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, 2001
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
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Commission File No. 0-18368
AIRFUND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-3037350
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
88 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02110
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 854-5800
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(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
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AIRFUND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Page
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Statement of Financial Position
at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 3
Statement of Operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 4
Statement of Cash Flows
for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 12
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 18
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:
Item 1 - 6 19
AIRFUND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND DECEMBER 31, 2000
(UNAUDITED)
September 30, December 31,
. 2001 2000
ASSETS . (Restated)
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,790,173 $ 1,446,237
Rents receivable 54,574 305,592
Accounts receivable - other - 162,261
Accounts receivable - affiliate 235,645 110,767
Prepaid expenses 19,313 -
Interest receivable - loan, net of allowance of $292,140
at September 30, 2001 - 220,592
Loan receivable, net of allowance of $157,500
at September 30, 2001 1,642,500 1,800,000
Net investment in sales-type lease 243,034 795,780
Equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation
of $7,649,644 and $6,043,660 at September 30, 2001
and December 31, 2000, respectively 8,231,418 9,837,402
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Total assets $ 14,216,657 $ 14,678,631
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Notes payable $ 3,613,949 $ 3,002,142
Accrued interest 20,735 23,705
Accrued liabilities 1,606,081 1,402,949
Accrued liabilities - affiliate 27,933 27,070
Deferred rental income - 90,190
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Total liabilities 5,268,698 4,546,056
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Partners' capital (deficit):
General Partner (1,251,598) (1,192,367)
Limited Partnership Interests
(3,040,000 Units; initial purchase price of $25 each) 10,199,557 11,324,942
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Total partners' capital 8,947,959 10,132,575
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 14,216,657 $ 14,678,631
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AIRFUND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000
(UNAUDITED)
. For the three months ended For the nine months ended
. September 30, September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
. (Restated) . (Restated)
INCOME
Operating lease revenue $ 445,408 $ 352,390 $ 1,475,359 $ 974,825
Sales-type lease revenue 11,096 - 33,289 -
Interest income 34,722 28,723 90,152 83,132
Interest income - loan - 68,135 71,548 149,991
Gain on sale of equipment - 142,721 - 142,721
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Total income 491,226 591,969 1,670,348 1,350,669
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EXPENSES
Depreciation 216,328 240,321 648,984 768,946
Write-down of equipment - - 957,000 -
Interest expense 70,993 84,081 234,071 263,084
Equipment management fees - affiliate 14,688 17,619 85,720 48,741
Operating expenses - affiliate 162,083 968,723 479,549 1,192,808
Write-down of impaired loan and interest
receivable - - 449,640 -
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Total expenses 464,092 1,310,744 2,854,964 2,273,579
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Net income (loss) $ 27,134 $ (718,775) $(1,184,616) $ (922,910)
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Net income (loss) per limited
partnership unit $ 0.01 $ (0.22) $ (0.37) $ (0.29)
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Cash distributions declared
per limited partnership unit $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AIRFUND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000
(UNAUDITED)
2001 2000
. (Restated)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $(1,184,616) $ (922,910)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation 648,984 768,946
Write-down of equipment 957,000
Sales-type lease revenue (33,289) -
Gain on sale of equipment - (142,721)
Write-down of impaired loan and interest receivable 449,640 -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Rents receivable 251,018 (62,200)
Accounts receivable - other 162,261 (162,262)
Accounts receivable - affiliate (124,878) (32,814)
Prepaid expenses (19,313) -
Interest receivable - loan (71,548) (149,991)
Collections on net investment in sales-type lease 586,035 -
Accrued interest (2,970) (18,640)
Accrued liabilities 203,132 5,247
Accrued liabilities - affiliate 863 10,739
Deferred rental income (90,190) (79,898)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,732,129 (786,504)
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from equipment sales - 846,495
Loan receivable - (1,800,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities - (953,505)
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable 1,671,867 666,217
Principal payments - notes payable (1,060,060) (670,155)
Distributions paid - -
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 611,807 (3,938)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,343,936 (1,743,947)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,446,237 3,180,907
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,790,173 $ 1,436,960
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 237,041 $ 193,874
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See Note 8 to the financial statements regarding the refinancing of the
Partnership's notes payable in February 2001.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
AIRFUND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2001
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The financial statements presented herein are prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim
financial reporting and the instructions for preparing Form 10-Q under Rule
10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and are
unaudited. As such, these financial statements do not include all information
and footnote disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States for complete financial statements and, accordingly, the
accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
footnotes presented in the 2000 Annual Report. Except as disclosed herein,
there has been no material change to the information presented in the footnotes
to the 2000 Annual Report.
Subsequent to the issuance of the Partnership's financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership determined that the loan
receivable from Echelon Residential Holdings LLC ("Echelon Residential
Holdings") should be accounted for consistent with its legal form and the
Partnership should recognize the interest income, as calculated per the
contractual terms of the loan agreement to the extent such interest income was
evaluated as likely to be collected. Accordingly, the Partnership reversed the
proportionate share of losses in Echelon Residential Holdings for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 of $40,723 previously recorded and recognized
interest income of $149,991 resulting in a decrease in the net loss for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 of $190,714, or $.06 per limited partnership
unit. As a result, the accompanying financial statements for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and as of December 31, 2000 have been restated
from the amounts previously reported.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and
recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial
position at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and results of operations
for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 have been
made and are reflected. Operating results for the nine months ended September
30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
the entire year.
NOTE 2 - CASH
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At September 30, 2001, AIRFUND International Limited Partnership (the
"Partnership") had $3,719,402 invested in federal agency discount notes,
repurchase agreements secured by U.S. Treasury Bills or interests in U.S.
Government securities, or other highly liquid overnight investments.
NOTE 3 - REVENUE RECOGNITION
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Rents are payable to the Partnership monthly and quarterly and no significant
amounts are calculated on factors other than the passage of time. The majority
of the leases are accounted for as operating leases and are noncancellable.
Rents received prior to their due dates are deferred. In certain instances, the
Partnership may enter renewal or re-lease agreements which expire beyond the
Partnership's anticipated dissolution date. This circumstance is not expected
to prevent the orderly wind-up of the Partnership's business activities as the
General Partner and Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership ("EFG") would seek
to sell the then-remaining equipment assets either to the lessee or to a third
party, taking into consideration the amount of future noncancellable rental
payments associated with the attendant lease agreements. See also Note 9
regarding the Class Action Lawsuit. Future minimum rents for operating leases of
$3,588,391 are due as follows:
For the year ending September 30, 2002 $1,364,256
2003 1,331,699
2004 892,436
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. Total $3,588,391
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Lease payments for the sales-type lease are due monthly and the related revenue
is recognized by a method, which produces a constant periodic rate of return on
the outstanding investment in the lease. Future minimum lease payments for the
sales-type lease of $259,667 are due through the date of the lease expiration in
January 2002.
NOTE 4 - EQUIPMENT
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The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Partnership at September
30, 2001. Remaining Lease Term (Months), as used below, represents the number
of months remaining from September 30, 2001 under contracted lease terms. In
the opinion of EFG, the acquisition cost of the equipment did not exceed its
fair market value.
Remaining
Lease
Term Equipment
Equipment Type (Months) at Cost
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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (Off Lease) 0 $ 6,881,219
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
(Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.) 35 6,881,219
Boeing 737-2H4 (Air Slovakia) 23 2,118,624
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Total equipment cost . 15,881,062
Accumulated depreciation . (7,649,644)
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Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation . $ 8,231,418
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The cost of each of the Partnership's aircraft represents a proportionate
ownership interest. The remaining interests are owned by other affiliated
partnerships sponsored by EFG. The Partnership and each affiliate individually
report, in proportion to their respective ownership interests, their respective
shares of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses associated with the
aircraft.
One of the Partnership's aircraft and the related lease payment stream secures
the Partnership's loan with a third-party lender (see Note 8). The preceding
summary includes leveraged equipment having an aggregate original cost of
approximately $6,881,000 and a net book value of approximately $4,302,000 at
September 30, 2001.
The summary above includes the Partnership's interest in a McDonnell Douglas
MD-82 aircraft, which had been leased to Finnair OY through April 2001. The
Partnership's interest in this aircraft had an original cost of approximately
$6,881,000 and a net book value of approximately $3,345,000 at September 30,
2001. Upon expiration of the lease, the aircraft was returned to the General
Partner. The General Partner is attempting to remarket this aircraft.
The Partnership accounts for impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of"
which was issued in March 1995. SFAS No. 121 requires that long-lived assets be
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the net book value of the assets may not be recoverable from undiscounted
future cash flows. During the three months ended June 30, 2001, the Partnership
recorded a write-down of equipment, representing an impairment to the carrying
value of the Partnership's interest in the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft
discussed above. The resulting charge of $957,000 was based on a comparison of
estimated fair value and carrying value of the Partnership's interest in the
aircraft.
NOTE 5 - LOAN RECEIVABLE
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On March 8, 2000, the Partnership and 10 affiliated partnerships (the ''Exchange
Partnerships'') collectively loaned $32 million to Echelon Residential Holdings,
a newly formed real estate company. Echelon Residential Holdings is owned by
several investors, including James A. Coyne, Executive Vice President of EFG.
In addition, certain affiliates of the General Partner made loans to Echelon
Residential Holdings in their individual capacities.
The Partnership's original loan was $1,800,000. Echelon Residential Holdings,
through a wholly-owned subsidiary (Echelon Residential LLC), used the loan
proceeds to acquire various real estate assets from Echelon International
Corporation, an unrelated Florida-based real estate company. The loan has a term
of 30 months, maturing on September 8, 2002, and an annual interest rate of 14%
for the first 24 months and 18% for the final six months. Interest accrues and
compounds monthly and is payable at maturity. In connection with the
transaction, Echelon Residential Holdings has pledged a security interest in all
of its right, title and interest in and to its membership interests in Echelon
Residential LLC to the Exchange Partnerships as collateral. Echelon Residential
Holdings has no material business interests other than those connected with the
real estate properties owned by Echelon Residential LLC.
The summarized financial information for Echelon Residential Holdings as of and
for the periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively, is as follows:
(Unaudited)
As of and for the periods ended
September 30,
2001 2000
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Total assets $ 81,508,282 $63,457,759
Total liabilities $ 89,882,493 $61,693,359
Minority interest $ 1,688,330 $ 2,527,750
Total deficit $(10,062,541) $ (763,350)
Total revenues $ 9,371,321 $ 1,565,618
Total expenses, minority interest
and equity in loss of unconsolidated
joint venture $ 15,574,223 $ 5,109,324
Net loss $ (6,202,902) $(3,543,706)
During the second quarter of 2001, the General Partner determined that
recoverability of the loan receivable had been impaired and at June 30, 2001
recorded an impairment of $157,500, reflecting the General Partner's current
assessment of the amount of loss that is likely to be incurred by the
Partnership. In addition to the write-down recorded at June 30, 2001, the
Partnership reserved all accrued interest of $292,140 recorded on the loan
receivable from inception through March 31, 2001 and has ceased accruing
interest on its loan receivable from Echelon Residential Holdings, effective
April 1, 2001. The total impairment of $449,640 is recorded as write-down of
impaired loan and interest receivable in the accompanying Statement of
Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2001.
The write-down was precipitated principally by a slowing U.S. economy and its
effects on the real estate development industry. The economic outlook for the
properties that existed when the loan was funded has deteriorated and inhibited
the ability of Echelon Residential Holdings' management to secure low-cost
sources of development capital, including but not limited to joint-venture or
equity partners. In response to these developments and lower risk tolerances in
the credit markets, the management of Echelon Residential Holdings decided in
the second quarter of 2001 to concentrate its prospective development activities
within the southeastern United States and, therefore, to dispose of development
sites located elsewhere. In May 2001, Echelon Residential Holdings closed its
Texas-based development office; and since the beginning of 2001, the company has
sold three of nine properties (two in July 2001 and one in October 2001). As of
November 2001, one additional property is under contract to be sold, subject to
due diligence that remains pending. As a result of these developments, the
General Partner does not believe that Echelon Residential Holdings will realize
the profit levels originally believed to be achievable from either selling these
properties as a group or developing all of them as multi-family residential
communities.
NOTE 6 - NET INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASE
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The Partnership's net investment in a sales-type lease is the result of the
conditional sale of the Partnership's proportionate interest in a Boeing 737
aircraft executed in October 2000. The title to the aircraft transfers to Royal
Aviation Inc., at the expiration of the lease term. The sale of the aircraft
was recorded by the Partnership as a sales-type lease, with a lease term
expiring in January 2002. For the three and nine month periods ended September
30, 2001, the Partnership recognized sales-type lease revenue of $11,096 and
$33,289, respectively, for this lease. At September 30, 2001, the components of
the net investment in the sales-type lease are as follows:
Total minimum lease payments to be received $259,667
Less: Unearned income 16,633
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Total $243,034
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Unearned income is being amortized to revenue over the lease term, expiring in
January 2002.
NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by EFG on behalf of
the Partnership and EFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such expenditures.
Fees and other costs incurred during the nine month periods ended September 30,
2001 and 2000, which were paid or accrued by the Partnership to EFG or its
Affiliates, are as follows:
2001 2000
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Equipment management fees $ 85,720 $ 48,741
Administrative charges 39,267 34,294
Reimbursable operating expenses
due to third parties 440,282 1,158,514
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Total $565,269 $1,241,549
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All rents and the proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to
either EFG or to a lender. EFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a
separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership.
At September 30, 2001, the Partnership was owed $235,645 by EFG for such funds.
The funds were remitted to the Partnership in October 2001.
The discussion of the loan to Echelon Residential Holdings in Note 5 above is
incorporated herein by reference.
NOTE 8 - NOTE PAYABLE
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The Partnership has one note payable outstanding at September 30, 2001 in the
amount of $3,613,949. This installment note is non-recourse and is
collateralized by Partnership's interest in an aircraft leased to Aerovias de
Mexico, S. A. de C.V. and assignment of the related lease payments. This
indebtedness bears a fixed interest rate of 7.65%, principal is amortized
monthly and the Partnership has a balloon payment obligation at the expiration
of the lease term of $1,337,875 in September 2004.
In February 2001, the Partnership and certain affiliated investment programs
(collectively "the Programs") refinanced the outstanding indebtedness and
accrued interest related to the aircraft on lease to Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de
C.V. In addition to refinancing the Programs' total existing indebtedness and
accrued interest of $4,758,845, the Programs received additional debt proceeds
of $3,400,177. The Partnership's aggregate share of the refinanced and new
indebtedness was $4,011,791 including $2,339,924 used to repay the existing
indebtedness on the refinanced aircraft. The Partnership used a portion of its
share of the additional proceeds of $1,671,867 to repay the outstanding balance
of the indebtedness and accrued interest related to the aircraft then on lease
to Finnair OY of $433,178 and certain aircraft reconfiguration costs that the
Partnership had accrued at December 31, 2000.
Management believes that the carrying amount of the note payable approximates
fair value at September 30, 2001 based on its experience and understanding of
the market for instruments with similar terms.
The annual maturities of the note payable are as follows:
For the year ending September 30, 2002 $ 722,515
2003 779,768
2004 2,111,666
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. Total $3,613,949
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NOTE 9 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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As described more fully in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership is a Nominal Defendant in a Class
Action Lawsuit, the outcome of which could significantly alter the nature of the
Partnership's organization and its future business operations.
On March 12, 2001, after a status conference and hearing, the Court issued an
order that required the parties, no later than May 15, 2001, to advise the Court
on (a) whether the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") had completed its
review of the solicitation statement and related materials submitted to the SEC
in connection with the proposed settlement, and (b) whether the parties
requested the Court to schedule a hearing for final approval of the proposed
settlement or were withdrawing the proposed settlement from judicial
consideration and resuming the litigation of the Plaintiffs' claims.
On May 11, 2001, the general partners of the partnerships that are nominal
defendants in the Class Action Lawsuit received a letter dated May 10, 2001 from
the Associate Director and Chief Counsel of the Division of Investment
Management of the SEC informing the general partners that the staff of the
Division believes that American Income Partners V-A Limited Partnership,
American Income Partners V-B Limited Partnership, American Income Partners V-C
Limited Partnership, American Income Partners V-D Limited Partnership, American
Income Fund I-A, American Income Fund I-B, American Income Fund I-E and AIRFUND
II International Limited Partnership (the "Designated Partnerships") are
investment companies as defined in Section 3(a)(1)(c) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The SEC staff noted that Section 7 of
the 1940 Act makes it unlawful for an unregistered investment company to offer
or sell or purchase any security or engage in any business in interstate
commerce. Accordingly, Section 7 would prohibit any partnership that is an
unregistered investment company from engaging in any business in interstate
commerce, except transactions that are merely incidental to its dissolution.
The letter also stated that the Division is considering enforcement action with
respect to this matter. Noting that the parties to the Class Action Lawsuit
were scheduled to appear before the court in the near future to consider a
proposed settlement, and that the SEC staff's views, as expressed in the letter,
are relevant to the specific matters that will be considered by the court at the
hearing, the SEC staff submitted the letter to the court for its consideration.
On May 15, 2001, Defendants' Counsel filed with the court Defendants' Status
Report pursuant to the court's March 12, 2001 Order. Defendants reported that,
notwithstanding the parties' best efforts, the staff of the SEC has not
completed its review of the solicitation statement in connection with the
proposed settlement of the Class Action Lawsuit. Nonetheless, the Defendants
stated their belief that the parties should continue to pursue the court's final
approval of the proposed settlement. In this regard, the Defendants also have
maintained, on the advice of special 1940 Act counsel that, even if the 1940 Act
applies to the Designated Partnerships, the 1940 Act does not prohibit going
forward with the proposed settlement, as that transaction is merely incidental
to a dissolution of the Partnerships and therefore is not subject to the
prohibitions of Section 7 of the 1940 Act.
The Defendants also referred to the SEC staff's letter of May 10, 2001 asserting
that certain of the partnerships are investment companies and to special 1940
Act counsel's submissions to the SEC staff setting forth the reasons why the
1940 Act does not apply to the Designated Partnerships, noting that counsel had
informed the staff of the Division of Investment Management that, based upon
counsel's understanding of the surrounding circumstances and after an in-depth
analysis of the applicable law, if asked, counsel would be willing to issue an
opinion of the firm that none of the partnerships is an investment company under
the 1940 Act. The Defendants stated their belief that the proposed settlement
is still viable and in the best interests of the parties and that final approval
should be pursued. The Defendants advised the court that they believe that if
the court were to address the issue of whether or not the 1940 Act applies to
the partnerships and the proposed consolidation, it could remove the major
obstacle to the settlement being finally consummated. The Defendants also
requested that the court schedule a hearing to address on a preliminary basis
the objection to the proposed settlement raised in the staff's May 10, 2001
letter.
Plaintiffs' Counsel also submitted a Plaintiffs' Status Report to the court on
May 15, 2001 in which they reported that the SEC review has not been concluded
and that they notified the Defendants that they would not agree to continue to
stay the further prosecution of the litigation in favor of the settlement and
that they intend to seek court approval to immediately resume active prosecution
of the claims of the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs' Counsel stated in the Report that
the "[p]laintiffs continue to believe that the settlement is in the best
interests of the Operating Partnership Sub-class. However, since the SEC has
yet to complete its review of the proxy, the Plaintiffs do not believe that the
litigation should continue to be stayed so that the SEC may continue its
regulatory review for an indefinite period of time." Plaintiffs requested a
pre-trial conference to schedule filing of Plaintiffs' motion for class
certification on or before May 29, 2001 and resumption of merits discovery and
discovery related to the class certification motion. Subsequently, after a
status conference on May 31, 2001, the court issued an order on June 4, 2001
setting a trial date of March 4, 2002, referred the case to mediation and
referred discovery to a magistrate judge. The Defendant's and Plaintiff's
Counsel have continued to negotiate toward a settlement and have reached
agreement as to its principal business terms. As part of the settlement, EFG
has agreed to buy the loans made by the Exchange Partnerships to Echelon
Residential Holdings for an aggregate of $32 million plus interest at 7.5% per
annum, if they are not repaid prior to or at their scheduled maturity date.
Upon completion of a stipulation of settlement, the parties will submit the
settlement to the court for approval.
There can be no assurance that a settlement of the sub-class involving the
Exchange Partnerships will receive final Court approval and be effected.
However, in the absence of a final settlement approved by the Court, the
Defendants intend to defend vigorously against the claims asserted in the Class
Action Lawsuit. Neither the General Partner nor its affiliates can predict with
any degree of certainty the cost of continuing litigation to the Partnership or
the ultimate outcome.
AIRFUND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-Q
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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of Operations.
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Certain statements in this quarterly report of AIRFUND International Limited
Partnership (the "Partnership") that are not historical fact constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made
herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, the outcome of the Class
Action Lawsuit described in Note 9 to the accompanying financial statements, the
remarketing of the Partnership's aircraft, and the performance of the
Partnership's non-aircraft assets.
The Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") places restrictions on the
capital structure and business activities of companies registered thereunder.
The Partnership has active business operations in the financial services
industry, including equipment leasing and the loan to Echelon Residential
Holdings LLC ("Echelon Residential Holdings"). The Partnership does not intend
to engage in investment activities in a manner or to an extent that would
require the Partnership to register as an investment company under the 1940 Act.
However, it is possible that the Partnership may unintentionally engage in an
activity or activities that may be construed to fall within the scope of the
1940 Act. The General Partner is engaged in discussions with the staff of the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding whether or not the
Partnership may be an inadvertent investment company as a consequence of the
above-referenced loan. If the Partnership were determined to be an unregistered
investment company, its business would be adversely affected. The 1940 Act,
among other things, prohibits an unregistered investment company from offering
securities for sale or engaging in any business in interstate commerce and,
consequently, leases and contracts entered into by partnerships that are
unregistered investment companies may be voidable. The General Partner has
consulted counsel and believes that it is not an investment company. The General
Partner has determined to take action to resolve the Partnership's status under
the 1940 Act by means that may include disposing or acquiring certain assets
that it might not otherwise dispose or acquire.
On May 11, 2001, the general partners of the partnerships that are nominal
defendants in the Class Action Lawsuit received a letter dated May 10, 2001 from
the Associate Director and Chief Counsel of the Division of Investment
Management of the SEC informing the general partners that the staff of the
Division believes that American Income Partners V-A Limited Partnership,
American Income Partners V-B Limited Partnership, American Income Partners V-C
Limited Partnership, American Income Partners V-D Limited Partnership, American
Income Fund I-A, American Income Fund I-B, American Income Fund I-E and AIRFUND
II International Limited Partnership (the "Designated Partnerships") are
investment companies as defined in Section 3(a)(1)(c) of the 1940 Act. The
letter also stated that the Division is considering enforcement action with
respect to this matter. Noting that the parties to the Class Action Lawsuit
were scheduled to appear before the court in the near future to consider a
proposed settlement, and that the SEC staff's views, as expressed in the letter,
are relevant to the specific matters that will be considered by the court at the
hearing, the SEC staff submitted the letter to the court for its consideration.
On May 15, 2001, Defendants' Counsel filed with the court Defendants' Status
Report pursuant to the court's March 12, 2001 Order. Defendants reported that,
notwithstanding the parties' best efforts, the staff of the SEC has not
completed its review of the solicitation statement in connection with the
proposed settlement of the Class Action Lawsuit. Nonetheless, the Defendants
stated their belief that the parties should continue to pursue the court's final
approval of the proposed settlement. In this regard, the Defendants also have
maintained, on the advice of special 1940 Act counsel that, even if the 1940 Act
applies to the Designated Partnerships, the 1940 Act does not prohibit going
forward with the proposed settlement, as that transaction is merely incidental
to a dissolution of the Partnerships and therefore is not subject to the
prohibitions of Section 7 of the 1940 Act.
The Defendants also referred to the SEC staff's letter of May 10, 2001 asserting
that certain of the partnerships are investment companies and to special 1940
Act counsel's submissions to the SEC staff setting forth the reasons why the
1940 Act does not apply to the Designated Partnerships, noting that counsel had
informed the staff of the Division of Investment Management that, based upon
counsel's understanding of the surrounding circumstances and after an in-depth
analysis of the applicable law, if asked, counsel would be willing to issue an
opinion of the firm that none of the partnerships is an investment company under
the 1940 Act. The Defendants stated their belief that the proposed settlement
is still viable and in the best interests of the parties and that final approval
should be pursued. The Defendants advised the court that they believe that if
the court were to address the issue of whether or not the 1940 Act applies to
the partnerships and the proposed consolidation, it could remove the major
obstacle to the settlement being finally consummated. The Defendants also
requested that the court schedule a hearing to address on a preliminary basis
the objection to the proposed settlement raised in the staff's May 10, 2001
letter.
Plaintiffs' Counsel also submitted a Plaintiffs' Status Report to the court on
May 15, 2001 in which they reported that the SEC review has not been concluded
and that they notified the Defendants that they would not agree to continue to
stay the further prosecution of the litigation in favor of the settlement and
that they intend to seek court approval to immediately resume active prosecution
of the claims of the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs' Counsel stated in the Report that
the "[p]laintiffs continue to believe that the settlement is in the best
interests of the Operating Partnership Sub-class. However, since the SEC has
yet to complete its review of the proxy, the Plaintiffs do not believe that the
litigation should continue to be stayed so that the SEC may continue its
regulatory review for an indefinite period of time." Plaintiffs requested a
pre-trial conference to schedule filing of Plaintiffs' motion for class
certification on or before May 29, 2001 and resumption of merits discovery and
discovery related to the class certification motion. Subsequently, after a
status conference on May 31, 2001, the court issued an order on June 4, 2001
setting a trial date of March 4, 2002, referred the case to mediation and
referred discovery to a magistrate judge. The Defendant's and Plaintiff's
Counsel have continued to negotiate toward a settlement and have reached
agreement as to its principal business terms. As part of the settlement, EFG
has agreed to buy the loans made by the Exchange Partnerships to Echelon
Residential Holdings for an aggregate of $32 million plus interest at 7.5% per
annum, if they are not repaid prior to or at their scheduled maturity date.
Upon completion of a stipulation of settlement, the parties will submit the
settlement to the court for approval.
There can be no assurance that a settlement of the sub-class involving the
Exchange Partnerships will receive final Court approval and be effected.
However, in the absence of a final settlement approved by the Court, the
Defendants intend to defend vigorously against the claims asserted in the Class
Action Lawsuit. Neither the General Partner nor its affiliates can predict with
any degree of certainty the cost of continuing litigation to the Partnership or
the ultimate outcome. See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional
discussion.
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the three and nine
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months ended September 30, 2000:
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As an equipment leasing partnership, the Partnership was organized to acquire
and lease a portfolio of commercial jet aircraft subject to lease agreements
with third parties. Upon its inception in 1989, the Partnership purchased
three-used commercial jet aircraft and a proportionate interest in a fourth
aircraft, which were leased by major carriers engaged in passenger
transportation. Initially, each aircraft generated rental revenues pursuant to
primary-term lease agreements. In 1991, one of the Partnership's original
aircraft was sold to a third party and a portion of the sale proceeds was
reinvested in a proportionate interest in another aircraft. Subsequently, all
of the aircraft in the Partnership's original portfolio have been re-leased,
renewed, exchanged for other aircraft, or sold. At September 30, 2001, the
Partnership's equipment portfolio included proportionate ownership interests in
three aircraft, two of which were on lease at that date. In April 2001, the
lease term for one of these aircraft expired and the aircraft was returned by
the lessee (see discussion below). The aircraft off lease and the remaining
aircraft, upon expiration of their lease agreements, will be re-leased or sold
depending on prevailing market conditions. In addition, in 2000 the Partnership
entered into conditional sales agreement related to its interest in an aircraft.
Presently, the Partnership is a Nominal Defendant in a Class Action Lawsuit, the
outcome of which could significantly alter the nature of the Partnership's
organization and its future business operations. (See Note 9 to the financial
statements.) Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of
Limited Partnership (the "Restated Agreement, as amended"), the Partnership is
scheduled to be dissolved by December 31, 2004.
The events of September 11, 2001 adversely affected market demand for both new
and used commercial aircraft and weakened the financial position of most
airlines. No direct damage occurred to any of the Partnership's assets as a
result of these events and while it is currently not possible for the General
Partner to determine the ultimate long-term economic consequences of these
events to the Partnership, the General Partner expects that the resulting
decline in air travel will suppress market prices for used aircraft in the short
term and could inhibit the viability of the airline industry. In the event of a
default by a lessee, the Partnership could suffer material losses. At September
30, 2001, the Partnership has collected substantially all rents owed from its
lessees. The General Partner is monitoring the situation and will continue to
evaluate potential implications to the Partnership's financial position and
future liquidity.
Results of Operations
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For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2001, the Partnership
recognized operating lease revenue of $445,408 and $1,475,359, respectively,
compared to $352,390 and $974,825, respectively, for the same periods in 2000.
The net increase in operating lease revenue from 2000 to 2001 resulted from the
re-lease of certain of the Partnership's aircraft partially offset by an
aircraft lease expiration, as discussed below. In the future, operating lease
revenue is expected to decline due to lease term expirations and aircraft sales.
The lease term associated with a Boeing 737-2H4, in which the Partnership holds
an ownership interest, expired in December 1999. The aircraft was re-leased in
September 2000 to Air Slovakia BWJ Ltd., with a lease term expiring in September
2003. The Partnership recognized operating lease revenue of $276,600 for the
nine month period ended September 30, 2001 related to its interest in this
aircraft.
The lease term associated with a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft, in which the
Partnership holds an ownership interest, expired in January 2000. The aircraft
was re-leased in September 2000 to Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., with a
lease term expiring in September 2004. The Partnership recognized operating
lease revenue of $730,200 and $158,515 related to this aircraft during the nine
month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
The General Partner is attempting to remarket the second McDonnell Douglas MD-82
aircraft, in which the Partnership holds an ownership interest. This lease term
associated with this aircraft expired in April 2001 and the aircraft is
currently off lease. The Partnership recognized operating lease revenue of
$468,600 and $789,179 related to this aircraft during the nine month periods
ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
In October 2000, the Partnership and certain of its affiliates executed a
conditional sales agreement with Royal Aviation Inc. for the sale of the
Partnership's interest in a Boeing 737-2H4 aircraft. This aircraft had been off
lease from January 2000 through the date of the conditional sale in October
2000. The title to the aircraft transfers to Royal Aviation Inc., at the
expiration of the lease term. The sale of the aircraft has been recorded by the
Partnership as a sales-type lease, with a lease term expiring in January 2002.
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2001, the Partnership
recognized sales-type lease revenue of $11,096 and $33,289, respectively.
In July 2000, a Boeing 737-2H4 was sold, resulting in $846,495 of proceeds and a
net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $142,721 for the Partnership's
proportional interest in the aircraft.
The Partnership's aircraft interests represent proportionate ownership
interests. The remaining interests are owned by an affiliated equipment leasing
program sponsored by EFG. The Partnership and each affiliate individually
report, in proportion to their respective ownership interests, their respective
shares of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses associated with the
aircraft.
Interest income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2001
was $34,722 and $161,700, respectively, compared to $96,858 and $233,133,
respectively, for the same periods in 2000. Interest income is typically
generated from temporary investment of rental receipts and equipment sale
proceeds in short-term instruments and interest earned on the loan receivable
from Echelon Residential Holdings. The amount of future interest income is
expected to fluctuate as a result of changing interest rates and the amount of
cash available for investment, among other factors.
Interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 included $71,548
earned on the loan receivable from Echelon Residential Holdings, compared to
$68,135 and $149,991, respectively, for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2000. During the second quarter of 2001, the General Partner
determined that recoverability of the loan receivable had been impaired and at
June 30, 2001 recorded an impairment of $157,500, reflecting the General
Partner's current assessment of the amount of loss that is likely to be incurred
by the Partnership. In addition to the write-down recorded at June 30, 2001,
the Partnership reserved all accrued interest of $292,140 recorded on the loan
receivable from inception through March 31, 2001 and has ceased accruing
interest on its loan receivable from Echelon Residential Holdings, effective
April 1, 2001. The total impairment of $449,640 is recorded as write-down of
impaired loan and interest receivable in the accompanying Statement of
Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2001.
The ultimate realization of residual value for the Partnership's aircraft is
dependent upon many factors, including EFG's ability to sell and re-lease the
aircraft. Changing market conditions, industry trends, technological advances,
and many other events can converge to enhance or detract from aircraft values at
any given time. EFG attempts to monitor these changes in order to identify
opportunities which may be advantageous to the Partnership and which will
maximize total cash returns for each aircraft.
The total economic value realized upon final disposition of each aircraft is
comprised of all primary lease term revenue generated from that aircraft,
together with its residual value. The latter consists of cash proceeds realized
upon the aircraft's sale in addition to all other cash receipts obtained from
renting the asset on a re-lease, renewal or month-to-month basis. The
Partnership classifies such residual rental payments as lease revenue.
Consequently, the amount of any gain or loss reported in the financial
statements is not necessarily indicative of the total residual value the
Partnership achieved from leasing the aircraft.
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, the
Partnership incurred interest expense of $70,993 and $234,071, respectively,
compared to $84,081 and $263,084 for the same periods in 2000. In the future,
interest expense will decline as the principal balance of the note payable is
reduced through the application of rent receipts to the outstanding debt.
Management fees were $14,688 and $85,720, respectively, for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2001 compared to $17,619 and $48,741,
respectively, for the same periods in 2000.
Operating expenses were $162,083 and $479,549 for the three month and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2001, compared to $968,723 and $1,192,808,
respectively, for the same periods in 2000. Operating expenses in the nine
months ended September 30, 2001 included approximately $84,000 related to the
Class Action Lawsuit discussed in Note 9 to the financial statements herein.
Operating expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 included
approximately $664,000 accrued for the Partnership's proportionate share of the
cost of a required D-check on a McDonnell Douglas aircraft currently off lease.
Other operating expenses consist principally of administrative charges,
professional service costs, such as audit and legal fees, as well as printing,
distribution and other remarketing expenses. In certain cases, equipment
storage or repairs and maintenance costs may be incurred in connection with
equipment being remarketed.
Depreciation expense was $216,328 and $648,984, respectively, for the three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 2001, compared to $240,321 and $768,946,
respectively, for the same periods in 2000. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2001, the Partnership also recorded a write-down of equipment,
representing an impairment to the carrying value of the Partnership's interest
in a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft returned in April 2001 and currently off
lease. The resulting charge of $957,000 was based on a comparison of estimated
fair value and carrying value of the Partnership's interest in the aircraft.
The estimate of the fair value was based on (i) information provided by a
third-party aircraft broker and (ii) EFG's assessment of prevailing market
conditions for similar aircraft. Aircraft condition, age, passenger capacity,
distance capability, fuel efficiency, and other factors influence market demand
and market values for passenger jet aircraft.
Liquidity and Capital Resources and Discussion of Cash Flows
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The Partnership by its nature is a limited life entity. The Partnership's
principal operating activities derive from aircraft rental transactions.
Accordingly, the Partnership's principal source of cash from operations is
provided by the collection of periodic rents. These cash inflows are used to
satisfy debt service obligations associated with leveraged leases, and to pay
management fees and operating costs. Operating activities generated a net cash
inflow of $1,732,129 and a net cash outflow of $786,504 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The significant improvement in
operating cash flow from 2000 to 2001 reflects the increase in the Partnership's
lease revenue and receipts associated with the sales-type lease, as discussed
above. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the
Partnership had a significant cash outflow related to maintenance required to
remarket an aircraft. Overall, expenses associated with rental activities, such
as management fees, and net cash flow from operating activities will decline as
the Partnership remarkets its aircraft. The Partnership, however, may continue
to incur significant costs to facilitate the remarketing of its aircraft in the
future. Ultimately, the Partnership will dispose of all aircraft under lease.
This will occur through sale transactions whereby each aircraft will be sold to
the existing lessee or to a third party. Generally, this will occur upon
expiration of each aircraft's primary or renewal/re-lease term. The loan to
Echelon Residential Holdings and accrued interest thereon is due in full at
maturity on September 8, 2002.
In July 2000, a Boeing 737-2H4 was sold, resulting in $846,495 of proceeds and a
net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $142, 721 for the Partnership's
proportional interest in the aircraft.
At September 30, 2001, the Partnership was due aggregate future minimum lease
payments of $3,848,058 from contractual operating and sales-type lease
agreements (see Note 3 to the financial statements), a portion of which will be
used to amortize the principal balance of the note payable of $3,613,949 (see
Note 8 to the financial statements). At the expiration of the individual lease
term underlying the Partnership's future minimum lease payments, the Partnership
will sell the aircraft or enter into a re-lease or renewal agreement when
considered advantageous by the General Partner and EFG. In addition, the
General Partner and EFG currently are attempting to remarket the aircraft that
is currently off lease. Such remarketing activities will result in the
realization of additional cash inflows in the form of sale proceeds or rents
from renewals and re-leases, the timing and extent of which cannot be predicted
with certainty. This is because the timing and extent of remarketing events
often is dependent upon the needs and interests of the existing lessees. Some
lessees may choose to renew their lease contracts, while others may elect to
return the aircraft. In the latter instances, the aircraft could be re-leased
to another lessee or sold to a third party.
In connection with a preliminary settlement agreement for a Class Action Lawsuit
described in Note 9 to the financial statements, the court permitted the
Partnership to invest in any new investment, including but not limited to new
equipment or other business activities, subject to certain limitations. On March
8, 2000, the Partnership loaned $1,800,000 to a newly formed real estate
company, Echelon Residential Holdings, to finance the acquisition of real estate
assets by that company. Echelon Residential Holdings, through a wholly owned
subsidiary (Echelon Residential LLC), used the loan proceeds, along with the
loan proceeds from similar loans by ten affiliated partnerships representing $32
million in the aggregate, to acquire various real estate assets from Echelon
International Corporation, an unrelated Florida-based real estate company.
Echelon Residential Holding's interest in Echelon Residential LLC is pledged
pursuant to a pledge agreement to the partnerships as collateral for the loans.
The loan has a term of 30 months, maturing on September 8, 2002, and an annual
interest rate of 14% for the first 24 months and 18% for the final six months.
Interest accrues and compounds monthly and is payable at maturity.
The loan made by the Partnership to Echelon Residential Holdings is, and will
continue to be, subject to various risks, including the risk of default by
Echelon Residential Holdings, which could require the Partnership to foreclose
under the pledge agreement on its interests in Echelon Residential LLC. The
ability of Echelon Residential Holdings to make loan payments and the amount the
Partnership may realize after a default would be dependent upon the risks
generally associated with the real estate lending business including, without
limitation, the existence of senior financing or other liens on the properties,
general or local economic conditions, property values, the sale of properties,
interest rates, real estate taxes, other operating expenses, the supply and
demand for properties involved, zoning and environmental laws and regulations,
rent control laws and other governmental rules. A default by Echelon
Residential Holdings could have a material adverse effect on the future cash
flow and operating results of the Partnership.
During the second quarter of 2001, the General Partner determined that
recoverability of the loan receivable had been impaired and at June 30, 2001
recorded an impairment of $157,500, reflecting the General Partner's current
assessment of the amount of loss that is likely to be incurred by the
Partnership. In addition to the write-down recorded at June 30, 2001, the
Partnership reserved all accrued interest of $292,140 recorded on the loan
receivable from inception through March 31, 2001 and has ceased accruing
interest on its loan receivable from Echelon Residential Holdings, effective
April 1, 2001. The total impairment of $449,640 is recorded as write-down of
impaired loan and interest receivable in the accompanying Statement of
Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2001.
The write-down was precipitated principally by a slowing U.S. economy and its
effects on the real estate development industry. The economic outlook for the
properties that existed when the loan was funded has deteriorated and inhibited
the ability of Echelon Residential Holdings' management to secure low-cost
sources of development capital, including but not limited to joint-venture or
equity partners. In response to these developments and lower risk tolerances in
the credit markets, the management of Echelon Residential Holdings decided in
the second quarter of 2001 to concentrate its prospective development activities
within the southeastern United States and, therefore, to dispose of development
sites located elsewhere. In May 2001, Echelon Residential Holdings closed its
Texas-based development office; and since the beginning of 2001, the company has
sold three of nine properties (two in July 2001 and one in October 2001). As of
November 2001, one additional property is under contract to be sold, subject to
due diligence that remains pending. As a result of these developments, the
General Partner does not believe that Echelon Residential Holdings will realize
the profit levels originally believed to be achievable from either selling these
properties as a group or developing all of them as multi-family residential
communities.
The Restated Agreement, as amended, prohibits the Partnership from making loans
to the General Partner or its affiliates. Since the acquisition of the several
parcels of real estate from the owner had to occur prior to the admission of
certain independent third parties as equity owners, Echelon Residential Holdings
and its wholly owned subsidiary, Echelon Residential LLC, were formed in
anticipation of their admission. The General Partner agreed to an officer of
the Manager serving as the initial equity holder of Echelon Residential Holdings
and as an unpaid manager of Echelon Residential Holdings. The officer made a
$185,465 equity investment in Echelon Residential Holdings. His return on his
equity investment is restricted to the same rate of return as the partnerships
realize on their loans. There is a risk that the court may object to the
general partner's action in structuring the loan in this way since the officer
may be deemed an affiliate and the loans in violation of the prohibition against
loans to affiliates and the court's statement in its order permitting New
Investments that all other provisions of the Partnership Agreements governing
the investment objectives and policies of the Partnership shall remain in full
force and effect. The court may require the partnerships to restructure or
divest the loan.
The Partnership obtained long-term financing in connection with certain
aircraft. The origination of such indebtedness and the subsequent repayments of
principal are reported as components of financing activities in the accompanying
Statement of Cash Flows. The Partnership's outstanding loan agreement is
recourse only to the specific aircraft financed and to the minimum rental
payments contracted to be received during the debt amortization period (which
coincides with the lease term). As rental payments are collected, a portion or
all of the rental payment is used to repay associated indebtedness. See Note 8
to the financial statements for the annual maturities of the note payable. In
addition, the Partnership has a balloon payment obligation as discussed below.
In February 2001, the Partnership's and certain affiliated investment programs
collectively, (the "Programs") refinanced the outstanding indebtedness and
accrued interest related to the aircraft. In addition to refinancing the
Programs' total existing indebtedness and accrued interest of $4,758,845, the
Programs received additional debt proceeds of $3,400,177. The Partnership's
aggregate share of the refinanced and new indebtedness was $4,011,791 including
$2,339,924 used to repay the existing indebtedness on the refinanced aircraft.
The Partnership used a portion of its share of the additional proceeds of
$1,671,867 to repay the outstanding balance of the indebtedness and accrued
interest related to the aircraft then on lease to Finnair OY of $433,178 and
certain aircraft reconfiguration costs that the Partnership had accrued at
December 31, 2000. The new indebtedness bears a fixed interest rate of 7.65%,
principal is amortized monthly and the Partnership has a balloon payment
obligation at the expiration of the lease term of $1,337,875 in September 2004.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Partnership refinanced the
indebtedness associated with the same aircraft and, in addition to refinancing
the existing indebtedness, received additional debt proceeds of $666,217.
There are no formal restrictions under the Restated Agreement, as amended, that
materially limit the Partnership's ability to pay cash distributions, except
that the General Partner may suspend or limit cash distributions to ensure that
the Partnership maintains sufficient working capital reserves to cover, among
other things, operating costs and potential expenditures, such as refurbishment
costs to remarket aircraft upon lease expiration. In addition to the need for
funds in connection with the Class Action Lawsuit, liquidity is especially
important as the Partnership matures and sells aircraft, because the remaining
aircraft portfolio consists of fewer revenue-producing assets that are available
to cover prospective cash disbursements. Insufficient liquidity could inhibit
the Partnership's ability to sustain its operations or maximize the realization
of proceeds from remarketing its remaining aircraft.
The management and remarketing of aircraft can involve, among other things,
significant costs and lengthy remarketing initiatives. Although the
Partnership's lessees are required to maintain the aircraft during the period of
lease contract, repair, maintenance, and/or refurbishment costs at lease
expiration can be substantial. For example, an aircraft that is returned to the
Partnership meeting minimum airworthiness standards, such as flight hours or
engine cycles, nonetheless may require heavy maintenance in order to bring its
engines, airframe and other hardware up to standards that will permit its
prospective use in commercial air transportation.
At September 30, 2001, the Partnership's equipment portfolio included ownership
interests in three commercial jet aircraft, one of which is a Boeing 737
aircraft. The Boeing 737 aircraft is a Stage 2 aircraft, meaning that it is
prohibited from operating in the United States unless it is retro-fitted with
hush-kits to meet Stage 3 noise regulations promulgated by the Federal Aviation
Administration. During 2000, the aircraft was re-leased to Air Slovakia BWJ,
Ltd. through September 2003. The remaining two aircraft in the Partnership's
portfolio already are Stage 3 compliant. One of these aircraft has a lease term
expiring in September 2004 and the remaining aircraft is currently off lease.
Recent changes in economic condition of the airline industry have adversely
affected the demand for and market values for commercial jet aircraft. These
changes could adversely affect the operations of the Partnership and the
residual value of the commercial jet aircraft. Currently, all of the commercial
jet aircraft in which the Partnership has a proportionate ownership interest are
subject to contracted lease agreements except one McDonnell Douglas MD-82, which
was returned to the General Partner upon its lease expiration in April 2001.
The General Partner is attempting to remarket this aircraft.
In any given year, it is possible that Recognized Owners will be allocated
taxable income in excess of distributed cash. This discrepancy between tax
obligations and cash distributions may or may not continue in the future, and
cash may or may not be available for distribution to the Recognized Owners
adequate to cover any tax obligation.
The Partnership's capital account balances for federal income tax and for
financial reporting purposes are different primarily due to differing treatments
of income and expense items for income tax purposes in comparison to financial
reporting purposes (generally referred to as permanent or timing differences;
see Note 8 to the financial statements presented in the Partnership's 2000
Annual Report). For instance, selling commissions and organization and offering
costs pertaining to syndication of the Partnership's limited partnership units
are not deductible for federal income tax purposes, but are recorded as a
reduction of partners' capital for financial reporting purposes. Therefore,
such differences are permanent differences between capital accounts for
financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Other differences between
the bases of capital accounts for federal income tax and financial reporting
purposes occur due to timing differences consisting of the cumulative difference
between income or loss for tax purposes and financial statement income or loss.
The principal component of the cumulative difference between financial statement
income or loss and tax income or loss results from different depreciation
policies for book and tax purposes.
For financial reporting purposes, the General Partner has accumulated a capital
deficit at September 30, 2001. This is the result of aggregate cash
distributions to the General Partner being in excess of its capital contribution
of $1,000 and its allocation of financial statement net income or loss.
Ultimately, the existence of a capital deficit for the General Partner for
financial reporting purposes is not indicative of any further capital
obligations to the Partnership by the General Partner. The Restated Agreement,
as amended, requires that upon the dissolution of the Partnership, the General
Partner will be required to contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to any
negative balance, which may exist in the General Partner's tax capital account.
At December 31, 2000, the General Partner had a positive tax capital account
balance.
The Partnership is a Nominal Defendant in a Class Action Lawsuit described in
Note 9 to the accompanying financial statements. The General Partner will
continue to suspend the payment of quarterly cash distributions pending final
resolution of the Class Action Lawsuit. Accordingly, future cash distributions
are not expected to be paid until the Class Action Lawsuit is settled or
adjudicated.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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The Partnership's financial statements include financial instruments that are
exposed to interest rate risks.
The Partnership has one note payable outstanding at September 30, 2001, which
bears an interest rate of $7.65%. The fair market value of fixed interest rate
debt may be adversely impacted due to a decrease in interest rates. The effect
of interest rate fluctuations on the Partnership in the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 was not material.
The Partnership's loan to Echelon Residential Holdings matures on September 8,
2002 and earns interest at a fixed annual rate of 14% for the first 24 months
and a fixed annual rate of 18% for the last 6 months of the loan, with interest
due at maturity. The effect of interest rate fluctuations on the Partnership
for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was not material.
AIRFUND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-Q
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
. Response:
. Refer to Note 9 to the financial statements herein.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
. Response: None
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
. Response: None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
. Response: None
Item 5. Other Information
. Response: None
Item 6(a). Exhibits
. Response: None
Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K
. Response: None
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SIGNATURE PAGE
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.
AIRFUND International Limited Partnership
By: AFG Aircraft Management Corporation, a
Massachusetts corporation and the General
Partner of the Registrant.
By: /s/ Michael J. Butterfield
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Michael J. Butterfield
Treasurer of AFG Aircraft Management Corporation
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: November 14, 2001
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