FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000 -------------- OR [_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from __________________ to ___________________ Commission File Number: 1-8122 ------ GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 94-1424307 - ------------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2215 Sanders Road, Suite 400, Northbrook, IL 60062 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (847) 753-7500 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) No Change ---------------------------------------------------- (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 ---- ---- 19,807,894 ------------------------------------------------- (Number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock at May 5, 2000.) 1 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2 Item 1. Financial Statements GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data) (unaudited) ASSETS March 31, June 30, 2000 1999 --------- -------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,502 $ 5,500 Services fees receivable, net 14,675 9,019 Other receivables 3,033 2,291 Prepaids and other current assets 4,500 5,020 Deferred tax assets, net 942 2,940 -------- -------- Total current assets 25,652 24,770 Noncurrent assets: Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 20,430 18,554 Goodwill, net 29,995 28,564 Deferred tax assets, net 1,248 3,450 Other assets 7,123 4,455 -------- -------- Total assets $84,448 $79,793 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 3,311 $ 3,122 Credit facility indebtedness - 7,500 Acquisition indebtedness 782 2,332 Accrued compensation and employee benefits 9,853 9,511 Other accrued expenses 4,590 2,605 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 18,536 25,070 Long-term liabilities: Acquisition indebtedness - 553 Accrued claims and settlements 8,558 8,837 Other liabilities 733 851 -------- -------- Total liabilities 27,827 35,311 -------- -------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 19,708,923 (net of 78,500 treasury shares) at March 31, 2000 and 19,885,084 shares at June 30, 1999 197 199 Additional paid-in-capital 112,999 112,550 Retained earnings (deficit) (56,575) (68,267) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity 56,621 44,482 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 84,448 $ 79,793 ======== ======== See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except share data) (unaudited) For the three months For the nine months ended March 31, ended March 31, --------------------------- --------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Revenue: Advisory services fees $ 76,869 $ 46,832 $ 257,522 $ 195,306 Management services fees 16,698 13,130 48,533 39,466 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total revenue 93,567 59,962 306,055 234,772 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Costs and expenses: Advisory services commissions 43,892 26,226 153,868 113,605 Salaries, wages and benefits 25,761 21,065 73,993 61,647 Selling, general and administrative 16,873 14,738 50,729 45,454 Depreciation and amortization 2,629 2,011 7,726 5,059 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total costs and expenses 89,155 64,040 286,316 225,765 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating income (loss) 4,412 (4,078) 19,739 9,007 Other income and expenses: Interest and other income 262 268 800 772 Interest expense (88) (200) (381) (493) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before income taxes 4,586 (4,010) 20,158 9,286 (Provision) benefit for income taxes (1,926) 1,604 (8,466) (3,582) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) $ 2,660 $ (2,406) $ 11,692 $ 5,704 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net income (loss) per common share Basic - $ .14 $ (.12) $ .59 $ .29 =========== =========== =========== =========== Diluted - $ .13 $ (.12) $ .56 $ .26 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic - 19,676,369 19,805,429 19,774,590 19,760,990 =========== =========== =========== =========== Diluted - 20,894,089 21,479,690 21,020,492 21,709,564 =========== =========== =========== =========== See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited - in thousands) For the nine months ended March 31, --------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net income $ 11,692 $ 5,704 Depreciation and amortization expense 7,726 5,059 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities (1,421) (4,107) -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 17,997 6,656 -------- -------- Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Purchase of equipment, software and leasehold improvements (6,294) (5,865) Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,112) (17,089) Other investing activities (1,900) - -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (9,306) (22,954) -------- -------- Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Repayment of acquisition debt (2,103) - Repayment of borrowings on credit facility (11,000) - Borrowings on credit facility 3,500 6,000 Repurchase of common stock (1,983) - Other financing activities (103) (59) -------- -------- Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (11,689) 5,941 -------- -------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2,998) (10,357) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 5,500 14,251 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,502 $ 3,894 ======== ======== See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 1. Interim Period Reporting The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Grubb & Ellis Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and controlled partnerships (collectively, the "Company"). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are 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, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1999. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities) at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented have been included in these financial statements and are of a normal recurring nature. Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Operating results for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved in future periods. In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition," which summarized the SEC staff's views regarding the recognition and reporting of revenues in financial statements and requires companies to comply with the SAB no later than the first fiscal quarter of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 1999. The Company has not completed its analysis of the impact of SAB 101. 6 GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 2. Income Taxes The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 is as follows (in thousands): For the nine months ended March 31, ------------------------- 2000 1999 ------ ------ Current $4,266 $ 462 Deferred 4,200 3,120 ------ ------ $8,466 $3,582 ====== ====== 3. Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data): Three months ended Nine months ended March 31, March 31, ------------------------ ------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income (loss) $ 2,660 $(2,406) $11,692 $ 5,704 ======= ======= ======= ======= Basic earnings per share: Weighted average common shares outstanding 19,676 19,805 19,774 19,761 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings (loss) per share - basic $ .14 $ (.12) $ .59 $ .29 ======= ======= ======= ======= Diluted earnings per share: Weighted average common shares outstanding 19,676 19,805 19,774 19,761 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and warrants (A) 1,218 - 1,246 1,949 ------- ------- ------- ------- Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding 20,894 19,805 21,020 21,710 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings (loss) per share - diluted $ .13 $ (.12) $ .56 $ .26 ======= ======= ======= ======= (A) Since the Company recognized a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 1999, the effect of below market price stock options and warrants would be anti-dilutive. These securities which otherwise would have had a dilutive effect of approximately 1.7 million shares, have been excluded from the earnings per share calculation for the three months ended March 31, 1999. 7 GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 4. Business Acquisitions On July 30, 1999, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Landauer Associates, Inc., a real estate valuation and consulting firm. Consideration given to the seller at closing included cash and common stock warrants. The Company recorded the acquisition under the purchase method of accounting, and all operations subsequent to the acquisition date are reflected in the Company's financial statements. Pro Forma Information: The Company also completed three other acquisitions during fiscal year 1999 (Williams Property Venture d/b/a Smithy Braedon Oncor International and Smithy Braedon Oncor International Management, Inc., Commercial Florida Realty Partners, Inc. and Island Realty Service Group, Inc.) whose results of operations, due to the timing of the acquisitions, are not included in the Company's financial statements for the nine months ended March 31, 1999. The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the operations of the Company for the nine months ended March 31, 1999, assuming the above acquisitions had occurred on July 1, 1998 (in thousands, except share data): Nine months ended March 31, 1999 --------------- Total revenue $257,189 Income before taxes 10,221 Net income 6,275 Earnings per share: Basic .32 Diluted .29 The Company's results of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2000, which include operations acquired from Landauer Associates, Inc. subsequent to the date of acquisition, do not materially differ from pro forma results that would have been obtained for that period. Pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had these events occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, and is not intended to be a projection of future results. 8 GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 5. Credit Facility Debt On October 15, 1999 the Company entered into a new credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") arranged by Bank of America, N.A. ("BofA"), and simultaneously repaid and terminated its prior credit facility. The Credit Agreement consists of a $40 million reducing revolver credit facility to be used for acquisitions and stock repurchases (of which $15 million is uncommitted), along with a $10 million revolving credit facility for working capital purposes. Interest on outstanding borrowings is due quarterly in arrears and is based upon BofA's prime rate and/or the LIBOR rate plus, in either case, an additional margin based upon a particular financial ratio of the Company, and will vary depending upon which interest rate options the Company chooses to be applied to specific borrowings. Both credit facilities mature on October 15, 2004, however, the total available commitment on the reducing revolver will be reduced by 20%, 35% and 45% during the third, fourth and fifth year of the facility, respectively. Borrowings totaling $3 million from the new Credit Agreement were used to repay loans under the prior agreement which were outstanding as of September 30, 1999, along with related financing costs of the new facility which are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2000, there were no loans outstanding. Performance of the Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement is collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets. The Credit Agreement also contains certain restrictive covenants, including, among other things, the prohibition of the payment of dividends, restrictions on the redemption or repurchase of capital stock, and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. 6. Segment Information The Company has two reportable segments - Advisory Services and Management Services, and evaluates segment performance and allocates resources based on earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") (in thousands). Advisory Management Company Services Services Totals -------- ---------- -------- Nine months ended March 31, 2000 Total revenue $257,522 $48,533 $306,055 EBITDA 24,757 3,508 28,265 Total assets as of March 31, 2000 60,932 23,516 84,448 Nine months ended March 31, 1999 Total revenue $195,306 $39,466 $234,772 EBITDA 12,435 2,403 14,838 Total assets as of March 31, 1999 54,191 23,374 77,565 9 GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7. Commitments and Contingencies The Company previously disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1999, information concerning a lawsuit filed on January 23, 1995 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, entitled John W. Matthews, et al. v. Kidder, Peabody & Co., et al. and HSM Inc., et al. During the nine months ended March 31, 2000, there were no material developments in this matter. The Company is involved in various claims and lawsuits arising out of the conduct of its business, as well as in connection with its participation in various joint ventures and partnerships, many of which may not be covered by the Company's insurance policies. In the opinion of management, the eventual outcome of such claims and lawsuits is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. 10 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report contains forward-looking statements which may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by these statements. Such factors, which could adversely affect the Company's ability to obtain these results include, among other things, (i) the volume of transactions and prices for real estate in the real estate markets generally, (ii) a general or regional economic downturn which could create a recession in the real estate markets, (iii) the Company's debt level and its ability to make interest and principal payments, (iv) an increase in expenses related to new initiatives, investments in personnel and technology, and service improvements, (v) the success of new initiatives and investments, (vi) the ability of the Company to integrate acquired companies and assets, and (vii) other factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Revenue The Company's revenue is derived principally from advisory services fees related to commercial real estate, which include commissions from leasing, acquisition and disposition transactions as well as fees from valuation, consulting and asset management assignments. Management services fees comprise the remainder of the Company's revenues, and include fees related to both property management and facilities management outsourcing, business services and agency leasing. Revenue in any given quarter during the three fiscal year period ended June 30, 1999, as a percentage of total annual revenue, ranged from a high of 31.4% to a low of 19.1%, with revenue earned in the third quarters of each of the last three fiscal years ranging from 19.1% to 21.3%. The Company has typically experienced its lowest quarterly revenue in the quarter ending March 31 of each year with higher and more consistent revenue in the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, and its highest quarterly revenue in the quarter ending December 31, due to increased activity caused by the desire of clients to complete transactions by calendar year-end. Total revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 was $306.1 million, an increase of 30.4% over revenue of $234.8 million for the same period last year, reflecting stronger real estate markets overall and increased business activity across the Company's service lines. This improvement related primarily to a $62.2 million increase in advisory services fees over the same period in 1999, which was due to an increased amount of strategic and select corporate account activity and the effect of acquisitions completed during or after the 11 second quarter of fiscal 1999. Management services fees of $48.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 increased by $9.1 million, or 23.0%, as a result of increased activity in business services and property management and facilities management outsourcing assignments. Total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 was $93.6 million, an increase of 56% over revenue of $60 million for the same period last year. Advisory services fees increased $30 million or 64.1% over the prior year period, while management services fees increased by $3.6 million, or 27.2%. Costs and Expenses Advisory services commission expense is the Company's major expense and is a direct function of transaction related revenue levels, which include advisory service commissions and other fees. Professionals participate in advisory services fees at rates which increase upon achievement of certain levels of production. As a percentage of gross transaction revenue, related commission expense increased by 158 basis points and 110 basis points for the nine months and quarter ended March 31, 2000, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 1999. This increase was due to higher participation rates in effect at some of the companies acquired over the past two years as well as larger percentages of the fiscal 2000 revenue generated by professionals in the higher commission brackets. Total costs and expenses, other than advisory services commissions and depreciation and amortization, increased by $17.6 million, or 16.5%, for the first nine months of fiscal year 2000 compared to the same period in fiscal year 1999. For the quarter ended March 31, 2000, these same costs and expenses increased by $6.8 million, or 19.1%, compared to the same quarter in fiscal year 1999. The rise in these operating costs is attributable partially to the incremental operating and integration costs associated with the acquisition of Landauer Associates, Inc. in the first quarter of fiscal 2000, along with additional costs and expenses related to fiscal 1999 acquisitions and infrastructure and personnel to support the overall revenue growth of the Company. Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2000 increased to $2.6 million from $2.0 million and to $7.7 million from $5.1 million, respectively, in the comparable periods last year, as the Company placed in service numerous technology infrastructure improvements during the latter part of fiscal year 1999 and through the first half of fiscal year 2000. Amortization of the goodwill related to the Company's various business acquisitions during 1998 and 1999 also contributed to this increase. The Company also signed multi-year service contracts with certain key advisory professionals, the costs of which are being amortized over the lives of the respective contracts which are generally two to three years. Amortization expense relating to these contacts of $538,000 and $1,506,000 was recognized in the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2000, respectively, compared to $376,000 and $791,000 for each of the same periods in the prior year. In previously filed financial statements, these costs were included in advisory services commissions expense, and have been reclassified for comparative purposes for all periods presented. 12 Net Income Net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 was $11.7 million, or $.56 per common share on a diluted basis, as compared to net income of $5.7 million, or $.26 per common share for the same period in fiscal year 1999, primarily due to stronger operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2000. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 of $2.7 million, or $.13 per common share on a diluted basis, was an increase of $.25 per common share over the same period in fiscal 1999, due primarily to increased advisory services revenues achieved without a commensurate increase in fixed infrastructure costs. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company generated cash flow from operations of approximately $18.0 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2000. Investing activities totaling $9.3 million were funded using this cash, including $6.3 million of purchases of equipment, software and leasehold improvements and $3.0 million related to new business acquisitions and investments. The Company also funded net financing activities of $11.7 million, including $9.6 million for net credit facility and acquisition debt repayments, and $2 million for the repurchase of its common stock. The Company has historically experienced the highest use of operating cash in the quarter ended March 31, primarily related to the payment of incentive and deferred commission payable balances which attain peak levels as a result of the high volume of advisory services activity during the quarter ended December 31. Deferred commissions balances of approximately $17.1 million, related to revenues earned in calendar year 1999, were paid in the quarter ending March 31, 2000. On October 15, 1999 the Company entered into a new credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") arranged by Bank of America, N.A. ("BofA"), and simultaneously repaid and terminated its prior credit facility. The Credit Agreement consists of a $40 million reducing revolver credit facility to be used for acquisitions and stock repurchases (of which $15 million is uncommitted), along with a $10 million revolving credit facility for working capital purposes. Borrowings from the new Credit Agreement were used to repay outstanding loans, along with related financing costs of the new facility which are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement. See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. During the three months ended March 31, 2000, all remaining loans under the current facility were repaid. In August 1999 the Company announced a program through which it may purchase up to $3 million of its common stock on the open market from time to time as market conditions warrant. As of March 31, 2000, the Company had repurchased 359,900 shares at a total cost of approximately $1,980,000. 13 The Company believes that its short-term and long-term operating cash requirements will be met by operating cash flow. In addition, the Company's credit facility is available for additional capital needs. In the event of adverse economic conditions or other unfavorable events, and to the extent that the Company's cash requirements are not met by operating cash flow or borrowings under its credit facility, the Company may find it necessary to reduce expenditure levels or undertake other actions as may be appropriate under the circumstances. The Company continues to explore additional strategic acquisition opportunities that have the potential to broaden its geographic reach, increase its market share to a significant portion and/or expand the depth and breadth of its current lines of business. The sources of consideration for such acquisitions could be cash, the Company's current credit facility, new debt, and/or the issuance of stock. Although it is the Company's intent to actively pursue this strategy, no assurances can be made that any additional acquisitions will be made. In March 2000, the Company announced that it had established a global strategic alliance with Knight Frank, a London based international real estate services company, to create a common service platform to provide consistent quality service worldwide. The alliance calls for an exclusive referral arrangement in areas of shared capability, and will entail, among other initiatives, the coordination of marketing efforts, integration of market research capabilities and interconnection of technology systems. As part of the agreement, Grubb & Ellis Europe Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, will be integrated into Knight Frank. 14 PART II OTHER INFORMATION (Items 1 through 5 are not applicable for the quarter ended March 31, 2000) 15 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K -------------------------------- (a) Exhibits (3) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as restated effective November 1, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 1995 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 3.2 Certificate of Retirement with Respect to 130,233 Shares of Junior Convertible Preferred Stock of Grubb & Ellis Company, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on January 22, 1997, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 13, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 3.3 Certificate of Retirement with Respect to 8,894 Shares of Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, 128,266 Shares of Series B Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, and 19,767 Shares of Junior Convertible Preferred Stock of Grubb & Ellis Company, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on January 22, 1997, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 13, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 3.4 Grubb & Ellis Company Bylaws, as amended and restated effective June 1, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-8122). (4) Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, including indentures. 4.1 Credit Agreement among the Registrant, certain subsidiaries of the Registrant, Bank of America, N.A., American National Bank and Trust of Chicago and LaSalle Bank National Association, dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 4.2 Revolving Credit Loan Note executed by the Registrant in favor of Bank of America, N.A. in the amount of $3,714,285.71 dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 4.3 Revolving Credit Loan Note executed by the Registrant in favor of American National Bank and Trust of Chicago in the amount of $3,428,571.43 dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's 16 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 4.4 Revolving Credit Loan Note executed by the Registrant in favor of LaSalle Bank National Association in the amount of $2,857,142.86 dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 4.5 Reducing Revolving Credit Loan Note executed by the Registrant in favor of Bank of America, N.A. in the amount of $9,285,714.29 dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 4.6 Reducing Revolving Credit Loan Note executed by the Registrant in favor of American National Bank and Trust of Chicago in the amount of $8,571,428.57 dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 4.7 Reducing Revolving Credit Loan Note executed by the Registrant in favor of LaSalle Bank National Association in the amount of $7,142,857.14 dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 4.8 Swingline Loan Note executed by the Registrant in favor of Bank of America, N.A. in the amount of $2,000,000 dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). On an individual basis, instruments other than Exhibits listed above under Exhibit 4 defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries and partnerships do not exceed ten percent of total consolidated assets and are, therefore, omitted; however, the Company will furnish supplementally to the Commission any such omitted instrument upon request. (10) Material Contracts 10.1 Pledge Agreement between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 10.2 Pledge Agreement between Grubb & Ellis Management Services, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 17 10.3 Pledge Agreement between HSM Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 10.4 Guarantee and Collateral Agreement by the Registrant and certain of its Subsidiaries in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 10.5 Collateral Trademark Security Agreement by the Registrant in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, dated as of October 15, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-8122). 10.6 Amendment No. 1 to the Grubb & Ellis Company Executive Change of Control Plan, effective as of February 10, 2000. 10.7 First Amendment to the Grubb & Ellis Company 1998 Stock Option Plan, effective as of February 10, 2000. (27) Financial Data Schedule. (b) Reports on Form 8-K None. 18 SIGNATURE 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. GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY --------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 12, 2000 /s/ Blake W. Harbaugh ------------------------------------- Blake W. Harbaugh Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 19 Grubb & Ellis Company and Subsidiaries EXHIBIT INDEX for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 ------------------------------------ Exhibit - ------- (10) Material Contracts 10.6 Amendment No. 1 to the Grubb & Ellis Company Executive Change of Control Plan, effective February 10, 2000. 10.7 First Amendment to the Grubb & Ellis Company 1998 Stock Option Plan, effective as of February 10, 2000. (27) Financial Data Schedule 20