UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
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 0-13309
ANGELES PARTNERS XII
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 95-3903623 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
(Address of principal executive offices)
(864) 239-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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.
[X] Yes [ ] 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 [ ] 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] |
Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ ] Yes [X] No
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ANGELES PARTNERS XII
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| 2009 | 2008 | |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ 423 | $ 313 |
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Receivables and deposits | 826 | 697 |
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Other assets | 1,537 | 1,703 |
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Investment properties (Note C): |
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Land | 6,468 | 6,468 |
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Buildings and related personal property | 87,108 | 84,431 |
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| 93,576 | 90,899 |
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Less accumulated depreciation | (66,004) | (62,659) |
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| 27,572 | 28,240 |
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| $ 30,358 | $ 30,953 |
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Liabilities and Partners' Deficit |
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Liabilities |
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Accounts payable | $ 230 | $ 1,906 |
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Tenant security deposit liabilities | 408 | 470 |
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Accrued property taxes | 356 | 420 |
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Other liabilities | 868 | 670 |
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Due to affiliates (Note B) | 12,481 | 9,760 |
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Mortgage notes payable | 79,188 | 80,199 |
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| 93,531 | 93,425 |
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Partners' Deficit |
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General partners | (349) | (342) |
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Limited partners (44,718 units issued and |
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outstanding) | (62,824) | (62,130) |
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| (63,173) | (62,472) |
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| $ 30,358 | $ 30,953 |
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Note: The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
ANGELES PARTNERS XII
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per unit data)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||
| 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
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Revenues: |
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Rental income | $ 3,627 | $ 3,640 | $10,788 | $11,027 |
Other income | 399 | 385 | 1,226 | 1,248 |
Total revenues | 4,026 | 4,025 | 12,014 | 12,275 |
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Expenses: |
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Operating | 1,313 | 1,386 | 3,895 | 4,160 |
General and administrative | 83 | 117 | 239 | 323 |
Depreciation | 1,261 | 830 | 3,345 | 1,963 |
Interest | 1,386 | 1,329 | 4,035 | 3,853 |
Property taxes | 452 | 379 | 1,201 | 1,124 |
Total expenses | 4,495 | 4,041 | 12,715 | 11,423 |
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Casualty gain (Note D) | -- | 9 | -- | 40 |
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Net (loss) income | $ (469) | $ (7) | $ (701) | $ 892 |
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Net (loss) income allocated to |
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general partners (1%) | $ (5) | $ -- | $ (7) | $ 9 |
Net (loss) income allocated to |
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limited partners (99%) | (464) | (7) | (694) | 883 |
| $ (469) | $ (7) | $ (701) | $ 892 |
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Net (loss) income per limited |
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partnership unit | $(10.38) | $ (0.16) | $(15.52) | $ 19.75 |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
| Limited |
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| Partnership | General | Limited |
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| Units | Partners | Partners | Total |
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Original capital |
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contributions | 44,773 | $ 1 | $ 44,773 | $ 44,774 |
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Partners' deficit at |
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December 31, 2008 | 44,718 | $ (342) | $(62,130) | $(62,472) |
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Net loss for the nine months |
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ended September 30, 2009 | -- | (7) | (694) | (701) |
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Partners' deficit at |
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September 30, 2009 | 44,718 | $ (349) | $(62,824) | $(63,173) |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
| Nine Months Ended | |
| September 30, | |
| 2009 | 2008 |
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net (loss) income | $ (701) | $ 892 |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net |
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cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation | 3,345 | 1,963 |
Amortization of loan costs | 166 | 166 |
Casualty gain | -- | (40) |
Change in accounts: |
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Receivables and deposits | (129) | (116) |
Other assets | -- | (127) |
Accounts payable | 627 | 125 |
Tenant security deposit liabilities | (62) | 23 |
Accrued property taxes | (64) | (73) |
Other liabilities | 198 | 14 |
Due to affiliates | 111 | 211 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,491 | 3,038 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Property improvements and replacements | (4,980) | (9,562) |
Insurance proceeds received | - -- | 40 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,980) | (9,522) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Payments on mortgage notes payable | (1,011) | (990) |
Advances from affiliate | 2,825 | 7,415 |
Repayment of advances from affiliate | (215) | -- |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,599 | 6,425 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 110 | (59) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 313 | 1,088 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 423 | $ 1,029 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest | $ 3,350 | $ 3,566 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity: |
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Property improvements and replacements included in |
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accounts payable | $ 130 | $ 1,307 |
Included in property improvements and replacements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are approximately $2,433,000 and $517,000 of property improvements and replacements, which were included in accounts payable at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note A – Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Angeles Partners XII (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of Angeles Realty Corporation II (the "Managing General Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The Managing General Partner is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.
The Partnership’s management evaluated subsequent events through the time this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was filed.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168,The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162, or SFAS No. 168, which is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. Upon the effective date of SFAS No. 168, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, or the FASB ASC, became the single source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The FASB ASC superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards, and all other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the FASB ASC is now non-authoritative. Subsequent to the effective date of SFAS No. 168, the FASB will issue Accounting Standards Updates that serve to update the FASB ASC.
Note B – Transactions with Affiliated Parties
The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for certain payments to affiliates for services and reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.
Affiliates of the Managing General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from all of the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $597,000 and $605,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which are included in operating expenses.
The Partnership Agreement provides for a fee equal to 7.5% of "net cash from operations", as defined in the Partnership Agreement, to be paid to the Managing General Partner for executive and administrative management services. One half of this fee is to be accrued and not paid unless the limited partners have received distributions equal to a 5% cumulative annual return on their adjusted capital investment as defined in the Partnership Agreement or there are net proceeds from the sale or refinancing of a property. No fee was earned or accrued for the ninemonths ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. There were no such fees owed to the Managing General Partner at September 30, 2009 or December 31, 2008.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, advanced the Partnership approximately $695,000 to fund operations at Hunters Glen Apartments IV, V, VI and Twin Lake Towers Apartments and approximately $2,130,000 to fund redevelopment costs at Twin Lake Towers Apartments (as discussed in “Note C”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership approximately$591,000 to fund operations at Hunters Glen Apartments IV, V and VI and Twin Lake Towers Apartments and approximately $6,824,000 to fund redevelopment costs at Twin Lake Towers Apartments. AIMCO Properties, L.P. charges interest on advances under the terms permitted by the Partnership Agreement. The interest rates charged on the outstanding advances made to the Partnership range from a market rate to a market rate plus 2.00%. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner review the applicable market rate for the Partnership quarterly. The interest rate on outstanding advances at September 30, 2009 ranged from 3.25% to 5.25%. Interest expense was approximately $287,000 and $136,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership repaid approximately $250,000 of advances and accrued interest. No such payments were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Total advances and accrued interest of approximately $12,481,000 and $9,619,000 remain unpaid at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and are included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see itsreports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Affiliates of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $313,000and $609,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses and investment properties. The portion of these reimbursements included in investment properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are construction management services for certain capital improvement expenditures (not related to the redevelopment project) provided by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner of approximately $44,000 and $138,000, respectively. In connection with the redevelopment project (as discussed in “Note C”), an affiliate of the Managing General Partner is to receive a redevelopment supervision fee of 4% of the actual redevelopment costs incurred. The Partnership was charged approximately $166,000 and $314,000 in redevelopment supervision fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which are included in investment properties. At December 31, 2008, approximately $141,000 of these reimbursements are payable to affiliates of the Managing General Partner and are included in due to affiliates. No such amounts were due at September 30, 2009.
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive a distribution equal to 3% of the aggregate disposition price of sold properties. The Partnership paid a distribution of approximately $186,000 to the Managing General Partner related to the sale of Cooper Point Plaza in 1999. During 2001, the Partnership paid distributions of approximately $85,000 and $375,000 related to the sales of Briarwood and Gateway Gardens Apartments, respectively. These distributions are subordinate to the limited partners receiving their original capital contributions plus a cumulative preferred return of 6% per annum of their adjusted capital investment, as defined in the Partnership Agreement. If the limited partners have not received these returns when the Partnership terminates, the Managing General Partner will be required to return these amounts to the Partnership.
The Partnership insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers’ compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insures its properties above the AIMCOlimits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $191,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration. Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2009 as other insurance policies renew later in the year. The Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $406,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31, 2008.
Note C – Redevelopment
During the third quarter of 2007, the Partnership began a redevelopment project at Twin Lake Towers Apartments. The redevelopment project was originally estimated to cost approximately $20,287,000. The work commenced November 2007 and was expected to be completed by June 2010. During the first quarter of 2009, the Managing General Partner made the decision not to proceed with all aspects of the original redevelopment project. The revised estimated cost of the redevelopment project is approximately $16,786,000 and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2009. The redevelopment consists of improvements to building exteriors, apartment interiors and common areas, plus construction of a new recreational and leasing center facility. Improvements to the site include landscaping, exterior lighting, signage, new parking garages and a swimming pool. Improvements to the building exteriors include masonry upgrades, balcony railing upgrades and new roofs. Improvements to the apartment interiors include upgrades to the kitchens, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, closet doors and other finish type items. Improvements to the common areas include a redesign of the building entries and lobbies, new finishes for corridors and upgrading laundry rooms. Various mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems are also being upgraded. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner is supervising the redevelopment project and is to receive a fee equal to 4% of the actual redevelopment costs incurred. The Partnership is funding the redevelopment with advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, and available cash flow from Partnership operations. During the construction period, certain costs are being capitalized and will be depreciated over the remaining life of the related assets. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, the Partnership completed approximately $2,230,000 and $12,247,000, respectively, of capital improvements associated with the redevelopment project. An additional $2,001,000 of capital improvements associated with the redevelopment project were completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Included in this amount are approximately $76,000 of construction period interest, approximately $3,000 of construction period property taxes and approximately $1,000 of construction period operating costs, which were capitalized.
Note D – Casualty Event
During February 2008, Twin Lake Towers Apartments suffered fire damage to several apartment units. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Partnership received approximately $9,000 and $40,000, respectively, of insurance proceeds and recognized a casualty gain during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 of approximately $9,000 and $40,000, respectively, as the damaged assets were fully depreciated.
Note E – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
FASB ASC Topic 825 requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value is defined as the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Partnership believes that the carrying amount of its financial instruments (except for long term debt) approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Partnership estimates the fair value of its long-term debt by discounting future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with that currently believed to be available to the Partnership for similar term, long-term debt. At September 30,2009, the fair value of the Partnership's long-term debt at the Partnership's incremental borrowing rate approximated its carrying value.
Note F – Contingencies
As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Managing General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (“overtime claims”). The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (“on-call claims”). In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action. In July 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions. In the second quarter 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel. As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts have been dismissed. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Partnership paid approximately $39,000 for settlement amounts for alleged unpaid overtime to employees who had worked at the Partnership’s investment properties. At this time, the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel are not resolved. The parties have selected six “on-call” claims that will proceed forward through the arbitration process and have selected arbitrators. The first two arbitrations will take place in December 2009, and the remaining four arbitrations will take place in March and April 2010. The Managing General Partner is uncertain as to the amount of any additional loss that may be allocable to the Partnership. Therefore, the Partnership cannot estimate whether any additional loss will occur or a potential range of loss.
The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment properties that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.
Environmental
Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a property, including lead-based paint. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the presence of hazardous substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its properties, the Partnership could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its properties.
Mold
The Partnership is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements. The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for propertydamage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury claims related to mold exposure. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner have implemented policies, procedures, third-party audits and training and the Managing General Partner believes that these measures will prevent or eliminate mold exposure and will minimize the effects that mold may have on residents. To date, the Partnership has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions. Because the law regarding mold is unsettled and subject to change the Managing General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this Quarterly Report contains or may contain information that is forward-looking, including, without limitation, statements regarding the effect of redevelopments, the Partnership’s future financial performance, including the Partnership’s ability to maintain current or meet projected occupancy and rent levels, and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements and, in addition, will be affected by a variety of risks and factors some of which are beyond the Partnership’s control including, without limitation: financing risks, including the availability and cost of financing and the risk that the Partnership’s cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; natural disasters and severe weather such as hurricanes; national and local economic conditions; the general level of interest rates; energy costs; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Partnership’s properties and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Partnership operates; real estate risks, including fluctuations inreal estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets; insurance risk; development risks; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; and possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by the Partnership. Readers should carefully review the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the other documents the Partnership files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Partnership's investment properties consist of four apartment complexes. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:
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Hunters Glen Apartments – IV | 94% | 97% |
Plainsboro, New Jersey (1) |
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Hunters Glen Apartments – V | 93% | 96% |
Plainsboro, New Jersey (1) |
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Hunters Glen Apartments – VI | 91% | 96% |
Plainsboro, New Jersey (1) |
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Twin Lake Towers Apartments | 91% | 88% |
Westmont, Illinois (2) |
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(1) The Managing General Partner attributes the decrease in occupancy at Hunters Glen Apartments IV, V and VI to unfavorable economic conditions in the New Jersey area.
(2) The Managing General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Twin Lake Towers Apartments to units available for rent which had previously been unavailable for lease as a result of the substantial completion of the redevelopment at the property.
The Partnership’s financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment properties, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment properties, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment properties to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases inexpenses. As part of this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, the Managing General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions; accordingly, there is no guarantee that the Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Further, a number of factors that are outside the control of the Partnership such as the local economic climate and weather can adversely or positively affect the Partnership’s financial results.
Results of Operations
The Partnership recognized a net loss of approximately $469,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to a net loss of approximately $7,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The Partnership recognized a net loss of approximately $701,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to net income of approximately $892,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Net loss increased for the three months ended September 30, 2009 due to an increase in total expenses and a decrease in the recognition of a casualty gain. Net income decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to an increase in total expenses and decreases in the recognition of a casualty gain and total revenues.
Total expenses increased for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to increases in depreciation, interest and property tax expenses, partially offset by decreases in operating and general and administrative expenses. Depreciation expense increased for both periods due to assets placed into service at all of the Partnership’s properties during the past twelve months, which are now being depreciated. Interest expense increased for both periods primarily due to an increase in interest on advances from an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and a decrease in the capitalization of construction period interest related to the redevelopment of Twin Lake Towers Apartments, as discussed below, partially offset by scheduled principal payments made on the mortgages encumbering the Partnership’s investment properties, which reduced the carrying balance of the loans. Property tax expense increased primarily due to timing and receipt of the tax bills, which affected the property tax accruals at Hunter’s Glen Apartments IV, V and VI. Operating expense decreased for both periods primarily due to decreases in salaries and related benefits at Hunters Glen Apartments IV, utilities at Twin Lake Towers Apartments and insurance expense as a result of decreased hazard insurance premiums at Hunters Glen Apartments IV, V and VI.
The decrease in general and administrative expenses for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 is primarily due to decreases in the New Jersey tax assessed to the Partnership, which is based on the number of partners in the Partnership, and reimbursements to the Managing General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement. Also included in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and costs associated with the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.
During February 2008, Twin Lake Towers Apartments suffered fire damage to several apartment units. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Partnership received approximately $9,000 and $40,000, respectively, of insurance proceeds and recognized a casualty gain during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 of approximately $9,000 and $40,000, respectively, as the damaged assets were fully depreciated.
Total revenues remained relatively constant for the three months ended September 30, 2009, as both rental and other income remained relatively constant. Total revenues decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to a decrease in rental income. Rental income decreased primarily due to decreases in occupancy and the average rental rates at Hunters Glen Apartments IV, V and VI, partially offset by increases in occupancy and the average rental rate at Twin Lake Towers Apartments. Other income remained relatively constant for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2009, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $423,000, compared to approximately $313,000 at December 31, 2008. Cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $110,000 due to approximately $3,491,000 and $1,599,000 of cash provided by operating and financing activities, respectively, partially offset by approximately $4,980,000 of cash used in investing activities. Cash provided by financing activities consisted of advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, partially offset by a payment on advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P. and principal payments made on the mortgages encumbering the Partnership’s investment properties. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, advanced the Partnership approximately $695,000 to fund operations at Hunters Glen Apartments IV, V, VI and Twin Lake Towers Apartments and approximately $2,130,000 to fund redevelopment costs at Twin Lake Towers Apartments.During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership approximately$591,000 to fund operations at Hunters Glen Apartments IV, V and VI and Twin Lake Towers Apartments and approximately $6,824,000 to fund redevelopment costs at Twin Lake Towers Apartments. AIMCO Properties, L.P. charges interest on advances under the terms permitted by the Partnership Agreement. The interest rates charged on the outstanding advances made to the Partnership range from a market rate to a market rate plus 2.00%. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner review the applicable market rate for the Partnership quarterly. The interest rate on outstanding advances at September 30, 2009 ranged from 3.25% to 5.25%. Interest expense was approximately $287,000 and $136,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership repaid approximately $250,000 of advances and accrued interest. No such payments were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Total advances and accrued interest of approximately $12,481,000 and $9,619,000 remain unpaid at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and are included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see itsreports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements. The Managing General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance. Capital improvements planned for each of the Partnership's properties are detailed below.
Hunters Glen Apartments IV
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership completed approximately $183,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting primarily of water heaters, swimming pool upgrades, sidewalk upgrades and floor covering replacement. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2009. Such capital improvements will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as the anticipated cash flow generated by the property.
Hunters Glen Apartments V
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership completed approximately $205,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting primarily of water heaters, kitchen and bath upgrades, HVAC upgrades, sewer upgrades and floorcovering replacement. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2009. Such capital improvements will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as the anticipated cash flow generated by the property.
Hunters Glen Apartments VI
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership completed approximately $218,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting primarily of floor covering and appliance replacements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2009. Such capital improvements will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as the anticipated cash flow generated by the property.
TwinLake TowersApartments
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership completed approximately $2,001,000 of capital improvements arising from the redevelopment of the property, which includes capitalization of construction period interest of approximately $76,000, construction period property taxes of approximately $3,000, and other construction period operating costs of approximately $1,000. Additional capital improvements of approximately $70,000 were completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and consisted primarily of floor covering replacement. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. The property is currently undergoing a redevelopment project in order to become more competitive with other properties in the area in an effort to increase net operating income at the property. The redevelopment consists of improvements to building exteriors, apartment interiors and common areas, plus construction of a new recreational and leasing center facility. Improvements to the site include landscaping, exterior lighting, signage, new parking garages and a swimming pool. Improvements to the building exteriors include masonry upgrades, balcony railing upgrades and new roofs. Improvements to the apartment interiors include upgrades to the kitchens, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, closet doors and other finish type items. Improvements to the common areas include a redesign of the building entries and lobbies, new finishes for corridors and upgrading laundry rooms. Various mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems are also being upgraded. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner is supervising the redevelopment project and is to receive a fee equal to 4% of the actual redevelopment costs incurred. The redevelopment project was originally estimated to cost approximately $20,287,000. The work commenced November 2007 and was expected to be completed by June 2010. During the first quarter of 2009, the Managing General Partner made the decision not to proceed with all aspects of the original redevelopment project. The revised estimated cost of the redevelopment project is approximately $16,786,000 and is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2009. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, approximately $2,230,000 and $12,247,000, respectively, was completed. The project is being funded by the Partnership’s operating cash flow and advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. Other than the redevelopment project, the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, however certain routine capital improvements are anticipated during 2009. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.
Capital expenditures will be incurred only to the extent of cash available from operations, Partnership reserves, or additional advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to make such advances, other than for the redevelopment of Twin Lake Towers Apartments. To the extent thatcapital improvements are completed, the Partnership's distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected, at least in the short term.
The Partnership’s assets are thought to be generally sufficient for any near term needs (exclusive of capital improvements, redevelopment costs and repayment of amounts due to affiliates) of the Partnership. The Partnership's mortgage indebtedness encumbering Hunters Glen Apartments IV, V and VI of approximately $69,811,000 matures in December 2015 with a one-year extension option and balloon payments of approximately $62,635,000 due at maturity. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering Twin Lake Towers Apartments of approximately $9,377,000 matures in July 2013, at which time a balloon payment totaling approximately $7,385,000 will be due. The Managing General Partner will attempt to refinance the mortgages on Hunters Glen Apartments IV, V, VI, and Twin Lake Towers Apartments and/or sell the properties prior to the maturity dates. If the properties cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing the properties through foreclosure.
There were no distributions during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of cash generated from operations, the timing of debt maturities, property sales and/or refinancings. The Partnership’s cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. Given the current redevelopment project at Twin Lake Towers Apartments and the advances owed to AIMCO Properties, L.P. at September 30, 2009, it is not expected that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations, after planned capital improvement expenditures, to permit any distributions to its partners during 2009 or the foreseeable future.
Other
In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interests in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 33,750 limited partnership units (the "Units") in the Partnership representing 75.47% of the outstanding Units at September 30, 2009. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 75.47% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to control all voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as managing general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Investment properties are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows,excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.
Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnership’s investment properties. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents; and changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing. Any adverse changes in these factors could cause impairment of the Partnership’s assets.
Capitalized Costs Related to Redevelopment and Construction Projects
The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital expenditure activities, including redevelopment and construction projects. Costs including interest, property taxes and operating costs associated with redevelopment and construction projects are capitalized during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital expenditure activities at the property level.
Revenue Recognition
The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less. The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area. Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Partnership’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Managing General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (“overtime claims”). The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (“on-call claims”). In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action. In July 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions. In the second quarter of 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel. As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts have been dismissed. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Partnership paid approximately $39,000 for settlement amounts for alleged unpaid overtime to employees who had worked at the Partnership’s investment properties. At this time, the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel are not resolved. The parties have selected six “on-call” claims that will proceed forward through the arbitration process and have selected arbitrators. The first two arbitrations will take place in December 2009, and the remaining four arbitrations will take place in March and April 2010. The Managing General Partner is uncertain as to the amount of any additional loss that may be allocable to the Partnership. Therefore, the Partnership cannot estimate whether any additional loss will occur or a potential range of loss.
Item 6. Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
The agreements included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
- should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
- have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
- may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to an investor; and
- were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.
Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. The Partnership acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this Form 10-Q not misleading. Additional information about the Partnership may be found elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and thePartnership’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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.
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| By: Angeles Realty Corporation II |
| Managing General Partner |
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Date: November 16, 2009 | By: /s/Steven D. Cordes |
| Steven D. Cordes |
| Senior Vice President |
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Date: November 16, 2009 | By: /s/Stephen B. Waters |
| Stephen B. Waters |
| Senior Director |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
3.1 Amended Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership dated May 26, 1983 filed in Form S-11 dated June 2, 1983 and is incorporated herein by reference.
3.2 Amendment to the Amended Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership Agreement, dated October 22, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007)
10.24 Multifamily Note dated June 26, 2003, between AIMCO Twin Lake Towers L. P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Keycorp Real Estate Capital Markets, Inc., an Ohio corporation related to Twin Lake Towers Apartments filed with the Registrant's Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.36 Multifamily Note dated December 1, 2005 between Hunters Glen AP XII L.P., a South Carolina limited partnership and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Bank in reference to Hunters Glen IV and filed December 7, 2005 with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.37 Amended and Restated Multifamily Note dated December 1, 2005 between Hunters Glen AP XII L.P., a South Carolina limited partnership and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Bank in reference to Hunters Glen IV and filed December 7, 2005 with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.38 Multifamily Note dated December 1, 2005 between Hunters Glen AP XII L.P., a South Carolina limited partnership and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Bank in reference to Hunters Glen V and VI and filed December 7, 2005 with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.39 Amended and Restated Multifamily Note dated December 1, 2005 between Hunters Glen AP XII L.P., a South Carolina limited partnership and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Bank in reference to Hunters Glen V and VI and filed December 7, 2005 with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.40 Form of Multifamily Note between Capmark Bank and Hunters Glen AP XII L.P, a South Carolina limited partnership in reference to Hunters Glen IV Apartments. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.
10.41 Form of Multifamily Note between Capmark Bank and Hunters Glen AP XII L.P, a South Carolina limited partnership in reference to Hunters Glen V and VI Apartments. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.
31.1 Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of the equivalent of the 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.