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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 JUNE 30, 1998
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 0-11163
IEA MARINE CONTAINER INCOME FUND IV,
(A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 93-0798850
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
444 Market Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, California 94111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(415) 677-8990
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]. No [ ].
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IEA MARINE CONTAINER INCOME FUND IV,
(A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 (unaudited) and December 31, 1997 4
Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 5
Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 6
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 12
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 13
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 14
Item 5. Other Information 14
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Presented herein are the Registrant's balance sheets as of June 30,
1998 and December 31, 1997, statements of operations for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, and statements of cash flows
for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.
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IEA MARINE CONTAINER INCOME FUND IV,
(A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
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June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, includes $646,662 at June 30, 1998 and
$846,286 at December 31, 1997 in interest-bearing accounts $ 646,762 $ 846,486
Net lease receivables due from Leasing Company
(notes 1 and 2) 181,271 334,362
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Total current assets 828,033 1,180,848
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Container rental equipment, at cost 4,211,077 5,298,097
Less accumulated depreciation 2,947,753 3,708,668
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Net container rental equipment 1,263,324 1,589,429
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$ 2,091,357 $ 2,770,277
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Partners' Capital
Partners' capital (deficit):
General partners $ (5,710) $ 1,079
Limited partners 2,097,067 2,769,198
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Total partners' capital 2,091,357 2,770,277
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$ 2,091,357 $ 2,770,277
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IEA MARINE CONTAINER INCOME FUND IV,
(A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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Net lease revenue (notes 1 and 3) $ 131,289 $ 92,172 $ 296,969 $ 311,128
Other operating expenses:
Depreciation -- -- -- 89,750
Other general and administrative expenses 26,144 13,416 40,504 25,012
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26,144 13,416 40,504 114,762
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Earnings from operations 105,145 78,756 256,465 196,366
Other income:
Interest income 9,609 10,617 20,420 25,457
Net gain on disposal of equipment 79,735 132,304 198,995 358,106
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89,344 142,921 219,415 383,563
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Net earnings $ 194,489 $ 221,677 $ 475,880 $ 579,929
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Allocation of net earnings:
General partners $ 1,945 $ 2,216 $ 4,759 $ 5,799
Limited partners 192,544 219,461 471,121 574,130
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$ 194,489 $ 221,677 $ 475,880 $ 579,929
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Limited partners' per unit share of net earnings $ 6.95 $ 7.92 $ 17.00 $ 20.72
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IEA MARINE CONTAINER INCOME FUND IV,
(A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30,
1998 1997
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 222,682 $ 437,368
Cash flows provided by investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of equipment 732,396 735,610
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Distribution to partners (1,154,802) (1,626,982)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (199,724) (454,004)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 846,486 1,338,418
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Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 $ 646,762 $ 884,414
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IEA MARINE CONTAINER INCOME FUND IV,
(A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Nature of Operations
IEA Marine Container Income Fund IV (A California Limited Partnership)
(the "Partnership") was organized under the laws of the State of
California on November 25, 1981 for the purpose of owning and leasing
marine cargo containers. The managing general partner is Cronos
Capital Corp. ("CCC"); the associate general partner is Lehman
Brothers, Inc. CCC, with its affiliate Cronos Containers Limited (the
"Leasing Company"), manages the business of the Partnership.
The Partnership commenced operations on March 19, 1982, when the
minimum subscription proceeds of $1,000,000 were obtained. The
Partnership offered 40,000 units of limited partnership interest at
$500 per unit, or $20,000,000. The offering terminated on December 31,
1982, at which time 27,715 limited partnership units had been
purchased.
As of June 30, 1998, 17% of the original equipment remained in the
Partnership's fleet and was comprised of 874 twenty-foot and 956
forty-foot marine dry cargo containers. Commencing in 1991, the
Partnership's 10th year of operations, the Partnership began focusing
its attention on the disposition of its fleet in accordance with
another of its original investment objectives, realizing the residual
value of its containers after the expiration of their economic useful
lives, estimated to be between 10 to 15 years after placement in
leased service. During this phase, the Partnership has actively
disposed of containers within its fleet, while cash proceeds from
equipment disposals, in addition to cash from operations, provided the
cash flow for distributions to the limited partners. The Partnership,
in its 17th year of operations, will continue to focus its attention
during the remainder of 1998 on disposing of its remaining fleet.
(b) Leasing Company and Leasing Agent Agreement
Pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, all
authority to administer the business of the Partnership is vested in
CCC. CCC has entered into a Leasing Agent Agreement whereby the
Leasing Company has the responsibility to manage the leasing
operations of all equipment owned by the Partnership. Pursuant to the
Agreement, the Leasing Company is responsible for leasing, managing
and re-leasing the Partnership's containers to ocean carriers and has
full discretion over which ocean carriers and suppliers of goods and
services it may deal with. The Leasing Agent Agreement permits the
Leasing Company to use the containers owned by the Partnership,
together with other containers owned or managed by the Leasing Company
and its affiliates, as part of a single fleet operated without regard
to ownership. Since the Leasing Agent Agreement meets the definition
of an operating lease in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 13, it is accounted for as a lease under which the
Partnership is lessor and the Leasing Company is lessee.
The Leasing Agent Agreement generally provides that the Leasing
Company will make payments to the Partnership based upon rentals
collected from ocean carriers after deducting direct operating
expenses and management fees to CCC. The Leasing Company leases
containers to ocean carriers, generally under operating leases which
are either master leases or term leases (mostly two to five years).
Master leases do not specify the exact number of containers to be
leased or the term that each container will remain on hire but allow
the ocean carrier to pick up and drop off containers at various
locations; rentals are based upon the number of containers used and
the applicable per-diem rate. Accordingly, rentals under master leases
are all variable and contingent upon the number of containers used.
Most containers are leased to ocean carriers under master leases;
leasing agreements with fixed payment terms are not material to the
financial statements. Since there are no material minimum lease
rentals, no disclosure of minimum lease rentals is provided in these
financial statements.
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IEA MARINE CONTAINER INCOME FUND IV,
(A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(c) Basis of Accounting
The Partnership utilizes the accrual method of accounting. Net lease
revenue is recorded by the Partnership in each period based upon its
leasing agent agreement with the Leasing Company. Net lease revenue is
generally dependent upon operating lease rentals from operating lease
agreements between the Leasing Company and its various lessees, less
direct operating expenses and management fees due in respect of the
containers specified in each operating lease agreement.
(d) Financial Statement Presentation
These financial statements have been prepared without audit. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
procedures have been omitted. It is suggested that these financial
statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
accompanying notes in the Partnership's latest annual report on Form
10-K.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires the Partnership to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
The interim financial statements presented herewith reflect all
adjustments of a normal recurring nature which are, in the opinion of
management, necessary to a fair statement of the financial condition
and results of operations for the interim periods presented.
(2) Net Lease Receivables Due from Leasing Company
Net lease receivables due from the Leasing Company are determined by
deducting direct operating payables and accrued expenses, and incentive
fees payable to CCC and its affiliates from the rental billings payable by
the Leasing Company to the Partnership under operating leases to ocean
carriers for the containers owned by the Partnership. Net lease
receivables at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 were as follows:
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June 30, December 31,
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Lease receivables, net of doubtful accounts of $36,435
at June 30, 1998 and $60,171 at December 31, 1997 $ 379,526 $ 567,546
Less:
Direct operating payables and accrued expenses 127,486 111,560
Damage protection reserve 41,035 55,167
Incentive fees 29,734 66,457
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$ 181,271 $ 334,362
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(Continued)
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IEA MARINE CONTAINER INCOME FUND IV,
(A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(3) Net Lease Revenue
Net lease revenue is determined by deducting direct operating expenses and
base management and incentive fees to CCC from the rental revenue billed
by the Leasing Company under operating leases to ocean carriers for the
containers owned by the Partnership. Net lease revenue for the three and
six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 was as follows:
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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Rental revenue $ 268,840 $ 422,831 $ 576,679 $ 894,564
Less:
Rental equipment operating expenses 47,664 151,332 116,458 235,415
Base management fees 60,153 96,674 125,696 194,927
Incentive fees 29,734 82,653 37,556 153,094
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$ 131,289 $ 92,172 $ 296,969 $ 311,128
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
It is suggested that the following discussion be read in conjunction with the
Registrant's most recent annual report on Form 10-K.
1) Material changes in financial condition between June 30, 1998 and December
31, 1997.
December 31, 1997 marked the completion of the Registrant's 16th year of
operations. As discussed in the Registrant's report for the year ended
December 31, 1997, the Registrant entered 1998 with a view towards
focusing its attention on reviewing various alternatives and opportunities
for disposing of its remaining container fleet. During the first six
months of 1998, the Registrant disposed of 462 containers as part of its
ongoing container operations, contributing to a decline in the
Registrant's operating results and the related cash balances. At June 30,
1998, 17% of the original equipment remained in the Registrant's fleet, as
compared to 21% at December 31, 1997. Due to the declining cash flows from
operations and sales proceeds from a rapidly diminishing fleet, the
managing general partner has determined that it is in the best interest of
the limited partners to dispose of the remaining equipment in the fleet
and dissolve the Partnership before such time that fixed operating costs
exceed operating revenues. It is, therefore, the intent of the managing
general partner to liquidate the containers and wind up the Registrant's
operations as soon as it is feasible. The managing general partner is
currently in the final stages of negotiations with an unaffiliated
qualified buyer for the purchase of the remaining containers in the
Registrant's fleet. When all of the equipment has been disposed and the
Registrant's debt, receivables and liabilities have been collected and
discharged, the Partnership will then be dissolved. The managing general
partner will then undertake a final distribution of the Registrant's
assets to the limited partners and proceed to cancel the Certificate of
Limited Partnership, thus terminating the Partnership.
At June 30, 1998, the Registrant's fleet was comprised of the following:
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20-Foot 40-Foot
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Containers on lease:
Term leases 86 89
Master leases 696 744
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Subtotal 782 833
Containers off lease 92 123
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Total container fleet 874 956
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Total purchases 7,097 100% 3,647 100%
Less disposals 6,223 88% 2,691 74%
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Remaining fleet at June 30, 1998 874 12% 956 26%
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The Registrant's diminishing fleet size and its related operating
performance contributed to a 46% decline in net lease receivables at June
30, 1998, when compared to December 31, 1997. During the second quarter of
1998, distributions from operations and sales proceeds amounted to
$586,149, reflecting distributions to the general and limited partners for
the first quarter of 1998. This represents an increase from the $568,652
distributed during the first quarter of 1998, reflecting distributions for
the fourth quarter of 1997. The increase in distributions is attributable
to an increase in sales proceeds distributed to its partners. The
Registrant's efforts to dispose of the remaining fleet should produce
lower operating results and, consequently, lower distributions to its
partners in subsequent quarters.
Imbalances and reductions in trade volumes, fueled by the economic crisis
in Asia, continue to affect the container leasing market and Partnership
operations. Containerships leaving Asia are operating at full capacity.
Yet, on the return eastbound trip they are going back to Asia with only a
fraction of their holds utilized. This results in a shortage of containers
available for exporting cargo from Asia and a surplus of containers in
locations of low demand. As a consequence of this imbalance, container
leasing companies are repositioning empty containers from low-demand
locations back to Asian ports in order to keep equipment at the source of
cargo and, at the same time, reduce the effects of additional depot
charges for idle equipment and lost revenue. While there is a cost
incurred when repositioning an empty container, revenue is lost while it
is in transit. In spite of these market pressures, strong trade with other
parts of the world is compensating for the imbalances with Asia. There is
renewed demand for leased containers in locations such as Mexico, Canada,
China, and areas of Europe where trade volumes of containerized goods are
prospering. In light of the current market conditions, the Registrant's
focus remains centered on strategic planning in order to reduce equipment
imbalances and on improving collections to maximize returns.
2) Material changes in the results of operations between the three and
six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and the three and six-month periods
ended June 30, 1997.
Net lease revenue for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1998
was $131,289 and $296,969, respectively, an increase of 42% and a decrease
of 5%, respectively, when compared to the same three and six-month periods
in the prior year. Approximately 41% and 42%, respectively, of the
Registrant's net earnings for the three and six-month periods ended June
30, 1998, were from gain on disposal of equipment, as compared to 60% and
62%, respectively, for the three and six-month periods in the prior year.
As the Registrant continues to dispose of its containers in subsequent
periods, net gain on disposal may fluctuate and should contribute
significantly to the Registrant's net earnings.
Gross rental revenue (a component of net lease revenue) for the three and
six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 was $268,840 and $576,679,
respectively, reflecting a decline of 36% from the same three and
six-month periods in 1997. Gross rental revenue was impacted by the
Registrant's diminishing fleet size, and a decline in per-diem rental
rates. Average per-diem rental rates decreased approximately 6% and 9%,
respectively, when compared to the same three and six-month periods in the
prior year. Utilization rates increased when compared to the same three
and six-month periods in the prior year, as the demand for leased
containers improved and the Registrant continued disposing of containers,
reducing the number of off-hire containers within its fleet. The
Registrant's average fleet size and utilization rates for the three and
six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997 were as follows:
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Average fleet size (measured in twenty-foot
equivalent units (TEU)) 2,881 4,520 3,122 4,792
Average Utilization 89% 82% 89% 82%
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Rental equipment operating expenses were 18% and 20%, respectively, of the
Registrant's gross lease revenue during the three and six-month periods
ended June 30, 1998, as compared to 36% and 26%, respectively, of the
Registrant's gross lease revenue during the three and six-month periods
ended June 30, 1997. The Registrant's declining fleet size and related
operating performance also contributed to a decline in base management and
incentive fees when compared to the same period in the prior year. The
Registrant's fleet became fully depreciated during the first quarter of
1997, contributing to the decline in depreciation expense.
Year 2000
The Registrant relies upon the financial and operational systems provided
by the Leasing company and its affiliates, as well as the systems provided
by other independent third parties to service the three primary areas of
its business: investor processing/maintenance; container leasing/asset
tracking; and accounting finance. The Registrant has received confirmation
from its third-party investor processing/maintenance vendor that their
system is Year 2000 compliant. The Registrant does not expect a material
increase in its vendor servicing fee to reimburse Year 2000 costs.
Container leasing/asset tracking and accounting/finance services are
provided to the Registrant by CCC and its affiliate, Cronos Containers
Limited (the "Leasing Company"), pursuant to the respective Limited
Partnership Agreement and Leasing Agent Agreement. CCC and the Leasing
Company have initiated a program to prepare their systems and applications
for the Year 2000. Preliminary studies indicate that testing, conversion
and upgrading of system applications is expected to cost CCC and the
Leasing Company less than $500,000. Pursuant to the Limited Partnership
Agreement, CCC or the Leasing Company, may not seek reimbursement of data
processing costs associated with the Year 2000 program. The financial
impact of making these required system changes is not expected to be
material to the Registrant's financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
Cautionary Statement
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements relating to future
results of the Registrant, including certain projections and business
trends, that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in: economic
conditions; trade policies; demand for and market acceptance of leased
marine cargo containers; competitive utilization and per-diem rental rate
pressures; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not
limited to those described in the above discussion of the marine container
leasing business under Item 2., Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations; and those detailed from
time to time in the filings of Registrant with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
As reported in the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K and
Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the
Commission on February 7, 1997 and February 26, 1997, respectively,
Arthur Andersen, London, England, resigned as auditors of the Cronos
Group, a Luxembourg corporation headquartered in Orchard Lea, England
(the "Parent Company"), on February 3, 1997.
The Registrant retained a new auditor, Moore Stephens, P.C. on April
10, 1997, as reported in its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April
14, 1997.
In connection with its resignation, Arthur Andersen also prepared a
report pursuant to Section 10A(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as amended, for filing by the Parent Company with the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC") citing its inability to obtain what it
considered to be adequate responses to its inquiries primarily
regarding the payment of $1.5 million purportedly in respect of
professional fees relating to a proposed strategic alliance. This sum
was returned to the Parent Company in January 1997.
Following the report of Arthur Andersen, the SEC, on February 10, 1997,
commenced a private investigation of the Parent Company for the purpose
of investigating the matters discussed in such report and related
matters. The SEC's investigation can result in several types of civil
or administrative sanctions against the Parent Company and individuals
associated with the Parent Company, including the assessment of
monetary penalties. Actions taken by the SEC do not preclude additional
actions by any other federal, civil or criminal authorities or by other
regulatory organizations or by third parties.
The SEC's investigation is continuing, and some of the Parent Company's
present and former officers and directors and others associated with
the Parent Company have given testimony. However, no conclusion of any
alleged wrongdoing by the Parent Company or any individual has been
communicated to the Parent Company by the SEC.
The Registrant does not believe that the focus of the SEC's
investigation is upon the Registrant or CCC. CCC is unable to predict
the outcome of the SEC's ongoing private investigation of the Parent
Company.
As reported in the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with
the SEC on May 21, 1998, the Parent Company reported that its Chairman
and CEO, Stefan M. Palatin, was suspended from his duties pending the
investigation of fraud charges against him by Austrian government
authorities. On June 8, 1998, the Parent Company's Board of Directors
removed Mr. Palatin as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Palatin resigned from the Board of Directors of the Parent Company
on July 6, 1998. Mr. Rudolf J. Weissenberger has been appointed to
replace Mr. Palatin as an executive director and Chief Executive
Officer. Also, on June 8, 1998, the Board approved a proposal to add
two independent directors to the Board. The Board engaged legal counsel
to provide legal advice and commence legal action, if appropriate,
against former officers or directors of the Parent Company (including
Mr. Palatin) if it is determined that they engaged in any misfeasance
or improper self-dealing.
Mr. Palatin had been a director of CCC; he resigned from his position
as director on April 23, 1998.
CCC further understands that Austrian authorities have initiated
investigations of persons in addition to Mr. Palatin, including Mr.
Weissenberger and Dr. Axel Friedberg. Dr. Friedberg has been a
non-executive director of the Parent Company since 1997. Such
investigations, which are still pending, have not resulted in any
action being taken against Messrs. Weissenberger or Friedberg, and each
has informed the Parent Company that they do not believe that there is
any basis for any action to be taken against them.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
See Item 5. Other Information.
Item 5. Other Information
In 1993, the Parent Company negotiated a credit facility (hereinafter,
the "Credit Facility") with several banks for the use of the Parent
Company and its affiliates, including CCC. At December 31, 1996,
approximately $73,500,000 in principal indebtedness was outstanding
under the Credit Facility. As a party to the Credit Facility, CCC is
jointly and severally liable for the repayment of all principal and
interest owed under the Credit Facility. The obligations of CCC, and
the five other subsidiaries of the Parent Company that are borrowers
under the Credit Facility, are guaranteed by the Parent Company.
Following negotiations in 1997 with the banks providing the Credit
Facility, an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement was executed in June
1997, subject to various actions being taken by the Parent Company and
its subsidiaries, primarily relating to the provision of additional
collateral. This Agreement was further amended in July 1997 and the
provisions of the Agreement and its Amendment converted the facility to
a term loan, payable in installments, with a final maturity date of May
31, 1998. The terms of the Agreement and its Amendment also provided
for additional security over shares in the subsidiary of the Parent
Company that owns the head office of the Parent Company's container
leasing operations. They also provided for the loans to the former
Chairman of $5,900,000 and $3,700,000 to be restructured as obligations
of the former Chairman to another subsidiary of the Parent Company (not
CCC), together with the pledge to this subsidiary company of 2,030,303
Common Shares beneficially owned by him in the Parent Company as
security for these loans. They further provided for the assignment of
these loans to the lending banks, together with the pledge of 1,000,000
shares and the assignment of the rights of the Parent Company in
respect of the other 1,030,303 shares. Additionally, CCC granted the
lending banks a security interest in the fees to which it is entitled
for the services it renders to the container leasing partnerships of
which it acts as general partner, including its fee income payable by
the Registrant. The Parent Company did not repay the Credit Facility at
the amended maturity date of May 31, 1998.
On June 30, 1998, the Parent Company entered into a third amendment
(the "Third Amendment") to the Credit Facility. The Third Amendment
became effective as of that date, subject to the satisfaction
thereafter of various conditions, including: the Parent Company must
deliver its audited financial statements for 1997 by a specified date
and; on or prior to July 30, 1998, the Parent Company must furnish
proof that any defaults under any other indebtedness have been waived
and must also furnish various legal opinions, officers' certificates
and other loan documentation. Under the Third Amendment, the remaining
principal amount of $36,800,000 will be amortized in varying monthly
amounts commencing on July 31, 1998 with $26,950,000 due on September
30 and a final maturity date of January 8, 1999. All of these
conditions will be fulfilled by August 14, 1998.
The directors of the Parent Company are pursuing alternative sources of
financing to meet the amended repayment obligations under the Third
Amendment. Failure to meet revised lending terms would constitute an
event of default with the lenders. The declaration of an event of
default would result in further defaults with other lenders under loan
agreement cross-default provisions. Should a default of the term loans
be enforced, the Parent Company and CCC may be unable to continue as
going concerns.
CCC is currently in discussions with the management of the Parent
Company to provide assurance that the management of the container
leasing partnerships managed by CCC, including the Registrant, is not
disrupted pending a refinancing or reorganization of the indebtedness
of the Parent Company and its affiliates.
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The Registrant is not a borrower under the Credit Facility, and neither
the containers nor the other assets of the Registrant have been pledged
as collateral under the Credit Facility.
CCC is unable to determine the impact, if any, these concerns may have
on the future operating results and financial condition of the
Registrant or CCC and the Leasing Company's ability to manage the
Registrant's fleet in subsequent periods.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
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<CAPTION>
Exhibit
No. Description Method of Filing
------- ----------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
3(a) Limited Partnership Agreement of the Registrant, amended *
and restated as of January 15, 1982
3(b) Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant **
27 Financial Data Schedule Filed with this document
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On May 21, 1998, the Registrant filed a Report on Form 8-K reporting
changes on the board of directors of the Parent Company.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit "A" to the Prospectus of the
Registrant dated January 18, 1982, included as part of Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 2-75378)
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (No. 2-75378)
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
IEA MARINE CONTAINER INCOME FUND IV
(A California Limited Partnership)
By Cronos Capital Corp.
The Managing General Partner
By /s/ Dennis J. Tietz
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Dennis J. Tietz
President and Director of Cronos Capital Corp.
("CCC") Principal Executive Officer of CCC
Date: August 14, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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<CAPTION>
Exhibit
No. Description Method of Filing
------- ----------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
3(a) Limited Partnership Agreement of the Registrant, amended *
and restated as of January 15, 1982
3(b) Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant **
27 Financial Data Schedule Filed with this document
</TABLE>
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit "A" to the Prospectus of the
Registrant dated January 18, 1982, included as part of Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 2-75378)
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (No. 2-75378)
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AT JUNE 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED) AND THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF ITS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 30, 1998.
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