UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
[ x ] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 1-10520
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-3606475
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
330 North Jefferson Court, Chicago, Illinois 60661
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
312/575-0400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(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
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
September 30, 2002
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets...............................3
Consolidated Statements of Operations.....................4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.....................5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................6
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations..........................................20
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.....29
Item 4 Controls and Procedures........................................29
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings..............................................31
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...............................35
Signatures...............................................36
Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002...............................36
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2002 2001
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Assets:
Cash $ 1,500 $ 103
Restricted cash 45 1,196
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $315
at September 30, 2002) 168 430
Due from affiliate 8,464 8,186
Prepaid and other assets 202 138
Investment in joint venture 8 166
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Total 10,387 10,219
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Property:
Land 1,072 1,072
Buildings and improvements 634 1,630
Less accumulated depreciation 197 1,144
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Net land, buildings and improvements 1,509 1,558
Land held for sale 665 723
Housing inventories 8,769 10,847
Land held for development 4,807 4,807
Capitalized predevelopment costs 13,212 10,266
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Net properties 28,962 28,201
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Total assets $ 39,349 $ 38,420
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Liabilities:
Notes payable $ 9,098 $ 6,746
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses 3,166 2,625
Cash overdraft -- 278
Accrued real estate taxes 827 817
Allowance for claims and liabilities 4,356 4,337
Unearned rents and deferred income 1,454 1,530
Other liabilities 2,120 2,027
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Total liabilities 21,021 18,360
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Partners' capital:
General Partner 64 81
Class A Limited Partners - 2,142 units
authorized, issued and 2,092 outstanding at
September 30, 2002 and 2,095 at December 31, 2001 8,683 10,390
Class B Limited Partner 9,581 9,589
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Total partners' capital 18,328 20,060
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 39,349 $ 38,420
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L. P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except per unit data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Income:
Property sales $ 1,411 $ 5,233 $ 4,943 $ 26,486
Less: Cost of property sales 979 3,900 3,929 17,508
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Gross profit on property sales 432 1,333 1,014 8,978
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Operating Expenses:
Selling expenses 278 929 915 2,828
General and administrative
expenses 448 569 1,573 1,540
Bad debt expense 315 -- 315 --
Real estate taxes 24 36 131 153
Environmental expenses 24 18 51 59
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Total operating expenses 1,089 1,552 2,985 4,580
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Operating (loss) income (657) (219) (1,971) 4,398
Other Income and (Expenses):
Portfolio income 4 268 302 900
Rental income 85 74 279 269
Other (loss) income (33) 34 57 279
Depreciation (17) (25) (49) (76)
Management fee (104) (107) (310) (319)
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Total other (expense) income (65) 244 279 1,053
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Net (loss) income $ (722) $ 25 $ (1,692) $ 5,451
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Net (loss) income allocated to
General partner $ (7) $ -- $ (17) $ 54
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Net (loss) income allocated to
Class B limited partner $ (3) $ -- $ (8) $ 27
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Net (loss) income allocated to
Class A limited partners $ (712) $ 25 $ (1,667) $ 5,370
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Net (loss) income per Class A
Limited partnership unit $ (0.34) $ 0.01 $ (0.80) $ 2.51
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Weighted average number of Class A limited
partnership units outstanding 2,092 2,142 2,093 2,142
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L. P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2002 2001
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Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income $ (1,692) $ 5,451
Adjustments reconciling net (loss) income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities:
Allowance for bad debts 315 --
Equity in earnings of joint venture -- (55)
Depreciation 49 280
Net change in allowance for claims and liabilities 19 (141)
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (53) (454)
Decrease in housing inventories, net 2,078 8,489
Decrease in land held for sale 58 11
Decrease in land held for development -- 660
(Increase) decrease in capitalized predevelopment costs, net (2,946) 322
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 541 (4,575)
Net change in other assets and liabilities (37) (614)
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (1,668) 9,374
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Additions to land, building and other, net -- (18)
Increase in note receivable from affiliate (278) (2,977)
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Net cash used in investing activities (278) (2,995)
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Advances on notes payable 6,332 6,024
Payoffs on notes payable (3,980) (12,725)
Redemption of Class A Limited Partner units (40) --
Distributions received from joint venture 158 --
Decrease in restricted cash 1,151 722
Decrease in cash overdraft (278) --
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 3,343 (5,979)
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Net increase in cash 1,397 400
Cash at beginning of period 103 150
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Cash at end of period $ 1,500 $ 550
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Non-cash Activities:
Write off of buildings and improvements and the related
accumulated depreciation $ 996 $ --
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Heartland Partners, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership, and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Heartland" or
the "Company"), have been prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") rules and regulations and should be read in conjunction with
the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2001 Annual
Report on Form 10-K (the "2001 Form 10-K").The following Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements highlight significant changes to the Notes included in the
2001 Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by the SEC. The
accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim
financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior periods' financial
statements in order to conform with current period presentation.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation
Heartland Partners, L.P. ("Heartland" or the "Company"), a Delaware limited
partnership, was formed on October 6, 1988. Heartland's existence will continue
until December 31, 2065, unless extended or dissolved pursuant to the provisions
of Heartland's partnership agreement.
Heartland was organized to engage in the ownership, purchasing, development,
leasing, marketing, construction and sale of real estate properties. At
September 30, 2002, CMC Heartland Partners ("CMC") was an operating general
partnership owned 99.99% by Heartland and .01% by HTI Interests, LLC ("HTII"),
the General Partner of Heartland (in such capacity, the "General Partner"). The
former General Partner of Heartland was Heartland Technology, Inc. ("HTI"). HTI
transferred its general partner interest in the Company to HTII, a Delaware
limited liability company, owned 99.9% by HTI and .1% by HTI Principals, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, owned by one of HTI's Board of Directors and four former
directors of HTI.
The following table sets forth various entities formed by the Company since its
inception, date and purpose of formation, development location and ownership:
YEAR
COMPANY FORMED BUSINESS PURPOSE
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Heartland Development Corporation ("HDC") 1993 General Partner of CMC Heartland Partners I, Limited Partnership
CMC Heartland Partners I, Limited ("CMCLP") 1993 Owned Bloomfield development
Partnership
CMC Heartland Partners I, LLC ("CMCI") 1998 Owns Kinzie Station Phase II
CMC Heartland Partners II, LLC ("CMCII") 1997 Owns the Goose Island Industrial Park joint venture
CMC Heartland Partners III, LLC ("CMCIII") 1997 Owns Kinzie Station Phase I
CMC Heartland Partners IV, LLC ("CMCIV") 1998 Developing approximately 177 acres in Fife, Washington
CMC Heartland Partners V, LLC ("CMCV") 1996 Owns lots and homes in Osprey Cove
CMC Heartland Partners VI, LLC ("CMCVI") 1997 To acquire and hold future acquisitions
CMC Heartland Partners VII, LLC ("CMCVII") 1997 Owns lots and homes in the Longleaf Country Club
CMC Heartland Partners VIII, LLC ("CMCVIII") 1998 To acquire and hold future acquisitions
Lifestyle Construction Company,Inc. ("LCC") 1998 Serves as the general contractor in North Carolina
Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. ("LCL") 1996 Serves as the exclusive sales agent in the
Longleaf and Kinzie Station Phase I & II developments
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY LOCATION OWNERSHIP
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Heartland Development Corporation ("HDC") Not applicable 100% (1)
CMC Heartland Partners I, Limited ("CMCLP") Rosemount, Minnesota 100% (2)
Partnership
CMC Heartland Partners I, LLC ("CMCI") Chicago,Illinois 100% (3)
CMC Heartland Partners II, LLC ("CMCII") Chicago,Illinois 100% (3)
CMC Heartland Partners III, LLC ("CMCIII") Chicago,Illinois 100% (3)
CMC Heartland Partners IV, LLC ("CMCIV") Fife,Washington 100% (3)
CMC Heartland Partners V, LLC ("CMCV") St. Marys,Georgia 100% (3)
CMC Heartland Partners VI, LLC ("CMCVI") Not Applicable 100% (3)
CMC Heartland Partners VII, LLC ("CMCVII") Southern Pines, North Carolina 100% (3)
CMC Heartland Partners VIII, LLC ("CMCVIII") Not Applicable 100% (3)
Lifestyle Construction Company,Inc. ("LCC") Not Applicable 100% (4)
Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. ("LCL") Not Applicable 100% (4)
(1) Stock wholly owned by Heartland.
(2) HDC owns a 1% General Partnership interest and CMC owns a 99% Limited
Partnership interest.
(3) Membership interest owned by CMC.
(4) Stock wholly owned by CMC.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Except as otherwise noted herein, references herein to "Heartland" or the
"Company" include CMC, HDC, CMCLP, CMCI, CMCII, CMCIII, CMCIV, CMCV, CMCVI,
CMCVII, CMCVIII, LCC and LCL. The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Heartland. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Organization
Heartland's partnership agreement provides generally that Heartland's net income
(loss) will be allocated 1% to the General Partner, 98.5% to the Class A limited
partners (the "Unitholders") and 0.5% to the Class B limited partner. In
addition, the partnership agreement provides that certain items of deduction,
loss, income and gain may be specially allocated to the Class A Unitholders or
to the holder of the Class B Interest or the General Partner. Also, the
partnership agreement provides that if an allocation of a net loss to a partner
would cause that partner to have a negative balance in its capital account at a
time when one or more partners would have a positive balance in their capital
account such net loss shall be allocated only among partners having positive
balances in their capital account.
Subject to the limitations described in the preceding paragraph, the General
Partner has the discretion to cause Heartland to make distributions of
Heartland's available cash in an amount equal to 98.5% to the Unitholders, 0.5%
to the holder of the Class B Interest and 1% to the General Partner. Liquidating
distributions, upon dissolution of the partnership, are made pro rata to each
partner in accordance with its positive capital account balance after certain
adjustments set out in the partnership agreement. There can be no assurance as
to the amount or timing of Heartland's cash distributions or whether the General
Partner will cause Heartland to make a cash distribution if cash is available.
On December 4, 1997, Heartland's partnership agreement was amended to allow the
General Partner in its discretion to establish a record date for distributions
on the last day of any calendar month. No cash distributions were made during
the nine months ended September 30, 2002.
On August 22, 2001, Heartland announced that it had been authorized by its
General Partner to purchase up to 50,000 of its outstanding Class A partnership
Units. As of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the Company had
repurchased 50,000 and 47,360 Class A partnership Units at a total cost of
$834,000 and $794,000, respectively. These repurchases are shown as a reduction
of Partners' Capital.
As of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, Heartland and CMC had loaned HTI
an aggregate of $8,464,000 and $8,186,000, respectively. The loans are
collateralized by a security interest in the Class B limited partner interest
and bear interest at 13%. The Company has also received as compensation for the
loans a Series C Warrant that entitles Heartland to purchase 320,000 shares of
HTI common stock at an exercise price of $1.05 per share. HTI and the Company
have provided loans, on market terms, to each other from time to time, as
provided in the agreements between them. The initial terms of the loan were
based on the collateral of the Class B interest and prevailing borrowing rates.
When HTI raised capital through the issuance of subordinated debentures at 13%
interest and the grant of warrants, the loan terms were changed to reflect HTI's
cost of capital.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
At September 30, 2002, HTI owed Heartland and CMC approximately $8,464,000. On
February 25, 2002, the Company and CMC demanded immediate payment in full of all
obligations due under the Line of Credit Promissory Notes from HTI. Heartland
has initiated steps to protect its security interest in the Class B limited
partner interest (the "Collateral"). PG Oldco, Inc., a creditor of HTI under
notes aggregating $2,200,000 in principal amount, also has a security interest
in the Collateral and has commenced steps to protect its interest. Under the
Lien Subordination and Inter-Creditor Agreement (the "Inter-Creditor Agreement")
among Heartland, CMC, PG Oldco, Inc. and HTI, Heartland and CMC have a first and
prior security interest in the Collateral and the proceeds thereof up to the
Senior Debt Priority Amount (as defined in the Inter-Creditor Agreement) and PG
Oldco, Inc. has a first and prior security interest in the Collateral and the
proceeds thereof for all amounts in excess of the Senior Debt Priority Amount.
Because of the competing interests in the Collateral, Heartland is not at this
time able to predict the ultimate outcome of its efforts to protect its
interests in the Collateral or the effect thereof on the Class A limited
partners. Nevertheless, management believes the note receivable of $8,464,000 is
recoverable through the Company's security interest in the Class B limited
partner interest.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original
maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The cash and cash
equivalents of the Company are held at two financial institutions.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, cash in escrow, accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of
their fair values because of the short maturity of theses financial instruments.
The carrying value of the Company's notes payable approximate fair value at
September 30, 2002 due to the short duration and variable nature of the
financial instruments.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Revenue Recognition
Residential sales are recognized at closing when title to the home has passed to
the buyer. The Company's homes are generally offered for sale in advance of
their construction. To date, most of the Company's homes have been sold pursuant
to standard sales contracts entered into prior to commencement of construction.
The Company's standard sales contracts generally require the customer to make an
earnest money deposit. This deposit may range from 5% to 10% of the purchase
price for a buyer using conventional financing.
Land sales are recognized when the Company has received an adequate cash down
payment and all other conditions necessary for profit recognition have been
satisfied.
Investment in Joint Venture
Investment in joint venture represents recording of the Company's interest under
the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the
Company recorded its initial interest at cost and adjusts its investment account
for additional capital contributions, distributions and its share of joint
venture income or loss.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Significant estimates used in the preparation of the
financial statements include the value of the Class B limited partner interest
which represents the collateral of the Heartland Technology, Inc. note
receivable owed to the Company and CMC, estimated costs to complete long term
development projects, the collectability of the Mr. Jacobson, former President
and Chief Executive Officer of CMC, note and interest receivable, the
recoverability of the total cost of properties and the estimates used in
determining the Company's environmental liabilities. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Income Taxes
A publicly-traded partnership generally is not liable for Federal income taxes,
provided that for each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income consists of
certain passive types of income. In such case, each partner includes its
proportionate share of partnership income or loss in its own tax return.
Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is reflected in Heartland's financial
statements.
Heartland's assets are carried at historical cost. At September 30, 2002, the
tax basis of the properties and improvements for Federal income tax purposes was
greater than their carrying value for financial reporting purposes.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Property
Properties are carried at their historical cost. Expenditures which
significantly improve the values or extend useful lives of the properties are
capitalized. Predevelopment costs including real estate taxes that are directly
identified with a specific development project are capitalized. Interest and
related debt issuance costs are capitalized to qualifying real estate
inventories as incurred, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 34, "Capitalization of Interest Costs", and charged to cost of
sales as revenue from residential and land sales are recognized. Repairs and
maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is provided for
financial statement purposes over the estimated useful life of the respective
assets ranging from 7 years for office equipment and fixtures to 40 years for
building and improvements using the straight-line method.
Properties held for development, including capitalized predevelopment costs, are
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of the particular development property may not be
recoverable. If these events or changes in circumstances are present, the
Company estimates the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted) to
result from the development operations and eventual disposition of the
particular development property, and if less than the carrying amount of the
development property, the Company will recognize an impairment loss based on
discounted cash flows. Upon recognition of any impairment loss, the Company
would measure that loss based on the amount by which the carrying amount of the
property exceeds the estimated fair value of the property. No event occurred
during the first nine months of the year 2002 that resulted in an impairment
loss being recognized.
For properties held for sale, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair
value of the property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the
carrying amount of the property. No event occurred during the first nine months
of the year 2002 that resulted in an impairment loss being recognized.
Housing inventories (including completed model homes) consisting of land, land
development, direct and indirect construction costs and related interest, are
recorded at cost, which is not in excess of fair value. Land, land development
and indirect costs are allocated to cost of sales on the basis of units closed
in relation to the total anticipated units in the related development project;
such allocation approximates the relative sales value method. Direct
construction costs are allocated to the specific units closed for purposes of
determining costs of sales. Selling and marketing costs, not including those
costs incurred related to furnishing and developing the models and sales office,
are expensed in the period incurred. Costs incurred in the construction of the
model units and related furnishings are capitalized at cost. The Company intends
to offer these units for sale at the completion of a project and, accordingly,
no amortization of direct construction costs is provided. Housing inventories
are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the fair
value less the cost to dispose of the inventories, is less than the capitalized
costs. If these events or changes in circumstances are present, the Company then
writes down the inventory to its fair value. No event occurred during the first
nine months of the year 2002 that resulted in an impairment loss being
recognized.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Housing inventories consisted of the following at September 30, 2002 (amounts in
thousands):
Land under development............... $ 3,261
Direct construction costs............ 2,204
Capitalized project costs............ 3,304
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Total $ 8,769
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2. Contingencies
At September 30, 2002, Heartland's allowance for claims and liabilities was
approximately $4,400,000 of which approximately $300,000 was for the resolution
of non-environmental claims and $4,100,000 was for environmental matters.
Significant legal proceedings and contingencies are discussed in the 2001 Form
10-K.
On January 9, 2002, the Company modified its October 1, 1998 settlement
agreement with the Port of Tacoma in which the Port of Tacoma released all
claims against the Company and the Company agreed either to (a) pay $1,100,000
on or before December 31, 2002, plus interest from January 1, 1999, or (b)
convey real property to be agreed upon at a later date. At September 30, 2002
and December 31, 2001, Heartland's allowance for claims and liabilities for this
site was $1,110,000. At September 30, 2002, interest owed to the Port had been
paid to date.
On December 2, 2000, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee
("RACM") filed suit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court to obtain access to
appraise, survey and conduct environmental and geo-technical investigations on
certain property owned by the Company adjacent to the Milwaukee Brewers baseball
stadium in furtherance of RACM's efforts to acquire the property by
condemnation. The Company and RACM entered into an agreement under which RACM
will perform, at RACM's cost, limited investigations and provide the results to
Heartland. That work was concluded and the suit filed by RACM was dismissed
effective June 28, 2002.
In February, 2002, the Company filed suit against the Southeast Wisconsin
Professional Baseball District (the "District") in Milwaukee County Circuit
Court to enforce a provision of a contract between the District and Heartland
providing for the construction of an additional two lane bridge to the Company's
Menomonee Valley project.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
On August 19, 2002, the former Chief Executive Officer of CMC, Edwin Jacobson,
filed two lawsuits against the Company, CMC and certain officers and/or board
members. One of the lawsuits alleges CMC violated the terms of his employment
contract and that the officers and/or board members interfered with his
contract. Mr.Jacobson is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Mr.
Jacobson has also asked the court to reinstate his contract and to enjoin the
Company from selling property or making distributions to Unitholders until it
has appraised its properties and paid him according to the terms of his
employment contract. Mr. Jacobson's second lawsuit is for defamation. He alleges
he was defamed by statements in a Company press release advising investors of
various pending business transactions and describing Heartland's termination of
his contract. He is seeking $1,000,000 in compensatory damages and $5,000,000 in
punitive damages. Edwin Jacobson v. CMC Heartland Partners et al., Case No. 02
CH 15160, consolidated with Case No. 02 L 010591, Circuit Court of Cook County,
Illinois. CMC is vigorously defending itself and, in the opinion of management,
has good defenses against the lawsuits as its actions were consistent with its
duties and in conformance with the law. The Company has not recorded an
allowance related to these actions because at this time it cannot be determined
if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of any
possible liability cannot be determined.
Heartland, per the Longleaf lot Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 12,
2000, was required on April 1, 2002 to pay $135,000 to Maples Properties, Inc.
("Maples"), the owner and operator of the golf course and club house located at
the Longleaf Country Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Since the $135,000
payment was not made, this constitutes an event of default under the agreement.
The seller is entitled to enforce specific performance and/or other remedies as
provided for in the contract. However, the seller has not notified the Company
that it is in default. The Company does not intend to make this payment at this
time due to breaches of the contract by Maples.
3. Notes Payable
Heartland has a line of credit agreement in the amount of $3,850,000 with
LaSalle National Bank ("LNB"). On May 22, 2002, Heartland executed documents
that extended the maturity date of the line of credit to March 31, 2003,
released the $1,150,000 interest reserve to the Company and released as
collateral certain parcels of land in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Fife, Washington.
At September 30, 2002, LNB has a first lien on a parcel of land in Chicago,
Illinois which had a carrying value of $5,102,000. At December 31, 2001,
Heartland had granted LNB a first lien on certain parcels of land in Chicago,
Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Fife, Washington which had a carrying value
of $15,456,000. The Company has also pledged as collateral its interest in the
Goose Island Joint Venture which has a carrying value of $8,000 and $166,000 at
September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. Also, pursuant to the
line of credit agreement, Heartland had pledged at December 31, 2001, cash in
the amount of $1,150,000 as an interest reserve. This interest reserve was
released to the Company on April 30, 2002. The loan matures March 31, 2003.
Advances against the line of credit bear interest at the prime rate of LNB plus
1.5% (6.25% at September 30, 2002). At September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001,
$3,850,000 and $3,500,000, respectively, had been advanced to the Company by LNB
against the line of credit.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
As of December 8, 2000, Heartland has an agreement for a $3,000,000 revolving
line of credit for the construction of homes in its Longleaf community located
in Southern Pines, North Carolina with Bank One of Illinois ("Bank One"). Also,
on December 8, 2000, Heartland borrowed $250,000 from Bank One to purchase the
remaining lots owned by the developer of Longleaf. This $250,000 was the first
payment related to certain liabilities assumed by the Company in accordance with
a purchase agreement executed on December 12, 2000. The carrying value of the
land and housing inventories for these two loans at September 30, 2002 and
December 31, 2001, is $2,736,000 and $2,938,000, respectively. The line of
credit and the $250,000 loan mature on April 12, 2003, and bear interest at the
prime rate (4.75% at September 30, 2002). At September 30, 2002 and December 31,
2001, $1,248,000 and $1,358,000, respectively, had been advanced by Bank One to
Heartland on these two loans.
On January 30, 2001, the final principal and interest payment was made on the
$5,250,000 Kinzie Station Plaza building loan. On February 23, 2001, the Company
amended this loan agreement with Bank One, and borrowed an additional
$3,000,000. The maturity date of the loan is December 31, 2002. The loan bears
interest at the prime rate (4.75% at September 30, 2002). The outstanding loan
balance is $500,000 and $1,500,000 at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001,
respectively. This loan is also collaterlized with the parcel of land located in
Fife, Washington.
On August 22, 2002, Heartland executed documents for a loan of $4,000,000 from
Bank One, N.A. As collateral for this loan, the Company pledged the Fife,
Washington property. The loan bears interest at the prime rate plus 1% (5.75% at
September 30, 2002), and matures May 1, 2003. From the $4,000,000 loan proceeds,
the Company paid LNB $1,500,000, which reduced the LNB line of credit principal
balance from $5,350,000 to $3,850,000. Also, at that time $500,000 was held in
reserve by Bank One to pay future environmental costs if needed. The carrying
value of the land and development costs is $5,966,000 at September 30, 2002. The
outstanding loan balance is $3,500,000 at September 30, 2002.
As of September 30, 2002, Heartland's total consolidated indebtedness was
$9,098,000. This amount is due within one year from September 30, 2002. There
can be no assurance that the amounts available from internally generated funds,
cash on hand, Heartland's existing credit facilities and sale of non-strategic
assets will be sufficient to fund Heartland's anticipated operations. Heartland
may be required to seek additional capital in the form of equity or debt
financing from a variety of potential sources, including additional bank
financing and sales of debt or equity securities. No assurance can be given that
such financing will be available or, if available, will be on terms favorable to
Heartland. If Heartland is not successful in obtaining sufficient capital to
fund the implementation of its business strategy and other expenditures,
development projects may be delayed or abandoned. Any such delay or abandonment
could result in a reduction in sales and would adversely affect Heartland's
future financial condition and results of operations.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
4. Related Party Transactions
Heartland has a management agreement with HTII pursuant to which Heartland is
required to pay HTII an annual management fee in the amount of $413,000 for the
year 2002. The management fee for the year 2001 was $425,000. The management
agreement terminates on June 27, 2005. The management fee for the first five
months of 2002 of $172,000 has been accrued as an expense and reduced the amount
owed Heartland and CMC by HTI. The Company paid the June to September, 2002
management fee of $138,000. As of September 30, 2002, the Company has prepaid
$97,000 of the remaining three months of the year 2002 management fee of
$103,000.
Under a management services agreement, HTI was reimbursing CMC for reasonable
and necessary costs and expenses for services. These totaled approximately
$179,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Effective April 1, 2002,
CMC stopped the accrual of interest on the outstanding note receivable balance
and the reimbursement of management services. If these amounts had been accrued
for the period April 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002, they would have been
approximately $571,000 in interest and approximately $87,000 for reasonable and
necessary costs and expenses for services. Heartland stopped this accrual
because of the uncertainty related to the competing interests in the Collateral
(see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the next paragraph) and
the uncertainty concerning the continued existence of HTI as a going concern.
HTI's stock is now trading in the over-the-counter market (due to being delisted
from the American Stock Exchange) at less than $.01 per share as of September
30, 2002. Heartland and CMC also made loans to HTI. HTI owed the Company and
CMC, in the aggregate, $8,464,000 and $8,186,000 as of September 30, 2002 and
December 31, 2001, respectively, related to these expenses and loans. On
December 29, 2000, HTI executed a line of credit promissory note that is due on
demand, payable to Heartland and CMC in the amount of $6,000,000. At that time,
HTI granted the Company a Series C Warrant that entitles Heartland to purchase
320,000 shares of HTI common stock at an exercise price of $1.05. The warrant is
exercisable on or before February 16, 2006. On May 11, 2001, HTI executed an
additional line of credit promissory note in the amount of $1,000,000. On July
3, 2001, the $1,000,000 promissory note was cancelled and a replacement line of
credit promissory note in the amount of $1,500,000 was executed. On October 11,
2001, the $1,500,000 line of credit promissory note was cancelled and a
replacement line of credit promissory note in the amount of $2,000,000 was
executed. The line of credit promissory notes bear interest at 13%. The total
principal amount of the two line of credit promissory notes is $8,000,000. As
collateral for these two notes, HTI Class B, LLC pledged, on December 14, 2000,
to Heartland a senior lien and a senior security interest in the Heartland Class
B Limited Partnership Interest owned by HTI Class B, LLC.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
At September 30, 2002, HTI owed Heartland and CMC approximately $8,464,000. On
February 25, 2002, the Company and CMC demanded immediate payment in full of all
obligations due under the Line of Credit Promissory Notes from HTI. Heartland
has initiated steps to protect its security interest in the Class B limited
partner interest (the "Collateral"). PG Oldco, Inc., a creditor of HTI under
notes aggregating $2,200,000 in principal amount, also has a security interest
in the Collateral and has commenced steps to protect its interest. Under the
Lien Subordination and Inter-Creditor Agreement (the "Inter-Creditor Agreement")
among Heartland, CMC, PG Oldco, Inc. and HTI, Heartland and CMC have a first and
prior security interest in the Collateral and the proceeds thereof up to the
Senior Debt Priority Amount (as defined in the Inter-Creditor Agreement) and PG
Oldco, Inc. has a first and prior security interest in the Collateral and the
proceeds thereof for all amounts in excess of the Senior Debt Priority Amount.
Because of the competing interests in the Collateral, Heartland is not at this
time able to predict the ultimate outcome of its efforts to protect its
interests in the Collateral or the effect thereof on the Class A limited
partners. Nevertheless, management believes the note receivable of $8,464,000 is
recoverable through the Company's security interest in the Class B limited
partner interest.
On March 31, 2001, the two Kinzie Station Phase I model homes (a one bedroom
unit and a two bedroom unit) and furniture were purchased by two officers of the
Company at fair market value. Heartland has leased these model homes back from
the officers starting April 1, 2001 and ending April 1, 2004. The monthly rent
on the one bedroom model is $2,350 and on the two bedroom model is $4,200. The
leases contain standard insurance and maintenance clauses as customary in these
types of leases.
5. Employee Compensation Arrangements
Effective March 1, 2002, an employment agreement with Lawrence S. Adelson, Chief
Executive Officer of CMC, was approved by the HTII Board of Managers. The term
of the employment agreement is from March 1, 2002 to June 27, 2005 and his
salary is $200,000 per year. His incentive compensation is the economic (but not
tax) equivalent of ownership of 100,000 (non-voting) Heartland Class A
Partnership Units and is payable at the time of any distributions to the Class A
Unitholders. The phantom Units awarded under the incentive compensation plan is
accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related Interpretations. No
compensation expense is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Compensation expense is recognized
when the amount of the underlying distribution is probable and estimable.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The former President and Chief Executive Officer of CMC, Edwin Jacobson, who was
removed from his position on February 25, 2002, has received from January 1,
2000 to February 28, 2002 incentive payments equal to 1/2% of the net proceeds
from sales of certain real estate after deducting any debt obligations, closing
costs and real estate brokers commission. On October 17, 2000, an amendment to
his former employment agreement authorized CMC to deduct from any incentive
payment made to him 40% of that payment and apply it to his outstanding note due
to CMC. As of February 28, 2002, $170,000 had been accrued as compensation
expense under this plan, of which $102,000 has been paid to Mr. Jacobson and
$68,000 was applied to his outstanding loan (described below). On October 18,
2000, Mr. Jacobson borrowed $375,000 from CMC, of which approximately $307,000
remains outstanding at September 30, 2002 and is included as part of accounts
receivable at September 30, 2002. The note is due October 17, 2005, and interest
is payable quarterly at the rate of 11% per year. The interest due for the
period April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002 of approximately $8,000 has not been paid.
Mr. Jacobson is in default according to the terms of the note. The Company has
demanded payment from Mr. Jacobson of all interest and principal due according
to the terms of the note. In the Company's opinion, the collectability of the
note receivable and accrued interest owed, $307,000 and $8,000, respectively is
uncertain at this time. Effective June 30, 2002, the Company has stopped
accruing interest on the note receivable. Also, an allowance of $315,000 has
been recorded as a bad debt expense in the consolidated financial statements,
for the period ending September 30, 2002, to reflect this uncertainty. Mr
Jacobson continued to receive his salary from CMC until May 17, 2002. At that
time, HTII removed Mr. Jacobson from the Board of Managers of HTII and CMC and
stopped making payments under his employment contract based on the Board's
concern that he had not operated the Company's business properly and that there
existed conflicts between the interests of Heartland, HTI and Mr. Jacobson's
personal interests in each. On August 19, 2002, Mr. Edwin Jacobson, filed two
lawsuits against the Company, CMC and certain officers and/or board members. One
of the lawsuits alleges CMC violated the terms of his employment contract and
that the officers and/or board members interfered with his contract. Mr.
Jacobson is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Mr. Jacobson has also
asked the court to reinstate his contract and to enjoin the Company from selling
property or making distributions to Unitholders until it has appraised its
properties and paid him according to the terms of his employment contract. Mr.
Jacobson's second lawsuit is for defamation. He alleges he was defamed by
statements in a Company press release advising investors of various pending
business transactions and describing Heartland's termination of his
contract. He is seeking $1,000,000 in compensatory damages and $5,000,000 in
punitive damages. Edwin Jacobson v. CMC Heartland Partners et al., Case No. 02
CH 15160, consolidated with Case No. 02 L 010591, Circuit Court of Cook County,
Illinois. CMC is vigorously defending itself and, in the opinion of management,
has good defenses against the lawsuits as its actions were consistent with its
duties and in conformance with the law. The Company has not recorded an
allowance related to these actions because at this time it cannot be determined
if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of any
possible liability cannot be determined.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Effective January 1, 2000, the Company approved the CMC Heartland Partners
Incentive Plan ("CMC Plan") and the Sales Incentive Plan ("Sales Plan") to
provide incentives to attract, retain or motivate highly competent employees of
the Company. The aggregate benefits payable under the CMC Plan were computed by
multiplying the following percentages (3% for the year 2001, 2% for the year
2002 and 1% for the year 2003) by the net proceeds from the sale of certain land
parcels during those years. Effective December 31, 2001, the CMC Plan was
amended to vest benefits earned under the CMC Plan as of December 31, 2001 and
provides that earned benefits shall be paid at the time of a cash distribution
to the Class A Unitholders. The CMC Plan was then terminated effective December
31, 2001. The aggregate benefits payable under the Sales Plan were computed by
multiplying 3% for the year 2001 by the net proceeds from the sale of certain
real estate during that year. As of September 30, 2002, $973,000 had been
accrued as compensation expense under the plans of which $335,000 has been paid
to the officers by the Company.
Effective January 1, 2002, the CMC Heartland Partners 2002 Incentive Plan ("2002
CMC Plan") was approved by the Company. The aggregate benefits payable under the
2002 CMC Plan shall be computed by multiplying 2% by the net proceeds from the
sale of certain land parcels for the period January 1, 2002 to December 31,
2004. Three officers of the Company are eligible for benefits under the 2002 CMC
Plan. As of September 30, 2002, $20,000 has been accrued as compensation expense
under the 2002 CMC Plan of which none has been paid to the three officers. Also,
the 2002 CMC Plan granted three officers the economic (but not tax) equivalent
of ownership of 10,000 (non-voting) Heartland Class A Partnership Units payable
at the time of any distributions to the Class A Unitholders. The phantom Units
awarded under the CMC Plan is accounted for in accordance with Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and
related Interpretations. No compensation expense related to these phantom Units
has been recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine
months ended September 30, 2002. Compensation expense is recognized when the
amount of the underlying distribution is probable and estimable.
6. Subsequent Events
On October 1, 2002, Heartland entered into a contract with a commercial user to
sell an approximately 1.7 acre parcel of land located at Kinzie Station in
Chicago, Illinois for approximately $2,400,000. The contract specifies a due
diligence period and contains other conditions that are customary in such
contracts.
On October 22, 2002, the Company closed the sale of its interest in the Goose
Island Joint Venture to its partners in the venture. The sales price was the
assumption of the Company's share of the joint venture's liabilities and
$1,250,000 of which $750,000 was received at closing and $500,000 will be paid
on October 22, 2003.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
Item 2. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And
Results Of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
We caution you that certain statements in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section, and elsewhere
in this Form 10-Q are "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks and
uncertainties that are difficult to predict. The Company's actual future
results, performance or achievement of results and the value of the partnership
Units may differ materially from what is forecast in forward-looking statements.
We caution you not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statement in
these documents. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update
or publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect
events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this report.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flow from operating activities has been derived primarily from proceeds of
property sales. Cash was $1,545,000 (including $45,000 of restricted cash) at
September 30, 2002 and $1,299,000 (including $1,196,000 of restricted cash) at
December 31, 2001.
Net cash used in operating activities was ($1,668,000) in the first nine months
of 2002, compared to $9,374,000 provided by operating activities in the first
nine months of 2001 or a decrease in net cash used in operating activities of
$11,042,000 between the two nine month periods. This is primarily attributable
to a decrease from 2001 to 2002 in sales revenue from Kinzie Station Phase I
closings of $8,993,000.
Heartland's management believes it will have sufficient funds available for
operating expenses, but anticipates the necessity of utilizing outside financing
to fund development projects. As of September 30, 2002, the Company had a line
of credit with LaSalle National Bank ("LNB") in the amount of $3,850,000. At
December 31, 2001, cash in the amount of $1,150,000 was pledged as an interest
reserve. This interest reserve was released to the Company on April 30, 2002.
The line of credit matures March 31, 2003. Advances against the line of credit
bear interest at the prime rate of LNB plus 1.5% (6.25% at September 30, 2002).
At September 30, 2002, $3,850,000 had been advanced to the Company by LNB
against the line of credit. On August 22, 2002, Heartland executed loan
documents and borrowed $4,000,000 from Bank One, N.A. This loan is
collateralized by the parcel of land located in Fife, Washington. The loan bears
interest at the prime rate plus 1% (5.75% at September 30, 2002), and matures
May 1, 2003. At the time of the loan funding, the Company paid LNB $1,500,000
from the $4,000,000 loan proceeds. This reduced the LNB line of credit principal
amount from $5,350,000 to $3,850,000. Also, from the $4,000,000 loan proceeds,
Bank One reserved $500,000 to pay future environmental costs related to the
Fife, Washington property if needed. The Bank One loan balance is $3,500,000 at
September 30, 2002.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
If Heartland is not successful in obtaining sufficient capital to fund the
implementation of its business strategy and other expenditures, development
projects may be delayed or abandoned. No assurance can be given that such
financing will be available or, if available, will be on terms favorable to
Heartland. The consolidated financial statements do not contain any adjustments
to reflect the ultimate outcome of this uncertainty.
As of September 30, 2002, Heartland and CMC had loaned HTI an aggregate of
$8,464,000. The loans are collateralized by a security interest in the Class B
limited partner interest and bear interest at 13%. The Company has also received
as compensation for the loans a Series C Warrant that entitles Heartland to
purchase 320,000 shares of HTI common stock at an exercise price of $1.05 per
share. HTI and the Company have provided loans, on market terms, to each other
from time to time, as provided in the agreements between them. The initial terms
of the loan were based on the collateral of the Class B interest and prevailing
borrowing rates. When HTI raised capital through the issuance of subordinated
debentures at 13% interest and the grant of warrants, the loan terms were
changed to reflect HTI's cost of capital.
At September 30, 2002, HTI owed Heartland and CMC approximately $8,464,000. On
February 25, 2002, the Company and CMC demanded immediate payment in full of all
obligations due under the Line of Credit Promissory Notes from HTI. Heartland
has initiated steps to protect its security interest in the Class B limited
partner interest (the "Collateral"). PG Oldco, Inc., a creditor of HTI under
notes aggregating $2,200,000 in principal amount, also has a security interest
in the Collateral and has commenced steps to protect its interest. Under the
Lien Subordination and Inter-Creditor Agreement (the "Inter-Creditor Agreement")
among Heartland, CMC, PG Oldco, Inc. and HTI, Heartland and CMC have a first and
prior security interest in the Collateral and the proceeds thereof up to the
Senior Debt Priority Amount (as defined in the Inter-Creditor Agreement) and PG
Oldco, Inc. has a first and prior security interest in the Collateral and the
proceeds thereof for all amounts in excess of the Senior Debt Priority Amount.
Because of the competing interests in the Collateral, Heartland is not at this
time able to predict the ultimate outcome of its efforts to protect its
interests in the Collateral or the effect thereof on the Class A limited
partners. Nevertheless, management believes the note receivable of $8,464,000 is
recoverable through the Company's security interest in the Class B limited
partner interest.
Development Property
At September 30, 2002, property designated for development consisted of 12 sites
comprising approximately 520 acres. The book value of this land is $8,068,000 or
an average of $15,500 per acre. Heartland reviews these properties to determine
whether to hold, develop, joint venture or sell. Heartland's objective for these
properties is to maximize Unitholder value.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
The real estate development business is highly competitive. Heartland is subject
to competition from a great number of real estate developers, including
developers with national operations, many of which have greater sales and
financial resources than Heartland.
Kinzie Station
Heartland has a 2.68 acre site in the City of Chicago known as Kinzie Station
Phase I and Phase II. Zoning approval for the construction of 381 residential
units on this 2.68 acre site was received in 1997. On March 28, 2001, zoning
approval to increase the total number of residential units from 381 to 442 units
was received from the City of Chicago. In addition to the 2.68 acre site, the
Company owns approximately 8 acres of land and 4 acres of air rights adjacent to
Kinzie Station. Of the 8 acres, approximately 6 acres are currently zoned for
1,700 residential units, a food store and a public park. The Company has
agreements to sell the food store site to a retail developer and the remainder
to a consortium of residential developers.
Kinzie Station Phase I
Kinzie Station Phase I is situated on 1.23 acres. The construction of Kinzie
Station Phase I, which is substantially complete, started on October 1, 1998.
The Company has closed 162 Tower units and 22 Plaza units during the period May
1, 2000 to September 30, 2002.
Kinzie Station
Phase I
Unit Detail
As of September 30, 2002
Total Number Sale Contracts
Of To-Date
Units
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Tower Building 163 162
Plaza 24 22
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Total 187 184
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On October 20, 1999, the Company executed loan documents with Bank One of
Illinois ("Bank One") for a loan of $5,250,000 to construct the Kinzie Station
Plaza building. On January 30, 2001, the final principal and interest payment
was made on the $5,250,000 Kinzie Station Plaza building loan. On February 23,
2001, the Company amended this loan agreement with Bank One, and borrowed an
additional $3,000,000, of which $500,000 remains outstanding at September 30,
2002, and changed the maturity date of the loan to February 23, 2002. The
maturity date of the loan has been extended to December 31, 2002. The loan bears
interest at the prime rate (4.75% at September 30, 2002). This loan is also
collaterlized with the parcel of land located in Fife, Washington.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
Kinzie Station Phase II
Heartland has a 1.45 acre site in the City of Chicago known as Kinzie Station
Phase II. The Company has zoning to construct a 267 unit residential tower
building. This property is listed for sale with a broker.
Longleaf
At September 30, 2002, the Company owns 199 lots in its Longleaf community
located in Southern Pines, North Carolina. At September 30, 2002, the book value
of the lots is $2,268,000, an average of $11,400 per lot.
In Longleaf, the Company has closed, as of September 30, 2002, a total of 42
contracts; 5 in 2002, 9 in 2001, 15 in 2000 and 13 in 1999. When the Company
assumed day-to-day operations of Longleaf in April, 1998, there were a number of
homes under construction which were owned by the developer, as well as resale
homes, on the market. As of September 30, 2002, the Company has sold 51 homes
and 5 lots for these owners since April 1, 1998.
Longleaf
Unit Inventory Detail
As of September 30, 2002
Model homes 2
Sold homes under construction 3
Inventory homes under construction 3
Lots owned 191
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Total unit inventory 199
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As of December 8, 2000, Heartland has an agreement for a $3,000,000 revolving
line of credit for the construction of homes in Longleaf with Bank One. Also, on
December 8, 2000, Heartland borrowed $250,000 to purchase the remaining lots
owned by the developer of Longleaf. This $250,000 was the first payment related
to certain liabilities assumed by the Company in accordance with a purchase
agreement executed on December 12, 2000. The revolving line of credit and
$250,000 loan mature April 12, 2003 and bear interest at the prime rate (4.75%
at September 30, 2002). At September 30, 2002, $1,248,000 had been advanced by
Bank One to Heartland on these two loans.
Heartland, per the Longleaf lot Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 12,
2000, was required on April 1, 2002 to pay $135,000 to Maples Properties, Inc.
("Maples"), the owner and operator of the golf course and club house located at
the Longleaf Country Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Since the $135,000
payment was not made, this constitutes an event of default under the agreement.
The seller is entitled to enforce specific performance and/or other remedies as
provided for in the contract. However, the seller has not notified the Company
that it is in default. The Company does not intend to make this payment at this
time due to breaches of the contract by Maples.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
Goose Island Joint Venture
Heartland, along with Colliers, Bennett and Kahnweiler, a Chicago based real
estate company, and Wooton Construction, formed a joint venture which developed
approximately 265,000 square feet of industrial space in the Goose Island
Industrial Park in Chicago, Illinois. As of September 30, 2002, the buildings
had been built and leases had been signed for all of the 265,000 square feet.
The Company sold its interest in the joint venture to its partners on October
22, 2002 for a price of $1,250,000 and the assumption by its partners of
Heartland's share of the joint venture liabilities. At the time of closing,
Heartland received $750,000 and will receive the remaining $500,000 on October
22, 2003.
Fife, Washington
On December 1, 1998, the Company's 177 acre Fife property was annexed to the
City of Fife, Washington. A Local Improvement District (LID) has been approved
in order to support the improvement and extension of sewers and sewer capacity
for the site. The City of Fife has zoned the property for residential usage. The
Fife City Council approved the preliminary plat for the project on September 25,
2001.
On December 28, 2001, Heartland executed a construction management agreement
with Crab Apple Beach, L.L.C., an unrelated party, to assist in the management
of the development, in phases, of the Fife property. Development of the property
was started during the first quarter of the year 2002. Also, the Company
anticipates completing the engineering for the first phase of the development
and submitting to the City of Fife the final first phase plat for its approval
in the fourth quarter of the year 2002.
On August 22, 2002, Heartland executed documents for a loan of $4,000,000 from
Bank One, N.A. As collateral for this loan, the Company pledged the Fife,
Washington property. The loan bears interest at the prime rate plus 1% (5.75% at
September 30, 2002), and matures May 1,2003. From the $4,000,000 loan, the
Company paid LNB $1,500,000, which reduced the LNB line of credit principal
balance from $5,350,000 to $3,850,000. At that time, Bank One reserved $500,000
to pay future environmental costs if needed. Also, on August 22, 2002, the
Company cross collateralized the Kinzie Station Phase I Bank One loan with the
Fife, Washington property. The outstanding loan balance is $3,500,000 at
September 30, 2002.
In September, 2002, Heartland entered into a contract with a local contractor
and real estate developer to sell the Fife, Washington property. The contract
specifies a due diligence period and contains other conditions that are
customary in such contracts and may not close in accordance with the terms of
the agreement.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
Menomonee Valley
The Company owns approximately 142 acres of property in the Menomonee River
Valley in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The property is located next to Miller Park, the
home stadium of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. The Company has proposed a
mixed use development to include retail and entertainment uses complementary to
the baseball park as a recreational destination. The City of Milwaukee has
stated that it believes industrial development would be more appropriate for the
site and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("RACM") has
announced it will seek to acquire the property through eminent domain if
necessary. RACM is required to negotiate with the Company before it can file an
eminent domain proceeding. The Company may assert legal challenges to RACM's
authority if RACM does condemn the property. The outcomes of any eminent domain
proceeding or legal challenges to it are uncertain.
Osprey Cove
At Osprey Cove in St. Marys, Georgia, Heartland owns 1 sold lot purchased for
$39,000. Osprey Cove is a master-planned residential community with a wide range
of natural and recreation amenities, which includes a recreational complex,
lakes, a boat dock and a boat launch. In December, 1999, the Company decided to
cease operations at Osprey Cove. As of September 30, 2002, a total of 68
contracts have closed in Osprey; 3 in 2002, 14 in 2001, 16 in 2000, 20 in 1999,
13 in 1998 and 2 in 1997. The First National Bank of St. Marys in Georgia had
made two loans of $170,000 and $235,000 to the Company. These two loans were
paid in full during the first quarter of the year 2002.
Property Sales and Leasing Activities
The Company has the right to sell easements for fiber optic lines along or
across 83 miles of rail right of way running from downtown Chicago west to Elgin
and Northwest to Fox Lake, Illinois. The Company receives 2/3 of the proceeds of
any sale.
Heartland's current inventory of land held for sale consists of approximately
13,908 acres located throughout 12 states. The book value of this inventory is
approximately $665,000 at September 30, 2002. The majority of the land is former
railroad rights-of-way, long, narrow strips of land approximately 100 feet in
width. Some of Heartland's sites located in small rural communities or outlying
mid-cities, are leased to third parties for agricultural use and these
properties may be improved with the lessee's structures.
The sale, management and leasing of the Company's non-development real estate
inventory is conducted by Heartland's sales and property management department.
The volume of the Company's sales has slowed over the last seven years due to
the less desirable characteristics of the remaining properties.
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The Company leases less than 1% of its total acreage under operating leases. The
number of leases declines each year as sales of properties are made to existing
lessees. The majority of the leases provide nominal rental income to Heartland.
The leases generally require the lessee to construct, maintain and remove any
improvements, pay property taxes, maintain insurance and maintain the condition
of the property. The majority of the leases are cancellable by either party upon
thirty to sixty days notice. Heartland's ability to terminate or modify certain
of its leases is restricted by applicable law and regulations.
For properties held for sale, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair
value of the property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the
carrying amount of the property.
Recognition and Measurement of Environmental Liabilities
It is Heartland's practice to evaluate environmental liabilities associated with
its properties on a regular basis. An allowance is provided with regard to
potential environmental liabilities, including remediation, legal and consulting
fees, when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of
the liability can be reasonably estimated. The amount of any liability is
evaluated independently from any claim for recovery. If the amount of the
liability cannot be reasonably estimated but management is able to determine
that the amount of the liability is likely to fall within a range, and no amount
within that range can be determined to be the better estimate, then an allowance
in the minimum amount of the range is established. If the Company were to use a
different approach, the reserve could be materially higher. However, estimates
can be affected by various uncertainties including future changes in technology,
changes in regulations or requirements of local governmental authorities, third
party claims, the scope and cost to be performed at each site, the portion of
costs that may be shared and the timing of the remediation work. Environmental
costs which are incurred in connection with Heartland's development activities
are expensed or capitalized as appropriate.
Estimates which are used as the basis for allowances for the remediation of a
particular site are taken from evaluations of the range of potential costs for
that site made by independent consultants. These evaluations are estimates based
on professional experience but necessarily rely on certain significant
assumptions including the specific remediation standards and technologies which
may be required by an environmental agency as well as the availability and cost
of subcontractors and disposal alternatives. As additional information becomes
available, the Company will reassess its reserves which may then be modified and
related charges/credits against earnings may then be made.
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At September 30, 2002, the Company has recorded a liability of approximately
$4,100,000 for possible environmental liabilities, including legal, remediation
and consulting fees. In addition, Heartland has established an allowance for
resolution of non-environmental claims of approximately $300,000.
At September 30, 2002, there is not sufficient information to reasonably
estimate all the environmental liabilities of which management is aware.
Accordingly, management is unable to determine whether environmental liabilities
which management is unable to reasonably estimate will or will not have a
material effect on Heartland's results of operations or financial condition.
Heartland does not at this time anticipate that these claims or assessments will
have a material effect on the Company's liquidity, financial position and
results of operations beyond the reserve which the Company has established for
such claims and assessments. In making this evaluation, the Company has assumed
it will continue to be able to assert the bankruptcy bar arising from the
reorganization of its predecessor and that resolution of current pending and
threatened claims and assessments will be consistent with the Company's
experience with similar previously asserted claims and assessments.
While the timing of the payment in respect of environmental claims has not
significantly adversely affected the Company's cash flow or liquidity in the
past, management is not able to reasonably anticipate whether future payments
may or may not have a significant adverse effect in the future.
Results of Operations
Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, resulted in a
net loss of ($722,000), and net income of $25,000, respectively. For the three
months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, the loss allocated to the Class A
Limited Partners is ($712,000), and net income of $25,000, respectively or
($.34), and $.01, respectively per Class A Unit. Operations for the nine months
ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, resulted in a net loss of ($1,692,000), and
net income of $5,451,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30,
2002 and 2001, the net loss allocated to the Class A Limited Partners is
($1,667,000), and net income of $5,370,000, respectively or ($.80), and $2.51,
respectively per Class A Unit.
The decrease in net income for the first nine months of 2002 compared to net
income in the first nine months of 2001 of $7,143,000 is primarily attributable
to a decrease in the gross profit on property sales from 2001 to 2002 of
$7,964,000.
Total operating expenses were $2,985,000 and $4,580,000 for the nine months
ending September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease of $1,595,000 is
primarily due to decreased sales and marketing expenses of $1,913,000 and the
increase in bad debt expense of $315,000 related to the allowance recorded for
the note and interest receivable owed the Company by Mr. Jacobson, former C.E.O.
of CMC.
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Economic and Other Conditions Generally
The real estate industry is highly cyclical and is affected by changes in local,
national, and global economic conditions and events, such as employment levels,
availability of financing, interest rates, consumer confidence and the demand
for housing and other types of construction. Real estate developers are subject
to various risks, many of which are outside the control of the developer,
including real estate market conditions, changing demographic conditions,
adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, such as hurricanes and
tornadoes, delays in construction schedules, cost overruns, changes in
government regulations or requirements, increases in real estate taxes and other
local government fees and availability and cost of land, materials and labor.
The occurrence of any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on
the financial condition and results of operations of Heartland.
Access to Financing
The real estate business is capital intensive and requires expenditures for land
and infrastructure development, housing construction and working capital.
Accordingly, Heartland anticipates incurring additional indebtedness to fund
their real estate development activities. As of September 30, 2002, Heartland's
total consolidated indebtedness was $9,098,000. This amount is due within one
year from September 30, 2002. There can be no assurance that the amounts
available from internally generated funds, cash on hand, Heartland's existing
credit facilities and sale of non-strategic assets will be sufficient to fund
Heartland's anticipated operations. Heartland may be required to seek additional
capital in the form of equity or debt financing from a variety of potential
sources, including additional bank financing and sales of debt or equity
securities. No assurance can be given that such financing will be available or,
if available, will be on terms favorable to Heartland. If Heartland is not
successful in obtaining sufficient capital to fund the implementation of its
business strategy and other expenditures, development projects may be delayed or
abandoned. Any such delay or abandonment could result in a reduction in sales
and would adversely affect Heartland's future financial condition and results of
operations.
Period-to-Period Fluctuations
Heartland's real estate projects are long-term in nature. Sales activity varies
from period to period, and the ultimate success of any development cannot always
be determined from results in any particular period or periods. Thus, the timing
and amount of revenues arising from capital expenditures are subject to
considerable uncertainty. The inability of Heartland to manage effectively their
cash flows from operations would have an adverse effect on their ability to
service debt, and to meet working capital requirements.
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Interest Rate Sensitivity
The Company's total consolidated indebtedness at September 30, 2002 is
$9,098,000. The Company pays interest on its outstanding borrowings under
revolving credit facilities and fixed loan amounts at the prime rate, the prime
rate plus 1% and 1.5%, and at a fixed rate of 8%. An adverse change of 1.00% in
the prime rate would increase the quarterly interest incurred by approximately
$23,000.
The Company does not have any other financial instruments for which there is a
significant exposure to interest rate changes.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations", "Economic and Other Conditions Generally", "Access to Financing"
and "Interest Rate Sensitivity".
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
CEO and CFO Certifications
This quarterly report contains two separate forms of certifications of the Chief
Executive Officer (the "CEO") and Chief Financial Officer (the "CFO"). The first
form of certification, appearing immediately following the Signatures section of
this quarterly report is required by SEC rules promulgated pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "302 Certifications"). In the 302
Certifications, there are several certifications made by the CEO and CFO
relating to the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and internal
controls. This section of this quarterly report should be read in conjunction
with the 302 Certifications relating to the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures and the Company's internal controls.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Within 90 days prior to the filing of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation
Date"), the Company's management, under the supervision and with the
participation of the CEO and the CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of the design
and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures.
Disclosure controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of
ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports
filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly report, is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective
of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the
Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Evaluation of Internal Controls
The Company's management also evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's
internal controls. Internal controls are procedures which are designed with the
objective of providing reasonable assurance that (1) the Company's transactions
are properly authorized; (2) the Company's assets are safeguarded against
unauthorized or improper use; and (3) the Company's transactions are properly
recorded and reported, all to permit the preparation of our financial statements
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accord with SEC requirements, the CEO and CFO note that, since the Evaluation
Date, there have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system
are met. The design of a control system will be subject to various limitations,
such as resource constraints, expertise of personnel and cost-benefit
constraints. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues
and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These
inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can
be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.
Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some
persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the
controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon
certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no
assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all
potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in a
cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and
not be detected.
Conclusion
Based on management's review of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures
and internal controls, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, subject to the
limitations noted above, the Company's disclosure controls are effective to
ensure that material information relating to the Company is made known to
management, including the CEO and CFO, particularly during the period when the
Company's periodic reports are being prepared, and that the Company's internal
controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the Company's
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of its financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
At September 30, 2002, Heartland's allowance for claims and liabilities was
approximately $4,400,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, an
increase of approximately $19,000 in the provision was recorded in respect to
environmental matters. Material legal matters are discussed below.
Canadian Pacific Railroad Matters
The Canadian Pacific Railroad ("CPRR"), formerly the Soo Line Railroad Company,
has asserted that the Company is liable for certain occupational injury claims
filed after the consummation of an Asset Purchase Agreement and related
agreements ("APA") by former employees now employed by the CPRR. The Company has
denied liability for each of these claims based on a prior settlement with CPRR.
CPRR has also asserted that the Company is liable for the remediation of
releases of petroleum or other regulated materials at six different sites
acquired from the Company located in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Company
has denied liability based on the APA.
The occupational and environmental claims are all currently being handled by the
CPRR, and the Company understands the CPRR has paid settlements on many of these
claims. As a result of CPRR's exclusive handling of these matters, the Company
has made no determination as to the merits of the claims and is unable to
determine the materiality of these claims.
Tacoma, Washington
In June, 1997, the Port of Tacoma ("Port") filed a complaint in the United
States District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging that the
Company was liable under Washington state law for the cost of the Port's
remediation of a railyard sold in 1980 by the bankruptcy trustee for the
Company's predecessor to the Port's predecessor in interest. On October 1, 1998,
the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with the Port, subsequently
modified January 9, 2002, in which the Port released all claims and the Company
agreed either to, (a) pay $1,100,000 on or before December 31, 2002, plus
interest from January 1, 1999 or, (b) to convey to the Port real property to be
agreed upon at a later date. At September 30, 2002, Heartland's allowance for
claims and liabilities for this site was $1,110,000. The Company will not make a
claim on its insurance carriers in this matter because the settlement amount
does not exceed the self insured retention under the applicable insurance
policies.
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Wheeler Pit, Janesville, Wisconsin
In November, 1995, the Company settled a claim with respect to the Wheeler Pit
site near Janesville, Wisconsin. The Company's only outstanding obligation under
the settlement is to pay 32% of the monitoring costs for twenty-five years
beginning in 1997.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
On December 2, 2000, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee
("RACM") filed suit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court to obtain access to
appraise, survey and conduct environmental and geo-technical investigations on
certain property owned by the Company adjacent to the Milwaukee Brewers baseball
stadium in furtherance of RACM's efforts to acquire the property by
condemnation. The Company and RACM entered into an agreement under which RACM
will perform, at RACM's cost, limited investigations and provide the results to
Heartland. That work was concluded and the suit filed by RACM was dismissed
effective June 28, 2002.
Miscellaneous Environmental Matters
Under environmental laws, liability for hazardous substance contamination is
imposed on the current owners and operators of the contaminated site, as well as
the owner or the operator of the site at the time the hazardous substance was
disposed or otherwise released. In most cases, this liability is imposed without
regard to fault. Currently, the Company has known environmental liabilities
associated with certain of its properties arising out of the activities of its
predecessor or certain of its predecessor's lessees and may have further
material environmental liabilities as yet unknown. The majority of the Company's
known environmental liabilities stem from the use of petroleum products, such as
motor oil and diesel fuel, in the operation of a railroad or in operations
conducted by its predecessor's lessees. The following is a summary of material
known environmental matters, in addition to those described above.
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") has asserted that the
Company is liable for some or all of the investigation and remediation of
certain properties in Montana sold by its predecessor's reorganization trustee
prior to the consummation of its predecessor's reorganization. The Company has
denied liability at certain of these sites based on the reorganization bar of
the Company's predecessors. The Company's potential liability for the
investigation and remediation of these sites was discussed in detail at a
meeting with DEQ in April, 1997. While DEQ has not formally changed its
position, DEQ has not elected to file suit. Management is not able to express an
opinion at this time whether the cost of the defense of this liability or the
environmental exposure in the event of the Company's liability will or will not
be material.
At eleven separate sites, the Company has been notified that releases arising
out of the operations of a lessee, former lessee or other third party have been
reported to government agencies. At each of these sites, the third party is
voluntarily cooperating with the appropriate agency by investigating the extent
of any such contamination and performing the appropriate remediation, if any.
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The Company has an interest in property at Moses Lake, Washington previously
owned and used by the United States government as an Air Force base. A portion
of the Company's property is located over a well field which was placed on the
national priority list in October, 1992. Sampling by the Army Corps of Engineers
has indicated the presence of various regulated materials, primarily in the
groundwater, which were most likely released as a result of military or other
third party operations. The Company has not been named as a potentially
responsible party.
In 1995, at a 4.99 acre parcel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, environmental sampling
disclosed that the parcel was impacted by releases of regulated materials from
the 1960s operations of a former lessee. The Company continues to investigate
the environmental condition of the property on a voluntary basis under the
direction of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Sampling performed in November, 2000, has indicated the presence of solvents in
the soil and groundwater under certain property owned by the Company in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Management will not be able to determine the materiality
of the remediation costs, if any, of these materials until the concentrations
and location of the release has been quantified.
In addition to the environmental matters set forth above, there may be other
properties, i), with environmental liabilities not yet known to the Company, or
ii), with potential environmental liabilities for which the Company has no
reasonable basis to estimate or, iii), which the Company believes the Company is
not reasonably likely to ultimately bear the liability, but the investigation or
remediation of which may require future expenditures. Management is not able to
express an opinion at this time whether the environmental expenditures for these
properties will or will not be material.
The Company has given notice to its insurers of certain of the Company's
environmental liabilities. Due to the high deductibles on these policies, the
Company has not yet demanded that any insurer indemnify or defend the Company.
Consequently, management has not formed an opinion regarding the legal
sufficiency of the Company's claims for insurance coverage.
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Edwin Jacobson Litigation
On August 19, 2002, the former Chief Executive Officer of CMC, Edwin Jacobson,
filed two lawsuits against the Company, CMC and certain officers and/or board
members. One of the lawsuits alleges CMC violated the terms of his employment
contract and the officers and/or board members interfered with his contract.
Mr. Jacobson is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Mr. Jacobson has
also asked the court to reinstate his contract and to enjoin the Company from
selling property or making distributions to Unitholders until it has appraised
its properties and paid him according to the terms of his employment contract.
Mr. Jacobson's second lawsuit is for defamation. He alleges he was defamed by
statements in a Company press release advising investors of various pending
business transactions and describing Heartland's termination of his
contract. He is seeking $1,000,000 in compensatory damages and $5,000,000 in
punitive damages. Edwin Jacobson v. CMC Heartland Partners et al., Case No. 02
CH 15160, consolidated with Case No. 02 L 010591, Circuit Court of Cook County,
Illinois. CMC is vigorously defending itself and, in the opinion of management,
has good defenses against the lawsuits as its actions were consistent with its
duties and in conformance with the law. The Company has not recorded an
allowance related to these actions because at this time it cannot be determined
if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of any
possible liability cannot be determined.
The Company is also subject to other suits and claims which have arisen in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, reasonably possible
losses from these matters should not be material to the Company's results of
operations or financial condition.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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10.61 Fourth Amendment of Construction Loan Agreement, Mortgage, Notes,
and Other Loan Documents made as of June 23, 2002 between CMC
Heartland Partners III, LLC and Bank One, Illinois, N.A.
(filed herewith).
10.62 Loan Agreement dated August 22, 2002 between CMC Heartland Partners
IV, LLC and Bank One, Illinois, N.A. (filed herewith).
10.63 Memorandum of Amendment and Termination for the CMC Heartland
Partners Incentive Plan, effective December 31, 2001 (filed
herewith).
10.64 The CMC Heartland Partners 2002 Incentive Plan effective January 1,
2002 (filed herewith.)
99.03 Certification by Lawrence S. Adelson, Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 14,
2002 (filed herewith).
99.04 Certification by Richard P. Brandstatter, Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November
14, 2002 (filed herewith).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K;
A Form 8-K was filed by the Company on September 25, 2002 announcing, pursuant
to a press release dated September 25, 2002, updating the Unitholders on the
status of planned projects and other partnership matters.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2002 By /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson
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Lawrence S. Adelson
(Manager of HTI
Interests, LLC,
General Partner)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Lawrence S. Adelson, certify that:
1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Heartland Partners,
L.P.;
2) Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report;
3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly 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 quarterly report;
4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures 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 quarterly report is being
prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of
the Evaluation Date;
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5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee
of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
Date: November 14, 2002
By /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson
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Lawrence S. Adelson
Chief Executive Officer
I, Richard P. Brandstatter, certify that:
1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Heartland Partners,
L.P.;
2) Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report;
3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly 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 quarterly report;
4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures 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 quarterly report is being
prepared;
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b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of
the Evaluation Date;
5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee
of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
Date: November 14, 2002
By /s/ Richard P. Brandstatter
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Richard P. Brandstatter
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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10.61 Fourth Amendment of Construction Loan Agreement, Mortgage,
Notes, and Other Loan Documents made as of June 23, 2002 between
CMC Heartland Partners III, LLC and Bank One, Illinois, N.A.
10.62 Loan Agreement dated August 22, 2002 between CMC Heartland Partners
IV, LLC and Bank One, Illinois, N.A.
10.63 Memorandum of Amendment and Termination for the CMC Heartland
Partners Incentive Plan, effective December 31, 2001.
10.64 The CMC Heartland Partners 2002 Incentive Plan effective January 1,
2002.
99.03 Certification by Lawrence S. Adelson, Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 14,
2002.
99.04 Certification by Richard P. Brandstatter, Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November
14, 2002.
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