ITEM 1. BUSINESS --------
General - -------
Public Storage Properties XVII, Inc. (the "Company") is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") organized as a California corporation that was formed to succeed to the business of Public Storage Properties XVII, Ltd., a California limited partnership (the "Partnership"), in a reorganization transaction completed on September 16, 1991.
The Partnership offered 148,000 units of limited partnership interest (the "Units") to the public in September, 1986. The Partnership's general partners were PSI Associates II, ("PSA"), a California corporation, and B. Wayne Hughes ("Hughes"). PSA was an affiliate of Public Storage Management, Inc., a California corporation (see below).
Effective September 16, 1991, the Partnership transferred all of its assets and liabilities to the Company pursuant to a plan of Reorganization approved by a majority of the limited partners. In exchange for the Partnership's assets and liabilities, the Company issued 3,737,374 shares of common stock Series A ("Series A shares"), 324,989 shares of common stock Series B ("Series B shares"), and 920,802 shares of common stock Series C ("Series C shares") of the Company to the Partnership. The Partnership then made a liquidating distribution to the limited partners by distributing 99 percent of the Series A shares (on the basis of 25 Series A shares for each Unit). The remaining 1 percent of the Series A shares and all of the Series B shares and Series C shares were distributed to the general partners in respect of their interests in the Partnership. Subsequent thereto, the Partnership was dissolved. The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes.
The Company is a finite life REIT, with a term until December 31, 2038 (the same as the predecessor Partnership). However, pursuant to the Company's by-laws, in 1999 the Company will be required to present the shareholders with a proposal for the sale or financing of the properties and, in the case of a sale, a liquidation of the Company, unless the properties have already been sold or financed. See "Sale or Financing" below.
The Company's investment objectives are (as were the Partnership's) to maximize cash flow from operations and to maximize capital appreciation.
The Company has acquired 19 properties, all of which are in operation. The Company believes that its mini-warehouses have attractive operating characteristics.
The Company's senior officers have been responsible for the acquisition of more than 350 mini-warehouses, the development of more than 650 mini-warehouses and the management of more than 1,000 mini-warehouses during their average 18 years of experience with the Public Storage organization.
In 1995, there were a series of mergers among Public Storage Management, Inc. (which was the Company's mini-warehouse operator), Public Storage, Inc. and their affiliates (collectively, "PSMI"), culminating in the November 16, 1995 merger (the "PSMI Merger") of PSMI into Storage Equities, Inc., a REIT listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In the PSMI Merger, Storage Equities, Inc. was renamed Public Storage, Inc. ("PSI") and PSI acquired substantially all of PSMI's United States real estate operations and became the operator of the Company's mini-warehouse properties. Hughes, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and members of his family (the "Hughes Family") are the major shareholders of PSI. As a result of the PSMI Merger, PSI owns all of the shares of the Company's common stock that was owned by PSMI or its affiliates, and PSI has an option to acquire all of the shares of the Company's common stock owned by Hughes.
Investments in Facilities - -------------------------
At December 31, 1996, the Company owned 19 facilities located in 11 states: California (4), Colorado (2), Florida (1) Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (1), New Jersey (1), Texas (5) and Virginia (1). These facilities consist of 16 mini-warehouses, 1 business park and 2 combination mini-warehouse/business park facilities.
The Company believes that its operating results have benefited from favorable industry trends and conditions. Notably, the level of new
mini-warehouse construction has decreased while consumer demand has increased. In addition, the Company's mini-warehouses are characterized by a low level of capital expenditures to maintain their condition and appearance.
MINI-WAREHOUSES
Mini-warehouses, which comprise the majority of the Company's investments (approximately 78% of the Company's revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 1996), are designed to offer accessible storage space for personal and business use at a relatively low cost. A user rents a fully enclosed space which is for the user's exclusive use and to which only the user has access on an unrestricted basis during business hours. On-site operation is the responsibility of resident managers who are supervised by area managers. Some mini-warehouses also include rentable uncovered parking areas for vehicle storage. Leases for mini-warehouse space may be on a long-term or short-term basis, although typically spaces are rented on a month-to-month basis. Rental rates vary according to the location of the property and the size of the storage space.
Users of space in mini-warehouses include both individuals and large and small businesses. Individuals usually employ this space for storage of, among other things, furniture, household appliances, personal belongings, motor vehicles, boats, campers, motorcycles and other household goods. Businesses normally employ this space for storage of excess inventory, business records, seasonal goods, equipment and fixtures.
Mini-warehouses in which the Company has invested generally consist of three to seven buildings containing an aggregate of between 350 to 750 storage spaces, most of which have between 25 and 400 square feet and an interior height of approximately 8 to 12 feet.
The Company experiences minor seasonal fluctuations in the occupancy levels of mini-warehouses with occupancies higher in the summer months than in the winter months. The Company believes that these fluctuations result in part from increased moving activity during the summer.
The Company's mini-warehouses are geographically diversified and are generally located in heavily populated areas and close to concentrations of apartment complexes, single family residences and commercial developments. However, there may be circumstances in which it may be appropriate to own a property in a less populated area, for example, in an area that is highly visible from a major thoroughfare and close to, although not in, a heavily populated area. Moreover, in certain population centers, land costs and zoning restrictions may create a demand for space in nearby less populated areas.
As with most other types of real estate, the conversion of mini-warehouses to alternative uses in connection with a sale or otherwise would generally require substantial capital expenditures. However, the Company does not intend to convert its mini-warehouses to other uses.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
The Company's non-mini-warehouse investments are business parks and low-rise office buildings. The business park includes both industrial and office space. Industrial space may be used for, among other things, light manufacturing and assembly, storage and warehousing, distribution and research and development activities. The Company believes that most of the office space is occupied by tenants who are also renting industrial space. The remaining office space is used for general office purposes. A business park may also include facilities for commercial uses such as banks, travel agencies, restaurants, office supply shops, professionals or other tenants providing services to the public.
A business park property is typically divided into units ranging in size from 600 to 5,000 square feet. Parking is open or covered, and the ratio of spaces to rentable square feet ranges from one to four per thousand square feet, depending upon the use of the property and its location. Office space generally requires a greater parking ratio than most industrial uses.
Operating Strategies - --------------------
The Company's mini-warehouses are operated by PSI under the "Public Storage" name, which the Company believes is the most recognized name in the mini-warehouse industry. The major elements of the Company's operating strategies are as follows:
* CAPITALIZE ON "PUBLIC STORAGE'S" NAME RECOGNITION. PSI, together with its predecessor, has more than 20 years of operating experience in the mini-warehouse business, and is the largest operator of mini-warehouses in the United States. PSI believes that its marketing and advertising programs improve its competitive position in the market. PSI's in-house Yellow Pages staff designs and places advertisements in approximately 700 directories. Commencing in early 1996, PSI began to experiment with a telephone reservation system designed to provide added customer service. Customers calling either PSI's toll-free telephone referral system, (800) 44-STORE, or a mini-warehouse facility are directed to PSI's reservation system where a trained representative discusses with the customer space requirements, price and location preferences and also informs the customer of other products and services provided by PSI. As of December 31, 1996, the telephone reservation system was supporting rental activity at all of the Company's properties. PSI's toll-free telephone referral system services approximately 120,000 calls per month from potential customers inquiring as to the nearest Public Storage mini-warehouse.
* MAINTAIN HIGH OCCUPANCY LEVELS AND INCREASE REALIZED RENTS. Subject to market conditions, the Company generally seeks to achieve average occupancy levels in excess of 90% and to eliminate promotions prior to increasing rental rates. Average occupancy for the Company's mini-warehouses has increased from 88% in 1995 to 90% in 1996. Realized monthly rents per square foot increased from $.69 in 1995 to $.70 in 1996. The Company has increased rental rates in many markets where it has achieved high occupancy levels and eliminated or minimized promotions.
* SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS. PSI has an organizational structure and a property operation system, "CHAMP" (Computerized Help and Management Program), which links its corporate office with each mini-warehouse. This enables PSI to obtain daily information from each mini-warehouse and to achieve efficiencies in operations and maintain control over its space inventory, rental rates, promotional discounts and delinquencies. Expense management is achieved through centralized payroll and accounts payable systems and a comprehensive property tax appeals department, and PSI has an extensive internal audit program designed to ensure proper handling of cash collections.
* PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY OPERATION. In addition to the approximately 150 support personnel at the Public Storage corporate offices, there are approximately 2,700 on-site personnel who manage the day-to-day operations of the mini-warehouses in the Public Storage system. These on-site personnel are supervised by 110 district managers, 15 regional managers and three divisional managers (with an average of 13 years' experience in the mini-warehouse industry) who report to the president of the mini-warehouse property operator (who has 12 years of experience with the Public Storage organization). PSI carefully selects and extensively trains the operational and support personnel and offers them a progressive career path. See "Property Operators."
Property Operators - ------------------
The Company's mini-warehouse properties are managed by PSI (as successor to PSMI) pursuant to a Management Agreement. Through 1996, the Company's commercial properties were managed by Public Storage Commercial Properties Group, Inc. ("PSCPG") pursuant to a Management Agreement. PSI has a 95% economic interest in PSCPG (represented by nonvoting preferred stock) and the Hughes Family had a 5% economic interest in PSCPG (represented by voting common stock) until December 1996, when the Hughes Family sold its interest to Ronald L. Havner, Jr., formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PSI, who became the Chief Executive Officer of PSCPG. PSCPG issued additional voting common stock to two other unaffiliated investors. In January 1997, American Office Park Properties, L.P. ("AOPPLP") became the manager of the Company's commercial properties pursuant to the Management Agreement. AOPPLP is an operating partnership formed to own and operate business parks in which PSI has an approximate 85% economic interest. The general partner of AOPPLP is PSCPG, now known as American Office Park Properties, Inc.
Under the supervision of the Company, PSI and AOPPLP coordinate the operation of the facilities, establish rental policies and rates, direct marketing activity and direct the purchase of equipment and supplies, maintenance activity, and the selection and engagement of all vendors, supplies and independent contractors.
PSI and AOPPLP engage, at the expense of the Company, employees for the operation of the Company's facilities, including resident managers, assistant managers, relief managers, and billing and maintenance personnel. Some or all of these employees may be employed on a part-time basis and may also be employed by other persons, partnerships, REITs or other entities owning facilities operated by PSI or AOPPLP.
In the purchasing of services such as advertising (including broadcast media advertising) and insurance, PSI and AOPPLP attempt to achieve economies by combining the resources of the various facilities that they operate. Facilities operated by PSI and AOPPLP have historically carried comprehensive insurance, including fire, earthquake, liability and extended coverage.
PSI has developed systems for space inventory, accounting and handling delinquent accounts, including a computerized network linking PSI operated facilities. Each project manager is furnished with detailed operating procedures and typically receives facilities management training from PSI. Form letters covering a variety of circumstances are also supplied to the project managers. A record of actions taken by the project managers when delinquencies occur is maintained.
The Company's facilities are typically advertised via signage, yellow pages, flyers and broadcast media advertising (television and radio) in geographic areas in which many of the Company's facilities are located. Broadcast media and other advertising costs are charged to the Company's facilities located in geographic areas affected by the advertising. From time to time, PSI or AOPPLP adopt promotional programs, such as temporary rent reductions, in selected areas or for individual facilities.
For as long as the respective Management Agreement is in effect, PSI has granted the Company a non-exclusive license to use two PSI service marks and related designs (and AOPPLP has granted the Company a non-exclusive license to use a PSI service mark and related designs), including the "Public Storage" name, in conjunction with rental and operation of facilities managed pursuant to the Management Agreement. Upon termination of the respective Management Agreement, the Company would no longer have the right to use the service marks and related designs except as described below. Management believes that the loss of the right to use the service marks and related designs could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business.
Each Management Agreement, as amended in February 1995, provides that (i) the Management Agreement will expire in February 2002 provided that in February of each year it shall be automatically extended for one year (thereby maintaining a seven-year term) unless either party notifies the other that the Management Agreement is not being extended, in which case it expires on the first anniversary of its then scheduled expiration date. Each Management Agreement may also be terminated by either party for cause, but if terminated for cause by the Company, the Company retains the rights to use the service marks and related designs until the then scheduled expiration date, if applicable, or otherwise a date seven years after such termination.
Certain of the directors and officers of the Company are also directors and officers of PSI.
Competition - -----------
Competition in the market areas in which the Company operates is significant and affects the occupancy levels, rental rates and operating expenses of certain of the Company's facilities. Competition may be accelerated by any increase in availability of funds for investment in real estate. Recent increases in plans for development of mini-warehouses is expected to further intensify competition among mini-warehouse operators in certain market areas. In addition to competition from mini-warehouses operated by PSI, there are three other national firms and numerous regional; and local operators. The Company believes that the significant operating and financial experience of its executive officers and directors, PSI, AOPPLP and the "Public Storage" name, should enable the Company to continue to compete effectively with other entities.
Other Business Activities - -------------------------
A corporation owned by the Hughes Family reinsures policies against losses to goods stored by tenants in the Company's mini-warehouses. The Company believes that the availability of insurance reduces the potential liability of the Company to tenants for losses to their goods from theft or destruction. This corporation receives the premiums and bears the risks associated with the insurance.
A corporation, in which PSI has a 95% economic interest and the Hughes Family has a 5% economic interest, sells locks, boxes and tape to tenants to be used in securing their spaces and moving their goods. PSI believes that the availability of locks, boxes and tape for sale promotes the rental of spaces.
Sale or Financing - -----------------
The by-laws of the Company provide that, during 1999, unless shareholders have previously approved such a proposal, the shareholders will be presented with a proposal to approve or disapprove (a) the sale or financing of all or substantially all of the properties and (b) the distribution of the proceeds from such transaction and, in the case of a sale, the liquidation of the Company.
Employees - ---------
As of December 31, 1996, the Company had 60 employees, 25 persons who render services on behalf of the Company on a full-time basis and 35 persons who render services on a part-time basis (5 of whom were executive officers). These persons include resident managers, assistant managers, relief managers, district managers, and administrative and maintenance personnel.
Federal Income Tax - ------------------
The Company intends to continue to operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, but no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to continue to qualify at all times. By qualifying as a REIT, the Company can deduct dividend distributions to its shareholders for Federal income tax purposes, thus effectively eliminating the "double taxation" (at the corporate and shareholder levels) that typically applies to corporate dividends. The Company believes it is in compliance with these requirements and, accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES. -----------
The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 1996 about properties owned by the Company:
- ------------------------------------ (1) This property or a portion of the property has been developed as a business park. (2) The property is owned jointly with an affiliate. The Company has a 25% interest in the property.
Substantially all of the Company's facilities were acquired prior to the time that it was customary to conduct environmental investigations in connection with property acquisitions. During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company completed environmental assessments of its properties to evaluate the environmental condition of, and potential environmental liabilities of such properties. These assessments were performed by an independent environmental consulting firm. Based on the assessments, the Company expensed $186,000 in 1995 for known environmental remediation requirements.
The Company's properties are operated to maximize cash flow through the regular review of and, when warranted by market conditions, adjustments to scheduled rents. Approximately 78% of the Company's portfolio (based on revenues for 1996) are mini-warehouses and the balance consists of commercial properties. As reflected in the table below, the Company has experienced overall improved property operations:
- -------------- (1) Mini-warehouse facilities only. (2) Realized rent per square foot represents the actual revenue earned per occupied square foot. Management believes this is a more relevant measure than the posted rental rates, since posted rates can be discounted through the use of promotions. Includes administrative and late fees. (3) Operating margin (before reduction for depreciation expense) is computed by dividing rental income less cost of operations by rental income. Operating margin (after reduction for depreciation expense) is computed by dividing rental income less cost of operations by rental income.
Additional information is set forth below with respect to the San Diego/Lusk Blvd. III and Fairfax County/Shirley Memorial Highway properties because they are the only properties with a book value of at least 10% of the total assets of the Company or that have accounted for gross revenues of at least 10% of the aggregate gross revenues of the Company.
SAN DIEGO/LUSK BLVD. III. This property, a business park, is located in San Diego's North County area, approximately 15 miles north of downtown San Diego. The property is close to two freeways, I-805 and I-163. Miramesa Road, a principal east-west artery, and Miramar Naval Air Station are also within the property's market area.
The 7.22-acre property, which was completed in 1988, consists of three buildings containing 118,000 square feet of net rentable area divided into 45 units. No tenant occupies 10% or more of the rentable area. As of December 31, 1996, the property was 100% occupied by 45 tenants.
Set forth below is a schedule showing the occupancy rate and the rent per square foot for the property at the dates indicated.
Annual Realized Rent Per Date Occupancy Rate Square Foot - ---------------------- -------------------- ------------------ December 31, 1996 100% $7.92 December 31, 1995 89 7.38 December 31, 1994 90 7.20
A schedule showing total annual base rent and percentage of total income relating to leases according to their expiration dates is set forth below:
Year of Total Amt. Percentage of Expiration* Base Rent Total Income --------------- ----------------- ---------------- 1997 $574,000 55.30% 1998 294,000 28.32 1999 89,000 8.57 2000 46,000 4.43 2001 35,000 3.38 ----------------- ---------------- Total $1,038,000 100.00% ================= ================
-------------- * Assumes that none of the renewal options included in the leases will be exercised
FAIRFAX COUNTY/SHIRLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. This 7.32-acre property is located in Northern Virginia and contains both business park and self-storage facilities. The project is located at the entrance to the Bren Mar Industrial Park, across I-395 from the Shirley Industrial Park. To the north along I-395 is one of the largest concentrations of high-rise apartments and condominiums in Northern Virginia. The combination of both commercial and residential development near the property should provide good tenant bases to both the business and self-storage facilities.
The property, which opened in 1989, consists of nine single-story mini-warehouse buildings with approximately 76,000 of net rentable square feet divided into 776 individual storage units. In addition, there are 50 office units containing approximately 113,000 net rentable square feet. As of December 31, 1996, the mini-warehouse facility had 640 units occupied, representing an 82% occupancy rate, and the business park facility was 86% occupied by 43 tenants. No tenant occupies 10% or more of the rentable area.
Set forth below is a schedule showing the occupancy rate and the rent per square foot for the mini-warehouse portion of the property at the dates indicated.
Annual Scheduled Rent Per Date Occupancy Rate Square Foot ----------------------- ------------------- ---------------- December 31, 1996 82% $13.92 December 31, 1995 76 10.32 December 31, 1994 76 10.32
Set forth below is a schedule showing the occupancy rate and the rent per square foot for the business park facility at the dates indicated:
Annual Realized Rent Per Date Occupancy Rate Square Foot ----------------------- ------------------- ---------------- December 31, 1996 86% $11.26 December 31, 1995 95 10.06 December 31, 1994 95 11.03
A schedule showing the total annual base rent and percentage of total income relating to leases for the business park portion of the property according to their expiration dates is set forth below:
Year of Total Amt. Percentage of Expiration* Base Rent Total Income - -------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- 1997 $1,099,000 34.55% 1998 768,000 24.14 1999 535,000 16.82 2000 243,000 7.64 2001 199,000 6.25 Thereafter 337,000 10.60 ----------------- ---------------- Total $3,181,000 100.00% ================= ================
-------------- * Assumes that none of the renewal options included in the leases will be exercised
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LITIGATION. -----------
None.
Item 4.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. ----------------------------------------------------
The Company held an annual meeting of shareholders on December 17, 1996. Proxies for the annual meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The annual meeting involved the election of directors, and the vote was as follows (the common Stock Series A, Series B and Series C vote together as a single class):
PART II.
Item 5.
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
The Company's Series A shares are registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX"), and commenced trading on September 30, 1991 under the symbol PSV. The Series B and Series C shares are not registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and no public trading market exists for the Series B and Series C shares.
The Company's Articles of Incorporation provide that, the Series B shares and Series C shares will convert automatically into Series A shares on a share-for-share basis (the "Conversion") when (A) the sum of (1) all cumulative dividends and other distributions from all sources with respect to the Series A shares (including liquidating distributions, but not including payments made to redeem such stock other than in liquidation) and (2) the cumulative Partnership distributions from all sources with respect to all Units (including the General Partners' 1% interest) is equal to (B) the product of $20 multiplied by the number of the then-outstanding "Original Series A shares" ("Total Capital Return"). The term "Original Series A shares" means the Series A shares issued in the Reorganization.
Market Prices and Dividends - ---------------------------
The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices on the AMEX composite tape per Series A share and dividends per Series A share and Series B share for fiscal 1995 and 1996:
* No dividends were declared on Convertible Series C shares (1) Includes special dividend of $0.18 (2) Includes special dividend of $0.15
As of December 31, 1996, there were approximately 1,525 holders of record of the Company's Series A shares.
Holders of Series A shares are entitled to receive distributions when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of any funds legally available for that purpose. The Company, as a REIT, is required to distribute, prior to filing its tax return at least 95% of its "real estate investment trust taxable income," which, as defined by the relevant tax statutes and regulations, is generally equivalent to net taxable ordinary income. Under certain circumstances, the Company can rectify a failure to meet this distribution requirement by paying dividends after the close of a particular taxable year.
A principal policy of the Company is to make quarterly cash distributions. The Company intends to make quarterly cash distributions out of funds legally available.
For Federal income tax purposes, distributions to shareholders are treated as ordinary income, capital gains, return of capital or a combination thereof, and for the past three years all distributions have been classified as ordinary income.
Under generally accepted accounting principles, the amount of income exceeded (was less than) distributions declared to shareholders by $249,000, $499,000 and ($164,000) during 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively.
All Series A shares are entitled to participate equally in the Company's net assets upon dissolution and liquidation after repayment of the Company's liabilities,
Repurchase of Company's common stock - ------------------------------------
If considered to be an attractive investment opportunity or in other appropriate circumstances, the Company may repurchase its Series A shares out of legally available funds, if approved by the Board of Directors.
As of February 27, 1997, the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 1,300,000 Series A shares. From September 9, 1991 through February 28, 1997, the Company has repurchased 961,351 Series A shares. The Company repurchased 4,300 Series A shares during 1996 and no additional Series A shares between January 1, 1997 and February 28, 1997.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA. ----------------------- The following selected historical financial information has been derived from the audited financial statements of the Company.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (CONTINUED) ----------------------------------
(1) Substantially all of the Company's facilities were acquired prior to the time that it was customary to conduct environmental investigations in connection with property acquisitions. During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company completed environmental assessments of its properties to evaluate the environmental condition of, and potential environmental liabilities of such properties. These assessments were performed by an independent environmental consulting firm. Based on the assessments, the Company expensed $186,000 in 1995 for known environmental remediation requirements. Although there can be no assurance, the Company is not aware of any environmental contamination of any of its property sites which individually or in the aggregate would be material to the Company's overall business, financial condition, or results of operations.
(2) Funds from operations (FFO) is defined by the Company, consistent with the definition of FFO by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) before depreciation and extraordinary or non-recurring items. FFO is presented because the Company, as well as many industry analysts, consider FFO to be one measure of the performance of the Company, ie, one that generally reflects changes in the Company's net operating income. FFO does not take into consideration scheduled principal payments on debt and capital improvements. Accordingly, FFO is not necessarily a substitute for the Company's cash flow or net income as a measure of the Company's liquidity or operating performance or ability to pay distributions. Furthermore, the NAREIT definition of FFO does not address the treatment of certain items and all REITs do not treat items the same way in computing FFO. Accordingly, comparisons of levels of FFO among REITs may not necessarily be meaningful.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. ---------------------------------------------------------------
Results of Operations. - ----------------------
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995. Net income in 1996 was $4,148,000 compared to $3,985,000 in 1995, representing an increase of $163,000 or 4%. Net income per fully diluted Series A share was $1.03 in 1996 compared to $0.95 in 1995, representing an increase of $.08 or 8% per share. These increases are primarily due to an increase in property net operating income partially offset by an increase in interest expense and combined with the favorable impact of comparing to expenses for 1995 which included a non-recurring charge for environmental assessments and provision for future remediation costs.
During 1996, property net operating income (rental income less cost of operations, management fees paid to affiliates and depreciation expense) increased $96,000 from $4,770,000 in 1995 to $4,866,000 in 1996. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in rental income at both the Company's mini-warehouse and business park facilities combined with a decrease in depreciation expense and offset by an increase in cost of operations.
Rental income for the mini-warehouse operations increased $247,000 or 3% from $8,224,000 in 1995 to $8,471,000 in 1996. Cost of operations (including management fees paid to an affiliate of the Company) increased $233,000 or 9% from $2,713,000 in 1995 to $2,946,000 in 1996. The results of these changes was a slight increase in property net operating income before depreciation expense of $14,000 from $5,511,000 in 1995 to $5,525,000 in 1996. The increase in rental income is primarily attributable to increases in occupancy levels and rental rates at a majority of the Company's facilities. The Company's Colorado and California properties contributed 48% to the increase in rental income as a result of increased rental rates at all of the properties located in those two states. The increase in cost of operations is mainly due to increases in payroll, repairs and maintenance, advertising and property tax expense. Repairs and maintenance costs increased primarily due to increases in snow removal costs due to higher than normal snow levels experienced at the Company's facilities located in the eastern states as well as various other costs such as landscaping and painting. Property taxes increased due to an increase in the property tax rate at the Company's Wheatridge, Colorado property.
Property net operating income before depreciation expense with respect to the Company's business park facilities increased by $12,000 or 1% from $1,306,000 in 1995 to $1,318,000 in 1996. This increase is primarily due to an increase in rental income offset by an increase in cost of operations. Rental income increased as a result of increases in rental rates at the Company's Fairfax, Virginia and San Diego, California facilities. Cost of operations increased mainly due to increases in property taxes and repairs and maintenance costs. The increase in property taxes is primarily attributable to a one-time tax refund received in 1995 at the Company's San Diego, California facility.
Weighted average occupancy levels were 90% for the mini-warehouse facilities and 92% for the business park facilities in 1996 compared to 88% for the mini-warehouse facilities and 92% for the business park facilities in 1995.
In 1995, the Company prepaid eight months of 1996 management fees on its mini-warehouse operations (based on the management fees for the comparable period during the calendar year immediately preceding the prepayment) discounted at the rate of 14% per year to compensate for early payment. In 1996, the Company expensed the prepaid management fees. The amount is included in management fees paid to affiliates in the statements of income. As a result of the prepayment, the Company saved approximately $38,000 in management fees, based on the management fees that would have been payable on rental income generated in 1996 compared to the amount prepaid.
Interest expense on the Company's credit facility increased $138,000 from $328,000 in 1995 to $466,000 in 1996. This increase is due to a higher outstanding loan balance in 1996 over 1995.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994. Net income in 1995 was $3,985,000 compared to $4,204,000 in 1994, representing a decrease of $219,000 or 5%. Net income per fully diluted Series A share was $0.95 in 1995 compared to $0.91 in 1994, representing an increase of $.04 or 4% per share. The decrease in net income is primarily due to an increase in interest expense combined with environmental cost incurred in 1995 offset by an increase in property net operating income. Net income per share increased due to the reduction in the number of Series A shares outstanding as a result of the Company's repurchase of Series A shares.
During 1995, property net operating income (rental income less cost of operations, management fees paid to affiliates and depreciation expense) increased $294,000 from $4,476,000 in 1994 to $4,770,000 in 1995. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in rental income at both the Company's mini-warehouse and business park facilities and a decrease in depreciation expense.
Rental income for the mini-warehouse operations increased $251,000 or 3% from $7,973,000 in 1994 to $8,224,000 in 1995. Cost of operations (including management fees paid to an affiliate of the Company) increased $109,000 or 4% from $2,604,000 in 1994 to $2,713,000 in 1995. The increase in rental income is primarily due to increases in rental rates at a majority of the Company's facilities. Rental income at the Company's two Colorado facilities increased $56,000 or 5% and revenues at the Company's three California facilities increased $49,000, also 5%. The increase in cost of operations is mainly due to increases in payroll, property taxes and management fees paid to an affiliate. Payroll increased due to an increase in incentive payroll attributable to an increase in property net operating income. Property taxes increased due to actual bills paid being more than amounts estimated in 1994. Due to an increase in rental income, management fees increased.
Property net operating income before depreciation expense with respect to the Company's business park facilities increased by $12,000 or 1% from $1,294,000 in 1994 to $1,306,000 in 1995. This increase is primarily due to an increase in rental income caused by an increase in rental rates. Rental rates increased primarily at the Company's Fairfax, Virginia facility due to increases in the value of leases signed by new tenants.
Depreciation expense decreased $140,000 from 1994 to 1995 partially due to a decrease in tenant improvement write-offs.
Substantially all of the Company's facilities were acquired prior to the time that it was customary to conduct environmental investigations in connection with property acquisitions. During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company completed environmental assessments of its properties to evaluate the environmental condition of, and potential environmental liabilities of such properties. These assessments were performed by an independent environmental consulting firm. Based on the assessments, the Company expensed $186,000 in 1995 for known environmental remediation requirements. Although there can be no assurance, the Company is not aware of any environmental contamination of any of its property sites which individually or in the aggregate would be material to the Company's overall business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Weighted average occupancy levels were 88% for the mini-warehouse facilities and 92% for the business park facilities in 1995 compared to 88% for the mini-warehouse facilities and 97% for the business park facilities in 1994.
MINI-WAREHOUSE OPERATING TRENDS. - --------------------------------
The following table illustrates the operating trends for the Company's 16 mini-warehouses:
- ------------- (1) Realized rent per square foot represents the actual revenue earned per occupied square foot. Management believes this is a more relevant measure than the posted rental rates, since posted rates can be discounted through the use of promotions. Includes administrative and late fees. (2) Operating margin (before reduction for depreciation expense) is computed by dividing rental income less cost of operations by rental income. Operating margin (after reduction for depreciation expense) is computed by dividing rental income less cost of operations and depreciation by rental income.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES. - --------------------------------
CAPITAL STRUCTURE. The Company's financial profile has been characterized by a low level of debt to total capitalization and increasing cash provided by operating activities.
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS. The Company believes that important measures of its performance as well as liquidity are net cash provided by operating activities and funds from operations ("FFO").
Net cash provided by operating activities (net income plus depreciation) reflects the cash generated from the Company's business before distributions to shareholders and capital expenditures. Net cash provided by operating activities has increased from $6,019,000 in 1995 to $6,286,000 in 1996.
FFO is defined by the Company, consistent with the definition of FFO by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) before depreciation and extraordinary or non-recurring items. FFO for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 was $6,125,000 and $6,218,000, respectively. FFO is presented because the Company, as well as many industry analysts, consider FFO to be one measure of the performance of the Company, i.e., one that generally reflects changes in the Company's net operating income. FFO does not take into consideration scheduled principal payments on debt and capital improvements. Accordingly, FFO is not necessarily a substitute for the Company's cash flow or net income, as a measure of the Company's liquidity or operating performance or ability to pay distributions. Furthermore, the NAREIT definition of FFO does not address the treatment of certain items and all REITs do not treat items the same way in computing FFO. Accordingly, comparisons of levels of FFO among REITs may not necessarily be meaningful.
The Company has an unsecured revolving credit facility with a bank for borrowings up to $7,500,000 for working capital purposes and general corporate purposes. Outstanding borrowings on the credit facility, at the Company's option, bear interest at either the bank's prime rate plus .25% (8.50% at December 31, 1996) or the bank's LIBOR rate plus 2.25% (7.87% at December 31, 1996). The average interest rate on the Company's credit facility during 1996 was approximately 8.15%. Principal will be payable quarterly beginning on April 1, 1997 and interest is payable monthly until maturity. On January 1, 2002, the remaining unpaid principal and interest is due and payable. At December 31, 1996, the outstanding balance on the credit facility was $4,650,000. In January 1997, the Company borrowed an additional $1,100,000 on its line of credit facility.
The following table summarizes the Company's ability to make capital improvements to maintain its facilities through the use of cash provided by operating activities. The remaining cash flow is available to the Company to pay distributions to shareholders and repurchase its stock.
The Company believes that its rental revenues and interest and other income will be sufficient over at least the next twelve months to meet the Company's operating expenses, capital improvements, debt service requirements
and distributions to shareholders. For 1997, the Company anticipates expending approximately $785,000 for capital improvements. During 1995, the Company's property operator commenced a program to enhance the visual appearance of the mini-warehouse facilities managed by it. Such enhancements include new signs, exterior color schemes, and improvements to the rental offices. The vast majority of the costs associated with these enhancements were incurred in 1995 and 1996.
The Company believes its geographically diverse portfolio has resulted in a relatively stable and predictable investment portfolio.
On November 12, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly distribution per share of $0.31. In addition, consistent with the Company's REIT distribution requirements, the Company's Board of Directors declared a special distribution of $0.15 per share. The distributions are payable on January 15, 1997 to shareholders of record on December 31, 1996.
In August 1995, the Management Agreement for the mini-warehouse facilities was amended to provide that upon demand from PSI made prior to December 15, 1995, the Company agreed to prepay (within 15 days after such demand) up to 12 months of management fees (based on the management fees for the comparable period during the calendar year immediately preceding such prepayment) discounted at the rate of 14% per year to compensate for early payment. In November 1995, the Company prepaid, to PSI, 8 months of 1996 management fees at a cost of $298,000. The amount has been expensed as management fees paid to affiliate during 1996.
DISTRIBUTIONS - -------------
The Company has established a conservative distribution policy. The aggregate amount of dividends paid or accrued to the shareholders in each year since inception of the Company were as follows:
Series A Series B Total ------------- ----------- ------------ 1986 $902,000 $79,000 $981,000 1987 1,495,000 131,000 1,626,000 1988 1,495,000 129,000 1,624,000 1989 2,242,000 195,000 2,437,000 1990 2,242,000 195,000 2,437,000 1991 2,239,000 195,000 2,434,000 1992 2,787,000 250,000 3,037,000 1993 3,747,000 299,000 4,046,000 1994 3,604,000 351,000 3,955,000 1995 4,029,000 455,000 4,484,000 1996 3,860,000 452,000 4,312,000 -------------- ----------- ------------ Totals $28,642,000 $2,731,000 $31,373,000 ============== =========== ============
The Convertible Series B shares and Convertible Series C shares will convert automatically into Series A shares on a share-for-share basis (the "Conversion") when (A) the sum of (1) all cumulative dividends and other distributions from all sources paid with respect to the Series A shares (including liquidating distributions, but not including payments made to redeem such stock other than in liquidation) and (2) the cumulative Partnership distributions from all sources with respect to all units equals (B) the product of $20 multiplied by the number of the then outstanding "Original Series A shares". The term "Original Series A shares" means the Series A shares issued in the Reorganization. Through December 31, 1996, the Company has made and declared cumulative cash distributions of approximately $28,642,000 with respect to the Series A shares. Accordingly, assuming no repurchases or redemptions of Series A shares after December 31, 1996, Conversion will occur when $26,878,000 in additional distributions with respect to the Series A shares have been made.
REIT DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT - -----------------------------
The Company has elected and intends to continue to qualify as REIT for Federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, the Company must meet, among other tests, sources of income, share ownership, and certain asset tests. As a REIT, the Company is not taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders provided that at least 95% of its taxable income is so distributed to its shareholders prior to filing the Company's tax return. Under certain circumstances, the Company can rectify a failure to meet the 95% distribution test by making distributions after the close of a particular taxable year and attributing those distributions to the prior year's taxable income. The Company has satisfied the REIT distribution requirement for 1994, 1995 and 1996 by attributing distributions in 1995, 1996 and 1997 to the prior year's taxable income. The extent to which the Company will be required to attribute distributions to the prior year will depend on the Company's operating results (taxable income) and the level of distributions as determined by the Board of Directors. The primary difference between book income and taxable income is depreciation expense. In 1996, the Company's Federal tax depreciation was $1,459,000.
The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase up to 1,300,000 shares of Series A common stock. As of December 31, 1996, the Company had purchased and retired 961,351 shares of Series A common stock.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. --------------------------------------------
Company's financial statements are included elsewhere herein. Reference is made to the Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules in Item 14(a).
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. ----------------------------------------------------------------
None.
PART III.
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. ------------------------------------------------
Incorporated by reference herein is information required by this item, which is to be included in an amendment on Form 10-K/A to this Form 10-K filed within 120 days of the end of the Registrant's 1996 fiscal year.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. ----------------------
Incorporated by reference herein is information required by this item, which is to be included in an amendment on Form 10-K/A to this Form 10-K filed within 120 days of the end of the Registrant's 1996 fiscal year.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------
Incorporated by reference herein is information required by this item, which is to be included in an amendment on Form 10-K/A to this Form 10-K filed within 120 days of the end of the Registrant's 1996 fiscal year.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS. -----------------------------------------------
Incorporated by reference herein is information required by this item, which is to be included in an amendment on Form 10-K/A to this Form 10-K filed within 120 days of the end of the Registrant's 1996 fiscal year.
PART IV.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. ----------------------------------------------------------------
(a) List of Documents filed as part of the Report. 1. Financial Statements: See Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule. 2. Financial Statement Schedules: See Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule. 3. Exhibits: See Exhibit Index contained herein.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the last quarter of the period ended December 31, 1996: None.
(c) Exhibits: See Exhibit Index contained herein.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTIES XVII, INC.
Dated: March 27, 1997 By:/s/ Harvey Lenkin --------------------------- Harvey Lenkin, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTIES XVII, INC.
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE (Item 14 (a))
All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not present or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
Report of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors and Shareholders Public Storage Properties XVII, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Public Storage Properties XVII, Inc. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996. Our audits also included the schedule listed in the index at item 14(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Public Storage Properties XVII, Inc. at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
February 18, 1997 Los Angeles, California
See accompanying notes.
See accompanying notes.
See accompanying notes.
See accompanying notes.
PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTIES XVII, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1996
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Public Storage Properties XVII, Inc. (the "Company") is a California corporation which has elected to qualify as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for Federal income tax purposes. The Company succeeded to the business of Public Storage Properties XVII, Ltd. (the "Partnership") in a reorganization transaction which was effective September 16, 1991 (the "Reorganization").
The Company owns and operates primarily self-storage facilities and, to a lesser extent, business park facilities containing commercial or industrial spaces.
The term of the Company is until all properties have been sold and, in any event, not later than December 31, 2038. The bylaws of the Company provide that, during 1999, unless shareholders have previously approved such a proposal, the shareholders will be presented with a proposal to approve or disapprove (a) the sale or financing of all or substantially all of the properties and (b) the distribution of the proceeds from such transaction and, in the case of a sale, the liquidation of the Company.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation:
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order to conform with the 1996 presentation.
Income Taxes:
The Company has and intends to continue to qualify as a REIT, as defined in Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). As a REIT, the Company is not taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders provided that the Company meets the requirements of the Code. The Company believes it is in compliance with these requirements and, accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made.
Statements of Cash Flows:
For purposes of financial statement presentation, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company paid $472,000, $328,000 and $2,000 in interest costs in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Real Estate Facilities:
Cost of land includes appraisal and legal fees related to acquisition and closing costs. Buildings, land improvements and equipment reflect costs incurred through December 31, 1996 and 1995 to develop primarily mini-warehouse facilities and to a lesser extent, business park facilities. The mini-warehouse facilities provide self-service storage spaces for lease, usually on a month-to-month basis, to the general public. The buildings and equipment are depreciated on the straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 25 and 5 years, respectively. Included in depreciation is depreciation of tenant improvements on the Company's business park facilities of $162,000, $188,000 and $138,000 in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Included in buildings in 1996 is $147,000 in costs incurred for the expansion of the Company's Sacramento, California facility.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Real Estate Facilities (continued):
In 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 ("Statement 121"), "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of." Statement 121 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. Statement 121 also addresses the accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to be disposed of. The Company adopted Statement 121 in 1996 and based on current circumstances, such adoption did not have any effect on the financial statements.
At December 31, 1996, the basis of real estate facilities (excluding land) for Federal income tax purposes (after adjustment for accumulated depreciation of $13,197,000) is $29,464,000.
Revenue Recognition:
Property rents are recognized as earned.
Net Income Per Share:
Net income per share is based on net income attributable to each series of common shares and the weighted average number of such shares outstanding during the periods presented.
Net income per share is presented on a primary and fully diluted basis. Primary earnings per share represents the Series A shareholders' right to distributions out of the respective period's net income, which is calculated by dividing net income after reduction for distributions to the Convertible Series B shareholders (Convertible Series C shareholders are not entitled to cash distributions) by the weighted average number of outstanding Series A shares (Note 4). Fully diluted earnings per share assumes conversion of the Convertible Series B and Series C shares into Series A shares.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Environmental Cost:
Substantially all of the Company's facilities were acquired prior to the time that it was customary to conduct environmental investigations in connection with property acquisitions. During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company completed environmental assessments of its properties to evaluate the environmental condition of, and potential environmental liabilities of such properties. These assessments were performed by an independent environmental consulting firm. Based on the assessments, the Company expensed $186,000 in 1995 for known environmental remediation requirements. Although there can be no assurance, the Company is not aware of any environmental contamination of any of its property sites which individually or in the aggregate would be material to the Company's overall business, financial condition, or results of operations.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has a Management Agreement with Public Storage, Inc. ("PSI") pursuant to which PSI operates the Company's mini-warehouse facilities for a fee equal to 6% of the facilities' monthly gross revenue (as defined). Through 1996, the Company's commercial properties were operated by Public Storage Commercial Properties Group, Inc. ("PSCPG") pursuant to a Management Agreement which provides for a fee equal to 5% of the facilities' monthly gross revenue (as defined).
PSI has a 95% economic interest in PSCPG (represented by nonvoting preferred stock) and B. Wayne Hughes, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and members of his family (the "Hughes Family") had a 5% economic interest in PSCPG (represented by voting common stock) until December 1996 when the Hughes Family sold its interest to Ronald L. Havner, Jr., formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PSI, who became the Chief Executive Officer of PSCPG. PSCPG issued additional voting common stock to two other unaffiliated investors.
In January 1997, American Office Park Properties, L.P. ("AOPPLP") became the operator of the Company's commercial properties pursuant to the Management Agreement. AOPPLP is an operating partnership formed to own and operate business parks in which PSI has an approximate 85% economic interest. The general partner of AOPPLP is PSCPG, now known as American Office Park Properties, Inc.
Each Management Agreement, as amended in February 1995, provides that the agreement will expire in February 2002 provided that in February of each year it shall be automatically extended for one year (thereby maintaining a seven-year term) unless either party notifies the other that the Management Agreement is not being extended, in which case it expires on the first anniversary of its then scheduled expiration date. Each Management Agreement may also be terminated by either party for cause, but if terminated for cause by the Company, the Company retains the rights to use the service marks and related designs until the then scheduled expiration date, if applicable, or otherwise a date seven years after such termination.
In August 1995, the Management Agreement for the mini-warehouse facilities was amended to provide that upon demand from PSI made prior to December 15, 1995, the Company agreed to prepay (within 15 days after such demand) up to 12 months of management fees (based on the management fees for the comparable period during the calendar year immediately preceding such prepayment) discounted at the rate of 14% per year to compensate for early payment. In November 1995, the Company prepaid, to PSI, 8 months of 1996 management fees at a cost of $298,000. The amount has been expensed as management fees paid to affiliate during 1996.
4. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Series A shares are entitled to all distributions of cash from sale or refinancing and participate ratably with the Convertible Series B shares in distributions of cash flow from operations. The Convertible Series C shares (prior to conversion into Series A shares) will not participate in any distributions.
The Convertible Series B shares and Convertible Series C shares will convert automatically into Series A shares on a share-for-share basis (the "Conversion") when (A) the sum of (1) all cumulative dividends and other distributions from all sources paid with respect to the Series A shares (including liquidating distributions, but not including payments made to redeem such stock other than in liquidation) and (2) the cumulative Partnership distributions from all sources with respect to all units equals (B) the product of $20 multiplied by the number of the then outstanding "Original Series A shares". The term "Original Series A shares" means the Series A shares issued in the Reorganization. Through December 31, 1996, the Company has made and declared cumulative cash distributions of approximately $28,642,000 with respect to the Series A shares. Accordingly, assuming no repurchases or redemptions of Series A shares after December 31, 1996, Conversion will occur when $26,878,000 in additional distributions with respect to the Series A shares have been made.
4. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)
Assuming liquidation of the Company at its net book value at December 31, 1996 and 1995, each Series of common shares would receive the following as a liquidating distribution:
1996 1995 ------------- ------------ Series A $36,990,000 $38,385,000 Convertible Series B 1,184,000 881,000 Convertible Series C 3,354,000 2,499,000 ------------- ------------ Total $41,528,000 $41,765,000 ============= ============
The Series A shares, Convertible Series B shares and Convertible Series C shares have equal voting rights. The holders of the Convertible Series B and Convertible Series C shares have agreed to vote along with the majority of the unaffiliated Series A shareholders on matters other than control of the Company and its business.
The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase up to 1,300,000 shares of the Company's Series A common stock. As of December 31, 1996, the Company had purchased and retired 961,351 shares of Series A common stock, of which 4,300 and 543,725 were purchased and retired in 1996 and 1995, respectively.
For Federal income tax purposes, all distributions declared by the Board of Directors in 1996, 1995 and 1994 were ordinary income.
5. NOTE PAYABLE TO BANK
The Company has an unsecured revolving credit facility with a bank for borrowings up to $7,500,000 for working capital purposes and general corporate purposes. Outstanding borrowings on the credit facility at the Company's option, bear interest at either the bank's prime rate plus .25% (8.50% at December 31, 1996) or the bank's LIBOR rate plus 2.25% (7.87% at December 31, 1996). Principal payments of $240,000 will be payable quarterly beginning on April 1, 1997 and interest is payable monthly until maturity. On January 1, 2002, the remaining unpaid principal and interest is due and payable.
At December 31, 1996, the outstanding balance on the credit facility was $4,650,000. In January 1997, the Company borrowed an additional $1,100,000 on its line of credit facility.
Under covenants of the credit facility, the Company is (1) required to maintain a ratio of debt to net worth (as defined) of not more than .5 to 1.0, (2) required to maintain a REIT cash flow coverage ratio (as defined) measured on a year-to-date basis for each fiscal quarter of not less than 1.2 to 1.0 and (3) required to maintain a dividend cash flow coverage ratio (as defined) measured on a year- to-date basis for each fiscal quarter of not less than 1.0 to 1.0. As of December 31, 1996, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the credit facility.
6. QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
The following is a summary of unaudited quarterly results of operations:
(1) Reduction in costs at the Los Angeles\Olympic facility is due to the sale of 50% of the Company's interest in the property in 1993.
PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTIES XVII, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX (Item 14(c))
3.1 Articles of Incorporation. Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation. Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws. Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.4 Amendments to Bylaws Adopted on July 30, 1992. Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.1 Amended Management Agreement dated February 21, 1995 between the Company and Public Storage Management, Inc. Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.2 Amended Management Agreement dated February 21, 1995 between the Company and Public Storage Commercial Properties Group, Inc. Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.3 Amendment to Amended Management Agreement dated August 8, 1995 between the Company, Public Storage Management, Inc. and Storage Equities, Inc. Previously filed with Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.4 Revolving credit agreement between the Company and Manufacturers Bank dated February 24, 1995. Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.5 Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement between the Company and Manufacturers Bank dated September 14, 1995. Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.6 Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement between the Company and Manufacturers Bank dated February 7, 1997. Filed herewith.
27 Financial Data Schedule. Filed herewith.