FORM 10-QSB--QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the transition period from_________to_________
Commission file number 0-9242
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIV
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
California 94-2535195
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
55 Beattie Place, P. O. Box 1089
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
(Address of principal executive offices)
(864) 239-1000
(Issuer's telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 .
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
a)
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIV
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
March 31, 1999
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 762
Receivables and deposits 544
Restricted escrows 185
Other assets 193
Investment properties:
Land $ 2,288
Buildings and related personal property 24,887
27,175
Less accumulated depreciation (15,184) 11,991
$13,675
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 62
Tenant security deposit liabilities 156
Accrued property taxes 124
Other liabilities 224
Mortgage notes payable 15,903
Partners' Deficit
General partners' $ (56)
Limited partners' (64,806 units issued and
outstanding) (2,738) (2,794)
$13,675
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
b)
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIV
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1999 1998
Revenues:
Rental income $ 1,395 $ 1,355
Other income 74 102
Total revenues 1,469 1,457
Expenses:
Operating 502 573
General and administrative 63 94
Depreciation 219 218
Interest 409 412
Property taxes 83 79
Total expenses 1,276 1,376
Net income $ 193 $ 81
Net income allocated to general partners (2%) $ 4 $ 2
Net income allocated to limited partners (98%) 189 79
$ 193 $ 81
Net income per limited partnership unit $ 2.92 $ 1.22
Distributions per limited partnership unit $ -- $ 26.28
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
c)
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIV
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Limited
Partnership General Limited
Units Partners' Partners' Total
Original capital contributions 64,806 $ -- $64,806 $64,806
Partners' deficit at
December 31, 1998 64,806 $ (60) $(2,927) $(2,987)
Net income for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 -- 4 189 193
Partners' deficit at
March 31, 1999 64,806 $ (56) $(2,738) $(2,794)
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
d)
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIV
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1999 1998
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 193 $ 81
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 219 218
Amortization of loan costs 16 16
Change in accounts:
Receivables and deposits (46) (37)
Other assets (23) 25
Accounts payable (119) (53)
Tenant security deposit liabilities 8 2
Accrued property taxes 33 26
Other liabilities (65) (23)
Net cash provided by operating activities 216 255
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property improvements and replacements (95) (143)
Net deposits to restricted escrows (41) (19)
Net cash used in investing activities (136) (162)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on mortgage notes payable (34) (31)
Distributions to partners -- (1,738)
Net cash used in financing activities (34) (1,769)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 46 (1,676)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 716 3,524
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 762 $ 1,848
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 394 $ 397
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
e)
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIV
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Century
Properties Fund XIV (the "Partnership") have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and
with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of Fox Capital Management Corporation ("FCMC" or the "Managing
General Partner"), a California corporation, all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31,
1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 1999. For further information, refer to the
consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the
Partnership's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998.
Principles of Consolidation:
The Partnership's financial statements include the accounts of Century St.
Charleston, LP, Century Sun River LP, and Century Torrey Pines, LP. The
Partnership owns a 99% interest in each of the partnerships and has the ability
to control the major operating and financial policies of these partnerships.
All interpartnership transactions have been eliminated.
NOTE B - TRANSFER OF CONTROL
Pursuant to a series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998, and
February 26, 1999, Insignia Financial Group, Inc. and Insignia Properties Trust
merged into Apartment Investment and Management Company, a publicly traded real
estate investment trust ("AIMCO"), with AIMCO being the surviving corporation
(the "Insignia Merger"). As a result, AIMCO acquired 100% ownership interest in
the Managing General Partner. The Managing General Partner does not believe
that this transaction will have a material effect on the affairs and operations
of the Partnership.
NOTE C - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED PARTIES
The general partners of the Partnership are FCMC, a California corporation, and
Fox Realty Investors ("FRI"), a California general partnership. NPI Equity
Investments II, Inc., a Florida corporation, is the general partner of FRI.
The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Managing General
Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all
partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to
affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by
affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.
The following transactions with affiliates of the Managing General Partner were
incurred during the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998:
1999 1998
(in thousands)
Property management fees (included in operating expenses) $ 74 $ 72
Reimbursement for services of affiliates,
(included in general and administrative expenses) 33 36
Partnership management fee (included in general
and administrative expenses) -- 26
During the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, affiliates of the
Managing General Partner were entitled to receive 5% of gross receipts from all
of the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property
management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately
$74,000 and $72,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
An affiliate of the Managing General Partner received reimbursement of
accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $33,000 and
$36,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, for managing the affairs of the
Partnership, the general partners are entitled to receive a Partnership
management fee equal to 10% of the Partnership's adjusted cash from operations
as distributed. Approximately $26,000 in Partnership management fees are
included in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March
31, 1998. No such fees were paid during the three months ended March 31, 1999.
An affiliate of the Managing General Partner has made available to the
Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the
Partnership. The Partnership has no outstanding amounts due under this line of
credit.
NOTE D - DISTRIBUTIONS
No distributions were paid or declared during the three months ended March 31,
1999. During the first quarter of 1998, the Partnership distributed
approximately $1,738,000 to the partners from proceeds collected from the payoff
of the Waverley Apartments note and from operations. When the Partnership sold
the Waverley Apartments in 1987, it received a note for $1,500,000 with a July
1997 maturity date. The note was collected in September 1997, and the total
proceeds were distributed to the partners in the first quarter of 1998.
NOTE E - SEGMENT REPORTING
Description of the types of products and services from which the reportable
segment derives its revenues:
The Partnership has one reportable segment: residential properties. The
Partnership's residential property segment consists of three apartment complexes
in Nevada and Arizona. The Partnership rents apartment units to tenants for
terms that are typically twelve months or less.
Measurement of segment profit or loss:
The Partnership evaluates performance based on net income. The accounting
policies of the reportable segments are the same as those of the Partnership as
described in the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
Factors management used to identify the Partnership's reportable segments:
The Partnership's reportable segment consist of investment properties that offer
similar products and services. Although each of the investment properties is
managed separately, they have been aggregated into one segment as they provide
services with similar types of products and customers.
Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 is shown
in the tables below (in thousands). The "Other" column includes partnership
administration related items and income and expense not allocated to the
reportable segment.
1999
Residential Other Totals
Rental income $ 1,395 $ -- $ 1,395
Other income 73 1 74
Interest expense 409 -- 409
Depreciation 219 -- 219
General and administrative expense -- 63 63
Segment profit (loss) 255 (62) 193
Total assets 13,631 44 13,675
Capital expenditures for investment
properties 95 -- 95
1998
Residential Other Totals
Rental income $ 1,355 $ -- $ 1,355
Other income 78 24 102
Interest expense 412 -- 412
Depreciation 218 -- 218
General and administrative expense -- 94 94
Segment profit (loss) 151 (70) 81
Total assets 14,318 942 15,260
Capital expenditures for investment
properties 143 -- 143
NOTE F - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the
Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia
Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others,
the Partnership, the Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated
partnerships and corporate entities. The complaint purports to assert claims on
behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of
limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal
defendants, challenging the acquisition by Insignia and entities which were, at
the time, affiliates of Insignia ("Insignia Affiliates") of interests in certain
general partner entities, past tender offers by Insignia Affiliates to acquire
limited partnership units, the management of partnerships by Insignia
Affiliates, as well as a recently announced agreement between Insignia and
AIMCO. The complaint seeks monetary damages and equitable relief, including
judicial dissolution of the Partnership. On June 25, 1998, the Managing General
Partner filed a motion seeking dismissal of the action. In lieu of responding
to the motion, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The Managing General
Partner filed demurrers to the amended complaint which were heard during
February 1999. No ruling on such demurrers has been received. The Managing
General Partner does not anticipate that costs associated with this case, if
any, will be material to the Partnership's overall operations.
On July 30, 1998, certain entities claiming to own limited partnership interests
in certain limited partnerships whose general partners were, at the time,
affiliates of Insignia filed a complaint entitled Everest Properties, LLC. v.
Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of
California, County of Los Angeles. The action involves 44 real estate limited
partnerships (including the Partnership) in which the plaintiffs allegedly own
interests and which Insignia Affiliates allegedly manage or control (the
"Subject Partnerships"). This case was settled on March 3, 1999. The
Partnership is responsible for a portion of the settlement costs. The expense
will not have a material effect on the Partnership's overall operations.
The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation that
is not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
The matters discussed in this Form 10-QSB contain certain forward-looking
statements and involve risks and uncertainties (including changing market
conditions, competitive and regulatory matters, etc.) detailed in the
disclosures contained in this Form 10-QSB and the other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Partnership from time to time.
The discussion of the Partnership's business and results of operations,
including forward-looking statements pertaining to such matters, does not take
into account the effects of any changes to the Partnership's business and
results of operation. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of
factors, including those identified herein.
The Partnership's investment properties consist of three residential apartment
complexes. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the
properties for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998:
Average Occupancy
Property 1999 1998
St. Charleston Village Apartments 95% 93%
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sun River Apartments 93% 96%
Tempe, Arizona
Torrey Pines Village Apartments 95% 88%
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Managing General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Torrey
Pines to an aggressive marketing campaign during the three months ended March
31, 1999. The Managing General Partner attributes the decrease in occupancy at
Sun River Apartments to increased move-outs over the last three months. The
Partnership has implemented a more aggressive marketing campaign, as well as
focusing on lease renewals, in an attempt to increase occupancy.
Results of Operations
The Partnership's net income for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
was approximately $193,000 and $81,000, respectively. This increase in net
income is due to an increase in total revenues as well as a decrease in total
expenses. The increase in total revenues is due to an increase in rental income
primarily attributable to increased average rental rates at each of the
Partnership's investment properties combined with improved average occupancy
rates at St. Charleston Village and Torrey Pines Village. Partially offsetting
the increase in rental income is a decrease in other income due to lower cash
balances maintained in interest-bearing accounts over the last twelve months.
Total expenses decreased primarily as a result of decreases in both operating
and general and administrative expenses. The decrease in operating expense is
primarily attributable to a decrease in repair and maintenance costs at all of
the Partnership's investment properties. The decrease in general and
administrative expense is primarily due to the payment of a Partnership
management fee associated with distributions from operations during the three
months ended March 31, 1998. Included in general and administrative expenses at
both March 31, 1999 and 1998 are reimbursements to the Managing General Partner
allowed under the Partnership Agreement. In addition, costs associated with the
quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and
the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement are also included. Other
items of expense remained relatively constant for 1999 as compared to 1998.
As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General
Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment properties to
assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy
levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of
this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from
the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and
maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, due to changing market
conditions, which can result in the use of rental concessions and rental
reductions to offset softening market conditions, there is no guarantee that the
Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 1999, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of
approximately $762,000 as compared to approximately $1,848,000 at March 31,
1998. For the three months ended March 31, 1999, cash and cash equivalents
increased by approximately $46,000 from the Partnership's year ended December
31, 1998. The increase in cash and cash equivalents is due to approximately
$216,000 of cash provided by operating activities which was partially offset by
approximately $136,000 of cash used in investing activities and approximately
$34,000 of cash used in financing activities. Cash used in investing activities
consisted of net deposits to restricted escrows held by the mortgage lender and
property improvements and replacements. Cash used in financing activities
consisted of payments made on the mortgages encumbering the Partnership's
investment properties. The Partnership invests its working capital reserves in
money market accounts.
An affiliate of the Managing General Partner has made available to the
Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the
Partnership. The Partnership has no outstanding amounts due under this line of
credit. Based on present plans, the Managing General Partner does not
anticipate the need to borrow in the near future. Other than cash and cash
equivalents, the line of credit is the Partnership's only unused source of
liquidity.
The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital
expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital
expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical
assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal,
state and local legal and regulatory requirements. Capital improvements planned
for each of the Partnership's properties are detailed below.
Sun River
During the three months ended March 31, 1999, the Partnership completed
approximately $55,000 of capital improvements at Sun River, consisting primarily
of fencing, landscaping and floor covering. These improvements were funded from
replacement reserves and operating cash flow. Based on a report received from
an independent third party consultant analyzing necessary exterior improvements
and estimates made by the Managing General Partner on interior improvements, it
is estimated that the property requires approximately $343,000 of capital
improvements over the near term. Capital improvements budgeted for 1999
include, but are not limited to, roof replacement, repairs to the air
conditioning system, structural improvements, carpet replacement and water
heater replacement, which are expected to cost approximately $419,000.
Torrey Pines
During the three months ended March 31, 1999, the Partnership completed
approximately $16,000 of capital improvements at Torrey Pines, consisting
primarily of floor covering. These improvements were funded from replacement
reserves and operating cash flow. Based on a report received from an
independent third party consultant analyzing necessary exterior improvements and
estimates made by the Managing General Partner on interior improvements, it is
estimated that the property requires approximately $196,000 of capital
improvements over the near term. Capital improvements budgeted for 1999
include, but are not limited to, carpet replacement, roof replacement and
structural improvements, which are expected to cost approximately $211,000.
St. Charleston
During the three months ended March 31, 1999, the Partnership completed
approximately $24,000 of capital improvements at St. Charleston, consisting
primarily of furniture and fixtures, appliances and floor covering. These
improvements were funded from replacement reserves and operating cash flow.
Based on a report received from an independent third party consultant analyzing
necessary exterior improvements and estimates made by the Managing General
Partner on interior improvements, it is estimated that the property requires
approximately $282,000 of capital improvements over the near term. Capital
improvements budgeted for 1999 include, but are not limited to, interior and
exterior building improvements, which are expected to cost approximately
$341,000.
The additional capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available
from operations or from Partnership reserves. To the extent that such budgeted
capital improvements are completed, the Partnership's distributable cash flow,
if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.
The Partnership's assets are currently thought to be sufficient for any near-
term needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Partnership. The
remaining mortgage indebtedness of approximately $15,903,000 matures in July
2001, with balloon payments totaling approximately $15,551,000 due at maturity.
The Managing General Partner will attempt to refinance such indebtedness and/or
sell the properties prior to such maturity date. If the properties cannot be
refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing
such properties through foreclosure.
During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Partnership distributed
approximately $1,738,000 ($26.28 per Limited Partnership Unit) to the partners
from proceeds from the Waverley Apartments note and from operations. When the
Partnership sold the Waverley Apartments in 1987, it received a note for
$1,500,000 with a July 1997 maturity date. The note was collected in September
1997, and the total proceeds were distributed to the partners in the first
quarter of 1998. The Partnership's distribution policy is reviewed on a
quarterly basis. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net
cash generated from operations, the availability of cash reserves and the timing
of debt maturities, refinancings and/or property sales. There can be no
assurance, however, that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from
operations, after required capital expenditures, to permit further distributions
to its partners in 1999 or subsequent periods.
Year 2000 Compliance
General Description of the Year 2000 Issue and the Nature and Effects of the
Year 2000 on Information Technology (IT) and Non-IT Systems
The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four digits to define the applicable year. The Partnership
is dependent upon the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for management
and administrative services ("Managing Agent"). Any of the computer programs or
hardware that have date-sensitive software or embedded chips may recognize a
date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This could result
in a system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations,
including, among other things, a temporary inability to process transactions,
send invoices, or engage in similar normal business activities.
Over the past two years, the Managing Agent has determined that it will be
required to modify or replace significant portions of its software and certain
hardware so that those systems will properly utilize dates beyond December 31,
1999. The Managing Agent presently believes that with modifications or
replacements of existing software and certain hardware, the Year 2000 issue can
be mitigated. However, if such modifications and replacements are not made, or
not completed in time, the Year 2000 issue could have a material impact on the
operations of the Partnership.
The Managing Agent's plan to resolve Year 2000 issues involves four phases:
assessment, remediation, testing, and implementation. To date, the Managing
Agent has fully completed its assessment of all the information systems that
could be significantly affected by the Year 2000, and has begun the remediation,
testing and implementation phases on both hardware and software systems.
Assessments are continuing in regards to embedded systems. The status of each
is detailed below.
Status of Progress in Becoming Year 2000 Compliant, Including Timetable for
Completion of Each Remaining Phase
Computer Hardware:
During 1997 and 1998, the Managing Agent identified all of the computer systems
at risk and formulated a plan to repair or replace each of the affected systems.
In August 1998, the mainframe system used by the Managing Agent became fully
functional. In addition to the mainframe, PC-based network servers, routers and
desktop PCs were analyzed for compliance. The Managing Agent has begun to
replace each of the non-compliant network connections and desktop PCs and, as of
March 31, 1999, had completed approximately 75% of this effort.
The total cost to the Managing Agent to replace the PC-based network servers,
routers and desktop PCs is expected to be approximately $1.5 million of which
$1.3 million has been incurred to date. The remaining network connections and
desktop PCs are expected to be upgraded to Year 2000 compliant systems by July
31, 1999.
Computer Software:
The Managing Agent utilizes a combination of off-the-shelf, commercially
available software programs as well as custom-written programs that are designed
to fit specific needs. Both of these types of programs were studied, and
implementation plans written and executed with the intent of repairing or
replacing any non-compliant software programs.
During 1998, the Managing Agent began converting the existing property
management and rent collection systems to its management properties Year 2000
compliant systems. The estimated additional costs to convert such systems at
all properties, is $200,000, and the implementation and the testing process is
expected to be completed by July 31, 1999.
The final software area is the office software and server operating systems.
The Managing Agent has upgraded all non-compliant office software systems on
each PC and has upgraded 80% of the server operating systems. The remaining
server operating systems are planned to be upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant by
July 31, 1999.
Operating Equipment:
The Managing Agent has operating equipment, primarily at the property sites,
which needed to be evaluated for Year 2000 compliance. In September 1997, the
Managing Agent began taking a census and inventory of embedded systems
(including those devices that use time to control systems and machines at
specific properties, for example elevators, heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning systems, security and alarm systems, etc.).
The Managing Agent has chosen to focus its attention mainly upon security
systems, elevators, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, telephone
systems and switches, and sprinkler systems. While this area is the most
difficult to fully research adequately, management has not yet found any major
non-compliance issues that put the Managing Agent at risk financially or
operationally. The Managing Agent intends to have a third-party conduct an
audit of these systems and report their findings by July 31, 1999.
Any of the above operating equipment that has been found to be non-compliant to
date has been replaced or repaired. To date, these have consisted only of
security systems and telephone systems. As Of March 31, 1999, the Managing
Agent has evaluated approximately 86% of the operating equipment for the Year
2000 compliance.
The total cost incurred for all properties managed by the Managing Agent as of
March 31, 1999 to replace or repair the operating equipment was approximately
$400,000. The Managing Agent estimates the cost to replace or repair any
remaining operating equipment is approximately $325,000, which is expected to be
completed by August 30, 1999.
The Managing Agent continues to have "awareness campaigns" throughout the
organization designed to raise awareness and report any possible compliance
issues regarding operating equipment within its enterprise.
Nature and Level of Importance of Third Parties and Their Exposure to the Year
2000
The Managing Agent continues to conduct surveys of its banking and other vendor
relationships to assess risks regarding their Year 2000 readiness. The Managing
Agent has banking relationships with three major financial institutions, all of
which have indicated their compliance efforts will be complete before May 1999.
The Managing Agent has updated data transmission standards with two of the three
financial institutions. The Managing Agent's contingency plan in this regard is
to move accounts from any institution that cannot be certified Year 2000
compliant by June 1, 1999.
The Partnership does not rely heavily on any single vendor for goods and
services, and does not have significant suppliers and subcontractors who share
information systems (external agent). To date the Partnership is not aware of
any external agent with a Year 2000 compliance issue that would materially
impact the Partnership's results of operations, liquidity, or capital resources.
However, the Partnership has no means of ensuring that external agents will be
Year 2000 compliant.
The Managing Agent does not believe that the inability of external agents to
complete their Year 2000 remediation process in a timely manner will have a
material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the
Partnership. However, the effect of non-compliance by external agents is not
readily determinable.
Costs to Address Year 2000
The total cost of the Year 2000 project to the Managing Agent is estimated at
$3.5 million and is being funded from operating cash flows. To date, the
Managing Agent has incurred approximately $2.8 million ($0.6 million expensed
and $2.2 million capitalized for new systems and equipment) related to all
phases of the Year 2000 project. Of the total remaining project costs,
approximately $0.5 million is attributable to the purchase of new software and
operating equipment, which will be capitalized. The remaining $0.2 million
relates to repair of hardware and software and will be expensed as incurred.
The Partnership's portion of these costs is not material.
Risks Associated with the Year 2000
The Managing Agent believes it has an effective program in place to resolve the
Year 2000 issue in a timely manner. As noted above, the Managing Agent has not
yet completed all necessary phases of the Year 2000 program. In the event that
the Managing Agent does not complete any additional phases, certain worst case
scenarios could occur. The worst case scenarios could include elevators,
security and heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems that read
incorrect dates and operate with incorrect schedules (e.g., elevators will
operate on Monday as if it were Sunday). Although such a change would be
annoying to residents, it is not business critical.
In addition, disruptions in the economy generally resulting from Year 2000
issues could also adversely affect the Partnership. The Partnership could be
subject to litigation for, among other things, computer system failures,
equipment shutdowns or failure to properly date business records. The amount of
potential liability and lost revenue cannot be reasonably estimated at this
time.
Contingency Plans Associated with the Year 2000
The Managing Agent has contingency plans for certain critical applications and
is working on such plans for others. These contingency plans involve, among
other actions, manual workarounds and selecting new relationships for such
activities as banking relationships and elevator operating systems.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the
Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia
Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others,
the Partnership, the Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated
partnerships and corporate entities. The complaint purports to assert claims on
behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of
limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal
defendants, challenging the acquisition by Insignia and entities which were, at
the time, affiliates of Insignia ("Insignia Affiliates") of interests in certain
general partner entities, past tender offers by Insignia Affiliates to acquire
limited partnership units, the management of partnerships by Insignia
Affiliates, as well as a recently announced agreement between Insignia and
AIMCO. The complaint seeks monetary damages and equitable relief, including
judicial dissolution of the Partnership. On June 25, 1998, the Managing General
Partner filed a motion seeking dismissal of the action. In lieu of responding
to the motion, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The Managing General
Partner filed demurrers to the amended complaint which were heard during
February 1999. No ruling on such demurrers has been received. The Managing
General Partner does not anticipate that costs associated with this case, if
any, will be material to the Partnership's overall operations.
On July 30, 1998, certain entities claiming to own limited partnership interests
in certain limited partnerships whose general partners were, at the time,
affiliates of Insignia filed a complaint entitled Everest Properties, LLC. v.
Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of
California, County of Los Angeles. The action involves 44 real estate limited
partnerships (including the Partnership) in which the plaintiffs allegedly own
interests and which Insignia Affiliates allegedly manage or control (the
"Subject Partnerships"). This case was settled on March 3, 1999. The
Partnership is responsible for a portion of the settlement costs. The expense
will not have a material effect on the Partnership's overall operations.
The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation that
is not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a) Exhibits:
Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to this report.
b) Reports on Form 8-K:
None filed during the quarter ended March 31, 1999.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIV
By: FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Its Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Patrick J. Foye
Patrick J. Foye
Executive Vice President
By: /s/ Carla R. Stoner
Carla R. Stoner
Senior Vice President
Finance and Administration
Date: May 12, 1999
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this schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Century
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by reference to such 10-QSB filing.
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