SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________ FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 _______________________________________________ Date of Report January 23, 1998 Commission file number 1-8459 New Plan Realty Trust --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Massachusetts 13-1995781 - ----------------------- --------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1120 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (212) 869-3000 ----------------------------- Registrant's telephone number Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST (Registrant) By:/s/ Michael I. Brown -------------------- Michael I. Brown Chief Financial Officer and Controller Dated: January 23, 1998 Item 5. Other Events New Plan Realty Trust (the "Trust) has purchased five properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $37.6 million, all of which was paid in cash. This was the estimated fair market value of such properties. Additional information regarding the five properties is set forth below. Gross Leasable Date of Area or Property Acquisition Acres Units Seller Occupancy Monroe Shoprite Plaza 8/1/97 12 122,000 S.F. MIF Realty LP 97% Monroe, NY Principal tenants are: Shoprite, Genovese Drugs Southgate Shopping Center 8/27/97 24 263,000 S.F. New Port New Port Richie, FL Richey Development Co. 95% Principal tenants are: Publix, Eckerd Drugs Riverwood Shopping Center 9/5/97 15 94,000 S.F. Resurgence Port Orange, FL Properties, Inc. 100% Principal tenants are: Winn Dixie, Walgreens, Scotty's Hardware Forest Hills Apartments 10/28/97 22 184 units Forest Hills Indianapolis, IN LLC 98% Cardinal Woods Apartments 8/15/97 17 420 units Cardinal Cary, NC Woods Apartments, Ltd. 96% Audited statements of revenue and certain operating expenses and pro forma financial information reflecting the acquisition of the five properties are included in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) and (b) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired and Pro Forma Financial Information. 1. Reports of Eichler, Bergsman & Co., LLP, Independent Certified Public Accountants, dated July 21, 1997 and November 26, 1997. 2. Certain properties acquired - Historical Summary of Combined Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the years ended April 30, 1997 and May 31, 1997. 3. In addition, the following pro forma financial information is provided to reflect all five properties acquired: (i) New Plan Realty Trust and Subsidiaries - Information pursuant to Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X. (ii) New Plan Realty Trust and Subsidiaries - Pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited): (a) Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income for the year ended July 31, 1997. (b) Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended October 31, 1997. (c) Notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements. (c) Exhibits Included herewith is Exhibit No. 23, the Consent of the Independent Accountants. Eichler Bergsman & Co., LLP Certified Public Accountants 404 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016 Tel 212-447-9001 Fax 212-447-9006 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT New Plan Realty Trust 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 We have audited the accompanying Historical Summary of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses of Cardinal Woods Apartments (the "Property") for the year ended May 31, 1997. This Historical Summary is the responsibility of New Plan Realty Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this Historical Summary based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Historical Summary is free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the Historical Summary. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Historical Summary. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. The Historical Summary has been prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and its use for any other purpose may be inappropriate. Accordingly, as described in the Note to the Historical Summary, the statement excludes interest, depreciation and general and administrative expenses for the period examined and is not intended to be a complete presentation of the Property's revenues and expenses. In our opinion, the Historical Summary referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the revenues and certain operating expenses (exclusive of interest, depreciation and general and administrative expenses) in conformity with generally accepted principles. New York, New York July 21, 1997 NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST CERTAIN PROPERTIES ACQUIRED HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF REVENUES AND CERTAIN OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1997 (In Thousands) Rental income $1,242 Repairs and maintenance $ 109 Real estate taxes 62 Other operating expenses 268 439 --- --- Excess of revenues over certain operating expenses $ 803 === NOTE: The Historical Summary of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses relates to the operation of Cardinal Woods Apartments (the "Property") while under ownership previous to New Plan Realty Trust. The Property is a residential apartment complex. The summary has been prepared on the accrual method of accounting. Operating expenses include maintenance and repair expenses, utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and certain other expenses. In accordance with the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, mortgage interest expense, depreciation, and general and administrative costs have been excluded from operating expenses, as they are dependent upon a particular owner, purchase price or financial arrangement. Eichler Bergsman & Co., LLP Certified Public Accountants 404 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016 Tel 212-447-9001 Fax 212-447-9006 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT New Plan Realty Trust 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 We have audited the accompanying Historical Summary of Combined Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses of Monroe Shoprite Plaza, Southgate Shopping Center, Riverwood Shopping Center, and Forest Hills Apartments (the "Properties") for the year ended April 30, 1997. This Historical Summary is the responsibility of New Plan Realty Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this Historical Summary based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Historical Summary is free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the Historical Summary. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Historical Summary. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. The Historical Summary has been prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and its use for any other purpose may be inappropriate. Accordingly, as described in the Note to the Historical Summary, the statement excludes interest, depreciation and general and administrative expenses for the period examined and is not intended to be a complete presentation of the Properties' revenues and expenses. In our opinion, the Historical Summary referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the revenues and certain operating expenses (exclusive of interest, depreciation and general and administrative expenses) in conformity with generally accepted principles. New York, New York November 26, 1997 HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF COMBINED REVENUES AND CERTAIN OPERATING EXPENSES OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES ACQUIRED FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 (In Thousands) Rental income $5,021 Repairs and maintenance $ 953 Real estate taxes 750 Other operating expenses 727 2,430 --- ----- Excess of revenues over certain operating expenses $2,591 ====== NOTE: The Historical Summary of Combined Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses relates to the operation of Monroe Shoprite Plaza, Southgate Shopping Center, Riverwood Shopping Center, and Forest Hills Apartments (the "Properties") while under ownership previous to New Plan Realty Trust. All of the properties are shopping centers, except Forest Hills Apartments. The summary includes the revenues and expenses of two properties for the twelve months ended June 30, 1997 and August 31, 1997. The Summary has been prepared on the accrual method of accounting. Operating expenses include maintenance and repair expenses, utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and certain other expenses. In accordance with the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, mortgage interest expense, depreciation, and general and administrative costs have been excluded from operating expenses, as they are dependent upon a particular owner, purchase price or financial arrangement. Minimum future rentals for the years ended July 31 under existing commercial operating leases at shopping centers being reported on are approximately as follows (in thousands): 1998 $ 2,734 2001 $ 2,167 1999 2,601 2002 1,966 2000 2,387 Thereafter 20,293 The above assumes that all leases which expire are not renewed, therefore, neither renewal rentals nor rentals from replacement tenants are included. Minimum future rentals do not include contingent rentals which may be received under certain leases on the basis of a percentage of reported tenants' sales volumes, increases in Consumer Price Indices, common area maintenance charges and real estate tax reimbursement. NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES INFORMATION PURSUANT TO RULE 3-14 OF REGULATION S-X Part I MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT Management's assessment of the five properties prior to acquisition includes, but is not limited to, the quality of the tenant base, regional demographics, the competitive environment, operating expenses and local property taxes. In addition, the physical aspects of the five properties, location, condition and quality of design and construction are evaluated. Management also conducted Phase I environmental tests. All factors, when viewed in their entirety, have met management's acquisition criteria. Management is not aware of any material factors relating to the acquisition other than those discussed above. Part II ESTIMATES OF TAXABLE OPERATING INCOME AND FUNDS GENERATED FROM CERTAIN PROPERTIES ACQUIRED (UNAUDITED) a. The following presents an estimate of taxable operating income and funds generated from the operation of the acquired five properties for the year ended July 31, 1997 based on the Historical Summary of Combined Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses. These estimated results do not purport to present expected results of operations for the five properties in the future and were prepared on the basis described in the accompanying notes which should be read in conjunction herewith. Estimates of taxable operating income (In Thousands) Operating income before depreciation expense $3,394* Less: Estimated depreciation 713 ------ Estimated taxable operating income $2,681 ====== Estimated funds generated: Estimated taxable operating income $2,681 Add: Estimated depreciation 713 ------ Estimate of funds generated $3,394* ====== * Estimates of operating income, net taxable income and funds generated do not include approximately $350,000 of revenue from leases that commenced after the period audited in the Historical Summary of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses included in this 8-K. NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO ESTIMATES OF TAXABLE OPERATING INCOME AND FUNDS GENERATED FROM CERTAIN PROPERTIES ACQUIRED (UNAUDITED) Basis of Presentation 1. Depreciation expense was based upon an estimated useful life of 39 years for commercial properties and 27.5 years for residential properties using the straight line method. 2. No income taxes have been provided because New Plan Realty Trust is taxed as a real estate investment trust under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the Trust does not pay Federal income tax whenever income distributed to shareholders is equal to at least 95% of real estate investment trust taxable income and certain other conditions are met. NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income for the year ended July 31, 1997 and the three months ended October 31, 1997 reflect the acquisition of the five properties as if the transactions had occurred on August 1, 1996. This pro forma information is based on the historical statements of the Trust after giving effect to the acquisition of these properties. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by New Plan Realty Trust's management. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income may not be indicative of the results that would have actually occurred had the acquisitions been made on the date indicated or that may be achieved in the future. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with New Plan Realty Trust's audited consolidated financial statements as of July 31, 1997 and for the year then ended and the Trust's unaudited consolidated financial statements as of October 31, 1997 and for the three months then ended and the accompanying notes (which are contained in the Trust's Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 1997 and the Trust's Form 10-Q for the three months ended October 31, 1997). NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 1997 (In thousands except for per share amounts) PRO FORMA CURRENT PRO FORMA OTHER CURRENT AS REPORTED ACQUISITIONS ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS ACQUISITIONS ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ RENTAL REVENUES $ 202,093 $ 6,263 $ 350 (4) $ 208,706 INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS 4,728 4,728 --------- ------- ----- --------- TOTAL REVENUE 206,821 6,263 350 213,434 OPERATING COSTS 74,316 2,869 77,185 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 25,006 $ 699 (2,3) 25,705 INTEREST EXPENSE 28,256 2,220 (2) 30,476 --------- ------- ------- ----- --------- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 127,578 2,869 2,919 133,366 --------- ------- ------- ----- --------- OTHER DEDUCTIONS 2,203 2,203 OTHER LOSS 3 3 --------- ------- ------- ----- --------- NET INCOME 77,037 3,394 (2,919) 350 77,862 PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS (461) (461) --------- ------- ------- ----- --------- NET INCOME APPLIED TO SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST $ 76,576 $ 3,394 ($2,919) $ 350 $ 77,401 ========= ======= ======= ===== ========= BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 1.31 $ 1.32 FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 1.30 $ 1.32 AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING FOR BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE 58,461 58,461 AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING FOR FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE 58,751 58,751 SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997 (In thousands except for per share amounts) PRO FORMA CURRENT PRO FORMA OTHER CURRENT AS REPORTED ACQUISITIONS ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS ACQUISITIONS ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ REVENUES: RENTAL REVENUES $ 58,565 $ 662 $ 89 (4) $ 59,316 INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS 942 942 --------- ------- ----- --------- TOTAL REVENUE 59,507 662 89 60,258 OPERATING EXPENSES: OPERATING COST 21,271 354 21,625 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 7,450 $ 175 (2,3) 7,625 INTEREST EXPENSE 8,553 199 (2) 8,752 --------- ------- ------- --------- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 37,274 354 374 38,002 --------- ------- ------- --------- OTHER DEDUCTIONS 629 629 OTHER LOSS 67 67 --------- ------- ------- ----- --------- NET INCOME $ 21,537 308 (374) 89 $ 21,560 PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND (1,463) (1,463) --------- ------- ------- ----- --------- NET INCOME APPLIED TO SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST $ 20,074 $ 308 ($374) $ 89 $ 20,097 ========= ======= ======= ===== ========= BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $ .34 $ .34 FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ .34 $ .34 AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING FOR BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE 59,003 59,003 AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING FOR FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE 59,343 59,343 SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. No Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 1997 is provided because all acquisitions included in this report were purchased prior to November 1, 1997. 2. Pro Forma Adjustments to the unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended July 31, 1997 and for the three months ended October 31, 1997 include adjustments to reflect the acquisition of the five current acquisitions as if they had been acquired on August 1, 1996 (See Note 3.). For the year ended July 31, 1997 and the three months ended October 31, 1997, these adjustments include an increase in interest expense due to the increase in notes payable to finance these acquisitions. The interest rate used was 5.9% on the notes payable. 3. Depreciation expense was based upon an estimated useful life of 40 years using the straight line method. 4. Other adjustments reflects revenue from leases that commenced after the audit period. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 23 Consent of Independent Accountants