8-K/A - Investors Real Estate Trust - March 8, 2004

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

July 1, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)

INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Dakota

0-14851

45-0311232

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

12 South Main Street, Suite 100, Minot, ND

58701

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(701) 837-4738

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


     The undersigned Registrant hereby amends its Item 7 of its Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 7, 2004, to file the financial statements required by such Item 7 as part of this report.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a) Financial Statements:  See Index to Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial Information appearing on Page F-1 of this Form 8-K/A.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:  See Index to Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial Information appearing on page F-1 of this Form 8-K/A.
(c) Exhibits
None

   

The remainder of this page has been intentionally left blank.


SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
By:     /S/ Thomas A. Wentz, Jr.
          Thomas A. Wentz, Jr.
          Senior Vice President

March 8, 2004


INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Transport Corporation of America Office Building........................................... F-2
Golden Hills Office Building  
      Independent Auditor's Report........................................................................... F-3
      Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses
            for the Year Ended December 31, 2002 ....................................................
F-4
      Notes to Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating
            Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 2002 .....................................
F-5
Connelly Estates Apartments  
      Independent Auditor's Report........................................................................... F-7
      Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses
            for the Year Ended December 31, 2002 ....................................................
F-8
      Notes to Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating
            Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 2002 .....................................
F-9
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2003 ...................... F-10
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Six
      Months Ended October 31, 2003
.................................................................
F-11
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Twelve
      Months Ended April 30, 2003
......................................................................
F-12

F-1

Transport Corporation of America Office Building

IRET Properties purchased Transport Corporation of America Office Building on December 23, 2003. The property is a 106,207 square foot, two story building.  Because prior to acquisition the building was owner occupied, historical summaries of gross income and direct operating expenses have not been prepared and no audit was performed as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 3-14 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

The remainder of this page has been intentionally left blank.

F-2


Independent Auditor’s Report

 

To the Board of Trustees of Investors Real Estate Trust

     We have audited the accompanying Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses of Golden Hills Office Building ("Historical Summary") for the year ended December 31, 2002.  This Historical Summary is the responsibility of the management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Historical Summary based on our audit.

     We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Historical Summary is free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the Historical Summary.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Historical Summary.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     The accompanying Historical Summary was prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission as described in Note 2, and is not intended to be a complete presentation of Golden Hills Office Building revenue and expenses.

     In our opinion, the Historical Summary referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the gross income and direct operating expenses described in Note 2 of Golden Hills Office Building for the year ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/S/ Brady Martz & Associates, P.C.

Brady, Martz, and Associates, P.C.
Minot, North Dakota
March 2, 2004

F-3

Golden Hills Office Building Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 2002

    12/31/02
     
GROSS INCOME    
      Real Estate Rentals $         4,603,407
     
DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES    
      Interest $ 1,018,500
      Utilities Expense   242,441
      Maintenance Expense   611,317
      Real Estate Taxes   786,080
      Property Management Expenses   229,885
      Insurance and Other               31,842
Total Direct Operating Expenses $        2,920,065
     
EXCESS OF GROSS INCOME OVER DIRECT
      OPERATING EXPENSES
$        1,683,342

See Notes to Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses.

The remainder of this page has been intentionally left blank.

F-4

Golden Hills Office Building Notes to Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 2002

Note 1.   Nature of Business
Golden Amber L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company was engaged in the development, ownership and operation of Golden Hills Office Building, a 190,758 square foot office building in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

Note 2.   Basis of Presentation
IRET, Inc., purchased Golden Hills Office Building October on 31, 2003.  The historical summary has been prepared for the purpose of complying with Regulation S-X, Rule 3-14 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which requires certain information with respect to real estate operations acquired to be included with certain filings with the SEC. This historical summary includes the historical gross income and direct operating expenses of Golden Hills Office Building, exclusive of the following expenses, which may not be comparable to the proposed future operations:

(a) depreciation of property and equipment

Note 3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Capitalization Policy - Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not add to the value or extend useful lives, are charged to expense as incurred.

Revenue Recognition - Rental revenue is recognized on the straight-line basis, which averages minimum rents over the terms of the leases. All leases are classified as operating leases and expire at various dates prior to December, 2011. The following is a schedule by years of future actual minimum rents receivable on non-cancelable operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2002.

The remainder of this page has been intentionally left blank.

F-5

Golden Hills Office Building Notes to Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses continued

Year   Amount
2003 $ 2,769,990
2004   2,826,233
2005   2,255,641
2006   1,509,042
2007   861,394
Thereafter          1,175,261
Total $      11,397,561

Expense Reimbursement - Reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes and other recoverable operating expenses are recognized as revenue in the period the applicable expenditures are incurred.  Golden Hills Office Building receives payments for these reimbursements from substantially all its multi-tenant commercial tenants throughout the year based on estimates.  Differences between estimated recoveries and the final billed amounts, which are immaterial, are recognized in the subsequent year.

The remainder of this page has been left intentionally blank.

F-6

Independent Auditor’s Report

 

To the Board of Trustees of Investors Real Estate Trust

     We have audited the accompanying Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses of Connelly Estates Apartments ("Historical Summary") for the year ended December 31, 2002.  This Historical Summary is the responsibility of the management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Historical Summary based on our audit.

     We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Historical Summary is free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the Historical Summary.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Historical Summary.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     The accompanying Historical Summary was prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission as described in Note 2, and is not intended to be a complete presentation of Connelly Estates Apartments revenue and expenses.

     In our opinion, the Historical Summary referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the gross income and direct operating expenses described in Note 2 of Connelly Estates Apartments for the year ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/S/ Brady Martz & Associates, P.C.

Brady, Martz, and Associates, P.C.
Minot, North Dakota
March 2, 2003

F-7

Connelly Estates Apartments Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 2002

    12/31/02
     
GROSS INCOME    
      Real Estate Rentals $ 1,915,498
      Discounts and Fees               63,827
            Total Gross Income $ 1,979,325
     
DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES    
      Utilities Expense $ 170,645
      Maintenance Expense   84,020
      Real Estate Taxes   167,895
      Property Management Expenses   361,599
      Insurance and Other               56,161
            Total Direct Operating Expenses $           840,320
     
EXCESS OF GROSS INCOME OVER DIRECT
      OPERATING EXPENSES
$        1,139,005

See Notes to Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses.

The remainder of this page has been intentionally left blank.

F-8

Connelly Estates Apartments Notes to Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 2002

Note 1.   Nature of Business
Connelly Estates Investment Group LLP is a Minnesota Limited Liability Partnership primarily engaged in the development, ownership and operation of Connelly Estates Apartments a 240-unit multifamily apartment complex in the Rochester, MN area.

Note 2.   Basis of Presentation
IRET, Inc., purchased Connelly Estates Apartments on July 31, 2003.  The historical summary has been prepared for the purpose of complying with Regulation S-X, Rule 3-14 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which requires certain information with respect to real estate operations acquired to be included with certain filings with the SEC. This historical summary includes the historical gross income and direct operating expenses of Connelly Estates Apartments, exclusive of the following expenses, which may not be comparable to the proposed future operations:

(a)    depreciation of property and equipment
(b)   professional expenses
(c)    interest expense on existing mortgage and borrowings

Note 3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Capitalization Policy - Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not add to the value or extend useful lives, are charged to expense as incurred.

           

The remainder of this page has been intentionally left blank.

F-9

INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2003

IRET
Consolidated
10/31/03
Unaudited(1)

Transport
Corp of
America
Office
Building
12/23/03
Unaudited

Brown Deer Road Office
Building
12/11/03
Unaudited

Adjustments

 

 

 

Pro Forma
Consolidated(2)
ASSETS                                      
Real Estate Investments                                      
      Property Owned $ 999,792,737     $ 9,198,151     $ 10,719,387     $ -     $ 1,019,710,275  
      Less Accumulated Depreciation     (86,912,556 )                        -                         -                        -           (86,912,556 )
        $  912,880,181     $     9,198,151     $   10,719,387     $                  -     $    932,797,719  
      Mortgage Loans Receivable        2,054,660                          -                          -                        -              2,054,660  
Total Real Estate Investments $  914,934,841     $     9,198,151     $    10,719,387     $                  -     $    934,852,379  
                                       
OTHER ASSETS                                      
      Cash $ 21,843,527     $ 162,763     $ -     $ (1,464,839 )   $ 20,541,451  
      Marketable Securities
          -Available for Sale
  2,703,032       -       -       -       2,703,032  
      Rent Receivable, Net   5,366,473       -       -       -       5,366,473  
      Real Estate Deposits   1,004,207       -       -       -       1,004,207  
      Prepaid and Other Assets   2,410,420       -       11,258       -       2,421,678  
      Tax, Insurance and Other Escrow   7,936,942       1,023,920       444,280       -       9,405,142  
      Deferred Charges and
          Leasing Costs
  5,633,714       26,000       63,232       -       5,722,946  
      Intangible Assets, Net   -                 3,018,354       3,188,848       -       6,207,202  
      Furniture & Fixtures, Net   2,272,652       -       -       -       2,272,652  
      Goodwill        1,440,817                         -                          -                         -               1,440,817  
            TOTAL ASSETS $  965,546,625     $  13,429,188     $    14,427,005     $   (1,464,839 )   $     991,937,979  
                                       
LIABILITIES                                      
      Accounts Payable and
           Accrued Expenses
$ 16,231,954     $ 123,822     $ 266,128     $ -     $ 16,621,904  
      Mortgages Payable   583,159,585       10,400,000       6,332,349       -       599,891,934  
      Investment Certificates Issued   8,263,005       -       -       -       8,263,005      
      Long Term Liability                      -                          -                384,306                         -                  384,306  
            TOTAL LIABILITIES $  607,654,544     $   10,523,822     $       6,982,783     $                   -     $     625,161,149  
                                       
Minority Interest in Partners   15,579,794       1,407,394       7,343,571       -       24,330,759  
Minority Interest of Unitholders
   in Operating Partnership
                                     
      11,549,252 on 10/31/03                                      
      10,206,036 on 04/30/03 $     92,057,621     $                   -     $                     -     $                     -     $        92,057,621  
                                       
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                      
Shares of Beneficial Interest                                      
      40,595,779 on 10/31/03                                      
      36,166,351 on 04/30/03 $ 282,157,776     $ 1,464,839     $ -     $ (1,464,839 )   $ 282,157,776  
Accumulated Distributions in Excess
      of Net Income
     (31,903,110 )              33,133                100,651                           -             (31,769,326 )
      Total Shareholder’s Equity $   250,254,666     $     1,497,972     $          100,651     $     (1,464,839 )   $      250,388,450  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
      SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$   965,546,625     $   13,429,188     $     14,427,005     $     (1,464,839 )   $      991,937,979  

(1) Reflects the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2003, as reported on Form 10-Q.
(2) The balance sheet reflects the acquisition of the Transport Corporation of America Office Building, Brown Deer Road Office Building, and seven real estate properties that were acquired during the six months ended October 31, 2003.

    F-10

   Investors Real Estate Trust
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2003, and Twelve Months Ended April 30, 2003

      The unaudited pro forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended October 31, 2003, and for the year ended April 30, 2003, is presented as if the acquisitions (4) had occurred on May 1, 2002.  The unaudited pro forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended October 31, 2003, and for the twelve months ended April 30, 2003, is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been assuming the transactions had occurred as of the beginning of the period presented, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods.

Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for Six Months Ended October 31, 2003 (unaudited)

   

Six Months
Ended
October 2003

Transport
Corporation
of America
Office Bldg(1)

 

 

Golden Hills Office
Building(2)

 

 

Connelly
Estates
Apts(3)

 

 

Insignificant
Acquisitions(4)

 

 

Total
Consolidated
Pro Forma
REVENUE                                    
   Real estate rentals $ 66,853,030   $ 858,777   $ 2,396,402   $ 486,794   $ 2,529,226   $ 73,124,229  
   Discounts, fees and other income   112,884     -     -     -     -     112,884  
   Total Revenue $ 66,965,914   $ 858,777   $ 2,396,402   $ 486,794   $ 2,529,226   $ 73,237,113  
EXPENSES                                    
   Interest $ 20,557,048   $ 217,500   $ 509,250   $ 155,256   $ 451,828   $ 21,890,882  
   Depreciation   11,351,721     104,430     317,324     68,233     325,400     12,167,108  
   Utilities   4,256,128     35,706     142,269     46,783     215,925     4,696,811  
   Maintenance   7,017,802     125,263     300,549     46,061     299,063     7,788,738  
   Real estate taxes   8,190,943     117,778     395,595     51,997     321,553     9,077,866  
   Insurance   1,396,962     14,069     18,249     18,758     54,676     1,502,714  
   Property management expenses   4,293,134     32,236     109,001     55,264     195,049     4,684,684  
   Property management
       related party
  329,644     -     -     -   -   329,644  
   Administrative expenses   1,215,864     -     -     -     -     1,215,864  
   Advisory and trustee services   56,975     -     -     -     -     56,975  
   Operating expenses   531,393     -     -     -     -     531,393  
   Amortization   372,632     116,091     -     -     338,388     827,111  
   Amortization of related party costs   33,463     -     -     -     -     33,463  
   Total Expenses $ 59,603,709   $ 763,073   $ 1,792,237   $ 442,352   $ 2,201,882   $ 64,803,253  
                                     
Operating Income $ 7,362,205   $ 95,704   $ 604,165   $ 44,442   $ 327,344   $ 8,433,860  
                                     
Non-Operating Income $ 185,473   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ -   $ 185,473  
                                     
Income before gain/loss on properties and minority interest $ 7,547,678 $ 95,704 $ 604,165 $ 44,442 $ 327,344 $ 8,619,333
Gain on sale of properties   0     -     -     -     -     0  
Minority interest portion
   - Other Partnership
  (469,229 )   (46,895 )   (60,417 )   -     -     (576,541 )
Minority interest portion
   - Operating Partnership
(1,652,291 ) (21,199 ) (133,823

 

)

(9,844 ) (72,507 ) (1,889,664 )
                                     
Income from continued operations $ 5,426,158   $ 27,610   $ 409,925   $ 34,598   $ 254,837   $ 6,153,128  
                                     
Discontinued Operations, net $ 109,078   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 109,078  
                                     
Net Income $ 5,535,236   $ 27,610   $ 409,925   $ 34,598   $ 254,837   $ 6,262,206  
                                     
Net income per share
   (basic and diluted)
$ .15   $ 0.00   $ 0.01   $ 0.00   $ 0.01   $ 0.17  
                                     
Weighted Average Shares   37,342,362     37,342,362     37,342,362     37,342,362     37,342,362     37,342,362  

 F-11

Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for Twelve Months Ended April 30, 2003 (unaudited)     

   

Twelve Months
Ended
April 2003
   

Transport
Corporation
of America
Office Bldg(1)

 

 

Golden Hills
Office
Building(2)

 

 

Connelly Estates
Apts(3)

 

 

Insignificant
Acquisitions(4)

 

 

Total
Consolidated
Pro Forma
REVENUE                                    
   Real estate rentals $ 118,901,019   $ 1,717,554   $ 4,792,803   $ 1,947,174   $ 6,600,541   $ 133,959,091  
   Discounts, fees and other income   234,271     -     -     -     -     234,271  
   Total Revenue $ 119,135,290   $ 1,717,554   $ 4,792,803   $ 1,947,174   $ 6,600,541   $ 134,193,362  
EXPENSES                                    
   Interest $ 37,072,908   $ 435,000   $ 1,018,500   $ 621,024   $ 1,254,353   $ 40,401,785  
   Depreciation   19,414,402     208,860     634,647     272,931     895,460     21,426,300  
   Utilities   7,872,419     71,411     284,538     187,132     544,647     8,960,147  
   Maintenance   11,948,166     250,526     601,098     184,242     737,819     13,721,851  
   Real estate taxes   13,568,355     235,556     791,190     207,988     796,869     15,599,958  
   Insurance   2,159,270     28,138     36,498     75,030     154,932     2,453,868  
   Property management expenses   7,816,236     64,472     218,001     221,054     560,733     8,880,496  
   Property management
       related party
  503,976     -     -     -     -     503,976  
   Administrative expenses   2,051,212     -     -     -     -     2,051,212  
   Advisory and trustee services   112,956     -     -     -     -     112,956  
   Operating expenses   885,403     -     -     -     -     885,403  
   Amortization   662,818     232,182     -     -     676,776     1,571,776  
   Amortization of related party costs   37,866     -     -     -     -     37,866  
   Total Expenses $ 104,105,987   $ 1,526,145   $ 3,584,472   $ 1,769,401   $ 5,621,589   $ 116,607,594  
                                     
Operating Income $ 15,029,303   $ 191,409   $ 1,208,331   $ 177,773   $ 978,952   $ 17,585,768  
                                     
Non-Operating Income $ 830,119   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ -   $ 830,119  
                                     
Income before gain/loss on    properties and minority interest $ 15,859,422   $ 191,409   $ 1,208,331   $ 177,773   $ 978,952   $ 18,415,887  
Gain on sale of properties   315,342     -     -     -     -     315,342  
Minority interest portion
   - Other Partnership
  (934,114 )   (93,790 )   (120,834 )   -     -     (1,148,738 )
Minority interest portion
   - Operating Partnership
  (3,679,239 )   (42,952 )   (271,149

 

)

  (39,892 )   (219,677 )   (4,252,909

 

)

                                     
Income from continued operations $ 11,561,411   $ 54,667   $ 816,348   $ 137,881   $ 759,275   $ 13,329,582  
                                     
Discontinued Operations, net $ 686,750   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 686,750  
                                     
Net Income $ 12,248,161   $ 54,667   $ 816,348   $ 137,881   $ 759,275   $ 14,016,332  
                                     
Net income per share
   (basic and diluted)
$ 0.38   $ 0.00   $ 0.03   $ 0.00   $ 0.02   $ 0.43  
                                     
Weighted Average Shares   32,574,429     32,574,429     32,574,429     32,574,429     32,574,429     32,574,429  

(1) The pro forma income and expense items reflect estimated operations which was acquired on December 23, 2003.
(2) The pro forma income and expense items reflect estimated operations which was acquired on October 31, 2003.
(3) The pro forma income and expense items reflect estimated operations which was acquired on July 31, 2003.
(4) The real estate assets acquired by IRET in fiscal year 2003 during the period from July 1, 2003, to December 31, 2003, are as follows:  Brown Deer Road Office Building, Milwaukee, WI (acquired December 11, 2003), Buffalo Mall, Jamestown, ND (acquired October 22, 2003), Brookfield Estates Apartments, Topeka, KS (acquired October 1, 2003), Winchester Village Townhomes, Rochester, MN (acquired July 31, 2003), Remada Court Apartments, Eagan, MN (acquired July 31, 2003), Benton Business Park, Sauk Rapids, MN (acquired July 1, 2003), West River Business Park, Waite Park, MN (acquired July 1, 2003).

F-12