SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For Quarter Ended March 31, 2001 Commission File Number 0-15429
NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-2893298
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
World Trade Center East, 16th Floor
Two Seaport Lane
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(617) 261-9000
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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 twelve (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
NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-Q
FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2001
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
March 31, 2001 December 31, 2000
(Unaudited) (Audited)
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $2,226,261 $2,224,369
Other net assets - 29,209
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$2,226,261 $2,253,578
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LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
Accounts payable $ 72,451 $ 128,871
Accrued expenses for liquidation 260,995 264,000
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Total liabilities 333,446 392,871
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Net Assets in liquidation:
Limited partners ($78.00 per
unit; 120,000 units authorized,
94,997 units issued
and outstanding) 1,852,803 1,821,016
General partners 40,012 39,691
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Total partners' capital 1,892,815 1,860,707
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$2,226,261 $2,253,578
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(See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements)
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF CHANGES OF NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
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Net Assets in liquidation at
beginning of period $1,860,707
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Increase during period:
Operating Activities
Interest Income 32,108
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Net change in net assets in liquidation 32,108
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Net assets in liquidation at
end of period $1,892,815
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2000
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
Joint venture earnings $171,728
Amortization (460)
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Total real estate activity 171,268
Interest on cash equivalents 103,934
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Total investment activity 275,202
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PORTFOLIO EXPENSES
General and administrative 85,446
Management fee 55,802
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141,248
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Net Income $133,954
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Net income per limited partnership
unit $ 1.40
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Cash distributions per
limited partnership unit $ 158.32
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Number of limited partnership
units outstanding during the period 94,997
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(See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements)
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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March 31, 2000
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 609,089
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Cash flows from financing activity:
Distributions to partners (15,044,857)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (14,435,768)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period 17,597,405
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End of period $ 3,161,637
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(See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements)
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial
statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Partnership's
financial position as of March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and the changes of
net assets in liquidation and the results of its operations for the three month
periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and its cash flows for the
three months ended March 31, 2000. These adjustments are of a normal recurring
nature.
See notes to financial statements included in the Partnership's 2000 Annual
Report on Form 10-K for additional information relating to the Partnership's
financial statements.
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
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New England Life Pension Properties IV; A Real Estate Limited Partnership
(the "Partnership") is a Massachusetts limited partnership organized for the
purpose of investing primarily in newly constructed and existing income
producing real properties. The Partnership primarily serves as an investment
for qualified pension and profit sharing plans and other organizations intended
to be exempt from federal income tax. The Partnership commenced operations in
May 1986 and had disposed of all of its investments as of December 31, 2000. The
Partnership sold its last remaining investment in October 2000. On December 31,
2000, the Partnership adopted a plan of liquidation and intends to dissolve in
2001.
In connection with its adoption of a plan of liquidation on December 31,
2000, the Partnership also adopted the liquidation basis of accounting which,
among other things, requires that assets and liabilities be stated at their
estimated net realizable value and that estimated costs of liquidating the
Partnership be provided to the extent that they are reasonably determinable.
NOTE 2 - REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES
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On December 22, 1987, the Partnership entered into a joint venture with
an affiliate of the Manekin Corporation to construct and operate two research
and development/office buildings. The Partnership committed to make a
$5,150,000 capital contribution. The Partnership had a 50% interest in the
joint venture.
On October 31, 2000, the Partnership sold its 50% interest in the 270
Technology Park joint venture to its joint venture partner for a gross sales
price of $5,941,783. The Partnership received its share of the net proceeds of
$5,202,429 and recognized a gain of $845,348 ($8.81 per Limited Partnership
Unit) on the sale. On November 28, 2000, the Partnership made a capital
distribution of $4,939,844 ($52.00 per Limited Partnership Unit) from the
proceeds of the sale.
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTE 3 - ACCRUED EXPENSES FOR LIQUIDATION
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Accrued expenses for liquidation as of March 31, 2001 include estimates of
costs to be incurred in carrying out the dissolution and liquidation of the
Partnership. These costs include estimates of legal fees, accounting fees, tax
preparation and filing fees and other professional services. During the three
months ended March 31, 2001, the Partnership incurred $3,005 of such expenses.
The actual costs could vary from the related provisions due to the
uncertainty related to the length of time required to complete the liquidation
and dissolution of the Partnership. The accrued expenses do not take into the
consideration possible litigation arising from the customary representations and
warranties made as part of each sale. Such costs are unknown and are not
estimable at this time.
NOTE 4 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
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On April 26, 2001 a capital distribution was made from original working
capital reserves in the amount of $1,614,949 ($17.00 per Limited Partnership
Unit).
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
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Results of Operations
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The Partnership completed its offering of Units of limited partnership
interest in December, 1986. A total of 94,997 Units were sold. The Partnership
received proceeds of $85,677,259, net of selling commissions and other offering
costs, which have been invested in real estate, used to pay related acquisition
costs, or retained as working capital reserves. The Partnership made nine real
estate investments; all of which have been sold: one each in 1988, 1993, 1994,
1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 and two in 1999. Capital of $87,587,234 ($922.00 per
Limited Partnership Unit) has been returned to the limited partners through
March 31, 2001.
At March 31, 2001, the Partnership had $2,226,261 in cash and cash
equivalents, of which $1,614,949 was used for capital distributions to partners
on April 26, 2001; the remainder is being retained primarily as a reserve in
connection with the liquidation of the Partnership. The Partnership intends to
liquidate and dissolve in 2001. Distributions of cash from operations for the
first quarter of 2000 were made at the annualized rate of 13% on the weighted
average adjusted capital contribution of $180.77 per limited partnership unit.
Results of Operations
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Operating Factors
The Partnership sold its 50% interest in the 270 Technology Park joint
venture to its joint venture partner on October 31, 2000 and the Partnership
recognized a gain of $845,348. At the time of the sale, occupancy at 270
Technology Center was 100%.
Investment Results
There are no real estate comparative operating results for the three month
periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, due to the sale of the Partnership's last
remaining property in October 2000, as discussed above.
Portfolio Expenses
General and administrative expenses primarily consist of state taxes, real
estate appraisal, legal, accounting, printing and servicing agent fees. General
and administrative expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2000 were
$85,446.
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
The Partnership management fee is 9% of distributable cash flow from
operations after any increase or decrease in working capital reserves as
determined by the managing general partner.
There was no management fee incurred during the first quarter of 2001 due
to the discontinuance of operating cash distributions as a result of the sale of
the Partnership's last remaining property in 2000, discussed above.
Costs to dissolve and liquidate the Partnership include legal fees,
accounting fees, tax preparation fees, filing fees and other professional
services. During the three months ended March 31, 2001, the Partnership
incurred $3,005 of such expenses.
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-Q
FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2001
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 6. Reports on Form 8-K
Reports on Form 8-K: No reports on Form 8-K were filed
during the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Registrant)
May 11, 2001
/s/ Alison L. Husid
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Alison L. Husid
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director of Managing General Partner,
Fourth Copley Corp.
May 11, 2001
/s/ Jonathan Martin
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Jonathan Martin
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of
Managing General Partner, Fourth Copley Corp.
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