Hilltop Holdings - 10-Q quarterly report FY

AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 and 2005
(in thousands) (unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1.                 Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Business

Affordable Residential Communities Inc. is a Maryland corporation that is engaged in the acquisition, renovation, repositioning and operation of primarily all-age manufactured home communities, the retail sale and financing of manufactured homes, the rental of manufactured homes and other related businesses including acting as agent in the sale of homeowners’ insurance and related products, all exclusively to residents in our communities. We were organized in July 1998 and operate primarily through Affordable Residential Communities LP (the “Operating Partnership” or “OP”) and its subsidiaries, of which we are the sole general partner and owned 96.5% as of June 30, 2006.

On March 30, 2006, the Company elected not to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) for the year ending December 31, 2006 primarily because, in certain circumstances, gains on sales of properties that the Company realized in 2006 could have resulted in a Federal income tax liability equal to the amount of the gain for Federal income tax purposes (a 100% tax rate) if the Company had elected to remain a REIT.

As of June 30, 2006, we owned and operated 276 communities (excluding 4 communities classified as discontinued operations, see Note 9) consisting of 57,359 homesites (net of 989 homesites classified as discontinued operations) in 24 states with occupancy of 83.5%. Our five largest markets are Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, with 12.5% of our total homesites; Atlanta, Georgia, with 8.7% of our total homesites; Salt Lake City, Utah, with 6.6% of our total homesites; the Front Range of Colorado, with 5.7% of our total homesites; and Kansas City-Lawrence-Topeka, with 4.2% of our total homesites. We also conduct a retail home sales business.

Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ARC”. Our Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ARC-PA”. We have no public trading history prior to February 12, 2004.

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts.

The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect all adjustments that are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, and all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim period ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2006. The December 31, 2005 condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all of our accounts, which include the results of operations of the manufactured home communities acquired only for the periods subsequent to the date of acquisition. We have eliminated all significant intercompany balances and transactions.

We have reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Rental and Other Property

We carry rental property at cost, less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize significant renovations and improvements that extend the useful life of assets and depreciate them over their estimated remaining useful lives. We expense maintenance and repairs as incurred. Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives of the various classes of rental property assets are as follows:

We evaluate the recoverability of our investment in rental property whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the recoverability of the net book value of the asset is questionable. Our assessment of the recoverability of rental property includes, but is not limited to, recent operating results and expected net operating cash flows from future operations. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of rental property may be impaired, we perform an evaluation of recoverability in which we compare the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if an impairment adjustment is required. If this review indicates that the asset’s carrying amount will not be fully recoverable, we will reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value. We recorded no impairment charges during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.

Restricted Stock Grants

During 2004 we granted 95,000 shares of restricted common stock that vest over five years. In June 2004, 42,500 of these restricted shares were forfeited and in October 2004, an additional 37,500 shares of restricted stock were forfeited pursuant to the terms of their issuance, leaving 15,000 restricted shares outstanding. During both of the six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, 3,000 shares vested leaving 9,000 shares unvested at June 30, 2006. We have recorded the unvested portion of the remaining 9,000 outstanding restricted shares as of June 30, 2006 in additional paid-in capital and are amortizing the balance ratably over the vesting period. We recorded $14,000 and $28,000, respectively, in compensation expense related to these restricted shares during both of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R) (see Recent Statements of Financial Accounting Standards below) unearned compensation continues to be amortized over the vesting period but is now included as part of additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheets. We expect that there will be no forfeitures of the unvested restricted stock outstanding at June 30, 2006.

We consider the number of vested shares issued under our 2003 equity incentive plan as common stock outstanding and include them in the denominator of our calculation of basic earnings per share. We also consider the total number of unvested restricted shares granted under our 2003 equity incentive plan

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in the denominator of our calculation of diluted earnings per share if they are dilutive. We return shares forfeited to the 2003 equity incentive plan as shares eligible for future grant and adjust any compensation expense previously recorded on such shares in the period the forfeiture occurs.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax effects of the temporary difference between the tax basis and book basis of assets and liabilities reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent that their benefits are not expected to be realized. At June 30, 2006, a valuation allowance of $74.9 million was recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be recoverable.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Comprehensive Loss

Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2005 represent unrecognized gains on our interest rate swap, which qualified as a cash flow hedge and was marked to market over the life of the instrument. Including these unrecognized gains or losses, our comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $0.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively, compared with a comprehensive loss of $18.5 million and $34.1 million, respectively, during the same periods in 2005. Our interest rate swap agreement expired in February 2006 and was not renewed.

Recent Statements of Financial Accounting Standards

On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), which is a revision of SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation(“SFAS No. 123”). SFAS No. 123(R) became effective on January 1, 2006 and we have adopted the standard using the modified prospective method. Since our only share based payments are nominal restricted stock issuance and shares issued to members of the board of directors as compensation, the implementation of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have a material impact on our financial position as of June 30, 2006 or our operations or cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

2.                 Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Minority Interest Related Transactions

On March 2, 2006, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.515625 per share for its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and $0.39 per unit on the Series C Preferred Operating Partnership Units of Affordable Residential Communities LP. The dividends were paid on April 28, 2006 to shareholders of record on April 14, 2006. On June 8, 2006, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.515625 per share for its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and $0.39 per unit on the Series C Preferred Operating Partnership Units of Affordable Residential Communities LP. The dividends were paid on July 28, 2006 to shareholders of record on July 14, 2006. The Board reviews the payment of dividends on a quarterly basis.

At June 30, 2006, minority interest consisted of 1,503,093 OP Units that were issued to various limited partners and 705,688 preferred partnership units (“PPUs”) issued on June 30, 2004 as part of the D.A.M. portfolio acquisition. Each OP Unit outstanding is paired with 1.9268 shares of our special voting stock (each a “Paired Equity Unit”) that allows each holder to vote an OP Unit on matters as if it were a common share of our stock. Each OP Unit is redeemable for cash, or at our election, convertible into one share of our common stock. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we converted approximately 14,000 and 328,000 OP Units, respectively, for an equal number of shares of our common stock valued at $141,400 and $3.2 million, respectively.

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The PPUs outstanding as of June 30, 2006 consist of 705,688 Series “C” units. The Series “C” PPUs carry a liquidation preference of $25 per unit and earn cash distributions at the rate of 6.25% per annum, payable quarterly. The Series “C” PPUs can be redeemed at the option of the Operating Partnership for cash after the fifth anniversary of their issuance. Series “C” PPU holders can request redemption of their units after the two and a half year anniversary of issuance, at which time the Operating Partnership must redeem the PPUs or repurchase them with common stock, cash and/or a note payable, at the Operating Partnership’s option. As of June 30, 2006, we had accrued $183,773 of the Series “C” PPU preferred distribution, representing the portion of the preferred distribution earned by Series “C” preferred unitholders through that date.

We have recorded an equity transfer adjustment between additional paid-in capital and the minority interest in our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2006 to account for changes in the respective ownership in the underlying equity of the Operating Partnership.

The following summarizes the activity of the minority interest in the Operating Partnership (in thousands):

3.                 Rental and Other Property, Net

The following summarizes rental and other property (in thousands):

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4.                 Notes Payable

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our notes payable (in thousands):

Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage Due 2009

The Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage due 2009 is an obligation of certain real property subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership and is collateralized by 26 manufactured home communities owned by these subsidiaries. The Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage due 2009 bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.05%, is being amortized based on a 30-year amortization schedule and matures on March 1, 2009. Pursuant to the terms of the mortgage agreement, we have established reserves relating to the mortgaged properties for real estate taxes, insurance, capital spending and property operating expenditures. The Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage due 2009 contains customary defeasance-based prepayment penalties for repayments made prior to maturity.

Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage Due 2012

The Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage due 2012 is an obligation of certain of our special purpose real property subsidiaries and is collateralized by 98 manufactured home communities. The Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage due 2012 bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.35% per annum, is amortized based on a 30-year schedule and matures on May 1, 2012. Pursuant to the terms of the mortgage agreement, we have established reserves relating to the mortgaged properties for real estate taxes, insurance, capital spending and property operating expenditures. The Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage due 2012 contains customary defeasance-based prepayment penalties for repayments made prior to maturity.

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Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage Due 2014

The Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage due 2014 is an obligation of certain real property subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership and is collateralized by 43 manufactured home communities owned by these subsidiaries. The Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage due 2014 bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.53% per annum, is amortized based on a 30-year schedule and matures on March 1, 2014. Pursuant to the terms of the mortgage agreement, we have established reserves relating to the mortgaged properties for real estate taxes, insurance, capital spending and property operating expenditures. The Senior Fixed Rate Mortgage due 2014 contains customary defeasance-based prepayment penalties for repayments made prior to maturity.

Senior Variable Rate Mortgage Due 2007

In February 2006, we extended the maturity of our Senior Variable Rate Mortgage to February 2007 in accordance with the terms of the mortgage. On July 11, 2006, we entered into a $230 million mortgage debt facility. Approximately $117 million of the proceeds were used to repay our Senior Variable Rate Mortgage. The Loan Agreement is comprised of two components (collectively, the “Loan”): a $170 million 10-year fixed rate mortgage debt component and a $60 million 3-year floating rate mortgage debt component with two one-year (no-fee) extension options. The fixed rate component bears interest at 6.239% and requires interest-only payments for the term of the loan. The floating rate component is adjusted monthly, bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 80 basis points and requires interest-only payments for the term of the loan.

Various Individual Fixed Rate Mortgages

We have assumed various individual fixed rate mortgages in connection with the acquisition of various properties that were encumbered at the time of acquisition as follows:

a)               Mortgages assumed as part of individual property purchases. These notes total approximately $39.8 million at June 30, 2006, mature from 2006 ($5.2 million in 2006) through 2028 and have an average effective interest rate of 7.46%. These mortgages are secured by 13 specific manufactured home communities.

b)              Mortgages assumed in conjunction with the Hometown acquisition. These notes total approximately $67.8 million, mature from 2008 through 2031 and carry an average effective interest rate of 7.12%. These mortgages are secured by 12 specific manufactured home communities and subject to early pre-payment penalties, the terms of which vary from mortgage to mortgage.

c)               Notes assumed in conjunction with the D.A.M. portfolio purchase. These notes total approximately $28.2 million, mature in 2008 and carry an average effective annual interest rate of 7.18%. These mortgages are secured by 24 specific manufactured home communities.

Revolving Credit Mortgage Facility

On July 11, 2006, we entered into a $230 million mortgage debt facility. Approximately $59 million of the proceeds were used to repay our Revolving Credit Mortgage Facility. The Loan Agreement is comprised of two components (collectively, the “Loan”): a $170 million 10-year fixed rate mortgage debt component and a $60 million 3-year floating rate mortgage debt component with two one-year (no-fee) extension options. The fixed rate component bears interest at 6.239% and requires interest-only payments for the term of the loan. The floating rate component is adjusted monthly, bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 80 basis points and requires interest-only payments for the term of the loan.

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Floorplan Lines of Credit

Our floorplan line of credit provides for borrowings of up to $35.0 million, secured by manufactured homes in inventory. Under the lines of credit, the lender will advance 75% of the cost of manufactured homes. Repayments of borrowed amounts are due upon sale or lease of the related manufactured home. Advances under the lines of credit bear interest ranging from the prime rate plus 0.75% to the prime rate plus 4.00% (averaging 9.00% at June 30, 2006) based on the length of time each advance has been outstanding. Monthly curtailment payments are required for unsold homes beginning 360 days following the purchase of the home. The required curtailment payment will be between 3.00% and 5.00% of the home’s original invoice amount depending on the type of home and the number of months since the home’s purchase. The lines of credit require us to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio of 3 to 1, and minimum cash and cash equivalents of $15.0 million, all as defined in the agreement. The minimum tangible net worth required is $425.0 million through December 31, 2006, and $385.0 million from January 1, 2007 through September 13, 2007, the due date of the line. We are in compliance with all financial covenants of the line of credit as of June 30, 2006. The line of credit is subject to an annual commitment fee of $250,000, an unused line fee of .25% per annum and a termination fee of 1.00% to 3.00%, based on the termination date.

Trust Preferred Securities Due 2035

On March 15, 2005, the Company issued $25.8 million in unsecured trust preferred securities. The $25.8 million trust preferred securities bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 3.25% (8.73% at June 30, 2006). Interest on the securities is paid on the 30th of March, June, September and December of each year. The Company may redeem these securities on or after March 30, 2010 in whole or in part at principal amount plus accrued interest. The securities are mandatorily redeemable on March 15, 2035 if not redeemed sooner.

Consumer Finance Facility

The Consumer Finance Facility has a total commitment of $125.0 million and a term of four years. This facility is an obligation of a subsidiary of our Operating Partnership, and borrowings under this facility are secured by manufactured housing conditional sales contracts. Borrowings under the facility are limited by specified borrowing base requirements related to the value of the collateral securing the facility ($19.3 million as of June 30, 2006). The facility bears interest at a variable rate based upon a spread of 3.00% over the one-month LIBOR (8.33% at June 30, 2006). During the quarter, we paid a commitment fee of 1.00% on the original committed amount and 0.75% of the amended committed amount and will pay additional annual commitment fees payable on each anniversary of the closing. Advances under the facility are subject to a number of conditions, including certain underwriting and credit screening guidelines and the conditions that the home must be located in one of our communities, the loan term may not exceed 12 years for a single-section home or 15 years for a multi-section home and the loan amount shall not exceed 90% of the value of the home securing the conditional sales contract.

The line of credit requires the Operating Partnership to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio of 3 to 1, and minimum cash and cash equivalents of $15.0 million, all as defined in the agreement. The minimum tangible net worth required is $425.0 million through December 31, 2006, $385.0 million from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, and $355.0 million from January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008. We were in compliance as of June 30, 2006 with all financial covenants under the line of credit.

The availability of advances under the Consumer Finance Facility is subject to certain conditions that are beyond our control. Conditions that could result in our inability to draw on these facilities include a downgrade in the credit rating of the lender and the absence of certain markets for financing debt obligations secured by securities or mortgage loans. Funding under this facility may also be denied if the

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lender determines that the value of the assets serving as collateral would be insufficient to maintain the required 75% loan-to-value ratio upon giving effect to a request for funding. The lender can also at any time require that we prepay amounts funded or provide additional collateral if, in its judgment, this is necessary to maintain the 75% loan-to-value ratio.

Lease Receivables Facility

The Company has a $150.0 million secured revolving credit facility (the “Lease Receivables Facility”) which we use to finance the purchase of manufactured homes and for general corporate purposes. Pursuant to the agreement, borrowings are limited to approximately 65% of the net book value of the eligible manufactured housing units owned by two of our indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, ARC Housing LLC and ARC HousingTX LP (collectively, “Housing”) and located in ARC’s communities, subject to certain other applicable borrowing base requirements. The facility bears interest at a variable rate based on a spread of 4.125% over the one-month LIBOR (9.46% at June 30, 2006). The facility matures September 30, 2008.

The line of credit requires the Operating Partnership to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio of 3 to 1, and minimum cash and cash equivalents of $15.0 million, all as defined in the agreement. The minimum tangible net worth required is $425.0 million through December 31, 2006, $385.0 million from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, and $355.0 million from January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008. We were in compliance as of June 30, 2006 with all financial covenants under the amended line of credit. Borrowings under the Lease Receivables Facility are secured by an assignment of all lease receivables and rents, an assignment of the underlying manufactured homes and a pledge by ARCHC LLC and ARC Housing GP LLC of 100% of the outstanding equity in Housing. Interest is payable monthly.

Senior Exchangeable Notes Due 2025

In August 2005, our Operating Partnership issued $96.6 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior exchangeable notes due 2025 to qualified institutional buyers in a private transaction. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the OP and are exchangeable, at the option of the holders, into shares of ARC common stock at an initial exchange rate of 69.8812 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes (equal to an initial exchange price of approximately $14.31 per share), subject to adjustment and, in the event of specified corporate transactions involving ARC or the OP, an additional make-whole premium. Upon exchange, the OP shall have the option to deliver, in lieu of shares of ARC common stock, cash or a combination of cash and shares of ARC common stock.

Prior to August 20, 2010, the notes are not redeemable at the option of the OP. After August 20, 2010, the OP may redeem all or a portion of the notes at a redemption price equal to the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes, if the closing price of ARC common stock has exceeded 130% of the exchange price for at least 20 trading days in any consecutive 30-trading day period.

Holders of the notes may require the OP to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes on each of August 15, 2010, August 15, 2015, and August 15, 2020, or after the occurrence of certain corporate transactions involving ARC or the OP.

In connection with the sale and issuance of the notes, ARC is required to maintain the effectiveness of a registration rights agreement with the SEC with respect to the notes after February 5, 2006 (or 180 days following the issuance of the notes) or pay liquidated damages to the holders of the notes for each day following the date of ineffectiveness equal to an annual rate of 0.25% of the principal amount of the notes for the first 90 days following the ineffectiveness and 0.50% thereafter. ARC obtained the initial declaration of effectiveness of the registration statement on May 8, 2006 and incurred liquidated damages of $64,400 reflected in interest expense.

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We have determined that, subsequent to the initial declaration of effectiveness of the registration statement, it is unlikely that events will occur that could trigger the payment of any additional liquidated damages and, accordingly, have assigned a nominal value to the liquidated damages provision.

D.A.M. PPU Notes Payable Due 2006

According to the terms of our Series “B” PPUs, in July 2005 the Series “B” PPU holders requested redemption of their units, and the Operating Partnership elected to repurchase them for approximately $2.5 million in cash and notes payable totaling approximately $5.0 million. A principal payment of approximately $2.5 million plus interest accrued at 7.00% was made on January 18, 2006 and the final payment of approximately $2.5 million plus interest accrued was made on July 18, 2006.

5.                 Income (loss) per share

The following table reflects the calculation of income (loss) per share on a basic and diluted basis (amounts in thousands, except per share information):

        (a) From June 30, 2005 through June 30, 2006, we redeemed approximately 755,000 OP units.

       (b) In July 2005, we redeemed all of the Series B PPUs (see our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).

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6.                 Property Operations Expense

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, we incurred property operations expense as follows (in thousands):

7.                 Retail Home Sales, Finance and Insurance Expense

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, we incurred retail home sales, finance and insurance expense as follows (in thousands):

8.                 General and Administrative Expense

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, we incurred general and administrative expense as follows (in thousands):

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9.                 Discontinued Operations

As of December 31, 2005, we held 38 communities as discontinued operations and in May 2006 we discontinued two more communities. As of June 30, 2006, we had closed sales for 36 of these communities, comprising $77.0 million of cash proceeds net of related debt, defeasance and other closing costs of $59.6 million. Subsequent to June 30, 2006, we closed an additional two communities for $5.5 million of cash proceeds net of related debt, defeasance and other closing costs of $5.8 million. We expect to close the remaining two sales transactions in 2006 and 2007 and will continue to own and operate these communities through the date of sale. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will close all of the remaining community sales, or, if they close, that they will close on the terms set forth in the contract with respect to each.

At December 31, 2004, the Company held 13 communities as discontinued operations and had closed sales for eleven of these communities during the first quarter of 2005, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $12.4 million after selling commissions, sales expenses and the repayment of approximately $28.9 million of associated debt included in liabilities related to assets held for sale, and other required debt payments. The Company closed sales on the remaining communities in April 2005 and February 2006, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively, after selling commissions, sales expenses and the repayment of associated debt and other required debt payments.

In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,” each of the communities designated as held for sale and not sold have been classified as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005. We have included $28.8 million and $130.7 million of assets related to these communities as assets held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, and $20.7 million and $56.2 million, respectively, of mortgage notes payable and other obligations related to these communities as liabilities related to assets held for sale. In addition, we have recast the operations of each of these communities as discontinued operations in the accompanying statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. In connection with sales of our discontinued operations, we recorded gains of $15.6 million and $25.9 million, respectively, in the three and six ended June 30, 2006, and a loss of $0.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005.

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The following table summarizes combined balance sheet and income statement information for the discontinued operations noted above (in thousands):

10.          Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, from time to time we are involved in legal actions relating to the ownership and operations of our properties. In our opinion, the liabilities, if any, which may ultimately result from such legal actions, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In the normal course of business, from time to time we incur environmental obligations relating to the ownership and operation of our properties. In our opinion, the liabilities, if any, which may ultimately result from such environmental obligations, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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11.          Segment Information

We operate in three business segments—real estate, retail home sales, and finance and insurance. A summary of our business segment information is shown below (in thousands):

(a)           Net segment income represents total revenues less expenses for property operations, real estate taxes, cost of manufactured homes sold and retail home sales, finance, insurance and other operations. Net segment income is a measure of the performance of the properties before the effects of the following expenses: property management, general and administrative, depreciation, amortization, interest expense and the effect of discontinued operations.

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12.   Income Taxes

At June 30, 2006, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards for Federal income tax purposes, subject to certain limitations, of approximately $348 million and $332 million for regular income tax and alternative minimum tax, respectively. These net operating loss carry-forwards expire in 2018 through 2025. The net operating loss carry-forwards for regular Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2005 offset the regular taxable earnings for the quarter and six months ending June 30, 2006. The net operating loss carry-forwards for alternative minimum Federal income taxes generally are limited to offsetting 90% of the alternative minimum taxable earnings for a given period.

Based on our estimated composite Federal and state tax rate of 40%, we recorded as of June 30, 2006, a deferred tax asset of approximately $149.1 million less a valuation allowance reserve of approximately $74.9 million and deferred tax liabilities of approximately $74.2 million. We could experience circumstances in the future that result in a non-cash income tax benefit based on the timing of recognition of the tax benefit of our operating losses carried forward from prior years. Under current IRS rules, we can elect to return to REIT status after five years. There can be no assurances that the tax laws and regulations will not change or that we will change our REIT election status in five years.

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The following is a detail of the significant components of the provision for income taxes and a reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount that would be computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 (in thousands):

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Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effects of significant temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

13.   Subsequent Events

Stockholder Rights Plan

On July 11, 2006, we entered into a Stockholder Rights Plan (the “Rights Plan”) under which one right was distributed as a dividend for each share of our common stock held by stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 17, 2006. The Rights Plan has been adopted as a means to preserve the use of previously accumulated net operating losses, as described below. Effective with the revocation of our REIT election in March 2006, we have been taxed as a corporation for U.S. Federal income tax purposes and our net income has been subject to taxation at regular (or alternative minimum) corporate rates without the benefit of a dividends paid deduction. We have net operating losses (“NOLs”) from prior years that are expected to offset substantially our taxable income, if any. Therefore, the preservation of such NOLs is the key to minimizing our U.S. Federal income tax liability. U.S. Federal income tax law imposes significant limitations on the ability of a corporation to use its NOLs to offset income in circumstances where such corporation has experienced a “change in ownership.” Generally, there is a change in ownership if, at any time, one or more 5% shareholders have aggregate increases in their ownership in the corporation of more than 50 percentage points looking back over the prior three year period. One of the principal reasons for adopting the Rights Plan is to preserve the use of the NOLs by dissuading investors from aggregating ownership in ARC and triggering such a change in ownership. The Rights Plan is designed to reduce the likelihood of a change in ownership by, among other things, discouraging any person or group from acquiring additional shares such that they would beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock. The Rights Plan was not adopted in response to any effort to acquire control of the Company. To help preserve the benefit of the NOLs, we intend to submit for stockholder approval an amendment to our charter to restrict certain acquisitions of our common stock so as to reduce the likelihood of triggering a change in ownership. The Board of Directors intends to terminate the Rights

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Plan if the charter amendment is approved. Under the Rights Plan, each right initially will entitle stockholders to purchase a fraction of a share of preferred stock at a purchase price of $50.00, subject to adjustment as provided in the Rights Plan. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in the Rights Plan, the rights generally will be exercisable only if a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 5% or more of our common stock or commences a tender or exchange offer upon consummation of which such person or group would beneficially own 5% or more of our common stock. Unless earlier terminated, the rights will expire on July 17, 2016.

Refinancing

On July 11, 2006, six indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, as co-borrowers, entered into a $230 million mortgage debt facility with Merrill Lynch Mortgage Lending, Inc. Approximately $175 million of the proceeds of the loan were used to repay other debt. The loan agreement is comprised of two components; a $170 million 10-year fixed rate mortgage debt component and a $60 million 3-year floating rate mortgage debt component with two one-year (no-fee) extension options.  The fixed rate component bears interest at 6.239% and requires interest-only payments for the term of the loan. The floating rate component is adjusted monthly, bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 80 basis points and requires interest-only payments for the term of the loan. The loan is secured by 59 manufactured housing communities located in 18 states as well as an assignment of leases and rents associated with the mortgaged property. The loan is non-recourse with the exception that the repayment of the indebtedness is guaranteed pursuant to a guaranty of non-recourse obligations in the event of declaration of bankruptcy; interference with any of the lenders rights, and asset transfers and other activities in violation of the loan documents. Under the provisions of the loan agreement, we have the right to prepay any portion of the floating rate component, with or without release of the mortgaged property, without penalty. Subsequent to a prepayment of the entire floating rate component of the loan, we have the option to prepay a fixed portion of the loan subject to prepayment fees, yield maintenance or defeasance in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement.

Stock Option Grants

On July 27, 2006, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock option awards to certain senior executive officers of the Company pursuant to our 2003 Equity Incentive Plan.  Larry D. Willard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was granted options to purchase up to 200,000 shares; James Kimsey, President and Chief Operating Officer, was granted options to purchase up to 140,000 shares; Lawrence R. Kreider, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, was granted options to purchase up to 80,000 shares; and Scott L. Gesell, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, was granted options to purchase up to 80,000 shares, in each case at an exercise price of $10.74, the closing price of ARC’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. The options have a term of ten years from the date of the award. Under the terms of the grants, the options vest ratably over a three-year period with the first third of the award amount vesting on the first anniversary of the award, the second third vesting on the second anniversary date of the award, and the balance vesting on the third anniversary date of the award. Vesting is accelerated in certain circumstances, including in the event of the death of the award recipient or in the event of a change of control of the Company.

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ITEM 2.                MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated historical financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and the financial information set forth in the tables below.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this report that address results or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, where statements are preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates” or “anticipates” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases, including such things as our business strategy, our ability to obtain future financing arrangements, estimates relating to our future distributions, our understanding of our competition, market trends, projected capital expenditures, the impact of technology on our products, operations and business, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, business plan, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. These risks could cause actual results to vary materially from our forward-looking statements along with the risks disclosed in the section of this report entitled “Risk Factors” and the following factors:

·       competition from other forms of single or multifamily housing;

·       changes in market rental rates, supply and demand for affordable housing, the cost of acquiring, transporting, setting or selling manufactured homes;

·       the availability of manufactured homes from manufacturers;

·       the availability of cash or financing for us to acquire additional manufactured homes;

·       the ability of manufactured home buyers to obtain financing;

·       our ability to maintain or increase rental rates and maintain or improve occupancy;

·       the level of repossessions by manufactured home lenders;

·       the adverse impact of external factors such as changes in interest rates, inflation and consumer confidence;

·       the ability to identify acquisitions, have funds available for acquisitions, the pace of acquisitions and/or dispositions of communities and new or rental homes;