UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended:   

March 31, 2009

 

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:

001-11954

 

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

22-1657560

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

888 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York

 

10019

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

(212) 894-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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 whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o No o

 

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

 

x Large Accelerated Filer

 

o Accelerated Filer

o Non-Accelerated Filer (Do not check if smaller reporting company)

 

o Smaller Reporting Company

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2009, 158,278,305 of the registrant’s common shares of beneficial interest are outstanding.

 


 


 

PART I.

 

Financial Information:

Page Number

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

30

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

31

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

55

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

 

Other Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

57

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

58

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

58

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

58

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

58

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

58

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

58

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

59

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

60

 

 

2

 

 



PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

VORNADO REALTY TRUST

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

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

ASSETS

 

March 31,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

Real estate, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

4,569,734

 

$

4,517,558

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

12,467,651

 

 

12,154,857

 

Development costs and construction in progress

 

 

846,790

 

 

1,088,356

 

Leasehold improvements and equipment

 

 

120,175

 

 

118,603

 

Total

 

 

18,004,350

 

 

17,879,374

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(2,253,005

)

 

(2,168,997

)

Real estate, net

 

 

15,751,345

 

 

15,710,377

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1,625,450

 

 

1,526,853

 

Restricted cash

 

 

400,147

 

 

375,888

 

Marketable securities

 

 

298,352

 

 

334,322

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $38,900 and $32,834

 

 

175,645

 

 

201,566

 

Investments in partially owned entities, including Alexander’s of $151,901 and $137,305

 

 

792,724

 

 

790,154

 

Investment in Toys “R” Us

 

 

388,405

 

 

293,096

 

Mezzanine loans receivable, net of allowance of $46,700

 

 

471,982

 

 

472,539

 

Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $6,067 and $5,773

 

 

619,706

 

 

592,903

 

Deferred leasing and financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $179,700 and $168,714

 

 

304,381

 

 

306,847

 

Assets related to discontinued operations

 

 

108,295

 

 

108,292

 

Due from officers

 

 

13,153

 

 

13,185

 

Other assets

 

 

699,342

 

 

692,026

 

 

 

$

21,648,927

 

$

21,418,048

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS’
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and mortgages payable

 

$

8,824,247

 

$

8,835,387

 

Convertible senior debentures

 

 

2,232,874

 

 

2,221,743

 

Senior unsecured notes

 

 

536,468

 

 

617,816

 

Exchangeable senior debentures

 

 

479,773

 

 

478,256

 

Revolving credit facility debt

 

 

658,468

 

 

358,468

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

497,930

 

 

515,607

 

Deferred credit

 

 

741,465

 

 

764,774

 

Deferred compensation plan

 

 

63,523

 

 

69,945

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

19,884

 

 

19,895

 

Other liabilities

 

 

126,207

 

 

143,527

 

Total liabilities

 

 

14,180,839

 

 

14,025,418

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A units – 14,999,038 and 14,627,005 units outstanding

 

 

612,071

 

 

882,740

 

Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units – 11,200,000 units outstanding

 

 

280,000

 

 

280,000

 

Series B convertible preferred units – 444,559 units outstanding

 

 

15,238

 

 

15,238

 

Total redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

907,309

 

 

1,177,978

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding 33,952,324 and 33,954,124 shares

 

 

823,717

 

 

823,807

 

Common shares of beneficial interest: $.04 par value per share; authorized,
250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 158,278,305 and 155,285,903 shares

 

 

6,301

 

 

6,195

 

Additional capital

 

 

6,434,715

 

 

6,025,976

 

Earnings less than distributions

 

 

(1,069,607

)

 

(1,047,340

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(46,797

)

 

(6,899

)

Total Vornado shareholders’ equity

 

 

6,148,329

 

 

5,801,739

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

412,450

 

 

412,913

 

Total equity

 

 

6,560,779

 

 

6,214,652

 

 

 

$

21,648,927

 

$

21,418,048

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
3


VORNADO REALTY TRUST

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

For The Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property rentals

 

$

553,130

 

$

533,434

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

 

98,134

 

 

87,160

 

Fee and other income

 

 

30,750

 

 

28,688

 

Total revenues

 

 

682,014

 

 

649,282

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

 

279,376

 

 

261,251

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

132,119

 

 

130,610

 

General and administrative

 

 

79,069

 

 

49,385

 

Costs of acquisitions not consummated

 

 

 

 

2,283

 

Total expenses

 

 

490,564

 

 

443,529

 

Operating income

 

 

191,450

 

 

205,753

 

Income applicable to Alexander’s

 

 

18,133

 

 

7,929

 

Income applicable to Toys “R” Us

 

 

97,147

 

 

80,362

 

Loss from partially owned entities

 

 

(7,543

)

 

(30,353

)

Interest and other investment income, net

 

 

14,059

 

 

14,104

 

Interest and debt expense (including amortization of deferred
financing costs of $4,059 and $4,243)

 

 

(151,766

)

 

(157,457

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

161,480

 

 

120,338

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(5,049

)

 

217,329

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

156,431

 

 

337,667

 

Income from discontinued operations, net (including $112,690 net gain
on sale of Americold Realty Trust)

 

 

 

 

112,081

 

Net income

 

 

156,431

 

 

449,748

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including unit distributions

 

 

16,321

 

 

45,910

 

Net income attributable to Vornado

 

 

140,110

 

 

403,838

 

Preferred share dividends

 

 

(14,269

)

 

(14,275

)

NET INCOME attributable to common shareholders

 

$

125,841

 

$

389,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.80

 

$

1.87

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

0.63

 

Net income per common share

 

$

0.80

 

$

2.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.79

 

$

1.79

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

0.59

 

Net income per common share

 

$

0.79

 

$

2.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.95

 

$

0.90

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

4

 

 


VORNADO REALTY TRUST

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands,
except per share amounts)

 

Preferred
Shares

   

 

Common
Shares

   

 

Additional
Capital

   

 

Earnings in
Excess of
(Less Than)
Distributions

   

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

   

Non-
controlling
Interests

   

Total
Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2007

 

$

825,095

 

$

6,140

 

$

  5,278,717

 

$

(721,625

)

$

29,772

 

$

416,298

 

$

  5,834,397

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

 

212,395

 

 

(35,552

)

 

 

 

 

 

176,843

 

Balance, January 1, 2008

 

 

825,095

 

 

6,140

 

 

5,491,112

 

 

(757,177

)

 

29,772

 

 

416,298

 

 

6,011,240

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

403,838

 

 

 

 

(2,420

)

 

401,418

 

Dividends paid on common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(138,030

)

 

 

 

 

 

(138,030

)

Dividends paid on Preferred Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,277

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14,277

)

Conversion of Series A Preferred
shares to common shares

 

 

(1,025

)

 

1

 

 

1,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation shares
and options

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

2,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,687

 

Common shares issued:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under employees’ share
option plan

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

10,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,472

 

Upon redemption of Class A
Operating Partnership Units, at
redemption value

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

18,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,771

 

In connection with dividend
reinvestment plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

584

 

Change in unrealized net loss
on securities available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,537

)

 

 

 

(10,537

)

Adjustments to redeemable Class A
Operating Partnership Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,060

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

(919

)

 

 

 

(9,714

)

 

 

 

(10,633

)

Balance, March 31, 2008

 

$

824,070

 

$

6,160

 

$

5,574,772

 

$

(505,646

)

$

9,521

 

$

413,878

 

$

6,322,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2008

 

$

823,807

 

$

6,195

 

$

6,025,976

 

$

(1,047,340

)

$

(6,899

)

$

412,913

 

$

6,214,652

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140,110

 

 

 

 

(463

)

 

139,647

 

Dividends paid on common shares

 

 

 

 

110

 

 

88,453

 

 

(147,678

)

 

 

 

 

 

(59,115

)

Dividends paid on Preferred Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,269

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14,269

)

Conversion of Series A Preferred
shares to common shares

 

 

(90

)

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation shares and
options

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

23,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,290

 

Common shares issued:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under employees’ share
option plan

 

 

 

 

(14

)

 

505

 

 

(435

)

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

Upon redemption of Class A
Operating Partnership Units, at
redemption value

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

10,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,946

 

Change in unrealized net loss
on securities available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(39,305

)

 

 

 

(39,305

)

Surrender of 2008 equity awards on
March 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,722

 

Adjustments to redeemable Class A
Operating Partnership Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

271,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

271,856

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

(113

)

 

5

 

 

(593

)

 

 

 

(701

)

Balance, March 31, 2009

 

$

823,717

 

$

6,301

 

$

6,434,715

 

$

(1,069,607

)

$

(46,797

)

$

412,450

 

$

6,560,779

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

5


VORNADO REALTY TRUST

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

For The Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

156,431

 

$

449,748

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of deferred financing costs)

 

 

136,178

 

 

156,955

 

Equity in income of partially owned entities, including Alexander’s and Toys

 

 

(107,737

)

 

(92,529

)

Write-off of unamortized costs from the voluntary surrender of equity awards

 

 

32,588

 

 

 

Amortization of below market leases, net

 

 

(17,982

)

 

(23,264

)

Straight-lining of rental income

 

 

(27,138

)

 

(22,050

)

Distributions of income from partially owned entities

 

 

8,381

 

 

9,978

 

Other non-cash adjustments

 

 

19,522

 

 

2,401

 

Net gain on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

(5,905

)

 

 

Reversal of H Street of deferred tax liability

 

 

 

 

(222,174

)

Net gain on sale of Americold

 

 

 

 

(112,690

)

Write-off of real estate joint ventures’ development costs

 

 

 

 

34,200

 

Net loss on derivative positions

 

 

 

 

18,362

 

Impairment loss – marketable securities

 

 

 

 

9,073

 

Costs of acquisitions not consummated

 

 

 

 

2,283

 

Net gains on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

(580

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

7,469

 

 

3,686

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

14,887

 

 

46,443

 

Other assets

 

 

(40,320

)

 

(50,270

)

Other liabilities

 

 

(6,562

)

 

12,003

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

169,812

 

 

221,575

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development costs and construction in progress

 

 

(132,529

)

 

(106,688

)

Additions to real estate

 

 

(38,916

)

 

(50,838

)

Restricted cash

 

 

(27,298

)

 

866

 

Proceeds from sales of real estate and real estate related investments

 

 

20,858

 

 

199,331

 

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(9,882

)

 

(830

)

Investments in partially owned entities

 

 

(9,582

)

 

(74,552

)

Proceeds from sales of, and return of investment in, marketable securities

 

 

7,835

 

 

174

 

Distributions of capital from partially owned entities

 

 

7,504

 

 

22,163

 

Proceeds received from repayment of notes and mortgage loans receivable

 

 

3,593

 

 

19,099

 

Deposits in connection with real estate acquisitions

 

 

(9

)

 

(1,623

)

Acquisitions of real estate and other

 

 

 

 

(4,874

)

Investments in notes and mortgage loans receivable

 

 

 

 

(4,632

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(178,426

)

 

(2,404

)

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

6

 

 


VORNADO REALTY TRUST

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED

(UNAUDITED)

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

353,856

 

 

956,499

 

Repayments of borrowings

 

 

(138,291

)

 

(605,342

)

Dividends paid on common shares

 

 

(59,115

)

 

(138,030

)

Purchase of outstanding Series G Preferred Units

 

 

(24,330

)

 

 

Dividends paid on preferred shares

 

 

(14,269

)

 

(14,292

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(10,514

)

 

(28,308

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(94

)

 

(13,526

)

Proceeds from exercise of share options and other

 

 

(32

)

 

10,307

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

107,211

 

 

167,308

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

98,597

 

 

386,479

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

1,526,853

 

 

1,154,595

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

1,625,450

 

$

1,541,074

 
               

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for interest (including capitalized interest of $4,716 and $16,219)

 

$

132,208

 

$

135,872

 

Cash payments for income taxes

 

$

1,150

 

$

1,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to redeemable Class A Operating Partnerships units

 

$

271,856

 

$

51,060

 

Conversion of Class A Operating Partnership units to common shares, at redemption value

 

 

10,946

 

 

18,771

 

Dividends paid in common shares

 

 

88,563

 

 

 

Unit distributions paid in Class A units

 

 

8,213

 

 

 

Unrealized net loss on securities available for sale

 

 

39,305

 

 

10,537

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1.

Organization

Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and conducts its business through Vornado Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). Vornado is the sole general partner of, and owned approximately 90.4% of the common limited partnership interest in, the Operating Partnership at March 31, 2009. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Vornado” refer to Vornado Realty Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.

 

Substantially all of Vornado’s assets are held through subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership. Accordingly, Vornado’s cash flow and ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is dependent upon the cash flow of the Operating Partnership and the ability of its direct and indirect subsidiaries to first satisfy their obligations to creditors.

 

2.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the SEC. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Vornado and the Operating Partnership, as well as certain partially owned entities in which we own more than 50%, unless a partner has shared board and management representation and substantive participation rights on all significant business decisions, or 50% or less when (i) we are the primary beneficiary and the entity qualifies as a variable interest entity under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46 (Revised), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”), or (ii) when we are a general partner that meets the criteria under Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 04-5. All significant inter-company amounts have been eliminated. Equity interests in partially owned entities are accounted for under the equity method of accounting if they do not meet the criteria for consolidation and we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the company. Generally an ownership interest of 20% or more is sufficient to demonstrate the ability to exercise significant influence. When partially owned investments are in partnership form, the 20% threshold for equity method accounting is generally reduced to 3% to 5%, based on our ability to influence the operating and financial policies of the partnership. Investments accounted for under the equity method are initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for our share of the net income or loss and cash contributions and distributions to or from these entities. Investments in partially owned entities that do not meet the criteria for consolidation or for equity method accounting are accounted for on the cost method.

 

We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

On January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments that may be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (“FSP 14-1”). FSP 14-1 was required to be applied retrospectively. Accordingly, net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 has been adjusted to include $8,400,000 of additional interest expense, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests. In addition, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings Per Share (“SFAS 128”), we have included 2,762,000 additional common shares resulting from the March 12, 2009 common share dividend in the computation of income per share retroactively to the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Furthermore, certain prior year balances have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation as a result of the adoption of FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”).

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

3.

Recently Issued Accounting Literature

On January 1, 2009, we adopted FSP 14-1, which was required to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of FSP 14-1 affected the accounting for our convertible and exchangeable senior debentures by requiring the initial proceeds from their sale to be allocated between a liability component and an equity component in a manner that results in interest expense on the debt component at our nonconvertible debt borrowing rate on the date of issue. The initial debt components of our $1.4 billion Convertible Senior Debentures, $1 billion Convertible Senior Debentures and $500 million Exchangeable Senior Debentures were $1,241,286,000, $926,361,000 and $457,699,000, respectively, based on the fair value of similar nonconvertible instruments issued. The aggregate initial debt discount of $212,395,000 after original issuance costs allocated to the equity component was recorded in “additional capital” as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in our consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity. We are amortizing the discount using the effective interest method over the period the debt is expected to remain outstanding (i.e., the earliest date the holders may require us to repurchase the debentures), as additional interest expense. Accordingly, interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 has been adjusted to include $9,300,000 of amortization in the aggregate, or $8,400,000, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests. Amortization for periods prior to December 31, 2007 (not presented herein) aggregating $35,552,000 have been reflected as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in “earnings in excess of (less than) distributions” on our consolidated statement of changes in equity. Below is a summary of the financial statement effects of implementing FSP 14-1 and related disclosures.

 

 

 

$1.4 Billion Convertible
Senior Debentures

 

$1 Billion Convertible
Senior Debentures

 

$500 Million Exchangeable
Senior Debentures

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Balance Sheet:

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

Principal amount of liability component

$

1,382,700

$

1,382,700

$

989,800

$

989,800

$

499,982

$

499,982

 

Unamortized discount

 

(98,878

)

(106,415

)

(40,748

)

(44,342

)

(20,209

)

(21,726

)

Carrying amount of liability component

$

1,283,822

$

1,276,285

$

949,052

$

945,458

$

479,773

$

478,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount of equity component

$

130,714

$

130,714

$

53,640

$

53,640

$

32,301

$

32,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

March 31, 

 

March 31, 

 

Income Statement:

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Coupon interest

$

9,852

$

9,975

$

8,970

$

9,063

$

4,844

$

4,844

 

Discount amortization – original issue

 

1,351

 

1,400

 

981

 

1,012

 

359

 

411

 

Discount amortization – FSP 14-1
implementation

 

6,180

 

5,823

 

2,609

 

2,427

 

1,159

 

1,028

 

 

$

17,383

$

17,198

$

12,560

$

12,502

$

6,362

$

6,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective interest rate

 

5.45

%

5.45

%

5.32

%

5.32

%

5.32

%

5.32

%

 

Maturity date (period through which
discount is being amortized)

 


4/1/12

 

 

 


11/15/11

 

 

 


4/15/12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion price per share, as adjusted

$

159.04

 

 

$

150.22

 

 

$

88.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares on which the aggregate
consideration to be delivered upon
conversion is determined

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

 

5,669

 

 

 

__________________

 

(1)

In accordance with FSP 14-1, we are required to disclose the conversion price and the number of shares on which the aggregate consideration to be delivered upon conversion is determined (principal plus excess value.) Our convertible senior debentures require the entire principal amount to be settled in cash, and at our option, any excess value above the principal amount may be settled in cash or common shares. Based on the March 31, 2009 closing share price of our common shares and the conversion prices in the table above, there was no excess value; accordingly, no common shares would be issued if these securities were settled on this date. The number of common shares on which the aggregate consideration to be delivered upon conversion is 8,694 and 6,589 common shares, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

3.

Recently Issued Accounting Literature - continued

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

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160. SFAS 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 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 160 became effective on January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 160 on January 1, 2009, resulted in (i) the reclassification of minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries, a component of permanent equity on our consolidated balance sheets, (ii) the reclassification of minority interest expense to net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, on our consolidated statements of income, and (iii) additional disclosures, including a consolidated statement of changes in equity in quarterly reporting periods.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures related to derivative instruments and hedging activities, including disclosures regarding how an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133, and the impact of derivative instruments and related hedged items on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 became effective on January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue 07-5, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock (“EITF 07-5”). Paragraph 11(a) of SFAS 133 specifies that a contract that would otherwise meet the definition of a derivative but is both (a) indexed to the Company’s own stock and (b) classified in stockholders’ equity in the statement of financial position would not be considered a derivative financial instrument. EITF 07-5 provides a new two-step model to be applied in determining whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for the SFAS 133 paragraph 11(a) scope exception. EITF 07-5 is effective on January 1, 2009. The adoption of this standard on January 1, 2009, did not have any effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Investments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities (“FSP 03-6-1”). FSP 03-6-1 requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as “participating securities” and include such securities in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method as described in FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings Per Share (“SFAS 128”). FSP 03-6-1 became effective on January 1, 2009 and required all prior period earnings per share data presented, to be adjusted retroactively. The adoption of FSP 03-6-1 on January 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on our computation of income per share.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

4.

Fair Value Measurements

FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”) defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. The objective of fair value is to determine the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price). SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities; Level 2 – observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value. Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in our consolidated financial statements consist primarily of (i) marketable securities and (ii) the assets of our deferred compensation plan (primarily marketable securities and equity investments in limited partnerships), for which there is a corresponding liability on our consolidated balance sheets. Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2009 are presented in the table below based on their level in the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Marketable securities

$

79,175

$

79,175

 

$

 

$

 

Deferred compensation plan assets

 

63,523

 

31,097

 

 

 

 

32,426

 

Interest rate caps (included in other assets)

 

48

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

Total assets

$

142,746

$

110,272

 

$

48

 

$

32,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation plan liabilities

$

63,523

$

31,097

 

$

 

$

32,426

 

 

 

The fair value of Level 3 “deferred compensation plan assets” represents equity investments in certain limited partnerships, for which there is a corresponding Level 3 liability to the plan’s participants. The following is a summary of changes in Level 3 deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities, for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

Beginning
Balance

 

Total Realized/
Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Purchases,
Sales, Other
Settlements and
Issuances, net

     

Ending

Balance

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2009

$

34,176

   $

(1,496

)   

$

(254

)

$

32,426

 

 

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

5.

Investments in Partially Owned Entities

 

Toys “R” Us (“Toys”)

 

As of March 31, 2009, we own 32.7% of Toys. We account for our investment in Toys under the equity method and record our 32.7% share of Toys income of loss on a one-quarter lag basis because Toys’ fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest January 31, and our fiscal year ends on December 31. The business of Toys is highly seasonal. Historically, Toys’ fourth quarter net income accounts for more than 80% of its fiscal year net income. As of March 31, 2009, the carrying amount of our investment in Toys does not differ materially from our share of the equity in the net assets of the parent company.

 

Below is a summary of Toys’ latest available financial information on a “purchase accounting” basis.

 

(Amounts in millions)

 

Balance as of

 

Balance Sheet:

 

January 31, 2009

 

November 1, 2008

 

Total Assets

 

$

11,500

 

$

12,410

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

10,285

 

$

11,481

 

Total Equity

 

$

1,215

 

$

929

 

 

 

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended

 

Income Statement:

 

January 31, 2009

 

February 2, 2008

 

Total Revenues

 

$

5,461

 

$

5,827

 

Net Income

 

$

291

 

$

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander’s, Inc. (“Alexander’s”) (NYSE: ALX)

 

As of March 31, 2009, we own 32.4% of the outstanding common stock of Alexander’s. We manage, lease and develop Alexander’s properties pursuant to agreements, which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable. As of March 31, 2009, Alexander’s owed us $44,130,000 in fees under these agreements.

 

Based on Alexander’s March 31, 2009 closing share price of $170.38, the market value (“fair value” pursuant to SFAS 157) of our investment in Alexander’s is $281,820,000, or $129,919,000 in excess of the carrying amount on our consolidated balance sheet.

 

As of March 31, 2009, the carrying amount of our investment in Alexander’s exceeds our share of the equity in the net assets of Alexander’s by approximately $35,874,000. The majority of this basis difference resulted from the excess of our purchase price for the Alexander’s common shares acquired over the book value of Alexander’s net assets. Substantially all of this basis difference was allocated, based on our estimates of the fair values of Alexander’s assets and liabilities, to their real estate (land and building). We are writing-off the basis difference related to the buildings into earnings as additional depreciation expense over their estimated useful lives. This depreciation is not material to our share of equity in Alexander’s net income or loss. The basis difference related to the land is not being written-off and will be recognized upon disposition of our investment.

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

5.

Investments in Partially Owned Entities - continued

 

Lexington Realty Trust (“Lexington”) (NYSE: LXP)

 

As of March 31, 2009, we own 16,149,592 Lexington common shares, or approximately 16.1% of Lexington common equity. Pursuant to the guidance in APB Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock, we account for our investment in Lexington under the equity method because we believe we have the ability to exercise significant influence over Lexington’s operating and financial policies, based on, among other factors, our representation on Lexington’s Board of Trustees and the level of our ownership in Lexington as compared to that of other shareholders. We record our pro rata share of Lexington’s net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis because we file our consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K and 10-Q prior to the time that Lexington files its financial statements.

 

As of March 31, 2009, the carrying amount of our investment in Lexington was less than our share of the equity in the net assets of Lexington by approximately $148,000,000. This basis difference resulted primarily from $107,882,000 of non-cash impairment charges we recognized in 2008 based on our conclusion that the decline in the value of Lexington’s common shares was “other-than-temporary.” The remainder of the basis difference related to purchase accounting for our acquisition of an additional 8,000,000 common shares of Lexington in October 2008, of which the majority relates to our estimate of the fair values of Lexington’s real estate (land and building) as compared to their carrying amounts in Lexington’s consolidated financial statements. We are writing-off the basis difference related to the buildings into earnings as additional depreciation expense over their estimated useful lives. This depreciation is not material to our share of equity in Lexington’s net income or loss. The basis difference attributable to the land is not written-off and will be recognized upon disposition of our investment.

 

Based on Lexington’s March 31, 2009 closing share price of $2.38, the market value (“fair value” pursuant to SFAS 157) of our investment in Lexington was $38,436,000, or $39,274,000 below the carrying amount of $77,710,000, or $4.81 per share, on our consolidated balance sheet. We have concluded that, as of March 31, 2009, the decline in the value of our investment in Lexington is not “other-than-temporary.”

 

The following is a summary of Lexington’s financial information as of December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008 and for the three months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

 

(Amounts in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet:

 

December 31, 2008

 

September 30, 2008

 

Total assets

 

$

4,106

 

$

4,294

 

Total liabilities

 

$

2,707

 

$

3,370

 

Total equity

 

$

1,399

 

$

924

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

Income Statement:

 

December 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

Total revenue

 

$

105

 

$

119

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

$

(4

)

$

2

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(18

)

$

24

 

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

5.

Investments in Partially Owned Entities - continued

 

The carrying amount of our investments in partially owned entities and income (loss) recognized from such investments are as follows:

 

Investments:
(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance as of

 

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

Toys

 

$

388,405

 

$

293,096

 

Partially Owned Office Buildings

 

$

155,677

 

$

157,468

 

Alexander’s

 

 

151,901

 

 

137,305

 

India Real Estate Ventures

 

 

88,432

 

 

88,858

 

Lexington

 

 

77,710

 

 

80,748

 

Other Equity Method Investments

 

 

319,004

 

 

325,775

 

 

 

$

792,724

 

$

790,154

 

 

 

Our Share of Net Income (Loss):
(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

Toys:

 

2009

 

2008

 

32.7% share of equity in net income

 

$

95,294

 

$

78,355

 

Interest and other income

 

 

1,853

 

 

2,007

 

 

 

$

97,147

 

$

80,362

 

Alexander’s:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.4% share in 2009 and 32.7% in 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income before reversal (accrual) of stock appreciation
rights compensation expense

 

$

3,855

 

$

5,127

 

Reversal (accrual) of stock appreciation rights compensation expense

 

 

11,105

 

 

(205

)

Equity in net income

 

 

14,960

 

 

4,922

 

Management and leasing fees

 

 

1,893

 

 

2,127

 

Development fees

 

 

1,280

 

 

880

 

 

 

$

18,133

 

$

7,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lexington – 16.1% in 2009 and 7.5% in 2008 share of equity in net (loss)
income (see page 13)

 

$

(3,039

)

$

1,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India Real Estate Ventures – 4% to 36.5% share of equity in net loss

 

 

(137

)

 

(414)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (1)

 

 

(4,367

)

 

(31,766

)(2)

 

 

$

(7,543

)

$

(30,353

)

__________________

(1)

Includes our equity in net earnings of partially owned entities including partially owned office buildings in New York and Washington, DC, the Monmouth Mall, Dune Capital LP, Verde Group LLC and others.

 

(2)

Includes $34,200 of non-cash charges for the write-off of our share of certain partially owned entities’ development costs.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

5.

Investments in Partially Owned Entities - continued

Below is a summary of the debt of our partially owned entities as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, none of which is recourse to us.

 

 

100% of
Partially Owned Entities’ Debt


(Amounts in thousands)

 

March 31,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

Toys (32.7% interest) (as of January 31, 2009 and November 1, 2008, respectively):

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1.3 billion senior credit facility, due 2010, (6.14% at March 31, 2009)

 

$

1,300,000

 

$

1,300,000

$2.0 billion credit facility, due 2010, LIBOR plus 1.00% – 3.75%
($103,000 reserved for outstanding letters of credit)

 

 

 

 

367,000

Mortgage loan, due 2010, LIBOR plus 1.30% (1.86% at March 31, 2009)

 

 

800,000

 

 

800,000

$804 million secured term loan facility, due 2012, LIBOR plus 4.25%
(4.80% at March 31, 2009)

 

 

797,000

 

 

797,000

Senior U.K. real estate facility, due 2013, with interest at 5.02%

 

 

514,000

 

 

568,000

7.625% bonds, due 2011 (Face value – $500,000)

 

 

486,900

 

 

486,000

7.875% senior notes, due 2013 (Face value – $400,000)

 

 

377,900

 

 

377,000

7.375% senior notes, due 2018 (Face value – $400,000)

 

 

335,900

 

 

335,000

4.51% Spanish real estate facility, due 2013

 

 

168,000

 

 

167,000

$181 million unsecured term loan facility, due 2013, LIBOR plus 5.00%

(5.55% at March 31, 2009)

 

 

180,000

 

 

180,000

Japan bank loans, due 2011 – 2014, 1.20% – 2.80%

 

 

172,000

 

 

158,000

Japan borrowings, due 2011 (weighted average rate of 1.05% at March 31, 2009)

 

 

18,000

 

 

289,000

6.84% Junior U.K. real estate facility, due 2013

 

 

91,000

 

 

101,000

4.51% French real estate facility, due 2013

 

 

81,000

 

 

81,000

8.750% debentures, due 2021 (Face value – $22,000)

 

 

21,000

 

 

21,000

Other

 

 

92,000

 

 

73,000

 

 

 

5,434,700

 

 

6,100,000

Alexander’s (32.4% interest):

 

 

 

 

 

 

731 Lexington Avenue mortgage note payable collateralized by the office space,
due in February 2014, with interest at 5.33% (prepayable without penalty after December 2013)

 

 

370,960

 

 

373,637

731 Lexington Avenue mortgage note payable, collateralized by the retail space,
due in July 2015, with interest at 4.93% (prepayable without penalty after December 2013)

 

 

320,000

 

 

320,000

Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center mortgage note payable, due in June 2011,
with interest at 7.46% (prepayable without penalty after December 2013)

 

 

198,449

 

 

199,537

Rego Park mortgage note payable, due in March 2012,
(prepayable without penalty after June 2009) (1)

 

 

78,246

 

 

78,386

Rego Park construction loan payable, due in December 2010, LIBOR plus 1.20%
(1.70% at March 31, 2009)

 

 

195,082

 

 

181,695

Paramus mortgage note payable, due in October 2011, with interest at 5.92%
(prepayable without penalty)

 

 

68,000

 

 

68,000

 

 

 

1,230,737

 

 

1,221,255

Lexington (16.1% interest) (as of December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008, respectively)
Mortgage loans collateralized by the trust’s real estate,
due from 2009 to 2037, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.58%
at December 31, 2008 (various prepayment terms)

 

 

2,383,407

 

 

2,486,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________

 

 

(1)

On March 10, 2009, the $78,246 outstanding balance of the Rego Park I mortgage loan, which was scheduled to mature in June 2009, was repaid and simultaneously refinanced in the same amount. The loan bears interest at 75 basis points and is secured by the property and is 100% cash collateralized. The proceeds of the new loan were placed in a non-interest bearing restricted mortgage escrow account.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

5.

Investments in Partially Owned Entities - continued


(Amounts in thousands)

 
100% of
Partially Owned Entities’ Debt at


Partially owned office buildings:

 

March 31,
2009

   

December 31,
2008

Kaempfer Properties (2.5% and 5.0% interests in two partnerships) mortgage notes payable, collateralized by the partnerships’ real estate, due from 2011 to 2031, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.63% at March 31, 2009 (various prepayment terms)

 

$

142,600

 

$

143,000

100 Van Ness, San Francisco office complex (9% interest) up to $132 million construction loan payable, due in July 2013, LIBOR plus 2.75% with an interest rate floor of 6.50% and interest rate cap of 7.00%

     

    

85,249

 

 

85,249

330 Madison Avenue (25% interest) up to $150,000 mortgage note payable, due in June 2015, LIBOR plus 1.50% with interest at 2.03%

     

 

70,000

 

 

70,000

Fairfax Square (20% interest) mortgage note payable, due in August 2009, with interest at 7.50%

     

 

62,490

 

 

62,815

Rosslyn Plaza (46% interest) mortgage note payable, due in December 2011, LIBOR plus 1.0% (1.50% at March 31, 2009)

     

 

56,680

 

 

56,680

West 57th Street (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in October 2009, with interest at 4.94% (prepayable without penalty after July 2009)

     

 

29,000

 

 

29,000

825 Seventh Avenue (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in October 2014, with interest at 8.07% (prepayable without penalty after April 2014)

     

 

21,326

 

 

21,426

India Real Estate Ventures:

     

 

 

 

 

 

TCG Urban Infrastructure Holdings (25% interest) mortgage notes payable, collateralized by the entity’s real estate, due from 2009 to 2022, with a weighted average interest rate of 14.72% at March 31, 2009 (various prepayment terms)

     

 

149,227

 

 

148,792

India Property Fund L.P. (36.5% interest) $120 million secured revolving credit facility, due in December 2009, LIBOR plus 2.75% (3.23% at March 31, 2009)

     

 

93,000

 

 

90,500

Waterfront Associates, LLC (2.5% interest) construction and land loan up to $250 million payable, due in September 2011 with a six month extension option, LIBOR plus 2.00%-3.00% (3.02% at March 31, 2009)

     

 

90,880

 

 

57,600

Verde Realty Master Limited Partnership (8.5% interest) mortgage notes payable, collateralized by the partnerships’ real estate, due from 2009 to 2037, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.96% at March 31, 2009 (various prepayment terms)

     

 

575,213

 

 

559,840

Green Courte Real Estate Partners, LLC (8.3% interest) mortgage notes payable, collateralized by the partnerships’ real estate, due from 2009 to 2015, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.96% at March 31, 2009 (various prepayment terms)

     

 

307,098

 

 

307,098

Monmouth Mall (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in September 2015, with interest at 5.44% (prepayable without penalty after July 2015)

     

 

165,000

 

 

165,000

San Jose, California Ground-up Development (45% interest) construction loan, due in March 2010, LIBOR plus 1.75% (2.25% at March 31, 2009)

     

 

132,810

 

 

132,128

Wells/Kinzie Garage (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in December 2013, with interest at 6.87%

     

 

14,767

 

 

14,800

Orleans Hubbard Garage (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in December 2013, with interest at 6.87%

     

 

10,178

 

 

10,200

Other

     

 

433,412

 

 

468,559

 

 

Based on our ownership interest in the partially owned entities above, our pro rata share of the debt of these partially owned entities was $2,999,693,000 and $3,196,585,000 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

6.

Mezzanine Loans Receivable

 

The following is a summary of our investments in mezzanine loans as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Interest Rate
as of

 

Carrying Amount as of

 

Mezzanine Loans Receivable:

 

Maturity

 

March 31,
2009

 

March 31,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

Equinox

 

02/13

 

14.00%

 

$

88,829

 

$

85,796

 

Tharaldson Lodging Companies

 

04/10 (1)

 

4.74%

 

 

76,341

 

 

76,341

 

Riley HoldCo Corp

 

02/15

 

10.00%

 

 

74,409

 

 

74,381

 

280 Park Avenue

 

06/16

 

10.25%

 

 

73,750

 

 

73,750

 

Charles Square Hotel, Cambridge 

 

09/09

 

7.56%

 

 

41,634

 

 

41,796

 

MPH, net of a valuation allowance of $46,700

 

 

 

 

19,300

 

 

19,300

 

Other 

 

08/14-12/18

 

4.75%-12.00%

 

 

97,719

 

 

101,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

471,982

 

$

472,539

 

__________________

 

 

(1)

The borrower has a one-year extension option.

 

7.

Discontinued Operations

In accordance with the provisions of FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long- Lived Assets, we have classified the revenues and expenses of properties and businesses sold or to be sold to “income from discontinued operations, net” and the related assets and liabilities to “assets related to discontinued operations” and “liabilities related to discontinued operations” for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, which consist primarily of the net book value of real estate.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Assets related to
Discontinued Operations as of

 

Liabilities related to
Discontinued Operations as of

 

 

 

March 31,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

March 31,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

H Street – land under sales contract

 

$

108,295

 

$

108,292

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the combined results of operations related to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

 

$

219,421

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

220,610

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(1,189

)

Net gain on sale of Americold

 

 

 

 

112,690

 

Net gain on sale of other real estate

 

 

 

 

580

 

Income from discontinued operations, net

 

$

 

$

112,081

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

8.

Identified Intangible Assets and Intangible Liabilities

The following summarizes our identified intangible assets (primarily acquired above-market leases) and intangible liabilities (primarily acquired below-market leases) as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

 

 

Balance as of

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

March 31,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identified intangible assets (included in other assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross amount

 

$

781,350

 

$

784,192

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(273,479

)

 

(258,242

)

Net

 

$

507,871

 

$

525,950

 

Identified intangible liabilities (included in deferred credit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross amount

 

$

996,537

 

$

998,179

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(297,598

)

 

(278,357

)

Net

 

$

698,939

 

$

719,822

 

 

Amortization of acquired below-market leases, net of acquired above-market leases resulted in an increase to rental income of $17,982,000 and $23,271,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Estimated annual amortization of acquired below-market leases, net of acquired above-market leases for each of the five succeeding years commencing January 1, 2010 is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

2010

 

$

62,283

 

2011

 

 

59,224

 

2012

 

 

55,508

 

2013

 

 

47,543

 

2014

 

 

41,718

 

 

Amortization of all other identified intangible assets (a component of depreciation and amortization expense) was $15,786,000 and $24,572,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Estimated annual amortization of all other identified intangible assets including acquired in-place leases, customer relationships, and third party contracts for each of the five succeeding years commencing January 1, 2010 is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

2010

 

$

56,294

 

2011

 

 

53,889

 

2012

 

 

49,304

 

2013

 

 

42,116

 

2014

 

 

23,750

 

 

We are a tenant under ground leases for certain properties. Amortization of these acquired below-market leases resulted in an increase to rent expense of $533,000 and $533,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Estimated annual amortization of these below-market leases for each of the five succeeding years commencing January 1, 2010 is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

2010

 

$

2,133

 

2011

 

 

2,133

 

2012

 

 

2,133

 

2013

 

 

2,133

 

2014

 

 

2,133

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

9.

Debt

The following is a summary of our notes and mortgages payable:

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Interest Rate at

 

Balance at

 

Notes and Mortgages Payable:
Fixed Rate:

 

Maturity (1)

 

March 31,
2009

 

March 31,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

New York Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1290 Avenue of the Americas

 

01/13

 

5.97%

 

$

442,116

 

$

444,667

 

350 Park Avenue

 

01/12

 

5.48%

 

 

430,000

 

 

430,000

 

770 Broadway

 

03/16

 

5.65%

 

 

353,000

 

 

353,000

 

888 Seventh Avenue

 

01/16

 

5.71%

 

 

318,554

 

 

318,554

 

Two Penn Plaza

 

02/11

 

4.97%

 

 

286,137

 

 

287,386

 

909 Third Avenue

 

04/15

 

5.64%

 

 

213,198

 

 

214,074

 

Eleven Penn Plaza

 

12/11

 

5.20%

 

 

205,938

 

 

206,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington, DC Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skyline Place

 

02/17

 

5.74%

 

 

678,000

 

 

678,000

 

Warner Building

 

05/16

 

6.26%

 

 

292,700

 

 

292,700

 

River House Apartment Complex

 

04/15

 

5.43%

 

 

195,546

 

 

195,546

 

1215 Clark Street, 200 12th Street and 251 18th Street

 

01/25

 

7.09%

 

 

115,071

 

 

115,440

 

Bowen Building

 

06/16

 

6.14%

 

 

115,022

 

 

115,022

 

Reston Executive I, II and III

 

01/13

 

5.57%

 

 

93,000

 

 

93,000

 

1101 17th , 1140 Connecticut, 1730 M and 1150 17th Street

 

08/10

 

6.74%

 

 

87,326

 

 

87,721

 

1550 and 1750 Crystal Drive

 

11/14

 

7.08%

 

 

83,524

 

 

83,912

 

Universal Buildings

 

04/14

 

4.88%

 

 

59,051

 

 

59,728

 

1235 Clark Street

 

07/12

 

6.75%

 

 

53,902

 

 

54,128

 

2231 Crystal Drive

 

08/13

 

7.08%

 

 

50,067

 

 

50,394

 

241 18th Street

 

10/10

 

6.82%

 

 

46,331

 

 

46,532

 

1750 Pennsylvania Avenue

 

06/12

 

7.26%

 

 

46,390

 

 

46,570

 

2011 Crystal Drive

 

10/09

 

6.88%

 

 

38,208

 

 

38,338

 

1225 Clark Street

 

08/13

 

7.08%

 

 

29,948

 

 

30,145

 

1800, 1851 and 1901 South Bell Street

 

12/11

 

6.91%

 

 

25,754

 

 

27,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross-collateralized mortgages on 42 shopping centers (2)

 

03/10

 

7.86%

 

 

399,074

 

 

448,115

 

Springfield Mall (including present value of
purchase option)

 

10/12-04/13

 

5.45%

 

 

251,729

 

 

252,803

 

Montehiedra Town Center

 

07/16

 

6.04%

 

 

120,000

 

 

120,000

 

Broadway Mall

 

07/13

 

5.40%

 

 

94,298

 

 

94,879

 

828-850 Madison Avenue Condominium

 

06/18

 

5.29%

 

 

80,000

 

 

80,000

 

Las Catalinas Mall

 

11/13

 

6.97%

 

 

60,410

 

 

60,766

 

Other

 

05/09-11/34

 

4.00%-7.33%

 

 

158,650

 

 

159,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise Mart:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise Mart

 

12/16

 

5.57%

 

 

550,000

 

 

550,000

 

High Point Complex

 

08/16

 

6.34%

 

 

219,690

 

 

220,361

 

Boston Design Center

 

09/15

 

5.02%

 

 

70,465

 

 

70,740

 

Washington Design Center

 

11/11

 

6.95%

 

 

44,800

 

 

44,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

555 California Street

 

05/10-09/11

 

5.97%

 

 

721,001

 

 

720,671

 

Industrial Warehouses

 

10/11

 

6.95%

 

 

25,159

 

 

25,268

 

Total Fixed Interest Notes and Mortgages Payable

 

 

 

5.95%

 

7,054,059

 

7,117,727

 

__________________ 

See notes on page 21.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

9.

Debt - continued

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate at

 

Balance at

 

Notes and Mortgages Payable:

Maturity (1)

 

Spread over
LIBOR

 

March 31,
2009

 

March 31,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

Variable Rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manhattan Mall

02/12

 

L+55

 

1.11%

 

$

232,000

 

$

232,000

 

866 UN Plaza

05/11

 

L+40

 

.90%

 

 

44,978

 

 

44,978

 

Washington, DC Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2101 L Street

02/13

 

L+120

 

1.73%

 

 

150,000

 

 

150,000

 

1999 K Street (construction loan)

12/10

 

L+130

 

1.80%

 

 

81,165

 

 

73,747

 

Courthouse Plaza One and Two

01/15

 

L+75

 

1.30%

 

 

69,446

 

 

70,774

 

River House Apartment Complex

04/18

 

(3)

 

1.78%

 

 

64,000

 

 

64,000

 

Commerce Executive III, IV and V

07/09

 

L+55

 

1.05%

 

 

50,223

 

 

50,223

 

220 20th Street (construction loan)

01/11

 

L+115

 

1.71%

 

 

49,894

 

 

40,701

 

West End 25 (construction loan)

02/11

 

L+130

 

1.81%

 

 

35,356

 

 

24,620

 

Retail:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green Acres Mall

02/13

 

L+140

 

1.90%

 

 

335,000

 

 

335,000

 

Bergen Town Center (construction loan)

03/13

 

L+150

 

2.00%

 

 

248,177

 

 

228,731

 

Beverly Connection

07/09

 

L+245

 

3.01%

 

 

100,000

 

 

100,000

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

220 Central Park South

11/10

 

L+235 – L+245

 

2.87%

 

 

130,000

 

 

130,000

 

Other

07/09 – 11/11

 

Various

 

3.03%

 

 

179,949

 

 

172,886

 

Total Variable Interest Notes and Mortgages Payable

 

 

 

 

1.96%

 

 

1,770,188

 

 

1,717,660

 

Total Notes and Mortgages Payable

 

 

 

 

5.15%

 

$

8,824,247

 

$

8,835,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Senior Debentures: (see page 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.85% Due 2027

04/12

 

 

 

5.45%

 

$

1,283,822

 

$

1,276,285

 

3.63% Due 2026

11/11

 

 

 

5.32%

 

 

949,052

 

 

945,458

 

Total Convertible Senior Debentures

 

 

 

 

5.39%

 

$

2,232,874

 

$

2,221,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Unsecured Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior unsecured notes due 2009

08/09

 

 

 

4.50%

 

$

154,812

 

$

168,289

 

Senior unsecured notes due 2010

12/10

 

 

 

4.75%

 

 

176,915

 

 

199,625

 

Senior unsecured notes due 2011

02/11

 

 

 

5.60%

 

 

204,741

 

 

249,902

 

Total Senior Unsecured Notes (4)

 

 

 

 

5.00%

 

$

536,468

 

$

617,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.88% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2025 (see page 9)

04/12

 

 

 

5.32%

 

$

479,773

 

$

478,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1.595 billion unsecured revolving credit facility

09/12

 

L+55

 

1.02%

 

$

600,000

 

$

300,000

 

$.965 billion unsecured revolving credit facility
($44,565 reserved for outstanding letters of credit)

06/11

 

L+55

 

.99%

 

 

58,468

 

 

58,468

 

Total Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities

 

 

 

 

1.02%

 

$

658,468

 

$

358,468

 

_______________________

See notes on following page.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

9.

Debt - continued

Notes to preceding tabular information (Amounts in thousands):

 

 

(1)

Represents the extended maturity for certain loans in which we have the unilateral right, ability and intent to extend. In the case of our convertible and exchangeable debt, represents the earliest date holders may require us to repurchase the debentures.

 

 

(2)

In the first quarter of 2009, we repaid $47,000 of this debt for $46,231 in cash.

 

 

(3)

This loan bears interest at the Freddie Mac Reference Note Rate plus 1.53%.

 

 

(4)

In the first quarter of 2009, we purchased $81,534 (aggregate face amount) of our senior unsecured notes for $75,977 in cash, resulting in a $5,136 net gain which is included as a component of “interest expense” on our consolidated statement of income.

 

 

10.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests on our consolidated balance sheets represent Operating Partnership units held by third parties and are comprised of (i) Class A units, (ii) Series B convertible preferred units, and (iii) Series D-10, D-11, D-12, D-14 and D-15 (collectively, “Series D”) cumulative redeemable preferred units. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are accounted for in accordance with EITF Topic D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities, and are presented at the greater of their carrying amount or redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the value from period to period are charged to “additional capital” on our consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests was $907,309,000 and $1,177,978,000, respectively. Below is a table reflecting the activity of the redeemable noncontrolling interests.

 

 

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2007

$

1,658,303

 

Net income

 

46,569

 

Distributions

 

(18,828

)

Conversion of Class A redeemable units into common shares, at redemption value

 

(18,771

)

Adjustments to Class A redeemable units

 

(51,060

)

Other, net

 

5,405

 

Balance at March 31, 2008

$

1,621,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2008

$

1,177,978

 

Net income

 

16,821

 

Distributions

 

(18,733

)

Conversion of Class A redeemable units into common shares, at redemption value

 

(10,946

)

Adjustments to Class A redeemable units

 

(271,856

)

Other, net

 

14,045

 

Balance at March 31, 2009

$

907,309

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests exclude our Series G convertible preferred units and Series D-13 cumulative redeemable preferred units, as they are accounted for in accordance with FASB Statement No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Investments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, because of their possible settlement by issuing a variable number of Vornado common shares. Accordingly the fair value of these units is included as a component of “other liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets and aggregated $56,652,000 and $83,079,000 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

 

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11.

Income Per Share

Income per share is computed in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 128. In January 2009, we adopted the provisions of FSP 03-6-1, which required us to include unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as “participating securities” in the computation of basic and diluted income per share pursuant to the two-class method as described in SFAS 128. The adoption of FSP 03-6-1 did not have a material effect on our computation of income per share.

 

On March 12, 2009, we paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.95 per share, consisting of approximately $59,000,000 in cash and 2,762,000 common shares priced at $32.07 per share. In accordance with SFAS 128, we have included the 2,762,000 common shares in the computation of basic and diluted income per share retroactively for all periods presented.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of both net income and the number of common shares used in the computation of (i) basic income per common share - which utilizes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential common shares, and (ii) diluted income per common share - which includes the weighted average common shares and potentially dilutive share equivalents. Potentially dilutive share equivalents include our Series A convertible preferred shares, employee stock options, exchangeable senior debentures due 2025 as well as Operating Partnership convertible preferred units.

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of income attributable to noncontrolling interests

$

140,110

 

$

306,078

 

Income from discontinued operations, net

 

 

 

97,760

 

Net income attributable to Vornado

 

140,110

 

 

403,838

 

Preferred share dividends

 

(14,269

)

 

(14,275

)

Numerator for basic income per share – net income attributable to common shareholders

 

125,841

 

 

389,563

 

Impact of assumed conversions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on 3.875% exchangeable senior debentures

 

 

 

6,283

 

Convertible preferred share dividends

 

43

 

 

52

 

Numerator for diluted income per share – net income attributable to common
shareholders

$

125,884

 

$

395,898

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic income per share – weighted average shares

 

158,173

 

 

156,093

 

Effect of dilutive securities (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee stock options

 

1,034

 

 

4,408

 

3.875% exchangeable senior debentures

 

 

 

5,669

 

Convertible preferred shares

 

74

 

 

90

 

Denominator for diluted income per share – adjusted weighted average shares and
assumed conversions

 

159,281

 

 

166,260

 

INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of income attributable to
noncontrolling interests

$

0.80

 

$

1.87

 

Income from discontinued operations, net

 

 

 

0.63

 

Net income per common share

$

0.80

 

$

2.50

 

INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of income attributable to
noncontrolling interests

$

0.79

 

$

1.79

 

Income from discontinued operations, net

 

 

 

0.59

 

Net income per common share

$

0.79

 

$

2.38

 

__________________

(1)

The effect of dilutive securities in the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 excludes an aggregate of 23,389 and 18,405 weighted average common share equivalents, respectively, as their effect was anti-dilutive.

 

 

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12.

Comprehensive Income

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net income

 

$

156,431

 

$

449,748

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

(39,898

)

 

(20,251

)

Comprehensive income

 

 

116,533

 

 

429,497

 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

12,846

 

 

43,885

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Vornado

 

$

103,687

 

$

385,612

 

 

Substantially all of other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 relates to losses from the mark-to-market of marketable equity securities classified as available-for-sale.

 

13.

Fee and Other Income

 

The following table sets forth the details of our fee and other income:

 


(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Tenant cleaning revenue

 

$

14,294

 

$

13,422

 

Management and leasing fees

 

 

2,401

 

 

3,968

 

Lease termination fees

 

 

1,624

 

 

2,453

 

Other income

 

 

12,431

 

 

8,845

 

 

 

$

30,750

 

$

28,688

 

 

Fee and other income above include management fee income from Interstate Properties, a related party, of $198,000 and $211,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The above table excludes fee income from partially owned entities, which is included in income from partially owned entities (see Note 5 – Investments in Partially Owned Entities).

 

14.

Stock-based Compensation

Our Share Option Plan (the “Plan”) provides for grants of incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and limited partnership units to certain of our employees and officers. We account for all stock-based compensation in accordance FASB Statement No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). Stock based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 consists of stock option awards, restricted common shares, Operating Partnership unit awards and out-performance plan awards. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we recognized $10,249,000 and $8,075,000 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively.

 

On March 31, 2009, our nine most senior executives voluntarily surrendered their 2007 and 2008 stock option awards and their 2008 out-performance plan awards. Accordingly, we recognized $32,588,000 of expense in the first quarter of 2009 representing the unamortized portion of these awards, which is included as a component of “general and administrative” expense on our consolidated statement of income. As a result of these voluntary surrenders, stock-based compensation expense will be approximately $7,000,000 lower for the remainder of 2009 and $9,400,000, $9,400,000, $5,700,000 and $1,000,000 lower for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

 

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15.

Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance

 

We carry commercial liability and all risk property insurance ((i) fire, (ii) flood, (iii) extended coverage, (iv) “acts of terrorism” as defined in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (“TRIPRA”), which expires in December 2014, and (v) rental loss insurance) with respect to our assets. Our New York Office, Washington, DC Office, Retail and Merchandise Mart divisions have $2.0 billion of per occurrence all risk property insurance coverage in effect through September 15, 2009. Our California properties have earthquake insurance with coverage of $150,000,000 per occurrence, subject to a deductible in the amount of 5% of the value of the affected property, and a $150,000,000 annual aggregate.

 

Penn Plaza Insurance Company, LLC (“PPIC”), our wholly owned subsidiary, acts as a re-insurer with respect to a portion of our earthquake insurance coverage and as a direct insurer for coverage for acts of terrorism, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological (“NBCR”) acts, as defined by TRIPRA. Coverage for acts of terrorism is fully reinsured by third party insurance companies and the Federal government with no exposure to PPIC. Our coverage for NBCR losses is up to $2 billion, per occurrence, for which PPIC is responsible for a deductible of $3,200,000 and 15% of the balance of a covered loss and the Federal government is responsible for the remaining 85% of a covered loss. We are ultimately responsible for any loss borne by PPIC.

 

We continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism. However, we cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in future policy years.

 

Our debt instruments, consisting of mortgage loans secured by our properties (which are generally non-recourse to us), senior unsecured notes, exchangeable senior debentures, convertible senior debentures and revolving credit agreements contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for 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 and expand our portfolio.

 

Other Contractual Obligations

 

At March 31, 2009, there were $44,565,000 of outstanding letters of credit under our $965,000,000 revolving credit facility. Our credit facilities and our senior unsecured notes contain financial covenants that require us to maintain minimum interest coverage and maximum debt to market capitalization ratios, and provide for higher interest rates in the event of a decline in our ratings below Baa3/BBB. Our credit facilities and our senior unsecured notes also contain customary conditions precedent to borrowing, including representations and warranties and also contain customary events of default that could give rise to accelerated repayment, including items such as the failure to pay interest or principal.

 

Each of our properties has been subjected to varying degrees of environmental assessment at various times. The environmental assessments did not reveal any material environmental contamination. However, there can be no assurance that the identification of new areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, the discovery of additional sites, or changes in cleanup requirements would not result in significant costs to us.

 

We are committed to fund additional capital to certain of our partially owned entities aggregating approximately $205,917,000. Of this amount, $80,923,000 is committed to the India Property Fund and is pledged as collateral to its lender.

 

From time to time, we have disposed of substantial amounts of real estate to third parties for which, as to certain properties, we remain contingently liable for rent payments or mortgage indebtedness that we cannot quantify.

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

15.

Commitments and Contingencies - continued

 

We are from time to time involved in various other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate, including the matters referred to below, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

On January 8, 2003, Stop & Shop filed a complaint with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (“USDC-NJ”) claiming that we had no right to reallocate and therefore continue to collect the $5,000,000 of annual rent from Stop & Shop pursuant to the Master Agreement and Guaranty, because of the expiration of the East Brunswick, Jersey City, Middletown, Union and Woodbridge leases to which the $5,000,000 of additional rent was previously allocated. Stop & Shop asserted that a prior order of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York dated February 6, 2001, as modified on appeal to the District Court for the Southern District of New York on February 13, 2001, froze our right to reallocate which effectively terminated our right to collect the additional rent from Stop & Shop. On March 3, 2003, after we moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, Stop & Shop voluntarily withdrew its complaint. On March 26, 2003, Stop & Shop filed a new complaint in New York Supreme Court, asserting substantially the same claims as in its USDC-NJ complaint. We removed the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In January 2005 that court remanded the action to the New York Supreme Court. On February 14, 2005, we served an answer in which we asserted a counterclaim seeking a judgment for all the unpaid additional rent accruing through the date of the judgment and a declaration that Stop & Shop will continue to be liable for the additional rent as long as any of the leases subject to the Master Agreement and Guaranty remain in effect. On May 17, 2005, we filed a motion for summary judgment. On July 15, 2005, Stop & Shop opposed our motion and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. On December 13, 2005, the Court issued its decision denying the motions for summary judgment. Both parties appealed the Court’s decision and on December 14, 2006, the Appellate Court division issued a decision affirming the Court’s decision. On January 16, 2007, we filed a motion for the reconsideration of one aspect of the Appellate Court’s decision which was denied on March 13, 2007. We are currently engaged in discovery and anticipate that a trial date will be set for some time in 2009. We intend to vigorously pursue our claims against Stop & Shop. In our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, the outcome of such matters will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

On May 24, 2007, we acquired a 70% controlling interest in 1290 Avenue of the Americas and the 555 California Street complex. Our 70% interest was acquired through the purchase of all of the shares of a group of foreign companies that own, through U.S. entities, the 1% sole general partnership interest and a 69% limited partnership interest in the partnerships that own the two properties. The remaining 30% limited partnership interest is owned by Donald J. Trump. In August 2005, Mr. Trump brought a lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court against, among others, the general partners of the partnerships referred to above.   Mr. Trump’s claims arose out of a dispute over the sale price of and use of proceeds from, the sale of properties located on the former Penn Central rail yards between West 59th and 72nd Streets in Manhattan which were formerly owned by the partnerships. In decisions dated September 14, 2005 and July 24, 2006, the Court denied several of Mr. Trump’s motions and ultimately dismissed all of Mr. Trump’s claims, except for his claim seeking access to books and records; that claim was dismissed by virtue of a decision dated October 1, 2007 and an Order dated January 28, 2009. Mr. Trump sought re-argument and renewal on, and filed a notice of appeal in connection with the 2006 decision.  In a decision dated January 6, 2009, the Court denied all of Mr. Trump’s motions. Mr. Trump has filed a notice appealing the 2007 and 2009 decisions. Mr. Trump’s appeals of the 2006, 2007 and 2009 decisions are now proceeding. In connection with the acquisition, we agreed to indemnify the sellers for liabilities and expenses arising out of Mr. Trump’s claim that the general partners of the partnerships we acquired did not sell the rail yards at a fair price or could have sold the rail yards for a greater price and any other claims asserted in the legal action; provided however, that if Mr. Trump prevails on certain claims involving partnership matters, other than claims relating to sale price, the sellers will be required to reimburse us for certain costs related to those claims. We believe that the claims relating to the sale price are without merit. All other allegations are not asserted as a basis for damages and regardless of merit, in our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In July 2005, we acquired H Street Building Corporation (“H Street”) which has a subsidiary that owns, among other things, a 50% tenancy in common interest in land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as "Pentagon Row," leased to two tenants. In April 2007, H Street acquired the remaining 50% interest in that fee. In April 2007, we received letters from those tenants, Street Retail, Inc. and Post Apartment Homes, L.P., claiming they had a right of first offer triggered by each of those transactions. On September 25, 2008, both tenants filed suit against us and the former owners. The claim alleges the right to purchase the fee interest, damages in excess of $75,000,000 and punitive damages. We believe this claim is without merit and regardless of merit, in our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

16.

Retirement Plan

In the first quarter of 2009, we finalized the termination of the Merchandise Mart Properties Pension Plan, which resulted in a $2,800,000 pension settlement expense that is included as a component of “general and administrative” expense on our consolidated statement of income.

 

17.

Costs of Acquisitions Not Consummated

In the first quarter of 2008, we wrote-off $2,283,000 of costs associated with the Hudson Rail Yards acquisition not consummated.

 

18.

Marketable Securities

At March 31, 2009, the market value (“fair value” pursuant to SFAS 157) of our marketable equity securities portfolio was $41,362,000 below its carrying amount. We have concluded that the decline in the value of the securities in our portfolio as of March 31, 2009, is not “other-than-temporary.” In the three months ended March 31, 2008, we concluded that an investment in a marketable equity security was “other-than-temporarily” impaired and recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $9,073,000, based on the March 31, 2008 closing share price of the security.

 

19.

Subsequent Events

 

On April 7, 2009, we completed a $75,000,000 financing of 4 Union Square South, Manhattan, a 203,000 square foot, fully-leased retail property. This interest-only loan has a rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% (3.78% as of April 22, 2009) and matures in April 2012, with two one-year extension options. The property was previously unencumbered.

 

On April 22, 2009, we sold 17,250,000 common shares, including underwriters’ over-allotment, in an underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement at an initial public offering price of $43.00 per share. We received net proceeds of approximately $709,700,000, after the underwriters’ discount and offering expenses and contributed the net proceeds to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 17,250,000 Class A units of the Operating Partnership.

 

On April 30, 2009, the Operating Partnership commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its senior unsecured notes dues 2009, 2010 and 2011. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the tender offer, we are offering to purchase the senior unsecured notes due 2009 at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest and the senior unsecured notes due 2010 and 2011 at a purchase price of $970 per $1,000 in principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The tender offer expires on May 7, 2009.

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

20.

Segment Information

Below is a summary of net income and a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA(1) by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

 

 

 

Total

    

New York
Office

    

Washington, DC
Office

    

Retail

    

Merchandise
Mart

    

Toys

   

Other (3)

 

Property rentals

 

$

508,010

 

$

188,762

 

$

129,374

 

$

89,077

 

$

63,001

 

$

 

$

37,796

 

Straight-line rents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual rent increases

 

 

13,972

 

 

6,715

 

 

3,044

 

 

3,505

 

 

619

 

 

 

 

89

 

Amortization of free rent

 

 

13,166

 

 

1,540

 

 

5,364

 

 

6,308

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

(68

)

Amortization of acquired below-
market leases, net

 

 

17,982

 

 

9,923

 

 

1,102

 

 

5,269

 

 

29

 

 


 

 

1,659

 

Total rentals

 

 

553,130

 

 

206,940

 

 

138,884

 

 

104,159

 

 

63,671

 

 

 

 

39,476

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

 

98,134

 

 

35,157

 

 

18,530

 

 

37,173

 

 

5,319

 

 

 

 

1,955

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant cleaning revenue

 

 

14,294

 

 

18,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,000

)

Management and leasing fees

 

 

2,401

 

 

1,095

 

 

1,965

 

 

278

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

(994

)

Lease termination fees

 

 

1,624

 

 

42

 

 

982

 

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

12,431

 

 

3,527

 

 

5,438

 

 

459

 

 

1,338

 

 

 

 

1,669

 

Total revenues

 

 

682,014

 

 

265,055

 

 

165,799

 

 

142,069

 

 

70,985

 

 

 

 

38,106

 

Operating expenses

 

 

279,376

 

 

113,544

 

 

57,292

 

 

52,942

 

 

39,195

 

 

 

 

16,403

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

132,119

 

 

44,110

 

 

36,032

 

 

23,160

 

 

13,379

 

 

 

 

15,438

 

General and administrative

 

 

79,069

 

 

9,162

 

 

8,910

 

 

11,754

 

 

10,964

 

 

 

 

38,279

 

Total expenses

 

 

490,564

 

 

166,816

 

 

102,234

 

 

87,856

 

 

63,538

 

 

 

 

70,120

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

191,450

 

 

98,239

 

 

63,565

 

 

54,213

 

 

7,447

 

 

 

 

(32,014

)

Income applicable to Alexander’s

 

 

18,133

 

 

192

 

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,792

 

Income applicable to Toys

 

 

97,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,147

 

 

 

(Loss) income from partially owned
entities

 

 

(7,543

)

 

1,202

 

 

1,584

 

 

1,192

 

 

125

 

 


 

 

(11,646

)

Interest and other investment income, net

 

 

14,059

 

 

282

 

 

140

 

 

251

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

13,356

 

Interest and debt expense

 

 

(151,766

)

 

(33,118

)

 

(30,756

)

 

(21,400

)

 

(12,836

)

 

 

 

(53,656

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

161,480

 

 

66,797

 

 

34,533

 

 

34,405

 

 

(5,234

)

 

97,147

 

 

(66,168

)

Income tax expense

 

 

(5,049

)

 

 

 

(433

)

 

(166

)

 

(243

)

 

 

 

(4,207

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

156,431

 

 

66,797

 

 

34,100

 

 

34,239

 

 

(5,477

)

 

97,147

 

 

(70,375

)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests, including

unit distributions

 

 

16,321

 

 

1,877

 

 

 

 

(118

)

 

 

 

 

 

14,562

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vornado

 

 

140,110

 

 

64,920

 

 

34,100

 

 

34,357

 

 

(5,477

)

 

97,147

 

 

(84,937

)

Interest and debt expense (2)

 

 

202,177

 

 

31,438

 

 

31,601

 

 

23,059

 

 

13,058

 

 

35,183

 

 

67,838

 

Depreciation and amortization(2)

 

 

179,590

 

 

42,761

 

 

37,243

 

 

24,070

 

 

13,548

 

 

35,257

 

 

26,711

 

Income tax expense (2)

 

 

58,067

 

 

 

 

434

 

 

166

 

 

308

 

 

53,091

 

 

4,068

 

EBITDA (1)

 

$

579,944

 

$

139,119

 

$

103,378

 

$

81,652

 

$

21,437

 

$

220,678

 

$

13,680

 

 

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See notes on page 29.

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20.

Segment Information – continued

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

 

 

 

Total

    

New York
Office

    

Washington, DC
Office

    

Retail

    

Merchandise
Mart

    

Toys

    

Other (3)

 

Property rentals

 

$

488,192

 

$

176,503

 

$

123,402

 

$

86,721

 

$

57,543

 

$

 

$

44,023

 

Straight-line rents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual rent increases

 

 

17,872

 

 

7,283

 

 

3,270

 

 

5,799

 

 

1,377

 

 

 

 

143

 

Amortization of free rent

 

 

4,099

 

 

871

 

 

1,505

 

 

(1,221

)

 

2,353

 

 

 

 

591

 

Amortization of acquired below-
market leases, net

 

 

23,271

 

 

15,329

 

 

1,112

 

 

4,954

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

1,843

 

Total rentals

 

 

533,434

 

 

199,986

 

 

129,289

 

 

96,253

 

 

61,306

 

 

 

 

46,600

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

 

87,160

 

 

31,523

 

 

15,215

 

 

33,690

 

 

4,589

 

 

 

 

2,143

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant cleaning revenue

 

 

13,422

 

 

17,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,732

)

Management and leasing fees

 

 

3,968

 

 

1,402

 

 

3,156

 

 

365

 

 

140

 

 

 

 

(1,095

)

Lease termination fees

 

 

2,453

 

 

1,924

 

 

 

 

375

 

 

154

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

8,845

 

 

3,935

 

 

4,200

 

 

(379

)

 

1,440

 

 

 

 

(351

)

Total revenues

 

 

649,282

 

 

255,924

 

 

151,860

 

 

130,304

 

 

67,629

 

 

 

 

43,565

 

Operating expenses

 

 

261,251

 

 

106,646

 

 

51,587

 

 

48,054

 

 

35,368

 

 

 

 

19,596

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

130,610

 

 

45,775

 

 

36,866

 

 

21,136

 

 

11,787

 

 

 

 

15,046

 

General and administrative

 

 

49,385

 

 

4,786

 

 

7,069

 

 

7,762

 

 

7,471

 

 

 

 

22,297

 

Costs of acquisition not consummated

 

 

2,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,283

 

Total expenses

 

 

443,529

 

 

157,207

 

 

95,522

 

 

76,952

 

 

54,626

 

 

 

 

59,222

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

205,753

 

 

98,717

 

 

56,338

 

 

53,352

 

 

13,003

 

 

 

 

(15,657

)

Income applicable to Alexander’s

 

 

7,929

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,592

 

Income applicable to Toys

 

 

80,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80,362

 

 

 

(Loss) income from partially owned
entities

 

 

(30,353

)

 

1,053

 

 

1,279

 

 

2,907

 

 

518

 

 

 

 

(36,110

)

Interest and other investment income, net

 

 

14,104

 

 

708

 

 

679

 

 

242

 

 

93

 

 

 

 

12,382

 

Interest and debt expense

 

 

(157,457

)

 

(35,631

)

 

(29,622

)

 

(20,246

)

 

(13,021

)

 

 

 

(58,937

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

120,338

 

 

65,036

 

 

28,674

 

 

36,403

 

 

593

 

 

80,362

 

 

(90,730

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

217,329

 

 

 

 

221,677

 

 

(2

)

 

(210

)

 

 

 

(4,136

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

337,667

 

 

65,036

 

 

250,351

 

 

36,401

 

 

383

 

 

80,362

 

 

(94,866

)

Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net

 

 

112,081

 

 

 

 

987

 

 

(520

)

 

 

 

 

 

111,614

 

Net income

 

 

449,748

 

 

65,036

 

 

251,338

 

 

35,881

 

 

383

 

 

80,362

 

 

16,748

 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests, including

unit distributions

 

 

45,910

 

 

945

 

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

44,979

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vornado

 

 

403,838

 

 

64,091

 

 

251,338

 

 

35,895

 

 

383

 

 

80,362

 

 

(28,231)

 

Interest and debt expense (2)

 

 

217,239

 

 

34,004

 

 

30,628

 

 

23,827

 

 

13,233

 

 

41,495

 

 

74,052

 

Depreciation and amortization(2)

 

 

181,185

 

 

43,620

 

 

39,242

 

 

22,202

 

 

11,907

 

 

34,102

 

 

30,112

 

Income tax (benefit) expense (2)

 

 

(122,780

)

 

 

 

(221,672

)

 

2

 

 

210

 

 

93,919

 

 

4,761

 

EBITDA (1)

 

$

679,482

 

$

141,715

 

$

99,536

 

$

81,926

 

$

25,733

 

$

249,878

 

$

80,694

 

 

________________________

See notes on the following page.

 

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VORNADO REALTY TRUST

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

20.

Segment Information – continued

 

Notes to preceding tabular information

 

(1)

EBITDA represents “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization.” We consider EBITDA a supplemental measure for making decisions and assessing the unlevered performance of our segments as it relates to the total return on assets as opposed to the levered return on equity. As properties are bought and sold based on a multiple of EBITDA, we utilize this measure to make investment decisions as well as to compare the performance of our assets to that of our peers. EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for net income. EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

 

 

(2)

Interest and debt expense, depreciation and amortization and income tax (benefit) expense in the reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA includes our share of these items from partially owned entities.

 

 

(3)

Other EBITDA is comprised of:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Alexander’s

 

$

24,399

 

$

14,887

 

555 California Street

 

 

11,638

 

 

11,645

 

Lexington

 

 

10,389

 

 

11,077

 

Hotel Pennsylvania

 

 

607

 

 

5,413

 

Industrial warehouses

 

 

1,314

 

 

1,438

 

Other investments (1)

 

 

3,947

 

 

(1,310

)

 

 

 

52,294

 

 

43,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

(35,876

)

 

(20,242

)

Investment income and other, net

 

 

11,824

 

 

23,541

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including unit distributions

 

 

(14,562

)

 

(23,751

)

Non-cash asset write-downs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable equity security

 

 

 

 

(9,073

)

Real estate development projects:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partially owned entities

 

 

 

 

(34,200

)

Wholly owned entities (including costs of acquisitions not consummated)

 

 

 

 

(2,283

)

MPH mezzanine loan loss reversal

 

 

 

 

10,300

 

Derivative positions in marketable equity securities

 

 

 

 

(18,362

)

Discontinued operations of Americold (including a $112,690 net gain on sale)

 

 

 

 

111,614

 

 

 

$

13,680

 

$

80,694

 

________________________

 

(1)

2009 includes our share of EBITDA from a partially owned entity, which was accounted for as a mezzanine loan in 2008.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Shareholders and Board of Trustees

Vornado Realty Trust

New York, New York

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Vornado Realty Trust (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

As discussed in Note 2 and Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, in 2009 the Company changed its method of accounting for its convertible and exchangeable senior debentures to conform to FASB Staff Position APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) and adopted FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements and, retrospectively, adjusted the 2008 consolidated financial statements for the changes.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Vornado Realty Trust as of December 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended prior to retrospective adjustments for the adoption of FASB Staff Position APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) and FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  We also audited the adjustments described in Note 3 that were applied to retrospectively adjust the December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet of Vornado Realty Trust (not presented herein).  In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied to the previously issued consolidated balance sheet in deriving the accompanying retrospectively adjusted consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

Parsippany, New Jersey

May 5, 2009

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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 performance. They represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our future results, financial condition 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of these and our other forward-looking statements are beyond our ability to control or predict. For further discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. 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 our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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 occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a discussion of our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.

 

 

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition. There have been no significant changes to our policies during 2009.

 

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Overview

 

Business Objective and Operating Strategy

 

Our business objective is to maximize shareholder value, which we measure by the total return provided to our shareholders. Below is a table comparing our performance to the Morgan Stanley REIT Index (“RMS”) and the SNL REIT Index (“SNL”) for the following periods ending March 31, 2009:

 

 

 

Total Return (1)

 

 

Vornado

 

RMS

 

SNL

One-year

 

(61.9%)

 

 

(61.3%)

 

 

(59.7%)

 

Three-years

 

(61.4%)

 

 

(59.0%)

 

 

(57.2%)

 

Five-years

 

(33.1%)

 

 

(38.5%)

 

 

(35.6%)

 

Ten-years

 

60.3%

 

 

42.2%

 

 

49.4%

 

_________________________

 

(1)

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how we will perform in the future.

 

We intend to achieve our business objective by continuing to pursue our investment philosophy and executing our operating strategies through:

 

 

Maintaining a superior team of operating and investment professionals and an entrepreneurial spirit;

 

Investing in properties in select markets, such as New York City and Washington, DC, where we believe there is a high likelihood of capital appreciation;

 

Acquiring quality properties at a discount to replacement cost and where there is a significant potential for higher rents;

 

Investing in retail properties in select under-stored locations such as the New York City metropolitan area;

 

Investing in fully-integrated operating companies that have a significant real estate component; and

 

Developing and redeveloping our existing properties to increase returns and maximize value.

 

We expect to finance our growth, acquisitions and investments using internally generated funds, proceeds from possible asset sales and by accessing the public and private capital markets.

 

We have a large concentration of properties in the New York City metropolitan area and in the Washington, DC and Northern Virginia areas. 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 the national, regional and local economies, 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. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, for additional information regarding these factors.

 

 

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Overview – continued

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 sub-prime mortgages, declining home values and increasing inventory nationwide. In 2008, the “credit crisis” spread to the broader commercial credit and financial markets resulting in illiquidity and volatility in the bond and equity markets. These trends have continued in the first quarter of 2009. We are currently in an economic recession which has negatively affected substantially all businesses, including ours. During the past year, real estate transactions have diminished significantly and capitalization rates have risen. The commercial real estate industry may continue to be affected by declining demand for office and retail space due to bankruptcies, layoffs, downsizing, cost cutting as well as general economic conditions, which would result in lower occupancy rates and effective rents and a corresponding decrease in net income, funds from operations and cash flow. In addition, the value of investments in joint ventures, marketable securities, and mezzanine loans may continue to decline, and may result in impairment charges and/or valuation allowances and a corresponding decrease in net income and funds from operations.

 

The trends discussed above have had an impact on our financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. As shown in our table of leasing statistics by segment on page 36 of this “Overview,” changes in occupancy rates from December 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009 ranged from a decrease of 80 basis points for our New York Office portfolio to an increase of 20 basis points for our Washington, DC Office portfolio. Initial rents on space re-leased during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 exceeded expiring escalated rents, although at spreads significantly below increases achieved during 2008. During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, retail tenant delinquencies have risen and our allowance for doubtful accounts has increased accordingly. At March 31, 2009, the market values of our investment in Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP) common shares and our marketable securities portfolio were $39,274,000 and $41,362,000, respectively, below their carrying amounts. We have concluded that, as of March 31, 2009, the declines in the value of these investments were not “other-than-temporary.” It is not possible for us to quantify the impact of the above trends, which may persist for the remainder of 2009 and beyond, on our future financial results.

 

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Overview – continued

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2009 Financial Results Summary  

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $125,841,000, or $0.79 per diluted share, versus $389,563,000, or $2.38 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 include $173,000 and $6,002,000, respectively, of net gains on sale of real estate. In addition, net income for the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 also include certain items that affect comparability which are listed in the table below. The aggregate of the net gains on sale of real estate and the items in the table below, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, decreased net income attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 by $15,689,000, or $0.10 per diluted share and increased net income attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 by $258,314,000, or $1.55 per diluted share.

 

Funds from operations attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (“FFO”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $268,582,000, or $1.63 per diluted share, compared to $527,880,000, or $3.17 per diluted share, for the prior year’s quarter. FFO for the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 include certain items that affect comparability which are listed in the table below. The aggregate of these items, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, decreased FFO for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 by $15,971,000, or $0.10 per diluted share and increased FFO for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 by $259,379,000 or $1.56 per diluted share.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Items that affect comparability (income) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write-off of unamortized costs from the
voluntary surrender of equity awards

 

$

32,588

 

$

 

Alexander’s stock appreciation rights

 

 

(11,105

)

 

205

 

Net gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(5,905

)

 

 

Reversal of deferred income taxes initially recorded in connection
with H Street acquisition

 

 

 

 

(222,174

)

Net gain on sale of our 47.6% interest in Americold

 

 

 

 

(112,690

)

Non-cash asset write-downs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable equity security

 

 

 

 

9,073

 

Real estate development projects:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partially owned entities

 

 

 

 

34,200

 

Wholly owned entities (including costs of acquisitions not
consummated)

 

 

 

 

2,283

 

Derivative positions in marketable equity securities

 

 

 

 

18,362

 

Reversal of MPH mezzanine loan loss accrual

 

 

 

 

(10,300

)

Other, net

 

 

1,874

 

 

1,663

 

 

 

 

17,452

 

 

(279,378

)

47.6% share of Americold’s FFO (Net loss of $1,076) – sold on March 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

(6,098

)

 

 

 

17,452

 

 

(285,476

)

Noncontrolling interests’ share of above adjustments

 

 

(1,481

)

 

26,097

 

Total items that affect comparability

 

$

15,971

 

$

(259,379

)

 

 

On January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments that may be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (“FSP 14-1”). FSP 14-1 was required to be applied retrospectively. Accordingly, net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 has been adjusted to include $8,400,000 of additional interest expense, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests. In addition, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings Per Share (“SFAS 128), we have included 2,762,000 additional common shares resulting from the March 12, 2009 common share dividend, in the computation of income per share retroactively to the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 

 

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Overview – continued

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, we did not recognize income on certain assets with an aggregate carrying amount of approximately $900 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2009, because they were out of service for redevelopment, although we capitalized $4,716,000 of interest costs in connection with the development of these assets. Assets under development include all or portions of the Bergen Town Center, 220 20th Street, 1229-1231 25th Street (“West End 25”), and certain investments in partially owned entities.

 

The percentage increase (decrease) in the same store Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) of our operating segments for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 over the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and the trailing quarter ended December 31, 2008 are summarized below.

 

Quarter Ended:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York
Office

 

Washington, DC
Office

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 

March 31, 2009 vs. March 31, 2008

 

2.1%

 

4.7%

 

5.5%

 

(5.0%)

 

March 31, 2009 vs. December 31, 2008

 

(4.9%)(1)

 

0.6%

 

5.9%

 

(14.3%) (2)

 

_________________________

 

(1)

Reflects a seasonal increase in utility costs and additional amortization of an acquired below market lease in the prior year's quarter resulting from AXA Equitable Life Insurance’s (“AXA”) lease modification at 1290 Avenue of the Americas. Excluding the effect of these items, same store operations decreased by 0.9%.

 

(2)

Results primarily from the seasonality of operations.

 

Calculations of same store EBITDA, reconciliations of net income to EBITDA and FFO and the reasons we consider these non-GAAP financial measures useful are provided in the following pages of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

 

On April 7, 2009, we completed a $75,000,000 financing of 4 Union Square South, Manhattan, a 203,000 square foot, fully-leased retail property. This interest-only loan has a rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% (3.78% as of April 22, 2009) and matures in April 2012, with two one-year extension options. The property was previously unencumbered.

 

On April 22, 2009, we sold 17,250,000 common shares, including underwriters’ over-allotment, in an underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement at an initial public offering price of $43.00 per share. We received net proceeds of approximately $709,700,000, after the underwriters’ discount and offering expenses and contributed the net proceeds to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 17,250,000 Class A units of the Operating Partnership.

 

On April 30, 2009, the Operating Partnership commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its senior unsecured notes dues 2009, 2010 and 2011. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the tender offer, we are offering to purchase the senior unsecured notes due 2009 at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest and the senior unsecured notes due 2010 and 2011 at a purchase price of $970 per $1,000 in principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The tender offer expires on May 7, 2009.

 

 

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Overview - continued

The following table sets forth certain information for the properties we own directly or indirectly, including leasing activity. The leasing activity presented below is based on leases signed during the period and is not intended to coincide with the commencement of rental revenue in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Tenant improvements and leasing commissions are presented below based on square feet leased during the period, on a per square foot and per square foot per annum basis based on weighted average lease terms and as a percentage of initial rent per square foot.

 

(Square feet in thousands)

 

 

 

New York
Office

 

 

Washington, DC
Office

 

 

Retail

 

 

 

Merchandise Mart

 

Office
   
Showroom

Square feet (in service)

 

 

16,138

 

 

17,963

 

 

22,224

 

 

2,438

 

 

6,337

 

Number of properties

 

 

28

 

 

82

 

 

176

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Occupancy rate

 

 

95.9

%

 

95.2

%

 

92.0

%

 

95.1

%

 

90.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing Activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet

 

 

161

 

 

539

 

 

247

 

 

 

 

118

 

Initial rent (1)

 

$

53.24

 

$

39.37

 

$

16.93

 

$

 

$

30.82

 

Weighted average lease terms (years)

 

 

5.6

 

 

3.8

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

4.5

 

Rent per square foot - relet space:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet

 

 

153

 

 

498

 

 

232

 

 

 

 

118

 

Initial rent – cash basis (1)

 

$

52.41

 

$

39.47

 

$

14.35

 

$

 

$

30.82

 

Prior escalated rent – cash basis

 

$

48.08

 

$

37.74

 

$

13.42

 

$

 

$

32.00

 

Percentage increase:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash basis

 

 

9.0

%

 

4.6

%

 

6.9

%

 

 

 

(3.7

%)

GAAP basis

 

 

8.3

%

 

9.0

%

 

10.6

%

 

 

 

2.1

%

Rent per square foot – vacant space

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet

 

 

8

 

 

41

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

Initial rent (1)

 

$

68.96

 

$

38.16

 

$

58.04

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant improvements and leasing
commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per square foot

 

$

18.83

 

$

14.02

 

$

2.62

 

$

 

$

5.21

 

Per square foot per annum

 

$

3.36

 

$

3.69

 

$

.45

 

$

 

$

1.16

 

Percentage of initial rent

 

 

6.3

%

 

9.2

%

 

2.7

%

 

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet

 

 

16,108

 

 

17,666

 

 

21,861

 

 

2,424

 

 

6,332

 

Number of properties

 

 

28

 

 

82

 

 

176

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Occupancy rate

 

 

96.7

%

 

95.0

%

 

92.1

%

 

96.5

%

 

92.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet

 

 

16,025

 

 

17,392

 

 

21,820

 

 

2,390

 

 

6,169

 

Number of properties

 

 

28

 

 

82

 

 

176

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Occupancy rate

 

 

97.6

%

 

93.4

%

 

94.2

%

 

92.6

%

 

93.5

%

 

_______________________________

(1)

Most leases include periodic step-ups in rent, which are not reflected in the initial rent per square foot leased.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Literature

 

On January 1, 2009, we adopted FSP 14-1, which was required to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of FSP 14-1 affected the accounting for our convertible and exchangeable senior debentures by requiring the initial proceeds from their sale to be allocated between a liability component and an equity component in a manner that results in interest expense on the debt component at our nonconvertible debt borrowing rate on the date of issue. The initial debt components of our $1.4 billion Convertible Senior Debentures, $1 billion Convertible Senior Debentures and $500 million Exchangeable Senior Debentures were $1,241,286,000, $926,361,000 and $457,699,000, respectively, based on the fair value of similar nonconvertible instruments issued. The aggregate initial debt discount of $212,395,000 after original issuance costs allocated to the equity component was recorded in “additional capital” as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in our consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity. We are amortizing the discount using the effective interest method over the period the debt is expected to remain outstanding (i.e., the earliest date the holders may require us to repurchase the debentures), as additional interest expense. Accordingly, interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 has been adjusted to include $9,300,000 of amortization in the aggregate, or $8,400,000, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests. Amortization for periods prior to December 31, 2007 (not presented herein) aggregating $35,552,000 have been reflected as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in “earnings in excess of (less than) distributions” on our consolidated statement of changes in equity. Below is a summary of the financial statement effects of implementing FSP 14-1 and related disclosures.

 

 

 

$1.4 Billion Convertible
Senior Debentures

 

$1 Billion Convertible
Senior Debentures

 

$500 Million Exchangeable
Senior Debentures

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Balance Sheet:

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

Principal amount of liability component

$

1,382,700

$

1,382,700

$

989,800

$

989,800

$

499,982

$

499,982

 

Unamortized discount

 

(98,878

)

(106,415

)

(40,748

)

(44,342

)

(20,209

)

(21,726

)

Carrying amount of liability component

$

1,283,822

$

1,276,285

$

949,052

$

945,458

$

479,773

$

478,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount of equity component

$

130,714

$

130,714

$

53,640

$

53,640

$

32,301

$

32,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 March 31,  

 

 March 31,  

 

 March 31,  

 

Income Statement:

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Coupon interest

$

9,852

$

9,975

$

8,970

$

9,063

$

4,844

$

4,844

 

Discount amortization – original issue

 

1,351

 

1,400

 

981

 

1,012

 

359

 

411

 

Discount amortization – FSP 14-1
implementation

 

6,180

 

5,823

 

2,609

 

2,427

 

1,159

 

1,028

 

 

$

17,383

$

17,198

$

12,560

$

12,502

$

6,362

$

6,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective interest rate

 

5.45

%

5.45

%

5.32

%

5.32

%

5.32

%

5.32

%

 

Maturity date (period through which
discount is being amortized)

 


4/1/12

 

 

 


11/15/11

 

 

 


4/15/12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion price per share, as adjusted

$

159.04

 

 

$

150.22

 

 

$

88.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares on which the aggregate
consideration to be delivered upon
conversion is determined

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

 

5,669

 

 

 

 

__________________

(1)

In accordance with FSP 14-1, we are required to disclose the conversion price and the number of shares on which the aggregate consideration to be delivered upon conversion is determined (principal plus excess value.) Our convertible senior debentures require the entire principal amount to be settled in cash, and at our option, any excess value above the principal amount may be settled in cash or common shares. Based on the March 31, 2009 closing share price of our common shares and the conversion prices in the table above, there was no excess value; accordingly, no common shares would be issued if these securities were settled on this date. The number of common shares on which the aggregate consideration to be delivered upon conversion is 8,694 and 6,589 common shares, respectively.

 

37

 

 


Recently Issued Accounting Literature – continued

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

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160. SFAS 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 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 160 became effective on January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 160 on January 1, 2009, resulted in (i) the reclassification of minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries, a component of permanent equity on our consolidated balance sheets, (ii) the reclassification of minority interest expense to net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, on our consolidated statements of income, and (iii) additional disclosures, including a consolidated statement of changes in equity in quarterly reporting periods.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures related to derivative instruments and hedging activities, including disclosures regarding how an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133, and the impact of derivative instruments and related hedged items on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 became effective on January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue 07-5, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock (“EITF 07-5”). Paragraph 11(a) of SFAS 133 specifies that a contract that would otherwise meet the definition of a derivative but is both (a) indexed to the Company’s own stock and (b) classified in stockholders’ equity in the statement of financial position would not be considered a derivative financial instrument. EITF 07-5 provides a new two-step model to be applied in determining whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for the SFAS 133 paragraph 11(a) scope exception. EITF 07-5 is effective on January 1, 2009. The adoption of this standard on January 1, 2009, did not have any effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Investments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities (“FSP 03-6-1”). FSP 03-6-1 requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as “participating securities” and include such securities in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method as described in FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings Per Share (“SFAS 128”). FSP 03-6-1 became effective on January 1, 2009 and required all prior period earnings per share data presented, to be adjusted retroactively. The adoption of FSP 03-6-1 on January 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on our computation of income per share.

 

 

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Net Income and EBITDA by Segment for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

 

Below is a summary of net income and a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA(1) by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

 

 

 

Total

 

New York
Office

 

Washington, DC
Office

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 

Toys

 

Other (3)

 

Property rentals

 

$

508,010

 

$

188,762

 

$

129,374

 

$

89,077

 

$

63,001

 

$

 

$

37,796

 

Straight-line rents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual rent increases

 

 

13,972

 

 

6,715

 

 

3,044

 

 

3,505

 

 

619

 

 

 

 

89

 

Amortization of free rent

 

 

13,166

 

 

1,540

 

 

5,364

 

 

6,308

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

(68

)

Amortization of acquired below-
market leases, net

 

 

17,982

 

 

9,923

 

 

1,102

 

 

5,269

 

 

29

 

 


 

 

1,659

 

Total rentals

 

 

553,130

 

 

206,940

 

 

138,884

 

 

104,159

 

 

63,671

 

 

 

 

39,476

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

 

98,134

 

 

35,157

 

 

18,530

 

 

37,173

 

 

5,319

 

 

 

 

1,955

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant cleaning revenue

 

 

14,294

 

 

18,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,000

)

Management and leasing fees

 

 

2,401

 

 

1,095

 

 

1,965

 

 

278

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

(994

)

Lease termination fees

 

 

1,624

 

 

42

 

 

982

 

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

12,431

 

 

3,527

 

 

5,438

 

 

459

 

 

1,338

 

 

 

 

1,669

 

Total revenues

 

 

682,014

 

 

265,055

 

 

165,799

 

 

142,069

 

 

70,985

 

 

 

 

38,106

 

Operating expenses

 

 

279,376

 

 

113,544

 

 

57,292

 

 

52,942

 

 

39,195

 

 

 

 

16,403

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

132,119

 

 

44,110

 

 

36,032

 

 

23,160

 

 

13,379

 

 

 

 

15,438

 

General and administrative

 

 

79,069

 

 

9,162

 

 

8,910

 

 

11,754

 

 

10,964

 

 

 

 

38,279

 

Total expenses

 

 

490,564

 

 

166,816

 

 

102,234

 

 

87,856

 

 

63,538

 

 

 

 

70,120

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

191,450

 

 

98,239

 

 

63,565

 

 

54,213

 

 

7,447

 

 

 

 

(32,014

)

Income applicable to Alexander’s

 

 

18,133

 

 

192

 

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,792

 

Income applicable to Toys

 

 

97,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,147

 

 

 

(Loss) income from partially owned
entities

 

 

(7,543

)

 

1,202

 

 

1,584

 

 

1,192

 

 

125

 

 


 

 

(11,646

)

Interest and other investment income, net

 

 

14,059

 

 

282

 

 

140

 

 

251

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

13,356

 

Interest and debt expense

 

 

(151,766

)

 

(33,118

)

 

(30,756

)

 

(21,400

)

 

(12,836

)

 

 

 

(53,656

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

161,480

 

 

66,797

 

 

34,533

 

 

34,405

 

 

(5,234

)

 

97,147

 

 

(66,168

)

Income tax expense

 

 

(5,049

)

 

 

 

(433

)

 

(166

)

 

(243

)

 

 

 

(4,207

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

156,431

 

 

66,797

 

 

34,100

 

 

34,239

 

 

(5,477

)

 

97,147

 

 

(70,375

)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests, including

unit distributions

 

 

16,321

 

 

1,877

 

 

 

 

(118

)

 

 

 

 

 

14,562

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vornado

 

 

140,110

 

 

64,920

 

 

34,100

 

 

34,357

 

 

(5,477

)

 

97,147

 

 

(84,937

)

Interest and debt expense (2)

 

 

202,177

 

 

31,438

 

 

31,601

 

 

23,059

 

 

13,058

 

 

35,183

 

 

67,838

 

Depreciation and amortization(2)

 

 

179,590

 

 

42,761

 

 

37,243

 

 

24,070

 

 

13,548

 

 

35,257

 

 

26,711

 

Income tax expense (2)

 

 

58,067

 

 

 

 

434

 

 

166

 

 

308

 

 

53,091

 

 

4,068

 

EBITDA (1)

 

$

579,944

 

$

139,119

 

$

103,378

 

$

81,652

 

$

21,437

 

$

220,678

 

$

13,680

 

 

___________________

See notes on page 41.

 

39

 

 


Net Income and EBITDA by Segment for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 – continued

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

 

 

 

Total

 

New York
Office

 

Washington, DC
Office

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 

Toys

 

Other (3)

 

Property rentals

 

$

488,192

 

$

176,503

 

$

123,402

 

$

86,721

 

$

57,543

 

$

 

$

44,023

 

Straight-line rents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual rent increases

 

 

17,872

 

 

7,283

 

 

3,270

 

 

5,799

 

 

1,377

 

 

 

 

143

 

Amortization of free rent

 

 

4,099

 

 

871

 

 

1,505

 

 

(1,221

)

 

2,353

 

 

 

 

591

 

Amortization of acquired below-
market leases, net

 

 

23,271

 

 

15,329

 

 

1,112

 

 

4,954

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

1,843

 

Total rentals

 

 

533,434

 

 

199,986

 

 

129,289

 

 

96,253

 

 

61,306

 

 

 

 

46,600

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

 

87,160

 

 

31,523

 

 

15,215

 

 

33,690

 

 

4,589

 

 

 

 

2,143

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant cleaning revenue

 

 

13,422

 

 

17,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,732

)

Management and leasing fees

 

 

3,968

 

 

1,402

 

 

3,156

 

 

365

 

 

140

 

 

 

 

(1,095

)

Lease termination fees

 

 

2,453

 

 

1,924

 

 

 

 

375

 

 

154

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

8,845

 

 

3,935

 

 

4,200

 

 

(379

)

 

1,440

 

 

 

 

(351

)

Total revenues

 

 

649,282

 

 

255,924

 

 

151,860

 

 

130,304

 

 

67,629

 

 

 

 

43,565

 

Operating expenses

 

 

261,251

 

 

106,646

 

 

51,587

 

 

48,054

 

 

35,368

 

 

 

 

19,596

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

130,610

 

 

45,775

 

 

36,866

 

 

21,136

 

 

11,787

 

 

 

 

15,046

 

General and administrative

 

 

49,385

 

 

4,786

 

 

7,069

 

 

7,762

 

 

7,471

 

 

 

 

22,297

 

Costs of acquisition not consummated

 

 

2,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,283

 

Total expenses

 

 

443,529

 

 

157,207

 

 

95,522

 

 

76,952

 

 

54,626

 

 

 

 

59,222

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

205,753

 

 

98,717

 

 

56,338

 

 

53,352

 

 

13,003

 

 

 

 

(15,657

)

Income applicable to Alexander’s

 

 

7,929

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,592

 

Income applicable to Toys

 

 

80,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80,362

 

 

 

(Loss) income from partially owned
entities

 

 

(30,353

)

 

1,053

 

 

1,279

 

 

2,907

 

 

518

 

 

 

 

(36,110

)

Interest and other investment income, net

 

 

14,104

 

 

708

 

 

679

 

 

242

 

 

93

 

 

 

 

12,382

 

Interest and debt expense

 

 

(157,457

)

 

(35,631

)

 

(29,622

)

 

(20,246

)

 

(13,021

)

 

 

 

(58,937

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

120,338

 

 

65,036

 

 

28,674

 

 

36,403

 

 

593

 

 

80,362

 

 

(90,730

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

217,329

 

 

 

 

221,677

 

 

(2

)

 

(210

)

 

 

 

(4,136

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

337,667

 

 

65,036

 

 

250,351

 

 

36,401

 

 

383

 

 

80,362

 

 

(94,866

)

Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net

 

 

112,081

 

 

 

 

987

 

 

(520

)

 

 

 

 

 

111,614

 

Net income

 

 

449,748

 

 

65,036

 

 

251,338

 

 

35,881

 

 

383

 

 

80,362

 

 

16,748

 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests, including

unit distributions

 

 

45,910

 

 

945

 

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

44,979

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vornado

 

 

403,838

 

 

64,091

 

 

251,338

 

 

35,895

 

 

383

 

 

80,362

 

 

(28,231)

 

Interest and debt expense (2)

 

 

217,239

 

 

34,004

 

 

30,628

 

 

23,827

 

 

13,233

 

 

41,495

 

 

74,052

 

Depreciation and amortization(2)

 

 

181,185

 

 

43,620

 

 

39,242

 

 

22,202

 

 

11,907

 

 

34,102

 

 

30,112

 

Income tax (benefit) expense (2)

 

 

(122,780

)

 

 

 

(221,672

)

 

2

 

 

210

 

 

93,919

 

 

4,761

 

EBITDA (1)

 

$

679,482

 

$

141,715

 

$

99,536

 

$

81,926

 

$

25,733

 

$

249,878

 

$

80,694

 

 

______________________________

See notes on following page.

 

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Net Income and EBITDA by Segment for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 - continued

 

Notes to preceding tabular information:

(1)

EBITDA represents “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization.” We consider EBITDA a supplemental measure for making decisions and assessing the unlevered performance of our segments as it relates to the total return on assets as opposed to the levered return on equity. As properties are bought and sold based on a multiple of EBITDA, we utilize this measure to make investment decisions as well as to compare the performance of our assets to that of our peers. EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for net income. EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

 

(2)

Interest and debt expense, depreciation and amortization and income tax (benefit) expense in the reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA includes our share of these items from partially owned entities.

 

(3)

Other EBITDA is comprised of:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Alexander’s

 

$

24,399

 

$

14,887

 

555 California Street

 

 

11,638

 

 

11,645

 

Lexington

 

 

10,389

 

 

11,077

 

Hotel Pennsylvania

 

 

607

 

 

5,413

 

Industrial warehouses

 

 

1,314

 

 

1,438

 

Other investments (1)

 

 

3,947

 

 

(1,310

)

 

 

 

52,294

 

 

43,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

(35,876

)

 

(20,242

)

Investment income and other, net

 

 

11,824

 

 

23,541

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including unit distributions

 

 

(14,562

)

 

(23,751

)

Non-cash asset write-downs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable equity security

 

 

 

 

(9,073

)

Real estate development projects:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partially owned entities

 

 

 

 

(34,200

)

Wholly owned entities (including costs of acquisitions not consummated)

 

 

 

 

(2,283

)

MPH mezzanine loan loss reversal

 

 

 

 

10,300

 

Derivative positions in marketable equity securities

 

 

 

 

(18,362

)

Discontinued operations of Americold (including a $112,690 net gain on sale)

 

 

 

 

111,614

 

 

 

$

13,680

 

$

80,694

 

________________________

 

(1)

2009 includes our share of EBITDA from a partially owned entity, which was accounted for as a mezzanine loan in 2008.

 

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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to March 31, 2008

 

Revenues

Our revenues, which consist of property rentals, tenant expense reimbursements, hotel revenues, trade shows revenues, amortization of acquired below-market leases, net of above-market leases and fee income, were $682,014,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to $649,282,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $32,732,000. Below are the details of the increase (decrease) by segment:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property rentals:

 

Total

 

New York
Office

 

Washington, DC
Office

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 

Other

 

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

$

1,432

 

$

 

$

 

$

374

 

$

1,058

 

$

 

Development/redevelopment

 

 

3,285

 

 

 

 

2,365

 

 

920

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired below-market leases, net

 

 

(5,289

)

 

(5,406

)(1)

 

(10

)

 

315

 

 

(4

)

 

(184

)

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Pennsylvania

 

 

(5,443

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,443

)(2)

Trade shows

 

 

1,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,263

 

 

 

Leasing activity (see page 36)

 

 

24,448

 

 

12,360

 

 

7,240

 

 

6,297

 

 

48

 

 

(1,497

)

Total increase (decrease) in property rentals

 

 

19,696

 

 

6,954

 

 

9,595

 

 

7,906

 

 

2,365

 

 

(7,124

)

Tenant expense reimbursements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions/development

 

 

440

 

 

 

 

 

 

440

 

 

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

10,534

 

 

3,634

 

 

3,315

 

 

3,043

 

 

730

 

 

(188

)

Total increase (decrease) in tenant expense
reimbursements

 

 

10,974

 

 

3,634

 

 

3,315

 

 

3,483

 

 

730

 

 

(188

)

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease cancellation fee income

 

 

(829

)

 

(1,882

)

 

982

 

 

(375

)

 

446

 

 

 

Management and leasing fees

 

 

(1,567

)

 

(307

)

 

(1,191

)(3)

 

(87

)

 

(83

)

 

101

 

BMS Cleaning revenue

 

 

872

 

 

1,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(268

)

Other

 

 

3,586

 

 

(408

)

 

1,238

 

 

838

 

 

(102

)

 

2,020

 

Total increase (decrease) in fee and
other income

 

 

2,062

 

 

(1,457

)

 

1,029

 

 

376

 

 

261

 

 

1,853

 

Total increase (decrease) in revenues

 

$

32,732

 

$

9,131

 

$

13,939

 

$

11,765

 

$

3,356

 

$

(5,459

)

 

______________________________

 

(1)

Results primarily from a lease modification that reduced the term of a portion of AXA’s space at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, which resulted in additional amortization of approximately $3,000 in the prior year’s quarter.

 

(2)

Primarily due to lower REVPAR.

 

(3)

Results primarily from fees recognized in the prior year’s quarter in connection with the management of a development project.

 

 

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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to March 31, 2008

 

Expenses

Our expenses, which consist of operating, depreciation and amortization and general and administrative expenses, were $490,564,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to $443,529,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $47,035,000. Below are the details of the increase (decrease) by segment:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating:

 

Total

    

New York
Office

 

Washington, DC
Office

    

Retail

   

Merchandise
Mart

    

Other

 

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

$

408

 

$

 

$

 

$

73

 

$

1,035

 

$

(700

)

Development/redevelopment

 

 

742

 

 

 

 

307

 

 

435

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel activity

 

 

(786

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(786

)

Trade shows activity

 

 

666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

666

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

17,095

 

 

6,898

 

 

5,398

 

 

4,380

 

 

2,126

 

 

(1,707

)

Total increase (decrease) in operating expenses

 

 

18,125

 

 

6,898

 

 

5,705

 

 

4,888

 

 

3,827

 

 

(3,193

)

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions/development

 

 

(3,975

)

 

 

 

(4,188

)

 

213

 

 

 

 

 

Operations (due to additions to buildings and
improvements)

 

 

5,484

 

 

(1,665

)(1)

 

3,354

 

 

1,811

 

 

1,592

 

 

392

 

Total increase (decrease) in depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,509

 

 

(1,665

)

 

(834

)

 

2,024

 

 

1,592

 

 

392

 

General and administrative:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write-off of unamortized costs from the
voluntary surrender of equity awards

 

 

32,588

 

 

3,451

 

 

3,131

 

 

4,793

 

 

1,011

 

 

20,202

 

Operations

 

 

(2,904

)

 

925

 

 

(1,290

)

 

(801

)

 

2,482

(2)

 

(4,220

)(3)

Total increase in general and administrative

 

 

29,684

 

 

4,376

 

 

1,841

 

 

3,992

 

 

3,493

 

 

15,982

 

Costs of acquisitions not consummated

 

 

(2,283

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,283

)

Total increase in expenses

 

$

47,035

 

$

9,609

 

$

6,712

 

$

10,904

 

$

8,912

 

$

10,898

 

 

______________________________

 

(1)

Results primarily from a lease modification that reduced the term of a portion of AXA’s space at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, which resulted in additional depreciation of approximately $4,000 in the prior year’s quarter.

 

(2)

Primarily due to pension termination costs of $2,800.

 

(3)

Results from a $5,794 mark-to-market reduction of investments in our deferred compensation plan, for which there is a corresponding reduction in “interest and other investment income, net.”

 

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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to March 31, 2008

 

Income Applicable to Alexander’s

 

Our 32.4% share of Alexander’s net income (comprised of our share of Alexander’s net income, management, leasing, and development fees) was $18,133,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $7,929,000 for the prior year’s first quarter, an increase of $10,204,000. This increase was primarily due to $11,105,000 of income for our share of the reversal of accrued stock appreciation rights compensation expense in the current quarter, compared to $205,000 for our share of accrued stock appreciation rights compensation expense in the prior year’s quarter.

 

Income Applicable to Toys

 

Our 32.7% share of Toys’ net income (comprised of our share of Toys net income, interest income on loans receivable, and management fees) was $97,147,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, or $150,238,000 before our share of Toys’ income tax expense, compared to $80,362,000, or $174,281,000 before our share of Toys’ income tax expense for the prior year’s quarter.

 

Loss from Partially Owned Entities

Summarized below are the components of loss from partially owned entities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss):

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lexington – 16.1% in 2009 and 7.5% share in 2008 of equity in net (loss) income

 

$

(3,039

)

$

1,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India real estate ventures – 4% to 36.5% share of equity in net loss

 

 

(137

)

 

(414

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (1)

 

 

(4,367

)

 

(31,766

)(2)

 

 

$

(7,543

)

$

(30,353

)

________________________

(1)

Includes our equity in net earnings of partially owned entities including, partially owned office buildings in New York and Washington, DC, the Monmouth Mall, Dune Capital LP, Verde Group LLC, and others.

 

(2)

Includes $34,200 of non-cash charges for the write-off of our share of certain partially owned entities’ development costs.

 

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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to March 31, 2008

 

Interest and Other Investment Income, net

Interest and other investment income, net (comprised of interest income on mezzanine loans receivable, other interest income and dividend income) was $14,059,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $14,104,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decrease of $45,000. This decrease resulted from:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Derivative positions in marketable equity securities – loss in prior year

 

$

18,362

 

Partial reversal of MPH mezzanine loan loss accrual – income in the prior year

 

 

(10,300

)

Marketable equity security – impairment loss in the prior year

 

 

9,073

 

Decrease in interest income as a result of lower average yield on investments (0.6% in this quarter compared to 3.6% in the prior year’s quarter)

 

 

(6,440

)

Mark-to-market reduction of investments in our deferred compensation plan (for which there
is a corresponding reduction in general and administrative expense)

 

 

(5,794

)

Other, net (primarily a reduction in dividend income)

 

 

(4,946

)

 

 

$

(45

)

 

 

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest and debt expense was $151,766,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $157,457,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decrease of $5,691,000. This decrease resulted primarily from a $5,905,000 net gain on extinguishment of debt.

 

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

In the three months ended March 31, 2009, we had an income tax expense of $5,049,000, compared to an income tax benefit of $217,329,000 the prior year’s quarter, an increase in expense of $222,378,000. This increase resulted primarily from a $222,174,000 reversal in the first quarter of 2008, related to deferred taxes recorded in connection with the acquisition of H Street.

 

Discontinued Operations

The combined results of operations of the assets related to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 include the operating results of Americold, which was sold on March 31, 2008 and 19.6 acres of land we acquired as part of our acquisition of H Street, of which 11 acres were sold in September 2007.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Total revenues

 

$

 

$

219,421

 

Total expenses

 

 

 

 

234,931

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(15,510

)

Net gain on sale of Americold

 

 

 

 

112,690

 

Net gain on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

580

 

Income from discontinued operations, net

 

$

 

$

97,760

 

 

 

 

 

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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to March 31, 2008

 

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests, Including Unit Distributions

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 is comprised of allocations to redeemable noncontrolling interests of $16,821,000 and $46,316,000, respectively, and net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries of $500,000 and $406,000, respectively. The decrease of $29,589,000 in allocations to noncontrolling redeemable interests resulted primarily from lower net income subject to allocation and the redemption of Class A units during 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. The decrease of $3,481,000 in net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries resulted primarily from the sale of Americold Realty Trust on March 31, 2008.

 

Preferred Share Dividends

 

Preferred share dividends were $14,269,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $14,275,000 for the prior year’s first quarter.

 

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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to March 31, 2008

 

Same Store EBITDA

Same store EBITDA represents EBITDA from property level operations owned for the same period in each year. Same store EBITDA excludes segment non-property level overhead expenses and EBITDA from acquisitions, dispositions and other non-operating income or expenses. We utilize this measure to make decisions on whether to buy or sell properties, as well as to compare the performance of our properties to those of our peers. Same store EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

 

Below are the same store EBITDA results for each of our segments for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

New York
Office

    

Washington, DC
Office

    

Retail

    

Merchandise
Mart

 

EBITDA for the three months ended
March 31, 2009

$

139,119

 

$

103,378

 

$

81,652

 

$

21,437

 

Add-back: segment non-property level
overhead expenses included above (1)

 

9,162

 

 

8,910

 

 

11,754

 

 

10,964

 

Less: EBITDA from acquisitions,
dispositions and other non-operating
income or expenses

 

 

 

(3,030

)

 

(2,861

)

 

(846

)

Same store EBITDA for the three months
ended March 31, 2009

$

148,281

 

$

109,258

 

$

90,545

 

$

31,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA for the three months ended
March 31, 2008

$

141,715

 

$

99,536

 

$

81,926

 

$

25,733

 

Add-back: segment non property level
overhead expenses included above

 

4,786

 

 

7,069

 

 

7,762

 

 

7,471

 

Less: EBITDA from acquisitions,
dispositions and other non-operating
income or expenses

 

(1,285

)

 

(2,233

)

 

(3,832

)

 

 

Same store EBITDA for the three months
ended March 31, 2008

$

145,216

 

$

104,372

 

$

85,856

 

$

33,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in same store EBITDA for
the three months ended March 31, 2009
over the three months ended March 31, 2008

$

3,065

 

$

4,886

 

$

4,689

 

$

(1,649

)

% increase (decrease)

 

2.1%

 

 

4.7%

 

 

5.5%

 

 

(5.0%)

 

 

________________________

(1) Includes the write-off of unamortized costs associated with the voluntary surrender of equity awards on March 31, 2009, of $3,451, $3,131, $4,793 and $1,011, respectively.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 vs. Three Months Ended December 31, 2008

Our revenues and expenses are subject to seasonality during the year which impacts quarter-by-quarter net earnings, cash flows and funds from operations. The business of Toys is highly seasonal. Historically, Toys’ fourth quarter net income, which we record on a one-quarter lag basis in our first quarter, accounts for more than 80% of Toys’ fiscal year net income. The Office and Merchandise Mart segments have historically experienced higher utility costs in the first and third quarters of the year. The Merchandise Mart segment also has experienced higher earnings in the second and fourth quarters of the year due to major trade shows occurring in those quarters. The Retail segment revenue in the fourth quarter is typically higher due to the recognition of percentage rental income.

 

Below are the same store EBITDA results for each of our segments for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2008.

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

New York
Office 

 

 

Washington, DC
Office
 

 

 

Retail

 

 

Merchandise
Mart
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA for the three months ended
March 31, 2009

$

139,119

    

$

103,378

    

$

81,652

    

$

21,437

 

 

Add-back: segment non-property level
overhead expenses included above (1)

 

9,162

 

 

8,910

 

 

11,754

 

 

10,964

 

 

Less: EBITDA from acquisitions,
dispositions and other non-operating
income or expenses

 

 

 

(3,030

)

 

(1,679

)

 

(846

)

 

Same store EBITDA for the three months
ended March 31, 2009

$

148,281

 

$

109,258

 

$

91,727

 

$

31,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA for the three months ended
December 31, 2008

 

155,198

 

 

103,129

 

 

77,910

 

 

30,878

 

 

Add-back: segment non-property level
overhead expenses included above

 

5,311

 

 

7,724

 

 

6,761

 

 

7,333

 

 

Less: EBITDA from acquisitions,
dispositions and other non-operating
income or expenses

 

(4,533

)

 

(2,217

)

 

1,937

 

 

(1,383

)

 

Same store EBITDA for the three months
ended December 31, 2008

$

155,976

 

$

108,636

 

$

86,608

 

$

36,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in same store EBITDA for
the three months ended March 31, 2009 over
the three months ended December 31, 2008

$

(7,695

)

$

622

 

$

5,119

 

$

(5,273

)

 

% (decrease) increase

 

(4.9%)

 

 

0.6%

 

 

5.9%

 

 

(14.3%)

 


Below is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2008.

 
 

(Amounts in thousands)

New York
Office

 

Washington, DC
Office

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the three months ended
December 31, 2008

$

76,641

    

$

 36,176

    

$

20,945

    

$

3,928

 

 

Interest and debt expense

 

33,596

 

 

33,352

 

 

26,108

 

 

13,249

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

44,961

 

 

33,655

 

 

30,782

 

 

13,646

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

 

(54

)

 

75

 

 

55

 

 

EBITDA for the three months ended
December 31, 2008

$

155,198

 

$

103,129

 

$

77,910

 

$

30,878

 

 

 

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We anticipate that cash flow from continuing operations over the next twelve months will be adequate to fund our business operations, cash distributions to unitholders of the Operating Partnership, cash dividends to shareholders, debt amortization and recurring capital expenditures. Capital requirements for significant acquisitions and development expenditures may require funding from borrowings and/or equity offerings. We may from time to time purchase or retire outstanding debt securities though cash purchases and/or exchanges for our equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such purchases and/or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements and other factors. The amounts involved in connection with these transactions could be material to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

Our cash and cash equivalents were $1,625,450,000 at March 31, 2009, a $98,597,000 increase over the balance at December 31, 2008. This increase resulted from $169,812,000 of net cash provided by operating activities and $107,211,000 of net cash provided by financing activities, partially offset by $178,426,000 of net cash used in investing activities. Property rental income represents our primary source of net cash provided by operating activities. Our property rental income is primarily dependent upon the occupancy and rental rates of our properties. Other sources of liquidity to fund cash requirements include proceeds from debt financings, including mortgage loans and corporate level unsecured borrowings; our revolving credit facilities; proceeds from the issuance of common and preferred equity; and asset sales. Our cash requirements include property operating expenses, capital improvements, tenant improvements, leasing commissions, distributions to our common and preferred shareholders, as well as acquisition and development costs.

 

Our consolidated outstanding debt was $12,731,830,000 at March 31, 2009, a $220,160,000 increase over the balance at December 31, 2008. This increase resulted primarily from $300,000,000 of draws under our revolving credit facilities during the first quarter, partially offset by the $81,534,000 purchase of our senior unsecured notes and $47,000,000 of repayments on our cross-collateralized retail mortgage. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, $658,468,000 and $358,468,000 respectively, was outstanding under our revolving credit facilities. During 2009 and 2010, $439,853,000 and $1,038,792,000 of our outstanding debt matures, respectively. We may refinance such debt or choose to repay all or a portion, using existing cash balances or our revolving credit facilities.

 

Our share of debt of unconsolidated subsidiaries was $2,999,693,000 at March 31, 2009, a $196,892,000 decrease from the balance at December 31, 2008.

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities of $169,812,000 was primarily comprised of (i) net income of $156,431,000, net of $29,526,000 of non-cash adjustments, including depreciation and amortization expense, the effect of straight-lining of rental income, equity in net income of partially owned entities, (ii) distributions of income from partially owned entities of $8,381,000, and (iii) the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $24,526,000.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $178,426,000 was primarily comprised of (i) development and redevelopment expenditures of $132,529,000, (ii) additions to real estate of $38,916,000, (iii) restricted cash of $27,298,000, (iv) investments in partially owned entities of $9,582,000 and (v) purchases of marketable equity securities of $9,882,000, partially offset by (vi) proceeds from the sale of real estate of $20,858,000, (vii) proceeds from the sale of marketable equity securities of $7,835,000 and (viii) distributions of capital from partially owned entities of $7,504,000.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities of $107,211,000 was primarily comprised of (i) proceeds from borrowings of $353,856,000, partially offset by, (ii) repayments of borrowings, including the purchase of our senior unsecured notes, of $138,291,000, (iii) dividends paid on common shares of $59,115,000, (iv) distributions to noncontrolling interests of $10,514,000 and (v) dividends paid on preferred shares of $14,269,000.

 

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditures consist of expenditures to maintain assets, tenant improvement allowances and leasing commissions. Recurring capital improvements include expenditures to maintain a property’s competitive position within the market and tenant improvements and leasing commissions necessary to re-lease expiring leases or renew or extend existing leases. Non-recurring capital improvements include expenditures completed in the year of acquisition and the following two years that were planned at the time of acquisition as well as tenant improvements and leasing commissions for space that was vacant at the time of acquisition of a property. Our development and redevelopment expenditures include all hard and soft costs associated with the development or redevelopment of a property, including tenant improvements, leasing commissions and capitalized interest and operating costs until the property is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.

 

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Below are the details of capital expenditures, leasing commissions and development and redevelopment expenditures and a reconciliation of total expenditures on an accrual basis to the cash expended in the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

   

Total

   

New York
Office

   

Washington, DC
Office

   

Retail

   

Merchandise
Mart

   

Other

 

Capital Expenditures

(Accrual basis):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures to maintain the assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

$

8,625

 

$

4,555

 

$

2,044

 

$

73

 

$

1,953

 

$

 

Non-recurring

 

 

3,752

 

 

1,157

 

 

1,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,398

 

Total

 

 

12,377

 

 

5,712

 

 

3,241

 

 

73

 

 

1,953

 

 

1,398

 

Tenant improvements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

 

9,121

 

 

2,059

 

 

5,992

 

 

455

 

 

615

 

 

 

Non-recurring

 

 

399

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

392

 

Total

 

 

9,520

 

 

2,066

 

 

5,992

 

 

455

 

 

615

 

 

392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing Commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

 

3,222

 

 

983

 

 

2,080

 

 

159

 

 

 

 

 

Non-recurring

 

 

92

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

38

 

Total

 

 

3,314

 

 

1,003

 

 

2,080

 

 

193

 

 

 

 

38

 

Tenant improvements and leasing commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per square foot

 

$

11.02

 

$

18.83

 

$

14.02

 

$

2.62

 

$

5.21

 

$

 

Per square foot per annum

 

$

2.58

 

$

3.36

 

$

3.69

 

$

0.45

 

$

1.16

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures and Leasing
Commissions (accrual basis)

 

$

25,211

 

$

8,781

 

$

11,313

 

$

721

 

$

2,568

 

$

1,828

 

Adjustments to reconcile accrual
basis to cash basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures in the current year
applicable to prior periods

 

 

29,631

 

 

12,953

 

 

12,818

 

 

1,818

 

 

2,155

 

 

(113

)

Expenditures to be made in future
periods for the current period

 

 

(10,566

)

 

(2,843

)

 

(7,006

)

 

(636

)

 

 

 

(81

)

Total Capital Expenditures and
Leasing Commissions (Cash basis)

 

$

44,276

 

$

18,891

 

$

17,125

 

$

1,903

 

$

4,723

 

$

1,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development and Redevelopment
Expenditures (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bergen Town Center

 

$

25,477

 

$

 

$

 

$

25,477

 

$

 

$

 

West End 25

 

 

19,053

 

 

 

 

19,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wasserman venture

 

 

17,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,993

 

2101 L Street

 

 

11,611

 

 

 

 

11,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manhattan Mall

 

 

11,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,222

 

 

 

 

 

1999 K Street

 

 

8,594

 

 

 

 

8,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Bergen, New Jersey

 

 

6,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,792

 

 

 

 

 

South Hills Mall

 

 

6,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,761

 

 

 

 

 

220 20th Street

 

 

6,401

 

 

 

 

6,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

18,625

 

 

1,955

 

 

3,747

 

 

5,780

 

 

1,472

 

 

5,671

 

 

 

$

132,529

 

$

1,955

 

$

49,406

 

$

56,032

 

$

1,472

 

$

23,664

 

_______________________

(1)

Excludes development expenditures of partially owned, non-consolidated investments.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - continued

 

Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

Cash and cash equivalents were $1,541,074,000 at March 31, 2008, a $386,479,000 increase over the balance at December 31, 2007. This increase resulted from $221,575,000 of net cash provided by operating activities and $167,308,000 of net cash provided by financing activities, partially offset by $2,404,000 of net cash used in investing activities. Property rental income represents our primary source of net cash provided by operating activities.

 

Our consolidated outstanding debt was $12,168,503,000 at March 31, 2008, a $272,465,000 increase over the balance at December 31, 2007. This increase resulted primarily from debt associated with property refinancings during the current quarter

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities of $221,575,000 was primarily comprised of (i) net income of $449,748,000, net of $221,371,000 of non-cash adjustments, including depreciation and amortization expense, the effect of straight-lining of rental income, equity in net income of partially owned entities, (ii) distributions of income from partially owned entities of $9,978,000, and (iii) the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $11,862,000.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $2,404,000 was primarily comprised of (i) development and redevelopment expenditures of $106,688,000, (ii) investments in partially owned entities of $74,552,000, (iii) additions to real estate of $50,838,000, (iv) acquisitions of real estate of $4,874,000, (v) investments in notes and mortgage loans receivable of $4,632,000, partially offset by, (vi) proceeds from the sale of real estate and investments (primarily Americold) of $199,331,000, (vii) distributions of capital from partially owned entities of $22,163,000 and (viii) proceeds received from repayments on mortgage loans receivable of $19,099,000.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities of $167,308,000 was primarily comprised of (i) proceeds from borrowings of $956,499,000, partially offset by, (ii) repayments of borrowings of $605,342,000, (iii) dividends paid on common shares of $138,030,000, (iv) distributions to noncontrolling interests of $28,308,000 and (v) dividends paid on preferred shares of $14,292,000.

 

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - continued

 

Below are the details of capital expenditures, leasing commissions and development and redevelopment expenditures and a reconciliation of total expenditures on an accrual basis to the cash expended in the three months ended March 31, 2008.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

   

Total

   

New York
Office

   

Washington, DC
Office

   

Retail

   

Merchandise
Mart

   

Other

 

Capital Expenditures

(Accrual basis):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures to maintain the assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

$

15,841

 

$

6,021

 

$

4,144

 

$

467

 

$

3,589

 

$

1,620

 

Non-recurring

 

 

2,222

 

 

1,541

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

670

 

Total

 

 

18,063

 

 

7,562

 

 

4,155

 

 

467

 

 

3,589

 

 

2,290

 

Tenant improvements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

 

26,720

 

 

9,362

 

 

14,839

 

 

1,729

 

 

790

 

 

 

Non-recurring

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

26,846

 

 

9,362

 

 

14,839

 

 

1,855

 

 

790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing Commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

 

9,505

 

 

6,345

 

 

3,141

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

Non-recurring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

9,505

 

 

6,345

 

 

3,141

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant improvements and leasing commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per square foot

 

$

21.23

 

$

45.80

 

$

20.45

 

$

6.73

 

$

3.83

 

$

 

Per square foot per annum

 

$

2.69

 

$

5.46

 

$

2.62

 

$

0.95

 

$

0.78

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures and Leasing
Commissions (accrual basis)

 

$

54,414

 

$

23,269

 

$

22,135

 

$

2,341

 

$

4,379

 

$

2,290

 

Adjustments to reconcile accrual
basis to cash basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures in the current year
applicable to prior periods

 

 

30,081

 

 

9,937

 

 

6,323

 

 

2,988

 

 

10,833

 

 

 

Expenditures to be made in future
periods for the current period

 

 

(33,282

)

 

(14,741

)

 

(15,587

)

 

(1,874

)

 

(1,080

)

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures and
Leasing Commissions (Cash basis)

 

$

51,213

 

$

18,465

 

$

12,871

 

$

3,455

 

$

14,132

 

$

2,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development and Redevelopment
Expenditures (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bergen Town Center

 

$

27,414

 

$

 

$

 

$

27,414

 

$

 

$

 

Wasserman venture

 

 

10,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,819

 

40 East 66th Street

 

 

8,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,966

 

1999 K Street

 

 

8,089

 

 

 

 

8,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2101 L Street

 

 

5,168

 

 

 

 

5,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manhattan Mall

 

 

4,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,353

 

 

 

 

 

220 Central Park South

 

 

3,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,416

 

Springfield Mall

 

 

3,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,179

 

 

 

 

 

Green Acres Mall

 

 

1,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,405

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

33,879

 

 

4,927

 

 

12,364

 

 

11,030

 

 

2,313

 

 

3,245

 

 

 

$

106,688

 

$

4,927

 

$

25,621

 

$

47,381

 

$

2,313

 

$

26,446

 

_________________________

(1)

Excludes development expenditures of partially owned, non-consolidated investments.

 

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Insurance

 

We carry commercial liability and all risk property insurance ((i) fire, (ii) flood, (iii) extended coverage, (iv) “acts of terrorism” as defined in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (“TRIPRA”), which expires in December 2014, and (v) rental loss insurance) with respect to our assets. Our New York Office, Washington, DC Office, Retail and Merchandise Mart divisions have $2.0 billion of per occurrence all risk property insurance coverage in effect through September 15, 2009. Our California properties have earthquake insurance with coverage of $150,000,000 per occurrence, subject to a deductible in the amount of 5% of the value of the affected property, and a $150,000,000 annual aggregate.

 

Penn Plaza Insurance Company, LLC (“PPIC”), our wholly owned subsidiary, acts as a re-insurer with respect to a portion of our earthquake insurance coverage and as a direct insurer for coverage for acts of terrorism, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological (“NBCR”) acts, as defined by TRIPRA. Coverage for acts of terrorism is fully reinsured by third party insurance companies and the Federal government with no exposure to PPIC. Our coverage for NBCR losses is up to $2 billion, per occurrence, for which PPIC is responsible for a deductible of $3,200,000 and 15% of the balance of a covered loss and the Federal government is responsible for the remaining 85% of a covered loss. We are ultimately responsible for any loss borne by PPIC.

 

We continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism. However, we cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in future policy years.

 

Our debt instruments, consisting of mortgage loans secured by our properties (which are generally non-recourse to us), senior unsecured notes, exchangeable senior debentures, convertible senior debentures and revolving credit agreements contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for 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 and expand our portfolio.

 

Other Contractual Obligations

 

At March 31, 2009, there were $44,565,000 of outstanding letters of credit under our $965,000,000 revolving credit facility. Our credit facilities and senior unsecured notes contain financial covenants that require us to maintain minimum interest coverage and maximum debt to market capitalization ratios, and provide for higher interest rates in the event of a decline in our ratings below Baa3/BBB. Our credit facilities and senior unsecured notes also contain customary conditions precedent to borrowing, including representations and warranties and also contain customary events of default that could give rise to accelerated repayment, including items such as the failure to pay interest or principal.

 

Each of our properties has been subjected to varying degrees of environmental assessment at various times. The environmental assessments did not reveal any material environmental contamination. However, there can be no assurance that the identification of new areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, the discovery of additional sites, or changes in cleanup requirements would not result in significant costs to us.

 

We are committed to fund additional capital to certain of our partially owned entities aggregating approximately $205,917,000. Of this amount, $80,923,000 is committed to the India Property Fund and is pledged as collateral to its lender.

 

From time to time, we have disposed of substantial amounts of real estate to third parties for which, as to certain properties, we remain contingently liable for rent payments or mortgage indebtedness that we cannot quantify.

 

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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (“FFO”)

 

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 Our Statements of Cash Flows. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. The calculations of both the numerator and denominator used in the computation of income per share are disclosed in footnote 11 – Income Per Share, in the notes to our consolidated financial statements on page 22 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

FFO for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009, and 2008

 

FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions was $268,582,000, or $1.63 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $527,880,000, or $3.17 per diluted share for the prior year’s quarter. Details of certain items that affect comparability are discussed in the financial results summary of our “Overview.”

 

(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

Reconciliation of our Net Income to FFO:

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net income attributable to Vornado

 

$

140,110

 

$

403,838

 

Depreciation and amortization of real property

 

 

124,127

 

 

129,860

 

Net gains on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

(580

)

Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of Toys to arrive at FFO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization of real property

 

 

16,580

 

 

16,652

 

Income tax effect of Toys adjustments included above

 

 

(5,803

)

 

(5,828

)

Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities
excluding Toys, to arrive at FFO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization of real property

 

 

14,608

 

 

11,586

 

Net gains on sale of real estate

 

 

(173

)

 

(5,422

)

Noncontrolling interests’ share of above adjustments

 

 

(13,003

)

 

(14,286

)

FFO

 

 

276,446

 

 

535,820

 

Preferred share dividends

 

 

(14,269

)

 

(14,275

)

FFO attributable to common shareholders

 

 

262,177

 

 

521,545

 

Interest on 3.875% exchangeable senior debentures

 

 

6,362

 

 

6,283

 

Convertible preferred dividends and unit distributions

 

 

43

 

 

52

 

FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions

 

$

268,582

 

$

527,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

158,173

 

 

156,093

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.875% exchangeable senior debentures

 

 

5,669

 

 

5,669

 

Employee stock options

 

 

1,034

 

 

4,408

 

Convertible preferred shares and units

 

 

74

 

 

90

 

Denominator for diluted FFO per share

 

 

164,950

 

 

166,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions per diluted share

 

$

1.63

 

$

3.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We have exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates. Market interest rates are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control. Our exposure to a change in interest rates on our consolidated and non-consolidated debt (all of which arises out of non-trading activity) is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

As at March 31, 2009

 

As at December 31, 2008

Consolidated debt:

Balance

 

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

 

Effect of 1%
Change In
Base Rates

 


Balance

 

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Variable rate

$

2,428,656

 

1.70%

 

$

24,287

 

$

2,076,128

 

2.70%

Fixed rate

 

10,303,174

 

5.75%

 

 

 

 

10,435,542

 

5.76%

 

$

12,731,830

 

4.98%

 

 

24,287

 

$

12,511,670

 

5.25%

Pro-rata share of debt of non-
consolidated entities (non-recourse):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate – excluding Toys

$

293,250

 

2.41%

 

 

2,933

 

$

282,752

 

3.63%

Variable rate – Toys

 

617,087

 

3.77%

 

 

6,171

 

 

819,512

 

3.68%

Fixed rate (including $1,160,169,
and $1,012,560 of Toys debt in
2009 and 2008)

 

2,089,356

 

6.40%

 

 

 

 

2,094,321

 

6.51%

 

$

2,999,693

 

5.47%

 

 

9,104

 

$

3,196,585

 

5.53%

Redeemable noncontrolling interests’ share of above

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,072

)

 

 

 

 

Total change in annual net income

 

 

 

 

 

$

30,319

 

 

 

 

 

Per share-diluted

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

We may utilize various financial instruments to mitigate the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our cash flows and earnings, including hedging strategies, depending on our analysis of the interest rate environment and the costs and risks of such strategies. As of March 31, 2009, variable rate debt with an aggregate principal amount of $462,000,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 2.02% was subject to LIBOR caps. These caps are based on a notional amount of $462,000,000 and cap LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 5.93%. As of March 31, 2009, we have investments in mezzanine loans with an aggregate carrying amount of $95,752,000 that are based on variable interest rates which partially mitigate our exposure to a change in interest rates on our variable rate debt.

 

Fair Value of Debt

 

As of March 31, 2009, the carrying amount of our debt exceeded its aggregate fair value by approximately $1,316,339,000, based on current market prices and discounted cash flows at the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings for the remaining term of such debt.

 

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures: The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2009, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.           OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

 

We are from time to time involved in various other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate, including the matters referred to below, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

On January 8, 2003, Stop & Shop filed a complaint with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (“USDC-NJ”) claiming that we had no right to reallocate and therefore continue to collect the $5,000,000 of annual rent from Stop & Shop pursuant to the Master Agreement and Guaranty, because of the expiration of the East Brunswick, Jersey City, Middletown, Union and Woodbridge leases to which the $5,000,000 of additional rent was previously allocated. Stop & Shop asserted that a prior order of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York dated February 6, 2001, as modified on appeal to the District Court for the Southern District of New York on February 13, 2001, froze our right to reallocate which effectively terminated our right to collect the additional rent from Stop & Shop. On March 3, 2003, after we moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, Stop & Shop voluntarily withdrew its complaint. On March 26, 2003, Stop & Shop filed a new complaint in New York Supreme Court, asserting substantially the same claims as in its USDC-NJ complaint. We removed the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In January 2005 that court remanded the action to the New York Supreme Court. On February 14, 2005, we served an answer in which we asserted a counterclaim seeking a judgment for all the unpaid additional rent accruing through the date of the judgment and a declaration that Stop & Shop will continue to be liable for the additional rent as long as any of the leases subject to the Master Agreement and Guaranty remain in effect. On May 17, 2005, we filed a motion for summary judgment. On July 15, 2005, Stop & Shop opposed our motion and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. On December 13, 2005, the Court issued its decision denying the motions for summary judgment. Both parties appealed the Court’s decision and on December 14, 2006, the Appellate Court division issued a decision affirming the Court’s decision. On January 16, 2007, we filed a motion for the reconsideration of one aspect of the Appellate Court’s decision which was denied on March 13, 2007. We are currently engaged in discovery and anticipate that a trial date will be set for some time in 2009. We intend to vigorously pursue our claims against Stop & Shop. In our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, the outcome of such matters will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

On May 24, 2007, we acquired a 70% controlling interest in 1290 Avenue of the Americas and the 555 California Street complex. Our 70% interest was acquired through the purchase of all of the shares of a group of foreign companies that own, through U.S. entities, the 1% sole general partnership interest and a 69% limited partnership interest in the partnerships that own the two properties. The remaining 30% limited partnership interest is owned by Donald J. Trump. In August 2005, Mr. Trump brought a lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court against, among others, the general partners of the partnerships referred to above.   Mr. Trump’s claims arose out of a dispute over the sale price of and use of proceeds from, the sale of properties located on the former Penn Central rail yards between West 59th and 72nd Streets in Manhattan which were formerly owned by the partnerships. In decisions dated September 14, 2005 and July 24, 2006, the Court denied several of Mr. Trump’s motions and ultimately dismissed all of Mr. Trump’s claims, except for his claim seeking access to books and records; that claim was dismissed by virtue of a decision dated October 1, 2007 and an Order dated January 28, 2009. Mr. Trump sought re-argument and renewal on, and filed a notice of appeal in connection with the 2006 decision.  In a decision dated January 6, 2009, the Court denied all of Mr. Trump’s motions. Mr. Trump has filed a notice appealing the 2007 and 2009 decisions. Mr. Trump’s appeals of the 2006, 2007 and 2009 decisions are now proceeding. In connection with the acquisition, we agreed to indemnify the sellers for liabilities and expenses arising out of Mr. Trump’s claim that the general partners of the partnerships we acquired did not sell the rail yards at a fair price or could have sold the rail yards for a greater price and any other claims asserted in the legal action; provided however, that if Mr. Trump prevails on certain claims involving partnership matters, other than claims relating to sale price, the sellers will be required to reimburse us for certain costs related to those claims. We believe that the claims relating to the sale price are without merit. All other allegations are not asserted as a basis for damages and regardless of merit, in our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In July 2005, we acquired H Street Building Corporation (“H Street”) which has a subsidiary that owns, among other things, a 50% tenancy in common interest in land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as "Pentagon Row," leased to two tenants. In April 2007, H Street acquired the remaining 50% interest in that fee. In April 2007, we received letters from those tenants, Street Retail, Inc. and Post Apartment Homes, L.P., claiming they had a right of first offer triggered by each of those transactions. On September 25, 2008, both tenants filed suit against us and the former owners. The claim alleges the right to purchase the fee interest, damages in excess of $75,000,000 and punitive damages. We believe this claim is without merit and regardless of merit, in our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

Item 5.

Other Information

None.

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 5, 2009

By:

/s/ Joseph Macnow

 

 

Joseph Macnow, Executive Vice President -
Finance and Administration and
Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer
and principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

-

Articles of Restatement of Vornado Realty Trust, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on July 30, 2007 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.75 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 (File No. 001-11954), filed on July 31, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

-

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Vornado Realty Trust, as amended on March 2, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 9, 2000

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

-

Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of October 20, 1997 (the “Partnership Agreement”) – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.26 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 8, 2003

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.4

 

-

Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of December 16, 1997 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.27 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 8, 2003

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

-

Second Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1998 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-50095), filed on April 14, 1998

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.6

 

-

Third Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of November 12, 1998 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on November 30, 1998

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.7

 

-

Fourth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of November 30, 1998 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 9, 1999

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.8

 

-

Fifth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of March 3, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 17, 1999

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.9

 

-

Sixth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of March 17, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on July 7, 1999

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.10

 

-

Seventh Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on July 7, 1999

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.11

 

-

Eighth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of May 27, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on July 7, 1999

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.12

 

-

Ninth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of September 3, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 25, 1999

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.13

 

-

Tenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of September 3, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 25, 1999

*

 

 

 

 

 

 


*

 

_______________________
Incorporated by reference.

 

 

60

 


 

3.14

 

-

Eleventh Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of November 24, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on December 23, 1999

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.15

 

-

Twelfth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 19, 2000

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.16

 

-

Thirteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on June 16, 2000

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.17

 

-

Fourteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on December 28, 2000

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.18

 

-

Fifteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.35 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-68462), filed on August 27, 2001

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.19

 

-

Sixteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2001 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 12, 2001

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.20

 

-

Seventeenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2001 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 12, 2001

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.21

 

-

Eighteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 18, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.22

 

-

Nineteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.47 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.23

 

-

Twentieth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated April 9, 2003 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.46 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 8, 2003

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.24

 

-

Twenty-First Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2003 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.47 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on November 7, 2003

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.25

 

-

Twenty-Second Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2003 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.49 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 3, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.26

 

-

Twenty-Third Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated May 27, 2004 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on June 14, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.27

 

-

Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated August 17, 2004 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.57 to Vornado Realty Trust and Vornado Realty L.P.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-122306), filed on January 26, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

 


*

 

_______________________
Incorporated by reference.

 

 

61

 

 


 

3.28

 

-

Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated November 17, 2004 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.58 to Vornado Realty Trust and Vornado Realty L.P.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-122306), filed on January 26, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.29

 

-

Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated December 17, 2004 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on December 21, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.30

 

-

Twenty-Seventh Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated December 20, 2004 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on December 21, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.31

 

-

Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated December 30, 2004 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on January 4, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.32

 

-

Twenty-Ninth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated June 17, 2005 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on June 21, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.33

 

-

Thirtieth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated August 31, 2005 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on September 1, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.34

 

-

Thirty-First Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated September 9, 2005 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on September 14, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.35

 

-

Thirty-Second Amendment and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of December 19, 2005 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.59 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (File No. 000-22685), filed on May 8, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.36

 

-

Thirty-Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of April 25, 2006 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.37

 

-

Thirty-Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of May 2, 2006 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on May 3, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.38

 

-

Thirty-Fifth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of August 17, 2006 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on August 23, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.39

 

-

Thirty-Sixth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of October 2, 2006 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on January 22, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.40

 

-

Thirty-Seventh Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 28, 2007 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on June 27, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

 


*

 

_______________________
Incorporated by reference.

 

 

62

 

 


 

3.41

 

-

Thirty-Eighth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 28, 2007 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on June 27, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.42

 

-

Thirty-Ninth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 28, 2007 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on June 27, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.43

 

-

Fortieth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 28, 2007 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on June 27, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.44

 

-

Forty-First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of March 31, 2008 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.44 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (file No. 001-11954), filed on May 6, 2008

*

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

-

Indenture and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2000, among Vornado Finance LLC, LaSalle Bank National Association, ABN Amro Bank N.V. and Midland Loan Services, Inc. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 9, 2000

*

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

-

Indenture, dated as of June 24, 2002, between Vornado Realty L.P. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on June 24, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

4.3

 

-

Indenture, dated as of November 25, 2003, between Vornado Realty L.P. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (File No. 001-11954), filed on April 28, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

4.4

 

-

Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2006, among Vornado Realty Trust, as Issuer, Vornado Realty L.P., as Guarantor and The Bank of New York, as Trustee – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on November 27, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of Vornado Realty Trust and its subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. Vornado Realty Trust hereby undertakes to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, copies of any such instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

**

-

Vornado Realty Trust’s 1993 Omnibus Share Plan - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 331-09159), filed on July 30, 1996

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

**

-

Vornado Realty Trust’s 1993 Omnibus Share Plan, as amended - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-29011), filed on June 12, 1997

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

-

Master Agreement and Guaranty, between Vornado, Inc. and Bradlees New Jersey, Inc. dated as of May 1, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Vornado, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1992 (File No. 001-11954), filed May 8, 1992

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.4

 

-

Registration Rights Agreement between Vornado, Inc. and Steven Roth, dated December 29, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 001-11954), filed February 16, 1993

*

 


* **

 

_______________________
Incorporated by reference.
Management contract or compensatory agreement.

 

 

 

63

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

-

Stock Pledge Agreement between Vornado, Inc. and Steven Roth dated December 29, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Vornado, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 001-11954), filed February 16, 1993

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

-

Management Agreement between Interstate Properties and Vornado, Inc. dated July 13, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Vornado, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 001-11954), filed February 16, 1993

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.7

**

-

Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 1997, by and among Vornado Realty Trust, The Mendik Company, L.P. and David R. Greenbaum - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on April 30, 1997

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.8

 

-

Consolidated and Restated Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing, dated as of March 1, 2000, between Entities named therein (as Mortgagors) and Vornado (as Mortgagee) - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 9, 2000

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.9

**

-

Promissory Note from Steven Roth to Vornado Realty Trust, dated December 23, 2005 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Vornado Realty Trust Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 28, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.10

**

-

Letter agreement, dated November 16, 1999, between Steven Roth and Vornado Realty Trust - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 9, 2000

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.11

 

-

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 18, 2001, by and among Vornado Realty Trust, Vornado Merger Sub L.P., Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty L.P., Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty L.L.C., Robert H. Smith, individually, Robert P. Kogod, individually, and Charles E. Smith Management, Inc. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on January 16, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.12

 

-

Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 1, 2002, between Vornado Realty Trust and the holders of the Units listed on Schedule A thereto - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 1-11954), filed on March 18, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.13

 

-

Tax Reporting and Protection Agreement, dated December 31, 2001, by and among Vornado, Vornado Realty L.P., Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty L.P. and Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty L.L.C. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 1-11954), filed on March 18, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.14

**

-

Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated March 8, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.15

**

-

First Amendment, dated October 31, 2002, to the Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated March 8, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Schedule 13D filed by Michael D. Fascitelli on November 8, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

 


* **

 

_______________________
Incorporated by reference.
Management contract or compensatory agreement.

 

 

64

 

 


 

10.16

 

-

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 21, 1999, by and between Vornado Realty Trust and the holders of Units listed on Schedule A thereto - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-102217), filed on December 26, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.17

 

-

Form of Registration Rights Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and the holders of Units listed on Schedule A thereto - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-102217), filed on December 26, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.18

 

-

Amendment to Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between Alexander’s, Inc. and Vornado Realty L.P. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i)(E)(3) to Alexander’s Inc.’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-06064), filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.19

 

-

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 by reference to Exhibit 10(i)(E)(4) to Alexander’s Inc.’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-06064), filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.20

 

-

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 by reference to Exhibit 10(i)(F)(1) to Alexander’s Inc.’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-06064), filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.21

 

-

59th Street Management and Development Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between 731 Residential LLC, 731 Commercial LLC and Vornado Management Corp. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i)(F)(2) to Alexander’s Inc.’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-06064), filed on August 7, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.22

 

-

Amendment dated May 29, 2002, to the Stock Pledge Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Steven Roth dated December 29, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 of Interstate Properties’ Schedule 13D/A dated May 29, 2002 (File No. 005-44144), filed on May 30, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.23

**

-

Vornado Realty Trust’s 2002 Omnibus Share Plan - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-102216) filed December 26, 2002

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.24

 

-

Registration Rights Agreement by and between Vornado Realty Trust and Bel Holdings LLC dated as of November 17, 2003 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.68 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 3, 2004

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.25

 

-

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2004, by and between Vornado Realty Trust and 2004 Realty Corp. – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.75 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 25, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.26

 

-

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2004, by and between Vornado Realty Trust and Montebello Realty Corp. 2002 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.76 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 25, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

 


* **

 

_______________________
Incorporated by reference.
Management contract or compensatory agreement.

 

 

65

 

 


 

10.27

**

-

Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Company and certain employees – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.77 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 25, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.28

**

-

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between the Company and certain employees – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.78 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 25, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.29

**

-

Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Sandeep Mathrani, dated February 22, 2005 and effective as of January 1, 2005 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.76 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 (File No. 001-11954), filed on April 28, 2005

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.30

 

-

Contribution Agreement, dated May 12, 2005, by and among Robert Kogod, Vornado Realty L.P. and certain Vornado Realty Trust’s affiliates – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 28, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.31

**

-

Amendment, dated March 17, 2006, to the Vornado Realty Trust Omnibus Share Plan – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 2, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.32

**

-

Form of Vornado Realty Trust 2006 Out-Performance Plan Award Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.33

**

-

Form of Vornado Realty Trust 2002 Restricted LTIP Unit Agreement – Incorporated by reference to Vornado Realty Trust’s Form 8-K (Filed No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.34

 

-

Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2006, among the Operating Partnership, the banks party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Syndication Agents, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Lasalle Bank National Association, and UBS Loan Finance LLC, as Documentation Agents and Vornado Realty Trust – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on June 28, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.35

**

-

Amendment No.2, dated May 18, 2006, to the Vornado Realty Trust Omnibus Share Plan – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 1, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.36

**

-

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Joseph Macnow dated July 27, 2006 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 1, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.37

 

-

Guaranty, made as of June 28, 2006, by Vornado Realty Trust, for the benefit of JP Morgan Chase Bank – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 31, 2006

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.38

**

-

Amendment, dated October 26, 2006, to the Vornado Realty Trust Omnibus Share Plan – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 31, 2006

*

 


* **

 

_______________________
Incorporated by reference.
Management contract or compensatory agreement.

 

 

66

 

 


 

10.39

**

-

Amendment to Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, by and between Vornado Realty L.P. and Alexander’s Inc. – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 27, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.40

**

-

Amendment to 59th Street Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated January 1, 2007, by and among Vornado Realty L.P., 731 Retail One LLC, 731 Restaurant LLC, 731 Office One LLC and 731 Office Two LLC. – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 27, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.41

 

-

Stock Purchase Agreement between the Sellers identified and Vornado America LLC, as the Buyer, dated as of March 5, 2007 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.42

**

-

Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Mitchell Schear, as of April 19, 2007 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.43

 

-

Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2007, among Vornado Realty L.P. as borrower, Vornado Realty Trust as General Partner, the Banks signatory thereto, each as a Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. as Syndication Agent, Citicorp North America, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, and UBS Loan Finance LLC as Documentation Agents, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Bank of America Securities LLC as Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 4, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.44

 

-

Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2007, by and among Vornado Realty L.P. as borrower, Vornado Realty Trust as General Partner, the Banks listed on the signature pages thereof, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Banks - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 4, 2007

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.45

**

-

Form of Vornado Realty Trust 2002 Omnibus Share Plan Non-Employee Trustee Restricted LTIP Unit Agreement – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 001-11954) filed on February 26, 2008

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.46

**

-

Form of Vornado Realty Trust 2008 Out-Performance Plan Award Agreement – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (File No. 001-11954) filed on May 6, 2008

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.47

**

-

Amendment to Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated December 29, 2008. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 001-11954) filed on February 24, 2009

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.48

**

-

Amendment to Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Joseph Macnow, dated December 29, 2008. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 001-11954) filed on February 24, 2009

*

 


* **

 

_______________________
Incorporated by reference.
Management contract or compensatory agreement.

 

 

67

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.49

**

-

Amendment to Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and David R. Greenbaum, dated December 29, 2008. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 001-11954) filed on February 24, 2009

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.50

**

-

Amendment to Indemnification Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and David R. Greenbaum, dated December 29, 2008. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 001-11954) filed on February 24, 2009

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.51

**

-

Amendment to Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Mitchell N. Schear, dated December 29, 2008. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 001-11954) filed on February 24, 2009

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.52

**

-

Amendment to Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Sandeep Mathrani, dated December 29, 2008. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 001-11954) filed on February 24, 2009

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.53

**

-

Amendment to Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Christopher G. Kennedy, dated December 29, 2008. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 001-11954) filed on February 24, 2009

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.1

 

-

Letter regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.
Management contract or compensatory agreement.

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Steven Roth, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Vornado Realty Trust;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure control and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

May 5, 2009

 


/s/ Steven Roth

 

Steven Roth

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Joseph Macnow, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Vornado Realty Trust;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure control and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

May 5, 2009

 


/s/ Joseph Macnow

 

Joseph Macnow

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code)

 

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of Vornado Realty Trust (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2009 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

May 5, 2009

 

 


/s/ Steven Roth

 

 

Name:

Steven Roth

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code)

 

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of Vornado Realty Trust (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2009 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

 


May 5, 2009

 

 


/s/ Joseph Macnow

 

 

Name:

Joseph Macnow

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 15.1

May 5, 2009

 

Vornado Realty Trust

New York, New York

 

We have reviewed, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the unaudited interim financial information of Vornado Realty Trust for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, as indicated in our report dated May 5, 2009 (which report included an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s change in its method of accounting for its convertible and exchangeable senior debentures to conform to FASB Staff Position APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlements); because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, is incorporated by reference in the following registration statements of Vornado Realty Trust :

Registration Statement No. 333-68462 on Form S-8

Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-36080 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-64015 on Form S-3

Amendment No.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-50095 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-52573 on Form S-8

Registration Statement No. 333-29011 on Form S-8

Registration Statement No. 333-09159 on Form S-8

Registration Statement No. 333-76327 on Form S-3

Amendment No.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-89667 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-81497 on Form S-8

Registration Statement No. 333-102216 on Form S-8

Amendment No.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-102215 on Form S-3

Amendment No.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-102217 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-105838 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-107024 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-109661 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-114146 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-114807 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-121929 on Form S-3

Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-120384 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-126963 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-139646 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-141162 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-150592 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-150593 on Form S-8

and in the following joint registration statements of Vornado Realty Trust and Vornado Realty L.P.:

Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement No. 333-40787 on Form S-3

Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement No. 333-29013 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-108138 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-122306 on Form S-3

Registration Statement No. 333-138367 on Form S-3

We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

Parsippany, New Jersey