UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K/A
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005
[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period ___________________ to ____________________
Commission File Number 000-04258
MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 22-1897375
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ 07728
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (732)- 577-9997
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock $.01 par value
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. __Yes X No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. ___ Yes _X_ No
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 12 preceding months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. X Yes __ No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment of this Form 10-K X
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). X Yes __ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). ___ Yes _X_ No
Based upon the assumption that directors and executive officers of the registrant are not affiliates of the registrant, the aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by nonaffiliates of the registrant at March 31, 2005 was $151,973,459. Presuming that such directors and executive officers are affiliates of the registrant, the aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by nonaffiliates of the registrant at March 31, 2005 was $138,321,590.
There were 18,991,976 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 1, 2005.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: Exhibits incorporated by reference are listed in Part IV, Item 15 (a) (3).
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EXPLANTORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A to the Annual Report of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation for the year ended September 30, 2005 is being made to correctly file Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32. No other changes have been made to this Form 10-K.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item No. | Page No. | |
Part I | ||
1 | Business | 3 |
1A | Risk Factors | 6 |
1B | Unresolved Staff Comments | 10 |
2 | Properties | 11 |
3 | Legal Proceedings | 13 |
4 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders | 13 |
Part II | ||
5 | Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matter and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 14 |
6 | Selected Financial Data | 16 |
7 | Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation | 19 |
7A | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 28 |
8 | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | 30 |
9 | Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 31 |
9A | Controls and Procedures | 31 |
9B | Other Information | 33 |
Part III | ||
10 | Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant | 34 |
11 | Executive Compensation | 37 |
12 | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters | 42 |
13 | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions | 44 |
14 | Principal Accounting Fees and Services | 45 |
Part IV | ||
15 | Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules | 48 |
Signatures | 89 |
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PART I
ITEM 1 BUSINESS
General Development of the Business
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (the Company) is a corporation operating as a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), and intends to maintain its qualification as a REIT in the future. As a qualified REIT, with limited exceptions, the Company will not be taxed under Federal and certain state income tax laws at the corporate level on taxable income that it distributes to its shareholders. For special tax provisions applicable to REITs, refer to Sections 856-860 of the Code.
The Company was incorporated in 1968 as a Delaware Corporation. On May 15, 2003, the Company changed its state of incorporation from Delaware to Maryland (the Reincorporation). The Reincorporation was approved by the Companys shareholders at the Companys annual meeting on May 6, 2003.
On February 8, 2005, the Company formed a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary organized in Maryland, named MREIC Financial, Inc. MREIC Financial, Inc. had no activity during fiscal year 2005.
The Companys primary business is the ownership of real estate. Its investment focus is to own net leased industrial property which are leased to investment-grade tenants on long-term leases. In addition, the Company holds a portfolio of REIT securities.
Narrative Description of Business
Currently, the Company derives its income primarily from real estate rental operations. Rental and occupancy charges were $24,511,877, $21,329,500 and $19,641,111 for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Total assets were $217,841,402 and $195,487,662 as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company has approximately 4,250,000 square feet of property, of which approximately 1,433,000 square feet, or 34%, is leased to Federal Express Corporation (FDX) and subsidiaries and approximately 230,000 square feet, or 5%, is leased to Keebler Company, a subsidiary of the Kellogg Company. During 2005, 2004 and 2003 rental and occupancy charges from properties leased to these companies approximated 49%, 48% and 48%, respectively, of total rental and occupancy charges.
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The Companys weighted-average lease expiration was 5.5 years at September 30, 2005 and its average rent per square foot for fiscal 2005 was $4.73. At September 30, 2005, the Companys percentage of square footage leased was 95% and its occupancy was 86%.
At September 30, 2005, the Company had investments in thirty-nine properties. (See Item 2 for detailed description of the properties.) These properties are located in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Florida, Virginia, Ohio, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Maryland, Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. All properties are managed by a management company, Cronheim Management Services (CMS). All properties are leased on a net basis except the industrial park in Monaca, Pennsylvania.
In fiscal 2005, the Company purchased five net-leased industrial properties for a total cost of approximately $31,200,000. In fiscal 2006, the Company anticipates acquisitions of approximately $30,000,000. The funds for these acquisitions may come from the Companys available line of credit, other bank borrowings, proceeds from the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and private placements. To the extent that funds or appropriate properties are not available, fewer acquisitions will be made. Because of the contingent nature of contracts to purchase real property, the Company announces acquisitions only upon closing.
The Company competes with other investors in real estate for attractive investment opportunities. These investors include other equity real estate investment trusts, limited partnerships, syndications and private investors, among others. Competition in the market areas in which the Company operates is significant and affects acquisitions and/or development of properties, occupancy levels, rental rates, and operating expenses of certain properties. Management has built relationships with merchant builders which provide the Company with investment opportunities which fit the Companys investment policy.
The Company continues to invest in both debt and equity securities of other REITs. The Company from time to time may purchase these securities on margin when the interest and dividend yields exceed the cost of the funds. The securities portfolio, to the extent not pledged to secure borrowing, provides the Company with liquidity and additional income. Such securities are subject to risk arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, primarily interest rate risk relating to debt securities and equity price risk relating to equity securities. From time to time the Company may use derivative instruments to mitigate interest rate risk.
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Investment and Other Policies
The Company has a flexible investment policy concentrating its investments in the area of net-leased industrial properties. The Companys strategy is to obtain a favorable yield spread between the yield from the net-leased industrial properties and mortgage interest costs. The Company continues to purchase net-leased industrial properties, since management believes that there is a potential for long-term capital appreciation through investing in well-located industrial properties. There is the risk that, on expiration of current leases, the properties can become vacant or re-leased at lower rents. The results obtained by the Company by re-leasing the properties will depend on the market for industrial properties at that time.
The Company seeks to invest in well-located, modern buildings leased to credit worthy tenants on long-term leases. In managements opinion, newly built facilities leased to FDX or FDX subsidiaries meet these criteria. The Company has a concentration of properties leased to FDX and FDX subsidiaries. This is a risk factor that shareholders should consider. FDX is a publicly-owned corporation and information on its financial business operations is readily available to the Companys shareholders.
The Company operates as part of a group of three public companies (all REITs) which includes United Mobile Homes, Inc., Monmouth Capital Corporation, and Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (the affiliated companies). Some general and administrative expenses are allocated among the three affiliated companies based on use or services provided. The Company currently has eleven employees. Allocations of salaries and benefits are made among the affiliated companies based on the amount of the employees time dedicated to each affiliated company.
The Company does not have an advisory contract; however, all of the properties are managed by CMS, a division of David Cronheim Company (Cronheim), a related party as discussed in Note No. 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. During 2005, the Company entered into a new management contract with CMS, which did not materially alter the contract in place since 1998 (the 1998 contract), other than modifying the calculation of the annual management fee. For the calendar year 2005, the management fee was fixed at $350,000. Under the 1998 contract, CMS received 3% of gross rental income on certain properties for management fees. CMS provides sub-agents as regional managers for the Companys properties and compensates them out of this management fee. CMS received $334,505, $299,392 and $258,626, in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, for the management of the properties. Cronheim received $54,581, $132,185 and $14,377 in lease commissions in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The David Cronheim Mortgage Corporation, an affiliated company, received $60,200, $-0-, and $-0- in mortgage brokerage commissions.
Additional information about the Company can be found on the Companys website which is located at www.mreic.com. The Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are made available through a link on the Companys website or by calling Investor Relations.
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ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS
Real Estate Industry Risks
The Company faces risks associated with local real estate conditions in areas where the Company owns properties. The Company may be affected adversely by general economic conditions and local real estate conditions. For example, an oversupply of industrial properties in a local area or a decline in the attractiveness of our properties to tenants would have a negative effect on the Company.
Other factors that may affect general economic conditions or local real estate conditions include:
· population and demographic trends; | |
· zoning, use and other regulatory restrictions; | |
· income tax laws; | |
· changes in interest rates and availability and costs of financing; | |
· competition from other available real estate; | |
· our ability to provide adequate maintenance and insurance; and | |
· increased operating costs, including insurance premiums and real estate taxes. | |
The Company may be unable to compete with its larger competitors and other alternatives available to tenants or potential tenants of our properties. The real estate business is highly competitive. The Company competes for properties with other real estate investors, including other real estate investment trusts, limited partnerships, syndications and private investors, many of whom have greater financial resources, revenues, and geographical diversity than the Company has. Furthermore, the Company competes for tenants with other property owners. All of the Companys industrial properties are subject to significant local competition. The Company also competes with a wide variety of institutions and other investors for capital funds necessary to support our investment activities and asset growth.
The Company is subject to significant regulation that inhibits our activities and increases our costs. Local zoning and use laws, environmental statutes and other governmental requirements may restrict expansion, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities. These regulations may prevent the Company from taking advantage of economic opportunities. Legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act may require management to modify the Companys properties. Future legislation may impose additional requirements. The Company
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cannot predict what requirements may be enacted or what changes may be implemented to existing legislation.
Risks Associated with Our Properties
The Company may be unable to renew leases or relet space as leases expire. While management seeks to invest in well-located, modern buildings leased to credit-worthy tenants on long term leases, a number of the Companys properties are subject to short-term leases. When a lease expires, a tenant may elect not to renew it. Management may not be able to relet the property on similar terms, if the property may be relet at all. Management has established an annual budget for renovation and reletting expenses that management believes is reasonable in light of each property's operating history and local market characteristics. This budget, however, may not be sufficient to cover these expenses.
The Company has been and may continue to be affected negatively by tenant financial difficulties and leasing delays. A general decline in the economy may result in a decline in the demand for industrial space. As a result, the Companys tenants may delay lease commencement, fail to make rental payments when due, or declare bankruptcy. Any such event could result in the termination of that tenant's lease and losses to the Company. The Company receives a substantial portion of our income as rents under long-term leases. If tenants are unable to comply with the terms of their leases because of rising costs or falling sales, management, in its sole discretion, may deem it advisable to modify lease terms to allow tenants to pay a lower rental or a smaller share of operating costs, taxes and insurance.
The Company may be unable to sell properties when appropriate because real estate investments are illiquid. Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly and, therefore, will tend to limit managements ability to vary the property portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. The inability to respond promptly to changes in the performance of the Companys property portfolio could adversely affect the Companys financial condition and ability to service debt and make distributions to our stockholders.
Environmental liabilities could affect the Companys profitability. The Company faces possible environmental liabilities. Current and former real estate owners and operators may be required by law to investigate and clean up hazardous substances released at the properties they own or operate. They may also be liable to the government or to third parties for property damage, investigation costs and cleanup costs. Contamination may affect adversely the owner's ability to sell or lease real estate or to borrow using the real estate as collateral.
Environmental laws today can impose liability on a previous owner or operator of a property that owned or operated the property at a time when hazardous or toxic substances were disposed on, or released from, the property. A conveyance of the property, therefore, does not relieve the owner or operator from liability.
Management is not aware of any environmental liabilities relating to the Companys investment properties which would have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, or
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results of operations. However, management cannot assure you that environmental liability claims will not arise in the future.
If our insurance coverage is inadequate or management cannot obtain acceptable insurance coverage, the Company operations could be materially adversely affected. Management generally maintains insurance policies related to the Companys business, including casualty, general liability and other policies covering business operations, employees and assets. The Company may be required to bear all losses that are not adequately covered by insurance. Although management believes that our insurance programs are adequate, no assurance can be given that we will not incur losses in excess of the Companys insurance coverage, or that the Company will be able to obtain insurance in the future at acceptable levels and reasonable cost.
Financing Risks
The Company faces risks generally associated with its debt. The Company finances a portion of its investments in properties and marketable securities through debt. This debt creates risks, including:
· rising interest rates on the floating rate debt; | |
· failure to repay or refinance existing debt as it matures, which may result in forced disposition of assets on disadvantageous terms; | |
· refinancing terms less favorable than the terms of existing debt; and | |
· failure to meet required payments of principal and/or interest. | |
The Company faces risks associated with the use of debt to fund acquisitions, including refinancing risk. The Company is subject to the risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that our cash flow will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest. Management anticipates that a portion of the principal of the Companys debt will not be repaid prior to maturity. Therefore, the Company will likely need to refinance at least a portion of our outstanding debt as it matures. There is a risk that we may not be able to refinance existing debt or that the terms of any refinancing will not be as favorable as the terms of the existing debt. If principal payments due at maturity cannot be refinanced, extended or repaid with proceeds from other sources, such as new equity capital or sales of properties, the Companys cash flow will not be sufficient to repay all maturing debt in years when significant "balloon" payments come due. As a result, we may be forced to dispose of properties on disadvantageous terms.
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Other Risks
Management may amend our business policies without the stockholders approval. Our board of directors determines our growth, investment, financing, capitalization, borrowing, REIT status, operations and distributions policies. Although the board of directors has no present intention to amend or reverse any of these policies, they may be amended or revised without notice to stockholders.
Accordingly, stockholders may not have control over changes in our policies. Management cannot assure stockholders that changes in our policies will serve fully the interests of all stockholders.
The market value of the Common Stock could decrease based on the Companys performance and market perception and conditions. The market value of the Companys Common Stock may be based primarily upon the market's perception of the Companys growth potential and current and future cash dividends, and may be secondarily based upon the real estate market value of the Companys underlying assets. The market price of the Companys Common Stock is influenced by, among other things, the dividend on the Companys Common Stock relative to market interest rates. Rising interest rates may lead potential buyers of the Companys Common Stock to expect a higher dividend rate, which would adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock. In addition, rising interest rates would result in increased expense, thereby adversely affecting cash flow and the Companys ability to service our indebtedness and pay dividends.
There are restrictions on the transfer of the Companys Common Stock. To maintain the Companys qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code), no more than 50% in value of the Companys outstanding capital stock may be owned, actually or by attribution, by five or fewer individuals, as defined in the Code to also include certain entities, during the last half of a taxable year. Accordingly, the Companys charter and bylaws contain provisions restricting the transfer of the Companys Common Stock.
The Companys earnings are dependent, in part, upon the performance of our investment portfolio. As permitted by the Code, management invests in and owns securities of other real estate investment trusts. To the extent that the value of those investments declines or those investments do not provide a return, the Companys earnings could be adversely affected.
The Company is subject to restrictions that may impede managements ability to effect a change in control. Certain provisions contained in the Companys charter and bylaws, and certain provisions of Maryland law may have the effect of discouraging a third party from making an acquisition proposal for us and thereby inhibit a change in control.
The Company may fail to qualify as a REIT. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, the Company will not be allowed to deduct distributions to stockholders in computing our taxable income and will be subject to Federal income tax, including any applicable alternative
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minimum tax, at regular corporate rates. In addition, the Company might be barred from qualification as a REIT for the four years following disqualification. The additional tax incurred at regular corporate rates would reduce significantly the cash flow available for distribution to stockholders and for debt service. Furthermore, the Company would no longer be required to make any distributions to the Companys stockholders as a condition to REIT qualification.
To qualify as a REIT, and to continue to qualify as a REIT, the Company must comply with certain highly technical and complex requirements. The Company cannot be certain it has complied, and will always be able to comply, with these requirements. In addition, facts and circumstances that may be beyond the Companys control may affect the Companys ability to continue to qualify as a REIT. The Company cannot assure stockholders that new legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not change the tax laws significantly with respect to the Companys qualification as a REIT or with respect to the Federal income tax consequences of qualification. The Company believes that it has qualified as a REIT since its inception and intends to continue to qualify as a REIT. However, the Company cannot assure you that the Company is qualified or will remain qualified.
The Company may be unable to comply with the strict income distribution requirements applicable to REITs. To obtain the favorable tax treatment associated with qualifying as a REIT, among other requirements, the Company is required each year to distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its REIT taxable income. The Company will be subject to corporate income tax on any undistributed REIT taxable income. In addition, we will incur a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount by which our distributions in any calendar year are less than the sum of (i) 85% of our ordinary income for the year, (ii) 95% of our capital gain net income for the year, and (iii) any undistributed taxable income from prior years. The Company could be required to borrow funds on a short-term basis to meet the distribution requirements that are necessary to achieve the tax benefits associated with qualifying as a REIT (and to avoid corporate income tax and the 4% excise tax), even if conditions were not favorable for borrowing.
Notwithstanding the Companys status as a REIT, the Company is subject to various Federal, state and local taxes on our income and property. For example, the Company will be taxed at regular corporate rates on any undistributed taxable income, including undistributed net capital gains, provided, however, that properly designated undistributed capital gains will effectively avoid taxation at the stockholder level. The Company may also have to pay some state income or franchise taxes because not all states treat REITs in the same manner as they are treated for Federal income tax purposes.
ITEM 1B UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES
The Company operates as a real estate investment trust. Its portfolio is primarily in real estate holdings, some of which have been long-term holdings carried on the financial statements of the Company at depreciated cost. It is believed that their current market values exceed both the original cost and the depreciated cost.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Companys real estate investments as of September 30, 2005:
Mortgage | |||||
Fiscal Year | Square | Balance | |||
State | City | Acquisition | Type | Footage | 9/30/2005 |
AL | Huntsville | 2005 | Industrial | 56,698 | $ 2,445,568 |
AZ | Tolleson | 2003 | Industrial | 288,211 | 9,649,167 |
CO | Denver | 2005 | Industrial | 60,361 | 3,485,193 |
CT | Newington | 2001 | Industrial | 54,812 | 2,010,882 |
FL | Ft. Myers | 2003 | Industrial | 90,020 | 2,952,733 |
FL | Jacksonville | 1999 | Industrial | 95,883 | 2,959,225 |
FL | Tampa | 2004 | Industrial | 170,779 | 12,249,269 |
GA | Augusta | 2005 | Industrial | 38,210 | 2,461,308 |
IL | Schaumburg | 1997 | Industrial | 73,500 | 2,117,585 |
IL | Burr Ridge | 1997 | Industrial | 12,477 | 751,555 |
IL | Granite City | 2001 | Industrial | 184,800 | 7,896,537 |
IL | Elgin | 2002 | Industrial | 89,052 | 4,290,141 |
IO | Urbandale | 1994 | Industrial | 36,150 | -0- |
KS | Wichita | 1994 | Industrial | 44,136 | -0- |
KS | Edwardsville | 2003 | Industrial | 179,280 | 4,286,191 |
MA | Franklin | 1994 | Industrial | 84,376 | -0- |
MD | Beltsville | 2001 | Industrial | 109,705 | 4,867,787 |
MI | Romulus | 1998 | Industrial | 72,000 | 1,829,304 |
MO | O' Fallon | 1994 | Industrial | 102,135 | 605,871 |
MO | Liberty | 1998 | Industrial | 98,200 | 3,052,809 |
MO | St. Joseph | 2001 | Industrial | 388,671 | 7,170,718 |
MS | Jackson | 1993 | Industrial | 26,340 | 237,293 |
MS | Richland | 1994 | Industrial | 36,000 | -0- |
NC | Fayetteville | 1997 | Industrial | 148,000 | 2,525,902 |
NC | Greensboro | 1993 | Industrial | 40,560 | -0- |
NC | Monroe | 2001 | Industrial | 160,000 | 3,383,026 |
NC | Winston-Salem | 2002 | Industrial | 106,507 | 4,344,028 |
NE | Omaha | 1999 | Industrial | 88,140 | 2,775,747 |
NJ | Ramsey | 1969 | Industrial | 44,719 | -0- |
NJ | South Brunswick | 1993 | Industrial | 144,520 | -0- |
NJ | Somerset (1) | 1970 | Shopping Center | 42,800 | -0- |
NY | Orangeburg | 1993 | Industrial | 50,400 | -0- |
OH | Union Township | 2000 | Industrial | 103,818 | 2,281,496 |
PA | Monaca | 1977 | Industrial | 291,474 | -0- |
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Mortgage | |||||
Fiscal Year | Square | Balance | |||
State | City | Acquisition | Type | Footage | 9/30/2005 |
SC | Hanahan | 2005 | Industrial | 306,000 | 8,195,410 |
SC | Hanahan | 2005 | Industrial | 54,286 | 3,383,692 |
VA | Charlottesville | 1999 | Industrial | 49,900 | 1,932,232 |
VA | Richmond | 2001 | Industrial | 112,799 | 4,347,952 |
WI | Cudahy | 2001 | Industrial | 114,123 | 3,479,897 |
4,249,842 | $ 19,526,000 |
Lease | ||||
State | City | Tenant | Annual Rent | Expiration |
AL | Huntsville | Fedex Ground Package System. Inc | $ 278,000 | 03/01/20 |
AZ | Tolleson | Western Container Corp | 1,243,000 | 04/30/12 |
CO | Denver | Fedex Ground Package System. Inc | 421,000 | 09/30/14 |
CT | Newington | Keebler Company | 340,000 | 02/28/11 |
FL | Ft. Myers | Fedex Ground Package System. Inc | 400,000 | 10/31/11 |
FL | Jacksonville | Federal Express Corporation | 526,000 | 05/31/08 |
FL | Tampa | Fedex Ground Package System. Inc | 1,412,000 | 01/31/19 |
GA | Augusta | Fedex Ground Package System. Inc | 302,000 | 01/27/20 |
IL | Schaumburg | Federal Express Corporation | 463,000 | 03/31/07 |
IL | Burr Ridge | Sherwin-Williams Company | 151,000 | 10/31/09 |
IL | Granite City | Anheuser-Busch, Inc. | 1,147,000 | 05/31/11 |
IL | Elgin | Reynolds Metals Company | 614,000 | 01/31/12 |
IO | Urbandale | Glazers Distributors of Iowa, Inc. | 121,000 | 11/30/05 |
KS | Wichita | Vacant | -0- | N/A |
KS | Edwardsville | Carlisle Tire & Wheel Company | 671,000 | 05/31/12 |
MA | Franklin | Keebler Company | 516,000 | 01/31/07 |
MD | Beltsville | Fedex Ground Package System. Inc | 892,000 | 12/31/10 |
MI | Romulus | Federal Express Corporation | 396,000 | 05/31/08 |
MO | O' Fallon | PPG Industries | 372,000 | 06/30/06 |
MO | Liberty | Johnson Controls, Inc. (3) | 699,000 | 12/31/07 |
MO | St. Joseph | Mead Corporation (4) | 1,239,000 | 11/30/14 |
MS | Jackson | Vacant | -0- | N/A |
MS | Richland | Federal Express Corporation | 140,000 | 03/31/14 |
NC | Fayetteville | Belk Enterprises, Inc. (2) | 470,000 | 06/30/06 |
NC | Greensboro | Keebler Company | 215,000 | 02/28/08 |
NC | Monroe | Hughes Supply, Inc. | 589,000 | 10/31/11 |
NC | Winston-Salem | Fedex Ground Package System. Inc | 637,000 | 12/31/11 |
NE | Omaha | Federal Express Corporation | 516,000 | 10/31/08 |
NJ | Ramsey | Bogen Photo, Inc. | 285,000 | 09/30/06 |
NJ | South Brunswick | McMaster Carr Supply | 673,000 | 07/31/06 |
NJ | Somerset (1) | various | 391,000 | various |
NY | Orangeburg | Keebler Company | 390,000 | 12/31/07 |
OH | Union Township | RPS Ground | 493,000 | 08/31/13 |
PA | Monaca | various | 400,000 | various |
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Lease | ||||
State | City | Tenant | Annual Rent | Expiration |
SC | Hanahan | Norton McNaughton of Squire, Inc. | 108,000 | 05/01/17 |
SC | Hanahan | Fedex Ground Package System. Inc | 374,000 | 01/21/20 |
VA | Charlottesville | Federal Express Corporation | 363,000 | 08/31/08 |
VA | Richmond | Federal Express Corporation | 707,000 | 10/21/09 |
WI | Cudahy | Fedex Ground Package System. Inc | 572,000 | 03/31/11 |
$ 19,526,000 | ||||
(1) The Company has an undivided 2/3 interest in the property. | ||||
Estimated annual rent reflects the Company's proportionate share | ||||
of the total rent on this property. | ||||
(2) Subleased to USC Solutions. | ||||
(3) Subleased to Leer Corporation. | ||||
(4) Vacant but tenant honors lease. |
The Companys weighted-average lease expiration was 5.5 years at September 30, 2005 and its average rent per square foot for fiscal 2005 was $4.73. At September 30, 2005, the Companys percentage of square footage leased was 95% and its occupancy was 86%. All properties were 100% occupied at September 30, 2005 except for the following:
Property | Occupancy |
Monaca, PA | 56% |
Jackson, MS | vacant |
Wichita, KS | vacant |
St. Joseph, MO | vacant but tenant honors existing lease through 2014 |
The Company had been a partner in a limited liability company, Hollister 97, LLC (the LLC), representing a 25% ownership interest. The sole business of the LLC was the ownership and operation of the Hollister Corporate Park in Teterboro, New Jersey. Under the LLC agreement, the Company received a cumulative preferred 11% annual return on its investment. During 2005, the LLC sold the Hollister Corporate Park. The Company simultaneously withdrew from the LLC. Upon withdrawal, the Company received $2,169,578 resulting in a gain of $1,269,179.
ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2005.
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PART II
ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES
The shares of common stock of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation are traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ symbol MNRTA). The per share range of high and low market prices and distributions paid to shareholders during each quarter of the last two years were as follows:
2005
2004
Market Price
Market Price
Fiscal Qtr. | High | Low | Distrib. | Fiscal Qtr. | High | Low | Distrib. | |||||||
First | 8.74 | 8.01 | $.145 | First | 8.80 | 8.11 | $.145 | |||||||
Second | 8.97 | 8.34 | .145 | Second | 9.33 | 8.65 | .145 | |||||||
Third | 8.80 | 7.69 | .145 | Third | 8.99 | 7.39 | .145 | |||||||
Fourth | 8.50 | 8.04 | .145 | Fourth | 8.50 | 7.76 | .145 | |||||||
$ .58 | $ .58 | |||||||||||||
The over-the-counter market quotations reflect the inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
On September 30, 2005, the closing price was $8.19.
As of September 30, 2005, there were approximately 752 shareholders of record who held shares of common stock of the Company.
It is the Companys intention to continue distributing quarterly dividends. On October 3, 2005 the Company declared a dividend of $.15 per share to be paid on December 15, 2005 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2005. Future dividend policy will depend on the Companys earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, availability and cost of bank financing and other factors considered relevant by the Board of Directors.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table summarizes information, as of September 30, 2005, relating to equity compensation plans of the Company (including individual compensation arrangements) pursuant to which equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance:
Plan Category | Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (a) | Weighted-average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (b) | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding Securities reflected in column (a)) (c) | |||
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders | 731,000 | $7.62 | 265,000 | |||
Equity Compensation Plans not Approved by Security Holders | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Total | 731,000 | $7.62 | 265,000 |
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ITEM 6 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected financial and other information for the Company as of and for each of the years in the five year period ended September 30, 2005. This table should be read in conjunction with all of the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein.
September 30,
OPERATING DATA: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||
Rental and Occupancy Charges | $24,511,877 | $ 21,329,500 | $ 19,641,111 | $ 16,118,137 | $ 11,979,886 | |||||
Gains on Securities Transactions, Net | 1,541,952 | 1,714,395 | 1,018,862 | 909,704 | 632,492 | |||||
Interest and Dividend Income | 1,525,326 | 1,801,107 | 1,688,448 | |||||||
Total Expenses | 11,882,055 | 10,303,360 | 9,432,000 | 7,452,125 | 5,649,704 | |||||
(Loss) Gain on Sales of Assets - | ||||||||||
Investment Property | -0- | -0- | -0- | (175,376) | -0- | |||||
Income from Equity Investment | 82,500 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | |||||
Gain on Dissolution of Equity Investment | 1,269,179 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||
Interest Expense | 8,001,956 | 6,979,007 | 6,906,078 | 6,059,415 | 4,590,757 | |||||
Net Income | 9,046,822 | 7,672,635 | 6,120,343 | 4,478,145 | 4,123,054 | |||||
Net Income Per Share - | ||||||||||
Basic and Diluted | .50 | .47 | .44 | .40 | .43 | |||||
BALANCE SHEET DATA: | ||||||||||
Total Assets | $217,841,402 | $195,487,662 | $183,173,874 | $149,011,493 | $119,433,470 | |||||
Real Estate Investments, Net | 191,744,473 | 166,879,808 | 152,770,335 | 129,107,256 | 102,722,084 | |||||
Mortgage Notes Payable | 111,968,518 | 97,530,963 | 90,909,299 | 78,220,163 | 60,424,754 | |||||
Shareholders Equity | 102,560,241 | 92,907,840 | 78,313,289 | 59,005,016 | 49,929,539 | |||||
CASH FLOW DATA: | ||||||||||
Net Cash Provided (Used) By: | ||||||||||
Operating Activities | $11,429,276 | $ 10,385,410 | $9,725,898 | $6,792,043 | $4,785,236 | |||||
Investing Activities | (19,643,014) | (15,215,218) | (35,417,062) | (30,564,641) | (32,301,411) | |||||
Financing Activities | 13,211,677 | 4,684,267 | 26,068,148 | 24,318,591 | 27,149,664 | |||||
OTHER INFORMATION: | ||||||||||
Average Number of | ||||||||||
Shares Outstanding - Basic | 17,967,360 | 16,206,433 | 13,844,056 | 11,177,294 | 9,504,806 | |||||
Funds from Operations* | $13,794,544 | (A) | $ 11,718,456 | $9,680,489 | $ 7,594,618 | $ 6,289,381 | ||||
Cash Dividends Per Share | .58 | .58 | .58 | .58 | .58 |
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ITEM 6 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA, (CONTD.)
* Funds from operations (FFO), is defined as net income, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable assets, plus depreciation. FFO should be considered as a supplemental measure of operating performance used by real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors as one of several measures of the performance of a REIT. FFO excludes historical cost depreciation as an expense and may facilitate the comparison of REITs which have different cost bases. The items excluded from FFO are significant components in understanding the Company's financial performance.
FFO (1) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles; (2) should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (3) is not an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. FFO, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other REITs.
The Companys FFO is calculated as follows:
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||
Net Income | $9,046,822 | $ 7,672,635 | $6,120,343 | $ 4,478,145 | $ 4,123,054 | ||||
Loss on Sales of Depreciable Assets | -0- | -0- | -0- |
175,376 | -0- | ||||
Depreciation | 4,550,342 | 4,045,821 | 3,560,146 | 2,941,097 | 2,166,327 | ||||
Amortization of In-Place Lease Intangible Assets | 197,430 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | ||||
FFO | $13,794,594 | (A) | $11,718,456 | $9,680,489 | $7,594,618 | $6,289,381 |
(A)
Includes Gain on Dissolution of Equity Investment. See Note No. 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further explanation.
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SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS BY PROPERTY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||
Net Rental Income (Loss): | ||||||||||
Somerset, New Jersey | $ | 344,695 | $ | 342,446 | $ | 293,177 | $ | 166,747 | $ | 270,716 |
Ramsey, New Jersey | 232,817 | 226,404 | 232,785 | 222,078 | 114,702 | |||||
Monaca, Pennsylvania | 96,117 | 105,876 | 127,727 | 102,897 | 145,484 | |||||
Orangeburg, New York | 228,667 | 212,764 | 181,752 | 161,000 | 155,249 | |||||
South Brunswick, New Jersey | 542,853 | 513,717 | 489,916 | 505,744 | 448,308 | |||||
Greensboro, North Carolina | 103,416 | 147,773 | 224,251 | 220,285 | 207,361 | |||||
Jackson, Mississippi | (92,384) | 73,524 | 91,898 | 88,510 | 78,996 | |||||
Franklin, Massachusetts | 366,948 | 378,519 | 356,356 | 330,752 | 307,996 | |||||
Wichita, Kansas | 118,872 | 199,561 | 142,352 | 67,243 | 53,132 | |||||
Urbandale, Iowa | 65,617 | 62,302 | 47,250 | 38,001 | 28,631 | |||||
Richland, Mississippi | 106,870 | 96,643 | 87,263 | 80,056 | 69,508 | |||||
O'Fallon, Missouri | 234,932 | 215,267 | 199,537 | 177,225 | 130,480 | |||||
Virginia Beach, Virginia* | -0- | -0- | -0- | (320,181) | (56,485) | |||||
Fayetteville, North Carolina | 149,037 | 134,746 | 126,549 | 119,903 | 107,017 | |||||
Schaumburg, Illinois | 173,661 | 155,394 | 120,885 | 130,583 | 105,769 | |||||
Burr Ridge, Illinois | 56,356 | 53,248 | 41,206 | 39,595 | 33,355 | |||||
Romulus, Michigan | 154,810 | 142,485 | 130,652 | 118,385 | 104,130 | |||||
Liberty, Missouri | 303,061 | 283,994 | 264,945 | 243,747 | 222,353 | |||||
Omaha, Nebraska | 191,055 | 174,614 | 159,407 | 145,288 | 126,956 | |||||
Charlottesville, Virginia | 146,385 | 134,548 | 120,371 | 116,247 | 105,075 | |||||
Jacksonville, Florida | 178,730 | 167,252 | 163,079 | 140,924 | 132,789 | |||||
Union Township, Ohio | 188,479 | 180,147 | 94,872 | 75,140 | 62,314 | |||||
Richmond, Virginia | 259,340 | 240,531 | 224,077 | 320,576 | 198,862 | |||||
St. Joseph, Missouri | 290,647 | 289,766 | 222,808 | 190,325 | 155,660 | |||||
Newington, Connecticut | 90,670 | 80,989 |
| 73,400 | 66,321 | 26,670 | ||||
Cudahy, Wisconsin | 136,334 | 116,922 | 109,891 | 88,637 | 35,275 | |||||
Beltsville, Maryland | 356,295 | 335,192 | 316,619 | 299,699 | 115,176 | |||||
Granite City, Illinois | 246,105 | 213,433 | 184,984 | 299,672 | -0- | |||||
Monroe, North Carolina | 214,213 | 201,610 | 164,180 | 185,450 | -0- | |||||
Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 169,904 | 164,163 | 149,097 | 123,007 | -0- | |||||
Elgin, Illinois | 160,345 | 143,540 | 133,700 | 55,468 | -0- | |||||
Tolleson, Arizona | 316,814 | 291,136 | 376,824 | -0- | -0- | |||||
Ft. Myers, Florida | 137,916 | 132,752 | 136,885 | -0- | -0- | |||||
Edwardsville, Kansas | 191,637 | 175,384 | 99,440 | -0- | -0- | |||||
Tampa, Florida | 326,166 | 208,765 | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||
Denver, Colorado | 127,388 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||
Hanahan, South Carolina | 278,985 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||
Hanahan, South Carolina | 69,749 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||
Augusta, Georgia | 90,163 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||
Huntsville, Alabama | 38,739 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||
Net Rental Income ** | 7,392,404 | 6,595,407 | 5,888,135 | 4,599,324 | 3,485,479 | |||||
Net Investment and Other Income ** | 3,821,837 | 3,104,554 | 2,204,780 | 1,583,425 | 1,613,977 | |||||
TOTAL | 11,214,241 | 9,699,961 | 8,092,915 | 6,182,749 | 5,099,456 | |||||
General & Administrative Expenses ** | (2,167,419) | (2,027,326) | (1,972,572) |
(1,529,228) | (976,402) | |||||
Income Before (Loss) Gain on Sale of Assets-Investment Property | 9,046,822 | 7,672,635 | 6,120,343 |
4,653,521 | 4,123,054 | |||||
(Loss) Gain on Sale of Assets Investment Property | -0- | -0- | -0- |
(175,376) | -0- | |||||
NET INCOME | $ | 9,046,822 | $ | 7,672,635 | $ | 6,120,343 | $ | 4,478,145 | $ | 4,123,054 |
*Sold in May 2002. ** See definitions of categories in the MD&A.
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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
Overview
The Company is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Companys primary business is the ownership and management of industrial buildings subject to long-term leases to investment grade tenants. The Company owns thirty-eight industrial properties and one shopping center with a total of 4,250,000 square feet. Total real estate investments were $191,744,473 at September 30, 2005. These properties are located in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Florida, Virginia, Ohio, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Maryland, Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
The Companys weighted-average lease expiration was 5.5 years at September 30, 2005 and its average rent per square foot for fiscal 2005 was $4.73. At September 30, 2005, the Companys percentage of square footage leased was 95% and its occupancy was 86%.
During fiscal 2005, the Company acquired approximately $31,200,000 in industrial properties, totaling approximately 516,000 square feet of industrial space.
The Company has a concentration of Federal Express Corporation and subsidiary (FDX) leased properties. At September 30, 2005, the percentage of FDX leased square footage as a total of the Companys rental space was 34%, with 12% leased with FDX and 22% leased with FDX subsidiaries. The percentage of rent and occupancy charges to total rent and occupancy charges was 42% for the year ended September 30, 2005. This is a risk factor that shareholders should consider.
The Company intends to increase its real estate investments and expects to invest approximately $30,000,000 in acquisitions of real property in fiscal year 2006. The growth of the real estate portfolio depends on the availability of suitable properties which meet the Companys investment criteria. Competition in the market areas in which the Company operates is significant and affects acquisitions, occupancy levels, rental rates and operating expenses of certain properties.
The Company also holds a portfolio of securities of other REITs with a balance of $13,789,400 at September 30, 2005. The Company invests in REIT securities on margin from time to time when the Company can achieve an adequate yield spread and when suitable acquisitions of real property cannot be found. At September 30, 2005, the Companys portfolio consisted of 78% preferred stocks, 19% common stocks and 3% debentures. The Companys weighed-average yield on the securities portfolio was approximately 7.5% at September 30, 2005. The REIT securities portfolio provides the Company with liquidity and additional income until suitable acquisitions of real property are found.
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The Companys revenue primarily consists of rent and occupancy charges from the ownership of industrial rental property. Revenues also include interest and dividend income, gain (loss) on securities transactions and income from an equity investment. Net rental income increased 12% for the year ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2004. Net income increased 18% for the year ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2004. The increase in net rental income and net income was due mainly to property acquisitions and gain on dissolution of equity investment, partially offset by an increase in total expenses, interest expense and a decrease in interest and dividend income and gains on securities transactions, net.
See PART I, Item 1 Business and Item 1A Risk Factors for a more complete discussion of the economic and industry-wide factors relevant to the Company and the opportunities and challenges, and risks on which the Company is focused.
Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of the Companys financial condition and results of operation are based upon the Companys consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Companys consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Significant accounting policies are defined as those that involve significant judgment and potentially could result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. Management believes the following significant accounting policies are affected by our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the Companys consolidated financial statements. For a detailed description of these and other accounting policies, see Note No. 1 in the Notes to the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.
Real Estate Investments
The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, (Statement 144) to measure impairment in real estate investments. Rental properties are individually evaluated for impairment when conditions exist which may indicate that it is probable that the sum of expected future cash flows (on an undiscounted basis without interest) from a rental property is less than its historical net cost basis. These expected future cash flows consider factors such as future operating income, trends and prospects as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. Upon determination that a permanent impairment has occurred, rental properties are reduced to their fair value. For properties to be disposed of, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair value of the property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the carrying
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amount of the property measured at the time there is a commitment to sell the property and/or it is actively being marketed for sale. A property to be disposed of is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value, less its cost to sell. Subsequent to the date that a property is held for disposition, depreciation expense is not recorded.
Upon acquisition of a property, the Company allocates the purchase price of the property based upon the fair value of the assets acquired, which generally consist of land, buildings, leasing commissions and intangible assets, including in-place leases and above and below market leases. The Company allocates the purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property determined by third party appraisal of the property obtained in conjunction with the purchase. Acquired above and below market leases are valued based on the present value of the difference between prevailing market rates and the in-place rates over the remaining lease term.
The purchase price is further allocated to in-place lease values based on management's evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant's lease and the Company's overall relationship with the respective tenant. Acquired above and below market leases are amortized over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The value of in-place lease intangibles is amortized to expense over the remaining lease term. If a tenant terminates its lease early, the unamortized portion of the tenant improvements, leasing commissions above and below market leases and the in-place lease value is immediately charged to expense.
Securities Available for Sale
Investments in non-real estate assets consist primarily of marketable securities. Management individually reviews and evaluates our marketable securities for impairment on an annual basis, or when events or circumstances occur. Management considers, among other things, credit aspects of the issuer, amount of decline in fair value over cost and length of time in a continuous loss position. If a decline in fair value is determined to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recognized in earnings and the cost basis of the individual security shall be written down to fair value as the new cost basis.
The Company classifies its securities among three categories: Held-to-maturity, trading and available-for-sale. The Companys securities at September 30, 2005 and 2004 are all classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are calculated based on the average cost method and are accounted for on a trade date basis. Unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of Shareholders Equity until realized.
Estimates and Revenue Recognition
Estimates are used to establish amounts receivable and revenue from tenants for such things as annualized rents, real estate taxes and other cost recoveries. In addition, an estimate is made with respect to whether a provision for allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is necessary. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects managements estimate of the amounts
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of the recorded accounts receivable at the balance sheet date that will not be realized from cash receipts in subsequent periods. If cash receipts in subsequent periods vary from our estimates, or if the Companys tenants financial condition deteriorates as a result of operating difficulties, additional changes to the allowance may be required.
Results of Operation
The Companys activities primarily generate rental income. The Companys weighted-average lease expiration was 5.5 years at September 30, 2005 and its average rent per square foot for fiscal 2005 was $4.73. At September 30, 2005, the Companys percentage of square footage leased was 95% and its occupancy was 86%. All properties were 100% occupied at September 30, 2005 except for the following:
Property | Occupancy |
Monaca, PA | 56% |
Jackson, MS | vacant |
Wichita, KS | Vacant |
St. Joseph, MO | vacant but tenant honors existing lease through 2014 |
Net rental income, defined as rental and occupancy charges reduced by direct operating expenses, interest and depreciation, was $7,392,404, $6,595,407 and $5,888,135 for fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. (See Summary of Operations by Property on page 18).
Net rental income increased $796,997 in 2005 as compared to 2004. The increase is due mainly to the addition of the net rental income related to the acquisitions of industrial buildings made during 2005 in Denver, Colorado, Augusta, Georgia, Huntsville, Alabama, and two in Hanahan, South Carolina. The increase is also due to a full year of ownership of the Tampa, Florida property. Partially offsetting the increase is decreases in net rental income from the Jackson, Mississippi and Wichita, Kansas properties which went vacant during 2005. In addition, the net rental income decreased on the Greensboro, North Carolina property due to a decrease in the rental rate on the 2-year lease extension.
Net rental income increased $707,272 in 2004 as compared to 2003. The increase is due mainly to the addition of the net rental income related to the Tampa, Florida property, the full year of ownership of the properties purchased in 2003 and increased rent from the expansion of the Union Twp, Ohio property. The increase is also due to decreased interest expense on the Wichita, Kansas, and St. Joseph, Missouri properties due to loan payoffs in 2004. The increase was partially offset by decreased rent at the Greensboro, North Carolina property due to a 2-year lease extension at a decreased rental rate and an increase in depreciation on the Tolleson, Arizona property due to a full year of ownership.
The Company generated net investment income from its investment in Hollister 97 LLC and from its investments in securities available for sale. Net investment and other income (which includes interest and dividend income, realized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net
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reduced by margin loan interest expense) was $3,821,837, $3,104,554 and $2,204,780 for fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. (See Summary of Operations By Property on page 18).
Net investment and other income increased $717,283 in 2005 as compared to 2004 due primarily to the gain on the dissolution of the investment in Hollister 97 LLC (the LLC). During 2005, the LLC sold the Hollister Corporate Park. The Company simultaneously withdrew from the LLC. Upon withdrawal, the Company received $2,169,578 resulting in a gain of $1,269,179. Partially offsetting the increase are decreases in gain on securities transactions, net and decreases in dividend and interest income. These securities available for sale had an average dividend yield of approximately 7.5%, 7.6% and 8.6% during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The securities available for sale portfolio decreased from $23,084,270 at September 30, 2004 to $13,789,400 at September 30, 2005. Gain on securities transactions, net amounted to $1,541,952, $1,714,395 and $1,018,862 for 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. Net investment and other income increased $899,774 in 2004 as compared to 2003 due primarily to an increase in interest and dividend income and an increase in the gain on securities transactions, net.
Real estate taxes were $3,637,803, $3,024,887 and $2,723,815 for fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Real estate taxes increased $612,916 in 2005 as compared to 2004 and increased $301,072 in 2004 as compared to 2003 due mainly to the property acquisitions. The industrial properties acquired in 2005 and 2004 are subject to net leases which require the tenants to absorb the real estate taxes as well as insurance and the majority of the repairs and maintenance. As such, the Company is reimbursed by the tenants for these real estate taxes.
General and Administrative expenses which includes professional fees, office and general and directors fees were $2,167,419, $2,027,326, and $1,972,572. (See page 18).
Professional fees were $76,970, $90,851 and $278,823 for fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Professional fees decreased $13,881 in 2005 as compared to 2004 and decreased $187,972 in 2004 as compared to 2003. The decrease in 2005 as compared to 2004 is due to a decrease in legal fees. Legal fees relate mainly to general corporate matters. The decrease from 2004 to 2003 is due mainly to legal fees incurred in 2003 relating to the reincorporation of the Company from Delaware to Maryland and the related shareholder lawsuit which was settled in fiscal 2003.
Office and general expenses were $1,900,799, $1,726,878 and $1,517,624 for fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Office and general expenses increased $173,921 in 2005 as compare to 2004 and increased $209,254 in 2004 as compared to 2003. The increase in 2005 as compared to 2004 relates mainly to increases in personnel costs, audit and accounting fees, and franchise taxes as the Company entered new states (Denver, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama). The increase in 2004 as compared to 2003 relates mainly to increases in personnel costs due to additional employees and increases in franchise taxes as the Company enters new states (Arizona and Kansas in 2003). The Company has been active in acquisitions and is expanding its operations. Total assets increased from approximately $119,000,000 as of September 30, 2001 to approximately $218,000,000 as of September 30, 2005.
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Interest expense was $8,001,956, $6,979,007 and $6,906,078 for fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Interest expense increased $1,022,949 in 2005 as compared to 2004 and increased $72,929 in 2004 as compared to 2003. The increases are primarily due to the mortgages related to the acquisitions of five industrial properties in 2005 and one industrial property in 2004.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
The Company has not executed any off-balance sheet arrangements.
The following is a summary of the Companys contractual obligations as of September 30, 2005:
Contractual Obligations | Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years | |||||
Mortgage Notes Payable | $111,968,518 | $8,980,972 | $14,044,373 | $15,699,436 | $73,243,737 | |||||
Retirement Benefits | 590,384 | -0- | -0- | -0- | 590,384 | |||||
Purchase of Property | 14,200,000 | 14,200,000 | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||
Total | $126,758,902 | $23,180,972 | $14,044,373 | $15,699,436 | $73,834,121 |
Mortgage notes payable represents the principal amounts outstanding by scheduled maturity. The interest rates on these mortgages are fixed rates ranging from 5.50% to 8.50%. The above table does not include the Companys obligation under its line of credit and margin loan as described in Note No. 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Retirement benefits represent post-retirement benefits that are not funded and therefore will be paid from the assets of the Company.
Purchase of property represents the purchase price of two industrial buildings, in Richfield, Ohio and Colorado Springs, Colorado. These purchases are anticipated to close in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company operates as a real estate investment trust deriving its income primarily from real estate rental operations. At September 30, 2005, the Companys shareholders equity increased to $102,560,241 from $92,907,840 at September 30, 2004, principally due to proceeds from the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan partially offset by dividends paid and decreases in unrealized gains on securities available for sale. See further discussion below.
The Companys ability to generate cash adequate to meet its needs is dependent primarily on income from its real estate investments and securities portfolio, the sale of real estate investments and securities, refinancing of mortgage debt, leveraging of real estate investments, availability of bank borrowings, proceeds from the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP), proceeds from private placements, and access to the capital markets. Purchases of new properties, payments of expenses related to real estate operations, capital improvements
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programs, debt service, management and professional fees, and dividend requirements place demands on the Companys liquidity.
The Company intends to operate its existing properties from the cash flows generated by the properties. However, the Companys expenses are affected by various factors, including inflation. Increases in operating expenses raise the breakeven point for a property and, to the extent that they cannot be passed on through higher rents, reduce the amount of available cash flow which can adversely affect the market value of the property.
Management does not see an indication that material factors are present that may negatively impact cash flows. The Company is not aware of adverse trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have an impact on the Companys liquidity. The Company owns securities available for sale of $13,789,400 at September 30, 2005. At September 30, 2005, the Company owned thirty-nine properties of which 10 have no mortgages. These marketable securities and non-mortgaged properties provide the Company with additional liquidity. The Company has been raising capital through its DRIP and private placements and investing in net leased industrial properties. The Company believes that funds generated from operations and the DRIP, the funds available on the line of credit, together with the ability to finance and refinance its properties and sell marketable securities will provide sufficient funds to adequately meet its obligations over the next several years.
The Companys focus is on real estate investments. During the past eleven years, the Company purchased thirty-seven net-leased warehouse facilities at an aggregate cost of approximately $215,044,000. The Company financed these purchases primarily through mortgages on its acquisitions. The Company also has a secured $15,000,000 line of credit of which $15,000,000 was available at September 30, 2005. Interest is at the banks floating prime (6.25% at September 30, 2005) and is due monthly. The line expires in May, 2006.
During 2005, the Company made acquisitions of five industrial properties, totaling approximately $31,200,000. The Company expects to make additional real estate investments from time to time. In fiscal 2006, the Company plans to acquire approximately $30,000,000 of net-leased industrial properties. The funds for these acquisitions may come from the Companys available line of credit, other bank borrowings and proceeds from the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan or private placements. To the extent that funds or appropriate properties are not available, fewer acquisitions will be made.
The Company also invests in debt and equity securities of other REITs as a proxy for real estate when suitable acquisitions are not available, for liquidity, and for additional income. The Company from time to time may purchase these securities on margin when there is an adequate yield spread. During fiscal 2005, the Companys securities portfolio decreased by $9,294,870 primarily due to sales of securities with a cost of $10,348,826 and a decrease in the unrealized gain of $1,236,407, partially offset by purchases of $2,290,363.
Cash flows provided from operating activities were $11,429,276, $10,385,410 and $9,725,898 for fiscal year 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cash flows provided from
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operating activities increased in 2005 as compared to 2004 and in 2004 as compared to 2003 due mainly to expanded operations.
Cash flows used in investing activities were $19,643,014, $15,215,218 and $35,417,062 for fiscal year 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cash flows used in investing activities increased in 2005 as compared to 2004 due mainly to the purchase of real estate. Cash flows used in investing activities decreased in 2004 as compared to 2003 due mainly to the decreases in securities purchases, capital improvements and acquisitions.
Cash flows provided from financing activities were $13,211,667, $4,684,267, and $26,068,148 for fiscal year 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cash flows from financing activities increased in 2005 as compared to 2004. The increase was due mainly to increased net proceeds from mortgages and loans related to the 2005 acquisitions. Cash flows from financing activities decreased in 2004 as compared to 2003 due mainly to decreased proceeds from mortgages, an increase in payments on loans, and a decrease in issuance of common stock through private placements. The Company issued $4,050,000 and $8,324,901 during 2004 and 2003, respectively, of common stock through private placements.
At September 30, 2005, the Company had total liabilities of $115,281,161 and total assets of $217,841,402. The Company believes that it has the ability to meet its obligations and to generate funds for new investments.
During 2005, the Company paid $10,456,862 as a dividend of $0.58 per share. Of the $10,456,862 in dividends paid, $3,957,120 was reinvested in the DRIP. On October 3, 2005, the Company increased its annual dividend to $0.60 per share. Management anticipates maintaining the annual dividend rate of $0.60 per share although no assurances can be given since various economic factors can reduce the amount of cash flow available to the Company for dividends.
The Company has a DRIP, in which participants purchase stock from the Company at a price at approximately 95% of market. During 2005, a total of $11,452,176 in additional capital was raised through the DRIP. It is anticipated, although no assurances can be given, that a comparable level of participation will continue in the DRIP in fiscal 2006. Therefore, the Company anticipates that the DRIP will result in further increased liquidity and capital resources in fiscal 2006.
During the year ended September 30, 2005, five directors exercised their stock options and purchased 108,000 shares for a total of $741,315. During the year ended September 30, 2004, four directors and employees exercised their stock options and purchased 131,500 shares for a total of $830,705. During the year ended September 30, 2003, two directors exercised their stock options and purchased 9,500 shares for a total of $52,875.
During the year ended September 30, 2002, nine officers, directors and key employees exercised their stock options and purchased 255,000 shares for a total of $1,617,488. Of this amount, 225,000 shares, for a total of $1,617,488, were exercised through the issuance of notes receivable from officers. These notes receivable are at an interest rate of 5%, mature on April 30,
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2012 and are collateralized by the underlying common shares. As of September 30, 2005, the balance of these notes receivable was $1,201,563.
New Accounting Pronouncements
On April 14, 2005 the Securities and Exchange Commission amended the compliance dates for the Financial Accounting Standard Boards (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revision 2004), Share-Based Payment (Statement No. 123R). The Commissions new rule allows companies to implement Statement No. 123R at the beginning of the next fiscal year, instead of the next reporting period, that begins after June 15, 2005, or December 15, 2005 for small business issuers. The Commissions new rule does not change the accounting required by Statement No. 123R; it changes only the dates for compliance with the standard. The Company has evaluated the impact of implementation of Statement No. 123R and does not believe that it will be material.
In May of 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Correction (Statement No. 154). This standard is a replacement of Accounting Policy Board Opinion No. 20 and FASB Standard No. 3. Under the new standard, any voluntary changes in accounting principles should be adopted via a retrospective application of the accounting principle in the financial statements presented in addition to obtaining an opinion from the auditors that the new principle is preferred. In addition, adoption of a change in accounting principle required by the issuance of a new accounting standard would also require retroactive restatement, unless the new standard includes explicit transition guidelines. This new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 14, 2005. The Company has evaluated the impact of implementation of Statement No. 154 and does not believe that it will be material.
In June 2005, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 04-05, Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When Limited Partners Have Certain Rights. EITF No. 04-05 replaces counterpart requirements in SOP 78-9, which provides guidance on accounting for investments in real estate ventures and limited partnerships. Under EITF No. 04-05, the general partners control of a venture would be overcome if the limited partners have either kick-out rights (the right to dissolve or liquidate the venture or otherwise remove the general partner without cause) or participating rights (the right to effectively participate in significant decisions made in the ordinary course of the ventures business. The adoption of EITF 04-05 has not had a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
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Safe Harbor Statement
This Form 10-K contains various forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The words may, will, expect, believe, anticipate, should, estimate, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect the Companys current views with respect to future events and finance performance, but are based upon current assumptions regarding the Companys operations, future results and prospects, and are subject to many uncertainties and factors relating to the Companys operations and business environment which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) changes in the general economic climate; (ii) increased competition in the geographic areas in which the Company operates; (iii) changes in government laws and regulations; and (iv) the ability of the Company to continue to identify, negotiate and acquire properties on terms favorable to the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
ITEM 7A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of its line of credit and long-term debt used to maintain liquidity and fund capital expenditures and acquisitions of the Companys real estate investment portfolio. The Companys interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. To achieve its objectives, the Company borrows primarily at fixed rates.
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The following table sets forth information as of September 30, 2005, concerning the Companys debt obligations, including principal cash flow by scheduled maturity, weighted average interest rates and estimated fair value:
Long Term Debt: | Average | |||||||
Fixed Rate | Fiscal | Carrying Value | Interest Rate | Fair Value | ||||
2006 | $ | 2,525,902 | 7.80% | |||||
2007 | -0- | -0- | ||||||
2008 | 843,164 | 8.50% | ||||||
2009 | -0- | -0- | ||||||
2010 |
| -0- | -0- | |||||
Thereafter | 108,599,452 | 6.87% | ||||||
Total | $ | 111,968,518 | 6.90% | $ | 117,516,330 |
The Company also has a variable rate line of credit maturing in May, 2006. The Company has $15,000,000 available on this line. There was no balance outstanding at September 30, 2005. The interest is at the banks floating prime rate and is due monthly. The interest rate was 6.25% at September 30, 2005.
Additionally, the Company has the ability to make margin loans, secured by its marketable securities. There was no balance outstanding at September 30, 2005. The interest rate on these loans was 5.25% at September 30, 2005.
The Company also invests in both debt and equity securities of other REITs and is primarily exposed to equity price risk from adverse changes in market rates and conditions. All securities are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value.
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ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and supplementary data listed in Part IV, Item 15 (a) (1) are incorporated herein by reference and filed as part of this report.
The following is the Unaudited Selected Quarterly Financial Data:
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
FISCAL 2005 | 12/31/04 | 3/31/05 | 6/30/05 | 9/30/05 |
Rental and Occupancy Charges | $5,725,797 | $6,189,649 | $6,325,913 | $6,270,518 |
Total Expenses | 2,635,728 | 3,070,896 | 3,028,585 | 3,146,846 |
Other Income (Expense) (1) | (869,355) | (1,185,580) | (208,905) | (1,319,160) |
Net Income | 2,220,714 | 1,933,173 | 3,088,423 | 1,804,512 |
Net Income per Share | .13 | .11 | .17 | .09 |
FISCAL 2004 | 12/31/03 | 3/31/04 | 6/30/04 | 9/30/04 |
Rental and Occupancy Charges | $5,047,924 | $5,317,297 | $5,453,966 | $5,510,313 |
Total Expenses | 2,410,910 | 2,665,121 | 2,477,926 | 2,749,403 |
Other Income (Expense) (1) | 117,869 | (565,644) | (1,187,292) | (1,718,438) |
Net Income | 2,754,883 | 2,086,532 | 1,788,748 | 1,042,472 |
Net Income per Share | .18 | .13 | .11 | .05 |
(1)
Fluctuations are due to level of gains on securities transactions recognized in the respective quarters.
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ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On July 1, 2005, Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (the Company) dismissed KPMG LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to change accountants was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
The audit reports of KPMG LLP on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and subsidiary as of and for the years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended September 30, 2004, and the subsequent interim period through July 1, 2005, there were no (1) disagreements with KPMG LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement, or (2) reportable events.
The Company provided KPMG LLP with a copy of the disclosure contained in Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2005 and requested that KPMG furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements.
Effective as of July 1, 2005, the Company engaged the Reznick Group, P.C. as the Companys new independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Companys consolidated financial statements. The decision to engage the Reznick Group, P.C. was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as of such date.
ITEM 9A - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a)
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that it is able to collect the information that is required to be disclosed in the reports it files with the SEC, and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time period specified by the rules of the SEC. The Companys Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing, maintaining and enhancing these controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2005, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
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(b)
Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. The Companys internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial statement preparation and presentation.
Management assessed the Companys internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2005. This assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that the Companys internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2005.
Reznick Group, P.C., the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, has issued their report on their audit of managements assessment of the Companys internal control over financial reporting, a copy of which is included herein.
(c)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation:
We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying 10-K that Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporations management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, managements assessment that Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Controls Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also in our opinion, Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation maintained in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2005, based on the criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation, and our report dated December 5, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion.
/s/ Reznick Group, P.C.
Baltimore, Maryland
December 5, 2005
ITEM 9B OTHER INFORMATION
None
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ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following are the Directors and Executive Officers of the Company as of September 30, 2005:
Name | Age | Present Position with the Company; Business Experience During Past Five Years; Other Directorships | Director |
Anna T. Chew | 47 | Chief Financial Officer (1991 to present) Certified Public Accountant. Director (1991-2004). Vice President (1995 to present) and Director (1994 to present) of United Mobile Homes, Inc., an affiliated company. Chief Financial Officer (1991 to present of Monmouth Capital Corporation, an affiliated company. | N/A |
Daniel D. Cronheim | 51 | Director. Attorney at Law (1982 to present); Executive Vice President (1989 to present) and General Counsel (1983 to present) of David Cronheim Company. President (1997 to present) of David Cronheim Mortgage Company; President (2000 to present) of Cronheim Management Services, Inc. and Director (2000 to present) of Hilltop Community Bank. | 1989 |
Neal Herstik | 46 | Attorney at Law, Gross, Truss & Herstik, PC (1997 to present); Director of Monmouth Capital Corporation (2002 to present); First Vice President, Marlboro Community Players, Inc., a non-profit corporation (2000 to 2002); Co-founder and former President, Manalapan-Englishtown Education Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation (1995 to 2001). | 2004 |
Matthew I. Hirsch | 46 | Director. Attorney at law (1985 to present); Adjunct Professor of Law (1993 to present) Widener University School of Law. | 2000 |
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Name | Age | Present Position with the Company; Business Experience During Past Five Years; Other Directorships | Director |
Eugene W. Landy | 71 | President (1968 to present) and Director. Attorney at Law; President and Director (1961 to present) of Monmouth Capital Corporation, an affiliated company; Chairman of the Board (1995 to present), President (1969 to present) of United Mobile Homes, Inc., an affiliated company. | 1968 |
Michael P. Landy | 43 | Vice President - Investments. Executive Vice President (2001 to present) of Monmouth Capital Corporation, an affiliated company; Vice President Investments (2001 to present) of United Mobile Homes, Inc., an affiliated company, President (1998 to 2001) of Siam Records, LLC; Chief Engineer and Technical Director (1987 to 1998) of GRP Recording Company. | N/A |
Samuel A. Landy | 45 | Director. Attorney at Law (1985 to present); President (1995 to present), Vice President (1991 to 1995) and Director (1992 to present) of United Mobile Homes, Inc., an affiliated company; Director (1994 to 2004) of Monmouth Capital Corporation, an affiliated company. | 1989 |
Cynthia J. Morgenstern | 36 | Executive Vice President and Director. Vice President (1996 to 2001) Summit Bank, Commercial Real Estate Division. | 2002 |
Scott L. Robinson | 35 | Director. Associate Director of Standard & Poors, a global credit rating agency (1998 to present), evaluating mortgage-backed securities and REITs. Adjunct Professor at New York University, The Real Estate Institute (2003 to present). | 2005 |
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Name | Age | Present Position with the Company; Business Experience During Past Five Years; Other Directorships | Director |
Maureen E. Vecere | 36 | Controller (2003 to present) and Treasurer (2004 to present). Certified Public Accountant; Audit Manager (1996-2003), KPMG LLP. Controller (2003 to present) and Treasurer (2004 to present) of Monmouth Capital Corporation, an affiliated company. | N/A |
Peter J. Weidhorn | 58 | Director. Investor; Director (20002003) of real estate acquisitions at Kushner Companies; Chairman of the Board, President/CEO (1998-2000) WNY Group, Inc. a real estate investment trust that owned and operated 8,000 apartments prior to its sale to the Kushner Companies; Director BNP Residential Properties, Inc. (2001 to present) Director of The Community Development Trust, Inc. (2003 to present); Vice Chairman and Trustee of the Union for Reform Judaism. | 2001 |
Stephen B. Wolgin | 51 | Director. Principal of U.S. Real Estate Advisors, Inc. (2000 to present), a real estate advisory services group based in New York; Principal of the Wolgin Group (2000-2003); prior affiliations with J.P. Morgan, Odyssey Associates, The Prudential Realty Group, Standard & Poors Corporation, and Grubb and Ellis. | 2003 |
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between any of the Directors or executive officers, except that Samuel A. Landy and Michael P. Landy are the sons of Eugene W. Landy, the President and a Director of the Company.
Audit Committee
The Company has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with section 3 (a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). The members of the audit committee are Peter J. Weidhorn (Chairman), Matthew I. Hirsch, and Stephen B. Wolgin. The Companys Board of Directors has determined that Peter J. Weidhorn is a financial expert.
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Delinquent Filers
There have been no delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of regulation S-K, to the best of managements knowledge.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the Code of Ethics). The Code of Ethics can be found at the Companys website at www.mreic.com, as well as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on December 14, 2004 with the Companys September 30, 2004 Form 10-K.
ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following Summary Compensation Table shows compensation paid or accrued by the Company for services rendered during 2005, 2004, and 2003 to the President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President. There were no other executive officers whose aggregate cash compensation allocated to the Company exceeded $100,000:
Annual Compensation | |||||||||||
Name and Principal Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Options Granted | Other | ||||||
Eugene W. Landy | 2005 | 175,000 | 15,000 | 65,000 | $78,590(1) | ||||||
Chairman of the Board | 2004 | 168,750 | 15,000 | 65,000 | 223,700(1) | ||||||
and President | 2003 | 150,000 | 30,000 | 65,000 | 94,000(1) | ||||||
Cynthia J. Morgenstern | 2005 | 172,000 | 15,038 | 50,000 | 33,876(2) | ||||||
Executive Vice President | 2004 | 156,250 | 12,654 | 50,000 | 27,749(2) | ||||||
2003 | 139,077 | 9,615 | -0- | 21,905(2) |
(1)
Represents Directors fees of $16,000, $16,000, and $17,500 for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, paid to Mr. Landy; accrual for pension and other benefits of $45,090, $190,200, and $59,000 for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, in accordance with Mr. Landys employment contract; and legal fees of $17,500 for each of the years 2005, 2004 and 2003.
(2)
Represents Directors fees, fringe benefits and discretionary contributions by the Company to the Companys 401(k) Plan allocated to an account of the named executive officer.
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Stock Option Plan
The following table sets forth, for the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table, information regarding individual grants of stock options made during the year ended September 30, 2005:
Potential Realized | |||||||
Percent | Price | Value at Assumed Annual | |||||
Options | Granted to | Per | Expiration | Rates for Option Terms | |||
Name | Granted | Employees | Share | Date | 5% | 10% | |
Eugene W. Landy | 65,000 | 27% | $8.28 | 8/10/2013 | $257,000 | $615,500 | |
Cynthia J. Morgenstern | 50,000 | 20% | $8.28 | 8/10/2013 | $197,700 | $473,400 | |
The following table sets forth for the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table, information regarding stock options outstanding at September 30, 2005:
Value of | ||||||||
Unexercised | ||||||||
Options | ||||||||
Number of Unexercised | At Year-End | |||||||
Shares | Value | Options at Year-End | Exercisable/ | |||||
Name | Exercised | Realized | Exercisable/Unexercisable | Unexercisable | ||||
Eugene W. Landy | 65,000 | $98,475 | 195,000/65,000 | $172,250/-0- | ||||
Cynthia Morgenstern | -0- | -0- | 50,000/50,000 | $39,000/-0- |
Employment Agreements
On January 1, 2004, Eugene W. Landys Employment Agreement with the Company was amended to extend for five years to December 31, 2009. Mr. Landys amended Employment Agreement provides for (1) an increase in his annual base compensation from $150,000 to $175,000; (2) an increase in his severance payment from $300,000 payable $100,000 a year for three years to $500,000 payable $100,000 a year for five years; and (3) an increase from $40,000 a year to $50,000 a year of his pension benefits; and (4) an extension of three years of his pension payments commencing January 1, 2004. Mr. Landy receives bonuses and customary fringe benefits, including health insurance and five weeks vacation. Additionally, there will be bonuses voted by the Board of Directors. The Employment Agreement is terminable by either party at any time subject to certain notice requirements.
Effective January 15, 2004, the Company and Cynthia J. Morgenstern entered into a three-year employment agreement under which Ms. Morgenstern receives an annual base salary of $160,000, increasing to $176,000 in 2005 and to $194,000 in 2006, plus bonuses and customary fringe benefits, including health insurance, four weeks vacation and the use of an automobile. If there is a voluntary or involuntary termination of employment, due to merger or
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change in control, Ms. Morgenstern, shall be entitled to receive one year's compensation at the date of termination. In the event of her disability, her salary will continue for a period of two years. The agreement was amended on September 16, 2004 to purchase disability insurance for Ms. Morgenstern. In the event of a disability exceeding 90 days Ms. Morgenstern will receive lost wages from the disability policy, not her salary for two years.
Other Information
The Directors receive a fee of $1,500 for each Board Meeting attended, and an additional fixed annual fee of $10,000 payable quarterly. Directors appointed to house committees receive $150 for each meeting attended. Those specific committees are Nominating Committee, Compensation Committee, Audit Committee and Stock Option Committee.
Except as provided in the specific agreements described above, the Company has no pension or other post-retirement plans in effect for Officers, Directors or employees and, at present, has no intention of instituting such plans.
Daniel D. Cronheim is a Director of the Company and Executive Vice President of David Cronheim Company (Cronheim). The David Cronheim Company received $54,581 $132,185 and $14,377 in lease commissions in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and the David Cronheim Mortgage Corporation received $60,200, $-0-, and $-0- in mortgage brokerage commissions in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cronheim Management Services (CMS), a division of Cronheim, received the sum of $334,505, $299,392 and $258,626 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively for management fees. During 2005, the Company entered into a new management contract with CMS, which did not materially alter the contract in place since 1998 (the 1998 contract). Under the 1998 contract, CMS received 3% of gross rental income on certain properties for management fees. CMS provides sub-agents as regional managers for the Companys properties and compensates them out of this management fee. Management believes that the aforesaid fees are no more than what the Company would pay for comparable services elsewhere.
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Report of Board of Directors on Executive Compensation
Overview and Philosophy
The Company has a Compensation Committee consisting of two independent outside Directors. This Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning compensation. The Compensation Committee takes into consideration three major factors in setting compensation.
The first consideration is the overall performance of the Company. The Board believes that the financial interests of the executive officers should be aligned with the success of the Company and the financial interests of its shareholders. Increases in funds from operations, the enhancement of the Companys equity portfolio, and the success of the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan all contribute to increases in stock prices, thereby maximizing shareholders return.
The second consideration is the individual achievements made by each officer. The Company is a small real estate investment trust (REIT). The Board of Directors is aware of the contributions made by each officer and makes an evaluation of individual performance based on their own familiarity with the officer.
The final criterion in setting compensation is comparable wages in the industry. In this regard, the REIT industry maintains excellent statistics.
Evaluation
The Companys funds from operations continue to increase. The Committee reviewed the growth of the Company and progress made by Eugene W. Landy, Chief Executive Officer and whether his accomplishments met the bonus goals outlined in his employment contract. His base compensation under his amended contract was increased in 2004 to $175,000 per year, and his bonus for 2005 was $15,000.
Compensation Committee:
Matthew I. Hirsch
Stephen P. Wolgin
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Comparative Stock Performance
The following line graph compares the total return of the Companys common stock for the last five fiscal years to the NAREIT All REIT Total Return Index, published by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), and the S&P 500 Index for the same period. The total return reflects stock price appreciation and dividend reinvestment for all three comparative indices. The information herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but neither its accuracy nor its completeness is guaranteed.
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp | 100 | 137 | 169 | 212 | 233 | 246 |
NAREIT Composite Index | 100 | 114 | 125 | 158 | 198 | 243 |
S&P 500 | 100 | 73 | 58 | 73 | 83 | 92 |
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ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table lists information with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Companys Common Stock (the Shares) as of September 30, 2005 by:
·
each person known by the Company to beneficially own more than five percent of the Companys outstanding Shares;
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the Companys directors;
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the Companys executive officers; and
·
all of the Companys executive officers and directors as a group.
Unless otherwise indicated, the person or persons named below have sole voting and investment power and that persons address is c/o Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation, Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, New Jersey 07728. In determining the number and percentage of Shares beneficially owned by each person, Shares that may be acquired by that person under options exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2005 are deemed beneficially owned by that person and are deemed outstanding for purposes of determining the total number of outstanding Shares for that person and are not deemed outstanding for that purpose for all other shareholders.
Name and Address | Amount and Nature | Percentage | |
Oakland Financial Corporation Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310 | 1,557,006 | (4) | 8.27% |
Palisade Concentrated Equity Partnership, L.P. One Bridge Plaza Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 | 1,505,662 | (3) | 7.99% |
Teachers Advisors, Inc. 730 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 | 656,000 | (5) | 3.48% |
Anna T. Chew | 150,785 | (6) | * |
Daniel D. Cronheim | 67,026 | (7) | * |
Neal Herstik | 5,200 | (8) | * |
Matthew I. Hirsch | 46,976 | (9) | * |
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Name and Address | Amount and Nature | Percentage | |
Eugene W. Landy | 1,023,797 | (10) | 5.38% |
Samuel A. Landy | 246,989 | (11) | 1.31% |
Michael P. Landy | 81,473 | (12) | * |
Cynthia J. Morgenstern | 107,699 | (13) | * |
Maureen E. Vecere | 15,223 | (14) | * |
Peter J. Weidhorn | 105,370 | * | |
Stephen B. Wolgin | 8,786 | (15) | * |
Directors and Officers as a group | 1,859,324 | 9.66% |
*Less than 1%.
(1)
Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, the Company believes that the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all Shares listed.
(2)
Based on the number of Shares outstanding on September 30, 2005, which was 18,833,367 Shares.
(3)
Based upon Form 13F dated November 14, 2005, filed with the SEC by Palisade Capital Management, LLC, which indicates that Palisade has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,505,662 Shares.
(4)
Based upon Schedule 13D dated June 10, 2005, from Oakland Financial Corporation (Oakland), Liberty Bell Agency, Inc. (Liberty Bell), and Cherokee Insurance Company (Cherokee), as of June 10, 2005, Oakland owns 91,759, Liberty Bell owns 597,542 and Cherokee owns 867,705. This filing with the SEC by Oakland indicates that Oakland shares voting and dispositive power with respect to those Shares with Liberty Bell and Cherokee, both of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Oakland. Matthew T. Moroun is the Chairman of the Board and controlling stockholder of Oakland, Liberty Bell and Cherokee.
(5)
Based upon Schedule 13F dated October 12, 2005, filed with the SEC by Teachers Advisors, Inc., which indicates that Teachers has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 656,000 Shares.
(6)
Includes (a) 36,493 Shares owned jointly with Ms. Chews husband; and (b) 14,292 Shares held in Ms. Chews 401(k) Plan. As a co-trustee of the UMH 401(k), Ms. Chew has shared voting power over the Shares held by the UMH 401(k). She, however, disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the Shares held by the UMH 401(k), except for the 14,292 Shares held by the UMH 401(k) for her benefit. Includes 100,000 Shares issuable upon exercise of a Stock Option. Excludes 50,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of a stock option, which stock option is not exercisable until August 10, 2006.
(7)
Includes 15,000 Shares issuable upon exercise of a Stock Option.
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(8)
Includes 5,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of a Stock Option.
(9)
Includes 35,976 Shares owned jointly with Mr. Hirschs wife and 11,000 Shares issuable upon exercise of a Stock Option.
(10)
Includes (a) 95,351 Shares owned by Mr. Landys wife; (b) 161,764 Shares held in the E.W. Landy Profit Sharing Plan of which Mr. Landy is a trustee and has shared voting and dispositive power; (c) 126,585 Shares held in the E.W. Landy Pension Plan over which Mr. Landy has shared voting and dispositive power; and (d) 60,000 Shares held in the Eugene W. and Gloria Landy Family Foundation, a charitable trust, over which Mr. Landy has shared voting and dispositive power. Includes 195,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options. Excludes 65,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of a stock option, which stock option is not exercisable until August 10, 2006.
(11)
Includes (a) 7,222 Shares owned by Mr. Landys wife; (b) 83,172 Shares held in custodial accounts for Mr. Landys minor children under the New Jersey Uniform Transfers to Minors Act with respect to which he disclaims any beneficial interest but he has sole dispositive and voting power; (c) 1,000 Shares in the Samuel Landy Family Limited Partnership; and (d) 34,456 Shares held in the UMH 401(k) Plan. As a co-trustee of the UMH 401(k), Mr. Landy has shared voting power over the Shares held by the UMH 401(k). He, however, disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the Shares held by the UMH 401(k), except for the 34,456 Shares held by the UMH 401(k) for his benefit. Includes 15,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options.
(12)
Includes 1,012 Shares held in Mr. Landys 401(k) Plan over which he has sole dispositive power. Includes (a) 9,295 Shares owned by Mr. Landys wife; and (b) 61,550 Shares held in custodial accounts for Mr. Landys minor children under the New Jersey Uniform Transfer to Minors Act in which he disclaims any beneficial interest but has power to vote. Excludes 25,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of a Stock Option, which stock option is not exercisable until August 10, 2006.
(13)
Includes 1,541 Shares held in Ms. Morgensterns 401(k) plan over which she has sole dispositive power. Includes 50,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of a Stock Option. Excludes 50,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of a stock option, which stock option is not exercisable until August 10, 2006.
(14)
Includes 163 Shares held in Ms. Veceres 401(k) Plan over which she has sole dispositive power. Includes 15,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of a Stock Option. Excludes 25,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of a Stock Option, which stock option is not exercisable until August 10, 2006.
(15)
Includes 900 Shares owned by Mr. Wolgins wife.
There are no equity compensation plans other than the 1997 Stock Option Plan. See Note No. 10 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of that plan.
ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Certain relationships and related party transactions are incorporated herein by reference to Item 15 (a) (1) (IV) Note No. 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Related Party Transactions.
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ITEM 14 - PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
KPMG LLP (KPMG) served as the Companys independent registered public accountants for the years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 and the first two quarters of fiscal 2005. The following are the fees billed by KPMG in connection with services rendered:
2005 | 2004 | ||
Audit Fees | $32,500 | $59,000 | |
Audit Related Fees | -0- | -0- | |
Tax Fees | -0- | 39,000 | |
All Other Fees | -0- | -0- | |
Total Fees | $32,500 | $98,000 |
Reznick Group (Reznick) served as the Companys independent registered public accountants for the year ended September 30, 2005. The following are fees billed by and accrued to Reznick in connection with services rendered:
2005 | 2004 | ||
Audit Fees | $130,000 | $-0- | |
Audit Related Fees | -0- | -0- | |
Tax Fees | 30,000 | -0- | |
All Other Fees | -0- | -0- | |
Total Fees | $160,000 | $-0- |
Audit fees include professional services rendered for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements, managements assessment of internal controls, and reviews of financial statements included in the Companys quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Audit fees also include services that are normally provided by the Companys independent auditors in connection with statutory and regulatory filings, such as consents and assistance with and review of documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This fiscal year was the first year the Company was subject to the Sarbanes Oxley Act Section 404 concerning internal controls.
Tax fees include professional services rendered for the preparation of the Companys federal and state corporate tax returns and supporting schedules as may be required by the Internal Revenue Service and applicable state taxing authorities. Tax fees also include other work directly affecting or supporting the payment of taxes, including planning and research of various tax issues.
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Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy
The Audit Committee has adopted a policy for the pre-approval of audit and permitted non-audit services provided by the Companys principal independent accountants. The policy requires that all services provided by our independent registered public accountants to the Company, including audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services, must be pre-approved by the Committee. The pre-approval requirements do not prohibit day-to-day normal tax consulting services, which matters will not exceed $10,000 in the aggregate.
The Audit Committee has determined that the provision of the non-audit services described above is compatible with maintaining KPMG and Reznicks independence.
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PART IV
ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
PAGE(S) | |
(a) (1) The following Financial Statements are filed as part of this report: | |
(i) (a) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 50 |
(b) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 51 |
(ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2005 and 2004 | 52 |
(iii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 | 53 |
(iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 | 54-55 |
(v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 | 56 |
(vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 57-83 |
(a) (2) The following Financial Statement Schedule is filed as part of this report: | |
(i) Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of September 30, 2005 | 84-88 |
All other schedules are omitted for the reason that they are not required, are not applicable, or the required information is set forth in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes hereto.
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ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) (3) | Exhibits |
(2) | Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation, or Succession |
(i) Reference is hereby made to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 23, 1990 by and between Monmouth Real Estate Investment Trust and Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation filed with The Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 1990 on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-34103). | |
(ii) Reference is hereby made to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 24, 2003 by and between MREIC Maryland, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Monmouth Maryland"), and Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Monmouth Delaware") filed with The Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2003 in the 2002 proxy (Registration No. 000-04258). | |
(3) | Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws |
(i) Reference is hereby made to the Articles of Incorporation of MREIC Maryland, Inc. filed with The Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2003 in the 2002 proxy (Registration No. 000-04258). | |
(ii) Reference is hereby made to the Bylaws of MREIC Maryland, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2003 in the 2002 proxy (Registration No. 000-04258). | |
(10) | Material Contracts |
(i) Employment Agreement with Mr. Eugene W. Landy dated December 9, 1994 is incorporated by reference to that filed with the Companys Form 10-K filed with The Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 1994. | |
(ii) Amendment to Employment agreement with Mr. Eugene W. Landy dated November 5, 2003 is incorporated by reference to that filed with the Securities Exchange Committee on April 1, 2004 in the 2004 proxy (Registration No. 000-04248). | |
(iii) Employment Agreement with Cynthia J. Morgenstern dated January 15, 2004, as amended September 16, 2004 is incorporated by reference to that filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on December 14, 2004 (Registration No. 000-04248). | |
(14) | Reference is hereby made to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on December 14, 2004 with the 2004 Form 10-K (Registration No. 000-04258) . |
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ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(23.1) | Consent of KPMG LLP. |
(23.2) | Consent of Reznick Group. |
(31.1) | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
(31.2) | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
(32) | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
(99) | Audit Committee Charter |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for the year ended September 30, 2005. In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial schedule of real estate and accumulated depreciation. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2005 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended September 30, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation and subsidiaries internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated December 5, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion on managements assessment of, and an opinion on the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Reznick Group, P.C.
Baltimore, Maryland
December 5, 2005
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation:
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation and subsidiary as of September 30, 2004 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended September 30, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation and subsidiary as of September 30, 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended September 30, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Short Hills, New Jersey
December 3, 2004
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
ASSETS
2005
2004
Real Estate Investments: | ||||
Land | $ | 34,990,713 | $ | 30,426,213 |
Buildings, Improvements and Equipment, net of Accumulated Depreciation of $26,026,153 and $21,475,811, respectively | 156,753,760 | 136,453,595 | ||
Total Real Estate Investments | 191,744,473 | 166,879,808 | ||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5,922,954 | 925,015 | ||
Securities Available for Sale at Fair Value | 13,789,400 | 23,084,270 | ||
Tenant and Other Receivables | 704,979 | 792,445 | ||
Deferred Rent Receivable | 1,043,083 | 914,875 | ||
Prepaid Expenses | 139,850 | 87,816 | ||
Financing Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization of $537,234 and $478,469, respectively | 1,466,951 | 1,287,731 | ||
Lease Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization of $203,287 and $166,474, respectively | 241,696 | 254,792 | ||
Investments in Hollister '97, LLC | -0- | 900,399 | ||
Intangible Assets, net of Accumulated Amortization of $197,430 and -0-, respectively | 2,426,570 | -0- | ||
Other Assets | 361,446 | 360,511 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 217,841,402 | $ | 195,487,662 |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Liabilities: | ||||
Mortgage Notes Payable | $ | 111,968,518 | $ | 97,530,963 |
Loans Payable | -0- | 2,623,099 | ||
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | 1,312,484 | 1,429,258 | ||
Other Liabilities | 2,000,159 | 996,502 | ||
Total Liabilities | 115,281,161 | 102,579,822 | ||
Shareholders' Equity: | ||||
Common Stock - $.01 Par Value, 20,000,000 Shares Authorized; 18,833,367 and 17,290,323 Shares Issued and Outstanding as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively | 188,334 | 172,903 | ||
Excess Stock - $.01 Par Value, 5,000,000 Shares Authorized; No Shares Issued or Outstanding | -0- | -0- | ||
Additional Paid-In Capital | 103,121,873 | 92,262,871 | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 451,597 | 1,688,004 | ||
Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees | (1,201,563) | (1,215,938) | ||
Undistributed Income | -0- | -0- | ||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 102,560,241 | 92,907,840 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 217,841,402 | $ | 195,487,662 |
See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||
INCOME: | |||||||
Rental and Occupancy Charges | $24,511,877 | $21,329,500 | $19,641,111 | ||||
EXPENSES: | |||||||
Management Fees | 334,505 | 299,392 | 258,626 | ||||
Real Estate Taxes | 3,637,803 | 3,024,887 | 2,723,815 | ||||
Professional Fees | 76,970 | 90,851 | 278,823 | ||||
Operating Expenses | 1,191,986 | 924,825 | 904,316 | ||||
Office and General Expense | 1,900,799 | 1,726,878 | 1,517,624 | ||||
Director Fees | 189,650 | 190,706 | 188,650 | ||||
Depreciation | 4,550,342 | 4,045,821 | 3,560,146 | ||||
TOTAL EXPENSES | 11,882,055 | 10,303,360 | 9,432,000 | ||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | |||||||
Interest and Dividend Income | 1,525,325 | 1,801,107 | 1,688,448 | ||||
Gain on Securities Transactions, net | 1,541,952 | 1,714,395 | 1,018,862 | ||||
Income from Equity Investment | 82,500 | 110,000 | 110,000 | ||||
Gain on Dissolution of Equity Investment | 1,269,179 | -0- | -0- | ||||
Interest Expense | (8,001,956) | (6,979,007) | (6,906,078) | ||||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | (3,583,000) | (3,353,505) | (4,088,768) | ||||
NET INCOME | $9,046,822 | $7,672,635 | $6,120,343 | ||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: | |||||||
Basic | 17,967,360 | 16,206,433 | 13,844,056 | ||||
Diluted | 18,033,488 | 16,290,284 | 13,872,650 | ||||
PER SHARE INFORMATION: | |||||||
NET INCOME PER SHARE | |||||||
BASIC AND DILUTED | $ .50 | $ .47 | $ .44 |
See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, 2004, AND 2003
Loans to Officers, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Directors | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock Issued | Paid-In | And Key | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | Amount | Capital | Employees | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance September 30, 2002 | 12,132,748 | $ | 121,327 | $ | 58,388,761 | $ | (1,350,001) | ||||||||||||||
Shares Issued in Connection with the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan | 1,691,148 | 16,911 | 11,870,958 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued in Connection with a Private Placement (net of offering costs of $106,826) | 1,257,253 | 12,573 | 8,205,502 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued through the Exercise of Stock Options | 9,500 | 95 | 52,780 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions | -0- | -0- | (1,867,281) | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Payments on Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees | -0- | -0- | -0- | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Stock Based Compensation Expense | -0- | -0- | 6,825 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized Net Holding Gains on Securities Available for Sale Net of Reclassification Adjustment | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Balance September 30, 2003 | 15,090,649 | 150,906 | 76,657,545 | (1,325,001) | |||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued in Connection with the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan | 1,568,174 | 15,682 | 12,516,859 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued in Connection with a Private Placement (net of offering costs of $67,993 | 500,000 | 5,000 | 3,977,007 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued through the Exercise of Stock Options | 131,500 | 1,315 | 829,390 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions | -0- | -0- | (1,754,280) | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Payments on Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees | -0- | -0- | -0- | 109,063 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Stock Based Compensation Expense | -0- | -0- | 36,350 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized Net Holding Gains on Securities Available for Sale Net of Reclassification Adjustment | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Balance September 30, 2004 | 17,290,323 | 172,903 | 92,262,871 | (1,215,938) | |||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued in Connection with the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan | 1,435,044 | 14,351 | 11,437,825 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued through the Exercise of Stock Options | 108,000 | 1,080 | 740,235 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions | -0- | -0- | (1,410,040) | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Payments on Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees | -0- | -0- | -0- | 14,375 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Stock Based Compensation Expense | -0- | -0- | 90,982 | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized Net Holding Gains on Securities Available for Sale Net of Reclassification Adjustment | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||||||||||||||
Balance September 30, 2005 | 18,833,367 | $ | 188,334 | $ | 103,121,873 | $ | (1,201,563) |
See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, 2004 AND 2003, CONTD.
Accumulated | |||||||
Other | Total | ||||||
Undistributed | Comprehensive | Shareholders | Comprehensive | ||||
Income | Income (Loss) | Equity | Income | ||||
Balance September 30, 2002 | $ -0- | $ | 1,844,929 | $ | 59,005,016 | ||
Shares Issued in Connection with the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan | -0- | -0- | 11,887,869 | ||||
Shares Issued in Connection with a Private Placement (net of offering costs of $106,826) | -0- | -0- | 8,218,075 | ||||
Shares Issued through the Exercise of Stock Options | -0- | -0- | 52,875 | ||||
Distributions | (6,120,343) | -0- | (7,987,624) | ||||
Payments on Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees | -0- | -0- | 25,000 | ||||
Net Income | 6,120,343 | -0- | 6,120,13 | $6,120,343 | |||
Stock Based Compensation Expense | -0- | -0- | 6,825 | ||||
Unrealized Net Holding Gains on Securities Available for Sale Net of Reclassification Adjustment | -0- | 984,910 | 984,910 | 984,910 | |||
Balance September 30, 2003 | -0- | 2,829,839 | 78,313,289 | $7,105,253 | |||
Shares Issued in Connection with the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan | -0- | -0- | 12,532,541 | ||||
Shares Issued in Connection with a Private Placement (net of offering costs of $67,993) | -0- | -0- | 3,982,007 | ||||
Shares Issued through the Exercise of Stock Options | -0- | -0- | 830,705 | ||||
Distributions | (7,672,635) | -0- | (9,426,915) | ||||
Payments on Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees | -0- | -0- | 109,063 | ||||
Net Income | 7,672,635 | -0- | 7,672,635 | $7,672,635 | |||
Stock Based Compensation Expense | -0- | -0- | 36,350 | ||||
Unrealized Net Holding Gains on Securities Available for Sale Net of Reclassification Adjustment | -0- | (1,141,835) | (1,141,835) | (1,141,835) | |||
Balance September 30, 2004 | -0- | 1,688,004 | 92,907,840 | $6,530,800 | |||
Shares Issued in Connection with the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan | -0- | -0- | 11,452,176 | ||||
Shares Issued through the Exercise of Stock Options | -0- | -0- | 741,315 | ||||
Distributions | (9,046,822) | -0- | (10,456,862) | ||||
Payments on Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees | -0- | -0- | 14,375 | ||||
Net Income | 9,046,822 | -0- | 9,046,822 | $9,046,822 | |||
Stock Based Compensation Expense | -0- | -0- | 90,982 | ||||
Unrealized Net Holding Gains on Securities Available for Sale Net of Reclassification Adjustment | -0- | (1,236,407) | (1,236,407) | (1,236,407) | |||
Balance September 30, 2005 | $ -0- | $ | 451,597 | $ | 102,560,241 | $7,810,415 |
See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||
Net Income | $9,046,822 | $7,672,635 | $ 6,120,343 | ||
Noncash Items Included in Net Income: | |||||
Depreciation | 4,550,342 | 4,045,821 | 3,560,146 | ||
Amortization | 473,388 | 280,205 | 253,786 | ||
Stock Based Compensation Expense | 90,982 | 36,350 | 6,825 | ||
Gain on Securities Transactions, net | (1,541,952) | (1,744,630) | (1,018,862) | ||
Gain on Dissolution of Equity Investment | (1,269,179) | -0- | -0- | ||
Changes in: | |||||
Tenant, Deferred Rent & Other Receivables | (40,742) | (76,942) | (455,651) | ||
Prepaid Expenses | (52,034) | 29,634 | (79,776) | ||
Other Assets & Lease Costs | (89,234) | (391,570) | 723,574 | ||
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses & Other Liabilities | 260,883 | 533,907 | 615,513 | ||
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 11,429,276 | 10,385,410 | 9,725,898 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||
Purchase of Real Estate & Intangible Assets | (31,188,507) | (17,656,561) | (26,200,000) | ||
Capital Improvements & Purchases of Equipment | (224,500) | (498,733) | (1,023,225) | ||
Proceeds from Dissolution of Equity Investment | 2,169,578 | -0- | -0- | ||
Purchase of Securities Available for Sale | (2,290,363) | (8,033,630) | (16,286,262) | ||
Proceeds from Sale of Securities Available for Sale | 11,890,778 | 10,973,706 | 8,092,425 | ||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (19,643,014) | (15,215,218) | (35,417,062) | ||
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||
Proceeds from Mortgages | 20,478,267 | 12,800,000 | 19,100,000 | ||
Proceeds from Loans | 36,317,946 | 19,704,069 | 20,972,865 | ||
Principal Payments on Mortgages | (6,040,712) | (6,178,336) | (6,410,864) | ||
Principal Payments of Loans | (38,941,045) | (29,405,896) | (19,423,406) | ||
Financing Costs on Debt | (353,783) | (262,971) | (366,642) | ||
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | 7,495,056 | 12,982,710 | 16,777,987 | ||
Proceeds from Exercise of Options | 741,315 | 830,705 | 52,875 | ||
Dividends Paid | (6,499,742) | (5,895,077) | (4,659,667) | ||
Payments on Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees | 14,375 | 109,063 | 25,000 | ||
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 13,211,677 | 4,684,267 | 26,068,148 | ||
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 4,997,939 | (145,541) | 376,984 | ||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 925,015 | 1,070,556 | 693,572 | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR | $5,922,954 | $ 925,015 | $1,070,556 | ||
See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of the Business
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, MRC I LLC (the Company) operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) deriving its income primarily from real estate rental operations. As of September 30, 2005 and 2004, rental properties consist of thirty-nine and thirty-four commercial holdings, respectively. These properties are located in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Florida, Virginia, Ohio, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Maryland, Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. The Company also owns a portfolio of investment securities.
On May 15, 2003, Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation changed its state of incorporation from Delaware to Maryland (the Reincorporation).
On February 8, 2005, the Company formed a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary organized in Maryland, named MREIC Financial, Inc. MREIC Financial, Inc. had no activity during fiscal year 2005.
Use of Estimates
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. In 2001, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, MRC I, LLC (a Wisconsin limited liability company) to purchase the Cudahy, Wisconsin property and in 2005, the Company formed MREIC Financial, Inc., a taxable REIT subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Buildings, Improvements and Equipment
Buildings, improvements and equipment are stated at the lower of depreciated cost or net realizable value. Depreciation is computed based on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets utilizing a half-year convention in the year of purchase. These lives range from 5 to 40 years. The Company has an undivided 2/3 interest in a shopping center located in Somerset, NJ. The Company is entitled to its proportional share of income from the property and is severally liable for its proportional share of expenses and liabilities. The Company accounts for its undivided interest based upon its pro rata share of assets, liabilities,
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revenues and expenses. If there is an event or change in circumstances that indicates that the basis of an investment property may not be recoverable, management assesses the possible impairment of value through evaluation of the estimated future cash flows of the property, on an undiscounted basis, as compared to the propertys current carrying value. A propertys carrying value would be adjusted to fair value, if necessary, to reflect impairment in the value of the property.
Acquisitions
The Company records direct costs and deposits associated with potential acquisitions to Other Assets. Upon closing of the acquisition, the costs are reclassified to real estate investments. The costs are expensed if the acquisition is not consummated.
Upon acquisition of a property, the Company allocates the purchase price of the property based upon the fair value of the assets acquired, which generally consist of land, buildings, leasing commissions and intangible assets, including in-place leases and above and below market leases. The Company allocates the purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property determined by third party appraisal of the property obtained in conjunction with the purchase. Acquired above and below market leases are valued based on the present value of the difference between prevailing market rates and the in-place rates over the remaining lease term.
The purchase price is further allocated to in-place lease values based on management's evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant's lease and the Company's overall relationship with the respective tenant. Acquired above and below market leases are amortized over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The value of in-place lease intangibles is amortized to expense over the remaining lease term. If a tenant terminates its lease early, the unamortized portion of the tenant improvements, leasing commissions above and below market leases and the in-place lease value is immediately charged to expense.
Investment in Hollister 97, LLC
The Company owned a 25% investment in Hollister 97, LLC (the LLC) and accounted for the investment under the equity method. Under the equity method, the initial investment was recorded at cost. The carrying amount of the investment was increased or decreased to reflect the Companys share of income or loss and was also reduced to reflect any dividends received. An unrelated New Jersey limited partnership owned the remaining 75%. During 2005, the LLC sold the Hollister Corporate Park. The Company simultaneously withdrew from the LLC. Upon withdrawal, the Company received $2,169,578 resulting in a gain of $1,269,179.
Securities Available for Sale
The Company classifies its securities among three categories: Held-to-maturity, trading and available-for-sale. The Companys securities at September 30, 2005 and 2004 are all classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are calculated based on the average cost method and are accounted for on a trade date basis. Unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of Shareholders Equity until realized.
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A decline in the market value of any security below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary results in a reduction in the carrying amount to fair value. Any impairment would be charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security established.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company invested in futures contracts of ten-year treasury notes to reduce exposure of the debt securities portfolio to market rate fluctuations. These futures contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS No. 138 and No. 149. The contracts are marked-to-market and the unrealized gain or loss is recorded in the income statement in gain on securities transactions, net with corresponding amounts recorded in Other Assets or Other Liabilities on the balance sheet. Gain or loss on settled futures contracts are also recorded as a component of gain on securities transactions, net.
Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company maintains its cash in bank accounts in amounts that may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts in the past and does not believe that it is exposed to significant credit risk.
Intangible Assets, Lease Costs and Financing Costs
Costs incurred in connection with the execution of leases are deferred and are amortized over the term of the respective leases. Unamortized lease costs are charged to expense upon cancellation of leases prior to the expiration of lease terms. Costs incurred in connection with obtaining mortgages and other financings and refinancing are deferred and are amortized over the term of the related obligations. Unamortized costs are charged to expense upon prepayment of the obligation. Intangible assets, consisting primarily of the value of in-place leases, are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases. Upon termination of a lease, the unamortized portion is immediately charged to expense.
Revenue Recognition
Rental income from tenants with leases having scheduled rental increases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Leases typically provide for reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating costs. These occupancy charges are recognized as earned.
Gains and Deferred Gains on Installment Sales
Gains on the sale of real estate investments are recognized by the full accrual method when the criteria for the method are met. Generally, the criteria are met when the profit on a given sale is determinable, and the seller is not obliged to perform significant activities after the sale to earn the profit.
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Net Income Per Share
Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period (17,967,360, 16,206,433, and 13,844,056 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively). Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the weighted-average number of net shares that would be issued upon exercise of stock options pursuant to the treasury stock method (18,033,488, 16,290,284, and 13,872,650 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively). Options in the amount of 66,128, 83,851 and 28,594 are included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Stock Option Plan
Prior to October 1, 2002 the Companys stock option plan was accounted for under the intrinsic value based method as prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. As such, compensation expense was recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price on the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. Included in Note No. 10 to these Consolidated Financial Statements are the assumptions and methodology for the pro forma disclosures required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, detailed below which assumes the fair value based method of accounting had been adopted for all periods presented.
The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation on October 1, 2002. Under the prospective method of adoption selected by the Company under the provisions of SFAS No. 148. Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, Transition and Disclosure, compensation costs of $90,982, $36,350 and $6,825 have been recognized in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, as follows:
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||
Net income prior to stock based compensation expense | $9,137,804 | $7,708,985 | $6,127,168 | ||
Stock based compensation expense | (90,982) | (36,350) | (6,825) | ||
Net income as reported | 9,046,822 | 7,672,635 | 6,120,343 | ||
Compensation expenses if the fair value method had been applied to grants in 2002 | (-0-) | (-0-) | (29,250) | ||
Net Income Pro forma | $9,046,822 | $7,672,635 | $6,091,093 | ||
Net Income Per Share As Reported Basic and Diluted | $ .50 | $ .47 | $ .44 | ||
Net Income Per Share Pro Forma Basic and Diluted | $ .50 | $ .47 | $ .44 | ||
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Income Tax
The Company has elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company will not be taxed on the portion of its income which is distributed to shareholders, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income, has at least 75% of its assets in real estate investments and meets certain other requirements for qualification as a REIT. The Company is subject to franchise taxes in some of the states in which the Company owns property.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes items that are otherwise recorded directly in equity, such as unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for the prior years have been reclassified to conform to the financial statement presentation for the current year.
New Accounting Pronouncements
On April 14, 2005 the Securities and Exchange Commission amended the compliance dates for the Financial Accounting Standard Boards (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revision 2004), Share-Based Payment (Statement No. 123R). The Commissions new rule allows companies to implement Statement No. 123R at the beginning of the next fiscal year, instead of the next reporting period, that begins after June 15, 2005, or December 15, 2005 for small business issuers. The Commissions new rule does not change the accounting required by Statement No. 123R; it changes only the dates for compliance with the standard.
In May of 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Correction (Statement No. 154). This standard is a replacement of Accounting Policy Board Opinion No. 20 and FASB Standard No. 3. Under the new standard, any voluntary changes in accounting principles should be adopted via a retrospective application of the accounting principle in the financial statements presented in addition to obtaining an opinion from the auditors that the new principle is preferred. In addition, adoption of a change in accounting principle required by the issuance of a new accounting standard would also require retroactive restatement, unless the new standard includes explicit transition guidelines. This new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 14, 2005.
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In June 2005, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 04-05, Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When Limited Partners Have Certain Rights. EITF No. 04-05 replaces counterpart requirements in SOP 78-9, which provides guidance on accounting for investments in real estate ventures and limited partnerships. Under EITF No. 04-05, the general partners control of a venture would be overcome if the limited partners have either kick-out rights (the right to dissolve or liquidate the venture or otherwise remove the general partner without cause) or participating rights (the right to effectively participate in significant decisions made in the ordinary course of the ventures business.
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NOTE 2 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
The following is a summary of the cost and accumulated depreciation of the Company's land, buildings, improvements and equipment at September 30, 2005 and 2004:
Buildings, | |||||||
Improvements, | Accumulated | ||||||
September 30, 2005 | Land | And Equipment | Depreciation | ||||
NEW JERSEY; | |||||||
Freehold Corporate Office | Equipment | $ | -0- | $ | 50,469 | $ | 18,101 |
Ramsey | Industrial Building | 52,639 | 1,361,358 | 832,610 | |||
Somerset (1) | Shopping Center | 55,182 | 1,174,512 | 1,023,011 | |||
South Brunswick | Industrial Building | 1,128,000 | 4,386,885 | 1,761,238 | |||
PENNSYLVANIA: | |||||||
Monaca | Industrial Park | 330,772 | 2,168,394 | 1,564,062 | |||
NEW YORK | |||||||
Orangeburg | Industrial Building | 694,720 | 2,985,695 | 1,218,084 | |||
NORTH CAROLINA: | |||||||
Fayetteville | Industrial Building | 172,000 | 4,491,993 | 976,039 | |||
Greensboro | Industrial Building | 327,100 | 1,868,700 | 738,275 | |||
Monroe | Industrial Building | 500,000 | 4,981,022 | 446,996 | |||
Winston-Salem | Industrial Building | 980,000 | 5,652,206 | 504,282 | |||
MISSISSIPPI: | |||||||
Jackson | Industrial Building | 218,000 | 1,357,269 | 499,281 | |||
Richland | Industrial Building | 211,000 | 1,267,000 | 355,160 | |||
MASSACHUSETTS: | |||||||
Franklin | Industrial Building | 566,000 | 4,163,000 | 1,224,337 | |||
KANSAS: | |||||||
Wichita | Industrial Building | 268,000 | 1,543,696 | 452,251 | |||
Edwardsville | Industrial Building | 1,185,000 | 5,815,148 | 372,735 | |||
IOWA: | |||||||
Urbandale | Industrial Building | 310,000 | 1,768,565 | 519,356 | |||
MISSOURI: | |||||||
Liberty | Industrial Building | 723,000 | 6,519,412 | 1,252,896 | |||
OFallon | Industrial Building | 264,000 | 3,329,811 | 890,864 | |||
St. Joseph | Industrial Building | 800,000 | 11,753,964 | 1,356,158 | |||
VIRGINIA: | |||||||
Charlottesville | Industrial Building | 1,170,000 | 2,845,000 | 474,162 | |||
Richmond | Industrial Building | 1,160,000 | 6,416,305 | 742,363 | |||
ILLINOIS: | |||||||
Burr Ridge | Industrial Building | 270,000 | 1,253,679 | 238,035 | |||
Schaumburg | Industrial Building | 1,039,800 | 3,694,320 | 805,143 | |||
Granite City | Industrial Building | 340,000 | 12,046,675 | 1,081,066 | |||
Elgin | Industrial Building | 1,280,000 | 5,529,488 | 496,216 | |||
MICHIGAN: | |||||||
Romulus | Industrial Building | 531,000 | 3,665,961 | 706,840 | |||
FLORIDA: | |||||||
Jacksonville | Industrial Building | 1,165,000 | 4,687,918 | 784,560 | |||
Ft. Myers | Industrial Building | 1,910,000 | 2,533,575 | 161,719 | |||
Tampa | Industrial Building | 5,000,000 | 12,660,003 | 487,338 | |||
NEBRASKA: | |||||||
Omaha | Industrial Building | 1,170,000 | 4,425,500 | 737,548 | |||
OHIO: | |||||||
Union Township | Industrial Building | 695,000 | 4,362,803 | 510,615 | |||
CONNECTICUT: | |||||||
Newington | Industrial Building | 410,000 | 2,966,486 | 342,376 | |||
WISCONSIN: | |||||||
Cudahy | Industrial Building | 980,000 | 5,139,321 | 594,813 | |||
MARYLAND: | |||||||
Beltsville | Industrial Building | 3,200,000 | 5,958,773 | 687,525 | |||
ARIZONA: | |||||||
Tolleson | Industrial Building | 1,320,000 | 13,329,000 | 854,384 | |||
COLORADO | |||||||
Denver | Industrial Building | 1,150,000 | 3,890,300 | 49,876 |
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Buildings, | |||||||
Improvements, | Accumulated | ||||||
September 30, 2005 (contd) | Land | And Equipment | Depreciation | ||||
SOUTH CAROLINA | |||||||
Hanahan (Norton) | Industrial Building | $ | 1,129,000 | $ | 11,831,321 | $ | 151,678 |
Hanahan (FDX) | Industrial Building | 930,000 | 3,426,362 | 43,928 | |||
GEORGIA | |||||||
Augusta | Industrial Building | 613,000 | 3,025,505 | 38,789 | |||
ALABAMA | |||||||
Huntsville | Industrial Building | 742,500 | 2,452,519 | 31,443 | |||
Total at September 30, 2005 | $ | 34,990,713 | $ | 182,779,913 | $ | 26,026,153 |
(1) This represents the Company's 2/3 undivided interest in the property.
September 30, 2004 | |||||||
NEW JERSEY; | |||||||
Freehold Corporate Office | Equipment | $ | -0- | $ | 50,469 | $ | 8,009 |
Ramsey | Industrial Building | 52,639 | 1,358,148 | 788,787 | |||
Somerset (1) | Shopping Center | 55,182 | 1,155,061 | 977,298 | |||
South Brunswick | Industrial Building | 1,128,000 | 4,386,885 | 1,602,808 | |||
PENNSYLVANIA: | |||||||
Monaca | Industrial Park | 330,772 | 2,146,214 | 1,463,946 | |||
NEW YORK | |||||||
Orangeburg | Industrial Building | 694,720 | 2,977,372 | 1,122,575 | |||
NORTH CAROLINA: | |||||||
Fayetteville | Industrial Building | 172,000 | 4,485,245 | 860,041 | |||
Greensboro | Industrial Building | 327,100 | 1,868,700 | 679,016 | |||
Monroe | Industrial Building | 500,000 | 4,981,022 | 319,283 | |||
Winston-Salem | Industrial Building | 980,000 | 5,610,000 | 359,600 | |||
MISSISSIPPI: | |||||||
Jackson | Industrial Building | 218,000 | 1,350,187 | 451,739 | |||
Richland | Industrial Building | 211,000 | 1,267,000 | 322,666 | |||
MASSACHUSETTS: | |||||||
Franklin | Industrial Building | 566,000 | 4,148,000 | 1,116,725 | |||
KANSAS: | |||||||
Wichita | Industrial Building | 268,000 | 1,542,245 | 411,662 | |||
Edwardsville | Industrial Building | 1,185,000 | 5,815,148 | 223,635 | |||
IOWA: | |||||||
Urbandale | Industrial Building | 310,000 | 1,760,736 | 473,428 | |||
MISSOURI: | |||||||
Liberty | Industrial Building | 723,000 | 6,510,546 | 1,085,004 | |||
OFallon | Industrial Building | 264,000 | 3,309,000 | 804,526 | |||
St. Joseph | Industrial Building | 800,000 | 11,753,964 | 1,054,790 | |||
VIRGINIA: | |||||||
Charlottesville | Industrial Building | 1,170,000 | 2,845,000 | 401,214 | |||
Richmond | Industrial Building | 1,160,000 | 6,416,305 | 577,327 | |||
ILLINOIS: | |||||||
Burr Ridge | Industrial Building | 270,000 | 1,236,599 | 206,044 | |||
Schaumburg | Industrial Building | 1,039,800 | 3,694,320 | 710,421 | |||
Granite City | Industrial Building | 340,000 | 12,046,675 | 772,484 | |||
Elgin | Industrial Building | 1,280,000 | 5,529,488 | 354,440 | |||
MICHIGAN: | |||||||
Romulus | Industrial Building | 531,000 | 3,665,961 | 612,845 | |||
FLORIDA: | |||||||
Jacksonville | Industrial Building | 1,165,000 | 4,682,029 | 661,442 | |||
Ft. Myers | Industrial Building | 1,910,000 | 2,499,093 | 96,117 | |||
Tampa | Industrial Building | 5,000,000 | 12,656,561 | 162,286 | |||
NEBRASKA: | |||||||
Omaha | Industrial Building | 1,170,000 | 4,425,500 | 624,081 | |||
OHIO: | |||||||
Union Township | Industrial Building | 695,000 | 4,362,353 | 398,753 | |||
CONNECTICUT: | |||||||
Newington | Industrial Building | 410,000 | 2,966,486 | 266,090 | |||
WISCONSIN: | |||||||
Cudahy | Industrial Building | 980,000 | 5,139,321 | 459,358 | |||
MARYLAND: | |||||||
Beltsville | Industrial Building | 3,200,000 | 5,958,773 | 534,742 | |||
ARIZONA: | |||||||
Tolleson | Industrial Building | 1,320,000 | 13,329,000 | 512,629 | |||
Total at September 30, 2004 | $ | 30,426,213 | $ | 157,929,406 | $ | 21,475,811 |
(1) This represents the Company's 2/3 undivided interest in the property.
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NOTE 3 ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Fiscal 2005
On October 28, 2004, the Company purchased a 60,361 square foot industrial building in Denver, Colorado. The building is 100% net-leased to FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., a subsidiary of Federal Express Corporation (FDX) for ten years. The purchase price including closing costs was approximately $5,125,000. The Company paid approximately $75,000 in cash, obtained a mortgage of $3,625,000, and obtained $1,425,000 from its margin loan. The mortgage is payable at a fixed rate of 6.07% and matures on November 1, 2019. Management estimated that the value allocated to the lease in-place at purchase was approximately $90,000.
On December 6, 2004, the Company purchased a 306,000 square foot industrial building in Hanahan, South Carolina. The building is 100% net-leased to Norton McNaughton of Squire, Inc. for thirteen years. The purchase price including closing costs was approximately $14,000,000. The Company paid $200,000 in cash, assumed a mortgage of $8,333,267 and obtained $5,122,500 from its line of credit. The mortgage is payable at a fixed rate of 7.36% and matures on May 1, 2017. Management estimated that the value allocated to the lease in-place at purchase was approximately $1,524,000 and that the value allocated to the lease at below market rent was a liability of approximately $626,000.
On December 30, 2004, the Company purchased a 54,286 square foot industrial building in Hanahan, South Carolina. The building is 100% net-leased to FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., a subsidiary of FDX for ten years. The purchase price including closing costs was approximately $4,800,000. The Company paid $100,000 in cash, obtained $4,200,000 from its line of credit and $500,000 from its margin loan. In January 2005, the Company obtained a mortgage of $3,485,000 at a fixed rate of 5.54% which matures January 21, 2020. The Company used the proceeds of the mortgage to pay down its line of credit. Management estimated that the value allocated to the lease in-place at purchase was approximately $400,000.
On January 17, 2005, the Company purchased a 38,210 square foot industrial building in Augusta, Georgia. The building is 100% net-leased to FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., a subsidiary of FDX for ten years. The purchase price including closing costs was approximately $3,800,000. The Company paid approximately $200,000 in cash and obtained $3,600,000 from its line of credit. In January 2005, the Company obtained a mortgage of $2,535,000, at a fixed rate of 5.54% which matures on January 27, 2020. The Company used the proceeds of the mortgage to pay down its line of credit. Management estimated that the value allocated to the lease in-place at purchase was approximately $210,000.
On March 3, 2005, the Company purchased a 56,698 square foot industrial building in Huntsville, Alabama. The building is 100% net-leased to FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., a subsidiary of FDX for ten years. The purchase price including closing costs was approximately $3,600,000. The Company paid approximately $1,100,000 in cash, and obtained a mortgage of $2,500,000. The mortgage is at a fixed rate of 5.50% and matures on March 1, 2020.
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Management estimated that the value allocated to the lease in-place at purchase was approximately $400,000.
At September 30, 2005, the Company was committed to purchase two industrial properties for approximately $14,200,000. The Company anticipates the closing to occur in the first fiscal quarter of 2006.
Fiscal 2004
On February 23, 2004, the Company purchased a 170,779 square foot industrial building in Tampa, Florida. This building is 100% net-leased to FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., a subsidiary of FDX, for 15 years. The purchase price including closing costs was approximately $17,657,000. The Company paid approximately $400,000 in cash, obtained a mortgage of $12,800,000, and obtained $4,500,000 from its margin loan. The mortgage payable is at a rate of 6% and matures on March 1, 2019.
NOTE 4 OTHER ASSETS
Other Assets consists mainly of deposits and other costs related to pending acquisitions and unrealized gain on open futures contracts.
NOTE 5 INVESTMENT IN HOLLISTER 97, LLC
On June 27, 2005, Hollister 97, LLC (Hollister) sold Hollister Corporate Park for a selling price of approximately $13,800,000. Simultaneous with the sale, the Company withdrew from Hollister. Upon withdrawal, the Company received $2,169,578, resulting in a gain of $1,269,179, which has been included in income from equity investment.
NOTE 6 SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
The Company has approximately 4,250,000 square feet of property, of which approximately 1,433,000 square feet or 34% is leased to Federal Express Corporation and subsidiaries (12% to FDX and 22% to FDX subsidiaries) and approximately 230,000 square feet, or 5%, is leased to Keebler Company. Rental and occupancy charges from Federal Express Corporation and subsidiaries totaled approximately $10,407,000, $8,252,000 and $7,205,000 for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Rental and occupancy charges from Keebler Company, (a subsidiary of the Kellogg Company) totaled approximately $1,631,000, $1,978,000 and $2,281,000 for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. During 2005, 2004 and 2003, rental income and occupancy charges from properties leased to these companies approximated 49%, 48% and 48% of total rental and occupancy charges, respectively.
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Information on these tenants is provided below. The information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but neither its accuracy nor its completeness is guaranteed.
Tenant | S&P Credit Rating at September 30, 2005 | ||
Federal Express Corporation (FDX) | BBB/Stable/NR | ||
Kellogg Company (K) | BBB+/Stable/A-2 | ||
NOTE 7 SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Dividend income for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 amounted to $1,382,791, $1,693,650 and $1,346,706, respectively. Interest income for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 amounted to $142,534, $107,457 and $341,742, respectively.
The Company received proceeds of $11,890,778, $10,973,706 and $8,092,425, on sales or redemptions of securities available for sale during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company recorded the following Gain on Securities Transactions, net:
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||
Gross realized gains | $1,525,711 | $2,078,697 | $1,074,554 | ||
Gross realized losses | (11,188) | (2,971) | (55,692) | ||
Net loss on closed futures contracts | (89,289) | (208,182) | -0- | ||
Unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts | 116,718 | (30,235) | -0- | ||
Impairment loss | -0- | (122,914) | -0- | ||
Total Gain on Securities Transactions, net | $1,541,952 | $1,714,395 | $1,018,862 |
During September, 2005 and 2004, the Company invested in futures contracts of ten-year treasury notes with a notional amount of $9,000,000 with the objective of reducing the exposure of the debt securities portfolio to market rate fluctuations. Changes in the market value of these derivatives have been recorded in gain on securities available for sale transactions, net with corresponding amounts recorded in other assets or other liabilities on the balance sheet. The fair value of the derivatives at September 30, 2005 and 2004 was a gain (loss) of $116,718 and ($30,235), respectively, and is included in gain on securities transactions, net.
During 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded a loss of $89,289 and $208,182, respectively, on settled futures contracts. During 2004, the Company recognized a loss of
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$122,914 due to a write down to the carrying value of securities available for sale which was considered other than temporarily impaired.
The Companys securities available for sale consist primarily of debt securities and common and preferred stock of other REITs. The Company does not own more than 10% of the outstanding shares of any of these securities, nor does it have controlling financial interest.
The following is a listing of investments in debt and equity securities at September 30, 2005:
Interest Rate/ | Number of | Estimated Market | ||||||||
Description | Series | Dividend | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||
Equity Securities - Preferred Stock: | ||||||||||
Apartment Management and Investment Co. | R | 10.00% | 2,000 | $ | 53,500 | $ | 51,720 | |||
Apartment Management and Investment Co. | T | 8.00% | 13,000 | 325,000 | 328,900 | |||||
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. | A | 0.00% | 3,000 | 75,000 | 78,300 | |||||
Boykin Lodging Company | A | 10.50% | 2,800 | 71,922 | 74,480 | |||||
Brandywine Realty Trust | D | 7.375% | 8,000 | 200,000 | 200,800 | |||||
BRE Properties, Inc. | C | 6.75% | 7,000 | 175,000 | 174,860 | |||||
CarrAmerica Realty Corporation | E | 7.50% | 6,000 | 150,000 | 155,220 | |||||
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | C | 7.75% | 6,000 | 150,000 | 153,000 | |||||
Corporate Office Properties Trust | H | 7.50% | 8,000 | 200,000 | 200,960 | |||||
Crescent Real Estate | A | 6.75% | 22,500 | 487,084 | 498,375 | |||||
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | H | 7.375% | 21,000 | 525,000 | 533,400 | |||||
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | I | 7.50% | 3,000 | 75,000 | 76,320 | |||||
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | G | 8.00% | 3,000 | 75,000 | 77,760 | |||||
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | F | 8.60% | 2,000 | 49,762 | 51,800 | |||||
Duke Realty Corporation | K | 6.50% | 3,000 | 75,000 | 75,060 | |||||
Duke Realty Corporation | J | 6.625% | 3,000 | 75,000 | 75,120 | |||||
Eagle Hospitality | A | 8.25% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 100,400 | |||||
Equity Inns, Inc. | B | 8.75% | 26,000 | 650,000 | 681,720 | |||||
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated | A | $ 1.95 | 11,000 | 250,812 | 270,930 | |||||
Glenborough Realty Trust Incorporated | A | 7.75% | 7,194 | 165,916 | 180,929 | |||||
Health Care REIT, Inc. | F | 7.625% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 101,200 | |||||
Health Care REIT, Inc. | D | 7.875% | 11,000 | 275,787 | 283,690 | |||||
Healthcare Property Investors, Inc. | F | 7.10% | 9,000 | 225,000 | 228,150 | |||||
Healthcare Property Investors, Inc. | E | 7.25% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 102,440 | |||||
Hospitality Properties Trust | B | 8.875% | 4,000 | 101,421 | 108,000 | |||||
Host Marriott Corporation | E | 8.875% | 3,000 | 75,000 | 81,900 | |||||
HRPT Properties Trust | B | 8.75% | 13,000 | 328,233 | 344,630 | |||||
HRPT Properties Trust | A | 9.875% | 4,000 | 105,935 | 102,880 | |||||
iStar Financial, Inc. | E | 7.875% | 16,000 | 400,000 | 418,400 | |||||
LaSalle Hotel Properties | A | 10.25% | 14,500 | 376,245 | 385,700 | |||||
LaSalle Hotel Properties | D | 7.50% | 8,000 | 200,004 | 200,400 | |||||
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust | B | 8.04% | 17,000 | 425,000 | 446,250 | |||||
LTC Properties, Inc. | F | 8.00% | 9,000 | 225,000 | 230,850 | |||||
Maguire Properties, Inc. | A | 7.625% | 9,000 | 221,300 | 228,150 | |||||
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | H | 8.30% | 7,000 | 178,150 | 182,700 | |||||
The Mills Corporation | B | 9.00% | 14,000 | 363,978 | 366,100 | |||||
The Mills Corporation | C | 9.00% | 18,000 | 465,416 | 469,980 | |||||
The Mills Corporation | G | 7.875% | 6,000 | 150,000 | 154,200 | |||||
New Plan Excel Realty Trust | E | 7.625% | 12,000 | 301,886 | 319,200 |
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Interest | Number | Estimated | ||||||||
Rate/ | of | Market | ||||||||
Description | Series | Dividend | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | D | 8.375% | 8,000 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 207,520 | |||
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust | A | 11.00% | 10,000 | 458,810 | 575,000 | |||||
Post Properties, Inc. | B | 7.625% | 6,000 | 148,028 | 153,000 | |||||
ProLogis | G | 6.75% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 100,920 | |||||
PS Business Parks, Inc. | H | 7.00% | 6,000 | 150,000 | 149,100 | |||||
PS Business Parks, Inc. | K | 7.95% | 3,000 | 75,000 | 78,300 | |||||
Public Storage, Inc. | W | 6.50% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 100,200 | |||||
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust | C | 7.95% | 8,000 | 230,800 | 248,080 | |||||
Sizeler Property Investors, Inc. | B | 9.75% | 1,000 | 25,000 | 26,410 | |||||
SL Green Realty Corporation | C | 7.63% | 7,000 | 175,000 | 177,730 | |||||
SNH Capital Trust I | Z | 10.125% | 4,000 | 106,001 | 103,400 | |||||
Total Equity Securities - Preferred Stock | 10,315,990 |
| 10,714,534 | |||||||
Equity Securities - Common Stock | ||||||||||
Equity Office Properties Trust | 8,000 | 210,250 | 261,680 | |||||||
Health Care Property Investors | 21,000 | 473,632 | 566,790 | |||||||
Mission West Properties, Inc. | 58,100 | 602,355 | 583,324 | |||||||
Monmouth Capital Corporation * | 43,223 | 167,896 | 245,072 | |||||||
New Plan Excel Realty Trust | 40,000 | 1,067,680 | 918,000 | |||||||
Total Equity Securities - Common Stock | 2,521,813 |
| 2,574,866 | |||||||
Debt Securities: | ||||||||||
Monmouth Capital Corporation Convertible | 8.00% | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Subordinated Debentures * | ||||||||||
Matures 10/23/2013 | ||||||||||
Total Debt Securities | 500,000 |
| 500,000 | |||||||
Total Securities Available for Sale | $ | 13,337,803 | $ | 13,789,400 |
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The following is a listing of investments in debt and equity securities at September 30, 2004:
Interest Rate/ | Number of | Estimated Market | ||||||||
Description | Series | Dividend | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||
Equity Securities - Preferred Stock: | ||||||||||
AMB Property Corporation | L | 6.50% | 4,000 | $ | 100,000 | $ | 99,160 | |||
Apartment Management and Investment Co. | R | 10.00% | 3,000 | 80,250 | 80,010 | |||||
Apartment Management and Investment Co. | T | 8.00% | 16,000 | 400,000 | 398,880 | |||||
Apartment Management and Investment Co. | D | 8.75% | 11,300 | 280,965 | 285,551 | |||||
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. | F | 8.55% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 101,640 | |||||
Boykin Lodging Company | A | 10.50% | 5,200 | 133,560 | 150,020 | |||||
Brandywine Realty Trust | D | 7.375% | 10,000 | 250,000 | 252,000 | |||||
BRE Properties, Inc. | C | 6.75% | 10,000 | 250,000 | 247,200 | |||||
CarrAmerica Realty Corporation | E | 7.50% | 8,000 | 200,000 | 211,680 | |||||
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | C | 7.75% | 8,000 | 200,000 | 209,680 | |||||
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | B | 8.75% | 4,100 | 207,315 | 220,375 | |||||
Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. | A | 9.00% | 1,000 | 26,248 | 27,250 | |||||
Corporate Office Properties Trust | H | 7.50% | 10,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | |||||
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | H | 7.375% | 25,000 | 625,000 | 637,750 | |||||
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | I | 7.50% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 101,480 | |||||
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | G | 8.00% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 105,560 | |||||
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | F | 8.60% | 2,000 | 49,762 | 53,600 | |||||
Duke Realty Corporation | J | 6.50% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 98,160 | |||||
Duke Realty Corporation | K | 6.625% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 99,640 | |||||
Equity Inns, Inc. | B | 8.75% | 30,000 | 750,000 | 792,000 | |||||
Equity Residential | C | 9.13% | 1,000 | 27,040 | 27,360 | |||||
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated | A | $1.95 | 13,000 | 296,414 | 314,600 | |||||
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated | B | 9.00% | 11,500 | 261,127 | 294,400 | |||||
G & L Realty Corp | A | 10.25% | 1,000 | 23,320 | 25,290 | |||||
Glenborough Realty | A | 7.75% | 14,960 | 345,024 | 375,646 | |||||
Glimcher Realty Trust | G | 8.125% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 101,800 | |||||
Health Care REIT, Inc. | F | 7.625% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 99,000 | |||||
Health Care REIT, Inc. | D | 7.875% | 14,000 | 351,000 | 354,760 | |||||
Healthcare Property Investors, Inc. | F | 7.10% | 11,000 | 275,000 | 276,760 | |||||
Healthcare Property Investors, Inc. | E | 7.25% | 5,000 | 125,000 | 129,200 | |||||
Highwood Properties, Inc. | D | 8.00% | 8,500 | 203,920 | 212,075 | |||||
Hospitality Properties Trust | B | 8.875% | 6,000 | 152,131 | 164,400 | |||||
Host Marriott Corporation | C | 10.00% | 1,000 | 25,600 | 26,920 | |||||
Host Marriott Corporation | E | 8.875% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 110,240 | |||||
HRPT Properties Trust | B | 8.75% | 15,000 | 378,730 | 409,050 | |||||
HRPT Properties Trust | A | 9.875% | 5,500 | 145,660 | 150,040 | |||||
Innkeepers USA Trust | C | 8.00% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 101,200 | |||||
iStar Financial, Inc. | E | 7.875% | 20,000 | 500,000 | 503,800 | |||||
Kramont Realty Trust | E | 8.25% | 10,000 | 250,000 | 265,700 | |||||
LaSalle Hotel Properties | A | 10.25% | 14,500 | 376,245 | 404,550 | |||||
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust | B | 8.04% | 20,000 | 500,000 | 517,000 | |||||
LTC Properties, Inc. | F | 8.00% | 10,000 | 250,000 | 254,200 | |||||
Maguire Properties, Inc. | A | 7.625% | 12,800 | 314,736 | 318,720 | |||||
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | H | 8.30% | 10,000 | 254,500 | 257,700 | |||||
The Mills Corporation | B | 9.00% | 18,000 | 467,975 | 489,240 | |||||
The Mills Corporation | C | 9.00% | 24,500 | 633,495 | 673,750 | |||||
New Plan Excel Realty Trust | E | 7.625% | 14,000 | 352,200 | 63,720 | |||||
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | D | 8.375% | 10,000 | 250,000 | 260,500 |
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Interest | Number | Estimated | ||||||||
Rate/ | of | Market | ||||||||
Description | Series | Dividend | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust | A | 11.00% | 10,000 | 458,810 | 595,000 | |||||
Post Properties, Inc. | B | 7.63% | 8,000 | 197,370 | 209,600 | |||||
ProLogis | G | 6.75% | 8,000 | 200,000 | 199,120 | |||||
PS Business Parks, Inc. | H | 7.00% | 8,000 | 200,000 | 196,000 | |||||
PS Business Parks, Inc. | K | 7.95% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 104,200 | |||||
Public Storage, Inc. | W | 6.50% | 6,000 | 150,000 | 149,040 | |||||
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust | C | 7.95% | 12,500 | 360,625 | 380,000 | |||||
Realty Income Corp. | D | 7.375% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 104,600 | |||||
Reckson Associates Realty, Corp. | A | 7.625% | 727 | 14,273 | 19,004 | |||||
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. | C | 8.70% | 1,000 | 26,264 | 25,550 | |||||
Sizeler Property Investors, Inc. | B | 9.75% | 1,000 | 25,000 | 26,840 | |||||
SL Green Realty Corporation | C | 7.63% | 10,000 | 250,000 | 256,300 | |||||
SL Green Realty Corporation | D | 7.88% | 4,000 | 100,000 | 102,000 | |||||
SNH Capital Trust I | Z | 10.125% | 6,000 | 159,004 | 160,500 | |||||
Total Equity Securities - Preferred Stock | 13,803,563 |
| 14,431,011 | |||||||
Equity Securities - Common Stock | ||||||||||
American Financial Realty Trust | 1,000 | 12,500 | 14,110 | |||||||
Biomed Realty Trust, Inc. | 8,000 | 120,004 | 140,720 | |||||||
BNP Residential Properties, Inc. | 18,000 | 192,595 | 246,240 | |||||||
Equity Office Properties Trust | 8,000 | 210,250 | 218,000 | |||||||
Equity Residential | 1,000 | 27,900 | 31,000 | |||||||
First Industrial Realty Trust | 1,000 | 33,542 | 36,900 | |||||||
Getty Realty Corporation | 41,090 | 882,360 | 1,077,380 | |||||||
Health Care Property Investors | 21,000 | 473,632 | 546,000 | |||||||
Health Care REIT, Inc. | 1,000 | 30,430 | 35,200 | |||||||
HRPT Properties Trust | 11,000 | 88,607 | 120,890 | |||||||
Kramont Realty Trust | 10,000 | 158,876 | 186,000 | |||||||
Mission West Properties, Inc. | 58,100 | 601,355 | 601,355 | |||||||
Monmouth Capital Corporation * | 39,879 | 138,099 | 261,215 | |||||||
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. | 1,000 | 17,970 | 20,750 | |||||||
New Plan Excel Realty Trust | 40,000 | 772,381 | 1,000,000 | |||||||
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | 1,000 | 9,070 | 10,760 | |||||||
Price Legacy Corp | 2,500 | 27,724 | 47,375 | |||||||
Senior Housing Property Trust | 1,000 | 15,280 | 17,820 | |||||||
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. | 1,000 | 35,456 | 38,800 | |||||||
Sizeler Property Investors, Inc. | 140,000 | 1,184,292 | 1,302,000 | |||||||
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. | 1,000 | 19,326 | 19,830 | |||||||
US Restaurant Properties | 1,000 | 15,764 | 16,890 | |||||||
Windrose Medical Properties Trust | 1,000 | 10,600 | 12,990 | |||||||
Total Equity Securities - Common Stock | 5,078,013 |
| 6,002,225 |
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Interest | Estimated | |||||||||
Rate/ | Number of | Market | ||||||||
Description | Series | Dividend | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||
Debt Securities: | ||||||||||
Monmouth Capital Corporation Convertible | 8.00% | 500,000 | 500,000 | 545,844 | ||||||
Subordinated Debentures * | ||||||||||
Matures 10/23/ 2013 | ||||||||||
Sizeler Prop Investors, Inc. Convertible | ||||||||||
Subordinated Debentures | 9.00% | 2,034,000 | 2,014,690 | 2,105,190 | ||||||
Matures 7/15/2009 | ||||||||||
Total Debt Securities | 2,514,690 |
| 2,651,034 | |||||||
Total Securities Available for Sale | $ | 21,396,266 | $ | 23,084,270 |
* Investment is an affiliate. See Note No. 12 for further discussion.
The Company had seven securities that were temporarily impaired investments at September 30, 2005. The individual unrealized losses were 14% or less of original cost. The following is a summary:
Less than 12 Months | 12 months or longer | |||||||
Unrealized | Unrealized | |||||||
Description of Securities | Fair Value | Losses | Fair Value | Losses | ||||
Preferred stock | $206,280 | $2,820 | $375,680 | $5,657 | ||||
Common stock | 1,501,324 | 168,711 | -0- | -0- | ||||
Total | $1,707,604 | $171,531 | $375,680 | $5,657 |
The Company had margin loan balances of $-0- and $1,261,901 at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, which were collateralized by the securities portfolio.
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NOTE 8 - MORTGAGE NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE
The following is a summary of mortgage notes payable at September 30, 2005 and 2004:
Property | Fixed Rate | Maturity Date | Balance 9/30/05 | Balance 9/30/04 | ||
Fayetteville, NC | 7.80% | 08/01/06 | $2,525,902 | $2,668,864 | ||
OFallon, MO | 8.50% | 12/01/07 | 605,871 | 860,835 | ||
Jackson, MS | 8.50% | 08/01/08 | 237,293 | 308,344 | ||
Winston Salem, NC | 7.10% | 02/01/12 | 4,344,028 | 4,480,339 | ||
Schaumburg, IL | 8.48% | 07/01/12 | 2,117,585 | 2,340,730 | ||
Tolleson, AZ | 5.80% | 11/01/12 | 9,649,167 | 10,146,307 | ||
Ft. Myers, FL | 6.33% | 12/01/12 | 2,952,733 | 3,045,095 | ||
Liberty, MO | 7.065% | 03/01/13 | 3,052,809 | 3,355,368 | ||
Romulus, MI | 7.56% | 07/01/13 | 1,829,304 | 1,996,698 | ||
Burr Ridge, IL | 8.00% | 01/01/14 | 751,555 | 821,422 | ||
Omaha, NE | 7.15% | 01/01/14 | 2,775,747 | 3,014,301 | ||
Charlottesville, VA | 6.90% | 07/01/14 | 1,932,232 | 2,087,804 | ||
Union Township, OH | 8.25% | 03/01/15 | 2,281,496 | 2,435,553 | ||
Richmond, VA | 6.12% | 12/01/15 | 4,347,952 | 4,647,320 | ||
St. Joseph, MO | 8.12% | 03/01/16 | 7,170,718 | 7,591,972 | ||
Beltsville, MD | 7.53% | 05/01/16 | 4,867,787 | 5,157,949 | ||
Cudahy, WI | 8.15% | 05/01/16 | 3,479,897 | 3,679,198 | ||
Newington, CT | 8.10% | 05/01/16 | 2,010,882 | 2,127,778 | ||
Granite City, IL | 7.11% | 11/01/16 | 7,896,537 | 8,349,161 | ||
Jacksonville, FL | 6.92% | 12/01/16 | 2,959,225 | 3,209,738 | ||
Monroe, NC | 7.11% | 12/01/16 | 3,383,026 | 3,574,850 | ||
Elgin, IL | 6.97% | 05/01/17 | 4,290,141 | 4,520,616 | ||
Edwardsville, KS | 7.375% | 07/01/17 | 4,286,191 | 4,507,576 | ||
Hanahan, SC (Norton) | 7.36% | 05/01/17 | 8,195,410 | -0- | ||
Tampa, FL | 6.00% | 03/01/19 | 12,249,269 | 12,603,145 | ||
Denver, CO | 6.07% | 11/01/19 | 3,485,193 | -0- | ||
Hanahan, SC (FDX) | 5.54% | 01/21/20 | 3,383,692 | -0- | ||
Augusta, GA | 5.54% | 01/27/20 | 2,461,308 | -0- | ||
Huntsville, AL | 5.50% | 03/01/20 | 2,445,568 | -0- | ||
Total Mortgage | ||||||
Notes Payable | $111,968,518 | $97,530,963 |
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Principal on the foregoing debt is scheduled to be paid as follows:
Year Ending September 30, | 2006 | $ 8,980,972 | |
2007 | 6,927,455 | ||
2008 | 7,116,918 | ||
2009 | 7,522,918 | ||
2010 | 8,176,518 | ||
Thereafter | 73,243,737 | ||
$111,968,518 |
Line of Credit
In May 2003, the Company received a line of credit (the line) from PNC Bank (the Bank), which replaced the line with Bank of America. The amount of the facility was $10,000,000 during the first year and $15,000,000 thereafter and matures in May 2006. The interest rate charged on the new line is the Bank's prime rate. The interest rate as of September 30, 2005 and 2004 was 6.25% and 4.50%, respectively. The amount outstanding on the new line at September 30, 2005 and 2004 was $-0- and $1,361,198, respectively. Fees related to the line of credit for 2005, 2004, and 2003 were $103,990, $48,565 and $25,000, respectively.
Margin Loans
During fiscal 2005 and 2004, the Company purchased securities on margin. The interest rate charged on the margin loan was 5.25% and 3.50% at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively and are due on demand. At September 30, 2005 and 2004, the margin loans amounted to $-0- and $1,261,901, respectively and are collateralized by the Companys securities portfolio. The Company must maintain a coverage ratio of approximately 50%.
NOTE 9 - OTHER LIABILITIES
Other liabilities consist of the following:
September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | ||
Deferred Rent Liability | $388,429 | $265,493 | |
Below Market Lease Intangible Liability | 576,527 | -0- | |
Prepaid Rent | 899,128 | 595,301 | |
Tenant Security Deposits | 136,075 | 135,708 | |
Total | $2,000,159 | $996,502 |
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NOTE 10 - STOCK OPTION PLAN
On April 24, 1997, the shareholders approved and ratified the Companys 1997 Stock Option Plan (the Plan) authorizing the grant to officers, directors and key employees options to purchase up to 750,000 shares of common stock. On April 25, 2002, the shareholders approved an increase to the number of shares of common stock under the Plan to 1,500,000 shares. Options may be granted any time up to December 31, 2006. No option shall be available for exercise beyond ten years. All options are exercisable after one year from the date of grant. The option price shall not be below the fair market value at date of grant. Canceled or expired options are added back to the pool of shares available under the Plan.
The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation" on October 1, 2002. During the year ended September 30, 2005, eleven officers and employees were granted options to purchase 245,000 shares. The fair value of those options was $0.57 per share based on the assumptions noted below and is being amortized over the 1-year vesting period.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Sholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 2005, 2004, and 2003:
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
Dividend yield | 7.04% | 7.46% | 8.00% |
Expected volatility | 17.78% | 17.40% | 13.3% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.31% | 3.90% | 3.40% |
Expected lives (years) | 8 | 8 | 8 |
During the year ended September 30, 2005, five directors and officers exercised their stock options and purchased 108,000 shares for a total of $741,315 and options to purchase 15,000 shares expired during the year ended September 30, 2005 and were added back to the pool of shares to be granted.
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A summary of the status of the Companys stock option plan as of September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||
2005 Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | 2004 Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | 2003 Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding at beginning | ||||||
of year | 609,000 | $7.22 | 500,500 | $6.83 | 465,000 | $6.80 |
Granted | 245,000 | 8.28 | 240,000 | 7.54 | 65,000 | 6.90 |
Exercised | (108,000) | 6.86 | (131,500) | 6.32 | (9,500) | 5.57 |
Expired | (15,000) | 7.41 | -0- | -0- | (20,000) | 7.25 |
Outstanding at end of year | 731,000 | 7.62 | 609,000 | 7.22 | 500,500 | 6.83 |
Exercisable at end of year | 486,000 | 369,000 | 435,500 | |||
Weighted-average fair | ||||||
value of options granted | ||||||
during the year | $.57 | $.41 | $.14 |
The following is a summary of stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2005:
Date of Grant | Number of Grants | Number of Shares | Option Price | Expiration Date |
06/21/02 | 11 | 201,000 | $7.13 | 06/21/10 |
01/22/03 | 1 | 65,000 | 6.90 | 01/22/11 |
05/20/04 | 10 | 155,000 | 7.41 | 05/20/12 |
08/03/04 | 1 | 65,000 | 7.89 | 08/03/12 |
08/10/05 | 11 | 245,000 | 8.28 | 08/10/13 |
731,000 | ||||
As of September 30, 2005, there were options to purchase 265,000 shares available for grant under this plan.
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NOTE 11 - INCOME FROM LEASES
The Company derives income primarily from operating leases on its commercial properties. In general, these leases are written for periods up to ten years with various provisions for renewal. These leases generally contain clauses for reimbursement (or direct payment) of real estate taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other operating expenses of the properties. Minimum rents due under noncancellable leases at September 30, 2005 are approximately scheduled as follows: 2006 - $20,019,000; 2007 - $17,948,757; 2008 - $16,161,324; 2009 - $14,389,222; 2010 - $13,433,735; thereafter - $53,771,860.
NOTE 12 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Eugene W. Landy received $16,000, $16,000 and $17,500 during 2005, 2004 and 2003 as Director. The firm of Eugene W. Landy received $17,500, $17,500 and $17,500, during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, as legal fees. On January 1, 2004, Eugene W. Landys Employment Agreement with the Company was amended to extend for five years to December 31, 2009. Mr. Landys amended Employment Agreement provides for (1) an increase in his annual base compensation from $150,000 to $175,000; (2) an increase in his severance payment from $300,000 payable $100,000 a year for three years to $500,000 payable $100,000 a year for five years; and (3) an increase from $40,000 a year to $50,000 a year of his pension benefits payable for ten years; and (4) an extension of three years of his pension payments. The Company accrued additional compensation expense related to the pension benefits of $141,000. Mr. Landy receives bonuses and customary fringe benefits, including health insurance and five weeks vacation. Additionally, there will be bonuses voted by the Board of Directors. The Employment Agreement is terminable by either party at any time subject to certain notice requirements.
The Company has a note receivable outstanding from Mr. Landy for $180,000 which is included in Other Receivables. This note was signed on April 30, 2002 and is due on July 25, 2007. The interest rate resets to the prime rate annually on the anniversary date. This note is not collateralized. In addition, the Company has a note receivable from Mr. Landy with a balance of $984,375 at September 30, 2005 which is included in Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees included under Shareholders Equity. This note was signed on April 30, 2002 and is due on April 30, 2012. The interest rate is fixed at 5% and the note is collateralized by 150,000 shares of the Company stock. Interest earned on these notes during 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $57,731, $56,681 and $57,656, respectively.
Effective January 15, 2004, the Company and Cynthia J. Morgenstern entered into a three-year employment agreement under which Ms. Morgenstern receives an annual base salary of $160,000, increasing to $176,000 in 2005 and to $194,000 in 2006, plus bonuses and customary fringe benefits, including health insurance, four weeks vacation and the use of an automobile. If there is a voluntary or involuntary termination of employment, due to merger or change in control, Ms. Morgenstern, shall be entitled to receive one year's compensation at the date of termination. In the event of her disability, her salary will continue for a period of two years. This agreement was amended September 16, 2004 to purchase disability insurance for Ms. Morgenstern. In the event of a disability exceeding 90 days, Ms. Morgenstern will receive lost
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wages from a disability policy, not her salary for two years. Ms. Morgenstern received $16,000, $16,000, and $17,500 during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, as Director.
Daniel D. Cronheim is a Director of the Company and Executive Vice President of David Cronheim Company (Cronheim). Daniel Cronheim received $16,000, $16,000 and $16,150 for Director and Committee fees in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The David Cronheim Company received $54,581, $132,185 and $14,377 in lease commissions in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively and the David Cronheim Mortgage Corporation, an affiliated company, received $60,200, $-0-, and $-0- in mortgage brokerage commissions.
Cronheim Management Services (CMS), a division of David Cronheim Company, received the sum of $334,505, $299,392 and $258,626 for management fees during the years ended 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. During 2005, the Company entered into a new management contract with CMS, which did not materially alter the contract in place since 1998 (the 1998 contract), other than modifying the calculation of the annual management fee. For the calendar year 2005, the management fee was fixed at $350,000. Under the 1998 contract, CMS received 3% of gross rental income on certain properties for management fees.
The Company operates as part of a group of three public companies (all REITs) which includes the Company, United Mobile Homes, Inc. and Monmouth Capital Corporation (the affiliated companies). Some general and administrative expenses are allocated among the affiliated companies based on use or services provided. Allocations of salaries and benefits are made based on the amount of the employees time dedicated to each affiliated company.
There are two Directors of the Company who are also Directors and shareholders of United Mobile Homes, Inc. and there are three Directors of the Company who are also Directors and shareholders of Monmouth Capital Corporation.
The Company holds common stock of the affiliated companies in its securities portfolios. See Note No. 5 for holdings. The Company sold on the open market -0-, 60,200 and 40,000 shares of United Mobile Homes, Inc. during 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively and recorded a gain on sale of $-0-, $312,661 and $230,152 during 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.
During 2005, 2004 and 2003 the Company purchased 3,344, 2,808 and 4,791 shares, respectively, through the Monmouth Capital Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan. During 2004 the Company invested $500,000 in the Monmouth Capital Corporation Convertible Subordinated Debenture.
NOTE 13 - TAXES
Income Tax
The Company has elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the comparable New Jersey Statutes. Under such provisions, the Company will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income
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distributed currently to shareholders, provided that at least 90% of its taxable income is distributed. As the Company has and intends to continue to distribute all of its income currently, no provision has been made for income taxes.
Federal Excise Tax
The Company does not have a Federal excise tax liability for the calendar years 2005, 2004 and 2003, since it intends to or has distributed all of its annual income.
NOTE 14 - DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND STOCK PURCHASE PLAN AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
The Company implemented a dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan (the DRIP) effective December 15, 1987. Under the terms of the DRIP and subsequent offerings, shareholders who participate may reinvest all or part of their dividends in additional shares of the Company at approximately 95% of market price. According to the terms of the DRIP, shareholders may also purchase additional shares, at a price of approximately 95% of market by making optional cash payments monthly.
Amounts received, including dividend reinvestment of $3,957,120, $3,531,838 and $3,327,957 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and shares issued in connection with the Plan for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 were as follows:
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||
Amounts Received | $11,452,176 | $12,532,541 | $11,887,869 | ||
Shares Issued | 1,435,044 | 1,568,174 | 1,691,148 |
In January 2004, the Company issued 500,000 shares in a private placement for consideration of $4,050,000 or $8.10 per share. The proceeds of the private placement were used for working capital and to pay down the Company's outstanding credit facility and margin loan. The Company incurred approximately $67,993 in offering costs related to this private placement which were recorded as a reduction to Additional Paid-In Capital.
On February 27, 2003, the Company issued 1,257,253 shares in a private placement for cash of $8,324,901 or $6.6215 a share. The proceeds of the private placement were used to pay down the Companys outstanding credit facility and working capital. The Company paid $106,826 in offering costs which were recorded as a reduction to Additional Paid-In Capital.
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NOTE 15 - DISTRIBUTIONS
The following cash distributions were paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003:
2005
2004 2003
Quarter Ended | Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | ||||||
December 31 | $2,533,322 | $ .145 | $2,206,622 | $ .145 | $1,815,746 | $ .145 | ||||||
March 31 | 2,584,226 | 145 | 2,331,098 | 145 | 1,898,483 | 145 | ||||||
June 30 | 2,626,175 | .145 | 2,403,361 | .145 | 2,113,024 | .145 | ||||||
September 30 | 2,713,139 | .145 | 2,485,834 | .145 | 2,160,371 | .145 | ||||||
$10,456,862 | $ .58 | $9,426,915 | $ .58 | $7,987,624 | $ .58 |
On October 3, 2005, the Company declared a cash dividend of $.150 per share to be paid on December 15, 2005 to shareholders of record November 15, 2005.
NOTE 16 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company is required to disclose certain information about fair values of financial instruments, as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
Limitations
Estimates of fair value are made at a specific point in time based upon where available, relevant market prices and information about the financial instrument. Such estimates do not include any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Companys entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. For a portion of the Companys financial instruments, no quoted market value exists. Therefore, estimates of fair value are necessarily based on a number of significant assumptions (many of which involve events outside the control of management). Such assumptions include assessments of current economic conditions, perceived risks associated with these financial instruments and their counterparties, future expected loss experience and other factors. Given the uncertainties surrounding these assumptions, the reported fair values represent estimates only and, therefore, cannot be compared to the historical accounting model. Use of different assumptions or methodologies is likely to result in significantly different fair value estimates.
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates their current carrying amounts since all such items are short-term in nature. The fair value of securities available for sale is based upon quoted market values. The fair value of variable rate mortgage notes payable and loans payable approximate their current carrying amounts since such amounts payable are at
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approximately a weighted-average current market rate of interest. At September 30, 2005, the fair value (estimated based upon expected cash outflows discounted at current market rates) and carrying value of fixed rate mortgage notes payable amounted to $117,516,330 and $111,968,518, respectively. At September 30, 2004, the fair value and carrying value of fixed rate mortgage notes payable amounted to $100,508,994 and $97,530,963, respectively.
NOTE 17 - CASH FLOW AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME INFORMATION
During 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company paid cash for interest of $7,958,519, $6,977,419 and $6,885,146, respectively.
During 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company had $3,957,120, $3,531,838 and $3,327,957, respectively, of dividends which were reinvested that required no cash transfers.
The following are the reclassification adjustments related to securities available for sale included in Other Comprehensive Income.
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||
Unrealized holding gains arising during the year | $ | 278,116 | $ | 933,891 | $ | 2,003,772 |
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income | (1,514,523) | (2,075,726) | (1,018,862) | |||
Net unrealized (loss) gains | $ | (1,236,407) | $ | (1,141,835) | $ | 984,910 |
NOTE 18 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 30, 2005, the tenant at the property in Urbandale, Iowa vacated the building in connection with the expiration of the lease. The building is now vacant.
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NOTE 19 PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The following Pro Forma financial information for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are presented as if the acquisition of the five industrial properties purchased between October 1, 2004 and September 30, 2005 had been acquired on October 1, 2003. The Pro Forma financial information includes all material necessary adjustments to reflect the occurrence of purchases of properties during 2005 as of October 1, 2003.
The Pro Forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the Companys results of operations would have been for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, nor do they purport to present the future results of operations of the Company.
Pro Forma Financial Information
Year Ended September 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year Ended September 30, 2004 (Unaudited) | |||
Rent & Occupancy Charges | $25,172,650 | $24,554,926 | ||
Interest Expense | 8,272,254 | 8,305,590 | ||
Real Estate Taxes | 3,694,919 | 4,452,901 | ||
Operating Expenses | 4,641,708 | 1,201,481 | ||
Net Income | 9,223,794 | 8,615,040 | ||
Net Income Per Share Basic and Diluted | $.51 | $.53 | ||
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NOTE 20 SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
The following is the Unaudited Selected Quarterly Financial Data:
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
FISCAL 2005 | 12/31/04 | 3/31/05 | 6/30/05 | 9/30/05 |
Rental and Occupancy Charges | $5,725,797 | $6,189,649 | $6,325,913 | $6,270,518 |
Total Expenses | 2,635,728 | 3,070,896 | 3,028,585 | 3,146,846 |
Other Income (Expense) (1) | (869,355) | (1,185,580) | (208,905) | (1,319,160) |
Net Income | 2,220,714 | 1,933,173 | 3,088,423 | 1,804,512 |
Net Income per Share | .13 | .11 | .17 | .09 |
FISCAL 2004 | 12/31/03 | 3/31/04 | 6/30/04 | 9/30/04 |
Rental and Occupancy Charges | $5,047,924 | $5,317,297 | $5,453,966 | $5,510,313 |
Total Expenses | 2,410,910 | 2,665,121 | 2,477,926 | 2,749,403 |
Other Income (Expense) (1) | 117,869 | (565,644) | (1,187,292) | (1,718,438) |
Net Income | 2,754,883 | 2,086,532 | 1,788,748 | 1,042,472 |
Net Income per Share | .18 | .13 | .11 | .05 |
(1) Fluctuations are due to level of gains on securities transactions recognized in the respective quarters.
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Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | |||||
________ | ________ | _______________________ | ________ | |||||
Capitalization | ||||||||
Buildings and | Subsequent to | |||||||
Description | Encumbrances | Land | Improvements | Acquisition | ||||
___________ | ____________ | __________ | ___________ | ___________ | ||||
Shopping Center | ||||||||
Somerset, NJ | $ | -0- | $ | 55,182 | $ | 637,097 | $ | 537,415 |
Industrial Building | ||||||||
Ramsey, NJ | -0- | 52,639 | 291,500 | 1,069,858 | ||||
Monaca, PA | -0- | 330,772 | 878,081 | 1,271,091 | ||||
Orangeburg, NY | -0- | 694,720 | 2,977,372 | 8,323 | ||||
South Brunswick, NJ | -0- | 1,128,000 | 4,087,400 | 299,485 | ||||
Greensboro, NC | -0- | 327,100 | 1,853,700 | 15,000 | ||||
Jackson, MS | 237,293 | 218,000 | 1,233,500 | 123,769 | ||||
Franklin , MA | -0- | 566,000 | 4,148,000 | 15,000 | ||||
Wichita, KS | -0- | 268,000 | 1,518,000 | 25,696 | ||||
Urbandale, IO | -0- | 310,000 | 1,758,000 | 10,565 | ||||
Richland, MS | -0- | 211,000 | 1,195,000 | 72,000 | ||||
O'Fallon, MO | 605,871 | 264,000 | 3,302,000 | 27,811 | ||||
Fayetteville, NC | 2,525,902 | 172,000 | 4,467,885 | 24,108 | ||||
Schaumburg, IL | 2,117,585 | 1,039,800 | 3,694,320 | -0- | ||||
Burr Ridge, IL | 751,555 | 270,000 | 1,236,599 | 17,080 | ||||
Romulus, MI | 1,829,304 | 531,000 | 3,653,883 | 12,078 | ||||
Liberty, MO | 3,052,809 | 723,000 | 6,510,546 | 8,866 | ||||
Omaha, NE | 2,775,747 | 1,170,000 | 4,425,500 | -0- | ||||
Charlottesville, VA | 1,932,232 | 1,170,000 | 2,845,000 | -0- | ||||
Jacksonville, FL | 2,959,225 | 1,165,000 | 4,668,080 | 19,838 | ||||
Union City, OH | 2,281,496 | 695,000 | 3,342,000 | 1,020,803 | ||||
Richmond, VA | 4,347,952 | 1,160,000 | 6,413,305 | 3,000 | ||||
St. Joseph, MO | 7,170,718 | 800,000 | 11,753,964 | -0- | ||||
Newington, CT | 2,010,882 | 410,000 | 2,961,000 | 5,486 | ||||
Cudahy, WI | 3,479,897 | 980,000 | 5,050,997 | 88,324 | ||||
Beltsville, MD | 4,867,787 | 3,200,000 | 5,958,773 | -0- | ||||
Granite City, IL | 7,896,537 | 340,000 | 12,046,675 | -0- | ||||
Monroe, NC | 3,383,026 | 500,000 | 4,981,022 | -0- | ||||
Winston-Salem, NC | 4,344,028 | 980,000 | 5,610,000 | 42,206 | ||||
Elgin, IL | 4,290,141 | 1,280,000 | 5,529,488 | -0- | ||||
Tolleson, AZ | 9,649,167 | 1,320,000 | 13,329,000 | -0- | ||||
Ft. Myers, FL | 2,952,733 | ` | 1,910,000 | 2,499,093 | 34,482 | |||
Edwardsville, KS | 4,286,191 | 1,185,000 | 5,815,148 | -0- | ||||
Tampa, FL | 12,249,269 | 5,000,000 | 12,656,561 | 3,442 | ||||
Denver, CO | 3,485,193 | 1,150,000 | 3,890,300 | -0- | ||||
Hanahan, SC (Norton) | 8,195,410 | 1,129,000 | 11,831,321 | -0- | ||||
Hanahan, SC (FDX) | 3,383,692 | 930,000 | 3,426,362 | -0- | ||||
Augusta, GA | 2,461,308 | 613,000 | 3,025,505 | -0- | ||||
Huntsville, AL | 2,445,568 | 742,500 | 2,452,519 | -0- | ||||
$ | 111,968,518 | $ | 34,990,713 | $ | 177,954,496 | $ | 4,755,726 |
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Column A | Column E (1) (2) | |||||
________ | _____________________________________________ | |||||
Gross Amount at Which Carried | ||||||
September 30, 2005 | ||||||
Description | Land | Bldg & Imp | Total | |||
___________ | ________ | __________ | __________ | |||
Shopping Center | ||||||
Somerset, NJ | $ | 55,182 | $ | 1,174,512 | $ | 1,229,694 |
Industrial Building | ||||||
Ramsey, NJ | 52,639 | 1,361,358 | 1,413,997 | |||
Monaca, PA | 330,772 | 2,149,172 | 2,479,944 | |||
Orangeburg, NY | 694,720 | 2,985,695 | 3,680,415 | |||
South Brunswick, NJ | 1,128,000 | 4,386,885 | 5,514,885 | |||
Greensboro, NC | 327,100 | 1,868,700 | 2,195,800 | |||
Jackson, MS | 218,000 | 1,357,269 | 1,575,269 | |||
Franklin , MA | 566,000 | 4,163,000 | 4,729,000 | |||
Wichita, KS | 268,000 | 1,543,696 | 1,811,696 | |||
Urbandale, IO | 310,000 | 1,768,565 | 2,078,565 | |||
Richland, MS | 211,000 | 1,267,000 | 1,478,000 | |||
O'Fallon, MO | 264,000 | 3,329,811 | 3,593,811 | |||
Fayetteville, NC | 172,000 | 4,491,993 | 4,663,993 | |||
Schaumburg, IL | 1,039,800 | 3,694,320 | 4,734,120 | |||
Burr Ridge, IL | 270,000 | 1,253,679 | 1,523,679 | |||
Romulus, MI | 531,000 | 3,665,961 | 4,196,961 | |||
Liberty, MO | 723,000 | 6,519,412 | 7,242,412 | |||
Omaha, NE | 1,170,000 | 4,425,500 | 5,595,500 | |||
Charlottesville, VA | 1,170,000 | 2,845,000 | 4,015,000 | |||
Jacksonville, FL | 1,165,000 | 4,687,918 | 5,852,918 | |||
Union City, OH | 695,000 | 4,362,803 | 5,057,803 | |||
Richmond, VA | 1,160,000 | 6,416,305 | 7,576,305 | |||
St. Joseph, MO | 800,000 | 11,753,964 | 12,553,964 | |||
Newington, CT | 410,000 | 2,966,486 | 3,376,486 | |||
Cudahy, WI | 980,000 | 5,139,321 | 6,119,321 | |||
Beltsville, MD | 3,200,000 | 5,958,773 | 9,158,773 | |||
Granite City, IL | 340,000 | 12,046,675 | 12,386,675 | |||
Monroe, NC | 500,000 | 4,981,022 | 5,481,022 | |||
Winston-Salem, NC | 980,000 | 5,652,206 | 6,632,206 | |||
Elgin, IL | 1,280,000 | 5,529,488 | 6,809,488 | |||
Tolleson, AZ | 1,320,000 | 13,329,000 | 14,649,000 | |||
Ft. Myers, FL | 1,910,000 | 2,533,575 | 4,443,575 | |||
Edwardsville, KS | 1,185,000 | 5,815,148 | 7,000,148 | |||
Tampa, FL | 5,000,000 | 12,660,003 | 17,660,003 | |||
Denver, CO | 1,150,000 | 3,890,300 | 5,040,300 | |||
Hanahan, SC (Norton) | 1,129,000 | 11,831,321 | 12,960,321 | |||
Hanahan, SC (FDX) | 930,000 | 3,426,362 | 4,356,362 | |||
Augusta, GA | 613,000 | 3,025,505 | 3,638,505 | |||
Huntsville, AL | 742,500 | 2,452,519 | 3,195,019 | |||
| ||||||
$ | 34,990,713 | $ | 182,710,222 | $ | 217,700,935 |
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Column A | Column F | Column G | Column H | Column I | |
Description | Accumulated Depreciation | Date of Construction | Date Acquired | Depreciable Life | |
Shopping Center | |||||
Somerset, NJ | $ | 1,023,011 | 1970 | 1970 | 10-33 |
Industrial Building | |||||
Ramsey, NJ | 832,610 | 1969 | 1969 | 7-40 | |
Monaca, PA | 1,544,840 | 1977 | 1977* | 5-31.5 | |
Orangeburg, NY | 1,218,084 | 1990 | 1993 | 31.5 | |
South Brunswick, NJ | 1,761,238 | 1974 | 1993 | 31.5 | |
Greensboro, NC | 738,275 | 1988 | 1993 | 31.5 | |
Jackson, MS | 499,281 | 1988 | 1993 | 39 | |
Franklin , MA | 1,224,337 | 1991 | 1994 | 39 | |
Wichita, KS | 452,251 | 1995 | 1994 | 39 | |
Urbandale, IO | 519,356 | 1985 | 1994 | 39 | |
Richland, MS | 355,160 | 1986 | 1994 | 39 | |
O'Fallon, MO | 890,864 | 1989 | 1994 | 39 | |
Fayetteville, NC | 976,039 | 1996 | 1997 | 39 | |
Schaumburg, IL | 805,143 | 1997 | 1997 | 39 | |
Burr Ridge, IL | 238,035 | 1997 | 1997 | 39 | |
Romulus, MI | 706,840 | 1998 | 1998 | 39 | |
Liberty, MO | 1,252,896 | 1997 | 1998 | 39 | |
Omaha, NE | 737,548 | 1999 | 1999 | 39 | |
Charlottesville, VA | 474,162 | 1998 | 1999 | 39 | |
Jacksonville, FL | 784,560 | 1998 | 1999 | 39 | |
Union City, OH | 510,615 | 1999 | 2000 | 39 | |
Richmond, VA | 742,363 | 2000 | 2001 | 39 | |
St. Joseph, MO | 1,356,158 | 2000 | 2001 | 39 | |
Newington, CT | 342,376 | 2001 | 2001 | 39 | |
Cudahy, WI | 594,813 | 2001 | 2001 | 39 | |
Beltsville, MD | 687,525 | 2000 | 2001 | 39 | |
Granite City, IL | 1,081,066 | 2001 | 2001 | 39 | |
Monroe, NC | 446,996 | 2001 | 2001 | 39 | |
Winston-Salem, NC | 504,282 | 2001 | 2002 | 39 | |
Elgin, IL | 496,216 | 2002 | 2002 | 39 | |
Tolleson, AZ | 854,384 | 2002 | 2002 | 39 | |
Ft. Myers, FL | 161,719 | 1974** | 2002 | 39 | |
Edwardsville, KS | 372,735 | 2002 | 2003 | 39 | |
Tampa, FL | 487,338 | 2004 | 2004 | 39 | |
Denver, CO | 49,876 | 2005 | 2005 | 39 | |
Hanahan, SC (Norton) | 151,678 | 2002 | 2005 | 39 | |
Hanahan, SC (FDX) | 43,928 | 2005 | 2005 | 39 | |
Augusta, GA | 38,789 | 2005 | 2005 | 39 | |
Huntsville, AL | 31,443 | 2005 | 2005 | 39 | |
$ | 25,988,830 | ||||
*Buildings and improvements reacquired in 1986. | |||||
**Property was renovated in 2001. |
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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, (CONTD.)
(1)
Reconciliation
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
9/30/05 | 9/30/04 | 9/30/03 | ||||
Balance-Beginning of Year | $ | 188,285,928 | $ | 170,181,103 | $ | 142,957,878 |
Additions: | ||||||
Acquisitions | 29,190,507 | 17,656,561 | 26,058,241 | |||
Improvements | 224,500 | 448,264 | 1,164,984 | |||
Total Additions | 29,415,007 | 18,104,825 | 27,223,225 | |||
Sales | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Balance-End of Year | $ | 217,700,935 | $ | 188,285,928 | $ | 170,181,103 |
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
9/30/05 | 9/30/04 | 9/30/03 | ||||
Balance-Beginning of Year | $ | 21,448,580 | $ | 17,410,768 | $ | 13,850,622 |
Depreciation | 4,540,250 | 4,037,812 | 3,560,146 | |||
Sales | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Balance-End of Year | $ | 25,988,830 | $ | 21,448,580 | $ | 17,410,768 |
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(1)
Reconciliation
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||
Balance Beginning of Year | $ | 188,285,928 | $ | 170,181,103 | $ | 142,957,878 |
Additions: | ||||||
Ramsey, NJ | 3,210 | -0- | -0- | |||
Somerset, NJ | 19,451 | 2,840 | 3,314 | |||
Monaca, PA | 22,180 | 40,158 | 5,450 | |||
Orangeburg, NY | 8,323 | -0- | -0- | |||
South Brunswick, NJ | -0- | -0- | 196,287 | |||
Greensboro, NC | -0- | 15,000 | -0- | |||
Jackson, MS | 7,082 | 10,186 | 105,415 | |||
Franklin, MA | 15,000 | -0- | -0- | |||
Wichita, KA | 1,451 | -0- | 24,245 | |||
Urbandale, IA | 7,829 | -0- | -0- | |||
Richland, MS | -0- | 72,000 | -0- | |||
OFallon, MO | 20,811 | -0- | -0- | |||
Fayetteville, NC | 6,748 | -0- | 17,360 | |||
Schaumburg, IL | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Burr Ridge, IL | 17,080 | -0- | -0- | |||
Romulus, MI | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Liberty, MO | 8,866 | -0- | -0- | |||
Omaha, NE | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Charlottesville, VA | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Jacksonville, FL | 5,889 | 10,893 | 3,056 | |||
Union Township, OH | 450 | 211,481 | 808,873 | |||
Richmond, VA | -0- | -0- | 3,000 | |||
St. Joseph, MO | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Newington, CT | -0- | -0- | 5,486 | |||
Cudahy, WI | -0- | 85,706 | -0- | |||
Beltsville, MD | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Granite City, IL | -0- | -0- | (7,502) | |||
Monroe, NC | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Winston Salem, NC | 42,206 | -0- | -0- | |||
Elgin, IL | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||
Tolleson, AZ | -0- | -0- | 14,649,000 | |||
Ft. Myers, FL | 34,482 | -0- | 4,409,093 | |||
Edwardsville, KS | -0- | -0- | 7,000,148 | |||
Tampa, FL | 3,442 | 17,656,561 | -0- | |||
Denver, CO | 5,040,300 | -0- | -0- | |||
Hanahan, SC (Norton) | 12,960,321 | -0- | -0- | |||
Hanahan, SC (FDX) | 4,356,362 | -0- | -0- | |||
Augusta, GA | 3,638,505 | -0- | -0- | |||
Huntsville, AL | 3,195,019 | -0- | -0- | |||
Total Additions | 29,415,007 | 18,104,825 | 27,223,225 | |||
Balance End of Year | $ | 217,700,935 | $ | 188,285,928 | $ | 170,181,103 |
(2)
The aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes approximates historical cost.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 7, 2005
By: /s/ Eugene W. Landy
Eugene W. Landy, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director
Date: December 7, 2005
By: /s/ Anna T. Chew
Anna T. Chew, Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: December 7, 2005
By: /s/ Daniel D. Cronheim
Daniel D. Cronheim, Director
Date: December 7, 2005
By: /s/ Neal Herstik
Neal Herstik Director
Date: December 7, 2005
By: /s/ Matthew I. Hirsch
Matthew I. Hirsch, Director
Date: December 7, 2005
By: /s/ Samuel A. Landy
Samuel A. Landy, Director
Date: December 7, 2005
By:
/s/ Cynthia J. Morgenstern
Cynthia J. Morgenstern
Executive Vice President and Director
Date: December 7, 2005
By: /s/ Scott L. Robinson
Scott L. Robinson, Director
Date: December 7, 2005
By: /s/ Peter J. Weidhorn
Peter J. Weidhorn, Director
Date: December 7, 2005
By: /s/ Stephen B. Wolgin
Stephen B. Wolgin, Director
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