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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-KSB
(x) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996
or
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
For the transition period from ______________ to ______________
Commission file number 0-20047
ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
MINNESOTA 41-1691930
(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
3430 LIST PLACE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55416
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 612/920-4078
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, .01 PAR VALUE
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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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Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB
or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X]
State issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $2,509,548
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average
bid and ask prices of such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days. (SEE
definition of affiliate in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): $7,100,000 AS OF
MARCH 14, 1997
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 1,420,000 SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK AS OF MARCH 14, 1997
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
If the following documents are incorporated by reference, briefly describe
them and identify the part of the Form 10-KSB (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into
which the document is incorporated: (1) any annual report to security holders;
(2) any proxy or information statement; and (3) any prospectus filed pursuant to
Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should
be clearly described for identification purposes (e. g., annual report to
securities holders for fiscal year ended December 24, 1990).
1. PART III - DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT TO BE FILED WITHIN
120 DAYS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one) Yes_____ No X
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
GENERAL
Royale Investments, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on February 19,
1988 to become an infinite-life real estate investment trust ("REIT") for the
purpose of acquiring, leasing and managing income-producing commercial real
estate properties. This format provides its shareholders an opportunity to
participate in the benefits of real estate ownership under professional
management, while enjoying the liquidity of publicly-traded securities. The
Company currently owns seven properties located in Minnesota, Indiana,
Wisconsin, Illinois and North Dakota. The leases are triple net, whereby the
tenant is responsible for all costs and expenses of ownership, including roof
and structure repairs and maintenance. Three of the stores are leased to and
operated by a subsidiary of Fleming Companies, Inc. ("Fleming"), two are leased
to and operated by Nash Finch Company ("Nash Finch"), and two are leased to and
operated by franchisees of SUPERVALU INC. ("Supervalu")
The Company has operated and will continue to operate as a REIT under
Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under such provisions,
the Company must distribute at least 95% of its taxable income to its
shareholders and meet certain other asset and income tests. As a REIT, the
Company generally is not subject to federal income tax.
The Company has no employees. Subject to the supervision of the Company's
Board of Directors, the business of the Company is managed by Crown Advisors,
Inc. (the "Advisor"), which provides investment advisory and administrative
services to the Company and is owned by John Parsinen and Vernon R. Beck,
officers and directors of the Company. In addition, the Advisor serves as the
Company's consultant in connection with policy decisions and renders other
services delegated to it by the Board of Directors. As of December 31, 1996,
the Advisor employed three persons.
The Company does not maintain or pay for any office space. The Company's
offices are located at the offices of the Advisor and are paid for by the
Advisor. However, the advisory agreement between the Advisor and the Company
provides that the Company pay a reasonable allocation of the Advisor's
rent necessary for the officers, directors and agents of the Company to conduct
business in the offices of the Advisor. There is no assurance that the Advisor
will not allocate some portion of its rent to the Company in the future.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
The Company's objectives are to acquire, own and manage a portfolio of
commercial retail property which will provide steady cash flow and potential for
long-term capital appreciation. The Company will hold its properties until it
determines that the sale or other disposition of the properties is advantageous.
The Company intends to continue its current strategy of acquiring free-standing
retail properties under long-term leases to creditworthy national or regional
tenants. Management believes that the Company's real estate portfolio will
benefit from the stability offered by long-term net leased properties. The
Company may consider real estate interests other than in the food or
food-related distribution business, other than long-term net leased properties,
and other opportunities as may be determined by the Board of Directors to be
consistent with general investment objectives, including, but not limited to,
enhancing shareholder value and cash flow.
FINANCING POLICIES
The Company may incur indebtedness on a secured or unsecured basis. The
Board of Directors periodically reviews the Company's borrowings for
reasonableness in relation to the net assets of the Company. The Company may,
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time to time, negotiate lines of credit or arrange for other short-term or
long-term borrowings from commercial lenders or from public offerings or
institutional investors. Where advisable, the Company may invest in properties
subject to leases, existing loans, mortgages, deeds of trust or similar liens.
The Company may also obtain other mortgage financing for unleveraged properties
in which it has invested or may refinance properties acquired on a leveraged
basis. The only limitations to incurring additional indebtedness is the
requirement that additional financing be approved by a majority of the
directors, including a majority of the independent directors, and a provision in
the Bylaws of the Company limiting aggregate indebtedness to 300% of the book
value of the gross tangible assets of the Company before deduction for
depreciation and non-cash reserves.
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES
Under various federal, state and local laws and regulations, an owner of
real estate is liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain
hazardous or toxic substances on such property. Such laws often impose such
liability without regard to whether the owner knew of, or was responsible for,
the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. The costs of remediation or
removal of such substances may be substantial, and the presence of such
substances, or the failure to promptly remediate such substances, may adversely
affect the owner's ability to sell such real estate or to borrow using such real
estate as collateral. As an owner of its properties, the Company may be liable
for remediation costs, even though the Company's tenants are responsible for
such costs under the leases.
The Company has obtained Phase I environmental assessments on all of its
properties, which are intended to discover information regarding, and to
evaluate the environmental condition of, the surveyed properties and surrounding
properties. The Phase I assessments include a historical review, a public
records review, a preliminary investigation of the site and surrounding
properties, screening for the presence of asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls
("PCBs") and underground storage tanks and the preparation and issuance of a
written report, but do not include soil sampling or subsurface investigations.
The Phase I assessments have not revealed any environmental liability that
the Company believes would have a material adverse affect on the Company's
business, assets or results of operations, nor is the Company aware of any such
liability. Nevertheless, it is possible that these assessments do not reveal
all environmental liabilities or that there are material environmental
liabilities of which the Company is unaware. Moreover, no assurances can be
given that (i) future laws, ordinances or regulations will not impose any
material environmental liability or (ii) the current environmental condition of
the Company's properties will not be affected by tenants and occupants, by the
condition of properties in the vicinity (such as the presence of underground
storage tanks) or by third parties unrelated to the Company.
The Company believes that its properties are in compliance in all material
respects with all federal, state and local ordinances and regulations regarding
hazardous or toxic substances. The Company has not been notified by any
governmental authority, or is not otherwise aware, of any material
noncompliance, liability or claim relating to hazardous or toxic substances in
connection with its properties.
COMPETITION
The Company will compete within its geographic areas of operation for
acquisition, development and financing of properties with a wide variety of
investors, including syndicators, insurance companies, pension funds, corporate
and individual real estate developers, and other real estate investors which
have investment objectives similar to those of the Company.
Competitive factors in the real estate industry will be heightened for the
Company because of a lack of investment diversification of its assets. Because
the Company currently owns only seven properties, the risk of material loss to
the Company on a tenant's default is greater than it would be if the Company had
a more diverse portfolio of properties.
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Moreover, the Company will be relying upon the expertise of tenants to ensure
that properties are operated profitably. There is no assurance that any
property will be operated profitably.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The Company owns seven properties located in the central United States, and
leases the properties to operators of supermarkets under long-term operating
lease agreements. The leases have initial terms of 15 to 20 years. As of
December 31, 1996, the average remaining lease term was approximately 15 years.
All of the properties are leased under net leases where the tenant typically
will bear responsibility for substantially all property costs and expenses
associated with operations and maintenance, including real estate taxes. The
leases provide for annual base rental payments (payable in monthly installments)
ranging from $168,300 to $548,200. The leases also provide for contractual
increases in annual rent, and have renewal options of 4 to 8 five-year periods,
subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as the initial lease.
Substantially all of the Company's income is derived from rental payments
received from its tenants. The table below sets forth certain information
concerning the Company's properties as of December 31, 1996.
Gross Straight Line
Leasable Percent of Annual Annual Real Lease
Location Area (GLA) Total GLA Base Rent Estate Taxes Expiration
Plymouth, MN 67,650 sq ft 19% $522,813 $213,036 2006
Indianapolis, IN 67,541 19% 548,196 102,300 2011
Peru, IL 44,300 13% 347,112 21,269 2014
Minot, ND 46,000 13% 316,272 53,291 2014
Glendale, WI 36,000 10% 177,984 64,244 2010
Oconomowac, WI 40,000 11% 264,798 49,985 2014
Delafield, WI 52,800 15% 330,564 68,791 2014
The Minnesota and Indiana locations are operated by franchisees of
SUPERVALU INC. under the Cub Foods name. Supervalu is one of the nation's
leading food distribution companies and is engaged primarily in the business of
selling food and other products at wholesale to independently owned
supermarkets. It is also the 14th largest food retailer in the United States,
based on sales. Supervalu's common stock is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange.
The Minnesota property is leased to Innsbruck Investments, Inc., and is
personally guaranteed by certain principals of the tenant. The Indiana property
was leased to Goldmark, Inc. until April 1996, when the Company approved a
transfer of Goldmark's interest as tenant to Wigest Corporation, an Indiana
corporation. Supervalu has guaranteed the obligations of each of the tenants
for a period of ten years, commencing June 25, 1992, up to $3.5 million in
aggregate. The Supervalu guaranty may be used on either or both of the
properties. In consideration of this guaranty, the Company has agreed to pay
Supervalu an annual fee of 1% of the unused portion of the guaranty. As an
inducement to allow the Indiana lease transfer, Wigest Corporation has agreed to
pay one-half of this fee effective April 16, 1996.
The Company and Supervalu have executed a companion lease in order to
enable Supervalu to control either of the properties upon a tenant default. The
companion lease for each property is on substantially the same terms as each of
the leases, and will allow (but not require) Supervalu to take over the
operation of the property upon a default by one or both of the tenants.
The three Wisconsin properties are leased by Fleming Companies, Inc., the
largest food distributor in the United States. As of year end 1996, Fleming
served over 2,900 retail food stores in 36 states. In addition, Fleming
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support services to retail customers and operates retail food stores under the
names Piggly Wiggly, Thriftway and Sentry. Fleming's common stock is traded on
the New York Stock Exchange.
The properties located in Illinois and North Dakota are operated by Nash
Finch Company. Nash Finch is a Minnesota-based company engaged principally in
the wholesale and retail distribution of food and non-food products typically
found in supermarkets. Nash Finch is the third largest public grocery
wholesaler in the country. On a wholesale basis, Nash Finch supplies products
to approximately 1,400 supermarkets, military bases and other customers in
approximately 30 states. Nash Finch also operates conventional supermarkets,
principally under the names Sun Mart, Econofoods, Family Thrift Center, Food
Folks and Easter's. Nash Finch's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National
Market System.
The federal tax basis of all of the Company's properties is the same as the
basis for financial statement purposes. All tax depreciation is computed by the
straight line method. Buildings have depreciable lives of from 31.5 to 40
years. Building improvements, which include landscaping, parking lots, etc.,
have depreciable lives of 15 to 20 years.
In the opinion of Company's management, the real estate owned by the
Company is adequately covered by insurance. The Company does not anticipate the
need to renovate any of the properties in the foreseeable future.
MORTGAGE DEBT. See note 5 to the financial statements for a detailed
description of the terms of the mortgages.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During 1996, the Company was not a party to any legal
proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the
Company's fourth quarter.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
The Company's Common Stock is traded on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market tier of
The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol RLIN. The following table sets forth
the range of the high and low last reported sale prices as reported by Nasdaq.
The quotations shown represent interdealer prices without adjustment for retail
markups, markdowns or commission, and may not reflect actual transactions.
1995 LOW HIGH
First Quarter 5-1/4 7-1/4
Second Quarter 4-3/4 5-5/8
Third Quarter 5 6-3/8
Fourth Quarter 4-3/4 6
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1996 LOW HIGH
First Quarter 4-3/4 5-3/8
Second Quarter 4-7/8 5-3/4
Third Quarter 5-1/8 5-3/4
Fourth Quarter 4-3/4 5-1/2
On March 14, 1997, the last sale price for the Common Stock, as reported by
Nasdaq, was $5.00 per share. As of March 14, 1997, there were approximately 275
record holders of the Common Stock. The Company estimates that there are
approximately 1,200 beneficial holders of the Common Stock.
CASH DIVIDENDS
In 1996 and 1995, the Company declared quarterly dividends of $.125 per
share for each of the four fiscal quarters. The Company's ability to pay
dividends in the future will be dependent upon cash flow generated from lease
payments received by the Company and cash generated from financing transactions,
as well as limitations imposed by applicable state laws. The Company's
dividend policy is determined by the Company's Board of Directors based upon the
yield available for similar securities, cash available to the Company and cash
required by the Company to meet anticipated requirements to purchase additional
properties. In early 1995, the Company established a dividend policy of basing
future distributions on funds from operations. It is expected that the Company
will pay out aggregate dividends in 1997 of $.50 per share, if no additional
properties are purchased.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
OVERVIEW
The Company was founded in 1988, but did not conduct any operations until
February 1990. On December 31, 1991, the Company closed its initial public
offering of Common Stock. On June 25, 1992, the Company acquired two properties
from Supervalu. On June 30, 1993, the Company sold additional shares of Common
Stock in a public offering. During 1993 and 1994, the Company purchased three
properties from Fleming and two from Nash Finch.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 1996 AND 1995
In 1996, rental revenue increased by $41,230 to $2,477,412 from $2,436,182
in 1995, due to a contractual increase in two of the properties, as explained in
the following paragraph. Since 1995 was the first year in which all of the
Company's properties were leased for an entire year, rental revenue increased by
$397,672 to $2,436,182 from $2,038,510 in 1994. Projected rental revenue for
1997 is approximately $2,500,000.
Rent on the Company's Minnesota and Indiana properties is fixed for the
term of the leases, but is adjusted every five years by 50% of the increase in
the "Food-at-Home" component of the Consumer Price Index up to a maximum of 10%
for any five-year period. In March 1996, rent on the Minnesota property
increased approximately 6%, and in November 1996, rent on the Indiana property
increased approximately 8%. Remaining leases are for initial terms of seventeen
to twenty years, and the rents due under these leases adjust upward every five
years based upon a negotiated minimum rate or a percentage of sales, whichever
is greater. The principal expenses of the Company will be mortgage interest and
depreciation, and the leases are structured to provide sufficient rents to allow
the Company to service the debt and pay other operating costs of the leased
premises, including advisory fees. If rent is not paid as provided in the
leases, the Company may be unable to meet its mortgage or other payments.
Interest income decreased in 1996 by approximately $16,000 due to a
reduction in cash and marketable securities. Interest income for 1995 decreased
to $48,467 from $216,726 in 1994. The decrease was the result of construction
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period interest received on the Oconomowac and Delafield purchases during 1994,
which was no longer applicable in 1995.
All operating expenses relating to the Company's properties, such as
utilities, property taxes, repairs and maintenance and insurance, are the
responsibility of the Company's tenants. Accordingly, the Company did not incur
any material costs for these expenses in 1996 or 1995. Operation and management
expenses consist mainly of fees paid to Crown Advisors, Inc., the Company's
advisor and affiliate. The contractual fee was $250,274 in both 1996 and 1995,
as compared to $510,964 in 1994. The higher amount in 1994 was the result of
acquisition fees paid on properties acquired in that year. General and
administrative expenses consist primarily of professional fees, travel expense
and state income taxes. These expenses increased to $42,505 in 1996 from
$34,595 in 1995 and $34,874 in 1994.
Mortgage interest expense decreased to $1,246,386 in 1996 from $1,266,506
in 1995, due to a reduction in mortgage principal of approximately $257,000
during the year. Mortgage interest expense increased in 1995 from $1,098,030 in
1994. This increase in expense resulted from additional mortgages obtained to
purchase additional properties in 1994. Correspondingly, depreciation expense
increased from $467,298 in 1994 to $554,428 in 1995 and 1996.
Net income for 1996 was $293,046, an increase of $20,873 from 1995. This
increase was mostly due to additional revenues of $25,000 and reduced interest
expense of $20,000, offset by a $22,000 charge to operations for an unsuccessful
attempt to raise capital and acquire additional properties. Net income for 1995
was $272,173, a decrease of $28,742 from 1994. Although total revenue increased
by approximately $230,000 in 1995, interest and depreciation expense increased
by approximately $260,000, resulting in a decrease in net income.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
The Company believes that to facilitate a clear understanding of its
operating results, funds from operations ("FFO") should be examined in
conjunction with net income. FFO are generally considered by industry analysts
to be the most appropriate measure of performance by a real estate investment
trust. Although there are variations in the REIT industry as to how funds from
operations are calculated, the Company has adopted the NAREIT (National
Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts) definition, adding back real
estate depreciation expense to net income. No other adjustments were required
by the Company. FFO has increased to $847,000 (60 cents per
share) in 1996, compared to $827,000 (58 cents per share) in 1995 and $768,000
(54 cents per share) in 1994.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Proceeds from equity offerings and long-term mortgage financing have been
the principal sources of capital to fund the Company's property acquisitions.
Cash flow from operations has been the principal source of capital to fund
ongoing operations. Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities at
December 31, 1996 aggregated $737,654 compared with $838,091 at December 31,
1995, and $1,130,864 at December 31, 1994. The Company anticipates that it will
have sufficient cash to meet its various cash requirements, including the
payment of debt service obligations and dividends in 1997.
The Company declared dividends of $.50 per share to its shareholders in
1996 and 1995, and $.85 per share in 1994. To the extent that dividends are
paid in excess of net income plus amortization and depreciation, and cash is not
generated through borrowings or sale of equity, the Company's liquidity will be
adversely affected. In early 1995, the Company established a dividend policy of
basing future distributions on projected funds from operations. The Company
anticipates paying annual dividends of $.50 per share during 1997 if no
additional properties are purchased. Operating cash flows are expected to
increase due to future growth in rental revenues and from any property acquired
in the future.
The ability of the Company to acquire additional properties is dependent
upon obtaining additional equity capital through the issuance and sale of Common
Stock or other securities as well as obtaining acceptable mortgage financing on
its properties and properties to be acquired. Whether the Company will be able
to procure the necessary financing
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will depend upon the prevailing market for the Company's Common Stock, interest
rates and the lending market for real estate generally. There is no assurance
that the Company will be able to raise additional capital on terms satisfactory
to the Company.
The leases require the tenants to pay all costs associated with the
Company's properties, including most capital expenditures for repairs and
improvements. Consequently, it is not expected that the Company will be
required to incur any significant capital expenditures in connection with the
maintenance of its properties or any properties acquired in the future.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial Statements required by this Item can be found beginning on page
F-2 of this Form 10-KSB and are deemed incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
PART III
Pursuant to instruction E(3) to Form 10-KSB, the information required by
Part III (Items 9, 10, 11, and 12) is hereby incorporated by reference to the
materials contained in "Election of Directors"; "Executive Officers and
Compensation"; "Certain Transactions" and "Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management", contained in the Company's definitive proxy
materials to be filed with the Commission within 120 days of December 31, 1996.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-KSB:
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Audited balance sheets as of December 31, 1996
and 1995, and the related statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996
are filed as part of this Form 10-KSB. See Index to Financial Statements on Page
F-1.
2. EXHIBITS. Refer to the Exhibit Index that follows.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Title Method of Filing
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of
the Company, as amended (1)
3.2 Bylaws of the Company (1)
3.3 Bylaws of the Company as amended
June 15, 1993 (5)
10.1 Amendment of Advisory Agreement (Amended
as of September 11, 1992) (2)
10.2 Amended Advisory Agreement (Amended as of
October 1, 1991) (1)
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10.5 Amended Form of Directors' Warrant (1)
10.6 Executed Indianapolis Purchase Agreement
together with Exhibits (1)
10.7 Executed Amendment to Indianapolis
Purchase Agreement (1)
10.8 Executed Plymouth Purchase Agreement
together with Exhibits (1)
10.9 Super Valu Guaranty (1)
10.11 Plymouth Property Appraisal (1)
10.12 Indianapolis Property Appraisal (1)
10.13 Promissory Note dated June 25, 1992
issued by Royale Investments, Inc. to
American United Life Insurance Company
for $4.8 million (3)
10.14 Guaranty Agreement dated June 25, 1992
between Super Valu Stores, Inc. and
Royale Investments, Inc. (3)
10.15 Letter of Credit Agreement dated
July 2, 1991 between Super Valu Stores,
Inc. and Goldmark, Inc. (3)
10.16 Indenture of Mortgage and Security
Agreement with Assignment of Rents
dated as of June 1, 1992 from Royale
Investments, Inc. to American United
Life Insurance Company re: Indianapolis (3)
10.17 Indenture of Mortgage and Security
Agreement with Assignment of Rents and
Fixture Financing Statement dated as of
June 1, 1992 from Royale Investments, Inc.
to American United Life Insurance Company (3)
10.18 First Amendment to Lease between Super
Valu Stores, Inc. and Innsbruck
Investments, Inc. dated June 25, 1992 (3)
10.19 Companion Lease dated June 25, 1992 by
and between Royale Investments, Inc.
and Super Valu Stores, Inc. (3)
10.20 First Amendment to Guaranty Agreement
dated June 25, 1992 (4)
10.21 First Amendment to Companion Lease
dated June 25, 1992 (4)
10.22 First Amendment to Memorandum of Lease
dated June 25, 1992 (4)
10.25 Executed Glendale Purchase Agreement
dated August 31, 1993 with Exhibits (6)
10.26 Executed Glendale Lease with Malone &
Hyde, Inc. dated October 1, 1993 (6)
10.27 Fleming Companies Guaranty dated
September 27, 1993 (6)
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10.28 Glendale Property Appraisal dated
August 17, 1993 (6)
10.29 Executed Peru Purchase Agreement
dated November 30, 1993 with Exhibits (6)
10.30 Executed Peru Lease with Nash-Finch
Company dated December 1, 1993 (6)
10.31 Peru Property Appraisal dated
August 13, 1993 (6)
10.32 Peru Mortgage and Assignment of Leases
and Rents and Security Agreement and
Fixture Financing Statement dated
December 17, 1993 from Royale Investments,
Inc. to Northern Life Insurance Company (6)
10.33 Peru Secured Lease Obligation Note due
November 1, 2013 from Royale Investments,
Inc. to Northern Life Insurance Company
dated December 17, 1993 (6)
10.34 Peru Subordination, Non-Disturbances and
Attornment Agreement dated
November 30, 1993 (6)
10.35 Stock Option Plan for Directors (6)
10.36 Form of Directors Stock Option (6)
10.37 Executed Minot Purchase Agreement
dated January 31, 1994, with Exhibits (7)
10.38 Executed Minot Lease with Nash Finch
Company dated January 31, 1994 (7)
10.39 Minot Property Appraisal dated
August 12, 1993 (7)
10.40 Minot Mortgage and Security Agreement
and Fixture and Financing Statement dated
January 31, 1994 from Royale Investments,
Inc. to Northern Life Insurance Company (7)
10.41 Minot Secured Lease Obligation Note due
February 1, 2014, from Royale Investments,
Inc. to Northern Life Insurance Company
dated January 31, 1994 (7)
10.42 Minot Recognition Agreement dated
January 31, 1994 (7)
10.43 Executed Oconomowoc Purchase Agreement
dated November 30, 1993, with Exhibits (7)
10.44 Executed Oconomowoc Lease with Malone &
Hyde, Inc. dated January 10,1994 (7)
10.45 Fleming Companies, Inc. Guaranty dated
January 10, 1994 (7)
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10.46 Oconomowoc Property Appraisal dated
October 26, 1993 (7)
10.47 Oconomowoc Mortgage and Security
Agreement dated June 6, 1994 from
Royale Investments, Inc. to Modern
Woodmen of America (7)
10.48 Oconomowoc Mortgage Note dated June 6,
1994 issued by Royale Investments, Inc.
to Modern Woodmen of America for
$1.8 million (7)
10.49 Amended and Restated Mortgage Note dated
June 6, 1994 issued by Royale Investments,
Inc. to Modern Woodmen of America for
$1.8 million (7)
10.50 Executed Delafield Purchase Agreement
dated March 11, 1994 with Exhibits (7)
10.51 Executed Delafield Lease with Malone &
Hyde, Inc. dated March 11, 1994 (7)
10.52 Fleming Companies, Inc. Guaranty dated
March 11, 1994 (7)
10.53 Delafield Property Appraisal dated
March 7, 1994 (7)
10.54 Delafield Mortgage and Security Agreement
dated November 28, 1994 from Royale
Investments, Inc. to Modern Woodmen of
America (7)
10.55 Delafield Mortgage Note dated November 28,
1994 issued by Royale Investments, Inc.
to Modern Woodmen of America for
$2 million (7)
10.56 Glendale Mortgage Note dated March 28,
1994 issued by Royale Investments, Inc.
to Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A. (7)
10.57 Amended and Restated Royale Investments,
Inc. REIT Advisory Agreement dated
November 22, 1995 (8)
10.58 Assignment of Tenant's Interest in Lease
and Assumption Agreement dated
April 22, 1996, with Exhibits Filed Herewith
10.59 Second Amendment of Lease between Royale
Investments, Inc. and Wigest Corporation,
dated April 22, 1996 Filed Herewith
10.60 Release of Mark Murphy Guaranty, dated
April 22, 1996 Filed Herewith
10.61 Subordination Agreement, dated
April 22, 1996 Filed Herewith
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the same numbered Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11, File No. 33-43202.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the same Numbered Exhibit to the
Company's Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended September 30, 1992.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Nos. 10.1 - 10.7 to the Company's
Form 8 dated June 25, 1992.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Nos. 10.20 - 10.22 to the
Company's Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 1992.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 11.1 of the Company's Form
10-Q filed for the quarter ended June 30, 1993.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Nos. 10.25 - 10.36 to the
Company's Form 10-KSB filed for the year ended December 31, 1993.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Nos. 10.37 - 10.56 to the
Company's Form 10-KSB filed for the year ended December 31, 1994.
(8) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.57 to the Company's Form
10-KSB filed for the year ended December 31, 1995.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the
period covered by this report.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Date: March 28, 1997 ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Vernon R. Beck
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Vernon R. Beck
President and
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Kenneth R. Neubauer
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Kenneth R. Neubauer
Chief Financial Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by
the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.
Signature Title Dated:
/s/ Vernon R. Beck President and Chief Executive
- ------------------------- Officer and Director ---------------
Vernon R. Beck
/s/ John Parsinen Vice President, Secretary
- ------------------------- and Director ---------------
John Parsinen
/s/ Orvin J. Hall Director
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Orvin J. Hall
/s/ Kurt Schoenrock Director
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Kurt Schoenrock
/s/ Kenneth D. Wethe Director
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Kenneth D. Wethe
/s/ Allen C. Gehrke Director
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Allen C. Gehrke
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
C O N T E N T S
Page
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Balance sheets 2
Statements of income 3
Statements of changes in stockholders' equity 4
Statements of cash flows 5
Notes to financial statements 6 - 12
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Royale Investments, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC. as
of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of income, changes in
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC. as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
LURIE, BESIKOF, LAPIDUS & CO., LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 23, 1997
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1996 and 1995
ASSETS 1996 1995
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS SUBJECT TO OPERATING LEASES
Land $ 5,428,130 $ 5,428,130
Land improvements 2,577,901 2,577,901
Buildings 17,021,327 17,021,327
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25,027,358 25,027,358
Less accumulated depreciation 1,957,448 1,403,020
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23,069,910 23,624,338
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 258,275 257,970
MARKETABLE SECURITIES 479,379 580,121
OTHER ASSETS 389,517 316,944
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$24,197,081 $24,779,373
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Mortgage notes payable $14,658,250 $14,915,643
Dividends payable 177,500 177,500
Accounts payable and other liabilities 189,977 97,922
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15,025,727 15,191,065
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock 14,200 14,200
Additional paid-in capital 12,353,398 12,353,398
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings (3,196,244) (2,779,290)
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9,171,354 9,588,308
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$24,197,081 $24,779,373
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See notes to financial statements.
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
1996 1995 1994
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INCOME
Rental $2,477,412 $2,436,182 $2,038,510
Investment 32,136 48,467 216,726
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2,509,548 2,484,649 2,255,236
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EXPENSES
Operations and management 360,528 344,054 345,624
Mortgage and other interest 1,246,386 1,266,506 1,098,030
Depreciation and amortization 567,083 567,321 475,793
Administrative and general 42,505 34,595 34,874
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2,216,502 2,212,476 1,954,321
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NET INCOME $ 293,046 $ 272,173 $ 300,915
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE $ .21 $ .19 $ .21
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING 1,420,000 1,420,000 1,420,000
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See notes to financial statements.
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
Common Stock (1) Distributions
------------------------ Additional in Excess of Total
Number of Paid-in Accumulated Stockholders'
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Equity
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993 1,420,000 $14,200 $12,353,398 ($1,435,378) $10,932,220
Net income - - - 300,915 300,915
Dividends - - - (1,207,000) (1,207,000)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994 1,420,000 14,200 12,353,398 (2,341,463) 10,026,135
Net income - - - 272,173 272,173
Dividends - - - (710,000) (710,000)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995 1,420,000 14,200 12,353,398 (2,779,290) 9,588,308
Net income - - - 293,046 293,046
Dividends - - - (710,000) (710,000)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996 1,420,000 $14,200 $12,353,398 ($3,196,244) $9,171,354
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(1) 50 million shares are authorized, of which 30 million shares are classified
as common stock, $.01 par value, and 20 million shares are unclassified.
See notes to financial statements.
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
1996 1995 1994
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 293,046 $ 272,173 $ 300,915
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 554,428 554,428 467,061
Amortization 12,655 12,893 8,732
Accrued rental income ( 66,554) ( 66,554) ( 50,706)
Amortization of marketable securities ( 26,360) ( 29,595) -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other assets ( 18,674) 2,421 ( 3,024)
Accounts payable and other liabilities 92,055 ( 67,516) 24,240
Due to related parties - - ( 56,931)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 840,596 678,250 690,287
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities 1,126,000 130,000 -
Purchase of marketable securities ( 998,898) ( 680,526) -
Purchase of land and buildings - - ( 9,510,976)
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 127,102 ( 550,526) ( 9,510,976)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid ( 710,000) ( 834,250) ( 1,207,000)
Principal payments on mortgage loans ( 257,393) ( 237,556) ( 146,801)
Proceeds from mortgage loans - - 7,850,000
Refund (payment) of mortgage acquisition costs - 11,188 ( 136,254)
Refund (payment) of mortgage commitment fee - 60,000 ( 2,500)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities ( 967,393) ( 1,000,618) 6,357,445
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 305 ( 872,894) ( 2,463,244)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of year 257,970 1,130,864 3,594,108
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End of year $ 258,275 $ 257,970 $1,130,864
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SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for:
Interest $1,210,441 $1,266,436 $1,077,059
Income taxes 6,200 6,092 6,409
See notes to financial statements.
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Royale Investments, Inc. (the Company), a Minnesota corporation, was formed
in 1988 to acquire a portfolio of income-producing commercial real estate
properties. The Company has qualified as a real estate investment trust
(REIT) under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that may affect certain reported amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
from these estimates.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
Real estate investments, consisting entirely of properties leased to
operators of retail food stores, are recorded at cost and include land,
land improvements, and buildings. For financial reporting purposes,
depreciation is computed by the straight-line method using a 40-year life
for buildings and a 20-year life for land improvements. For income tax
purposes, depreciation is computed by the straight-line method using lives
of 31.5 - 40 years for buildings and 15 - 20 years for land improvements.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times,
may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any
losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant
credit risk on cash.
INCOME TAXES
The Company has qualified, and intends to continue to qualify, as a real
estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal
Revenue Code and, to the extent available, the applicable state statutes.
Under such provisions, the Company is not subject to federal income tax on
amounts distributed to stockholders, provided at least 95% of its real
estate investment trust taxable income is distributed. As the Company
intends to distribute all income currently, no Federal income tax provision
was made.
State income taxes are incurred in some states in which the Company owns
property. This expense is included with general and administrative expense
and totals $6,200, $6,200, and $6,959 for the years ended December 31,
1996, 1995, and 1994, respectively.
(continued)
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -
(continued)
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Net income per common share is based upon the weighted average number of
common and common equivalent shares outstanding during each year. Common
stock equivalents represent stock options assumed to be exercised. Common
stock equivalents were not considered if they had an antidilutive effect on
net income per common share.
DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company accounts for stock options issued to directors in accordance
with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees" and provides the disclosures required by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation."
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of each class of financial instrument:
Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount approximates fair
value because of their liquidity.
Marketable securities - The fair value is based on quoted market
prices.
Mortgage notes payable - The carrying value approximates fair value.
2. Marketable Securities -
The Company owns U.S. Treasury bills which are accounted for as
held-to-maturity securities. The held-to-maturity securities are due in
one year or less and amortized cost approximates market value.
3. Other Assets -
Other assets consist of the following as of December 31:
1996 1995
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Accrued rental income $ 183,814 $ 117,260
Loan costs (net of accumulated amortization:
1996 - $34,042; 1995 - $21,387) 185,426 198,081
Other 20,277 1,603
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$ 389,517 $ 316,944
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Loan costs include application fees, lender fees, and legal costs paid to
acquire mortgage loans and are amortized over the terms of the loans.
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
4. Leases -
The Company leases its properties to operators of seven major retail food
stores under long-term operating lease agreements. The leases are
accounted for under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 13, "Accounting for Leases." The leases have initial terms
of 17 to 20 years (expiring between 2006 and 2014) and provide for minimum
and contingent rentals. In addition, the tenant is generally required to
pay all property taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. The leases have
renewal options for 4 to 8 successive five-year periods, subject to
substantially the same terms and conditions as the initial lease. Five of
the leases are guaranteed by the lessee's parent company or franchisor.
The guaranteed leases provide for escalating minimum rent to begin in
subsequent years. Income from these scheduled rent increases is recognized
on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease. The amount earned
in excess of the amount received is included in accrued rental income.
Approximate future minimum rentals on these leases are as follows:
Year Amount
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1997 $ 2,441,000
1998 2,441,000
1999 2,462,000
2000 2,480,000
2001 2,488,000
Thereafter 25,127,000
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$37,439,000
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5. Mortgage Notes Payable -
Mortgage notes payable as of December 31 are as follows:
1996 1995
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Mortgage note collateralized by land,
buildings and assignments of rents in
Indianapolis, Indiana and Plymouth,
Minnesota, interest rate of 9.5%, monthly
payments of principal and interest of
$40,890 through May 2002, and a final
payment of $4,433,758 due June 2002. $4,706,193 $4,744,321
(continued)
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
5. Mortgage Notes Payable - (continued)
1996 1995
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Mortgage note collateralized by land, a
building and an assignment of rents in Peru,
Illinois, interest rate at 8%, monthly
payments of principal and interest of
$21,489 through December 1998, $22,212
from January 1999 through December 2003,
$22,886 from January 2004 through December
2008, $23,537 from January 2009 through
October 2013, and a final payment of $5,585
due November 2013. $2,490,201 $2,546,389
Mortgage note collateralized by land, a
building and an assignment of rents in
Minot, North Dakota, interest rate of 8%,
monthly payments of principal and interest
of $23,111 through February 1999, $23,888
from March 1999 through February 2004,
$24,614 from March 2004 through February
2009, $25,313 from March 2009 through
December 2013, and a final payment of
$26,126 due January 2014. 2,692,600 2,751,921
Mortgage note collateralized by land, a
building and an assignment of rents in
Glendale, Wisconsin, interest rate of
7.75%, monthly payments of principal and
interest of $10,602 through April 2011,
and a final payment of approximately
$11,125 due April 2011. 1,099,286 1,139,602
Mortgage note collateralized by land, a
building and an assignment of rents in
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, interest rate of
7.625%, monthly payments of principal and
interest of $12,750 through June 1999,
$13,500 from July 1999 through June 2004,
$17,700 from July 2004 through June 2009,
and $18,750 from July 2009 through June
2014. 1,756,772 1,775,055
Mortgage note collateralized by land, a
building and an assignment of rents in
Delafield, Wisconsin, interest rate of
8.125%, monthly payments of principal and
interest of $16,885 through November 2004,
and a final payment of $1,401,001 due
December 2004. In December 1999, the
holder has the option to adjust the
interest rate to 1.80% over the then
current five year U.S. Treasury yield.
Monthly payments will be adjusted
accordingly. 1,913,198 1,958,355
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$14,658,250 $14,915,643
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(continued)
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
5. Mortgage Notes Payable - (continued)
Approximate future maturities of mortgage notes are as follows:
Year Amount
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1997 $ 283,000
1998 307,000
1999 355,000
2000 391,000
2001 425,000
Thereafter 12,897,250
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$14,658,250
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6. Major Tenants -
All of the Company's rental revenue is derived from four major tenants,
each of which contributed at least 20% of the total revenues for each of
the three years presented in the statements of income.
7. Dividends -
There was no undistributed net income for federal income tax purposes at
December 31, 1996. Cash dividends per share, paid to stockholders in 1996,
are treated for federal income tax purposes as follows:
Ordinary income $ .20
Return of capital .30
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Total dividend $ .50
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On December 16, 1996, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of
$.125 per common share payable on January 15, 1997, to stockholders of
record on December 31, 1996.
8. Common Stock Warrants -
Warrants for an aggregate of 30,000 and 34,500 shares of common stock were
issued to officers and directors of the Company and to the underwriter in
December 1991 at exercise prices of $10 and $13 per share, respectively.
All of the warrants expired on December 22, 1996, and none were exercised.
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
9. Directors' Stock Option Plan -
In April 1993, the Company adopted a stock option plan for directors which
provides for the grant of an option to purchase 2,500 shares of common
stock to a director upon appointment or election, and upon each
re-election. The purchase price of the stock will be the fair market value
at the time the option is granted. The options cannot be exercised for the
first year after the option is granted and expire ten years from the date
of grant. The Company reserved 75,000 shares of common stock for issuance
pursuant to the Plan.
The following summarizes transactions in the Plan:
Weighted
Average
Exercise Exercise
Options Price Price
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Outstanding at December 31, 1994 27,500 $9.50 - $10.38 $9.75
Granted 15,000 $5.38 5.38
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Outstanding at December 31, 1995 42,500 $5.38 - $10.38 8.21
Granted 15,000 $5.62 5.62
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Outstanding at December 31, 1996 57,500 $5.38 - $10.38 7.53
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Exercisable at December 31, 1996 42,500 $5.38 - $10.38 8.21
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Available for future grant at
December 31, 1996 17,500
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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted in 1996 and
1995 was $0.63 and $0.76, respectively. The weighted average remaining
contractual life of the options at December 31, 1996 was 7.9 years.
The weighted average assumptions used to price the grant-date fair value of
options were as follows:
1996 1995
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Risk-free interest rate 6.25% 6.75%
Expected life - years 8 8
Expected volatility 31% 35%
Expected dividend rate 9.7% 9.2%
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ROYALE INVESTMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994
10. Related Party Transactions -
Pursuant to an advisory agreement, Crown Advisors, Inc., an affiliate of
the Company, acts as investment advisor to the Company and assists in the
management of the day-to-day operations. Under this agreement, the Company
pays the advisor an annual fee of up to 1% of "invested real estate
assets", as defined in the agreement. The advisor is also entitled to a
performance fee, also as defined in the agreement. No performance fee has
been incurred under this agreement.
In addition, the Company must pay a 3% commission for each real estate
acquisition and disposition. Upon termination of the agreement, the
Company must pay a fee equal to 3% of the invested real estate assets plus
25% of the increase in the value of invested real estate assets from the
date of acquisition to the date of termination.
Fees and commissions incurred were as follows for the years ended
December 31:
1996 1995 1994
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Advisory fee $ 250,274 $ 250,274 $ 240,459
Commissions - - 270,505
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$ 250,274 $ 250,274 $ 510,964
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An officer and director of the Company is a partner in a law firm which
received fees from the Company relating to legal services totaling $9,000
in 1996 and property acquisitions and mortgage placements fees totaling
$81,797 in 1994.
Fees paid to directors of the Company as commissions for securing loans and
brokerage fees totalled $20,806 for 1994.
11. Guaranty Fees -
The Company obtained a lease guaranty from the seller of the Plymouth and
Indianapolis properties, for up to the lesser of $3.5 million or the
aggregate amount of the remaining lease obligations. The guaranty will
expire in 2002. In consideration of the guaranty, the Company agreed to
pay the seller an annual fee of 1% of the value of the guaranty.
In 1996, the Indianapolis tenant sold their operation to a new tenant, with
the approval of the Company. As an inducement to allow this lease
transfer, the new tenant agreed to reimburse the Company one-half of this
fee. The amount receivable is included in other assets.