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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 31, 1998
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Commission file number 1-08131 Commission file number 1-08132
MEDITRUST CORPORATION MEDITRUST OPERATING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified (Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter) in its charter)
Delaware Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) incorporation or organization)
95-3520818 95-3419438
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
197 First Avenue, Suite 300 197 First Avenue, Suite 100
Needham Heights, Massachusetts 02194-9127 Needham Heights, Massachusetts 02194-9127
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(Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive
offices including zip code) offices including zip code)
(781) 433-6000 (781) 453-8062
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(Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number,
including area code) including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
THE MEDITRUST COMPANIES
INTRODUCTION TO LA QUINTA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On January 3, 1998, La Quinta Inns, Inc. ("La Quinta"), Meditrust Corporation
and Meditrust Operating Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger
(the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which La Quinta will merge with
and into Meditrust Corporation being the surviving corporation (the "Merger").
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements
None
(b) Financial Information
None
(c) Exhibits
20 Financial Statements of La Quinta Inns, Inc. for the
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997
Combined Balance Sheets at December 31, 1997 and 1996
Combined Statements of Operations for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Combined Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended
December 1997, 1996 and 1995
Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Notes to Combined Financial Statements
Independent Auditor's Report on financial statements
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 1998 MEDITRUST CORPORATION
By: /s/ David F. Benson
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(Signature)
Name: David F. Benson
Title: President
MEDITRUST OPERATING COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael J. Bohnen
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(Signature)
Name: Michael J. Bohnen
Title: Secretary
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
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December 31
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ASSETS 1997 1996
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents .......................................... $ 2,110 $ 1,508
Receivables:
Trade and other (net of allowance of $191 and $108) ................ 14,805 12,302
Income taxes ....................................................... -- 3,835
Supplies and prepayments ............................................ 14,673 10,811
Deferred income taxes ............................................... 9,813 9,277
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Total current assets .......................................... 41,401 37,733
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Notes receivable, excluding current installments (net of allowance
of $1,793 in 1996) .............................................. 1,104 3,700
Property and equipment, net ........................................... 1,449,215 1,148,190
Deferred charges and other assets, at cost less applicable amortization 10,304 10,177
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Total assets .................................................. $ 1,502,024 $ 1,199,800
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt ............................. $ 29,400 $ 33,299
Accounts payable ................................................... 73,605 55,088
Accrued expenses ................................................... 49,521 53,584
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Total current liabilities ..................................... 152,526 141,971
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Long-term debt, excluding current installments ........................ 872,285 659,369
Deferred income taxes, pension and other .............................. 42,020 29,591
Partners' capital ..................................................... 2,667 3,293
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock ($.10 par value per share; 200,000 and 100,000 shares
authorized; 85,007 and 84,274 shares issued) .................... 8,501 8,427
Additional paid-in capital ......................................... 249,612 240,453
Unearned officer's compensation .................................... (1,016) --
Retained earnings .................................................. 270,462 188,610
Treasury stock, at cost (7,870 and 6,704 shares) ................... (95,033) (71,914)
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Total shareholders' equity ...................................... 432,526 365,576
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ...................... $ 1,502,024 $ 1,199,800
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See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
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Years Ended December 31
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1997 1996 1995
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Revenues:
Inn ............................................................................. $ 494,494 $ 434,864 $ 405,694
Restaurant rental and other ..................................................... 8,075 8,195 8,225
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Total revenues ............................................................... 502,569 443,059 413,919
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Operating costs and expenses:
Direct .......................................................................... 244,501 218,738 209,153
Corporate ....................................................................... 18,524 18,450 18,522
Depreciation, amortization and asset retirements ................................ 60,817 48,105 40,951
Provision for premature retirement of assets .................................... -- 18,076 12,630
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Total operating costs and expenses ......................................... 323,842 303,369 281,256
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Operating income ........................................................... 178,727 139,690 132,663
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Other (income) expense:
Interest, net ................................................................... 49,186 41,812 39,442
Partners' equity in earnings .................................................... 860 1,499 10,227
Net gain on property transactions ............................................... (8,808) -- --
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Earnings before income taxes and extraordinary items ....................... 137,489 96,379 82,994
Income taxes ...................................................................... 50,185 35,660 31,620
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Earnings before extraordinary items ........................................ 87,304 60,719 51,374
Extraordinary items, net of income taxes .......................................... (38) (524) (717)
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Net earnings ............................................................... 87,266 60,195 50,657
Conversion of partner's interest into common stock ................................ -- -- (46,364)
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Net earnings available to shareholders ..................................... $ 87,266 $ 60,195 $ 4,293
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Basic earnings per share:
Earnings after conversion of partner's interest into common stock and before
extraordinary items ....................................................... $ 1.13 $ .78 $ .07
Extraordinary items, net of income taxes ................................... -- (.01) (.01)
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Net earnings available to shareholders ..................................... $ 1.13 $ .77 $ .06
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Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding ............................... 77,426 77,736 74,360
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Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings after conversion of partner's interest into common
stock and before extraordinary items ....................................... $ 1.09 $ .75 $ .07
Extraordinary items, net of income taxes ..................................... -- (.01) (.01)
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Net earnings available to shareholders ....................................... $ 1.09 $ .74 $ .06
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Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding ............................. 80,160 80,961 77,991
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See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
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<CAPTION>
Additional Unearned Minimum
Common Stock Treasury Stock Paid-In Officer's Retained Pension
Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Compensation Earnings Liability Total
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Balances at December 31, 1994 .. 48,759 $4,876 (2,361) $(17,339) $68,759 $ -- $134,409 $(1,474) $189,231
Exercise of stock options .... 824 82 (6) (158) 11,228 -- -- -- 11,152
Purchase of treasury stock ... -- -- (482) (12,244) -- -- -- -- (12,244)
Conversion of partner's
interest into common stock 5,300 530 -- -- 142,234 -- (46,364) -- 96,400
Dividends paid ............... -- -- -- -- -- -- (4,957) -- (4,957)
Net earnings ................. -- -- -- -- -- -- 50,657 -- 50,657
Minimum pension liability .... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,474 1,474
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Balances at December 31, 1995 .. 54,883 5,488 (2,849) (29,741) 222,221 -- 133,745 -- 331,713
Effect of stock split at
July 15, 1996 ............. 27,678 2,768 (1,735) -- (2,768) -- -- -- --
Exercise of stock options .... 1,713 171 (3) (79) 21,000 -- -- -- 21,092
Purchase of treasury stock ... -- -- (2,117) (42,094) -- -- -- -- (42,094)
Dividends paid ............... -- -- -- -- -- -- (5,330) -- (5,330)
Net earnings ................. -- -- -- -- -- -- 60,195 -- 60,195
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Balances at December 31, 1996 .. 84,274 8,427 (6,704) (71,914) 240,453 -- 188,610 -- 365,576
Exercise of stock options .... 708 71 (10) (214) 8,075 -- -- -- 7,932
Issuance of restricted stock
and stock options .......... 25 3 -- -- 1,084 (1,084) -- -- 3
Purchase of treasury stock ... -- -- (1,156) (22,905) -- -- -- -- (22,905)
Dividends paid ............... -- -- -- -- -- -- (5,414) -- (5,414)
Amortization of unearned
officer's compensation .... -- -- -- -- -- 68 -- -- 68
Net earnings ................. -- -- -- -- -- -- 87,266 -- 87,266
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Balances at December 31, 1997 85,007 $8,501 (7,870) $(95,033) 249,612 $(1,016) $270,462 $ -- $432,526
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See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
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Years Ended December 31
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1997 1996 1995
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings ............................................................ $ 87,266 $ 60,195 $ 50,657
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
and asset retirements .............................................. 60,817 48,105 40,951
Amortization of unearned officer's compensation ..................... 68 -- --
Provision for premature retirement of assets ........................ -- 18,076 12,630
Provision for deferred taxes ........................................ 12,259 8,490 1,181
Gain on property transactions ....................................... (8,808) -- --
Partners' equity in earnings ........................................ 860 1,499 10,227
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables ....................................................... (856) 349 (537)
Income taxes ...................................................... 13,068 3,535 5,346
Supplies and prepayments .......................................... (4,321) (2,431) (1,818)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ............................. 2,415 8,517 9,704
Deferred charges and other assets ................................. (634) 1,804 656
Deferred credits .................................................. (366) 123 (199)
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Net cash provided by operating activities ........................ 161,768 148,262 128,798
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Construction, purchase and conversion of inns ........................... (251,516) (148,977) (77,502)
Other capital expenditures .............................................. (110,891) (116,799) (39,976)
Proceeds from property transactions ..................................... 21,026 201 14
Purchase of partners' equity interests .................................. (81) (9,232) (48,200)
Decrease (increase) in notes receivable and investments ................. 2,353 (372) 6,836
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Net cash used by investing activities ............................ (339,109) (275,179) (158,828)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit and long-term borrowings ................... 1,047,122 651,149 645,723
Principal payments on line of credit and long-term borrowings ........... (837,172) (494,105) (601,121)
Capital distributions to partners ....................................... (722) (1,129) (2,495)
Dividends to shareholders ............................................... (5,414) (5,330) (4,957)
Purchase of treasury stock .............................................. (29,487) (24,012) (12,346)
Purchase of treasury stock from related party ........................... -- (11,500) --
Net proceeds from stock transactions .................................... 3,616 10,762 5,227
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Net cash provided by financing activities ........................ 177,943 125,835 30,031
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .......................... 602 (1,082) 1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ............................ 1,508 2,590 2,589
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year .................................. $ 2,110 $ 1,508 $ 2,590
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See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Years Ended December 31
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1997 1996 1995
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Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Tax benefit from stock options exercised ........................................... $ 4,319 $10,330 $ 6,027
Debt incurred in connection with acquisitions of unincorporated
partnerships and joint ventures ............................................... 2,500 3,700 --
Accrual for purchase of treasury stock ............................................. -- 6,582 --
Effect of stock split .............................................................. -- 2,768 --
Adjustment to carrying value of property and equipment ............................. -- -- 51,081
Conversion of partner's interest into common stock ................................. -- -- 46,364
Minimum pension liability .......................................................... -- -- 2,889
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See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business and Basis of Presentation
The Company develops, owns and operates hotels. At December 31, 1997, the
Company owned and operated 267 hotels in 28 states, concentrated in the Western
and Southern United States.
The combined financial statements include the accounts of subsidiaries (all
wholly-owned) and unincorporated partnerships and joint ventures in which the
Company has at least a 50% interest, and in one case a 40% interest through July
3, 1995, and exercises substantial legal, financial and operational control. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
combination. Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to
conform with the current period presentation.
Cash Equivalents
All highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at
the date of acquisition are considered cash equivalents.
Deferred Charges
Deferred charges consist primarily of issuance costs related to long-term
debt, loan fees, closing fees and organizational costs. Issuance costs are
amortized over the life of the related debt using the interest method.
Organizational costs are amortized over five years. Loan fees and closing fees
are amortized over the respective terms of the loans.
Self-Insurance Programs
The Company uses a paid loss retrospective insurance plan for general and
auto liability and workers' compensation whereby the Company is effectively
self-insured. Predetermined loss limits have been arranged with insurance
companies to limit the Company's per occurrence cash outlay.
The Company maintains a self-insurance program for major medical and
hospitalization coverage for employees and dependents which is partially funded
by payroll deductions. Payments for major medical and hospitalization to
individual participants less than specified amounts are self-insured by the
Company.
Provisions have been made in the combined financial statements which
represent the expected future payments based on estimated ultimate cost for
incidents incurred through the balance sheet date. Accrued self-insurance
liabilities totaled approximately $16,413,000 and $20,762,000 at December 31,
1997 and 1996, respectively.
Advertising
Substantially all costs of advertising, promotion and marketing programs
are charged to operations in the year incurred. These costs were approximately
$24,773,000, $19,370,000 and $17,523,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995, respectively.
Use of Estimates
The Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the
reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities to prepare these financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Accounting Pronouncement
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 ("Statement 130"), "Comprehensive
Income", which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.
Statement 130 establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive
income and its components (revenue, expenses, gains and losses) in a full set of
general purpose financial statements. The Company will implement the statement
in the required period. Adoption of the statement is not expected to have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or the results of
its operations.
(2) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, property and equipment, net consisted of the
following:
December 31
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1997 1996
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(in thousands)
Buildings .......................................... $1,172,119 $ 988,711
Furniture, fixtures and equipment .................. 197,453 148,691
Land and leasehold improvements .................... 206,039 183,207
Construction in progress ........................... 209,346 120,286
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Total property and equipment .................... 1,784,957 1,440,895
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ..... 335,742 292,705
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Property and equipment, net ..................... $1,449,215 $1,148,190
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At December 31, 1997, approximately $209,392,000 of the net property and
equipment shown above is pledged as collateral under certain mortgages and
industrial development revenue bonds ("IRBs").
Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization
of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: 40 years for buildings; 4 to 10
years for furniture, fixtures and equipment; 10 to 20 years for improvements to
land and leaseholds. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as
incurred. Expenditures for improvements are capitalized.
Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable. Losses on impairment are determined by comparing the sum of the
expected future undiscounted cash flows to the carrying amount of the asset.
Impairment losses are recognized in operating income as they are determined.
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, land and leasehold improvements includes
$1,315,000 for properties held for sale stated at the lower of cost or estimated
net realizable value. Charges to reduce the carrying amounts of properties held
for sale to net realizable value are recognized in income.
The Company launched its Gold Medal rooms program during the third quarter
of 1995. During this program, the Company replaced certain furniture and
fixtures before the end of their normal useful life and therefore made
adjustments to reflect shorter remaining lives. As a result, the Company
recorded non-cash provisions for premature retirement of assets of $18,076,000
and $12,630,000 during 1996 and 1995, respectively. The Company completed the
program during 1997.
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
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(3) LONG-TERM DEBT
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, long-term debt consisted of the following:
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December 31
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1997 1996
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(in thousands)
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Mortgage loans maturing 1998-2001 (8.85% weighted average effective
interest rate) .................................................... $ 54,291 $ 58,337
Industrial development revenue bonds, maturing 1998-2012
(5.41% weighted average effective interest rate) .................. 39,917 49,394
Unsecured line of credit, maturing February 28, 2002
(6.83% effective interest rate at December 31, 1997) .............. 315,000 --
Bank unsecured line of credit, maturing March 15, 1998 (6.36%
effective interest rate at December 31, 1997) ..................... 19,000 --
Bank unsecured line of credit ........................................ -- 210,100
7.40% Senior unsecured notes, due 2005 (7.55% effective interest rate) 99,927 99,917
7.25% Senior unsecured notes, due 2004 (7.13% effective interest rate) 101,050 101,220
7.11% Medium-Term notes, due 2001 (7.25% effective interest rate) .... 50,000 50,000
7.27% Medium-Term notes, due 2007 (7.36% effective interest rate) .... 50,000 --
7.33% Medium-Term notes, due 2008 (7.36% effective interest rate) .... 50,000 --
9.25% Senior unsecured subordinated notes, due 2003 (9.58% effective
interest rate) .................................................... 120,000 120,000
Other ................................................................ 2,500 3,700
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Total long-term debt ............................................ 901,685 692,668
Less current installments ............................................ 29,400 33,299
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Long-term debt, excluding current installments .................. $872,285 $659,369
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At December 31, 1997, the Company had a $325 million Unsecured Line of
Credit with a consortium of banks and a $75 million Bank Unsecured Line of
Credit (together, the "Unsecured Credit Facilities"). The $325 million Unsecured
Line of Credit matures February 2002 and the $75 million Bank Unsecured Line of
Credit matures March 1998. At December 31, 1997, the Company had $64,694,000
available on its Unsecured Credit Facilities, net of $1,306,000 of letters of
credit collateralizing certain mortgages. The Unsecured Credit Facilities bear
interest at the prime rate or LIBOR, adjusted for an applicable margin, as
defined in the related credit agreements. The applicable margin is determined
quarterly based upon predetermined levels of cash flow to indebtedness or credit
ratings received by specified credit rating agencies, as defined in the related
credit agreements. At December 31, 1997, borrowings under the Unsecured Credit
Facilities bear interest at LIBOR plus 33.75 basis points on $315,000,000 of
outstanding borrowings and LIBOR plus 38.75 basis points on $19,000,000 of
outstanding borrowings. The $325 million Unsecured Line of Credit requires a
facility fee of 18.75 basis points on the average amount of the commitment.
Annual maturities for the five years subsequent to December 31, 1997 and
thereafter are as follows:
(in thousands)
1998 .............................................. $ 29,400
1999 .............................................. 10,736
2000 .............................................. 50,284
2001 .............................................. 64,598
2002 .............................................. 317,141
Thereafter ........................................ 429,526
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$901,685
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Maturities for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 2002 include the
$19,000,000 and $315,000,000 balances on the $75 million Bank Unsecured Line of
Credit and the $325 million Unsecured Line of Credit, respectively.
Interest paid during the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
amounted to $56,358,000, $44,501,000 and $39,912,000, respectively.
On August 15, 1997, La Quinta filed a shelf registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission which would allow the Company to issue up to
$300,000,000 principal amount of Debt Securities. The registration statement
became effective on August 25, 1997. The Company has not issued any Debt
Securities under this registration statement.
The Company recognizes losses on early extinguishments of long-term debt as
extraordinary items in the period in which the debt is extinguished. The Company
reported extraordinary items, net of income taxes, of $38,000, $524,000 and
$717,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, related to the early
extinguishment of long-term debt.
The Company is obligated by agreements relating to sixteen issues of IRBs
in an aggregate amount of $37,600,000 to purchase the bonds at face value prior
to maturity under certain circumstances. The bonds have floating interest rates
which are indexed periodically. Bondholders may, when the rate is changed, put
the bonds to the designated remarketing agent. If the remarketing agent is
unable to resell the bonds, it may draw upon an irrevocable letter of credit
which secure the IRBs. In such event, the Company would be required to repay the
funds drawn on the letters of credit within 24 months. As of December 31, 1997
no draws had been made upon any such letters of credit. The schedule of annual
maturities shown above includes these IRBs as if they will not be subject to
repayment prior to maturity. Assuming all bonds under such IRB arrangements are
presented for payment prior to December 31, 1998 and the remarketing agents are
unable to resell such bonds, the maturities of long-term debt shown above would
increase by $20,610,000 for the year ending December 31, 2000.
The Unsecured Credit Facilities and certain agreements associated with IRBs
are governed by a uniform covenant agreement. The most restrictive covenants
provide for the following: minimum net worth, limitations on the incurrence of
debt, mergers, sales of substantial assets, loans and advances, certain
investments or any material changes in character of business.
The Company's 7.4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2005, 7.25% Senior Unsecured
Notes due 2004, 7.11% Medium-Term Notes due 2001, 7.27% Medium-Term Notes due
2007 and 7.33% Medium-Term Notes due 2008 are all governed by a Trust Indenture
dated September 15, 1995. The Trust Indenture contains covenants which place
limitations on certain liens on assets, sale and leaseback transactions, mergers
and the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company.
The Company's 9 1/4% Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes due 2003 are
governed by a Trust Indenture dated May 15, 1993. The Trust Indenture contains
certain covenants for the benefit of holders of the notes, including, among
others, covenants placing limitations on the incurrence of debt, dividend
payments, certain investments, transactions with related persons, asset sales,
mergers and the sale of substantially all the assets of the Company.
At December 31, 1997, the Company was in compliance with all restrictions
and covenants.
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(4) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, accounts payable and accrued expenses
consisted of the following:
December 31
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1997 1996
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(in thousands)
Accounts payable:
Construction ................................ $40,059 $30,920
Trade ....................................... 16,224 16,125
Cash overdrafts ............................. 11,405 7,043
Income taxes ................................ 4,914 --
Other ....................................... 1,003 1,000
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$73,605 $55,088
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Accrued expenses:
Payroll and employee benefits ............... $22,282 $25,570
Property taxes .............................. 12,485 10,607
Interest .................................... 11,676 8,241
Other ....................................... 3,078 2,584
Treasury stock purchase ..................... -- 6,582
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$49,521 $53,584
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(5) UNINCORPORATED PARTNERSHIPS AND JOINT VENTURES
At December 31, 1997, the Company had a 50% ownership interest in one
unincorporated partnership and a 60% ownership interest in one unincorporated
joint venture. Summary financial information with respect to unincorporated
partnerships and joint ventures included in the combined financial statements is
provided below in order to provide further understanding of the Company's
structure and to present the financial position and results of operations of the
unincorporated partnerships and joint ventures included in the combined
financial statements. Cost and equity investments are not included in other
summarized data as such investments are not considered significant.
The following financial information includes the activity of the acquired
unincorporated partnerships and joint ventures through the date of acquisition
(see note 15).
December 31
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1997 1996
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(in thousands)
ASSETS
Total current assets .......................................... $ 442 $ 827
Property and equipment, net ................................... 5,868 7,335
Deferred charges and other assets ............................. 5 9
------ ------
$6,315 $8,171
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LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY
Total current liabilities ..................................... $ 549 $ 766
Long-term debt, excluding current installments of $412 and $488 351 763
Owners' equity:
Company's ................................................ 2,748 3,349
Partners' ................................................ 2,667 3,293
------ ------
$6,315 $8,171
====== ======
Years Ended December 31
---------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Revenues ................................... $ 5,066 $ 9,625 $ 58,265
Operating costs and expenses ............... 3,019 6,124 38,434
-------- -------- --------
Operating income ........................... 2,047 3,501 19,831
Other deductions, principally interest ..... (51) (70) (1,019)
-------- -------- --------
Pretax earnings ....................... $ 1,996 $ 3,431 $ 18,812
======== ======== ========
Equity in pretax earnings:
Company's ............................. $ 1,136 $ 1,932 $ 8,585
Partners' ............................. 860 1,499 10,227
-------- -------- --------
$ 1,996 $ 3,431 $ 18,812
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(6) INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense attributable to income from continuing operations
consists of:
Years Ended December 31
-----------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
Federal ..................... (in thousands)
Current ................... $33,554 $24,540 $26,992
Deferred .................. 10,850 7,393 1,015
------- ------- -------
44,404 31,933 28,007
------- ------- -------
State
Current ................... 4,372 2,630 3,447
Deferred .................. 1,409 1,097 166
------- ------- -------
5,781 3,727 3,613
------- ------- -------
Total ....................... $50,185 $35,660 $31,620
======= ======= =======
The effective tax rate varies from the statutory rate for the following reasons:
Years Ended December 31
--------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Tax expense at statutory rate ............... $ 48,121 $ 33,732 $ 29,048
State income taxes, net of Federal benefit .. 3,757 2,512 2,482
Other, net .................................. (1,693) (584) 90
-------- -------- --------
Provision for income taxes ............... $ 50,185 $ 35,660 $ 31,620
======== ======== ========
The following are cash transactions relating to the Company's income taxes:
Years Ended December 31
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
(in thousands)
Income taxes paid .............. $27,417 $23,326 $24,777
======= ======= =======
Income tax refund .............. $ 2,577 $ 5 $ 111
======= ======= =======
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions
of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 1997
and 1996 are presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
--------------------
1997 1996
-------- --------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Notes receivable and land, principally due to allowance and write-downs for
financial reporting purposes ........................................... $ 1,311 $ 1,983
Property and equipment, principally due to acquisitions of
partnership interests .................................................. 11,788 13,627
Expense provisions and deferred gains ..................................... 12,128 12,592
-------- --------
Total gross deferred tax assets ........................................... 25,227 28,202
-------- --------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment, principally due to differences in
depreciation and capitalized interest .................................. (50,219) (40,156)
Other ..................................................................... (2,268) (3,047)
-------- --------
Total gross deferred tax liabilities ...................................... (52,487) (43,203)
-------- --------
Net deferred tax liability ................................................ $(27,260) $(15,001)
======== ========
</TABLE>
The Company anticipates that the reversal of existing taxable temporary
differences will more likely than not provide sufficient taxable income to
realize the tax benefits of the remaining deferred tax assets.
(7) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128,
("FAS 128") during 1997. FAS 128 specifies computation, presentation and
disclosure requirements for earnings per share for entities with publicly held
common stock or potential common stock. All prior period earnings per share
amounts have been restated in accordance with FAS 128.
In accordance with FAS 128, the Company has presented basic earnings per
share, computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period, and diluted earnings per share, computed on the
basis of the weighted average number of shares and all dilutive potential shares
outstanding during the period. A reconciliation between basic and diluted
weighted average number of shares outstanding and the related earnings per share
calculation is presented below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Earnings after conversion of partner's interest into
common stock and before extraordinary items ................................. $87,304 $60,719 $ 5,010
======= ======= =======
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding ............................ 77,426 77,736 74,360
Dilutive effect of stock options ............................................... 2,734 3,225 3,631
------- ------- -------
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding .......................... 80,160 80,961 77,991
======= ======= =======
Basic earnings per share after conversion of partner's interest into common
stock and before extraordinary
items ....................................................................... $ 1.13 $ .78 $ .07
Diluted earnings per share after conversion of partner's
interest into common stock and before extraordinary
items ....................................................................... $ 1.09 $ .75 $ .07
</TABLE>
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Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of
the Company's common stock for the applicable periods are excluded from the
computation of diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding. Such
options totaled approximately 664,000, 415,000 and 236,000 for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The AEW conversion option, as
described below, was also excluded from the computation of 1995 diluted number
of shares outstanding as it was antidilutive for the periods prior to its
exercise.
The Board of Directors authorized a three-for-two stock split effected in
the form of a stock dividend effective in July 1996. Earnings per share, the
weighted average number of shares outstanding and the following information have
been adjusted to give effect to this distribution.
The Board of Directors has authorized a series of plans for the repurchase
of up to a total of $80,000,000 of the Company's common stock. During January
1996, the Board of Directors, through a resolution independent of the
$80,000,000 series of repurchase plans, approved a private transaction for the
repurchase of $11,500,000 of the Company's common stock from a related party
(see note 13). Total repurchases under these plans, including the private
transaction, were approximately $84,358,000, of which approximately $22,905,000
were made during 1997.
The Company's stock option plans cover the granting of options to purchase
an aggregate of 11,966,297 common shares. Options granted under the plans are
issuable to certain officers, employees and directors generally at prices not
less than fair market value at date of grant. Options are generally exercisable
in four equal installments on successive anniversary dates of the date of grant
and are exercisable thereafter in whole or in part. Outstanding options not
exercised expire ten years from the date of grant. Generally, the stock option
plan documents provide for immediate vesting of all unvested options outstanding
upon a "change in control", as defined therein. The Company accounts for these
plans under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"). Upon exercise, the excess of the option price
received over the par value of the shares issued, net of expenses, is credited
to additional paid-in capital.
In accordance with APB 25, the Company recognized compensation cost
totaling approximately $650,000 as a charge to shareholders' equity in 1997 for
stock options granted at prices below market on the date of grant. This charge
is amortized as compensation expense ratably over the vesting period of the
stock option grants. Such compensation expense totaled approximately $41,000
during 1997.
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A summary of the status of the Company's stock option plans at December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995 and changes during the years then ended is presented in the
table and narrative below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
------------------------ ---------------------- --------------------
Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Wtd Avg
Shares Ex Price Shares Ex Price Shares Ex Price
------ -------- ------ -------- ------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at beginning
of year .................................. 7,564,874 $ 8.11 8,602,598 $ 6.21 9,489,704 $ 5.05
Granted ..................................... 1,692,175 19.05 1,140,781 19.00 673,313 17.99
Canceled or expired ......................... (215,836) 18.41 (209,965) 14.40 (323,607) 4.28
Exercised ................................... (708,403) 5.35 (1,968,540) 5.47 (1,236,812) 4.22
--------- ---------- ----------
Outstanding at end of year .................. 8,332,810 10.30 7,564,874 8.11 8,602,598 6.21
========= ========== ==========
Exercisable at end of year .................. 5,892,361 6.85 5,969,894 5.52 6,905,570 5.04
========= ========== ==========
Weighted average fair value of
options granted .......................... $ 6.99 $ 6.18 $ 6.23
</TABLE>
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions used for grants in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively: risk-free
interest rates of 6.13, 5.70 and 6.12 percent; expected dividend yields of .35,
.45 and .50 percent; expected lives of 3.72, 3.44 and 3.97 years; and expected
volatilities of 37, 37 and 36 percent.
Had the compensation cost for these plans been determined consistent with
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation" ("Statement 123"), the Company's net earnings and
earnings per share would have been reduced to the following pro forma amounts:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
-------- ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Earnings: As Reported $ 87,266 $ 60,195 $ 50,657
Pro Forma $ 84,805 $ 58,952 $ 50,278
Basic Earnings Per Share: As Reported $ 1.13 $ .77 $ .68
Pro Forma $ 1.10 $ .76 $ .68
Diluted Earnings Per Share: As Reported $ 1.09 $ .74 $ .65
Pro Forma $ 1.06 $ .73 $ .64
</TABLE>
The net earnings and earnings per share information for 1995 shown above
does not reflect the $46,364,000 non-recurring, non-cash item related to the AEW
Transaction as further discussed in note 15.
The Company is not required to apply the Statement 123 method of accounting
to stock options granted prior to January 1, 1995. As the above pro forma
disclosures do not reflect compensation cost attributable to options granted
prior to January 1, 1995, the pro forma amounts reflected above may not be a
representation of future results.
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The following table summarizes information about stock options
outstanding at December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
--------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Range Number Wtd Avg Number
of Outstanding at Remaining Wtd Avg Exercisable Wtd Avg
Exercise Prices 12/31/97 Contractual Life Exercise Price at 12/31/97 Exercise Price
- ------------------- ---------------- ------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 2.33 to 6.02 3,987,571 4.23 Years $ 3.12 3,987,571 $ 3.12
11.70 to 15.47 1,640,996 6.92 12.73 1,212,509 12.06
16.67 to 22.63 2,704,243 8.66 19.40 692,281 19.22
-------------- ----------------
2.33 to 22.63 8,332,810 6.20 10.30 5,892,361 6.85
============== ================
</TABLE>
During 1996, 150,000 options to purchase the Company's common stock were
granted to an officer of the Company, subject to shareholder approval. The
Company obtained shareholder approval at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders in
May 1997. These options were included in the above disclosures for 1997 stock
options granted, weighted average fair value of stock options granted, pro forma
earnings and pro forma earnings per share.
The exercise of non-qualified stock options results in state and federal
income tax benefits to the Company related to the difference between market
price at the date of exercise and the option price. During 1997, 1996 and 1995,
approximately $4,319,000, $10,330,000 and $6,027,000, respectively, was credited
to additional paid-in capital for the tax benefits of options exercised.
During 1997, 25,000 shares of restricted common stock were issued to an
officer of the Company. These shares vest in four equal installments on
successive anniversary dates of the date of grant. In accordance with APB 25,
the Company recognized compensation cost totaling approximately $434,000 as a
charge to shareholders' equity in 1997 for the restricted stock grant. This
charge is amortized as compensation expense ratably over the vesting period of
the restricted stock grant. Such compensation expense totaled approximately
$27,000 during 1997.
Under the terms of the La Quinta Development Partners, L.P. ("LQDP" or the
"Development Partnership") partnership agreement, AEW Partners, L.P. ("AEW
Partners") had the ability to convert 66 2/3% of its 60% ownership in the
Development Partnership into a specified number of shares of the Company's
Common Stock (adjusted for stock splits, cash dividends and distributions from
LQDP to AEW). As further discussed in note 15, AEW exercised its conversion
option during 1995 and 7,949,732 shares of the Company's common stock were
issued to AEW. These shares were registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and were sold, together with 30,375 shares of the Company's Common
Stock owned by AEW prior to the conversion, in an underwritten secondary public
offering.
(8) PENSION PLAN AND OTHER
The La Quinta Retirement Plan (the "Plan") is a defined benefit pension
plan covering all employees. Benefits accruing under the Plan are determined
according to a career average benefit formula which is integrated with Social
Security benefits. For each year of service as a participant in the Plan, an
employee accrues a benefit equal to one percent of his or her annual
compensation plus .65 percent of compensation in excess of the Social Security
covered compensation amount. The Company's funding policy for the Retirement
Plan is to annually contribute the minimum amount required by federal law.
The Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and Trust (the "SERP") covers a
select group of management employees. Benefits under the SERP are determined by
a formula which considers service and total compensation; the results of the
formula-derived benefit are then reduced by the participant's pension
entitlement from the Plan.
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The following table sets forth the funded status and amounts recognized in
the Company's combined financial statements for the Plan at December 31, 1997
and 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
--------------------
1997 1996
-------- --------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Accumulated benefit obligation, including vested
benefits of $11,807 and $9,006 ........................ $(13,556) $(10,171)
======== ========
Projected benefit obligation for services rendered to date $(17,926) $(13,246)
Plan assets at fair value, primarily marketable securities 14,312 10,338
-------- --------
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets .... (3,614) (2,908)
Unrecognized net loss from past experiences different from
those assumed ......................................... 3,096 1,702
Prior service costs ...................................... 1,006 1,180
-------- --------
Accrued pension costs .................................... $ 488 $ (26)
======== ========
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the funded status and amounts recognized in
the Company's combined financial statements for the SERP at December 31, 1997
and 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
------------------
1997 1996
------- -------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Accumulated benefit obligation, including vested benefits of $1,466 and $1,065 $(2,306) $(1,743)
======= =======
Projected benefit obligation for services rendered to date ................... $(4,857) $(4,590)
Unrecognized net gain from past experiences different from those assumed ..... (599) (152)
Prior service costs .......................................................... (413) (236)
------- -------
Accrued pension costs ..................................................... $(5,869) $(4,978)
======= =======
</TABLE>
The Company maintains a trust account intended for use in settling benefits
due under the SERP. The Company had no funds accumulated in the trust account at
December 31, 1997 and 1996. As a result of the execution of the Merger Agreement
(as further described in note 16), a "Potential Change in Control", as defined
in the SERP document, has occurred. This event requires the Company to make a
contribution to the trust sufficient to meet funding obligations as described in
the SERP document within 90 days of signing the Merger Agreement.
The assumptions used in the calculations shown above were:
1997 1996
------------- -------------
Discount rate................................ 7.00% 7.50%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets.. 8.00% 8.00%
Rate of increase in compensation levels...... 5.00% - 6.00% 5.00% - 6.00%
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The combined net periodic pension cost for the Plan and the SERP includes
the following components:
Years Ended December 31
-----------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
(in thousands)
Service cost (benefits earned during the period) $ 2,083 $ 2,144 $ 1,571
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation .. 1,283 1,298 1,072
Actual return on plan assets ................... (2,640) (963) (1,639)
Net amortization and deferral .................. 395 577 410
Net deferred asset gain ........................ 1,785 195 1,041
------- ------- -------
Net periodic pension cost ................. $ 2,906 $ 3,251 $ 2,455
======= ======= =======
In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company sponsors a 401(k)
Savings Plan and Trust (the "Savings Plan"). The Savings Plan is designed to be
a qualified plan under sections 401 and 410 through 417 of the Internal Revenue
Code. Under the Savings Plan, eligible employees are allowed to defer income on
a pre-tax basis through contributions to the Savings Plan and the Company
matches a portion of such contributions. The Company's matching contributions
totaled approximately $200,000, $170,000 and $157,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
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(9) OPERATING LEASES
Lessee
The Company leases a portion of the real estate and equipment used in
operations. Certain ground lease arrangements contain contingent rental
provisions based upon revenues and also contain renewal options at fair market
values at the conclusion of the initial lease terms. In 1993, the Company
entered into two ten year operating leases for its corporate headquarters and
reservation facilities in San Antonio.
Future annual minimum rental payments required under operating leases that
have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at
December 31, 1997 follow:
(in thousands)
1998..................................... $ 3,247
1999..................................... 3,036
2000..................................... 2,749
2001..................................... 2,120
2002..................................... 1,983
Thereafter............................... 3,720
---------
Total minimum payments required.......... $ 16,855
=========
Total rental expense for operating leases was approximately $3,735,000,
$3,258,000 and $3,188,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
Lessor
The Company leases restaurants it owns to third parties. The leases are
accounted for as operating leases expiring during a period from 1998 to 2017 and
provide for minimum rentals and contingent rentals based on a percentage of
annual sales in excess of stipulated amounts. The following is a summary of
restaurant property leased at December 31, 1997:
(in thousands)
Buildings...................................... $32,229
Less: accumulated depreciation................ 12,378
----------
19,851
Land........................................... 18,140
----------
Total leased property...................... $ 37,991
==========
Minimum future rentals to be received under the noncancelable restaurant
leases in effect at December 31, 1997 follow:
(in thousands)
1998............................................. $ 6,172
1999............................................. 5,908
2000............................................. 5,472
2001............................................. 4,809
2002............................................. 4,125
Thereafter....................................... 15,786
----------
$42,272
==========
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Contingent rental income amounted to approximately $1,149,000, $1,270,000
and $1,198,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
(10 COMMITMENTS
The Company has made commitments of approximately $177,506,000 for the
completion of Inn & Suites hotels for which construction had commenced as of
December 31, 1997. Funds on hand, anticipated future cash flows and amounts
available on the Company's Unsecured Credit Facilities as may be increased from
time to time and its $300,000,000 shelf registration statement are expected to
be sufficient to complete these projects.
(11) CONTINGENCIES
In January 1998, two lawsuits were filed in the District Court of Bexar
County, Texas on behalf of stockholders of the Company against the Company,
certain directors and officers of the Company, and Meditrust Corporation
(collectively, the "Defendants"). The lawsuits are captioned Robbins v. Razzouk,
et al, Cause No. 98CI-00192, and Brody v. Razzouk, et al, Cause No. 98CI-00456
(the "Actions"). The complaints in the Actions allege, among other things, that
Defendants (other than Meditrust) have breached their fiduciary duties to
stockholders by agreeing in the Merger Agreement to Merger Consideration which
is "grossly inadequate", by failing to solicit competing bids or to provide a
"market check", by failing to conduct a full and thorough investigation, and by
failing to make adequate public disclosure regarding the transaction. The
independence of the directors of the Company is also questioned. The complaints
allege that Meditrust aided and abetted the alleged breaches of duty by the
other Defendants. The complaints in the Actions seek, among other things, (i) a
declaration that Defendants have breached their fiduciary duties to members of
the alleged class, (ii) a declaration that the proposed transaction is a legal
nullity, (iii) an order preliminarily and permanently enjoining consummation of
the proposed transaction, (iv) if the proposed transaction is consummated, an
order to rescind it, (v) the award of compensatory damages, and (vi) the award
of costs, disbursements and attorneys fees.
La Quinta believes that each of these lawsuits is without merit and intends
to defend them vigorously.
The Company is party to various other lawsuits and claims generally
incidental to its business. The Company does not anticipate any amounts which it
may be required to pay as a result of an adverse determination of such legal
proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, or any other relief granted by
reason, thereof, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position or results of operations.
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(12) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
The unaudited combined results of operations by quarter are summarized
below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
----------- ----------- --------- ---------
(in thousands, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31, 1997:
Revenues ............................................ $ 113,353 $ 135,666 $ 137,898 $ 115,652
Operating income .................................... 38,032 53,502 50,002 37,191
Earnings before extraordinary items ................. 16,648 25,636 28,917 16,103
Net earnings ........................................ 16,648 25,636 28,879 16,103
Basic earnings per share before extraordinary
items ............................................. .21 .33 .37 .21
Basic earnings per share ............................ .21 .33 .37 .21
Diluted earnings per share before extraordinary
items ............................................. .21 .32 .36 .20
Diluted earnings per share .......................... $ .21 $ .32 $ .36 $ .20
Year ended December 31, 1996:
Revenues ............................................ $ 102,758 $ 116,022 $ 121,902 $ 102,377
Operating income .................................... 27,857 42,676 43,796 25,361
Earnings before extraordinary items ................. 10,867 20,157 20,649 9,046
Net earnings ........................................ 10,867 19,913 20,484 8,931
Basic earnings per share before extraordinary
items ............................................. .14 .26 .26 .11
Basic earnings per share ............................ .14 .26 .26 .11
Diluted earnings per share before extraordinary
items ............................................. .13 .25 .25 .11
Diluted earnings per share .......................... $ .13 $ .25 $ .25 $ .11
Year ended December 31, 1995:
Revenues ............................................ $ 96,735 $ 110,043 $ 113,906 $ 93,235
Operating income .................................... 32,692 40,936 34,538 24,497
Earnings before extraordinary items ................. 11,070 16,691 14,932 8,681
Conversion of partner's interest into
common stock ...................................... -- -- (46,364) --
Net earnings (loss) available to
shareholders ...................................... 11,070 16,691 (32,149) 8,681
Basic earnings (loss) per share after conversion of
partner's interest into common stock and before
extraordinary items .............................. .16 .24 (.40) .11
Basic earnings (loss) per share
available to shareholders ......................... .16 .24 (.41) .11
Diluted earnings (loss) per share after conversion of
partner's interest into common stock and before
extraordinary items ............................... .15 .23 (.40) .11
Diluted earnings (loss) per share available to
shareholders ...................................... $ .15 $ .23 $ (.41) $ .11
</TABLE>
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The decrease in net earnings (loss) available to shareholders in the third
quarter of 1995 resulted from the provision for premature retirement of assets
of $8,577,000, $5,309,000 net of tax (see note 2) and the conversion of
partner's interest into common stock of $46,364,000 (see note 15).
(13) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Stock Repurchase
On January 22, 1996, the Company agreed to purchase 750,000 shares of its
common stock for $11,500,000 from The Airlie Group L.P. ("Airlie"). Airlie is an
investment limited partnership of which a corporation owned by a director of the
Company is an indirect co-general partner. These shares were purchased at a
discount to the closing stock price as of January 19, 1996. This transaction was
approved by the Board of Directors through a resolution independent of the
$80,000,000 series of stock repurchase plans described in note 7.
Other Recurring Transactions
La Quinta pays all direct operating expenses on behalf of the
unincorporated partnerships and joint ventures and is reimbursed for all such
payments.
(14) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying value of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued
expenses approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these items.
The carrying value for notes receivable approximates the fair value based on the
estimated underlying value of the collateral. The fair value of the Company's
long-term debt as estimated based on the current market prices for the same or
similar issues or on the current rates available to the Company for debt of the
same maturities was approximately $921,173,000 and $699,183,000 at December 31,
1997 and 1996, respectively.
During 1997, the Company entered into two forward interest rate agreements
in anticipation of future debt issuance. These agreements fix the interest rate
at 6.44% for $120,000,000 of debt expected to be issued in May 1998. The rate
agreements will settle in cash in May 1998, based on the differential between
the agreed upon rates. Assuming market rates in effect at December 31, 1997, the
Company would pay $5,835,000 upon maturity of these agreements. Due to
fluctuation in interest rates, this amount may not be representative of the
amount the Company will actually receive or pay upon maturity of these
agreements. In accounting for such agreements, the Company recognizes the
payment received or paid on the settlement date as an adjustment to interest
expense over the term of the underlying debt. The Company is subject to credit
risk depending on the counterparties involved as cash settlements are not
required until maturity.
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(15) ACQUISITION OF PARTNERS' INTERESTS
During 1997 and 1996, the Company acquired the limited partners' interest
in one and four, respectively, of its combined unincorporated partnerships and
joint ventures, which each owned one inn. The Company now has remaining one
unincorporated partnership and one unincorporated joint venture, each owning one
inn.
In 1995, the Company acquired all of AEW Partners, L.P. ("AEW") limited
partner's interest in La Quinta Development Partners, L.P. ("LQDP"), which owned
47 inns. The acquisition was effected through the issuance of common stock and
cash as described below.
On June 15, 1995, AEW notified the Company that it would exercise, subject
to certain conditions, its option to convert two-thirds of its ownership
interest in LQDP into 7,949,732 shares of the Company's Common Stock. AEW also
agreed to sell the remaining one-third of its ownership interest in LQDP to the
Company for a negotiated price of $48.2 million in cash (collectively, the "AEW
Transaction"). The AEW Transaction was consummated on July 3, 1995. Upon
conversion of the partnership interest into La Quinta Common Stock, the Company
issued 7,949,732 shares of the Company's Common Stock having a fair market value
of $142.8 million based on the July 3, 1995 New York Stock Exchange closing
price. Pursuant to the provisions of the LQDP Partnership Agreement, the shares
issued upon conversion were sold in a registered underwritten secondary public
offering.
The conversion was accounted for by increasing shareholders' equity by the
$46.4 million value of the option and recording a $46.4 million non-cash
adjustment entitled Conversion of Partner's Interest into Common Stock below net
earnings in the Statement of Operations. There was no net effect on
shareholders' equity as a result of this accounting treatment. The sale to La
Quinta of AEW's remaining one-third interest in LQDP was accounted for as an
acquisition of a minority interest and purchase accounting was applied.
The following unaudited pro forma information reflects the combined results
of operations of the Company as if the AEW Transaction had occurred on January
1, 1995, after giving effect to certain adjustments. The pro forma information
does not reflect the $46.4 million non-recurring, non-cash item described above.
The pro forma basic and diluted per share effect of this item is ($.59) and
($.57), respectively, for the year ended December 31, 1995. The pro forma
results are not necessarily indicative of operating results that would have
occurred had the AEW Transaction been consummated as of the beginning of 1995,
nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating results.
(Unaudited)
Pro Forma
Year Ended December 31, 1995
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(in thousands, except per share data)
Total revenues ........................... $ 413,919
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Earnings before extraordinary items ...... $ 54,698
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Basic earnings before extraordinary
items per share ....................... $ .70
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Diluted earnings before extraordinary
items per share ....................... $ .67
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(16) MERGER AGREEMENT
On January 3, 1998, La Quinta, Meditrust Corporation ("Meditrust REIT") and
Meditrust Operating Company ("Meditrust Operating Company" and together with
Meditrust REIT, the "Meditrust Companies") entered into an agreement and plan of
merger (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company will merge with
and into Meditrust REIT with Meditrust REIT being the surviving corporation (the
"Merger"). In the Merger, La Quinta shares will be converted into Paired Shares
of The Meditrust Companies, or converted into cash. As a result of the Merger,
Meditrust REIT will acquire all of the assets and liabilities of the Company and
Meditrust REIT will assume approximately $900 million of the Company's existing
indebtedness.
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, shareholders of the Company will
have the option to elect to receive either (i) common stock of the Meditrust
Companies (the "Paired Shares"), or (ii) cash. The stock consideration will be
payable in Paired Shares under an exchange ratio based on the average closing
price of the Paired Shares for 20 randomly determined trading days in a 30-day
period ending the eighth day prior to the Company's shareholder meeting called
to consider the Merger (the "Meeting Date Price"). The Paired Shares issued in
the Merger will be entitled to receive a cash earnings and profit distribution
from Meditrust REIT.
The Merger Agreement provides that Company shareholders receiving stock
consideration will receive Paired Shares in an amount, based on the Meeting Date
Price, equal to the difference between $26.00 and the earnings and profit
distribution to be received per Company share, so long as the Meeting Date Price
is between $34.20 and $41.80. Company shareholders electing to receive stock
consideration will also receive the earnings and profit distribution so long as
they hold the Paired Shares on the applicable record date. The earnings and
profit distribution is expected to be declared immediately prior to the Merger,
payable to all shareholders of record of the Meditrust Companies on a date to be
determined by Meditrust between the fifteenth and the forty-fifth day following
the Merger and payable within fifteen days of such record date.
If the Meeting Date Price is greater than or equal to $41.80 but less than
or equal to $45.60, the exchange ratio for each share of Company common stock
exchanged into Paired Shares will be 0.6220, reduced by the consideration to be
received in the earnings and profit distribution per Company share (resulting in
total consideration based on the Meeting Date Price ranging from $26.00 to
$28.36 per share of Company common stock, including the earnings and profit
distribution, as the Meeting Date Price increases from $41.80 to $45.60). If the
Meeting Date Price is greater than $45.60, then each Company share will be
entitled to receive $28.36 in total consideration based on the Meeting Date
Price, comprised of Paired Shares and the earnings and profit distribution
referred to above.
If the Meeting Date Price is less than $34.20 but greater than or equal to
$30.40, the exchange ratio for each share of Company common stock exchanged into
Paired Shares will be 0.7602, reduced by the amount to be received in the
earnings and profit distribution per Company share (resulting in total
consideration based on the Meeting Date Price ranging from $26.00 to $23.11 per
share of Company common stock, including the earnings and profit distribution,
as the Meeting Date Price decreases from $34.20 to $30.40). If the Meeting Date
Price is below $30.40, the Company will have the right to terminate the Merger
Agreement under certain circumstances, subject to a "top-up" right exercisable
by Meditrust REIT which is designed to return total consideration per Company
share based on the Meeting Date Price to at least $23.11, inclusive of the
earnings and profit distribution. If the Meeting Date Price is below $28.50, the
Company will have the unilateral right to terminate the Merger Agreement.
All Company shareholders will have the right to elect cash consideration in
the Merger for each of their shares of Company common stock. The Merger
Agreement provides that Company shareholders electing to receive cash in the
Merger will receive, subject to the maximum cash limitations, $26.00 per
exchanged share of Company common stock. In the event that the amount to be paid
both pursuant to cash elections in the Merger
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and in the earnings and profit distribution paid with respect to Paired Shares
received by Company shareholders in the Merger exceeds approximately $521
million, the cash merger consideration will be distributed pro rata among those
shares electing cash and all other Company shares will receive Paired Shares in
the Merger. The maximum cash limitation of approximately $521 million (which
includes the cash merger consideration and the earnings and profit distribution
payable on Paired Shares issued in the Merger) is not subject to adjustment
based on the Meeting Date Price.
The Merger is subject to various conditions including, without limitation,
approval of the Merger by two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Company
common stock, by a majority of the outstanding shares of each of the Meditrust
Companies, and regulatory agencies. Subject to the terms of a shareholders
agreement, Gary L. Mead, Thomas M. Taylor & Co. and entities and individuals
associated with certain members of the Bass family have agreed with the
Meditrust Companies to vote approximately 29% of the outstanding shares of the
Company common stock in favor of the Merger. These shareholders have also agreed
to select cash consideration for all of their shares of Company common stock. It
is currently anticipated that the Merger will be consummated in the second
quarter of 1998.
(17) AMENDMENT TO $75 MILLION BANK UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT
On February 12, 1998, the Company amended its $75 million Bank Unsecured
Line of Credit. The amendment increased the Bank Unsecured Line of Credit to
$125 million, extended its term to July 1998 and increased the applicable margin
over LIBOR to 50 basis points.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
La Quinta Inns, Inc.:
We have audited the combined balance sheets of La Quinta Inns, Inc. as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the related combined statements of operations,
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1997. These combined financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these combined 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 combined financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of La Quinta Inns, Inc.
as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1997, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
San Antonio, Texas
January 23, 1998, except
for note 17, which is
as of February 12, 1998
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