IRT PROPERTY CO
10-Q, 2000-11-14
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


              [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2000
                                               ------------------

                                       OR

              [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       For the Transition Period From ________________ to ________________

                    Commission File Number            1-7859
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                              IRT PROPERTY COMPANY
                              --------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Georgia                                     58-1366611
--------------------------------          -------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


   200 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1400
          Atlanta, Georgia                               30339
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(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

                                 (770) 955-4406
          -------------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A
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              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


       Class                                   Outstanding at November 10, 2000
--------------------------                     --------------------------------
Common Stock, $1 Par Value                             30,886,357 Shares


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CERTAIN INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND
SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. READERS OF THIS
REPORT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE VARIOUS FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL
RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE HEREIN.
THIS INFORMATION IS FURTHER QUALIFIED BY THE SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND THE INFORMATION IN THE SECTION ENTITLED "RISK
FACTORS" CONTAINED IN THE IRT PROPERTY COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.


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Item 1.  Financial Statements

                              IRT PROPERTY COMPANY
                                 & SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      September 30,       December 31,
                                                                                           2000               1999
                                                                                      -------------       ------------
                                                                                       (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                   <C>                 <C>
ASSETS
Real estate investments:
               Rental properties                                                        $  624,001         $  630,005
               Accumulated depreciation                                                    (94,320)           (86,170)
                                                                                        ----------         ----------
                              Net rental properties                                        529,681            543,835

               Equity investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates               11,643              7,251
               Net investment in direct financing leases                                     4,294              4,412
               Mortgage loans, net                                                           3,157                 92
                                                                                        ----------         ----------
                              Net real estate investments                                  548,775            555,590

Cash and cash equivalents                                                                       42                514
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                           11,461              9,792
                                                                                        ----------         ----------

                              Total assets                                              $  560,278         $  565,896
                                                                                        ==========         ==========

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
               Mortgage notes payable, net                                              $  117,098         $  122,164
               7.3% convertible subordinated debentures, net                                23,275             23,275
               Senior notes, net                                                           124,699            124,654
               Indebtedness to banks                                                        31,223             20,400
               Accrued interest                                                              2,759              3,612
               Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                       10,641              8,196
                                                                                        ----------         ----------

                              Total liabilities                                            309,695            302,301

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

Minority interest payable                                                                    7,294              7,392

Shareholders' Equity:
               Common stock, $1 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized;
                      33,234,206 shares issued in 2000 and 1999, respectively               33,234             33,234
               Preferred stock, $1 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares;
                      none issued                                                               --                 --
               Additional paid-in capital                                                  272,471            272,448
               Deferred compensation/stock loans                                            (1,879)            (1,808)
               Treasury stock, at cost, 2,016,149 and 516,527 shares
                              in 2000 and 1999, respectively                               (16,673)            (4,026)
               Cumulative distributions in excess of net earnings                          (43,864)           (43,645)
                                                                                        ----------         ----------

                              Total shareholders' equity                                   243,289            256,203
                                                                                        ----------         ----------

                              Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                $  560,278         $  565,896
                                                                                        ==========         ==========
</TABLE>

              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                          consolidated balance sheets.


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                              IRT PROPERTY COMPANY
                                 & SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
     For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                                                        September 30,                September 30,
                                                                  -----------------------       -----------------------
                                                                    2000           1999           2000           1999
                                                                  --------       --------       --------       --------
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
REVENUES:
            Income from rental properties                         $ 21,333       $ 20,533       $ 63,379       $ 62,649
            Interest income                                            287            116            767            206
            Interest on direct financing leases                        118            123            416            438
                                                                  --------       --------       --------       --------

                      Total revenues                                21,738         20,772         64,562         63,293
                                                                  --------       --------       --------       --------

EXPENSES:
            Operating expenses of rental properties                  4,914          4,826         14,707         14,416
            Interest expense                                         5,499          5,297         16,301         16,096
            Depreciation                                             3,800          3,449         10,910         10,419
            Amortization of debt costs                                 133            114            399            337
            General and administrative                               1,132            769          2,800          2,602
                                                                  --------       --------       --------       --------

                      Total expenses                                15,478         14,455         45,117         43,870

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates                            (16)            (2)           (50)            (2)
                                                                  --------       --------       --------       --------

                      Earnings before minority interest
                       and gain on sales of properties               6,244          6,315         19,395         19,421

Minority interest of unitholders in operating partnership             (143)          (147)          (459)          (571)

Gain on sales of properties                                            644             --          3,382          2,483
                                                                  --------       --------       --------       --------

                      NET EARNINGS                                $  6,745       $  6,168       $ 22,318       $ 21,333
                                                                  ========       ========       ========       ========

PER SHARE:
            Net earnings -- basic                                 $   0.21       $   0.19       $   0.70       $   0.64
                                                                  ========       ========       ========       ========

            Net earnings -- diluted                               $   0.21       $   0.19       $   0.69       $   0.64
                                                                  ========       ========       ========       ========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:
            Basic                                                   31,408         33,148         31,821         33,147
                                                                  ========       ========       ========       ========
            Diluted                                                 32,255         33,967         34,720         33,149
                                                                  ========       ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>

                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                         these consolidated statements.


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                              IRT PROPERTY COMPANY
                                 & SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         Nine Months Ended
                                                                                           September 30,
                                                                                   -----------------------------
                                                                                      2000               1999
                                                                                   ----------         ----------
<S>                                                                                <C>                <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                                                                     $   22,318         $   21,333
  Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash from operating activities:
    Depreciation                                                                       10,910             10,419
    Gain on sales of properties                                                        (3,382)            (2,483)
    Minority interest of unitholders in partnership                                      (117)                29
    Amortization of deferred compensation                                                  93                 77
    Amortization of debt costs and discounts                                              399                380
    Amortization of capitalized leasing income                                            117                116
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Decrease in interest receivable, prepaid expenses
        and other assets                                                               (2,087)            (1,230)
      Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities                                1,728              4,781
                                                                                   ----------         ----------

Net cash flows from operating activities                                               29,979             33,422
                                                                                   ----------         ----------

Cash flows used in investing activities:
  Proceeds from sales of properties, net                                               12,446             12,411
  Investment in unconsolidated affiliates                                              (4,392)            (6,708)
  Additions to real estate investments, net                                            (5,917)           (13,981)
  Funding of mortgage loans receivable, net                                            (3,072)                --
  Collections of mortgage loans receivable, net                                             7              1,004
                                                                                   ----------         ----------

Net cash flows used in investing activities                                              (928)            (7,274)
                                                                                   ----------         ----------

Cash flows used in financing activities:
  Cash dividends, net                                                                 (22,180)           (23,098)
  Purchase of treasury stock                                                          (13,272)                --
  Exercise of stock options                                                               172                 37
  Principal amortization of mortgage notes payable                                     (1,546)            (1,943)
  Repayment of mortgage notes payable                                                  (3,520)
  Payment of deferred financing costs                                                      --               (603)
  Proceeds from mortgage notes payable                                                     --             40,000
  Increase (decrease) in bank indebtedness                                             10,823            (39,500)
                                                                                   ----------         ----------

Net cash flows used in financing activities                                           (29,523)           (25,107)
                                                                                   ----------         ----------

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                     (472)             1,041

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                          514                344
                                                                                   ----------         ----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                         $       42         $    1,385
                                                                                   ==========         ==========

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

  Total cash paid during period for interest                                       $   17,111         $   16,930
                                                                                   ==========         ==========
</TABLE>

                The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                         these consolidated statements.


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                              IRT PROPERTY COMPANY
                                 & SUBSIDIARIES
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           September 30, 2000 and 1999
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


1.       Unaudited Financial Statements

         These consolidated financial statements for interim periods are
         unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Report
         on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. The accompanying
         consolidated financial statements include the accounts of IRT Property
         Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, IRT Management Company, VW
         Mall, Inc. and IRT Alabama, Inc., and its majority-owned subsidiary,
         IRT Partners LP (collectively, the "Company"). Intercompany
         transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation.
         The Company's investments in IRT Capital Corporation ("IRTCC") and IRT
         Capital Corporation II ("IRTCCII") have been accounted for under the
         equity method of accounting. In the opinion of management, all
         adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary
         to a fair presentation of the financial statements as of September 30,
         2000 and 1999 have been recorded. The results of operations for any
         interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may
         be expected for future interim periods or for the full year.

2.       Earnings Per Share

         Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the
         weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period
         consistent with the guidelines of Statement of Financial Accounting
         Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." The effects of certain stock
         options and non-vested restricted stock, using the treasury stock
         method, have been excluded from the calculation of dilutive earnings
         per share, as they are anti-dilutive. The effects of the conversion of
         the Operating Partnership Units held by the minority interest are
         dilutive and have been included in the calculation of dilutive earnings
         per share for all periods presented. For the nine months ended
         September 30, 2000, the effects of the conversion of the 7.3%
         debentures have been included in the calculation of dilutive earnings
         per share as they are dilutive. The effects of the conversion of such
         debentures have not been included in the calculation of dilutive
         earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and
         1999 and the nine months ended September 30, 1999 as they were
         anti-dilutive for those periods.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Per Share
                                                                   Income        Shares        Amount
                                                                  --------       -------     ---------
(In thousands except per share amounts)
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>         <C>
For the three months ended September 30, 2000
Basic net earnings available to shareholders                      $  6,745        31,408      $   0.21
Options outstanding                                                     --            31      ========
Minority interest of unitholders in operating partnership              143           816
                                                                  --------       -------
Diluted net earnings available to shareholders                    $  6,888        32,255      $   0.21
                                                                  ========       =======      ========


For the three months ended September 30, 1999
Basic net earnings available to shareholders                      $  6,168        33,148      $   0.19
Options outstanding                                                     --             3      ========
Minority interest of unitholders in operating partnership              147           816
                                                                  --------       -------
Diluted net earnings available to shareholders                    $  6,315        33,967      $   0.19
                                                                  ========       =======      ========


For the nine months ended September 30, 2000
Basic net earnings available to shareholders                      $ 22,318        31,821      $   0.70
Options outstanding                                                     --            14      ========
Minority interest of unitholders in operating partnership              459           816
Conversion of 7.3% debentures                                        1,349         2,069
                                                                  --------       -------
Diluted net earnings available to shareholders                    $ 24,126        34,720      $   0.69
                                                                  ========       =======      ========


For the nine months ended September 30, 1999
Basic net earnings available to shareholders                      $ 21,333        33,147      $   0.64
Options outstanding                                                     --             2      ========
Minority interest of unitholders in operating partnership               --            --
                                                                  --------       -------
Diluted net earnings available to shareholders                    $ 21,333        33,149      $   0.64
                                                                  ========       =======      ========
</TABLE>

3.       7.3% Convertible Subordinated Debentures

         Based upon the $11.25 conversion price, 2,068,889 authorized but
         unissued common shares have been reserved for possible issuance if the
         remaining $23,275 of debentures outstanding on September 30, 2000 are
         converted.


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4.       Rental Properties

                          Shopping Center Dispositions

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          Date                                             Square        Sales           Cash
          Sold        Property Name     City, State        Footage       Price          Proceeds        Gain
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         <S>         <C>                <C>               <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>
         1/14/00     Palm Gardens       Largo, FL         $  49,890     $  1,500       $  1,389       $   804
         8/01/00     Palm Gardens**                                                    $    651       $   651

         2/18/00     Westgate Square    Sunrise, FL         104,853       11,355         10,271         1,934

         8/31/00     Abbeville          Abbeville, SC        59,525          177            135            (7)
                                                          ---------------------------------------------------
                                                            214,268     $ 13,032       $ 12,446       $ 3,382
                                                          ===================================================
</TABLE>

** Represents additional sale proceeds received subsequent to the sale of the
   property.

5.       Investment in Joint Venture

         On May 24, 1999 IRTCII was formed under the laws of Georgia. This
         taxable subsidiary has the ability to develop properties, buy and sell
         properties, provide equity to developers who are merchant builders and
         perform third party management, leasing and brokerage functions. The
         Company holds 96% of the non-voting common stock and 1% of the voting
         common stock of IRTCCII. The remaining voting common stock is held by
         an officer of the Company and a director of the Company. The ownership
         of the common stock of IRTCCII entitles the Company to substantially
         all of the economic benefits from the results of operations of this
         subsidiary. IRTCCII is accounted for by the Company under the equity
         method of accounting.

         On June 1, 1999 the Company loaned IRTCCII approximately $3,800 to
         purchase 23 acres of undeveloped land in Miramar, Florida. On September
         3, 1999, the Company loaned IRTCCII approximately $2,600 to purchase a
         shopping center and two parcels of approximately nine acres of
         undeveloped land in Pasco County, Florida. Through September 30, 2000,
         the Company has loaned an additional $4,305 to IRTCCII for the
         development of these properties. On August 1, 2000, the Company loaned
         IRTCCII approximately $500 to purchase a parcel of approximately 8
         acres in Hillsborough County, Florida. Through September 30, 2000, the
         Company has loaned an additional $150 for the development of this
         property.


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6.       Commitments and Contingencies

         On January 20, 2000, the Company entered into a co-development
         agreement. Under this agreement, the Company will fund, through loans
         to the co-developer, monies to acquire land adjacent to an existing
         shopping center in Atlanta, Georgia and to develop such land. The
         Company has committed up to $3,650 for this project of which $3,072 is
         outstanding as of September 30, 2000. The loan, secured by a mortgage
         on the development and bearing interest at a rate based on the one
         month LIBOR plus 250 basis points, matures on July 1, 2001.

7.       Subsequent Events

         On October 3, 2000, the Company sold Carolina Place Shopping Center,
         located in Hartsville, South Carolina, for approximately $2,016 in
         cash.

         On November 1, 2000 the Company amended its $100 million unsecured
         revolving loan facility (Please refer to the First Amended and
         Restated Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith). In
         accordance with the amended agreement, the Company has an option to
         increase the Facility at its discretion by $50 million and the maturity
         date was extended to November 1, 2003.


Item 2   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations.
                  (Dollars in thousands)

         Material Changes in Financial Condition.

                  During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company:

         -        obtained cash proceeds of approximately $12,446 from the sale
                  of three properties and recognized a gain of approximately
                  $3,382 for financial reporting purposes.

                  During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company
         utilized funds of:

         -        approximately $22,180, net of approximately $334 due to the
                  Company's dividend reinvestment program, to pay dividends to
                  the holders of the Company's common stock,

         -        approximately $13,272 to repurchase 1,580,401 shares of the
                  Company's common stock pursuant to the Company's stock
                  repurchase program,

         -        approximately $3,520 to repay a 7.75% mortgage at its
                  scheduled maturity,

         -        approximately $3,072 to fund a loan for a co-development
                  project,

         -        approximately $5,917 for capital expenditures and tenant
                  improvements, and

         -        approximately $4,305 for advances to IRTCCII for further
                  development of land and properties acquired in 1999 and 2000.


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                  During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company:

         -        obtained a $40,000 loan secured by first mortgages on eight
                  properties, and

         -        obtained cash proceeds of approximately $12,411 from the sale
                  of properties and recognized a corresponding gain of
                  approximately $2,483 for financial reporting purposes

                  During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company
         utilized funds of:

         -        approximately $39,500 to pay down its unsecured revolving term
                  loan

         -        approximately $15,518 for the acquisition of two shopping
                  center investments, consisting of cash paid of approximately
                  $9,776 and mortgage debt assumed of approximately $5,742
                  secured by one of the centers,

         -        approximately $6,400 for a loan to IRTCCII, consisting of
                  approximately $3,800 for the acquisition of 23 acres of
                  undeveloped land in Miramar, Florida, and approximately $2,600
                  for the acquisition of a shopping center and 9.1 acres of
                  undeveloped land in Pasco County, Florida, and

         -        $625 to repay, at its scheduled maturity, a 9% purchase-money
                  mortgage.

         Material Changes in Results of Operations.

                  During the three months and nine months ended September 30,
         2000, rental income from the Company's portfolio of shopping center
         investments:

                  -        increased approximately $1,187 and $1,645,
                           respectively, for the core portfolio,including a one
                           time lease termination payment of $1,189, and a
                           one-time write-off of $223 of accounts receivable,

                  -        increased approximately $29 and $531, respectively,
                           due to the acquisition of two shopping centers in the
                           first quarter of 1999, and

                  -        decreased approximately $416 and $1,446,
                           respectively, due to sales of two investments in the
                           first quarter of 2000, one sale during the third
                           quarter of 2000, and four in the second quarter of
                           1999.

                  During the three months and nine months ended September 30,
         1999, compared to the corresponding periods of 1998, rental income from
         the Company's portfolio of shopping center investments:

                  -        increased approximately $416 and $1,160,
                           respectively, for the core portfolio,


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                  -        increased approximately $1,399 and $6,302,
                           respectively, due to the acquisition of two shopping
                           centers in 1999 and nine shopping centers in 1998,
                           and

                  -        decreased approximately $509 and $833, respectively,
                           due to the sale of five investments in 1999, the sale
                           of two investments in 1998 and the foreclosure of a
                           mortgage held by the Company in 1998, and

                  -        decreased approximately $1,365 and $2,459,
                           respectively, due to six centers under redevelopment,
                           and

                  -        included amounts billed to the Jitney Jungle stores
                           for the common area maintenance and tax
                           reimbursements for the third quarter of 1999.

                  Percentage rentals received from shopping center investments,
         excluding percentage rentals received from the two Wal-Mart investments
         classified as direct financing leases, totaled approximately $133 and
         $189 during the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999,
         respectively, and $884 and $931 during the nine months ended September
         30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Percentage rental income is recorded
         upon collection based on the tenants' lease years.

                  Interest income during the three months and nine months ended
         September 30, 2000 increased approximately $171 and $561, respectively,
         due primarily to interest accrued on development loans.

                  During the three months and nine months ended September 30,
         2000, operating expenses related to the Company's portfolio of real
         estate investments:

                  -        increased approximately $193 and $584, respectively,
                           for the core portfolio,

                  -        increased approximately $32 and $156, respectively,
                           due to the acquisition of two shopping centers in the
                           first quarter of 1999, and

                  -        decreased approximately $136 and $449, respectively,
                           due to the sale of two properties in the first
                           quarter of 2000, one property in the third quarter of
                           2000, and four in the second quarter of 1999.


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                  During the three months and nine months ended September 30,
         1999, operating expenses related to the Company's portfolio of real
         estate investments:

                  -        increased approximately $307 and $353, respectively,
                           for the core portfolio,

                  -        increased approximately $348 and $1,608,
                           respectively, due to the acquisition of two shopping
                           center investments in 1999 and nine shopping center
                           investments in 1998, and

                  -        decreased approximately $110 and $319, respectively,
                           due to the sale of an apartment investment in 1998.

                  During the three months and nine months ended September 30,
         2000, interest expense on mortgages decreased from the three months and
         nine months ended September 30, 1999 approximately $286 and $73,
         respectively, primarily due to the repayment of $3,520 on a 7.75%
         mortgage loan at its scheduled maturity in the first quarter of 2000,
         the repayment of $3,332 on a 9.88% mortgage loan at its scheduled
         maturity in December 1999, net of the addition of the 6.5% fixed-rate,
         25 year fully-amortizing $40,000 mortgage debt secured by eight of the
         Company's properties in February 1999.

                  Interest expense on bank indebtedness increased approximately
         $365 and $279, respectively, for the three months and nine months ended
         September 30, 2000. The Company had average borrowings of approximately
         $24,846 and $7,373 at effective interest rates of 7.92% and 6.55%,
         which rates reflect increases in market rates, generally, under its
         variable rate bank credit facility during the three months ended
         September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Company had average
         borrowings of approximately $22,131 and $19,960 at effective interest
         rates of 7.51% and 6.38%, which rates reflect higher rates generally in
         the latest nine months compared to the same period of 1999, under its
         variable rate bank credit facility during the nine months ended
         September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Company incurred
         commitment fees of approximately $52 and $58 for the three months ended
         September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, which are included in this
         interest expense. The Company incurred commitment fees of approximately
         $152 and $149 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999,
         respectively.

                  The net increase of $351 and $490 in depreciation expense for
         the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 respectively,
         was due to the acquisition of two real estate investments in the first
         quarter of 1999, net of the effect of the disposition of two properties
         in the first quarter of 2000, one in the third quarter of 2000, and
         four properties in the second quarter of 1999.


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                  The net increase in general and administrative expense of
         approximately $363 and $197 for the three months and nine months ended
         September 30, 2000, respectively, was primarily due to compensation
         expense that was accrued in third quarter of 2000 but not in the third
         quarter of 1999.

                  On August 16, 2000, IRT entered into a Strategic Partnership
         and Warrant Agreement and a Marketing Services Agreement with
         StoreTrax.com, Inc. Pursuant to the Marketing Services Agreement,
         StoreTrax.com will be the exclusive source on the internet for
         publishing leasing information about IRT's commercial properties other
         than IRT's own website. In exchange for entering into this exclusive
         arrangement with StoreTrax.com, IRT received a warrant to purchase up
         to 1.5% of the outstanding shares on August 16, 2000 of StoreTrax.com's
         common stock.

                  Funds from Operations. The Company defines funds from
         operations, consistent with the National Association of Real Estate
         Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") definition of such term, as net earnings
         on real estate investments (calculated in accordance with generally
         accepted accounting principles) before gains (losses) on the sale of
         properties and extraordinary items plus depreciation and amortization
         of capitalized leasing costs. Interest and amortization of issuance
         costs related to convertible debentures are added back to funds from
         operations when assumed conversion of the debentures is dilutive.
         Conversion of the debentures is dilutive and therefore assumed for the
         three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.
         Management believes funds from operations should be considered along
         with, but not as an alternative to, net income as defined by generally
         accepted accounting principles as a measure of the Company's operating
         performance. Funds from operations does not represent cash generated
         from operating activities in accordance with generally accepted
         accounting principles and is not necessarily indicative of cash
         available to fund cash needs.


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         The following data is presented with respect to the calculation of
funds from operations under the NAREIT definition for the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 (in thousands, except per share data):



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("FFO"):                                           Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                                                                            September 30,                September 30,
                                                                       -----------------------     ------------------------
                                                                          2000          1999         2000             1999
                                                                       ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------
<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
Net earnings                                                           $  6,745       $ 6,168      $ 22,318       $ 21,333

                      Gain on sales of properties                          (644)           --        (3,382)        (2,483)
                      Depreciation *                                      3,724         3,434        10,723         10,309
                      Amortization of capitalized leasing fees *            211           134           582            343
                      Amortization of capitalized leasing income             44            34           117            116
                                                                       --------       -------      --------       --------
Funds From Operations                                                    10,080         9,770        30,358         29,618

                      Interest on convertible debentures                    425           424         1,274          1,274
                      Amortization of convertible debenture costs            25            25            75             75
                      Amounts attributable to minority interests            209           168           656            689
                                                                       --------       -------      --------       --------
Fully Diluted Funds From Operations                                    $ 10,739       $10,387      $ 32,363       $ 31,656
                                                                       ========       =======      ========       ========

Per Share:
    Fully Diluted Funds From Operations                                $   0.31       $  0.29      $   0.93       $   0.88
                                                                       ========       =======      ========       ========

Applicable weighted average shares                                       34,324        36,036        34,720         36,034
                                                                       ========       =======      ========       ========

</TABLE>

*  Net of amounts attributable to minority interests


         ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The following data is presented with respect to
amounts incurred for improvements to the Company's real estate investments, for
leasing fees paid and for principal amortization of mortgage notes payable
during the

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
Tenant Improvements:
                      Renovation                                       $     --       $    40      $     --       $     94
                      Tenant Improvements - Anchors                         623           168         1,083            168
                      Tenant Improvements - Non-anchors                     470            79           952            627
                      Expansion                                             507            --         1,302             --
                                                                       --------       -------      --------       --------
                      Total tenant improvements                           1,600           287         3,337            889
                                                                       --------       -------      --------       --------
Capital expenditures:
                      Shopping centers                                    2,064         1,691         4,959          3,228
                      Industrial                                             --            18             6             39
                                                                       --------       -------      --------       --------
                      Total capital expenditures                          2,064         1,709         4,965          3,267
                                                                       --------       -------      --------       --------
                        Total improvements                             $  3,664       $ 1,996      $  8,302       $  4,156
                                                                       ========       =======      ========       ========
Leasing fees paid                                                      $    414       $   375      $  1,148       $    880
                                                                       ========       =======      ========       ========
</TABLE>



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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)      Exhibits.

         (10.1)   First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of
                  November 1, 2000.

         (10.2)   Modification of Financial Covenants of the Revolving Loan
                  Credit Agreement dated as of November 1, 1999.

         (21)     Company Subsidiaries

         (27)     Financial Data Schedule (for S.E.C. use only)

         (99)     Unaudited Financial Statements of IRT Partners L.P. for the
                  three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000.

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company
         during the three months ended September 30, 2000.

                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.

                                            IRT PROPERTY COMPANY

Date:  November 13, 2000                    /s/ Thomas H. McAuley
     -------------------                    -----------------------------------
                                            Thomas H. McAuley
                                            President & Chief Executive Officer



Date:  November 13, 2000                    /s/ James G. Levy
     -------------------                    -----------------------------------
                                            James G. Levy
                                            Executive Vice President &
                                            Chief Financial Officer


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