2001, he served as Executive Vice President
and Managing Director of European operations for Crown. He has also served as President of Falcon
Management Group, Inc. since 1989.
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David K. Conrad served as a director of Crown since January 5, 2000. Mr. Conrad is a partner in the
law firm of Bricker & Eckler LLP and has been affiliated with that firm since 1980. Based on the
change in relationship between Crown and Bricker & Eckler LLP, as discussed in detail in the Other
Transactions and Relationships section of Item 12 below, Mr. Conrad tendered his resignation from
the board of directors effective April 15, 2007.
Peter Walker has served as a director of Crown since January 1, 2005. He became Finance Director
of Crown Mortgage Management Ltd. in March 1999 and was Managing Director, United Kingdom from
November 2004 to March 2006. Prior to his service with the company, he served in the Corporate
Recovery Department of Ernst & Young.
Roy H. Owen has served as a director of Crown since December 2, 2005 and as Managing Director,
United States since January 1, 2006. Since 2003, he has served as Principal of Amsterdam Advisors.
From 1990 through 2002, he served as a principal of Deloitte & Touche LLP and a principal of
Deloitte Consulting.
Clarence Dixon has served as Managing Director, Continental Europe, since August 2004. Prior to
joining Crown, he served as Executive Vice President of Aareal Bank.
Hakan Larsson joined Crown in May, 2003 as a result of the Axfood acquisition and became Managing
Director, Crown Asset Management, Sweden that year. From 1992 to 2003 he was employed by Axfood
Fastigheter AB, where he was appointed Managing Director in 1999.
Steven Winfield has headed servicing for Crown Mortgage Management Limited (CMM) in November 2004
and was appointed Co-Managing Director in March 2006. Prior to coming to Crown, he held various
positions with Birmingham & Midshires Building Society from 1993 to 2002 and with Co-Operative Bank
plc from 2002 to 2004.
Julien Holmes joined Crown UK in 1985 and has held several management positions with the company.
He was appointed Co-Managing Director of CMM in March 2006.
David Scrivener has managed corporate and client reporting functions for CMM for approximately
twenty years and, since September 1999, has served as finance manager. He became Crowns Assistant
Secretary and Controller in November 2004.
Rick Lewis has served as the companys Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer since September 1,
2000 and as Vice President since February 22, 2000. Since 1994, he has administered the companys
U.S. loan servicing operations.
Dr. Joachim Paulus joined Crown in 2006 as a result of the Westfalenbank acquisition from HVB and
became Managing Director of Westfalenbank AG. He had previously spent 23 years at Bayerischen
Hypo-und Vereinbank (HVB) where he held several management positions.
Dr. Christian von Villiez joined Crown in 2006 as a result of the Westfalenbank acquisition and
became Managing Director of Westfalenbank AG. He previously held the position of CEO of the HVB
subsidiary Banco Inversion in Spain.
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Thomas Vail joined crown in 2007 as Managing Director of Crown Westfalen Credit Services GmbH
since February 2007. Prior to joining Crown he was a Partner of Pinnacle Ventures Limited and prior
to that, a Partner of Healey & Baker (now Cushman & Wakefield).
Luther Ziller joined Crown in 2006 as a result of the Westfalenbank acquisition and became
Managing Director of Crown Westfalen Credit Services. He has worked for Westfalenbank for 30
years.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The companys Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Smith, an independent director, serves as
the Audit Committee financial expert.
Code of Ethics
Crown has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its principal executive, financial and accounting
officers. A copy of the code is available without charge, upon request, by writing to: Crown
NorthCorp, Inc., 1251 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Item 10. Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information for the year ended December 31, 2006 with respect to
Crowns Chief Executive Officer and the next two most highly compensated executive officers other
than the Chief Executive Officer.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Non-Equity |
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and |
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Stock |
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Option |
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Incentive Plan |
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Principal |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
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Awards |
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Awards |
|
Compensation |
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Total |
Position |
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Year |
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($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
(a) |
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(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
(f) |
|
(g) |
|
(j) |
Ronald E. Roark,
Chief Executive
Officer |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
Clarence Dixon |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
237,623 |
(1) |
|
|
66,007 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
303,630 |
|
Peter Walker |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
186,614 |
(1) |
|
|
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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Messrs. Walker and Dixons salaries in Dollars ($) were determined by the exchange rate
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
As of December 31, 2006 Crown does not have any outstanding equity awards.
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Director Compensation
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
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Pension |
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Value and |
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Earned or |
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Nonqualified |
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Earnings |
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Stefan Lennhammer,
Chairman |
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Ronald E. Roark,
Vice Chairman |
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David K. Conrad |
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8,750 |
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8,750 |
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17,500 |
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Grace Jenkins |
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7,250 |
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7,250 |
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18,957.82 |
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33,457.82 |
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8,750 |
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8,750 |
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Roy H. Owen |
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Gordon V. Smith |
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8,750 |
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8,750 |
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Peter Walker |
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Dollar value of stock awards were calculated at $0.10 per share. |
Each non-management director is paid an annual retainer of $12,000, payable quarterly, $500 for
each meeting of the Board of Directors and $500 for each committee meeting attended except the
Audit Committee, where the fee is $1,000 per meeting, plus expenses. The company makes retainer
and attendance payments to directors quarterly. In 2006, compensation was paid half in cash and
half in stock of the company, with the number of shares based on ten cents per share.
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
As noted above in Item 5, the company, at December 31, 2003 had 12,455,778 shares of common stock
outstanding. The following table sets forth security ownership information regarding the common
stock as of April 10, 2006 (after giving effect to the transactions described in Item 5 above) by:
(i) each person known by the company to own beneficially more than 5% of the shares of the common
stock; (ii) each director of the company; (iii) each of the executive officers of the company named
in Item 10 above and (iv) all directors and executive officers of the company as a group. Except
as otherwise noted below, each of the shareholders identified in the table has sole voting and
investment power over the shares beneficially owned
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by each such shareholder. Also, unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner
is in care of the company, 1251 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
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Percent of Class |
Stefan Lennhammer (1) |
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0 |
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n/a |
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Ronald E. Roark (2) |
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Gordon V. Smith(3) |
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4,298,560 |
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Grace Jenkins |
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622,500 |
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David K. Conrad (4) |
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692,500 |
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350,000 |
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John S. Koczela |
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180,000 |
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Roy H. Owen |
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n/a |
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Clarence Dixon |
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n/a |
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Hakan Larsson |
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n/a |
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Steven Winfield (5) |
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0 |
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n/a |
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Julien Holmes (5) |
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David Scrivener (5) |
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1,000 |
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Stephen W. Brown |
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8,500 |
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All directors and executive officers as a group
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61.0 |
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The mailing address for Mr. Lennhammer is c/o REEDA Management AB, Skeppargartan 7, SE-114
52, Stockholm, Sweden. |
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6,858,037 of these shares are still held in the name of Royal Investments. Equity ownership
of these shares lies with Ron Roark. Upon completion of the Stock Splits these shares will
convert to treasury shares of Crown. The company anticipates this to be completed in 2007. |
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Represents 376,739 shares held by Mr. Smith and 53,867 shares held by The Gordon V. and Helen
C. Smith Foundation. The mailing address for both Mr. Smith and the Smith Foundation is c/o
Miller and Smith Holding, Inc., 1568 Springhill Road, McLean, Virginia 22102. Mr. Smith, as
president of the Smith Foundation, may be deemed the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr.
Smith disclaims such beneficial ownership. |
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The mailing address for Mr. Conrad is c/o Bricker & Eckler LLP, 100 South Third Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215. The shares are owned by Bricker & Eckler LLP. |
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The mailing address for Messrs. Walker and Scrivener is c/o CNL, Crown House, Crown Street,
Ipswich, IP1 3HS UK. |
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Less than 1%. |
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Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Merger Transaction with Royal and Related Transactions
Effective December 31, 2003, Crown acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Royal
Investments Corp, a Delaware corporation of which Mr. Roark was the sole shareholder. Mr. Roark
recused himself from all deliberations and votes of Crowns board of directors on the merger
transaction. Royal operated through subsidiaries and affiliates, including but not limited to CNL
and CMM, providing loan servicing and third-party asset management services for real estate-related
assets in Europe. Through the merger transaction, Crown acquired these European operations.
In conjunction with the merger transaction, Crowns board of directors authorized stock split
transactions. See Item 5 Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters above.
In exchange for all of the issued and outstanding stock of Royal, Mr. Roark will receive
12,000,000 shares of Crowns common stock following the Stock Splits. The principle followed in
determining the amount of consideration was arms length negotiation. The approximately 1,125,803
shares and Series II Preferred of Crown common stock held by Royal became treasury stock of Crown.
It is anticipated that the Stock Splits will take place in 2007.
Chairman and Vice Chairman
In conjunction with his election as Chairman of the companys Board of Directors effective January
1, 2005, the company and Stefan Lennhammer have entered into a retainer agreement calling for him
to receive quarterly compensation of 2,500 (approximately $3,200) for his service as
Chairman through December 31, 2008. As of January 1, 2007, the company has entered into an
advisory services agreement with REEDA Management AB, of which Mr. Lennhammer is Managing Director.
Under this agreement REEDA is to receive a per diem of 2,000 for each working day devoted
to Crown business. For the first quarter of 2007 REEDA billed 13 days or 26,000 Euros
(approximately $35,000).
During 2005, Mr. Roark received $100,000 under his employment agreement while serving as the
companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. During 2006, Mr. Roark received a salary of
$100,000 for his service as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. His salary for 2007 is
$100,000.
Other Transactions and Relationships
On December 8, 2006, Crown retained the services of Bricker & Eckler LLP to serve as outside
general counsel to Crown and lead a review of various matters for legal compliance (the Legal
Review). Dave K. Conrad, who has served as a director of Crown since 2000 and is the immediate
past chair of the audit committee, is a partner at Bricker & Eckler LLP. It became apparent in the
Spring of 2007 that the relationship between Mr. Conrad, Bricker & Eckler LLP and Crown might
affect NASDAQ independence standards. Although Crown is not bound by
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the NASDAQ independence standards, Mr. Conrad has opted to resign from the board effective April
15, 2007.
On September 11, 2006, Crown issued a convertible promissory note to Gordon V. Smith, a director of
the Company, in exchange for $400,000.00 cash. The note bears an interest rate of 16% and is due
on March 31, 2007. The loan was subsequently extended until December 31, 2007. The purpose for
the loan was for working capital prior to the Westfalenbank acquisition. This note was disclosed
by Mr. Smith to the board of directors prior to execution and approved by the board at that time.
As of December 31, 2006 the loan was still outstanding.
Since January 2001, Crown has performed asset management activities for parties holding ownership
interests in several multifamily projects that receive subsidies from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Roark, or an affiliate of his, has partnership interests in
substantially all of the projects for which Crown presently performs services. The rates and fees
the company charges for its services are in accordance with HUDs guidelines and regulations where
applicable. Unregulated rates and fees are at market levels.
The company conducts some of its operations through joint ventures and partnerships and provides
certain services to those entities.
Item 13. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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Method of Filing |
3.3 |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation |
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Filed herewith. |
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3.4 |
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Bylaws |
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Filed herewith. |
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14.1 |
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Code of Ethics |
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Incorporated by reference to Crown |
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NorthCorp, Inc.s Form 10-KSB |
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filed April 14, 2004. |
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21.10 |
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Subsidiaries of Crown NorthCorp, Inc. |
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Filed herewith. |
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31.11 |
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Certification of officers of Crown |
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Filed herewith. |
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32.10 |
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Certification of officers of Crown |
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Filed herewith. |
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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The firm of Schoonover Boyer + Associates has served as Crowns principal accountant for each of
the past two fiscal years. The Audit Committee of Crowns Board of Directors approved the
engagement of the firm prior to the commencement of work. During 2005 and 2006, certain foreign
accounting firms assisted SB&A with the audits of the companys subsidiaries located in Europe.
Aggregate fees billed by all firms for period are as follows:
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Audit Fees |
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All Other Fees |
2006 |
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442,239 |
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$ |
82,616 |
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112,716 |
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0 |
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224,525 |
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0 |
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87,408 |
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0 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) 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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Date: April 17, 2007 |
Crown NorthCorp, Inc.
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By: |
s/ Ronald E. Roark
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Ronald E. Roark, Vice Chairman |
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and Chief Executive Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
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Date: April 17, 2007 |
By: |
s/ Stefan Lenhammer
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Stefan Lennhammer, Chairman |
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Date: April 17, 2007 |
By: |
s/ Ronald E. Roark
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Ronald E. Roark, Vice Chairman and |
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Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: April 17, 2007 |
By: |
s/ Rick L. Lewis
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Rick L. Lewis, Vice President, |
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Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Date: April 17, 2007 |
By: |
s/ Gordon V. Smith
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Gordon V. Smith, Director |
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Date: April 17, 2007 |
By: |
s/ Grace Jenkins
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Grace Jenkins, Director |
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Date: April 17, 2007 |
By: |
s/ John S. Koczela
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John S. Koczela, Director |
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Date: April 17, 2007 |
By: |
s/ Peter Walker
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Peter Walker, Director |
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Date: April 17, 2007 |
By: |
s/ Roy Owen
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Roy H. Owen, Director |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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3.3
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation (1) |
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3.4
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Bylaws (1) |
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14.1
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Code of Ethics (2) |
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21.10
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Subsidiaries of Crown NorthCorp, Inc. (1) |
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31.11
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Certification of officers of Crown (1) |
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32.10
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Certification of officers of Crown (1) |
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Filed herewith. |
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Incorporated by reference to Crown NorthCorp, Inc.s Form 10-KSB filed April 14, 2004. |