UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No X
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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......................................15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.....32
Item 4. Controls and Procedures........................................32
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings..............................................33
Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities.............................33
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities................................33
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders..........33
Item 5. Other Information..............................................33
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...............................34
Signatures...............................................35
Index to Exhibits........................................36
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003
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Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,529 $ 3,926
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $361
at June 30, 2004 and $316 at December 31, 2003) 4 233
Due from affiliate (net of allowance of $5,133 at
June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003) 4,601 4,601
Prepaid and other assets 708 501
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Total 8,842 9,261
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Property:
Land 383 491
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 465 517
Less accumulated depreciation 255 282
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Net land, furniture, fixtures and equipment 593 726
Land held for sale, scattered land parcels 230 621
Land held for sale, former development properties 1,654 1,838
Capitalized predevelopment costs 4,187 4,545
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Net properties 6,664 7,730
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Total assets $ 15,506 $ 16,991
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Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 752 $ 1,829
Accrued real estate taxes 238 362
Allowance for claims and liabilities 4,492 3,970
Unearned rents and deferred income 927 1,327
Other liabilities 26 12
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Total liabilities 6,435 7,500
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Partners' capital:
General Partner -- (2)
Class A Limited Partners - 2,142 units
authorized and issued and 2,092 outstanding at
June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 -- --
Class B Limited Partner 9,071 9,493
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Total partners' capital 9,071 9,491
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 15,506 $ 16,991
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L. P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months For the Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2004 2003 2004 2003
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Income:
Property sales $ 749 $ 1,314 $ 3,864 $ 12,431
Less: Cost of property sales 413 1,046 1,157 4,863
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Gross profit on property sales 336 268 2,707 7,568
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Operating Expenses:
Selling expenses 141 440 482 1,048
General and administrative expenses 875 787 1,701 1,567
Interest expense 6 92 23 206
Bad debt expense 45 -- 45 --
Real estate taxes (35) 86 36 167
Environmental expenses and other charges 600 100 1,086 217
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Total operating expenses 1,632 1,505 3,373 3,205
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Operating (loss) income (1,296) (1,237) (666) 4,363
Other Income and (Expenses):
Interest income 5 8 10 15
Rental income 50 29 447 87
Other income -- 16 20 23
Depreciation (13) (16) (25) (33)
Management fee (103) (103) (206) (206)
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Total other (expense) income (61) (66) 246 (114)
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Net (loss) income $ (1,357) $ (1,303) $ (420) $ 4,249
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Net (loss) income allocated to General Partner $ (7) $ (13) $ 2 $ 42
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Net (loss) income allocated to
Class B Limited Partner $ (470) $ (7) $ (422) $ 21
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Net (loss) income allocated to
Class A Limited Partners $ (880) $ (1,283) $ -- $ 4,186
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Net (loss) income per Class A
Limited Partnership Unit $ (0.42) $ (0.61) $ -- $ 2.00
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Weighted average number of Class A Limited
Partnership Units outstanding 2,092 2,092 2,092 2,092
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L. P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2004 2003
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Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income $ (420) $ 4,249
Adjustments reconciling net (loss) income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities:
Land write off to cost of sales 108 581
Land held for sale NRV write down 57 --
Provisions for bad debts 45 --
Depreciation 25 33
Net change in allowance for claims and liabilities 522 21
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable 184 173
Decrease in housing inventories, net -- 4,032
Decrease in land held for sale, scattered land parcels 334 12
Decrease (increase) in land held for sale, former development properties 184 (104)
Decrease (increase) in capitalized predevelopment costs, net 358 (1,414)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1,077) (2,067)
Net change in other assets and liabilities (717) (123)
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (397) 5,393
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Purchase PG Oldco, Inc. Notes -- (770)
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Net cash used in investing activities -- (770)
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Advances on notes payable -- 868
Payoffs on notes payable -- (4,545)
Decrease in restricted cash -- 33
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Net cash used in financing activities -- (3,644)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash (397) 979
Cash at beginning of period 3,926 709
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Cash at end of period $ 3,529 $ 1,688
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Non-cash Activities:
Write off of furniture, fixtures and equipment and
the related accumulated depreciation $ 52 $ --
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Note payable to PG Oldco, Inc. for purchase of HTI promissory notes $ -- $ 500
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
(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 2003 Annual
Report on Form 10-K (the "2003 Form 10-K"). The following Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements highlight significant changes to the notes included in the
2003 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.
1. Organization
Organization and Purpose; Recent Asset Sales
Heartland 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 originally organized to
engage in the ownership, purchasing, development, leasing, marketing,
construction and sale of real estate properties. In 2003, Heartland sold several
properties in its real estate portfolio, paid off certain of its liabilities and
distributed some of the proceeds thereof to its partners in accordance with the
terms of its partnership agreement. Heartland is now attempting to sell its
remaining real estate holdings. It is pursuing a claim it has against a local
government unit in connection with the acquisition by condemnation of a property
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It plans to foreclose on the Company's Class B Interest
held by a wholly owned subsidiary of Heartland Technology, Inc. that secures
outstanding loans from the Company to Heartland Technology, Inc. that Heartland
Technology, Inc. has indicated it will be unable to repay. The Company is
undertaking to resolve its remaining liabilities. Heartland's most significant
liabilities are actual or contingent environmental liabilities. Heartland is
also involved in lawsuits with its former Chief Executive Officer. The amount
and timing of future cash distributions will depend on generation of cash from
sales and claims, resolution of liabilities and associated costs. The Company's
2003 distributions were greater than in any past year. Unitholders should not
expect the same level of distributions on an annual basis as occurred in 2003.
HTI Interests, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and sole general
partner of Heartland (the "General Partner" or "HTII"), is owned 99.9% by
Heartland Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly known as Milwaukee
Land Company ("HTI"), and 0.1% by HTI Principals, Inc., a Delaware corporation
owned by four current members and one former member of HTI's board of directors.
CMC Heartland Partners, a Delaware general partnership ("CMC"), is an operating
general partnership owned 99.99% by Heartland and 0.01% by HTII.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following table sets forth certain entities formed by Heartland since its
inception that currently hold real estate and other assets, the 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 III, LLC ("CMCIII") 1997 Owned Kinzie Station Phase I, owns Kinzie Station
Phase II
CMC Heartland Partners IV, LLC ("CMCIV") 1998 Owned approximately 7 acres in Fife, Washington
CMC Heartland Partners VII, LLC ("CMCVII") 1997 Owned lots and homes in the Longleaf Country Club
COMPANY DEVELOPMENT LOCATION OWNERSHIP
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HDC Not Applicable 100% (1)
CMCIII Chicago, Illinois 100% (2)
CMCIV Fife, Washington 100% (2)
CMCVII Southern Pines, North Carolina 100% (2)
(1) Stock wholly owned by Heartland.
(2) Membership interest owned by CMC.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Heartland; CMC,
its 99.99% owned operating partnership; HDC, 100% owned by Heartland; CMCIII,
CMCIV, CMCVII, each 100% owned by CMC. All intercompany transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Accounts Receivable
The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the portion of
accounts receivable that is estimated to be uncollectible. Accounts receivable
in the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of an allowance for doubtful
accounts of $361,000 and $316,000 as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003,
respectively.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts
payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair values
because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.
Revenue Recognition
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.
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 were directly
identified with a specific development project were capitalized in prior
periods. Interest and related debt issuance costs were capitalized to qualifying
real estate inventories as incurred in prior periods, in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 34, "Capitalization of Interest
Costs", and charged to cost of sales as revenue from 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 seven (7) years for office equipment and fixtures
to forty (40) years for building and improvements using the straight-line
method.
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. In the second quarter of 2004, an impairment
loss of $57,000 was recognized as a component of cost of sales as the Company
was able to quantify the sales prices of the land held for sale (scattered land
parcels) acreage.
3. Notes Payable
Effective February 11, 2004, CMC executed documents for a line of credit
agreement in the amount of $2,000,000 with LaSalle National Bank ("LNB"). At
June 30, 2004, Heartland, as collateral, had granted LNB a first lien on certain
parcels of land in Chicago, Illinois which had a carrying value of $5,457,000
and no funds had been advanced to the Company by LNB against the line of credit.
The line of credit interest rate is the prime rate of LNB plus 1.5% (5.5% at
June 30, 2004). LNB also requires the Company to maintain net worth (defined as
assets minus liabilities) of $5,500,000, maintain net income of $1,000,000 for
any fiscal year beginning with the year ended December 31, 2003, not make any
advances or distributions to Unitholders or members from funds borrowed under
the line of credit, and adhere to various other covenants described in the
Secured Revolving Note document. The Company was in default under the line of
credit agreement because it did not meet the net income covenant in 2003.
However, a waiver of this default was received from LNB on May 14, 2004. The
line of credit matures December 1, 2004.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, Heartland's total consolidated
indebtedness was zero. There can be no assurance that the amounts available from
internally generated funds, cash on hand or disposition of the remaining assets
of the Company will be sufficient to fund Heartland's anticipated operations.
Heartland may be required to seek additional capital in the form of bank
financing. No assurance can be given that such bank 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
liquidation strategy and for other expenditures, properties might be sold for
far less than their market value. Any such discounted sale could adversely
affect Heartland's future financial condition and results of operations.
However, management does not intend to discount the sale of properties for far
less than their value.
4. Real Estate Sale Activities
Property sales during the six months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $3,864,000.
Closings included approximately 2 acres of land in the Kinzie Station
development in Chicago, Illinois for $1,597,000, 6 acres of land at Petit Point
located near Milwaukee, Wisconsin for $1,155,000, approximately 21 acres of land
in Rockford, Illinois for $180,000, 7 acres of land in Fife, Washington for
$200,000, approximately 11,777 acres of land scattered over 12 states for
$250,000 and other land held for sale parcels for approximately $482,000.
Property sales during the six months ended June 30, 2003 totaled $12,431,000.
Closings included 3 acres of land in Kinzie Station North for $9,850,000, 11
acres of land at Plankinton Yard located near Milwaukee, Wisconsin for $383,000,
6 units in Longleaf for $1,536,000, 1 unit in Kinzie Station for $310,000 and
various land held for sale parcels for $352,000.
At June 30, 2004 the Company had approximately 4 acres of remaining property at
Kinzie Station in Chicago, Illinois, an approximately 44 acre property in
Rockford, Illinois, a 5 acre property in Minneapolis, Minnesota ("Lite Yard"), a
20 acre property in Glendale, Wisconsin and approximately 1,710 acres of land
and easements scattered over 7 states. Heartland owns approximately 4,000 square
feet of office space in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, although the Company
conveyed its property in Menomonee Valley located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("RACM") in 2003, it retained
the right to appeal the purchase price and to seek additional consideration. In
April 2004, the Company filed suit against RACM in the Milwaukee County Circuit
Court appealing the amount paid by RACM in the July 2003 condemnation of
Heartland's property.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
5. Related Party Transactions
Management Agreement
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
years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. The management agreement terminates on
June 27, 2005. The fee for the six months ended June 30, 2004 has been paid in
full. As of June 30, 2004, the Company has prepaid three months of the
management fee or approximately $103,000 to HTII.
Conflicts of Interest of General Partner and its Officers and Directors
The officers and directors of HTI, the officers of Heartland and the managers of
HTII; including Lawrence S. Adelson, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of HTI and Chief Executive Officer of Heartland and Richard P.
Brandstatter, President of the Company, will not devote their entire business
time to the affairs of Heartland. The Heartland Partnership Agreement provides
that (i) whenever a conflict of interest exists or arises between the General
Partner or any of its affiliates, on the one hand, and Heartland, or any
Unitholder on the other hand, or (ii) whenever the Heartland Partnership
Agreement or any other agreement contemplated therein provides that the General
Partner shall act in a manner which is, or provide terms which are, fair and
reasonable to Heartland, or any Unitholder, the General Partner shall resolve
such conflict of interest, take such action or provide such terms, considering
in each case the relative interests of each party (including its own interest)
to such conflict, agreement, transaction or situation and the benefits and
burdens relating to such interests, any customary or accepted industry
practices, and any applicable generally accepted accounting practices or
principles. Thus, unlike the strict duty of a fiduciary who must act solely in
the best interests of his beneficiary, the Heartland Partnership Agreement
permits the General Partner to consider the interests of all parties to a
conflict of interest, including the General Partner. The Heartland Partnership
Agreement also provides that, in certain circumstances, the General Partner will
act in its sole discretion, in good faith or pursuant to other appropriate
standards. The General Partner has sole authority over the timing and amount of
distributions as well as dissolution of the partnership.
Claims Against HTI Purchased by Heartland
On April 16, 2004, the Company purchased the claims that an unrelated third
party had against HTI, the former general partner of Heartland, for $70,000
which is included in general and administrative expense for the six months ended
June 30, 2004. The Company bought these claims because it believes the value was
reasonable and to preserve an orderly liquidation of HTI given HTI's ownership
of the limited liability companies which hold the Company's Class B and General
Partner interests.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Other
A senior partner of a law firm who provides services to the Company owns
approximately 7.5% of the stock of HTI. Lawrence S. Adelson, Chief Executive
Officer owns 119,500 shares of HTI. Lawrence S. Adelson, Chief Executive Officer
of the Company and Richard P. Brandstatter, President of the Company, are
employees and directors of HTI.
6. Legal Proceedings and Contingencies
At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, Heartland's allowance for claims and
liabilities was approximately $4,492,000 and $3,970,000, respectively.
Edwin Jacobson Lawsuit
On August 19, 2002, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of CMC,
Edwin Jacobson, filed two lawsuits against the Company, CMC and certain officers
and/or managers of the General Partner. One of the lawsuits alleges CMC breached
the terms of his employment contract and that the officers and/or board members
wrongfully interfered with his contract. Mr. Jacobson is seeking compensatory
and punitive damages ($1,000,000 in salary and $11,000,000 in incentive
compensation). Mr. Jacobson asked the court to enforce his contract and enjoin
the Company from selling property or making distributions to the Unitholders
until the Company has appraised its properties and paid him according to the
terms of his employment contract. Mr. Jacobson's second lawsuit was for
defamation. On January 31, 2003, the Company filed motions to dismiss the
amended lawsuits. On May 29, 2003, the court dismissed, with prejudice, the
defamation lawsuit against the Company, CMC and certain officers and/or managers
of the General Partner. At the same time, the court dismissed, with prejudice,
Mr. Jacobson's motion to enjoin the Company from selling its real estate. CMC
has filed a counterclaim alleging breach of fiduciary duty and a motion to
dismiss the tortious interference with a contract count. CMC is vigorously
defending itself against the remaining lawsuit and, in the opinion of
management, has valid defenses against the remaining lawsuit relating to the
Company's alleged breach of Mr. Jacobson's employment contract. At this time,
the probability that a liability will be incurred and the amount of any
potential liability cannot be determined. This litigation may not be resolved in
the Company's favor, and the Company may incur significant costs associated
therewith. If the Company is required to pay substantial amounts with respect to
the Jacobson litigation, the Company may not be left with any cash or other
property to distribute to the Unitholders.
Environmental Claims and Liabilities
The Company periodically evaluates the environmental liabilities associated with
its properties on a regular basis. The Company records an allowance, or reserve,
for known potential environmental claims and liabilities, including remediation,
legal and consulting fees, to the extent it is probable that a liability has
been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The reserve amount does not include any estimated amounts for unknown claims and
liabilities. The Company estimates its reserve for known environmental claims
and liabilities independent from any claims the Company may have for recovery
against third parties, including from governmental sponsored clean-up funds. If
the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of an environmental claim or
liability, but (i) the Company's management is able to determine that the amount
of the liability is likely to fall within a range and (ii) no amount within that
range can be determined to be the better estimate, then the Company records the
reserve at the minimum amount of the range. As of June 30, 2004, the Company's
reserve for environmental claims and liabilities was approximately $4,492,000.
Heartland has estimated the upper range of the reserve for environmental claims
and liabilities is approximately $9,300,000.
Lite Yard
CMC owns a 5 acre site in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is impacted with arsenic
and lead. The Company filed suit against US Borax ("Borax") on July 23, 2003, in
the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota for contribution.
Borax, which discontinued operations in 1968, is a former operator of a
pesticide/herbicide facility on the property. The matter was stayed pending
agreement between the parties and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
("MDA") on the appropriate remediation for the site. Subject to a public comment
period, on March 15, 2004, the MDA approved a Response Action Plan for the
property owned by CMC. At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, Heartland's
aggregate allowance for claims and liabilities for this site is $3,235,000 and
$3,415,000, respectively. By letter dated June 21, 2004, the United States
Environmental Protection Agency named the Company and Borax as potentially
liable parties for the remediation of arsenic in soils in a nearby residential
neighborhood and may seek to recover cost of the cleanup from CMC. At June 30,
2004 and December 31, 2003, Heartland's aggregate allowance for claims and
liabilities related to the residential soils is $653,000 and $0, respectively.
Other 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.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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 predecessor. 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. By letter dated June 10, 2004, DEQ demanded
the Company perform a remedial investigation of a railyard in Miles City,
Montana previously owned and operated by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and
Pacific Railroad. The Company has not recorded a liability for this matter
because there is not sufficient information to reasonably estimate a range of
potential costs.
At three 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.
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, which issued policies to the
Milwaukee Road railroad, 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.
7. Compensation and Benefits
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
Unitholders. The Phantom Units awarded under the incentive compensation plan are
accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related Interpretations.
Compensation expense is recognized when the amount of the underlying
distribution is probable and estimable. No compensation expense related to these
Phantom Units has been recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for
the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company has accrued
$73,000 and $200,000, respectively, as compensation expense under the 2002 CMC
Plan of which $60,000 and $135,000, respectively, 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 Unitholders.
The Phantom Units awarded under the CMC Plan are accounted for in accordance
with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees" and related Interpretations. Compensation expense is recognized when
the amount of the underlying distribution is probable and estimable. No
compensation expense related to these Phantom Units has been recorded in the
consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and
2003.
8. Liquidation of Heartland Partners, L.P.
The Company's management expects to sell to unrelated third parties the
remainder of its properties with a view towards eventually dissolving the
partnership within the next two years. If such sales do occur, the Company may
subsequently determine to adopt a plan of dissolution. The Unitholders will not
have control over the divestiture of the Company's remaining assets or, if the
partnership is dissolved, the liquidation process. The Company cannot make any
assurance that changes in its policies will serve fully the interests of all
Unitholders or that the Unitholders will receive any liquidating distributions
of cash or other property.
9. Subsequent Events
On August 12, 2004, the Company closed the sale of approximately 75 parcels of
land held for sale (scattered land parcels) for $50,000.
On August 12, 2004, Heartland advanced the last three months of the 2004
management fee of $103,000 to HTII.
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June 30, 2004
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe
harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by
phrases such as Heartland or the Company, or its management "believes,"
"expects," "anticipates," "foresees," "forecasts," "estimates," or other words
or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements in this report that describe
the Company's plans, outlook, objectives, intentions or goals are also
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, actions, performance or
achievement of results and the value of the partnership Units may differ
materially from what is forecasted in any 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.
Risk Factors
Real Estate Investment Risks; General Economic Conditions Affecting
Real Estate Industry
The Company faces risks associated with local real estate conditions in areas
where the Company owns properties. These risks include, but are not limited to:
liability for environmental hazards; changes in general or local economic
conditions; changes in real estate and zoning laws; changes in income taxes,
real estate taxes, or federal or local taxes; floods, earthquakes, and other
acts of nature; and other factors beyond the Company's control. The illiquidity
of real estate investments generally may impair the Company's ability to respond
promptly to changing circumstances. The inability of management to respond
promptly to changing circumstances could adversely affect the Company's
financial condition and ability to make distributions to the Unitholders.
The real estate industry generally is highly cyclical and is affected by changes
in national, global and local 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. Sellers of real estate are
subject to various risks, many of which are outside the control of the seller,
including real estate market conditions, changing demographic conditions,
adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, such as hurricanes and
tornadoes, changes in government regulations or requirements and increases in
real estate taxes and other local government fees. The occurrence of any of the
foregoing could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of
Heartland.
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June 30, 2004
Environmental Liabilities
Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, the
owner or operator of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or
remediation of hazardous or toxic substances located on or in, or emanating
from, such property, as well as costs of investigation and property damages.
Such laws often impose such liability without regard to whether the owner or
operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or
toxic substances. The presence of such substances, or the failure to properly
remediate such substances, may adversely affect the owner or operator's ability
to sell or lease a property or borrow using the property as collateral. Other
statutes may require the removal of underground storage tanks. Noncompliance
with these and other environmental, health or safety requirements may result in
substantial costs to us or may result in the need to cease or alter operations
on the property and may reduce the value of the property or our ability to sell
it.
In addition, the Company acquired its real estate portfolio from the successors
to the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (the "Milwaukee Road")
under a Conveyance Agreement dated June 27, 1990, (the "Conveyance Agreement").
The Milwaukee Road emerged from reorganization in 1985. Under the Conveyance
Agreement, the Company agreed to assume certain environmental liabilities of the
Milwaukee Road which survived the Milwaukee Road's reorganization proceedings.
Environmental laws may impose liability on a previous owner or operator of a
property that owned or operated the property at a time when hazardous or toxic
substances were disposed on, or released from, the property. A conveyance of the
property, therefore, does not relieve the owner or operator from liability. The
Company cannot assure that environmental liability claims will not arise in the
future.
Heartland is subject to federal and state requirements for protection of the
environment, including those for discharge of hazardous materials and
remediation of contaminated sites. Heartland is in the process of assessing its
environmental exposure, including obligations and commitments for remediation of
contaminated sites and assessments of ranges and probabilities of recoveries
from other responsible parties. Because of the regulatory complexities and risk
of unidentified contaminants on its properties, the potential exists for
remediation costs to be materially different from the costs Heartland has
estimated. Some of the property owned by the Company consists of land formerly
used for railroad purposes. Other properties were leased to tenants that used
hazardous materials in their businesses. Any contamination of that property may
affect adversely the Company's ability to sell such property.
For a discussion of the amount and methodology used to determine the amount of
the Company's reserve for environmental liabilities and claims and certain risks
associated therewith, see "Summary of Significant Accounting Estimates - Reserve
for Environmental Liabilities".
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June 30, 2004
Notes Receivable from HTI
HTI owes Heartland, in the aggregate, approximately $9,734,000 under the 2000
Notes and the PG Oldco Notes, both of which are secured by the Class B Interest.
Heartland has recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately
$5,133,000 related thereto. Upon either the acquisition of the Class B Interest
pursuant to a proposed settlement agreement or the foreclosure on the Class B
Interest, the receivable amount in respect of the 2000 Notes and the PG Oldco
Notes reflected in the "Due from Affiliate" account will be reduced to zero, and
the Class B Interest and the Class B Interest's capital account balance will be
cancelled. If cancelled, the Class B Interest will no longer be entitled to
receive any distributions of cash or other property from Heartland. Although
Heartland's management believes it is unlikely, there can be no assurance that
either the settlement agreement will be approved by HTI's stockholders or that
Heartland will be able to foreclose on the Class B Interest. If the Class B
Interest is not foreclosed upon and cancelled, it will be entitled to receive
distributions in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement.
Pending Litigation
The Jacobson litigation may not be resolved in the Company's favor, and the
Company may incur significant costs associated therewith. If the Company is
required to pay substantial amounts with respect to the Jacobson litigation, the
Company may not be left with any cash or other property to distribute to the
Unitholders.
Access to Financing
As of June 30, 2004, Heartland's total consolidated indebtedness was zero. There
can be no assurance that the amounts available from internally generated funds,
cash on hand and sale of assets will be sufficient to fund Heartland's
anticipated operations. Heartland may be required to seek additional capital in
the form of bank financing. 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 liquidation strategy and for other expenditures,
properties might be sold for far less than their market value. Any such
discounted sale could adversely affect Heartland's future results of operations
and future cash flows. However, management does not have any intention to
discount the sale of properties for far less than their value.
Period-to-Period Fluctuations
Heartland's sales activity varies from period to period, and the ultimate
success of this sales activity cannot always be determined from results in prior
periods. Thus, the timing and amount of revenues arising from this sales
activity 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 any future debt, and to meet working capital
requirements.
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June 30, 2004
Liquidation of Assets
The Company's management expects to sell to unrelated third parties the
remainder of its properties with a view towards eventually dissolving the
partnership within the next two years. If such sales do occur, the Company may
subsequently determine to adopt a plan of dissolution. The Unitholders will not
have control over the divestiture of the Company's remaining assets or, if the
partnership is dissolved, the liquidation process. The Company cannot make any
assurance that changes in its policies will serve fully the interests of all
Unitholders or that the Unitholders will receive any liquidating distributions
of cash or other property.
Risks Related to the Class A Units
The market value of the Class A units could decrease based on the Company's
performance, market perception and conditions. The market value of the Class A
units may be based primarily upon the market's perception of the Company's
growth potential and current and future cash distributions, and may be
secondarily based upon the real estate market value of the Company's underlying
assets. The market price of the Class A units may be influenced by the
distributions on the Class A units relative to market interest rates. Rising
interest rates may lead potential buyers of the Class A units to expect a higher
distribution rate, which would adversely affect the market price of the Class A
units. In addition, if the Company were to borrow, rising interest rates could
result in increased expense, thereby adversely affecting the cash flow and the
Company's ability to service its indebtedness and make distributions.
The Class A units have been traded since June 20, 1990. The Company believes
that factors such as (but not limited to) announcements of developments related
to the Company's business, fluctuations in the Company's quarterly or annual
operating results, failure to meet expectations, and general economic
conditions, could cause the price of the Company's units to fluctuate
substantially. In recent years the stock market has experienced extreme price
fluctuations, which have often been unrelated to the operating performance of
the underlying companies. Such fluctuations could adversely affect the market
price of the Class A units.
The Class A units are currently traded on the American Stock Exchange under the
symbol "HTL". The Class A units are thinly traded. There are no assurances that
the Company will maintain its listing on the exchange. If the Class A units
should be delisted from the exchange, it is likely that it could materially
and/or adversely effect any future liquidity in the Class A units.
Summary of Significant Accounting Estimates
The Company's most significant accounting estimates relate to the net realizable
value of assets, potential environmental liabilities, the Jacobson litigation
and the treatment of certain loans from Heartland to the General Partner.
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June 30, 2004
Net Realizable Value of Assets
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. In the second quarter of 2004, an impairment
loss of $57,000 was recognized as a component of cost of sales as the Company
was able to quantify the sales prices of the land held for sale (scattered land
parcels) acreage.
Reserve for Environmental Liabilities
Estimation of Amount of Reserve for Environmental Claims and Liabilities
The Company periodically evaluates the environmental liabilities associated with
its properties on a regular basis. The Company records an allowance, or reserve,
for known potential environmental claims and liabilities, including remediation,
legal and consulting fees, to the extent it is probable that a liability has
been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. The
reserve amount does not include any estimated amounts for unknown claims and
liabilities. The Company estimates its reserve for known environmental claims
and liabilities independent from any claims the Company may have for recovery
against third parties, including from governmental sponsored clean-up funds. If
the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of an environmental claim or
liability, but (i) the Company's management is able to determine that the amount
of the liability is likely to fall within a range and (ii) no amount within that
range can be determined to be the better estimate, then the Company records the
reserve at the minimum amount of the range. As of June 30, 2004, the Company's
reserve for environmental claims and liabilities was approximately $4,492,000.
Heartland has estimated the upper range of the reserve for environmental claims
and liabilities is approximately $9,300,000. These amounts do not reflect any
estimate of potential recovery from third parties.
Actual Costs Likely to Exceed Amount of Reserve
If the Company were to use a different approach than that described above, the
amount of the reserve could be materially higher. Additionally, the Company
believes it is likely that the actual amount of the Company's environmental
claims and liabilities, when fully resolved or provided for, will be higher than
the reserve amount because it is unlikely that, as a whole, such claims and
liabilities will be less expensive to resolve than the amount of the low end of
such range. Also, as noted above, the Company does not include in the amount of
the reserve any estimated amounts for unknown claims and liabilities. This means
that as new claims arise the amount of the reserve will generally need to be
increased. For example, as the Company incurs environmental remediation and
other costs for new environmental claims, the Company pays for, and records as
an operating expense, the amount of such costs and accrues an environmental
reserve if necessary. However, because new environmental claims arise
periodically, the amount of the Company's reserve for environmental claims and
liabilities has not historically declined, but rather has remained flat or
increased over time.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
The Company expects to sell to unrelated third parties its remaining properties
with a view towards eventually dissolving the partnership within the next two
years. If such sales do occur, the Company may then adopt a plan of dissolution.
Prior to any such dissolution, the Company will have to make a provision for all
of its potential environmental liabilities, including known liabilities and
unknown liabilities that are likely to arise or become known within at least ten
years after the date of dissolution. In connection with any future dissolution
of the Company, the Company may determine it to be in the best interests of the
Company and the Unitholders to purchase environmental liability insurance or to
pay a third party to assume the Company's environmental liabilities if it
appears that the cost to do so will likely be less than the cost of maintaining
the Company's overhead to resolve and manage the environmental claims and
remediation process going forward. The Company has had preliminary discussions
with environmental claims management firms regarding the potential cost at which
such firms would agree to assume the Company's known and unknown environmental
liabilities. Based on these preliminary discussions, the Company believes that
the cost associated with the assumption by a third party of such environmental
liabilities could be in excess of $10,000,000. At this time, however, the
Company has not yet determined whether it would be more cost effective to
undertake such an arrangement or to manage for its own account the environmental
claims and remediation process going forward.
In connection with the Company's efforts to market its known environmental
claims and liabilities to third parties, the Company has requested its outside
environmental consultants to provide ranges of potential costs to remediate
those sites. These estimates are reasonable best and worse case professional
judgments or projections about which regulated materials and concentrations may
exist at each site and what remediation limits, and which remedial approach, may
be required by the appropriate governmental agency. They are based on the
factual information available, which is not complete. The estimates do not take
into consideration legal defenses the Company may have or third party
contributions which may exist. Based on "reasonable worse case" assumptions, the
Company's consultants estimate that the total upper range amount to resolve the
Company's known environmental claims and liabilities is approximately
$9,300,000. This amount will change up and down as the facts develop for each
claim or liability.
Factors and Properties Affecting the Amount of the Company's
Environmental Liabilities
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.
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June 30, 2004
From time to time contaminants are discovered on property the Company now owns.
Some of these may have resulted from the historical activities of the Milwaukee
Road. In other cases the property was leased to a tenant who released
contaminants onto the property. The Company's property may also be polluted by a
release or migration of contaminants onto the Company's property by unrelated
third parties. The Company has not investigated all of its properties and does
not know how many of them may be contaminated.
The Company's practice when it sells land is to sell the property "as is, where
is" without any representation or indemnification for environmental conditions;
however, the Company has one active site, Miles City, Montana, where it has
agreed to indemnify the buyer for certain environmental concerns. There are
other cases in which the Company has had a claim arising out of alleged
contamination on sold property. In some, but not all, of these instances, the
Company has been successful in asserting the bar arising out of the bankruptcy
proceedings of the Milwaukee Road railroad.
The Company may be responsible for certain liabilities that arise from the
historical operations of the Milwaukee Road railroad that have nothing to do
with the ownership of property. The Company has been, for example, named as a
"potentially liable party" or had claims asserted by a private party in four
landfill-clean-up cases in which there is an allegation that the Milwaukee Road
railroad generated or transported materials to the landfill. Additional claims
may arise in the future. In each of these cases, the Company has asserted the
bar arising out of the bankruptcy proceedings of the Milwaukee Road.
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 predecessor. 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. By letter dated June 10, 2004, DEQ demanded
the Company perform a remedial investigation of a railyard in Miles City,
Montana previously owned and operated by the Milwaukee Road. The Company has not
recorded a liability for this matter because there is not sufficient information
to reasonably estimate a range of potential costs.
At three 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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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
CMC owns a 5 acre site in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is impacted with arsenic
and lead. The Company filed suit against US Borax on July 23, 2003, in the
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota for contribution. US
Borax is a former operator of a pesticide/herbicide facility on the property;
its operations were discontinued in 1968. The matter has been stayed pending
agreement between the parties and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
("MDA") on the appropriate remediation for the site. Subject to a public comment
period, on March 15, 2004, the MDA approved a Response Action Plan for the
property owned by CMC. At June 30, 2004, Heartland's aggregate allowance for
claims and liabilities for this site is $3,235,000. This amount does not include
any recovery from or contribution by US Borax. By letter dated June 21, 2004,
the United States Environmental Protection Agency named the Company and Borax as
potentially liable parties for the remediation of arsenic in soils in a nearby
residential neighborhood and may seek to recover cost of the cleanup from CMC.
At June 30, 2004, Heartland's aggregate allowance for claims and liabilities for
the residential soils matter is $653,000. This amount does not include any
recovery from or contribution by US Borax.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad, formerly known as the Soo Line Railroad Company,
has asserted that the Company is liable for, among other things, the remediation
of releases of petroleum or other regulated materials at six different sites
located in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin that Canadian Pacific acquired from the
Company. The Company has denied liability based on the underlying asset purchase
agreement. The environmental claims are all currently being handled by Canadian
Pacific, and the Company understands that Canadian Pacific has paid settlements
on certain of these claims. Because Canadian Pacific has been handling these
matters exclusively, the Company has made no determination as to the merits of
the claims and is unable to determine their materiality.
In November 1995, the Company settled a claim with respect to the so-called
"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 1992. At June 30, 2004, Heartland's allowance for
claims and liabilities for this site is $126,000. The Company has not paid any
portion of this obligation for this site to date.
In addition to the environmental matters set forth above, there may be other
properties with environmental liabilities not yet known to the Company, with
potential environmental liabilities for which the Company has no reasonable
basis to estimate, or for which the Company believes it is not reasonably likely
to ultimately bear responsibility for 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 insurers, which issued policies to the Milwaukee
Road railroad 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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June 30, 2004
Treatment of Certain Loans from HTI to Heartland
As of June 30, 2004, HTI owes Heartland and CMC an aggregate of $9,734,000 of
which $8,464,000 relates to promissory notes issued in December 2000 (the "2000
Notes"). The notes are collateralized by a security interest in the Class B
Interest (the "Collateral") and bear interest at 13% per annum. The Company also
received as additional consideration for the 2000 Notes 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's stock was trading in the over-the-counter market
(after its delisting from the American Stock Exchange) at less than $0.01 per
share as of June 30, 2004. On February 25, 2002, the Company and CMC demanded
immediate payment in full of all obligations due under the 2000 Notes from HTI.
PG Oldco, Inc., a creditor of HTI under notes in an aggregate principal amount
of $2,200,000 ("PG Oldco Notes"), also had a security interest in the Collateral
and had commenced steps to protect its interest. Under a Lien Subordination and
Inter-Creditor Agreement ("Inter-Creditor Agreement") by and among Heartland,
CMC, PG Oldco, Inc. and HTI, Heartland and CMC had 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). PG Oldco, Inc. had
a first and prior security interest in the Collateral and the proceeds thereof
for all amounts in excess of the Senior Debt Priority Amount. On May 23, 2003
Heartland purchased from PG Oldco, Inc. the PG Oldco Notes for approximately
$1,270,000. The purchase price consisted of $770,000 in cash paid on May 23,
2003 and a note payable for $500,000 due October 31, 2003. This note and accrued
interest were paid in full on October 31, 2003. The purchase price of $1,270,000
for the PG Oldco Notes was recorded as an increase in "Due from Affiliate" on
the Company's financial statements.
At June 30, 2004, HTI owes Heartland and CMC, in the aggregate, approximately
$9,734,000. Heartland has recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of
approximately $5,133,000 on the 2000 Notes and PG Oldco Notes receivable balance
of $9,734,000. Heartland has recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts against
the 2000 Notes and PG Oldco Notes because HTI has indicated to Heartland that it
does not have the means to repay the amounts owed under the 2000 Notes and PG
Oldco Notes. The $5,000,000 allowance for doubtful accounts that was recorded in
the fourth quarter of 2003 was a result of the Company's closing the sale of its
Fife, Washington property at a price of $13,250,000 and then distributing $2.30
a Unit in December 2003 which reduced the estimated amount of potential future
distributions distributable to the Class B Interest. Because Heartland intends
to acquire the Class B Interest from HTI either pursuant to a proposed
settlement agreement between HTI and certain of its creditors or upon a
foreclosure of the Class B Interest, as discussed below, Heartland has
determined that the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts should reflect
the value of the Class B Interest based on the estimated amount of potential
future cash distributions distributable in respect of the Class B Interest upon
a liquidation of Heartland (assuming that the Class B Interest is not cancelled
and remains outstanding).
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June 30, 2004
Such estimated potential distributions were based on a variety of assumptions
made by Heartland's management. If a proposed settlement agreement is
entered into among all of HTI's creditors (with the exception of Heartland
and Edwin Jacobson) and is approved by HTI's stockholders, Heartland
will acquire the Class B Interest from HTI in exchange for a release of HTI's
obligations under the 2000 Notes and PG Oldco Notes. In the event that the
proposed settlement agreement is not approved by HTI's stockholders, Heartland
anticipates that it will exercise its rights under the 2000 Notes, the PG Oldco
Notes, the related security agreements and applicable law to foreclose on the
Class B Interest. Upon either the acquisition of the Class B Interest pursuant
to the proposed settlement agreement or the foreclosure on the Class B Interest,
the receivable amount in respect of the 2000 Notes and the PG Oldco Notes
reflected in the "Due from Affiliate" account will be reduced to zero, and the
Class B Interest and the Class B Interest's capital account balance will be
cancelled. If cancelled, the Class B Interest will no longer be entitled to
receive any distributions of cash or other property from Heartland. Although
Heartland's management believes it is unlikely, there can be no assurance that
either the settlement agreement will be approved by HTI's stockholders or that
Heartland will be able to foreclose on the Class B Interest. If the Class B
Interest is not foreclosed upon and cancelled, it will be entitled to receive
distributions in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement.
Jacobson Litigation
Edwin Jacobson, the former President and C.E.O. of CMC, has sued the Company
claiming that it owes him additional salary and incentive compensation based on
the terms of his employment contract. He has demanded $12,000,000 ($1,000,000
salary and $11,000,000 incentive compensation) in damages. The Company has
denied Mr. Jacobson's claims and has countersued to recover past payments made
to him and to collect $332,000 in principal and interest under a note Jacobson
made to the Company. The Company offered to settle the lawsuits in exchange for
forgiving Jacobson's debt to the Company. When it made the offer, the Company
established an allowance against the Note Receivable of $316,000. CMC has made
no other provision for this potential liability.
Critical Accounting Policies
The following section is a summary of critical accounting policies that require
management estimates and judgements.
- The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the portion
of accounts receivable that is estimated to be uncollectible. Accounts
receivable in the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of an allowance
for doubtful accounts of $361,000 as of June 30, 2004. Due from affiliate on
the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of an allowance for doubtful
accounts of $5,133,000 as of June 30, 2004.
- 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.
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- Heartland evaluates 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 the company may have 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.
- 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. In the second quarter of 2004, an impairment
loss of $57,000 was recognized as a component of cost of sales as the Company
was able to quantify the sales prices of the land held for sale (scattered
land parcels) acreage.
Results of Operations
Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 resulted in a net
loss of ($1,357,000) and ($420,000) or ($0.42) and $0 per Class A Unit,
respectively. Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2003 resulted in a
net loss of ($1,303,000) or ($0.61) per Class A Unit. Operations for the six
months ended June 30, 2003 resulted in net income of $4,249,000 or $2.00 per
Class A Unit.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
Property Sales. Property sales decreased $565,000, or 43% to $749,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2004 from $1,314,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2003. This decrease was primarily the result of the sale in 2003 of 3 homes
in the Longleaf Community for $851,000 and no sales in 2004.
Cost of Property Sales. Cost of property sales decreased $633,000, or 61% to
$413,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $1,046,000 for the three
months ended June 30, 2003. This decrease was primarily the result of the
decrease in the cost of property sales related to the 3 homes sold in the
Longleaf Community for cost of sales of $752,000 in 2003 and no cost of sales in
2004.
Gross Profit on Property Sales. Gross profit on property sales increased
$68,000, or 25% to $336,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from
$268,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003. This increase was primarily
the result of the increase in the gross profit recognized on the sale of the 21
acres in Rockford, Illinois and 7 acres in Fife, Washington.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
Selling Expenses. Selling expenses decreased $299,000, or 68% to $141,000 for
the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $440,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2003. This decrease was primarily the result of the decrease in the
Longleaf community sales expenses of $126,000 resulting from the Company's sale
of all of its property in Longleaf in December 2003, and the decrease of
$126,000 in legal, consulting, security, architecture and surveying expenses
from 2003 to 2004 because of reduced activity in 2004.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased $88,000, or 11% to $875,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004
from $787,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003. This was primarily the
result of an increase of $36,000 in insurance expense from 2003 to 2004. There
was a substantial increase in the Company's premium for partnership liability
insurance that was renewed in September 2003. Also, on April 16, 2004, the
Company purchased the claims that an unrelated third party had against HTI, the
former general partner of Heartland, for $70,000.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $86,000, or 93% to $6,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2004 from $92,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2003. This decrease was primarily the result of no outstanding debt during
the three months ended June 30, 2004.
Bad Debt Expense. Bad debt expense increased $45,000, or 100% to $45,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2004 from $0 for the three months ended June 30,
2003. The Company determined that the $45,000 owed by NC One, LLC related to the
sale of the Longleaf Community on December 31, 2003 was deemed uncollectible.
Real Estate Taxes. Real estate taxes decreased $121,000, or 141% to ($35,000)
for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $86,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2003. The decrease was the result of the Company owning fewer
properties in 2004 due to the number of sales that took place in 2003 as well as
the sale of 11,777 acres of land held for sale (scattered land parcels) in June
2004 in which the purchaser assumed liability for all outstanding property
taxes.
Environmental Expenses and Other Charges. Environmental expenses and other
charges increased $500,000, or 500% to $600,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2004 from $100,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003. This increase
was primarily the result of a new environmental liability accrual of $653,000
related to a possible clean up of arsenic in soils in a neighborhood that is
nearby the Lite Yard site located in Minneapolis, MN.
Net Income. Net loss increased $54,000, or 4% to a net loss of ($1,357,000) for
the three months ended June 30, 2004 from a net loss of ($1,303,000) for the
three months ended June 30, 2003. This was the result of a write down recorded
as a component of cost of sales of $57,000 in June 2004 related to the land held
for sale (scattered land parcels).
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
Property Sales. Property sales decreased $8,567,000, or 69% to $3,864,000 for
the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $12,431,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 2003. This decrease was primarily the result of the sale in 2003 of
approximately 3 acres of land in Kinzie Station North ("Kinzie North Acreage")
for $9,850,000.
Cost of Property Sales. Cost of property sales decreased $3,706,000, or 76% to
$1,157,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $4,863,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2003. This decrease was primarily the result of the
decrease in the cost of property sales related to the Kinzie North Acreage sale
which totaled approximately $3,111,000.
Gross Profit on Property Sales. Gross profit on property sales decreased
$4,861,000, or 64% to $2,707,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from
$7,568,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This decrease was primarily
the result of the decrease in the gross profit recognized of approximately
$6,739,000 on the Kinzie North Acreage sale offset by an increase in the gross
profit recognized on the sale of the 21 acres in Rockford, Illinois and 7 acres
in Fife, Washington in 2004.
Selling Expenses. Selling expenses decreased $566,000, or 54% to $482,000 for
the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $1,048,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2003. This decrease was primarily the result of the decrease in broker sales
commissions of $30,000 because of decreased sales in 2004, the decrease in the
Longleaf community sales expenses of $241,000 resulting from the Company's sale
of all of its property in Longleaf in December 2003, and the decrease of
$188,000 in legal, consulting, security, architecture and surveying expenses
from 2003 to 2004 because of reduced activity in 2004.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased $134,000, or 9% to $1,701,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004
from $1,567,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This was primarily the
result of an increase of $72,000 in insurance expense from 2003 to 2004. There
was a substantial increase in the Company's premium for partnership liability
insurance that was renewed in September 2003. Also, on April 16, 2004, the
Company purchased the claims that an unrelated third party had against HTI, the
former general partner of Heartland, for $70,000.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $183,000, or 89% to $23,000 for the
six months ended June 30, 2004 from $206,000 for the six months ended June 30,
2003. This decrease was primarily the result of no outstanding debt during the
six months ended June 30, 2004. However, the Company in March 2004 paid a fee to
LaSalle National Bank related to the line of credit agreement.
Bad Debt Expense. Bad debt expense increased $45,000, or 100% to $45,000 for the
six months ended June 30, 2004 from $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2003.
The Company determined that the $45,000 owed by NC One, LLC related to the sale
of the Longleaf Community on December 31, 2003 was deemed uncollectible.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
Real Estate Taxes. Real estate taxes decreased $131,000, or 78% to $36,000 for
the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $206,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2003. The decrease was the result of the Company owning fewer properties in
2004 due to the number of sales that took place in 2003 as well as the sale of
11,777 acres of land held for sale (scattered land parcels) in June 2004 in
which the purchaser assumed liability for all outstanding property taxes.
Environmental Expenses and Other Charges. Environmental expenses and other
charges increased $869,000, or 400% to $1,086,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2004 from $217,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This increase was
primarily the result of $400,000 expended for an environmental consultant that
is evaluating and preparing reports related to the remediation of the Lite Yard
site located in Minneapolis, MN as well as a new environmental liability accrual
of $653,000 related to a possible clean up of arsenic soils in a neighborhood
that is nearby the Lite Yard site located in Minneapolis, MN.
Rental Income. Total rental income increased $360,000, or 414% to $447,000 for
the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $87,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2003. This increase was the result of the Company recognizing $360,000 of
deferred rental income as rental income in January 2004 related to the sale of
the Petit Point property located near Milwaukee, Wisconsin to an unrelated third
party. The Company had received prepaid rent from a lease on this property that
it was able to retain as a condition of the closing.
Net Income. Net income decreased $4,567,000, or 107% to a net loss of ($318,000)
for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from net income of $4,249,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2003. This was the result of a decrease in gross profit on
property sales from the sale of former development properties in 2004 compared
to 2003, primarily the $6,739,000 gross profit on the Kinzie North Acreage sale.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flow for operating activities has been derived primarily from proceeds of
property sales, rental income and interest income. Cash was $3,529,000 at June
30, 2004 and $3,926,000 at December 31, 2003.
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities was ($397,000) and
$5,393,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cash
provided by operating activities in 2004 compared to 2003 decreased by
$5,790,000 which is primarily attributable to the sale in February 2003 of the
Kinzie North Acreage at a sales price of $9,850,000 which increased 2003 cash
flow with no comparable closing taking place in 2004. This increase in 2003
was offset by payments made for housing inventories and capitalized
pre-development costs, with no costs incurred in 2004, and increased payments
of accounts payable in 2003.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
No distributions were made during the six months ended June 30, 2004. As of June
30, 2004, the Unitholders' capital account balance was $0, the Class B
Interest's capital account balance was $9,071,000, and the General Partner's
capital account balance was $0.
Proceeds from property sales were $3,864,000 and $12,431,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. During the period between 2004 and
2006, the Company expects proceeds from property sales to consist primarily of
the sale of the remaining Kinzie Station North acreage, Kinzie Station Phase II
property, remaining sites in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota that in prior
years had been designated as development properties and land held for sale
acreage (1,710 acres of scattered land parcels and easements located in 7
states).
The cost of property sales for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 was
$1,157,000 or 30% of sales proceeds and $4,863,000 or 39% of sales proceeds,
respectively. The Company is no longer selling, building or closing homes in any
homebuilding communities as of December 31, 2003.
As of June 30, 2004, Heartland had designated 4 sites, or approximately 73 acres
with a book value of approximately $1,654,000, for sale which in prior years had
been designated for development. This is an average of $22,700 per acre.
At June 30, 2004, land held for sale consists of 1,710 acres of scattered land
parcels and easements with a book value of $230,000 of which a portion of the
acreage is under contract to be sold to unrelated third parties for
approximately $230,000. It is anticipated that the closing of these sales will
take place in the year 2004. The remaining unsold acreage could have
environmental liabilities related to past operations of the railroad or prior
lessees. The Company is in the process of determining how to resolve these
issues.
Heartland's management believes it will have sufficient funds available from its
land sales activities for operating and selling expenses as it liquidates the
remaining assets of the Company. However, effective February 11, 2004, Heartland
obtained a $2,000,000 line of credit with LaSalle National Bank ("LNB"). As of
June 30, 2004, the Company had not drawn on the line of credit. The line of
credit will mature December 1, 2004 and bears interest at the LNB prime rate
plus 1.5% (5.5% at June 30, 2004). The LNB line of credit is secured by the
Kinzie Station North and Kinzie Station Phase II properties that are located in
Chicago, Illinois. LNB also requires the Company to maintain net worth (defined
as assets minus liabilities) of $5,500,000, maintain net income of $1,000,000
for any fiscal year beginning with the year ended December 31, 2003, not make
any advances or distributions to Unitholders or members from funds borrowed
under the line of credit, and adhere to various other covenants described in the
Secured Revolving Note document. The Company was in default under the line of
credit agreement because it did not meet the net income covenant in 2003.
However, a waiver of this default was received from LNB on May 14, 2004.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
Real Estate Sale Activities
The Company sold several properties in its real estate portfolio in 2003,
including its last active development project, which was located in North
Carolina. At June 30, 2004 the Company had remaining property of approximately 4
acres at Kinzie Station in Chicago, Illinois, an approximately 44 acre property
in Rockford, Illinois, a 5 acre property in Minneapolis, MN ("Lite Yard"), a 20
acre property in Glendale, Wisconsin, and approximately 1,710 acres of land and
easements scattered over 7 states. Heartland owns approximately 4,000 square
feet of office space in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, although the Company
conveyed its property in Menomonee Valley to the Redevelopment Authority of the
City of Milwaukee ("RACM") in 2003, it retained the right to appeal the purchase
price and to seek additional consideration. The Company exercised such right to
appeal in April 2004 by filing suit in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
against RACM appealing the condemnation award.
Kinzie Station
Heartland has developed a 2.68 acre site in the City of Chicago, part of a
larger development known as Kinzie Station, which is bisected by railroad tracks
running east and west. 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. At December 31, 2003 on the south side of
the tracks, Heartland had the following 2 parcels of land: an industrial parcel,
which the Company sold on February 26, 2004 for $1,597,000, and a parcel known
as Kinzie Station Phase II, which consists of 1.45 acre site on which the
Company has appropriate zoning to construct a 267 unit residential tower
building. The Company has entered into an agreement, subject to certain
contingencies, to sell Kinzie Station Phase II to a developer.
To the north, the Company owned approximately 7 acres of land and 4 acres of air
rights as of January 1, 2003 ("Kinzie Station North"). Kinzie Station North
consisted of 3 parcels (roughly 4 acres) zoned for residential units, one parcel
zoned for a grocery store, and another parcel for a city park. A consortium of
residential developers has entered into an agreement with the Company to
purchase the Kinzie Station North residential acreage. On February 11, 2003,
this consortium closed the sale of the 2 parcels for an aggregate purchase price
of $9,850,000. The remaining residential site is under contract for $2,850,000
but is contingent on the vacation of a city street by the City of Chicago. The
Company's management believes that this vacation could take place during 2004.
The Company has entered into a contract, subject to certain contingencies, to
sell the grocery store site for $2,850,000.
Fife, Washington
In Fife, Washington, the Company owned approximately 7 acres along which the
Wapato creek runs. The sale of this property closed in June 2004 for $200,000.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
Menomonee Valley
The Company owned 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 had proposed a
mixed use development to include retail and entertainment uses complementary to
the baseball park as a recreational destination. The City of Milwaukee had
stated that it believed industrial development would be more appropriate for the
site, and RACM announced it would seek to acquire the Company's property through
eminent domain if necessary.
On June 10, 2003, RACM delivered to the Company an appraisal of the Company's
property in the Menomonee Valley in Milwaukee as an initial step in RACM's
condemnation of the property. The RACM appraisal valued the property at
$3,550,000. On July 30, 2003, the Company received $3,550,000 in cash and a
release for all environmental matters related to the property from RACM, and the
Company conveyed title to the property to RACM. The Company obtained an
appraisal in the amount of $10,500,000. The Company reserved the right to bring
suit for additional consideration. The Company exercised such right in April
2004 by filing suit in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court against RACM appealing
the condemnation award. Any additional compensation received in the future will
be recognized as income in the period received.
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, Illinois and northwest to Fox Lake, Illinois. The Company shall receive
2/3 of the proceeds of any sale.
The remainder of Heartland's inventory of land currently held for sale consists
of approximately 1,710 acres of scattered land parcels and easements located
throughout 7 states. The book value of this inventory is approximately $230,000.
The majority of the land (former railroad rights-of-way) comprises 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 may be improved with the lessee's structures.
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. Sellers of real estate are subject
to various risks, many of which are outside the control of the seller, including
real estate market conditions, changing demographic conditions, adverse weather
conditions and natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, changes in
government regulations or requirements, increases in real estate taxes and other
local government fees and availability and cost of land. The occurrence of any
of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition
and results of operations of Heartland.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The Company's total consolidated indebtedness at June 30, 2004 was zero. The
Company would have paid interest on its outstanding borrowings, however none
took place, during the period ended June 30, 2004 under revolving credit
facilities at the LNB prime rate plus 1.5%. As of June 30, 2004 the Company did
not have any other financial instruments for which there was 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," "Access to Financing," "Economic and Other Conditions Generally"
and "Interest Rate Sensitivity." The Company is not subject to significant
foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other relevant
market price risks.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Heartland's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated
the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period
covered by this report and they have concluded that these controls and
procedures are adequate to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
Heartland in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commission's rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the first six months of 2004 that have materially affected, or
are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over
financial reporting.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
At June 30, 2004, Heartland's allowance for claims and liabilities was
approximately $4,492,000.
There have been no legal proceedings instituted against the Company during the
six months ended June 30, 2004. The one material development in the legal
proceedings disclosed in the Company's 2003 Form 10-K is that the suit filed by
CMC against the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District (the
"District") alleging the District failed to construct a six lane bridge as
required under a certain Exchange Agreement was settled as the Wisconsin Circuit
Court ruled in favor of the District's motion for summary judgement holding that
while the District had breached the Exchange Agreement, the claim ran with the
land and was now held by RACM, which had condemned the property. The Company
will not appeal this decision but will pursue the claim as part of its appeal of
the RACM condemnation.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
32.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
*Attached hereto.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
On April 13, 2004, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K announcing the
appointment of George Lightbourn to the Board of Managers of HTI Interests, LLC,
the general partner of the Company.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
June 30, 2004
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 16, 2004 By /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson
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Lawrence S. Adelson
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 16, 2004 By /s/ Daniel L. Bernardi
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Daniel L. Bernardi
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
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Exhibit 31.1
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 report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this report;
3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects
the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision,
to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including
its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting; and
5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the board of directors of
the registrant's general partner:
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting.
Date: August 16, 2004 By /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson
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Lawrence S. Adelson
Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.2
I, Daniel L. Bernardi, certify that:
1) I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Heartland Partners, L.P.;
2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision,
to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including
its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent
fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting;
5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the board of
directors of the registrant's general partner:
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting.
Date: August 16, 2004 By /s/ Daniel L. Bernardi
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Daniel L. Bernardi
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Heartland Partners, L.P.
(the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the six months ending June 30, 2004 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
(the "Report"), I, Lawrence S. Adelson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 16, 2004 By /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson
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Lawrence S. Adelson
Chief Executive Officer
This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required
by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Heartland Partners, L.P.
(the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the six months ending June 30, 2004 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
(the "Report"), I, Daniel L. Bernardi, Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss.
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 16, 2004 By /s/ Daniel L. Bernardi
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Daniel L. Bernardi
Chief Financial Officer
This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required
by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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