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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[XX] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: MARCH 31, 1997
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or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 1-11954
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 22-1657560
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
PARK 80 WEST, PLAZA II, SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY 07663
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(201)587-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(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 reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
[X] Yes [ ] No
As of May 2, 1997 there were 26,547,680 common shares outstanding.
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INDEX
<TABLE>
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1. Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1997
and December 31, 1996.................................................... 3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 1997 and March 31, 1996.................................. 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 1997 and March 31, 1996.................................. 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................... 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations...................................... 10
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K......................................... 14
Signatures ......................................................................... 15
Exhibit Index ......................................................................... 16
Exhibit 3(b) ......................................................................... 17
Exhibit 11 ......................................................................... 35
Exhibit 27 ......................................................................... 36
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
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ASSETS:
Real estate, at cost:
Land $ 61,278 $ 61,278
Buildings and improvements 327,677 327,485
Leasehold improvements and equipment 8,708 8,535
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Total 397,663 397,298
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization (154,016) (151,049)
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Real estate, net 243,647 246,249
Cash and cash equivalents, including U.S.
government obligations under repurchase
agreements of $15,812 and $17,036 92,427 89,696
Marketable securities 28,389 27,549
Investment in and advances to Alexander's, Inc. 109,884 107,628
Investment in and advances to Vornado
Management Corp. 5,215 5,193
Due from officers 8,623 8,634
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $641 and $575 9,861 9,786
Officer's deferred compensation expense 16,668 22,917
Mortgage note receivable 16,918 17,000
Receivable arising from the
straight-lining of rents 17,721 17,052
Other assets 12,132 13,500
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 561,485 $ 565,204
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Notes and mortgages payable $ 232,197 $ 232,387
Due for U.S. treasury obligations 9,778 9,636
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 9,942 9,905
Deferred leasing fee income 11,575 8,373
Officer's deferred compensation payable 25,000 25,000
Other liabilities 3,731 3,646
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Total liabilities 292,223 288,947
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Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest:
no par value per share;
authorized, 1,000,000 shares;
issued, none
Common shares of beneficial interest:
$.04 par value per share;
authorized, 50,000,000 shares;
issued, 26,547,680
shares in each period 1,044 1,044
Additional capital 358,874 358,874
Accumulated deficit (84,575) (77,574)
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275,343 282,344
Unrealized loss on securities
available for sale (1,023) (998)
Due from officers for purchase of common
shares of beneficial interest (5,058) (5,089)
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Total shareholders' equity 269,262 276,257
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 561,485 $ 565,204
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</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(amounts in thousands except share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
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MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
1997 1996
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Revenues:
Property rentals $ 22,467 $ 21,337
Expense reimbursements 6,210 6,881
Other income (including fee income from
related parties of $314 and $392) 620 392
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Total revenues 29,297 28,610
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Expenses:
Operating 8,507 8,914
Depreciation and amortization 2,967 2,835
General and administrative 1,845 1,189
Amortization of officer's deferred
compensation expense 6,249 --
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Total expenses 19,568 12,938
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Operating income 9,729 15,672
Income/(loss) applicable to Alexander's:
Equity in loss (61) (136)
Depreciation (150) (157)
Interest income on loan 1,616 1,802
Income from investment in and advances
to Vornado Management Corp. 217 1,141
Interest income on mortgage
note receivable 612 594
Interest and dividend income 1,518 871
Interest and debt expense (4,078) (4,223)
Net gain on marketable securities 287 358
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NET INCOME $ 9,690 $ 15,922
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Net Income Per Share $ .36 $ .65
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Weighted average number of common
shares and common share equivalents
outstanding during period 26,549,698 24,464,478
Dividends per share $ .64 $ .61
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
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MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
1997 1996
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 9,690 $ 15,922
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization
(including debt issuance costs) 3,228 3,090
Amortization of officer's deferred
compensation expense 6,249 --
Straight-lining of rental income (669) (642)
Equity in loss of Alexander's,
including depreciation of $150 and $157 211 293
Net gain on marketable securities (287) (358)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trading securities (578) 831
Accounts receivable (75) (1,761)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 37 381
Other 1,947 446
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Net cash provided by operating activities 19,753 18,202
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in mortgage note receivable 82 (17,000)
Additions to real estate (365) (1,501)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities
available for sale -- 41,192
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (283) 22,691
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of borrowings on U.S. treasury obligations -- (40,036)
Proceeds from borrowings on U.S. treasury obligations 142 10,000
Proceeds from revolving credit facility -- 10,000
Repayments on mortgages (190) (175)
Dividends paid (16,691) (14,813)
Exercise of stock options -- 676
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Net cash used in financing activities (16,739) (34,348)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,731 6,545
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 89,696 19,127
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 92,427 $ 25,672
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest $ 3,817 $ 3,968
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NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale $ (25) $ 24
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</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1997, the consolidated
statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and March 31,
1996 and the consolidated statements of changes in cash flows for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 and March 31, 1996 are unaudited. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments)
necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and
changes in cash flows have been made.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders.
The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
2. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO ALEXANDER'S (A RELATED PARTY):
Below are summarized Statements of Operations of Alexander's:
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 31, 1997 March 31, 1996
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Statement of Operations:
Revenues $ 5,998,000 $ 4,684,000
Expenses (3,164,000) (2,451,000)
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Operating income 2,834,000 2,233,000
Interest and debt expense (3,294,000) (3,317,000)
Other income and interest income, net 252,000 622,000
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Net loss from continuing operations $ (208,000) $ (462,000)
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Vornado's 29.3% equity in loss $ (61,000) $ (136,000)
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</TABLE>
The Company recognized leasing fee income under a leasing agreement (the
"Leasing Agreement") with Alexander's of $171,000 and $110,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996. Subject to the payment of rents by
Alexander's tenants, the Company is due $8,318,000 at March 31, 1997 under such
agreement. In addition to the leasing fees received by the Company, Vornado
Management Corp. receives management fees from Alexander's (see Note 3).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. VORNADO MANAGEMENT CORP.
The Company previously assigned its management and development agreement
(the "Management Agreement") with Alexander's to Vornado Management Corp.
("VMC"), an affiliate. Below are summarized Statements of Operations of VMC:
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Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 31, 1997 March 31, 1996
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Revenues:
Management fees from
Alexander's $ 937,000 $ 2,430,000
Expenses:
General and administrative 703,000 563,000
Interest, net 75,000 69,000
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Income before income taxes 159,000 1,798,000
Income taxes 65,000 735,000
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Net income 94,000 1,063,000
Preferred dividends to Vornado (89,000) (1,010,000)
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Net income available to
common shareholders $ 5,000 $ 53,000
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</TABLE>
The fee income in the three months ended March 31, 1996, includes
$1,343,000 of fees related to the substantial completion of the redevelopment of
Alexander's Rego Park I property. In addition to the preferred dividends the
Company received, it also earned interest income on its loan to VMC of $128,000
and $131,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996.
4. OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company currently manages and leases the real estate assets of
Interstate Properties pursuant to a management agreement. Management fees earned
by the Company pursuant to the management agreement were $193,000 and $331,000
for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Mendik Transaction
On April 15, 1997, the Company consummated the acquisition, through an
operating partnership, of interests in all or a portion of seven Manhattan
office buildings and certain management and leasing assets held by the Mendik
Group (Bernard H. Mendik, David R. Greenbaum and certain entities controlled by
them) and certain of its affiliates. Simultaneously with the closing of this
transaction, and in connection therewith, the Company converted to an Umbrella
Partnership REIT (UPREIT) by transferring (by contribution, merger or
otherwise) all or substantially all of the interests in its properties and
other assets to The Mendik Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership which
has been renamed Vornado Realty L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), of which
the Company is the sole general partner. As a result of such conversion, the
Company's activities will be conducted through the Operating Partnership.
The consideration for the transaction was approximately $656,000,000,
including $264,000,000 in cash, $177,000,000 in the limited partnership units of
the Operating Partnership and $215,000,000 in indebtedness.
The Company financed the cash portion of this transaction with the
proceeds of a public offering completed on April 9, 1997, of 5,750,000
Convertible Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference
$50.00 per share. The preferred shares bear a coupon of 6-1/2% and are
convertible into common shares at $72-3/4 per share. The offering, net of
expenses, generated approximately $276,000,000.
The unaudited proforma revenues for the Company were $53,200,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1997, assuming the Mendik transaction had occurred
on January 1, 1997.
In connection with the transaction, Bernard Mendik, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Mendik Realty, has become Co-Chairman of the Board of
Trustees and Chief Executive Officer of the Mendik Division of the Company.
David Greenbaum has become President of the Mendik Division of the Company.
Steven Roth continues as the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Term Loan
On April 15, 1997, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Union
Bank of Switzerland pursuant to which the Company borrowed $400,000,000. The
loan bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus .625% (6.31% at April 15, 1997)
and matures, assuming exercise of extension options, on April 14, 1998.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - CONTINUED
Puerto Rico Transactions
On April 18, 1997, the Company announced that it acquired The Montehiedra
Town Center located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from Kmart Corporation ("Kmart")
for approximately $74,000,000, of which $63,000,000 is newly-issued ten year
indebtedness. The Montehiedra shopping center, which opened in 1994, contains
525,000 square feet, including a 135,000 square foot Kmart store. In addition,
the Company agreed to acquire Kmart's 50% interest in the Caguas Centrum
Shopping Center, which is currently under construction, located in Caguas,
Puerto Rico. This acquisition is expected to close in 1998.
Purchase of a Mortgage
On May 7, 1997, the Company acquired a mortgage loan from a bank secured
by a mortgage on the office building located at 90 Park Avenue, New York, New
York. The purchase price of the mortgage loan was approximately $185,000,000.
The mortgage loan, which is in default, has a face value of $193,000,000.
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VORNADO REALTY TRUST
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company's revenues, which consist of property rentals, tenant expense
reimbursements and other income were $29,297,000 in the quarter ended March 31,
1997, compared to $28,610,000 in the prior year's quarter, an increase of
$687,000 or 2.4%.
Property rentals were $22,467,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 1997,
compared to $21,337,000 in the prior year's quarter, an increase of $1,130,000
or 5.3%. Of this increase (i) $569,000 resulted from property rentals received
from new tenants in excess of property rentals lost from vacating tenants, (ii)
$285,000 resulted from the Company's purchase of an office building in June 1996
and (iii) $276,000 resulted from step-ups in leases which are not subject to the
straight-line method of revenue recognition.
Tenant expense reimbursements were $6,210,000 in the quarter ended March
31, 1997, compared to $6,881,000 in the prior year's quarter, a decrease of
$671,000. This decrease primarily reflects a corresponding decrease in operating
expenses passed through to tenants.
Operating expenses were $8,507,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 1997, as
compared to $8,914,000 in the prior year's quarter, a decrease of $407,000. This
decrease resulted primarily from lower snow removal costs partially offset by
higher real estate taxes.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31,
1997, did not change significantly from such expense for the prior year's
period.
General and administrative expenses were $1,845,000 in the quarter ended
March 31, 1997, compared to $1,189,000 in the prior year's quarter, an increase
of $656,000. This increase resulted primarily from cash compensation
attributable to the employment of the Company's President.
The Company recognized an expense of $6,249,000 in the quarter ended March
31, 1997 representing one-quarter of the amortization of the $25,000,000
deferred payment due to the Company's President. The balance of the deferred
payment will be amortized in 1997.
Income applicable to Alexander's (loan interest income, equity in loss and
depreciation) was $1,405,000 in the three months ended March 31, 1997, compared
to $1,509,000 in the prior year's quarter, a decrease of $104,000.
Income from investment in and advances to VMC was $217,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to $1,141,000 in the prior year's
quarter. Income from investment in and advances to VMC for the three months
ended March 31, 1996 reflected additional fee income of $794,000 earned by VMC
relating to the substantial completion of the redevelopment of Alexander's Rego
Park I property.
Investment income (interest income on mortgage note receivable, interest
and dividend income and net gains on marketable securities) was $2,417,000 for
the quarter ended March 31, 1997, compared to $1,823,000 in the prior year's
quarter, an increase of $594,000 or 33%. This increase resulted from income
earned on the proceeds from the December 1996 public stock offering.
Interest and debt expense for the three months ended March 31, 1997, did
not change significantly from such expense for the prior year's period.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
Cash flows provided by operating activities of $19,753,000 was comprised of
(i) net income of $9,690,000 (ii) adjustments for non-cash items of $8,732,000
and (iii) the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $1,331,000. The
adjustments for non-cash items are primarily comprised of (i) amortization of
deferred officer's compensation expense of $6,249,000, (ii) depreciation and
amortization of $3,228,000 and (iii) equity in loss of Alexander's of $211,000
offset by (iv) the effect of straight-lining of rental income of $669,000.
Net cash used in investing activities of $283,000 was primarily comprised
of capital expenditures.
Net cash used in financing activities of $16,739,000 was primarily
comprised of dividends paid.
Three Months Ended March 31, 1996
Cash flows provided by operating activities of $18,202,000 was comprised of
(i) net income of $15,922,000 and (ii) adjustments for non-cash items of
$2,383,000, less (iii) the net change in operating assets and liabilities of
$103,000. The adjustments for non-cash items are primarily comprised of
depreciation and amortization of $3,090,000, plus equity in loss of Alexander's
of $293,000, offset by the effect of straight-lining of rental income of
$642,000. Further, during this period in connection with the rejection of a
lease by an Alexander's tenant "Leasing fees and other receivables" decreased by
$1,717,000 and "Deferred leasing fee income" correspondingly decreased. "Leasing
fees and other receivables" of $490,000 were collected during this period. These
amounts have been included in "Changes in assets and liabilities: other" in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and are part of the net change in
operating assets and liabilities shown in item (iii) above.
Net cash provided by investing activities of $22,691,000 was comprised of
(i) proceeds from sale or maturity of securities available for sale of
$41,192,000, offset by (ii) the Company's investment in a mortgage note
receivable of $17,000,000 and (iii) capital expenditures of $1,501,000.
Net cash used in financing activities of $34,348,000 was primarily
comprised of (i) the net repayment of borrowings on U.S. Treasury obligations of
$30,036,000 and (ii) dividends paid of $14,813,000, offset by (iii) the proceeds
from borrowings of $10,000,000.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Funds from Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
Management considers funds from operations an appropriate supplemental
measure of the Company's operating performance. Funds from operations were
$12,230,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 1997, compared to $18,416,000 in the
prior year's quarter, a decrease of $6,186,000 or 34%. Funds from operations for
the quarter ended March 31, 1997 reflect an expense of $6,249,000, representing
one-quarter of the amortization of the deferred payment due to the Company's
President and $594,000 of related cash compensation. The following table
reconciles funds from operations and net income:
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
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March 31, March 31,
1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Net income $ 9,690,000 $ 15,922,000
Depreciation and amortization of
real property 2,681,000 2,612,000
Straight-lining of property rentals
for rent escalations (669,000) (642,000)
Leasing fees received in excess
of income recognized 454,000 514,000
Proportionate share of adjustments
to Alexander's income/(loss)
to arrive at funds from operations 74,000 10,000
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Funds from operations * $ 12,230,000 $ 18,416,000
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</TABLE>
* The Company's definition of funds from operations does not conform to
the NAREIT definition because the Company deducts the effect of
straight-lining of property rentals for rent escalations.
Funds from operations does not represent cash generated from operating
activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and is
not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Funds from
operations should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an
indicator of the Company's operating performance or as an alternative to cash
flows as a measure of liquidity. Below are the cash flows provided by (used in)
operating, investing and financing activities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
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March 31, March 31,
1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Operating activities $ 19,753,000 $ 18,202,000
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Investing activities $ (283,000) $ 22,691,000
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Financing activities $(16,739,000) $(34,348,000)
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</TABLE>
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In December 1996, Michael D. Fascitelli became the President of the
Company and was elected to the Company's Board. Mr. Fascitelli signed a five
year employment contract under which, in addition to his annual salary, he
received a deferred payment consisting of $5,000,000 in cash and a $20,000,000
convertible obligation payable at the Company's option in 459,770 of its Common
Shares or the cash equivalent of their appreciated value. Accordingly, cash of
$5,000,000 and 459,770 Common Shares are being held in an irrevocable trust. The
deferred payment obligation to Mr. Fascitelli vests as of December 2, 1997.
Further, Mr. Fascitelli was granted options for 1,750,000 Common Shares of the
Company.
On April 15, 1997, the Company consummated the acquisition, through an
operating partnership, of interests in all or a portion of seven Manhattan
office buildings and certain management and leasing assets held by the Mendik
Group and certain of its affiliates. Simultaneously with the closing of this
transaction, and in connection therewith, the Company converted to an Umbrella
Partnership REIT (UPREIT) by transferring (by contribution, merger or otherwise)
all or substantially all of the interests in its properties and other assets to
The Mendik Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership which has been renamed
Vornado Realty L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), of which the Company is the
sole general partner. As a result of such conversion, the Company's activities
will be conducted through the Operating Partnership.
The consideration for the Mendik transaction was approximately
$656,000,000, including $264,000,000 in cash, $177,000,000 in the limited
partnership units of the Operating Partnership and $215,000,000 in indebtedness.
The Company financed the cash portion of this transaction with the proceeds of a
public offering completed on April 9, 1997, of 5,750,000 Convertible Preferred
Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $50.00 per share. The
preferred shares bear a coupon of 6-1/2% and are convertible into common shares
at $72- 3/4 per share. The offering, net of expenses, generated approximately
$276,000,000.
Also, on April 15, 1997, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement
with Union Bank of Switzerland pursuant to which the Company borrowed
$400,000,000. The loan bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus .625% and
matures, assuming exercise of extension options, on April 14, 1998.
On April 18, 1997, the Company announced that it acquired The
Montehiedra Town Center located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from Kmart Corporation
("Kmart") for approximately $74,000,000, of which $63,000,000 is newly-issued
ten year indebtedness. The Montehiedra shopping center, which opened in 1994,
contains 525,000 square feet, including a 135,000 square foot Kmart store. In
addition, the Company agreed to acquire Kmart's 50% interest in the Caguas
Centrum Shopping Center, which is currently under construction, located in
Caguas, Puerto Rico. This acquisition is expected to close in 1998.
Further, on May 7, 1997, the Company acquired a mortgage loan from a
bank secured by a mortgage on the office building located at 90 Park Avenue, New
York, New York. The purchase price of the mortgage loan was approximately
$185,000,000. The mortgage loan, which is in default, has a face value of
$193,000,000.
The Company anticipates that cash from continuing operations, net
liquid assets, borrowings under its revolving credit facility and/or proceeds
from the issuance of securities under the Company's shelf registration statement
will be adequate to fund its business operations, capital expenditures,
continuing debt obligations and the payment of dividends.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARD
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board adopted
Statement No. 128, "Earnings Per Share". The statement is effective for fiscal
years ending after December 15, 1997. The Company believes that this
pronouncement will not have a material effect on its net income per share.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed with this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
3(b) By-laws of Vornado as amended.
11 Statement Re Computation of Per Share Earnings.
27 Financial Data Schedule.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
During the quarter ended March 31, 1997, Vornado
Realty Trust filed the report on Form 8-K described
below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Date of Report
(Date of Earliest
Event Reported) Item Reported Financial Statements Filed Date Filed
- --------------- ------------- -------------------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
March 12, 1997 Other events - A Financial statements for the years ended March 26, 1997
Consolidation December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 for Two
Agreement with Penn Plaza Associates L.P. (a Limited
the Mendik Partnership) (including independent
Company auditors' report)
B Combined financial statements for the
years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and
1994 for M Eleven Associates, M 393
Associates and Eleven Penn Plaza Company
(General Partnerships) (including
independent auditors' report)
C Financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 for 1740
Broadway Associates, L.P. (a Limited
Partnership) (including independent
auditors' report)
D Financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 for 866
U.N. Plaza Associates LLC (a Limited
Liability Company) (including independent
auditors' report)
E Financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 for Two
Park Company (a New York general
partnership) (including independent
auditors' report)
F Financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 for B&B
Park Avenue L.P. (a Limited Partnership)
(including independent auditors' report)
G Condensed consolidated proforma financial
statements for the Company for the year
ended December 31, 1996
</TABLE>
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VORNADO REALTY TRUST
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
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(Registrant)
Date: May 8, 1997 /s/ Joseph Macnow
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JOSEPH MACNOW
Vice President - Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
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VORNADO REALTY TRUST
EXHIBIT INDEX
PAGE NUMBER IN
SEQUENTIAL
EXHIBIT NO. NUMBERING
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3(b) By-laws of Vornado as amended on April 28, 1997. 17
11 Statement Re Computation of Per Share Earnings. 35
27 Financial Data Schedule. 36
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EXHIBIT 3(b)
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
SECTION 1. Principal Office. The principal office of
the Trust shall be located at such place or places as the Trustees
may designate.
SECTION 2. Additional Offices. The Trust may have
additional offices at such places as the Trustees may from time to
time determine or the business of the Trust may require.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
SECTION 1. Place. All meetings of shareholders shall be
held at the principal office of the Trust or at such other place
within the United States as shall be stated in the notice of the
meeting.
SECTION 2. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the
shareholders for the election of Trustees and the transaction of any business
within the powers of the Trust shall be held during the second calendar quarter
of each year, or shortly thereafter, after the delivery of the annual report,
referred to in Section 11 of this Article II, at a convenient location and on
proper notice, on a date and at the time set by the Trustees, beginning with the
year 1993.
SECTION 3. Special Meetings. The chairman or any three
Trustees may call special meetings of the shareholders.
SECTION 4. Notice. Not less than ten nor more than 90 days
before each meeting of shareholders, the secretary shall give to each
shareholder entitled to vote at such meeting and to each shareholder not
entitled to vote who is entitled to notice of the meeting written or printed
notice stating the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special
meeting or as otherwise may be required by any statute, the purpose for which
the meeting is called, either by mail or by presenting it to such shareholder
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personally or by leaving it at his residence or usual place of business. If
mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United
States mail addressed to the shareholder at his post office address as it
appears on the records of the Trust, with postage thereon prepaid.
SECTION 5. Scope of Notice. Any business of the Trust may be
transacted at an annual meeting of shareholders without being specifically
designated in the notice, except such business as is required by statute to be
stated in such notice. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting of
shareholders except as specifically designated in the notice.
SECTION 6. Quorum. At any meeting of shareholders, the
presence in person or by proxy of shareholders entitled to cast a majority of
all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting shall constitute a quorum; but
this section shall not affect any requirement under any statute or the
Declaration of Trust for the vote necessary for the adoption of any measure. If,
however, such quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the shareholders,
the shareholders entitled to vote at such meeting, present in person or by
proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time to a date not
more than 120 days after the original record date without notice other than
announcement at the meeting. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall
be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at
the meeting as originally notified.
SECTION 7. Voting. A plurality of all the votes cast at a
meeting of shareholders duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be
sufficient to elect a Trustee. Each share may be voted for as many individuals
as there are Trustees to be elected and for whose election the share is entitled
to be voted. A majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders duly
called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to approve any other
matter which may properly come before the meeting, unless more than a majority
of the votes cast is required by statute or by the Declaration of Trust. Unless
otherwise provided in the Declaration, each outstanding share, regardless of
class, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a
meeting of shareholders.
SECTION 8. Proxies. A shareholder may vote the shares owned of
record by him, either in person or by proxy executed in writing by the
shareholder or by his duly authorized attorney in fact. Such proxy shall be
filed with the secretary of the Trust before or at the time of the meeting. No
proxy shall be valid after eleven months from the date of its execution, unless
otherwise provided in the proxy.
SECTION 9. Voting of Shares by Certain Holders. Shares
registered in the name of a corporation, partnership, trust or
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other entity, if entitled to be voted, may be voted by the chief executive
officer or a vice president, a general partner or trustee thereof, as the case
may be, or a proxy appointed by any of the foregoing individuals, unless some
other person who has been appointed to vote such shares pursuant to a bylaw or a
resolution of the board of directors of such corporation or other entity or
agreement of the partners of a partnership presents a certified copy of such
bylaw, resolution or agreement, in which case such person may vote such shares.
Any trustee or other fiduciary may vote shares registered in his name as such
fiduciary, either in person or by proxy.
Shares of the Trust directly or indirectly owned by it shall
not be voted at any meeting and shall not be counted in determining the total
number of outstanding shares entitled to be voted at any given time, unless they
are held by it in a fiduciary capacity, in which case they may be voted and
shall be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any
given time.
The Trustees may adopt by resolution a procedure by which a
shareholder may certify in writing to the Trust that any shares registered in
the name of the shareholder are held for the account of a specified person other
than the shareholder. The resolution shall set forth the class of shareholders
who may make the certification, the purpose for which the certification may be
made, the form of certification and the information to be contained in it; if
the certification is with respect to a record date or closing of the share
transfer books, the time after the record date or closing of the share transfer
books within which the certification must be received by the Trust; and any
other provisions with respect to the procedure which the Trustees consider
necessary or desirable. On receipt of such certification, the shareholder of
record of the specified shares in place of the shareholder who makes the
certification.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Declaration of
Trust or these Bylaws, Title 3, Subtitle 7 of the Corporations and Associations
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (or any successor statute) shall not
apply to any acquisition by any person of shares of beneficial interest of the
Trust.
SECTION 10. Inspectors. At any meeting of shareholders, the
chairman of the meeting may, or upon the request of any shareholder shall,
appoint one or more persons as inspectors for such meeting. Such inspectors
shall ascertain and report the number of shares represented at the meeting based
upon their determination of the validity and effect of proxies, count all votes,
report the results and perform such other acts as are proper to conduct the
election and voting with impartiality and fairness to all the shareholders.
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Each report of an inspector shall be in writing and signed by
him or by a majority of them if there is more than one inspector acting at such
meeting. If there is more than one inspector, the report of a majority shall be
the report of the inspectors. The report of the inspector or inspectors on the
number of shares represented at the meeting and the result of the voting shall
be prima facie evidence thereof.
SECTION 11. Reports to Shareholders.
(a) Not later 90 days after the close of each fiscal year of
the Trust, the Trustees shall deliver or cause to be delivered a report of the
business and operations of the Trust during such fiscal year to the
shareholders, containing a balance sheet and a statement of income and surplus
of the Trust, accompanied by the certification of an independent certified
public accountant, and such further information as the Trustees may determine is
required pursuant to any law or regulation to which the Trust is subject. A
signed copy of the annual report and the accountant's certificate shall be filed
by the Trustees with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of
Maryland, and with such other governmental agencies as may be required by law
and as the Trustees may deem appropriate.
(b) Not later than 45 days after the end of the first three
quarterly periods of each fiscal year and upon written request by a shareholder,
the Trustees shall deliver or cause to be delivered an interim report to such
requesting shareholder containing unaudited financial statements for such
quarter and for the period from the beginning of the fiscal year to the end of
such quarter, and such further information as the Trustees may determine is
required pursuant to any law or regulation to which the Trust is subject.
SECTION 12. Nominations and Shareholder Business.
(a) Annual Meetings of Shareholders. (1) Nominations of
persons for election to the Board of Trustees and the proposal of business to be
considered by the shareholders may be made at an annual meeting of shareholders
(i) pursuant to the Trust's notice of meeting, (ii) by or at the direction of
the Trustees or (iii) by any shareholder of the Trust who was a shareholder of
record at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 12(a), who
is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complied with the notice procedures
set forth in this Section 12(a).
(2) For nominations or other business to be properly brought
before an annual meeting by a shareholder pursuant to clause (iii) of paragraph
(a)(1) of this Section 12, the shareholder must have given timely notice thereof
in writing to the secretary of the Trust. To be timely, a shareholder's notice
shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive offices of
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the Trust not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the first
anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting; provided, however, that in
the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than 30 days
or delayed by more than 60 days from such anniversary date, notice by the
shareholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the 90th day
prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the
later of the 60th day prior to such annual meeting or the tenth day following
the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made.
Such shareholder's notice shall set forth (i) as to each person whom the
shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a Trustee all
information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in
solicitations of proxies for election of Trustees, or is otherwise required, in
each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act") (including such person's written consent to
being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a Trustee if
elected); (ii) as to any other business that the shareholder proposes to bring
before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought
before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and
any material interest in such business of such shareholder and of the beneficial
owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made; and (iii) as
to the shareholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose
behalf the nomination or proposal is made, (x) the name and address of such
shareholder, as they appear on the Trust's books, and of such beneficial owner
and (y) the number of shares of each class of the Trust which are owned
beneficially and of record by such shareholder and such beneficial owner.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of
paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 12 to the contrary, in the event that the
number of Trustees to be elected to the Board of Trustees is increased and there
is no public announcement naming all of the nominees for Trustee or specifying
the size of the increased Board of Trustees made by the Trust at least 70 days
prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting, a
shareholder's notice required by this Section 12(a) shall also be considered
timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such
increase, if it shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive
offices of the Trust not later than the close of business on the tenth day
following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Trust.
(b) Special Meetings of Shareholders. Only such business shall
be conducted at a special meeting of shareholders as shall have been brought
before the meeting pursuant to the Trust's notice of meeting. Nominations of
persons for election to the Board of Trustees may be made at a special meeting
of shareholders at which Trustees are to be elected (i) pursuant to the Trust's
notice of meeting (ii) by or at the direction of the Board of
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Trustees or (iii) provided that the Board of Trustees has determined that
Trustees shall be elected at such special meeting, by any shareholder of the
Trust who was a shareholder of record at the time of giving of notice provided
for in this Section 12(b), who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who
complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 12(b). In the
event the Trust calls a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of
electing one or more Trustees to the Board of Trustees, any such shareholder may
nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position
as specified in the Trust's notice of meeting, if the shareholders notice
containing the information required by paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 12 shall
be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive offices of the Trust
not earlier than the 90th day prior to such special meeting and not later than
the close of business on the later of the 60th day prior to such special meeting
or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is first made of
the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Trustees to
be elected at such meeting.
(c) General. (1) Only such persons who are nominated in
accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 12 shall be eligible to
serve as Trustees and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of
shareholders as shall have been brought before the meting in accordance with the
procedures set forth in this Section 12. The presiding officer of the meeting
shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any business
proposed to be brought before the meeting was made in accordance with the
procedures set forth in this Section 12 and, if any proposed nomination or
business is not in compliance with this Section 12, to declare that such
defective nomination or proposal be disregarded.
(2) For purposes of this Section 12, "public announcement"
shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service,
Associated Press or comparable news service or in a document publicly filed by
the Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13,
14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section
12, a shareholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of state
law and of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with
respect to the matters set forth in this Section 12. Nothing in this Section 12
shall be deemed to affect any rights of shareholders to request inclusion of
proposals in the Trust's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the
Exchange Act.
SECTION 13. Informal Action by Shareholders. Any action
required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of shareholders may
be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth
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such action, is signed by each shareholder entitled to vote on the matter and
any other shareholder entitled to notice of a meeting of shareholders (but not
to vote thereat) has waived in writing any right to dissent from such action,
and such consent and waiver are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the
shareholders.
SECTION 14. Voting by Ballot. Voting on any question or in any
election may be viva voce unless the presiding officer shall order or any
shareholder shall demand that voting be by ballot.
ARTICLE III
TRUSTEES
SECTION 1. General Powers; Qualifications. The business
and affairs of the Trust shall be managed under the direction of its Board of
Trustees. A Trustee shall be an individual at least 21 years of age who is not
under legal disability.
SECTION 2. Annual and Regular Meetings. An annual meeting of
the Trustees shall be held immediately after and at the same place as the annual
meeting of shareholders, no notice other than this Bylaw being necessary. The
Trustees may provide, by resolution, the time and place, either within or
without the State of Maryland, for the holding of regular meetings of the
Trustees without other notice than such resolution.
SECTION 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Trustees
may be called by or at the request of the chief executive officer or by a
majority of the Trustees then in office. The person or persons authorized to
call special meetings of the Trustees may fix any place, either within or
without the State of Maryland, as the place for holding any special meeting of
the Trustees called by them.
SECTION 4. Notice. Notice of any special meeting shall be
given by written notice delivered personally, telegraphed or mailed to each
Trustee at his business or residence address or by telephone or facsimile
transmission. Personally delivered or telegraphed notices shall be given at
least two days prior to the meeting. Notice by mail shall be given at least five
days prior to the meeting. Telephone notice shall be given at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when
deposited in the United States mail properly addressed, with postage thereon
prepaid. If given by telegram such notice shall be deemed to be given when the
telegram is delivered to the telegraph company. Telephone notice shall be deemed
given when the Trustee is personally given such notice in a telephone call to
which he is a party and notice by facsimile transmission shall be deemed given
upon receipt by the sender of confirmation indicating receipt of the
transmission. Neither the business to be transacted
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at, nor the purpose of, any annual, regular or special meeting of the trustees
need be stated in the notice unless specifically required by the statute or
these Bylaws.
SECTION 5. Quorum. A majority of the Trustees shall constitute
a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting of the Trustees, provided
that, if less than a majority of such Trustees are present at said meeting, a
majority of the Trustees may adjourn the meeting from time to time without
further notice, and provided further that if, pursuant to the Declaration of
Trust or these Bylaws, the vote of a majority of a particular group of Trustees
is required for action, a quorum must also include a majority of such group.
The Trustees present at a meeting which has been duly called
and convened may continue to transact business until adjournment,
notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Trustees to leave less than a quorum.
SECTION 6. Voting. The action of the majority of the Trustees
present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the
Trustees, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such
action by applicable statute.
SECTION 7. Telephone Meetings. Trustees may participate in a
meeting by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment
if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same
time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in
person at the meeting.
SECTION 8. Informal Action by Trustees. Any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Trustees may be taken without a
meeting, if a consent in writing to such action is signed by each Trustee and
such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Trustees.
SECTION 9. Vacancies. If for any reason any or all of the
Trustees cease to be Trustees, such event shall not terminate the Trust or
affect these Bylaws or the powers of the remaining Trustees hereunder (even if
fewer than three Trustees remain). Any vacancy (including a vacancy created by
an increase in the number of Trustees) shall be filled, at any regular meting or
at any special meeting called for that purpose, by a majority of the Trustees.
Any individual so elected as Trustee shall hold office for the unexpired term of
the Trustee he is replacing.
SECTION 10. Compensation. Trustees shall not receive any
stated salary for their services as Trustees but, by resolution of the Trustees,
may receive fixed sums per year and/or per meeting and/or per visit of real
property owned or to be acquired by the Trust and for any service or activity
they perform or engage in as
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Trustees. Trustees may be reimbursed for expenses of attendance, if any, at each
annual, regular or special meeting of the Trustees or of any committee thereof
and for expenses, if any, in connection with each property visit and any other
service or activity performed or engaged in as Trustees; but nothing herein
contained shall be construed to preclude any Trustees from serving the Trust in
any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
SECTION 11. Removal of Trustees. The shareholders may,
at any time, remove any Trustee in the manner provided in the
Declaration of Trust.
SECTION 12. Loss of Deposits. No trustee shall be liable for
any loss which may occur by reason of the failure of the bank, trust company,
savings and loan association, or other institution with whom moneys or shares
have been deposited.
SECTION 13. Surety Bonds. Unless required by law, no
Trustee shall be obligated to give any bond or surety or other
security for the performance of any of his duties.
SECTION 14. Reliance. Each Trustee, officer, employee and
agent of the Trust shall, in the performance of his duties with respect to the
Trust, be fully justified and protect with regard to any act or failure to act
in reliance in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the
Trust, upon an opinion of counsel or upon reports made to the Trust by any of
its officers or employees or by the adviser, accountants, appraisers or other
experts or consultants selected by the Trustees or officers of the Trust,
regardless of whether such counsel or expert may also be a Trustee.
SECTION 15. Certain Rights of Trustees, Officers, Employees
and Agents. The Trustees shall have no responsibility to devote their full time
to the affairs of the Trust. Any Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the
Trust, in his person capacity or in a capacity as an affiliate, employee, or
agent of any other person, or otherwise, may have business interests and engage
in business activities similar or in addition to or in competition with those of
or relating to the Trust.
ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEES
SECTION 1. Number, Tenure and Qualifications. The Trustees may
appoint from among its members an Executive Committee, an Audit Committee and
other committees, composed of two or more Trustees, to serve at the pleasure of
the Trustees.
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SECTION 2. Powers. The Trustees may delegate to committees
appointed under Section 1 of this Article any of the powers of the Trustees,
except as prohibited by law.
SECTION 3. Meetings. In the absence of any member of any such
committee, the members thereof present at any meeting, whether or not they
constitute a quorum, may appoint another Trustee to act in the place of such
absent member.
SECTION 4. Telephone Meetings. Members of a committee of the
Trustees may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or
similar communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can
hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means
shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
SECTION 5. Informal Action by Committees. Any action required
or permitted to be taken at any meeting of a committee of the Trustees may be
taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing to such action is signed by
each member of the committee and such written consent is filed with the minutes
of proceedings of such committee.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
SECTION 1. General Provisions. The officers of the Trust may
consist of a chairman of the board, a co-chairman of the board, a president, a
chief executive officer, one or more vice presidents, a chief financial officer,
a secretary, and one or more assistant secretaries. In addition, the Trustees
may from time to time appoint such other officers with such powers and duties as
they shall deem necessary or desirable. The officers of the Trust shall be
elected annually by the Trustees at the first meeting of the Trustees held after
each annual meeting of shareholders. If the election of officers shall not be
held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as may be
convenient. Each officer shall hold office until his successor is elected and
qualifies or until his death, resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter
provided. Any two or more offices except chief executive officer and vice
president may be held by the same person. In their discretion, the Trustees may
leave unfilled any office except that of chief executive officer, chief
financial officer and secretary. Election of an officer or agent shall not of
itself create contract rights between the Trust and such officer or agent.
SECTION 2. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or
agent of the Trust may be removed by the Trustees if in their
judgment the best interests of the Trust would be served thereby,
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but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of
the person so removed. Any officer of the Trust may resign at any time by giving
written notice of his resignation to the Trustees, the chairman of the board,
the chief executive officer or the secretary. Any resignation shall take effect
at any time subsequent to the time specified therein or, if the time when it
shall become effective is not specified therein, immediately upon its receipt.
The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective
unless otherwise stated in the resignation. Such resignation shall be without
prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the Trust.
SECTION 3. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office may be
filled by the Trustees for the balance of the term.
SECTION 4. Chairman of the Board. The chairman of the board
shall preside over the meetings of the Trustees and of the shareholders at which
he shall be present. The chairman of the board shall perform such other duties
as may be assigned to him by the Trustees.
SECTION 5. Chief Executive Officer. The Trustees may designate
a chief executive officer from among the elected officers. In the absence of
such designation, the chairman of the board shall be the chief executive officer
of the Trust. The chief executive officer shall have general responsibility for
implementation of the policies of the Trust, as determined by the Trustees, and
for the management of the business affairs of the Trust. The chief executive
officer shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs
of the Trust. He may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other
instrument, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly
delegated by the Trustees or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of
the Trust or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general
shall perform all duties incident to the office of chief executive officer and
such other duties as may be prescribed by the Trustees from time to time.
SECTION 6. Vice Presidents. In the absence of the chief
executive officer or in the event of a vacancy in such office, the vice
president (or in the event there be more than one vice president, the vice
presidents in the order designated at the time of their election or, in the
absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform
the duties of the chief executive officer and when so acting shall have all the
powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the chief executive
officer; and shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be
assigned to him by the chief executive officer or by the Trustees. The Trustees
may designate one or more vice presidents as executive vice president or as vice
president for particular areas of responsibility.
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SECTION 7. Secretary. The secretary shall (a) keep the minutes
of the proceedings of the shareholders, the Trustees and committees of the
Trustees in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all
notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as
required by law; (c) be custodian of the trust records and of the seal of the
Trust; (d) keep a register of the post office address of each shareholder which
shall be furnished to the secretary by such shareholder; (e) have general charge
of the share transfer books of the Trust; and (f) in general perform such other
duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the chief executive
officer or by the Trustees.
SECTION 8. Chief Financial Officer. The chief financial
officer shall have the custody of the funds and securities of the Trust and
shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books
belonging to the Trust and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects
in the name and to the credit of the Trust in such depositories as may be
designated by the Trustees.
The chief financial officer shall disburse the funds of the
Trust as may be ordered by the Trustees, taking proper vouchers for such
disbursements, and shall render to the chief executive officer and Trustees, at
the regular meetings of the Trustees or whenever they may require it, an account
of all his transactions as chief financial officer and of the financial
condition of the Trust.
If required by the Trustees, he shall give the Trust a bond in
such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the
Trustees for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the
restoration to the Trust, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or
removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, moneys and other property
of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the Trust.
SECTION 9. Assistant Secretaries. The assistant secretaries,
in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the
secretary, or by the chief executive officer or the Trustees.
SECTION 10. Salaries. The salaries of the officers shall be
fixed from time to time by the Trustees and no officer shall be prevented from
receiving such salary by reason of the fact that he is also a Trustee.
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ARTICLE VI
CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS
SECTION 1. Contracts. The Trustees may authorize any officer
or agent to enter into any contract or to execute and deliver any instrument in
the name of and on behalf of the Trust and such authority may be general or
confined to specific instances. Any agreement, deed, mortgage, lease or other
document executed by one or more of the Trustees or by an authorized person
shall be deemed valid and binding upon the Trustees and upon the Trust when so
authorized or ratified by action of the Trustee.
SECTION 2. Checks and Drafts. All checks, drafts or other
orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued
in the name of the Trust shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or
agents of the Trust in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by
the Trustees.
SECTION 3. Deposits. All funds of the Trust not otherwise
employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Trust in such
banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Trustees may designate.
ARTICLE VII
SHARES
SECTION 1. Certificates. Each shareholder shall be entitled to
a certificate or certificates which shall represent and certify the number of
shares of each class of beneficial interests held by him in the Trust. Each
certificate shall be signed by the chief executive officer or a vice president
and countersigned by the secretary or an assistant secretary or the chief
financial officer or an assistant treasurer and may be sealed with the seal, if
any, of the Trust. The signatures may be either manual or facsimile.
Certificates shall be consecutively numbered; and if the Trust shall, from time
to time, issue several classes of shares, each class may have its own number
series. A certificate is valid and may be issued whether or not an officer who
signed it is still an officer when it is issued. Each certificate representing
shares which are restricted as to their transferability or voting powers, which
are preferred or limited as to their dividends or as to their allocable portion
of the assets upon liquidation or which are redeemable at the option of the
Trust, shall have a statement of such restriction, limitation, preference or
redemption provision, or a summary thereof, plainly stated on the certificate.
In lieu of such statement or summary, the Trust may set forth upon the face or
back of the certificate a statement that the Trust will furnish to any
shareholder, upon request and without charge, a full statement of such
information.
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SECTION 2. Transfers. Certificates shall be treated as
negotiable and title thereto and to the shares they represent shall be
transferred by delivery thereof to the same extent as those of a Maryland stock
corporation. Upon surrender to the Trust or the transfer agent of the Trust of a
share certificate duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession,
assignment or authority to transfer, the Trust shall issue a new certificate to
the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the
transaction upon its books.
The Trust shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of
any share or shares as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be
bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share on
the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other
notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the State of
Maryland.
SECTION 3. Replacement Certificate. Any officer designated by
the Trustees may direct a new certificate to be issued in place of any
certificate previously issued by the Trust alleged to have been lost, stolen or
destroyed upon the making of any affidavit of that fact by the person claiming
the certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing the issuance
of a new certificate, the officer designated by the Trustees may, in his
discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the
owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or the owner's legal
representative to advertise the same in such manner as he shall require and/or
to give bond, with sufficient surety, to the Trust to indemnify it against any
loss or claim which may arise as a result of the issuance of a new certificate.
SECTION 4. Closing of Transfer Books or Fixing of Record Date.
The Trustees may set, in advance a record date for the purpose of determining
shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or
determining shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or the
allotment of any other rights, or in order to make a determination of
shareholders for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, shall not be
prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be
not more than 90 days and, in the case of a meeting of shareholders not less
than ten days, before the date on which the meeting or particular action
requiring such determination of shareholders is to be held or taken.
In lieu of fixing a record date, the Trustees may provide that
the share transfer books shall be closed for a stated period but not longer than
20 days. If the share transfer books are closed for the purpose of determining
shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders, such
books shall be closed for at least ten days before the date of such meeting.
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If no record date is fixed and the share transfer books are
not closed for the determination of shareholders, (a) the record date for the
determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of
shareholders shall be at the close of business on the day on which the notice of
meeting is mailed or the 30th day before the meeting, whichever is the closer
date to the meeting; and (b) the record date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend or an allotment of any
other rights shall be the close of business on the day on which the resolution
of the Trustees, declaring the dividend or allotment of rights, is adopted.
When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any
meeting of shareholders has been made as provided in this section, such
determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof, except where the
determination has been made through the closing of the transfer books and the
stated period of closing the expired.
SECTION 5. Share Ledger. The Trust shall maintain at its
principal office or at the office of its counsel, accountants or transfer agent,
an original or duplicate share ledger containing the name and address of each
shareholder and the number of shares of each class held by such shareholder.
SECTION 6. Fractional Shares; Issuance of Units. Trustees may
issue fractional shares or provide for the issuance of scrip, all on such terms
and under such conditions as they may determine. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws, the Trustees may issue
units consisting of different securities of the Trust. Any security issued in a
unit shall have the same characteristics as any identical securities issued by
the Trust, except that the Trustees may provide that for a specified period
securities of the Trust issued in such unit may be transferred on the books of
the Trust only in such unit.
ARTICLE VIII
ACCOUNTING YEAR
The Trustees shall have the power, from time to time, to fix
the fiscal year of the Trust by a duly adopted resolution.
ARTICLE IX
DISTRIBUTIONS
SECTION 1. Authorization. Dividends and other distributions
upon the Shares of the Trust may be authorized and declared by the Trustees,
subject to the provisions of law and the
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Declaration of Trust. Dividends may be paid in cash, property or shares of the
Trust, subject to the provisions of law and the Declaration of Trust.
SECTION 2. Contingencies. Before payment of any dividends,
there may be set aside out of any funds of the Trust available for dividends
such sum or sums as the Trustees may from time to time, in their absolute
discretion, think proper as a reserve fund for contingencies, for equalizing
dividends, for repairing or maintaining any property of the Trust or for such
other purpose as the Trustees shall determine to be in the best interest of the
Trust, and the Trustees may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in
which it was created.
ARTICLE X
INVESTMENT POLICY
Subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust, the
Trustees may from time to time adopt, amend, revise or terminate any policy or
policies with respect to investments by the Trust as they shall deem appropriate
in their sole discretion.
ARTICLE XI
SEAL
SECTION 1. Seal. The Trustees may authorize the adoption of a
seal by the Trust. The seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Trust
and the year of its organization. The Trustees may authorized one or more
duplicate seals and provide for the custody thereof.
SECTION 2. Affixing Seal. Whenever the Trust is required to
place its seal to a document, it shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of
any law, rule or regulation relating to a seal to place the word "(SEAL)"
adjacent to the signature of the person authorized to execute the document on
behalf of the Trust.
ARTICLE XII
INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCES FOR EXPENSES
To the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from
time to time, the Trust, without requiring a preliminary determination of the
ultimate entitlement to indemnification, shall indemnify (a) any Trustee,
officer or shareholder or any former Trustee, officer or shareholder (including
among the foregoing, for all purposes of this Article XII and without
limitation, any
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individual who, while a Trustee, officer or shareholder and at the request of
the Trust, serves or has served another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
trust, employee benefit plan or any other enterprise as a director, officer,
partner or trustee of such corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust,
employee benefit plan or other enterprise) who has been successful, on the
merits or otherwise, in the defense of a proceeding to which he was made a party
by reason of such status, against reasonable expenses incurred by him in
connection with the proceeding, (b) any Trustee or officer or any former Trustee
or officer against any claim or liability to which he may become subject by
reason of such status unless it is established that (i) his act or omission was
material to the cause of action giving rise to the proceeding and was committed
in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (ii) he
actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or
(iii) in the case of a criminal proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe
that his act or omission was unlawful and (c) each shareholder or former
shareholder against any claim or liability to which he may become subject by
reason of such status. In addition, the Trust shall pay or reimburse, in advance
of final disposition of a proceeding, reasonable expenses incurred by a Trustee,
officer or shareholder or former Trustee, officer or shareholder made a party to
a proceeding by reason of such status provided that, in the case of a Trustee or
officer, the Trust shall have received (i) a written affirmation by the Trustee
or officer of his good faith belief that he has met the applicable standard of
conduct necessary for indemnification by the Trust as authorized by these Bylaws
and (ii) a written undertaking by or on his behalf to repay the amount paid or
reimbursed by the Trust if it shall ultimately be determined that the applicable
standard of conduct was not met. The Trust may, with the approval of its
Trustees, provide such indemnification and payment or reimbursement of expenses
to any Trustee, office or shareholder or any former Trustee, officer or
shareholder who served a predecessor of the Trust in such capacity and to any
employee or agent of the Trust or a predecessor of the Trust. Neither the
amendment nor repeal of this Section, nor the adoption or amendment of any other
provision of the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws inconsistent with this
Section, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of this
paragraph with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such
amendment, repeal or adoption. Any indemnification or payment or reimbursement
of the expenses permitted by these Bylaws shall be furnished in accordance with
the procedures provided for indemnification or payment or reimbursement of
expenses, as the case may be, under Section 2-418 of the Maryland General
Corporation Law (the "MGCL") for directors of Maryland corporations. The Trust
may provide to Trustees, officers and shareholders such other and further
indemnification or payment or reimbursement of expenses as may be permitted by
the MGCL, as in effect from time to time, for directors of Maryland
corporations.
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ARTICLE XIII
WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice is required to be given pursuant to the
Declaration of Trust or Bylaws or pursuant to applicable law, a waiver thereof
in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether
before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the
giving of such notice. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose
of any meeting need be set forth in the waiver of notice, unless specifically
required by statute. The attendance of any person at any meeting shall
constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such person attends
a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any
business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
ARTICLE XIV
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
The Trustees shall have the exclusive power to adopt, alter or
repeal any provision of these Bylaws and to make new Bylaws.
ARTICLE XV
MISCELLANEOUS
All references to the Declaration of Trust shall include all
amendments and supplements thereto.
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EXHIBIT 11
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
-----------------------------
March 31, March 31,
1997 1996
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 26,087,910 24,274,053
Common share equivalents for
options after applying
treasury stock method 461,788 190,425
----------- -----------
Weighted Average Number of
Shares and Common Share
Equivalents Outstanding $26,549,698 24,464,478
=========== ===========
Net income $ 9,690,000 $15,922,000
=========== ===========
Net Income Per Share $ .36 $ .65
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31,
1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1997
<CASH> 92,427
<SECURITIES> 28,239
<RECEIVABLES> 9,861
<ALLOWANCES> 641
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 397,663
<DEPRECIATION> 154,016
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 561,485
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 232,197
0
0
<COMMON> 1,044
<OTHER-SE> 268,218
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 561,485
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 29,297
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 8,507
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 11,061
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,078
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,690
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,690
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,690
<EPS-PRIMARY> .36
<EPS-DILUTED> .36
</TABLE>
