SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
[x] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
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Commission File No. 1-13038
CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD. 401(k) PLAN
(Full title of plan)
CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES COMPANY
777 Main Street, Suite 2100
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Name of issuer and address of principal executive offices)
CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD.
401(k) PLAN
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<Table>
Report of Independent Auditors............................................................................ 1
Report of Prior Year Independent Auditors................................................................. 2
Financial Statements:
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits.................................................. 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits....................................... 5
Notes to Financial Statements............................................................................. 6
Supplemental Schedule:
Form 5500, Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets Held for
Investment Purposes at End of Year...................................................... 13
</Table>
All other schedules required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations
for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 have been omitted since they are either not applicable or the
information required therein has not been included in the financial statements
or notes thereto.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Trustees
Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd 401(k) Plan
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets available for benefits
of the Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") as of
December 31, 2001 and the related statement of changes in net assets available
for benefits for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Organization's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The
financial statements of Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd 401(k) Plan as of
December 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated June 16,
2001, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of Crescent Real
Estate Equities, Ltd 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 2001, and the changes in its
net assets available for benefits for the year then ended in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of Assets Held
for Investment is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a
required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information
required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and
Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").
The supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan's management. The
supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in
the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly
stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as
a whole.
By: /s/ WHITLEY PENN
Fort Worth, Texas
June 7, 2002
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD.
401(k) PLAN
REPORT OF PRIOR YEAR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The following Report of Independent Public Accountants is a copy of the
report previously issued by Arthur Andersen, LLP, for inclusion in our Annual
Report on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. The report has not
been reissued by Arthur Andersen. The report is included herein pursuant to Rule
2-02(e) of Regulation S-X. Prior to the date of this Annual Report on Form 11-K,
the Arthur Andersen partners who reviewed the audited financial statements as of
and for the year ended December 31, 2000 resigned from Arthur Andersen. As a
result, after reasonable efforts, we have been unable to obtain from Arthur
Andersen a report dated as of a recent date as required by Rule 2-02(a) of
Regulation S-X. References in the following report to financial information as
of and for the year ended December 31, 1999 should be disregarded because no
financial information for that period is included in this Annual Report on Form
11-K.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of
Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd. 401(k) Plan:
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for plan
benefits of the Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd. 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") as
of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related statements of changes in net
assets available for plan benefits for the years then ended. These financial
statements, and the schedules referred to below, are the responsibility of the
Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements, and schedules, based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the net assets available for plan benefits of the Plan as
of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the changes in net assets available for plan
benefits for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules of Assets Held
for Investment Purposes and Reportable Transactions are presented for purposes
of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial
statements, but are supplementary information required by the Department of
Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The supplemental schedules have been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic
financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material
respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Dallas, Texas
June 16, 2001
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD.
401(k) PLAN
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
<Table>
<Caption>
December 31,
2001 2000
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Assets
Investments, at fair value:
Shares of registered investment companies:
Mutual Funds $ 4,567,449 $ 3,935,798
Pooled separate accounts 2,851,895 1,606,030
Common collective trusts 919,363 664,881
Participant loans 166,142 129,249
Common stock, Crescent Real Estate Equities Company 1,980,835 1,832,695
Common stock, Crescent Operating, Inc. 29 742
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10,485,713 8,169,395
Receivables:
Contributions receivable - participants -- 58,263
Contributions receivable - Company 55,321 346,540
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55,321 404,803
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Total assets 10,541,034 8,574,198
Liabilities
Excess contributions payable 3,504 --
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Net assets available for benefits $ 10,537,530 $ 8,574,198
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</Table>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD.
401(k) PLAN
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
<Table>
<Caption>
Year Ended December 31,
2001 2000
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Additions in net assets attributed to:
Investment income:
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments $ (871,079) $ (65,196)
Interest and dividends 246,615 290,615
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(624,464) 225,419
Contributions:
Participants 1,917,395 1,650,448
Company 878,251 605,559
Rollovers 269,293 605,262
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3,064,939 2,861,269
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Total additions 2,440,475 3,086,688
Deductions from net assets attributed to:
Benefits paid to participants 405,366 704,513
Administrative expenses 71,777 72,653
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477,143 777,166
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Net increase (decrease) 1,963,332 2,309,522
Net assets available for benefits beginning of year 8,574,198 6,264,676
--------------- ---------------
Net assets available for benefits end of year $ 10,537,530 $ 8,574,198
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</Table>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD.
401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN
The following description of the Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd. 401(k)
Plan (the "Plan") provides only general information. The Plan is sponsored
by Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd. (the "Company"). Participants should
refer to the Adoption Agreement or Summary Plan Description for a more
complete description of the Plan's provisions. The Principal Financial
Group ("Principal") serves as the asset custodian and record keeper for the
Plan.
GENERAL
The Plan, which was adopted effective July 1, 1994, and restated effective
January 1, 1997, is a defined contribution plan covering substantially all
employees of the Company who have reached 21 years of age and completed 30
days of service. Entry dates into the plan are on the first day of the
month after the first 30 days of service.
The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").
The Plan is administered by the Executive Compensation Committee
("Committee") and the Plan Administrator, which are appointed by the Board
of Directors of the Company.
CONTRIBUTIONS
PARTICIPANT ELECTIVE DEFERRALS:
Participants may elect to contribute from 1% up to 25% of their
salary tax-deferred up to the maximum deferral amount established
by the Internal Revenue Service ($10,500 for 2001 and 2000).
COMPANY MATCH:
Company matching contributions will be equal to the percentage
shown in the schedule below based on the number of years in
service, not to exceed 7% of the employees salary deferral, as
defined within the Plan document.
<Table>
<Caption>
Years of Percentage
Service Matched
-------- ----------
Less than 2 25%
2 50%
3 75%
4 100%
</Table>
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD. 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN - CONTINUED
COMPANY MATCH - CONTINUED:
In addition to the matching contribution, the Company may make a
discretionary contribution, which is determined and approved by
the board of directors annually. No discretionary contribution
payment was made for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000.
All Company contributions are invested based upon participant
account elections.
PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS
Each participant's account is credited with the participant's contributions
and allocations of (a) the Company's contributions and (b) Plan earnings.
Allocations are based on participant contributions or account balances, as
defined. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that
can be provided from the participant's vested account.
FORFEITED ACCOUNTS
Forfeiture balances attributed to the Company's matching contributions
shall be first applied to pay expenses under the Plan. Forfeitures not used
to pay expenses shall be applied to reduce future Company contributions.
Forfeitures for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, were $22,270
and $28,834, respectively. Company forfeitures used to pay plan
administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000,
were $9,956 and $7,976, respectively.
VESTING
The participants' voluntary contributions to the Plan plus actual earnings
or losses thereon are fully vested at all times. The participants' share of
the Company's matching contributions and earnings or losses thereon vest in
accordance with the following schedule:
<Table>
<Caption>
Number of Completed
Years of Service Vesting Percentage
------------------- ------------------
1 20%
2 40%
3 60%
4 80%
5 100%
</Table>
Company contributions become fully vested in the event of retirement at age
65, disability, or death of a participant.
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD. 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN - CONTINUED
INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Investment options available to participants and the related investment
objectives are summarized below:
o Principal Stable Value Fund - Funds are primarily invested in insurance
contracts issued by insurance companies and investments from other
financial institutions, which offer stability.
o Bond & Mortgage Account - Funds are loaned to companies through bonds and
commercial mortgages with durations ranging from 5 to ten years.
o Bond Emphasis Balanced Account - Funds are invested primarily in stocks,
bonds, government securities and real estate through other separate
accounts of Principal.
o Small Company Blend Account - Funds are invested in stocks of smaller,
seasoned companies seeking above average long-term growth.
o Large Cap Stock Index - Funds are invested in companies with large market
capitalization.
o Principal International Stock Account - Funds are invested in common
stocks of companies located outside the U.S. primarily in Western Europe
and Asia.
o International Emerging Markets Account - At least 65% of the funds are
invested in equity securities from emerging market countries.
o T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth - Funds are invested in mid size companies
that have the potential of increased earnings of at least 12% per year.
o Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund - Funds are invested in companies in
traditional growth industries such as technology and health care.
o Vanguard Wellington - 60% to 70% of the fund is invested in stocks with
the remainder invested in bonds.
o Stock Fund - Funds are invested in common shares of Crescent Real Estate
Equities Company - closing price of the stock was $18.11 at December 31,
2001.
Participants may change their investment options daily.
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD. 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN - CONTINUED
PARTICIPANT LOANS
Participants may borrow from their fund accounts, a minimum of $1,000 and a
maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their vested account
balance. Loans are available to all participants only after the trustees
have evaluated the applicant's credit worthiness and purpose and the terms
of the loan. Loan transactions are treated as a transfer to (from) the
investment fund from (to) the Participant Loan Fund. Loan terms range from
one to five years or a reasonable period of time greater than 5 years for
the purchase of a principal residence. The loans are secured by the balance
in the participant's account and bear interest at the prime rate listed in
the Wall Street Journal plus 1%. The interest rate must be one that a bank
or other professional lender would charge for making a loan in a similar
circumstance. The interest rates at December 31, 2001 and 2000, were 7.0%
and 9.5, respectively. Principal and interest have a definite repayment
period, which provides for payments to be made not less frequently than
quarterly.
PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
On termination of service due to death, disability, retirement or
termination of employment, a participant or designated beneficiary is
entitled to receive in lump sum the value of the participant's vested
interest in his or her account as defined by the Plan. Payment shall be
made as soon as practicable following the participant's normal retirement
date, disability, termination of employment or death, as the case may be.
Payment of benefits to participants with balances less than $5,000 will be
made in lump sum distribution.
Benefit payments requested at year-end, but not paid were approximately
$6,000 at December 31, 2001. No benefit payments were requested, but not
yet paid as of December 31, 2000.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The financial statements of the Plan are presented on the accrual basis of
accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States ("GAAP").
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
the plan administrator to make estimates and assumptions that affect
certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results may
differ from those estimates.
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD. 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
PRESENTATION
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the
current year's presentation.
INVESTMENT VALUATION AND INCOME RECOGNITION
The Plan's investments are stated at fair value. Shares of registered
investment companies are valued at quoted market prices, which represent
the net assets value of shares held by the Plan at year-end. The Company
shares are valued using quoted prices. Participant loans are valued at
cost, which approximates fair value.
The net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments includes
realized gains and losses on sales of investments during the year and
unrealized increases or decreases in the market value of investments held
at year-end.
Certain of the funds in which the Plan invests utilize several investment
strategies including the use of derivative investments. Derivatives are
used to hedge against currency and interest rate fluctuations. Derivative
investments underlying funds are stated at fair market value. The Plan's
exposure is limited to the fund(s) utilizing the derivative investment.
Purchases and sales of investments are reflected on a trade-date basis.
Interest income is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the
ex-dividend date. Capital gain distributions are included in dividend
income. The Plan's investments are generally subject to market or credit
risks customarily associated with debt and equity investments.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Contributions from the participants and the Company are accrued in the
period in which they are deducted in accordance with salary deferral
agreements and become obligations of the Company, as determined by the
Plan's administrator.
PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
Benefits are recorded when paid.
PLAN EXPENSES
Employees of the Company perform certain administrative functions with no
compensation from the Plan. To the extent possible, Plan administrative
costs are paid by any available forfeitures. Remaining expenses will be
paid by the Company (See Note 7). These administrative expenses are not
reflected in the accompanying financial statements. Under the terms of the
Plan, the Plan is not responsible for reimbursing the Company for any fees
paid by the Company.
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD. 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
3. INVESTMENTS
Individual investments with market values greater than 5% of net assets
available for benefits at December 31, are as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000
------------ ------------
Small Company Blend Account $ 700,568 $ 427,762
Principal Stable Value Fund 919,363 664,881
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth 1,659,753 1,320,945
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund 1,682,055 1,895,536
Vanguard Wellington 1,225,641 719,317
Crescent Real Estate Equities Company 1,980,835 1,832,695
Bond & Mortgage Account 561,037 --
</Table>
During 2001 and 2000, the Plan's investments (depreciated)/appreciated as
follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000
------------ ------------
Mutual Funds $ (645,352) $ (375,016)
Pooled Separate Accounts 189,124 87,543
Common Collective Trusts 41,766 (52,822)
Common Stock (456,617) 275,099
------------ ------------
$ (871,079) $ (65,196)
============ ============
</Table>
4. NON-PARTICIPANT DIRECTED INVESTMENTS
Information about the net assets and significant components of the changes
in net assets relating to the non participant-directed investments is as
follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000
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NET ASSETS:
Crescent Operating Stock $ 29 $ 742
============ ============
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS:
Contributions $ -- $ --
Interfund Transfers (14) (149)
Sales -- (487)
Loss on Sales (699) (2,104)
------------ ------------
$ (713) $ (2,740)
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</Table>
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD. 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
5. PLAN TERMINATION
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the
right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to
terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan
termination, participants will become 100% vested in their entire account
balance.
6. TAX STATUS
The Plan obtained its latest determination letter in 1999 in which the
Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") stated that the Plan, as then
designed, was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the
Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). The Plan has since been amended and
restated to comply with current tax law requirements. The determination
letter application regarding this restatement has been filed with the IRS.
The Plan Sponsor believes that the Plan is currently designed and being
operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code and
therefore, the Plan qualifies under IRC section 401(a) and the related
trust is tax exempt as of December 31, 2001.
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Some administrative expenses and accounting fees of the Plan are paid by
the Company. The Company paid approximately $23,630 and $24,400 for
administrative and accounting fees on behalf of the Plan during the fiscal
years 2001 and 2000, respectively (see Note 1). Under the terms of the
Plan, the Plan is not responsible for reimbursing the Company for any fees
paid by the Company.
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD.
401(k) PLAN
FORM 5500, SCHEDULE H, LINE 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR
INVESTMENT PURPOSES AT YEAR END
December 31, 2001
<Table>
<Caption>
EIN: 75-2526839
PLAN: 001
(c) DESCRIPTION (e) CURRENT
(a) (b) IDENTITY OF ISSUER OF INVESTMENTS (d) COST VALUE
----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- -------------
* Principal Principal Stable Value Fund -- $ 919,363
* Principal Pooled Separate Account - Bond & Mortgage Account -- 561,037
* Principal Pooled Separate Account - Bond Emphasis Balanced Account -- 403,211
* Principal Pooled Separate Account - Small Company Blend Account -- 700,568
* Principal Pooled Separate Account - Large Cap Stock Index -- 483,623
* Principal Pooled Separate Account - Principal Int Stock Account -- 346,008
* Principal Pooled Separate Account - Principal Financial Group, Inc. -- 266,632
* Principal Pooled Separate Account - International Emerging Markets Account -- 90,816
T. Rowe Mutual Fund - T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth -- 1,659,753
Vanguard Mutual Fund - Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund -- 1,682,055
Vanguard Mutual Fund - Vanguard Wellington -- 1,225,641
* Crescent Real Estate
Equities Company Common Shares (Par Value $.01) -- 1,980,835
* Crescent Operating, Inc. Common Shares (Par Value $.01) $16,998 29
* Participant Loans Participant loans (7.00% to 11.50%) -- 166,142
-------------- -------------
$ 16,998 $ 10,485,713
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</Table>
* Indicates a party-in-interest to the Plan.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the Plan) have duly caused
this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Dated: June 28, 2002 CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, LTD, 401(k) PLAN
By: /s/ Christopher T. Porter
-------------------------------------
Christopher T. Porter
Trustee
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EXHIBITS
<Table>
<Caption>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
------- -----------
32.01 Consent of Independent Accountant (filed herewith)
</Table>
NOTICE REGARDING FAILURE TO OBTAIN CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN, LLP
The audited financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form
11-K are incorporated by reference into our registration statement on
Form S-8 (file number 033-91438), which registers the interests in the
Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd. 401(k) Plan. Section 11(a) of the
Securities Act provides that if any part of a registration statement
contains an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, any person acquiring a security
pursuant to such registration statement (unless it is proved that at the
time of such acquisition such person knew of such untruth or omission)
may sue, among others, every accountant who has consented to be named as
having prepared or certified any part of the registration statement or as
having prepared or certified any report or valuation which is used in
connection with the registration statement with respect to the statement
in such registration statement, report or valuation which purports to
have been prepared or certified by the accountant. Prior to the date of
this Annual Report on Form 11-K, the Arthur Andersen, LLP partners who
reviewed the audited financial statements as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2000 resigned from Arthur Andersen. As a result, after
reasonable efforts, we have been unable to obtain Arthur Andersen's
written consent to the incorporation by reference into our registration
statement on Form S-8 of its audit report with respect to these financial
statements. Under these circumstances, Rule 437a under the Securities Act
permits us to incorporate the financial statements into our registration
statement without a written consent from Arthur Andersen. Accordingly,
Arthur Andersen will not be subject to liability to participants in the
plan under Section 11(a) of the Securities Act because Arthur Andersen
has not consented to being named as an expert in the registration
statement.
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