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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 (FEE REQUIRED)
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 NO. 33-2462
DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III
A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
CALIFORNIA 33-0139247
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
23041 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA
LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA 92653
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(949) 462-9300
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NONE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE
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 ___
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
PORTIONS OF THE REGISTRANT'S FORM S-11 REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED
DECEMBER 30, 1985 ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO PART IV OF THIS REPORT.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The partnership is a publicly-held limited partnership organized under the
California Uniform Limited Partnership Act. The partnership's General Partner is
Del Taco, Inc., a California corporation ("General Partner"). The partnership
sold 48,000 units totaling $12 million through an offering of limited
partnership units from February 1986 through June 1987. The term of the
partnership agreement is until December 31, 2025 unless terminated earlier by
means provided in the partnership agreement.
The business of the partnership is ownership and leasing of restaurants in
California to Del Taco, Inc. The partnership acquired land and constructed ten
Mexican-American restaurants for long-term lease to Del Taco, Inc. Each property
is leased for 35 years on a triple net basis. Rent is equal to twelve percent of
gross sales of the restaurants. The restaurant originally built in Twentynine
Palms was sold in November 1997 and net proceeds from the sale were distributed
to the partners. As of December 31, 2000, the partnership had a total of nine
properties leased to Del Taco.
The partnership has no full time employees. The partnership agreement assigns
full authority for general management and supervision of the business affairs of
the partnership to the General Partner. The General Partner has a one percent
interest in the profits or losses and distributions of the partnership. Limited
partners have no right to participate in the management or conduct of the
partnership's business affairs.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The partnership acquired ten properties with proceeds obtained from the sale of
limited partnership units:
Date of
Commencement
Address City, State Date of Acquisition Restaurant Constructed of Operation(1)
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Rancho California Plaza Rancho California, CA December 23, 1986 60 seat with drive July 14, 1987
through service window
East Vista Way Vista, CA February 24, 1987 60 seat with drive September 10, 1987
through service window
4th Street Perris, CA June 24, 1987 60 seat with drive December 16, 1987
through service window
Foothill Boulevard Upland, CA August 3, 1987 60 seat with drive January 12, 1988
through service window
Plaza at Puente Hills Industry, CA May 12, 1987 60 seat with drive February 24, 1988
through service window
Twentynine Palms Highway Twentynine Palms, CA December 14, 1987 60 seat with drive May 17, 1988(2)
through service window
East Valley Boulevard Walnut, CA April 29, 1988 60 seat with drive August 31, 1988
through service window
West Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA July 8, 1988 60 seat with drive January 12, 1989(3)
through service window
Lassen Street Chatsworth, CA January 27, 1989 60 seat with drive August 21, 1989
through service window
Hesperia Road Victorville, CA December 29, 1989 100 seat with drive July 5, 1990
through service window
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(1) Commencement of operation is the first date Del Taco, Inc., as lessee,
operated the facility on the site as a Del Taco restaurant.
(2) In November 1997, the Twentynine Palms property was sold yielding net
proceeds to the partnership of $278,612.
(3) The restaurant was subleased to a franchisee of Del Taco, Inc. and the
restaurant operated as a Del Taco restaurant. On December 29, 1998 the
franchise agreement for this restaurant expired. Del Taco began operation
of this restaurant as a company-managed facility on December 29, 1998.
PART II
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The partnership is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE PARTNERSHIP'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER
MATTERS
The partnership sold 48,000 ($12,000,000) limited partnership units during the
public offering period ended June 1, 1987 and currently has 1,455 limited
partners of record. There is no public market for the trading of the units.
Distributions made by the partnership to the limited partners during the past
three fiscal years are described in Note 8 to the Notes to the Financial
Statements contained under Item 8.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Rental revenue $ 776,354 $ 726,135 $ 728,690 $ 725,397 $ 722,856
Interest and other income 15,006 10,758 12,450 13,152 9,464
Net income 621,392 566,766 442,863 422,201 292,257
Net income per limited
partnership unit(1) 13.00 11.85 9.26 8.82 6.10
Cash distributions per limited
partnership unit
From operations 15.02 14.47 14.10 14.38 14.09
Return of capital(2) -- -- -- 5.88 --
Total assets 6,376,315 6,460,098 6,589,673 6,803,782 7,345,412
Long-term obligations 577,510 577,510 577,510 577,510 577,510
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(1) The net income per limited partnership unit was calculated based upon
47,331 47,331, 47,370, 47,398 and 47,461 weighted average units
outstanding for years 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
(2) In 1997, a special distribution was approved to disburse the proceeds from
the sale of the Twentynine Palms property.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The partnership offered limited partnership units for sale between February 1986
and June 1987. 14.7% of the $12 million raised through sale of limited
partnership units was used to pay commissions to brokers and to reimburse the
General Partner for offering costs incurred. Approximately $9.5 million of the
remaining funds were used to acquire sites and build ten restaurants. In
February of 1992, approximately $281,000 raised during the offering but not
required to acquire sites and build restaurants was distributed to the limited
partners.
The nine restaurants leased to Del Taco make up almost all of the income
producing assets of the partnership. Therefore, the business of the partnership
is almost entirely dependent on the success of the Del Taco trade name
restaurants that lease the properties. The success of the restaurants is
dependent on a large variety of factors, including, but not limited to, consumer
demand and preference for fast food, in general, and for Mexican-American food
in particular.
As described in note 6 to the Notes to the Financial Statements contained under
Item 8, the partnership has a death and disability redemption fund totaling
$97,291 at December 31, 2000. Investors should contact the General Partner with
all questions regarding the eligibility of a limited partner or the estate of a
deceased limited partner to participate in the redemption fund.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
Results of Operations
The partnership owns nine properties that are under long-term lease to Del Taco
for restaurant operations.
The following table sets forth rental revenue earned by restaurant for the year:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Rancho California Plaza, Rancho Calif., CA $124,853 $117,466 $113,412
East Vista Way, Vista, CA 77,612 65,224 61,460
4th Street, Perris, CA 105,184 97,733 117,303
Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA 96,827 90,086 85,121
Plaza at Puente Hills, Industry, CA 51,096 51,404 55,176
East Valley Blvd., Walnut, CA 48,198 45,059 45,705
W. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 62,331 61,666 51,768
Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA 112,559 106,462 112,348
Hesperia Road, Victorville, CA 97,694 91,035 86,397
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Total $776,354 $726,135 $728,690
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The partnership receives rental revenues equal to 12 percent of gross sales from
the restaurants. The partnership earned rental revenue of $776,354 during the
year ended December 31, 2000, which represents an increase of $50,219 from 1999.
The increase in rental revenue was caused by an increase in sales at the
restaurants under lease.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
Results of Operations - Continued
The following table breaks down general and administrative expenses by type of
expense:
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL GENERAL & ADMIN. EXPENSE
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Accounting fees 59.70% 54.19% 52.29%
Distribution of information
to limited partners 38.89 44.40 46.30
Other 1.41 1.41 1.41
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100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
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General and administrative costs decreased by $159 from 1999 to 2000.
Depreciation expense was the same in both 2000 and 1999. Depreciation decreased
in 1999 because certain equipment became fully depreciated in both 1999 and
1998.
Net income increased by $54,626 from 1999 to 2000 due to the increase in
revenues of $54,467 and the $159 decrease in general and administrative
expenses.
On May 19, 1998, the special limited partner resigned. Consistent with the
partnership agreement, the General Partner assumed the duties and
responsibilities of the special limited partner.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART I. INFORMATION
INDEX
PAGE NUMBER
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Report of Independent Public Accountants 10
Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999 11
Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 12
Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity for
the three years ended December 31, 2000 13
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 14
Notes to Financial Statements 15-20
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[ARTHUR ANDERSEN LOGO]
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Partners of
Del Taco Restaurant Properties, III
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Del Taco Restaurant III (a
California Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the
related statements of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the three
years ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements and the schedule
referred to below are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Del Taco Restaurant Properties
III as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2000 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule in the index of the
financial statements is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities
and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial
statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied
in our audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly
states in all material respects, the financial data required to be set forth
therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Orange County, California
February 23, 2001
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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 230,275 $ 208,334
Receivable from Del Taco, Inc. 69,017 62,122
Deposits 1,622 1,000
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Total current assets 300,914 271,456
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RESTRICTED CASH 97,291 97,291
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST:
Land and improvements 4,405,966 4,405,966
Buildings and improvements 2,954,959 2,954,959
Machinery and equipment 1,522,922 1,522,922
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8,883,847 8,883,847
Less--accumulated depreciation 2,905,737 2,792,496
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5,978,110 6,091,351
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$ 6,376,315 $ 6,460,098
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Payable to limited partners $ 34,067 $ 25,130
Accounts payable 15,979 11,801
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Total current liabilities 50,046 36,931
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OBLIGATION TO GENERAL PARTNER 577,510 577,510
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PARTNERS' EQUITY:
Limited partners 5,786,836 5,882,765
General Partner-Del Taco, Inc. (38,077) (37,108)
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5,748,759 5,845,657
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$ 6,376,315 $ 6,460,098
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The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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REVENUES:
Rent $776,354 $726,135 $728,690
Interest 12,098 8,639 9,007
Other 2,908 2,119 3,443
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791,360 736,893 741,140
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EXPENSES:
General and administrative 56,727 56,886 56,579
Depreciation 113,241 113,241 241,698
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169,968 170,127 298,277
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Net income $621,392 $566,766 $442,863
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Net income per limited
partnership unit $ 13.00 $ 11.85 $ 9.26
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The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
Limited Partners
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Units Amount Partner Total
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Balance, December 31, 1997 47,394 $ 6,245,880 $(33,552) $ 6,212,328
Net income -- 438,434 4,429 442,863
Redemption of units (48) (7,913) -- (7,913)
Cash distributions -- (667,604) (6,743) (674,347)
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Balance, December 31, 1998 47,346 6,008,797 (35,866) 5,972,931
Net income -- 561,098 5,668 566,766
Redemption of units (15) (2,605) -- (2,605)
Cash distributions -- (684,525) (6,910) (691,435)
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Balance, December 31, 1999 47,331 5,882,765 (37,108) 5,845,657
Net income -- 615,178 6,214 621,392
Cash distributions -- (711,107) (7,183) (718,290)
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Balance, December 31, 2000 47,331 $ 5,786,836 $(38,077) $ 5,748,759
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The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 621,392 $ 566,766 $ 442,863
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 113,241 113,241 241,698
Increase (decrease) in payable to limited partners 8,937 (6,474) 27,598
(Increase) decrease in receivable from General Partner (6,895) 1,681 (4,435)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 4,178 4,173 (2,310)
(Increase) decrease in deposits (622) 506 (506)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 740,231 679,893 704,908
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in restricted cash -- 2,605 7,913
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Net cash provided by investing activities -- 2,605 7,913
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Redemption of limited partnership units -- (2,605) (7,913)
Cash distributions to partners (718,290) (691,435) (674,347)
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Net cash used by financing activities (718,290) (694,040) (682,260)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 21,941 (11,542) 30,561
BEGINNING CASH BALANCE 208,334 219,876 189,315
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ENDING CASH BALANCE $ 230,275 $ 208,334 $ 219,876
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The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2000
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
THE PARTNERSHIP: Del Taco Restaurant Properties III (a California limited
partnership) was formed on December 19, 1985, for the purpose of acquiring real
property in California for construction of ten Mexican-American restaurants to
be leased under long-term agreements to Del Taco, Inc. (General Partner for
operation under the Del Taco trade name). As of July 5, 1990, all ten
restaurants had commenced operation on acquired properties. In November 1997,
the Twentynine Palms property was sold yielding net proceeds of $278,612. As of
December 31, 2000, Del Taco Restaurant Properties III had nine properties in
operation.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: The partnership utilizes the accrual method of accounting
for transactions relating to the business of the partnership. Distributions are
made to the General and limited partners in accordance with the provisions of
the partnership agreement (see Note 2).
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation
is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives which are
20 years for land improvements, 35 years for buildings and improvements, and 10
years for machinery and equipment.
The partnership accounts for property and equipment in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment
of Long Lived Assets and for Long Lived Assets to be Disposed of." SFAS 121
requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not
be recoverable. In evaluating long-lived assets held for use, an impairment loss
is recognized if the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and
without interest charges) is less than the carrying value of the asset. Once a
determination has been made that an impairment loss should be recognized for
long-lived assets, various assumptions and estimates are used to determine fair
value including, among others, estimated costs of construction and development,
recent sales of comparable properties and the opinions of fair value prepared by
independent real estate appraisers. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are
reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.
INCOME TAXES: No provision has been made for federal or state income taxes on
partnership net income, since the partnership is not subject to income tax.
Partnership income is includable in the taxable income of the individual
partners as required under applicable income tax laws. Certain items, primarily
related to depreciation methods, are accounted for differently for income tax
reporting purposes (see Note 7).
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 2000
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT: The net income per limited partnership
unit was calculated based upon 47,331, 47,331 and 47,370 weighted average units
outstanding in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of 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.
NOTE 2 - PARTNERS' EQUITY
Pursuant to the partnership agreement, annual partnership net income or loss is
allocated one percent to the General Partner and 99 percent to the limited
partners. Partnership gains from any sale or refinancing will be allocated one
percent to the General Partner and 99 percent to the limited partners until
allocated gains and profits equal losses, distributions and syndication costs,
and until each class of limited partners receive their priority return as
defined in the partnership agreement. Additional gains will be allocated 15
percent to the General Partner and 85 percent to the limited partners.
NOTE 3 - SITE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT FEE
Under terms of the partnership agreement, the General Partner is entitled to
receive a fee in an amount equal to five percent of aggregate capital
contributions. The fee shall be for services rendered in connection with site
selection and the design and supervision of construction of improvements to
acquired properties. This fee shall be earned at the time the services are
rendered, but shall not be paid and shall be subordinated to the limited
partners' interests until all restaurants have opened and the limited partners
have received certain minimum returns on their investment, as required by the
partnership agreement. It is the policy of the partnership to accrue the site
acquisition and development fee as an obligation to the General Partner. No fees
were earned for such services during 2000, 1999, and 1998.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 2000
NOTE 4 - LEASING ACTIVITIES
The partnership leases certain properties for operation of restaurants to Del
Taco, Inc. on a triple net basis. The leases are for terms of 35 years
commencing with the completion of the restaurant facility located on each
property and require monthly rentals equal to 12 percent of the gross sales of
the restaurants. There is no minimum rental under any of the leases.
The partnership had a total of nine properties leased to Del Taco as of December
31, 2000. On December 29, 1998, the franchise agreement for the West Sepulveda
Boulevard restaurant in Los Angeles expired. Del Taco began operation of this
restaurant as a company-managed facility on December 29, 1998.
For the year ended December 31, 2000, the nine restaurants operated by Del Taco,
for which the partnership is the lessor, had combined, unaudited sales of
$6,469,615 and unaudited net income of $292,614, as compared to unaudited sales
of $6,051,128 and $5,641,018 and net income of $206,060 and $273,544
respectively, for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, (1999 included
nine restaurants and 1998 included eight restaurants operated by Del Taco). Net
income by restaurant includes charges for general and administrative expenses
incurred in connection with supervision of restaurant operations and interest
expense. The one restaurant operated by a Del Taco franchisee from January 1,
1998 to December 29, 1998, for which the partnership was the lessor, had
unaudited sales of $431,400 for the year ended December 31, 1998.
The East Valley Blvd. Restaurant in Walnut, California had unaudited net losses
of $2,777, $5,616 and $5,076 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and
1998, respectively. The Vista Way Restaurant in Vista, California had unaudited
net income of $27,117 and $11,366 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and
1999, and an unaudited net loss of $1,899 for the year ended December 31, 1998.
The Plaza at Puente Hills Restaurant in Industry, California had unaudited net
losses of $8,675 and $8,644 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 and
unaudited net income of $5,028 for the year ended December 31, 1998. The West
Sepulveda Boulevard restaurant in Los Angeles, California had unaudited net
losses of $10,245 and $15,279 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. As
noted above, the West Sepulveda Boulevard restaurant was operated by a
franchisee during 1998.
NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTIES
The receivable from Del Taco consists of rent accrued for the month of December
2000. The rent receivable was collected on January 11, 2001.
The General Partner received $7,183 in distributions relating to its one percent
interest in the partnership for the year ended December 31, 2000.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 2000
NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTIES - CONTINUED
Del Taco, Inc. serves in the capacity of General Partner in other partnerships
which are engaged in the business of operating restaurants, and three other
partnerships which were formed for the purpose of acquiring real property in
California for construction of Mexican-American restaurants for lease under
long-term agreements to Del Taco, Inc. for operation under the Del Taco trade
name.
NOTE 6 - RESTRICTED CASH
At December 31, 2000 and 1999 the partnership had a restricted cash balance of
$97,291. The restricted cash is a death and disability redemption fund. Such
fund is maintained in an interest bearing account at a major commercial bank. A
limited partner has the right, under certain circumstances involving such
limited partner's death or disability, to tender to the partnership for
redemption all of the units owned of record by such limited partner. The
redemption price will be equal to the partners capital account balance as of the
redemption date. The death and disability fund was established in 1987. The fund
was limited to two percent of the gross proceeds from sale of the limited
partnership units. Requests for redemption made after the funds in the death and
disability fund are depleted will not be accepted.
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of financial statement net income to taxable income for each of
the periods is as follows:
2000 1999 1998
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Net income per financial statements $621,392 $566,766 $442,863
Excess book depreciation 19,659 18,257 145,232
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Taxable income $641,051 $585,023 $588,095
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 2000
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES - CONTINUED
A reconciliation of partnership equity per the financial statements to net worth
for tax purposes as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Partners' equity per financial statements $ 5,748,759
Issue costs of limited partnership
units capitalized for tax purposes 1,741,676
Excess book depreciation 434,575
Tax loss on sale of assets (107,920)
Other 83
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Net worth for tax purposes $ 7,817,173
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NOTE 8 - CASH DISTRIBUTIONS TO LIMITED PARTNERS
Cash distributions paid to limited partners for the three years ended December
31, 2000 were as follows:
Weighted Number of Units
Cash Distributions Average Number Outstanding at
per Limited of Units the End of
Quarter Ended Partnership Unit Outstanding Quarter
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December 31, 1997 $ 3.71 47,394 47,394
March 31, 1998 2.97 47,394 47,394
June 30, 1998 3.47 47,378 47,346
September 30, 1998 3.95 47,370 47,346
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Total paid in 1998 $ 14.10
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December 31, 1998 $ 3.82 47,346 47,346
March 31, 1999 3.22 47,331 47,331
June 30, 1999 3.58 47,331 47,331
September 30, 1999 3.85 47,331 47,331
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Total paid in 1999 $ 14.47
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December 31, 1999 $ 3.74 47,331 47,331
March 31, 2000 3.44 47,331 47,331
June 30, 2000 3.52 47,331 47,331
September 30, 2000 4.32 47,331 47,331
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Total paid in 2000 $ 15.02
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Cash distributions per limited partnership unit were calculated based upon the
weighted average number of units outstanding for each quarter and were paid from
operations. Cash distributions for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 amounted
to $4.00 per limited partnership unit and were paid January 22, 2001.
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PART III
ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S GENERAL PARTNER
(a) & (b) The executive officers and directors of the General Partner and their
ages are set forth below:
Name Title Age
- ---- ----- ---
Kevin K. Moriarty Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 54
C. Ronald Petty President 56
Paul W. Hitzelberger Executive Vice President, Franchise
Development/Relations 56
Robert J. Terrano Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 45
James D. Stoops Executive Vice President, Operations 48
Janet D. Simmons Senior Vice President, Purchasing 44
Michael L. Annis Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 54
C. Douglas Mitchell Vice President and Corporate Controller 50
Timothy A. Hackbardt Vice President, Marketing 37
Shirlene Lopez Vice President, Corporate Development 36
The above referenced executive officers and directors of the General Partner
will hold office until the annual meeting of its shareholders and directors,
which is scheduled for the later part of 2001.
(c) None
(d) No family relationship exists between any such director or executive officer
of the General Partner.
(e) The following is an account of the business experience during the past five
years of each such director and executive officer:
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Kevin K. Moriarty, Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Del Taco,
Inc. Mr. Moriarty began his career with Burger King Corporation in 1974 in
Operations Unit Management. In 1983, he was promoted to Area Manager in New
York, and was subsequently promoted to the Regional Vice President, Chicago
Region in 1985. In 1988, he became Executive Vice President and General Manager
of the North Central Division. Mr. Moriarty served in that position until 1990
when he joined Del Taco, Inc. as President and Chief Executive Officer on July
31, 1990. Mr. Moriarty has served as a Director of the General Partner since
1990.
C. Ronald Petty, President of Del Taco, Inc. Mr. Petty began his career in the
restaurant business in 1973 with McDonald's Corporation. He was employed by
McDonald's in a real estate capacity until 1978. For the next 12 years, Mr.
Petty was in various officer positions with Burger King. These positions
included Vice President of Real Estate, Sr. Vice President of Development,
Region Vice President, Sr. Vice President European Operations, President of
International and President of U.S. Mr. Petty served as President of Miami Subs
from 1990-1992; President and CEO of Denny's 1993-1996; President and CEO of
Peter Piper Pizza 1996-1998; President of Del Taco December 1998-present.
Paul W. Hitzelberger, Executive Vice President, Franchise Development/Relations
of Del Taco, Inc. He was appointed to his current position in December 1995. Mr.
Hitzelberger has responsibility for franchise development and relations. From
1991 to 1995, Mr. Hitzelberger was Executive Vice President, Marketing of Del
Taco, Inc. From September 1988 through September 1989, Mr. Hitzelberger was
Chief Executive Officer of Environmental Marketing Group. Prior to that, Mr.
Hitzelberger was a Vice President of Del Taco, Inc. Prior to joining Del Taco,
Inc., he served as Vice President - Marketing at the department store division
of Lucky Stores, Inc., a major supermarket retailer. Mr. Hitzelberger received a
Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University in Chicago,
Illinois.
Robert J. Terrano, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Del
Taco, Inc. From May 1994 to April 1995, Mr. Terrano served as Chief Financial
Officer for Denny's, Inc. in Spartanburg, S.C. From August 1983 to May 1994, he
served with Burger King Corporation, Miami Florida, in a variety of positions,
most recently as Division Controller. Mr. Terrano joined Del Taco, Inc. in April
1995.
James D. Stoops, Executive Vice President, Operations of Del Taco, Inc. From
1968 to 1991, Mr. Stoops served in a wide variety of Operations positions with
Burger King Corporation with increasing levels of responsibility. In 1985, Mr.
Stoops was appointed Region Vice President/General Manager for the New York
region and served in that position until October of 1990. In January of 1991, he
joined Del Taco, Inc. in his current post.
Janet D. Simmons, Senior Vice President, Purchasing of Del Taco, Inc. From 1979
to 1986, Ms. Simmons was with Denny's Incorporated. She served in the Research
and Development department in a variety of positions until 1982 when she was
promoted to the position of Purchasing Agent. Ms. Simmons was hired in 1986 as
Manager of Contract Purchasing with Carl Karcher Enterprises, a post she held
until March 1990 when she became Vice President, Purchasing for Del Taco, Inc.
Ms. Simmons has a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition from Cal
State Polytechnic University in Pomona, California.
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Michael L. Annis, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of Del Taco,
Inc. From 1981 to 1986 Mr. Annis served as Regional Real Estate Manager and
Director of Real Estate Services with Taco Bell, Inc. In 1986 he served as
Regional General Manager with Quaker State Minit Lube. In January of 1987 Mr.
Annis joined Red Robin International, Inc. as General Counsel and was
subsequently promoted to Vice President/Secretary and later Vice President Real
Estate Development/Secretary and General Counsel, the position he held until
joining Del Taco, Inc. in December of 1993. Mr. Annis received his J.D. Degree
from Whittier College.
C. Douglas Mitchell, Vice President and Corporate Controller. Mr. Mitchell
joined Del Taco, Inc. in August of 1994 as Controller and was promoted to his
current position in January 1996. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Mitchell was a Senior
Audit Manager with Coopers & Lybrand. Prior to 1990, Mr. Mitchell held various
positions in finance and accounting with the Geneva Companies (a subsidiary of
Chemical Bank), Zaremba Corporation (a real estate developer) and The Dexter
Corporation (an international manufacturer of specialty materials). Mr. Mitchell
has a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in accounting from the University
of Southern California.
Timothy A. Hackbardt, Vice President, Marketing of Del Taco, Inc. Mr. Hackbardt
joined Del Taco, Inc. in November 1999. From November 1995 to November 1999, he
served as Vice President of Marketing of Taco Time International, Inc., Eugene,
OR. From September 1994 to November 1995, Mr. Hackbardt was Director of
Marketing for Wok Spirit Chinese Delivery restaurants in Newport Beach, CA. From
December 1992 to September 1994, Mr. Hackbardt was Director of Marketing for
Fosters Freeze International, Inc., San Luis Obispo, CA. Prior to then, Mr.
Hackbardt held various positions in the television and radio industry in sales
and sales management. Mr. Hackbardt is a graduate of Central Michigan University
where he received a Bachelor of Applied Arts, majoring in Broadcast and
Cinematic Arts and minoring in Marketing.
Shirlene Lopez, Vice President, Corporate Development & Design of Del Taco, Inc.
Ms. Lopez began her career with Del Taco in 1978 as an hourly employee and
advanced through the ranks to General Manager in 1984. Ms. Lopez was promoted to
the corporate office in 1989 as Human Resource Manager. In 1994, she was
promoted to Executive Project Manager reporting to the CEO and in 1996, to
Director of Corporate Development in charge of all interior image and design.
Ms. Lopez has held her current position since August 1997.
ITEM 11. MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND TRANSACTIONS
The partnership has no executive officers or directors and pays no direct
remuneration to any executive officer or director of its General Partner. The
partnership has not issued any options or stock appreciation rights to any
executive officer or director of its General Partner, nor does the partnership
propose to pay any annuity, pension or retirement benefits to any executive
officer or director of its General Partner. The partnership has no plan, nor
does the partnership presently propose a plan, which will result in any
remuneration being paid to any executive officer or director of the General
Partner upon termination of employment.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
(a) No person of record currently owns more than five percent of limited
partnership units of the partnership, nor was any person known of by the
partnership to own of record and beneficially, or beneficially only, more
than five percent of such securities.
(b) Neither Del Taco, Inc., nor any executive officer or director of Del Taco,
Inc. owns any limited partnership units of the partnership.
(c) The partnership knows of no contractual arrangements, the operation or the
terms of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of
the partnership, except for provisions in the partnership agreement
providing for removal of the General Partner by holders of a majority of
the limited partnership units and if a material event of default occurs
under the financing agreements of the General Partner.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
(a) No transactions have occurred between the partnership and any executive
officer or director of its General Partner.
During 2000, the following transactions occurred between the partnership
and the General Partner pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.
(1) The General Partner earned $6,214 as its one percent share of the net
income of the partnership.
(2) The General Partner received $7,183 in distributions relating to its
one percent interest in the partnership.
(b) During 2000, the partnership had no business relationships with any entity
of a type required to be reported under this item.
(c) Neither the General Partner, any director or officer of the General Partner
or any associate of any such person, was indebted to the partnership at any
time during 2000 for any amount in excess of $60,000.
(d) Not applicable.
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PART IV
ITEM 14(a)(1) AND (2). EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K
Financial statement schedules:
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
Financial statement schedules other than those referred to above have
been omitted because they are not applicable or not required.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of 2000.
(c) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
1. Incorporated herein by reference, Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of Del Taco Restaurant Properties III filed as Exhibit 3.01
to Partnership's Registration Statement on Form S-11 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1985.
2. Incorporated herein by reference, Amendment to Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of Del Taco Restaurant Properties III.
3. Incorporated herein by reference, Form of Standard Lease to be entered
into by partnership and Del Taco, Inc., as lessee, filed as Exhibit
10.02 to Partnership's Registration Statement on Form S-11 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1985.
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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III - SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2000
Cost
capitalized Gross amount at
Initial cost subsequent to which carried at
to company acquisition close of period
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Land, buildings
Description Land & land Buildings & Carrying & improvements Accumulated
(All Restaurants) Encumbrances improvements Improvements costs Total depreciation
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rancho California, CA $ - $ 384,400 $ 257,807 $ - $ 642,207 $ 120,645
Vista, CA - 512,130 343,471 - 855,601 160,731
Industry, CA - 627,082 420,566 - 1,047,648 196,810
Perris, Ca - 437,522 293,434 - 730,956 137,316
Upland, CA - 281,827 189,014 - 470,841 88,450
Walnut, CA - 340,848 228,597 - 569,445 106,974
Los Angeles, CA - 674,283 452,223 - 1,126,506 211,624
Chatsworth, CA - 642,475 430,890 - 1,073,365 201,639
Victorville, CA - 505,399 338,957 - 844,356 158,625
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$ - $ 4,405,966 $ 2,954,959 $ - $ 7,360,925 $ 1,382,814
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Life on which
depreciation in latest
Description Date of Date income statement
(All Restaurants) construction acquired is computed
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Rancho California, CA 1986 1986 20 (LI), 35 (BI)
Vista, CA 1987 1987 20 (LI), 35 (BI)
Industry, CA 1987 1987 20 (LI), 35 (BI)
Perris, Ca 1987 1987 20 (LI), 35 (BI)
Upland, CA 1987 1987 20 (LI), 35 (BI)
Walnut, CA 1988 1988 20 (LI), 35 (BI)
Los Angeles, CA 1988 1988 20 (LI), 35 (BI)
Chatsworth, CA 1989 1989 20 (LI), 35 (BI)
Victorville, CA 1989 1989 20 (LI), 35 (BI)
Accumulated
Restaurants Depreciation
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Balances at December 31, 1997: $7,360,925 $1,043,094
Acquisitions -- 113,240
Sales -- --
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Balances at December 31, 1998: 7,360,925 1,156,334
Acquisitions -- 113,240
Sales -- --
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Balances at December 31, 1999: 7,360,925 1,269,574
Acquisitions -- 113,240
Sales -- --
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Balances at December 31, 2000: $7,360,925 $1,382,814
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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.
DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III
a California limited partnership
Del Taco, Inc.
General Partner
Date: March 7, 2001 Kevin K. Moriarty
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Kevin K. Moriarty
Director, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: March 7, 2001 Michael L. Annis
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Michael L. Annis
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
Date: March 7, 2001 Robert J. Terrano
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Robert J. Terrano
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 7, 2001 C. Douglas Mitchell
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C. Douglas Mitchell
Vice President and Corporate
Controller
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