Although the purchaser is not affiliated with the Company, a partner of the purchaser is also a member of the Board of Directors of Apple REIT Ten, Inc.
The Company does not engage in transactions in derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments. As of June 30, 2011, the Company’s financial instruments were not exposed to significant market risk due to foreign currency exchange risk, commodity price risk or equity price risk. The Company will be exposed to changes in short term money market rates as it invests the proceeds from the sale of Units pending use in acquisitions and renovations. Based on the Company’s cash invested at June 30, 2011, of $67.7 million, every 100 basis points change in interest rates will impact the Company’s annual net income by approximately $677,000, all other factors remaining the same.
Senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation process, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2011. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The term the “Apple REIT Companies” means Apple REIT Six, Inc. Apple REIT Seven, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., the Company and Apple REIT Ten, Inc.
On June 17, 2011, one shareholder of the Company filed a putative class action captionedNancy Kowalski v. Apple REIT Ten, Inc., et al, Case No. 1:11-cv-2919, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, its directors and certain of its officers, Apple REIT Ten, Inc., its directors and certain of its officers, and David Lerner Associates, Inc. and David Lerner. The complaint, purportedly brought on behalf of all purchasers of Units in the Company and Apple REIT Ten Inc. from June 16, 2008 through and including June 17, 2011, asserts claims under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 and seeks, among other things, certification of the class, damages, rescission of share purchases and other costs and expenses. The complaint alleges, among other things, that: (1) the registration statements and prospectuses of the Company and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. failed to disclose material information concerning the value of the Units of the prior Apple REIT companies, (2) the operations and investment model implemented by the Company and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. are determined to lose investors’ capital, and (3) David Lerner Associates, Inc. solicited purchases of the Company and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. by means of false and misleading statements concerning the distributions paid by prior Apple REIT companies. The Company believes that these claims against the Company and its officers and directors are without merit, and the Company intends to defend against them vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of these proceedings.
On June 20, 2011, two shareholders of the Apple REIT companies filed a putative class action captionedKronberg et al. v. David Lerner Associates Inc., et al, Case No. 2:11-cv-03558, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against David Lerner Associates, Inc. and certain of its officers, and the Apple REIT companies and Glade M. Knight. The complaint, purportedly brought on behalf of purchasers of Units in the Apple REIT companies, asserts claims and seeks, among other things, certification of the class, compensatory, special and general damages, and other costs and expenses. The complaint alleges, among other things, that: (1) David Lerner Associates, Inc. made false and misleading misrepresentations about (a) the value of the Units of the Apple REIT companies, (b) previous distribution payments made by the Apple REIT companies, and (c) the operations of the Apple REIT companies, (2) the significant risks associated with the illiquid investment in the Apple REIT companies were not properly disclosed to investors, and (3) under the various agency agreements between David Lerner Associates, Inc. and the Apple REIT Companies, the Apple REIT Companies and Glade M. Knight are responsible for the actions and representations of David Lerner Associates, Inc. and its certain officers regarding the sale of Units of the Apple REIT Companies. The Company believes that these claims against the Apple REIT Companies and Glade M. Knight are without merit, and the Company intends to defend against them vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of these proceedings.
On June 28, 2011, a shareholder of the Company and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. filed a putative class action lawsuit captionedMarvin Leff v. Apple REIT Ten, Inc., et al, Case No. 2:11-cv-03094, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, its directors and certain of its officers, Apple REIT Ten, Inc., its directors and certain of its officers, and David Lerner Associates, Inc. and David Lerner. The complaint, purportedly brought on behalf of all purchasers of Units in the Company and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. from June 17, 2008 through and including June 28, 2011, asserts claims under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 and seeks, among other things, certification of the class, damages, rescission of share purchases and other costs and expenses. The complaint alleges, among other things, that: (1) the registration statements and prospectuses of the Company and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. failed to disclose material information concerning the value of the Units of the prior Apple REIT Companies, and (2) David Lerner Associates, Inc. solicited purchases of the Company and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. by means of false and misleading statements concerning the distributions paid by prior Apple REIT Companies. The Company believes that these claims against the Company and its officers and
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directors are without merit, and the Company intends to defend against them vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of these proceedings.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
The Company faces many risks, a number of which are described under “Risk Factors” in Part I of its 2010 Annual Report and below. The risks so described may not be the only risks the Company faces. Additional risks of which the Company is not yet aware, or that currently are not significant, may also impair its operations or financial results. If any of the events or circumstances described in the risk factors contained in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report or described below occurs, the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company could suffer. The following updates the disclosures from Item 1A. “Risk Factors” previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with those risk factors.
The Company is subject to securities class action lawsuits and governmental regulatory oversight, which could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.
As a result of regulatory inquiries or other regulatory actions, or as a result of being publicly held, the Company may become subject to lawsuits. The Company is currently subject to three securities class action lawsuits and other suits may be filed against the Company in the future. Due to the preliminary status of the lawsuits and uncertainties related to litigation, the Company is unable at this time to evaluate the likelihood of either a favorable or unfavorable outcome or to estimate the range of potential exposure. If the outcome is unfavorable, the Company may be required to pay damages and/or change its business practices, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The Company has been and may continue to be subject to regulatory inquiries, which have resulted in and which could continue to result in costs and personnel time commitment to respond. It may also be subject to action by governing regulatory agencies, as a result of its activities, which could result in costs to respond and fines or changes in the Company’s business practices, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. For more innformation about the Company’s legal proceedings, see “Legal Proceedings.”
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Use of Proceeds from Offering
The following tables set forth information concerning the best-efforts offering and the use of proceeds from the offering as of June 30, 2011. All amounts in thousands, except per Unit data:
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Units Registered: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 9,524 | | Units | | $ | 10.50 per Unit | | $ | 100,000 | |
| | 172,727 | | Units | | $ | 11 per Unit | | | 1,900,000 | |
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Totals: | | 182,251 | | Units | | | | | $ | 2,000,000 | |
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Units Sold: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 9,524 | | Units | | $ | 10.50 per Unit | | $ | 100,000 | |
| | 172,727 | | Units | | $ | 11 per Unit | | | 1,900,000 | |
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Totals: | | 182,251 | | Units | | | | | | 2,000,000 | |
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Expenses of Issuance and Distribution of Units | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 1. | Underwriting discounts and commission | | | | | | | | | | 200,000 | |
| 2. | Expenses of underwriters | | | | | | | | | | — | |
| 3. | Direct or indirect payments to directors or officers of the Company or their associates, to ten percent shareholders, or to affiliates of the Company | | | | | | | | | | — | |
| 4. | Fees and expenses of third parties | | | | | | | | | | 3,056 | |
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Total Expenses of Issuance and Distribution of Common Shares | | | | | | | | | | 203,056 | |
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Net Proceeds to the Company | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,796,944 | |
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| 1. | Purchase of real estate (net of debt proceeds and repayment) | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,495,156 | |
| 2. | Deposits and other costs associated with potential real estate acquisitions | | | | | | | | | | 10,511 | |
| 3. | Repayment of other indebtedness, including interest expense paid | | | | | | | | | | 12,640 | |
| 4. | Investment and working capital | | | | | | | | | | 237,484 | |
| 5. | Fees to the following (all affiliates of officers of the Company): | | | | | | | | | | | |
| a. | Apple Nine Advisors, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | 8,769 | |
| b. | Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | 32,384 | |
| 6. | Fees and expenses of third parties | | | | | | | | | | — | |
| 7. | Other | | | | | | | | | | — | |
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Total of Application of Net Proceeds to the Company | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,796,944 | |
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Unit Redemption Program
Effective in October 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a Unit Redemption Program to provide limited interim liquidity to shareholders who have held their Units for at least one year. Shareholders may request redemption of Units for a purchase price equal to 92% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned for less than three years, or 100% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned more than three years. The maximum number of Units that may be redeemed in any given year is three percent of the weighted average number of Units outstanding during the 12-month period immediately prior to the date of redemption. The Company reserves the right to change the purchase price of redemptions, reject any request for redemption, or otherwise amend the terms of, suspend, or terminate
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the Unit Redemption Program. As of June 30, 2011, the Company has redeemed 1,675,681 Units in the amount of $17.2 million under the program. The redemptions represent 100% of the redemption requests as of the last scheduled redemption date as of June 30, 2011. In July 2011, the scheduled redemption date for the third quarter of 2011, the Company redeemed in accordance with the Unit Redemption Program on a pro-rata basis approximately 41% of the requested redemptions or a total of approximately $16.0 million. See the Company’s complete consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 included in the Company’s interim financial statements in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for a description of the sources and uses of the Company’s cash flows. The following is a summary of redemptions during the second quarter of 2011 (no redemptions occurred in May and June 2011).
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April 2011 | | | 378,367 | | $ | 10.33 | | | 1,675,681 | | | (1) | |
(1) The maximum number of Units that may be redeemed in any 12 month period is limited to up to three percent (3.0%) of the weighted average number of Units outstanding from the beginning of the 12 month period, subject to the Company’s right to change the number of Units to be redeemed.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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3.1 | | | Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-147414) filed November 15, 2007 and effective April 25, 2008) |
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3.2 | | | Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-147414) filed November 15, 2007 and effective April 25, 2008) |
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31.1 | | | Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(FILED HEREWITH) |
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31.2 | | | Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(FILED HEREWITH) |
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32.1 | | | Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(FILED HEREWITH) |
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101 | | | The following materials from Apple REIT Nine, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 formatted in XBRL (eXternsible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and (iv) related notes to these financial statements, tagged as blocks of text.(FURNISHED HEREWITH) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Apple REIT Nine, Inc. | |
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By: | /s/ GLADE M. KNIGHT | | Date: August 12, 2011 |
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| Glade M. Knight, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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By: | /s/ BRYAN PEERY | | Date: August 12, 2011 |
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| Bryan Peery, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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