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NOONEY INCOME FUND LTD., L.P.
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Bond G.P., L.L.C.
1100 Main - Suite 2100
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
To The Limited Partners:
Enclosed is a Solicitation of Consents seeking the approval by written
consent (the "Consents") of the limited partners (the "Limited Partners") of
Nooney Income Fund Ltd., L.P., a Missouri limited partnership (the
"Partnership"), to remove the current general partners and to elect Bond G.P.,
L.L.C., a Missouri limited liability company ("Bond G.P.") as the new general
partner of the Partnership, and to approve the marketing to third parties of the
Partnership assets.
Bond G.P. is an affiliate of Bond Purchase, L.L.C. a limited partner of the
Partnership. The goal of Bond G.P. in soliciting the Consents is to elect Bond
G.P. as the new general partner of the Partnership so that Bond G.P. can seek
opportunities to sell the Partnership's properties, and upon the successful sale
of the properties, to distribute the proceeds of those sales to the Limited
Partners and eventually to seek the orderly liquidation of the Partnership.
A review of documents and reports publicly filed by the Partnership
indicates that the remaining properties held by the Partnership are potentially
valuable real estate assets. Given the recent recovery in real estate markets,
and the extremely long time that the Partnership has held the properties, Bond
G.P. believes the Partnership should be actively seeking opportunities to sell
the properties to third parties now in order to maximize the potential cash
returns to the Limited Partners on their original investment.
The current general partners have not previously pursued sales of the
properties. Bond G.P. believes that the best way to be sure of a prompt sale of
the properties is to remove the current general partners and elect Bond G.P. as
the new general partner.
We urge you to carefully read the enclosed Consent Solicitation Statement
in order to vote your interests. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. FAILURE TO VOTE WILL
HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE AGAINST THE PROPOSALS. To be sure your vote is
represented, please sign, date and return the enclosed Consent of Limited
Partner form as promptly as possible in the enclosed, prepaid envelope. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bond G.P. at (816)
421-4670.
Very Truly Yours,
Bond G.P., L.L.C.
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SOLICITATION OF CONSENTS
of
LIMITED PARTNERS
of
Nooney Income Fund Ltd., L.P.
by
Bond G.P., L.L.C.
a Missouri limited liability company
July __, 1999
CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT
Bond G.P., L.L.C. a Missouri limited liability company ("Bond G.P."), is an
affiliate of Bond Purchase, L.L.C., a Missouri limited liability company that is
a limited partner of the Partnership ("Bond Purchase"). Bond G.P. is seeking the
approval by written consent (the "Consents") of the limited partners (the
"Limited Partners") of Nooney Income Fund Ltd., L.P., a Missouri limited
partnership (the "Partnership"), to remove the current general partners and to
elect Bond G.P. as the new general partner of the Partnership, and to approve
the marketing of the Partnership assets. The election of Bond G.P. as a general
partner is conditioned upon the approval of the removal of the current general
partners.
In the event that the current general partners are removed and Bond G.P. is
not elected as the new general partner, Bond G.P. will initiate an additional
consent solicitation to elect a general partner. During such time, the current
general partners would continue to manage the Partnership as the general
partners.
This Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying form of Consent of
Limited Partners are first being mailed to Limited Partners on or about July __,
1999. The participants in this solicitation are Bond G.P., Bond Purchase, David
L. Johnson and Christine A. Robinson.
In reviewing this Consent Solicitation Statement please consider the
following:
- The Partnership has held its two remaining real estate properties (the
"Properties") for over 14 years; although the Partnership was
originally anticipating to sell or refinance its properties within 5 to
10 years after their acquisition. Based on the fact that the real
estate market has improved in past years and the Partnership has not
disclosed that it is seeking to sell the Properties, Bond G.P. believes
that the current general partners are not actively seeking
opportunities to sell the Properties.
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- If Bond G.P. is successful in replacing the current general partners,
Bond G.P. expects to actively market the properties.
- If Bond G.P. is appointed as the new general partner, it or its
affiliates would generally be entitled to the same fees as previously
paid to the current general partner, although Bond G.P. intends to
contract with an independent third party to market the Properties. Bond
G.P. hereby agrees, upon its election as the new general partner, to
reduce property management fees and any other fees payable to the
general partner or its affiliates by at least 20%.
- No consents are being solicited hereby to approve any sales transaction
by the Partnership. Bond G.P. has not identified or contacted any
potential buyers for any of the Properties. The Limited Partners will
be asked at a later date to consent to any agreement Bond G.P. obtains
to sell the Properties.
- If Bond G.P. is appointed as the new general partner, it will be
entitled to a 1% interest in all profits and losses, and 10% of all
cash distributions made by the Partnership prior to dissolution (the
same as which the current general partners are entitled to). In the
event the current general partners are removed, Bond G.P. is elected
as the new general partner and the Properties are then sold, the
current general partners would not be entitled to any distribution, but
Bond G.P. would be entitled to a distribution of up to 15% of the total
amount distributed, after the limited partners have received a return
of their adjusted capital contributions plus a 10% return thereon.
Bond G.P. does not believe that the ultimate sale price for the
Properties would result in any payment to the general partners, whether
the general partners remain as presently constituted or replaced by
Bond G.P.
- On October 31,1997, the original general partners, with whom the
original Limited Partners invested their money, sold out their
interests as general partners of the Partnership and are no longer
managing the Partnership. Since taking over the Partnership, the
current general partners management subsidiary has received $111,606 in
management fees for the year ended December 31, 1998. The current
general partners will continue to collect management fees until they
sell the Properties, and therefore have a financial incentive not to
sell the Properties. Although Bond G.P. may have a slight financial
incentive not to sell the Properties because it also will receive
management fees, Bond G.P.'s incentive not to sell the properties is
significantly less because (i) it will be collecting management fees
which are 20% less for managing the Properties and (ii) its affiliates
hold approximately 4.4% of the Partnership Units. Therefore, Bond G.P.
has a much stronger incentive to ensure the prompt sale of the
Properties at a favorable price. The current general partners do not
hold any Units in the Partnership.
There are other investment considerations which should be weighed in
replacing the current general partner with Bond G.P. Partners are advised to
read this Consent Solicitation Statement carefully and to consult with their
investment and tax advisors. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. FAILURE TO VOTE WILL HAVE
THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE AGAINST THE PROPOSALS.
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The Consents are solicited upon the terms and subject to the conditions of
this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying form of Consent.
Removal of the current general partners and the election of Bond G.P. as the new
general partner, requires the consent of the record holders of a majority of the
units of interest ("Units") of the Limited Partners (the "Required Consents").
If Bond G.P. receives the Required Consents, it will promptly complete the
necessary requirements to become the new general partner, as provided in the
Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited
Partnership dated November 7, 1983, as amended (the "Partnership Agreement").
See PROPOSALS AND SUPPORTING STATEMENT Admission of a New General Partner.
Section 6.9.A of the Partnership Agreement provides that the limited
partners whose combined capital contributions represent at least a majority of
the total capital contributions of the limited partners may remove a general
partner. Although Section 6.9 does not indicate what methods may be used to get
the approval of a majority of the limited partners, in Article One of the
Partnership Agreement, "Consent of the Limited Partners" is defined to mean the
written consent or vote to do the act or do the thing for which the consent or
vote is solicited. Section 10.12 of the Partnership Agreement provides a
mechanism for calling meetings of the limited partners pursuant to which the
Limited Partners would act by majority vote. Although Section 6.9.A of the
Partnership Agreement does not use the defined term "Consent of the Limited
Partners," we believe that because the Partnership Agreement contemplates
consent solicitations being used by the Limited Partners, obtaining the consent
of a majority of the limited partners to remove the general partners through a
consent solicitation would be binding on the Partnership's general partners.
However, neither the Partnership Agreement nor state law specifically authorizes
the removal of general partners by a consent solicitation.
THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING MADE BY BOND G.P. AND NOT ON BEHALF OF THE
PARTNERSHIP. CONSENTS SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO BOND G.P. AND NOT TO THE
PARTNERSHIP.
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO
THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
THIS SOLICITATION OF CONSENTS EXPIRES NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME
ON DECEMBER ___, 1999, UNLESS EXTENDED.
INFORMATION CONCERNING BOND G.P.
Bond G.P. is a Missouri limited liability company that was formed in 1999
for the purpose of seeking to become the general partner of the Partnership and
possibly other real
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estate limited partnerships. The sole Manager of Bond G.P. is Bond Purchase,
which manages all of the business affairs of Bond G.P. Bond Purchase holds
interests in the Partnership and other real estate limited partnerships for
investment purposes. The principal office of Bond Purchase, L.L.C. is 1100 Main
- - Suite 2100, Kansas City, MO 64105; telephone (816) 421-4670.
The resumes of the individual participants of the solicitation and the
members of the executive management and principal members of Bond Purchase are
set forth below.
David L. Johnson. Mr. Johnson, age 43, is Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer, and majority shareholder of Maxus Properties, Inc. Mr. Johnson is also
currently Vice President of KelCor, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("KelCor") that
specializes in the acquisition of commercial real estate and the purchase of
loans and apartments from lending institutions and agencies of the federal
government. In addition, KelCor acts as a general partner in approximately ten
real estate limited partnerships. Mr. Johnson and his wife own all of the issued
and outstanding stock of KelCor and 80 percent of the issued and outstanding
stock of MJS. Mr. Johnson is also a member of, and majority owner of the
outstanding interests in Bond Purchase. Mr. Johnson is a 1978 graduate of the
University of Missouri-Columbia. Upon graduation, Mr. Johnson joined the
international accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co., where he was promoted to
Tax Manager in 1982. At Arthur Andersen, Mr. Johnson specialized in structuring
real estate transactions for clients. In 1988, Mr. Johnson left Arthur Andersen
to pursue a career in the development, syndication and management of commercial
and multi-family real estate projects. Mr. Johnson is a licensed real estate
broker and a certified public accountant in the State of Missouri. As of the
date of this Proxy Statement, Mr. Johnson owns 10 Limited Partner Units and is a
beneficial owner of 656 Limited Partner Units owned by Bond Purchase. Bond G.P.
and Bond Purchase are both affiliated because Johnson has either a direct or
indirect majority ownership interest in both entities.
Daniel W. Pishny. Mr. Pishny, age 36, is President, Chief Operating Officer
and a minority shareholder of Maxus Properties, Inc. Mr. Pishny graduated with
highest distinction from the University of Kansas in 1984 where he obtained a
degree in business administration. After graduating, he joined the Kansas City
office of KPMG Peat Marwick, an international accounting firm. At KPMG Peat
Marwick, Mr. Pishny was promoted to Audit Manager, specializing in the auditing
of financial institutions. From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Pishny worked in the
commercial real estate lending departments of two major Kansas City financial
institutions. Mr. Pishny joined Maxus in 1995 and is responsible for the
day-to-day operations of Maxus and its managed properties.
John W. Alvey. Mr. Alvey, age 40, is Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and a minority shareholder of Maxus Properties, Inc., and
President of KelCor, Inc. Mr. Alvey holds a degree from Rockhurst College and a
Masters of Accountancy from Kansas State University. In 1982, Mr. Alvey joined
Arthur Andersen & Co., where
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he was promoted to Tax Manager working primarily on real estate matters for
individual clients. Mr. Alvey joined Maxus in 1988 after spending one year
working with a Kansas City-area real estate company. Mr. Alvey became President
of KelCor, Inc. in 1992. Mr. Alvey is responsible for the day-to-day accounting
functions, risk management and taxes for Maxus and its managed properties.
Christine A. Robinson. Ms. Robinson, age 32, is currently Vice President
and a minority shareholder of Maxus. Ms. Robinson has served as Vice President
of Maxus since September, 1997. Prior to September 1997, Ms. Robinson served as
Sales/Marketing/Financial Analyst for American Italian Pasta Company, a retail
pasta manufacturing and sales company, and also worked as an independent
contractor for American Management Association, a company that provides
management, finance and inventory seminars. Ms. Robinson graduated Magna Cum
Laude from Kansas State University in 1990 where she received a degree in
accounting.
Amy Kennedy. Controller. Ms. Kennedy, age 31, obtained a Bachelors degree
from the University of Kansas in 1991. Ms. Kennedy worked as an accountant for
School Services and Leasing, a national sales and leasing firm, prior to joining
Maxus in 1992 and is also a minority shareholder of Maxus. Ms. Kennedy is
responsible for general accounting functions and monthly financial statements
for all Maxus managed properties.
Robert Thomson. Attorney. Mr. Thomson, age 52, is a practicing attorney in
Kansas City, Missouri, where he has been so engaged since graduation in 1972
from the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Law (Order of Bench and
Robe; Class Ranking - First). From 1972-73 he was Law Clerk to the Honorable
Elmo B. Hunter, United States District Court, Western District of Missouri.
Mr. Thomson was with the Kansas City, Missouri office of the law firm Linde
Thomson Langworthy Kohn & Van Dyke, P.C. from 1973 to 1990, with a practice
emphasizing business, corporate and securities law. He has been a lecturer on
securities law and a frequent speaker in that area at various seminars and
meetings, including the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants Tax
Shelter Workshop, Syndications Conference for the Missouri Society of Certified
Public Accountants, Annual Syndication Conference, Missouri Society of Certified
Public Accountants (St. Louis, Missouri), Structuring and Evaluating Tax
Shelters after ERTA, Tax Shelters, Real Estate and Oil and Gas, and moderator of
Current Developments in Securities, Tax and Corporate Law for the University of
Missouri at Kansas City and Kansas City Bar Association.
Additionally, Mr. Thomson authored the 1999 Employment Agreement sections
of the Missouri Corporate and Partnership Forms Handbook, was editor and
contributor of the UMKC-CLE publication "Understanding Tax Shelters" and has
participated at various breakfast and luncheon presentations before realtors,
title companies and continuing legal education programs. Mr. Thomson has served
on the Sub-Committee on Real Estate
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Programs, Regulation of Securities Committee of the ABA Section on Corporate,
Banking and Business Law, and is currently a member of the Kansas City Bar
Association, the Missouri Bar and the American Bar Association.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTNERSHIP
Information contained in this section is based upon documents and reports
publicly filed by the Partnership, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 (the "Form 10-K"). Although Bond G.P.
has no information that any statements contained in this section are untrue,
Bond G.P. has not independently investigated the accuracy of statements, and
takes no responsibility for the accuracy, inaccuracy, completeness or
incompleteness of any of the information contained in this section or for the
failure by the Partnership to disclose events which may have occurred and may
affect the significance or accuracy of any such information.
Former and Current General Partners
The Partnership is a limited partnership formed under the Missouri Uniform
Limited Partnership Law on November 7, 1983. The Partnership's purpose is to
invest, on an all cash basis, in income-producing real properties such as
shopping centers, office buildings, and office/warehouses. The original general
partners were Gregory J. Nooney, Jr., G. J. Nooney, John J. Nooney, James J.
Finn, James J. O'Connor III, Douglass H. Wilton, Gregory J. Nooney III, Nooney,
Ltd. and Nooney Income Investment, Inc. The current General Partners are Nooney
Income Investments, Inc. and John J. Nooney as a Special General Partner.
On November 6, 1997, Nooney Company sold its 75% interest in Nooney Income
Investments, Inc., the corporate general partner of the Registrant to S-P
Properties, Inc., a California corporation, which in turn is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of CGS Real Estate Company, Inc., a Texas corporation.
Simultaneously, Gregory J. Nooney, Jr., an individual general partner and PAN,
Inc., a corporate general partner, sold their economic interests to S-P
Properties, Inc. and resigned as general partners.
Following the sale, control of the Registrant now rests with CGS Real
Estate Company, Inc. CGS Real Estate Company, Inc. is owned 50% each by John N.
Galardi, Chairman of the Board, and William J. Carden, President. Mr. Galardi is
founder of the Galardi Group which controls and manages over 500 fast food
restaurants. Mr. Carden founded CGS Real Estate Company, Inc. in 1990 and has
been active in commercial real estate for over 25 years. CGS, through its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, manages over 25 million square feet for third party
owners, its own account and several public partnership programs where the
company acts as general partner.
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The purchase described above was part of a larger transaction whereby CGS
Real Estate Company, Inc. purchased (a) the entire real estate management
business operated by Nooney Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nooney
Krombach Co., (b) all controlling interests in corporate general partners for
all public partnerships, namely Nooney Real Property Investors-Two, L.P., Nooney
Real Property Investors-Four, L.P., Nooney Income Fund Ltd., L.P., and Nooney
Income Fund Ltd., II, L.P., (c} all investment real estate owned by Nooney
Company through other wholly-owned subsidiaries, and (d) the controlling
interest in a private partnership which acts as an external advisor to Nooney
Realty Trust, a publicly held real estate investment trust traded on the NASDAQ
exchange.
The consideration for the purchase of all corporate general partner
interests owned by Nooney Company was $92,000 cash. The consideration for
purchase of Gregory J. Nooney, Jr.'s and PAN, Inc.'s general partner interests
in the four public partnerships and Nooney Advisors Ltd., L.P. was $243,186.43,
paid by assumption of a note payable held by an unrelated individual.
Although Limited Partners have not received the financial benefits
originally anticipated from this Partnership due to the failure of the general
partners to sell or refinance the Properties as they had planned within five to
ten years after the formation of the Partnership, Bond G.P. believes that the
former general partners and their affiliates received substantial "front-end
fees" during the Partnership's organization and acquisition phase, and recently
received further consideration to sell out their interests as general partners
of the Partnership, as described above. Pursuant to Section 5.8 of the
Partnership Agreement "the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof may receive
fees and commissions ("Real Estate Commissions") from the Partnership or others
on purchases of Property by the Partnership; however, such Real Estate
Commissions shall not exceed 4.8% of the gross proceeds received by the
Partnership from the offering or the Units as set forth in Section 4.2A hereof."
4.8% of the gross proceeds is $728,640. The Partnership has not disclosed
whether such front-end fees were actually paid to the general partners. In
addition, from 1982 until 1998, affiliates of the Former general partners
received substantial property management and other fees.
Partnership Properties
The Partnership originally invested in three real property investments. The
Yankee Square IV property was sold in 1991. The two remaining Properties, "Oak
Grove Commons" and "Leawood Fountain Plaza", are described below.
On January 24, 1984, the Registrant purchased Oak Grove Commons, an
office/warehouse complex located on Brook Drive in the city of Downers Grove,
Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The purchase price of the complex was $5,218,969.
Oak Grove Commons consists of three adjoining single-story buildings constructed
of brick veneer
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with concrete block backing which contain a total of approximately 137,000 net
rentable square feet and are located on a 7.6 acre site which provides paved
parking for 303 cars. The complex, which is 40% office space and 60% bulk
warehouse, was 95% leased by 27 tenants at December 31, 1998.
On February 20, 1985, the Registrant acquired a 76% interest as a tenant in
common in Leawood Fountain Plaza, a three building office complex in Leawood,
Kansas. Constructed in two phases in 1982 and 1983, the buildings contain
approximately 30,000, 29,000 and 26,000 net rentable square feet, respectively,
or an aggregate of approximately 85,000 net rentable square feet of office
space. Paved parking is provided for 403 cars. The purchase price of the complex
was $9,626,576, of which $7,316,197 was paid by the Registrant for its 76%
interest. The remaining 24% interest was purchased by Nooney Income Fund, Ltd.
II, L.P., an affiliate of the Registrant, as the other tenant in common. All
costs and revenues attributable to the operation of the complex are shared by
the Registrant and Nooney Income Fund Ltd. II, L.P., in proportion to their
respective percentage interests. The complex was 97% leased by 41 tenants at
December 31, 1998.
According to the Partnership's Form 10-K, it was originally anticipated
that the Partnership would sell or refinance its properties within approximately
five to ten years after their acquisition.
It has been more than 14 years since the Partnership commenced operations.
The original investment expectations have not been met.
Outstanding Units
According to the Partnership's Form 10-K, there were 15,180 Units issued
and outstanding at December 31, 1998, held by 1,211 holders of record. A Limited
Partner is entitled to one vote for each Unit owned by such Limited Partner.
Bond G.P.'s affiliates own 666 Units, or approximately 4.4% of the outstanding
Units. According to the Form 10-K, neither the Former general partners nor the
current general partners owns any Units.
PROPOSALS AND SUPPORTING STATEMENT
The Limited Partners are being asked to approve by written consent the
following actions (the "Proposals") pursuant to the Partnership Agreement:
(1) the removal of the current general partners, Nooney Income Investments
Inc. and special General Partner, John J. Nooney, as the general partners of the
Partnership;
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(2) the election of Bond G.P. as the new general partner of the Partnership
(which is conditioned upon the approval of the removal of the current general
partners); and
(3) approve marketing of the sale of the Partnership's properties.
Bond G.P. believes that the Proposal is in the interest of all Limited
Partners and strongly encourages all Limited Partners to approve the Proposals.
A review of documents and reports publicly filed by the Partnership
indicates that the remaining properties held by the Partnership are potentially
valuable real estate assets. Given the recent recovery in real estate markets,
and the extremely long time that the Partnership has held the Properties, Bond
G.P. believes the Partnership should be actively seeking opportunities to sell
the Properties to third parties now in order to maximize the potential cash
returns to the Limited Partners on their original investment.
The current managing general partner recently purchased from the former
general partners, among other things, the right to manage the Partnership and
collect the management fees. Since taking over the Partnership, the current
managing general partner's management subsidiary has received $111,606 in
management fees for the twelve months ended December 31, 1998. Bond G.P. intends
to contract with an independent third party to market the Properties and has
committed to reduce property management fees and any other fees payable to the
general partner or its affiliates by at least 20%.
The current managing general partner will continue to collect management
fees until it sells the Properties, and therefore has a financial incentive not
to sell the Properties. Although Bond G.P. may have a slight financial incentive
not to sell the Properties because it also will receive management fees, Bond
G.P.'s incentive to sell the properties is significantly less because (i) it
will be collecting management fees although Bond G.P. may have a slight
financial incentive not to sell the Properties because it also will receive
management fees, which are 20% less than the current fees for managing the
Properties and (ii) it has an affiliate that owns a significant number of Units.
Therefore Bond G.P. has a strong incentive to ensure the prompt sale of the
Properties at a favorable price. The current general partners own no Units in
the Partnership and therefore do not have the same financial incentive to sell
the Properties as do the Limited Partners.
There is no prohibition against Bond G.P. selling the properties to an
affiliate. However, Bond G.P. plans to have the properties marketed by an
independent broker. At this time, there is no plan for an affiliate of Bond G.P.
to buy these properties.
Bond G.P. believes that removing the current general partners and electing
Bond G.P. as the new general partner will provide the Limited Partners with the
best potential to maximize the potential cash returns to the Limited Partners in
the near future. Bond
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G.P.'s belief is based on (i) the expectation that, upon its election as the new
general partner, it will immediately actively market the Properties and (ii) the
fact that the current general partners have not disclosed that they are seeking
to sell the Properties. Bond G.P. believes that the best way to be sure of a
prompt marketing of the properties is to remove the current general partners and
elect Bond G.P. as the new general partner.
No consents are currently being solicited to approve any sales transaction
by the Partnership. Bond G.P. has not identified nor contacted any potential
buyers for any of the Properties. If Bond G.P. is admitted as the new general
partner, it expects to seek the approval of the Limited Partners to sell the
Properties for cash within the next 24 months, pay off any related debt not
assumed by a buyer, pay selling expenses, distribute the net proceeds to the
Limited Partners in accordance with the Partnership Agreement, and liquidate and
dissolve the Partnership. Any such sales would be dependent upon the condition
of the Properties at such time of proposed sale, local market conditions for the
areas in which the Properties are located, general economic conditions, interest
rates and the availability of financing for the purchase of one or more of the
Properties. Liquidation of the Partnership would occur as soon as practicable
and in an orderly manner after the sale of all the Properties. No assurance can
be given regarding the timing or proceeds of any sales of the Properties or the
timing of the liquidation.
Admission of New General Partner
Upon satisfaction of the conditions of succession by Bond G.P. as the new
general partner, the current general partners shall be removed as general
partner and Bond G.P. shall simultaneously become the general partner.
Thereafter, the current general partners will not retain any of the rights,
powers or authority accruing to the general partner following their removal as
general partners; provided, however, that the Partnership must purchase the
current general partners interest in the Partnership in the manner and for an
amount determined as provided in the Partnership Agreement. If Bond G.P. is
appointed as the new general partner, it will be entitled to a 1% interest in
all profits and losses, and 10% of all cash distributions made by the
Partnership prior to dissolution (the same as which the current general partners
are entitled to). In the event the current general partners are removed, Bond
G.P. is elected as the new general partner and the Properties are then sold, the
current general partners would not be entitled to any distribution, but Bond
G.P. would be entitled to a distribution of up to 15% of the total amount
distributed, after the limited partners have received a return of their adjusted
capital contributions plus a 10% return thereon. Bond G.P. does not believe that
the ultimate sale price for the Properties would result in any payment to the
general partners, whether the general partners remain as presently constituted
or replaced by Bond G.P.
Bond G.P. believes that the Partnership would not have to pay anything to
the current general partners to buy their general partner interests. Section
6.9.C of the Partnership Agreement provides that within sixty (60) days after
the removal of a general
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partner, two independent appraisers shall appraise the partnership's net assets,
and in the event that the two appraisers are unable to agree upon the value,
such appraisers will appoint a third appraiser to submit a final and binding
determination. The Partnership is required to pay all fees and expenses incurred
with respect to such appraisal. In making the appraisal, the appraisers are to
assume that (i) the Partnership's assets were sold on the date the general
partner was removed and (ii) the Partnership is liquidated in accordance with
Section 8.4 of the Partnership Agreement. Section 8.4.A provides that, upon
liquidation and dissolution of the Partnership, before any payments are made to
the general partners, the balance of any funds remaining after payments for
debts, liabilities and loans of the partnership, shall be distributed pro rata
to each limited partner in an amount equal to his "Adjusted Capital
Contribution." Bond G.P. estimates the value of the net assets of the
Partnership to be $6,502,744 (based on the Partnership's 10-K for the calendar
year ending December 31, 1998). This estimate is reached by (i) capitalizing the
sum of the Partnership's 1998 net income plus depreciation, amortization and
interest expenses at ten percent and (ii) subtracting from such amount (x) the
Partnership's total liabilities as of December 31, 1998 and (y) estimated
closing costs of the sale of five percent. In addition, the estimated value
includes the Partnership's cash on hand as of December 31, 1998. Based on this
value of $6,502,744, the entire estimated value of the assets would be paid to
the limited partners because Bond G.P.'s estimate of the "Adjusted Capital
Contribution" as of December 31, 1998 is $15,180,000. Thus, the value of the net
assets is far less than the limited partners' estimated Adjusted Capital
Contribution. Thus, the general partners would not be entitled to payment for
its interests pursuant to Section 8.4.A of the Partnership Agreement. However,
the Partnership would have to pay the expenses of the appraisals which Bond G.P.
estimates to be approximately $30,000 (three appraisals for each of the two
properties at $5,000 each).
The "conditions of succession" for Bond G.P. becoming a general partner
once it receives a majority of the consents are that (i) Bond G.P. must agree to
be bound by the provisions of the Partnership Agreement; (ii) an amendment to
the Certificate of the Limited Partnership must be filed with the Missouri
Secretary of State to reflect the admission of Bond G.P. as a successor general
partner and (iii) either (a) a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of
Missouri shall have determined in an action for declaratory judgment or similar
relief brought on behalf of the Limited Partners that the exercise of the
removal of the general partners will not result in the loss of limited liability
to the Limited Partners or violate the Missouri Uniform Limited Partnership Law
or (b) counsel for Limited Partners shall deliver an opinion to the same effect
satisfactory to the limited partners seeking to remove the general partner that
such removal will not result in the loss of the limited liability of the Limited
Partners or violate the Missouri Uniform Limited Partnership Law. Bond G.P. does
not believe it will have any difficulty in satisfying these condition of
succession.
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If the limited partners elect Bond G.P. as General Partner, but do not
adopt the proposal to sell the partnership assets, Bond G.P. intends to operate
the properties with 20% lower fees.
Bond G.P. has indicated its desire to become the new general partner and,
other than a subsequent material adverse change in the Partnership, Bond G.P.
does not anticipate any circumstance under which it would not desire to become
the new general partner. A material adverse change would include bankruptcy,
foreclosure or other impairments on the value or operations of the Properties. A
condition to succession is the delivery of a legal opinion required by the
Partnership Agreement. Bond G.P. believes such condition can be satisfied within
ten days of receiving the Required Consents. Bond G.P. reserves the right to
withdraw before admission as the new general partner in the event of a material
adverse change in the Partnership or in the event Bond G.P. is unable to satisfy
or obtain a waiver of the conditions of succession by Bond G.P. as the new
general partner under the Partnership Agreement.
Bond G.P., as the new general partner, will be entitled to a 1% interest in
all profits, losses and distributions of the Partnership. Under the terms of the
Partnership Agreement, the Partnership is entitled to engage in various
transactions involving affiliates of the general partner. If Bond G.P. is
appointed as the new general partner, it will examine any existing agreements
between the Partnership and any affiliates of the current general partner and
expects to terminate some or all of those agreements. Bond G.P. would be
entitled to cause the Partnership to engage in transactions with its affiliates,
however, Bond G.P. intends to contract with an independent third party to market
the Properties and has committed to reduce property management fees and any
other fees payable to it or its affiliates by at least 20%. In addition, Bond
G.P. could enter into other kinds of transactions with its affiliates.
VOTING PROCEDURE FOR LIMITED PARTNER
Distribution and Expiration Date of Solicitation
This Consent Solicitation Statement and the related Consent are first being
mailed to Limited Partners on or about July ___, 1999. Limited Partners who are
record owners of Units as of July ___, 1999 (the "Record Date") may execute and
deliver a Consent. A beneficial owner of Units who is not the record owner of
such Units must arrange for the record owner of such Units to execute and
deliver to Bond G.P. a Consent that reflects the vote of the beneficial owner.
This solicitation of Consents will expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the
earlier to occur of the following dates (the "Expiration Date"): (i) December
___, 1999 or such later date to which Bond G.P. determines to extend the
solicitation, and (ii) the date the Required Consents are received. Bond G.P.
reserves the right to extend this solicitation
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of Consents for such period or periods as it may determine in its sole
discretion from time to time; provided, however that it will not extend this
solicitation past July __, 2000. Any such extension will be followed as promptly
as practicable by notice thereof by press release or by written notice to the
Limited Partners. During any extension of this solicitation of Consents, all
Consents delivered to Bond G.P. will remain effective, unless validly revoked
prior to the Expiration Date.
Bond G.P. reserves the right for any reason to terminate the solicitation
of Consents at any time prior to the Expiration Date by giving written notice of
such termination to the Limited Partners.
Voting Procedures and Required Consents
The consent of Limited Partner form included with this Consent Solicitation
Statement is the ballot to be used by Limited Partners to cast their votes. For
each Proposal, Limited Partners should mark a box adjacent to the Proposal
indicating that the Limited Partner votes "For" or "Against" the Proposal, or
wishes to "Abstain." All Consents that are properly completed, signed and
delivered to Bond G.P., and not revoked prior to the Expiration Date, will be
given effect in accordance with the specifications thereof. If none of the boxes
on the Consent is marked, but the Consent is otherwise properly completed and
signed, the Limited Partner delivering such Consent will be deemed to have voted
"For" the Proposals.
Each proposal requires the consent of the record holders of a majority of
the Units of the Limited Partners (the "Required Consents"). Accordingly,
adoption of each Proposal requires the receipt without revocation of the
Required Consents indicating a vote "For" the Proposal. Bond G.P. is seeking
approval of both of the Proposals, but neither Proposal is conditioned in any
way on the approval of the other Proposal. The failure of a Limited Partner to
deliver a Consent or a vote to "Abstain" will have the same effect as if such
Limited Partner had voted "Against" the Proposals. Units not voted on Consents
returned by brokers, banks or nominees will have the same effect as Units voted
against the Proposals.
If Units to which a Consent relates are held of record by two or more joint
holders, all such holders must sign the Consent. If a Consent is signed by a
trustee, partner, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer
of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative
capacity, such person must so indicate when signing and must submit with the
Consent form appropriate evidence of authority to execute the Consent. In
addition, if a Consent relates to less than the total number of Units held in
the name of such Limited Partner, the Limited Partner must state the number of
Units recorded in the name of such Limited Partner to which the Consent relates.
If a Consent is executed by a person other than the record owner, then it must
be accompanied by a valid proxy duly executed by the record owner.
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All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of
receipt), acceptance, and revocation of Consents, and the interpretation of the
terms and conditions of this solicitation of Consents, will be determined by
Bond G.P., subject to the provisions of the Partnership Agreement, as well as
state and federal law. Bond G.P. reserves the absolute right to reject any or
all Consents that are not acceptable. Bond G.P. also reserves the right to waive
any conditions as to particular Consents or Units. Unless waived, in connection
with Consents must be cured within such determines. None of Bond G.P., any of
its affiliates, or any be under any duty to give any notification of any such
defects, irregularities or waiver, nor shall any of them incur any liability for
failure to give such notification. Deliveries of Consents will not be deemed to
have been made until any irregularities or defects therein have been cured or
waived.
Completion Instructions
Limited Partners are requested to complete, sign and date the Consent of
Limited Partner form included with this Consent Solicitation Statement and mail,
hand deliver, or send by overnight courier the original signed Consent to Bond
G.P.
Consents should be sent or delivered to Bond G.P. and not to the
Partnership, at the address set forth on the back cover of this Consent
Solicitation Statement and on the back of the Consent. A prepaid, return
envelope is included herewith.
Power of Attorney
Upon approval of a Proposal, Bond G.P. will be expressly authorized to
prepare any and all documentation and take any further actions necessary to
implement the actions contemplated under this Consent Solicitation Statement
with respect to the approved Proposal. Furthermore, each Limited Partner who
votes for a Proposal described in this Consent Solicitation Statement, by
signing the attached Consent, constitutes and appoints Bond G.P., acting through
its officers and employees, as his or her attorney-in-fact for the purposes of
executing any and all documents and taking any and all actions required under
the Partnership Agreement in connection with this Consent Solicitation Statement
or in order to implement the approved Proposal, including the execution of an
amendment to the Partnership Agreement to reflect Bond G.P. as the new general
partner of the Partnership or to reflect the dissolution of the Partnership in
accordance with the applicable Proposal, and including the selection of an
appraiser to appraise the Partnership's assets as may be required by the
Partnership Agreement.
Revocation of Consents
Consents may be revoked at any time prior to the Expiration Date, or a
Limited Partner may change his vote on one or both Proposals, in accordance with
the following procedures. For a revocation or change of vote to be effective,
Bond G.P. must receive
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prior to the Expiration Date a written notice of revocation or change of vote
(which may be in the form of a subsequent, properly executed Consent) at the
address set forth on the Consent. The notice must specify the name of the record
holder of the Units and the name of the person having executed the Consent to be
revoked or changed (if different), and must be executed in the same manner as
the Consent to which the revocation or change relates or by a duly authorized
person that so indicates and that submits with the notice appropriate evidence
of such authority as determined by Bond G.P. A revocation or change of a Consent
shall be effective only as to the Units listed on such notice and only if such
notice complies with the provisions of this Consent Solicitation Statement.
Bond G.P. reserves the right to contest the validity of any revocation or
change of vote and all questions as to validity (including time of receipt) will
be determined by Bond G.P., subject to the provisions of the Partnership
Agreement, as well as state and federal law.
Absence of Appraisal Rights
There are no appraisal or other similar rights available to Limited
Partners in connection with this solicitation of Consents.
Solicitation of Consents
Neither the Partnership nor the current general partners are participants
in this solicitation of Consents. Bond G.P., Bond Purchase and its management
are the only participants in the solicitation. Bond G.P. will initially bear all
costs of this solicitation of Consents, including fees for attorneys, and the
cost of preparing, printing and mailing this Consent Solicitation Statement.
Bond G.P. shall seek reimbursement for such costs from the Partnership to the
extent allowed under the Partnership Agreement and applicable law. In addition
to the use of mails, certain officers or regular employees of Bond G.P. may
solicit Consents; however, none of these individuals have been specially engaged
to assist the solicitation and no officer or employee will be compensated for
services to assist the solicitation other than reimbursement of any
out-of-pocket expenses relating to the solicitation. The total fees and expenses
to be incurred by Bond G.P. in connection with this solicitation are estimated
to be $25,000. Bond G.P. has incurred fees and expenses in connection with this
solicitation as of July ___, 1999 of approximately $5,000.
Limited Partners are encouraged to contact Bond G.P. at the address and
telephone number set forth on the back cover of this Consent Solicitation
Statement with any questions regarding this solicitation of Consents and with
requests for additional copies of this Consent Solicitation Statement and form
of Consent.
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SOLICITATION OF CONSENTS
of
LIMITED PARTNERS
of
Nooney Income Fund Ltd., L.P.
a Missouri Limited Partnership
Deliveries of Consents, properly completed and duly executed, should be
made to Bond G.P. at the address set forth below.
Questions and requests for assistance about procedures for consenting or
other matters relating to this solicitation may be directed to Bond G.P. at the
address and telephone number listed below. Additional copies of this Consent
Solicitation Statement and form of Consent may be obtained from Bond G.P. as set
forth below.
No person is authorized to give any information or to make any
representation not contained in this Consent Solicitation Statement regarding
the solicitation of Consents made hereby, and, if given or made, any such
information or representation should not be relied upon as having been
authorized by Bond G.P. or any other person. The delivery of this Consent
Solicitation Statement shall not, under any circumstances, create any
implication that there has been no change in the information set forth herein or
in the affairs of Bond G.P. or the Partnership since the date hereof.
Bond G.P., L.L.C.
1100 Main - Suite 2100
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 421-4670
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APPENDIX A
(Form of Consent - Preliminary Copy)
Nooney Income Fund Ltd., L.P.
a Missouri Limited Partnership (the "Partnership")
CONSENT OF LIMITED PARTNER
This Consent is Solicited on Behalf of Bond G.P., L.L.C.
The undersigned has received the Consent Solicitation Statement dated July
___, 1999 ("Consent Solicitation Statement") by Bond G.P., L.L.C., a Missouri
limited liability company ("Bond G.P."), seeking the approval by written consent
of the following proposals:
(1) the removal of the current general partners, Nooney Income Investments,
Inc. a Missouri corporation and John J. Nooney as special general partner;
(2) the election of Bond G.P. as the new general partner of the Partnership
(which is conditioned on the approval of proposal 1 above); and
(3) the approval to market the Partnership properties.
Each of the undersigned, by signing and returning this Consent, hereby
constitutes and appoints Bond G.P., acting through its officers and employees as
his or her attorney-in-fact for the purposes of executing any and all documents
and taking any and all actions required under the Partnership Agreement in
connection with this Consent and the Consent Solicitation Statement or in order
to implement an approved proposal; and hereby votes all Units of interest in the
capital of the Partnership held of record by the undersigned as follows for the
proposals set forth above, subject to the Consent Solicitation Statement.
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Proposal FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
1. Removal of General Partners
and Special General Partner [ ] [ ] [ ]
2. Election of New General
Partner, Bond G.P., L.L.C. [ ] [ ] [ ]
3. Marketing of Partnership Assets [ ] [ ] [ ]
Dated: ____________________, 1999
(Important - please fill in)
________________________
Signature
________________________
Signature
________________________
Telephone Number
(Please sign exactly as your name appears on the Partnership's records. Joint
owners should each sign. Attorneys-in-fact, executors, administrators, trustees,
guardians, corporation officers or others acting in representative capacity
should indicate the capacity in which they sign and should give FULL title, and
submit appropriate evidence of authority to execute the Consent)
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THIS CONSENT IS SOLICITED BY BOND G.P., L.L.C. LIMITED PARTNERS WHO RETURN A
SIGNED CONSENT BUT FAIL TO INDICATE THEIR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL AS TO ANY
MATTER WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE VOTED TO APPROVE SUCH MATTER. THIS CONSENT IS
VALID FROM THE DATE OF ITS EXECUTION UNLESS DULY REVOKED.
NOONEY INCOME FUND LTD, L.P.
a Missouri Limited Partnership (the "Partnership")
CONSENT OF LIMITED PARTNER
Deliveries of Consents, properly completed and duly executed, should be
made to Bond G.P. at the address set forth below. A prepaid, return envelope is
included herewith.
Questions and requests for assistance about procedures for consenting or
other matters relating to this Solicitation may be directed to Bond G.P. at the
address and telephone number listed below. Additional copies of this Consent
Solicitation Statement and form of Consent may be obtained from Bond G.P. as set
forth below.
Bond G.P., L.L.C.
1100 Main - Suite 2100
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(816) 421-4670
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