UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

 

 

x

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended:

December 31, 2007

 

 

OR

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from

to

 

 

Commission File Number:

001-6064

 

 

ALEXANDER’S, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

51-0100517

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

210 Route 4 East, Paramus, New Jersey

 

07652

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(201) 587-8541

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1 par value per share

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Exchange Act.

YES o NO x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15 (d) of the Act.

YES o NO x

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 o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

o Large Accelerated Filer x Accelerated Filer o Non-Accelerated Filer (do not check if smaller reporting company) o Smaller Reporting Company

Indicate by check mark if whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES o NO x

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant, (i.e., by persons other than officers and directors of Alexander’s, Inc.) was $812,669,435 at June 30, 2007

As of February 1, 2008 there were 5,043,950 of the registrant’s common shares of beneficial interest outstanding.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part III: Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 15, 2008.

 

 


 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Item

 

Page

Part I.

 

 

 

 

1.

Business

4

 

1A.

Risk Factors

7

 

1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

14

 

2.

Properties

15

 

3.

Legal Proceedings

19

 

4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

19

 

 

Executive Officers of the Registrant

19

 

 

 

 

Part II.

 

 

 

 

5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

20

 

6.

Selected Financial Data

22

 

7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

23

 

7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

34

 

8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

35

 

9.

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

54

 

9A.

Controls and Procedures

54

 

9B.

Other Information

56

 

 

 

 

Part III.

 

 

 

 

10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance (1)

56

 

11.

Executive Compensation (1)

56

 

12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters (1)

56

 

13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence (1)

57

 

14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services (1)

57

 

 

 

 

Part IV.

 

 

 

 

15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

58

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

59

 

_____________________________

 

(1)

These items are omitted in part or in whole because the registrant will file a definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after December 31, 2007, portions of which are incorporated by reference herein. See “Executive Officers of the Registrant” on page 19 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for information relating to executive officers.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results, financial condition, results of operations and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “may” or other similar expressions in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also note the following forward-looking statements: in the case of our development projects, the estimated completion date, estimated project costs and costs to complete. These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. For a further discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements, see “Item 1A - Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or the date of any document incorporated by reference. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly, any revisions to our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

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PART I

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

 

GENERAL

Alexander’s, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), incorporated in Delaware, engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping its properties. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “Alexander’s” refer to Alexander’s, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (NYSE: ALX). We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) (NYSE: VNO).

 

We have seven properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area consisting of:

 

Operating properties

 

 

(i)

the 731 Lexington Avenue property, a 1,307,000 square foot multi-use building which comprises the entire square block bounded by Lexington Avenue, East 59th Street, Third Avenue and East 58th Street in Manhattan, New York. The building contains 885,000 and 174,000 of net rentable square feet of office and retail space, respectively, which we own, and 248,000 square feet of residential space consisting of 105 condominium units, which we sold. The building is 100% leased. Principal office tenants include Bloomberg L.P. (697,000 square feet) and Citibank N.A. (176,000 square feet). Principal retail tenants include The Home Depot (83,000 square feet), The Container Store (34,000 square feet) and Hennes & Mauritz (27,000 square feet);

 

 

(ii)

the Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center, located on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, which contains 1,098,000 square feet that is 94% leased and is comprised of a two-level mall containing 470,000 square feet, a 289,000 square foot Sears department store and a 339,000 square foot Macy’s department store, which is owned by Macy’s, Inc.;

 

 

(iii)

the Rego Park I property, located on Queens Boulevard and 63rd Road in Queens, New York, which contains 351,000 square feet and is 100% leased to Sears, Circuit City, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls and Old Navy;

 

 

(iv)

the Paramus property, which consists of 30.3 acres of land located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 17 in Paramus, New Jersey, which is leased to IKEA Property, Inc.;

 

 

(v)

the Flushing property, located at Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street in Queens, New York, which contains a 177,000 square foot building that is currently vacant;

 

Property under development

 

 

(vi)

the Rego Park II property, containing approximately 6.6 acres of land adjacent to our Rego Park I property in Queens, New York, which comprises the entire square block bounded by the Horace Harding Service Road (of the Long Island Expressway), 97th Street, 62nd Drive and Junction Boulevard. The development at Rego Park II consists of a 600,000 square foot shopping center on four levels and a parking deck containing approximately 1,400 spaces. Construction has commenced, is expected to be completed in 2009 and estimated to cost approximately $410,000,000, of which $156,700,000 has been expended as of December 31, 2007. The development may also include an apartment tower containing 315 apartments.

     
   

On December 21, 2007, we obtained a construction loan providing up to $350,000,000 to finance the construction of the shopping center. The loan has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% (6.13% at December 31, 2007), and a term of three years with a one-year extension option. The shopping center will be anchored by a 134,000 square foot Century 21 department store, a 138,000 square foot Home Depot and 132,000 square foot Kohl’s.

     
   

There can be no assurance that this project will be completed, completed on time, or completed for the budgeted amount;

 

 

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Property to be developed

 

 

(vii)

the Rego Park III property, containing approximately 3.4 acres of land adjacent to our Rego Park II property in Queens, New York, which comprises a one-quarter square block at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and the Horace Harding Service Road.

 

Significant Tenants

Bloomberg L.P. accounted for 32%, 34% and 34% of our consolidated revenues in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. No other tenant accounted for more than 10% of revenues in any of the last three years.

 

Relationship with Vornado

 

At December 31, 2007, Vornado owned 32.8% of our outstanding common stock. Steven Roth is the Chairman of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer, the Managing General Partner of Interstate Properties (“Interstate”), a New Jersey general partnership, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer of Vornado. At December 31, 2007, Mr. Roth, Interstate and its other two general partners, David Mandelbaum and Russell B. Wight, Jr. (who are also directors of the Company and trustees of Vornado) owned, in the aggregate, 27.2% of our outstanding common stock, in addition to the 2.7% they indirectly own through Vornado.

 

We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado, pursuant to agreements which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable. Vornado is a fully-integrated REIT with significant experience in managing, leasing, developing, and operating retail and office properties.

 

At December 31, 2007, we owed Vornado $33,650,000 for leasing fees, $5,726,000 for development fees and $1,185,000 for management, property management and cleaning fees.

 

Environmental Matters

In July 2006, we discovered an oil spill at our Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center. We have notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) about the spill and have developed a remediation plan. The NYSDEC has approved a portion of the remediation plan and clean up is ongoing. The estimated costs associated with the clean up will aggregate approximately $2,500,000 and a claim has been made under our insurance policy, subject to our $500,000 deductible which was accrued in 2006. Of this amount, $426,000 has been paid as of December 31, 2007.

 

Competition

We operate in a highly competitive environment. All of our properties are located in the greater New York City metropolitan area. We compete with a large number of real estate property owners and developers. Principal factors of competition are the amount of rent charged, attractiveness of location and quality and breadth of services provided. Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends of national and local economies, the financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants, the availability and cost of capital, interest rates, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations and legislation, population trends, zoning laws, and our ability to lease, sublease or sell our properties, at profitable levels. Our success is also subject to our ability to refinance existing debt as it comes due and on acceptable terms.

 

 

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Employees

We currently have 99 employees.

 

Executive Office

 

Our principal executive office is located at 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, New Jersey, 07652 and our telephone number is (201) 587-8541.

 

Available Information

 

Copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports, as well as Reports on Forms 3, 4 and 5 regarding officers, directors, and 10% beneficial owners filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a), 15(d) or 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are available free of charge on our website (www.alx-inc.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We also have made available on our website, copies of our (i) Audit Committee charter, (ii) Compensation Committee Charter, (iii) Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and (iv) Corporate Governance Guidelines. In the event of any changes to these items, revised copies will be made available on our website. Copies of these documents are also available directly from us, free of charge.

 

On April 11, 2000, Vornado and Interstate filed with the SEC, the 26th amendment to a Form 13D indicating that they, as a group, own in excess of 51% of our common stock. This ownership level makes us a “controlled” company for the purposes of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.’s Corporate Governance Standards (the “NYSE Rules”). This means that we are not required to, among other things, have a majority of the members of our Board of Directors be independent under the NYSE Rules, have all of the members of our Compensation Committee be independent under the NYSE Rules or to have a Nominating Committee. While we have voluntarily complied with a majority of the independence requirements of the NYSE Rules, we are under no obligation to do so and this situation may change at anytime.

 

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ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

Material factors that may adversely affect our business and operations are summarized below.

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS’ VALUE AND INCOME FLUCTUATE DUE TO VARIOUS FACTORS.

The value of real estate fluctuates depending on conditions in the general economy and the real estate business. These conditions may also limit our revenues and available cash.

 

The factors that affect the value of our real estate include, among other things:

 

 

national, regional and local economic conditions;

 

consequences of any armed conflict involving, or terrorist attack against, the United States;

 

our ability to secure adequate insurance;

 

local conditions such as an oversupply of space or a reduction in demand for real estate in the area;

 

competition from other available space;

 

whether tenants and users such as customers and shoppers consider a property attractive;

 

the financial condition of our tenants, including the extent of tenant bankruptcies or defaults;

 

whether we are able to pass some or all of any increased operating costs through to tenants;

 

how well we manage our properties;

 

fluctuations in interest rates;

 

changes in real estate taxes and other expenses;

 

changes in market rental rates;

 

the timing and costs associated with property improvements and rentals;

 

changes in taxation or zoning laws;

 

government regulation;

 

availability of financing on acceptable terms or at all;

 

potential liability under environmental or other laws or regulations; and

 

general competitive factors.

 

The rents we receive and the occupancy levels at our properties may decline as a result of adverse changes in any of these factors. If our rental revenues and/or occupancy levels decline, we generally would expect to have less cash available to pay our indebtedness and distribute to our stockholders. In addition, some of our major expenses, including mortgage payments, real estate taxes and maintenance costs, generally do not decline when the related rents decline.

 

We depend on leasing space to tenants on economically favorable terms and collecting rent from our tenants, who may not be able to pay.

Our financial results depend significantly on leasing space in our properties to tenants on economically favorable terms. In addition, because a majority of our income is derived from renting real property, our income, funds available to pay indebtedness and funds available for distribution to our stockholders will decrease if a significant number of our tenants cannot pay their rent or if we are not able to maintain our level of occupancy on favorable terms. If a tenant does not pay its rent, we might not be able to enforce our rights as landlord without delays and might incur substantial legal and other costs.

 

Bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants may decrease our revenues, net income and available cash.

From time to time, some of our tenants have declared bankruptcy, and other tenants may declare bankruptcy or become insolvent in the future. If a major tenant declares bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the rental property at which it leases space may have lower revenues and operational difficulties. In the case of our shopping centers, the bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant could cause us to have difficulty leasing the remainder of the affected property. Our leases generally do not contain restrictions designed to ensure the creditworthiness of our tenants. As a result, the bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant could result in a lower level of net income and funds available for the payment of our indebtedness or distribution to our stockholders.

 

 

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Some of our tenants represent a significant portion of our revenues. Loss of these tenant relationships or deterioration in the tenants’ credit quality could adversely affect results.

Bloomberg L.P. accounted for 32%, 34% and 34% of our consolidated revenues in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. If we fail to maintain a relationship with any of our significant tenants or fail to perform our obligations under agreements with these tenants, or if any of these tenants fail or become unable to perform their obligations under the agreements, we expect that any one or more of these events would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Inflation may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Although inflation has not materially impacted our operations in the recent past, increased inflation could have a pronounced negative impact on our mortgage and debt interest and general and administrative expenses as these costs could increase at rates higher than our rents. Inflation could also have an adverse effect on consumer spending which could impact our tenants’ sales and, in turn, our overage rents, where applicable.

 

Real estate is a competitive business.

We operate in a highly competitive environment. All of our properties are located in the greater New York City metropolitan area. We compete with a large number of real estate property owners and developers, some of which may be willing to accept lower returns on their investments. Principal factors of competition are rents charged, attractiveness of location, the quality of the property and breadth and quality of services provided. Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends of national and local economies, the financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants and customers, availability and cost of capital, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations, legislation and population trends.

 

We may incur costs to comply with environmental laws.

Our operations and properties are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations concerning the protection of the environment including air and water quality, hazardous or toxic substances and health and safety. Under some environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances released at a property. The owner or operator may also be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage or personal injuries and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred by those parties because of the contamination. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of the release of the substances or caused such release. The presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination may impair our ability to sell or lease real estate or to borrow using the real estate as collateral. Other laws and regulations govern indoor and outdoor air quality including those that can require the abatement or removal of asbestos-containing materials in the event of damage, demolition, renovation or remodeling and also govern emissions of and exposure to asbestos fibers in the air. The maintenance and removal of lead paint and certain electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and underground storage tanks are also regulated by federal and state laws. We are also subject to risks associated with human exposure to chemical or biological contaminants such as molds, pollens, viruses and bacteria which, above certain levels, can be alleged to be connected to allergic or other health effects and symptoms in susceptible individuals. We could incur fines for environmental compliance and be held liable for the costs of remedial action with respect to the foregoing regulated substances or tanks or related claims arising out of environmental contamination or human exposure at or from our properties.

 

Each of our properties has been subjected to varying degrees of environmental assessment at various times. Except as referenced below, the environmental assessments did not, as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, reveal any environmental condition material to our business. However, identification of new compliance concerns or undiscovered areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, discovery of additional sites, human exposure to the contamination or changes in cleanup or compliance requirements could result in significant costs to us.

 

In July 2006, we discovered an oil spill at our Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center. We have notified the NYSDEC about the spill and have developed a remediation plan. The NYSDEC has approved a portion of the remediation plan and clean up is ongoing. The estimated costs associated with the clean up will aggregate approximately $2,500,000 and a claim has been made under our insurance policy, subject to our $500,000 deductible which was accrued in 2006. Of this amount, $426,000 has been paid as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

 

 

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Some of our potential losses may not be covered by insurance.

We carry commercial liability and all risk property insurance for (i) fire, (ii) flood, (iii) rental loss, (iv) extended coverage, and (v) “acts of terrorism,” as defined in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (“TRIPRA”) of 2007, which expires in 2014, with respect to our assets, with limits of (i) $965,000,000 per occurrence, including terrorist acts, as defined, for our 731 Lexington Avenue property, and (ii) $500,000,000 per occurrence, including terrorist acts, as defined, for our other properties. To the extent that we incur losses in excess of our insurance coverage, these losses would be borne by us and could be material.

 

Our debt instruments, consisting of mortgage loans secured by our properties (which are generally non-recourse to us), contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for the purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. Further, if lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance and/or refinance our properties.

 

Compliance or failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act or other safety regulations and requirements could result in substantial costs.

The Americans with Disabilities Act generally requires that public buildings, including our properties, be made accessible to disabled persons. Noncompliance could result in the imposition of fines by the federal government or the award of damages to private litigants. If, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, we are required to make substantial alterations and capital expenditures in one or more of our properties, including the removal of access barriers, it could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, as well as the amount of cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

Our properties are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. If we fail to comply with these requirements, we could incur fines or private damage awards. We do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether compliance with future requirements will require significant unanticipated expenditures that will affect our cash flow and results of operations.

 

OUR INVESTMENTS ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE GREATER NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING THIS AREA GENERALLY COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.

All of our properties are in the greater New York City metropolitan area and are affected by the economic cycles and risks inherent in that area.

During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, all of our revenues came from properties located in the greater New York City metropolitan area. Like other real estate markets, the real estate market in this area has experienced economic downturns in the past, and we cannot predict how economic conditions will impact this market in either the short or long term. Declines in the economy or a decline in the real estate market in this area could hurt the value of our properties and our financial performance. The factors affecting economic conditions in this region include:

 

 

business layoffs or downsizing;

 

industry slowdowns;

 

relocations of businesses;

 

changing demographics;

 

increased telecommuting and use of alternative work places;

 

financial performance and productivity of the publishing, advertising, financial, technology, retail, insurance and real estate industries;

 

infrastructure quality; and

 

any oversupply of, or reduced demand for, real estate.

 

It is impossible for us to assess the future effects of the current uncertain trends in the economic and investment climates of the greater New York City metropolitan region, and more generally of the United States, on the real estate market in this area. If these conditions persist, or if there is any local, national or global economic downturn, our businesses and future profitability may be adversely affected.

 

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We are subject to risks that affect the general retail environment.

A substantial proportion of our properties are in the retail shopping center real estate market. This means that we are subject to factors that affect the retail environment generally, including the level of consumer spending and consumer confidence, the threat of terrorism and increasing competition from discount retailers, outlet malls, retail websites and catalog companies. These factors could adversely affect the financial condition of our retail tenants and the willingness of retailers to lease space in our shopping centers.

 

Terrorist attacks, such as those of September 11, 2001 in New York City, may adversely affect the value of our properties and our ability to generate cash flow.

All of our properties are located in the greater New York City metropolitan area. In the aftermath of a terrorist attack, tenants in this area may choose to relocate their businesses to less populated, lower-profile areas of the United States that are not as likely to be targets of future terrorist activity and fewer customers may choose to patronize businesses in this area. This would trigger a decrease in the demand for space in these markets, which could increase vacancies in our properties and force us to lease our properties on less favorable terms. As a result, the value of our properties and the level of our revenues could decline materially.

 

WE MAY ACQUIRE OR SELL ADDITIONAL ASSETS OR DEVELOP ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES. OUR FAILURE OR INABILITY TO CONSUMMATE THESE TRANSACTIONS OR MANAGE THE RESULTS OF THESE TRANSACTIONS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS.

We may acquire or develop properties and this may create risks.

Although our stated business strategy is not to engage in acquisitions, we may acquire or develop properties when we believe that an acquisition or development project is otherwise consistent with our business strategy. We may not, however, succeed in consummating desired acquisitions or in completing developments on time or within budget. In addition, we may face competition in pursuing acquisition or development opportunities that could increase our costs. When we do pursue a project or acquisition, we may not succeed in leasing newly developed or acquired properties at rents sufficient to cover their costs of acquisition or development and operations. Difficulties in integrating acquisitions may prove costly or time-consuming and could divert management’s attention. Acquisitions or developments in new markets or industries where we do not have the same level of market knowledge may result in poorer than anticipated performance. We may abandon acquisition or development opportunities that we have begun pursuing and consequently fail to recover expenses already incurred and have devoted management time to a matter not consummated.

 

It may be difficult to buy and sell real estate quickly.

Real estate investments are relatively difficult to buy and sell quickly. Consequently, we may have limited ability to vary our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. Moreover, our ability to buy, sell, or finance real estate assets may be adversely affected during periods of uncertainty or unfavorable conditions in the credit markets as we, or potential buyers of our assets, may experience difficulty in obtaining financing.

 

OUR ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE GIVES RISE TO OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RISKS.

We depend on dividends and distributions from our direct and indirect subsidiaries. The creditors of these subsidiaries are entitled to amounts payable to them by the subsidiaries before the subsidiaries may pay any dividends or distributions to us.

Substantially all of our properties and assets are held through subsidiaries. We depend on cash distributions and dividends from our subsidiaries for substantially all of our cash flow. The creditors of each of our direct and indirect subsidiaries are entitled to payment of that subsidiary’s obligations to them when due, and payable before that subsidiary may make distributions or dividends to us. Thus, our ability to pay dividends, if any, to our security holders depends on our subsidiaries’ ability to first satisfy their obligations to their creditors and our ability to satisfy our obligations, if any, to our creditors.

 

In addition, our participation in any distribution of the assets of any of our direct or indirect subsidiaries upon the liquidation, reorganization or insolvency of the subsidiary, is only after the claims of the creditors, including trade creditors, and preferred security holders, if any, of the applicable direct or indirect subsidiaries are satisfied.

 

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Our existing financing documents contain covenants and restrictions that may restrict our operational and financial flexibility.

At December 31, 2007, substantially all of the individual properties we own were encumbered by mortgages. These mortgages contain covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness on these properties, provide for lender approval of tenants’ leases in certain circumstances, and provide for yield maintenance or defeasance premiums to prepay them. These mortgages may significantly restrict our operational and financial flexibility. In addition, if we were to fail to perform our obligations under existing indebtedness or become insolvent or were liquidated, secured creditors would be entitled to payment in full from the proceeds of the sale of the pledged assets prior to any proceeds being paid to other creditors or to any holders of our securities. In such an event, it is possible that we would have insufficient assets remaining to make payments to other creditors or to any holders of our securities.

 

We have indebtedness, and this indebtedness and the cost to service it, may increase.

As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately $1,110,197,000 in total debt outstanding. Our ratio of total debt to total enterprise value was 47.6% at December 31, 2007. “Enterprise value” means the market equity value of our common stock, plus debt, less cash and cash equivalents at such date. In addition, we have significant debt service obligations. For the year ended December 31, 2007, our scheduled cash payments for principal and interest were $78,927,000. In the future, we may incur additional debt, and thus increase the ratio of total debt to total enterprise value. If our level of indebtedness increases, there may be an increased risk of default that could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, in a rising interest rate environment, the cost of refinancing our existing debt and any new debt or market rate security or instrument may increase.

 

We have issued outstanding and exercisable stock appreciation rights. The exercise of these stock appreciation rights may impact our liquidity.

As of December 31, 2007, we had 500,000 stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) that were outstanding and exercisable. These SARs have a weighted-average exercise price of $70.38 and are scheduled to expire on March 4, 2009. Since the SARs agreements require that they be settled in cash, we would have had to pay $141,437,000 to the holders of these SARs had they exercised their SARs on December 31, 2007. Any change in our stock price from the closing price of $353.25 at December 31, 2007 would increase or decrease the amount we would have to pay upon exercise.

 

We might fail to qualify or remain qualified as a REIT, and may be required to pay income taxes at corporate rates.

Although we believe that we will remain organized and will continue to operate so as to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we might fail to remain qualified. Qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes is governed by highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) for which there are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations. Qualification as a REIT also depends on various facts and circumstances that are not entirely within our control. In addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions might significantly change the tax laws with respect to the requirements for qualification as a REIT or the federal income tax consequences of qualification as a REIT.

 

In order to qualify and maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we are required, among other conditions, to distribute as dividends to our stockholders, at least 90% of annual REIT taxable income. As of December 31, 2007, we had reported net operating loss carryovers (“NOLs”) of $1,597,000, which generally would be available to offset the amount of REIT taxable income that we otherwise would be required to distribute. However, the NOLs reported on the tax returns are not binding on the Internal Revenue Service and are subject to adjustment as a result of future audits. In addition, under Section 382 of the Code, the ability to use our NOLs could be limited if, generally, there are significant changes in the ownership of our outstanding stock. Since our reorganization as a REIT commencing in 1995, we have not paid regular dividends and do not believe that we will be required to, and may not, pay regular dividends until the NOLs have been fully utilized.

 

 

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We face possible adverse changes in tax laws.

From time to time changes in state and local tax laws or regulations are enacted, which may result in an increase in our tax liability. The shortfall in tax revenues for states and municipalities in recent years may lead to an increase in the frequency and size of such changes. If such changes occur, we may be required to pay additional taxes on our assets or income. These increased tax costs could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and the amount of cash available for payment of dividends.

 

Loss of our key personnel could harm our operations and adversely affect the value of our common stock.

We are dependent on the efforts of Steven Roth, our Chief Executive Officer, and Michael D. Fascitelli, our President. While we believe that we could find replacements for these key personnel, the loss of their services could harm our operations and adversely affect the value of our common stock.

 

ALEXANDER’S CHARTER DOCUMENTS AND APPLICABLE LAW MAY HINDER ANY ATTEMPT TO ACQUIRE US.

Provisions in Alexander’s certificate of incorporation and by laws, as well as provisions of the Code and Delaware corporate law, may delay or prevent a change in control of the Company or a tender offer, even if such action might be beneficial to stockholders, and limit the stockholders’ opportunity to receive a potential premium for their shares of common stock over then prevailing market prices.

 

Primarily to facilitate maintenance of its qualification as a REIT, Alexander’s certificate of incorporation generally prohibits ownership, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by any single stockholder of more than 9.9% of the outstanding shares of preferred stock of any class or 4.9% of outstanding common stock of any class. The Board of Directors may waive or modify these ownership limits with respect to one or more persons if it is satisfied that ownership in excess of these limits will not jeopardize Alexander’s status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. In addition, the Board of Directors has, subject to certain conditions and limitations, exempted Vornado and certain of its affiliates from these ownership limitations. Stocks owned in violation of these ownership limits will be subject to the loss of rights and other restrictions. These ownership limits may have the effect of inhibiting or impeding a change in control.

 

Alexander’s Board of Directors is divided into three classes of directors. Directors of each class are chosen for three-year staggered terms. Staggered terms of directors may have the effect of delaying or preventing changes in control or management, even though changes in management or a change in control might be in the best interest of our stockholders.

 

In addition, Alexander’s charter documents authorize the Board of Directors to:

 

 

cause Alexander’s to issue additional authorized but unissued common stock or preferred stock;

 

classify or reclassify, in one or more series, any unissued preferred stock;

 

set the preferences, rights and other terms of any classified or reclassified stock that Alexander’s issues; and

 

increase, without stockholder approval, the number of shares of beneficial interest that Alexander’s may issue.

 

The Board of Directors could establish a series of preferred stock with terms that could delay, deter or prevent a change in control of Alexander’s or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders, although the Board of Directors does not, at present, intend to establish a series of preferred stock of this kind. Alexander’s charter documents contain other provisions that may delay, deter or prevent a change in control of the Company or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders.

 

In addition, Vornado and Interstate (the three general partners of which are both trustees of Vornado and Directors of Alexander’s) together beneficially own approximately 60.0% of our outstanding shares of common stock. This degree of ownership may also reduce the possibility of a tender offer or an attempt to change control of the Company.

 

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We may change our policies without obtaining the approval of our stockholders.

Our operating and financial policies, including our policies with respect to acquisitions of real estate or other assets, growth, operations, indebtedness, capitalization and dividends, are exclusively determined by our Board of Directors. Accordingly, our stockholders do not control these policies.

 

OUR OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

Steven Roth, Vornado and Interstate may exercise substantial influence over us. They and some of our other directors and officers have interests or positions in other entities that may compete with us.

At December 31, 2007, Interstate and its partners owned approximately 8.3% of the common shares of beneficial interest of Vornado and approximately 27.2% of our outstanding common stock. Steven Roth, David Mandelbaum and Russell B. Wight, Jr. are the partners of Interstate. Mr. Roth is the Chairman of our Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer of Vornado and the Managing General Partner of Interstate. Mr. Wight and Mr. Mandelbaum are both trustees of Vornado and members of our Board of Directors. In addition, Vornado manages and leases the real estate assets of Interstate.

 

At December 31, 2007, Vornado owned 32.8% of our outstanding common stock, in addition to the 27.2% owned by Interstate and its partners. In addition to the relationships described in the immediately preceding paragraph, Michael D. Fascitelli, the President and a trustee of Vornado, is our President and a member of our Board of Directors. Richard West is a trustee of Vornado and a member of our Board of Directors. In addition, Joseph Macnow, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, holds the same positions with Vornado.

 

Because of their overlapping interests, Vornado, Mr. Roth, Interstate and the other individuals noted in the preceding paragraphs may have substantial influence over Alexander’s, and on the outcome of any matters submitted to Alexander’s stockholders for approval. In addition, certain decisions concerning our operations or financial structure may present conflicts of interest among Vornado, Messrs. Roth, Mandelbaum and Wight and Interstate and other security holders. Vornado, Mr. Roth and Interstate may, in the future, engage in a wide variety of activities in the real estate business which may result in conflicts of interest with respect to matters affecting us, such as, which of these entities or persons, if any, may take advantage of potential business opportunities, the business focus of these entities, the types of properties and geographic locations in which these entities make investments, potential competition between business activities conducted, or sought to be conducted, by us, competition for properties and tenants, possible corporate transactions such as acquisitions, and other strategic decisions affecting the future of these entities.

 

There may be conflicts of interest between Vornado, its affiliates and us.

Vornado manages, develops and leases our properties under agreements that have one-year terms expiring in March of each year, which are automatically renewable. Because we share common senior management with Vornado and because five of the trustees of Vornado also constitute the majority of our directors, the terms of the foregoing agreements and any future agreements may not be comparable to those we could have negotiated with an unaffiliated third party.

 

For a description of Interstate’s ownership of Vornado and Alexander’s, see “Steven Roth, Vornado and Interstate may exercise substantial influence over us. They and some of our other directors and officers have interests or positions in other entities that may compete with us.” above.

 

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THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF ALEXANDER’S COMMON STOCK AND THE MARKET FOR THOSE SHARES GIVE RISE TO VARIOUS RISKS.

Alexander’s has available for issuance, shares of its common stock and outstanding and exercisable options to purchase its common stock. The issuance of this stock or the exercise of these options could decrease the market price of the shares of common stock currently outstanding.

As of December 31, 2007, we had authorized but unissued 4,826,550 shares of common stock, par value of $1.00 per share and 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share. In addition, as of December 31, 2007, 61,900 options were outstanding and exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $70.38 and as of December 31, 2007, 500,000 SARs were outstanding and exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $70.38. Additionally, 895,000 shares are available for future grant under the terms of our 2006 Omnibus Stock Plan. These awards may be granted in the form of options, restricted stock, SARs or other equity-based interests, and if granted, would reduce that number of shares available for future grant, provided however that an award that may be settled only in cash, would not reduce the number of shares available under the plan. We cannot predict the impact that future issuances of common or preferred stock or any exercise of outstanding options or grants of additional equity-based interests would have on the market price of our common stock.

 

Changes in market conditions could decrease the market price of our securities.

The value of our securities depends on various market conditions, which may change from time to time. Among the market conditions that may affect the value of our securities are the following:

 

 

the extent of institutional investor interest in us;

 

the reputation of REITs generally and the attractiveness of their equity securities in comparison to other equity securities, including securities issued by other real estate companies, and fixed income securities;

 

our financial condition and performance; and

 

general financial market and economic conditions.

 

The stock market in recent years has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies.

 

 

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

There are no unresolved comments from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES

 

The following table shows the location, ownership, approximate size and leasing status of each of our properties as of December 31, 2007.

 

Property

 

Land
Area

 

Building
Area

 

Average
Annualized
Rent Per
Square Foot

 

Percent
Leased

 

Significant
Tenants

 

Square
Footage
Leased

 

Lease
Expiration/
Option
Expiration(s)

 

 

                                 

Operating Properties:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

731 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York

 

84,420 sq.ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

885,000

 

$

76.55

 

100%

 

Bloomberg L.P.
Citibank N.A.

 

697,000
176,000

 

2030/2040
2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

 

 

174,000

 

$

141.76

 

100%

 

The Home Depot

 

83,000

 

2025/2035

 

 

 

 

 

1,059,000(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Container Store

 

34,000

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hennes & Mauritz

 

27,000

 

2020

 

                                 
Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center                                

Brooklyn, New York

 

24.3 acres

 

 

759,000(2)

 

 

$

38.83

 

 

94%

 

 

Sears
123 Mall tenants
Lowe’s (ground lessee)
Macy’s(3)

 

289,000
428,000

N/A

 

2023/2033
Various
2028/2053
N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rego Park I                                

Queens Boulevard and 63rd Rd
      Queens, New York

 

4.8 acres

 

351,000(2)

 

$

33.94

 

100%

 

Sears
Circuit City
Bed Bath &Beyond
Marshalls

 

195,000
50,000
46,000
39,000

 

2021/2031
2021
2013/2021
2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Routes 4 and 17                                

Paramus, New Jersey

 

30.3 acres

 

 

 

 

100%

 

IKEA (ground lessee)

 

 

2041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street (4)

                               

Queens, New York

 

44,975 sq. ft.

 

177,000(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Under Development:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rego Park II (600,000 square feet under
development) Adjacent to Rego Park I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Queens, New York

 

6.6 acres

 

 

 

 

67%

 

Home Depot
Century 21
Kohl’s

 

138,000
134,000
132,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property to be Developed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rego Park III
Adjacent to Rego Park II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Queens, New York

 

3.4 acres

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,346,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

__________________________

(1)

Excludes 248,000 square feet of residential space consisting of 105 condominium units, which were sold.

(2)

Excludes parking garages.

(3)

Owned by Macy’s, Inc.

(4)

Ground leased through January 2037.

 

For details of encumbrances, see descriptions of properties which follows.

 

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Operating Properties

 

731 Lexington Avenue

The 731 Lexington Avenue property which comprises the entire square block bounded by Lexington Avenue, East 59th Street, Third Avenue and East 58th Street, is situated in the heart of one of Manhattan’s busiest business and shopping districts, with convenient access to several subway and bus lines. The property is located directly across the street from Bloomingdale’s flagship store and only a few blocks away from Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.

 

731 Lexington Avenue is a 1,307,000 square foot multi-use building containing 885,000 and 174,000 of net rentable square feet of office and retail space, respectively, which we own, and 248,000 square feet of residential space consisting of 105 condominium units, which we sold. The building is 100% leased. Principal office tenants include Bloomberg L.P. (697,000 square feet) and Citibank N.A. (176,000 square feet). Principal retail tenants include The Home Depot (83,000 square feet), The Container Store (34,000 square feet) and Hennes & Mauritz (27,000 square feet).

 

The office and retail spaces are encumbered by first mortgage loans with balances of $383,670,000 and $320,000,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2007. Such loans mature in February 2014 and July 2015 and bear interest at 5.33% and 4.93%, respectively.

 

Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center

The Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center (the “Center”) contains 1,098,000 square feet that is 94% leased and is comprised of a two-level mall (the “Mall”) containing 470,000 square feet and two four-level anchor stores. One of the anchor stores is owned by Macy’s, Inc. and operated as a Macy’s store. The Center occupies an 18.5 acre site at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Avenue U in Brooklyn, New York. Among the Center’s features are a marina, a five-level parking garage and an energy plant that generates electrical power at the Center.

 

We have leased approximately 5.8 acres of land adjacent to the Center to Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse (“Lowe’s”) for a 20-year term with five 5-year renewal options. The ground lease commenced on February 26, 2007.

 

The following table sets forth lease expirations for the Mall tenants in the Center as of December 31, 2007, for each of the next ten years, assuming none of the tenants exercise their renewal options.

 

 

 

Number of

 

Square Feet of

 

Annual Rent of
Expiring Leases

 

Percent of

 

Percent of
2007 Gross

 

Year

 

Expiring
Leases

 

Expiring
Leases

 

Total

 

Per
Square Foot

 

Total Leased
Square Feet

 

Annual
Rentals

 

Month to month

 

12

 

95,135

$

3,059,271

$

32.16

 

22.2%

 

12.8%

 

2008

 

4

 

16,790

 

594,806

 

35.43

 

3.9%

 

2.5%

 

2009

 

11

 

32,141

 

1,994,385

 

62.05

 

7.5%

 

8.3%

 

2010

 

13

 

20,442

 

1,803,243

 

88.21

 

4.8%

 

7.5%

 

2011

 

14

 

36,867

 

2,509,490

 

68.07

 

8.6%

 

10.5%

 

2012

 

11

 

37,108

 

2,102,894

 

56.67

 

8.7%

 

8.8%

 

2013

 

11

 

38,219

 

2,439,906

 

63.84

 

8.9%

 

10.2%

 

2014

 

7

 

42,400

 

2,557,524

 

60.32

 

9.9%

 

10.7%

 

2015

 

5

 

11,385

 

576,180

 

50.61

 

2.7%

 

2.4%

 

2016

 

8

 

26,571

 

1,762,085

 

66.32

 

6.2%

 

7.4%

 

2017

 

12

 

45,327

 

2,865,955

 

63.23

 

10.6%

 

12.0%

 

2018

 

7

 

25,597

 

1,681,051

 

65.67

 

6.0%

 

7.0%

 

 

 

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The following table sets forth the occupancy rate and the average annual rent per square foot for the Mall stores for each of the past five years.

As of December 31,

 

Occupancy Rate

 

Average
Annual Base Rent
Per Square Foot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

94%

 

$

55.95

 

2006

 

94%

 

 

52.78

 

2005

 

96%

 

 

51.15

 

2004

 

97%

 

 

49.65

 

2003

 

98%

 

 

47.95

 

 

The Center is encumbered by a first mortgage loan with a balance of $203,456,000 at December 31, 2007. The loan matures in June 2011 and bears interest at 7.46%.

 

Rego Park I

The Rego Park I property, located in Queens, New York, encompasses the entire block fronting on Queens Boulevard and bounded by 63rd Road, 62nd Drive, 97th Street and Junction Boulevard. The existing 351,000 square foot building was redeveloped in 1996 and is 100% leased to Sears, Circuit City, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls and Old Navy. In conjunction with the redevelopment, a multi-level parking structure was constructed and provides paid parking spaces for approximately 1,200 vehicles.

 

The property is encumbered by a first mortgage loan with a balance of $79,285,000 at December 31, 2007. The loan matures in June 2009 and bears interest at 7.25%.

 

Paramus

We own 30.3 acres of land located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 17 in Paramus, New Jersey. The property is located directly across from the Garden State Plaza regional shopping mall and is within two miles of three other regional shopping malls and ten miles of New York City. This land is leased to IKEA Property, Inc. The lease has a 40-year term expiring in 2041, with a purchase option in 2021 for $75,000,000. We have a $68,000,000 interest only, non-recourse mortgage loan on the property from a third-party lender. The fixed interest rate on the debt is 5.92% with interest payable monthly until maturity in October 2011. The annual triple-net rent is the sum of $700,000 plus the amount of debt service on the mortgage loan. If the purchase option is exercised, we will receive net cash proceeds of approximately $7,000,000 and recognize a net gain on the sale of the land of approximately $62,000,000. If the purchase option is not exercised, the triple-net rent for the last 20 years must include debt service sufficient to fully amortize $68,000,000 over the remaining 20-year lease term.

 

Flushing

The Flushing property is located on Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street in the downtown, commercial section of Flushing, Queens, New York. Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street are active shopping districts and there are many national retailers located in the area. A subway entrance is located directly in front of the property with bus service across the street. The property comprises a vacant four-floor building containing 177,000 square feet and a parking garage.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2003, we recognized $1,289,000 of income representing a non-refundable purchase deposit of $1,875,000, net of $586,000 of costs associated with the transaction, from a party that agreed to purchase this property, as such party had not met its obligations under a May 30, 2002 purchase contract. On September 10, 2002, November 7, 2002, and July 8, 2004, we received letters from the party demanding return of the deposit. On December 28, 2005, the party filed a complaint against us in the Supreme Court of the State of New York alleging that we failed to honor the terms and conditions of the agreement. The complaint seeks specific performance and, if specific performance is denied, it seeks the return of the deposit plus interest and $50,000 in costs. Pursuant to discussions with our legal counsel, we do not believe the party is entitled to either specific performance or a return of the deposit and we are defending against the action.

 

We are currently in negotiations with various retailers to lease all or a portion of the property.

 

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Property Under Development

Rego Park II

We own approximately 6.6 acres of land adjacent to our Rego Park I property in Queens, New York, which comprises the entire square block bounded by the Horace Harding Service Road (of the Long Island Expressway), 97th Street, 62nd Drive and Junction Boulevard.

 

The development at Rego Park II consists of a 600,000 square foot shopping center on four levels and a parking deck containing approximately 1,400 spaces. Construction has commenced, is expected to be completed in 2009 and estimated to cost approximately $410,000,000, of which $156,700,000 has been expended as of December 31, 2007. The development may also include an apartment tower containing 315 apartments.

 

On December 21, 2007, we obtained a construction loan providing up to $350,000,000 to finance the construction of the shopping center. The loan has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% (6.13% at December 31, 2007), and a term of three years with a one-year extension option. As of December 31, 2007, we have borrowed $55,786,000 under the construction loan. The shopping center will be anchored by a 134,000 square foot Century 21 department store, a 138,000 square foot Home Depot and a 132,000 square foot Kohl’s.

 

There can be no assurance that this project will be completed, completed on time, or completed for the budgeted amount.

 

Property to be Developed

 

Rego Park III

We own approximately 3.4 acres of land adjacent to our Rego Park II property in Queens, New York, which comprises a one-quarter square block and is located at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and the Horace Harding Service Road.

 

The land is currently being used for public paid parking and while the current plans for the development of this parcel are preliminary, it may include up to 80,000 square feet of retail space. There can be no assurance that this project will commence, be completed, completed on time or completed for the budgeted amount.

 

Insurance

 

We carry commercial liability and all risk property insurance for (i) fire, (ii) flood, (iii) rental loss, (iv) extended coverage, and (v) “acts of terrorism,” as defined in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (“TRIPRA”) of 2007, which expires in 2014, with respect to our assets, with limits of (i) $965,000,000 per occurrence, including terrorist acts, as defined, for our 731 Lexington Avenue property, and (ii) $500,000,000 per occurrence, including terrorist acts, as defined, for our other properties. To the extent that we incur losses in excess of our insurance coverage, these losses would be borne by us and could be material.

 

Our debt instruments, consisting of mortgage loans secured by our properties (which are generally non-recourse to us), contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for the purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. Further, if lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance and/or refinance our properties.

 

 

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ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are from time to time involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, after consultation with our legal counsel, the outcome of such matters will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

For a discussion of the litigation concerning our Flushing, New York, property, see “Item 2. Properties – Operating Properties – Flushing.”

 

For discussion concerning environmental matters, see “Item 1. Business – Environmental Matters.”

 

 

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The following is a list of the names, ages, principal occupations and positions with us of our executive officers and the positions held by such officers during the past five years.

 

Name

 

Age

 

PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION, POSITION AND OFFICE
(Current and during past five years with the Company unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

 

 

Steven Roth

 

66

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors since May 2004 and Chief Executive Officer since March 1995; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Vornado Realty Trust since May 1989; Chairman of Vornado Realty Trust’s Executive Committee of theBoard since April 1980; a trustee of Vornado Realty Trust since 1979; and Managing General Partner of Interstate Properties.

 

 

 

 

 

Michael D. Fascitelli

 

51

 

President since August 2000; Director of the Company and President and trustee of Vornado Realty Trust since December 1996; Partner at Goldman Sachs & Co., in chargeof its real estate practice, from December 1992 to December 1996; and, prior thereto, Vice President at Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Macnow

 

62

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since June 2002; Executive Vice President – Finance and Administration from March 2001 to June 2002; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from August 1995 to March 2001; Executive Vice President – Finance and Administration of Vornado Realty Trust since January 1998 and Chief Financial Officer of Vornado Realty Trust since March 2001; and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vornado Realty Trust from 1985 to January 1998.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ALX.” Set forth below are the high and low sales prices for the shares of our common stock for each full quarterly period within the two most recent years.

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

2006

 

Quarter

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First

 

$

471.00

 

$

372.00

 

 

 

$

289.00

 

$

234.59

 

Second

 

 

441.02

 

 

373.60

 

 

 

 

288.55

 

 

250.00

 

Third

 

 

425.00

 

 

330.00

 

 

 

 

314.25

 

 

256.63

 

Fourth

 

 

422.79

 

 

343.00

 

 

 

 

449.90

 

 

305.52

 

 

As of February 1, 2008, there were approximately 434 holders of record of our common stock. In order to qualify and maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required, among other conditions, to distribute as dividends to our stockholders at least 90% of annual REIT taxable income. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, we had Net Operating Loss Carryovers (“NOLs”) of approximately $1,597,000 and $2,001,000, respectively, which generally would be available to offset the amount of REIT taxable income that otherwise would be required to be distributed as a dividend to our stockholders. Accordingly, no dividends were paid in 2007 and 2006.

 

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

During 2007, we did not sell any unregistered securities.

 

 

Recent Purchases of Equity Securities

 

During the fourth quarter of 2007, we did not repurchase any of our equity securities.

 

 

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Performance Graph

 

The following graph is a comparison of the five-year cumulative return of our common stock, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the “S&P 500 Index”) and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’ (“NAREIT”) All Equity Index (excluding health care real estate investment trusts), a peer group index. The graph assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2002 in our common stock, the S&P 500 Index and the NAREIT All Equity Index and that all dividends were reinvested without the payment of any commissions. There can be no assurance that the performance of our stock will continue in line with the same or similar trends depicted in the graph below.

 


 

 

 

 

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Alexander’s

100

193

333

380

650

547

S&P 500 Index

100

129

143

150

173

183

The NAREIT All Equity Index

100

137

180

202

273

230

 

 

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ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

The following table sets forth selected financial and operating data. This data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This data may not be comparable to, or indicative of, future operating results.

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

207,980

 

$

198,772

 

$

187,085

 

$

148,895

 

$

87,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before discontinued operations and netgain on sale of condominiums and other real estate

 

$

114,341

(1)

$

(88,239

) (1)

$

21,298

(1)

$

(37,331

) (1)

$

(18,948

) (1)

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,206

 

Net gain on sale of condominiums in 2006 and 2005 and other real estate in 2004, after income taxes

 

 

 

 

13,256

 

 

60,943

 

 

3,862

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

114,341

 

$

(74,983

)

$

82,241

 

$

(33,469

)

$

(17,742

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per common share - basic

 

$

22.68

 

$

(14.92

)

$

16.38

 

$

(6.68

)

$

(3.53

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per common share - diluted

 

$

22.44

 

$

(14.92

)

$

16.19

 

$

(6.68

)

$

(3.53

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,532,410

 

$

1,447,242

 

$

1,403,317

 

$

1,244,801

 

$

920,996

 

Real estate, at cost

 

 

835,081

 

 

692,388

 

 

699,136

 

 

955,107

 

 

826,546

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

96,183

 

 

80,779

 

 

88,976

 

 

74,028

 

 

62,744

 

Debt

 

 

1,110,197

 

 

1,068,498

 

 

1,079,465

 

 

952,528

 

 

731,485

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

135,103

 

 

27,182

 

 

101,324

 

 

18,368

 

 

50,923

 

 

__________________________

(1)

Includes a reversal of SARs compensation expense of $43,536 in 2007 and accruals for SARs compensation expense of $148,613, $27,588, $76,789 and $44,917 in 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

 

Overview

Alexander’s, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping properties. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” and “Alexander’s”, refer to Alexander’s, Inc. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”). We have seven properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area including the 731 Lexington Avenue property, a 1,307,000 square foot multi-use building in Manhattan, and the Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center located in Brooklyn.

 

We compete with a large number of real estate property owners and developers. Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends of national and local economies, the financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants, the availability and cost of capital, interest rates, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations and legislation, population trends, zoning laws, and our ability to lease, sublease or sell our properties, at profitable levels. Our success is also subject to our ability to refinance existing debt as it comes due and on acceptable terms.

 

Beginning in the second half of 2007, the residential mortgage and capital markets began showing signs of stress, primarily in the form of escalating default rates on subprime mortgages and declining residential housing prices nationwide. This “credit” crisis spread to the broader commercial credit markets and has generally reduced the availability of financing and widened spreads. These factors, coupled with a slowing economy, may negatively impact the volume of real estate transactions and cap rates, which would negatively impact stock price performance of public real estate companies, including ours. Although our operating results were not negatively impacted by these conditions in 2007, if these conditions persist in 2008 and beyond, our real estate portfolio may experience lower occupancy and lower effective rents, which would result in a corresponding decrease in net income and funds from operations.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2007 Financial Results Summary

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $114,341,000, or $22.44 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $74,983,000, or $14.92 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2006. Funds from operations (“FFO”) for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $136,284,000, or $26.75 per diluted share, compared to negative FFO of $53,242,000, or $10.59 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

Net income and FFO for the year ended December 31, 2007 include $43,536,000, or $8.55 per diluted share, for the reversal of a portion of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) compensation expense. Net loss and negative FFO for the year ended December 31, 2006 include $148,613,000 for an accrual of SARs compensation expense, partially offset by a $13,256,000 after-tax net gain from the sale of residential condominium units at 731 Lexington Avenue. The net of these items decreased net income and FFO by $135,357,000, or $26.92 per diluted share.

 

Rego Park Shopping Center

On December 21, 2007, we obtained a construction loan providing up to $350,000,000 to finance the construction of our Rego Park II project, a development consisting of a 600,000 square foot shopping center on four levels and a parking deck containing approximately 1,400 spaces. The loan has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% (6.13% at December 31, 2007), and a term of three years with a one-year extension option. The shopping center will be anchored by a 134,000 square foot Century 21 department store, a 138,000 square foot Home Depot and a 132,000 square foot Kohl’s.

 

 

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Overview - Continued

Kings Plaza  

We have leased approximately 5.8 acres of land adjacent to our Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center, to Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse (“Lowe’s”) for a 20-year term with five 5-year renewal options. The ground lease commenced on February 26, 2007.

 

In March 2007, our consolidated joint venture, in which we have a 25% interest, completed the redevelopment of the energy plant that generates all of the electrical power at this property, for a total cost of approximately $18,350,000. In connection with the development, we provided the joint venture with a $15,350,000 loan (eliminated in consolidation).

 

Stock Appreciation Rights

On March 13, 2007, Michael Fascitelli, our President, exercised 350,000 of his existing SARs. These SARs were granted to him on January 10, 2006 and were scheduled to expire on March 14, 2007. He received $144.18 for each SAR exercised, representing the difference between our stock price of $388.01 (the average of the high and low market price) on the date of exercise and the exercise price of $243.83.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Set forth below is a summary of our accounting policies that we believe are critical to the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. This summary should be read in conjunction with a more complete discussion of our accounting policies included in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Real Estate

 

Real estate is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the carrying amount of our real estate, net of accumulated depreciation, was $738,898,000 and $611,609,000, respectively. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which range from 7 to 50 years. Betterments, significant renewals and certain costs directly related to the acquisition, improvement and leasing of real estate are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. As real estate is undergoing development activities, all property operating expenses, including interest expense, are capitalized to the cost of the real property to the extent that we believe such costs are recoverable through the value of the property. The recognition of depreciation expense requires estimates by us of the useful life of each property and improvement, as well as an allocation of the costs associated with a property to its various components. If we do not allocate these costs appropriately or incorrectly estimate the useful lives of our real estate, depreciation expense could be misstated.

 

Our properties are reviewed for impairment if events or circumstances change, indicating that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable. In such an event, a comparison is made of the current and projected operating cash flows of each such property into the foreseeable future on an undiscounted basis to the carrying amount of the property. If we incorrectly estimate undiscounted cash flows, impairment charges may be different. The impact of such estimates in connection with future impairment analyses could be material to our consolidated financial statements. We had no impairment charges each of the three years ended December 31, 2007.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

We periodically evaluate the collectibility of amounts due from tenants and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts ($667,000 and $481,000 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively) for estimated losses resulting from the inability of tenants to make required payments under the lease agreements. We also maintain an allowance for receivables arising from the straight-lining of rents, if necessary. This receivable arises from earnings recognized in excess of amounts currently due under the lease agreements. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, we had no allowance for receivables arising from the straight lining of rents. We exercise judgment in establishing these allowances and consider payment history and current credit status in developing these estimates. These estimates may differ from actual results, which could be material to our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates - Continued

Revenue Recognition

We have the following revenue sources and revenue recognition policies:

 

 

Base Rent (revenue arising from tenant leases) – These rents are recognized over the non-cancelable term of the related leases on a straight-line basis, which includes the effects of rent steps and free rent abatements under the leases. We commence rental revenue recognition when the tenant takes possession of the leased space and the leased space is substantially ready for its intended use. In addition, in circumstances where we provide a tenant improvement allowance for improvements that are owned by the tenant, we recognize the allowance as a reduction of rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

 

Percentage Rent (revenue arising from retail tenant leases that is contingent upon the sales of tenants exceeding defined thresholds) – These rents are recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition, which states that this contingent revenue is only to be recognized after the contingency has been removed (i.e., the sales threshold has been achieved).

 

 

Expense Reimbursement (revenue arising from tenant leases which provide for the recovery of all or a portion of the operating expenses and real estate taxes of the respective properties) – This revenue is accrued in the same periods as the expenses are incurred.

 

 

Condominium Sales (income arising from the sales of condominium units at the Lexington Avenue property) – Income on deposits received for sales of condominium units has been deferred in accordance with the deposit method of SFAS No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate. Gains on sales of condominium units are recognized under the percentage of completion method.

 

We assess, among other things, the collectibility of revenue before recognition. If we incorrectly assess collectibility of revenue, net earnings and assets could be misstated.

 

Stock Appreciation Rights

Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) are granted at 100% of the market price of our common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense for each SAR is measured by the excess of the stock price at the current balance sheet date over the stock price at the previous balance sheet date. If the stock price is lower at the current balance sheet date, previously recognized expense is reversed, but not below zero.

 

Income Taxes

We operate in a manner intended to enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required, among other conditions, to distribute as dividends to our stockholders at least 90% of annual REIT taxable income. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, we had net operating loss carryovers (“NOLs”) of approximately $1,597,000 and $2,001,000, respectively. Pursuant to the Code, our NOLs generally would be available to offset the amount of our REIT taxable income that would otherwise be required to be distributed as dividends to our stockholders. Accordingly, no dividends were paid in 2007 and 2006.

 

We have elected to treat our wholly owned subsidiary, 731 Residential LLC, as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). The TRS is subject to income tax at regular corporate tax rates. Our NOLs will not be available to offset taxable income of TRS. In the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we paid $1,580,000 and $12,558,000, respectively, for income taxes relating to the TRS. TRS deferred income taxes, where applicable, are accounted for in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, Accounting For Income Taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards based on enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will be realized based on consideration of available evidence, including tax planning strategies and other factors. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, we had no deferred tax assets or liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.

 

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Literature

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 established new evaluation and measurement processes for all income tax positions taken. FIN 48 became effective on January 1, 2007. Upon the adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, we recognized a $6,983,000 increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as an increase to the January 1, 2007 balance of accumulated deficit.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for our financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2008.  The FASB has deferred the implementation of the provisions of SFAS No. 157 relating to certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities until January 1, 2009. SFAS No. 157 is not expected to materially affect how we determine fair value, but may result in certain additional disclosures.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of SFAS No. 87, 88, 106 and 132R. SFAS No. 158 requires an employer to (i) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s over funded status or a liability for a plan’s under funded status; (ii) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and (iii) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. Those changes will be reported in comprehensive income. The adoption of the requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements as of December 31, 2006, did not have any effect on our consolidated financial statements. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations to determine the funded status as of the end of the fiscal year and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of the measurement date provisions of this standard is not expected to have any effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS 159 permits companies to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  SFAS 159 is effective for us on January 1, 2008. We have not elected the fair value option for any of our existing financial instruments on the effective date and have not determined whether or not we will elect this option for any eligible financial instruments we acquire in the future.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141R broadens the guidance of SFAS No. 141, extending its applicability to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. It broadens the fair value measurement and recognition of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and interests transferred as a result of business combinations; and stipulates that acquisition related costs be expensed rather than included as part of the basis of the acquisition. SFAS No. 141R expands required disclosures to improve the ability to evaluate the nature and financial effects of business combinations. SFAS No. 141R is effective for all transactions entered into, on or after January 1, 2009. We do not believe that the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2009, will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 requires a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary to be reported as equity and the amount of consolidated net income specifically attributable to the noncontrolling interest to be identified in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 also calls for consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the parent’s ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any noncontrolling equity investment retained in a deconsolidation. SFAS No. 160 is effective on January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 160 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Results of Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

We had net income of $114,341,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to net loss of $74,983,000, for the year ended December 31, 2006. Net income for 2007 includes $43,536,000 for the reversal of a portion of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) compensation expense. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 includes $148,613,000, for an accrual of SARs compensation expense, partially offset by a $13,256,000 after-tax net gain from the sale of residential condominium units at 731 Lexington Avenue. The net of these items decreased net income by $135,357,000.

 

Property Rentals

Property rentals were $141,629,000 in 2007, compared to $137,072,000 in 2006, an increase of $4,557,000. This increase was primarily attributable to rents from tenants at 731 Lexington Avenue as a result of the lease-up of the remaining vacant space during the second half of 2006, as well as rent from the commencement of the Lowe’s ground lease at Kings Plaza in February 2007.

 

Expense Reimbursements

Tenant expense reimbursements were $66,351,000 in 2007, compared to $61,700,000 in 2006, an increase of $4,651,000. This increase resulted primarily from higher utility recoveries at Kings Plaza and real estate tax reimbursements in excess of expense recognized, from tenants at 731 Lexington Avenue, under leases that do not participate in a tax credit program.

 

Operating Expense

Operating expenses were $70,496,000 in 2007, compared to $71,980,000 in 2006, a decrease of $1,484,000. This decrease was primarily due to $2,108,000 of lower operating costs at our Kings Plaza energy plant, due to start-up expenses and an oil spill in the prior year, partially offset by higher costs for repairs and maintenance.

 

General and Administrative

Excluding $43,536,000 for the reversal of a portion of SARs compensation expense in 2007 and $148,613,000 for an accrual of SARs compensation expense in 2006, general and administrative expenses were lower by $1,034,000 in the current year. This decrease resulted primarily from organization costs incurred in the prior year in connection with forming the Kings Plaza energy plant joint venture.

 

Interest and Other Income, net

Interest and other income, net was $27,351,000 in 2007, compared to $28,257,000 in 2006, a decrease of $906,000. This decrease resulted primarily from lower average cash balances of $42,200,000 at an average yield of 4.6%, partially offset by a net gain from the sale of certain “emission reduction credits” by our consolidated partially owned entity, the Kings Plaza energy plant joint venture.

 

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest and debt expense was $65,322,000 in 2007, compared to $67,726,000 in 2006, a decrease of $2,404,000. This decrease was primarily due to higher capitalized interest of $4,567,000 in the current year as a result of our Rego Park development project in 2007, partially offset by, $2,466,000 of accrued interest on the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, in connection with the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48.

 

Minority Interest of Partially Owned Entity

Minority interest of partially owned entity represents our venture partner’s 75% prorata share of net income or loss in our consolidated partially owned entity, the Kings Plaza energy plant joint venture, which became operational in March 2007. Minority interest of partially owned entity was expense of $1,168,000 in 2007, compared to income of $1,095,000 in 2006, a change or $2,263,000. This change resulted primarily from income in the current year as a result of a net gain on sale of certain “emission reduction credits,” compared to a loss in the prior year as a result of organization cost expensed in connection with forming the joint venture.

 

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Results of Operations - Continued

Years Ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

We had a net loss of $74,983,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to net income of $82,241,000, for the year ended December 31, 2005. Net loss for 2006 includes $148,613,000 for an accrual of SARs compensation expense, partially offset by $13,256,000 for an after-tax net gain from the sale of residential condominium units at 731 Lexington Avenue. The net of these items decreased net income by $135,357,000. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2005 includes $60,943,000 for an after-tax net gain from the sale of residential condominium units at 731 Lexington Avenue and $2,088,000 of income from the settlement of claims against third parties for environmental remediation at Kings Plaza, partially offset by $27,588,000 for an accrual of SARs compensation expense. The net of these items increased net income by $35,443,000.

 

Property Rentals

Property rentals were $137,072,000 in 2006, compared to $132,949,000 in 2005, an increase of $4,123,000. This increase was primarily attributable to rents from tenants at 731 Lexington Avenue whose space was placed into service subsequent to the second quarter of 2005.

 

Expense Reimbursement

Tenant expense reimbursements were $61,700,000 in 2006, compared to $54,136,000 in 2005, an increase of $7,564,000. This increase was largely due to reimbursements from tenants at 731 Lexington Avenue under leases that commenced subsequent to the second quarter of 2005.

 

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $71,980,000 in 2006, compared to $64,872,000 in 2005, an increase of $7,108,000. This increase was primarily due to (i) $4,900,000 at 731 Lexington Avenue as a result of the property becoming fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2005; (ii) $800,000 in connection with operating the energy plant, and (iii) $500,000 for environmental remediation in connection with an oil spill at our Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center.

 

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses were $154,844,000 in 2006, compared to $32,393,000 in 2005, an increase of $122,451,000. This increase was primarily due to higher accruals for SARs compensation expense.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $21,813,000 in 2006, compared to $19,877,000 in 2005, an increase of $1,936,000. This increase was due to depreciation on the 731 Lexington Avenue building and improvements, which became fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

Interest and Other Income, net

Interest and other income, net was $28,257,000 in 2006, compared to $14,769,000 in 2005, an increase of $13,488,000. This increase was primarily due to higher average cash balances of $209,000,000 and an increase in average yields on investments of approximately 1.4%, partially offset by a decrease in other income (2005 included income of $2,088,000 from the settlement of claims against third parties for environmental remediation at Kings Plaza).

 

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest and debt expense was $67,726,000 in 2006, compared to $62,678,000 in 2005, an increase of $5,048,000. This increase was primarily due to a lower amount of interest capitalized in the current year (interest of $1,378,000 was capitalized in 2006, compared to $6,935,000 in 2005).

 

Minority Interest of Partially Owned Entity

Minority interest of partially owned entity represents our venture partner’s 75% prorata share of net income or loss in our consolidated partially owned entity, the Kings Plaza energy plant joint venture. In the current year, we expensed $1,460,000 of organization costs incurred in connection with forming the joint venture, of which the minority partner’s share was $1,095,000.

 

 

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Related Party Transactions

 

Vornado

At December 31, 2007, Vornado owned 32.8% of our outstanding common stock. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado, pursuant to the agreements described below, which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable.

 

In conjunction with the closing of the Rego Park II construction loan on December 21, 2007, we bifurcated the management, development and leasing agreements described below to cover the Rego Park II property separately. In addition, we amended the Rego Park II management and development agreement, to provide for a term through substantial completion of the construction, with automatic renewals, and for payment of the Rego Park II development fees upon the earlier of substantial completion of the construction, or the transfer of the property to an unaffiliated third party.

 

Management and Development Agreements

We pay Vornado an annual management fee equal to the sum of (i) $3,000,000, (ii) 3% of gross income from the Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center, (iii) $0.50 per square foot of the tenant-occupied office and retail space at 731 Lexington Avenue, and (iv) $227,000, escalating at 3% per annum, for managing the common area of 731 Lexington Avenue.

 

In addition, Vornado is entitled to a development fee of 6% of development costs, as defined, with minimum guaranteed fees of $750,000 per annum.

 

Leasing Agreements

Vornado also provides us with leasing services for a fee of 3% of rent for the first ten years of a lease term, 2% of rent for the eleventh through the twentieth year of a lease term, and 1% of rent for the twenty-first through thirtieth year of a lease term, subject to the payment of rents by tenants. In the event third-party real estate brokers are used, the fees to Vornado increase by 1% and Vornado is responsible for the fees to the third-party real estate brokers. Vornado is also entitled to a commission upon the sale of any of our assets equal to 3% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales less than $50,000,000 and 1% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales of $50,000,000 or more. The total of these amounts is payable in annual installments in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, with interest on the unpaid balance at LIBOR plus 1.0% (6.34% at December 31, 2007).

 

Other Agreements  

We have also entered into agreements with Building Maintenance Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vornado, to supervise cleaning, engineering and security services at our Lexington Avenue and Kings Plaza properties for an annual fee of the cost for such services plus 6%.

 

The following table shows the amounts incurred under the agreements discussed above.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Company management fees

 

$

3,000

 

$

3,000

 

$

3,000

 

Development fees

 

 

6,476

 

 

755

 

 

4,431

 

Leasing fees

 

 

4,411

 

 

4,505

 

 

11,671

 

Property management fees and payments for cleaning, engineering and security services

 

 

4,530

 

 

3,383

 

 

4,776

 

 

 

$

18,417

 

$

11,643

 

$

23,878

 

 

At December 31, 2007, we owed Vornado $33,650,000 for leasing fees, $5,726,000 for development fees and $1,185,000 for management, property management and cleaning fees.

 

Other

 

In the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, Winston & Strawn LLP, a law firm in which Neil Underberg, a member of our Board of Directors, is of counsel, performed legal services for us for which it was paid $219,000, $106,000, and $368,000, respectively.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

We anticipate that cash from operations, together with existing cash balances, will be adequate to fund our business operations, recurring capital expenditures, and debt amortization over the next twelve months.

 

Development Projects

 

Rego Park II

 

We own approximately 6.6 acres of land adjacent to our Rego Park I property in Queens, New York, which comprises the entire square block bounded by the Horace Harding Service Road (of the Long Island Expressway), 97th Street, 62nd Drive and Junction Boulevard.

 

The development at Rego Park II consists of a 600,000 square foot shopping center on four levels and a parking deck containing approximately 1,400 spaces. Construction has commenced, is expected to be completed in 2009 and estimated to cost approximately $410,000,000, of which $156,700,000 has been expended as of December 31, 2007. The development may also include an apartment tower containing 315 apartments.

 

On December 21, 2007, we obtained a construction loan providing up to $350,000,000 to finance the construction of the shopping center. The loan has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% (6.13% at December 31, 2007), and a term of three years with a one-year extension option. As of December 31, 2007, we have borrowed $55,786,000 under the construction loan. The shopping center will be anchored by a 134,000 square foot Century 21 department store, a 138,000 square foot Home Depot and a 132,000 square foot Kohl’s.

 

There can be no assurance that this project will be completed, completed on time, or completed for the budgeted amount.

 

Insurance

 

We carry commercial liability and all risk property insurance for (i) fire, (ii) flood, (iii) rental loss, (iv) extended coverage, and (v) “acts of terrorism,” as defined in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (“TRIPRA”) of 2007, which expires in 2014, with respect to our assets, with limits of (i) $965,000,000 per occurrence, including terrorist acts, as defined, for our 731 Lexington Avenue property, and (ii) $500,000,000 per occurrence, including terrorist acts, as defined, for our other properties. To the extent that we incur losses in excess of our insurance coverage, these losses would be borne by us and could be material.

 

Our debt instruments, consisting of mortgage loans secured by our properties (which are generally non-recourse to us), contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for the purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. Further, if lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance and/or refinance our properties.

 

Stock Appreciation Rights

 

As of December 31, 2007, we had 500,000 stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) that were outstanding and exercisable. These SARs have a weighted-average exercise price of $70.38 and are scheduled to expire on March 4, 2009. Since the SARs agreements require that they be settled in cash, we would have had to pay $141,437,000 to the holders of these SARs had they exercised their SARs on December 31, 2007. Any change in our stock price from the closing price of $353.25 at December 31, 2007 would increase or decrease the amount we would have to pay upon exercise.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES – Continued

 

Debt and Contractual Obligations

 

Below is a summary of our properties and their encumbrances at December 31, 2007:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

 

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lexington Office

 

$

383,670

 

5.33%

 

Feb. 2014

 

Lexington Retail (1)

 

 

320,000

 

4.93%

 

July 2015

 

Kings Plaza

 

 

203,456

 

7.46%

 

June 2011

 

Rego Park I

 

 

79,285

 

7.25%

 

June 2009

 

Paramus

 

 

68,000

 

5.92%

 

Oct. 2011

 

Rego Park II (under construction)

 

 

55,786

 

6.13%

(2)

Dec. 2010

 

Rego Park III (land)

 

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Flushing (leasehold interest)

 

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

$

1,110,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

__________________________

(1) In the event of a substantial casualty, up to $75,000 of this loan may become recourse.

(2) This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.20%.

 

 

Below is a summary of our contractual obligations at December 31, 2007:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

 

Less than
One Year

 

One to
Three Years

 

Three to
Five Years

 

More than
Five Years

 

Contractual obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt obligations

 

$

1,431,520

 

$

79,738

 

$

283,089

 

$

404,901

 

$

663,792

 

Operating lease obligations

 

 

15,419

 

 

795

 

 

1,606

 

 

2,409

 

 

10,609

 

Purchase obligations, primarily construction commitments

 

 

116,700

 

 

94,294

 

 

22,406

 

 

 

 

 

Other obligations

 

 

204,353

 

 

145,437

(1)

 

8,000

 

 

12,000

 

 

38,916

 

 

 

$

1,767,992

 

$

320,264

 

$

315,101

 

$

419,310

 

$

713,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standby letters of credit

 

$

7,998

 

$

7,998

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

___________________

 

(1)

Includes $141,437 of liabilities for SARs.

 

The table above excludes $46,119,000 of FIN 48 liabilities for which the timing of future cash outflows is highly uncertain.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES – Continued

 

Cash Flows

Rental income from our properties is our principal source of operating cash flow. Our property rental income is dependent on a number of factors including the occupancy level and rental rates of our properties, as well as our tenants’ ability to pay their rents. Our properties provide us with a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that enables us to pay our operating expenses, non-development capital improvements and interest expense. Other sources of liquidity to fund our cash requirements include our existing cash, proceeds from debt financings, including mortgage or construction loans secured by our properties and proceeds from asset sales.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2007

Cash and cash equivalents were $560,231,000 at December 31, 2007, compared to $615,516,000 at December 31, 2006, a decrease of $55,285,000. This decrease resulted primarily from $111,612,000 of net cash used in investing activities, primarily related to capital expenditures at our Rego Park II project, partially offset by, $30,035,000 of net cash provided by financing activities and $26,292,000 of net cash provided by operating activities.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of $26,292,000 was primarily comprised of (i) net income of $114,341,000, partially offset by, (ii) the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $55,216,000 and (iii) adjustments for non-cash items of $32,833,000.  The net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily comprised of a $50,465,000 payment for a portion of the liability for SARs compensation expense. The adjustments for non-cash items were primarily comprised of (a) a reversal of a portion of the liability for SARs compensation expense of $43,536,000 and (b) straight-lining of rental income of $15,456,000, partially offset by, (c) depreciation and amortization of $24,991,000 and (d) minority interest of $1,168,000.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $111,612,000 was primarily comprised of capital expenditures of $110,307,000, primarily related to the development of our Rego Park II project.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities of $30,035,000 was primarily comprised of $55,786,000 of proceeds from a construction loan to fund expenditures, for our Rego Park II project, partially offset by $14,087,000 for scheduled repayments of borrowings and $12,227,000 for debt issuance costs in connection with obtaining a construction loan.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2006

Cash and cash equivalents were $615,516,000 at December 31, 2006, compared to $578,406,000 at December 31, 2005, an increase of $37,110,000. This increase resulted primarily from $56,844,000 of net cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by $9,608,000 of net cash used in investing activities and $10,126,000 of net cash used in financing activities.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of $56,844,000 was primarily comprised of (i) adjustments for non-cash items of $132,460,000, partially offset by, (ii) net loss of $74,983,000 and (iii) a net change in operating assets and liabilities of $633,000. The adjustments for non-cash items were primarily comprised of (i) liabilities for SARs compensation expense of $148,613,000, and (ii) depreciation and amortization of $24,461,000, partially offset by, (iii) a pre-tax net gain of $24,529,000 from the sale of residential condominiums at 731 Lexington Avenue, (ii) straight-lining of rental income of $14,990,000 and (iv) minority interest of $1,095,000.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $9,608,000 was primarily comprised of capital expenditures of $48,073,000 partially offset by, $39,383,000 of net proceeds from the sale of residential condominiums at 731 Lexington Avenue.

 

Net cash used in financing activities of $10,126,000 was primarily comprised of repayments of borrowings of $10,967,000, partially offset by $841,000 for the exercise of share options.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES – Continued

 

Year Ended December 31, 2005

Cash and cash equivalents were $578,406,000 at December 31, 2005, compared to $128,874,000 at December 31, 2004, an increase of $449,532,000. This increase resulted primarily from $337,516,000 and $118,135,000 of net cash provided by investing activities and financing activities, respectively, partially offset by, $6,119,000 of net cash used in operating activities.

 

Net cash used in operating activities of $6,119,000 was primarily comprised of (i) adjustments for non-cash items of $88,656,000, partially offset by, (ii) net income of $82,241,000 and (iii) a net change in operating assets and liabilities of $296,000. The adjustments for non-cash items were primarily comprised of (i) a pre-tax net gain of $112,768,000 from the sale of residential condominiums at 731 Lexington Avenue, (ii) straight-lining of rental income of $29,298,000, partially offset by (iii) liabilities for SARs compensation expense of $27,588,000, (iv) depreciation and amortization of $22,836,000, and (v) minority interest of $2,250,000.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities of $337,516,000 was primarily comprised of (i) net proceeds from the sale of residential condominiums at 731 Lexington Avenue of $455,012,000, partially offset by (ii) capital expenditures of $110,481,000 and (iii) real estate acquisitions of $7,121,000.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities of $118,135,000 was primarily comprised of (i) proceeds from borrowing of $344,832,000, partially offset by (ii) repayments of borrowings of $217,895,000 and (iii) debt issuance costs of $9,517,000.

 

 

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Funds from Operations (“FFO”) for the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

FFO is computed in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as net income or loss determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, plus specified non-cash items, such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO and FFO per diluted share are used by management, investors and industry analysts as supplemental measures of operating performance of equity REITs. FFO and FFO per diluted share should be evaluated along with GAAP net income and income per diluted share (the most directly comparable GAAP measures), as well as cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, in evaluating the operating performance of equity REITs. Management believes that FFO and FFO per diluted share are helpful to investors as supplemental performance measures because these measures exclude the effect of depreciation, amortization and gains or losses from sales of real estate, all of which are based on historical costs which implicitly assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, these non-GAAP measures can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and among other equity REITs. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs as disclosed in the Company’s Statements of Cash Flows. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.

 

FFO for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $136,284,000, or $26.75 per diluted share, compared to negative FFO of $53,242,000, or $10.59 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

FFO for the year ended December 31, 2007 includes $43,536,000, or $8.55 per diluted share, for the reversal of a portion of SARs compensation expense. Negative FFO for the year ended December 31, 2006 includes, $148,613,000, for an accrual of SARs compensation expense, partially offset by a $13,256,000 after-tax net gain from the sale of residential condominium units at 731 Lexington Avenue. The net of these items decreased net income by $135,357,000, or $26.92 per diluted share.

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

114,341

 

$

(74,983

)

Depreciation and amortization of real property

 

 

21,943

 

 

21,741

 

FFO (Negative FFO)

 

$

136,284

 

$

(53,242

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO (Negative FFO) per common share – diluted

 

$

26.75

 

$

(10.59

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in computing FFO (Negative FFO) per diluted share

 

 

5,094,488

 

 

5,025,726

 

 

ITEM 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, which are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control. Our exposure to a change in interest rates is summarized in the table below.

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Balance as of
December 31, 2007

 

Weighted-Average
Interest Rate

 

Effect of 1%
Change in
Base Rates

 

Variable

 

$

55,786

 

6.13%

 

$

558

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

1,054,411

 

5.80%

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,110,197

 

 

 

$

558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total effect on diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

The fair value of our debt, estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of our existing debt using the current rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings for the remaining terms of such debt, exceeded the aggregate carrying amount by approximately $19,254,000 at December 31, 2007.

 

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ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

PageNumber

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

36

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2007 and 2006

37

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for theYears Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

38

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for theYears Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

39

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for theYears Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

40

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

41

 

 

35

 


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Alexander’s, Inc.

Paramus, New Jersey

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

 

As discussed in Notes 2 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements, on January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.”

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 25, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

 

Parsippany, New Jersey

February 25, 2008

 

 

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

ASSETS

 

2007

 

2006

 

Real estate, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

69,455

 

$

69,455

 

Buildings, leaseholds and leasehold improvements

 

 

593,818

 

 

579,595

 

Construction in progress

 

 

171,808

 

 

43,338

 

Total

 

 

835,081

 

 

692,388

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(96,183

)

 

(80,779

)

Real estate, net

 

 

738,898

 

 

611,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

560,231

 

 

615,516

 

Restricted cash

 

 

4,987

 

 

3,682

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $667 and $481, respectively

 

 

6,217

 

 

3,593

 

Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents

 

 

130,483

 

 

115,027

 

Deferred lease and other property costs, net (including unamortized leasing fees to Vornado of $41,988 and $43,163, respectively)

 

 

66,243

 

 

69,119

 

Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $10,468, and $7,820, respectively

 

 

15,553

 

 

18,201

 

Other assets

 

 

9,798

 

 

10,495

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

1,532,410

 

$

1,447,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

1,110,197

 

$

1,068,498

 

Amounts due to Vornado

 

 

40,561

 

 

35,366

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

55,655

 

 

41,140

 

Liability for stock appreciation rights

 

 

141,437

 

 

236,176

 

Other liabilities

 

 

47,134

 

 

37,725

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

1,394,984

 

 

1,418,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINORITY INTEREST

 

 

2,323

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 3,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 10,000,000 shares; issued, 5,173,450 shares; outstanding, 5,043,950 and 5,035,950 shares, respectively

 

 

5,173

 

 

5,173

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

27,636

 

 

27,118

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (including a reduction of $6,983 for the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in 2007)

 

 

103,014

 

 

(4,344

)

 

 

 

135,823

 

 

27,947

 

Treasury stock: 129,500 and 137,500 shares, at cost

 

 

(720

)

 

(765

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

135,103

 

 

27,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

1,532,410

 

$

1,447,242

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property rentals

 

$

141,629

 

$

137,072

 

$

132,949

 

Expense reimbursements

 

 

66,351

 

 

61,700

 

 

54,136

 

Total revenues

 

 

207,980

 

 

198,772

 

 

187,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (including fees to Vornado of $5,370, $4,223 and $5,616, respectively)

 

 

70,496

 

 

71,980

 

 

64,872

 

General and administrative (including a reversal of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) expense of $43,536, in 2007 and SARs expense of $148,613, and $27,588, in 2006 and 2005, respectively, and management fees to Vornado of $2,160 in each year)

 

 

(38,339

)

 

154,844

 

 

32,393

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

22,343

 

 

21,813

 

 

19,877

 

Total expenses

 

 

54,500

 

 

248,637

 

 

117,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

153,480

 

 

(49,865

)

 

69,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income, net

 

 

27,351

 

 

28,257

 

 

14,769

 

Interest and debt expense (including interest to Vornado of $2,187, $3,025, and $8,853, respectively)

 

 

(65,322

)

 

(67,726

)

 

(62,678

)

Write off of unamortized deferred debt expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

(736

)

Minority interest of partially owned entity

 

 

(1,168

)

 

1,095

 

 

 

Income (loss) before net gain on sale of condominiums

 

 

114,341

 

 

(88,239

)

 

21,298

 

Net gain on sale of condominiums

 

 

 

 

24,529

 

 

112,768

 

Income tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiary

 

 

 

 

(11,273

)

 

(51,825

)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

114,341

 

$

(74,983

)

$

82,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share - basic

 

$

22.68

 

$

(14.92

)

$

16.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted

 

$

22.44

 

$

(14.92

)

$

16.19

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional Paid-In
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2005

 

$

5,173

 

$

25,685

 

$

(11,602

)

$

(888

)

$

18,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

82,241

 

 

 

 

82,241

 

Common shares issued under share option plan

 

 

 

 

658

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

715

 

Balance, December 31, 2005

 

 

5,173

 

 

26,343

 

 

70,639

 

 

(831

)

 

101,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

(74,983

)

 

 

 

(74,983

)

Common shares issued under share option plan

 

 

 

 

775

 

 

 

 

66

 

 

841

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

 

5,173

 

 

27,118

 

 

(4,344

)

 

(765

)

 

27,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,983

)

 

 

 

(6,983

)

Balance, January 1, 2007

 

 

5,173

 

 

27,118

 

 

(11,327

)

 

(765

)

 

20,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

114,341

 

 

 

 

114,341

 

Common shares issued under share option plan

 

 

 

 

518

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

563

 

Balance, December 31, 2007

 

$

5,173

 

$

27,636

 

$

103,014

 

$

(720

)

$

135,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss):

 

$

114,341

 

$

(74,983

)

$

82,241

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability for stock appreciation rights

 

 

(43,536

)

 

148,613

 

 

27,588

 

Net gain on sale of condominiums

 

 

 

 

(24,529

)

 

(112,768

)

Straight-lining of rental income

 

 

(15,456

)

 

(14,990

)

 

(29,298

)

Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of debt issuance costs)

 

 

24,991

 

 

24,461

 

 

22,836

 

Minority interest of partially owned entity

 

 

1,168

 

 

(1,095

)

 

2,250

 

Write-off of unamortized deferred debt expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

736

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(2,624

)

 

(378

)

 

1,657

 

Other assets

 

 

(1,631

)

 

(4,017

)

 

(8,414

)

Amounts due to Vornado

 

 

5,195

 

 

1,042

 

 

8,628

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(8,117

)

 

4,070

 

 

7,840

 

Payment for stock appreciation rights

 

 

(50,465

)

 

 

 

(60,837

)

Income tax liability of taxable REIT subsidiary

 

 

2,466

 

 

(1,285

)

 

37,955

 

Other liabilities

 

 

(40

)

 

(65)

 

 

13,467

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

26,292

 

 

56,844

 

 

(6,119

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of condominiums

 

 

 

 

39,383

 

 

455,012

 

Additions to real estate

 

 

(110,307

)

 

(48,073

)

 

(110,481

)

Real estate acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,121

)

Cash restricted for operating liabilities

 

 

(1,305

)

 

(918

)

 

106

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(111,612

)

 

(9,608

)

 

337,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

55,786

 

 

 

 

344,832

 

Debt repayments

 

 

(14,087

)

 

(10,967

)

 

(217,895

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(12,227

)

 

 

 

(9,517

)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

 

563

 

 

841

 

 

715

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

30,035

 

 

(10,126

)

 

118,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(55,285

)

 

37,110

 

 

449,532

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

615,516

 

 

578,406

 

 

128,874

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

560,231

 

$

615,516

 

$

578,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for interest (of which $4,567, $1,378 and $6,935 have been capitalized)

 

$

64,839

 

$

66,526

 

$

66,321

 

Cash payments for income taxes

 

$

1,580

 

$

12,558

 

$

13,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to real estate included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

21,894

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

Alexander’s, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), incorporated in Delaware, engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping its properties. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “Alexander’s” refer to Alexander’s, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (NYSE: ALX). We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) (NYSE: VNO).

 

We have seven properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area consisting of:

 

Operating properties

 

 

(i)

the 731 Lexington Avenue property, a 1,307,000 square foot multi-use building which comprises the entire square block bounded by Lexington Avenue, East 59th Street, Third Avenue and East 58th Street in Manhattan, New York. The building contains 885,000 and 174,000 of net rentable square feet of office and retail space, respectively, which we own, and 248,000 square feet of residential space consisting of 105 condominium units, which we sold. The building is 100% leased. Principal office tenants include Bloomberg L.P. (697,000 square feet) and Citibank N.A. (176,000 square feet). Principal retail tenants include The Home Depot (83,000 square feet), The Container Store (34,000 square feet) and Hennes & Mauritz (27,000 square feet);

 

 

(ii)

the Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center, located on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, which contains 1,098,000 square feet that is 94% leased and is comprised of a two-level mall containing 470,000 square feet, a 289,000 square foot Sears department store and a 339,000 square foot Macy’s department store, which is owned by Macy’s, Inc.;

 

 

(iii)

the Rego Park I property, located on Queens Boulevard and 63rd Road in Queens, New York, which contains 351,000 square feet and is 100% leased to Sears, Circuit City, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls and Old Navy;

 

 

(iv)

the Paramus property, which consists of 30.3 acres of land located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 17 in Paramus, New Jersey, which is leased to IKEA Property, Inc.;

 

 

(v)

the Flushing property, located at Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street in Queens, New York, which contains a 177,000 square foot building that is currently vacant;

 

Property under development

 

 

(vi)

the Rego Park II property, containing approximately 6.6 acres of land adjacent to our Rego Park I property in Queens, New York, which comprises the entire square block bounded by the Horace Harding Service Road (of the Long Island Expressway), 97th Street, 62nd Drive and Junction Boulevard;

 

Property to be developed

 

 

(vii)

the Rego Park III property, containing approximately 3.4 acres of land adjacent to our Rego Park II property in Queens, New York, which comprises one-quarter square block at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and the Horace Harding Service Road.

 

We have determined that our properties have similar economic characteristics and meet the other criteria which permit the properties to be aggregated into one reportable segment (the leasing, management, development and redeveloping of properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area). Our chief operating decision-maker assesses and measures segment operating results based on a performance measure referred to as net operating income at the individual operating segment. Net operating income for each property represents net rental revenues less operating expenses.

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our consolidated subsidiaries. All significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated. Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Real Estate – Real estate is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which range from 7 to 50 years. Betterments, significant renewals and certain costs directly related to the acquisition, improvement and leasing of real estate are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. As real estate is undergoing development activities, all property operating expenses, including interest costs, are capitalized to the cost of the real property to the extent that we believe such costs are recoverable through the value of the property.

 

Our properties are reviewed for impairment if events or circumstances change indicating that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable. In such an event, a comparison is made of the current and projected operating cash flows of each such property into the foreseeable future on an undiscounted basis to the carrying amount of the property. The carrying amount of an asset would be adjusted, if necessary, to reflect an impairment in the value of the asset. We had no impairment charges in each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents do not include cash restricted under financing arrangements. Such cash is reflected on the consolidated balance sheets as “restricted cash.”

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts – We periodically evaluate the collectibility of amounts due from tenants and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of tenants to make required payments under the lease agreements. We also maintain an allowance for receivables arising from the straight-lining of rents, if necessary. This receivable arises from earnings recognized in excess of amounts currently due under the lease agreements. We exercise judgment in establishing these allowances and consider payment history and current credit status in developing these estimates.

 

Deferred Charges – Direct financing costs are deferred and amortized over the terms of the related agreements as a component of interest and debt expense. Direct costs related to leasing activities are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the related leases. All other deferred charges are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method, in accordance with the terms of the agreements to which they relate.

 

Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsThe fair value of our debt, estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of our existing debt using the current rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings for the remaining terms of such debt, exceeded the aggregate carrying amount by approximately $19,254,000 at December 31, 2007, and was less than the aggregate carrying amount by approximately $50,110,000 at December 31, 2006. Such fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized upon disposition of our financial instruments.

 

Revenue Recognition – We have the following revenue sources and revenue recognition policies:

 

Base Rent (revenue arising from tenant leases) – These rents are recognized over the non-cancelable term of the related leases on a straight-line basis which includes the effects of rent steps and free rent abatements under the leases. We commence rental revenue recognition when the tenant takes possession of the leased space and the leased space is substantially ready for its intended use. In addition, in circumstances where we provide a tenant improvement allowance for improvements that are owned by the tenant, we recognize the allowance as a reduction of rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

Percentage Rent (revenue arising from retail tenant leases that is contingent upon the sales of tenants exceeding defined thresholds) – These rents are recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition, which states that this contingent revenue is only to be recognized after the contingency has been removed (i.e., the sales threshold has been achieved).

 

Expense Reimbursement (revenue arising from tenant leases which provide for the recovery of all or a portion of the operating expenses and real estate taxes of the respective properties) – This revenue is accrued in the same periods as the expenses are incurred.

 

Condominium Sales (income arising from the sales of condominium units at the Lexington Avenue property) – Income on deposits received for sales of condominium units has been deferred in accordance with the deposit method of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate. Gains on sales of condominium, units are recognized under the percentage of completion method.

 

Income Taxes – We operate in a manner intended to enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Pursuant to the Code, our net operating loss carryovers (“NOLs”) generally would be available to offset the amount of our REIT taxable income that would otherwise be required to be distributed as dividends to our stockholders.

 

At December 31, 2007 we have reported NOLs for federal tax purposes of approximately $1,597,000, expiring in 2020. We also have investment and targeted jobs tax credits of approximately $2,568,000 expiring from 2008 to 2014.

 

The following table reconciles net income (loss) to estimated REIT taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

114,341

 

$

(74,983

)

$

82,241

 

Straight-line rent adjustments

 

 

(15,456

)

 

(14,990

)

 

(29,298

)

Depreciation and amortization timing differences

 

 

(746

)

 

(1,256

)

 

345

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

(410

)

 

3,622

 

Stock appreciation rights compensation expense

 

 

(94,739

)

 

148,613

 

 

16,751

 

Net income of the TRS

 

 

(4,090

)

 

(6,193

)

 

8,336

 

Gain of sale of condominiums

 

 

 

 

(13,256

)

 

(60,943

)

Other

 

 

1,094

 

 

(7,787

)

 

(3,582

)

Taxable income

 

 

404

 

 

29,738

 

 

17,472

 

NOL carry forward beginning balance

 

 

(2,001

)

 

(31,739

)

 

(49,211

)

NOL carry forward ending balance

 

$

(1,597

)

$

(2,001

)

$

(31,739

)

 

At December 31, 2007, the net basis of our assets and liabilities for tax purposes are approximately $94,000,000 lower than the amount reported for financial statement purposes.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

We have elected to treat our wholly owned subsidiary, 731 Residential LLC, as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). The TRS is subject to income tax at regular corporate tax rates. Our NOLs will not be available to offset taxable income of TRS. In the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we paid $1,580,000 and $12,558,000, respectively, for income taxes relating to the TRS. TRS deferred income taxes, where applicable, are accounted for in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, Accounting For Income Taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards based on enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will be realized based on consideration of available evidence, including tax planning strategies and other factors. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, we had no deferred tax assets or liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.

 

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 established new evaluation and measurement processes for all income tax positions taken. FIN 48 became effective on January 1, 2007. Upon the adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, we recognized a $6,983,000 increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as an increase to the January 1, 2007 balance of accumulated deficit.

 

Income Per Share – Basic income per share is computed based on weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is computed based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period and assumes all potentially dilutive securities were converted into common stock at the earliest date possible.

 

Stock Options – We account for all stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123: Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148: Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure and as revised by SFAS No. 123R: Share-Based Payment. We adopted SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective application, on January 1, 2006. There have been no stock option grants since 1999.

 

Stock Appreciation Rights – Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) are granted at 100% of the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense for each SAR is measured by the excess of the stock price at the current balance sheet date over the stock price at the previous balance sheet date. If the stock price is lower at the current balance sheet date, previously recognized expense is reversed, but not below zero.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Literature - In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for our financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2008.  The FASB has deferred the implementation of the provisions of SFAS No. 157 relating to certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities until January 1, 2009. SFAS No. 157 is not expected to materially affect how we determine fair value, but may result in certain additional disclosures.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of SFAS No. 87, 88, 106 and 132R. SFAS No. 158 requires an employer to (i) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s over funded status or a liability for a plan’s under funded status; (ii) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and (iii) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. Those changes will be reported in comprehensive income. The adoption of the requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements as of December 31, 2006, did not have any effect on our consolidated financial statements. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations to determine the funded status as of the end of the fiscal year and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of the measurement date provisions of this standard is not expected to have any effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS 159 permits companies to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  SFAS 159 is effective for us on January 1, 2008. We have not elected the fair value option for any of our existing financial instruments on the effective date and have not determined whether or not we will elect this option for any eligible financial instruments we acquire in the future.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141R broadens the guidance of SFAS No. 141, extending its applicability to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. It broadens the fair value measurement and recognition of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and interests transferred as a result of business combinations; and stipulates that acquisition related costs be expensed rather than included as part of the basis of the acquisition. SFAS No. 141R expands required disclosures to improve the ability to evaluate the nature and financial effects of business combinations. SFAS No. 141R is effective for all transactions entered into, on or after January 1, 2009. We do not believe that the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2009, will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 requires a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary to be reported as equity and the amount of consolidated net income specifically attributable to the noncontrolling interest to be identified in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 also calls for consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the parent’s ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any noncontrolling equity investment retained in a deconsolidation. SFAS No. 160 is effective on January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 160 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

 

3.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Vornado

At December 31, 2007, Vornado owned 32.8% of our outstanding common stock. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado, pursuant to the agreements described below, which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable.

 

In conjunction with the closing of the Rego Park II construction loan on December 21, 2007, we bifurcated the management, development and leasing agreements described below to cover the Rego Park II property separately. In addition, we amended the Rego Park II management and development agreement, to provide for a term through substantial completion of the construction, with automatic renewals, and for payment of the Rego Park II development fees upon the earlier of substantial completion of the construction, or the transfer of the property to an unaffiliated third party.

 

Management and Development Agreements

We pay Vornado an annual management fee equal to the sum of (i) $3,000,000, (ii) 3% of gross income from the Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center, (iii) $0.50 per square foot of the tenant-occupied office and retail space at 731 Lexington Avenue and (iv) $227,000, escalating at 3% per annum, for managing the common area of 731 Lexington Avenue.

 

In addition, Vornado is entitled to a development fee of 6% of development costs, as defined, with minimum guaranteed fees of $750,000 per annum.

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

3.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Continued

Leasing Agreements

Vornado also provides us with leasing services for a fee of 3% of rent for the first ten years of a lease term, 2% of rent for the eleventh through the twentieth year of a lease term, and 1% of rent for the twenty-first through thirtieth year of a lease term, subject to the payment of rents by tenants. In the event third-party real estate brokers are used, the fees to Vornado increase by 1% and Vornado is responsible for the fees to the third-party real estate brokers. Vornado is also entitled to a commission upon the sale of any of our assets equal to 3% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales less than $50,000,000 and 1% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales of $50,000,000 or more. The total of these amounts is payable in annual installments in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, with interest on the unpaid balance at LIBOR plus 1.0% (6.34% at December 31, 2007).

 

Other Agreements  

We have also entered into agreements with Building Maintenance Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vornado, to supervise cleaning, engineering and security services at our Lexington Avenue and Kings Plaza properties for an annual fee of the cost for such services plus 6%.

 

The following table shows the amounts incurred under the agreements discussed above.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Company management fees

 

$

3,000

 

$

3,000

 

$

3,000

 

Development fees

 

 

6,476

 

 

755

 

 

4,431

 

Leasing fees

 

 

4,411

 

 

4,505

 

 

11,671

 

Property management fees and payments for cleaning, engineering and security services

 

 

4,530

 

 

3,383

 

 

4,776

 

 

 

$

18,417

 

$

11,643

 

$

23,878

 

 

At December 31, 2007, we owed Vornado $33,650,000 for leasing fees, $5,726,000 for development fees and $1,185,000 for management, property management and cleaning fees.

 

Other

In the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, Winston & Strawn LLP, a law firm in which Neil Underberg, a member of our Board of Directors, is of counsel, performed legal services for us for which it was paid $219,000, $106,000, and $368,000, respectively.

 

4.

REGO PARK II PROJECT

We own approximately 6.6 acres of land adjacent to our Rego Park I property in Queens, New York, which comprises the entire square block bounded by the Horace Harding Service Road (of the Long Island Expressway), 97th Street, 62nd Drive and Junction Boulevard. The development at Rego Park II consists of a 600,000 square foot shopping center on four levels and a parking deck containing approximately 1,400 spaces. Construction has commenced, is expected to be completed in 2009 and estimated to cost approximately $410,000,000, of which $156,700,000 has been expended as of December 31, 2007. The development may also include an apartment tower containing 315 apartments. The shopping center will be anchored by a 134,000 square foot Century 21 department store, a 138,000 square foot Home Depot and a 132,000 square foot Kohl’s.

 

There can be no assurance that this project will be completed, completed on time, or completed for the budgeted amount.

 

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5.

DEBT

The following is a summary of our outstanding debt.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Interest
Rate at
December 31,

 

Balance at December 31,

 

 

 

Maturity

 

2007

 

2007

 

2006

 

First mortgage, secured by the office space at the 731 Lexington Avenue property

 

Feb. 2014

 

5.33%

 

$

383,670

 

$

393,232

 

First mortgage, secured by the retail space at the 731 Lexington Avenue property (1)

 

Jul. 2015

 

4.93%

 

 

320,000

 

 

320,000

 

First mortgage, secured by the Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center

 

Jun. 2011

 

7.46%

 

 

203,456

 

 

207,131

 

First mortgage, secured by the Rego Park I property

 

Jun. 2009

 

7.25%

 

 

79,285

 

 

80,135

 

First mortgage, secured by the Paramus property

 

Oct. 2011

 

5.92%

 

 

68,000

 

 

68,000

 

Construction loan, secured by the Rego Park II Shopping Center

 

Dec. 2010

 

6.13%

(2)

 

55,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,110,197

 

$

1,068,498

 

__________________________

 

(1)

In the event of a substantial casualty, up to $75,000 of this loan may become recourse to us.

 

(2)

On December 21, 2007, we obtained a construction loan providing up to $350,000 to finance the construction of our Rego Park project. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.20% and a term of three years with a one-year extension option.

 

As of December 31, 2007, the principal repayments for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Amount

 

2008

 

$

14,850

 

2009

 

 

93,304

 

2010

 

 

71,628

 

2011

 

 

270,523

 

2012

 

 

12,465

 

Thereafter

 

 

647,427

 

 

All of our debt is secured by mortgages and/or pledges of the stock of the subsidiaries holding the properties. The net carrying value of real estate collateralizing the debt amounted to $735,068,000 at December 31, 2007. Our existing financing documents contain covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness on these properties, provide for lender approval of tenants’ leases in certain circumstances, and provide for yield maintenance to prepay them. As of December 31, 2007, we were in compliance with our debt covenants.

 

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6.

INCOME TAX LIABILITY

We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. Upon adoption, we recognized a $6,983,000 increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as an increase to the January 1, 2007 balance of accumulated deficit. At January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007, we had $43,653,000 and $46,119,000, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would result in non-cash income arising from the reversal of these items and a reduction of our effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is summarized in the table below.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

Amount

 

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

$

36,670

 

Cumulative effect of change accounting principle

 

 

6,983

 

Balance at January 1, 2007

 

 

43,653

 

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

 

 

 

Additions for tax positions of prior years

 

 

2,466

 

Reduction for tax positions of prior years

 

 

 

Settlements

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2007

 

$

46,119

 

 

 

We recognize interest related to the unrecognized tax benefits in “interest and debt expense” in our consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we recognized $2,466,000 of interest related to the unrecognized tax benefits. As of December 31, 2007, we have approximately $7,513,000 of accrued interest related to the unrecognized tax benefits, which is included as a component of the $46,119,000 presented above. During 2008, we anticipate a reduction in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $300,000, due to the expiration of the applicable year’s statute of limitations.

 

As of December 31, 2007, our 2003 – 2006 tax years remain open to examination by the applicable taxing authorities. During 2007, we were notified by the IRS of its intent to audit our 2005 federal tax return. We believe that our income tax liability is sufficient to cover any potential assessments that may arise from such examination.

 

7.

MINORITY INTEREST

Prior to 2005, we owned and operated an energy plant that generated all of the electrical power at our Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center. In April 2005, we contributed this 35 year old plant and $750,000 in cash, for a 25% interest in a joint venture. In addition, we provided the joint venture with a $15,350,000 loan (eliminated in consolidation). The joint venture rebuilt the plant at a total cost of approximately $18,350,000 and began operations in March 2007. Pursuant to EITF Issue No. 04-05, we control the joint venture and accordingly, consolidate its accounts into our consolidated financial statements.

 

8.

NET GAIN ON SALE OF CONDOMINIUMS

In the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, we recognized $13,256,000 and $60,943,000 of after-tax net gain from the sale of residential condominium units at our 731 Lexington Avenue property.

 

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9.

LEASES

As Lessor

We lease space to tenants in retail centers and an office building. The rental terms range from approximately 5 to 25 years. The leases provide for the payment of fixed base rents payable monthly in advance as well as reimbursements of real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. Retail leases also provide for the payment by the lessee of additional rents based on a percentage of their sales.

 

Future base rental revenue under these non-cancelable operating leases is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Amount

 

2008

 

$

119,700

 

2009

 

 

119,037

 

2010

 

 

118,643

 

2011

 

 

116,817

 

2012

 

 

115,224

 

Thereafter

 

 

1,350,001

 

 

These future minimum amounts do not include additional rents based on a percentage of tenants’ sales. For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, these rents were $722,000, $649,000, and $804,000, respectively.

 

Bloomberg L.P. accounted for 32%, 34%, and 34% of our consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. No other tenant accounted for more than 10% of revenues in any of the last three years.

 

As Lessee

We are a tenant under long-term leases that range from approximately 12 to 21 years. Future minimum lease payments under these operating leases are as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Amount

 

2008

 

$

795

 

2009

 

 

803

 

2010

 

 

803

 

2011

 

 

803

 

2012

 

 

803

 

Thereafter

 

 

11,412

 

 

Rent expense was $908,000, $785,000, and $662,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

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10.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Insurance

We carry commercial liability and all risk property insurance for (i) fire, (ii) flood, (iii) rental loss, (iv) extended coverage, and (v) “acts of terrorism,” as defined in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (“TRIPRA”) of 2007, which expires in 2014, with respect to our assets, with limits of (i) $965,000,000 per occurrence, including terrorist acts, as defined, for our 731 Lexington Avenue property, and (ii) $500,000,000 per occurrence, including terrorist acts, as defined, for our other properties. To the extent that we incur losses in excess of our insurance coverage, these losses would be borne by us and could be material.

 

Our debt instruments, consisting of mortgage loans secured by our properties (which are generally non-recourse to us), contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for the purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. Further, if lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance and/or refinance our properties.

 

Environmental Remediation

In July 2006, we discovered an oil spill at our Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center. We have notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) about the spill and have developed a remediation plan. The NYSDEC has approved a portion of the remediation plan and clean up is ongoing. The estimated costs associated with the clean up will aggregate approximately $2,500,000 and a claim has been made under our insurance policy, subject to our $500,000 deductible which was accrued in 2006. Of this amount, $426,000 has been paid as of December 31, 2007.

 

On December 12, 2005, an independent contractor that was retained by us to perform services in connection with the environmental remediation at our Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center, filed a complaint against us in the Supreme Court of the State of New York alleging that we failed to honor the terms and conditions under an August 2005 agreement. The complaint sought approximately $1,800,000 in damages, based on costs incurred, plus interest and legal fees. In October 2006, we settled this matter for $1,100,000, which we have capitalized.

 

Flushing Property

In the fourth quarter of 2003, we recognized $1,289,000 of income representing a non-refundable purchase deposit of $1,875,000, net of $586,000 of costs associated with the transaction, from a party that agreed to purchase this property, as such party had not met its obligations under a May 30, 2002 purchase contract. On September 10, 2002, November 7, 2002, and July 8, 2004, we received letters from the party demanding return of the deposit. On December 28, 2005, the party filed a complaint against us in the Supreme Court of the State of New York alleging that we failed to honor the terms and conditions of the agreement. The complaint seeks specific performance and, if specific performance is denied, it seeks the return of the deposit plus interest and $50,000 in costs. We do not believe the party is entitled to either specific performance or a return of the deposit and we are defending against the action.

 

Other

There are various other legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

10.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Continued

Paramus

In 2001 we leased 30.3 acres of land located in Paramus, New Jersey to IKEA Property, Inc. The lease has a 40-year term with a purchase option in 2021 for $75,000,000. We have a $68,000,000 interest only, non-recourse mortgage loan on the property from a third party lender. The fixed interest rate on the debt is 5.92% with interest payable monthly until maturity in October 2011. The annual triple-net rent is the sum of $700,000 plus the amount of debt service on the mortgage loan. If the purchase option is exercised, we will receive net cash proceeds of approximately $7,000,000 and recognize a gain on sale of land of approximately $62,000,000. If the purchase option is not exercised, the triple-net rent for the last 20 years must include the debt service sufficient to fully amortize $68,000,000 over the remaining 20-year lease term.

 

Letters of Credit  

Approximately $3,900,000 of standby letters of credit were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007.

 

11.

STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

Our Omnibus Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which was approved by our stockholders on May 18, 2006, provides for grants of incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, SARs and performance shares, as defined, to the directors, officers and employees of the Company and Vornado, and any other person or entity as designated by the Omnibus Stock Plan Committee of our Board of Directors (the “Committee”). At December 31, 2007, there were 895,000 shares available for future grant under the Plan.

 

Stock Options

Stock options granted have exercise prices equal to 100% of the market price of our common stock on the date of grant, vest on a graduated basis, becoming fully vested 36 months after grant, and expire ten years from the date of grant.

 

Prior to 2003, we accounted for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method. Under this method, we did not recognize compensation expense as the option exercise price equaled the closing share price of our common stock on the date of grant. On January 1, 2003, we adopted SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended, on a prospective basis. SFAS 123, as amended, requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements and measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. There were no stock option grants in 2007, 2006 and 2005; accordingly, no compensation expense was recognized during such years. There were 8,000, 11,950 and 10,150 options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. Cash received from option exercises in each of the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $563,000, $841,000 and $715,000, respectively. Below is a summary of our stock option activity under the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

 

 

Options

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2007

 

 

69,900

 

$

70.38

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(8,000

)

 

70.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

 

 

61,900

 

70.38

 

 

1.2

 

$

17,525,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2007

 

 

61,900

 

70.38

 

 

1.2

 

$

17,525,000

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

11.

STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS - Continued

Stock Appreciation Rights

Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) are granted at 100% of the market price of our common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense for each SAR is measured by the excess of the stock price at the current balance sheet date over the stock price at the previous balance sheet date. If the stock price is lower at the current balance sheet date, previously recognized expense is reversed, but not below zero.

 

On March 13, 2007, Michael Fascitelli, our President, exercised 350,000 of his existing SARs. These SARs were granted to him on January 10, 2006 and were scheduled to expire on March 14, 2007. He received $144.18 for each SAR exercised, representing the difference between our stock price of $388.01 (the average of the high and low market price) on the date of exercise and the exercise price of $243.83.

 

As of December 31, 2007, we had 500,000 SARs that were outstanding and exercisable. These SARs have a weighted-average exercise price of $70.38 and are scheduled to expire on March 4, 2009. Since the SARs agreements require that they be settled in cash, we would have had to pay $141,437,000 to the holders of these SARs had they exercised their SARs on December 31, 2007. Any change in our stock price from the closing price of $353.25 at December 31, 2007 would increase or decrease the amount we would have to pay upon exercise.

 

12.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, including a reconciliation of net income and the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earning per share. Basic earnings per share are determined using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is determined using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period and assumes all potentially dilutive securities were converted into common shares at the earliest date possible.

  

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common shares – Basic and Diluted

 

$

114,341

 

$

(74,983

)

$

82,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic

 

 

5,041,572

 

 

5,025,726

 

 

5,021,350

 

Effect of stock options

 

 

52,916

 

 

(1)

 

58,821

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted

 

 

5,094,488

 

 

5,025,726

 

 

5,080,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share – Basic

 

$

22.68

 

$

(14.92

)

$

16.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share – Diluted

 

$

22.44

 

$

(14.92

)

$

16.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________________________

 

(1)

Options to purchase 69,900 shares of our common stock were not included in the calculation of net loss per share in the year ended December 31, 2006, as they were anti-dilutive.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

13.

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)
Applicable to Common

 

Income (Loss) Per
Common Share(1)

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Revenues

 

Shares

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31

 

$

52,291

 

$

33,930

 

$

6.73

 

$

6.66

 

September 30

 

 

52,424

 

 

28,626

 

 

5.68

 

 

5.62

 

June 30

 

 

51,069

(2)

 

19,609

 

 

3.89

 

 

3.85

 

March 31

 

 

52,196

 

 

32,176

 

 

6.39

 

 

6.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31

 

$

50,226

 

$

(74,361

)

$

(14.79

)

$

(14.79

)

September 30

 

 

50,799

 

 

(18,616

)

 

(3.70

)

 

(3.70

)

June 30

 

 

49,371

 

 

36,851

 

 

7.33

 

 

7.25

 

March 31

 

 

48,376

 

 

(18,857

)

 

(3.75

)

 

(3.75

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31

 

$

50,286

 

$

40,313

 

$

8.02

 

$

7.93

 

September 30

 

 

47,388

 

 

(6,754

)

 

(1.34

)

 

(1.34

)

June 30

 

 

45,735

 

 

17,464

 

 

3.48

 

 

3.44

 

March 31

 

 

43,676

 

 

31,218

 

 

6.22

 

 

6.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________

(1)

The total for the year may differ from the sum of the quarters as a result of weighting.

 

(2)

Subsequent to the issuance of our consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, we determined that our consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, included $3,072,000 of intercompany revenues (“expense reimbursements”) and $3,072,000 of intercompany “operating expenses” that should have been eliminated in the consolidation of our Kings Plaza joint venture. There was no impact on “operating income” or “net income” for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, as a result of not eliminating these amounts. The Kings Plaza joint venture became operational at the end of March 2007, and as such, no other prior periods were affected. We have concluded that the elimination entry not made, was an immaterial error to our consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. While these periods are not presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the table below illustrates the effects of the restatement on the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Further, when we file our June 30, 2008 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we will correct the prior year’s amounts.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

($ in thousands)

 

June 30, 2007

 

June 30, 2007

 

 

 

As Reported

 

As Adjusted

 

As Reported

 

As Adjusted

 

Expense reimbursements

 

 

18,919

 

 

15,847

 

 

36,241

 

 

33,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

54,141

 

 

51,069

 

 

106,337

 

 

103,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

20,194

 

 

17,122

 

 

38,119

 

 

35,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

23,806

 

 

20,734

 

 

34,581

 

 

31,509

 

 

 

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ITEM 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures – Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

 

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER

FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

The management of Alexander’s, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”), is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

As of December 31, 2007, management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management has determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 is effective.

 

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; provide reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing on page 55 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Alexander’s, Inc.

Paramus, New Jersey

 

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying management report on internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 of the Company and our report dated February 25, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedules and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.”

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

Parsippany, New Jersey

February 25, 2008

 

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ITEM 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

 

PART III

 

ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Information relating to our directors will be contained in a definitive Proxy Statement involving the election of directors pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We will file the Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after December 31, 2007. Such information is incorporated by reference herein. For information concerning our executive officers, see “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Also incorporated herein by reference is the information under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” of the Proxy Statement.

 

We have a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, among others. The code is posted on our website at www.Alx-Inc.com. We intend to satisfy our disclosure obligation regarding amendments and waivers of this code applicable to our Chief Executive Office and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer by posting such information on our website.

 

 

ITEM 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Information relating to executive compensation will be contained in the Proxy Statement referred to in “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such information is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Information relating to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters, except as set forth below, will be contained in the Proxy Statement referred to in “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such information is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2007, regarding our equity compensation.

 

Plan Category

 

(a)
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights

 

Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights

 

Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

61,900

 

$

70.38

 

895,000

 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total

 

61,900

 

$

70.38

 

895,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 


ITEM 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information relating to certain relationships and related transactions and director independence will be contained in the Proxy Statement referred to in “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such information is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Information relating to principal accounting fees and services will be contained in the Proxy Statement referred to in “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such information is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15.

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

(a)

The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

1.

The consolidated financial statements are set forth in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

2.

The following financial statement schedules should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 

Pages in this
Annual Report
on Form 10-K

 

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts – years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2007

 

61

 

 

All other financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

 

 

3.

The following exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

10.52

 

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Management and Development Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2005, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto and Vornado Management Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

10.53

 

Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Management and Development Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2007, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto and Vornado Management Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

10.54

 

Rego II Management and Development Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2007, by and between Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc., and Vornado Realty L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

10.55

 

Third Amendment to Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2007, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., and Vornado Realty L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

10.56

 

Rego II Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2007, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., and Vornado Realty L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

Subsidiaries of Registrant

 

23

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

       

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

 

       

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 

       

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

 

       

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

58

 


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

 

 

ALEXANDER’S, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  February 25, 2008

By:

/s/ Joseph Macnow

 

 

Joseph Macnow, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

       

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Steven Roth

 

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

 

February 25, 2008

 

(Steven Roth)

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Michael D. Fascitelli

 

President and Trustee

 

February 25, 2008

 

(Michael D. Fascitelli)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Joseph Macnow

 

Executive Vice President and

 

February 25, 2008

 

(Joseph Macnow)

 

Chief Financial Officer    (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Thomas R. DiBenedetto

 

Director

 

February 25, 2008

 

(Thomas R. DiBenedetto)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/David Mandelbaum

 

Director

 

February 25, 2008

 

(David Mandelbaum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Arthur Sonnenblick

 

Director

 

February 25, 2008

 

(Arthur Sonnenblick)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Neil Underberg

 

Director

 

February 25, 2008

 

(Neil Underberg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Richard R. West

 

Director

 

February 25, 2008

 

Richard R. West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Russell B. Wight Jr.

 

Director

 

February 25, 2008

 

(Russell B. Wight Jr)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

 


ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

Column A

 

Column B

 

Column C

 

Column D

 

Column E

 

Description

 

Balance at
Beginning
of Year

 

Additions:
Charged
Against
Operations

 

Deductions:
Uncollectible
Accounts
Written Off

 

Balance
at End
of Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

$

481

 

$

247

 

$

61

 

$

667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2006

 

$

526

 

$

97

 

$

142

 

$

481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2005

 

$

379

 

$

208

 

$

61

 

$

526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 


ALEXANDER'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE III-REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

 

DECEMBER 31, 2007

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

COLUMN A

COLUMN B

COLUMN C

COLUMN D

COLUMN E

COLUMN F

COLUMN G

COLUMN H

COLUMN I

 

 

Initial Cost to Company (1)

 

Gross Amount at Which 
Carried at Close of Period

 

 

 

Life on 
Which

Depreciation

Description

Encumbrances

Land

Building,
Leaseholds
and Leasehold
Improvements

 

Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent
to Acquisition (2)

Land

Building,
Leaseholds
and Leasehold
Improvements

Construction
In Progress

Total (2)

Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization

Date of
Construction

Date
Acquired (1)

in Latest 
Income 
Statement
is Computed

 Commercial
   Property:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    New York, NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Rego Park I

$

79,285

 

$

1,647

$

8,953

 

$

48,689

$

1,647

$

57,642

$

 $

59,289

$

18,005

1959  

1992

15-39 years

    Rego Park II

55,786

 

 

3,127

 

1,467

 

 

162,146

 

3,127

 

 

163,613

 

166,740

 

2006  

1992

N/A

    Rego Park III

 

 

779

 

 

 

479

 

779

 

 

479

 

1,258

 

N/A    

1992

N/A

    Flushing

 

 

 

1,660

 

 

1,122

 

 

1,552

 

1,230

 

2,782

 

377

1975(3)

1992

26 years

    Lexington
      Avenue

703,670

 

 

14,432

 

12,355

 

 

424,597

 

27,498

 

423,886

 

 

451,384

 

42,309

2003  

1992

5-39 years

    Kings Plaza
     Regional

     Shopping
     Center

203,456

 

 

497

 

9,542

 

 

131,668

 

24,483

 

110,738

 

6,486

 

141,707

 

35,492

1970  

1992

7-50 years

    Paramus, NJ

68,000

 

 

1,441

 

 

 

10,313

 

11,754

 

 

 

11,754

 

N/A    

1992

N/A

    Other Properties

 

 

167

 

1,804

 

 

(1,804

)(4)

167

 

 

 

167

 

N/A    

1992

N/A

TOTAL

$

1,110,197

 

$

22,090

$

35,781

 

$

777,210

$

69,455

$

593,818

$

171,808

$

835,081

$

96,183

 

 

 

 

__________________________

(1)

Initial cost is as of May 15, 1992 (the date on which the Company commenced its real estate operations) unless acquired subsequent to that date. See
Column H.

(2)

The net basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities for tax purposes is approximately $94,000,000 lower than the amount reported for financial statement purposes.

(3)

This date represents the lease acquisition date.

(4)

Cost of fully depreciated assets.

 

 

61

 


ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

692,388

 

$

699,136

 

$

955,107

 

Additions during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings, leaseholds and leasehold improvements

 

 

15,958

 

 

9,864

 

 

127,981

 

Construction in progress

 

 

128,470

 

 

8,231

 

 

(383,952

)

 

 

 

836,816

 

 

717,231

 

 

699,136

 

Fully depreciated assets

 

 

1,735

 

 

24,843

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

835,081

 

$

692,388

 

$

699,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

80,779

 

$

88,976

 

$

74,028

 

Additions charged to operating expenses

 

 

17,139

 

 

16,646

 

 

14,948

 

 

 

 

97,918

 

 

105,622

 

 

88,976

 

Fully depreciated assets

 

 

1,735

 

 

24,843

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

96,183

 

$

80,779

 

$

88,976

 

 

 

 

 

62

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

-

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 20, 1995

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

-

By-laws, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

-

Real Estate Retention Agreement dated as of July 20, 1992, between Vornado Realty Trust and Keen Realty Consultants, Inc., each as special real estate consultants, and the Company. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(O) to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 25, 1992

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

-

Extension Agreement to the Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of February 6, 1995, between the Company and Vornado Realty Trust. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(G)(2) to the registrant’s Annual Report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.3

**

-

Registrant’s Omnibus Stock Plan, as amended, dated May 28, 1997. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, filed on August 13, 1997

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.4

 

-

Amended, Restated and Consolidated Mortgage and Security Agreement, dated May 12, 1999, between The Chase Manhattan Bank, as mortgagee, and Alexander’s Rego Shopping Center Inc., as mortgagor. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(E) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed on August 8, 2000

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

-

Agreement of Lease dated as of April 30, 2001 between Seven Thirty One Limited Partnership, landlord, and Bloomberg L.P., tenant. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v) B to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, filed on August 2, 2001

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

-

Amended and Restated Consolidated Mortgage and Security Agreement dated as of May 31, 2001 among Alexander’s Kings Plaza LLC as mortgagor, Alexander’s of King LLC as mortgagor and Kings Parking LLC as mortgagor, collectively borrower, to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as mortgagee. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v) A1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, filed on August 2, 2001

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.7

 

-

Amended, Restated and Consolidated Promissory Note, dated as of May 31, 2001 by and between Alexander’s Kings Plaza LLC, Alexander’s of Kings LLC, and Kings Parking LLC collectively borrower, and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, lender. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v) A2 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, filed on August 2, 2001

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.8

 

-

Cash Management Agreement dated as of May 31, 2001 by and between Alexander’s Kings Plaza LLC, Alexander’s of Kings LLC, and Kings Parking LLC collectively borrower, and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, lender. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v) A3 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, filed on August 2, 2001

*

 

 

 

 

 

 


*
**

 

___________________
Incorporated by reference.
Management contract or compensatory agreement

 

 

63

 


 

10.9

 

-

Note modification and Severance Agreement dated as of November 26, 2001, between Alexander’s Kings Plaza LLC, Alexander’s of Kings LLC, and Kings Parking LLC collectively borrower and JP Morgan Chase Bank of New York, lender. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v)(A)(4) to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed on March 13, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.10

 

-

Loan Agreement dated as of October 2, 2001 by and between ALX of Paramus LLC as borrower, and SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (publ), as lender. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v)(C)(1) to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed on March 13, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.11

 

-

Mortgage, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement dated as of October 2, 2001 by and between ALX of Paramus LLC as borrower, and SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (publ), as lender. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v)(C)(2) to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed on March 13, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.12

 

-

Environmental undertaking letter dated as of October 2, 2001 by and between ALX of Paramus LLC, as borrower, and SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (publ), as lender. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v)(C)(3) to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, filed on March 13, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.13

 

-

Lease dated as of October 2, 2001 by and between ALX of Paramus LLC, as Landlord, and IKEA Property, Inc. as Tenant. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v)(C)(4) to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed on March 13, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.14

 

-

First Amendment to Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between Alexander’s, Inc. and Vornado Realty, L.P. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(E)(3) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.15

 

-

59th Street Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between Vornado Realty, L.P., 731 Residential LLC and 731 Commercial LLC. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(E)(4) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.16

 

-

Amended and Restated Management and Development Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto and Vornado Management Corp. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(F)(1) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.17

 

-

Kings Plaza Management Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2001, by and between Alexander’s Kings Plaza LLC and Vornado Management Corp. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(F)(3) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.18

 

-

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of 731 Residential LLC, dated as of July 3, 2002, among 731 Residential Holding LLC, as the sole member, Domenic A. Borriello, as an Independent Manager and Kim Lutthang, as an Independent Manager. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(A)(1) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

 


*

 

___________________
Incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

64

 


10.19

 

-

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of 731 Commercial LLC, dated as of July 3, 2002, among 731 Commercial Holding LLC, as the sole member, Domenic A. Borriello, as an Independent Manager and Kim Lutthang, as an Independent Manager. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(A)(2) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.20

 

-

Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., 731 Commercial LLC, 731 Residential LLC and Vornado Realty, L.P. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i)(C)(8) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.21

 

-

First Amendment of Lease, dated as of April 19, 2002, between Seven Thirty One Limited Partnership, landlord and Bloomberg L.P., tenant. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(v)(B)(2) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.22

 

-

Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2004, between 731 Office One LLC, as Borrower and German American Capital Corporation, as Lender. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.23

 

-

Amended, Restated and Consolidated Mortgage, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Leases, Rent and Security Deposits by and between 731 Office One LLC as Borrower and German American Capital Corporation as Lender, dated as of February 13, 2004. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.21 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.24

 

-

Amended, Restated and Consolidated Note, dated as of February 13, 2004, by 731 Office One LLC in favor of German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.22 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.25

 

-

Assignment of Leases, Rents and Security Deposits from 731 Office One LLC to German American Capital Corporation, dated as of February 13, 2004. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.26

 

-

Account and Control Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2004, by and among German American Capital Corporation as Lender, and 731 Office One LLC as Borrower, and JP Morgan Chase as Cash Management Bank. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.24 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.27

 

-

Manager’s Consent and Subordination of Management Agreement dated February 13, 2004 by 731 Office One LLC and Alexander’s Management LLC and German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.25 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.28

 

-

Note Exchange Agreement dated as of February 13, 2004 by and between 731 Office One LLC and German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.26 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 


*

 

___________________
Incorporated by reference.

 

 

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10.29

 

-

Promissory Note A-1 dated as of February 13, 2004 and 731 Office One LLC in favor of German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.27 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.30

 

-

Promissory Note A-2 dated as of February 13, 2004 and 731 Office One LLC in favor of German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.28 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.31

 

-

Promissory Note A-3 dated as of February 13, 2004 and 731 Office One LLC in favor of German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.29 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.32

 

-

Promissory Note A-4 dated as of February 13, 2004, and 731 Office One LLC in favor of German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.30 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.33

 

-

Promissory Note A-X dated as of February 13, 2004, and 731 Office One LLC in favor of German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.31 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.34

 

-

Promissory Note B dated as of February 13, 2004, and 731 Office One LLC in favor of German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.32 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.35

 

-

Guaranty of Recourse Obligations dated as of February 13, 2004, by Alexander’s, Inc. to and for the benefit of German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.33 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.36

 

-

Environmental Indemnity dated as of February 13, 2004, by Alexander’s, Inc. and 731 Office One LLC for the benefit of German American Capital Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.34 to the registrant’s Annual Report conform 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 2, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.37

 

-

Loan Agreement dated as of July 6, 2005, between 731 Retail One LLC, as Borrower and Archon Financial, as Lender. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 12, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.38

**

-

Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Company and certain employees. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.61 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, filed on October 27, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.39

**

-

Form of Restricted Stock Option Agreement between the Company and certain employees. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.62 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, filed on October 27, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.40

**

-

Stock Appreciation Right Agreement dated as of January 10, 2006, between Michael D. Fascitelli and Alexander’s Inc. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K for January 10, 2006, filed on January 12, 2006

*

 


*
**

 

___________________
Incorporated by reference.
Management contract or compensatory agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10.41

**

-

Registrant’s 2006 Omnibus Stock Plan dated April 4, 2006. Incorporated herein by reference from Annex B to Schedule 14A, filed by the registrant on April 28, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.42

 

-

Second Amendment to Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007, by and between Alexander’s, Inc. and Vornado Realty L.P. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.64 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on February 26, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.43

 

-

Amendment to 59th Street Real Estate Retention agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007, by and among Vornado Realty L.P., 731 Retail One LLC, 731 Restaurant LLC, 731Office One LLC and 731 Office Two LLC. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.65 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on February 26, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.44

 

-

Building Loan Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2007, among Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc., as Borrower, PB Capital Corporation, as Lender, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, New York Branch, as Lender, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Lender, Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg, New York Branch, as Lender, Bank of Ireland, Connecticut Branch, as Lender, PB Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent, PB Capital Corporation and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, New York Branch, as Co-Arrangers. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 28, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.45

 

-

Project Loan Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2007, among Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc., as Borrower, PB Capital Corporation, as Lender, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, New York Branch, as Lender, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Lender, Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg, New York Branch, as Lender, Bank of Ireland, Connecticut Branch, as Lender, PB Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent, PB Capital Corporation and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, New York Branch, as Co-Arrangers. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 28, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.46

 

-

Series I Building Loan Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2007, from Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc., as Mortgagor, to PB Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 28, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.47

 

-

Series II Building Loan Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2007, from Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc., as Mortgagor, to PB Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 28, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.48

 

-

Series I Project Loan Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2007, from Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc., as Mortgagor, to PB Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the registrants Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 31, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.49

 

-

Series II Project Loan Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2007, from Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc., as Mortgagor, to PB Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 28, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

 


*
**

 

___________________
Incorporated by reference.
Management contract or compensatory agreement

 

 

 

67

 


10.50

 

-

Guaranty of Completion, dated as of December 21, 2007, executed by Alexander’s, Inc. for the benefit of PB Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent for itself and the other Lenders Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 28, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.51

 

-

Guaranty of Payment, dated as of December 21, 2007, executed by Alexander’s, Inc. for the benefit of PB Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent for itself and the other Lenders. Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.8 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 28, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.52

 

-

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Management and Development Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2005, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto and Vornado Management Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.53

 

-

Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Management and Development Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2007, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto and Vornado Management Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.54

 

-

Rego II Management and Development Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2007, by and between Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc., and Vornado Realty L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.55

 

-

Third Amendment to Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2007, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., and Vornado Realty L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.56

 

-

Rego II Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2007, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., and Vornado Realty L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

-

Subsidiaries of Registrant

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

-

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

-

Rule 13a-14 (a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

-

Rule 13a-14 (a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

-

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

 

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*
 

 

___________________
Incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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