1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) (X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 or ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED) For the transition period from __________ to __________ Commission file number 0-8444 Yager/Kuester Public Fund Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 56-1560476 - ------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 1300 Altura Road, P.O. Box 1329 Fort Mill, South Carolina 29708 - ------------------------------- ------------------------- (Address of principal offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (803) 547-9100 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of Each Exchange on Title of Each Class Which Registered ------------------- ------------------------ None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Limited Partnership Units - ------------------------- (Title of Class) 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 Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant. The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the date of filing. Not Applicable. Documents Incorporated By Reference Exhibits (4) and (10.1) of Part IV, required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are incorporated by reference from the prospectus of the registrant, dated December 1, 1987, Registration Number 33-07056-A (hereinafter "Prospectus"). 1 2 PART I Item 1. Business. The registrant is a North Carolina limited partnership formed in July 1986 (hereinafter referred to as the "Partnership"). The Partnership engaged in a "blind pool offering," the proceeds of which were used to purchase income-producing real property. During the year ended December 31, 1988, the Partnership received the minimum investment required to remove subscribers' funds from escrow. The Partnership's offering terminated with a total subscription of $3,195,000 from investor limited partners. The net proceeds were used to purchase the properties described in Item 2 below, to pay the expenses of the offering and to fund the working capital account. The funds not required for those purposes, totaling $84,273, were returned to investors. The sole business of the Partnership currently is the operation of the EastPark Executive Center located in Charlotte, North Carolina ("EastPark"). This commercial office building was purchased with the proceeds of the public offering and loan funds (described below). The Partnership previously owned a second office building that was sold on April 24, 1998. (See Item 2 below for a description of the properties.) The lease terms with the major tenant at EastPark are summarized below. EastPark Executive Center, Charlotte, NC - the General Services Administrator ("GSA") has a lease term for a ten (10) year period ending on October 31, 2004, at a rental rate of $14.83 per square foot. GSA may, at its election, terminate the lease after eight (8) years. The GSA entered into a lease amendment covering an additional 2,200 square feet with a commencement date of February 1, 2001 at the same rate and term. The GSA leased premises now include approximately 34,000 square feet. The Partnership incurred leasehold improvements expense of approximately $1,092,000 for the GSA space as a condition for renewal of its lease. Such improvements were completed in October 1996. Upfit and commission costs associated with the new lease amendment were approximately $12,000. The GSA lease accounts for approximately 86% of the rental income related to the EastPark Executive Center. The remaining leasehold space is leased to two other tenants. The Partnership has no employees of its own; management of the Partnership's property is performed by FSK Properties, LLC, an affiliate of FSK Limited Partnership. Administration of the Partnership is performed by the General Partners. (See Items 10 and 13 below.) Item 2. Properties. On June 23, 1989, the Partnership purchased the EastPark Executive Center, an office complex comprised of two buildings located in Charlotte, North Carolina with net leasable area of 45,300 square feet, for a purchase price of $3,155,138 of which $1,500,000 was provided by a first mortgage loan bearing interest at 10.5% per annum and having a term of 10 years. The lender, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company ("United Omaha"), is not affiliated with the Partnership. In 1998, the Partnership recorded a loss of $1,392,468 to reflect the $2,365,800 estimated sales value of the EastPark facility, net of related costs to sell. In 1999, the Partnership recorded an additional loss of $81,262 to expense additional improvements and to reflect a $2,323,500 reduced sales value, net of current related costs to sell. On November 30, 1989, the Partnership acquired the BB&T Bank Building (formerly the UCB Building), a three-story office building in Greenville, South Carolina with net leasable area of 39,138 square feet, for a purchase price of $4,202,544 of which $3,110,000 was provided by a first mortgage loan from United Omaha. This mortgage loan became due on December 1, 1996 and was refinanced with First Union. On April 24, 1998, this property was sold for $3,471,000, resulting in a loss to the Partnership of $206,428. In connection with the office building purchases, $26,312 of acquisition costs were capitalized. No further purchases of real property are projected and no funds are available for that purpose. (See Item 7 below, "Status of EastPark Facility" for recent developments regarding the property.) Item 3. Legal Proceedings. The Partnership is not involved in any legal proceedings and was not so involved during the year ended December 31, 2000. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Not applicable. 2 3 PART II Item 5. Market for the Partnership's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters. There is no established public trading market for the Partnership's securities. The Partnership has approximately 520 limited partners. Cash distributions made to the limited partners during the recent years are set out in the Statements of Cash Flow included in the Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Report. Item 6. Selected Financial Data. At or For Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Summary of Operations Rental income $ 552,906 $ 550,047 $ 685,156 $ 1,158,468 $ 1,150,758 Net income (loss) 65,282 (29,038) (1,588,616) (51,497) 40,561 Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit 10.11 (4.50) (246.12) (7.98) 6.28 Summary of Financial Position: Total assets $ 2,508,982 $ 2,490,024 $ 2,570,012 $ 7,633,602 $ 7,864,107 Long-term debt, less current maturities 1,452,000 -- -- 1,145,441 4,059,909 Note Payable -- -- 500,000 1,000,000 942,483 Distribution per Limited partner- -- -- -- -- -- ship unit Number of limited partnership units 6,390 6,390 6,390 6,390 6,390 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Liquidity and Capital Resources During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership continued to fund working capital requirements and working capital was improved to a surplus of $65,585. The working capital deficit at December 31, 1999 was $1,455,638. The approximate $1,500,000 improvement in working capital was due to the reclassification of a portion of the debt to long-term liabilities. The First Union National Bank loan on the EastPark facility matured on June 30, 2000. The General Partners refinanced this loan with the same institution. Under the terms of the new loan, the monthly payment will consist of a $5,000 principal payment and an interest payment calculated at the bank's prime rate (currently 9.5%). The loan will mature on June 30, 2002. The cumulative unpaid priority return to the unit holders increased from $2,652,401 at December 31, 1999 to $2,895,185 at December 31, 2000. This increase resulted from no distributions being made to partners during the year and the pro rata share otherwise due partners pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement. Based on current and projected commercial real estate market conditions, the General Partners believe that it is reasonably unlikely that a sale of the Partnership properties would produce net sale proceeds sufficient to pay any of such priority return. Furthermore, the General Partners believe that it is 3 4 reasonably unlikely that the Partnership's operating income or any refinancing of Partnership debt would generate sufficient funds to pay the priority return. During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership had net income of $65,282 compared to the net (loss) of ($29,038) in 1999. (See "Results of Operations" below for explanation of variance.) Rental income, operating expenses and interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 resulted exclusively from the operations of the Partnership's commercial real estate properties. The EastPark Executive Center buildings, purchased June 23, 1989, were 88% leased at both December 31, 2000 and December 1999. Upon commencement of the new supplemental lease with GSA on February 1, 2001, the EastPark Executive Center will be 93% leased. See Item 13 (Certain Relationships and Related Transactions) for a discussion regarding leasing commissions, management fees and repair service fees paid to FSK Properties, LLC, a General Partner of the Partnership, as well as administrative reimbursements paid to Internet Services Corporation. In the event that funds derived from operations are insufficient to meet the Partnership's working capital needs, the General Partners have agreed to fund the shortfall. Forward-Looking Statements This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Partnership. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Results of Operations Comparison of 2000 results with 1999. Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $205,529. This is a 91% increase from the prior year. The main cause for the increase is due to the recording of a loss on impairment of value for the EastPark facility for $81,262 in the prior year. In 2000, there was no further impairment of value recorded. Operating income exclusive of the impairment was up approximately $16,000 or 9%. Rental income was up slightly due to escalation increases on the current leases. Professional fees are down approximately $32,000 from the prior years, but increase in repairs and maintenance almost completely offsets the decrease in professional fees. Comparison of 1999 results with 1998. Operating results increased from an operating loss of ($1,150,221) during the year ended December 31, 1998 to an operating income of $108,046 for the comparable year 1999. The main cause for the increase between years is due to the recording of a loss on impairment of value for the EastPark facility for $1,392,468 in 1998. Revenue and operating expense, not inclusive of the impairment of rental property, were lower overall in 1999 by approximately $53,000. This is due to the 1999 results including operations only from the EastPark facility, whereas in 1998 the results also included a partial year of operating from the BB&T building. The only line item which increased in 1999 is professional fees. The cause for this increase was due to the additional work needed for the various contracts during the year. Interest expense decreased by approximately $102,000 from 1998 due to the lower rate obtained on the EastPark refinancing and due to the sale of the BB&T building. Status of EastPark Facility The General Partners are continuing to focus on selling the EastPark facility and continue to have it listed with a commercial real estate broker. During 1999, the General Partners entered into two separate sales contracts for $2,525,000 each. After due diligence by the prospective buyers, the sales contracts were terminated under the terms of the contract. The most recent contract with Four Dan, LLC was terminated on March 1, 2000 under the terms of their contract. The General Partners have also received several other offers for lower amounts, which were declined. The General Partners also continue working on increasing the occupancy at EastPark. 4 5 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The financial statements are attached hereto. 5 6 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT To the Partners Yager/Kuester Public Fund Limited Partnership Fort Mill, South Carolina We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Yager/Kuester Public Fund Limited Partnership as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Yager/Kuester Public Fund Limited Partnership as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Charlotte, North Carolina February 7, 2001 1 7 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999 ASSETS 2000 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2) $ 72,209 $ 11,928 Accounts receivable, tenants (Note 8) 54,159 38,530 Securities available for sale (Note 3) 59,113 116,065 ----------------------------------------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 185,481 166,523 ----------------------------------------- Investments Leased property held for sale, net (Note 4) 2,287,569 2,287,569 ----------------------------------------- Other Assets Deferred charges, net of accumulated amortization 2000 $12,190; 1999 $12,190 (Note 4) 2,810 2,810 Deferred leasing commissions, net of accumulated amortization 2000 $19,265; 1999 $19,265 (Note 4) 33,122 33,122 ----------------------------------------- 35,932 35,932 ----------------------------------------- $ 2,508,982 $ 2,490,024 ========================================= LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Liabilities Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 5) $ 60,000 $ 1,585,000 Accounts payable 5,994 10,206 Accrued expenses 53,902 26,955 ----------------------------------------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 119,896 1,622,161 ----------------------------------------- Long-Term Debt, less current maturities (Note 5) 1,452,000 - ----------------------------------------- Commitment and Contingency (Note 6) Partners' Equity General partners (13,840) (14,492) Limited partners (Note 6) 957,563 892,933 Other comprehensive income, unrealized (loss) on investment securities (Note 3) (6,637) (10,578) ----------------------------------------- 937,086 867,863 ----------------------------------------- $ 2,508,982 $ 2,490,024 ========================================= See Notes to Financial Statements. 2 8 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rental income (Notes 4 and 8) $ 552,906 $ 550,047 $ 685,156 ------------------------------------------------------ Operating expenses: Contract labor 6,270 6,504 8,777 Depreciation and amortization - - 34,399 Repairs and maintenance 137,222 115,915 137,232 Management fees (Note 7) 16,493 16,471 21,299 Utilities 89,360 97,341 109,586 Professional fees 49,503 81,536 64,642 Property taxes 37,222 37,222 52,449 Loss on impairment of rental property (Note 4) - 81,262 1,392,468 Miscellaneous 11,307 5,750 14,525 ------------------------------------------------------ 347,377 442,001 1,835,377 ------------------------------------------------------ OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 205,529 108,046 (1,150,221) ------------------------------------------------------ Nonoperating income (expense): Interest and dividend income 9,604 10,361 16,037 Interest expense (145,143) (145,951) (248,057) Loss on sale of property (Note 4) - - (206,428) Other (4,708) (1,494) 53 ------------------------------------------------------ (140,247) (137,084) (438,395) ------------------------------------------------------ NET INCOME (LOSS) 65,282 (29,038) (1,588,616) Deduct net income (loss) applicable to limited partners (per limited partner unit 2000 $10.11; 1999 $(4.50); 1998 $(246.12)) 64,630 (28,748) (1,572,730) ------------------------------------------------------ NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO GENERAL PARTNERS (PER GENERAL PARTNER UNIT 2000 $13.04; 1999 $(5.80); 1998 $(317.72)) $ 652 $ (290) $ (15,886) ====================================================== See Notes to Financial Statements. 3 9 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998 Accumulated Other Comprehensive General Limited Comprehensive Total Income (Loss) Partners Partners Income (Loss) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1997 $2,501,196 $ 1,684 $ 2,494,411 $ 5,101 Comprehensive income Net loss (1,588,616) $(1,588,616) (15,886) (1,572,730) -------------------------------------------- Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of reclassification entry below (12,302) (12,302) (12,302) ---------------- Comprehensive income $(1,600,918) --------------================----------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1998 900,278 (14,202) 921,681 (7,201) Comprehensive income Net loss (29,038) $ (29,038) (290) (28,748) Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of reclassification entry below (3,377) (3,377) (3,377) ---------------- Comprehensive income $ (32,415) --------------================----------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1999 867,863 (14,492) 892,933 (10,578) Comprehensive income Net income 65,282 $ 65,282 652 64,630 Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of reclassification entry below 3,941 3,941 3,941 ---------------- Comprehensive income $ 69,223 --------------================----------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2000 $ 937,086 $ (13,840) $ 957,563 $ (6,637) ============== =============================================== Reclassification adjustment 2000 1999 1998 -------------------------------------------- Unrealized holding losses arising $ (1,939) $ (4,871) $ (12,249) during the period Less reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (loss) 5,880 1,494 (53) -------------------------------------------- Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments securities $ 3,941 $ (3,377) $ (12,302) ============================================ See Notes to Financial Statements. 4 10 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash Flows From Operating Activities Net income (loss) $ 65,282 $ (29,038) $(1,588,616) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation - - 31,101 Amortization - - 3,298 Net realized (gains) losses on sale of securities available for sale 5,880 1,494 (53) Loss on sale of property - - 206,428 Loss on impairment of rental property - 81,262 1,392,468 Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in: Accounts receivable, tenant and accrued rent receivable (15,629) 1,165 28,184 Prepaid expenses - - 7,053 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 22,735 12,868 (127,681) ----------------------------------------------------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 78,268 67,751 (47,818) ----------------------------------------------------- Cash Flows From Investing Activities Purchase of securities available for sale (36,106) (22,296) (381,027) Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale 91,119 20,138 517,628 Purchase of investment property - (35,511) (17,659) Proceeds from sale of investment property - - 3,240,946 Disbursements for deferred leasing commissions - (3,452) (23,886) ----------------------------------------------------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 55,013 (41,121) 3,336,002 ----------------------------------------------------- Cash Flows from Financing Activities Principal payments on long-term borrowings and notes payable (73,000) (1,645,440) (3,334,990) Proceeds from note payable, net - 1,585,000 - ----------------------------------------------------- NET CASH (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (73,000) (60,440) (3,334,990) ----------------------------------------------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 60,281 (33,810) (46,806) Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning 11,928 45,738 92,544 ----------------------------------------------------- Ending $ 72,209 $ 11,928 $ 45,738 ===================================================== (Continued) 5 11 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998 2000 1999 1998 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Cash payment for interest $143,932 $ 148,072 $ 270,567 Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Transactions: Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale $ 3,941 $ (3,377) $ (12,302) See Notes to Financial Statements. 6 12 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of business and organization: The Partnership is a North Carolina limited partnership formed in July 1986. The purpose of the Partnership is to acquire, operate, hold for investment and sell commercial rental property. The Partnership sold the property located in Greenville, South Carolina during 1998 and held property located in Charlotte, North Carolina at December 31, 2000. The general partners of the Partnership are DRY Limited Partnership, a North Carolina limited partnership in which Dexter R. Yager, Sr. is the general partner and FSK Limited Partnership, a North Carolina limited partnership in which Faison S. Kuester, Jr. is the general partner. Partnership agreement: Under the terms of the partnership agreement, all taxable income, tax losses and cash distributions from operations are to be allocated 99% to the limited partners and 1% to the general partners until the limited partners receive a return of their initial capital contributions and a "Priority Return". The Priority Return is a sum equal to 8% per annum cumulative, but not compounded, (prorated for any partial year) of the adjusted capital contributions of the limited partners, calculated from the last day of the calendar quarter in which each limited partner is admitted to the Partnership to the date of payment. Thereafter, taxable income, tax losses and cash distributions from operations will be allocated 75% to the limited partners and 25% to the general partners. Upon the sale or refinancing of any future partnership properties, the partnership agreement specifies certain allocations of net proceeds and taxable gain or loss from the transaction. A summary of the Partnership's significant accounting policies follows: Use of management's estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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. Cash and cash equivalents: For purposes of reporting the statements of cash flows, the Partnership includes all cash accounts, which are not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties, and all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying balance sheets. At various times throughout the year, the Partnership may have cash balances at financial institutions which exceed federally-insured amounts. Investments: The leased property held for sale is stated at the lower of cost less accumulated depreciation or fair market value. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over 40 years for buildings and over 15 years for building improvements. 7 13 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Investment in securities available for sale: Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 115 requires that management determine the appropriate classification of securities at the date individual investment securities are acquired, and that the appropriateness of such classification be reassessed at each balance sheet date. Since the Partnership neither buys securities in anticipation of short-term fluctuations in market prices nor can commit to holding debt securities to their maturities, the investment in debt and marketable equity securities have been classified as available for sale in accordance with Statement No. 115. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses are reported as a separate component of partners' equity. Realized gains and losses, including losses from declines in value of specific securities determined by management to be other-than-temporary, are included in income. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of the specific securities sold. Deferred charges: Deferred charges are related to prepaid fees which are amortized over the length of the related loans, 1 to 10 years, on a straight-line basis. Deferred leasing commissions: Deferred leasing commissions related to obtaining specific leases are amortized using the straight-line method over the noncancelable lease terms which range from three to seven years. Revenue recognition: Rental revenue is recognized evenly over the term of the lease. In connection with negotiating and obtaining leases, the Partnership's management may at times grant concessions, such as free rent for a specific number of months during the lease. These costs are amortized over the life of the lease. Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments: Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Statement 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the carrying values of the Partnership's financial instruments, including accounts receivable which are due on demand and the mortgage payable which bears interest at market rates, approximate their fair values. Partnership equity: Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128, Earnings Per Share. The Statement specifies the computation, presentation, and disclosure requirements for earnings per share. Management believes that statement No. 128 is analogous to limited partnership units and accordingly, additional disclosures for partnership units are presented in the accompanying financial statements. Income taxes: Under current income tax laws, income or loss of the Partnership is included in the income tax returns of the partners. Accordingly, the Partnership will make no provision for federal or state income taxes. 8 14 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Reclassifications: The Company's policy is to reclassify certain amounts reported in prior year financial statements when necessary for conformity with classifications adopted in current year. These reclassifications do not have a material effect on prior year financial statements. NOTE 2. WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE Per the Partnership Agreement, a minimum cash and cash equivalents reserve of $94,500 must be maintained to fund any expenditures that the cash flow generated from properties on operating leases is insufficient to meet. The Partnership did not meet the minimum requirement by $22,291 and $82,572 at December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively. Securities available for sale may be sold in order to fund future operating cash flow expenditures. NOTE 3. SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE The following is a summary of the Partnership's securities available for sale as of December 31, 2000 and 1999: Gross Gross Unrealized Unrealized Cost Gains Losses Fair Value ---------------------------------------------------------- 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------- Securities available for sale: Mutual funds $ 62,311 $ - $ (6,728) $ 55,583 Mortgage-backed securities 3,439 91 3,530 ---------------------------------------------------------- $ 65,750 $ 91 $ (6,728) $ 59,113 ========================================================== 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------- Securities available for sale: Mutual funds $ 101,643 $ - $ (10,403) $91,240 Other equity investments 25,000 - (175) 24,825 ---------------------------------------------------------- $ 126,643 $ - $ (10,578) $ 116,065 ========================================================== At December 31, 2000, the Partnership did not have trading or held to maturity securities. 9 15 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 3. SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (CONTINUED) Gross realized gains and losses from the sale of securities available for sale for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 are as follows: 2000 1999 1998 -------------------------------------------------- Realized gains $ - $ 5 $ 4,712 Realized (losses) (5,880) (1,499) (4,659) -------------------------------------------------- $ (5,880) $ (1,494) $ 53 ================================================== Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities: Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period $ (1,939) $ (4,871) $ (12,249) Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) realized in net (loss) (5,880) (1,494) 53 -------------------------------------------------- Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 3,941 $ (3,377) $ (12,302) ================================================== The Partnership has only equity securities. Equity securities have no maturity date. Therefore, there are no amortized cost or fair values of securities available for sale as of December 31, 2000 by contractual maturity. Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale during the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 are as follows: 2000 1999 1998 ------------------------------------------------------ Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale $ 91,119 $ 20,138 $ 517,628 ====================================================== Dividend income included in nonoperating income (expense) in the accompanying Statements of Operations totaled $9,059, $10,361, and $8,644 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. 10 16 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 4. LEASED PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE The Partnership leases office facilities under various lease agreements. The following schedule provides an analysis of the Partnership's investment in property held for lease by major classes as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 2000 1999 --------------------------------- Land $ 631,028 $ 631,028 Building 2,524,110 2,524,110 Building improvements 1,311,641 1,311,641 Building improvement in progress - - --------------------------------- 4,466,779 4,466,779 Less accumulated depreciation 705,480 705,480 --------------------------------- 3,761,299 3,761,299 Less allowance on impairment of property 1,473,730 1,473,730 --------------------------------- $ 2,287,569 $ 2,287,569 ================================= The following is a schedule by years of all minimum future rentals on noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2000: Year Ending December 31, Amount - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 $ 540,958 2002 394,952 ----------- $ 935,910 =========== During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Partnership sold one of the properties for $3,471,000, resulting in a loss of $206,428. The net cash proceeds from the sale, after related costs and debt payoff, was $464,425. The net cash proceeds were used in a $500,000 payment on other debt, the proceeds of which had been used to fund the upfit on the property currently held. The carrying value of the building was approximately $3,425,000 at December 31, 1998. The remaining property is currently contracted with a real estate broker. It is the intention of the General Partners to market and sell the property. The sales proceeds will be used to payoff debt/liabilities and return partners' equity. In 1998, the Partnership recorded a loss of $1,392,468 to reflect the $2,365,800 estimated sales value of the assets, net of related costs to sell. In 1999, the Partnership recorded an additional loss of $81,262 to expense additional improvements and to reflect the $2,323,500 reduced sales value of the assets, net of related costs to sell. This estimate is subject to potential significant change in the next year. Subsequent to the recognition of the impairment, depreciation and amortization of the related assets was discontinued. 11 17 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 5. NOTE PAYABLE, BANK, LONG-TERM DEBT AND PLEDGED ASSETS The Partnership had a $1,000,000 line-of-credit with no balance outstanding at December 31, 1999. The line-of-credit allowed borrowings and repayments to be made on a daily basis. Outstanding balances on the line-of-credit bear interest at a variable rate tied to the bank's prime rate (prime rate was 7.75% at December 31, 1999). The line-of-credit expired during 2000. Long-term debt and pledged assets consists of the following at December 31, 2000 and 1999: 2000 1999 --------------------------------- Note payable, interest only at the bank's prime rate (8.50% at December 31, 1999), due monthly, balance to be paid in full March 2000, unsecured, guaranteed by a general partner. $ - $ 1,585,000 Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $5,000 plus interest at prime (9.5% at December 31, 2000), through June, 2002, secured by building, guaranteed by general partner. 1,512,000 - --------------------------------- 1,512,000 1,585,000 Less current maturities 60,000 1,585,000 --------------------------------- $ 1,452,000 $ - ================================= NOTE 6. PRIORITY RETURN The cumulative unpaid priority return to the limited partners is $2,895,185 and $2,652,401 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. There were no cash distributions to the limited partners for the priority return for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. Based on the sale of the building in 1998 and current and projected real estate market conditions, the General Partners believe that it is reasonably unlikely that a future sale of the Partnership property would produce sufficient net sales proceeds to pay the priority return. 12 18 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Management expenses paid to a General Partner and to Internet Services Corporation in connection with day-to-day operations of the Partnership amounted to $16,493, $16,471 and $21,299 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Also, allocated expenses were paid to related parties in the amounts of $56,569, $66,572 and $89,958 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. NOTE 8. MAJOR TENANTS Rental income for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, included approximate rentals from the following major tenants each of which accounted for 10% or more of the total rental income of the Partnership for those years: Approximate Amount of Rental Income Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------------------------ 2000 1999 1998 ------------------------------------------------------ Tenant A $ 467,000 $ 462,000 $ 460,000 Tenant B* - - 111,000 * Tenant B occupied the building in Greenville, SC. Accounts receivable from each of the major tenants identified above were as follows at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively: December 31, ------------------------------------- 2000 1999 ------------------------------------- Tenant A $ 41,661 $ 38,530 13 19 YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 9. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The following tables present summarized quarterly data for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 Three Months Ended March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 ------------------------------------------------------------- Rental income $ 136,366 $137,965 $ 137,965 $ 140,610 Operating expenses 87,091 91,638 84,493 84,155 Nonoperating income 2,259 1,798 2,713 2,834 Nonoperating expenses 35,738 41,216 36,054 36,843 ---------------------------------------------------------- Net income $ 15,796 $ 6,909 $ 20,131 $ 22,446 ========================================================== Net income per limited partner unit $ 2.44 $ 1.07 $ 3.12 $ 3.48 ========================================================== YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 Three Months Ended March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 ---------------------------------------------------------- Rental income $ 134,932 $140,200 $ 140,199 $ 134,716 Operating expenses 79,883 95,871 87,752 178,495 Nonoperating income 2,654 2,269 2,453 2,985 Nonoperating expenses 39,494 40,695 32,014 35,242 ---------------------------------------------------------- Net income (loss) $ 18,209 $ 5,903 $ 22,886 $ (76,036)(1) ========================================================== Net income (loss) per limited partner unit $ 2.82 $ 0.91 $ 3.55 $ (11.78) ========================================================== (1) Includes impairment adjustment to property held for sale. NOTE 10. FUTURE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The FASB has issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which the Partnership has not been required to adopt as of December 31, 1999. This Statement, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as (a) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or (c) a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, an unrecognized firm commitment, an available-for-sale security, or a foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction. This Statement is not expected to have a significant impact on the Partnership. 14 20 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. Not applicable. PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Partnership. The Partnership has no executive officers and directors. The General Partners of the partnership are DRY Limited Partnership, the sole General Partner of which is Dexter R. Yager, Sr., and FSK Limited Partnership, the sole General Partner of which is Faison S. Kuester, Jr. Following is a brief discussion of the background and experience of Messrs. Kuester and Yager. Faison S. Kuester, Jr., 55, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 1967. He is a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina. After three years service in the United States Army as a Lieutenant, Mr. Kuester joined Independence Development Corporation in 1972 serving as a director of leasing and management for a period of three years. In 1974, Mr. Kuester formed his own company, Kuester Realty and Management, in order to lease and manage commercial properties in Charlotte, North Carolina and surrounding communities. In addition to leasing and managing various commercial properties, Kuester Realty developed two medical clinics in the Charlotte area. In 1980, Kuester Properties, Inc. ("KPI") was formed to specialize in on-site management of apartment communities in the southeastern United States. The following year Cauble and Kuester Company, Inc. was organized to lease and manage commercial properties in the metropolitan Atlanta area. This partnership brought together Cauble and Company, experienced mortgage lenders and leasing agents in the Atlanta market, and Kuester Realty and Management. Finally, in 1983, Kuester Development Corporation was formed to allow the Kuester companies to engage in selective real estate development projects in the southeastern United States. Through Kuester Development Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KPI, Mr. Kuester has been directly involved with the development of several commercial real estate properties in North and South Carolina and Georgia. These include the First United National Bank Building in Wilmington, North Carolina, two retail office showroom projects, two medical office buildings and residential condominiums in Charlotte, North Carolina, an office building in Savannah, Georgia, and an office building in Greenville, South Carolina. Kuester Development Corporation also has developed over 1000 apartment units throughout Charlotte, North Carolina since 1983. In October 1996, Mr. Kuester formed FSK Properties, LLC to provide management, leasing and brokerage services to his clients. FSK Properties, LLC serves as property manager of the Partnership property. Dexter R. Yager, Sr., 61, is the President and founder of D&B Yager Enterprises, Inc., Mr. Yager's Amway distributorship business. Through D&B Yager Enterprises, Inc., Mr. Yager has been an independent business owner for Amway Corporation for over 35 years during which time he has achieved the status of Crown Ambassador, which is the highest level attainable as an Amway distributor. The Amway Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of home care products in the world. He is also a former member and past president of the Amway Distributor Association Board of Directors. Mr. Yager has many other family-owned businesses and is responsible for the development of several businesses, including the following: Yager Personal Development, Inc., which handles Mr. Yager's services as a speaker at Amway events, Yager Construction Company, Inc., which is a general building contractor; and Dexter and Birdie Yager Family Limited Partnership, which owns various real estate investments and manages real estate for the Yager family. Mr. Yager has significant experience in real estate investment for his own account. Mr. Yager personally, and through partnerships in which he and his wife own a majority interest, has made investments in raw land, office buildings, a shopping center, and other commercial and residential real estate having a market value in excess of $10,000,000. He has made substantial additional real estate investments through partnerships in which he does not own a majority interest. Item 11. Executive Compensation. The Partnership does not employ any executive officers or directors and no compensation is paid to any person for performing services typically provided by such an officer or director. Dexter R. Yager, Sr. and Faison S. Kuester have policy making functions with regard to Partnership operations. See Item 10 for the relationship of such persons to the Partnership. See Item 13 for a description of payments made to FSK Properties, LLC for property management services and to Internet Services Corporation, Inc. for accounting and management services. 21 21 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management. The General Partners initially contributed a total of $2,500 to the capital of the Partnership, consisting of a $1,600 contribution from DRY Limited Partnership and $900 from FSK Limited Partnership. The General Partners own a 1% interest in all items of Partnership income, gain, loss, deductions or credits including 1% of net cash from operations. The General Partners also own a residual 25% interest in net cash from a sale or refinancing of the Partnership Property, subordinated to the receipt by the Limited Partners of the return of their capital contributions and their priority return and to the payment of any subordinated real estate commissions due to affiliates of the General Partners. The General Partners do not own any Limited Partnership interest in the Partnership. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, FSK Properties, LLC received $46,374 for management fees, commissions and repair service fees. Internet Services Corporation, Inc. received $26,688 for providing accounting/management services. Internet Services Corporation is owned equally by three trusts, the beneficial interests of which inure to the benefit of three children of Dexter R. Yager, Sr., the sole General Partner of DRY Limited Partnership, which limited partnership is one of the two general partners of the Partnership. Janitorial services for the EastPark Executive Center are provided by Marquis Cleaning Services, which is operated and owned by Dexter R. Yager's nephew. The General Partners believe that the terms for the above mentioned services are as favorable as those the Partnership might have obtained from unaffiliated parties. PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statements Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K. (a)(1) The following financial statements of the Partnership are included in Part II, Item 8 hereof. (i) Independent Auditor's Report (ii) Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 (iii) Statements of Operations for years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (iv) Statements of Partners' Equity for years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (v) Statements of Cash Flows for years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (vi) Notes to Financial Statements (a)(2) All schedules have been omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the financial statements or notes thereto. (a)(3) Exhibits: (4) Instrument defining rights of securities holders - set forth in the Limited Partnership Agreement which is contained in the Prospectus incorporated herein by reference. (10.1)* Limited Partnership Agreement (10.2)** Exclusive Leasing and Management Agreement dated October 1, 1994 (EastPark Executive Center). (10.3)***Listing Agreement of Property For Lease and/or Sale (EastPark Executive Center) (23) Consent of Independent Auditor (b) Reports on Form 8-K: None. (c) Exhibits: The exhibits listed in Item 14(a)(3) above and not incorporated herein by reference are filed with this Form 10-K. 22 22 (d) Financial Statement Schedules: There are no financial statement schedules included in this Form 10-K report. * Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Partnership's Prospectus dated December 1, 1987, Registration Number 33-07056-A. ** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 of the Partnership's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995. *** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 of the Partnership's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. 23 23 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. YAGER/KUESTER PUBLIC FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: FSK Limited Partnership March 30, 2001 By: /s/ Faison S. Kuester, Jr. ----------------------------- Faison S. Kuester, Jr. General Partner (Principal Executive Officer) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on March 30, 2000 by the following persons on behalf of the Partnership and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. /s/Thomas K. Emery /s/ Faison S. Kuester - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Thomas K. Emery Faison S. Kuester, Jr., General (Principal Accounting Officer) Partner of FSK Limited Partnership, General Partner of the Partnership Date March 30, 2001 Date March 30, 2001 ------------------------------- -------------------------- /s/ Dexter R. Yager, Sr. ------------------------------------ Dexter R. Yager, Sr., General Partner of DRY Limited Partnership, General Partner of the Partnership Date March 30, 2001 ------------------------------- 24