FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-19509
EQUUS II INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 76-0345915
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2929 ALLEN PARKWAY, SUITE 2500
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019-2120
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 529-0900
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange
on which registered
COMMON STOCK NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Approximate aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant: $52,013,125 computed on the basis of $10.063 per share, closing
price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange Inc. on May 11, 2000.
For the purpose of calculating this amount only, all directors and executive
officers of the registrant have been treated as affiliates. There were 6,648,204
shares of the registrant's common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding, as of May
11, 2000. The net asset value of a share at March 31, 2000 was $17.06.
Documents incorporated by reference: None
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
(A Delaware Corporation)
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Balance Sheets
- March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999....................... 1
Statements of Operations
- For the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999......... 2
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
- For the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999......... 3
Statements of Cash Flows
- For the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999......... 4
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios
- For the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 ........ 6
Schedule of Portfolio Securities
- March 31, 2000............................................. 7
Notes to Financial Statements................................ 12
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.......................... 17
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk.... 20
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ............................ 21
SIGNATURE................................................................... 21
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PART I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EQUUS II INCORPORATED
BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2000 1999
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ASSETS
Investments in portfolio securities at fair value
(cost $114,852,854 and $116,473,793, respectively) ...... $ 113,796,152 $ 115,373,205
Temporary cash investments, at cost which
approximates fair value ................................. 45,359,640 50,334,180
Cash ......................................................... 5,268 5,485,502
Accounts receivable .......................................... 15,796 1,050,606
Accrued interest receivable .................................. 3,184,067 2,778,922
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Total assets ....................................... 162,360,923 175,022,415
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LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Accounts payable ........................................ 562,554 696,501
Due to management company ............................... 505,962 507,094
Notes payable to bank ................................... 60,100,000 72,400,000
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Total liabilities .................................. 61,168,516 73,603,595
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Commitments and contingencies
Net assets:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares
authorized, no shares outstanding .................... -- --
Common stock, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares
authorized, 6,662,600 and 6,839,331 shares outstanding 6,662 6,839
Additional paid-in capital .............................. 101,668,792 102,676,963
Notes receivable from officers related to ............... (10,132,925) (10,132,925)
731,662 shares of common stock
Undistributed net investment income ..................... -- --
Undistributed net capital gains ......................... 10,706,580 9,968,531
Unrealized depreciation of portfolio securities, net .... (1,056,702) (1,100,588)
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Total net assets ................................... $ 101,192,407 $ 101,418,820
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Net assets per share ............................... $ 17.06 $ 16.61
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2000 1999
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Investment income:
Income from portfolio securities .............................. $ 1,695,481 $ 1,152,787
Interest from temporary cash investments ...................... 26,172 23,050
Interest on notes receivable from officers .................... 24,579 --
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Total investment income .................................. 1,746,232 1,175,837
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Expenses:
Management fees ............................................... 505,962 536,345
Director fees and expenses .................................... 59,383 51,675
Professional fees ............................................. 53,171 62,381
Administrative fees ........................................... 12,500 12,500
Mailing, printing and other expenses .......................... 18,560 24,031
Interest expense .............................................. 389,681 718,170
Franchise taxes ............................................... 3,700 11,620
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Total expenses ........................................... 1,042,957 1,416,722
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Net investment income (loss) ....................................... 703,275 (240,885)
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Realized gain on sales of portfolio securities, net ................ 738,049 2,932,804
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Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of portfolio securities, net:
End of period ................................................. (1,056,702) 32,733,681
Beginning of period ........................................... (1,100,588) 44,311,697
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Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation, net ........... 43,886 (11,578,016)
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ....... $ 1,485,210 $ (8,886,097)
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2000 1999
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Operations:
Net investment income (loss) .................... $ 703,275 $ (240,885)
Realized gain on sales of portfolio
securities, net .............................. 738,049 2,932,804
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of
portfolio securities, net .................... 43,886 (11,578,016)
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Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations .... 1,485,210 (8,886,097)
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Capital Transactions:
Interest on non-recourse portion of officer notes 111,972 --
Repurchase shares of common stock ............... (1,823,595) --
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Decrease in net assets from capital transactions ..... (1,711,623) --
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Decrease in net assets ............................... (226,413) (8,886,097)
Net assets at beginning of period .................... 101,418,820 116,155,028
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Net assets at end of period .......................... $ 101,192,407 $ 107,268,931
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Interest and dividends received ................... $ 1,015,960 $ 578,356
Cash paid to management company, directors,
bank and suppliers ............................. (1,182,501) (1,576,847)
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Net cash used by operating activities .......... (166,541) (998,491)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of portfolio securities .................. (1,914,311) (5,704,578)
Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities ....... 996,364 4,022,245
Principal payments from portfolio companies ....... 3,722,349 1,043,500
Advance to portfolio company ...................... -- (24,483)
Repayment from portfolio company .................. 35,334 250,000
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 2,839,736 (413,316)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Advances from bank ................................ 48,950,000 59,750,000
Repayments to bank ................................ (61,250,000) (61,350,000)
Repurchase of common stock ........................ (1,813,107) --
Payments received on officer notes ................ 991,161 --
Dividend payments ................................. (6,023) --
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Net cash used by financing activities .......... (13,127,969) (1,600,000)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents .............. (10,454,774) (3,011,807)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ....... 55,819,682 60,253,990
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ............. $ 45,364,908 $ 57,242,183
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2000 1999
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Reconciliation of increase (decrease) in net assets from
operations to net cash used by operating activities:
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ............. $ 1,485,210 $ (8,886,097)
Adjustments to reconcile increase (decrease) in net assets from
operations to net cash used by operating activities:
Realized gain on sale of portfolio securities, net ....... (738,049) (2,932,804)
(Increase) decrease in unrealized appreciation, net ...... (43,886) 11,578,016
Accrued interest and dividends exchanged for
portfolio securities ................................. (437,099) (519,880)
Increase in accrued interest receivable .................. (405,145) (77,601)
Interest income on non-recourse .......................... 111,972 --
portion of officer notes
Amortization of commitment fee ........................... -- 9,375
Decrease in accounts payable ............................. (138,412) (125,070)
Decrease in due to management company .................... (1,132) (44,430)
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Net cash used by operating activities ......................... $ (166,541) $ (998,491)
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2000 1999
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Investment income ......................................... $ 0.29 $ 0.24
Expenses .................................................. 0.17 0.29
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Net investment income (loss) .............................. 0.12 (0.05)
Realized gain on sale of portfolio securities, net ........ 0.12 0.59
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation
of portfolio securities, net ............................ -- (2.34)
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Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations ......... 0.24 (1.80)
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Capital Transactions:
Interest on non-recourse portion of officer notes ......... 0.02 --
Effect of common stock repurchase ......................... 0.19 --
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Increase in net assets from capital transactions .......... 0.21 --
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets ..................... 0.45 (1.80)
Net assets at beginning of period ......................... 16.61 23.45
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Net assets at end of period ............................... $ 17.06 $ 21.65
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets ................... 1.03% 1.27%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets 0.69% (0.22)%
Ratio of increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
to average net assets ................................ 1.47% (7.95)%
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 2000
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE OF
PORTFOLIO COMPANY INITIAL INVESTMENT COST FAIR VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
A. C. Liquidating Corporation February 1985
-10% secured promissory notes $ 188,014 $ --
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. March 1989
-900,000 shares of common stock 3,121,565 5,679,844
Champion Window, Inc. March 1999
-1,400,000 shares of common stock 1,400,000 4,550,000
-20,000 shares of preferred stock 2,000,000 2,157,500
-12% subordinated promissory note 3,500,000 3,500,000
Container Acquisition, Inc. February 1997
-1,370,000 shares of common stock 1,370,000 3,870,000
-61,178 shares of preferred stock 6,117,800 6,117,800
-Conditional warrant to buy up to
370,588 shares of common stock
at $0.01 per share through June 2003 1,000 1,000
The Drilltec Corporation August 1998
-1,400,000 shares of common stock 1,400,000 --
-62,450 shares of preferred stock 6,245,000 --
-Prime +9.75% promissory note 764,000 764,000
-Warrant to buy 10% of the common
equity for $100 through September 2002 -- --
Drypers Corporation (NASDAQ - DYPR) July 1991
-3,677,906 shares of common stock 9,328,556 5,662,585
Equicom, Inc. July 1997
-452,000 shares of common stock 141,250 --
-657,611 shares of preferred stock 6,576,110 2,000,000
-10% promissory note 2,138,500 2,138,500
Equipment Support Services, Inc. December 1999
-35,000 shares of common stock 101,500 101,500
-35,000 shares of preferred stock 1,929,000 1,929,000
-8% promissory note 1,138,000 1,138,000
Equus Video Corporation January 1998
10,000 shares of common stock 25,000 20,000
GCS RE, Inc. February 1989
-1,000 shares of common stock 132,910 300,000
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 2000
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE OF
PORTFOLIO COMPANY INITIAL INVESTMENT COST FAIR VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Hot & Cool Holdings, Inc. March 1996
-9% subordinated note $1,075,000 $ --
-10% subordinated notes 2,200,000 1,100,000
-12% promissory notes 2,500,000 2,500,000
-19,665 shares of Series A 8%
preferred stock 786,631 --
-6,000 shares of Series B 8%
preferred stock 300,000 --
-Warrants to buy up to 14,942 shares
of common stock at $0.01 per share
through March 2006 -- --
-Warrants to buy up to 16,316 shares
of common stock at $26.00 per share
through April 2007 -- --
-Warrant to buy 10,000 shares of
common stock at $0.01 through
February 28, 2003 -- --
LG&E Energy Corp. (NYSE - LGE) July 1999
-121,504 shares of common stock 1,719,838 2,529,258
-Earnout on sale of CRC Holding Corp. 2,114,790 4,600,000
-115,860 shares of common stock in escrow 1,639,409 2,411,771
NCI Building Systems, Inc. April 1989
(NYSE - NCS)
-200,000 shares of common stock 159,784 3,762,500
Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation December 1990
(NYSE - PLS)
-2,018,213 shares of common stock 5,278,748 418,631
Petrocon Engineering, Inc. September 1998
-12% promissory note 4,663,356 4,663,356
-887,338 shares of common stock 635 635
-8% Series B junior subordinated
promissory note 2,659,332 2,659,332
-Warrant to buy up to 1,552,571
shares of common stock at $0.01
per share through March 2009 -- --
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The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 2000
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE OF
PORTFOLIO COMPANY INITIAL INVESTMENT COST FAIR VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Raytel Medical Corporation August 1997
(NASDAQ - RTEL)
-33,073 shares of common stock $ 330,730 $ 103,353
The ServiceMaster Company May 1999
(NYSE-SVM)
-Warrant to buy up to 29,411 shares
of common stock at $51 per share
through September 2001 -- --
Sovereign Business Forms, Inc. August 1996
-14,977 shares of preferred stock 1,497,700 1,497,700
-15% promissory notes 2,525,399 2,525,399
-Warrant to buy 551,894 shares of
of common stock at $1 per share
through August 2006 -- 413,920
-Warrant to buy 25,070 shares of
common stock at $1.25 per share
through October 2007 -- 12,535
-Warrant to buy 273,450 shares of
common stock at $1 per share
through October 2009 -- 205,088
Spectrum Management, LLC December 1999
-285,000 Units of Class A
equity interest 2,850,000 2,850,000
Stephen L. LaFrance Holdings, Inc. September 1997
-2,498,452 shares of preferred stock 2,498,452 2,498,452
-Warrant to buy 269 shares of
common stock for $0.01 per share
through September 2007 -- 4,000,000
Sternhill Partners I, LP March 2000
-3% limited partnership interest 300,000 300,000
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 2000
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE OF
PORTFOLIO COMPANY INITIAL INVESTMENT COST FAIR VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Strategic Holdings, Inc. September 1995
-3,089,751 shares of common stock $ 3,088,389 $ 2,568,287
-3,822,157 shares of Series B 3,820,624 3,820,624
preferred stock
-15% promissory note 6,750,000 6,750,000
-Warrants to buy 225,000 shares of
common stock at $0.4643 per share
through August 2005 -- 187,026
-Warrant to buy 100,000 shares of
common stock at $1.50 per share
through August 2005 -- --
-Warrant to buy 2,219,237 shares
of common stock at $0.01 per share
through November 2005 -- 1,844,687
-1,000 shares of SMIP, Inc.
common stock 150,000 150,000
-15% promissory note of SMIP, Inc. 175,000 175,000
Summit/DPC Partners, L.P. October 1995
-36.11% limited partnership interest 3,326,565 10,000,000
Travis International, Inc. December 1986
-98,761 shares of common stock 5,398 1,000,000
Tulsa Industries, Inc. December 1997
-27,500 shares of common stock 33,846 --
-181,589 shares of Series A
preferred stock 5,466,154 --
-1,058 shares of Series B
preferred stock 1,058,000 1,058,000
-Junior participation in
promissory note 655,769 655,769
Turfgrass America, Inc. May 1999
-3,167,756 shares of common stock 600,000 600,000
-12% subordinated promissory note 3,505,000 3,505,000
United Industrial Services, Inc. July 1998
-35,000 shares of preferred stock 3,500,000 2,500,000
-Warrants to buy 63,637 shares of
common stock at $0.01 through
June 2008 100 100
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Total $ 114,852,854 $ 113,796,152
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The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 2000
(Continued)
Substantially all of the Fund's portfolio securities are restricted from
public sale without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The
Fund negotiates certain aspects of the method and timing of the disposition of
the Fund's investment in each portfolio company, including registration rights
and related costs.
In connection with the investments in Allied Waste Industries, Inc.,
Champion Window, Inc., Container Acquisition, Inc., The Drilltec Corporation,
Drypers Corporation, Hot & Cool Holdings, Inc., Sovereign Business Forms, Inc.,
Strategic Holdings, Inc., Turfgrass America, Inc. and United Industrial
Services, Inc. rights have been obtained to demand the registration of such
securities under the Securities Act of 1933, providing certain conditions are
met. The Fund does not expect to incur significant costs, including costs of any
such registration, in connection with the future disposition of its portfolio
securities.
As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, at March 31, 2000, the
Fund was considered to have a controlling interest in Champion Window, Inc.,
Container Acquisition, Inc., The Drilltec Corporation, Drypers Corporation,
Equicom, Inc., Sovereign Business Forms, Inc., Spectrum Management LLC,
Strategic Holdings, Inc., Tulsa Industries, Inc. and United Industrial Services,
Inc. The fair values of the Fund's investments in publicly traded securities
include discounts from the closing market prices to reflect the estimated
effects of restrictions on the sale of such securities at March 31, 2000. Such
discounts, shown in the following table, total $2,316,509 or $0.39 per share as
of March 31, 2000.
DISCOUNT FROM
MARKET VALUE
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Allied Waste Industries, Inc. ........ $ 226,406
Drypers Corporation .................. 1,578,476
LG&E Energy Corporation .............. 488,673
Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation .... 22,954
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Total discount ................. $ 2,316,509
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Income was earned in the amount of $1,028,377 and $742,654 for the three
months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, on portfolio securities of
companies in which the Fund has a controlling interest.
As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, all of the Fund's
investments are in eligible portfolio companies. The Fund provides significant
managerial assistance to all of the portfolio companies in which it has
invested, except Equipment Support Services, Inc., LG&E Energy Corp., Raytel
Medical Corporation, Sternhill Partners I, L.P. and Summit/DPC Partners, L.P.
The Fund provides significant managerial assistance to portfolio companies that
comprise 80% of the total value of the investments in portfolio companies at
March 31, 2000.
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000, AND 1999
(1) ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS PURPOSE
Equus II Incorporated (the "Fund"), a Delaware corporation with perpetual
existence, was formed by Equus Investments II, L.P. (the "Partnership") on
August 16, 1991. On July 1, 1992, the Partnership was reorganized and all of the
assets and liabilities of the Partnership were transferred to the Fund in
exchange for shares of common stock of the Fund. The shares of the Fund trade on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EQS.
The Fund seeks to achieve capital appreciation by making investments in
equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately-owned companies in
transactions negotiated directly with such companies. The Fund seeks to invest
primarily in companies which intend to acquire other businesses, including
leveraged buyouts. The Fund may also invest in recapitalizations of existing
businesses or special situations from time to time. The Fund's investments in
Portfolio Companies consist principally of equity securities such as common and
preferred stock, but also include other equity-oriented securities such as debt
convertible into common or preferred stock or debt combined with warrants,
options or other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. Current income is
not a significant factor in the selection of investments. The Fund elected to be
treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended.
(2) MANAGEMENT
The Fund has entered into a management agreement with Equus Capital
Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Management Company").
Pursuant to such agreement, the Management Company performs certain services,
including certain management and administrative services necessary for the
operation of the Fund. The Management Company receives a management fee at an
annual rate of 2% of the net assets of the Fund, paid quarterly in arrears. The
Management Company also receives compensation for providing certain investor
communication services, of which $12,500 is included in the accompanying
Statements of Operations for each of the three months ended March 31, 2000 and
1999.
The Management Company is controlled by a privately-owned corporation.
As compensation for services rendered to the Fund, each director who is
not an officer of the Fund receives an annual fee of $25,000 paid quarterly in
arrears, a fee of $3,000 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended in
person, a fee of $1,500 for participation in each telephonic meeting of the
Board of Directors and for each committee meeting attended ($500 for each
committee meeting if attended on the same day as a Board Meeting), and
reimbursement of all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such
meetings. In addition, each director who is not an officer of the Fund is
granted incentive stock options to purchase shares of the Fund's stock from time
to time. (See Note 10). Certain officers and directors of the Fund serve as
directors of Portfolio Companies, and may receive and retain fees, including
non-employee director stock options, from such Portfolio Companies in
consideration for such service.
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(3) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Valuation of Investments - Portfolio investments are carried at fair value
with the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation included in the
determination of net assets. Investments in companies whose securities are
publicly traded are valued at their quoted market price, less a discount to
reflect the estimated effects of restrictions on the sale of such securities
("Valuation Discount"), if applicable. Cost is used to approximate fair value of
other investments until significant developments affecting an investment provide
a basis for use of an appraisal valuation. Thereafter, portfolio investments are
carried at appraised values as determined quarterly by the Management Company,
subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. The fair market values of
debt securities, which are generally held to maturity, are determined on the
basis of the terms of the debt securities and the financial conditions of the
issuer. Because of the inherent uncertainty of the valuation of portfolio
securities which do not have readily ascertainable market values, amounting to
$109,930,299 (including $16,702,089 in publicly-traded securities, net of a
$2,316,509 Valuation Discount) and $111,571,919 (including $17,228,705 in
publicly-traded securities, net of a $2,554,017 Valuation Discount) at March 31,
2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively, the Fund's estimate of fair value may
significantly differ from the fair value that would have been used had a ready
market existed for the securities. Appraised values do not reflect brokers' fees
or other normal selling costs or management incentive fees which might become
payable on disposition of such investments.
On a daily basis, the Fund adjusts its net asset value for the changes in
the value of its publicly held securities and material changes in the value of
its private securities and reports those amounts to Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc. Weekly and daily net asset values appear in various publications, including
BARRON'S and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and the Fund's website, www.equuscap.com.
Investment Transactions - Investment transactions are recorded on the
accrual method. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are computed on a
specific identification basis.
Cash Flows - For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Fund
considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Income Taxes - No provision for federal income taxes has been made in the
accompanying financial statements as the Fund has qualified for pass-through
treatment as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986. As such, all net income is allocable to the stockholders
for inclusion in their respective tax returns. Net capital losses are not
allocable to the shareholders but can be carried over to offset future earnings
of the Fund.
(4) BOOK TO TAX RECONCILIATION
The Fund accounts for dividends in accordance with Statement of Position
93-2 which relates to the amounts distributed by the Fund as net investment
income or net capital gains, which are often not equal to the corresponding
income or gains shown in the Fund's financial statements. The Internal Revenue
Service approved the Fund's request, effective October 31, 1998, to change its
year-end for determining capital gains for federal income tax purposes from
December 31 to October 31, which allows current year dividends to be paid prior
to the end of the calendar year. The Fund had undistributed capital gains
(losses) of $9,946,780 and $(6,558,635) for the period from November 1, 1999 to
December 31, 1999 and November 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998, respectively. The
Fund realized net capital gains of $738,049 and $2,932,804 for the three months
ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Therefore, for tax purposes, the
Fund had net capital gains (losses) of $10,684,829 and $(3,625,831) for the five
months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 of the 2000 and 1999 tax year,
respectively. The Fund had net
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investment income (loss) for tax purposes of $815,247 and $(240,885) for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
The following is a reconciliation of the difference in the Fund's net
realized gain or loss on the sale of portfolio securities for book and tax
purposes.
2000 1999
----------- -----------
Net realized gain on the sales
of portfolio securities, book ............... $ 738,049 $ 2,932,804
Undistributed 1999 net capital gains .......... 9,946,780 --
Undistributed 1998 net capital losses ......... -- (6,558,635)
----------- -----------
Net realized gain (loss) on the sales
of portfolio securities, tax ................ $10,684,829 $(3,625,831)
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(5) DIVIDENDS
The Fund declared no dividends during the three months ended March 31,
2000 and 1999, respectively. The Fund has adopted a policy to make dividend
distributions of at least $0.50 per share on an annual basis. In the event that
taxable income, including realized capital gains, exceeds $0.50 per share in any
year, additional dividends may be declared to distribute such excess.
(6) TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS
Temporary cash investments, which represent the short-term utilization of
cash prior to investment in securities of portfolio companies, distributions to
the shareholders or payment of expenses, consist of $45,359,640 in money market
accounts with Bank of America, N.A. earning interest at a rate of 5.02% per
annum at March 31, 2000.
(7) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
At December 31, 1999, the accounts receivable balance was $1,050,606, and
primarily consisted of $991,161 in principal due on the notes receivable from
officers that were issued to the Fund upon exercise of their stock options. The
$991,161 was received in January 2000. In addition, $38,818 was included in
receivables due from two portfolio companies as reimbursement for expenses
related to such investments. One portfolio company reimbursed $24,483 of such
receivables to the Fund in January 2000.
(8) PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
During the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Fund invested $300,000
in one new company and made follow-on investments of $2,051,410 in seven
companies, including $437,099 in accrued interest and dividends received in the
form of additional portfolio securities and accretion of original issue discount
on a promissory note. In addition, the Fund realized a net capital gain of
$738,049 during the three months ended March 31, 2000.
During the three months ended March 31, 1999, the Fund invested $2,000,499
in two new companies and made follow-on investments of $4,223,959 in eight
portfolio companies, including $519,880 in accrued interest and dividends
received in the form of additional portfolio securities and
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accretion of original issue discount on a promissory note. In addition, the Fund
realized a net capital gain of $2,932,804 during the three months ended March
31, 1999.
(9) NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK
The Fund has a $100,000,000 line of credit promissory note with Bank of
America N.A., with interest payable at 1/2% over the rate earned in its money
market account. The Fund had $45,000,000 and $50,000,000 outstanding on such
notes at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively, that was secured by
$45,000,000 and $50,000,000 of the Fund's temporary cash investments. The line
of credit promissory note expires June 1, 2000.
The Fund has a $40,000,000 revolving line of credit with Bank of America,
N.A. that expires on June 1, 2000. The Fund had $15,100,000 and $22,400,000
outstanding under such line of credit at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999,
respectively, which is secured by the Fund's investments in portfolio
securities. The interest rate ranges from prime -1/2% to prime +1/4% or LIBOR +
1.65%. The Fund also pays interest at the rate of 1/4% per annum on the unused
portion of the line of credit.
The average daily balances outstanding on the Fund's notes payable during
the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, were $19,051,099 and
$40,179,444, respectively.
(10) STOCK OPTION PLAN
Shareholders have approved the Equus II Incorporated 1997 Stock Incentive
Plan ("Stock Incentive Plan"), which authorizes the Fund to issue options to the
directors and officers of the Fund in an aggregate amount of up to 20% of the
outstanding shares of common stock of the Fund. Implementation of this plan was
subject to the receipt of an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"), which was received on May 8, 1997.
The Stock Incentive Plan also provides that each director who is not an
officer of the Fund is, on the first business day following each annual meeting,
granted an incentive stock option to purchase 2,000 shares of the Fund's common
stock.
Under the Stock Incentive Plan, options to purchase 294,773 and 939,131
shares of the Fund's common stock with a weighted average exercise price of
$19.07 and $17.66 per share were outstanding at March 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. Outstanding options at March 31, 2000 have exercise prices ranging
from $15.56 to $27.44 and expire in May 2007 through May 2009. No options were
exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. On September
30, 1999, options to purchase 654,358 shares of common stock of the Fund were
exercised by the officers of the Fund for $17 per share. The exercise price of
$11,124,086 was paid in the form of promissory notes from the officers to the
Fund. The notes bear interest at 5.42% per annum, have limited recourse and are
due on or before September 30, 2008. The notes are secured by the 654,358
shares, including any proceeds or dividends paid thereon. During 1999, a
dividend of $4.25 per share was paid by the Fund. As a result of this dividend,
135,608 additional shares were issued to the officers and pledged to the Fund.
In addition, principal payments of $991,161, representing 58,304 shares, were
made on the notes. As a result of the additional shares issued and payments
made, the notes are secured by 789,966 shares of common stock and the
outstanding note balance is $10,132,925 at March 31, 2000.
The notes receivable, as well as 731,662 of such shares of pledged common
stock, are not included in the Fund's net asset value per share. The shares of
stock financed by the notes from the officers will be included in the net asset
value per share as the shares are paid for or released from
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collateral. Shares may be released as payments on the notes are made or as the
value of the collateral increases. Generally accepted accounting principles
require that the options issued to the officers be accounted for using variable
plan accounting due to the limited recourse provision of such notes.
Additionally, the dividends paid on the non-recourse portion of the notes are
required to be recorded as compensation expense in the statements of operations,
and interest recorded on the non-recourse portion of the notes is required to be
recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital. Accordingly, for the
three months ended March 31, 2000, interest of $111,972 was credited to
additional paid-in capital. Additionally, the limited recourse notes receivable
from the officers are required to be recorded as a reduction of net assets. If
the notes and the shares were included in the Fund's balance sheet, the net
asset value would have been $16.71 per share at March 31, 2000.
As of March 31, 2000 and 1999, all outstanding options were "out of the
money" and would not have had a dilutive effect on net assets per share if
exercised, assuming the Fund would use the proceeds from the exercise of such
options to purchase shares at the market price pursuant to the treasury stock
method.
(11) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Fund has made a commitment to invest, under certain circumstances, up
to an additional $236,000 in The Drilltec Corporation, $250,000 in Equicom, Inc.
and $2,700,000 in Sternhill Partners I, L.P. In addition, the Fund has committed
to invest up to an additional $9,350,000 in three new portfolio companies,
including $3,000,000 in Vanguard VII, L.P.
The Fund and certain of the portfolio companies are involved in asserted
claims and have the possibility for unasserted claims which may ultimately
affect the fair value of the Fund's portfolio investments. In the opinion of
Management, the financial position or operating results of the Fund will not be
materially affected by these claims.
On October 1, 1999, the Fund announced it would purchase up to 300,000
shares of common stock in open market transactions over the next six months,
subject to market conditions and limitations. As of March 31, 2000, the Fund had
repurchased 285,604 shares for $3,034,893, $126,421 of which is included in
accounts payable at March 31, 2000. The stock was repurchased at an average
discount of 34% from its net asset value.
(12) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to March 31, 2000, the Fund repaid a net $43,400,000 of notes
payable to the bank.
Subsequent to March 31,2000, the Fund completed the announced plan
pursuant to which it repurchased a total of 300,000 shares of its common stock
by repurchasing an additional 14,396 shares of common stock for $152,582, at an
average discount of 37.9% from its net asset value. In addition, the fund
announced it would purchase up to an additional 400,000 shares of its common
stock in open market transactions over the next six months, subject to market
conditions and limitations.
On May 4, 2000, the Fund invested $1,335,001 in The Bradshaw Group, a
company that sells and services high speed laser printers, in exchange for
1,335,000 shares of 8% redeemable preferred stock and warrants to buy 2,229,450
shares of common stock at $0.01 per share through May 4, 2008.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At March 31, 2000, the Fund had $113,796,152 of its assets invested in
portfolio securities of 27 companies, and has committed to invest up to an
additional $3,186,000 in three of such companies, and $9,350,000 in three new
companies under certain conditions. Current temporary cash investments,
anticipated future investment income, proceeds from borrowings, and proceeds
from the sale of existing portfolio securities are believed to be sufficient to
finance these commitments. At March 31, 2000, the Fund had $15,100,000
outstanding on a $40,000,000 revolving line of credit loan from a bank.
Net cash used by operating activities was $166,541 and $998,491 for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
At March 31, 2000, the Fund had $45,359,640 of its total assets of
$162,360,923 invested in temporary cash investments consisting of money market
securities. This amount includes proceeds of $45,000,000 from a $100,000,000
note payable to a bank that is utilized to enable the Fund to achieve adequate
diversification to maintain its pass-through tax status as a regulated
investment company. Such amount was repaid to the bank on April 3, 2000.
The Fund has the ability to borrow funds and issue forms of senior
securities representing indebtedness or stock, such as preferred stock, subject
to certain restrictions. Net investment income and net realized gains from the
sales of portfolio investments are intended to be distributed at least annually,
to the extent such amounts are not reserved for payment of contingencies or to
make follow-on or new investments. Management believes that the availability
under its line of credit, as well as the ability to sell its investments in
publicly traded securities, are adequate to provide payment for any expenses and
contingencies of the Fund.
The Fund reserves the right to retain net long-term capital gains in
excess of net short-term capital losses for reinvestment or to pay contingencies
and expenses. Such retained amounts, if any, will be taxable to the Fund as
long-term capital gains and stockholders will be able to claim their
proportionate share of the federal income taxes paid by the Fund on such gains
as a credit against their own federal income tax liabilities. Stockholders will
also be entitled to increase the adjusted tax basis of their Fund shares by the
difference between their undistributed capital gains and their tax credit.
The Fund may repurchase its shares, subject to the restrictions of the
Investment Company Act. On September 28, 1999, the Board of Directors approved a
program to purchase up to 300,000 shares of the Fund's common stock, pursuant to
which the Fund repurchased 285,604 shares for $3,034,893 through March 31, 2000.
Such stock was repurchased at an average discount of 34% from its net asset
value.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSE
Net investment income (loss) after all expenses amounted to $703,275 and
$(240,885) for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The
increase in net investment income in 2000 is due to a decrease in interest
expense and an increase in income from portfolio securities. Interest expense
decreased to $389,681 in 2000 from $718,170 in 1999 due to a decrease in the
average daily
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balances outstanding on the lines of credit to $19,051,099 during the three
months ended March 31, 2000 from $40,179,444 during the comparable period in
1999. Income from portfolio securities was $1,695,481 for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 and $1,152,787 for the comparable period in 1999. The increase is
attributable to the interest received upon the repayment of the notes from Video
Rental of Pennsylvania, Inc. during the first quarter of 2000.
The Management Company receives management fee compensation at an annual
rate of 2% of the net assets of the Fund paid quarterly in arrears. Such fees
amounted to $505,962 and $536,345 during the three months ended March 31, 2000
and 1999, respectively. The decrease in management fees during the three months
ended March 31, 2000 was due to the decrease in net assets.
Shareholders have approved the Equus II Incorporated 1997 Stock Incentive
Plan ("Stock Incentive Plan") which authorizes the Fund to issue options to the
directors and officers of the Fund in an aggregate amount of up to 20% of the
outstanding shares of common stock of the Fund. Implementation of this plan was
subject to the receipt of an exemptive order from the SEC, which was received on
May 8, 1997.
The Stock Incentive Plan also provides that each director who is not an
officer of the Fund is, on the first business day following each annual meeting,
granted an incentive stock option to purchase 2,000 shares of the Fund's common
stock.
Under the Stock Incentive Plan, options to purchase 294,773 and 939,131
shares of the Fund's common stock with a weighted average exercise price of
$19.07 and $17.66 per share were outstanding at March 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. Outstanding options at March 31, 2000 have exercise prices ranging
from $15.56 to $27.44 and expire in May 2007 through May 2009. On September 30,
1999, options to purchase 654,358 shares of common stock of the Fund were
exercised by the officers of the Fund for $17 per share. The exercise price of
$11,124,086 was paid in the form of promissory notes from the officers to the
Fund. The notes bear interest at 5.42% per annum, have limited recourse and are
due on or before September 30, 2008. The notes are secured by the 654,358
shares, including any proceeds or dividends paid thereon. During 1999, a
dividend of $4.25 per share was paid. As a result of the dividend, 135,608
additional shares were issued to the officers and pledged to the Fund. In
addition, principal payments of $991,161, representing 58,304 shares, were made
on the notes. As a result of the additional shares issued and payments made, the
notes are secured by 789,966 shares of common stock and the outstanding note
balance is $10,132,925 at March 31, 2000.
The notes receivable, as well as 731,662 of such shares of common stock,
are not included in the Fund's net asset value per share. The shares of stock
financed by the notes from the officers will be included in the net asset value
per share as the shares are paid for or released from collateral. Shares may be
released as payments on the notes are made or as the value of the collateral
increases. Generally accepted accounting principles require that the options
issued to the officers be accounted for using variable plan accounting due to
the limited recourse provision of such notes. Additionally, the dividends paid
on the non-recourse portion of the notes are required to be recorded as
compensation expense in the statements of operations, and interest recorded on
the non-recourse portion of the notes is required to be recorded as an increase
to additional paid-in capital. Accordingly, for the three months ended March 31,
2000, interest of $111,972 was credited to additional paid-in capital.
Additionally, the limited recourse notes receivable from the officers are
required to be recorded as a reduction of net assets. If the notes and the
shares were included in the Fund's balance sheet, the net asset value would have
been $16.71 per share at March 31, 2000.
As of March 31, 2000 and 1999, all outstanding options were "out of the
money" and would not have had a dilutive effect on net assets per share if
exercised, assuming the Fund would use the proceeds
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from the exercise of such options to repurchase shares at the market price
pursuant to the treasury stock method.
REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON SALES OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
During the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Fund realized net
capital gains of $738,049 as a result of additional compensation related to the
previous sale of three Portfolio Companies. The Fund realized a capital gain of
$680,636 as a result of additional compensation from the escrow account related
to the 1998 sale of WMW Industries. The Fund realized a capital gain of $65,728
as a result of additional compensation from the escrow account related to the
1999 sale of HTD Corporation. In addition, the Fund wrote off a receivable from
Restaurant Development Group realizing a capital loss of $8,315. In addition,
during the quarter, the Fund received proceeds from Video Rental of
Pennsylvania, Inc. in the amount of $3,722,349 for the outstanding notes payable
and $250,000 for the common and preferred stock and did not realize a capital
gain.
During the three months ended March 31, 1999, the Fund realized net
capital gains of $2,932,804 from the sale of securities of two Portfolio
Companies. The Fund sold its investment of 54,334 shares of common stock in
United Rentals, Inc. for $1,738,036, realizing a capital gain of $1,737,639 and
80,300 common shares of United States Filter Corporation for $2,147,060,
realizing a capital gain of $1,195,165.
DEPRECIATION OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
Net unrealized depreciation on investments decreased $43,886 during the
three months ended March 31, 2000, from $1,100,588 to $1,056,702. Such net
decrease resulted from increases in the estimated fair value of securities of
seven of the Fund's Portfolio Companies aggregating $6,885,614 and decreases in
the estimated fair value of securities of five of the Fund's Portfolio Companies
aggregating $6,841,728.
Net unrealized appreciation on investments decreased $11,578,016 during
the three months ended March 31, 1999, from $44,311,697 to $32,733,681. Such net
decrease resulted from decreases in the estimated fair value of securities of
seven of the Fund's Portfolio Companies aggregating $14,066,146, an increase in
the estimated fair value of securities of four Portfolio Companies of
$5,172,514, and the transfer of $2,684,384 in net unrealized appreciation to net
realized gains from the sale of investments in two Portfolio Companies.
DIVIDENDS
The Fund declared no dividends for the three months ended March 31, 2000
and 1999.
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
During the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Fund invested $300,000
in one new company and made follow-on investments of $2,051,410 in seven
portfolio companies, including $437,099 in accrued interest and dividends
received in the form of additional portfolio securities and accretion of
original issue discount on a promissory note.
During the first quarter 2000, the Fund advanced $240,000 to The Drilltec
Corporation pursuant to a prime + 9.75% promissory note, $147,746 to Equicom,
Inc. pursuant to a 10% promissory note and $500,000 to Hot & Cool Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to a 12% promissory note.
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For the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the Fund received an additional
1,488 and 329 shares of preferred stock of Container Acquisition, Inc and
Sovereign Business Forms, Inc. ("Sovereign") in payment of $148,800 and $32,900
in dividends, respectively. In addition, Sovereign elected to convert $225,399
of accrued interest into the balance of the 15% promissory notes due to the
Fund.
On February 28, 2000, the Fund invested an additional $726,565 in
Summit/DPC Partners to allow the partnership to purchase additional shares of
Doane Pet Care Enterprises, Inc. common stock.
On March 15, 2000, the Fund committed to invest up to $3,000,000 in
Sternhill Partners I, L.P., a fund formed to invest in private, early-stage,
emerging-growth companies involved in information technology and, on limited
occasions, life science technologies.
During the first quarter of 2000, the original issue discount accretion on
the discounted 12% subordinated promissory note due from Turfgrass America, Inc.
("Turfgrass") amounted to $30,000, bringing the balance of the note to
$3,505,000 at March 31, 2000. The original issue discount is being accreted over
the life of the note.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to March 31, 2000, the Fund repaid a net $43,400,000 of notes
payable to the bank.
Subsequent to March 31, 2000, the Fund completed the announced plan
pursuant to which it repurchased a total of 300,000 shares of its common stock
by repurchasing an additional 14,396 shares of common stock for $152,582 at an
average discount of 37.9% from its net asset value. In addition, the Fund
announced it would purchase up to an additional 400,000 shares of its common
stock in open market transactions over the next six months, subject to market
conditions and limitations.
On May 4, 2000 the Fund invested $1,335,001 in The Bradshaw Group, a
company that sells and services high speed laser printers, in exchange for
1,335,000 shares of 8% redeemable preferred stock and warrants to buy 2,229,450
shares of common stock at $0.01 per share through May 4, 2008.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Fund is subject to financial market risks, including changes in
interest rates with respect to its investments in debt securities and its
outstanding debt payable, as well as changes in marketable equity security
prices. The Fund does not use derivative financial instruments to mitigate any
of these risks. The return on the Fund's investments is generally not affected
by foreign currency fluctuations.
The Fund's investment in portfolio securities consists of some fixed rate
debt securities. Since the debt securities are generally priced at a fixed rate,
changes in interest rates do not directly impact interest income. In addition,
changes in market interest rates are not typically a significant factor in the
Fund's determination of fair value of these debt securities. The Fund's debt
securities are generally held to maturity and their fair values are determined
on the basis of the terms of the debt security and the financial condition of
the issuer.
The Fund's liabilities consist of debt payable to a financial institution.
The revolving credit facilities are priced at floating rates of interest, with a
basis of LIBOR or prime rate at the Fund's option. As a result of the floating
rate, a change in interest rates could result in either an increase or decrease
in the Fund's interest expense.
A portion of the Fund's investment portfolio consists of debt and equity
investments in private companies. The Fund would anticipate no impact on these
investments from modest changes in public market equity prices. However, should
significant changes in market equity prices occur, there could be a
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longer-term effect on valuations of private companies, which could affect the
carrying value and the amount and timing of gains realized on these investments.
A portion of the Fund's investment portfolio also consists of common stocks and
warrants to purchase common stock in publicly traded companies. These
investments are directly exposed to equity price risk, in that a hypothetical
ten percent change in these equity prices would result in a similar percentage
change in the fair value of these securities.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) EXHIBITS
10. Material Contracts
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Fund during the period for which
this report is filed.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 15, 2000 EQUUS II INCORPORATED
/s/ NOLAN LEHMANN
Nolan Lehmann
President and Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer
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