UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000.
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 1-14012
EMERITUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
WASHINGTON 91-1605464
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121
(Address of principal executive offices)
(206) 298-2909
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
____________________________
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. [X] Yes [ ] No
As of October 31, 2000 there were 10,102,374 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock, par value $.0001, outstanding.
EMERITUS CORPORATION
Index
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements: Page No.
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31,
1999 and September 30, 2000 (unaudited)...................... 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30,
1999 and 2000 (unaudited).................................... 2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months ended
September 30, 1999 and 2000 (unaudited)...................... 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Nine Months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 (unaudited).... 4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements (unaudited)....................................... 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations.................................... 8
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk.................................................. 14
Part II. Other Information
Item 2. Legal Proceedings............................................ 15
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.......... 15
Item 6. Exhibits..................................................... 16
Signatures................................................... 17
Note: Items 1, 3, and 5 of Part II are omitted because they are not applicable.
EMERITUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1999 and September 30, 2000
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
December 31, September 30,
1999 2000
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................................... $ 12,860 $ 7,362
Short-term investments...................................................... 1,134 661
Current portion of restricted deposits...................................... 381 387
Trade accounts receivable, net.............................................. 1,895 1,743
Other receivables........................................................... 9,309 9,287
Prepaid expenses and other current assets................................... 2,714 4,877
Property held for sale...................................................... 7,531 6,534
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Total current assets................................................ 35,824 30,851
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Property and equipment, net................................................... 128,828 135,255
Property held for development................................................. 2,204 1,551
Notes receivable from and investments in affiliates........................... 2,915 4,100
Restricted cash............................................................... 13,500 -
Restricted deposits, less current portion..................................... 6,148 5,908
Lease acquisition costs, net.................................................. 5,907 5,313
Other assets, net............................................................. 3,044 2,410
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Total assets........................................................ $198,370 $185,388
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings....................................................... $ 1,000 $ 2,100
Current portion of long-term debt........................................... 8,601 81,144
Trade accounts payable...................................................... 3,634 3,349
Accrued employee compensation and benefits.................................. 3,507 4,081
Other accrued expenses...................................................... 11,730 10,885
Other current liabilities................................................... 524 1,278
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Total current liabilities........................................... 28,996 102,837
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Deferred rent................................................................. 1,887 2,066
Deferred gain on sale of communities.......................................... 18,590 18,393
Deferred income............................................................... 153 133
Convertible debentures........................................................ 32,000 32,000
Long-term debt, less current portion.......................................... 128,319 60,226
Security deposits and other long-term liabilities............................. 132 137
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Total liabilities................................................... 210,077 215,792
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Minority interests............................................................ 583 674
Redeemable preferred stock.................................................... 25,000 25,000
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Deficit:
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value. Authorized 70,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 30,000 and 30,609 at December 31, 1999 and September 30, 2000,
respectively................................................................ - -
Common stock, $.0001 par value. Authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued and
Outstanding 10,323,950 and 10,102,374 shares at December 31, 1999 and
September 30, 2000, respectively.......................................... 1 1
Additional paid-in capital................................................... 66,916 66,151
Accumulated other comprehensive loss......................................... (380) (855)
Accumulated deficit.......................................................... (103,827) (121,375)
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Total shareholders' deficit......................................... (37,290) (56,078)
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Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit......................... $ 198,370 $ 185,388
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations.
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 2000
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
1999 2000 1999 2000
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Revenues:
Community revenue....................... $28,022 $29,231 $87,775 $ 87,154
Other service fees...................... 329 426 1,246 1,186
Management fees......................... 1,503 1,165 3,895 3,398
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Total operating revenues........ 29,854 30,822 92,916 91,738
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Expenses:
Community operations.................... 19,101 18,823 58,441 57,123
General and administrative.............. 3,760 3,835 10,799 11,288
Depreciation and amortization........... 1,520 1,661 4,388 5,027
Rent.................................... 5,942 5,968 19,260 17,892
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Total operating expenses........ 30,323 30,287 92,888 91,330
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Income (loss) from operations... (469) 535 28 408
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net................... (3,255) (3,549) (9,643) (10,247)
Other, net.............................. 2,457 (1,927) 3,381 (3,983)
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Net other expense............... (798) (5,476) (6,262) (14,230)
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Loss before extraordinary item and
preferred stock dividends................ (1,267) (4,941) (6,234) (13,822)
Extraordinary item - loss on early
extinguishment of debt................... (333) - (333) -
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Net loss........................ $(1,600) $(4,941) (6,567) $(13,822)
Preferred stock dividends................. 567 1,562 1,683 3,726
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Net loss to common
shareholders................... $(2,167) $(6,503) $(8,250) $(17,548)
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Loss per common share - basic and diluted:
Loss before extraordinary item and
preferred stock dividends............... $ (0.12) $ (0.49) $ (0.59) $ (1.36)
Extraordinary item - loss on early
extinguishment of debt............... $ (0.03) - $ (0.03) -
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Loss before preferred stock dividends..... $ (0.15) $ (0.49) $ (0.62) $ (1.36)
Preferred stock dividends............ (0.05) (0.15) (0.16) (0.37)
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Loss per common share..................... $ (0.20) $ (0.64) $ (0.78) $ (1.73)
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding - basic and diluted...... 10,488 10,089 10,487 10,121
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 2000
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
1999 2000 1999 2000
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Net loss.................................. $(1,600) $(4,941) $(6,567) $(13,822)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation
adjustments......................... - - 19 (3)
Unrealized holding losses on
investment securities............... (980) (90) (2,628) (472)
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Total other comprehensive
loss......................... (980) (90) (2,609) (475)
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Comprehensive loss........................ $(2,580) $(5,031) $(9,176) $(14,297)
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 2000
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
1999 2000
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Net cash used in operating activities (including changes in all operating
assets and liabilities....................................................... $ (8,091) $ (7,870)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment....................................... (11,360) (10,351)
Acquisition of property held for development................................ (447) (262)
Proceeds from property held for sale........................................ - 555
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment................................ 3,767 311
Purchase of investment securities........................................... (50) -
Construction advances - leased communities.................................. 17,295 -
Construction expenditures - leased communities.............................. (17,792) (64)
Investments in affiliates................................................... - (1,050)
Advances to affiliates...................................................... (266) (61)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities................. (8,853) (10,922)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in restricted deposits............................................... (152) 235
Decrease in restricted cash................................................. - 13,500
Proceeds from short-term borrowings......................................... 8,945 2,100
Repayment of short-term borrowings.......................................... (968) (1,000)
Debt issue and other financing costs........................................ (627) (590)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings.......................................... 25,915 7,800
Repayment of long-term borrowings........................................... (16,461) (3,349)
Payment of dividends........................................................ - (4,024)
Repurchase of common stock.................................................. (136) (1,375)
Other....................................................................... 40 -
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Net cash provided by financing activities........................... 16,556 13,297
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..................................... 19 (3)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents........................... (369) (5,498)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period...................... 11,442 12,860
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period............................ $ 11,073 $ 7,362
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Basis of Presentation
This unaudited interim financial information, in the opinion of our management,
reflects only normal, recurring adjustments which are necessary to state fairly
the consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive
operations, and cash flows of Emeritus as of September 30, 2000 and for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000. We presume that those
reading this interim financial information have read or have access to our 1999
audited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations that are contained in
the 1999 Form 10-K filed March 30, 2000 and amended on May 1, 2000. Therefore,
we have omitted herein certain footnotes and other disclosures included in the
Form 10-K. This financial information does not necessarily represent a full
year's operations.
Restricted Cash
On December 10, 1999, we entered into an agreement to sell 40,000 shares of our
Series B Stock to Saratoga Partners IV, L.P. ("Saratoga") and certain investors
related to Saratoga for a purchase price of $1,000 per share. On December 30,
1999, we completed the sale of 30,000 shares of Series B Stock, and we agreed to
complete the sale of the remaining 10,000 shares during the first half of 2000.
The net proceeds to be received by us from the sale of all 40,000 shares of the
Series B Stock were to be approximately $38.6 million, after fees and expenses
of the transaction estimated at $1.4 million. The purchase agreement and related
documents provided that if we did not use at least $23 million of the proceeds
to acquire 24 assisted living communities currently managed or leased by us by
June 27, 2000, then the use of approximately $35 million of the proceeds (less
amounts paid for such communities) would be subject to Saratoga's approval.
Under a letter agreement dated May 15, 2000, as amended by a subsequent letter
agreement, we modified our agreements with Saratoga to (i) cancel the sale of
the remaining 10,000 shares of Series B Stock, (ii) remove all restrictions and
requirements relating to the use of proceeds received from the sale of the
original 30,000 shares and (iii) provide that, within seven days following
shareholder approval, which we obtained on August 24, 2000, we would issue to
Saratoga a seven-year warrant ("the Warrant") to purchase one million shares of
Emeritus Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.30 per share (with such shares
approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange) or, in the alternative, to
pay Saratoga in cash the sum of $5.0 million plus any profit that exists in the
warrant on the final due date for our issuance of the warrant. On August 31,
2000, we issued the Warrant to Saratoga. Accordingly, no further restrictions
apply to our use of the cash proceeds from this transaction.
Property Held For Sale
Emeritus currently has five properties classified as held for sale.
Short-term Borrowings
In September 2000, we entered into a note payable with a related party investor
group for $2.1 million. The loan had a maturity date of October 5, 2000 and bore
interest at 9% per annum. The note payable was repaid in full on October 5,
2000.
Financings
At September 30, 2000, we were obligated under long-term operating leases that
required minimum annual lease payments of $22.5 million through September 30,
2001, and we had mortgage debt of $140.1 million. In addition to minimum
principal payments of $2.0 million due on this debt by September 30, 2001,
approximately $73.2 million of this debt reaches maturity on April 29, 2001 and
$5.3 million of this debt reaches maturity on December 31, 2000. Because a
substantial portion of our debt reaches maturity in the next 12 month period and
our operating cash flow will be insufficient to cover such maturity payments, we
intend to renegotiate terms, refinance the debt or obtain additional equity or
debt financing.
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
(unaudited)
Loss Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average
shares outstanding during the period and excludes any potential dilution.
Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted
average number of shares outstanding plus dilutive potential common shares using
the treasury stock method. The capital structure of Emeritus includes
convertible debentures, redeemable and non-redeemable convertible preferred
stock, warrants, as well as stock options. We have calculated loss per common
share on a dilutive basis without consideration of 4,230,772 and 10,451,120
common shares at September 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively, related to
outstanding options, warrants, convertible debentures and convertible preferred
stock because the inclusion of such common stock equivalents would be anti-
dilutive.
Sales and Acquisitions
In December 1998 we disposed of our leasehold interest in 22 leased communities
and three owned communities (the "Emeritrust I communities"). The Emeritrust I
communities were sold to an entity in which a principal shareholder and a former
Board member of Emeritus are investors. Pursuant to the transaction, we manage
all 25 communities under a three-year management contract and receive management
fees of 5% of revenues, as well as an additional 2% of revenues if the
communities achieve positive cash flows.
The management contract gives us an option to purchase the 22 previously leased
communities at a formula price and a right of first refusal on the three
previously owned communities. The contract also requires cash shortfalls
funding by us, to the extent the Emeritrust I communities generate cash
deficiencies in excess of $4.5 million. At September 30, 2000, we have an
accrued cash shortfall funding obligation, net of cash advances, of $872,000 and
recognized current period losses of $3.1 million. We have deferred gains on
this transaction collectively totaling approximately $13 million because of our
continuing financial involvement.
In March 1999, we disposed of our leasehold interests in 21 additional
communities, consisting of 16 currently operational communities and five
development communities (the "Emeritrust II communities"). The Emeritrust II
communities were sold to an entity in which a principal shareholder and a former
Board member of Emeritus are investors. Pursuant to the transaction, we manage
all 21 communities under a three-year management contract and receive management
fees of 5% of revenues as well as an additional 2% of revenues if the
communities achieve positive cash flows. We earned management fees of $454,000
and $469,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively.
The contract also provides us an option to purchase all 21 communities at a
formula price.
Our management contract for the Emeritrust II communities also requires cash
shortfall funding if the communities generate cash deficiencies. For the 16
currently operational communities, our funding requirement begins when the
portfolio generates cash deficiencies in excess of $2.4 million. Required
funding for the five development communities begins when the individual
communities generate cash deficiencies in excess of, $500,000 for four of the
five, and $400,000 for the smallest development community. At September 30,
2000, for communities included in the Emeritrust II portfolio, we have accrued
no cash shortfall funding obligation for the 16 operational communities, and
have accrued a cash shortfall funding obligation and recognized current period
losses of $830,000 for four of the five development communities.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, as amended by SFAS Nos. 137 and
138, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This
statement is effective as of the beginning of the first quarter of the fiscal
year beginning after June 15, 2000. We do not anticipate a material impact on
our financial position or results of operations from the future adoption of this
statement.
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
(unaudited)
New Accounting Pronouncements - continued
In March 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation
No. 44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation".
Interpretation No. 44 clarifies the application of Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25") and became effective July 1, 2000. Interpretation No.
44 clarifies the definition of "employee" for purposes of applying APB 25, the
criteria for determining whether a plan qualifies as a noncompensatory plan, the
accounting consequence of various modifications to the terms of a previously
fixed stock option or award, and the accounting for an exchange of stock
compensation awards in a business combination. The adoption of Interpretation
No. 44 has not had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Emeritus is a Washington corporation organized by Daniel R. Baty and two other
founders in 1993. In November 1995, we held our initial public offering and
began our expansion strategy.
Through 1998, we focused on rapidly expanding our operations in order to
assemble a portfolio of assisted living communities with a critical mass of
capacity. We pursued an aggressive acquisition and development strategy during
that time, acquiring 35 and developing 10 communities in 1996, acquiring 7 and
developing 20 communities in 1997, and developing 5 communities in 1998. Having
achieved our growth objective, in 1999 and continuing in 2000, we have
substantially reduced our pace of acquisition and development activities to
concentrate on improving community performance through both occupancy and
revenue per occupied unit. Since December 31, 1998, we increased occupied
capacity by approximately 1,200 units in our consolidated operations (excluding
Emeritrust I and Emeritrust II communities). Occupied capacity growth was
stronger in our total operated portfolio, increasing by 1,800 units from
December of 1998 to September of 2000. Also, in late 1999 and early 2000, we
began to focus on improving our revenue per occupied unit as our communities
stabilized. For consolidated communities with average occupancy over 90% in
January 2000, our rates increased $189 per unit or 9.0% between September 30,
1999 and September 30, 2000. While our focus has shifted to improving
operational performance, we intend to continue our growth strategy. Our
continued growth strategy is to selectively acquire and develop new communities
with operating characteristics consistent with our current emphasis on
maintaining high occupancy and enhancing our operating model and service
offerings. As such, we disposed of one community with an unfavorable margin and
67 units and acquired two communities in early 2000 with 206 units of capacity.
The following table sets forth a summary of our property interests.
As of December 31, As of December 31, As of September 30,
1998 1999 2000
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Buildings Units Buildings Units Buildings Units
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Owned (4) 15 1,492 16 1,572 17 1,681
Leased (4) 52 3,937 40 3,302 40 3,257
Managed/Admin Services 38 3,734 68 6,247 73 6,874
Joint Venture/Partnership 8 809 5 605 5 605
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Operated Portfolio 113 9,972 129 11,726 135 12,417
Percentage Increase (1) 13% 15% 14% 18% 5% 6%
Pending Acquisitions - - 2 206 - -
New Developments (2) 21 2,029 6 604 7 498
Minority Interest (Alert) (3) 21 1,203 - - - -
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Total 155 13,204 137 12,536 142 12,915
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Percentage Increase
(Decrease) (1) 5% 6% (12%) (5%) 4% 3%
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(1) The percentage increase (decrease) indicates the change from the prior
period, with December 31, 1998 reflecting the increase from December 31,
1997.
(2) Of the seven communities under development at September 30, 2000, four are
being developed by third parties, but will be managed by us upon
completion. Three of the seven developments represent expansions of
currently leased or owned communities.
(3) In November 1999, we sold all our minority interest in Alert Care.
(4) Included in our consolidated portfolio of communities.
We rely primarily on our residents' ability to pay our charges for services from
their own or familial resources and expect that we will do so for the
foreseeable future. Although care in an assisted living community is typically
less expensive than in a skilled nursing facility, we believe generally that
only seniors with income or assets meeting or exceeding the regional median can
afford to reside in our communities. Inflation or other circumstances that
adversely affect seniors' ability to pay for assisted living services could
therefore have an adverse effect on our business. All sources of revenue other
than residents' private resources constitute less than 10% of our total
revenues.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--CONTINUED
We have incurred net operating losses and negative cash flows from operating
activities since our inception. As of September 30, 2000, we had an accumulated
deficit of approximately $121.3 million. These losses resulted from a number of
factors, including:
. occupancy levels at our communities that were lower for longer periods
than we originally anticipated;
. financing costs that we incurred as a result of multiple financing and
refinancing transactions;
. administrative and corporate expenses that we increased to facilitate
our growth.
On December 10, 1999, we entered into an agreement to sell 40,000 shares of our
Series B Stock to Saratoga Partners IV, L.P. ("Saratoga") and certain investors
related to Saratoga for a purchase price of $1,000 per share. On December 30,
1999, we completed the sale of 30,000 shares of Series B Stock, and we agreed to
complete the sale of the remaining 10,000 shares during the first half of 2000.
The net proceeds to be received by us from the sale of all 40,000 shares of the
Series B Stock were to be approximately $38.6 million, after fees and expenses
of the transaction estimated at $1.4 million. The purchase agreement and
related documents provided that if we did not use at least $23 million of the
proceeds to acquire 24 assisted living communities currently managed or leased
by us by June 27, 2000, then the use of approximately $35 million of the
proceeds (less amounts paid for such communities) would be subject to Saratoga's
approval. Under a letter agreement dated May 15, 2000, as amended by a
subsequent letter agreement, we modified our agreements with Saratoga to (i)
cancel the sale of the remaining 10,000 shares of Series B Stock, (ii) remove
all restrictions and requirements relating to the use of proceeds received from
the sale of the original 30,000 shares and (iii) provide that, within seven days
following shareholder approval, which we obtained on August 24, 2000, we would
issue to Saratoga a seven-year warrant ("the Warrant") to purchase one million
shares of Emeritus Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.30 per share (with
such shares approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange) or, in the
alternative, to pay Saratoga in cash the sum of $5.0 million plus any profit
that exists in the warrant on the final due date for our issuance of the
warrant. On August 31, 2000, we issued the Warrant to Saratoga. Accordingly, no
further restrictions apply to our use of the cash proceeds from this
transaction.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--CONTINUED
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items from
our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of total
revenues and the percentage change of the dollar amounts from period to period.
Period to Period
Percentage Increase (Decrease)
Percentage of Revenues Three Months Nine Months
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Ended Ended
September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
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1999 2000 1999 2000 1999-2000 1999-2000
Revenues........................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3.2% (1.3)%
Expenses:
Community operations............. 64.0 61.1 62.9 62.3 (1.5) (2.3)
General and administrative....... 12.6 12.4 11.6 12.3 2.0 4.5
Depreciation and amortization.... 5.1 5.4 4.7 5.5 9.3 14.6
Rent............................. 19.9 19.4 20.7 19.5 0.4 (7.1)
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Total operating expenses....... 101.6 98.3 99.9 99.6 (0.1) (1.7)
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Profit (Loss) from operations...... (1.6) 1.7 0.1 0.4 214.1 1357.1
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net............ (10.9) (11.5) (10.4) (11.2) (9.0) (6.3)
Other, net....................... 8.2 (6.3) 3.6 (4.3) (178.4) (217.8)
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Net other expense ............. (2.7) (17.8) (6.8) (15.5) (586.2) 127.2
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Loss before extraordinary item and
preferred stock dividends.......... (4.3) (16.0) (6.7) (15.1) (290.0) (121.7)
Extraordinary item - loss on early
extinguishment of debt............. (1.1) - (0.4) - 100.0 100.0
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Net loss....................... (5.4)% (16.0)% (7.1)% (15.1)% (208.8)% (110.5)%
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Nine months ended September 30, 2000 compared to nine months ended September 30,
1999
Total Operating Revenues: Total operating revenues for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 decreased 1.3% or $1.2 million to $91.7 million, from the
comparable period in 1999. The change in revenue is primarily the result of our
transferred interests in 21 leased communities (16 existing communities and 5
development communities) to others. We continue to manage these communities
under three-year management agreements with rights of first refusal or options
to acquire them in the future. Consequently, we now receive management fees
from these communities rather than revenues arising from their operations. For
the first nine months of 1999, these communities were responsible for $6.4
million in revenue while generating $1.4 million in management fees for the same
period in 2000. In addition, we disposed of one community in early 2000. The
offsetting increase in revenues of $3.8 million is attributable to increasing
revenue per unit throughout our consolidated portfolio, as well as increasing
management fee revenue from our growing portfolio of operated communities.
Community Operations: Community operating expenses for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 decreased 2.3% or $1.3 million to $57.1 million, from the
comparable period in 1999. The decrease is primarily the result of transferring
our interest in 21 leased communities to others, as discussed in "Total
Operating Revenues" above.
General and Administrative: As a percentage of total operating revenues, general
and administrative (G&A) expenses increased to 12.3% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 as compared to 11.6% recorded for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. The increase in G&A as a percentage of revenue is primarily
the result of transferring our interest, and corresponding revenue, in 21 leased
communities to others, as discussed in "Total Operating Revenues" above.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 were $5.0 million, or 5.5% of total operating revenues,
compared to $4.4 million, or 4.7% of total operating revenues for the comparable
period in 1999. The increase is principally the result of acquiring two
communities in early 2000.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--CONTINUED
Rent: Rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $17.9
million, representing a decrease of $1.4 million, or 7.1% from the comparable
period in 1999. The decrease is primarily the result of transferring our
interest in 21 leased communities to others, as discussed in "Total Operating
Revenues" above, which accounted for $1.9 million in rent expense for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999, partially offset by additional rent generation
from two new communities and normal increases in rental obligations from our
existing portfolio. Rent as a percentage of revenues was 20.7% and 19.5% for
the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively.
Interest Expense, Net: Interest expense, net, for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 increased $0.6 million to $10.2 million from the comparable
period in 1999. As a percentage of revenue, interest expense amounted to 10.4%
and 11.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively.
The increase is primarily attributable to increasing interest expense for
communities with variable rate debt.
Other, Net: Other, net decreased $7.4 million to a net expense of $4.0 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. The decrease from the prior year
is primarily attributable to a favorable legal judgment of $1.9 million
pertaining to our investment in ARV in 1999, offset by our recognized net cash
shortfall funding obligation for both the Emeritrust I communities of $3.1
million and for the Emeritrust development communities of $0.8 million, as well
as other individually insignificant items.
Three months ended September 30, 2000 compared to three months ended September
30, 1999
Total Operating Revenues: Total operating revenues for the three months ended
September 30, 2000 increased 3.2% or $1.0 million from the comparable period in
1999. Revenue increased primarily due to our persistent emphasis on improving
rate growth in our stabilized buildings. Correspondingly, revenue per occupied
unit for our consolidated portfolio of communities increased $158 per occupied
unit, net of the disposition of one community with unfavorable margins, to a
quarterly average of $2,234 for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 from $2,076
per unit for the comparable period last year.
Community Operations: Community operating expenses for the three months ended
September 30, 2000 decreased 1.5% or $0.3 million from the comparable period in
1999 to $18.8 million. The overall decrease in community operating expenses is
primarily a result of the disposition of one community with an unfavorable
operating margin.
General and Administrative: As a percentage of total operating revenues, general
and administrative expenses remained relatively constant at 12.6% and 12.4% for
the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization for the three
months ended September 30, 2000 were $1.7 million, or 5.4% of total operating
revenues, compared to $1.5 million, or 5.1% of total operating revenues for the
comparable period in 1999.
Rent: Rent expense remained relatively constant at approximately $5.9 million
for both the three months ended September 30, 2000 and the comparable period in
1999. Rent as a percentage of revenues was 19.9% and 19.4% for the three months
ended September 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively.
Interest Expense, Net: Interest expense, net, for the three months ended
September 30, 2000 increased $0.3 million from the comparable period in 1999. As
a percentage of revenue, interest expense amounted to 10.9% and 11.5% for the
three months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively. The increase is
primarily attributable to increasing variable interest expense for communities
with variable rate debt.
Other, Net: Other, net decreased $4.4 million to a net expense of $1.9 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2000. The decrease from the prior
period is primarily attributable to a favorable legal judgment of $1.9 million
pertaining to our investment in ARV in 1999, offset by our recognized net cash
shortfall funding obligation for both the Emeritrust I communities of $0.8
million and for the Emeritrust development communities of $0.8 million, as well
as other individually insignificant items.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--CONTINUED
Same Community Comparison
We operated 56 consolidated communities on a comparable basis during both the
three months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000. The following table sets forth a
comparison of same community results of operations, excluding general and
administrative expenses, for the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000.
Three months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)
Dollar Percentage
1999 2000 Change Change
------- ------- ------ ----------
Revenue............................... $26,439 $27,634 $1,195 5 %
Community operating expenses.......... 17,233 17,073 (160) (1)
------- ------- ------ ----
Community operating income......... 9,206 10,561 1,355 15
------- ------- ------ ----
Depreciation and amortization......... 1,180 1,306 126 11
Rent.................................. 5,637 5,532 (105) (2)
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Operating income................. 2,389 3,723 1,334 56
------- ------- ------ ----
Interest expense, net................. 2,322 2,703 381 16
Other (income) loss................... 43 155 112 260
------- ------- ------ ----
Net income....................... $ 24 $ 865 $ 841 3504 %
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The same communities represented 90% of our total revenue for the three months
ended September 30, 2000. Same community revenues increased by $1.2 million or
5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 from the comparable period in 1999.
The increase in revenue is attributable to our shift from acquisitions to
improving community operating performance through revenue per occupied unit.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2000, same community average revenue per
unit increased $146 per month from $2,082 per month for the quarter ended
September 30, 1999 to $2,228 per month for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.
During the three months ended September 30, 2000, we recorded income of $865,000
compared to income of $24,000 for the comparable period in 1999, representing a
significant increase due to improvement in rates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, net cash used in operating
activities was $7.9 million compared to $8.1 million for the comparable period
in the prior year. The primary component of this operating use of cash was the
net loss of $13.8 million and $6.6 million recorded in the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, as well as other changes to current
asset and liability balances for the periods indicated.
Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $10.9 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000, primarily from the acquisition of property and
equipment of $10.4 million and funding to SeniorMed, an institutional
pharmaceutical company in which we hold a 30% interest, of $1.6 million less
recognized losses of $0.4 million, offset by proceeds received from the sale of
disposed property of approximately $0.6 million. Net cash used in investing
activities amounted to $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1999, primarily from the purchase of one of our previously leased communities
and acquisitions of property and equipment of $3.1 million, as well as an excess
of $0.5 million of construction expenditures on leased communities over
construction advances. These cash outflows were offset by our March 1999 sale
of 21 communities for $3.2 million, as well as proceeds from the sale of our
office park of $0.5 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, net cash provided by financing
activities was $13.3 million primarily resulting from an amendment of our
agreement with Saratoga Partners that removed certain restrictions on our use of
$13.5 million in cash, the financing of one new community which totaled $7.8
million, and additional borrowings of $2.1 million; this was offset by debt
repayment of $3.3 million, additional repayment of short term borrowings of $1.0
million, repurchases of $1.4 million of our common stock, and payments of $4.0
million for preferred dividends. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999,
net cash provided by financing activities was $16.6 million, primarily the
result of proceeds from a short-term note from a related party, as well as the
purchase of a previously leased community and the refinancing of three then-
existing buildings for $25.9 million offset by debt repayment of $15.9 million.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--CONTINUED
Our management believes we will have sufficient cash resources to cover required
interest and lease payments in the 12-month period following September 30, 2000.
However, we have been, and expect to continue to be, dependent on third party
financing and disposition of assets for our cash needs in connection with
operating losses as well as with our acquisition and development of communities.
There can be no assurance that financing for these requirements will be
available to us on acceptable terms. Moreover, to the extent we acquire
communities that do not generate positive cash flow, we may have to seek
additional capital or borrowings for working capital and liquidity purposes.
At September 30, 2000, we were obligated under long-term operating leases that
required minimum annual lease payments of $22.5 million through September 30,
2001, and we had mortgage debt of $140.1 million. In addition to minimum
principal payments of $2.0 million due on this debt by September 30, 2001,
approximately $73.2 million of this debt reaches maturity on April 29, 2001 and
$5.3 million of this debt reaches maturity on December 31, 2000. Because a
substantial portion of our debt reaches maturity in the next 12 month period and
our operating cash flow will be insufficient to cover such maturity payments, we
intend to renegotiate terms, refinance the debt or obtain additional equity or
debt financing. We may not be successful or timely in doing so, and the terms of
any financing or refinancing may not be favorable. If we fail to acquire
alternative financing, a lender could foreclose on our facilities secured by the
respective indebtedness resulting in loss of income and asset value.
Furthermore, because of cross-default and cross-collateralization provisions in
certain of these mortgage agreements, if we default on one of our payment
obligations we could adversely affect some of our other communities.
Impact of Year 2000
We completed our Year 2000 remediation plans by the end of 1999, and have not
experienced any significant disruptions to our financial or operating activities
caused by failure of our computerized systems resulting from Year 2000 issues.
Further, we have no information that indicates a significant vendor or service
provider has experienced any significant disruptions to their financial or
operating activities such that they would be unable to provide us goods or
services. Furthermore, we have not received any notification from lenders or
regulatory agencies indicating that a lender considers or may consider us to be
in violation of a loan agreement, or that significant regulatory action is being
or may be taken against us as a result of Year 2000 issues.
Impact of Inflation
To date, inflation has not had a significant impact on Emeritus. Inflation
could, however, affect our future revenues and operating income due to our
dependence on the senior resident population, most of whom rely on relatively
fixed incomes to pay for our services. The monthly charges for the resident's
unit and assisted living services are influenced by the location of the
community and local competition. Our ability to increase revenues in proportion
to increased operating expenses may be limited. We typically do not rely to a
significant extent on governmental reimbursement programs. In pricing our
services, we attempt to anticipate inflation levels, but there can be no
assurance that we will be able to respond to inflationary pressures in the
future.
Forward-Looking Statements
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: A number of the matters and subject areas discussed in this report that
are not historical or contain current facts deal with potential future
circumstances, operations, and prospects. The discussion of these matters and
subject areas is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding
future expectations generally, and also may materially differ from Emeritus's
actual future experience involving any one or more of the matters and subject
areas relating to demand, pricing, competition, construction, licensing,
permitting, other construction delays on new developments, and other delays on
the disposition of assisted living communities in our portfolio, and our ability
to continue managing costs while maintaining high occupancy rates and market
rate assisted living charges in our assisted living communities. We have
attempted to identify, in context, certain of the factors that we currently
believe may cause actual future experience and results to differ from our
current expectations regarding the matter or subject area discussed in this
statement. These and other risks and uncertainties are further detailed in our
other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our
Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our results of operations are affected by changes in interest rates as a result
of our short and long-term borrowings. We manage this risk by obtaining fixed
rate borrowings when possible. At September 30, 2000, our variable rate
borrowings totaled $87.0 million. If market interest rates average 2% more in
2000 than they did in 1999, our interest expense and net loss would increase
$1.7 million. This amount is determined by considering the impact of
hypothetical interest rates on our outstanding variable rate borrowings as of
September 30, 2000 and does not consider changes in the actual level of
borrowings that may occur subsequent to September 30, 2000. This analysis also
does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity
that could exist in such an environment, our current funding requirements for
Emeritrust I and the development communities of Emeritrust II, nor does it
consider actions that management could take with respect to our financial
structure to mitigate the exposure to such a change.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Items 1, 3, and 5 are not applicable.
Item 2: Legal Proceedings
In August 2000, Emeritus began arbitration proceedings with Corio Inc. ("Corio")
in connection with a contract dispute. In 1999, we entered into an agreement
with Corio pursuant to which Corio would plan, implement, and finalize our new
accounting software program. In March 2000, Emeritus decided not to pursue the
implementation. Corio has asserted a claim for breach of contract, requesting
payment of the full contract value for the 3-year term of $1.4 million. Both
parties have contacted AAA Arbitration as specified in the leasing and service
contract. We believe Corio's claim is overstated and expect the actual contract
damages to be less than the amount claimed by Corio. However, we cannot
determine the outcome with any certainty at this time, as we are in the very
early stages of arbitration.
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on August 24, 2000.
b) All director nominees listed in the proxy statement were elected
at the meeting.
c) The following matters voted upon at the meeting received the
number of votes set forth below:
Election of Directors:
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Abstain or
Name For Against Broker Non-vote
---- --- ------- ---------------
Patrick Carter 12,868,390 716,289
Motoharu Iue 12,844,361 740,318
David W. Niemiec 12,868,490 716,189
Charles P. Durkin, Jr. 12,867,690 716,989
Amendment to 1995 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan:
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For Against Abstain Other Non-vote
--- ------- ------- --------------
12,541,442 1,028,089 15,148 1,552,090
Issuance of Common Stock Upon Exercise of Warrant and Conversion of
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Series B Convertible Preferred Stock:
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Abstain or
For Against Broker Non-vote Other Non-vote
--- ------- --------------- --------------
5,785,260 795,985 18,096 / 2,746,142 1,552,090
Ratification of Independent Public Auditors:
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For Against Abstain Other Non-vote
--- ------- ------- --------------
13,034,115 541,766 8,798 1,552,090
d) Not applicable.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION - continued
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
------- -----------
10.61 Canterbury Ridge in Urbana, Illinois
10.61.1 Lease Agreement dated September 29, 2000 and effective
October 1, 2000 between HR Acquisition I Corporation
("Lessor") and Emeritus Corporation ("Lessee")
10.62 Emerald Hills in Auburn, California
10.62.1 Lease Agreement dated September 29, 2000 and effective
October 1, 2000 between HR Acquisition I Corporation
("Lessor") and Emeritus Corporation ("Lessee")
10.63 Sierra Hills in Cheyenne, Wyoming
10.63.1 Lease Agreement dated September 29, 2000 and effective
October 1, 2000 between HR Acquisition I Corporation
("Lessor") and Emeritus Corporation ("Lessee")
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the nine months ended
September 30, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: November 14, 2000
EMERITUS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Raymond R. Brandstrom
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Raymond R. Brandstrom,
Vice President of Finance, Secretary, Chief
Financial Officer, and Vice Chairman of the
Board
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