UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to                    

Commission file number 1-11690

 

 

DDR Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio 34-1723097

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

(Address of principal executive offices - offices—zip code)

(216) 755-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (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.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of October 28, 2011,April 27, 2012, the registrant had 276,968,631282,262,620 outstanding common shares, $0.10 par value per share.

 

 

 


PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Unaudited

 

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—Unaudited

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010.2011

   2  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three-Month Periods Ended September  30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010.

   3  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of OperationsComprehensive (Loss) Income for the Nine-MonthThree-Month Periods Ended September  30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010.

   4  

Consolidated Statement of Equity for the Nine-MonthThree-Month Period Ended September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012

   5  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine-MonthThree-Month Periods Ended September  30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010.

   6  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements

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DDR Corp.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010   March 31,
2012
 December 31,
2011
 

Assets

      

Land

  $1,852,940  $1,837,403   $1,843,304  $1,844,125 

Buildings

   5,494,699   5,491,489    5,445,207   5,461,122 

Fixtures and tenant improvements

   372,670   339,129    389,344   379,965 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   7,720,309   7,668,021    7,677,855   7,685,212 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

   (1,537,709  (1,452,112   (1,568,138  (1,550,066
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   6,182,600   6,215,909    6,109,717   6,135,146 

Land held for development and construction in progress

   644,028   743,218    576,107   581,627 

Real estate held for sale, net

   6,284   —       8,025   2,290 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total real estate assets, net

   6,832,912   6,959,127    6,693,849   6,719,063 

Investments in and advances to joint ventures

   376,613   417,223    363,706   353,907 

Cash and cash equivalents

   20,681   19,416    16,088   41,206 

Restricted cash

   4,006   4,285    23,127   30,983 

Notes receivable, net

   112,458   120,330    95,104   93,905 

Other assets, net

   256,511   247,709    219,897   230,361 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $7,603,181  $7,768,090   $7,411,771  $7,469,425 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

      

Unsecured indebtedness:

      

Senior notes

  $2,158,931  $2,043,582   $1,938,255  $2,139,718 

Unsecured term loan

   250,000   —    

Revolving credit facilities

   226,433   279,865    75,968   142,421 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   2,385,364   2,323,447    2,264,223   2,282,139 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Secured indebtedness:

      

Term loan

   500,000   600,000 

Secured term loan

   500,000   500,000 

Mortgage and other secured indebtedness

   1,340,357   1,378,553    1,372,694   1,322,445 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   1,840,357   1,978,553    1,872,694   1,822,445 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total indebtedness

   4,225,721   4,302,000    4,136,917   4,104,584 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   147,810   127,715 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   211,308   257,821 

Dividends payable

   23,585   12,092    40,269   29,128 

Equity derivative liability – affiliate

   —      96,237 

Other liabilities

   101,747   95,359 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   4,498,863   4,633,403    4,388,494   4,391,533 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

      

DDR Equity:

      

Class G — 8.0% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $250 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 720,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010

   —      180,000 

Class H — 7.375% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 410,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

   205,000   205,000 

Class I — 7.5% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 340,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

   170,000   170,000 

Common shares, with par value, $0.10 stated value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 277,075,287 and 256,267,750 shares issued at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

   27,708   25,627 

Class H — 7.375% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 410,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

   205,000   205,000 

Class I — 7.5% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 340,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

   170,000   170,000 

Common shares, with par value, $0.10 stated value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 277,558,873 and 277,114,784 shares issued at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

   27,756   27,711 

Paid-in capital

   4,136,752   3,868,990    4,139,124   4,138,812 

Accumulated distributions in excess of net income

   (1,469,432  (1,378,341   (1,548,678  (1,493,353

Deferred compensation obligation

   12,781   14,318    13,374   13,934 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   1,885   25,646 

Less: Common shares in treasury at cost: 682,138 and 712,310 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

   (13,347  (14,638

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   3,720   (1,403

Less: Common shares in treasury at cost: 705,953 and 833,934 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

   (13,249  (15,017
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total DDR shareholders’ equity

   3,071,347   3,096,602    2,997,047   3,045,684 

Non-controlling interests

   32,971   38,085    26,230   32,208 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total equity

   3,104,318   3,134,687    3,023,277   3,077,892 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $7,603,181  $7,768,090   $7,411,771  $7,469,425 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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DDR Corp.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  2011 2010   2012 2011 

Revenues from operations:

      

Minimum rents

  $131,457  $129,120   $131,862  $126,606 

Percentage and overage rents

   1,110   895    1,610   1,882 

Recoveries from tenants

   42,586   43,331    43,365   44,014 

Fee and other income

   21,295   19,646    18,534   19,769 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   196,448   192,992    195,371   192,271 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Rental operation expenses:

      

Operating and maintenance

   34,027   32,473    34,343   35,479 

Real estate taxes

   26,465   28,747    25,559   25,221 

Impairment charges

   51,245   —       13,517   3,856 

General and administrative

   17,954   20,180    19,012   29,378 

Depreciation and amortization

   56,249   53,052    60,306   53,122 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   185,940   134,452    152,737   147,056 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Other income (expense):

      

Interest income

   2,459   1,614    1,841   2,799 

Interest expense

   (58,169  (52,014   (56,746  (57,298

(Loss) gain on debt retirement, net

   (134  333 

Loss on equity derivative instruments

   —      (11,278

Other income (expense), net

   182   (3,874

Loss on debt retirement

   (5,602  —    

Gain on equity derivative instruments

   —      21,926 

Other (expense) income, net

   (1,602  1,341 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   (55,662  (65,219   (62,109  (31,232
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loss before earnings from equity method investments and other items

   (45,154  (6,679

Equity in net loss of joint ventures

   (2,590  (4,801

(Loss) income before earnings from equity method investments and other items

   (19,475  13,983 

Equity in net income of joint ventures

   8,248   1,974 

Impairment of joint venture investments

   (560  (35

Gain on change in control of interests

   —      21,729 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loss before tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes

   (47,744  (11,480

(Loss) income before tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes

   (11,787  37,651 

Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes

   (299  (1,118   (179  (326
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

   (48,043  (12,598

(Loss) income from continuing operations

   (11,966  37,325 

Loss from discontinued operations

   (5,226  (3,307   (3,580  (1,085
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loss before gain on disposition of real estate

   (53,269  (15,905

Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax

   6,587   145 

(Loss) income before gain (loss) on disposition of real estate

   (15,546  36,240 

Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax

   665   (861
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loss

  $(46,682 $(15,760

Net (loss) income

  $(14,881 $35,379 

Non-controlling interests

   3,693   1,450    (176  (67
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR

  $(42,989 $(14,310

Net (loss) income attributable to DDR

  $(15,057 $35,312 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Preferred dividends

   (6,967  (10,567   (6,967  (10,567
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(49,956 $(24,877

Net (loss) income attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(22,024 $24,745 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Per share data:

      

Basic earnings per share data:

      

Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.16 $(0.09

(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.07 $0.10 

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.02  (0.01   (0.01  —    
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.18 $(0.10

Net (loss) income attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.08 $0.10 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Diluted earnings per share data:

      

Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.16 $(0.09

(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.07 $0.01 

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.02  (0.01   (0.01  —    
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.18 $(0.10

Net (loss) income attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.08 $0.01 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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DDR Corp.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSCOMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTHTHREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   2011  2010 

Revenues from operations:

   

Minimum rents

  $393,146  $388,393 

Percentage and overage rents

   3,812   3,319 

Recoveries from tenants

   131,898   130,038 

Fee and other income

   61,236   61,764 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   590,092   583,514 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Rental operation expenses:

   

Operating and maintenance

   106,937   100,277 

Real estate taxes

   79,217   79,956 

Impairment charges

   68,457   59,277 

General and administrative

   65,310   62,546 

Depreciation and amortization

   166,496   159,705 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   486,417   461,761 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

   

Interest income

   7,675   4,425 

Interest expense

   (175,218  (161,488

(Loss) gain on debt retirement, net

   (134  333 

Gain (loss) on equity derivative instruments

   21,926   (14,618

Other income (expense), net

   (4,825  (18,357
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (150,576  (189,705
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before earnings from equity method investments and other items

   (46,901  (67,952

Equity in net income (loss) of joint ventures

   15,951   (3,777

Impairment of joint venture investments

   (1,671  —    

Gain on change in control of interests

   22,710   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes

   (9,911  (71,729

Tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes

   (1,041  1,527 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

   (10,952  (70,202

Loss from discontinued operations

   (21,656  (93,371
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before gain on disposition of real estate

   (32,608  (163,573

Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax

   8,036   61 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

  $(24,572 $(163,512

Non-controlling interests

   3,512   38,380 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR

  $(21,060 $(125,132
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Write-off of original preferred share issuance costs

   (6,402  —    

Preferred dividends

   (24,620  (31,702
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(52,082 $(156,834
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Per share data:

   

Basic earnings per share data:

   

Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.12 $(0.37

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.08  (0.28
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.20 $(0.65
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share data:

   

Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.12 $(0.37

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.08  (0.28
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.20 $(0.65
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   2012  2011 

Net (loss) income

  $(14,881 $35,379 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

   

Foreign currency translation

   4,127   4,976 

Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts

   1,266   (1,785

Amortization of interest-rate contracts

   53   (7
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

   5,446   3,184 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

   (9,435  38,563 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests:

   

Allocation of net income

   (176  (67

Foreign currency translation

   (323  (1,123
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

   (499  (1,190
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to DDR

  $(9,934 $37,373 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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DDR Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

FOR THE NINE-MONTHTHREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011MARCH 31, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  DDR Equity       
  Preferred
Shares
  Common
Shares
  Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Distributions
in Excess of
Net Income
(Loss)
  Deferred
Compensation
Obligation
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Treasury
Stock at
Cost
  Non-
Controlling
Interests
  Total 

Balance, December 31, 2010

 $555,000  $25,627  $3,868,990  $(1,378,341 $14,318  $25,646  $(14,638 $38,085  $3,134,687 

Issuance of common shares related to the exercise of stock options, dividend reinvestment plan and director compensation

   12   769      362    1,143 

Issuance of common shares related to exercise of warrants

   1,000   133,310        134,310 

Issuance of common shares for cash offering

   950   128,715        129,665 

Contributions from non-controlling interests

         281   281 

Issuance of restricted stock

   119   (6,284   389    6,165    389 

Vesting of restricted stock

    1,694    (1,926   (5,236   (5,468

Stock-based compensation

    3,156        3,156 

Redemption of preferred shares

  (180,000   6,402   (6,402      (180,000

Dividends declared-common shares

     (38,366      (38,366

Dividends declared-preferred shares

     (25,263      (25,263

Distributions to non-controlling interests

         (1,743  (1,743

Comprehensive loss:

         

Net loss

     (21,060     (3,512  (24,572

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

         

Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts

       (6,926    (6,926

Amortization of interest-rate contracts

       86     86 

Foreign currency translation

       (16,921   (140  (17,061
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

  —      —      —      (21,060  —      (23,761  —      (3,652)  (48,473
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

 $375,000  $27,708  $4,136,752  $(1,469,432 $12,781  $1,885  $(13,347 $32,971  $3,104,318 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  DDR Equity       
  Preferred
Shares
  Common
Shares
  Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Distributions
in Excess of
Net Income
(Loss)
  Deferred
Compensation
Obligation
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Treasury
Stock at
Cost
  Non-
Controlling
Interests
  Total 

Balance, December 31, 2011

 $375,000  $27,711  $4,138,812  $(1,493,353 $13,934  $(1,403 $(15,017 $32,208  $3,077,892 

Issuance of common shares related to stock plans

   7   309    151    108    575 

Issuance of restricted stock

   38   (2,237     2,920    721 

Vesting of restricted stock

    1,542    (711   (1,260   (429

Stock-based compensation

    698        698 

Contributions from non-controlling interests

         93   93 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

         (6,570  (6,570

Dividends declared-common shares

     (33,301      (33,301

Dividends declared-preferred shares

     (6,967      (6,967

Comprehensive loss

     (15,057   5,123    499    (9,435
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2012

 $375,000   $27,756  $4,139,124  $(1,548,678 $13,374  $3,720  $(13,249 $26,230  $3,023,277 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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DDR Corp.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTHTHREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  2011 2010   2012 2011 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities:

  $224,710  $211,038   $33,858  $57,632 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities:

      

Proceeds from disposition of real estate

   126,641   120,671    17,114   11,659 

Real estate developed or acquired, net of liabilities assumed

   (146,155  (123,808   (83,797  (43,062

Equity contributions to joint ventures

   (7,501  (24,999   (3,749  (832

Repayments of joint venture advances, net

   23,075   28    25   22,516 

Distributions of proceeds from sale and refinancing of joint venture interests

   21,502   5,109    —      1,656 

Return of investments in joint ventures

   8,110   19,084    2,801   2,072 

Repayment (issuance) of notes receivable, net

   4,007   (62,848

Decrease in restricted cash

   279   76,075 

Issuance of notes receivable

   (75  (373

Decrease in restricted cash—capital improvements

   2,971   2,878 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash flow provided by investing activities:

   29,958   9,312 

Net cash flow used for investing activities:

   (64,710  (3,486)
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities:

      

Repayments of revolving credit facilities, net

   (54,598  (286,697   (67,898  (242,766

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $350 in 2011

   —      295,495 

Repayment of senior notes

   (185,566  (539,127   (187,670  —    

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $350 and $843 in 2011 and 2010, respectively

   295,495   590,710 

Proceeds from mortgages and other secured debt

   186,956   4,460    353,506   121,861 

Repayment of term loans and mortgage debt

   (423,264  (384,151   (52,360  (268,012

Payment of debt issuance costs

   (11,121  (2,537   (2,258  (1,471

Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of underwriting commissions and issuance costs of $686 in 2011 and $956 in 2010

   129,792   440,472 

Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses

   (101  (106

Proceeds from issuance of common shares related to the exercise of warrants

   59,873   —       —      59,979 

Redemption of preferred shares

   (180,000  —    

Purchase of common shares in conjunction with equity award plans

   (6,111  (630

Repurchase of common shares in conjunction with equity award plans

   (1,447  (1,626

Contributions from non-controlling interests

   281   486    93   94 

Distributions to non-controlling interests and redeemable operating partnership units

   (1,677  (2,382   (6,553  (374

Dividends paid

   (63,238  (45,722   (29,128  (15,692
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash flow used for financing activities

   (253,178  (225,118

Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities

   6,184   (52,618
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

      

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   1,490   (4,768

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (24,668  1,528 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (225  (69   (450  81 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   19,416   26,172    41,206   19,416 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $20,681  $21,335   $16,088  $21,025 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

At September 30,March 31, 2012, dividends payable were $40.3 million. The foregoing transaction did not provide for or require the use of cash for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012.

At March 31, 2011, dividends payable were $23.6 million. In September 2011, the Company acquired $107.2 million of real estate assets (Note 3) and approximately $13.4 million of intangible assets and other assets. A portion of the consideration used to acquire the assets included assumed debt of $67.0 million and accounts payable and other liabilities aggregating approximately $9.2$18.4 million. In conjunction with the acquisition of its partners’ interests in two shopping centers during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 (Note 3), the Company reversed its previously held equity interest by increasing Investmentsinvestments in and Advancesadvances to Joint Venturesjoint ventures by approximately $7.8$6.8 million as the investment basis was negative, increased net real estate assets by approximately $34.8$36.6 million for its previously held proportionate share of the assets, and assumed debt of approximately $50.1 million. At September 30, 2011, in accordance with ASC 810, the Company deconsolidated one asset. This deconsolidation resulted in a reduction of real estate assets, net of approximately $14.0 million and mortgages payable of approximately $18.3 million. In addition, in March 2011, warrants were exercised for an aggregate of 10 million common shares. The Equity Derivative Liabilityequity derivative liabilityAffiliateaffiliate of $74.3 million was reclassified from liabilities to additional paid-in capital upon exercise. In conjunction with the redemption of the Company’s Class G cumulative redeemable preferred shares, the Company recorded a non-cash charge to net income available to common shareholders of $6.4 million related to the write-off of the original issuance costs. The foregoing transactions did not provide for or require the use of cash for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30,March 31, 2011.

At September 30, 2010, dividends payable were $12.0 million. The Company deconsolidated one entity in connection with the adoption of the consolidation rules effective January 1, 2010. This resulted in a reduction to real estate assets, net, of approximately $28.7 million, an increase to Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures of approximately $8.4 million, a reduction in non-controlling interests of approximately $12.4 million and an increase to Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income of approximately $7.8 million. In addition, the Company foreclosed on its interest

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in a note receivable secured by a development project resulting in an increase to real estate assets and a decrease to notes receivable of approximately $19.0 million. At September 30, 2010, in accordance with ASC 810, 26 assets were deconsolidated. This deconsolidation resulted in a reduction of real estate assets, net of approximately $156.3 million, restricted cash of approximately $5.2 million, and mortgages payable by approximately $166.7 million. In addition, non-controlling interests increased by $3.9 million as a result of the deconsolidation. The foregoing transactions did not provide for or require the use of cash for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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DDR Corp.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

1.NATURE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

DDR Corp. and its related real estate joint ventures and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “DDR”) are primarily engaged in the business of acquiring, expanding, owning, developing, redeveloping, expanding, leasing, managing and operating shopping centers. Unless otherwise provided, references herein to the Company or DDR include DDR Corp., its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and its consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company’s tenant base primarily includes national and regional retail chains and local retailers. Consequently, the Company’s credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification No. 810, Consolidation(“ASC 810”). This standard requires a company to perform an analysis to determine whether its variable interests give it a controlling financial interest in a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”). This analysis identifies the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the entity that has (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. In determining whether it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the VIE’s performance, this standard requires a company to assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed.

At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the Company’s investments in consolidated real estate joint ventures that are deemed to be VIEs in which the Company iswas deemed to be the primary beneficiary havehad total real estate assets of $315.5$268.4 million and $374.2$289.5 million, respectively, mortgages of $23.5$22.6 million and $42.9$23.5 million, respectively, and other liabilities of $13.5$1.2 million and $13.7$28.7 million, respectively.

In August 2011, one of the Company’s consolidated joint venture entities, which owns a mall in Martinsville, Virginia was transferred to the control of a court-appointed receiver. As a result, the Company no longer has a controlling financial interest in the entity. Consequently, the entity was deconsolidated as the Company was no longer in control. Upon deconsolidation, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $4.7 million because the carrying value of the non-recourse debt exceeded the carrying value of the collateralized asset of the joint venture. Following the appointment of the receiver, the Company no longer has any effective economic rights or obligations in this entity. The revenues and expenses associated with the entity for all of the periods presented, including the $4.7 million gain, are classified within discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (Note 13). Subsequent to the deconsolidation of this joint venture, the Company accounts for its retained interest in this joint venture investment, which approximates zero at September 30, 2011, under the cost method of accounting because the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence.

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Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in accordanceconformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities atand the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.year. Actual results could differ from thesethose estimates.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

These financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all

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adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the periods presented. The results of operations for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.2011.

Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive loss is as follows (in thousands):

   

Three-Month Periods

Ended September 30,

  

Nine-Month Periods

Ended September 30,

 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net loss

  $(46,682 $(15,760 $(24,572 $(163,512

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

     

Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts

   (4,154  1,708   (6,926  9,278 

Amortization of interest-rate contracts

   47   (46  86   (200

Foreign currency translation

   (29,916  9,136   (17,061  (7,021
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

   (34,023  10,798   (23,901  2,057 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

  $(80,705 $(4,962 $(48,473 $(161,455

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

   5,191   (249  3,652   41,057 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to DDR

  $(75,514 $(5,211 $(44,821 $(120,398
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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New Accounting Standards

Presentation of Other Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statementconsolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity, which iswas the Company’s currentprevious presentation, and also requires presentation of reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements. These provisions are effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. This presentation was adopted by the Company at December 31, 2011. In December 2011, the FASB deferred those portions of the guidance that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The effective date for the deferred portion has not yet been determined. When adopted, the deferred portion of the guidance is not expected to materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820)—Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS” (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles related to measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. Specifically, the guidance specifies that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise in a fair value measurement are only relevant when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets whereas they are not relevant when measuring the fair value of financial assets and liabilities. Required disclosures are expanded under the new guidance, especially for fair value measurements that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, for which quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used, and a narrative description of the valuation processes in place and sensitivity of recurring Level 3 measurements to changes in unobservable inputs will be required. Entities will also be required to disclose the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value in the balance sheet but for which the fair value is required to be disclosed. ASU 2011-04 is effective for fiscal years and interimannual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.2011, and is to be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect theCompany’s adoption of this guidance todid not have a material effectimpact on its financial position or results of operations, though it will change the Company’s financial statement presentation.statements.

 

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2.INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES

2. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES

At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the Company had ownership interests in various unconsolidated joint ventures that had an investment in 231172 and 236177 shopping center properties, respectively. Condensed combined financial information of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments is as follows (in thousands):

 

   September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

Condensed Combined Balance Sheets

   

Land

  $1,519,924  $1,566,682 

Buildings

   4,646,659   4,783,841 

Fixtures and tenant improvements

   162,398   154,292 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   6,328,981   6,504,815 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

   (805,568  (726,291
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   5,523,413   5,778,524 

Land held for development and construction in progress

   258,986   174,237 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Real estate, net

   5,782,399   5,952,761 

Cash and restricted cash(A)

   342,013   122,439 

Receivables, net

   108,486   111,569 

Leasehold interests

   9,426   10,296 

Other assets

   177,188   181,387 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $6,419,512  $6,378,452 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Mortgage debt

  $3,891,045  $3,940,597 

Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR

   98,512   87,282 

Other liabilities

   227,569   186,333 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   4,217,126   4,214,212 

Accumulated equity

   2,202,386   2,164,240 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $6,419,512  $6,378,452 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Company’s share of accumulated equity

  $457,215  $480,200 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Condensed Combined Statements of Operations

     

Revenues from operations

  $174,735  $160,440  $518,279  $479,095 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses

   57,988   57,847   172,669   181,256 

Impairment charges(B)

   63,041   65   63,041   65 

Depreciation and amortization

   45,211   46,247   140,501   138,789 

Interest expense

   56,574   52,532   170,580   169,330 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   222,814   156,691   546,791   489,440 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Loss) income before tax expense and discontinued operations

   (48,079  3,749   (28,512  (10,345

Income tax expense (primarily Sonae Sierra Brasil), net

   (9,434  (4,114  (26,963  (13,947
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

   (57,513  (365  (55,475  (24,292

Discontinued operations:

     

Income (loss) from discontinued operations(C)

   228   (7,583  (244  (19,742

Gain on debt forgiveness(D)

   —      —      2,976   —    

(Loss) gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax(E)

   (593  (13,340  21,300   (25,303
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before gain on disposition of real estate, net

   (57,878  (21,288  (31,443  (69,337

Gain on disposition of real estate, net

   —      —      —      17 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

  $(57,878 $(21,288 $(31,443 $(69,320
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

   (6,570  10   (11,564  (253
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to unconsolidated joint ventures

   (64,448  (21,278  (43,007  (69,573
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Company’s share of equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures(F)

  $(6,199 $(4,193 $14,240  $(4,362
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   March 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

Condensed Combined Balance Sheets

   

Land

  $1,416,122  $1,400,469 

Buildings

   4,514,103   4,334,097 

Fixtures and tenant improvements

   196,940   189,940 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   6,127,165   5,924,506 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

   (840,360  (808,352
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   5,286,805   5,116,154 

Land held for development and construction in progress

   137,979   239,036 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Real estate, net

   5,424,784   5,355,190 

Cash and restricted cash(A)

   479,397   308,008 

Receivables, net

   102,493   108,038 

Leasehold interests

   9,136   9,136 

Other assets

   188,377   168,115 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $6,204,187  $5,948,487 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Mortgage debt(A)

  $3,925,260  $3,742,241 

Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR

   105,104   100,470 

Other liabilities

   229,941   214,370 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   4,260,305   4,057,081 

Accumulated equity

   1,943,882   1,891,406 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $6,204,187  $5,948,487 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Company’s share of accumulated equity

  $414,738  $402,242 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(A)

Increase is due to issuance of public debt by Sonae Sierra Brasil. The proceeds will be used to fund development activities.

 

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(A)Increase in cash from December 31, 2010, is primarily driven by Sonae Sierra Brasil and proceeds generated from the February 2011 initial public offering.

   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
 
   2012  2011 

Condensed Combined Statements of Operations

   

Revenues from operations

  $169,932  $168,561 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses

   57,320   58,428 

Impairment charges(A)

   1,347   —    

Depreciation and amortization

   42,910   47,323 

Interest expense

   58,182   57,051 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   159,759   162,802 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before tax expense and discontinued operations

   10,173   5,759 

Income tax expense (primarily Sonae Sierra Brasil), net

   (6,029  (6,144
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   4,144   (385

Discontinued operations:

   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   126   (306

Loss on disposition of real estate, net of tax(B)

   (139  (863
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before gain on disposition of real estate, net

   4,131   (1,554

Gain on disposition of real estate, net(C)

   13,852   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $17,983  $(1,554
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

   (8,934  (2,375
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to unconsolidated joint ventures

  $9,049  $(3,929
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Company’s share of equity in net income of joint ventures(C)

  $10,180  $3,899 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(B)(A)For the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, impairment charges were recorded on four assets being marketed for sale of which the Company’s proportionate share was approximately $6.2 million.$0.5 million were recorded primarily on assets being marketed for sale.

 

(C)(B)For the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2010, impairment charges aggregating $8.8 million and $19.7 million, respectively, were reclassified to discontinued operations.

(D)Gain on debt forgiveness is related to one property owned by an unconsolidated joint venture that was transferred to the lender pursuant to a consensual foreclosure proceeding. The operations of the asset have been reclassified as discontinued operations in the condensed combined statements of operations presented.

(E)For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, gainMarch 31, 2012, loss on disposition of discontinued operations includes the sale of three properties by three of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures.one property. The Company’s proportionate share of the aggregate gain for the assets sold for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011loss was approximately $10.5 million.not material.

For the nine monthsthree-month period ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, loss on disposition of discontinued operations includes the sale of 25two properties by four separatetwo of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures, of which four were sold in the third quarter of 2010. In the fourth quarter of 2009, these joint ventures recorded impairment charges aggregating $170.9 million related to certain of these asset sales.ventures. The Company’s proportionate share of the aggregate loss on sales for the assets sold duringfor the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, was approximately $2.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively.$1.9 million.

 

(F)(C)The difference between the Company’s share of net loss,income (loss), as reported above, and the amounts included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is attributable to the amortization of basis differentials, deferred gains and differences in gain (loss) on sale of certain assets due to the basis differentials and other than temporary impairment charges. The Company is not recording income or loss from those investments in which its investment basis is zero and the Company does not have the obligation or intent to fund any additional capital. Adjustments to the Company’s share of joint venture net loss for these items are reflected as follows (in millions):

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
  

Nine-Month Periods

Ended September 30,

 
   2011   2010  2011   2010 

Income (loss), net

  $3.6    $(0.6) $1.7    $0.6 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
 
   2012  2011 

Net loss

  $(1.9 $(1.9

Investments in and advancesAdvances to joint venturesJoint Ventures include the following items, which represent the difference between the Company’s investment and its share of all of the unconsolidated joint ventures’ underlying net assets (in millions):

 

   September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

Company’s share of accumulated equity

  $457.2  $480.2 

Basis differentials(A)

   (176.0  (147.5

Deferred development fees, net of portion relating to the Company’s interest

   (3.5  (3.4

Notes receivable from investments

   0.4   0.6 

Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR(B)

   98.5   87.3 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in and advances to joint ventures

  $376.6  $417.2 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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   March 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

Company’s share of accumulated equity

  $414.7  $402.2 

Basis differentials(A)

   (152.9  (145.6

Deferred development fees, net of portion relating to the Company’s interest

   (3.6  (3.6

Notes receivable from investments

   0.4   0.4 

Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR(B)

   105.1   100.5 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures

  $363.7  $353.9 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(A)

This amount represents the aggregate difference between the Company’s historical cost basis and the equity basis reflected at the joint venture level. Basis differentials recorded upon transfer of assets are primarily associated

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with assets previously owned by the Company that have been transferred into an unconsolidated joint venture at fair value. Other basis differentials occur primarily when the Company has purchased interests in existing unconsolidated joint ventures at fair market values, which differ from its proportionate share of the historical net assets of the unconsolidated joint ventures. In addition, certain transaction and other costs, including capitalized interest, reserves on notes receivable as discussed below and impairments of the Company’s investments that were other than temporary may not be reflected in the net assets at the joint venture level. Certain basis differentials indicated above are amortized over the life of the related assets.

(B)The Company has made advances toamounts receivable from several joint ventures that bear annual interestaggregating approximately $2.6 million at rates ranging from 10.5% to 12.0%.March 31, 2012. The Company advanced financing of $66.9 million, which includes accrued interest of $8.8 million, to one of the Coventry II Fund joint ventures, Coventry II DDR Bloomfield, related to a development project in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (the “Bloomfield Loan”). This loan accrues interest at a base rate of the greater of LIBOR plus 700 basis points or 12% and a default rate of 16% and has a stated maturity of July 2011. This loan is in default and wasremaining amounts were fully reserved by the Company in 2008. During the second quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a $1.6 million reserve associated with a $4.3 million construction loan advanced to a 50% owned joint venture. The impairment was driven by the deterioration in value of the real estate collateral supporting the note. The stated terms are payable on demand from available cash flow from the property after debt service on the first mortgage. The reserve is classified as an impairment of joint venture investments in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.at March 31, 2012.

Service fees and income earned by the Company through management, financing, leasing and development activities performed related to all of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures are as follows (in millions):

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
       2011          2010          2011          2010    

Management and other fees

  $7.0  $8.3  $21.7  $25.2

Financing and other fees

  0.3  —    —    0.2

Development fees and leasing commissions

  1.6  1.5  5.3  5.2

Interest income

  —    0.1  0.1  0.3

   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
 
   2012   2011 

Management and other fees

  $6.8    $7.3  

Development fees and leasing commissions

   2.0     1.8  

Interest income

   —       0.1  

Sonae Sierra Brasil

In February 2011,During the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture,first quarter, Sonae Sierra Brasil (BM&FBOVESPA: SSBR3), completed a strategic asset swap and partial sale that resulted in Sonae Sierra Brasil owning a majority interest in Shopping Plaza Sul, an initial public offering of its common shares on theenclosed mall located in Sao Paulo Stock Exchange. The total proceeds raised of approximately US$280Paulo. Sonae Sierra Brasil acquired an additional 30% interest in Shopping Plaza Sul in exchange for a 22% stake in Shopping Penha and $29 million from the initial public offering will be used primarily to fund future developments and expansions, as well as repay a loan from its parent company, in which DDR owns a 50% interest. The Company’s share of the loan repayment proceeds, which were received during the first quarter of 2011, was approximately US$22.4 million.cash. As a result of the initial public offering, the Company’s effectivethese transactions, Sonae Sierra Brasil increased its ownership interest in Sonae Sierra BrasilShopping Plaza Sul to 60% and decreased its interest in Shopping Penha to 51%. The Company’s proportionate share of the net gain on its partial sale of its interest in Shopping Penha was reduced from 48% to approximately 33%.$2.8 million.

OtherNewly Formed Joint Venture Interests

In the first quarterJanuary 2012, affiliates of 2011, the Company acquired its partners’ 50% ownership interests in twoand The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”) formed a joint venture that is expected to acquire a portfolio of 46 shopping centers (Note 3).

In the second quarter of 2011, a 50% owned joint venture sold a shopping center asset to a third party for gross proceeds of $50.3 million. The gain recordedby EPN Group and managed by the joint venture was $22.8 million, of which the Company’s share was $12.6 million, which includes the recognition of a previously recorded deferred gain that was associated with the initial formation of the joint venture.Company. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.4 billion,

 

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3.ACQUISITIONS

including assumed debt of $640 million and at least $305 million of anticipated new financings. An affiliate of Blackstone will own 95% of the common equity of the joint venture, and the remaining 5% interest will be owned by an affiliate of the Company. The Company is also expected to invest $150 million in preferred equity in the joint venture with a fixed dividend rate of 10%, and will continue to provide leasing and property management services. In addition, the Company will have the right of first offer to acquire ten of the assets under specified conditions.

3. ACQUISITIONS

In September 2011,March 2012, the Company acquired threea shopping centers,center in two separate transactions,Chicago, Illinois, aggregating 0.50.3 million square feet of Company-owned gross leasable area (“GLA”) (all references to GLA or square feet are unaudited) for an aggregatea total purchase price of approximately $110.0 million through the use of cash and assumed debt of $67.0 million at a fair market value of approximately $71.4$47.4 million.

In January and March 2011, in two separate transactions, the Company acquired its partners’ 50% ownership interests in two shopping centers for an aggregate purchase price of $40.0 million. The Company acquired these assets pursuant toaccounted for the terms of the respective underlying joint venture agreements. After closing, the Company repaid one mortgage note payable with a principal amount of $29.2 million in total and refinanced the other mortgage with a new $21.0 million, eleven-year mortgage note payable. As a result of the transactions, the Company owns 100% of the two shopping centers with an aggregate gross value of approximately $80.0 million. Due to the change in control that occurred, the Company recorded an aggregate gain of approximately $22.7 million associated with the acquisitions related to the difference between the Company’s carrying value and fair value of its previously held equity interest on the respective acquisition date.

Upon acquisition of properties, the Company estimates the fair value of acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and improvements and intangible assets generally consisting of: (i) above- and below-market leases; (ii) in-place leases; and (iii) tenant relationships. The Company allocatesutilizing the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a gross basis based on their relative fair values at the datemethod of acquisition. In estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired, the Company considers information obtained about each property as a result of its due diligence, marketing and leasing activities and uses various valuation methods, such as estimated cash flow projections using appropriate discount and capitalization rates, analysis of recent comparable sales transactions, estimates of replacement costs net of depreciation and other available market information. Above- and below-market lease values are recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the estimated term of any below-market fixed-rate renewal options for below-market leases. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of base rental revenue over the remaining term of the respective leases, and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to base rental revenue over the remaining initial terms plus the estimated terms of any below-market fixed-rate renewal options of the respective leases. The purchase price is further allocated to in-place lease values and tenant relationship values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of the acquired lease portfolio and the Company’s overall relationship with anchor tenants. Such amounts are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over the weighted average remaining initial term (and expected renewal periods for tenant relationships). The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant.

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accounting. The acquisition of the five shopping centerscenter was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

Land

  $54,698 

Buildings

   119,601 

Tenant improvements

   2,528 

Intangible assets

   22,441 
  

 

 

 
  $199,268 
  

 

 

 

Land

  $9,120 

Buildings

   36,176 

Tenant improvements

   1,320 

Intangible assets

   4,067 
  

 

 

 
   50,683 

Less: Below-market leases(A)

   (3,283
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

  $47,400 
  

 

 

 

(A)Below-market leases will be amortized over a weighted-average life of 20.0 years.

The Company also recorded below-market leasescosts related to the acquisition of approximately $4.5 million which will be amortized over a weighted-average life of 14.0 years. this asset were expensed as incurred and included in other income (expense), net.

Intangible assets recorded in connection with the above acquisitionsacquisition included the following (in thousands) (Note 5):

 

       Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period (in Years)

In-place leases (including lease origination costs and fair market value of leases) (1)

  $12,357   5.2

Tenant relations

   10,084   10.1
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets acquired

  $22,441   
  

 

 

   

       Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period (in
Years)
 

In-place leases (including lease origination costs and fair market value of leases) (A)

  $2,820     5.4  

Tenant relations

   1,247     10.6 
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets acquired

  $4,067    
  

 

 

   

 

(1)(A)Includes above-market value of leases of approximately $1.1valued at $1.3 million.

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma operating data is presented for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 as if the acquisition of the five properties were completed on January 1, 2010.

The unaudited supplemental pro forma operating data is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been assuming the transactions had been completed as set forth above, nor do they purport to represent the Company’s results of operations for future periods. The Company accounted for the acquisition of assets utilizing the purchase method of accounting (in thousands, except per share amounts).

 

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   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Pro forma revenues

  $198,499  $197,323  $598,336  $596,389 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma loss from continuing operations

  $(48,774 $(14,028 $(13,123 $(74,525
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma loss from discontinued operations

  $(5,226 $(3,307 $(21,656 $(93,371
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(50,684 $(26,199 $(54,253 $(161,157
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Per share data:

     

Basic earnings per share data:

     

Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.17 $(0.10 $(0.12 $(0.39

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.02  (0.01  (0.08  (0.28
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.19 $(0.11 $(0.20 $(0.67
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share data:

     

Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.17 $(0.10 $(0.12 $(0.39

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.02  (0.01  (0.08  (0.28
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.19 $(0.11 $(0.20 $(0.67
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

4.4. NOTES RECEIVABLE

The Company has notes receivable, including accrued interest, that are collateralized by certain rights in development projects, partnership interests, sponsor guaranties and real estate assets. Notes receivable include certain loans that are held for investment and are generally collateralized by real estate related investments. Loan receivables are recorded at stated principal amounts or at initial investment plus accretable yield for loans purchased at a discount. The Company defers certain loan origination and commitment fees, net of certain origination costs, and amortizes them over the term of the related loan. The Company considers notes receivable to be past-due or delinquent when a contractually required principal or interest payment is not remitted in accordance with the provisions of the underlying agreement. The Company evaluates the collectability of both interest and principal on each loan based on an assessment of the underlying collateral to determine whether it is impaired, and not by using internal risk ratings. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of loss is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the value of the underlying collateral. As the underlying collateral for a majority of the notes receivable are real estate related investments, the same valuation techniques are utilized to value the collateral as those used to determine the fair value of real estate investments for impairment purposes. A loan is placed on non-accrual status when,

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based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. Interest income on performing loans is accrued as earned. Interest income on non-performing loans is generally recognized on a cash basis. Recognition of interest income on an accrual basis is resumed when it is probable that the Company will be able to collect amounts due according to the contractual terms.

Notes receivable consist of the following (in millions):

 

   September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010 

Loans receivable(A)

  $103.3    $103.7  

Other notes

   2.9     2.8  

Tax Increment Financing Bonds (“TIF Bonds”):(B)

    

Chemung County Industrial Development Agency

   2.1     2.0  

City of Merriam, Kansas

   1.0     2.3  

City of St. Louis, Missouri

   3.2     3.2  

Town of Plainville, Connecticut(C)

   —       6.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   6.3     13.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $112.5    $120.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   March 31,
2012
   December 31,
2011
 

Loans receivable(A)

  $85.6    $84.5  

Other notes

   3.0     3.0  

Tax Increment Financing Bonds (“TIF Bonds”)(B)

   6.5     6.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $95.1    $93.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(A)Amounts exclude notes receivable and advances from unconsolidated joint ventures including the Bloomfield Loan, which wasthose that were in default and fully reserved at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010 (Note 2).2011.
(B)Principal and interest are payable solely from the incremental real estate taxes, if any, generated by the respective shopping center and development project pursuant to the terms of the financing agreement.
(C)Repaid during the second quarter of 2011.

As of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the Company had eightsix loans receivable outstanding, with total remaining discretionarynon-discretionary commitments of $5.9 million and $6.0 million, and $4.0 million, respectively. In June 2011, the Company sold a note receivable with a face value, including accrued interest, of $11.8 million for proceeds of $6.8 million, which resulted in the recognition of a $5.0 million reserve that is recorded in Other Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011. The following table reconciles the loans receivable on real estate for the nine monthsthree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 (in millions)thousands):

 

   2011  2010 

Balance at January 1

  $103.7  $58.7 

Additions:

   

New mortgage loans

   10.0   58.3 

Interest

   0.8   4.8 

Accretion of discount

   0.6   0.1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deductions:

   

Collections of principal

   (6.8  —    

Loan foreclosure

   —      (19.0

Loan loss reserve(A)

   (5.0  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30

  $103.3  $102.9 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(A)Amount classified in other expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2011. This reserve was written off upon the sale of the note in the second quarter of 2011.

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   2012   2011 

Balance at January 1

  $84,541    $103,704  

Additions:

    

New mortgage loans

   75     —    

Interest

   793     633  

Accretion of discount

   202     191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

  $85,611    $104,528  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company has onemaintains a loan aggregating $9.3receivable with a carrying value of $10.8 million that was fully reserved at March 31, 2012 and 2011, resulting in a specific loan loss reserve of $10.8 million. The impairment was driven by the then deterioration of the economy and the dislocation of the credit markets. Interest income is no longer being recorded on this loan. At March 31, 2012, this note was more than 90 days past due on principal and interest paymentspayments. This is the only loan receivable in the Company’s portfolio that has a loan loss reserve and is considered impaired at March 31, 2012.

In addition, at March 31, 2012, the Company had one loan aggregating $9.8 million that matured in September 2011.2011 and was more than 90 days past due. The Company has continued to recordis no longer recording interest income through September 30, 2011 ason this note. A loan loss reserve has not been established based on the Company anticipates the note (including accrued interest) to be collected in full based upon the underlying estimated fair value of the underlying real estate collateral.

 

5.OTHER ASSETS, NET

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5. OTHER ASSETS, NET

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

   September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010 

Intangible assets:

    

In-place leases (including lease origination costs and fair market value of leases), net

  $21,389   $14,228 

Tenant relations, net

   16,896    9,035 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets(A)

   38,285    23,263 

Other assets:

    

Accounts receivable, net(B)

   118,331    123,259 

Deferred charges, net

   47,728    44,988 

Prepaids

   8,721    11,566 

Deposits

   39,306    41,160 

Other assets

   4,140    3,473 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other assets, net

  $256,511   $247,709 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   March 31,
2012
   December 31,
2011
 

Intangible assets:

    

In-place leases (including lease origination costs and fair market value of leases), net

  $25,105    $24,798  

Tenant relations, net

   22,183     22,772  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets, net(A)

   47,288     47,570  

Other assets:

    

Accounts receivable, net(B)

   104,830     117,463  

Deferred charges, net

   43,971     45,272  

Prepaid expenses

   13,528     10,375  

Deposits

   7,244     6,788  

Other assets

   3,036     2,893  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other assets, net

  $219,897    $230,361  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(A)The Company recorded amortization expense of $1.8$3.2 million and $1.6$1.5 million for the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, and $5.4 million and $5.0 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to these intangible assets.
(B)Includes straight-line rent receivables,rents receivable, net, of $55.9$56.1 million and $56.2$55.7 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively.

6. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES AND TERM LOANS

6.REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES AND TERM LOAN

The following table discloses certain information regarding the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities (as defined below) and Term LoanLoans (as defined below) (in millions):

 

   Carrying Value at   Weighted-Average
Interest Rate at
    
   September 30, 2011   September 30, 2011  Maturity Date 

Unsecured indebtedness:

     

Unsecured Credit Facility

  $214.9    2.3  February 2016  

PNC Facility

   11.5    1.9  February 2016  

Secured indebtedness:

     

Term loan

   500.0    3.0  September 2014  

 

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   Carrying Value at   Weighted-Average
Interest Rate at
   
   March 31, 2012   March 31, 2012  Maturity Date

Unsecured indebtedness:

     

Unsecured Credit Facility

  $76.0     2.7 February 2016

PNC Facility

   —       1.9 February 2016

Unsecured Term Loan — Tranche 1

   50.0     1.9 January 2017

Unsecured Term Loan — Tranche 2

   200.0     3.6 January 2019

Secured indebtedness:

     

Secured Term Loan

   500.0     2.1 September 2014

Revolving Credit Facilities

The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions, arranged by JP Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the “Unsecured Credit Facility”). In June 2011, the Company amended the Unsecured Credit Facility and reduced the availability from $950 million to $750 million. The Unsecured Credit Facility maturity date was extended by two additional years from February 2014 to February 2016 and the current interest rate changed from LIBOR plus 275 basis points to LIBOR plus 165 basis points. The Unsecured Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to $750 million, if certain financial covenants are maintained, and an accordion feature for expansion of availability to $1.25

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$1.25 billion upon the Company’s request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level. The Unsecured Credit Facility includes a competitive bid option on periodic interest rates for up to 50% of the facility. The Unsecured Credit Facility also provides for an annual facility fee, thatwhich was reduced in June 2011 from 50 basis points to 35 basis points on the entire facility.facility at March 31, 2012. The Unsecured Credit Facility also allows for foreign currency-denominated borrowings. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company had US$26.36.3 million of Euro borrowings and US$58.660.7 million of Canadian dollar borrowings outstanding.

The Company also maintains a $65 million unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association, that also was amended in June 2011 (the “PNC Facility” and, together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”). The PNC Facility reflects terms consistent with those contained in the Unsecured Credit Facility.

The Company’s borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities bear interest at variable rates at the Company’s election, based on either (i) the prime rate plus a specified spread (0.65% at September 30, 2011)March 31, 2012), as defined in the respective facility, or (ii) LIBOR, plus a specified spread (1.65% at September 30, 2011)March 31, 2012). The specified spreads vary depending on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating from Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”).and Standard and Poor’s. The Company is required to comply with certain covenants relating to total outstanding indebtedness, secured indebtedness, maintenance of unencumbered real estate assets, unencumbered debt yield and fixed charge coverage. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

Term LoanLoans

The Company maintains a $500 million collateralized term loan (the “Secured Term Loan”) with a syndicate of financial institutions, for which KeyBank National Association serves as the administrative agent (the “Term Loan”).agent. The Company amended theSecured Term Loan in June 2011 and reduced the amount outstanding from $550 million to $500 million withhas an accordion feature offor expansion up to $600 million.million upon the Company’s request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level. The amendedSecured Term Loan matures in September 2014 with a one-year extension option. Borrowings under the Secured Term Loan bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR, as defined in the loan agreement, plus a specified spread based on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating (1.7% at September 30, 2011)March 31, 2012). The collateral for the Secured Term Loan is real estate assets, or investment interests in certain assets, that are already encumbered by first mortgage loans. The Company is required to comply with covenants similar to those contained in the Revolving Credit Facilities. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

In January 2012, the Company entered into a $250 million unsecured term loan (the “Unsecured Term Loan” and together with the Secured Term Loan, the “Term Loans”) with a syndicate of financial institutions, for which Wells Fargo Bank National Association serves as the administrative agent. The Unsecured Term Loan consists of a $50 million tranche that matures on January 31, 2017, and a $200 million tranche that matures on January 31, 2019. The Unsecured Term Loan bears interest at variable rates based on LIBOR, as defined in the loan agreement, plus a specified spread based on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating (1.7% and 2.1% for the two tranches, respectively, at March 31, 2012). The Company is required to comply with covenants similar to those contained in the Revolving Credit Facilities. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at March 31, 2012.

 

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7.SENIOR NOTES

In7. SENIOR NOTES

During the three-month period ended March 2011,31, 2012, the Company issued $300repurchased $25.5 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75%its outstanding senior unsecured notes due April 2018. The notes were offered to investorswith a maturity date of March 2016 at a discountpremium to par, of 99.315%, resulting in an effective interest ratea loss on debt retirement of 4.86%.$5.6 million.

8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

8.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges

In June 2011,January 2012, the Company entered into an interest rate swapswaps with aan aggregate notional amount of $100.0$200.0 million. This swap wasThese swaps were executed to hedge a portion of interest rate risk associated with variable-rate borrowings. The swap converts LIBOR into a fixed rate on the Term Loan.

In March 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $85.0 million, which will decrease with the associated principal amortization of the hedged debt. This swap was executed to hedge a portion of interest rate risk associated with variable-rate borrowings. The swap converts LIBOR into a fixed rate for seven-year mortgage debt entered into in 2011.

In March 2011, the Company terminated an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $50.0 million. The swap converted LIBOR into a fixed rate on the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities. The fair value of the interest rate swap as of the termination date was not material.

In February 2011, the Company entered into treasury locks with an aggregate notional amount of $200.0 million. The treasury locks were terminated in connection with the issuance of the $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes in March 2011, resulting in a payment of approximately $2.2 million to the counterparty. The treasury locks were executed to hedge the benchmark interest rate associated with forecasted interest payments associated with the then-anticipated issuance of fixed-rate borrowings. The effective portion of these hedging relationships has been deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be reclassified into earnings over the term of the debt as an adjustment to earnings.

Measurement of Fair Value

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company used pay-fixed interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in benchmark interest rates (the “Swaps”). The valuationestimated fair values of thesederivative financial instruments is determinedare valued using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and volatility. The fair values of interest rate swaps and caps are estimated using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk, including the Company’s own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk. The Company determined that the significant inputs used to value its derivatives fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, (in millions), which consist of interest rate swap agreements (included in Other Liabilities) and marketable securities (included in Other Assets) from investments in the Company’s elective deferred compensation plan at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value (in millions):

 

   Fair Value Measurement at
September 30, 2011
 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

Derivative financial instruments

  $—      $9.7    $—      $9.7  

Marketable securities

  $2.6    $—      $—      $2.6  

   Fair Value Measurement at
March 31, 2012
 
   Level 1   Level 2  Level 3   Total 

Assets (liabilities):

       

Derivative financial instruments

  $—      $(7.5 $—      $(7.5

Marketable securities

  $3.0    $—     $—      $3.0 

The unrealized lossgain of $4.6$1.3 million included in other comprehensive loss(loss) income (“OCI”) is attributable to the net change in unrealized gains or losses related to derivative liabilities that remain outstanding at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, none of which were reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations because they are documented and qualify as hedging instruments. The unrealized loss

Other Fair Value Instruments

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are considered financial assets. See discussion of $4.6 million isfair value consideration in addition to the $2.2 million payment made to the counterparty related to the treasury locks that were executed and settled during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.Note 12.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments excluding the liability associated with the equity derivative instruments, approximated fair value because of their short-term maturities. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Notes Receivable and Advances to Affiliates

The fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow, in which the Company used unobservable inputs such as market interest rates determined by discounting the current ratesloan to value and market capitalization rate at which management believes similar loans would be made.made and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of these notes was approximately $109.0$93.4 million and $120.8$90.6 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively, as compared to the carrying amounts of $109.6$91.9 million and $122.6$91.0 million, respectively. The carrying value of the TIF bonds, which was $6.3$6.5 million and $13.8$6.4 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively, approximated their fair value as of both periods. The fair value of loans to affiliates has been estimated by management based upon its assessment of the interest rate, credit risk and performance risk.

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Debt

The fair market value of debtsenior notes except convertible senior notes is determined using the trading price of the Company’s public debt, anddebt. The fair market value for all other debt determined onis estimated using a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates afuture contractual interest and principal payments and market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration, optionality and risk profile including the Company’s non-performance risk.risk and loan to value. The Company’s senior notes and all other debt are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively, in the fair value hierarchy.

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Considerable judgment is necessary to develop estimated fair values of financial instruments. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the financial instruments.

Debt instruments at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, with carrying values that are different than estimated fair values, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

   September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010 
   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value 

Senior notes

  $2,158,931   $2,308,214   $2,043,582   $2,237,320 

Revolving credit facilities and term loan

   726,433    729,731    879,865    875,851 

Mortgage payable and other indebtedness

   1,340,357    1,328,505    1,378,553    1,394,393 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $4,225,721   $4,366,450   $4,302,000   $4,507,564 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   March 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 
   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value 

Senior notes

  $1,938,255   $2,181,764   $2,139,718   $2,282,818 

Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans

   825,968    824,073    642,421    641,854 

Mortgage payable and other indebtedness

   1,372,694    1,406,107    1,322,445    1,352,142 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $4,136,917   $4,411,944   $4,104,584   $4,276,814 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain riskrisks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and, from time to time, the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.

The Company has an interestinterests in consolidated joint ventures that own real estate assets in Canada and Russia. The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates. The Company uses non-derivative financial instruments to economically hedge a portion of this exposure. The Company manages its currency exposure related to the net assets of its Canadian and European subsidiaries through foreign currency-denominated debt agreements.

 

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Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company generally uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the aggregate fair value of the Company’s $383.8 million and $284.1 million notional amount of Swaps was a liability of $7.5 million and $8.8 million, respectively, which is included in other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table discloses certain information regarding the Swaps:Company’s six interest rate swaps (not including the specified spreads):

 

Aggregate Notional

Amount (in millions)

 

LIBOR Fixed Rate

 

Maturity Date

$100.0

 4.8% February 2012

$100.0

 1.0% June 2014

$  84.4

 2.8% September 2017

Aggregate Notional

Amount (in millions)

  LIBOR Fixed
Rate
  Maturity Date

$100.0

   1.0 June 2014

$ 83.8

   2.8 September 2017

$100.0

   1.6 February 2019

$100.0

   1.5 February 2019

All components of the Swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The Company expects that within the next 12 months it will reflect an increase to interest expense (and a corresponding decrease to earnings) of approximately $4.4$5.0 million.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated OCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During 2011,2012, such derivatives were used to hedge the forecasted variable cash flows associated with existing obligations. The ineffective portion of the change in the fair value of derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. During the nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded was not material.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s Swaps as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, as follows (in millions):

 

    Liability Derivatives 
    September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010 

Derivatives Designated as

Hedging Instruments

  Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair
Value
   Balance Sheet
Location
   Fair
Value
 

Interest rate products

  Other liabilities  $9.7    Other liabilities    $5.2 

   Liability Derivatives 
   March 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 

Derivatives Designated as

Hedging Instruments

  Balance Sheet
Location
   Fair
Value
   Balance Sheet
Location
   Fair
Value
 

Interest rate products

   Other liabilities    $7.5    Other liabilities    $8.8 

 

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The effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on net loss(loss) and income is as follows (in millions):

 

Derivatives

in Cash

Flow

Hedging

  Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in
OCI on Derivatives  (Effective Portion)
   Location of
Gain or
(Loss)
Reclassified
from
Accumulated
OCI into
Loss
(Effective
Portion)
   Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified
from Accumulated OCI into
(Income) Loss (Effective Portion)
 
  Three-Month
Periods Ended
September 30
   Nine-Month
Periods Ended
September 30
     Three-Month
Periods Ended
September 30
   Nine-Month
Periods Ended
September 30
 
  2011  2010   2011  2010     2011   2010   2011  2010 

Interest rate

products

  $(4.2 $1.7    $(6.9 $9.2     

 

Interest

expense

  

  

  $    $    $(0.1 $0.2  

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging

  Amount of (Loss)
Gain Recognized in

OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
  Location of (Loss)
Gain Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
(Loss) (Effective
Portion)
   Amount of (Loss) Gain
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
(Income) Loss

(Effective Portion)
 
  Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
    

Three-Month Periods

Ended March 31,

 
  2012   2011    2012  2011 

Interest rate products

  $1.3   $(1.6  Interest expense    $(0.1 $—   

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the Swaps. The Company believes it mitigates its credit risk by entering into swaps with major financial institutions. The Company continually monitors and actively manages interest costs on its variable-rate debt portfolio and may enter into additional interest rate swap positions or other derivative interest rate instruments based on market conditions. The Company has not entered, and does not plan to enter, into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with each of its Swap counterparties that contain a provision whereby if the Company defaults on certain of its unsecured indebtedness, the Company could also be declared in default on its Swaps, resulting in an acceleration of payment.payment under the Swaps.

Net Investment Hedges

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk from its consolidated and unconsolidated international investments. The Company has foreign currency-denominated debt agreements whichthat expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company has designated these foreign currency borrowings as a hedge of its net investment in its Canadian and European subsidiaries. Changes in the spot rate value are recorded as adjustments to the debt balance with offsetting unrealized gains and losses recorded in OCI. Because the notional amount of the non-derivative instrument substantially matches the portion of the net investment designated as being hedged, and the non-derivative instrument is denominated in the functional currency of the hedged net investment, the hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings was not material.

 

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The effect of the Company’s net investment hedge derivative instruments on OCI is as follows (in millions):

 

   Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on
Derivatives (Effective Portion)
 
   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30
  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30
 

Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging

Relationships

  2011   2010  2011  2010 

Euro—denominated revolving credit facilities designated as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in its subsidiary

  $2.0    $(4.9 $(1.5 $7.5 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Canadian dollar—denominated revolving credit facilities designated as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in its subsidiaries

  $3.4    $(2.1 $0.3   $(2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See discussion of equity derivative instruments in Note 10.

 

9.
   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on
Derivatives  (Effective Portion)
 
   Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,
 

Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships

  2012  2011 

Euro-denominated revolving credit facilities designated as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in its subsidiary

  $(0.1 $(2.7
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Canadian dollar-denominated revolving credit facilities designated as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in its subsidiaries

  $(1.3 $(2.9
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Accrued Expense

The Company recorded a charge of $11.0 million in 2011 as a result of the termination without cause of its former Executive Chairman, the terms of which were pursuant to his amended and restated employment agreement dated July 2009. This charge included stock-based compensation expense of approximately $1.5 million related to the acceleration of expense associated with the grant date fair value of the unvested stock-based awards partially offset by the forfeiture of previously expensed awards that will no longer be issued. At September 30, 2011, approximately $8.3 million was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet related to this obligation.

Legal Matters

The Company is a party to various joint ventures with the Coventry II Fund, through which 11 existing or proposed retail properties, along with a portfolio of former Service Merchandise locations, were acquired at various times from 2003 through 2006. The properties were acquired by the joint ventures as value-add investments, with major renovation and/or ground-up development contemplated for many of the properties. The Company iswas generally responsible for day-to-day management of the properties through December 2011. On November 4, 2009, Coventry Real Estate Advisors L.L.C., Coventry Real Estate Fund II, L.L.C. and Coventry Fund II Parallel Fund, L.L.C. (collectively, “Coventry”) filed suit against the Company and certain of its affiliates and officers in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The complaint alleges that the Company: (i) breached contractual obligations under a co-investment agreement and various joint venture limited liability company agreements, project development agreements and management and leasing agreements; (ii) breached its fiduciary duties as a member of various limited liability companies; (iii) fraudulently induced the plaintiffs to enter into certain agreements; and (iv) made certain material misrepresentations. The complaint also requests that a general release made by

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Coventry in favor of the Company in connection with one of the joint venture properties be voided on the grounds of economic duress. The complaint seeks compensatory and consequential damages in an amount not less than $500 million, as well as punitive damages. In response, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint or, in the alternative, to sever the plaintiffs’ claims. In June 2010, the court granted in part (regardingthe Company’s motion, dismissing Coventry’s claim that the Company breached a fiduciary duty owed to Coventry) and denied in part (allCoventry (and denying the motion as to the other claims) the Company’s motion.. Coventry filed a notice of appeal regarding that portion of the motion granted by the court. In May 2011, theThe appeals court affirmed the trial court’s ruling regarding the dismissal of Coventry’s claim for breach of fiduciary duty. The Company filed an answer to the complaint, and has asserted various counterclaims against Coventry. On October 10, 2011, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment, seeking dismissal of all of Coventry’s remaining claims. The motion is currently pending before the court.

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The Company believes that the allegations in the lawsuit are without merit and that it has strong defenses against this lawsuit. The Company will continue to vigorously defend itself against the allegations contained in the complaint. This lawsuit is subject to the uncertainties inherent in the litigation process and, therefore, no assurance can be given as to its ultimate outcome and no loss provision has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements because a loss contingency is not deemed probable or estimable. However, based on the information presently available to the Company, the Company does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On November 18, 2009, the Company filed a complaint against Coventry in the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, seeking, among other things, a temporary restraining order enjoining Coventry from terminating “for cause” the management agreements between the Company and the various joint ventures because the Company believes that the requisite conduct in a “for-cause” termination (i.e., fraud or willful misconduct committed by an executive of the Company at the level of at least senior vice president) did not occur. The court heard testimony in support of the Company’s motion (and Coventry’s opposition) and, on December 4, 2009, issued a ruling in the Company’s favor. Specifically, the court issued a temporary restraining order enjoining Coventry from terminating the Company as property manager “for cause.” The court found that the Company was likely to succeed on the merits, that immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage would result to the Company in the absence of such restraint, and that the balance of equities favored injunctive relief in the Company’s favor. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment seeking a ruling by the Court that there was no basis for Coventry’s “for cause” termination as a matter of law. On August 2, 2011, the court entered an order granting the Company’s motion for summary judgment in all respects, finding that, as a matter of law and fact, Coventry did not have the right to terminate the management agreements for cause.“for cause”. Coventry filed a notice of appeal, and on March 15, 2012, the Ohio Court of Appeals issued an opinion and order unanimously affirming the trial court’s ruling.

In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

10. EQUITY

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10.EQUITY

Common Shares and Redemption of Preferred Shares

In March 2011, Mr. Alexander Otto and certain members of his family (the “Otto Family”) exercised their warrants for 10 million common shares for cash proceeds of $60 million. In addition, in March 2011,January 2012, the Company entered into a forward sale agreementagreements with respect to sell an aggregate of 9.5 million18,975,000 of its common shares forat an initial price to the Company of $12.432 per share. Subject to the Company’s right to elect cash or net share settlement, the Company expects to physically settle the forward sale agreements on or about June 29, 2012. The Company expects to use the net proceeds aggregating $130.2 million, or $13.71 per share, which settled in April 2011.

In April 2011, the Company redeemed all ofto fund its outstanding shares of 8.0% Class G cumulative redeemable preferred shares at a redemption price of $25.105556 per Class G depositary share (the sum of $25.00 per share and dividends per share of $0.105556 prorated to the redemption date) for an aggregate redemption price of $180.8 million. The Company recorded a charge of approximately $6.4 million to net loss available to common shareholdersinvestment in the second quarterjoint venture with an affiliate of 2011 related to the write-off of the Class G preferred shares’ original issuance costs.

DividendsBlackstone and for other corporate purposes.

Common share dividends declared were $0.06$0.12 and $0.14$0.04 per share respectively, for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, which were paid in cash. Common share dividends declared were $0.02 and $0.06 per share, respectively, for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010, which were paid in cash.

Deferred Obligations

Certain officers elected to have their deferred compensation distributed in 2011, which resulted in a reduction of the deferred obligation and corresponding increase to paid-in capital of approximately $2.3 million.

Equity Derivative Instruments — Otto Transaction

In February 2009, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with the Otto Family that provided for the issuance of warrants to purchase up to 10.0 million common shares with an exercise price of $6.00 per share to members of the Otto Family. In March 2011, the Otto Family notified the Company regarding its intent to exercise the warrants. As discussed above, all of the warrants were exercised in March 2011 for cash at $6.00 per common share. The exercise price of the warrants was subject to downward adjustment if the weighted average purchase price of all additional common shares sold, as defined, from the date of issuance of the applicable warrant was less than $6.00 per share (herein referred to as the “Downward Price Protection Provisions”).

Although not triggered, the purchase price was subject to the Downward Price Protection Provisions described above which resulted in the warrants being required to be recorded at fair value as of the shareholder approval date of the Stock Purchase Agreement of April 9, 2009, and marked-to-market through earnings as of each balance sheet date thereafter until the exercise date of March 18, 2011. These equity instruments were issued as part of the Company’s overall deleveraging strategy and were not issued in connection with any speculative trading activity or to mitigate any market risks.respectively.

 

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The fair value of the Company’s equity derivative instruments (warrants) were classified on the Company’s balance sheet as Equity Derivative Liability-Affiliate and had a fair value of $74.3 million at March 18, 2011, the exercise date. This liability was reclassified to paid-in capital and aggregated with the cash proceeds in the consolidated statement of equity.

The effect of the Company’s equity derivative instruments on net loss is as follows (in millions):

     Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
     2011   2010  2011   2010 

Derivatives not Designated

as Hedging Instruments

  Income  Statement
Location
 Gain (Loss)  Gain (Loss) 

Warrants

  Gain (loss) on equity

derivative instruments

 $—      $(11.3 $21.9    $(14.6

Measurement of Fair Value — Equity Derivative Instruments Valued on a Recurring Basis11. FEE AND OTHER INCOME

The valuation of these instruments was determined using an option pricing model that considered all relevant assumptions including the Downward Price Protection Provisions. The two key unobservable input assumptions included in the valuation of the warrants were the volatility and dividend yield. Both measures were susceptible to change over time given the impact of movements in the Company’s common share price on each. The dividend yield assumptions used ranged from 3.0% - 3.2% in the first quarter of 2011 and 3.1% - 4.2% in the first nine months of 2010. Since the initial valuation date, the Company used historical volatility assumptions to determine the estimate of fair value of the five-year warrants. The Company believed that the long-term historic volatility better represented the long-term future volatility and was more consistent with how an investor would view the value of these securities. The Company continually reassessed these assumptions and reviewed the assumptions again in March 2011 upon notification from the Otto Family regarding their intent to exercise the warrants. The Company determined that an implied volatility assumption was more representative of how a market participant would value the instruments given the shorter term nature of the warrants. The volatility assumptions used were 36.6% in the first quarter of 2011 and 78.3% in the first nine months of 2010. The Company determined that the warrants fell within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the volatility and dividend yield assumptions used in the overall valuation.

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The table below presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the equity derivative instruments that were included in Other Liabilities at December 31, 2010 and having fair value measurements based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions):

   Equity
Derivative
Instruments –
Liability
 

Balance of Level 3 at December 31, 2010

  $96.2 

Unrealized gain

   (21.9

Transfer out of liability to paid-in capital

   (74.3
  

 

 

 

Balance of Level 3 at September 30, 2011

  $—    
  

 

 

 

11.FEE AND OTHER INCOME

Fee and other income from continuing operations were comprisedwas composed of the following (in millions):

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
   Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Management, development, financing and other fee income

  $11.2   $13.2   $35.1   $40.9 

Ancillary and other property income

   7.5    5.7    21.7    14.8 

Lease termination fees

   2.6    0.5    3.9    4.1 

Other miscellaneous

   —       0.2    0.5    2.0 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $21.3   $19.6   $61.2   $61.8 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

12.IMPAIRMENT CHARGES
   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
 
   2012   2011 

Management, development, financing and other fee income

  $11.7    $12.2  

Ancillary and other property income

   6.2     6.9  

Lease termination fees

   0.5     0.6  

Other miscellaneous

   0.1     0.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fee and other income

  $18.5    $19.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

12. IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

The Company recorded impairment charges during the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, on the following consolidated assets based on the difference ofbetween the carrying value of the assets or investments and the estimated fair market value (in millions):

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
   

Nine-Month Periods

Ended September 30,

 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Land held for development(A)

  $40.2   $—      $40.2   $54.3 

Undeveloped land(B)

   2.0    —       5.9    5.0 

Assets marketed for sale(B)

   9.0    —       22.4    —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total continuing operations

  $51.2   $—      $68.5   $59.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sold assets or assets held for sale

   2.4    7.1    11.3    48.4 

Assets formerly occupied by Mervyns(C)

   —       —       —       35.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total discontinued operations

  $2.4   $7.1   $11.3   $83.7 

Joint venture investments

   —       —       1.6    —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impairment charges

  $53.6   $7.1   $81.4   $143.0 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(A)Amounts reported in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 primarily related to land held for development in Yaroslavl, Russia (“Yaroslavl Project”) and Brampton, Canada (“Brampton Project”), which are owned through consolidated joint ventures. The Company’s proportionate share of the loss was approximately $36.4 million after adjusting for the allocation of loss to the non-controlling interest in the Yaroslavl Project. The asset impairments were triggered by the Company’s current decision to dispose of its interest in lieu of development and the execution of agreements during the third quarter of 2011 for the sale of its interest in these projects. In connection with the potential sale of the Yaroslavl Project, an affiliate of the Company’s joint venture partner and the Otto Family may enter into certain leasing and management agreements with the buyer of the Yaroslavl Project and could receive fees in exchange for its services. The Company anticipates selling its interest in the Brampton Project to its joint venture partner in the project.

Amounts reported in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 primarily related to land held for development at the Yaroslavl Project and in Togliatti, Russia, also owned through a consolidated joint venture. The Company’s proportionate share of the loss was approximately $41.9 million after adjusting for the allocation of loss to the non-controlling interest. The asset impairments were triggered primarily due to a change in the Company’s investment plans for these projects.

   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
 
   2012   2011 

Undeveloped land(A)

  $—      $3.8  

Assets marketed for sale(A)

   13.5     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total continuing operations

  $13.5    $3.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sold assets or assets held for sale

   3.8     2.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total discontinued operations

  $3.8    $2.0  

Joint venture investments

   0.6     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impairment charges

  $17.9    $5.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(B)(A)The impairment charges were triggered primarily due to the Company’s marketing of these assets for sale and management’s assessment as to the likelihood and timing of a potential transaction.
(C)The Company’s proportionate share of these impairments was $16.5 million after adjusting for the allocation of loss to the non-controlling interest in this consolidated joint venture and including those assets classified as discontinued operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010. The 2010 impairment charges were triggered in the second quarter of 2010 primarily due to a change in the Company’s business plans for these assets and the resulting impact on its holding period assumptions for this substantially vacant portfolio. As discussed in Note 13, these assets were deconsolidated in 2010 and all operating results, including the impairment charges, have been reclassified as discontinued operations.

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Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

For a description of the Company’s methodology on determining fair value, refer to Note 11 of the Company’s Financial Statements filed on its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The following table presents information about the Company’s impairment charges on both financial and nonfinancial assets that were measured on a fair value basis for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. The table also indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value (in millions):

 

   Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2011 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Total
Losses
 

Long-lived assets — held and used and held for sale

  $—      $—      $116.7    $116.7    $79.8  

Unconsolidated joint venture investments

   —       —       —       —       1.6  

   Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2012 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Total
Losses
 

Long-lived assets — held and used and held for sale

  $—      $—      $28.7    $28.7    $17.3  

Unconsolidated joint venture investments

   —       —       4.7     4.7     0.6  

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used by the Company to determine the fair value of non-recurring items (in millions):

 

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   Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value  Measurements
   Fair Value
at 3/31/12
   Valuation
Technique
  Unobservable
Input
  Range
(Weighted Average)

Impairment of consolidated assets

  $20.5    Indicative Bid  Indicative Bid  N/A (A)

Impairment of consolidated assets — Held for Sale

   8.2    Contracted Price  Contracted Price  N/A (A)

Impairment of joint venture investments

   4.7    Income

Capitalization
Approach

  Market
Capitalization
Rate
  8 %(B)


13.(A)DISCONTINUED OPERATIONSThese fair value measurements were developed by third party sources, subject to our corroboration for reasonableness.
(B)The fair value measurements also includes consideration of the fair market value of debt. These inputs are further described in the debt section of Note 8.

All revenues and expenses of discontinued operations sold have been reclassified in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. 13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company has one asset consideredsold six properties during the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 and had four properties held for sale at September 30,March 31, 2012. In addition, the Company sold 34 properties in 2011. The Company considers assets held for sale when the transaction has been approved by the appropriate levels of management and thereThese asset sales are no known significant contingencies relating to the sale such that the sale of the property within one year is considered probable. Includedincluded in discontinued operations for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010, are 21 properties sold in 2011 and one property held for sale at September 30, 2011, aggregating 1.9 million square feet, and 31 properties sold in 2010 (including two held for sale at December 31, 2009), aggregating 2.9 million square feet, respectively. In addition, included in discontinued operations are 26 other properties that were deconsolidated for accounting purposes in 2011 and 2010, aggregating 2.3 million square feet, which primarily represents the activity associated with a joint venture that owns the underlying real estate of certain assets formerly occupied by Mervyns. These assets were classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented, as the Company has no significant continuing involvement.2011. The balance sheet related to the assetassets held for sale and the operating results related to assets sold or designated as held for sale or deconsolidated as of September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, are as follows (in thousands):

   September 30, 2011 

Land

  $994 

Building

   11,636 

Fixtures and tenant improvements

   2,721 
  

 

 

 
   15,351 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

   (9,067
  

 

 

 

Total assets held for sale

  $6,284 
  

 

 

 

 

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Three-Month Periods

Ended September 30,

  

Nine-Month Periods

Ended September 30,

 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Revenues

  $1,563  $7,890  $10,782  $27,201 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses

   109   3,571   3,640   14,638 

Impairment charges

   2,389   7,062   11,272   83,745 

Interest, net

   500   4,234   3,695   14,909 

Depreciation and amortization

   474   2,440   3,495   9,899 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   3,472   17,307   22,102   123,191 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

   (1,909  (9,417  (11,320  (95,990

Gain on deconsolidation of interests, net

   4,716   5,221   4,716   5,221 

(Loss) gain on disposition of real estate

   (8,033  889   (15,052  (2,602
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

  $(5,226 $(3,307 $(21,656 $(93,371
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

14.EARNINGS PER SHARE
   March 31, 2012 

Land

  $2,549 

Buildings

   22,577 

Fixtures and tenant improvements

   3,211 

Land held for development and construction in progress

   22 
  

 

 

 
   28,359 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

   (20,334
  

 

 

 

Total assets held for sale

  $8,025 
  

 

 

 

   

Three-Month Periods

Ended March 31,

 
   2012  2011 

Revenues

  $1,370  $11,039 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses

   735   4,329 

Impairment charges

   3,854   1,983 

Interest, net

   142   3,039 

Depreciation and amortization

   289   3,017 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   5,020   12,368 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before disposition of real estate

   (3,650  (1,329

Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax

   70   244 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  $(3,580 $(1,085
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

14. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

In the first quarter of 2012, the Company’s consolidated joint venture in Russia sold its investment in a development project in Yaroslavl, Russia. In connection with the sale, an affiliate of the Company’s joint venture partner entered into certain leasing and management agreements with the buyer of the land and will receive fees for its services.

15. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company’s unvested restricted share units contain rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends, and thus are participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share (“EPS”). Under the two-class method, EPS is computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common shareholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. The following table provides a reconciliation of net loss(loss) income from continuing operations and the number of common shares used in the computations of “basic” EPS, which usesutilizes the weighted averageweighted-average number of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential common shares, and “diluted” EPS, which includes all such shares (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

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Three-Month Periods

Ended September 30,

  

Nine-Month Periods

Ended September 30,

 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Basic Earnings:

    

Continuing Operations:

    

Loss from continuing operations

  $(48,043 $(12,598 $(10,952 $(70,202

Plus: Gain on disposition of real estate

   6,587   145   8,036   61  

Plus: Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

   3,693   (108  3,512   12,088  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to DDR

   (37,763  (12,561  596   (58,053

Write-off of original preferred share issuance costs

   —      —      (6,402  —    

Preferred dividends

   (6,967  (10,567  (24,620  (31,702
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic — Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (44,730  (23,128  (30,426  (89,755

Less: Earnings attributable to unvested shares and operating partnership units

   (152  (46  (361  (138
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic — Loss from continuing operations

  $(44,882 $(23,174 $(30,787 $(89,893

Discontinued Operations:

    

Loss from discontinued operations

   (5,226  (3,307  (21,656  (93,371

Plus: Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

   —      1,558   —      26,292  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic — Loss from discontinued operations

   (5,226  (1,749  (21,656  (67,079

Basic — Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders after allocation to participating securities

  $(50,108 $(24,923 $(52,443 $(156,972
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings:

    

Continuing Operations:

    

Basic — Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(44,730 $(23,128 $(30,426 $(89,755

Less: Earnings attributable to unvested shares and operating partnership units

   (152  (46  (361  (138
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted — Loss from continuing operations

   (44,882  (23,174  (30,787  (89,893

Discontinued Operations:

    

Basic — Loss from discontinued operations

   (5,226  (1,749  (21,656  (67,079
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted—Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders after allocation to participating securities

  $(50,108 $(24,923 $(52,443 $(156,972
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Number of Shares:

    

Basic and diluted — Average shares outstanding

   274,639   249,139   268,270   241,679 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share:

    

Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.16 $(0.09 $(0.12 $(0.37

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.02  (0.01  (0.08  (0.28
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.18 $(0.10 $(0.20 $(0.65
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Dilutive Earnings Per Share:

    

Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.16 $(0.09 $(0.12 $(0.37

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.02  (0.01  (0.08  (0.28
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.18 $(0.10 $(0.20 $(0.65
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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Three-Month Periods

Ended March 31,

 
   2012  2011 

Basic Earnings:

   

Continuing Operations:

   

(Loss) income from continuing operations

  $(11,966 $37,325 

Plus: Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate

   665   (861

Plus: Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

   (176  (67
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to DDR

   (11,477  36,397 

Preferred dividends

   (6,967  (10,567
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic — (Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (18,444  25,830 

Less: Earnings attributable to unvested shares and operating partnership units

   (292  (224
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic — (Loss) income from continuing operations

  $(18,736 $25,606 

Discontinued Operations:

   

Basic — Loss from discontinued operations

   (3,580  (1,085
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic — Net (loss) income attributable to DDR common shareholders after allocation to participating securities

  $(22,316 $24,521 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings:

   

Continuing Operations:

   

Basic — (Loss) income from continuing operations

  $(18,736 $25,606 

Less: Fair value of Otto Family warrants

   —      (21,926
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted — (Loss) income from continuing operations

   (18,736  3,680 

Discontinued Operations:

   

Basic — Loss from discontinued operations

   (3,580  (1,085
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted — Net (loss) income attributable to DDR common shareholders after allocation to participating securities

  $(22,316 $2,595 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Number of Shares:

   

Basic — Average shares outstanding

   275,214   255,966 

Effect of dilutive securities:

   

Warrants

   —      4,840 

Stock options

   —      558 

Value sharing equity program

   —      1,198 

Forward equity agreement

   —      19 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted — Average shares outstanding

   275,214   262,581 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share:

   

(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.07 $0.10 

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.01  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.08 $0.10 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Dilutive Earnings Per Share:

   

(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.07 $0.01 

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders

   (0.01  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to DDR common shareholders

  $(0.08 $0.01 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The following potentially dilutive securities are considered in the calculation of EPS as described below:

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Anti-dilutivePotentially dilutive Securities:

 

Warrants to purchase 10.0 million common shares issued in 2009 and exercised in March 2011 were anti-dilutivedilutive for allthe three-month period ended March 31, 2011, and are included in the calculation of diluted EPS.

Options to purchase 2.9 million and 3.4 million common shares were outstanding at March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These outstanding options were not considered in the periods presented,computation of diluted EPS for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, as the options were anti-dilutive due to the Company’s loss from continuing operationsoperations. These outstanding options were considered in the computation of diluted EPS for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011.

 

Shares subject to issuance under the Company’s value sharing equity program (“VSEP”) were not considered in the computation of diluted EPS for all of the periods presented,three-month period ended March 31, 2012, as the sharesthey were anti-dilutive due to the Company’s loss from continuing operations.

Options to purchase 2.7 million and 3.3 million common These shares were outstanding at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and were not considered in the computation of diluted EPS for allthe three-month period ended March 31, 2011.

The 18,975,000 common shares that were subject to the forward equity agreements entered into in January 2012 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS using the periods presented,treasury stock method for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, as the optionsthey were anti-dilutive due to the Company’s loss from continuing operations.

The Company expects to physically settle the forward sale agreements on or about June 29, 2012. The forward equity agreement entered into in March 2011 for 9.5 million common shares was not included in the computation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2011 due to the Company’s loss from continuing operations.March 31, 2011. These shares were issued in April 2011. This agreement

The exchange into common shares associated with operating partnership units was not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding for all periods presented because the effect in 2010.of assuming conversion was anti-dilutive.

 

The Company’s two series of senior convertible notes due 2012 and 2040, which are convertible into common shares of the Company with a conversion pricesprice of approximately $74.56 and $16.27, respectively,$16.08 at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, because the Company’s common share price did not exceed the conversion pricesprice of the conversion features in these periods and would therefore be anti-dilutive. The Company’s senior convertible notes due 2012 and 2011, which were convertible into common shares of the Company, at the conversion price of approximately $64.23 at September 30, 2010, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 and the three- and nine-monthall periods ended September 30, 2010,presented because the Company’s common share price did not exceed the conversion prices of the conversion features in these periods and would therefore be anti-dilutive. The senior convertible notes due 2012 were repaid at maturity in March 2012 and the senior convertible notes due 2011 were repaid at maturity in August 2011. In addition, the purchased options related to these two of the senior convertible notes issuances arewere not included in the computation of diluted EPS for all periods presented as the purchase options arewere anti-dilutive.

 

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15.SEGMENT INFORMATION

16. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has three reportable operating segments –segments: shopping centers, Brazil equity investment and other investments. Each consolidated shopping center is considered a separate operating segment; however, each shopping center on a stand-alone basis represents less than 10% of the revenues, profit or loss, and assets of the combined reported operating segment and meets the majority of the aggregation criteria under the applicable standard. The following table summarizes the Company’s shopping centers and office properties, includingproperties. The table excludes those assets held for sale and includes those assets located in Brazil:

 

   September 30, 
   2011   2010 

Shopping centers owned

   450    493 

Unconsolidated joint ventures

   184    198 

Consolidated joint ventures

   2    3 

States(A)

   39    41 

Office properties

   5    6 

States

   3    4 

   March 31, 
   2012   2011 

Shopping centers owned

   420     476  

Unconsolidated joint ventures

   172     191  

Consolidated joint ventures

   2     3  

States(A)

   38     41  

Office properties

   4     5  

States

   2     3  

 

(A)Excludes shopping centers owned in Puerto Rico and Brazil.

The tables below present information about the Company’s reportable operating segments reflecting the impact of discontinued operations (Note 13) (in thousands):

 

   Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2011 
   Other
Investments
  Shopping
Centers
     Brazil Equity
Investment
   Other  Total 

Total revenues

  $1,603  $194,845      $196,448 

Operating expenses

   (408  (111,329  (A)      (111,737
  

 

 

  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net operating income

   1,195   83,516       84,711 

Unallocated expenses(B)

       $(130,164  (130,164

Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures

    (7,190  $4,600     (2,590
        

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

        $(48,043
        

 

 

 

 

  Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2010   Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2012 
  Other
Investments
 Shopping
Centers
   Brazil Equity
Investment
   Other Total   Other
Investments
 Shopping
Centers
 Brazil Equity
Investment
   Other Total 

Total revenues

  $1,286  $191,706      $192,992   $1,131  $194,240      $195,371 

Operating expenses

   (395  (60,825  (A)      (61,220   (500  (72,919)(A)      (73,419
  

 

  

 

      

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

 

Net operating income

   891   130,881       131,772    631   121,321       121,952 

Unallocated expenses(B)

       $(139,569  (139,569      $(141,606  (141,606

Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures

    (7,377  $2,576     (4,801    (659 $8,907      8,248 

Impairment of joint venture investments

        (560
        

 

        

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

        $(12,598       $(11,966
        

 

        

 

 

Total gross real estate assets

  $47,511  $8,234,810      $8,282,321 
  

 

  

 

     

 

 

 

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   Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2011 
   Other
Investments
  Shopping
Centers
     Brazil Equity
Investment
   Other  Total 

Total revenues

  $4,380  $585,712      $590,092 

Operating expenses

   (1,336  (253,275  (A)      (254,611
  

 

 

  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net operating income

   3,044   332,437       335,481 

Unallocated expenses(B)

       $(360,713  (360,713

Equity in net income of joint ventures

    568   $15,383     15,951 

Impairment of joint venture investments

    (1,671      (1,671
        

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

        $(10,952
        

 

 

 

Total gross real estate assets

  $47,598  $8,332,090      $8,379,688 
  

 

 

  

 

 

      

 

 

 

  Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2010   Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2011 
  Other
Investments
 Shopping
Centers
   Brazil Equity
Investment
   Other Total   Other
Investments
 Shopping
Centers
 Brazil Equity
Investment
   Other Total 

Total revenues

  $3,882  $579,632      $583,514   $1,306  $190,965      $192,271 

Operating expenses

   (1,621  (237,889  (A)      (239,510   (422  (64,134)(A)      (64,556
  

 

  

 

      

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

 

Net operating income

   2,261   341,743       344,004    884   126,831       127,715 

Unallocated expenses(B)

       $(410,429  (410,429      $(92,329  (92,329

Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures

    (9,680  $5,903     (3,777    (2,978 $4,952     1,974 

Impairment of joint venture investments

        (35
        

 

        

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

        $(70,202

Income from continuing operations

       $37,325 
        

 

        

 

 

Total gross real estate assets

  $49,573  $8,378,529      $8,428,102   $47,762  $8,448,981      $8,496,743 
  

 

  

 

      

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

 

 

(A)Includes impairment charges of $51.2$13.5 million and $3.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2011 and $68.5 million and $59.3 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively.
(B)Unallocated expenses consist of general and administrative, depreciation and amortization, other income/expense, gain on change of control of interests and tax benefit/expense as listed in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In April 2012, the Company acquired its unconsolidated joint venture partners’ 50% ownership interest in two prime power centers located in Portland, Oregon, and Phoenix, Arizona, for $70.0 million in the aggregate. The Company funded its $70.0 million investment with proceeds from the issuance of 4.8 million common shares at an average price of $14.64 through its at-the-market common equity program. At closing, approximately $104 million of mortgage debt was repaid.

 

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Item 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) provides readers with a perspective from management on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors that may affect the Company’s future results. The Company believes it is important to read the MD&A in conjunction with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20102011, as well as other publicly available information.

Executive Summary

The Company is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trustReal Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) in the business of owning, managing and developing a portfolio of shopping centers. As of September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 450420 shopping centers and five office properties (including 184172 shopping centers owned through unconsolidated joint ventures and two shopping centers that are otherwise consolidated by the Company) in which the Company had an economic interest.interest and four office properties. These properties consist of shopping centers, lifestyle centers and enclosed malls owned in the United States, Puerto Rico and Brazil. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company owned and/or managed approximately 130more than 119 million total square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”), which includes all of the aforementioned properties 47 properties in which the Company does not have an economic interest and 4149 properties managed by the Company but owned(46 of these properties are expected to be acquired by the Company through a third party. The Company also owns land5% common interest in Canada and Russia at which active development has been deferred.an unconsolidated joint venture in 2012). At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s operating shopping center portfolio in which the Company has an economic interest was 86.3%89.8%, as compared to 88.0%88.1% at September 30, 2010. The Company owned 493 shopping centers and six office properties at September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011. The average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $13.76$14.08 at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, as compared to $13.03$13.16 at September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011. The Company owned 476 shopping centers and five office properties at March 31, 2011.

Net loss applicable to DDR common shareholders for the three-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, was $50.0$22.0 million, or $0.18$0.08 per share (basic and diluted), compared to net lossincome applicable to DDR common shareholders of $24.9$24.7 million, or $0.01 per share diluted and $0.10 per share (basic and diluted), for the prior-year comparable period. Net loss applicable to DDR common shareholders for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, was $52.1 million, or $0.20 per share (basic and diluted), compared to net loss applicable to DDR common shareholders of $156.8 million, or $0.65 per share (basic and diluted),basic, for the prior-year comparable period. Funds from operations (“FFO”) applicable to DDR common shareholders (“FFO”) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, was $8.1$59.7 million compared to $37.1$93.0 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010. FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 was $121.3 million compared to $32.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010.prior-year comparable period. The decreaseincrease in net loss applicable to DDR common shareholders and the corresponding increasedecrease in FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, was primarily due to income recorded in the first quarter of 2011 as a result of a reduction in the aggregate impairment charges recorded in 2011, the gain on change in control of interests related to the Company’s acquisition of two assets from unconsolidated joint ventures, and the effect of the valuation adjustments associated with the warrants that were exercised in full for cash in the first quarter of 2011 partially offset by higher interest expense, an executive separation charge and the write-off of the original issuance costs dueloss on debt extinguishment related to the redemptionCompany’s repurchase of a portion of its 9.625% senior unsecured notes due 2016 in the Company’s Class G cumulative redeemable preferred shares.first quarter of 2012.

 

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ThirdFirst Quarter 20112012 Operating Results

InDuring the thirdfirst quarter of 2011,2012, the Company acquired three prime shopping centerscontinued to pursue opportunities to position DDR for an aggregate purchase pricelong-term growth while also lowering the Company’s risk profile and cost of approximately $110.0 million through the use of cash and assumed debt.capital. The Company also sold consolidated non-prime assets generating gross proceedscontinued making progress on its balance sheet initiatives; strengthening the operations of approximately $59.1 million. Combined with the activity from the first half of 2011, the Company’s transactional activity consisted of $150 million of acquisitionsits Prime Portfolio and $214 million in asset sales (of which the Company’s share was approximately $166 million). This activity demonstrates the Company’s strategy to recyclerecycling capital from non-prime asset sales into the acquisitionsacquisition of prime assets (i.e., market-dominant shopping centers with high-quality tenants located in attractive markets with strong demographic profiles)profiles, “Prime Portfolio”) to improve portfolio quality. The Company continues to carefully consider opportunities that fit its selective acquisition requirements and remains prudent in its underwriting and bidding practices.

Significant first quarter 2012 transactional activity included the following:

Formed a new unconsolidated joint venture with The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”) which is expected to acquire 46 shopping centers in the second quarter of 2012 that had previously been managed but not owned by the Company;

Entered into forward equity agreements to sell 19 million shares for expected gross proceeds of $246 million to fund the Company’s share of the Blackstone joint venture and other general corporate purposes. The Company increasedexpects the settlement of the forward sale agreements to be on or about June 29, 2012;

Completed a $47.4 million acquisition of a major metropolitan area 561,000 square foot prime shopping center;

Completed $44.8 million of non-prime asset sales, of which DDR’s pro-rata share of the proceeds was $34.0 million; and

Completed $353 million of new long-term financings with an average interest rate of 3.3% and average duration of 6.6 years.

In January 2012, the Company announced another increase in its third quarterquarterly common share dividend on its common shares to $0.06$0.12 per common share from $0.04 per common share in the second quarter.first quarter of 2011. This increase still allows the Company to retain free cash flow, yet reflects the Company’s execution onof its long-term strategies.

The Company continued its improvement in operating performance and internal growth in the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 as evidenced by the number of leases executed during the quarter and the continued upward trendingtrend in average rental rates. The Company executed 516 total leases for over 2.5leased more than 3.3 million square feet duringin the third quarter. First-yearfirst quarter of 2012, including managed assets, which is a 14% increase over the fourth quarter of 2011. This included 2.3 million square feet of renewals which set a Company record and the Company believes is directly attributable to the quality of the portfolio combined with a supply-constrained environment. The Company believes first-year rents on new leases provide a solid indicator of leasing trends. Thetrends, and the average first-year rent for all new leases executed in the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 was $15.18$13.82 per square foot. The Company increased its total portfolio average annualized base rent per square foot an increase from $12.65 per square foot in the third quarter of 2010. This growth was achieved without increasing the Company’s historically low tenant capital expenditures.to $14.08. The weighted averageweighted-average cost of tenant improvements and lease commissions estimated to be incurred for leases executed during the quarter was only $2.57first three months of 2012 remained low at $2.89 per rentable square foot over the lease term.

In the third quarter of 2011, the Company continued its focus on maximizing internal growth opportunities while taking a balanced approach to external growth with a consistent execution of its previously set strategic objectives.

 

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Results of Operations

Continuing Operations

Shopping center properties owned as of January 1, 2010,2011, but excluding properties under development or redevelopment and those classified in discontinued operations, are referred to herein as the “Comparable Portfolio Properties.”

Revenues from Operations (in thousands)

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
        
   2011   2010   $ Change  % Change 

Base and percentage rental revenues

  $132,567   $130,015   $2,552   2.0

Recoveries from tenants

   42,586    43,331    (745  (1.7)% 

Fee and other income

   21,295    19,646    1,649   8.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

  $196,448   $192,992    $3,456   1.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
         Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
       
  2011   2010   $ Change % Change   2012   2011   $ Change % Change 

Base and percentage rental revenues(A)

  $396,958   $391,712   $5,246   1.3

Recoveries from tenants(B)

   131,898    130,038    1,860   1.4

Fee and other income(C)

   61,236    61,764    (528  (0.9)% 

Base and percentage rental revenues(A)

  $133,472   $128,488   $4,984   3.9 

Recoveries from tenants(B)

   43,365    44,014    (649  (1.5)% 

Fee and other income(C)

   18,534    19,769    (1,235  (6.2)% 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

  $590,092   $583,514   $6,578   1.1  $195,371   $192,271   $3,100   1.6 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

(A)The increase is due to the following (in millions):

 

   Increase
(Decrease)
 

Comparable Portfolio Properties

  $4.0 

Acquisition of shopping centers

   3.7 

Development/redevelopment of shopping center properties

   (1.2

Straight-line rents

   (1.3
  

 

 

 
  $5.2 
  

 

 

 

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   Increase
(Decrease)
 

Comparable Portfolio Properties

  $0.8 

Acquisition of shopping centers

   4.8 

Development or redevelopment properties

   (0.7

Straight-line rents

   0.1 
  

 

 

 
  $5.0 
  

 

 

 

The following tables present the statistics for the Company’s operating shopping center portfolio (in which the Company has an economic interest) impactingaffecting base and percentage rental revenues summarized by the following portfolios: combined shopping center portfolio, office property portfolio, wholly-owned shopping center portfolio and joint venture shopping center portfolio:

 

  Shopping Center
Portfolio(1)
September 30,
  Office Property
Portfolio

September 30,
   Shopping Center
Portfolio(1)
 

Office Property

Portfolio

 
   March 31, March 31, 
2011 2010 2011 2010   2012 2011 2012 2011 

Centers owned

   450   493   5   6    420   476    4    5  

Aggregate occupancy rate

   86.3  88.0  79.5  80.7   89.8  88.1  90.4  82.4

Average annualized base rent per occupied square foot

  $13.76  $13.03  $12.46  $11.00   $14.08   $13.16   $13.04   $11.10  

 

   Wholly-Owned
Shopping Centers
September 30,
  Joint Venture
Shopping Centers(1)

September 30,
 
   
  2011  2010  2011  2010 

Centers owned

   264   293   184   198 

Consolidated centers

   n/a    n/a    2    3 

Aggregate occupancy rate

   86.5  88.3  86.1  87.7

Average annualized base rent per occupied square foot

  $12.32  $11.96  $15.65  $14.39 

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   Wholly-Owned
Shopping Centers
  Joint Venture
Shopping Centers (1)
 
   March 31,  March 31, 
   2012  2011  2012  2011 

Centers owned

   246   282    172   191  

Centers owned through Consolidated joint ventures

   n/a    n/a    2    3  

Aggregate occupancy rate

   89.5  87.9  90.3  88.5

Average annualized base rent per occupied square foot

  $12.61   $ 12.10   $16.13   $ 14.54  

 

(1)(1)Excludes

In 2012, excludes shopping centers owned through the Company’s joint venture with Coventry Real Estate Fund II (“Coventry II Fund”) which are no longer managed by the Company and in which the Company’s investment basis is not material. In 2011, excludes shopping centers owned by unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company’s investment basis is zero and in which the Company is receiving no allocation of income or loss.loss, which includes certain Coventry II Fund investments.

 

(B)The increase in recoveries is a result of the acquisition of five assets in 2011 as well as an increase in recoverable operating and maintenance expenses. Recoveries were approximately 86%86.7% and 85%87.3% of reimbursable operating expenses and real estate taxes for the nine monthsthree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively. The improvement in the recovery percentage primarily relates to the disposition of non-prime assets with lower recovery rates.

 

(C)Composed of the following (in millions):

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
   2011   2010   (Decrease)
Increase
 

Management, development, financing and other fee income

  $11.2   $13.2   $(2.0

Ancillary and other property income

   7.5    5.7    1.8 

Lease termination fees

   2.6    0.5    2.1 

Other miscellaneous

   —       0.2    (0.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $21.3   $19.6   $1.7 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
 
  2011   2010   (Decrease)
Increase
   2012   2011   (Decrease)
Increase
 

Management, development, financing and other fee income

  $35.1   $40.9   $(5.8  $11.7   $12.2   $(0.5

Ancillary and other property income

   21.7    14.8    6.9    6.2    6.9    (0.7

Lease termination fees

   3.9    4.1    (0.2   0.5    0.6    (0.1

Other miscellaneous

   0.5    2.0    (1.5   0.1    0.1    —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $61.2   $61.8   $(0.6  $18.5   $19.8   $(1.3
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The decrease in management development, financing and other fee income in 20112012 is largely athe result of 39 asset salesthe expiration of the management contracts by their own terms with the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures from January 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. The increaseCoventry II Fund as of December 31, 2011 (see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements). These contracts generated approximately $2.3 million in ancillary and other income primarily isgross fees related to the revenue associated with cinemaCompany’s management, development and entertainment operations located at twoleasing of the Company’s shopping centers.assets in 2011. Additionally, in 2012, an affiliate of the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an affiliate of Blackstone to acquire 46 assets managed by the Company in the periods presented. The Company does not anticipate any significant changes in management and leasing fee income to be earned related to these assets from the new joint venture as the Company manages these assets.

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Expenses from Operations (in thousands)

 

  Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
         Three-Month Periods
Ended Mach 31,
       
  2011   2010   $ Change % Change   2012   2011   $ Change % Change 

Operating and maintenance(A)

  $34,027   $32,473   $1,554   4.8  $34,343   $35,479   $(1,136  (3.2)% 

Real estate taxes(A)

   26,465    28,747    (2,282  (7.9)%    25,559    25,221    338   1.3 

Impairment charges(B)

   51,245    —       51,245   100.0   13,517    3,856    9,661   250.5 

General and administrative(C)

   17,954    20,180    (2,226  (11.0)%    19,012    29,378    (10,366  (35.3)% 

Depreciation and amortization(A)

   56,249    53,052    3,197   6.0   60,306    53,122    7,184   13.5 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $185,940   $134,452   $51,488   38.3  $152,737   $147,056   $5,681   3.9 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

   Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
        
   2011   2010   $ Change  % Change 

Operating and maintenance(A)

  $106,937   $100,277   $6,660   6.6

Real estate taxes(A)

   79,217    79,956    (739  (0.9)% 

Impairment charges(B)

   68,457    59,277    9,180   15.5

General and administrative(C)

   65,310    62,546    2,764   4.4

Depreciation and amortization(A)

   166,496    159,705    6,791   4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $486,417   $461,761    $24,656   5.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

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(A)The changes for the nine months ended September 30, 2011three-month period March 31, 2012 compared to 2010,2011, are due to the following (in millions):

 

   Operating
and
Maintenance
  Real Estate
Taxes
  Depreciation 

Comparable Portfolio Properties

  $5.4  $0.9  $2.8 

Acquisitions of shopping centers

   0.5   0.9   2.5 

Development/redevelopment of shopping center properties

   3.5   (2.5)  1.4 

Office properties

   (0.2  —      0.1 

Provision for bad debt expense

   (2.5  —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $6.7  $(0.7) $6.8 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Operating
and
Maintenance
  Real Estate
Taxes
  Depreciation 

Comparable Portfolio Properties

  $(0.6 $(0.3 $3.3 

Acquisitions of shopping centers

   0.5   0.8   4.0 

Development or redevelopment properties

   (1.0  (0.2  0.1 

Personal property

   —      —      (0.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(1.1 $0.3  $7.2 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The increase in operating and maintenance expenses in 2011depreciation expense for the Comparable Portfolio Properties primarily is dueattributable to higher insurance related costs and various other property level expenditures. The increaseaccelerated depreciation charges from a change in the Development/redevelopment shopping centers primarily is dueestimated life of certain assets that are expected to expenses associated with the cinema and entertainment operations located at two of the Company’s shopping centers.be redeveloped in future periods.

 

(B)The Company recorded impairment charges during the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, related to its land and 2010, onshopping center assets. These impairments are more fully described in Note 12, “Impairment Charges,” in the following categories ofnotes to the condensed consolidated assets (in millions):financial statements included herein.

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
   Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Land held for development(1)

  $40.2   $—      $40.2    $54.3 

Undeveloped land(2)

   2.0    —       5.9    5.0 

Assets marketed for sale(2)

   9.0    —       22.4    —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total continuing operations

  $51.2   $—      $68.5   $59.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sold assets or assets held for sale

   2.4    7.1    11.3    48.4 

Assets formerly occupied by Mervyns(3)

   —       —       —       35.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total discontinued operations

  $2.4   $7.1   $11.3   $83.7 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impairment charges

  $53.6   $7.1   $79.8   $143.0 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Amounts reported in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 primarily related to land held for development in Yaroslavl, Russia (“Yaroslavl Project”) and Brampton, Canada (“Brampton Project”), which are owned through consolidated joint ventures. The Company’s proportionate share of the aggregate loss was approximately $36.4 million after adjusting for the allocation of loss to the non-controlling interest in the Yaroslavl Project. The asset impairments were triggered by the Company’s current decision to dispose of its interest in lieu of development and the execution of agreements during the third quarter of 2011 for the sale of its interest in these projects. In connection with the potential sale of the Yaroslavl Project, an affiliate of the Company’s joint venture partner and the Otto Family may enter into certain leasing and management agreements with the buyer of the Yaroslavl Project and could receive fees in exchange for its services. The Company anticipates selling its interest in the Brampton Project to its joint venture partner in the project.

Amounts reported in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 primarily related to land held for development at the Yaroslavl Project and in Togliatti, Russia, also owned through a consolidated joint venture. The Company’s proportionate share of the loss was approximately $41.9 million after adjusting for the allocation of loss to the non-controlling interest. The asset impairments were triggered primarily due to a change in the Company’s investment plans for these projects.

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(2)The impairment charges were triggered primarily due to the Company’s marketing of these assets for sale and management’s assessment as to the likelihood and timing of sale.
(3)The Company’s proportionate share of these impairments was $16.5 million after adjusting for the allocation of loss to the non-controlling interest in this previously consolidated joint venture for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010. The 2010 impairment charges were triggered in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 primarily due to a change in the Company’s business plans for these assets and the resulting impact on its holding period assumptions for this substantially vacant portfolio. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company determined it was no longer committed to the long-term management and investment of these assets. These assets were deconsolidated in the third quarter of 2010 and all operating results, including the impairment changes, have been reclassified as discontinued operations.
(C)General and administrative expenses were approximately 5.3%4.7% and 5.0%7.1% of total revenues, including total revenues of unconsolidated joint ventures and managed properties and discontinued operations, for the nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively. The Company continues to expense certain internal leasing salaries, legal salaries and related expenses associated with certain leasing and re-leasing of existing space.

During the nine monthsthree-month period ended September 30,March 31, 2011, the Company recorded a charge of $11.0$10.7 million as a result of the termination without cause of its Executive Chairman of the Board, the terms of which were pursuant to his amended and restated employment agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company incurred a $2.1 million separation charge related to the departure of another executive officer. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to September 30, 2010 excluding these executive separation charges is due to general cost cutting measures.

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Other Income and Expenses (in thousands)

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
       
   2011  2010  $ Change  % Change 

Interest income

  $2,459  $1,614  $845   52.4

Interest expense

   (58,169  (52,014  (6,155  11.8

(Loss) gain on retirement of debt, net

   (134  333   (467  (140.2)% 

Loss on equity derivative instruments

   —      (11,278  11,278   (100.0)% 

Other expense, net

   182   (3,874  4,056   (104.7)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(55,662 $(65,219 $9,557   (14.7)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
       
   2011  2010  $ Change  % Change 

Interest income(A)

  $7,675  $4,425  $3,250   73.4

Interest expense(B)

   (175,218  (161,488  (13,730  8.5

(Loss) gain on retirement of debt, net

   (134  333   (467  (140.2)% 

Gain (loss) on equity derivative instruments(C)

   21,926   (14,618  36,544    (250.0)% 

Other expense, net(D)

   (4,825  (18,357  13,532   (73.7)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(150,576 $(189,705 $39,129   (20.6)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
       
   2012  2011  $ Change  % Change 

Interest income(A)

  $1,841  $2,799  $(958  (34.2)% 

Interest expense(B)

   (56,746  (57,298  552   (1.0)% 

Loss on retirement of debt, net(C)

   (5,602  —      (5,602  (100.0)% 

Gain on equity derivative instruments(D)

   —      21,926   (21,926  (100.0)% 

Other (expense) income, net(E)

   (1,602  1,341   (2,943  (219.5)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(62,109 $(31,232 $(30,877  98.9 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(A)Increased primarily related to $58.3 million inThe weighted-average interest rate of loan receivables originated and purchasedat March 31, 2012, was 7.6%. The decrease in September 2010.the amount of interest income recognized is due to a decrease in the aggregate amount of notes receivable outstanding.

 

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(B)The weighted-average debt outstanding and related weighted-average interest rates, excluding the impact of deferred financing costs and including amounts allocated to discontinued operations, are as follows:

 

  Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30,
   Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,
 
  2011 2010   2012 2011 

Weighted-average debt outstanding (in billions)

  $4.3  $4.7   $4.2  $4.3 

Weighted-average interest rate

   5.6  5.0   5.5  5.6

The weighted averageweighted-average interest rate (based on contractual rates and excludesexcluded convertible debt accretion and deferred financing costs) at September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 was 5.0% and 2010 was 5.1% and 5.0%, respectively.

The increase in 2011 interest expense is primarily due to the repayment of shorter-term, lower interest rate debt with the proceeds from long-term, higher interest rate debt, partially offset by a reduction in outstanding debt. Interest costs capitalized in conjunction with development and redevelopment projects and unconsolidated development and redevelopment joint venture interests were $3.3 million and $9.4$3.1 million for the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2011, respectively,March 31, 2012, as compared to $3.3 million and $9.5$3.0 million for the respective periodsperiod in 2010.2011. The Company ceases the capitalization of interest whenas assets are placed in service or upon the suspension of construction.

 

(C)For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company repurchased $25.5 million of its 9.625% senior unsecured notes due 2016 at a premium to par value.

(D)Represents the impact of the valuation adjustments for the equity derivative instruments issued as part of the stock purchase agreement with Mr. Alexander Otto (the “Investor”) and certain members of the Otto family (collectively with the Investor, the “Otto Family”).family. The valuation and resulting charges/gains primarily related to the difference between the closing trading value of the Company’s common shares from the beginning of the periodJanuary 1, 2011, through the end of the respective period presented except that in 2011, the final valuation was done as of March 18, 2011, the exercise date of the warrants. Because all of the warrants were exercised in March 2011, the Company no longer records the changes in fair value of these instruments in its earnings. The liability at the date of exercise was reclassified into paid-in capital upon the receipt of cash from the Otto Family and the issuance of the Company's common shares.

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(D)(E)Other income (expenses) were comprisedcomposed of the following (in millions):

 

   

Nine-Month Periods

Ended September 30,

 
   2011  2010 

Litigation-related expenses

  $(2.0 $(13.5

Note receivable reserve

   (5.0  —    

Debt extinguishment gain (costs), net

   0.3   (3.3

Settlement of lease liability obligation

   2.6   —    

Abandoned projects and other expenses

   (0.7  (1.6
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(4.8 $(18.4
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

Three-Month Periods

Ended March 31,

 
   2012  2011 

Litigation-related expenses

  $(0.7 $(1.0

Debt extinguishment costs, net

   (0.3  (0.2

Settlement of lease liability obligation

   —      2.6 

Transaction and other expenses

   (0.6  (0.1
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(1.6 $1.3 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

In June 2011, the Company sold a note receivable with a face value, including accrued but unpaid interest, of $11.8 million for proceeds of $6.8 million. This transaction resulted in the recognition of a reserve of $5.0 million prior to the sale to reduce the loan receivable to fair value.

In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company established a lease liability reserve in the amount of $3.3 million for three operating leases as a result ofrelated to an abandoned development project and two office closures. The Company reversed $2.6 million of this previously recorded charge due to the termination of the ground lease related to the abandoned development project in the first quarter of 2011.

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Other Items (in thousands)

 

   Three-Month
Periods Ended
September 30,
        
   2011  2010  $ Change   % Change 

Equity in net loss of joint ventures

  $(2,590 $(4,801 $2,211    (46.1)% 

Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes

   (299  (1,118  819    (73.3)% 

  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
       Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
     
  2011 2010 $ Change % Change   2012 2011 $ Change % Change 

Equity in net income (loss) of joint ventures(A)

  $15,951  $(3,777 $19,728   (522.3)% 

Equity in net income of joint ventures(A)

  $8,248  $1,974  $6,274   317.8 

Impairment of joint venture investments

   (1,671  —      (1,671  (100.0)%    (560  (35  (525  1500.0 

Gain on change in control of interests(B)

   22,710   —      22,710   (100.0)%    —      21,729   (21,729  (100.0)% 

Tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes

   (1,041  1,527   (2,568  (168.2)% 

Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes

   (179  (326  147   (45.1)% 

 

(A)The increase in equity in net income of joint ventures for the nine monthsthree-month period ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to the prior-year period is primarily a result of the gain recognized on the sale of an asset by one unconsolidated joint venture of which the Company’s share was $12.6 million and higher income from the Company’s investment in Sonae Sierra Brasil as discussed below, partially offset by the Company’s proportionate share of unconsolidated joint venture impairments,combined with a $1.9 million loss on sale and the elimination of equity income from unconsolidated joint venture assets solda shopping center recorded in the first nine monthsquarter of 2010.2011.

At September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, the Company had an approximate 33% and 48% interest respectively, in an unconsolidated joint venture, Sonae Sierra Brasil, which owns real estate in Brazil and is headquartered in San Paulo, Brazil. In February 2011, Sonae Sierra Brasil, completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of its common shares on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange, raising total proceeds of approximately US$280 million. The Company’s effective ownership interest in Sonae Sierra Brasil decreased during the first quarter of 2011 due to the IPO. This entity uses the functional currency of Brazilian Reais.reais. The Company has generally chosen not to mitigate any of the foreign currency risk through the use of hedging instruments for this entity. The operating cash flow generated by this investment has been generally retained by the joint venture and reinvested in ground upground-up developments and expansions in Brazil. The weighted averageweighted-average exchange rate used for recording the equity in net income was 1.631.77 and 1.791.68 for the nine monthsthree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively. The overall increase in equity in net income from the Sonae Sierra Brasil joint venture, net of the impact of foreign currency translation, primarily is due to a gain recognized on the strategic asset swap of two assets in the portfolio, shopping center expansion activity coming on line as well as increases in parking revenue and increases in ancillary income and interest income.

 

(B)In the first quarter of 2011, the Company acquired its partners’ 50% interest in two shopping centers. The Company accounted for both of these transactions as step acquisitions. Due to the change in control that occurred, the Company recorded an aggregate net gain associated with the acquisitionsthese transactions related to the difference between the Company’s carrying value and fair value of the previously held equity interests.

 

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Discontinued Operations (in thousands)

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
       
   2011  2010  $ Change  % Change 

Loss from discontinued operations

  $(1,909 $(9,417 $7,508   (79.7)% 

Gain on deconsolidation of interests, net

   4,716   5,221   (505  (9.7)% 

(Loss) gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax

   (8,033  889   (8,922  (1,003.6)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(5,226 $(3,307 $(1,919  58.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
       
   2011  2010  $ Change  % Change 

Loss from discontinued operations(A)

  $(11,320 $(95,990 $84,670   (88.2)% 

Gain on deconsolidation of interests, net(B)

   4,716   5,221   (505  (9.7)% 

Loss on disposition of real estate, net of tax

   (15,052  (2,602  (12,450  478.5
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(21,656 $(93,371 $71,715   (76.8)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
       
   2012  2011  $ Change  % Change 

Loss from discontinued operations(A)

  $(3,650 $(1,329 $(2,321  174.6 

Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax

   70   244   (174  (71.3)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(3,580 $(1,085 $(2,495  230.0 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(A)The Company sold 21six properties during the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, and had one propertyfour properties held for sale at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, aggregating 1.91.0 million square feet. In addition, the Company sold 3134 properties in 2010 (including two properties held for sale at December 31, 2009)2011 aggregating 2.9 million square feet. Also, included in discontinued operations are 26 other properties that were deconsolidated for accounting purposes in 2011 and 2010, aggregating 2.3 million square feet, which primarily represents the activity associated with a joint venture that owns the underlying real estate of certain assets formerly occupied by Mervyns. These assets were classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented as the Company has no significant continuing involvement. In addition, included in the reported loss for the nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, is $11.3$3.8 million and $83.7$2.0 million, respectively, of impairment charges related to assets classified as discontinued operations.
(B)The Company recorded a gain in both the three-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 associated with the deconsolidation of assets owned in consolidated joint ventures that were transferred to the control of a court appointed receiver. The Company recorded a gain because the carrying value of the non-recourse debt exceeded the carrying value of the collateralized assets of the joint ventures. The revenues and expenses associated with these joint ventures are classified within discontinued operations.

Gain on Disposition of Real Estate (in thousands)

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
         
   2011   2010   $ Change   % Change 

Gain on disposition of real estate, net

  $6,587   $145   $6,442    4,442.8
   Three-Month
Periods Ended
March 31,
        
   2012   2011  $ Change   % Change 

Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net(A)

  $665   $(861 $1,526     (177.2)% 

 

   Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
         
   2011   2010   $ Change   % Change 

Gain on disposition of real estate, net(A)

  $8,036   $61   $7,975    13,073.8

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(A)Amounts are generally attributable to the sale of land. The sales of land did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because the land did not have any significant operations prior to disposition.

Non-Controlling Interests (in thousands)

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
        
   2011   2010   $ Change   % Change

Non-controlling interests

  $3,693   $1,450   $2,243   154.7 %

   Nine Months Periods
Ended September 30,
       
   2011   2010   $ Change  % Change

Non-controlling interests(A)

  $3,512   $38,380   $(34,868 (90.8)%

(A)The change is a result of impairment charges in 2011 and 2010 by one of the Company’s 75% owned consolidated investments, which owns land held for development in Togliatti and Yaroslavl, Russia and one of the Company’s 50% owned consolidated investment, which own land held for development in Brampton, Canada. In addition, in 2010, non-controlling interests included the net loss attributable to a consolidated joint venture, which held assets previously occupied by Mervyns, that were deconsolidated in the third quarter of 2010, and the operating results are reported as a component of discontinued operations.
   Three-Month
Periods Ended
March 31,
       
   2012  2011  $ Change  % Change 

Non-controlling interests

  $(176 $(67 $(109  162.7 

Net Loss(Loss) Income (in thousands)

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
      
   2011  2010  $ Change  % Change

Net loss attributable to DDR

  $(42,989 $(14,310 $(28,679 200.4%
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

   Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
       
   2011  2010  $ Change   % Change

Net loss attributable to DDR

  $(21,060 $(125,132 $104,072   (83.2)%
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
        
   2012  2011   $ Change  % Change 

Net (loss) income attributable to DDR

  $(15,057 $35,312   $(50,369  (142.6)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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The decreaseincrease in net loss attributable to DDR for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to 2010,the same period in 2011, primarily was due to income recorded in the first quarter of 2011 as a result of a reduction in the aggregate impairment charges recorded in 2011, the gain on change in control of interests related to the Company’s acquisition of two assets from unconsolidated joint ventures, and the effect of the valuation adjustments associated with the warrants that were exercised in full for cash in the first quarter of 2011 partially offset by higher interest expense and an executive separation charge. the loss on debt extinguishment related to the Company’s repurchase of a portion of its 9.625% senior unsecured notes due 2016 in the first quarter of 2012.

A summary of changes in 20112012 as compared to 20102011 is as follows (in millions):

 

   Three-Month
Period Ended
September 30,
  Nine-Month
Period Ended
September 30,
 

Increase in net operating revenues (total revenues in excess of operating and maintenance expenses and real estate taxes)

  $4.2  $0.7 

Increase in consolidated impairment charges

   (51.2  (9.2

Decrease (increase) in general and administrative expenses(A)

   2.2   (2.8

Increase in depreciation expense

   (3.2  (6.8

Increase in interest income

   0.8   3.3 

Increase in interest expense

   (6.1  (13.7

Increase in loss on retirement of debt, net

   (0.5  (0.5

Change in equity derivative instrument valuation adjustments

   11.3   36.5 

Change in other expense

   4.1   13.5 

Increase in equity in net income of joint ventures

   2.2   19.7 

Increase in impairment of joint venture investments

   —      (1.6

Increase in gain on change in control of interests

   —      22.7 

Decrease (increase) in income tax expense

   0.8   (2.5

(Increase) decrease in loss from discontinued operations

   (1.9  71.7 

Increase in gain on disposition of real estate

   6.4   8.0 

Change in non-controlling interests

   2.2   (34.9
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in net loss attributable to DDR

  $(28.7 $104.1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Three-Month
Period Ended
March 31
 

Increase in net operating revenues (total revenues in excess of operating and maintenance expenses and real estate taxes)

  $3.9 

Increase in consolidated impairment charges

   (9.7

Decrease in general and administrative expenses(A)

   10.4 

Increase in depreciation expense

   (7.2

Decrease in interest income

   (1.0

Decrease in interest expense

   0.5 

Increase in loss on retirement of debt, net

   (5.6

Decrease in gain on equity derivative instruments

   (21.9

Change in other (expense) income, net

   (2.9

Increase in equity in net income of joint ventures

   6.3 

Increase in impairment of joint venture investments

   (0.5

Decrease in gain on change in control of interests

   (21.7

Decrease in income tax expense

   0.1 

Increase in loss from discontinued operations

   (2.5

Increase in gain on disposition of real estate

   1.5 

Change in non-controlling interests

   (0.1
  

 

 

 

Increase in net loss attributable to DDR

  $(50.4
  

 

 

 

 

(A)Included in general and administrative expenses areis an executive separation chargescharge of $11.0 million and $2.1$10.7 million for the nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.March 31, 2011.

Funds From Operations

Definition and Basis of Presentation

The Company believes that FFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, provides an additional and useful means to assess the financial performance of REITs. FFO is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of REITs, most of which present FFO along with net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP.

FFO excludes GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and real estate investments, which assumesassume that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions, and many companies use different depreciable lives and methods. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and certain losses from depreciable property dispositions, and extraordinary items, it can provide a performance measure that, when compared year over year,

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reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, acquisition, disposition and development activities and financinginterest costs. This provides a perspective of the Company’s financial performance not immediately apparent from net income determined in accordance with GAAP.

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FFO is generally defined and calculated by the Company as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude (i) preferred share dividends, (ii) gains and losses from disposition of depreciable real estate property, except for those properties sold through the Company’s merchant building program, which are presented net of taxes, (iii) impairment charges on depreciable real estate property and those gains that represent the recapture of a previously recognized impairment charge, (iii)related investments, (iv) extraordinary items and (iv)(v) certain non-cash items. These non-cash items principally include real property depreciation and amortization of intangibles, equity income (loss) from joint ventures and equity income (loss) from non-controlling interests, and adding the Company’s proportionate share of FFO from its unconsolidated joint ventures and non-controlling interests, determined on a consistent basis. For the periods presented below, the Company’s calculation of FFO is consistent with the definition of FFO provided by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) at September 30, 2011, because there were no gains generated from the Company's merchant building program.(“NAREIT”). Other real estate companies may calculate FFO in a different manner.

During 2008, due to the volatility and volume of significant charges and gains recorded in the Company’s operating results that the Company believes were not reflective of the Company’s core operating performance, management began computing Operating FFO and discussing it with the users of the Company’s financial statements, in addition to other measures such as net income/loss determined in accordance with GAAP as well as FFO. Operating FFO is generally calculated by the Company as FFO excluding certain charges and gains that management believes are not indicative of the results of the Company’s operating real estate portfolio. The disclosure of these charges and gains areis regularly requested by users of the Company’s financial statements.

The original NAREIT definition of FFO did not explicitly address the treatment of impairment charges of depreciable real estate. As a result, there were different industry views regarding whether such charges should be excluded from FFO. The Company’s historical calculation of FFO included impairment charges as well as losses on sale of depreciable real estate. On October 31, 2011, NAREIT reaffirmed that the exclusion of impairment charges of depreciable real estate is consistent with the definition of FFO. Further, NAREIT indicated that it was its preference for companies to restate previously reported NAREIT FFO in order to provide consistent and comparable presentation of FFO measures. As the Company has included impairment charges and losses on sale of depreciable real estate in its FFO, the Company is currently evaluating its presentation of FFO in the current period and all previously reported periods. Impairments and losses on sale recorded by the Company for the periods presented herein are disclosed below in the reconciliation of Operating FFO.

Operating FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure, and, as described above, its use combined with the required primary GAAP presentations has been beneficial to management in improving the understanding of the Company’s operating results among the investing public and making comparisons of other REITs’ operating results to the Company’s more meaningful. The adjustments may not be comparable to how other REITs or real estate companies calculate their results of operations, and the Company’s calculation of Operating FFO differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO. The Company will continue to evaluate the usefulness and relevance of the reported non-GAAP measures, and such reported measures could change. Additionally, the Company provides no assurances that these charges and gains are non-recurring. These charges and gains could be reasonably expected to recur in future results of operations.

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These measures of performance are used by the Company for several business purposes and by other REITs. The Company uses FFO and/or Operating FFO in part (i) as a measure of a real estate asset’s performance, (ii) to influence acquisition, disposition and capital investment strategies and (iii) to compare the Company’s performance to that of other publicly traded shopping center REITs.

For the reasons described above, management believes that FFO and Operating FFO provide the Company and investors with an important indicator of the Company’s operating performance. It provides aThey provide recognized measuremeasures of performance other than GAAP net income, which may include non-cash items (often significant). Other real estate companies may calculate FFO and Operating FFO in a different manner.

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Management recognizes FFO’slimitations of FFO and Operating FFO’s limitationsFFO when compared to GAAP’s income from continuing operations. FFO and Operating FFO do not represent amounts available for needed dividends, capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments and uncertainties. Management does not use FFO or Operating FFO as an indicator of the Company’s cash obligations and funding requirements for future commitments, acquisitions or development activities. Neither FFO nor Operating FFO represents cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, and neither is necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, including the payment of dividends. Neither FFO nor Operating FFO should be considered an alternative to net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. FFO and Operating FFO are simply used as additional indicators of the Company’s operating performance. The Company believes that to further understand its performance, FFO and operatingOperating FFO should be compared with the Company’s reported net income (loss) and considered in addition to cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Reconciliation Presentation

For the three-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders was $8.1$59.7 million, compared to $37.1$93.0 million for the same period in 2010. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders was $121.3 million, as compared to $32.7 million for the same period in 2010.2011. The increasedecrease in FFO for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, was primarily the result of a reduction in the aggregate impairment charges recorded in 2011, the gain on change in control of interests related to the Company’s acquisition of two assets from unconsolidated joint ventures andin the first quarter of 2011, the effect of the non-cash valuation adjustments associated with the warrants that were exercised in full for cash in the first quarter of 2011 partially offset by higher interest expense, an executive separation charge and the write-off of the original issuance costs dueloss on debt retirement related to the redemptionCompany’s repurchase of a portion of its 9.625% senior unsecured notes due 2016 in the Company’s Class G cumulative redeemable preferred shares.first quarter of 2012.

For the three-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, Operating FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders was $67.4$66.8 million, compared to $63.2 million for the same period in 2010. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, Operating FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders was $195.0 million, as compared to $193.4 million for the same period in 2010.2011. The slight increase in Operating FFO for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30,March 31, 2012, primarily was due to the acquisition of seven shopping center assets since January 2011 was primarily the result of increased revenue and interest income partially offset by higher general and administrative costs and interest expense.asset dispositions as well as the redemption of preferred shares in the second quarter of 2011.

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The Company’s reconciliation of net loss(loss) income applicable to DDR common shareholders, to FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders and Operating FFO applicable to common shareholders is as follows (in thousands)millions):

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net loss applicable to DDR common shareholders(A)(B)

  $(49,956 $(24,877 $(52,082 $(156,834

Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments

   54,474   53,026   163,197   161,769 

Equity in net loss (income) of joint ventures

   2,590   4,801   (15,951  3,777 

Joint ventures’ FFO(C)

   7,569   10,457   35,158   32,319 

Non-controlling interests (OP Units)

   24   8   56   24 

Gain on disposition of depreciable real estate(D)

   (6,602  (6,339  (9,120  (8,394
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders

  $8,099  $37,076  $121,258  $32,661 

Total non-operating items(E)

   59,301   26,141   73,755   160,731 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders

  $67,400  $63,217  $195,013   $193,392 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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Three-Month Periods

Ended March 31,

 
   2012  2011 

Net (loss) income applicable to DDR common shareholders(A), (B)

  $(22.0 $24.7 

Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments

   58.4   53.8 

Equity in net income of joint ventures

   (8.2  (1.9

Impairment of joint venture investments

   0.6   —    

Joint ventures’ FFO(C)

   14.0   14.7 

Impairment of depreciable real estate assets, net of non-controlling interests

   17.3   2.0 

Gain on disposition of depreciable real estate, net

   (0.4  (0.3
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders

  $59.7  $93.0 

Total non-operating items(D)

   7.1   (29.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders

  $66.8  $63.2 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(A)Includes the deduction of preferred dividends of $7.0 million and $10.6 million for the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively, and $24.6 million and $31.7 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Also includes a charge of $6.4 million related to the write off of the Class G cumulative redeemable preferred shares’ original issuance costs for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.
(B)Includes straight-line rental revenue of approximately $0.1$0.4 million and $0.4$0.3 million for the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively (including discontinued operations), and straight-line rental revenue of $0.2 million and $1.7 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.. In addition, includes straight-line ground rent expense of approximately $0.3 million and $0.5 million for both the three-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, and $1.5 million for both the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, (including discontinued operations).

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(C)At September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, the Company had an economic investment in unconsolidated joint venturesventure interests relating to 184172 and 198191 operating shopping center properties, respectively. These joint ventures represent the investments in which the Company was recording its share of equity in net income or loss and, accordingly, FFO.

Joint ventures’ FFO is summarized as follows (in thousands)millions):

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net loss attributable to unconsolidated joint ventures(1)

  $(64,448 $(21,278 $(43,007 $(69,573

Loss (gain) on sale of real estate

   10   —      (22,743  (47

Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments

   45,397   47,814   138,473   149,815 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FFO

  $(19,041 $26,536  $72,723  $80,195 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FFO at DDR ownership interests(2)

  $7,569  $10,457  $35,158  $32,319 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
 
   2012  2011 

Net income (loss) attributable to unconsolidated joint ventures(1)

  $9.1  $(3.9

Impairment of depreciable real estate assets

   1.3   —    

(Gain) loss on disposition of depreciable real estate, net

   (13.7  0.9 

Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments

   45.3   47.8 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FFO

  $42.0  $44.8 
�� 

 

 

  

 

 

 

FFO at DDR’s ownership interests(2)

  $14.0  $14.7 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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(1)Revenues for the three-month periods include the following (in millions):

 

  Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
   Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
 
  2011   2010   2011   2010   2012   2011 

Straight-line rents

  $1.0   $0.9   $3.6   $3.0   $0.9   $0.6  

DDR’s proportionate share

   0.2    0.1    0.9    0.4    0.2    0.1  

 

(2)FFO at DDR ownership interests considers the impact of basis differentials.

(D)The amount reflected as gains on disposition of real estate and real estate investments from continuing operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations includes residual land sales, which management considers being the disposition of non-depreciable real property. These dispositions are included in the Company’s FFO and, therefore, are not reflected as an adjustment to FFO. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $0.8 million of gain on land sales. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $1.0 million and $0.4 million of gain on land sales, respectively.

(E)Amounts are described below in the Operating FFO Adjustments section.

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Operating FFO Adjustments

The Company’s adjustments to arrive at Operating FFO are comprisedcomposed of the following for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 (in millions). The Company provides no assurances that these charges and gains are non-recurring. These charges and gains could be reasonably expected to recur in future results of operations.

 

   Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
  Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
       2011          2010          2011          2010     

Impairment charges – consolidated assets(A)

  $51.2  $—     $68.5  $59.3 

Executive separation charges(B)

   0.3   —      11.0   2.1 

Loss (gain) on debt retirement, net(A)

   0.1   (0.3  0.1   (0.3

Loss (gain) on equity derivative instruments(A)

   —      11.3   (21.9  14.6 

Other (income) expense, net(C)

   (0.2  3.9   4.8   16.0 

Equity in net income of joint ventures – loss on asset sales and impairment charges net of gain on debt forgiveness

   6.3   3.0   7.5   6.4 

Impairment of joint venture investments

   —      —      1.6   —    

Gain on change in control of interests(A)

   —      —      (22.7  —    

Discontinued operations – consolidated impairment charges, loss on sales and gain on debt extinguishment

   10.5   12.4   27.4   94.2 

Discontinued operations – FFO associated with Mervyns Joint Venture, net of non-controlling interest

   —      1.0   —      4.8 

Discontinued operations – Gain on deconsolidation of interests, net

   (4.7  (5.2  (4.7  (5.2

Gain on disposition of real estate (land), net

   (0.4  —      (0.4  —    

Non-controlling interest—portion of impairment charges allocated to outside partners

   (3.8  —      (3.8  (31.2

Write-off of original preferred share issuance costs(A)

   —      —      6.4   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total non–operating items

  $59.3  $26.1  $73.8  $160.7 

FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders

   8.1   37.1   121.2   32.7 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders

  $67.4  $63.2  $195.0  $193.4 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Three-Month Periods
Ended March 31,
 
   2012  2011 

Impairment charges – non-depreciable consolidated assets

  $—     $3.8 

Loss on debt retirement, net(A)

   5.6   —    

Other expense (income), net(C)

   1.7   (1.3

Equity in net loss (income) of joint ventures – currency adjustments and other expenses

   0.1   (0.4

(Gain) loss on disposition of non-depreciable real estate (land), net

   (0.3  1.0 

Executive separation charge(B)

   —      10.7 

Gain on equity derivative instruments (Otto Family warrants)(A)

   —      (21.9

Gain on change in control of interests(A)

   —      (21.7
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total non–operating items

  $7.1  $(29.8

FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders

   59.7   93.0 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders

  $66.8  $63.2 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(A)Amount agrees to the face of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(B)Amounts included in general and administrative expenses.

 

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(C)Amounts included in other (income) expensesexpense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and detailed as follows:

 

   For the Three-Month
Periods Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine-Month
Periods Ended
September 30,
 
       2011          2010          2011          2010     

Litigation-related expenses, net of tax

  $—     $3.5  $2.0  $11.1 

Note receivable reserve

   —      —      5.0   —    

Debt extinguishment (gain) costs

   (0.5  (0.3  (0.3  3.3 

Settlement of lease liability obligation

   —      —      (2.6  —    

Abandoned projects and other expenses

   0.3   0.7   0.7   1.6 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(0.2 $3.9  $4.8  $16.0 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   For the Three-Month
Periods Ended
March 31,
 
   2012   2011 

Litigation-expenditures

  $0.8   $1.0 

Debt extinguishment costs, net

   0.3    0.2 

Settlement gain of lease liability obligation

   —       (2.6

Transaction and other

   0.6    0.1 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $1.7    $(1.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company periodically evaluates opportunities to issue and sell additional debt or equity securities, obtain credit facilities from lenders, or repurchase, refinance or otherwise restructure long-term debt for strategic reasons or to further strengthen the financial position of the Company. In the first ninethree months of 2011,2012, the Company continued to strategically allocate cash flow from operating and financing activities. The Company also completed public debt and equity offerings in order to strengthen its balance sheet and improve its financial flexibility.

The Company’s and its unconsolidated debt obligations generally require monthly or semi-annual payments of principal and/or interest over the term of the obligation. NoWhile the Company currently believes that it has several viable sources to obtain capital and fund its business, no assurance can be provided that these obligations will be refinanced or repaid as currently anticipated. Also, additional financing may not be available at all or on terms favorable to the Company or its joint ventures (see Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments).

The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions, arranged by JP Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the “Unsecured Credit Facility”). In June 2011, the Company amended theThe Unsecured Credit Facility and reduced its availability from $950provides for borrowings of $750 million, to $750 million. The maturity date was extended to February 2016. The Unsecured Credit Facilityand includes an accordion feature for expansion of availability to $1.25 billion upon the Company’s request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level. The Company also maintains a $65 million unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association that was also amended in June 2011 to match the terms of the Unsecured Credit Facility (the “PNC Facility” and, together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”). The Company’s borrowings under these facilities bear interest at variable rates currently based on LIBOR plus 165 basis points, subject to adjustment based on the Company’s current corporate credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) and Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), which reflects a reduction in the interest rates from LIBOR plus 275 basis points..

The Revolving Credit Facilities and the indentures under which the Company’s senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be issued, contain certain financial and operating

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covenants and require the Company to comply with certain covenants including, among other things, leverage ratios and debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Company’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions. These credit facilities and indentures also contain customary default provisions including the failure to make timely payments of principal and interest payable thereunder, the failure to comply with the Company’s financial and operating covenants, the occurrence of a material adverse effect on the Company and the failure of the Company or its majority-owned subsidiaries (i.e., entities in which

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the Company has a greater than 50% interest) to pay when due certain indebtedness in excess of certain thresholds beyond applicable grace and cure periods. In the event the Company’s lenders or note holders declare a default, as defined in the applicable agreements governing the debt, the Company may be unable to obtain further funding, and/or an acceleration of any outstanding borrowings may occur. As of September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants in the agreements governing its debt. Although the Company intends to operate in compliance with these covenants, if the Company were to violate these covenants, the Company may be subject to higher finance costs and fees or accelerated maturities. The Company’s current business plans indicateCompany believes that it will continue to be able to operate in compliance with these covenants for the remainder of 20112012 and beyond.

Certain of the Company’s credit facilities and indentures permit the acceleration of the maturity of the underlying debt in the event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated. Furthermore, a default under a loan by the Company or its affiliates, a foreclosure on a mortgaged property owned by the Company or its affiliates or the inability to refinance existing indebtedness may have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. These facts, and an inability to predict future economic conditions, have encouragedled the Company to adopt a strict focus on lowering leverage and increasing financial flexibility.

The Company expects to fund its obligations from available cash, current operations and utilization of its Revolving Credit Facilities.Facilities; however, the Company may issue long-term debt and/or equity. The following information summarizes the availability of the Revolving Credit Facilities at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 (in millions):

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $20.7   $16.1 
  

 

   

 

 

Revolving Credit Facilities

  $815.0   $815.0 

Less:

    

Amount outstanding

   (226.4   (76.0

Letters of credit

   (10.2   (12.3
  

 

   

 

 

Borrowing capacity available

  $578.4   $726.7 
  

 

   

 

 

Additionally, as of October 28, 2011,April 27, 2012, the Company had $200available for future issuance $130 million of its common shares available for future issuance under its continuous equity program.

The Company intends to maintain a longer-term financing strategy and continue to reduce its reliance on short-term debt. The Company believes its Revolving Credit Facilities isare sufficient for its liquidity strategy and longer-term capital structure needs.

Part of the Company’s overall strategy includes addressingscheduling future debt maturingmaturities in a balanced manner, including incorporating a healthy level of conservatism regarding possible future years following well before the maturity date. market conditions.

In March 2011,January 2012, the Company issued $300completed $353 million aggregatein new long-term financings, comprised of a $250 million unsecured term loan (“Term Loan”) and a $103.0 million Mortgage Loan (“Mortgage Loan”). These financings address substantially all of the Company’s 2012 consolidated debt maturities. The Term Loan consists of a $200 million tranche that bears interest as of March 31, 2012 at a rate of LIBOR plus 210 basis points and matures on January 31, 2019; and a $50 million tranche that bears interest as of March 31, 2012 at a rate of LIBOR plus 170 basis points and matures

 

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on January 31, 2017. Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin based upon DDR's long-term senior unsecured debt ratings. Additionally, the Company entered into interest rate swaps on the $200 million, seven-year tranche to fix the interest rate at 3.6%. Proceeds from the Term Loan were used to retire the remaining $180 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% senior unsecuredconvertible notes due April 2018. Net proceeds from the offering were used to repay short-term, higher cost mortgage debt andthat matured in March 2012, to reduce the outstanding balances on itsunder the Revolving Credit Facilities, and secured term loan.

In March 2011, the Otto Family exercised their warrants for 10 million common shares for cash proceeds of $60.0 million. In April 2011, the Company issued 9.5 million of its common shares for $130.2 million, or $13.71 per share. The net proceeds from the issuance of these common shares were used to redeem $180.0 million of the Company's 8.0% Class G cumulative redeemable preferred shares in April 2011. The excess proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.

In June 2011, the Company amended its secured term loan arranged by KeyBank Capital Markets and JP Morgan Securities, LLC, reducing the amount outstanding from $550 million to $500 million. The new secured term loan matures in September 2014 andMortgage Loan has a one-year extension option.seven-year term and bears interest at 3.4%.

The Company is focused on the timing and deleveraging opportunities for the consolidated debt maturing in 2012. The consolidated maturities for 2012 asinclude unsecured notes due October 2012 with an outstanding aggregate principal amount of $223.5 million, which the Company has addressed all 2011 maturities. Included in the 2012 maturities are an aggregate of approximately $409.2 million of unsecured senior notes and approximately $110.7 million of mortgage debt. At September 30, 2011, there remains enough borrowing capacity availableexpects to repay using borrowings under theits Revolving Credit Facilities or, depending on market conditions, the issuance of long-term debt. At March 31, 2012, there were no other unsecured maturities until May 2015. At April 27, 2012, the 2012 mortgage maturities aggregated approximately $12.6 million and are expected to fund these maturities as they come due. At this date, there are no future years in which the Company’s scheduled consolidated debt maturities exceed $1 billion. be repaid using borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facilities.

Management believes that the scheduled debt maturities in future years are manageable for the size of its balance sheet.manageable. The Company continually evaluates its debt maturities and, based on management’s current assessment, believes it has viable financing and refinancing alternatives.

The Company continues to look beyond 20112012 to ensure that it executes its strategy to lower leverage, increase liquidity, improve the Company’s credit ratings and extend debt duration, with the goal of lowering the Company's risk profile and long-term cost of capital.

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture mortgage debt that hashad matured orand is now past due was $39.8 million, all of which was attributable to the Coventry II Fund assets (see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements). At March 31, 2012, the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture mortgage debt maturing in 20112012 was $135.8$1.3 billion (of which the Company’s proportionate share is $286.1 million). Of this amount, $184.9 million (of which the Company’s proportionate share is $19.2 million). Of this amount, $121.2 million (of which the Company’s proportionate share is $16.3$35.9 million) was attributable to the Coventry II Fund assets (see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements). In addition, $119.8 million was repaid in April 2012 (of which the Company’s proportionate share is $54.3 million), primarily with the Company’s purchase of two unconsolidated assets (see Acquisitions) and $698.7 million (of which the Company’s proportionate share is $104.8 million) is expected to be refinanced on a long-term basis in May 2012.

Cash Flow Activity

The Company’s core business of leasing space to well-capitalized retailers continues to generate consistent and predictable cash flow after expenses, interest payments and preferred share dividends. This capital is available for use at the Company’s discretion for investment, debt repayment and the payment of dividends on the common shares.

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The Company’s cash flow activities are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

   Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30,
 
   2011  2010 

Cash flow provided by operating activities

  $224,710  $211,038 

Cash flow provided by investing activities

   29,958   9,312 

Cash flow used for financing activities

   (253,178  (225,118

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   Three-Month Periods Ended
March 31,
 
   2012  2011 

Cash flow provided by operating activities

  $33,858   $57,632 

Cash flow used for investing activities

   (64,710  (3,486

Cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities

   6,184    (52,618

Operating Activities:There were no significant changesThe change in cash flow from operating activities for the nine monthsthree-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2010.2011 was primarily due to changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Investing Activities:The change in cash flow from investing activities for the nine monthsthree-month period ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2010,2011, was primarily due to an increase in asset acquisition and a decrease in proceeds from note repayments and increased distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures related to asset sales and refinancings offset by the change in restricted cash.ventures.

Financing Activities: The change in cash flow used for financing activities for the nine monthsthree-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2010,2011, was primarily due to a decrease in debt repayments and an increase in proceeds receivedfrom debt, offset by a decrease in proceeds from the issuance of common shares partially offset by a decrease in the level of debt repayments.shares.

The Company satisfied its REIT requirement of distributing at least 90% of ordinary taxable income with declared common and preferred share cash dividends of $63.6$40.3 million for the nine monthsthree-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, as compared to $46.8$22.0 million of dividends paid for the same period in 2010.2011. Because actual distributions were greater than 100% of taxable income, federal income taxes havewere not been incurred by the Company thus far during 2011.2012.

The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per common share for the third quarter of 2011 and $0.04 per common share in each of the first two quarters of 2011, which aggregates $0.14$0.12 per common share for the first three quarters of 2011.quarter 2012. The Board of Directors of the Company will continue to monitor the 20112012 dividend policy and provide for adjustments as determined to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to maximize the Company’s free cash flow, while still adhering to REIT payout requirements.

Sources and Uses of Capital

Strategic Purchase and Sale Transactions

The Company and Glimcher Realty Trust (NYSE: GRT) (“Glimcher”) entered into an agreement to swap two assets better aligned with the other's operating platforms and strategies. The Company plans to sell its open-air mall, Town Center Plaza, in Kansas City, Kansas to Glimcher for approximately $139 million with the existing loan encumbering this asset to be defeased immediately prior to closing; and Glimcher plans to sell its power center, Polaris Towne Center, in Columbus, Ohio to the Company for approximately $80 million, including the assumption of approximately $45 million in debt currently encumbering the property, which matures in 2020. The Company currently anticipates recognizing a gain, estimated to be approximately $60 million, in connection with the sale

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of Town Center Plaza, which amount is subject to change based on actual closing and other costs associated with the sale. Each of the transactions is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2011, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including lender approval and a closing condition requiring the contemporaneous closing of each transaction.

Acquisitions

The Company has a portfolio management strategy to recycle capital from lower quality, lower growth potential assets into prime assets with long-term growth potential. As part of that strategy, in the third quarter of 2011, the Company acquired three assets aggregating 0.5 million square feet for a total purchase price of approximately $110.0 million. The Company assumed an aggregate of $67.0 million of mortgage debt in connection with these acquisitions. Two of the assets are in Charlotte, North Carolina (Cotswold Village and The Terraces at SouthPark) and one asset is in Colorado Springs, Colorado (Chapel Hills East).

In September 2011, the Company invested $10 million in a loan collateralized by a prime shopping center in Miami, Florida. In the first quarter of 2011,April 2012, the Company acquired its partners'joint venture partners’ 50% ownership interestsinterest in two prime power centers located in Portland, Oregon, and Phoenix, Arizona, for $70.0 million in the aggregate. Tanasbourne Town Center, in Portland, Oregon, is a large-format power center totaling 566,000 square feet. The shopping centers for $40 million. Ascenter is anchored by national tenants such as Target, Nordstrom Rack, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ross Dress For Less, Michaels, Old Navy and Petco. Arrowhead Crossing, in Phoenix, Arizona, is a result, the Company now owns 100% of the two primelarge-format power center totaling 412,000 square feet. The shopping centers. The aggregate gross value of the shopping centerscenter is $80 million,anchored by national tenants such as Nordstrom Rack, DSW, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Staples and a new $21.0 million, eleven-year mortgage encumbers one of the assets.Hobby Lobby. The Company recorded an aggregate gainfunded its entire $70.0 million investment with proceeds from the issuance of 4.8 million common shares at a weighted-average share price of $14.64 through its continuous equity program. At closing, approximately $22.7$104 million in connection with the first quarter acquisitions related to the step-up of its investment basis to fair value duemortgage

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debt was repaid. The Company will account for this transaction as a step acquisition. Due to the change in control that occurred.occurred, the Company expects to record a Gain on Change in Control of Interest estimated at $30 million to $40 million related to the difference between the Company’s carrying value and fair value of the previously held equity interest.

In March 2012, the Company acquired Brookside Marketplace in Chicago, Illinois, for $47.4 million. The center is a large-format power center totaling 561,000 square feet. The asset is anchored by Super Target, Kohl’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, HomeGoods, Michaels, PetSmart, Office Max, Old Navy and ULTA.

Newly Formed Joint Venture

In January 2012, affiliates of the Company and Blackstone formed a joint venture that is expected to acquire a portfolio of 46 shopping centers, in the second quarter of 2012, owned by EPN Group and managed by the Company, valued at approximately $1.4 billion, including assumed debt of $640 million and at least $305 million of anticipated new financings. The assumed debt has a weighted-average interest rate of 4.4% and maturity dates ranging from 2013 to 2017. An affiliate of Blackstone owns 95% of the common equity of the joint venture, and the remaining 5% interest is owned by an affiliate of DDR. DDR is also expected to invest $150 million in preferred equity in the joint venture with a fixed dividend rate of 10%, and will continue to provide leasing and property management services for the portfolio. In addition, DDR will have the right of first offer to acquire 10 of the assets under specified conditions.

Dispositions

During the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company sold 20six shopping center properties, and one office property, aggregating 1.90.4 million square feet, at an aggregate sales price of $106.9$12.2 million. In addition, the Company also sold $27.3$27.4 million of consolidated non-income producing assets. The Company recorded a net lossgain of $7.0$0.7 million, which excludes the impact of $52.6an aggregate $73.3 million in related impairment charges that were recorded in prior periods.periods on all of the assets sold in the first quarter of 2012. During the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2011, three ofMarch 31, 2012, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold three shopping centers, aggregating approximately 0.6 million square feet,assets, generating gross proceeds of approximately $80.0$5.2 million. The joint ventures recorded an aggregate net gain ofwas approximately $21.3$0.4 million related to these asset sales, of which the Company’s share was approximately $10.5$0.1 million.

As discussed above, asa part of the Company’s portfolio management strategy theis to recycle capital from lower quality, lower growth assets into prime assets with long-term growth potential. The Company has been marketing non-prime assets for sale. The Companysale and is focusingfocused on selling single-tenant assets and/or smaller shopping centers that do not meet the Company’s current business strategy. The Company has entered into agreements, including contracts executed through October 28, 2011,April 27, 2012, to sell real estate assets that are subject to contingencies. An aggregate gain on sale of approximately $85 million couldThe Company anticipates an immaterial loss to be recorded if certainall such sales were consummated on the terms currently beingas negotiated which could be offset, in whole or in part, by an aggregate loss of approximately $15 million from the sale of additional assets.through April 27, 2012. Given the Company’s experience over the past few years, it is difficult for many buyers to complete these transactions in the timing contemplated or at all. The Company has not recorded an impairment charge on the assets that would result in a loss at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, as the undiscounted cash flows, when considering and evaluating the various alternative courses of action

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that may occur, exceedexceeded the assets’ current carrying value.value at March 31, 2012. The Company evaluates all potential sale

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opportunities taking into account the long-term growth prospects of assets being sold, the use of proceeds and the impact to the Company’s balance sheet, in addition to the impact on operating results. As a result, if actual results differ from expectations, it is possible that additional assets could be sold in subsequent periods for a gain or loss after taking into account the above considerations.

Joint Venture Activity—Sonae Sierra Brasil

During the quarter, the Company's one-third-owned joint venture, Sonae Sierra Brasil, completed a strategic asset swap and partial sale that resulted in a majority ownership interest in Shopping Plaza Sul, a high-quality enclosed mall located in Sao Paulo. Sonae Sierra Brasil acquired an additional 30% ownership interest in Shopping Plaza Sul in exchange for a 22% stake in Shopping Penha and $29 million in cash. As a result of this transaction, Sonae Sierra Brasil increased its ownership interest in Shopping Plaza Sul to 60% and decreased its ownership interest in Shopping Penha to 51%.

Developments and Redevelopments

As part of its portfolio management strategy to develop, expand, improve and re-tenant various consolidated properties, the Company expects to expend on a net basis, after deducting sales proceeds from outlot sales, an aggregate of approximately $61.2$45.3 million for the remainder of 2012.

The Company is currently redeveloping nine significant shopping center developments (one owned by a consolidated joint venture) at a projected aggregate net cost of approximately $128.7 million. At March 31, 2012, approximately $84.4 million of costs had been incurred in relation to these redevelopment projects. In addition, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures have projects being developed and have incurred $45.8 million in 2011,project costs. An expected $191.1 million of costs is projected to be incurred for the remainder of 2012. A majority of these costs are related to projects under development at the Company’s joint venture in Brazil.

The Company and its joint venture partners intend to commence construction on various other developments only after substantial tenant leasing has occurred and acceptable construction financing is available.

At March 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $431.6 million of recorded costs related to land and projects under development, for which approximately $42.7 million was spent through September 30, 2011active construction had temporarily ceased or had not yet commenced. Based on the Company’s intentions and business plans, the Company believes that the expected undiscounted cash flows exceed its current carrying value on each of these projects. However, if the Company were to dispose of certain of these assets in the market, the Company would likely incur a net basis.loss, which may be material. The Company believes it evaluates its intentions with respect to these assets each reporting period and records an impairment charge equal to the difference between the current carrying value and fair value when the expected undiscounted cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying value.

The Company will continue to closely monitor its spending in the remainder of 2011 and its expected spending in 2012 for developments and redevelopments, both for consolidated and unconsolidated projects, as the Company considers this funding to be discretionary spending. The Company does not anticipate expending a significant amount of funds on joint venture development projects in the remainder of 2011 or in 2012, excluding projects at Sonae Sierra Brasil. The projects in Brazil willare expected to be funded with proceeds from the IPO in 2011 or the

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recently completed IPO or entity levelentity-level financing. One of the important benefits of the Company’s asset class is the ability to phase development projects over time until appropriate leasing levels can be achieved. To maximize the return on capital spending and balance the Company’s de-leveraging strategy, the Company generally adheres to strict investment criteria thresholds. The revised underwriting criteria generally followed for almost the past twothree years includes a higher cash-on-cost project return threshold and incorporates a longer period before the leases commence and a higher stabilized vacancy rate. The Company applies this revised strategy to both its consolidated and certain unconsolidated joint ventures that own assets under development because the Company has significant influence and, in most cases, approval rights over decisions relating to significant capital expenditures.

The Company has two consolidated projects that are being developed in phases at a projected aggregate net cost of approximately $204.0 million. At September 30, 2011, approximately $189.5 million of costs had been incurred in relation to these projects. The Company is also currently redeveloping seven shopping center developments (one owned by a consolidated joint venture) at a projected aggregate net cost of approximately $79.8 million. At September 30, 2011, approximately $61.6 million of costs had been incurred in relation to these redevelopment projects.

At September 30, 2011, the Company has approximately $483.7 million of recorded costs related to land and projects under development, for which active construction has temporarily ceased or had not yet commenced. Based on the Company’s current intentions and business plans, the Company believes that the expected undiscounted cash flows exceed its current carrying value on each of these projects. However, if the Company were to dispose of certain of these assets in the current market, the Company would likely incur a loss, which may be material. The Company evaluates its intentions with respect to these assets each reporting period and records an impairment charge equal to the difference between the current carrying value and fair value when the expected undiscounted cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying value.

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The Company and its joint venture partners intend to commence construction on various other developments, only after substantial tenant leasing has occurred and acceptable construction financing is available.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has a number of off-balance sheet joint ventures and other unconsolidated entities with varying economic structures. Through these interests, the Company has investments in operating properties, development properties and two management and development companies. Such arrangements are generally with institutional investors and various developers located throughout the United States and Brazil.

The unconsolidated joint ventures that have total assets greater than $250 million (based on the historical cost of acquisition by the unconsolidated joint venture) at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, are as follows:

 

Unconsolidated Real Estate

Ventures

  Effective
Ownership
Percentage (A)
 

Assets Owned

  Company-
Owned  Square
Feet

(Millions)
   Total Debt
(Millions)
   Effective
Ownership
Percentage(A)
 

Assets Owned

  Company-
Owned Square Feet
(Millions)
   Total Debt
(Millions)
 

DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC

  15.0% 42 shopping centers in several states   11.6     1,212.0     15.0 40 shopping centers in several states   11.5    $1,164.0  

DDR Domestic Retail Fund I

  20.0% 63 shopping centers in several states   8.2     951.5     20.0 60 shopping centers in several states   8.2     930.6  

Sonae Sierra Brasil BV Sarl

  33.3% 10 shopping centers, a management company and three development projects in Brazil   3.7     175.9     33.3 11 shopping centers, a management company and two development projects in Brazil   4.1     392.3  

DDR – SAU Retail Fund LLC

  20.0% 27 shopping centers in several states   2.3     183.1     20.0 27 shopping centers in several states   2.4     183.1  

 

(A)Ownership may be held through different investment structures. Percentage ownerships are subject to change, as certain investments contain promoted structures.

Funding for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The Company has provided loans and advances to certain unconsolidated entities and/or related partners in the amount of $71.1 million at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, for which the Company’s joint venture partners have not funded their proportionate share. Included in this amount, the Company advanced $66.9 million of financing to one of its unconsolidated joint ventures, which accrued interest at the greater of LIBOR plus 700 basis points, or 12%, and a default rate of 16%, and hashad an initial maturity of July 2011. The Company2011 (the “Bloomfield Loan”). This advance is reserved this advance in full in 2009 (see Coventry II Fund discussion below). and interest is no longer accrued by the Company.

Coventry II Fund

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company maintainsmaintained several investments with the Coventry II Fund. The Company co-invested approximately 20% in each joint ventureventure. The Company’s management and is generally responsible for day-to-day management of the properties. Pursuant to the terms ofleasing agreements with the joint venture’s management, leasing and development agreements, the Company presently earns fees for property management, leasing and construction management. These agreements expireventures expired by their own terms on December 31, 2011, and the Company doesdecided not anticipate thatto renew these agreements will be renewed or extended.agreements. The Company also could earn a promoted interest, along with Coventry Real Estate Advisors L.L.C., above a preferred return after return of capital to fund investors (see Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings).

 

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As of September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s net investment in the Coventry II Fund joint ventures was approximately $15.7$15.2 million. An affiliate of the Company has also advanced $66.9 million of financing to one of the Coventry II Fund joint ventures, Coventry II DDR Bloomfield, related to the development of the project in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (“Bloomfield Loan”). In addition to its existing equity and notenotes receivable, including the Bloomfield Loan, the Company has provided partial payment guaranties to third-party lenders in connection with the financing for five of the Coventry II Fund projects. The amount of each such guaranty is not greater than the proportion toof the Company’s investment percentage in the underlying projects, and the aggregate amount of the Company’s guaranties iswas approximately $33.9$34.1 million at September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

Although the Company will not acquire additional investments through the Coventry II Fund joint ventures, additional funds may be required to address ongoing operational needs and costs associated with the joint ventures undergoing development or redevelopment. The Coventry II Fund is exploring a variety of strategies to obtain such funds, including potential dispositions and financings. The Company continues to maintain the position that it does not intend to fund any of its joint venture partners’ capital contributions or their share of debt maturities.

A summary of the Coventry II Fund investments is as follows:

 

Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures

Shopping Center or

Development Owned

Loan
Balance
Outstanding

Coventry II DDR Bloomfield LLC

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan$39.8(A),(B),(C),(D)

Coventry II DDR Buena Park LLC

Buena Park, California61.0(B)

Coventry II DDR Westover LLC

San Antonio, Texas20.4(B)

Coventry II DDR Tri-County LLC

Cincinnati, Ohio150.6(B),(C),(D)

Coventry II DDR Marley Creek Square LLC

Orland Park, Illinois10.7(B),(D),(E)

Coventry II DDR Totem Lakes LLC

Kirkland, Washington27.4(B),(D),(E)

Service Holdings LLC

38 retail sites in several states99.8(B),(D),(E)

Coventry II DDR Fairplain LLC

Benton Harbor, Michigan15.1(B),(E)

Coventry II DDR Montgomery Farm LLC

Allen, Texas136.3(B),(E)

Coventry II DDR Phoenix Spectrum LLC

Phoenix, Arizona65.0

Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures

  

Shopping Center or

Development Owned

  Loan
Balance
Outstanding

at
March 31,
2012
    

Coventry II DDR Bloomfield LLC

  Bloomfield Hills, Michigan  $39.8    (A), (B), (C),  (D)

Coventry II DDR Buena Park LLC

  Buena Park, California   61.0    (B)

Coventry II DDR Fairplain LLC

  Benton Harbor, Michigan   14.8    (B), (E)

Coventry II DDR Marley Creek Square LLC

  Orland Park, Illinois   10.6    (D), (E)

Coventry II DDR Montgomery Farm LLC

  Allen, Texas   137.9    (B), (C), (E)

Coventry II DDR Phoenix Spectrum LLC

  Phoenix, Arizona   65.0    

Coventry II DDR Totem Lakes LLC

  Kirkland, Washington   27.2    (B), (D), (E)

Coventry II DDR Tri-County LLC

  Cincinnati, Ohio   150.6    (B), (C), (D)

Coventry II DDR Westover LLC

  San Antonio, Texas   20.8    (B)

Service Holdings LLC

  38 retail sites in several states   99.2    (B), (D), (E)

 

(A)In 2009, the senior secured lender sent to the borrower a formal notice of default and filed a foreclosure action. The Company paid its 20% guaranty of this loan in 2009, and the senior secured lender initiated legal proceedings against the Coventry II Fund for its failure to fund its 80% payment guaranty. The senior secured lender and the Coventry II Fund subsequently entered into a settlement arrangementagreement in connection with the legal proceedings. The above-referenced $66.9 millionIn addition, the Bloomfield Loan from the Company related to the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, project is cross-defaulted with this third-party loan. The Bloomfield Loan is considered past due and has been fully reserved by the Company.
(B)As of September 30, 2011,April 27, 2012, lenders are managing the cash receipts and expenditures related to the assets collateralizing these loans.

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(C)As of October 28, 2011,April 27, 2012, these loans are in default, and the Coventry II Fund is exploring a variety of strategies with the lenders.

 

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(D)The Company has written its investment basis in this joint venture down to zero and is no longer reporting an allocation of income or loss.

(E)As of September 30, 2011,April 27, 2012, the Company provided partial loan payment guaranties that arewere not greater than the proportion toof its investment interest.

Other Joint Ventures

The Company is involved with overseeing the development activities for several of its unconsolidated joint ventures that are constructing or redeveloping shopping centers. The Company earns a fee for its services commensurate with the level of oversight provided. The Company generally provides a completion guaranty to the third-party lending institution(s) providing construction financing.

The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures had aggregate outstanding indebtedness to third parties of approximately $3.9 billion at both March 31, 2012 and $4.0 billion at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively (see Part I, Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk). Such mortgages and construction loans are generally non-recourse to the Company and its partners; however, certain mortgages may have recourse to the Company and its partners in certain limited situations, such as misuse of funds and material misrepresentations. In connection with certain of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures, the Company agreed to fund any amounts due to the joint venture’s lender if such amounts are not paid by the joint venture based on the Company’s pro rata share of such amount, which aggregated $41.1$41.3 million at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, including guaranties associated with the Coventry II Fund joint ventures.

On February 2, 2011, the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture, Sonae Sierra Brasil (BM&FBOVESPA: SSBR3), completed an IPO of its common shares on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange. The total proceeds raised of approximately US$280 million from the IPO will be used primarily to fund future developments and expansions, as well as repay a loan from its parent company, in which DDR owns a 50% interest. The Company’s proportionate share of the loan repayment proceeds was approximately US$22.4 million. As a result of the initial public offering, the Company’s effective ownership interest in Sonae Sierra Brasil was reduced from 48% to approximately 33%.

The Company has generally chosen not to mitigate any of the foreign currency risk through the use of hedging instruments for Sonae Sierra Brasil. The Company will continue to monitor and evaluate this risk and may enter into hedging agreements at a later date.

The Company has interests in consolidated joint ventures that own real estate assets in Canada and Russia. The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates. As such, the Company uses non-derivative financial instruments to hedge this exposure. The Company manages currency exposure related to the net assets of the Company’s Canadian and European subsidiaries primarily through foreign currency-denominated debt agreements into which the Company enters. Gains and losses in the parent company’s net investments in its subsidiaries are economically offset by losses and gains in the parent company’s foreign currency-denominated debt obligations.

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For the nine monthsthree-months ended September 30, 2011, $1.2March 31, 2012, $1.4 million of net losses related to the foreign currency-denominated debt agreements were included in the Company’s cumulative translation adjustment. As the notional amount of the non-derivative instrument substantially matches the portion of the net investment designated as being hedged and the non-derivative instrument is denominated in the functional currency of the hedged net investment, the hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings was not material.

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Financing Activities

In April 2012, the Company issued 4.8 million common shares at a weighted-average share price of $14.64 through its existing continuous equity program and used the $70.0 million of cash raised to acquire its joint venture partners’ 50% ownership interest in two prime power centers located in Portland, Oregon and Phoenix, Arizona (see Liquidity and Capital Resources and Sources and Uses of Capital).

From April 1, 2012 to May 4, 2012, the Company repurchased $28.4 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9.625% senior unsecured notes due 2016 at a premium, resulting in a loss of approximately $6.3 million.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company repurchased $25.5 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9.625% senior unsecured notes due 2016 at a premium to par value, resulting in a loss of approximately $5.6 million.

In January 2012, the Company completed $353 million in new long-term financings, comprised of a $250 million Term Loan and a $103.0 million Mortgage Loan. These financings address substantially all of the Company’s 2012 consolidated debt maturities (see Liquidity and Capital Resources).

In January 2012, the Company entered into forward sale agreements to issue approximately 19 million of its common shares with expected proceeds at an initial price of $12.432 per share. The Company expects the settlement of the forward sale agreements to be on or about June 29, 2012. The Company expects to use the net proceeds to fund its investment in the joint venture with an affiliate of Blackstone (see Sources and Uses of Capital) and for other corporate purposes.

The Company has historically accessed capital sources through both the public and private markets. The Company’s acquisitions, developments and redevelopments are generally financed through cash provided from operating activities, revolving credit facilities, mortgages assumed, construction loans, secured debt, unsecured debt, common and preferred equity offerings, joint venture capital and asset sales. Total consolidated debt outstanding was $4.2$4.1 billion, $4.1 billion and $4.3 billion and $4.4 billion at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, December 31, 20102011 and September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, respectively.

In June 2011, the Company amended its Revolving Credit Facilities. The maturity date was extended from February 2014 to February 2016 and the interest rate was reduced from LIBOR plus 275 basis points to LIBOR plus 165 basis points. In June 2011, the Company also amended its term loan arranged by KeyBank Capital Markets and JP Morgan Securities, LLC, reducing the amount outstanding from $550 million to $500 million. The new facility matures in September 2014 and has a one-year extension option. In addition, the interest rate changed from LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points to LIBOR plus 170 basis points which represents current competitive pricing.

In March 2011, the Company issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% senior unsecured notes due April 2018. Net proceeds from the offering were used to repay short-term, higher cost mortgage debt and to reduce balances on its Revolving Credit Facilities and secured term loan.

In March 2011, the Otto Family exercised their warrants for 10 million common shares for cash proceeds of $60.0 million. In April 2011, the Company issued 9.5 million of its common shares for $130.2 million, or $13.71 per share. The net proceeds from the issuance of these common shares were used to redeem $180.0 million of the Company's 8.0% Class G cumulative redeemable preferred shares in April 2011. Excess proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.

Capitalization

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company’s capitalization consisted of $4.2$4.1 billion of debt, $375 million of preferred shares and $3.0$4.1 billion of market equity (market equity is defined as common shares and OP Units outstanding multiplied by $10.90,$14.60, the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange at September 30, 2011)March 31, 2012), resulting in a debt to total market capitalization ratio of 0.60.48 to 1.0, as compared to the ratio of 0.50 to 1.0 at September 30,March 31, 2011. The debt to total market capitalization ratio was 0.6 to 1.0 at September 30, 2010. The closing price of the common shares on the New York Stock Exchange was $11.22$14.00 at September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company’s total debt consisted of $3.6$3.5 billion of fixed-rate debt (including $284.4$383.8 million of variable-rate debt that had

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been effectively swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate derivative contracts) and $0.6 billion of variable-rate debt. At September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, the Company’s total debt consisted of $3.1$3.7 billion of fixed-rate debt (including $100.0$185 million of variable-rate debt that had been effectively swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate derivative contracts) and $1.3$0.6 billion of variable-rate debt.

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It is management’s current strategy to have access to the capital resources necessary to manage the Company’s balance sheet, to repay upcoming maturities and to consider making prudent opportunistic investments. Accordingly, the Company may seek to obtain funds through additional debt or equity financings and/or joint venture capital in a manner consistent with its intention to operate with a conservative debt capitalization policy and to reduce the Company’s cost of capital by maintaining an investment grade rating with Moody’s and re-establishing an investment grade rating with S&P and Fitch. The security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, as it may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The Company may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, or at all, which may negatively affect future ratings.

The Company’s credit facilities and the indentures under which the Company’s senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants, including, among other things, debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Company’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions. Although the Company intends to operate in compliance with these covenants, if the Company were to violate these covenants, the Company may be subject to higher finance costs and fees or accelerated maturities. In addition, certain of the Company’s credit facilities and indentures may permit the acceleration of maturity in the event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated. Foreclosure on mortgaged properties or an inability to refinance existing indebtedness would have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments

The Company does not have any remaining wholly-owned maturities in 2011 and has shifted its focus tois focused on the timing and deleveraging opportunities for the consolidated debt maturing in 2012. The wholly-owned maturities for 2012 maturities.include the unsecured notes due in October 2012 with an aggregate principal amount of $223.5 million and mortgage maturities of approximately $12.6 million. The Company expects to repay the 2012 maturities through new debt or using the availability on its Revolving Credit Facilities. No assurance can be provided that the aforementioned obligations will be refinanced or repaid as anticipated (see Liquidity and Capital Resources).

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of approximately $32.3$29.7 million. The Company has not recorded any obligations associated with these letters of credit, the majority of which are collateral for existing indebtedness and other obligations of the Company.

In conjunction with the development of shopping centers, the Company hashad entered into commitments aggregating approximately $23.5 million with general contractors aggregating approximately $19.3 million for its wholly-owned and consolidated joint venture properties at September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. These obligations, comprisedcomposed principally of construction contracts, are generally due in 12 to 18 months, as the related construction costs are incurred, and are expected to be financed through operating cash flow, new or existing construction loans, asset sales or revolving credit facilities.

The Company routinely enters into contracts for the maintenance of its properties. These contracts typically can be cancelled upon 30 to 60 days notice without penalty. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company had purchase order obligations, typically payable within one year, aggregating approximately $3.3$4.2 million related to the maintenance of its properties and general and administrative expenses.

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Inflation

Most of the Company’s long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. Such provisions include clauses enabling the Company to receive additional rental income from escalation clauses that generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases and/or percentage rentals based on tenants’ gross sales. Such escalations are determined by negotiation, increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices. In addition, many of

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the Company’s leases are for terms of less than 10 years, permitting the Company to seek increased rents at market rates upon renewal. Most of the Company’s leases require the tenants to pay their share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.

Economic Conditions

The retail market in the United States significantly weakened in 2008 and continued to be challenged in 2009. Retail sales declined and tenants became more selective forabout new store openings. Some retailers closed existing locations, and, as a result, the Company experienced a loss in occupancy compared to its historic levels.levels as discussed below. The reduction in occupancy in 2009 has continued to have a negative impact on the Company’s consolidated cash flows, results of operations and financial position in 2011.2012. However, the Company believes commencing in 2010 there ishas been an improvement in the level of optimism within its tenant base. Many retailers have executed contracts in 2010 andprior to December 31, 2011, to open new stores and have strong store opening plans for 2012 and 2013. The continued lack of supply of new supplyshopping centers is causing retailers to reconsider opportunities to open new stores in quality locations in well-positioned shopping centers. The Company continues to see strong demand from a broad range of retailers, particularly in the off-price sector, which is a reflection of the general outlook of consumers who are demanding more value for their dollars. Offsetting some of the impact resulting from the reduced historical occupancy is that the Company has aCompany’s low occupancy cost relative to other retail formats and historic averages, as well as a diversified tenant base with only one tenant exceeding 2.5%3% of total 20112012 consolidated revenues and the Company’s proportionate share of unconsolidated joint venture revenues (Walmart at 3.2%4.3%). Other significant tenants include Target, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Kohl’s, T.J. Maxx/Marshalls, Publix Supermarkets, PetSmart and Bed Bath & Beyond, all of which have relatively strong credit ratings, remain well-capitalized and have outperformed other retail categories on a relative basis over time. The Company believes these tenants should continue providing it with a stable revenue base for the foreseeable future, given the long-term nature of these leases. Moreover, the majority of the tenants in the Company’s shopping centers provide day-to-day consumer necessities with a focus toward value and convenience versus high-priced discretionary luxury items, which the Company believes will enable many of the tenants to continue operating within this challenging economic environment.

The retail shopping sector has been affected by the competitive nature of the retail business and the competition for market share as well as general economic conditions where stronger retailers have out-positioned some of the weaker retailers. These shifts have forced some market share away from weaker retailers and required them, in some cases, to declare bankruptcy and/or close stores. Overall, the Company’sCompany believes its portfolio remains stable. However, there can be no assurance that these events will not adversely affect the Company (see Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010)2011).

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Historically, the Company’s portfolio has performed consistently throughout many economic cycles, including downward cycles. Broadly speaking, national retail sales have grown since World War II, including during several recessions and housing slowdowns. In the past, the Company has not experienced significant volatility in its long-term portfolio occupancy rate. The Company has experienced downward cycles before and has made the necessary adjustments to leasing and development strategies to accommodate the changes in the operating environment and mitigate risk.

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In many cases, the loss of a weaker tenant creates an opportunity to re-lease space at higher rents to a stronger retailer. More importantly, the quality of the property revenue stream is high and consistent, as it is generally derived from retailers with good credit profiles under long-term leases, with very little reliance on overage rents generated by tenant sales performance. The Company believes that the quality of its shopping center portfolio is strong, as evidenced by the high historical occupancy rates, which have generally ranged from 92% to 96% since the Company’s initial public offering in 1993. Although the Company experienced a significant decline in occupancy in 2009 due to several major tenant bankruptcies, the shopping center portfolio occupancy was at 86.3%89.8% at September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. Notwithstanding the decline in occupancy compared to historic levels, the Company continues to sign new leases at rental rates that are returning to historic averages. The total portfolio average annualized base rent per occupied square foot, including the results of Sonae Sierra Brasil, was $13.76$14.08 at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, as compared to $13.03$13.16 at September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011, and $13.81 at December 31, 2011. Moreover, the Company has been able to achieve these results without significant capital investment in tenant improvements or leasing commissions. The weighted averageweighted-average cost of tenant improvements and lease commissions estimated to be incurred for leases executed during the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 for the U.S. portfolio was only $2.57$2.89 per rentable square foot. The Company is very conscious of, and sensitive to, the risks posed toby the economy, but is currently comfortablebelieves that the position of its portfolio and the general diversity and credit quality of its tenant base should enable it to successfully navigate through these challenging economic times.

New Accounting Standards

Presentation of Other Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statementconsolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity, which iswas the Company’s currentprevious presentation, and also requires presentation of reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements. These provisions are effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. This presentation was adopted by the Company at December 31, 2011. In December 2011, the FASB deferred those portions of the guidance that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The effective date for the deferred portion has not yet been determined. When adopted, the deferred portion of the guidance is not expected to materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Fair Value Measurements

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820)-Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS" ("ASU 2011-04"). ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles related to measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. Specifically, the guidance specifies that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise in a fair value measurement are only relevant when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets whereas they are not relevant when measuring the fair value of financial assets and liabilities. Required disclosures are expanded under the new guidance, especially for fair value measurements that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, for which quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used, and a narrative description of the valuation processes in place and sensitivity of recurring Level 3 measurements to changes in unobservable inputs will be required. Entities will also be required to disclose the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value in the balance sheet but for which the fair value is required to be disclosed. ASU 2011-04 is effective for fiscal years and interimannual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.2011, and is to be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect theCompany’s adoption of this guidance todid not have a material effectimpact on its financial position or results of operations, though it will change the Company’s financial statement presentation.statements.

Forward-Looking StatementsFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the condensed consolidated financial statements, including trends that might appear, should not be taken as indicative of future operations. The Company considers portions of this information to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to the Company’s expectations for future periods. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to acquisitions (including any related pro forma financial information) and other business development activities, future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability and the effects of environmental and other regulations. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will

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be achieved. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact should be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “will,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and that could materially affect the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements. For additional factors that could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements, please refer to Item 1A – Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

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The Company is subject to general risks affecting the real estate industry, including the need to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms to generate rental revenues, and the economic downturn may adversely affect the ability of the Company’s tenants, or new tenants, to enter into new leases or the ability of the Company’s existing tenants to renew their leases at rates at least as favorable as their current rates;

 

The Company could be adversely affected by changes in the local markets where its properties are located, as well as by adverse changes in national economic and market conditions;

 

The Company may fail to anticipate the effects on its properties of changes in consumer buying practices, including catalog sales and sales over the Internet and the resulting retailing practices and space needs of its tenants, or a general downturn in its tenants’ businesses, which may cause tenants to close stores or default in payment of rent;

 

The Company is subject to competition for tenants from other owners of retail properties, and its tenants are subject to competition from other retailers and methods of distribution. The Company is dependent upon the successful operations and financial condition of its tenants, in particular its major tenants, and could be adversely affected by the bankruptcy of those tenants;

 

The Company relies on major tenants, which makes it vulnerable to changes in the business and financial condition of, or demand for its space by, such tenants;

 

The Company may not realize the intended benefits of acquisition or merger transactions. The acquired assets may not perform as well as the Company anticipated, or the Company may not successfully integrate the assets and realize improvements in occupancy and operating results. The acquisition of certain assets may subject the Company to liabilities, including environmental liabilities;

 

The Company may fail to identify, acquire, construct or develop additional properties that produce a desired yield on invested capital, or may fail to effectively integrate acquisitions of properties or portfolios of properties. In addition, the Company may be limited in its acquisition opportunities due to competition, the inability to obtain financing on reasonable terms or any financing at all, and other factors;

 

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The Company may fail to dispose of properties on favorable terms. In addition, real estate investments can be illiquid, particularly as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of financing or difficulties obtaining financing, and could limit the Company’s ability to promptly make changes to its portfolio to respond to economic and other conditions;

 

The Company may abandon a development opportunity after expending resources if it determines that the development opportunity is not feasible due to a variety of factors, including a lack of availability of construction financing on reasonable terms, the impact of the economic environment on prospective tenants’ ability to enter into new leases or pay contractual rent, or the inability of the Company to obtain all necessary zoning and other required governmental permits and authorizations;

 

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The Company may not complete development projects on schedule as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, such as weather, labor conditions, governmental approvals, material shortages or general economic downturn resulting in limited availability of capital, increased debt service expense and construction costs, and decreases in revenue;

 

The Company’s financial condition may be affected by required debt service payments, the risk of default and restrictions on its ability to incur additional debt or to enter into certain transactions under its credit facilities and other documents governing its debt obligations. In addition, the Company may encounter difficulties in obtaining permanent financing or refinancing existing debt. Borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facilities are subject to certain representations and warranties and customary events of default, including any event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition;

 

Changes in interest rates could adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common shares, as well as its performance and cash flow;

 

Debt and/or equity financing necessary for the Company to continue to grow and operate its business may not be available or may not be available on favorable terms;

 

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect the Company’s ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms and have other adverse effects on the Company and the market price of the Company’s common shares;

 

The Company is subject to complex regulations related to its status as a REIT and would be adversely affected if it failed to qualify as a REIT;

 

The Company must make distributions to shareholders to continue to qualify as a REIT, and if the Company must borrow funds to make distributions, those borrowings may not be available on favorable terms or at all;

 

Joint venture investments may involve risks not otherwise present for investments made solely by the Company, including the possibility that a partner or co-venturer may become bankrupt, may at any time have interests or goals different from those of the Company and may take action contrary to the Company’s instructions, requests, policies or objectives, including the Company’s policy with respect to maintaining its qualification as a REIT. In addition, a partner or co-venturer may not have access to sufficient capital to satisfy its funding obligations to the joint venture. The partner could cause a default under the joint venture loan for reasons outside the Company’s control. Furthermore, the Company could be required to reduce the carrying value of its equity method investments if a loss in the carrying value of the investment is other than temporary;

The Company’s decision to dispose of real estate assets, including land held for development and construction in progress, would change the holding period assumption in the undiscounted cash flow impairment analyses, which could result in material impairment losses and adversely affect the Company’s financial results;

 

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including the Company’s policy with respect to maintaining its qualification as a REIT. In addition, a partner or co-venturer may not have access to sufficient capital to satisfy its funding obligations to the joint venture. The partner could cause a default under the joint venture loan for reasons outside of the Company’s control. Furthermore, the Company could be required to reduce the carrying value of its equity method investments if a loss in the carrying value of the investment is other than temporary;

The outcome of pending or future litigation, including litigation with tenants or joint venture partners, may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition;

 

The Company may not realize anticipated returns from its real estate assets outside the United States. The Company may continue to pursue international opportunities that may subject the Company to different or greater risks than those associated with its domestic operations. The Company owns assets in Puerto Rico, an interest in an unconsolidated joint venture that owns properties in Brazil and an interest in consolidated joint ventures that were formed to develop and own properties in Canada and Russia;

 

International development and ownership activities carry risks in addition to those the Company faces with the Company’s domestic properties and operations. These risks include the following:

 

Adverse effects of changes in exchange rates for foreign currencies;

 

Changes in foreign political or economic environments;

 

Challenges of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws, including tax laws, and addressing different practices and customs relating to corporate governance, operations and litigation;

 

Different lending practices;

 

Cultural and consumer differences;

 

Changes in applicable laws and regulations in the United States that affect foreign operations;

 

Difficulties in managing international operations; and

 

Obstacles to the repatriation of earnings and cash.

 

Although the Company’s international activities are currently a relatively small portion of its business, to the extent the Company expands its international activities, these risks could significantly increase and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition;

 

The Company is subject to potential environmental liabilities;

 

The Company may incur losses that are uninsured or exceed policy coverage due to its liability for certain injuries to persons, property or the environment occurring on its properties;

 

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The Company could incur additional expenses to comply with or respond to claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act or otherwise be adversely affected by changes in government regulations, including changes in environmental, zoning, tax and other regulations and

The Company may have to restate certain financial statements as a result of changes in, or the adoption of, new accounting rules and regulations to which the Company is subject, including accounting rules and regulations affecting the Company’s accounting policies.

 

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The joint venture between an affiliate of the Company and an affiliate of Blackstone may be unable to successfully complete the planned acquisition of a portfolio of 46 shopping centers from EPN Group.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Company’s debt, excluding unconsolidated joint venture debt, is summarized as follows:

 

  September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010   March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 
  Amount
(Millions)
   Weighted-
Average
Maturity
(Years)
   Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
 Percentage
of Total
 Amount
(Millions)
   Weighted-
Average
Maturity
(Years)
   Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
 Percentage
of Total
   Amount
(Millions)
   Weighted-
Average
Maturity
(Years)
   Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
 Percentage
of Total
 Amount
(Millions)
   Weighted-
Average
Maturity
(Years)
   Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
 Percentage
of Total
 

Fixed-Rate Debt(A)

  $3,603.7    4.4    6.0  85.3 $3,428.1    4.3    6.3  79.7  $3,521.5     4.6     5.5  85.1 $3,571.2     4.3    6.1  87.0

Variable-Rate Debt(A)

  $622.0    4.2    2.0  14.7 $873.9    1.7    2.3  20.3  $615.4     3.4     2.0  14.9 $533.4    3.6    2.1  13.0

 

(A)Adjusted to reflect the $284.4$383.8 million and $150$284.1 million of variable-rate debt that LIBOR was swapped to a fixed-rate of 2.9%1.7% and 3.4%2.9%, respectively, at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively.

The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures’ fixed-rate indebtedness is summarized as follows:

 

  September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010   March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 
  Joint
Venture
Debt
(Millions)
   Company’s
Proportionate
Share
(Millions)
   Weighted-
Average
Maturity
(Years)
   Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
 Joint
Venture
Debt
(Millions)
   Company’s
Proportionate
Share
(Millions)
   Weighted-
Average
Maturity
(Years)
   Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
   Joint
Venture
Debt
(Millions)
   Company’s
Proportionate
Share
(Millions)
   Weighted-
Average
Maturity
(Years)
   Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
 Joint
Venture
Debt
(Millions)
   Company’s
Proportionate
Share
(Millions)
   Weighted-
Average
Maturity
(Years)
   Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
 

Fixed-Rate Debt

  $3,218.3   $662.3    3.8    5.6 $3,279.1   $705.3    4.1    5.6  $3,054.9    $641.5     3.4     5.8 $3,086.1    $646.2    3.6    5.7

Variable-Rate Debt

  $672.7   $126.8    3.4    5.4 $661.5   $128.5    1.8    4.0  $870.4    $196.1     4.4     7.4 $656.1   $126.7    3.8    5.7

The Company intends to use retained cash flow, proceeds from asset sales, financing and variable-rate indebtedness available under its Revolving Credit Facilities to repay indebtedness and fund capital expenditures of the Company’s shopping centers. Thus, to the extent the Company incurs additional variable-rate indebtedness, its exposure to increases in interest rates in an inflationary period would increase. The Company does not believe, however, that increases in interest expense as a result of inflation will significantly impact the Company’s distributable cash flow.

The interest rate risk on a portion of the Company’s variable-rate debt described above has been mitigated through the use of interest rate swap agreements (the “Swaps”) with major financial institutions. At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the interest rate on the Company’s $284.4$383.8 million and $150$284.1 million, respectively, consolidated floating rate debt was swapped to fixed rates. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the Swaps. The Company believes it mitigates its credit risk by entering into Swaps with major financial institutions.

In February 2011, the Company entered into treasury locks with a notional amount of $200 million. The treasury locks were terminated in connection with the issuance of unsecured notes in March 2011. The treasury locks were executed to hedge the benchmark interest rate associated with forecasted interest payments associated with the anticipated issuance of fixed-rate borrowings. The effective portion of these hedging relationships has been deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be reclassified into earnings over the term of the debt as an adjustment to earnings, based on the effective-yield method.

 

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The carrying value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt is adjusted to include the $284.4$383.8 million and $150$284.1 million that were swapped to a fixed rate at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt is adjusted to (i) include the swaps reflected in the carrying value and (ii) include the Company’s proportionate share of the joint venture fixed-rate debt. An estimate of the effect of a 100 basis-point increase at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, is summarized as follows (in millions):

 

  September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010   March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011     
  Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
 100 Basis
Point
Increase in
Market
Interest
Rates
 Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
 100 Basis
Point
Increase in
Market
Interest
Rates
   Carrying
Value
   Fair Value     100 Basis
Point
Increase
in Market
Interest
Rates
     Carrying
Value
   Fair Value     100 Basis
Point
Increase
in Market
Interest
Rates
     

Company’s fixed-rate debt

  $3,603.7   $3,762.0(A) $3,688.0(B) $3,428.1   $3,647.2(A) $3,527.0(B)  $3,521.5    $3,809.9     (A)   $3,730.9     (B)   $3,571.2    $3,757.9    (A)   $3,690.5    (B)  

Company’s proportionate share of joint venture fixed-rate debt

  $662.3   $634.7  $617.7  $705.3   $689.3  $670.3   $641.5    $635.5     $620.9     $646.2    $633.2     $617.0    

 

(A)Includes the fair value of interest rate swaps, which was a liability of $9.7$7.5 million and $5.2$8.8 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively.
(B)Includes the fair value of interest rate swaps, which was a liabilityan asset of $2.2$12.0 million and a liability of $3.1$1.9 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively.

The sensitivity to changes in interest rates of the Company’s fixed-rate debt was determined using a valuation model based upon factors that measure the net present value of such obligations that arise from the hypothetical estimate as discussed above.

Further, a 100 basis point increase in short-term market interest rates on variable-rate debt at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, would result in an increase in interest expense of approximately $4.7$1.5 million for the Company and $1.0$0.5 million representing the Company’s proportionate share of the joint ventures’ interest expense relating to variable-rate debt outstanding for the nine-monththree-month period. The estimated increase in interest expense for the year does not give effect to possible changes in the daily balance for the Company’s or joint ventures’ outstanding variable-rate debt.

The Company and its joint ventures intend to continually monitor and actively manage interest costs on their variable-rate debt portfolio and may enter into swap positions based on market fluctuations. In addition, the Company believes that it has the ability to obtain funds through additional equity and/or debt offerings and joint venture capital. Accordingly, the cost of obtaining such protection agreements in relation to the Company’s access to capital markets will continue to be evaluated. The Company has not entered, and does not plan to enter, into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As of September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company had no other material exposure to market risk.

 

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ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Based on their evaluation as required by Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) arewere effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and were effective as of the end of such period to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company issuer in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, the Company is not presently involved in any litigation nor, to its knowledge, is any litigation threatened against the Company or its properties that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the liquidity or results of operations of the Company.

The Company is a party to various joint ventures with the Coventry II Fund, through which 11 existing or proposed retail properties, along with a portfolio of former Service Merchandise locations, were acquired at various times from 2003 through 2006. The properties were acquired by the joint ventures as value-add investments, with major renovation and/or ground-up development contemplated for many of the properties. The Company iswas generally responsible for day-to-day management of the properties through December 2011. On November 4, 2009, Coventry Real Estate Advisors L.L.C., Coventry Real Estate Fund II, L.L.C. and Coventry Fund II Parallel Fund, L.L.C. (collectively, “Coventry”) filed suit against the Company and certain of its affiliates and officers in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The complaint alleges that the Company: (i) breached contractual obligations under a co-investment agreement and various joint venture limited liability company agreements, project development agreements and management and leasing agreements; (ii) breached its fiduciary duties as a member of various limited liability companies; (iii) fraudulently induced the plaintiffs to enter into certain agreements; and (iv) made certain material misrepresentations. The complaint also requests that a general release made by Coventry in favor of the Company in connection with one of the joint venture properties be voided on the grounds of economic duress. The complaint seeks compensatory and consequential damages in an amount not less than $500 million, as well as punitive damages. In response, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint or, in the alternative, to sever the plaintiffs’ claims. In June 2010, the court granted in part (regardingthe Company’s motion, dismissing Coventry’s claim that the Company breached a fiduciary duty owed to Coventry) and denied in part (allCoventry (and denying the motion as to the other claims) the Company’s motion.. Coventry filed a notice of appeal regarding that portion of the motion granted by the court. In May 2011, theThe appeals court affirmed the trial court’s ruling regarding the dismissal of Coventry’s claim for breach of fiduciary duty. The Company filed an answer to the complaint, and has asserted various counterclaims against Coventry. On October 10, 2011, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment, seeking dismissal of all of Coventry’s remaining claims. The motion is currently pending before the court.

The Company believes that the allegations in the lawsuit are without merit and that it has strong defenses against this lawsuit. The Company will continue to vigorously defend itself against the allegations contained in the complaint. This lawsuit is subject to the uncertainties inherent in the litigation process and, therefore, no assurance can be given as to its ultimate outcome and no loss provision has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements because a loss contingency is not deemed probable or estimable. However, based on the information presently available to the Company, the Company does not expect that the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’sCompany��s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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On November 18, 2009, the Company filed a complaint against Coventry in the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, seeking, among other things, a temporary restraining order enjoining Coventry from terminating “for cause” the management agreements between the Company and the various joint ventures because the Company believes that the requisite conduct in a “for-cause” termination (i.e., fraud or willful misconduct committed by an executive of the Company at the

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level of at least senior vice president) did not occur. The court heard testimony in support of the Company’s motion (and Coventry’s opposition) and, on December 4, 2009, issued a ruling in the Company’s favor. Specifically, the court issued a temporary restraining order enjoining Coventry from terminating the Company as property manager “for cause.” The court found that the Company was likely to succeed on the merits, that immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage would result to the Company in the absence of such restraint, and that the balance of equities favored injunctive relief in the Company’s favor. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment seeking a ruling by the Court that there was no basis for Coventry’s “for cause” termination as a matter of law. On August 2, 2011, the court entered an order granting the Company’s motion for summary judgment in all respects, finding that, as a matter of law and fact, Coventry did not have the right to terminate the management agreements for cause.“for cause”. Coventry filed a notice of appeal, and on March 15, 2012, the Ohio Court of Appeals issued an opinion and order unanimously affirming the trial court’s ruling.

In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

None.

 

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

   (a) Total Number of
Shares Purchased (1)
   (b) Average Price
Paid per Share
   (c) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   (d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
 

July 1—31, 2011

   369,764    $14.49    —       —    

August 1—31, 2011

   —       —       —       —    

September 1—30, 2011

   —       —       —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total

   369,764    $14.49    —       —    
   (a) Total Number of
Shares Purchased (1)
   (b) Average Price
Paid per Share
   (c) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   (d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
 

January 1 – 31, 2012

   72,066    $13.60     —       —    

February 1 – 29, 2012

   45,131     13.86     —       —    

March 1 – 31, 2012

   24,447     14.90     —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   141,644    $13.91     —       —    

 

(1)

Consists of common shares surrendered or deemed surrendered to the Company to satisfy statutory minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and/or exercise of awards under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans.

 

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

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ITEM 4.[REMOVED AND RESERVED]MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

None

 

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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

3.1Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
10.1  EmploymentForm Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated April 12, 2011, by and between the Company and David J. Oakes
10.2  EmploymentForm Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated April 12, 2011, by and between the Company and Paul W. Freddo
10.3  EmploymentForm Restricted Shares Agreement dated April 12, 2011, by and between the Company and John S. Kokinchak
10.4  Employment Agreement, dated April 12, 2011,February 29, 2012, by and between the Company and Christa A. Vesy
10.5Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement
10.6Release Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2011, by and between the Company and Scott A. Wolstein
31.1  Certification of principal financialexecutive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934
31.2  Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934
32.1  Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20021
32.2  Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20021
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document.2
101.SCH101. SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.2
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.2
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.2
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.2
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.2

 

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1Pursuant to SEC Release No. 34-4751, these exhibits are deemed to accompany this report and are not “filed” as part of this report.
2Submitted electronically herewith.

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three- and Nine-MonthThree-Month Periods Ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2012 and 2010, (iii)2011, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Equity for the Nine-MonthThree-Month Period Ended September 30, 2011, (iv)March 31, 2012, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine-MonthThree-Month Periods Ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, and (v)(vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

  DDR CORP.
November 8, 2011May 9, 2012  /s/ Christa A. Vesy
(Date)  Christa A. Vesy
  SeniorExecutive Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer (Authorized Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Under Reg. S-K

Item 601

  

Form 10-Q
Exhibit No.

  

Description

  

Filed Herewith or Incorporated Herein by Reference

    3.1      3.1  

Amendment to Second Amended and Restated

Articles of Incorporation of the Company

  

Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC

on September 14, 2011; File No. 001-11690)

  10.1    10.1  

Employment Agreement, dated April 12, 2011, by

and between the Company and David J. Oakes

  Filed herewith
  10.2    10.2  

Employment Agreement, dated April 12, 2011, by

and between the Company and Paul W. Freddo

  Filed herewith
  10.3    10.3  

Employment Agreement, dated April 12, 2011, by

and between the Company and John S. Kokinchak

  Filed herewith
  10.4    10.4  

Employment Agreement, dated April 12, 2011, by

and between the Company and Christa A. Vesy

  Filed herewith
  10.5    10.5  

Form of Director and Officer Indemnification

Agreement

  Filed herewith
  10.6    10.6  

Release Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2011, by

and between the Company and Scott A. Wolstein

  Filed herewith
  31    31.1  

Certification of principal executive officer

pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act

of 1934

  Filed herewith
  31    31.2  

Certification of principal financial officer

pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act

of 1934

  Filed herewith
  32    32.1  

Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b)

of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report

pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1

  Filed herewith
  32    32.2  

Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b)

of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report

pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1

  Filed herewith
101  101.INS  XBRL Instance Document  Submitted electronically herewith
101  101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document  Submitted electronically herewith
101  101.CAL  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

Linkbase Document

  Submitted electronically herewith
101  101.DEF  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

Document

  Submitted electronically herewith

Exhibit No.

Under Reg. S-K
Item 601

   Form 10-Q
Exhibit No.
  

Description

  

Filed Herewith or

Incorporated Herein

by Reference

 10    10.1  Form Incentive Stock Option Agreement  Filed herewith
 10    10.2  Form Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement  Filed herewith
 10    10.3  Form Restricted Shares Agreement  Filed herewith
 10    10.4  Employment Agreement, dated February 29, 2012, by and between the Company and Christa A. Vesy  Filed herewith
 31    31.1  Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934  Filed herewith
 31    31.2  Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934  Filed herewith
 32    32.1  Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1  Filed herewith
 32    32.2  Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1  Filed herewith
 101    101.INS  XBRL Instance Document  Submitted electronically herewith
 101    101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document  Submitted electronically herewith
 101    101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document  Submitted electronically herewith
 101    101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document  Submitted electronically herewith
 101    101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document  Submitted electronically herewith
 101    101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document  Submitted electronically herewith

 

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101101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentSubmitted electronically herewith
101101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentSubmitted electronically herewith

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