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 June 30, 1998 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from __________________ to __________________ Commission file number: 1-13130 (Liberty Property Trust) 1-13132 (Liberty Property Limited Partnership) LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrants as specified in their governing documents) MARYLAND (Liberty Property Trust) 23-7768996 PENNSYLVANIA (Liberty Property Limited Partnership) 23-2766549 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 65 Valley Stream Parkway, Suite 100, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code (610)648-1700 Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports) and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days. YES X NO On August 7, 1998, 64,742,257 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $.001 per share, of Liberty Property Trust were outstanding. LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST/LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 INDEX - ----- Part I. Financial Information - ------------------------------- Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited) Page ---- Consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Property Trust at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997. 4 Consolidated statements of operations of Liberty Property Trust for the three months ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997. 5 Consolidated statements of operations of Liberty Property Trust for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997. 6 Consolidated statements of cash flows of Liberty Property Trust for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997. 7 Notes to consolidated financial statements for Liberty Property Trust. 8-11 Consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Property Limited Partnership at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997. 12 Consolidated statements of operations of Liberty Property Limited Partnership for the three months ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997. 13 Consolidated statements of operations of Liberty Property Limited Partnership for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997. 14 Consolidated statements of cash flows of Liberty Property Limited Partnership for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997. 15 Notes to consolidated financial statements for Liberty Property Limited Partnership. 16-17 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 17-23 Part II. Other Information 24-25 - --------------------------- Signatures 26 -2- - ----------------------------- The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain statements that are or will be forward-looking, such as statements relating to acquisitions and other business development activities, future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability, and the effects of regulation (including environmental regulation) and competition. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties affecting real estate businesses generally (such as entry into new leases, renewals of leases and dependence on tenants' business operations), risks relating to acquisition, construction and development activities, possible environmental liabilities, risks relating to leverage and debt service (including availability of financing terms acceptable to the Company and sensitivity of the Company's operations to fluctuations in interest rates), the potential for the use of borrowings to make distributions necessary to qualify as a REIT, dependence on the primary markets in which the Company's properties are located, the existence of complex regulations relating to status as a REIT and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT and the potential adverse impact of market interest rates on the market price for the Company's securities. -3- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS) JUNE 30, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997 ------------------ ----------------- (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Real estate: Land and land improvements $ 316,249 $ 238,519 Buildings and improvements 2,084,431 1,649,512 Less accumulated depreciation (174,742) (149,311) ---------- ---------- Operating real estate 2,225,938 1,738,720 Development in progress 241,951 156,093 Land held for development 62,112 61,904 ---------- ---------- Net real estate 2,530,001 l,956,717 Cash and cash equivalents 40,342 55,079 Accounts receivable 7,533 6,517 Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (1998, $44,832; 1997, $40,560) 34,418 32,536 Prepaid expenses and other assets 44,710 43,488 ---------- ---------- Total assets $2,657,004 $2,094,337 ========== ========== LIABILITIES Mortgage loans $ 416,004 $ 363,591 Unsecured notes 625,000 350,000 Credit facility 133,000 135,000 Convertible debentures 107,580 111,543 Accounts payable 21,200 14,544 Accrued interest 16,660 10,960 Dividend payable 29,520 25,927 Other liabilities 51,777 42,499 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 1,400,741 1,054,064 Minority interest 102,134 84,678 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 8.80% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred shares, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 5,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 120,814 120,814 Common shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 60,686,996 and 52,692,940 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, respectively 61 53 Additional paid-in capital 1,049,351 846,949 Unearned compensation (773) (985) Dividends in excess of net income (15,324) (11,236) ---------- ----------- Total shareholders' equity 1,154,129 955,595 ---------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,657,004 $2,094,337 ========== =========== See accompanying notes. -4- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) THREE THREE MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 ----------------- --------------- REVENUE Rental $ 68,018 $ 39,341 Operating expense reimbursement 23,124 11,941 Management fees 150 158 Interest and other 116 (249) --------- --------- Total revenue 91,408 51,191 --------- --------- OPERATING EXPENSES Rental property expenses 16,723 9,276 Real estate taxes 7,518 4,202 General and administrative 3,697 2,295 Depreciation and amortization 16,520 9,318 --------- --------- Total operating expenses 44,458 25,091 --------- --------- Operating income 46,950 26,100 Write off of deferred financing costs - 2,566 Interest expense 18,853 11,329 --------- --------- Income before minority interest 28,097 12,205 Minority interest 2,061 1,250 --------- --------- Net income 26,036 10,955 Preferred dividend 2,750 - --------- --------- Income available to common shareholders $ 23,286 $ 10,955 ========= ========= Income per common share - basic $ 0.39 $ 0.27 ========= ========= Income per common share - diluted $ 0.39 $ 0.27 ========= ========= Dividends declared per common share $ 0.42 $ 0.41 ========= ========= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 59,715 40,863 ========= ========= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted 60,049 41,116 ========= ========= See accompanying notes. -5- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) SIX SIX MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 -------------- -------------- REVENUE Rental $129,033 $73,982 Operating expense reimbursement 43,374 22,790 Management fees 297 311 Interest and other 1,323 590 -------- ------- Total revenue 174,027 97,673 -------- ------- OPERATING EXPENSES Rental property expenses 31,639 17,915 Real estate taxes 14,537 7,482 General and administrative 7,047 4,782 Depreciation and amortization 30,739 17,288 -------- ------- Total operating expenses 83,962 47,467 -------- ------- Operating income 90,065 50,206 Write off of deferred financing costs - 2,566 Interest expense 35,419 23,911 -------- ------- Income before minority interest 54,646 23,729 Minority interest 3,870 2,225 -------- ------- Net income 50,776 21,504 Preferred dividend 5,500 - -------- ------- Income available to common shareholders $ 45,276 $21,504 ======== ======= Income per common share - basic $ 0.79 $ 0.59 ======== ======= Income per common share - diluted $ 0.78 $ 0.58 ======== ======= Dividends declared per common share $ 0.84 $ 0.82 ======== ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 57,509 36,703 ======== ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted 57,870 36,972 ======== ======= See accompanying notes. -6- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS) SIX SIX MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 ---------------- --------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 50,776 $ 21,504 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 30,739 17,288 Amortization of deferred financing costs 2,193 4,951 Minority interest in net income 3,870 2,225 Loss on sale 1,048 1,143 Noncash compensation 211 211 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (1,016) (3,011) Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,645) (4,729) Accounts payable 6,656 2,918 Accrued interest 5,700 (510) Other liabilities 10,063 6,461 ---------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 108,595 48,451 ---------- --------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment in properties (389,112) (264,744) Disposition of properties 11,115 24,970 Investment in development in progress (141,995) (92,089) Investment in land held for development (208) (4,865) Increase in deferred leasing costs (6,023) (3,421) ---------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (526,223) (340,149) ---------- --------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net proceeds from issuance of common shares 197,616 191,713 Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes 275,000 - Proceeds from mortgage loans - 120,473 Repayments of mortgage loans (11,505) (6,538) Proceeds from lines of credit 421,000 442,018 Repayments on lines of credit (423,000) (412,710) Increase in deposits on pending acquisitions (37) (214) Increase deferred financing costs (530) (4,945) Common dividends (46,008) (29,602) Preferred dividends (5,500) - Distributions to partners (4,145) (3,059) ---------- --------- Net cash provided by financing activities 402,891 297,136 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (14,737) 5,438 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 55,079 19,612 ---------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 40,342 $ 25,050 ========== ========= SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs $ 2,768 $ 6,228 Acquisition of properties (82,064) (62,084) Assumption of mortgage loans 63,918 33,292 Issuance of operating partnership units 18,146 28,792 Noncash compensation 785 673 Conversion of convertible debentures 3,831 23,226 ========== ========= See accompanying notes. -7- LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, 1998 NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION - ------------------------------ The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Liberty Property Trust (the "Trust") and its subsidiaries, including Liberty Property Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership") (the Trust, Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries referred to collectively as the "Company"), have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 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 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Trust and the Operating Partnership for the year ended December 31, 1997. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year. Certain amounts from prior periods have been restated to conform to current period presentation. In the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share", which replaced the calculation of primary and fully diluted income per common share with basic and diluted income per common share. Unlike primary income per common share, basic income per common share excludes any dilutive effects of options. Diluted income per common share generally includes the weighted average common shares, the effect of the outstanding options, and the conversion of the units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership and Convertible Debentures into common shares, unless the inclusion of such common share equivalents are antidilutive for the period(s) presented. -8- The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997: FOR THE THREE MONTHS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- INCOME SHARES PER SHARE INCOME SHARES PER SHARE (NUMERATOR) (DENOMINATOR) AMOUNT (NUMERATOR) (DENOMINATOR) AMOUNT ----------- ------------- --------- ----------- ------------- --------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Net income $ 26,036 $ 10,955 Less: Preferred dividends 2,750 - -------- -------- Basic income per common share Income available to common share- holders 23,286 59,715 $ 0.39 10,955 40,863 $ 0.27 ======= ======= Effect of dilutive securities Options - 334 - 253 -------- ------- -------- ------- Diluted income per common share Income available to common share- holders and assumed conversions $ 23,286 60,049 $ 0.39 $ 10,955 41,116 $ 0.27 ======== ======= ======= ======== ======= ======= FOR THE SIX MONTHS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- INCOME SHARES PER SHARE INCOME SHARES PER SHARE (NUMERATOR) (DENOMINATOR) AMOUNT (NUMERATOR) (DENOMINATOR) AMOUNT ----------- ------------- --------- ----------- ------------- --------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Net income $ 50,776 $ 21,504 Less: Preferred dividends 5,500 - -------- -------- Basic income per common share Income available to common share- holders 45,276 57,509 $ 0.79 21,504 36,703 $ 0.59 ======= ======= Effect of dilutive securities Options - 361 - 269 -------- ------- -------- ------- Diluted income per common share Income available to common share- holders and assumed conversions $ 45,276 57,870 $ 0.78 $ 21,504 36,972 $ 0.58 ======== ======= ======= ======== ======= ======= The EITF 97-11 ruling "Accounting for Internal Costs Relating to Real Estate Property Acquisitions", effective March 19, 1998, requires the expensing of internal acquisition costs. The Company has adopted this release as of January 1, 1998 and accordingly, the results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998 reflect the expensing of internal acquisition costs. The adoption of the ruling did not have a material effect on the results of operations for the quarter or the six months ended June 30, 1998, and it is not anticipated that it will have a material effect on the Company's results of operations for future periods. -9- NOTE 2 - ORGANIZATION - --------------------- Liberty Property Trust (the "Trust") is a self-administered and self- managed Maryland real estate investment trust (a "REIT"). Substantially all of the Trust's assets are owned directly or indirectly, and substantially all of the Trust's operations are conducted directly or indirectly, by its subsidiary, Liberty Property Limited Partnership, a Pennsylvania limited partnership (the "Operating Partnership" and, together with the Trust, the "Company"). At June 30, 1998, the Trust owned a 91.85% interest in the Operating Partnership as the sole general partner and a 0.02% interest as a limited partner. The Company provides leasing, property management, acquisition, development, construction management and design management for a portfolio of industrial and office properties which are located principally within the Southeastern, Mid- Atlantic and Midwestern United States. On January 22, 1998, the Company sold $75 million principal amount of 6.375% notes due 2013. Such notes are subject to mandatory repayment of principal to the holders thereof in 2003 pursuant to a call/put option relating to such notes. On January 23, 1998, the Company sold $100 million principal amount of 7.50% notes due 2018. On June 5, 1998, the Company sold $100 million principal amount of 6.6% notes due 2002. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offerings were approximately $272.7 million. On January 21, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 2,300,000 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $60.4 million. On February 23, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 1,702,128 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $42.7 million. On April 24, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 3,750,000 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $94.1 million. On August 4, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 3,960,820 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $99.2 million. NOTE 3 - PRO FORMA INFORMATION - ------------------------------ The following unaudited pro forma information has been prepared assuming the common and preferred shares offerings which were consummated in 1997 and the first six months of 1998 and the acquisitions of 170 properties acquired in 1997 and 83 properties acquired during the first six months of 1998, had occurred at January 1, 1997. The 1997 acquisitions were -10- acquired for a total investment of $727.9 million and the 1998 acquisitions were acquired for a total investment of $431.9 million. SIX MONTHS ENDED ---------------------------------------- JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 ------------------- ------------------ (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Total revenue $184,213 $163,736 Income available to common shareholders 47,583 39,741 Income per share - basic (1) $ 0.78 $ 0.65 Income per share - diluted (1) $ 0.78 $ 0.65 (1) Income in the per share calculations has been computed after a deduction for minority interest. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been, assuming the Company had completed the common and preferred shares offerings and the acquisitions of 1997 and the first six months of 1998 as of January 1, 1997, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations of the Company for future periods. -11- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (IN THOUSANDS) JUNE 30, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997 ---------------- ----------------- (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Real estate: Land and land improvements $ 316,249 $ 238,519 Buildings and improvements 2,084,431 1,649,512 Less accumulated depreciation (174,742) (149,311) ---------- ---------- Operating real estate 2,225,938 1,738,720 Development in progress 241,951 156,093 Land held for development 62,112 61,904 ---------- ---------- Net real estate 2,530,001 l,956,717 Cash and cash equivalents 40,342 55,079 Accounts receivable 7,533 6,517 Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (1998, $44,832; 1997, $40,560) 34,418 32,536 Prepaid expenses and other assets 44,710 43,488 ---------- ---------- Total assets $2,657,004 $2,094,337 ========== ========== LIABILITIES Mortgage loans $ 416,004 $ 363,591 Unsecured notes 625,000 350,000 Credit facility 133,000 135,000 Convertible debentures 107,580 111,543 Accounts payable 21,200 14,544 Accrued interest 16,660 10,960 Dividend payable 29,520 25,927 Other liabilities 51,777 42,499 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 1,400,741 1,054,064 OWNERS' EQUITY General partner's equity 1,154,129 955,595 Limited partners' equity 102,134 84,678 ---------- ---------- Total owners' equity 1,256,263 1,040,273 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and owners' equity $2,657,004 $2,094,337 ========== ========== See accompanying notes. -12- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS) THREE THREE MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 ----------------- ------------------ REVENUE Rental $ 68,018 $ 39,341 Operating expense reimbursement 23,124 11,941 Management fees 150 158 Interest and other 116 (249) --------- --------- Total revenue 91,408 51,191 --------- --------- OPERATING EXPENSES Rental property expenses 16,723 9,276 Real estate taxes 7,518 4,202 General and administrative 3,697 2,295 Depreciation and amortization 16,520 9,318 --------- --------- Total operating expenses 44,458 25,091 --------- --------- Operating income 46,950 26,100 Write off of deferred financing costs - 2,566 Interest expense 18,853 11,329 --------- --------- Net income $ 28,097 $ 12,205 ========= ========= Net income allocated to general partner $ 26,036 $ 10,955 Net income allocated to limited partners 2,061 1,250 ========= ========= See accompanying notes. -13- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) SIX SIX MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 -------------- -------------- REVENUE Rental $129,033 $73,982 Operating expense reimbursement 43,374 22,790 Management fees 297 311 Interest and other 1,323 590 -------- ------- Total revenue 174,027 97,673 -------- ------- OPERATING EXPENSES Rental property expenses 31,639 17,915 Real estate taxes 14,537 7,482 General and administrative 7,047 4,782 Depreciation and amortization 30,739 17,288 -------- ------- Total operating expenses 83,962 47,467 -------- ------- Operating income 90,065 50,206 Write off of deferred financing costs - 2,566 Interest expense 35,419 23,911 -------- ------- Net income $ 54,646 $23,729 ======== ======= Net income allocated to general partner $ 50,776 $21,504 Net income allocated to limited partner 3,870 2,225 ======== ======= -14- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS) SIX SIX MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 ---------------- ---------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 54,646 $ 23,729 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 30,739 17,288 Amortization of deferred financing costs 2,193 4,951 Loss on sale 1,048 1,143 Noncash compensation 211 211 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (1,016) (3,011) Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,645) (4,729) Accounts payable 6,656 2,918 Accrued interest 5,700 (510) Other liabilities 10,063 6,461 ---------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 108,595 48,451 ---------- --------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment in properties (389,112) (264,744) Disposition of properties 11,115 24,970 Investment in development in progress (141,995) (92,089) Investment in land held for development (208) (4,865) Increase in deferred leasing costs (6,023) (3,421) ---------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (526,223) (340,149) ---------- --------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes 275,000 - Proceeds from mortgage loans - 120,473 Repayments of mortgage loans (11,505) (6,538) Proceeds from lines of credit 421,000 442,018 Repayments on lines of credit (423,000) (412,710) Increase in deposits on pending acquisitions (37) (214) Increase in deferred financing costs (530) (4,945) Capital contributions 197,616 191,713 Distributions to partners (55,653) (32,661) ---------- --------- Net cash provided by financing activities 402,891 297,136 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (14,737) 5,438 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 55,079 19,612 ---------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 40,342 $ 25,050 ========== ========= SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs $ 2,768 $ 6,228 Acquisition of properties (82,064) (62,084) Assumption of mortgage loans 63,918 33,292 Issuance of operating partnership units 18,146 28,792 Noncash compensation 785 673 Conversion of convertible debentures 3,831 23,226 ========== ========== See accompanying notes. -15- LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, 1998 NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION - ------------------------------ The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Liberty Property Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership") and its direct and indirect subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 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 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Trust and the Operating Partnership for the year ended December 31, 1997. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year. Certain amounts from prior periods have been restated to conform to current period presentations. The EITF 97-11 ruling "Accounting for Internal Costs Relating to Real Estate Property Acquisitions", effective March 19, 1998, requires the expensing of internal acquisition costs. The Company has adopted this release as of January 1, 1998 and accordingly, the results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998 reflect the expensing of internal acquisition costs. The adoption of the ruling did not have a material effect on the results of operations for the quarter or the six months ended June 30, 1998 and it is not anticipated that it will have a material effect on the Company's results of operations for future periods. NOTE 2 - ORGANIZATION - --------------------- Liberty Property Trust (the "Trust") is a self-administered and self- managed Maryland real estate investment trust (a "REIT"). Substantially all of the Trust's assets are owned directly or indirectly, and substantially all of the Trust's operations are conducted directly or indirectly, by its subsidiary, Liberty Property Limited Partnership, a Pennsylvania limited partnership (the "Operating Partnership" and, together with the Trust, the "Company"). At June 30, 1998, the Trust owned a 91.85% interest in the Operating Partnership as the sole general partner and a 0.02% interest as a limited partner. The Company provides leasing, property management, acquisition, development, construction management and design management for a portfolio of industrial and office properties which are located principally within the Southeastern, Mid- Atlantic and Midwestern United States. On January 22, 1998, the Company sold $75 million principal amount of 6.375% notes due 2013. Such notes are subject to mandatory repayment of principal to the holders thereof in 2003 pursuant to a call/put option relating to such notes. On January 23, 1998, the Company sold $100 million principal amount of 7.50% notes due 2018. On June 5, 1998, the -16- Company sold $100 million principal amount of 6.60% notes due 2002. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offerings were approximately $272.7 million. On January 21, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 2,300,000 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $60.4 million. On February 23, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 1,702,128 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $42.7 million. On April 24, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 3,750,000 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $94.1 million. On August 4, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 3,960,820 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $99.2 million. NOTE 3 - PRO FORMA INFORMATION - ------------------------------ The following unaudited pro forma information has been prepared assuming the common and preferred shares offerings which were consummated in 1997 and the first six months of 1998 and the acquisitions of 170 properties acquired in 1997 and 83 properties acquired during the first six months of 1998, had occurred at January 1, 1997. The 1997 acquisitions were acquired for a total investment of $727.9 million and the 1998 acquisitions were acquired for a total investment of $431.9 million. SIX MONTHS ENDED --------------------------------------- JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 ------------------ ------------------ (IN THOUSANDS) Total revenue $184,213 $163,736 Net income 57,294 48,758 This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been, assuming the Company had completed the common and preferred shares offerings and the acquisitions of 1997 and the six months of 1998 as of January 1, 1997, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations of the Company for future periods. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The following discussion compares the activities of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 (unaudited) with the activities of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited). As a result of the significant level of acquisition and development activities by the Company in 1998 and 1997, the overall operating results of the Company during such periods are not directly comparable. However, certain data, including the "Same Store" comparison, do lend themselves to direct comparison. As used herein, the term "Company" includes the Trust, the Operating Partnership and their subsidiaries. -17- This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report. The composition of the Company's in-service portfolio of rental properties as of June 30, 1998 and 1997 is as follows (in thousands): TOTAL PERCENT OF TOTAL SQUARE FEET SQUARE FEET PERCENT OCCUPIED ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30, TYPE 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997 - ------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Industrial - Distribution 17,556 13,455 44.5% 50.9% 95.2% 95.4% Industrial - Flex 10,934 6,285 27.7% 23.7% 93.5% 91.9% Office 10,990 6,707 27.8% 25.4% 96.3% 89.8% ------ ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 39,480 26,447 100.0% 100.0% 95.0% 93.2% ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== The expiring square feet and annual base rent by year for the above in- service portfolio of rental properties as of June 30, 1998 are as follows (in thousands): INDUSTRIAL- DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRIAL-FLEX OFFICE TOTAL ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ SQUARE ANNUAL SQUARE ANNUAL SQUARE ANNUAL SQUARE ANNUAL YEAR FEET BASE RENT FEET BASE RENT FEET BASE RENT FEET BASE RENT - ---------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- 1998 1,257 $ 4,582 1,153 $ 7,870 970 $ 10,186 3,380 $ 22,638 1999 2,221 10,028 1,881 13,589 1,656 17,297 5,758 40,914 2000 2,029 9,212 1,867 13,603 2,161 28,811 6,057 51,626 2001 2,543 12,161 1,928 14,080 1,424 17,576 5,895 43,817 2002 2,396 10,121 999 8,214 1,024 12,316 4,419 30,651 2003 1,299 6,486 843 7,096 767 9,756 2,909 23,338 Thereafter 4,961 24,656 1,555 15,773 2,587 36,124 9,103 76,553 ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- Total 16,706 $77,246 10,226 $80,225 10,589 $132,066 37,521 $289,537 ====== ======== ====== ======== ====== ======== ====== ======== The scheduled deliveries of the 5.0 million square feet of properties under development as of June 30, 1998 are as follows (in thousands): SQUARE FEET ----------------------------- SCHEDULED IND- IND- PERCENT LEASED IN-SERVICE DATE DIST. FLEX OFFICE TOTAL JUNE 30, 1998 TOTAL INVESTMENT - ---------------- ----- ----- ------ ----- -------------- ---------------- 3rd Quarter 1998 69 219 449 737 81.0% $ 65,916 4th Quarter 1998 887 132 407 1,426 82.4% 84,811 1st Quarter 1999 152 215 75 442 5.2% 27,473 2nd Quarter 1999 133 378 75 586 57.9% 29,755 Thereafter 566 156 1,108 1,830 34.1% 199,417 ----- ----- ------ ----- ------ --------- Total 1,807 1,100 2,114 5,021 54.9% $407,372 ===== ===== ====== ===== ====== ========= -18- RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - --------------------- For the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 1997. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Rental revenues increased from $39.3 million to $68.0 million, or by 73%, for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to 1998 and increased from $74.0 million to $129.0 million, or by 74%, for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to 1998. These increases are primarily due to the increase in the number of properties in operation ("Operating Properties") during the respective periods. As of June 30, 1997, the Company had 326 Operating Properties and, as of June 30, 1998, the Company had 540 Operating Properties. From January 1, 1997 through March 31, 1997, and from April 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997, the Company acquired or completed the development on 26 properties and 46 properties, respectively, for Total Investments (as defined below) of approximately $158.9 million and $259.5 million, respectively. From January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998, and from April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998, the Company acquired or completed the development on 55 properties and 48 properties, respectively, for Total Investments of approximately $301.6 million and $224.8 million, respectively. The "Total Investment" for a property is defined as the property's purchase price plus closing costs and management's estimate, as determined at the time of acquisition, of the cost of necessary building improvements in the case of acquisitions, or land costs and land and building improvement costs in the case of development projects, and where appropriate, other development costs and carrying costs required to reach rent commencement. Operating expense reimbursement increased from $11.9 million to $23.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to 1998 and from $22.8 million to $43.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to 1998. These increases are a result of the reimbursement from tenants for increases in rental property expenses and real estate taxes. The operating expense recovery percentage (the ratio of operating expense reimbursement to rental property expenses and real estate taxes) increased from 88.6% for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to 95.4% for the three months ended June 30, 1998, and from 89.7% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to 93.9% for the six months ended June 30, 1998, due to the increase in occupancy. Rental property and real estate tax expenses increased from $13.5 million to $24.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to 1998 and from $25.4 million to $46.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to 1998. These increases are due to the increase in the number of properties owned during the respective periods. Property level operating income for the "Same Store" properties (properties owned as of January 1, 1997) increased from $61.5 million to $64.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to 1998, an increase of 5.2%. This increase is due to increases in the rental rates for the properties and increases in occupancy. -19- Set forth below is a schedule comparing the property level operating income for the Same Store properties for the six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. SIX MONTHS ENDED (IN THOUSANDS) ------------------------------------- JUNE 30, 1998 JUNE 30, 1997 ---------------- ----------------- Rental revenue $ 65,909 $ 63,676 Operating expense reimbursement 19,511 19,683 -------- -------- 85,420 83,359 Rental property expenses 14,649 15,998 Real estate taxes 6,066 5,869 -------- -------- Property level operating income $ 64,705 $ 61,492 ======== ======== General and administrative expenses increased from $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998, and from $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998, due to the increase in personnel and other related overhead costs necessitated by the increase in the number of properties owned during the respective periods. Additionally, the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 reflect the expensing of internal acquisition costs as of January 1, 1998 in compliance with EITF 97-11, whereas these costs were previously capitalized. These increases are somewhat mitigated by the benefit of certain economies of scale experienced by the Company in owning and operating the increased number of properties. Depreciation and amortization expense increased from $9.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to $16.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998, and from $17.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $30.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998. These increases are due to an increase in the number of properties owned during the respective periods. Interest expense increased from $11.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to $18.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998, and from $23.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $35.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998. These increases are due to increases in the average debt outstanding for the second quarter of 1997 compared to the second quarter of 1998, from $723.8 million to $1,220.3 million, and for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to June 30, 1998, from $708.8 million to $1,133.6 million. Such increases were partially offset by reduced interest rates. The reduction in interest rates was partially the result of the Company receiving investment grade ratings from both Standard & Poor's Ratings Group ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") during mid-1997 which enabled the Company to access public debt markets and other borrowings more economically. Further, the increase in interest expense was partially offset by the approximately $2.6 million in deferred financing costs which were written off in the three months ended June 30, 1997, as a result of the termination of the secured Lines of Credit. As a result of the foregoing, the Company's operating income increased from $26.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to $47.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998, and from $50.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $90.1 million for the six -20- months ended June 30, 1998. In addition, income before minority interest for the three months increased from $12.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to $28.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998, and from $23.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $54.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of June 30, 1998, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $40.3 million. Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased from $48.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $108.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998. This $60.1 million increase was primarily due to the cash provided by the additional Operating Properties in service during the latter period. Net cash used in investing activities increased from $340.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $526.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998. This increase primarily resulted from increased acquisition activity in the first six months of 1998 as compared to the first six months of 1997. Net cash provided by financing activities increased from $297.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $402.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998. This increase was attributable to the issuance of $275 million principal amount of unsecured notes and the issuance of 7,752,128 common shares which generated net proceeds of $469.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 1998. The Company believes that its undistributed cash flow from operations is adequate to fund its short-term liquidity requirements. The Company funds its long-term liquidity requirements such as property acquisition and development activities primarily through its $325.0 million unsecured line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), which Credit Facility matures May, 1999, and can be extended for one year. The interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Facility fluctuates based upon the Company's leverage levels or ratings from Moody's and S&P. On June 23, 1997, Moody's raised its prospective senior debt rating of the Company to Baa3 from Ba2 and on July 22, 1997, S&P assigned a BBB- prospective senior debt rating to the Company. At these ratings, the interest rate for borrowings under the Credit Facility is 110 basis points over the Eurodollar Rate. Periodically, the Company pays down borrowings on the Credit Facility with funds from long-term capital sources. In the first six months of 1998, the Company used approximately $423.0 million of the proceeds from the common share offerings and from unsecured note issuances to paydown the Credit Facility. As of June 30, 1998, $416.0 million in mortgage loans were outstanding with maturities ranging from 1998 to 2013. The interest rates on $390.3 million of mortgage loans are fixed and range from 6.0% to 9.1%. Interest rates on $25.7 million of mortgage loans float with LIBOR or prime, of which $19.1 million is subject to certain caps. The weighted average interest rate for the mortgage loans is 7.6%, and the weighted average remaining term is 7.7 years. -21- General The Company expects to incur variable rate debt, including borrowings under the Credit Facility, from time to time. The Company believes that its existing sources of capital, including public debt and equity markets, will provide sufficient funds to finance its continued acquisition and development activities. In this regard, the Company continues to evaluate its long-term capital sources which generally include the availability of debt financing and access to equity. In July 1995, the Company filed a shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission that enabled the Company to offer up to an aggregate of $350.0 million of securities, including common shares of beneficial interest, preferred shares of beneficial interest and debt (the "Initial Shelf Registration"). On February 21, 1997, the Company filed a shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission that enabled the Company to offer up to an aggregate of $850.0 million of securities, including common shares of beneficial interest, preferred shares of beneficial interest and debt (the "Second Shelf Registration"). On December 24, 1997 the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that enables the Company to offer up to an aggregate of $1.5 billion of securities, including common shares of beneficial interest, preferred shares of beneficial interest and debt (the "Third Shelf Registration"). The Third Shelf Registration Statement became effective on January 4, 1998. Collectively, the Initial Shelf Registration, the Second Shelf Registration and the Third Shelf Registration are referred to as the "Shelf Registration Statement." On January 12, 1998, the Company augmented its medium-term note program to enable the Company to offer, in the aggregate, up to $450 million of the Operating Partnership's medium-term notes. Under the program, on January 22, 1998, the Company sold $75 million principal amount of 6.375% notes due 2013. Such notes are subject to mandatory repayment of principal to the holders thereof in 2003 pursuant to a call/put option relating to such notes. Also under the program, on January 23, 1998, the Company sold $100 million principal amount of 7.50% notes due 2018. On June 5, 1998, the Company sold $100 million principal amount of 6.6% notes due 2002. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offerings were approximately $272.7 million. On January 21, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 2,300,000 Common Shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $60.4 million. On February 23, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 1,702,128 Common Shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $42.7 million. On April 24, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 3,750,000 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $94.1 million. On August 4, 1998, the Company consummated a public offering of 3,960,820 common shares. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $99.2 million. Presently, the Company has the capacity pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement to issue $696.8 million in equity securities and -22- the Operating Partnership has the capacity to issue $375.7 million in debt securities (including the $175.5 million of medium-term notes available under the medium-term note program). Calculation of Funds from Operations Management generally considers Funds from Operations (as defined below) a useful financial performance measure of the operating performance of an equity REIT, because, together with net income and cash flows, Funds from Operations provides investors with an additional basis to evaluate the ability of a REIT to incur and service debt and to fund acquisitions and capital expenditures. Funds from Operations is defined by NAREIT as net income or loss after preferred dividends (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals ("GAAP")), excluding gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and sales of property, plus real-estate related depreciation and amortization and minority interest and excluding significant non-recurring events that materially distort the comparative measurement of the Company's performance over time. Funds from Operations does not represent net income or cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP and does not necessarily indicate that cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Funds from Operations also does not represent cash flows generated from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP. Funds from Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997 are as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED (IN THOUSANDS) (IN THOUSANDS) ---------------------- --------------------- JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30, 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Income available to common shareholders $ 23,286 $ 10,955 $ 45,276 $ 21,504 Addback: Minority interest 2,061 1,250 3,870 2,225 Depreciation and amortization 16,199 9,209 30,279 17,068 Loss on sale 1,048 1,143 1,048 1,143 Write off of deferred financing costs - 2,566 - 2,566 ======== ======== ========= ========= Funds from operations $ 42,594 $ 25,123 $ 80,473 $ 44,506 ======== ======== ========= ========= INFLATION - --------- Inflation has remained relatively low during the last three years, and as a result, it has not had a significant impact on the Company during this period. The Credit Facility bears interest at a variable rate; therefore, the amount of interest payable under the Credit Facility will be influenced by changes in short-term interest rates, which tend to be sensitive to inflation. To the extent an increase in inflation would result in increased operating costs, such as in insurance, real estate taxes and utilities, substantially all of the tenants' leases require the tenants to absorb these costs as part of their rental obligations. In addition, inflation also may have the effect of increasing market rental rates. -23- PART II: OTHER INFORMATION - -------------------------- Item 1. Legal Proceedings None Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds None Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities None Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust was held on May 20, 1998. At the meeting, management's nominees, Willard G. Rouse III, M. Leanne Lachman and J. Anthony Hayden, were elected to fill the three available positions as Class I trustees. Voting (expressed in number of shares) was as follows: Mr. Rouse: 45,994,826 for, 4,799,069 against or withheld and no abstentions or broker non-votes; Ms. Lachman: 46,001,634 for, 4,792,261 against or withheld and no abstentions or broker non- votes; and Mr. Hayden: 45,998,524 for, 4,795,371 against or withheld and no abstentions or broker non-votes. Trustees whose terms of office as trustee continued after the meeting were Frederick F. Buchholz and Stephen B. Siegel, whose terms expire in 1999, and Joseph P. Denny, David L. Lingerfelt and John A. Miller, CLU, whose terms expire in 2000. Item 5. Other Information A shareholder of the Company may wish to have a proposal presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 1999, but not to have such proposal included in the Company's Proxy Statement and form of proxy relating to that Meeting. Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Company's By- laws, notice of any such proposal must be received by the Company between February 19, 1999 and March 21, 1999. If it is not received during this time, such proposal shall be deemed "untimely" for purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14A-4(c), and, therefore, the Company will have the right to exercise discretionary voting authority with respect to such proposal. Any such notice should be directed to the Company at 65 Valley Stream Parkway, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, attention: James J. Bowes, Secretary and General Counsel. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K a. Exhibits 4 Note, Relating to the Issuance by the Operating Partnership, on June 5, 1998, of $100 Million Principal Amount of its 6.60% Medium-Term Notes due 2002. 27 Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR VERSION ONLY) -24- b. Reports on Form 8-K During the quarter ended June 30, 1998, the Registrants filed three current reports on Form 8-K: (i) report dated April 16, 1998 reporting Items 5 and 7 and containing the Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Pureland Properties (as defined therein) and certain pro forma financial information; (ii) report dated June 11, 1998 reporting Items 5 and 7 and containing the Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for 2800 Northwest Boulevard (as defined therein) and certain pro forma financial information; (iii) report dated June 24, 1998 reporting Items 5 and 7 and containing the Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for Boca Colonnade (as defined therein) and certain pro forma financial information. -25- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST /s/ JOSEPH P. DENNY August 7, 1998 - ------------------------------ -------------------------------- Joseph P. Denny Date President /s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR. August 7, 1998 - ------------------------------ -------------------------------- George J. Alburger, Jr. Date Chief Financial Officer LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, GENERAL PARTNER /s/ JOSEPH P. DENNY August 7, 1998 - ------------------------------ -------------------------------- Joseph P. Denny Date President /s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR. August 7, 1998 - ------------------------------ -------------------------------- George J. Alburger, Jr. Date Chief Financial Officer -26- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ------------------------------------------------------ 4 Note, Relating to the Issuance by the Operating Partnership, on June 5, 1998, of $100 Million Principal Amount of its 6.60% Medium-Term Notes due 2002. 27 Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR VERSION ONLY) -27-