INTERSTATE GENERAL CO L P
10-Q, 1999-11-12
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

/X/

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, OR

/ /

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________ TO _________________

Commission file number 1-9393

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

52-1488756
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5160 Parkstone Drive, Suite 110
Chantilly, Virginia 20151
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703) 263-1191
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


Yes /X/ No / /


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


2,055,783 Common Shares

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX

   

Page
Number

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 

Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Loss for the Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)

4

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 1999 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1998 (Audited)

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)

7

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)

8

 

Notes to Consolidated Statements (Unaudited)

9

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Nine and Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998

18

Item 3.

Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure about Market Risk

26

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

26

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

26

Item 2

Material Modifications of Rights of Registrant's Securities

28

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

28

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

28

Item 5.

Other Information

28

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

28

 

Signatures

29

 

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
(Unaudited)

1999

1998

Revenues

Community development-land sales

$ 899

$ 13,165

Homebuilding-home sales

6,765

5,455

Rental property revenues

-

6,693

Equity in earnings from partnerships

139

1,144

Investment in gaming properties

-

549

Management and other fees, substantially all from related entities

6

2,518

Interest and other income

791

1,054

Total revenues

8,600

30,578

Expenses

Cost of land sales

1,021

7,954

Cost of home sales

6,072

4,922

Selling and marketing

1,046

979

General and administrative

2,072

4,850

Interest expense

315

2,590

Rental properties operating expense

-

2,748

Depreciation and amortization

111

1,493

Wetlands litigation expense

432

-

Spin-off costs

-

1,831

Total expenses

11,069

27,367

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes and minority interest

(2,469)

3,211

Provision for income taxes

-

740

(Loss) income before minority interest

(2,469)

2,471

Minority interest

-

(446)

Net (loss) income

$ (2,469)

$ 2,025

Basic net (loss) income per unit

$ (1.20)

$ 0.94

Net (loss) income

General Partners

$ (25)

$ 20

Limited Partners

(2,444)

2,005

$ (2,469)

$ 2,025

Weighted average shares outstanding

2,056

2,145

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

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
(Unaudited)

1999

1998

Revenues

Community development-land sales

$ 287

$ 905

Homebuilding-home sales

1,488

1,825

Rental property revenues

-

2,261

Equity in earnings from partnerships

47

498

Investment in gaming properties

-

549

Management and other fees, substantially all from related entities

1

769

Interest and other income

286

250

Total revenues

2,109

7,057

Expenses

Cost of land sales

320

815

Cost of home sales

1,435

1,641

Selling and marketing

343

311

General and administrative

567

1,393

Interest expense

122

936

Rental properties operating expense

-

967

Depreciation and amortization

35

504

Spin-off costs

-

783

Total expenses

2,822

7,350

Loss before provision for income taxes and minority interest

(713)

(293)

Provision for income taxes

-

236

Loss before minority interest

(713)

(529)

Minority interest

-

15

Net loss

$ (713)

$ (514)

Basic net (loss) income per unit

$ (0.35)

$ (0.24)

Net loss

General Partners

$ (7)

$ (5)

Limited Partners

$ (706)

(509)

$ (713)

$ (514)

Weighted average shares outstanding

2,056

2,145

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

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

ASSETS

September 30,

December 31,

1999

1998

(Unaudited)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Unrestricted

$ 429

$ 33

Restricted

84

125

513

158

Assets Related to Community Development

Land and development costs

St. Charles, Maryland

6,475

6,387

Other United States locations

15,069

16,573

Notes receivable on lot sales and other

24

709

21,568

23,669

Assets Related to Rental Properties

Other receivables

32

46

32

46

Assets Related to Homebuilding

Homebuilding construction and land

3,784

2,597

Receivables and other

135

122

3,919

2,719

Receivables & Other Assets

Receivables

10,303

9,593

Deferred costs regarding waste technology and other projects,

receivables and other assets

5,002

3,470

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of

$753 and $717 as of September 30, 1999 and

December 31, 1998, respectively

321

609

15,626

13,672

Total Assets

$ 41,658

$ 40,264

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

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

September 30,

December 31,

1999

1998

(Unaudited)

Liabilities Related to Community Development

Recourse debt

$ 1,771

$ 2,633

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred income

276

386

2,047

3,019

Liabilities Related to Rental Properties

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

851

888

851

888

Liabilities Related to Homebuilding

Recourse debt

649

740

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

4,159

2,709

4,808

3,449

Other Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

3,157

2,224

Loan payable - IBC

2,452

383

Notes payable and capital leases

1,258

722

Accrued income tax liability-current

2,188

2,188

9,055

5,517

Total liabilities

16,761

12,873

Partners' Capital

General partners' capital

4,141

4,166

Limited partners' capital-2,056 and 2,044

Units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 1999

and December 31, 1998, respectively

20,756

23,225

Total partners' capital

24,897

27,391

Total liabilities and partners' capital

$ 41,658

$ 40,264

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

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands) -- (Unaudited)

1999

1998

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net (loss) income

$ (2,469)

$ 2,025

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

111

1,493

Benefit for deferred income taxes

-

294

Equity in earnings from gaming properties

-

(549)

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated partnerships

(139)

(759)

Distributions from unconsolidated partnerships

-

1,912

Cost of sales-community development and homebuilding

7,093

12,876

Homebuilding construction expenditures

(7,259)

(5,085)

Equity in loss from homebuilding joint venture

-

(385)

Collection of fines

-

3,212

Changes in other accounts receivable, and accounts payable

2,922

5,370

Net cash provided by operating activities

259

20,404

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Investment in land improvements for future sales

(964)

(11,367)

Reimbursement of advances to development joint venture

1,358

-

Change in assets related to unconsolidated rental property partnerships

139

128

Change in restricted cash

41

(2,083)

Additions to rental operating properties, net

-

(780)

Additions to deferred costs for waste technology

(2,243)

(1,113)

Changes in other assets

177

(793)

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,492)

(16,008)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash proceeds from debt financing

2,886

12,689

Loans from IBC

2,069

383

Payment of debt

(3,301)

(14,979)

Purchase of minority interest in subsidiary

-

(3,100)

Distributions to Unitholders

(25)

(209)

Issuance of warrants

-

268

Net cash used in financing activities

1,629

(4,948)

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

396

(552)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

33

2,273

Cash and Cash Equivalents, September 30

$ 429

$ 1,721

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

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands) -- (Unaudited)

1999

1998

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net loss

$ (713)

$ (514)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

35

504

Benefit for deferred income taxes

-

836

Equity in earnings from gaming properties

-

(549)

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated partnerships

(47)

(276)

Distributions from unconsolidated partnerships

-

116

Cost of sales-community development and homebuilding

1,755

2,456

Homebuilding construction expenditures

(2,877)

(2,157)

Equity in loss from homebuilding joint venture

-

(222)

Collection of fines

-

-

Changes in other accounts receivable, and accounts payable

2,200

2,435

Net cash provided by operating activities

353

2,629

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Investment in land improvements for future sales

(219)

(5,055)

Reimbursement of advance to development joint venture

1,358

-

Change in assets related to unconsolidated rental property partnerships

26

(14)

Change in restricted cash

2

(239)

Additions to rental operating properties, net

-

(224)

Additions to deferred costs for waste technology

(1,011)

(360)

Changes in other assets

(2)

(558)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

154

(6,450)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash proceeds from debt financing

346

8,535

Loans from IBC

605

-

Payment of debt

(1,281)

(2,751)

Purchase of minority interest in subsidiary

-

(3,100)

Distributions to Unitholders

(25)

-

Issuance of warrants

-

268

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(355)

2,952

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

152

(869)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

277

2,590

Cash and Cash Equivalents, September 30

$ 429

$ 1,721

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

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(Unaudited)

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Interstate General Company L.P. ("IGC" or "the Company"), a Delaware limited partnership, was formed on September 26, 1986. On December 31, 1986, IGC acquired substantially all of the community development, homebuilding, investment properties and management services businesses of Interstate General Business Corporation, Interstate St. Charles, Inc., and a trust for the benefit of the stockholders of Interstate General Business Corporation. The Company's 1% general partner interest is shared by the managing general partner, Interstate General Management Corporation, and Interstate Business Corporation ("IGMC" and "IBC", respectively, referred to collectively as the "General Partner").

On October 5, 1998, IGC transferred its principal real estate operations to American Community Properties Trust ("ACPT"), and subsequently distributed all of the common shares of ACPT to the partners and unit holders of IGC (the "Distribution"). The purpose of the restructuring was to create an attractive investment vehicle for the principal real estate assets and operations held by IGC that would not be burdened with the operating losses of American Family Homes, LLC ("AFH"), the capital needs of Interstate Waste Technologies, Inc. ("IWT"), and Caribe Waste Technologies ("CWT"), or with the Wetlands litigation discussed below. As a result of the distribution, the Company's historical results of operations for September 30, 1999 are not readily comparable with the results of operations for September 30, 1998.

After the restructuring, IGC continues to own certain assets summarized in this paragraph. These assets include the Towne Center land in St. Charles, Maryland which has been the subject of Wetlands litigation, certain single family home lots in the Dorchester neighborhood, also in St. Charles, Maryland, certain land in Pomfret, Maryland and in St. Mary's County, Maryland, a 50% interest in a partnership that owns land in Brandywine, Maryland, all of the shares of AFH (excluding shares issued as incentive compensation for employees), rights to collect the principal balance of a note in the amount of $7.986 million payable by a subsidiary of ACPT, as well as fractional interests in Chastleton Apartment Associates, Coachman's Limited Partnership, Headen House Associates Limited Partnership, Palmer Apartments Associates Limited Partnership, Wakefield Terrace Associates Limited Partnership and Wakefield Third Age Associates Limited Partnership. To avoid termination of the partnerships for tax purposes, sixty percent of the general partner interest in the latter four partnerships was not transferred from IGC to ACPT with the other assets. These partnership interests will be transferred to ACPT when Banc One releases the lien it holds on them. As part of the asset transfers, IGC conditionally agreed to transfer to ACPT 14 acres of land in St. Charles that currently is zoned for commercial use (the "Commercial Parcel") if and when IGC settles the wetlands litigation on terms approved by the Board of Directors of IGC's general partner, provided that IGC shall have received confirmation that the transfer of the Commercial Parcel (and resulting decrease in the value of IGC's assets) will not cause the IGC Units to be delisted from AMEX or the PSE. IGC has come to an agreement with the Government to settle the wetlands litigation subject to acceptance by the Court on November 22, 1999.

All of the common stock of IWT and CWT (excluding shares issued as incentive compensation for employees) is held in a trust (the "CWT Trust") for the benefit of the IGC Unit holders.

On October 19, 1998, IGC implemented a one-for-five reverse unit split with respect to the IGC Units (the "Reverse Split"). The purpose of the Reverse Split was to increase the post-distribution trading price of IGC units.

(2) IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 1998, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," was issued. This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as (a) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or (c) a hedge of the foreign currency exposure to a net investment in a foreign operation, an unrecognized firm commitment, an available-for-sale security, or a foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction. Due to the issuance of SFAS No. 137, this statement is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. Although currently IGC has no derivative instruments, this statement would apply to derivative instruments acquired in future periods.

(3) INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED PARTNERSHIPS

Housing Partnerships

The following information summarizes financial data and principal activities of unconsolidated housing partnerships, which the Company accounts for under the equity method (in thousands):

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITION:

As Of

September 30,

 

December 31,

1999

1998

Total assets

$ 33,064

$ 33,695

Total non-recourse debt

41,992

42,373

Total other liabilities

18,273

17,423

Total equity

(27,201)

(26,101)

Company's investment

(884)

(874)

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:

For the Nine Months

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

Ended September 30,

1999

 

1998

1999

 

1998

Total revenue

$ 6,291

$ 23,502

$ 1,873

$ 7,819

Net loss

(637)

(1,654)

(255)

(551)

Company's recognition of equity

in earnings

139

760

47

277

 

SUMMARY OF OPERATING

CASH FLOWS:

For the Nine Months

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

Ended September 30,

1999

 

1998

1999

 

1998

Cash flows from operating

activities

$ 1,286

$ 1,875

$ 197

$ 464

Operating cash distributions

-

5,074

-

261

Company's share of operating cash

distributions

-

1,912

-

116

Prior to the distribution of ACPT, the company had interests in 19 partnerships owning 4,563 rental units in 22 apartment complexes. At September 30, 1999, IGC had small fractional interests in 6 partnerships owning 1,000 rental units in 6 apartment complexes. The Company holds a general partner interest in these partnerships and generally shares in zero to 5% of profits, losses and cash flow from operations until such time as the limited partners receive cash distributions equal to their capital contributions. Pursuant to the partnership agreements, the general partners are prohibited from selling or refinancing the apartment complexes without majority limited partner approval. Due to the absence of control and non-majority ownership, these partnerships are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

The properties that the Company held interests in at September 30, 1999, Chastleton Apartments Associates, Coachman's Limited Partnership, Headen House Associates Limited Partnership, Palmer Apartments Associates Limited Partnership, Wakefield Terrace Associates Limited Partnership and Wakefield Third Age Associates Limited Partnership, were placed in service prior to 1995. As part of the prior reorganization, the Company will transfer its interest in all of the partnerships except Chastleton Apartments Associates and Coachman's Limited Partnership to ACPT during the fourth quarter of 1999.

(4) DEBT

The Company's outstanding debt is collateralized primarily by land, land improvements, housing, receivables and investments in partnerships. The following table summarizes the indebtedness of IGC at September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 (in thousands):

Maturity

Interest

Outstanding

Dates

Rates

September 30,

December 31,

From/To

From/To

1999

1998

Related to community development:

Recourse debt

03-21-00

P+1%/

$ 1,771

$ 2,633

04-01-00

10.0%

Related to homebuilding:

Recourse debt

Demand/

P+1%/

649

740

08-03-00

P+1.5%

General:

Recourse debt

10-28-99/

P+1.25%

1,258

722

03-05-02

10.99%

Related entity

Demand

P+1%

2,452

383

Total debt

$ 6,130

$ 4,478

*P = Prime lending interest rate.

As of September 30, 1999, the $1,771,000 of recourse debt related to community development assets is collateralized by $6,869,000 of community development assets.

The homebuilding debt is secured by substantially all of the homebuilding assets.

The company has guaranteed loans totaling $10,840,000 related to the Brandywine project. At September 30, 1999, $1,637,000 is outstanding relating to this debt. The amount outstanding represents the first draw toward the development of this project. Assets with a book value of $9,016,000 serve to collateralize this debt. The Brandywine project is being developed in a partnership. The results of which are included using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly the debt is not included in these financial statements.

The Company is presently negotiating to extend the debt due October 28, 1999. Management expects to receive a two year extension.

The Company's loans contain various financial, cross-default and technical provisions of which the Company is currently in compliance.

 

(5) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME:

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

1999

 

1998

1999

 

1998

Community Development - Land Sales

Homebuilding joint venture

$ -

$ 1,179

$ -

$ 559

$ -

$ 1,179

$ -

$ 559

Cost of Land Sales

Homebuilding joint venture

$ -

$ 936

$ -

$ 446

$ -

$ 936

$ -

$ 446

Management and Other Fees

Unconsolidated subsidiaries

$ -

$ 1,795

$ -

$ 530

Affiliate of IBC, general partner of IGC

-

183

-

58

Affiliate of James Michael Wilson, director,

Thomas B. Wilson, director,

and James J. Wilson, director

-

118

-

41

Affiliate of James Michael Wilson, director,

Thomas B. Wilson, director, James J. Wilson,

director, and an affiliate of IBC, general partner of IGC

-

62

-

22

$ -

$ 2,158

$ -

$ 651

Interest and Other Income

Unconsolidated subsidiaries

$ -

$ 42

$ -

$ 18

Affiliate of former director

-

97

-

40

Affiliate of IBC, general partner of IGC

101

39

33

-

LDA, Affiliate of ACPT

499

-

168

-

$ 600

$ 178

$ 201

$ 58

General and Administrative Expense

Affiliate of IBC, general partner of IGC

(A1)

$ 135

$ 246

$ 135

$ 84

Reserve additions and other write-offs-

Affiliate of IBC, general partner of IGC

-

(59)

-

(123)

Unconsolidated subsidiaries

-

8

-

(97)

$ 135

$ 195

$ 135

$ (136)

 

BALANCE SHEET IMPACT:

Balance

Balance

September 30,

December 31,

1999

1998

Assets Related to Rental Properties

Receivables, all unsecured and due on demand-

Unconsolidated subsidiaries

$ -

$ 9

$ -

$ 9

Other Assets

Receivables - All unsecured

IBC, general partner of IGC

$ -

$ 5

$ -

$ 5

Liabilities Related to Community Development

Accounts payable

Whitman, Requardt

(A2)

13

7

$ 13

$ 7

Other Liabilities

Advances, IBC, General partner of IGC

(A3)

$ 2,452

$ 383

Accounts payable to ACPT for

accounting support services

(A4)

27

57

$ 2,479

$ 440

Certain officers, directors and a general partner, Interstate Business Corporation ("IBC"), of the Company have ownership interests in various entities that conducted business with IGC during the last two years. The financial impact of the related party transactions on the accompanying financial statements are reflected below: (in thousands)

(A) Other

Other transactions with related parties are as follows:

(1) IGC rented executive office space and other property from affiliates both in the United States and Puerto Rico through October 5, 1998. IBC continues to provide tax support services to IGC and did so during 1998 as well.

(2) Thomas J. Shafer became a director of IGMC, IGC's general partner, in 1998 after his retirement from Whitman, Requardt, where he was a Senior Partner. Whitman, Requardt provides engineering services to IGC. Thomas J. Shafer is also a director of ACPT. In management's opinion, services performed are on the same terms provided to other clients.

 

(3) During the fourth quarter of 1998 and the first three quarters of 1999, the Company received working capital advances from IBC. Beginning April 1, 1999, interest accrued at 1% over the prime rate. The Company expects some additional funding to continue through the remainder of 1999. At September 30, 1999, the outstanding balance of working capital loans payable to IBC, including principal and interest, was $2,452,000.

(4) During the transition period after the Distribution, the Company received land development, accounting, tax, human resources, payroll processing, and other miscellaneous administrative support services from ACPT. After the transition period, ACPT has agreed to provide human resources, payroll processing and tax services to IGC on a cost reimbursement basis.

(6) LITIGATION

Wetlands Litigation

On February 29, 1996, IGC, its affiliate SCA, and James J. Wilson, IGC's chairman and CEO, were convicted on four felony counts of violations of Section 404 of the U.S. Clean Water Act (CWA) relating to discharge without a permit of fill material into wetlands within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' regulatory jurisdiction. The nine civil violations of the CWA filed by the U.S. Attorney were dismissed without prejudice. The Company was fined $3,000,000, placed on probation for five years and ordered to implement a wetlands restoration and mitigation plan proposed by the government. Mr. Wilson was fined $1,000,000 and sentenced to 21 months imprisonment and one year of supervised release. Appeals were filed and Mr. Wilson's sentence was stayed pending appeal by the Court of Appeals. On December 23, 1997, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the matter back to the lower court for retrial.

On August 26, 1999, IGC agreed to plead guilty to a single violation of the CWA. The violation involves the placing of fill in 1990 by a contractor for IGC while constructing a road through Dorchester Neighborhood in St. Charles, Maryland. IGC agreed to pay a fine of $1 million and to transfer 2 acres of land in Town Center South to a land conservation or similar organization. IGC and its affiliate, St. Charles Associates, L.P. (SCA) also agreed to enter into a consent decree whereby a civil complaint by the government against them for alleged violations of the CWA would be dismissed. Under the consent decree, IGC and SCA agreed to pay a civil penalty of $400,000 and complete within 24 months a remediation plan covering certain land in Town Center South and in another location at St. Charles. IGC and SCA also entered into a compliance agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency resolving all debarment matters arising out of the alleged CWA violations. Under the plea agreement and consent decree, all criminal charges against James J. Wilson, IGC's chairman and CEO, are to be dismissed. The plea agreement and consent decree require court approval. The hearing for this purpose is scheduled for November 22, 1999.

Management believes that the cost of the disposition of the wetlands litigation, as discussed above, not including the cost of remediation, will not exceed the $1.5 million currently reserved by IGC. The proposed disposition of the wetlands litigation, if approved by the court, will free up approximately 80 acres of commercial land in St. Charles for development.

 

Lead-Based Paint Allegations

Subsequent to year end, American Rental Management Company ("ARMC"), a subsidiary of ACPT, Chastleton Apartments Associates ("Chastleton Associates") (a housing partnership in which IGC is the general partner), and Capitol Park Apartments Associates (the owner of an apartment complex managed by ARMC) received notification from the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department") that they were in violation of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (the "Act"). These allegations were based on a finding by the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") that the owners and/or management had failed to make required disclosures regarding lead-based paint to certain tenants in two apartment projects - The Chastleton and Capitol Park. The Act authorizes HUD to assess administrative penalties for such failures.

The original Department notification was addressed to ARMC, the current managing agent. However, most of the alleged violations occurred during IGC's previous tenure as management agent. IGC has agreed with ACPT to accept the responsibility for paying any potential penalties that might be assessed against ARMC. Further, as the general partner of Chastleton Associates, IGC is liable for any obligations of Chastleton Associates and so would be liable if Chastleton Associates were unable to pay any fines levied against it.

On June 9, 1999, HUD issued an administrative complaint seeking civil money penalties from ARMC, to which ARMC responded on June 24, 1999. HUD thereafter filed a First Amended Complaint on September 9, 1999 against ARMC, IGC, and Chastleton Associates (the "Respondents"). The Respondents filed a Response and Motion to Dismiss on September 24, 1999. HUD officially docketed these pleading with the Chief Docket Clerk on September 30, 1999. Additional motions have been filed, and discovery is ongoing. The HUD Administrative Law Judge has scheduled trial to begin on December 6, 1999.

Meanwhile, on July 15, 1999, HUD and the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against ARMC and Chastleton Associates (the "Defendants") in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief based on alleged violations of the Act. This action does not seek any money damages from the Defendants but does seek "remediation" of the alleged violations which could be costly. The Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, a Motion for Summary Judgment on August 10, 1999. The government, in turn, filed its own Motion for Summary Judgment on August 24, 1999. The U.S. District Court has not yet acted on these motions.

Since first receiving notice of the alleged violations, the Company has actively tried to settle this matter but has been unable to reach agreement with the government. Settlement appears unlikely at this time. The Company asserts that there is no basis for the declaratory and injunctive relief sought in the federal court suit. Insofar as the administrative action for civil money penalties is concerned, the Company disputes a number of the violations alleged by HUD and asserts that no penalties should be imposed for any violations that did occur. It is not possible to evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome with respect to those matters or to estimate the amount or range of potential loss. The Company believes that it has substantial defenses to both matters and intends to contest them vigorously.

 

(7) SEGMENT INFORMATION

In 1998, IGC had four reportable segments: AFH, IWT/CWT, U.S. land and other, and Puerto Rico. Due to the Distribution in October 1998, IGC has no Puerto Rico segment for 1999. U.S. land and other operations include investment in rental properties, community development, and management services. The Puerto Rico operations included investment in rental properties, investment in commercial properties, community development, management services, and homebuilding through a joint venture.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the December 31, 1998 financial statements. The following present the segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (in thousands):

Land and

Puerto

Inter-

AFH

IWT/CWT

Other

Rico

Segment

Total

1999

Total Revenues

6,801

-

1,799

-

-

8,600

Interest income

36

-

620

-

-

656

Interest expense

21

-

294

-

-

315

Depreciation and amortization

65

2

44

-

-

111

Loss before income taxes

and minority interest

(905)

(2)

(1,562)

-

-

(2,469)

Net loss

(905)

(2)

(1,562)

-

-

(2,469)

Total assets

6,789

4,235

54,271

-

(23,637)

41,658

Additions to long lived assets

-

2,243

964

-

-

3,207

1998

Total Revenues

5,556

-

14,942

12,167

(2,087)

30,578

Interest income

102

-

1,547

647

(1,242)

1,054

Interest expense

25

-

2,270

684

(389)

2,590

Depreciation and amortization

6

-

1,377

110

-

1,493

Income taxes

-

-

740

-

-

740

(Loss) Income before income taxes

and minority interest

(658)

(63)

2,248

2,185

(501)

3,211

Net (loss) income

(658)

(63)

1,507

1,805

(566)

2,025

Total assets

6,473

4,891

115,687

36,152

(18,785)

144,418

Additions to long lived assets

-

1,113

6,668

4,699

-

12,480

 

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the December 31, 1998 financial statements. The following present the segment information for the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (in thousands):

Land and

Puerto

Inter-

AFH

IWT/CWT

Other

Rico

Segment

Total

1999

Total Revenues

1,501

-

608

-

-

2,109

Interest income

36

-

115

-

-

151

Interest expense

(5)

-

127

-

-

122

Depreciation and amortization

19

1

15

-

-

35

Loss before income taxes

and minority interest

(488)

-

(225)

-

-

(713)

Net loss

(488)

-

(225)

-

-

(713)

Total assets

1,070

(794)

409

-

-

685

Additions to long lived assets

-

1,011

219

-

-

1,230

1998

Total Revenues

3,955

-

9,174

7,225

(1,339)

19,015

Interest income

100

-

1,312

628

(1,332)

708

Interest expense

18

(5)

1,539

517

(267)

1,802

Depreciation and amortization

3

(3)

924

73

-

997

Income taxes

-

-

571

-

-

571

(Loss) Income before income taxes

and minority interest

(374)

(70)

708

1,351

(328)

1,287

Net (loss) income

(374)

(70)

162

1,179

(363)

534

Total assets

503

885

13,586

(8,005)

(760)

6,209

Additions to long lived assets

-

360

4,984

2,740

-

8,084

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed and statements made within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. These risks are detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other public statements.

 

Effective October 5, 1998, the Company distributed the majority of its real estate development business to ACPT. As a result, the Company's historical results of operations for September 30, 1999 are not readily comparable with the results of operations for September 30, 1998. Accordingly, the unaudited results for September 30, 1999 and unaudited pro forma results for September 30, 1998 have also been presented as if the Distribution had been completed on January 1, 1998. This information is provided for purposes of completing the Management's Discussion and Analysis and should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 which show the historical operations of the Company.

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Pro Forma

1999

1998

Revenues

Community development-land sales

$ 899

$ 210

Homebuilding-home sales

6,765

5,455

Equity in earnings from partnerships and developer fees

139

117

Investment in gaming properties

-

549

Interest and other income

797

707

Total revenues

8,600

7,038

Expenses

Cost of land sales

1,021

259

Cost of home sales

6,072

4,922

Selling and marketing

1,046

925

General and administrative

2,072

561

Interest expense

315

38

Depreciation and amortization

111

73

Wetlands litigation expense

432

-

Total expenses

11,069

6,778

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes and minority interest

(2,469)

260

Provision for income taxes

-

158

Minority Interest

-

44

Net (loss) income

$ (2,469)

$ 146

 

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

1999

1998

Revenues

Community development-land sales

$ 287

$ 159

Homebuilding-home sales

1,488

1,826

Equity in earnings from partnerships and developer fees

47

74

Investment in gaming properties

-

549

Interest and other income

287

212

Total revenues

2,109

2,820

Expenses

Cost of land sales

320

153

Cost of home sales

1,435

1,641

Selling and marketing

343

298

General and administrative

635

220

Interest expense

122

13

Depreciation and amortization

35

28

Wetlands litigation

(68)

-

Total expenses

2,822

2,353

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes and minority interest

(713)

467

Provision for income taxes

-

52

(Loss) income before minority interest

(713)

-

415

Minority Interest

-

44

Net (loss) income

$ (713)

$ 371

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 versus Pro Forma 1998

Community Development Operations

Community development land sales revenue increased to $899,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 1999, compared to sales of $210,000 during the pro forma nine months ended September 30, 1998. The 1999 period reflects sales of approximately 21 single family home lots as well as 11 townhome lots, while the 1998 pro forma period reflects only five sales. Thirteen of the 1999 single family home lot sales occurred in the St. Mary's County, Maryland project of Westbury. Gross profit margin for these sales was 16%. The remaining single family home lot sales for 1999 were for the Montclair project in Prince William County, Virginia. The townhome lots had negative margins on land sales for 1999, primarily due to a lack of volume sufficient to cover related period costs included in cost of sales.

Homebuilding Operations

Revenues from home sales increased 24% to $6,765,000 for the nine month period ending September 30, 1999, as compared to $5,455,000 during the pro forma nine month period ending September 30, 1998. The 1999 revenues were a result of increased home sales. In 1999, the Company sold 57 scatter-site sales as compared to 1998 scatter-site sales of 49. There was a slight 1% increase in construction gross profit for the nine month period ending September 30, 1999, as compared to the pro forma nine month period ending September 30, 1998.

Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income increased 13% to $797,000 for the nine month period ending September 30, 1999 as compared to $707,000 during the pro forma nine month period ending September 30, 1998. The increase is due to the recognition of the unamortized discount of a note receivable, which was paid in full during the third quarter of 1999.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expenses increased to $1,473,000 from $561,000 during the pro forma nine months ending September 30, 1998 to $2,034,000 during the same period for 1999. This increase is a result of salaries for additional employees and higher office expenses incurred upon opening the new company headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $277,000 to $315,000 in the nine months ending September 30, 1999, as compared to $38,000 for the same pro forma period in 1998. The increase is due to an increase in debt outstanding during 1999 as well as the Company's general partner, IBC, charging interest at 1% over the prime rate on the outstanding balance owed at September 30, 1999.

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 versus Pro Forma 1998

Community Development Operations

Community development land sales revenue increased to $287,000 during the three months ended September 30, 1999, compared to sales of $159,000 during the pro forma three months ended September 30, 1998. The 1999 period reflects sales of approximately 10 single family home lots, while the 1998 pro forma period reflects six single family home lots. Gross profit margin for these sales was 16%. The townhome lots had negative margins on land sales for 1999 primarily due to a lack of volume on land sales not covering related period costs being included in cost of sales.

 

 

Homebuilding Operations

Revenues from home sales decreased to $1,488,000 for the three month period ending September 30, 1999, as compared to $1,826,000 during the pro forma three month period ending September 30, 1998. The 1999 revenues were a result of 12 scatter-site sales as compared to the 1998 revenues resulting from 18 scatter-site sales.

Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income increased 29% to $287,000 for the three month period ending September 30, 1999 as compared to $212,000 during the pro forma three month period ending September 30, 1998. The increase is due to the recognition of the unamortized discount of a note receivable, which was paid in full during the third quarter of 1999.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expenses increased $377,000 from $220,000 during the pro forma three months ending September 30, 1998 to $597,000 during the same period for 1999. This increase is a result of salaries for additional personnel and higher office expenses incurred upon opening the new company headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $109,000 to $122,000 in the three months ending September 30, 1999, as compared to $13,000 for the same pro forma period in 1998. The increase is due to an increase in the debt outstanding during 1999. The Company's general partner, IBC, charged interest at 1% over the prime rate on the outstanding balance owed at September 30, 1999.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Cash equivalents were $429,000 and $33,000 respectively at September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998.

IGC historically has met its liquidity requirements principally from cash flow generated from home and land sales, property management fees, distributions from residential rental partnerships and from bank financing providing funds for development and working capital. As a result of the distribution and the development status of the land assets that the company retained, IGC expects to meet its liquidity requirements principally from land sales as well as bank and other financing facilities.

The Company's principal demands for liquidity are expected to be ongoing debt service for existing loans, land development costs for the Company's land assets, payables and normal operating costs, the remission of the fine related to the Wetland's settlement, the funding of the remediation work required under that settlement, and continued funding of development costs for IWT and CWT.

AFH historically has had cash needs in excess of those generated through operations and has substantial vendor payables. Management is currently engaged in efforts to reduce its cash needs in order to make it profitable and cash flow positive. For the fourth quarter of 1999, based on homes currently under contract, management believes that AFH's cash needs will be greatly reduced.

The penalties relating to the Wetland's settlement (see Wetland litigation, page 26) total $1,400,000. The preliminary estimate is that the cost of remediation may range up to $1.6 million. The plea agreement and consent decree allows IGC to resume development of 80 acres of improved commercial land in Town Center South, the heart of St. Charles, that IGC has earmarked for retention as rental property to be developed by IGC alone or in joint ventures for retail use. Management may look to the underlying value of this property to finance the penalties as well as the remediation costs required by the agreement.

Management believes the Company's real estate assets have substantial value and their development can be financed on a conventional project finance basis. In July 1999, the Company closed a loan with Mercantile Mortgage Corporation for the development and construction of the Brandywine project. The components of the $10,840,000 loan are a $4,490,000 infrastructure loan, a $2,900,000 revolving line of credit for the development and construction of single family homes in the first phase, as well as a $3,000,000 revolving line of credit for the development and construction of townhomes. Upon closing the Company received $1,000,000 to reimburse pre-development and engineering costs. Also in July, the Company signed a Lot Purchase Agreement with Ryan Homes for the sale of 54 lots in the Prince William County, Virginia development of Montclair. The purchase price per lot is $25,500. In November 1999, The Company closed a $800,000 loan with Chevy Chase Bank to finance the development of the Montclair lots. IGC intends to continue to refinance, as appropriate, certain debts as they become due in the normal course of business. The Company has two loans that mature during the fourth quarter for which it expects to reach agreements to extend the maturity dates. Negotiations are presently underway on one extension.

It is not likely that the Company will generate in the near term sufficient revenues from operations to cover its general and administrative expenses, a substantial portion of which are attributable to operations of IWT/CWT. The proposed waste disposal plant operations of IWT/CWT are subject to municipal and other government bidding procedures, contract award, permitting and other approvals. A number of proposals by IWT/CWT to build waste disposal plants in the Caribbean and elsewhere are in various stages of the procurement process. Although management believes IWT/CWT will be successful, it cannot predict when IWT/CWT will eventually generate positive cash flow.

The Company expects to collect a $7.986 million note receivable due from an affiliate of ACPT. In the meantime, IBC, IGC's general partner, is making loans to IBC that will be repaid from that note. IBC has agreed to continue funding the cash needs of IGC by purchasing an interest in that note. Other sources of revenue include proceeds from the sale or development of approximately 80 acres of commercial land in St. Charles' Town Center South that would be available for sale when the pending wetland's litigation is settled (see Wetland Litigation, p. 26), and the possible sale or development of IGC's 812-acre Pomfret parcel in Charles County, Maryland. The company also has various parcels of unencumbered land that are available for sale.

The liability to pay income taxes by IGC for taxes incurred prior to the distribution to ACPT were assumed by ACPT. IGC recorded a provision for income taxes through the distribution date for all taxable income prior to October 5, 1998 and has recorded a receivable from ACPT to reflect the obligation of ACPT to pay those taxes.

The Company's liquidity needs are dependent on obtaining additional sources of capital and while management believes those sources of capital are available there are no assurances that necessary funds will be generated.

Debt Summary

As of September 30, 1999, assets with a book value of $7,548,000 were encumbered by $3,678,000 of recourse debt. The significant terms of IGC's recourse debt financing arrangements are shown below (dollars in thousands):

Balance

Maximum

Interest

Maturity

Outstanding

Borrowings

Rate

Date

9/30/99

1st Nat'l Bank of St. Mary's

(a)

$ 460

P+1.5%

12/29/99

$ 107

1st Nat'l Bank of St. Mary's

(a)

1,250

P+1.5%

3/21/00

612

1st Nat'l Bank of St. Mary's

(b)

1,000

P+.5%

1/25/00

1,000

Washington Savings Bank

(c)

850

9.25%

4/1/00

152

Winston Corp Bank & Trust

(d)

1,000

10.00%

10/28/99

732

Other miscellaneous

3,633

Various

Various

1,075

$ 8,193

$ 3,678

(a)

The two notes require monthly interest payments. Principal curtailments

are made from sales of individual lots in the amount of $8,000 and $23,000

respectively.

(b)

Loan is for operating use.

(c)

The note requires monthly interest payments. Principal payments are

Made by partial lot releases in the amount of $38,650 per lot.

(d)

The note requires monthly interest payments of $6,103. The note is

currently held by Chevy Chase Bank. The company is presently negotiating

for and expects to receive a two-year extension.

The Company has guaranteed loans totaling $10,840,000 related to the Brandywine project. At September 30, 1999, $1,637,000 is outstanding relating to this debt. Assets with a book value of $9,016,000 serve to collateralize this debt. The Brandywine project is being developed in a partnership, the results of which are included using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the debt is not included in these statements.

Year 2000

The year 2000 "Y2K" issue exists because many computer systems and applications and other electronically controlled systems and equipment currently use two-digit fields to designate a year. As the century date occurs, date sensitive systems with this deficiency may recognize the year 2000 as 1900 or not at all. This inability to recognize or properly treat the year 2000 can cause the systems to process critical financial and operations information incorrectly.

IGC has assessed and continues to assess the impact of the Y2K issue on its reporting systems and operations.

Current IGC State of Readiness:

The systems and applications that can critically affect IGC's operations due to the Y2K issue are its financial reporting systems. These systems include one accounting application, one time and attendance application and the computer network system, which they are installed on, and the telephone, security, elevator, HVAC, and other like systems installed at IGC. Of secondary importance are those administrative systems and equipment not directly involved in revenue production that can still minimally impact IGC operations.

The financial application employed by IGC is currently certified by the respective publisher to be Y2K compliant. Active testing to verify the Y2K compliance of the Company's financial system was conducted in the third quarter of 1999. "Dummy" companies were set up in the critical systems with dates forwarded to beyond 2000 for these tests. As a result of these tests, it appears that the financial application is Y2K compliant.

The Company relies on a time and attendance system for payroll processing. The payroll system utilizes the services of a third party provider and is certified Y2K compliant.

The hardware component of IGC's financial system consists of industry standard PC operating systems, servers, desktop computers, and networking hardware. These systems have been evaluated and tested for Y2K compliance.

The administrative applications (word processing, spreadsheet, messaging, etc.) utilized by IGC have been certified by the various publishers to be Y2K compliant.

Third Party Impact on Company Operations:

Of the administrative procedures, only the payroll processing is performed by a third party vendor. A statement of Y2K compliance has been obtained from the vendor in question and IGC considers Y2K exposure with payroll processing to be minimal.

Costs to Achieve Y2K Compliance:

Because of IGC's almost exclusive use of "off the shelf" applications and hardware and that the Company maintains service maintenance agreements on all critical business systems, costs to achieve Y2K compliance have been nominal. Y2K upgrades for a majority of the Company's financial system has been included with standard system updates as part of the normal maintenance procedures.

IGC does not separately track the internal costs incurred for the Y2K project. These costs are principally related payroll costs for the Company's information systems department. The cost for the financial departments to perform the scheduled tests of the accounting system for Y2K compliance has not been ascertained, though it is expected that these costs will be nominal.

Risks of IGC's Y2K Issues:

The failure of IGC's financial system for more than a few days would create a hardship on Company's operations. Failure of the accounting system will affect the company's general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and reporting functions.

IGC had not obtained insurance specific for Y2K liability issues. However, after discussions with its insurance carrier, IGC has determined that current policies will cover any unforeseen material damages due to the Company's systems Y2K non-compliance.

IGC's Contingency Plan:

IGC has evaluated its various Y2K failure scenarios and developed contingency plans to ensure continued Company operations. As a result, the company does not believe there is a significant Y2K risk.

ITEM 3.

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to certain financial market risks, the most predominant being fluctuations in interest rates. Interest rate fluctuations are monitored by the Company's management as an integral part of the Company's overall risk management program, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.

As of September 30, 1999, there have been no material changes in the Company's financial market risk since December 31, 1998 as reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Wetlands Litigation

On February 29, 1996, IGC, its affiliate SCA, and James J. Wilson, IGC's chairman and CEO, were convicted on four felony counts of violations of Section 404 of the U.S. Clean Water Act (CWA) relating to discharge without a permit of fill material into wetlands within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' regulatory jurisdiction. The nine civil violations of the CWA filed by the U.S. Attorney were dismissed without prejudice. The Company was fined $3,000,000, placed on probation for five years and ordered to implement a wetlands restoration and mitigation plan proposed by the government. Mr. Wilson was fined $1,000,000 and sentenced to 21 months imprisonment and one year of supervised release. Appeals were filed and Mr. Wilson's sentence was stayed pending appeal by the Court of Appeals. On December 23, 1997, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the matter back to the lower court for retrial.

On August 26, 1999, IGC agreed to plead guilty to a single violation of the CWA. The violation involves the placing of fill in 1990 by a contractor for IGC while constructing a road through Dorchester Neighborhood in St. Charles, Maryland. IGC agreed to pay a fine of $1 million and to transfer 2 acres of land in Town Center South to a land conservation or similar organization. IGC and its affiliate, St. Charles Associates, L.P. (SCA) also agreed to enter into a consent decree whereby a civil complaint by the government against them for alleged violations of the CWA would be dismissed. Under the consent decree, IGC and SCA agreed to pay a civil penalty of $400,000 and complete within 24 months a remediation plan covering certain land in Town Center South and in another location at St. Charles. IGC and SCA also entered into a compliance agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency resolving all debarment matters arising out of the alleged CWA violations. Under the plea agreement and consent decree, all criminal charges against James J. Wilson, IGC's chairman and CEO, are to be dismissed. The plea agreement and consent decree require court approval. The court has scheduled a hearing for this purpose for November 22, 1999.

Management believes that the cost of the disposition of the wetlands litigation, as discussed above, not including the cost of remediation, will not exceed the $1.5 million currently reserved by IGC. The proposed disposition of the wetlands litigation, if approved by the court, will free up approximately 80 acres of commercial land in St. Charles for development.

Lead Based Paint Allegations

Subsequent to year end, American Rental Management Company ("ARMC"), a subsidiary of ACPT, Chastleton Apartments Associates ("Chastleton Associates") (a housing partnership in which IGC is the general partner), and Capitol Park Apartments Associates (the owner of an apartment complex managed by ARMC) received notification from the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department") that they were in violation of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (the "Act"). These allegations were based on a finding by the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") that the owners and/or management had failed to make required disclosures regarding lead-based paint to certain tenants in two apartment projects - The Chastleton and Capitol Park. The Act authorizes HUD to assess administrative penalties for such failures.

The original Department notification was addressed to ARMC, the current managing agent. However, most of the alleged violations occurred during IGC's previous tenure as management agent. IGC has agreed with ACPT to accept the responsibility for paying any potential penalties that might be assessed against ARMC. Further, as the general partner of Chastleton Associates, IGC is liable for any obligations of Chastleton Associates and so would be liable if Chastleton Associates were unable to pay any fines levied against it.

On June 9, 1999, HUD issued an administrative complaint seeking civil money penalties from ARMC, to which ARMC responded on June 24, 1999. HUD thereafter filed a First Amended Complaint on September 9, 1999 against ARMC, IGC, and Chastleton Associates (the "Respondents"). The Respondents filed a Response and Motion to Dismiss on September 24, 1999. HUD officially docketed these pleading with the Chief Docket Clerk on September 30, 1999. Additional motions have been filed, and discovery is ongoing. The HUD Administrative Law Judge has scheduled trial to begin on December 6, 1999.

Meanwhile, on July 15, 1999, HUD and the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against ARMC and Chastleton Associates (the "Defendants") in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief based on alleged violations of the Act. This action does not seek any money damages from the Defendants but does seek "remediation" of the alleged violations which could be costly. The Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, a Motion for Summary Judgment on August 10, 1999. The government, in turn, filed its own Motion for Summary Judgment on August 24, 1999. The U.S. District Court has not yet acted on these motions.

Since first receiving notice of the alleged violations, the Company has actively tried to settle this matter but has been unable to reach agreement with the government. Settlement appears unlikely at this time. The Company asserts that there is no basis for the declaratory and injunctive relief sought in the federal court suit. Insofar as the administrative action for civil money penalties is concerned, the Company disputes a number of the violations alleged by HUD and asserts that no penalties should be imposed for any violations that did occur. It is not possible to evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome with respect to those matters or to estimate the amount or range of potential loss. The Company believes that is has substantial defenses to both matters and intends to contest them vigorously.

Other

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various types of pending or unasserted claims. In the opinion of management, these will not have a material impact on the financial condition or future operations of the Company.

ITEM 2.

MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS OF RIGHTS OF REGISTRANT'S
SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

None.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.

 

(Registrant)

   
 

By: Interstate General Management Corporation

 

Managing General Partner

   

Dated: November 12, 1999

By: /s/ James J. Wilson

 

James J. Wilson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

   

Dated: November 12, 1999

By: /s/ Mark Augenblick

 

Mark Augenblick
Vice Chairman, President and Director

   

Dated: November 12, 1999

By: /s/ Benjamin L. Poole

 

Benjamin L. Poole

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

   

Dated: November 12, 1999

By: /s/ Paul H. Dillon

 

Paul H. Dillon

 

Vice President and Controller



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