UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-9317
HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST
Maryland
04-6558834
(State of Organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458
617-332-3990
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ý No o
Number of registrant’s common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of May 5, 2005: 199,816,525
MARCH 31, 2005
INDEX
PART I
Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheet – March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004
Consolidated Statement of Income – Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Warning Concerning Forward Looking Statements
Statement Concerning Limited Liability
PART II
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
Signatures
References in this Form 10-Q to the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”, and “HRPT Properties” refers to HRPT Properties Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted.
PART I Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
March 31,2005
December 31,2004
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Real estate properties, at cost:
Land
$
928,111
928,106
Buildings and improvements
3,774,135
3,756,963
4,702,246
4,685,069
Accumulated depreciation
(481,597
)
(454,411
4,220,649
4,230,658
Acquired real estate leases
142,451
149,063
Equity investments in former subsidiaries
205,547
207,804
Cash and cash equivalents
22,335
21,961
Restricted cash
19,838
22,257
Rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,420 and $4,594, respectively
119,465
113,504
Other assets, net
93,398
68,083
Total assets
4,823,683
4,813,330
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Revolving credit facility
80,000
175,000
Senior unsecured debt, net
1,639,901
1,739,624
Mortgage notes payable, net
437,667
440,407
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
43,494
67,716
Acquired real estate lease obligations
38,428
39,843
Rent collected in advance
15,885
15,208
Security deposits
12,033
11,920
Due to affiliates
6,566
16,418
Total liabilities
2,273,974
2,506,136
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized;
Series A preferred shares; 9 7/8% cumulative redeemable at par on February 22, 2006; 8,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, aggregate liquidation preference $200,000
193,086
Series B preferred shares; 8 ¾% cumulative redeemable at par on September 12, 2007; 12,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, aggregate liquidation preference $300,000
289,849
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value: 225,000,000 shares authorized; 199,816,525 and 177,316,525 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
1,998
1,773
Additional paid in capital
2,653,738
2,394,946
Cumulative net income
1,320,025
1,287,790
Cumulative common distributions
(1,766,824
(1,729,587
Cumulative preferred distributions
(142,163
(130,663
Total shareholders’ equity
2,549,709
2,307,194
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
See accompanying notes
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2005
2004
Rental income
167,319
136,458
Expenses:
Operating expenses
63,455
51,016
Depreciation and amortization
32,721
25,043
General and administrative
6,875
5,698
Total expenses
103,051
81,757
Operating income
64,268
54,701
Interest income
180
120
Interest expense (including amortization of note discounts and premiums and deferred financing fees of $665 and $1,435, respectively)
(35,607
(26,225
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
—
(2,866
Equity in earnings of equity investments
3,394
3,800
Gain on sale of shares of equity investments
14,805
Gain on issuance of shares by equity investees
5,040
Net income
32,235
49,375
Preferred distributions
(11,500
Net income available for common shareholders
20,735
37,875
Weighted average common shares outstanding
179,817
172,724
Basic and diluted earnings per common share:
0.12
0.22
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
27,186
21,716
Amortization of note discounts and premiums and deferred financing fees
665
1,435
Amortization of acquired real estate leases
5,197
1,931
Other amortization
2,005
1,366
2,866
(3,394
(3,800
(14,805
(5,040
Distributions of earnings from equity investments
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in restricted cash
2,419
2,077
Increase in rents receivable and other assets
(29,460
(25,913
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
(24,222
(6,120
Increase in rent collected in advance
677
3,488
Increase in security deposits
113
82
Decrease in due to affiliates
(9,852
(2,488
Cash provided by operating activities
6,963
29,970
Cash flows from investing activities:
Real estate acquisitions and improvements
(17,177
(23,720
Distributions in excess of earnings from equity investments
2,257
3,051
Proceeds from sale of common shares of equity investment
54,413
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities
(14,920
33,744
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net
259,017
323,639
Proceeds from borrowings
180,000
445,000
Payments on borrowings
(377,136
(751,284
Deferred financing fees
(4,813
(2,032
Distributions to common shareholders
(37,237
(35,454
Distributions to preferred shareholders
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities
8,331
(31,631
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
374
32,083
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
11,526
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
43,609
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid
50,797
31,283
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of HRPT Properties Trust and its subsidiaries have been prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted. We believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. However, the accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. All intercompany transactions and balances between HRPT Properties Trust and its subsidiaries have been eliminated. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
Note 2. Equity Investments
At March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, we had the following equity investments in Senior Housing Properties Trust, or Senior Housing, and Hospitality Properties Trust, or Hospitality Properties:
Equity Investments
Equity in Earnings
Three Months EndedMarch 31,
Senior Housing
107,718
108,668
1,821
2,210
Hospitality Properties
97,829
99,136
1,573
1,590
At March 31, 2005, we owned 8,660,738 common shares, or 12.6%, of Senior Housing with a carrying value of $107,718 and a market value, based on quoted market prices, of $144,461, and 4,000,000 common shares, or 6.0%, of Hospitality Properties with a carrying value of $97,829 and a market value, based on quoted market prices, of $161,520. Our two managing trustees are also managing trustees of Senior Housing and Hospitality Properties and owners of Reit Management & Research LLC, or RMR, which is the investment manager to us, Senior Housing and Hospitality Properties. We account for our investments in Senior Housing and Hospitality Properties using the equity method of accounting.
Note 3. Real Estate Properties
During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, we funded $17,177 and $7,638, respectively, of improvements to our owned properties using cash on hand.
In February 2005 we completed diligence and committed to the acquisition of 8,200 square feet of industrial lands in Oahu, HI from the Estate of James Campbell and affiliates, for $115,500, plus closing costs. The closing of this acquisition is expected to occur some time between June and December 2005. In March 2005 we entered into a purchase agreement for a 628 square foot office property for $75,500 plus closing costs. This potential acquisition is subject to our completion of due diligence and customary closing contingencies. Because of these contingencies, we can provide no assurances that we will purchase this property.
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In January 2005 we amended our unsecured revolving credit facility to increase the available borrowing amount from $560,000 to $750,000 and to extend the maturity date from April 2006 to April 2009, with an option to extend the maturity by one additional year. The annual interest payable for amounts drawn under the facility was reduced from LIBOR plus 0.80% to LIBOR plus 0.65%. In certain circumstances, the amount of unsecured borrowings available under this facility may be increased to $1.5 billion. Certain financial and other covenants in the facility were also amended to reflect current market conditions. The interest rate on this facility averaged 3.2% and 1.9% per annum for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. As of March 31, 2005, we had $80,000 outstanding on our revolving credit facility and $670,000 available for acquisitions and for general business purposes. Our public debt indentures and credit facility and term loan agreements contain a number of financial and other covenants, including a credit facility and term loan covenant which limits the amount of aggregate distributions on common shares to 90% of operating cash flow available for shareholder distributions as defined in the credit facility and term loan agreements.
In February 2005 we repaid our $100,000 6.7% senior notes that were due in February 2005. We funded this payment by drawing on our revolving credit facility.
In March 2005 we issued 22,500,000 common shares in a public offering, raising net proceeds of $259,017. Net proceeds from this offering were used to reduce amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility.
As of March 31, 2005, we owned 278 office properties and 97 industrial properties. Property level information by geographic area and property type is as follows:
For the three months ended March 31, 2005:
OfficeProperties
IndustrialProperties
Totals
Property level revenue:
Metro Philadelphia, PA
30,957
Metro Washington, DC
18,589
Metro Boston, MA
14,050
288
14,338
Oahu, HI
10,921
Southern California
11,522
Metro Atlanta, GA
8,309
Metro Austin, TX
5,594
4,130
9,724
Other Markets
53,458
9,501
62,959
142,479
24,840
Property level net operating income:
16,242
12,340
9,474
116
9,590
8,700
7,860
5,421
2,850
1,909
4,759
32,892
6,060
38,952
87,079
16,785
103,864
As of March 31, 2005, our investments in office and industrial properties, net of accumulated depreciation, was $3,428,504 and $792,145, respectively.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2004:
32,949
14,734
12,333
129
12,462
10,278
10,175
5,460
4,228
9,688
43,054
3,118
46,172
118,705
17,753
18,301
Metro Washington,DC
9,478
9,040
(22
9,018
8,519
6,873
2,573
2,120
4,693
26,152
2,408
28,560
72,417
13,025
85,442
The following table reconciles our reported segment information to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:
Property level net operating income
(32,721
(25,043
(6,875
(5,698
Interest expense
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The following table presents our pro forma results of operations as if our 2004 and 2005 acquisitions and financings were completed on January 1, 2004. This pro forma data is not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been for the periods presented, nor do they purport to represent the results of operations for any future period. Differences could result from, but are not limited to, additional property sales or investments, changes in interest rates and changes in our debt or equity capital.
Total revenues
167,150
22,634
45,150
Net income per share available for common shareholders
0.11
0.23
In April 2005 we declared a distribution of $0.21 per common share, or approximately $42,000, to be paid on or about May 23, 2005, to shareholders of record on April 22, 2005. We also announced a distribution on our Series A preferred shares of $0.6172 per share, or $4,938, and a distribution on our Series B preferred shares of $0.5469 per share, or $6,563, which will be paid on or about May 16, 2005, to our Series A and B preferred shareholders of record as of May 1, 2005.
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The following discussion and tables should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report and our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
OVERVIEW
We primarily own office buildings located throughout the United States. We also own approximately 10 million square feet of leased commercial and industrial lands located in Oahu, Hawaii and have minority holdings in shares of our former subsidiaries, Senior Housing and Hospitality Properties.
Property Operations
As of March 31, 2005, 93.7% of our total square feet was leased, compared to 93.2% leased as of March 31, 2004. These results reflect a 1.2 percentage point increase at properties we owned continuously since January 1, 2004, partially offset by occupancy of approximately 90.1% at properties we acquired during 2004. Occupancy data is as follows (square feet in thousands):
All Properties
Comparable Properties (1)
As of March 31,
Total properties
375
240
238
Total square feet
44,151
36,026
35,768
Percent leased (2)
93.7
%
93.2
94.3
93.1
(1) Based on properties owned continuously since January 1, 2004.
(2) Percent leased includes space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to signed leases and space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.
During the past twelve months, the decline in occupancies at some of our continuously owned buildings which we previously experienced has stopped. Also, quoted office rent rates in most of the areas where our properties are located seem to have stabilized. However, we continue to experience strong competition to retain and attract office tenants in the form of landlord funded tenant build outs and increased leasing commissions payable to tenant brokers. These build out costs and leasing commissions are generally amortized as a reduction of our income during the terms of the affected leases. We do not know how long it may take the present market conditions affecting our properties to change. At this time, however, we believe that modest declines in effective rents will continue to depress the financial results at some of our currently owned office buildings for at least one year. There are too many variables for us to reasonably project what the financial impact of these market conditions will be on our results for future periods.
Results of operations and other operating data by property type for all properties is as follows (dollars and square feet in thousands):
As of theThree Months EndedMarch 31,
Number of properties:
Office
278
214
Industrial
97
26
Total
Central Business District, or CBD
50
48
Suburban
325
192
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As of and For theThree Months EndedMarch 31,
Square feet:
28,326
23,302
15,825
12,724
CBD
10,889
10,436
33,262
25,590
Percent leased (1):
92.2
90.4
96.5
98.2
94.1
92.7
93.6
93.4
Rental income (2):
66,322
64,819
100,997
71,639
Net operating income (NOI) (3):
38,014
37,878
65,850
47,564
NOI margin (4):
61.1
61.0
67.6
73.4
62.1
62.6
57.3
58.4
65.2
66.4
(1) Percent leased includes space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to signed leases and space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.
(2) Includes triple net lease rental income.
(3) Net operating income, or NOI, is defined as property rental income less property operating expenses.
(4) NOI margin is defined as NOI as a percentage of rental income.
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Results of operations and other operating data by major market for all properties is as follows (dollars and square feet in thousands):
21
20
16
39
37
12
11
24
18
36
Other markets
197
111
5,452
5,469
2,644
2,214
2,979
2,620
9,699
9,755
1,444
1,265
1,845
2,806
2,810
17,282
11,893
93.8
95.2
92.6
93.3
90.0
99.4
98.8
96.3
91.6
84.6
77.9
91.9
Rental income: (2)
10
52.5
55.5
64.3
66.9
72.4
79.7
82.9
68.2
67.5
48.9
48.4
61.9
(1) Includes space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to signed leases and space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.
(3) NOI is defined as property rental income less property operating expenses.
Results of operations and other operating data by property type for comparable properties is as follows (dollars and square feet in thousands):
As of and For theThree Months EndedMarch 31, (1)
Office:
Properties
212
23,174
92.1
Rental income (3)
118,179
118,431
Net operating income (NOI) (4)
71,227
72,232
NOI% growth
(1.4
)%
Industrial:
12,594
98.3
18,413
12,994
(0.2
CBD:
10,421
93.9
63,802
36,475
(3.7
Suburban:
190
25,347
94.5
72,790
71,365
47,746
47,379
0.8
Total:
136,592
136,184
84,221
85,257
(1.2
(2) Includes space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to signed leases and space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.
(3) Includes triple net lease rental income.
(4) NOI is defined as property rental income less property operating expenses.
Results of operations and other operating data by major market for comparable properties is as follows (dollars and square feet in thousands):
Metro Philadelphia, PA:
(11.3
Metro Washington, DC:
15,624
10,144
7.0
Metro Boston, MA:
2,577
92.4
89.9
12,059
12,347
8,228
8,962
(8.2
Oahu, HI:
9,625
99.6
10,762
8,577
0.7
Southern California:
97.7
10,750
7,389
7.5
Metro Austin, TX:
4,692
1.4
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Other Markets:
110
11,829
46,716
46,013
28,882
28,432
1.6
During the first quarter of 2005 we signed new leases for 677,000 square feet and lease renewals for 829,000 square feet, at weighted average rental rates that were 11% lower than rents previously charged for the same space. Average lease terms for leases signed during the first quarter of 2005 were 6.2 years. Commitments for tenant improvement and leasing commission costs for leases signed during the first quarter of 2005 totaled $18.09 per square foot on a weighted average basis. Rental rates at which available space may be relet in the future will depend on prevailing market conditions at that time. Approximately 20% of our leased square feet are under leases scheduled to expire through December 31, 2007. Lease expirations by property type as of March 31, 2005, are as follows (in thousands):
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2006
2007
2008 andAfter
Leased square feet (1)
26,111
1,969
2,164
2,696
19,282
Percent
100.0
8.3
10.3
73.9
Annualized rent (2)
582,775
43,578
48,055
62,376
428,766
8.2
10.7
73.6
15,279
543
707
13,791
3.6
4.6
90.2
98,106
2,244
3,688
8,374
83,800
2.3
3.8
8.5
85.4
10,250
606
758
879
8,007
5.9
7.4
8.6
78.1
270,657
16,592
21,391
25,502
207,172
6.1
7.9
9.4
76.6
31,140
1,601
1,949
2,524
25,066
5.1
6.3
8.1
80.5
410,224
29,230
30,352
45,248
305,394
7.1
11.0
74.5
41,390
2,207
2,707
3,403
33,073
5.3
6.5
80.0
680,881
45,822
51,743
70,750
512,566
6.7
7.6
10.4
75.3
(1) Square feet is pursuant to signed leases as of March 31, 2005, and includes (i) space being fitted out for occupancy and (ii) space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease.
(2) Annualized rent is rents pursuant to signed leases as of March 31, 2005, plus expense reimbursements; includes some triple net lease rents and excludes lease value amortization.
Lease expirations by major market area as of March 31, 2005, are as follows (in thousands):
5,112
326
272
235
4,279
6.4
83.7
126,871
8,291
7,940
4,599
106,041
83.6
2,517
273
163
242
1,839
10.8
9.6
73.1
76,100
6,833
4,853
7,069
57,345
9.0
9.3
15
2,778
92
205
643
1,838
3.3
23.1
66.2
58,753
3,109
4,111
14,175
37,358
24.1
63.6
9,642
9,634
0.1
99.9
43,383
90
43,293
0.2
99.8
1,391
53
184
280
874
13.2
20.1
62.9
46,678
2,233
5,857
8,953
29,635
4.8
12.5
19.2
63.5
Metro Atlanta, GA:
1,691
89
131
1,266
12.1
7.7
74.9
34,235
3,917
1,557
2,646
26,115
11.4
4.5
76.4
2,374
77
68
587
1,642
3.2
2.9
24.7
69.2
39,266
1,742
1,427
10,089
26,008
4.4
25.7
66.3
Other markets:
1,173
1,726
1,285
11,701
10.9
255,595
19,607
25,998
23,219
186,771
10.2
9.1
73.0
Our principal source of funds is primarily rents from tenants at our properties. Rents are generally received from our non-government tenants monthly in advance, and from our government tenants monthly in arrears. As of March 31, 2005, tenants responsible for 1% or more of our total annualized rent were as follows (square feet in thousands):
Tenant
SquareFeet (1)
% of TotalSquare Feet
% ofAnnualizedRent (2)
Expiration
1.
U. S. Government
5,106
11.6
15.9
2005 to 2020
2.
GlaxoSmithKline plc
605
2.1
2013
3.
PNC Financial Services Group
488
1.1
1.7
2011
4.
Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby, Inc.
447
1.0
2005, 2006, 2011
5.
Tyco International Ltd
660
1.5
2007, 2011
6.
Comcast Corporation
406
0.9
1.3
2005, 2006, 2008
7.
Motorola, Inc.
770
2006, 2008, 2010
8.
Manugistics, Inc.
283
0.6
2012
9.
Solectron Corporation
765
2014
10.
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
230
0.5
1.2
2015
11.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
534
2010
12.
Mellon Bank, N.A.
234
2012, 2015
13.
Fallon Health Clinics
444
2019
14.
The Scripps Research Institute
164
0.4
11,136
25.1
33.6
(1) Square feet is pursuant to signed leases as of March 31, 2005, and includes (i) space being fitted out for occupancy and (ii) space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.
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As of March 31, 2005, a summary of our portfolio by property type, tenant and major market is as follows (dollars and square feet in thousands):
MetroPhiladelphia,PA
MetroWashington,DC
MetroBoston, MA
SouthernCalifornia
MetroAtlanta, GA
MetroAustin, TX
OtherMarkets
2,742
1,490
12,709
237
1,316
4,573
892
521
158
331
185
4,203
853
1,752
2,458
9,541
1,113
2,621
13,079
U.S. Government and other government tenants (1)
1,362
210
509
782
2,582
5,456
Medical related tenants (1)
997
342
925
610
147
308
2,108
5,437
Land leases (1)
Other investment grade tenants (1) (2)
1,898
150
949
41
389
4,671
8,148
Other tenants (1)
2,206
663
694
231
712
1,677
6,524
12,707
Vacant
340
127
201
57
154
432
1,397
2,761
Annualized rental income (3):
57,562
23,409
217,920
1,191
15,857
37,675
117,099
33,677
17,920
1,062
20,372
4,901
75,626
9,772
42,423
40,833
42,321
26,306
34,365
179,969
U.S. Government and other government tenants
199
38,399
5,193
10,518
16,161
44,480
114,950
Medical related tenants
19,898
12,031
17,284
29,832
3,087
8,174
36,086
126,392
Land leases
Other investment grade tenants (2)
48,416
5,175
19,970
1,110
872
6,625
80,019
162,187
Other tenants
58,358
20,495
16,306
5,218
14,115
24,467
95,010
233,969
(1) Includes leased square feet pursuant to signed leases as of March 31, 2005, including (i) space being fitted out for occupancy and (ii) space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.
(2) Excludes investment grade tenants included in other tenant categories above.
(3) Annualized rental income is rents pursuant to signed leases as of March 31, 2005, plus expense reimbursements; includes some triple net lease rents and excludes lease value amortization.
Financing Activities
In March 2005 we issued 22.5 million common shares in a public offering, raising net proceeds of $259.0 million. Proceeds from this offering were used to repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. In 2005 we also repaid our $100 million 6.7% unsecured senior notes when they became due in February 2005 using cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2005, Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2004
$Change
%Change
30,861
22.6
12,439
24.4
7,678
30.7
1,177
20.7
21,294
26.0
9,567
17.5
60
50.0
(9,382
(35.8
(406
(10.7
(100.0
(17,140
(34.7
(45.3
7,093
4.1
Net income available for common shareholders per share
(0.10
(45.5
Rental income. Rental income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to the same period in 2004, primarily due to our acquisition of 136 properties in 2004, partially offset by a decline in rents at some of our properties. Rental income includes non cash straight line rent adjustments totaling $6.5 million in 2005 and $4.5 million in 2004 and amortization of acquired real estate leases and obligations totaling ($1.7) million in 2005 and $30,000 in 2004. Rental income also includes lease termination fees totaling $150,000 in 2005 and $138,000 in 2004.
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Total expenses. Total expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2005, increased from the three months ended March 31, 2004, due to increases in operating expenses, depreciation and amortization and general and administrative expenses primarily related to the acquisition of properties in 2004.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2004, reflecting an increase in total debt outstanding which was used primarily to finance acquisitions in 2004. In 2004 we issued $400 million unsecured 6.25% senior notes due 2016; entered into an unsecured $350 million term loan bearing interest at LIBOR plus a premium; and assumed $112.3 million of debt in connection with two acquisitions. The weighted average interest rate on all of our outstanding debt at March 31, 2005 and 2004, was 6.0% and 5.9%, respectively.
Loss on early extinguishment of debt. The loss on early extinguishment of debt in 2004 represents the write off of deferred financing fees associated with the repayment of $143 million of our senior notes due 2013.
Equity in earnings of equity investments. Equity in earnings of equity investments decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2005, from the three months ended March 31, 2004, due to lower earnings recognized from our investments in Senior Housing and Hospitality Properties. The decrease in earnings from Senior Housing is due primarily to our sale in 2004 of 4.1 million Senior Housing common shares we owned.
Gain on sale of shares of equity investments. The 2004 gain on sale of shares of equity investments reflects the sale during January and February 2004 of 3.1 million Senior Housing common shares we owned.
Gain on issuance of shares by equity investees. The 2004 gain on issuance of shares by equity investees reflects the issuance of common shares during 2004 by both Senior Housing and Hospitality Properties at prices above our per share carrying value.
Net income and net income available for common shareholders. The decrease in net income and net income available for common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from the three months ended March 31, 2004, is due primarily to the gain on sale of Senior Housing shares and the gain on issuance of shares by equity investees, offset by a decrease in earnings from equity investments, the loss on early extinguishment of debt in 2004, and an increase in interest expense from the issuance of additional debt. Net income available for common shareholders is net income reduced by preferred distributions.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our Operating Liquidity and Resources
Our principal sources of funds for current expenses and distributions to shareholders are rents from our properties and distributions received from our equity investments. This flow of funds has historically been sufficient for us to pay our operating expenses, debt service and distributions. We believe that our operating cash flow will be sufficient to meet our operating expenses, debt service and distribution payments for the foreseeable future. Our future cash flows from operating activities will depend primarily upon four factors:
• our ability to maintain or improve occupancies and effective rent rates at our continuously owned properties;
• our ability to restrain operating cost increases at our properties;
• our continuing receipt of cash distributions from our equity investments; and
• our ability to purchase new properties which produce positive cash flows from operations.
As discussed above, we believe that present leasing market conditions in some areas where our properties are located may result in modest declines in effective rents at some of our properties for at least the next year. Recent rises in fuel prices may cause our future operating costs to increase; however, the impact of these increases is expected to be partially offset by pass through operating cost increases to our tenants pursuant to lease terms. We expect Hospitality Properties and Senior Housing to continue to pay dividends at current rates or with modest increases for the foreseeable future. We generally do not engage in development activities (except on a build to suit basis for a tenant), and we generally do not purchase turn around properties or properties which do not generate positive cash flows. Our future purchases of properties which generate positive cash flows can not be accurately projected because such purchases depend entirely upon available opportunities which come to our attention.
Cash flows provided by (used for) operating, investing and financing activities were $7.0 million, ($14.9) million and $8.3 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2005, and $30.0 million, $33.7 million and ($31.6) million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Changes in all three categories between 2005 and 2004 are primarily related to the timing of payments for operating expenses, our sale of 3.1 million Senior Housing common shares in 2004, our repayments and issuances of debt obligations and our issuance of common shares in 2005 and 2004.
Our Investment and Financing Liquidity and Resources
In order to fund acquisitions and to accommodate cash needs that may result from timing differences between our receipt of rents and our desire or need to make distributions or pay operating expenses, we maintain an unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of commercial banks. At March 31, 2005, there was $80 million outstanding and $670 million available under our revolving credit facility, and we had cash and cash equivalents of $22.3 million. We expect to use cash balances, borrowings under our credit facility and net proceeds of offerings of equity or debt securities to fund future property acquisitions.
A summary of our outstanding debt as of March 31, 2005, is as follows (dollars in thousands):
CouponRate
InterestRate (1)
PrincipalBalance
MaturityDate
Due atMaturity
Years toMaturity
Secured debt:
See notes (2)(3)
8.700
4.750
75,519
10/11/20
9,036
15.5
23 properties in Atlanta, GA (4)
8.500
5.070
29,656
4/11/28
4,937
23.0
Six properties in Minneapolis, MN
7.020
16,520
2/1/08
15,724
2.8
One property in Austin, TX
8.400
9,979
4/1/07
9,433
2.0
Two properties in Richland, WA
8.000
6,546
11/15/08
1,004
One property in Buffalo, NY
5.170
5,614
1/1/09
134
One property in Philadelphia, PA (5)
6.794
7.383
43,228
1/1/29
2,478
23.8
See note (6)
6.814
7.842
248,368
1/31/11
225,547
5.8
Two properties in Rochester, NY
6.000
5,552
10/11/12
4,507
Total / weighted average secured debt
7.278
440,982
272,800
Unsecured debt:
Unsecured floating rate debt:
Revolving credit facility(LIBOR + 65 basis points)
3.200
4/28/09
Term loan (LIBOR + 80 basis points)
3.300
350,000
8/24/09
Total / weighted average unsecured floating rate debt
3.281
430,000
4.3
Unsecured fixed rate debt:
Senior notes due 2010
8.875
9.000
30,000
8/1/10
8.625
8.770
20,000
10/1/10
5.5
Senior notes due 2012
6.950
7.179
200,000
4/1/12
Senior notes due 2013
6.500
6.693
1/15/13
7.8
Senior notes due 2014
5.750
5.828
250,000
2/15/14
8.9
Senior notes due 2015
6.400
6.601
2/15/15
9.9
Senior notes due 2016
6.250
6.470
400,000
8/15/16
Total / weighted average unsecured fixed rate debt
6.420
1,300,000
9.2
Total / weighted average unsecured debt
5.640
1,730,000
8.0
Total / weighted average debt
5.973
2,170,982
2,002,800
8.4
(1) Includes the effect of interest rate protection, mark-to-market accounting for certain assumed mortgages, and discounts on certain mortgages and unsecured notes. Excludes effects of offering and transaction costs and fees.
(2) One property in San Diego, CA, one property in Bellevue (Seattle), WA, one property in Rockville, MD, six properties in Atlanta, GA, 11 properties in Dearborn, MI and 14 properties in Solon (Cleveland), OH.
(3) The loan becomes prepayable on 7/11/05. On 10/11/05, the interest rate increases to at least 13.7% and the loan becomes subject to accelerated amortization. We currently intend to prepay this loan in 2005.
(4) The loan becomes prepayable on 1/11/08. On 4/11/08, the interest rate increases to at least 13.5% and the loan becomes subject to accelerated amortization. We currently intend to prepay this loan in 2008.
(5) The loan becomes prepayable on 1/31/11. On 1/31/11, the interest rate increases to 8.794% and the loan becomes subject to accelerated amortization. We currently intend to prepay this loan in 2011.
(6) Eight properties in Austin, TX, one property in Philadelphia, PA, two properties in Los Angeles, CA and two properties in Washington, DC.
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Our outstanding debt maturities and weighted average interest rates as of March 31, 2005, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Scheduled Principal Payments During Period
Year
SecuredDebt
UnsecuredFloatingRate Debt
UnsecuredFixedRate Debt
WeightedAverageCoupon Rate
7,625
7.3
10,520
20,483
2008
27,251
2009
8,894
438,894
3.4
9,453
50,000
59,453
231,203
6.8
10,177
210,177
6,056
206,056
6.6
2014 and thereafter
109,320
850,000
959,320
6.0
When amounts are outstanding on our revolving credit facility and as the maturity dates of our revolving credit facility and term debts approach, we explore alternatives for the repayment of amounts due. Such alternatives usually include incurring additional term debt and issuing new equity securities. As of March 31, 2005, we had $2.0 billion available on an effective shelf registration statement. An effective shelf registration statement allows us to issue public securities on an expedited basis, but it does not assure that there will be buyers for such securities. Although there can be no assurance that we will consummate any debt or equity offerings or other financings, we believe we will have access to various types of financing, including debt or equity offerings, with which to finance future acquisitions and to pay our debt and other obligations.
The completion and the costs of our future debt transactions will depend primarily upon market conditions and our own credit ratings. We have no control over market conditions, but we expect both short and long term debt costs to increase gradually for at least the next few months. Our credit ratings depend upon evaluations by credit rating agencies of our business practices and plans and, in particular, whether we appear to have the ability to maintain our earnings, to space our debt maturities and to balance our use of debt and equity capital so that our financial performance and leverage ratios afford us flexibility to withstand any reasonably anticipatable adverse changes. We intend to conduct our business activities in a manner which will continue to afford us reasonable access to capital for investment and financing activities.
During 2005 we funded improvements to our owned properties totaling $17.2 million using cash on hand. During February 2005 we completed diligence and committed to the acquisition of 8.2 million square feet of industrial lands in Oahu, HI for $115.5 million, plus closing costs. In March 2005 we entered into a purchase agreement for a 628,000 square foot office property for $75.5 million plus closing costs. While the closing of these acquisitions are expected to occur before December of 2005, there can be no assurance that they will close or that closing will not be delayed.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, cash expenditures made and capitalized for tenant improvements, leasing costs, building improvements and development and redevelopment activities were as follows (in thousands):
Tenant improvements
11,657
3,060
Leasing costs
3,090
3,146
Building improvements
4,984
3,003
Development and redevelopment activities
536
1,575
Commitments made for expenditures in connection with leasing space during the three months ended March 31, 2005, are as follows (in thousands, except as noted):
Renewals
NewLeases
Square feet leased during the quarter
1,506
829
Total commitments for tenant improvements and leasing costs
27,244
12,377
14,867
Leasing costs per square foot (whole dollars)
18.09
14.93
21.96
Average lease term (years)
6.2
Leasing costs per square foot per year (whole dollars)
2.92
2.23
3.99
At March 31, 2005, we owned 8.7 million, or 12.6%, of the common shares of Senior Housing with a carrying value of $107.7 million and a market value, based on quoted market prices, of $144.5 million, and 4.0 million, or 6.0%, of the common shares of Hospitality Properties with a carrying value of $97.8 million and a market value, based on quoted market prices, of $161.5 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we received cash distributions totaling $2.8 million from Senior Housing and $2.9 million from Hospitality Properties. We use the income statement method to account for the issuance of common shares by Senior Housing and Hospitality Properties. Under this method, gains and losses reflecting changes in the value of our investments at the date of issuance of additional common shares by Senior Housing and Hospitality Properties are recognized in our income statement. On May 5, 2005, the market values of our Senior Housing and Hospitality Properties shares were $154.2 million and $170.1 million, respectively. In the future we may decide to sell some or all of our remaining Hospitality Properties or Senior Housing shares, based upon several factors including available uses for the sale proceeds and the prices at which sales may be accomplished.
In March 2005 we issued 22.5 million common shares in a public offering at $12.10 per share, raising gross proceeds of $272.3 million. Net proceeds of this offering, totaling $259.0 million, were used to reduce amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility.
In January 2005 we amended our unsecured revolving credit facility to increase the available borrowing amount from $560 million to $750 million and to extend the maturity date from April 2006 to April 2009, with an option to extend the maturity by one additional year. The annual interest payable for amounts drawn under the facility was reduced from LIBOR plus 0.80% to LIBOR plus 0.65%. In certain circumstances, the amount of unsecured borrowings available under this facility may be increased to $1.5 billion. Certain financial and other covenants in the facility were also amended to reflect current market conditions. The interest rate averaged 3.2% per annum for the three months ended March 31, 2005. As of March 31, 2005, we had $80 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility and $670 million available for acquisitions and for general business purposes. In February 2005 we repaid our $100 million 6.7% senior notes when they became due in February 2005. We funded this payment with cash on hand and by drawing on our revolving credit facility.
As of March 31, 2005, our contractual obligations were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Payment due by period
Less than 1year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5years
Long-Term Debt Obligations
31,003
466,145
1,666,209
Tenant Related Obligations (1)
107,354
90,079
17,275
Purchase Obligations (2)
191,000
Projected Interest Expense (3)
1,082,681
97,462
256,860
244,798
483,561
3,552,017
386,166
305,138
710,943
2,149,770
(1) Committed tenant related obligations include leasing commissions and tenant improvements and are based on leases executed as of March 31, 2005.
(2) Represents the purchase price to acquire 8.2 million square feet of industrial lands in Oahu, HI for $115.5 million as agreed to in February 2005, plus a 628,000 square foot office property for $75.5 million as agreed to in March 2005.
(3) Projected interest expense is attributable to only the long term debt obligations listed above at existing rates and is not intended to project future interest costs which may result from debt prepayments, new debt issuances or changes in interest rates.
As of March 31, 2005, we have no commercial paper, derivatives, swaps, hedges, guarantees, material joint ventures or off balance sheet arrangements. None of our debt documentation requires us to provide collateral security in the event of a ratings downgrade.
Debt Covenants
Our principal debt obligations at March 31, 2005, were our unsecured revolving credit facility, our unsecured $350 million term loan and our $1.3 billion of publicly issued term debt. Our publicly issued debt is governed by an indenture. This indenture and related supplements, our revolving credit facility agreement and our term loan agreement contain a number of financial ratio covenants which generally restrict our ability to incur debts, including debts secured by mortgages on our properties in excess of calculated amounts, require us to maintain a minimum net worth, restrict our ability to make distributions under certain circumstances and require us to maintain other ratios. At March 31, 2005, we were in compliance with all of our covenants under our indenture and related supplements, our term loan agreement and our revolving credit facility agreement.
In addition to our unsecured debt obligations, we have $441.0 million of mortgage notes outstanding at March 31, 2005.
None of our indenture and related supplements, our revolving credit facility, our term loan agreement or our mortgage notes contain provisions for acceleration which could be triggered by our debt ratings. However, our senior debt rating is used to determine the interest rate payable under our revolving credit facility and our term loan agreement, and the fees payable under our revolving credit facility.
Our public debt indenture and related supplements contain cross default provisions to any other debts of $20 million or more. Similarly, a default on our public debt indenture would be a default under our revolving credit and term loan facilities.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to risks associated with market changes in interest rates. Our strategy to manage exposure to changes in interest rates is unchanged since December 31, 2004. Other than as described below, we do not foresee any significant changes in our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates or in how we manage this exposure in the near future.
Our unsecured revolving credit facility and our unsecured bank term loan bear interest at floating rates and mature in April 2009. As of March 31, 2005, we had $80 million outstanding and $670 million available for drawing under our revolving credit facility and $350 million outstanding under our bank term loan. Repayments under our revolving credit facility may be made at any time without penalty. Repayments under our bank term loan may be made without penalty beginning in February 2006. We borrow in U.S. dollars and borrowings under our revolving credit facility and our bank term loan require interest at LIBOR plus a premium. Accordingly, we are vulnerable to changes in U.S. dollar based short term rates, specifically LIBOR. A change in interest rates would not affect the value of these floating rate debts but would affect our operating results. For example, the average interest rate payable on our $350 million term loan and $80 million outstanding on our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2005, was 3.3% per annum. The following table presents the impact a 10% change in interest rates would have on our floating rate interest expense as of March 31, 2005 (dollars in thousands):
Impact of Changes in Interest Rates
Interest RatePer Year
OutstandingDebt
Total InterestExpensePer Year
At March 31, 2005
14,190
10% reduction
3.0
12,900
10% increase
15,480
The foregoing table shows the impact of an immediate change in floating interest rates. If interest rates were to change gradually over time, the impact would be spread over time. Our exposure to fluctuations in floating interest rates will increase or decrease in the future with increases or decreases in the outstanding amount of our floating rate debt.
Our $1.3 billion of publicly issued term debt and our $441.0 million of mortgage notes outstanding on March 31, 2005, bear interest at fixed rates. Changes in market interest rates during the terms of this debt will not affect our operating results. If all of our fixed rate unsecured and secured notes outstanding at March 31, 2005, were to be refinanced at interest rates which are 10% higher or lower than current interest rates, our per annum interest cost would increase or decrease, respectively, by approximately $11.6 million.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our managing trustees, President and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation, our managing trustees, President and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2005, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
CERTAIN STATEMENTS AND IMPLICATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q ARE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THESE STATEMENTS APPEAR IN A NUMBER OF PLACES IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND INCLUDE STATEMENTS REGARDING:
• THE SECURITY OF OUR RENTAL INCOME AND OUR LEASES,
• THE CREDIT QUALITY OF OUR TENANTS,
• THE LIKELIHOOD THAT OUR TENANTS WILL PAY RENT, RENEW LEASES, OR BE AFFECTED BY CYCLICAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS,
• OUR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES,
• OUR ABILITY TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY,
• OUR ABILITY TO PAY INTEREST ON AND PRINCIPAL OF OUR DEBT, INCLUDING CURRENTLY INTENDED PREPAYMENTS, AND MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS,
• OUR POLICIES AND PLANS REGARDING INVESTMENTS AND FINANCINGS,
• REPAYMENT OF, AND FUTURE AVAILABILITY OF, BORROWINGS UNDER OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY,
• OUR RECEIPT OF DIVIDENDS FROM OUR FORMER SUBSIDIARIES,
• OUR ABILITY TO SELL OUR SHARES OF OUR FORMER SUBSIDIARIES,
• OUR TAX STATUS AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST,
• OUR ABILITY TO RAISE CAPITAL,
AND OTHER MATTERS. ALSO, WHENEVER WE USE WORDS SUCH AS “BELIEVE”, “EXPECT”, “ANTICIPATE”, “INTEND”, “PLAN”, “ESTIMATE” OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, WE ARE MAKING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.
ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OR IMPLIED BY THE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS. SUCH FACTORS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
• CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND THE CAPITAL MARKETS,
• COMPETITION WITHIN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY OR THOSE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH OUR TENANTS AND FORMER SUBSIDIARIES OPERATE, AND
• CHANGES IN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION.
FOR EXAMPLE:
• SOME OF OUR TENANTS MAY NOT RENEW EXPIRING LEASES, AND WE MAY BE UNABLE TO LOCATE NEW TENANTS TO MAINTAIN THE HISTORICAL OCCUPANCY RATES OF OUR PROPERTIES,
• RENTS THAT WE CAN CHARGE AT OUR PROPERTIES MAY DECLINE,
• OUR TENANTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOSSES AND BECOME UNABLE TO PAY OUR RENTS,
• THE DIVIDENDS WE RECEIVE FROM OUR FORMER SUBSIDIARIES MAY DECLINE OR WE MAY BE UNABLE TO SELL OUR SHARES IN OUR FORMER SUBSIDIARIES FOR AMOUNTS EQUAL TO OUR CARRYING VALUES OF THOSE SHARES,
• CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES COULD CAUSE THE CLOSING OF OUR ACQUISITION OF THE CAMPBELL LANDS AND OTHER COMMITTED TRANSACTIONS NOT TO
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OCCUR OR BE DELAYED. THIS RESULT COULD OCCUR DUE TO VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL. FOR EXAMPLE, WE WILL REQUIRE UPDATES OF VARIOUS DILIGENCE ITEMS IF THE CLOSING OF THE CAMPBELL LANDS IS DELAYED FOR MORE THAN A SHORT PERIOD, AND THOSE UPDATES MAY CAUSE THE TRANSACTION TO FAIL TO CLOSE, AND
• WE MAY BE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROPERTIES WHICH WE WANT TO BUY OR TO NEGOTIATE ACCEPTABLE PURCHASE PRICES.
THESE RESULTS COULD OCCUR DUE TO MANY DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES, SOME OF WHICH, SUCH AS CHANGES IN OUR TENANTS’ FINANCIAL CONDITIONS OR NEEDS FOR LEASED SPACE, OR CHANGES IN THE CAPITAL MARKETS OR THE ECONOMY GENERALLY, ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL. SIMILARLY, OUR IMPLEMENTATION OF FAS 141 HAS REQUIRED US TO MAKE JUDGMENTS ABOUT THE ALLOCATION OF THE PURCHASE PRICES OF OUR PROPERTIES WHICH AFFECT OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING FUTURE INCOME; THESE JUDGMENTS ARE BASED UPON OUR ESTIMATES, BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS ABOUT VACANT BUILDING VALUES AND RENTAL RATES, BUT SUCH ESTIMATES, BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS MAY PROVE TO BE INACCURATE. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q IDENTIFY OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE SUCH DIFFERENCES.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE ONLY EXPRESSIONS OF OUR PRESENT EXPECTATIONS AND INTENTIONS. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR. YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. EXCEPT AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW, WE DO NOT INTEND TO IMPLY THAT WE WILL UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.
STATEMENT CONCERNING LIMITED LIABILITY
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST, DATED JULY 1, 1994, A COPY OF WHICH, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, IS DULY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT THE NAME “HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST” REFERS TO THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE DECLARATION OF TRUST, AS SO AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, COLLECTIVELY AS TRUSTEES, BUT NOT INDIVIDUALLY OR PERSONALLY, AND THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST. ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST IN ANY WAY SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.
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Part II. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
10.1 Summary of Trustee Compensation. (filed herewith)
12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. (filed herewith)
12.2 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions. (filed herewith)
31.1 Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (filed herewith)
31.2 Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (filed herewith)
31.3 Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (filed herewith)
31.4 Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (filed herewith)
32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
By:
/s/ John A. Mannix
John A. Mannix
President and Chief Operating Officer
Dated: May 10, 2005
/s/ John C. Popeo
John C. Popeo
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
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