UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1998
OR
[ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-11527
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
Maryland 04-3262075
(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458
617-964-8389
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Class Name of each exchange on
which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 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 [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by
non-affiliates was $1,089 million based on the $26.375 closing price per share
for such stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 16, 1999. For purposes of
this calculation, 32,904 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value
("Common Shares") held by REIT Management & Research, Inc., 4,000,000 Common
Shares held by HRPT Properties Trust, and an aggregate of 296,496 Common Shares
held by the Trustees and officers of the registrant, have been included in the
number of shares held by affiliates.
Number of the registrant's Common Shares, outstanding as of March 31, 1999:
45,628,443
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is incorporated herein by
reference from the definitive Proxy Statement of Hospitality Properties Trust
(the "Company") dated March 31, 1999 for its annual meeting of shareholders
currently scheduled to be held on May 18, 1999.
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CERTAIN IMPORTANT FACTORS
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K contains statements which constitute
forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements appear in a number of places in
this Form 10-K and include statements regarding our intent, belief or
expectations, our Trustees or our officers with respect to the declaration or
payment of distributions, the effect of Year 2000 issues, our policies and plans
regarding investments, financings, or other matters, our qualification and
continued qualification as a real estate investment trust or trends affecting us
or our hotels' financial condition or results of operations. Readers are
cautioned that any such forward looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may
differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements as a
result of various factors. Such factors include without limitation changes in
financing terms, our ability or inability to complete acquisitions and financing
transactions, results of operations of our hotels and general changes in
economic conditions not presently contemplated. The accompanying information
contained in this Form 10-K, including the information under the headings
"Business and Properties" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations", identifies other important factors that
could cause such differences.
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE COMPANY, DATED AUGUST 21,
1995, A COPY OF WHICH, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO (THE "DECLARATION"),
IS DULY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT THE NAME "HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST" REFERS
TO THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE DECLARATION COLLECTIVELY AS TRUSTEES, BUT NOT
INDIVIDUALLY OR PERSONALLY, AND THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE
OR AGENT OF THE TRUST SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR
SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, THE TRUST. ALL PERSONS
DEALING WITH THE TRUST, IN ANY WAY, SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF THE TRUST
FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
1998 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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Part I
Items 1. & 2. Business and Properties...................................................... 1
Item 3. Legal Proceedings............................................................ 22
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.......................... 22
Part II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholders Matters... 22
Item 6. Selected Financial Data...................................................... 23
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations.................................................... 24
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk................... 30
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.................................. 30
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure................................................................... 30
Part III
To be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy
Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders currently
scheduled to be held on May 18, 1999, which is expected to be
filed not later than 120 days after the end of the Company's
fiscal year.
Part IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.............. 31
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Items 1. and 2. Business and Properties
The Company. Hospitality Properties Trust is a real estate investment
trust ("REIT") formed in 1995 to buy, own and lease hotels to unaffiliated hotel
operators. At December 31, 1998, we owned or had commitments to acquire 186
hotels with 25,284 rooms or suites located in 35 states, for approximately
$1,981 million. In February 1999, we acquired an additional 18 hotels containing
2,399 rooms for $145 million. Therefore, our current portfolio, including
commitments to acquire, represents 204 hotels with 27,683 rooms and an
investment of $2,126 million. We are organized as a Maryland real estate
investment trust; our principal place of business is 400 Centre Street, Newton,
Massachusetts 02458, and our telephone number is (617) 964-8389.
Our principal growth strategy is to expand our investments in hotels
and to set minimum rents which produce income in excess of our operating and
capital costs. We seek to provide capital to unaffiliated hotel operators who
wish to divest their properties while remaining in the hotel business as tenants
and in doing so, ensure stability of cash flow through dependable and
diversified revenue sources. We believe that our operating philosophy affords us
opportunities to find high quality hotel investment opportunities on attractive
terms. In addition, our internal growth strategy is to participate through
percentage rents in increases in total hotel sales (including gross revenues
from room rentals, food and beverage sales and other services) at our hotels.
We own 197 hotels as of March 31, 1999. In addition, we have agreed to
acquire seven other hotels containing 844 rooms for $75 million. The purchase of
these remaining hotels is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions,
including completion of construction by the tenant. If these conditions are not
satisfied, we may not acquire one or more of these hotels.
Our hotels are leased to and managed by single purpose subsidiaries of
unaffiliated public companies. Each of our tenants are herein referred to as
"Lessees" and each of our operators are herein referred to as "Managers." The
annual rent payable to us for our 204 hotels totals $217 million in base rent
plus percentage rent ranging from 5% to 10% of increases in total hotel sales
over a base year level. In addition, a percentage (5-6%) of total hotel sales is
required to be escrowed periodically by the Lessee or the Manager as a reserve
for renovations and refurbishment of the hotels.
Under the leases and management agreements, our hotels are currently
operated as Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites(R), Courtyards by Marriott(R),
Residence Inns by Marriott(R), Wyndham Gardens(R), Wyndham(R), Summerfield
Suites(R), Sumner Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R), Homestead Villages(R) or
TownePlace Suites by Marriott(R). We believe that our portfolio of hotels is
among the newest of publicly owned hotel REITs. The average age of our hotels is
approximately five years at December 31, 1998.
Courtyard by Marriott(R) hotels are designed to attract both business
and leisure travelers. A typical Courtyard by Marriott(R) hotel has 145 guest
rooms. The guest rooms are larger than those in most other moderately priced
hotels and predominately offer king size beds. Most Courtyard by Marriott(R)
hotels are situated on well landscaped grounds and typically are built with a
courtyard containing a patio, pool and socializing area that may be glass
enclosed depending upon location. Most of these hotels have lounges or lobbies,
meeting rooms, an exercise room, a small laundry room available to guests and a
restaurant or coffee shop. Generally, the guest rooms are similar in size and
furnishings to guest rooms in full service Marriott(R) hotels. In addition, many
of the same amenities as would be available in full service Marriott(R) hotels
are available in Courtyard by Marriott(R) hotels, except that restaurants may be
open only for breakfast buffets or serve limited menus, room service may not be
available and meeting and function rooms are limited in size and number.
According to Marriott, as of December 1998, 354 Courtyard by Marriott(R) hotels
were open and operating nationally. We believe that the Courtyard by Marriott(R)
brand is the leading brand in the mid-priced segment of the United States hotel
industry.
We have invested or agreed to invest a total of $654 million in 66
Courtyard by Marriott(R) hotels which have 9,354 rooms. For 1998, the average
daily rate ("ADR"), occupancy and revenue per available room ("REVPAR") for our
53 Courtyard by Marriott(R) hotels which were open for a full year as of January
1, 1998 were as follows:
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HPT COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT(R) HOTELS
ADR ................................$90.71
Occupancy........................... 80.5%
REVPAR..............................$73.04
Residence Inn by Marriott(R) hotels are designed to attract business,
governmental and family travelers who stay more than five consecutive nights.
Residence Inn by Marriott(R) hotels generally have between 80 and 130 studio,
one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Most Residence Inn by Marriott(R) hotels are
designed as residential style buildings with landscaped walkways, courtyards and
recreational areas. Residence Inn by Marriott(R) hotels do not have restaurants.
All offer complimentary continental breakfast and a complimentary evening
hospitality hour. In addition, each suite contains a fully equipped kitchen and
many have fireplaces. Most Residence Inn by Marriott(R) hotels also have
swimming pools, exercise rooms, sports courts and guest laundries. According to
Marriott, as of December 1998, 273 Residence Inn by Marriott(R) hotels were open
and operating nationally. We believe that the Residence Inn by Marriott(R) brand
is the leading brand in the extended stay segment of the United States hotel
industry.
We have invested or agreed to invest a total of $371 million in 34
Residence Inn by Marriott(R) hotels which have 4,315 suites. For 1998, the ADR,
occupancy and REVPAR for our 18 Residence Inn by Marriott(R) hotels which were
open for a full year as of January 1, 1998 were as follows:
HPT RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT(R) HOTELS
ADR ................................$102.20
Occupancy........................... 84.0%
REVPAR..............................$ 85.86
Wyndham(R) Hotels. Eleven of our Wyndham(R) hotels are Wyndham
Garden(R) hotels. Wyndham Garden(R) hotels are mid-sized, full service hotels
located primarily near suburban business centers and airports, and are designed
to attract business travelers and small business groups. Each hotel contains 140
to 250 rooms and approximately 1,500 to 5,000 square feet of meeting space.
Amenities and services include large desks, room service and access to 24-hour
telecopy and mail/package service. The meeting facilities at Wyndham Garden(R)
hotels generally can accommodate groups of between 10 and 200 people in a
flexible meeting room design with audiovisual equipment. Wyndham Garden(R)
hotels also feature a lobby lounge, most of which have a fireplace, libraries
typically overlooking landscaped gardens and swimming pools. In addition, many
Wyndham Garden(R) hotels contain whirlpool and exercise facilities. Each Wyndham
Garden(R) hotel contains a cafe restaurant which serves a full breakfast, lunch
and dinner menu. We believe that the Wyndham Garden(R) brand is one of the
leading brands in the full service segment of the United States hotel industry.
The one Wyndham(R) hotel owned by us is a full service hotel located in downtown
Salt Lake City adjacent to the Salt Lake City Delta Center. This hotel includes
381 rooms, 14,469 square feet of meeting space and two restaurants/lounges. We
believe this hotel is a leading convention hotel in Salt Lake City.
The 12 Wyndham(R) and Wyndham Garden(R) hotels owned by us represent a
total investment of $183 million and contain 2,321 rooms. For 1998, these hotels
had ADR, occupancy and REVPAR as follows:
HPT WYNDHAM(R) HOTELS
ADR ................................$97.14
Occupancy........................... 73.4%
REVPAR..............................$71.27
Summerfield Suites(R) hotels are upscale, all suite extended stay
hotels which offer guests separate living and sleeping areas, full kitchens,
large work areas, complimentary breakfasts and evening social hours. Private
voice mail, video players, on site convenience stores and "room service"
contracted from area restaurants also are
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generally available. In addition, Summerfield Suites(R) offers "signature" two
bedroom, two bathroom suites designed for equal-status business travelers in
training classes or attending meetings and for families on weekends.
The 15 Summerfield Suites(R) hotels which we own represent a total
investment of $240 million and contain 1,822 suites (2,766 rooms). For 1998,
these hotels had ADR, occupancy and REVPAR as follows:
HPT SUMMERFIELD SUITES(R) HOTELS
ADR ................................$120.50
Occupancy........................... 80.6%
REVPAR..............................$ 97.09
Sumner Suites(R) hotels are all suite hotels designed to attract
value-oriented business travelers. Sumner Suites(R) hotels compete in the all
suite segment of the lodging industry against such brands as Embassy Suites(R),
Hampton Inns and Suites(R) and AmeriSuites(R). Each Sumner Suites(R) guest room
offers an efficient space for working which includes two phones with data ports
and voice mail, a living area which includes a coffee maker, microwave,
mini-refrigerator, sleeper-sofa and 25-inch television, and a separate bedroom
area with either one king or two double beds. Each Sumner Suites(R) hotel has an
attractive lobby lounge where free continental breakfast is provided in the
mornings and cocktails are generally available in the evening. In addition, all
Sumner Suites(R) hotels have meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 150
persons, fitness facilities and a pool. Sumner Suites(R) hotels are generally
high-rise hotels of six or seven stories and are of masonry construction.
We have invested $140 million in our 14 Sumner Suites(R) hotels which
include 1,641 guest suites. Twelve of these hotels were built and opened between
April 1996 and August 1997, one of these hotels opened in late 1995 and one
recently re-flagged hotel underwent extensive renovations in 1998. For 1998, the
ADR, occupancy and REVPAR for all 14 of these Summer Suites(R) hotels were as
follows:
HPT SUMNER SUITES(R) HOTELS
ADR ................................$77.72
Occupancy........................... 60.1%
REVPAR..............................$46.73
Candlewood Suites(R) hotels are extended stay hotels which offer studio
and one bedroom suites designed for business travelers expecting to stay five or
more days. Candlewood Suites(R) hotels compete in the mid-priced extended stay
segment of the lodging industry against such other brands as Sierra Suites(R),
TownePlace Suites by Marriott(R) and MainStay Suites(R). Each Candlewood
Suites(R) suite contains a fully equipped kitchen area, a combination living and
work area and a sleeping area. The kitchen includes a full-size microwave,
full-size refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and coffee maker. The living area
contains a convertible sofa, recliner, 25-inch television, videocassette player
and compact disc player. The work area includes a large desk and executive
chair, two phone lines, voice mail and a speaker phone. Each Candlewood
Suites(R) suite contains a king size bed. Other amenities offered at each
Candlewood Suites(R) hotel include a fitness center, free guest laundry
facilities, and a Candlewood Cupboard(R) area where guests can purchase light
meals, snacks and other refreshments. We believe that Candlewood Suites(R) will
become one of the leading brands in the mid-priced, extended stay segment of the
United States hotel industry.
We have invested or agreed to invest $261 million to acquire 34
Candlewood Suites(R) hotels which include 3,892 suites. One of these hotels was
opened in 1996, 14 were opened in 1997, 18 were opened during 1998 and one
opened during 1999. We believe that the current performance of the Candlewood
Suites(R) hotels is not indicative of their operating potential because of their
recent development. However, for the 14 HPT-owned Candlewood Suites(R) hotels
acquired by us which were open prior to January 1, 1998 (including nine opened
less than twelve months), ADR, occupancy and REVPAR for 1998 were $54.38, 71.8%
and $39.04, respectively.
Homestead Village(R) hotels are extended stay hotels designed for
value-oriented business travelers. Each Homestead Village(R) room features a
kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, coffee maker plus
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utensils and dishes. A work area is provided with a well-lighted desktop and a
computer data port. Complimentary local phone calls, fax service, copy service
and personalized voice-mail are also available to guests. On-site laundry and
other personal care items are available. Housekeeping services are provided on a
twice-weekly basis. According to Homestead, there were 125 Homestead Village(R)
hotels open as of December 31, 1998.
HPT acquired 18 Homestead Village(R) hotels with a total of 2,399 rooms
for a purchase price of $145 million in February 1999. Four of these hotels were
opened during 1998, 13 were opened during 1997 and one was opened in 1996. We
believe that the current performance of the Homestead Village(R) hotels is not
indicative of their operating potential because of their recent development.
However, for the 14 HPT-owned Homestead Village(R) hotels which were open as of
January 1, 1998 (including 12 open for less than eight months) the 1998 ADR,
occupancy and REVPAR were $45.48, 74.0% and $33.59, respectively.
The Marriott St. Louis Airport hotel is a 601 room hotel located in
Missouri on approximately 12 acres of land at the I-70 exit for Lambert
International Airport, across the street from the airport entrance. The hotel
has two nine floor towers and three low rise buildings which create a courtyard
for the hotel's pool and gardens. The property includes 20 meeting rooms
totaling approximately 18,000 square feet of space, three restaurants and a
concierge floor. Included in the 601 rooms are 77 Rooms That Work(R); rooms
specifically designed by Marriott for the business traveler. The property has
been operated as a Marriott hotel since it opened.
The Marriott Nashville Airport hotel is a 399 room, 17 floor hotel
located in Tennessee on 17 acres of land in High Ridge Business Park across I-40
from the Nashville Airport and a short drive from downtown Nashville. The
property includes 14 meeting rooms totaling approximately 17,000 square feet of
space, a restaurant and a concierge floor. Included in the 399 rooms are 85
Rooms That Work(R). The property has been operated as a Marriott hotel since it
opened.
TownePlace Suites(R) are extended-stay hotels offering studio and
two-bedroom suites for business and family travelers. TownePlace Suites(R)
compete in the mid-priced extended-stay segment of the lodging industry. Each
suite offers a fully equipped kitchen and separate living and work areas. Other
amenities offered include voice mail, data lines, on-site business services,
laundry and a fitness center. According to Marriott, there were 23 TownePlace
Suites(R) open as of February 1999 and an additional 40 are under construction.
We have purchased or agreed to acquire nine TownePlace Suites which include 939
rooms for $69 million. One of these hotels was opened in 1997, five were opened
in 1998, and three are scheduled to be built in 1999.
PRINCIPAL LEASE FEATURES
The principal features of our leases for the 204 hotels are as follows:
o Minimum Rent. All of our leases require minimum annual rent equal to
between 10% and 11% of our investment in our hotels.
o Percentage Rent. All of our leases require percentage rent equal to
between 5% and 10% of increases in gross hotel revenues over threshold
amounts.
o Long Term Leases. All of the leases for our hotels expire after 2007.
The average lease term remaining for our hotels is 14 years.
o Pooled Leases. Each of our hotels is part of a combination of hotels.
The leases in each combination are subject to cross default with other
leases to the same tenant. The smallest combination includes nine
hotels with 1,336 rooms in which we have invested $129 million; the
largest combination includes 53 hotels with 7,610 rooms in which we
have invested $505 million.
o Geographic Diversification. Each combination of hotels leased to a
single tenant is geographically diversified. In addition, many of our
hotels are located in the vicinity of major demand generators such as
large suburban office parks, airports and medical or educational
facilities.
o All or None Renewals. All tenant renewal options for each combination
of our hotels may only be exercised on an all or none basis and not for
separate hotels.
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o Security Deposits. All of our leases require security deposits,
generally equal to one year's minimum rent.
o FF&E Reserves. All of our leases require the tenants to deposit 5-6% of
gross hotel revenues into escrow to fund periodic renovations (the
"FF&E Reserve"). For pooled leases of hotels which were all open for at
least one year prior to 1998 the FF&E Reserve averaged $1,602 per room
per year.
o Subordinated Fees. Management fees for our hotels are subordinated to
the rent due to us.
o Guarantees for New Hotels. When we purchase and lease recently built
hotels, we require that payment of rent be guaranteed until the
operations of the hotels achieve negotiated rent coverage levels.
Except for guarantors whose obligations are investment grade rated,
these guarantees are generally secured by deposits.
o Rent Coverage. When we purchase hotels which have historical
operations, we set the purchase prices and rents at levels to provide
historical as well as projected rent coverage. During 1998, 98 of our
hotels which had been open at least one year at the beginning of 1998,
constituting four lease pools, earned cash flow available for rent,
after paying all non-subordinated expenses and after a 5% FF&E Reserve,
of 1.7 times the minimum rent due to us. We believe that this is the
highest rent coverage ratio among all public hotel REITs.
At December 31, 1998 11 of our hotels were on leased land. In each
case, the remaining term of the ground lease (including renewal options) is in
excess of 38 years, and the ground lessors are unrelated to the sellers and to
us. In January 1999, we acquired the land under one hotel previously on leased
land.
Ground rent payable under the 10 remaining ground leases is the
responsibility of our Lessees and is generally calculated as a percentage of
hotel revenues. Eight of the 10 ground leases require minimum annual rent
ranging from approximately $90,000 to $503,000 per year. If a ground lease
terminates, the lease with respect to the hotel on such ground-leased land will
also terminate. If a Lessee does not perform obligations under the ground lease
or elects not to renew any ground lease, we must perform obligations under the
ground lease or renew the ground lease in order to protect our investment in the
affected hotel. Any pledge of our interests in a ground lease may also require
the consent of the applicable ground lessor and its lenders.
INVESTMENT AND OPERATING POLICIES
In order to benefit from potential property appreciation, we prefer to
own and lease properties rather than make mortgage investments. We may invest in
real estate joint ventures if we conclude that we may benefit from the
participation of coventurers or that the opportunity to participate in the
investment is contingent on the use of a joint venture structure. We may invest
in participating, convertible or other types of mortgages if we conclude that we
may benefit from the cash flow or appreciation in the value of the mortgaged
property. Convertible mortgages are similar to equity participation because they
permit the lender to either participate in increasing revenues from the property
or convert some or all of that mortgage into equity ownership interests.
At December 31, 1998, we own no mortgages or joint venture interests.
We provide capital to unaffiliated hotel operators who wish to divest
their properties while remaining in the hotel business as tenants. Most other
public hotel REITs seek to control the operations of hotels in which they invest
by leasing their properties to affiliated tenants. These other hotel REITs
generally design their affiliated leases to capture substantially all net
operating revenues from their hotels as rent. Our leases are designed so that
net operating revenues from our hotels exceed rents by considerable coverage
margins. We believe that these differences in operating philosophy afford us a
competitive advantage over other hotel REITs in finding high quality hotel
investment opportunities on attractive terms and increase the dependability of
our cash flows used to pay dividends.
Our investment objectives include increasing per share dividends and
cash available for distribution ("CAD") from dependable and diverse resources.
To achieve these objectives, we seek to operate as follows: maintain a strong
capital base of shareholders' equity; invest in high quality properties operated
by unaffiliated hotel operating companies; use moderate debt leverage to fund
additional investors which increase CAD per share
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because of positive spreads between our cost of investment capital and rent
yields; design leases which require minimum rents and provide an opportunity to
participate in a percentage of increases in gross revenues at our hotels; when
market conditions permit, refinance debt with additional equity or long term
debt; and pursue diversification so that our CAD is received from diverse
properties and operators.
Our day-to-day operations are conducted by REIT Management & Research,
Inc. ("RMR"), our investment advisor. RMR originates and presents investment
opportunities to our Board of Trustees.
As a REIT, we may not operate hotels. We have entered into arrangements
for operation of our hotels. Our leases require the Lessee to pay all operating
expenses, including taxes and insurance and to pay to us minimum rents plus
percentage rents based upon increases in gross revenues at the hotels.
ACQUISITION POLICIES
We are committed to pursuing growth through the acquisition of
additional hotels and intend to pursue acquisition opportunities. Generally, we
prefer to purchase and lease multiple hotels in one transaction because we
believe cross default covenants and all or none renewal rights for multiple
hotels in diverse locations enhance the credit characteristics of our leases and
the security of our investments. In implementing our acquisition strategy, we
consider a range of factors relating to proposed hotel purchases including: (i)
historical and projected cash flows; (ii) the competitive market environment and
the current or potential market position of each hotel; (iii) the availability
of a qualified lessee; (iv) the design and physical condition of the hotel; (v)
the estimated replacement cost and proposed acquisition price of the hotel; (vi)
the price segment in which the hotel is operated; (vii) the reputation of the
particular national hotel management organization, if any, with which the hotel
is or may become affiliated; (viii) the age of the hotel; (ix) the level of
services and amenities offered by the hotel; and (x) the hotel brand under which
the hotel operates or is expected to operate. In determining the competitive
position of a hotel, we examine the proximity of the hotel to business, retail,
academic and tourist attractions and transportation routes, the number and
characteristics of competitive hotels within the hotel's market and the
existence of barriers to entry within that market, including zoning restrictions
and financing constraints. While we have historically focused on the acquisition
of upscale limited service, extended stay and full service hotel properties, we
consider acquisitions in all segments of the hospitality industry.
An important part of our acquisition strategy is to identify and select
qualified and experienced hotel lessees. We intend to continue to select hotels
for acquisition which will enhance the diversity of our portfolio in respect to
location, brand name, and lessee/operator.
DISPOSITION POLICIES
We have no current intention to dispose of any hotels, although we may
do so. We currently anticipate that disposition decisions, if any, will be made
based on (but not limited to) factors such as the following: (i) potential
opportunities to increase revenues and property values by reinvesting sale
proceeds; (ii) the proposed sale prices; (iii) the strategic fit of the hotel
with the rest of our portfolio; (iv) the potential for, or the existence of, any
environmental or regulatory problems; (v) the existence of alternative uses or
needs for capital; and (vi) the maintenance of our qualification as a REIT.
FINANCING POLICIES
We currently intend to employ conservative financial policies in
pursuit of our growth strategies. Although there are no limitations in our
organizational documents on the amount of indebtedness we may incur, we
currently intend to pursue our growth strategies while maintaining a capital
structure under which our debt will not exceed 50% of our total market
capitalization. We may from time to time re-evaluate and modify our financing
policies in light of then current economic conditions, relative availability and
costs of debt and equity capital, market values of properties, growth and
acquisition opportunities and other factors and may increase or decrease our
ratio of debt to total market capitalization accordingly.
Our Board of Trustees may determine to obtain a replacement for our
current credit facilities or to seek additional capital through additional
equity offerings, debt financings, retention of cash flows, subject to
satisfying our distribution requirements under the REIT rules, or a combination
of these methods. To the extent that the Board
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of Trustees decides to obtain additional debt financing, we may do so on an
unsecured basis (or a secured basis, subject to limitations which may be present
in existing financing or other arrangements) and may seek to obtain other lines
of credit or to issue securities senior to our common shares, including
preferred shares of beneficial interest and debt securities, either of which may
be convertible into common shares or be accompanied by warrants to purchase
common shares, or to engage in transactions which may involve a sale or other
conveyance of hotels to subsidiaries or to unaffiliated special purpose
entities. We may finance acquisitions through an exchange of properties or
through the issuance of additional common shares or other securities. The
proceeds from any of our financings may be used to pay distributions, to provide
working capital, to refinance existing indebtedness or to finance acquisitions
and expansions of existing or new properties.
Investment Advisor. Effective January 1, 1998, we entered into an
agreement with RMR under which RMR provides investment and administrative
services to us. RMR is a Delaware corporation owned by Barry M. Portnoy and
Gerard M. Martin, and has a principal place of business at 400 Centre Street,
Newton, Massachusetts 02458, telephone number (617) 332-3990. RMR acts as the
investment advisor to HRPT Properties Trust (NYSE:HRP), the holder of 4,000,000
Common Shares and has other business interests. The directors of RMR are Gerard
M. Martin, Barry M. Portnoy and David J. Hegarty. The executive officers of RMR
are David J. Hegarty, President, John G. Murray, Executive Vice President, John
A. Mannix, Vice President, Thomas M. O'Brien, Vice President, Ajay Saini, Vice
President, John C. Popeo, Treasurer, and David M. Lepore, Vice President. Mr.
Murray and Mr. O'Brien are also officers of HPT.
Employees. We have no employees. Services which would otherwise be
provided by employees are provided by RMR pursuant to our advisory agreement and
by the Managing Trustees and officers of the Company. As of March 16, 1999, RMR
had 177 full-time employees and three active directors.
Competition. The hotel industry is highly competitive. Each of our
hotels is located in an area that includes other hotels. Increases in the number
of hotels in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on occupancy
rates and average daily rates of the hotels located in that area. Agreements
with the operators of our hotels restrict the right of each operator and its
affiliates for a limited period of time to own, build, operate, franchise or
manage any other hotel of the same brand within various specified areas around
our hotels. Neither the operator nor its affiliates is restricted from operating
other branded hotels in the market areas of any of the hotels, and after such
limited period of time, the operators and their affiliates may also compete with
our hotels by opening, managing or franchising additional hotels under the same
brand name in direct competition with our hotels.
We expect to compete for hotel acquisition and financing opportunities
with entities which may have substantially greater financial resources than us,
including, without limitation, other publicly owned REITs, banks, insurance
companies, pension plans and public and private partnerships. These entities may
be able to accept more risk than we can prudently manage, including risks with
respect to the creditworthiness of hotel operators. Such competition may reduce
the number of suitable hotel acquisition or financing opportunities available to
us or increase the bargaining power of hotel owners seeking to sell or finance
their properties.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following summary of federal income tax considerations is based on
existing law, and is limited to investors who own our shares as an investment
asset rather than as inventory or as property used in a trade or business. The
summary does not discuss the particular tax consequences that might be relevant
to you if you are subject to special rules under the federal income tax law, for
example if you are:
o a bank, life insurance company, regulated investment company, or other
financial institution,
o a broker or dealer in securities or foreign currency,
o a person that has a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar,
o a person who acquires our shares in connection with his employment or
other performance of services,
o a person subject to alternative minimum tax,
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o a person who owns our shares as part of a straddle, hedging
transaction, or conversion transaction, or
o except as specifically described in the following summary, a tax-exempt
entity or a foreign person.
The sections of the Internal Revenue Code that govern the federal income tax
qualification and treatment of a REIT and its shareholders are complex. The
following summary is thus qualified by applicable Internal Revenue Code
provisions, related rules and regulations and administrative and judicial
interpretations, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive
effect. Thus, future legislative, judicial, or administrative actions or
decisions could affect the accuracy of statements made in this summary. No
ruling has been sought from the Internal Revenue Service with respect to any
matter described in this summary, and there can be no assurance that the IRS or
a court will agree with the statements made in this summary. In addition, the
following summary is not exhaustive of all possible tax considerations, and does
not discuss any state, local, or foreign tax considerations. For all these
reasons, we urge you to consult with your tax advisor about the federal income
tax and other tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of
our shares.
For purposes of this summary, you are a "U.S. shareholder" if you are a
beneficial owner of our shares and for federal income tax purposes are:
(1) a citizen or resident of the United States,
(2) a corporation, partnership or other entity treated as a
corporation or partnership for federal income tax purposes,
that is created or organized in or under the laws of the
United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia,
unless otherwise provided by Treasury regulations,
(3) an estate the income of which is subject to federal income
taxation regardless of its source, or
(4) a trust if a court within the United States is able to
exercise primary supervision over the administration of the
trust and one or more United States persons have the authority
to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or electing
trusts in existence on August 20, 1996 to the extent provided
in Treasury regulations.
Conversely, you are a "non-U.S. shareholder" if you are a beneficial owner of
our shares and are not a U.S. shareholder.
Taxation as a REIT
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of
the Internal Revenue Code, commencing with our taxable year ending December 31,
1995. Our REIT election, assuming continuing compliance with the federal income
tax qualification tests summarized below, continues in effect for subsequent
taxable years. Although no assurance can be given, we believe that we are
organized, have operated, and will continue to operate in a manner that
qualifies us to be taxed under the Internal Revenue Code as a REIT.
As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on
our net income distributed as dividends to our shareholders. Distributions to
our shareholders generally will be includable in their income as dividends to
the extent the distributions do not exceed our current or accumulated earnings
and profits. A portion of these dividends may be treated as capital gain
dividends, as explained below. No portion of these dividends will be eligible
for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. Distributions
in excess of our current or accumulated earnings and profits generally will be
treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital to the extent of
a shareholder's basis in its shares, and will reduce this basis. Our current or
accumulated earnings and profits will generally be allocated first to
distributions on our outstanding preferred shares, if any, and thereafter to
distributions on our common shares. For tax purposes, our distributions per
common share paid in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 aggregated $.79, $2.34, $2.45 and
$2.62 respectively, of which $.000, $.344, $.341 and $.647 respectively,
represented a return of capital. The federal income taxation of our
distributions to you is discussed in more detail in the following sections of
this summary.
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Our counsel, Sullivan & Worcester LLP, has opined that we have been
organized and have qualified as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code for our
1995 through 1998 taxable years, and that our current investments and plan of
operation will enable us to continue to meet the requirements for qualification
and taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. These opinions are
conditioned upon the assumption that our leases, our declaration of trust and
by-laws, and all other legal documents to which we are or have been a party have
been and will be complied with by all parties to these documents, upon the
accuracy and completeness of the factual matters described in this Annual
Report, and upon representations made by us. The opinion of Sullivan & Worcester
LLP is based on the law as it exists today, but the law may change in the
future, possibly with retroactive effect. Also, an opinion of counsel is not
binding on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts, and the IRS or a court
could take a position different from that expressed by counsel.
Our qualification and taxation as a REIT will depend upon our ability
to meet the various REIT qualification tests imposed under the Internal Revenue
Code and summarized below. While we believe that we have operated and will
continue to operate in a manner to satisfy the various REIT qualification tests,
Sullivan & Worcester LLP has not reviewed and will not review our compliance
with these tests on a continuing basis. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any
year, we will be subject to federal income taxation as if we were a domestic
corporation, and our shareholders will be taxed like shareholders of ordinary
corporations. In this event, we could be subject to significant tax liabilities,
and the amount of cash available for distribution to our shareholders may be
reduced or eliminated.
If we qualify for taxation as a REIT and distribute to our shareholders
at least 95% of our "real estate investment trust taxable income," computed by
excluding any net capital gain and before taking into account any dividends paid
deduction for which we are eligible, we generally will not be subject to federal
corporate income taxes on the amount distributed. However, even if we qualify
for federal income taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to federal tax in the
following circumstances:
o We will be taxed at regular corporate rates on any
undistributed "real estate investment trust taxable income,"
including our undistributed net capital gains.
o If our alternative minimum taxable income exceeds our taxable
income, we may be subject to the corporate alternative minimum
tax on items of tax preference.
o If we have (1) net income from the sale or other disposition
of "foreclosure property" that is held primarily for sale to
customers in the ordinary course of business or (2) other
nonqualifying income from foreclosure property, we will be
subject to tax on this income at the highest regular corporate
rate, which is currently 35%.
o If we have net income from prohibited transactions, including
sales or other dispositions of inventory or property held
primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of
business other than foreclosure property, this income will be
subject to tax at a 100% rate.
o If we fail to satisfy the 75% gross income test or the 95%
gross income test discussed below, but nonetheless maintain
our qualification as a REIT, we will be subject to tax at a
100% rate on the greater of the amount by which we fail the
75% or the 95% test, multiplied by a fraction intended to
reflect our profitability.
o If we fail to distribute for any calendar year at least the
sum of (1) 85% of our REIT ordinary income for that year, (2)
95% of our REIT capital gain net income for that year, and (3)
any undistributed taxable income from prior periods, we will
be subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of the required
distribution over the amounts actually distributed.
o If we acquire an asset from a corporation in a transaction in
which our basis in the asset is determined by reference to the
basis of the asset in the hands of a present or former C
corporation, and if we subsequently recognize gain on the
disposition of this asset during the ten-year period beginning
on the date on which the asset ceased to be owned by the C
corporation, then we will pay tax at the highest regular
corporate tax rate, which is currently 35%, on the lesser of
(1) the
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excess of the fair market value of the asset over the C
corporation's basis in the asset on the date the asset ceased
to be owned by the C corporation or (2) the gain we recognize
in the disposition.
If we invest in properties in foreign countries, our profits from these
investments will generally be subject to tax in the countries where those
properties are located. The nature and amount of this taxation will depend on
the laws of the countries where the properties are located. If we operate as we
currently intend, then our taxable income will be distributed to our
shareholders and we will not pay federal corporate income tax, and thus we
generally cannot recover the cost of foreign taxes imposed on our foreign
investments by claiming foreign tax credits against our federal income tax
liability. We will also not be able to pass through to our shareholders any
foreign tax credits.
If we fail to qualify for federal income taxation as a REIT in any
taxable year, then we will be subject to federal taxes in the same manner as an
ordinary corporation. Distributions to our shareholders in any year in which we
fail to qualify as a REIT will not be deductible by us, nor will these
distributions be required to be made. In that event, to the extent of our
current and accumulated earnings and profits, all distributions to our
shareholders will be taxable as ordinary dividend income, and subject to
limitations in the Internal Revenue Code will be eligible for the dividends
received deduction for corporations. We would also generally be disqualified
from federal income taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following
disqualification. Failure to qualify for federal income taxation as a REIT for
even one year could result in our incurring substantial indebtedness or
liquidating substantial investments in order to pay the resulting
corporate-level taxes.
REIT Qualification Requirements
General Requirements. Section 856(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
defines a REIT as a corporation, trust or association:
(1) that is managed by one or more trustees or directors;
(2) the beneficial ownership of which is evidenced by transferable
shares or by transferable certificates of beneficial interest;
(3) that would be taxable, but for Sections 856 through 859 of the
Internal Revenue Code, as an ordinary domestic corporation;
(4) that is neither a financial institution nor an insurance
company subject to special provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code;
(5) the beneficial ownership of which is held by 100 or more
persons;
(6) that is not "closely held" as defined under the personal
holding company stock ownership test, as described below; and
(7) that meets other tests regarding income, assets and distributions,
all as described below.
Section 856(b) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that conditions (1) to (4),
inclusive, must be met during the entire taxable year and that condition (5)
must be met during at least 335 days of a taxable year of 12 months, or during a
proportionate part of a taxable year of less than 12 months. Section 856(h)(2)
of the Internal Revenue Code provides that conditions (5) and (6) need not be
met for our first taxable year as a REIT. We believe that we have satisfied
conditions (1) to (6), inclusive, during the requisite periods for each of our
taxable years ending on or before December 31, 1998, and that we will continue
to satisfy those conditions. There can, however, be no assurance in this regard.
By reason of condition (6) above, we will fail to qualify as a REIT for
a taxable year if at any time during the last half of the year more than 50% in
value of our outstanding shares is owned directly or indirectly by five or fewer
individuals. To help comply with condition (6), our declaration of trust
contains provisions restricting transfers of our shares and giving the trustees
the power to redeem our shares. In addition, commencing with our 1998 taxable
year, if we comply with applicable Treasury regulations for ascertaining the
ownership of our outstanding shares and do not know, or exercising reasonable
diligence would not have known, whether we failed
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condition (6), then we will be treated as satisfying condition (6). Also, our
failure to comply with these applicable Treasury regulations for ascertaining
ownership of our outstanding shares may result in a penalty to us of $25,000, or
$50,000 for intentional violations. Accordingly, we intend to comply with these
applicable Treasury regulations, and request annually from record holders of
significant percentages of our shares information regarding the ownership of our
shares. Under our declaration of trust, our shareholders are required to respond
to these requests for information.
The rule that an entity will fail to qualify as a REIT for a taxable
year if at any time during the last half of the year more than 50% in value of
its outstanding shares is owned directly or indirectly by five or fewer
individuals is relaxed in the case of pension trusts owning shares in a REIT.
Shares in a REIT held by a pension trust are treated as held directly by the
pension trust's beneficiaries in proportion to their actuarial interests in the
pension trust. Consequently, five or fewer pension trusts could own more than
50% of the interests in an entity without jeopardizing that entity's federal
income tax qualification as a REIT. However, as discussed below, if the REIT is
a "pensionheld REIT," each pension trust owning more than 10% of the REIT's
shares by value generally will be taxed on a portion of the dividends received
from the REIT, based on the ratio of (1) the REIT's gross income for the year
that would be unrelated trade or business income if the REIT were a qualified
pension trust to (2) the REIT's total gross income for the year.
Our Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries. Section 856(i) of the Internal Revenue
Code provides that any corporation 100% of whose stock is held by the REIT is a
qualified REIT subsidiary and shall not be treated as a separate corporation.
The assets, liabilities and items of income, deduction, and credit of a
qualified REIT subsidiary are treated as the REIT's. We believe that each of our
direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries is either a qualified REIT
subsidiary within the meaning of Section 856(i) of the Internal Revenue Code, or
a noncorporate entity that for federal income tax purposes is not treated as
separate from its owner pursuant to regulations under Section 7701 of the
Internal Revenue Code. Thus, in applying all the federal income tax REIT
qualification requirements described in this summary, our direct and indirect
wholly-owned subsidiaries are ignored, and all assets, liabilities and items of
income, deduction and credit of our direct and indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries are treated as ours.
Our Investments through Partnerships. We may invest in real estate
through one or more limited or general partnerships or limited liability
companies that are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. In
the case of a REIT that is a partner in a partnership, regulations under the
Internal Revenue Code provide that, for purposes of the REIT qualification
requirements regarding income and assets discussed below, the REIT is deemed to
own its proportionate share of the assets of the partnership corresponding to
the REIT's proportionate capital interest in the partnership and is deemed to be
entitled to the income of the partnership attributable to this proportionate
share. In addition, for these purposes, the character of the assets and gross
income of the partnership generally retain the same character in the hands of
the REIT. Accordingly, our proportionate share of the assets, liabilities, and
items of income of each partnership in which we are a partner are treated as
ours for purposes of the income tests and asset tests discussed below. In
contrast, for purposes of the distribution requirement discussed below, we must
take into account as a partner our distributive share of the partnership's
income as determined under the general federal income tax rules governing
partners and partnerships under Sections 701 through 777 of the Internal Revenue
Code.
Income Tests. There have been three gross income requirements for
qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, but only the first two
still apply in our current taxable years:
o First, at least 75% of our gross income, excluding gross
income from sales or other dispositions of property held
primarily for sale, must be derived from investments relating
to real property, including "rents from real property" as
defined under Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code,
mortgages on real property, or shares in other REITs. When we
receive new capital in exchange for our shares or in a public
offering of fiveyear or longer debt instruments, income
attributable to the temporary investment of this new capital
in stock or a debt instrument, if received or accrued within
one year of our receipt of the new capital, is generally also
qualifying income under the 75% test.
o Second, at least 95% of our gross income, excluding gross
income from sales or other dispositions of property held
primarily for sale, must be derived from a combination of (1)
items of real
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property income that satisfy the 75% test described above, (2)
dividends, (3) interest, (4) payments under interest rate swap
or cap agreements, options, futures contracts, forward rate
agreements, or similar financial instruments, and (5) gain
from the sale or disposition of stock, securities, or real
property.
o Third, for our 1997 and prior taxable years, less than 30% of
our gross income must have been derived from (1) short-term
gain from the sale or other disposition of stock or
securities, including stock in other REITs or dispositions of
interest rate swap or cap agreements, and (2) gain from
prohibited transactions or other dispositions of real property
held for less than four years, other than involuntary
conversions and sales of foreclosure property.
For purposes of these three requirements, income derived from a "shared
appreciation provision" in a mortgage loan is generally treated as gain
recognized on the sale of the property to which it relates. Although we will use
our best efforts to ensure that the income generated by our investments will be
of a type which satisfies both the 75% and 95% gross income tests, there can be
no assurance in this regard.
In order to qualify as "rents from real property" under Section 856 of
the Internal Revenue Code, several requirements must be met:
o First, the amount of rent received generally must not be
determined from the income or profits of any person, but may
be based on receipts or sales.
o Second, rents do not qualify if the REIT owns 10% or more of
the tenant, whether directly or after application of
attribution rules. While we intend not to lease property to
any party if rents from that property would not qualify as
rents from real property, application of the 10% ownership
rule is dependent upon complex attribution rules and
circumstances that may be beyond our control. For example,
ownership directly or by attribution by an unaffiliated third
party of more than 10% of our shares and more than 10% of the
stock of one of our lessees would result in this lessee's
rents not qualifying as rents from real property. Our
declaration of trust provides that transfers or purported
acquisitions, directly or by attribution, of shares that could
result in our disqualification as a REIT under the Internal
Revenue Code are null and void and permits the trustees to
repurchase shares to the extent necessary to maintain our
status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.
Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that these provisions
in our declaration of trust will be effective to prevent our
REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code from being
jeopardized under the 10% lessee affiliate rule. Furthermore,
there can be no assurance that we will be able to monitor and
enforce these restrictions, nor will our shareholders
necessarily be aware of ownership of shares attributed to them
under the Internal Revenue Code's attribution rules.
o Third, in order for rents to qualify, we generally must not
manage the property or furnish or render services to the
tenants of the property, except through an independent
contractor from whom we derive no income. There is an
exception to this rule permitting a REIT to perform customary
tenant services of the sort which a taxexempt organization
could perform without being considered in receipt of
"unrelated business taxable income" as defined in Section
512(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, for our
1998 and later taxable years, a de minimis amount of
noncustomary services will not disqualify income as "rents
from real property" so long as the value of the impermissible
services does not exceed 1% of the gross income of the
property.
o Fourth, if rent attributable to personal property leased in
connection with a lease of real property is 15% or less of the
total rent received under the lease, then the rent
attributable to personal property will qualify as rents from
real property; but if this 15% threshold is exceeded, the rent
attributable to personal property will not so qualify. The
portion of rental income treated as attributable to personal
property is determined according to the ratio of the tax basis
of the personal property to the total tax basis of the real
and personal property which is rented.
Substantially all of our gross income has been and is expected to continue to be
attributable to rental income. We believe that all or substantially all our
rents have qualified and will continue to qualify as rents from real property
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for purposes of Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code, but if for some reason
a significant amount of our rents do not so qualify, we may fail the 95% or 75%
gross income tests.
In order to qualify as mortgage interest on real property for purposes
of the 75% test, interest must derive from a mortgage loan secured by real
property with a fair market value at least equal to the amount of the loan. If
the amount of the loan exceeds the fair market value of the real property, the
interest will be treated as interest on a mortgage loan in a ratio equal to the
ratio of the fair market value of the real property to the total amount of the
mortgage loan.
Any gain we realize on the sale of property held as inventory or other
property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business
will be treated as income from a prohibited transaction that is subject to a
penalty tax at a 100% rate. This prohibited transaction income also may have an
adverse effect upon our ability to satisfy the 75% and 95% gross income tests
for federal income tax qualification as a REIT. We cannot provide assurances as
to whether or not the IRS might successfully assert that one or more of our
dispositions is subject to the 100% penalty tax. However, we believe that any
occasional disposition of real estate that we might make will not be subject to
the 100% penalty tax, because we intend to: (1) own our real estate assets for
investment with a view to long-term income production and capital appreciation,
(2) engage in the business of developing, owning and operating our existing real
estate assets and acquiring, developing, owning and operating other real estate
assets, and (3) make occasional dispositions of real estate assets consistent
with our long-term investment objectives.
If we fail to satisfy one or both of the 75% or 95% gross income tests
for any taxable year, we may nevertheless qualify as a REIT for that year if:
(1) our failure to meet the test was due to reasonable cause and not due to
willful neglect, (2) we report the nature and amount of each item of our income
included in the 75% or 95% gross income tests for that taxable year on a
schedule attached to our tax return, and (3) any incorrect information on the
schedule was not due to fraud with intent to evade tax. It is impossible to
state whether in all circumstances we would be entitled to the benefit of this
relief provision for the 75% and 95% gross income tests. Even if this relief
provision did apply to us, a special tax equal to 100% is imposed upon the
greater of the amount by which we failed the 75% test or the 95% test,
multiplied by a fraction intended to reflect our profitability. No similar
relief provision is available if we failed the 30% gross income test for any
taxable year in which that test was applicable.
Asset Tests. At the close of each quarter of each taxable year, we must
also satisfy three percentage tests relating to the nature of our assets:
o First, at least 75% of the value of our total assets must
consist of (1) real estate assets, (2) cash and cash items,
(3) shares in other REITs, (4) government securities, and (5)
stock or debt instruments purchased with proceeds of a stock
offering or an offering of our debt with a term of at least
five years, but only for the one-year period commencing with
our receipt of the offering proceeds.
o Second, not more than 25% of our total assets may be
represented by securities other than those securities that
count favorably toward the preceding 75% asset test.
o Third, of the investments included in the preceding 25% asset
class, the value of any one issuer's securities that we own
may not exceed 5% of the value of our total assets, and we may
not own more than 10% of any one issuer's outstanding voting
securities.
When a failure to satisfy the above asset tests results from an acquisition of
securities or other property during a quarter, the failure can be cured by
disposition of sufficient nonqualifying assets within 30 days after the close of
that quarter. We have maintained and intend to continue to maintain records of
the value of our assets to document our compliance with the above three asset
tests, and to take actions as may be required to cure any failure to satisfy the
tests within 30 days after the close of any quarter.
Annual Distribution Requirements. In order to qualify for taxation as a
REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, we are required to make annual
distributions other than capital gain dividends to our shareholders in an amount
at least equal to the excess of:
(A) the sum of (1) 95% of our "real estate investment trust
taxable income," as defined in Section 857 of the Internal
Revenue Code, but computed without regard to the dividends
paid deduction and
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net capital gain, and (2) 95% of our net income after tax, if
any, from property received in foreclosure, over
(B) the sum of our qualifying noncash income, e.g., imputed rental
income or income from transactions inadvertently failing to
qualify as likekind exchanges.
These distributions must be paid in the taxable year to which they relate, or in
the following taxable year if declared before we timely file our tax return for
the earlier taxable year and if paid on or before the first regular distribution
payment after that declaration. Dividends declared in October, November, or
December and paid during the following January will be treated as having been
both paid and received on December 31 of the prior taxable year. A distribution
which is not pro rata within a class of our beneficial interests entitled to a
distribution, or which is not consistent with the rights to distributions
between our classes of beneficial interests, is a preferential distribution that
is not taken into consideration for purposes of the distribution requirement,
and accordingly the payment of a preferential distribution could affect our
ability to meet the distribution requirement. Taking into account our
distribution policies, including our dividend reinvestment plan, we believe that
we have not made and expect that we will not make any preferential
distributions. The distribution requirements may be waived by the IRS if a REIT
establishes that it failed to meet them by reason of distributions previously
made to meet the requirements of the 4% excise tax discussed below. To the
extent that we do not distribute all of our net capital gain and all of our real
estate investment trust taxable income, as adjusted, we will be subject to tax
on undistributed amounts.
In addition, we will be subject to a 4% excise tax to the extent we
fail within a calendar year to make required distributions to our shareholders
of 85% of our ordinary income and 95% of our capital gain net income plus the
excess, if any, of the "grossed up required distribution" for the preceding
calendar year over the amount treated as distributed for that preceding calendar
year. For this purpose, the term "grossed up required distribution" for any
calendar year is the sum of our taxable income for the calendar year without
regard to the deduction for dividends paid and all amounts from earlier years
that are not treated as having been distributed under the provision.
If we do not have enough cash or other liquid assets to meet the 95%
distribution requirements, we may find it necessary to arrange for new debt or
equity financing to provide funds for required distributions, or else our REIT
status for federal income tax purposes could be jeopardized. We can provide no
assurance that financing would be available for these purposes on favorable
terms.
If we fail to distribute sufficient dividends for any year, we may be
able to rectify this failure by paying "deficiency dividends" to shareholders in
a later year. These deficiency dividends may be included in our deduction for
dividends paid for the earlier year, but an interest charge would be imposed
upon us for the delay in distribution. Although we may be able to avoid being
taxed on amounts distributed as deficiency dividends, we will remain liable for
the 4% excise tax discussed above.
Depreciation and Federal Income Tax Treatment of Leases
For federal income tax purposes, including for purposes of computing
our earnings and profits, we have generally elected to depreciate our real
property on a straightline basis over 40 years and our personal property over 9
years. We will be entitled to depreciation deductions from our facilities only
if we are treated for federal income tax purposes as the owner of the
facilities. This means that the leases of the facilities must be classified for
federal income tax purposes as true leases, rather than as sales or financing
arrangements. As to approximately 9.8% of our leased facilities which constitute
personal property, it is not entirely clear that we will be treated as the owner
of this personal property.
In the case of saleleaseback arrangements, the IRS could assert that we
realized prepaid rental income in the year of purchase to the extent that the
value of a leased property exceeds our purchase price for that property. Because
of the lack of clear precedent, we cannot provide assurances as to whether or
not the IRS might successfully assert the existence of prepaid rental income in
our sale-leaseback transactions.
Additionally, Section 467 of the Internal Revenue Code, which concerns
leases with increasing rents, may apply to those of our leases which provide for
rents that increase from one period to the next. Section 467 of the Internal
Revenue Code provides that in the case of a socalled "disqualified leaseback
agreement," rental income must be accrued at a constant rate. Where constant
rent accrual is required, we could recognize rental income from
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a lease in excess of cash rents and, as a result, encounter difficulty in
meeting the 95% distribution requirement. "Disqualified leaseback agreements"
include leaseback transactions where a principal purpose for providing
increasing rent under the agreement is the avoidance of federal income tax.
Because Section 467 of the Internal Revenue Code directs the Treasury to issue
regulations providing that rents will not be treated as increasing for tax
avoidance purposes where the increases are based upon a fixed percentage of
lessee receipts, and because regulations proposed to be effective for
"disqualified leaseback agreements" entered into after June 3, 1996 adopt this
rule, the additional rent provisions in our leases that are based on a fixed
percentage of lessee receipts generally should not cause the leases to be
"disqualified leaseback agreements." In addition, the legislative history of
Section 467 of the Internal Revenue Code indicates that the Treasury should
issue regulations under which leases providing for fluctuations in rents by no
more than a reasonable percentage from the average rent payable over the term of
the lease will be deemed not motivated by tax avoidance, and the proposed
regulations permit a 10% fluctuation.
Taxation of U.S. Shareholders
As long as we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, a
distribution by us to our U.S. shareholders that we do not designate as a
capital gain dividend will be treated as an ordinary income dividend to the
extent that it is made out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits.
Distributions made out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits that
we properly designate as capital gain dividends will be taxed as longterm
capital gains, as discussed below, to the extent they do not exceed our actual
net capital gain for the taxable year. However, corporate U.S. shareholders may
be required to treat up to 20% of any capital gain dividend as ordinary income
under Section 291 of the Tax Code. In addition, we may elect to retain net
capital gain income and treat it as constructively distributed. In that case,
(1) we will be taxed at regular corporate capital gains tax rates
on retained amounts,
(2) each U.S. shareholder will be taxed on its designated
proportionate share of our retained net capital gains as
though that amount were distributed and designated a capital
gain dividend,
(3) each U.S. shareholder will receive a credit for its designated
proportionate share of the tax that we pay,
(4) each U.S. shareholder will increase its adjusted basis in our
shares by the excess of the amount of its proportionate share
of these retained net capital gains over its proportionate
share of this tax that we pay, and
(5) both we and our corporate U.S. shareholders will make
commensurate adjustments in our respective earnings and
profits for federal income tax purposes.
If we elect to retain our net capital gain in this fashion, we will notify U.S.
shareholders of the relevant tax information within 60 days after the close of
the affected taxable year. Because we are a REIT, neither our ordinary income
dividends nor our capital gain dividends will qualify for any dividends received
deduction for our corporate U.S. shareholders.
For noncorporate U.S. shareholders, long-term capital gains are
generally taxed at maximum rates of 20% or 25%, depending upon the type of
property disposed of and the previously claimed depreciation with respect to
this property at the time of disposition. If for any taxable year we designate
as capital gain dividends any portion of the dividends paid or made available
for the year to our shareholders, including our retained capital gains treated
as capital gain dividends, then the portion of the capital gain dividends so
designated that will be allocated to the holders of a particular class of our
shares will on a percentage basis equal the ratio of (1) the amount of the total
dividends paid or made available for the year to the holders of that class of
shares, to (2) the total dividends paid or made available for the year to
holders of all classes of our shares. We will similarly designate the portion of
any capital gain dividend that is to be taxed to noncorporate U.S. shareholders
at the maximum rates of 20% or 25% so that the designations will be proportional
among all classes of our shares.
Distributions in excess of current or accumulated earnings and profits
will not be taxable to a U.S. shareholder to the extent that they do not exceed
the U.S. shareholder's adjusted basis in our shares, but will reduce the U.S.
shareholder's basis in our shares. To the extent that these excess distributions
exceed the adjusted basis of
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a U.S. shareholder's shares, they will be included in income as capital gain,
with long-term gain generally taxed to noncorporate U.S. shareholders at a
maximum rate of 20%. No U.S. shareholder may include on his federal income tax
return any of our net operating losses or any of our capital losses.
Dividends that we declare in October, November or December of a taxable
year to shareholders of record on a date in those months will be deemed to have
been received by shareholders on December 31 of that taxable year, provided we
actually pay these dividends during the following January. Also, items that are
treated differently for regular and alternative minimum tax purposes are to be
allocated between a REIT and its shareholders under Treasury regulations which
are to be prescribed. It is possible that these Treasury regulations would
require tax preference items to be allocated to our shareholders with respect to
any accelerated depreciation or other tax preference items that we claim.
The sale or exchange of our shares will result in recognition of gain
or loss to a U.S. shareholder in an amount equal to the difference between the
amount realized and the U.S. shareholder's adjusted basis in the shares sold or
exchanged. This gain or loss will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term
capital gain or loss if the U.S. shareholder's holding period in the shares
exceeds one year. Long-term capital gains will generally be taxed to
noncorporate U.S. shareholders at a maximum rate of 20%. In addition, any loss
upon a sale or exchange of our shares by a U.S. shareholder who has held our
shares for six months or less will generally be treated as a longterm capital
loss to the extent of our distributions required to be treated by the U.S.
shareholder as longterm capital gain. The relevant six-month holding period is
determined after applying the holding period rules under Section 857 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
U.S. shareholders other than corporations who borrow funds to finance
their acquisition of our shares could be limited in the amount of deductions
allowed for the interest paid on the indebtedness incurred. Under Section 163(d)
of the Internal Revenue Code, interest paid or accrued on indebtedness incurred
or continued to purchase or carry property held for investment is generally
deductible only to the extent of the investor's net investment income. A U.S.
shareholder's net investment income will include ordinary income dividend
distributions and, if an appropriate election is made by the U.S. shareholder,
capital gain dividend distributions received from us; however, distributions
treated as a nontaxable return of the U.S. shareholder's basis will not enter
into the computation of net investment income. Under Section 469 of the Internal
Revenue Code, U.S. shareholders, except for corporations that are other than
closely held C corporations or personal service corporations, generally will not
be entitled to deduct losses from socalled passive activities except to the
extent of their income from passive activities. For purposes of these rules,
distributions received by a U.S. shareholder from us will not be treated as
income from a passive activity and thus will not be available to offset a U.S.
shareholder's passive activity losses.
Taxation of Tax-Exempt U.S. Shareholders
In Revenue Ruling 66106, the IRS ruled that amounts distributed by a
REIT to a taxexempt employees' pension trust did not constitute "unrelated
business taxable income," even though the REIT may have financed some its
activities with acquisition indebtedness. Although revenue rulings are
interpretive in nature and subject to revocation or modification by the IRS,
based upon the analysis and conclusion of Revenue Ruling 66106, our
distributions made to U.S. shareholders that are tax-exempt pension plans,
individual retirement accounts, or other qualifying taxexempt entities should
not constitute unrelated business taxable income, unless the U.S. shareholder
has financed its acquisition of our shares with "acquisition indebtedness"
within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code, or our shares are otherwise
used in an unrelated trade or business conducted by the U.S.
shareholder.
Special rules apply to tax-exempt pension trusts, including so-called
401(k) plans but excluding individual retirement accounts or government pension
plans, that own more than 10% by value of a "pension-held REIT" at any time
during a taxable year. The pension trust may be required to treat a percentage
of all dividends received from the pension-held REIT during the year as
unrelated business taxable income. This percentage is equal to the ratio of
(1) the pension-held REIT's gross income derived from the conduct
of unrelated trades or businesses, determined as if the
pension-held REIT were a tax-exempt pension fund, less direct
expenses related to that income, to
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(2) the pension-held REIT's gross income from all sources, less
direct expenses related to that income,
except that this percentage shall be deemed to be zero unless it would otherwise
equal or exceed 5%. A REIT is a pension-held REIT if (a) the REIT is
"predominantly held" by tax-exempt pension trusts, and (b) the REIT would
otherwise fail to satisfy the "closely held" ownership requirement discussed
above if the stock or beneficial interests in the REIT held by tax-exempt
pension trusts were viewed as held by tax-exempt pension trusts rather than by
their respective beneficiaries. A REIT is predominantly held by tax-exempt
pension trusts if at least one tax-exempt pension trust owns more than 25% by
value of the REIT's stock or beneficial interests, or if one or more tax-exempt
pension trusts, each owning more than 10% by value of the REIT's stock or
beneficial interests, own in the aggregate more than 50% by value of the REIT's
stock or beneficial interests. Because of the restrictions in our declaration of
trust regarding the ownership concentration of our shares, we believe that we
are not and will not be a pension-held REIT. However, because our shares are
publicly traded, we cannot completely control whether or not we are or will
become a pension-held REIT.
Taxation of Non-U.S. Shareholders
The rules governing the federal income taxation of non-U.S.
shareholders are complex, and the following discussion is intended only as a
summary of these rules. If you are a nonU.S. shareholder, you should consult
with your own tax advisor to determine the impact of federal, state, local, and
foreign tax laws, including any tax return filing and other reporting
requirements, with respect to your investment in our shares.
In general, a nonU.S. shareholder will be subject to regular federal
income tax in the same manner as our U.S. shareholders with respect to its
investment in our shares if that investment is effectively connected with the
nonU.S. shareholder's conduct of a trade or business in the United States. In
addition, a corporate nonU.S. shareholder that receives income that is or is
deemed effectively connected with a trade or business in the United States may
also be subject to the 30% branch profits tax under Section 884 of the Tax Code,
which is payable in addition to regular federal corporate income tax. The
balance of this discussion on the federal income taxation of non-U.S.
shareholders addresses only those nonU.S. shareholders whose investment in our
shares is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in
the United States.
A distribution by us to a non-U.S. shareholder that is not attributable
to gain from the sale or exchange by us of a United States real property
interest and that is not designated by us as a capital gain dividend will be
treated as an ordinary income dividend to the extent that it is made out of
current or accumulated earnings and profits. A distribution of this type will
generally be subject to federal income tax and withholding at the rate of 30%,
or the lower rate that may be specified by a tax treaty if the non-U.S.
shareholder has in the manner prescribed by the IRS demonstrated its entitlement
to benefits under a tax treaty. Because we cannot determine our current and
accumulated earnings and profits until the end of our taxable year, withholding
at the rate of 30% or applicable lower treaty rate will be imposed on the gross
amount of any distribution to a non-U.S. shareholder that we make and do not
designate a capital gain dividend. Notwithstanding this withholding on
distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits,
these distributions are a nontaxable return of capital to the extent that they
do not exceed the non-U.S. shareholder's adjusted basis in our shares, and the
nontaxable return of capital will reduce the adjusted basis in these shares. To
the extent that distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and
profits exceed the non-U.S. shareholder's adjusted basis in our shares, the
distributions will give rise to tax liability if the non-U.S. shareholder would
otherwise be subject to tax on any gain from the sale or exchange of our shares,
as discussed below. A non-U.S. shareholder may seek a refund of amounts withheld
on distributions to him in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and
profits, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.
For any year in which we qualify as a REIT, our distributions that are
attributable to gain from the sale or exchange of a United States real property
interest are taxed to a nonU.S. shareholder as if these distributions were gains
effectively connected with a trade or business in the United States conducted by
the non-U.S. shareholder. Accordingly, a nonU.S. shareholder will be taxed on
these amounts at the normal capital gain rates applicable to a U.S. shareholder,
subject to any applicable alternative minimum tax and a special alternative
minimum tax in the case of nonresident alien individuals; the non-U.S.
shareholder would be required to file a United States federal income tax return
reporting these amounts, even if applicable withholding were imposed as
described below; and corporate non-U.S. shareholders may owe the 30% branch
profits tax under Section 884 of the Tax Code in respect
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of these amounts. We will be required to withhold from distributions to nonU.S.
shareholders, and remit to the IRS, 35% of the maximum amount of any
distribution that could be designated by us as a capital gain dividend. In
addition, for purposes of this withholding rule, if we designate prior
distributions as capital gain dividends, then subsequent distributions up to the
amount of the designated prior distributions will be treated as capital gain
dividends. The amount of any tax withheld is creditable against the non-U.S.
shareholder's federal income tax liability, and any amount of tax withheld in
excess of that tax liability may be refunded provided that an appropriate claim
for refund is filed with the IRS. If for any taxable year we designate as
capital gain dividends any portion of the dividends paid or made available for
the year to our shareholders, including our retained capital gains treated as
capital gain dividends, then the portion of the capital gain dividends so
designated that will be allocated to the holders of a particular class of our
shares will on a percentage basis equal the ratio of (1) the amount of the total
dividends paid or made available for the year to the holders of that class of
shares, to (2) the total dividends paid or made available for the year to
holders of all classes of our shares.
Tax treaties may reduce the withholding obligations on our
distributions. Under some treaties, however, rates below 30% generally
applicable to ordinary income dividends from United States corporations may not
apply to ordinary income dividends from a REIT. If the amount of tax withheld by
us with respect to a distribution to a nonU.S. shareholder exceeds the
shareholder's federal income tax liability with respect to the distribution, the
nonU.S. shareholder may file for a refund of the excess from the IRS. In this
regard, note that the 35% withholding tax rate on capital gain dividends
corresponds to the maximum income tax rate applicable to corporate non-U.S.
shareholders but is higher than the 20% and 25% maximum rates on capital gains
generally applicable to noncorporate non-U.S. shareholders. Generally effective
with respect to distributions paid after December 31, 1999, new Treasury
regulations alter the information reporting and backup withholding rules
applicable to non-U.S. shareholders and provide presumptions under which a
non-U.S. shareholder is subject to backup withholding and information reporting
until we receive certification from the shareholder of its non-U.S. shareholder
status. The new Treasury regulations also provide special rules to determine
whether, for purposes of determining the applicability of a tax treaty, our
distributions to a non-U.S. shareholder that is an entity should be treated as
paid to the entity or to those owning an interest in that entity, and whether
the entity or its owners are entitled to benefits under the tax treaty.
If our shares are not "United States real property interests" within
the meaning of Section 897 of the Tax Code, a non-U.S. shareholder's gain on
sale of our shares generally will not be subject to federal income taxation,
except that a nonresident alien individual who was present in the United States
for 183 days or more during the taxable year will be subject to a 30% tax on
this gain. Our shares will not constitute a United States real property interest
if we are a "domestically controlled REIT." A domestically controlled REIT is a
REIT in which at all times during the preceding five-year period less than 50%
in value of its shares is held directly or indirectly by foreign persons. We
believe that we are and will be a domestically controlled REIT and thus that a
non-U.S. shareholder's gain on sale of our shares will not be subject to federal
income taxation. However, because our shares are publicly traded, we can provide
no assurance that we will be a domestically controlled REIT. If we are not a
domestically controlled REIT, a nonU.S. shareholder's gain on sale of our shares
will not be subject to federal income taxation as a sale of a United States real
property interest, if (1) our shares are "regularly traded," as defined by
applicable Treasury regulations, on an established securities market such as the
New York Stock Exchange, and (2) the non-U.S. shareholder has at all times
during the preceding five years owned 5% or less by value of that class of our
shares. If the gain on the sale of our shares were subject to federal income
taxation, the nonU.S. shareholder would generally be subject to the same
treatment as a U.S. shareholder with respect to its gain, would be required to
file a United States federal income tax return reporting that gain, and in the
case of corporate non-U.S. shareholders might owe branch profits tax under
Section 884 of the Tax Code. In any event, a purchaser of our shares from a
nonU.S. shareholder will not be required to withhold on the purchase price if
the purchased shares are regularly traded on an established securities market or
if we are a domestically controlled REIT. Otherwise, the purchaser of our shares
may be required to withhold 10% of the purchase price paid to the non-U.S.
shareholder and to remit the withheld amount to the IRS.
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Backup Withholding and Information Reporting Requirements
We will report to our U.S. shareholders and to the IRS the amount of
dividends paid during each calendar year and the amount of tax withheld, if any.
Under the backup withholding rules, a U.S. shareholder may be subject to backup
withholding at the rate of 31% with respect to dividends paid unless the U.S.
shareholder (1) is a corporation or comes within other exempt categories and
when required demonstrates that fact or (2) provides a taxpayer identification
number, certifies as to no loss of exemption from backup withholding rules and
otherwise complies with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules.
A U.S. shareholder who does not provide us with his correct taxpayer
identification number may be subject to penalties imposed by the IRS. In
addition, we may be required to withhold a portion of capital gain distributions
to any U.S. shareholder who fails to certify his non-foreign status to us.
We will report to our non-U.S. shareholders and to the IRS the amount
of dividends paid during each calendar year and the amount of tax withheld, if
any. These information reporting requirements apply regardless of whether
withholding was reduced or eliminated by an applicable tax treaty. As discussed
above, withholding rates of 30% and 35% may apply to distributions to non-U.S.
shareholders, and new Treasury regulations will when effective alter the
information reporting and withholding rules applicable to nonU.S. shareholders.
The payment of the proceeds from the disposition of our shares to or
through the United States office of a broker will generally be subject to
information reporting and backup withholding at a rate of 31% unless under
penalties of perjury you certify your status as a nonU.S. shareholder or
otherwise establish an exemption. The payment of the proceeds from the
disposition of our shares to or through a nonUnited States office of a broker
generally will not be subject to backup withholding and information reporting.
Any amounts required to be withheld from payments to you will be
collected by us or other applicable withholding agents for remittance to the
IRS. Amounts withheld are generally not an additional tax and may be refunded or
credited against your federal income tax liability, provided that you furnish
the required information to the IRS. In addition, the absence or existence of
applicable withholding does not necessarily excuse you from filing applicable
United States federal income tax returns.
Other Tax Considerations
You should recognize that our and our shareholders' present federal
income tax treatment may be modified by legislative, judicial, or administrative
actions at any time, which actions may be retroactive in effect. The rules
dealing with federal income taxation are constantly under review by the
Congress, the IRS and the Treasury Department, and statutory changes as well as
promulgation of new regulations, revisions to existing regulations, and revised
interpretations of established concepts occur frequently. No prediction can be
made as to the likelihood of passage of any new tax legislation or other
provisions either directly or indirectly affecting us or our shareholders.
Revisions in federal income tax laws and interpretations of these laws could
adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in our shares. We and our
shareholders may also be subject to state or local taxation in various state or
local jurisdictions, including those in which we or our shareholders transact
business or reside. State and local tax treatment may not conform to the federal
income tax consequences discussed above.
We thus urge you to consult your own tax advisor regarding the specific
federal, state, local, foreign and other tax consequences to you of the
acquisition, ownership, and disposition of our shares.
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ERISA PLANS, KEOGH PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
General Fiduciary Obligations
Fiduciaries of a pension, profitsharing or other employee benefit plan
subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
("ERISA") must consider the following:
o whether their investment in our shares satisfies the
diversification requirements of ERISA;
o whether the investment is prudent in light of possible
limitations on the marketability of our shares;
o whether they have authority to acquire our shares under the
applicable governing instrument and Title I of ERISA; and
o whether the investment is otherwise consistent with their
fiduciary responsibilities.
Trustees and other fiduciaries of an ERISA plan may incur personal
liability for any loss suffered by the plan on account of a violation of their
fiduciary responsibilities. In addition, these fiduciaries may be subject to a
civil penalty of up to 20% of any amount recovered by the plan on account of a
violation. Fiduciaries of any Individual Retirement Account, "Keogh" Plan or
other qualified retirement plan not subject to Title I of ERISA should consider
that an IRA or such a plan may only make investments that are authorized by the
appropriate governing instrument. Fiduciary shareholders should consult their
own legal advisors if they have any concern as to whether the investment is
consistent with the foregoing criteria.
Prohibited Transactions
Fiduciaries of ERISA plans and persons making the investment decision
for an IRA or other nonERISA plan should also consider the application of the
prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code in
making their investment decision. Sales and other transactions between an ERISA
plan, an IRA, or certain types of nonERISA plans such as Keogh plans ("Non-ERISA
Plans") and persons related to it are prohibited transactions. The particular
facts concerning the sponsorship, operations and other investments of an ERISA
plan, IRA, or other NonERISA Plan may cause a wide range of other persons to be
treated as disqualified persons or parties in interest with respect to it. A
prohibited transaction, in addition to imposing potential personal liability
upon fiduciaries of ERISA Plans, may also result in the imposition of an excise
tax under the Internal Revenue Code or a penalty under ERISA upon the
disqualified person or party in interest with respect to the plan or IRA. If the
disqualified person who engages in the transaction is the individual on behalf
of whom an IRA is maintained or his beneficiary, the IRA may lose its taxexempt
status and its assets may be deemed to have been distributed to the individual
in a taxable distribution on account of the prohibited transaction but no excise
tax will be imposed. Fiduciary shareholders should consult their own legal
advisors if they have any concern as to whether the investment is a prohibited
transaction.
Special Fiduciary and Prohibited Transactions Considerations
The Department of Labor, which has administrative responsibility over
ERISA plans as well as over IRAs and other NonERISA Plans, has issued a
regulation defining "plan assets." The regulation generally provides that when
an ERISA or NonERISA Plan or IRA acquires a security that is an equity interest
in an entity and that security is neither a "publicly offered security" nor a
security issued by an investment company registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, the ERISA plan's or NonERISA Plan's or IRA's assets include both
the equity interest and an undivided interest in each of the underlying assets
of the entity, unless it is established either that the entity is an operating
company or that equity participation in the entity by benefit plan investors is
not significant.
Each class of our shares--that is, our common shares and any class of
preferred shares that may be outstanding--must be analyzed separately to
ascertain whether it is a publicly offered security. The regulation defines a
publicly offered security as a security that is "widely held," "freely
transferable" and either part of a class of securities registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or sold under an effective registration
statement
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under the Securities Act of 1933, provided the securities are registered under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days after the end of the fiscal
year of the issuer during which the offering occurred. Each class of our shares
has been registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The regulation provides that a security is "widely held" only if it is
part of a class of securities that is owned by 100 or more investors independent
of the issuer and of one another. However, a security will not fail to be
"widely held" because the number of independent investors falls below 100
subsequent to the initial public offering as a result of events beyond the
issuer's control. Our common shares have been widely held and we expect our
common shares to continue to be widely held. We expect the same to be true of
any class of preferred stock that we issue, but we can give no assurance in that
regard.
The regulation provides that whether a security is "freely
transferable" is a factual question to be determined on the basis of all
relevant facts and circumstances. The regulation further provides that, where a
security is part of an offering in which the minimum investment is $10,000 or
less, some restrictions on transfer ordinarily will not, alone or in
combination, affect a finding that these securities are freely transferable. The
restrictions on transfer enumerated in the regulation as not affecting that
finding include:
o any restriction on or prohibition against any transfer or
assignment which would result in a termination or
reclassification for federal or state tax purposes, or would
otherwise violate any state or federal law or court order;
o any requirement that advance notice of a transfer or
assignment be given to us and any requirement that either the
transferor or transferee, or both, execute documentation
setting forth representations as to compliance with any
restrictions on transfer which are among those enumerated in
the regulation as not affecting free transferability,
including those described in the preceding clause of this
sentence;
o any administrative procedure which establishes an effective
date, or an event prior to which a transfer or assignment will
not be effective; and
o any limitation or restriction on transfer or assignment which
is not imposed by the issuer or a person acting on behalf of
the issuer.
We believe that the restrictions imposed under the declaration of trust
on the transfer of shares do not result in the failure of our shares to be
"freely transferable." Furthermore, we believe that at present there exist no
other facts or circumstances limiting the transferability of our common or
preferred shares which are not included among those enumerated as not affecting
their free transferability under the regulation, and we do not expect or intend
to impose in the future, or to permit any person to impose on our behalf, any
limitations or restrictions on transfer which would not be among the enumerated
permissible limitations or restrictions.
Assuming that each class of our shares will be "widely held" and that
no other facts and circumstances exist which restrict transferability of our
shares, we have received an opinion of counsel that such shares will not fail to
be "freely transferable" for purposes of the regulation due to the restrictions
on transfer of the shares under our declaration of trust and that under the
regulation the shares are publicly offered securities and our assets will not be
deemed to be "plan assets" of any ERISA plan, IRA or NonERISA Plan that invests
in our shares.
If our assets are deemed to be plan assets under ERISA, then
o the prudence standards and other provisions of Part 4 of Title
I of ERISA would be applicable to investments made by us;
o the person or persons having investment discretion over the
assets of ERISA plans which invest in us would be liable under
Part 4 of Title I of ERISA for investments made by us which do
not conform to the ERISA standards, unless the investment
decision was made by an advisor that has registered as an
investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
and other applicable conditions are satisfied, in which case
the registered advisor would potentially have such liability;
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o transactions that we might enter into in the ordinary course
of its business and operation might constitute "prohibited
transactions" under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Although in the ordinary course of business we may become involved in
legal proceedings, we are not aware of any material pending legal proceeding
affecting us or any of our hotels for which we might become liable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Our Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters.
Our Common Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:
HPT). The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low
closing sale prices for our Common Shares as reported in the New York Stock
Exchange Composite Transactions reports.
1997 High Low
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First Quarter $ 33 $ 28 3/8
Second Quarter 32 1/8 29 3/8
Third Quarter 35 15/16 30 7/16
Fourth Quarter 38 5/16 33 1/16
1998 High Low
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First Quarter $ 36 3/4 $ 32 1/16
Second Quarter 35 5/8 29 7/8
Third Quarter 34 9/16 24 13/16
Fourth Quarter 29 5/16 23 15/16
The closing price of the Common Shares on the New York Stock Exchange
on March 25, 1999, was $26.375 per Share.
As of March 24, 1999, there were approximately 1,000 shareholders of
record, and we estimate that as of such date there was in excess of 65,000
beneficial owners of the Common Shares.
Information about distributions paid is summarized in the table below.
Distributions are generally paid in the quarter following the quarter to which
they relate.
Distribution Annualized
Per Share Distribution Rate
--------- -----------------
1997
----
First Quarter $0.59 $2.36
Second Quarter 0.61 2.44
Third Quarter 0.62 2.48
Fourth Quarter 0.63 2.52
1998
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First Quarter $0.64 $2.56
Second Quarter 0.65 2.60
Third Quarter 0.66 2.64
Fourth Quarter 0.67 2.68
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All distributions declared have been paid. We intend to continue to declare
and pay future distributions on a quarterly basis.
In order to qualify for the beneficial tax treatment accorded to REITs by
Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code, we are required to make
distributions to shareholders which annually will be at least 95% of our taxable
income. All distributions will be made by us at the discretion of the Board of
Trustees and will depend on our earnings, cash available for distribution,
financial condition and such other factors as the Board of Trustees deems
relevant. We intend to distribute substantially all of our "real estate
investment trust taxable income" to our shareholders.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth selected financial and operating data from
inception through December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
February 7, 1995
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended (Inception) to
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
1998 1997 1996 1995
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(In thousands, except per Share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Data:
Revenues:
Rental income ........................ $ 157,223 $ 98,561 $ 69,514 $ 19,531
FF&E reserve income .................. 16,108 14,643 12,169 4,037
Interest income ...................... 1,630 928 946 74
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total revenues ................... 174,961 114,132 82,629 23,642
Expenses:
Interest ............................. 21,751 15,534 5,646 5,063
Depreciation and amortization ........ 54,757 31,949 20,398 5,820
Terminated Acquisition Costs ......... -- 713 -- --
General and administrative ........... 10,471 6,783 4,921 1,410
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total expenses ................... 86,979 54,979 30,965 12,293
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income before extraordinary item ..... 87,982 59,153 51,664 11,349
Extraordinary loss from extinguishment
of debt ........................... 6,641 -- -- --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income .............................. $ 81,341 $ 59,153 $ 51,664 $ 11,349
========== ========== ========== ==========
Per Share Data:
Income before extraordinary item
Per Share ............................ $ 2.08 $ 2.15 $ 2.23 $ 2.51
Net income per Share .................... $ 1.92 $ 2.15 $ 2.23 $ 2.51
Weighted average Shares outstanding ..... 42,317 27,530 23,170 4,515
Balance Sheet Data (as of December 31):
Real estate properties, net ............. $1,774,811 $1,207,868 $ 816,469 $ 326,752
Total assets ............................ 1,837,638 1,313,256 871,603 338,947
Total debt, net of discount ............. 414,753 125,000 125,000 --
Shareholders' equity .................... 1,173,857 1,007,893 645,208 297,951
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Overview
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere herein.
Results of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 1998 versus Year Ended December 31, 1997
Total revenues in 1998 were $175.0 million versus 1997 revenues of
$114.1 million. Total revenues were comprised principally of base and percentage
rent of $157.2 million and FF&E reserve income of $16.1 million in 1998 versus
$98.6 million and $14.6 million, respectively, in the 1997 period. During 1998
we received percentage rent of $3.4 million versus $2.5 million in 1997. The
60.1% increase in base rent revenue reflects the full year impact of 37 hotels
acquired in 1997 and the partial impact of 51 hotels acquired during 1998. The
increases in percentage rent revenue of 35.9% and FF&E reserve income of 10.0%
result from the impact of additional hotels owned as well as increased gross
hotel revenues at our hotels.
Total expenses in 1998 were $87.0 million versus $55.0 million in 1997.
The 58.2% increase is the result of increases in depreciation and amortization,
interest, and general and administrative expenses of $22.8 million (71.4%), $6.2
million (40.0%) and $3.7 million (54.4%), respectively. Depreciation and
amortization and general and administrative expenses increased primarily as a
result of new investments since January 1, 1997. Interest expense in 1998
increased primarily as a result of an increase in the average daily balance of
indebtedness outstanding. This increase in average daily balance was due to
three separate issuances of senior debt in February ($150 million at 7%),
November ($115 million at 8.25%) and December ($150 million at 8.5%) and
borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
Net income in 1998 was $81.3 million ($1.92 share) versus $59.2 million
($2.15 per share) in 1997. The increase in net income is primarily a result of
an increase in revenue from new investments offset by the 1998 extraordinary
loss of $6.6 million recognized from the early extinguishment of debt.
Funds from operations ("FFO," defined as net income before
extraordinary and non-recurring items plus depreciation and amortization of real
estate assets plus those deposits made into FF&E Reserve escrows which are not
included in revenue) and cash available for distribution ("CAD," defined as FFO
less FF&E Reserve plus amortization of deferred financing costs and other
non-cash charges) related to 1998 were $152.8 million ($3.61 per share) and
$130.3 million ($3.08 per share), respectively. FFO and CAD were $95.7 million
($3.48 per share) and $79.3 million ($2.88 per share), respectively, in 1997.
Growth in FFO and CAD is primarily related to the effects of acquisitions in
1997 and 1998.
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating, investing and financing
activities was $134.4 million, ($557.9 million) and $366.3 million,
respectively, for the year ended December 31, 1998. Cash flow from operations in
1998 increased 65.5% from $81.2 million in 1997 primarily due to the impact of
new investments in 1997 and 1998. Cash used in investing activities and provided
by financing activities increased in 1998 over 1997 levels primarily because of
investments in 51 hotels in 1998 versus 37 hotels in 1997.
Our total assets increased to $1,838 million as of December 31, 1998
from $1,313 million as of December 31, 1997. The increase resulted primarily
from hotel acquisitions completed in 1998.
Year Ended December 31, 1997 versus Year Ended December 31, 1996
Total revenues in 1997 were $114.1 million versus 1996 revenues of
$82.6 million. Total revenues were comprised principally of base and percentage
rent of $98.6 million and FF&E reserve income of $14.6 million in 1997 versus
$69.5 million and $12.2 million, respectively, in the 1996 period. Our results
are reflective of the full year impact of 45 hotels acquired in 1996 and the
partial year impact of 37 hotels acquired during 1997. During 1997 we received
percentage rent of $2.5 million versus $1.1 million in 1996, a 127.3% increase,
as a result of increases in gross
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hotel revenues at our hotels. FF&E reserve income increased by 20.3% as a result
of additional hotels owned and increased gross hotel revenues at our hotels.
Total expenses in 1997 were $55.0 million (including interest expense
and depreciation and amortization of real estate assets of $15.5 and $31.9
million, respectively) versus 1996 expenses of $31.0 million (including interest
expense and depreciation and amortization of $5.6 million and $20.4 million,
respectively). Certain of the hotels purchased in 1997 were initially financed
with proceeds from our secured line of credit which was ultimately repaid with
the proceeds of our 12,000,000 Common Share offering in December 1997. Line of
credit borrowings, plus the prepayable mortgage notes issued by our
subsidiaries, gave rise to interest expense of $15.5 million in 1997 versus $5.6
million in 1996 when amounts outstanding under our line of credit were smaller,
were outstanding for shorter periods and during which our mortgage notes were
not outstanding for the entire period. The substantial increase in the number of
hotels owned by us also proportionately increased our general expense levels,
including depreciation and general and administrative expenses. We incurred
$713,000 of costs in 1997 in connection with a terminated acquisition effort.
Net income in 1997 was $59.2 million versus $51.7 million in 1996.
Growth in net income is primarily related to the effects of acquisitions in 1996
and 1997.
FFO and CAD related to 1997 were $95.7 million ($3.48 per share) and
$79.3 million ($2.88 per share), respectively, versus FFO and CAD of $74.0
million ($3.20 per share) and $60.8 million ($2.62 per share), respectively, in
1996. Growth in FFO and CAD is primarily the result of acquisitions in 1996 and
1997.
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating, investing and financing
activities was $81.2 million, ($347.3 million) and $309.7 million, respectively,
for the year ended December 31, 1997. Cash flow from operations in 1997
increased 31.6% from $61.7 million in 1996 primarily due to the impact of new
investments in 1996 and 1997. Cash used in investing activities and provided by
financing activities decreased in 1997 from 1996 levels primarily because of
investments in 37 hotels in 1997 versus 45 hotels in 1996.
Our assets increased to $1,313 million as of December 31, 1997 from
$872 million as of December 31, 1996. The increase resulted primarily from hotel
acquisitions completed in 1997.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary source of cash to fund distributions, interest and day to
day operations is the base and percentage rent we receive. Base rent is paid
monthly in advance and percentage rent is paid either monthly or quarterly in
arrears. This flow of funds from rent has historically been sufficient for us to
pay distributions, interest and meet day to day operating expenses. We believe
that our operating cash flow will be sufficient to meet our operating expenses,
interest and distribution payments.
In order to fund acquisitions and to accommodate occasional cash needs
which may result from timing differences between the receipt of rents and the
need to make distributions or pay operating expenses, we have entered into a
revolving credit facility agreement with a group of commercial banks. The credit
facility is for up to $300 million, all of which was available at December 31,
1998. Drawings under the credit facility are unsecured. Funds may be drawn,
repaid and redrawn until maturity, and no principal repayment is due until
maturity. The credit facility matures in March 2002. Interest on borrowings
under the credit facility are payable until maturity at a spread above LIBOR.
At the end of 1997, certain of our properties were encumbered by $125
million of mortgage debt ("Secured Notes") and our revolving credit facility was
secured by mortgages on other properties. In February 1998, we prepaid all of
our secured obligations and now have no secured debt outstanding.
In February 1998 we issued $150 million of 7.0% senior unsecured notes
due 2008. Net proceeds to us of approximately $148 million were used for general
business purposes and, on March 2, 1998 to repay the Secured Notes in full.
During February and April 1998, we sold 3.9 million Common Shares in
offerings to five unit investment trusts sponsored by certain investment banks.
These offerings raised a total of $135 million of gross proceeds ($128 million
net after underwriters' discounts). The proceeds were used for the acquisition
of additional hotels and for
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general business purposes. During November 1998, we sold 2.75 million Common
Shares, raising $73 million of gross proceeds ($70 million net after
underwriters' discount). The proceeds were used to repay a portion of our credit
facility and for general business purposes.
During November and December 1998, we issued $115 million of unsecured
8 1/4% Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2005 and $150 million of unsecured 8 1/2%
Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2009. The $405 million aggregate net proceeds
from these offerings were used to repay a portion of our credit facility, for
the acquisition of additional hotels and for general business purposes.
We expect to use existing cash balances, borrowings under our credit
facility or other lines of credit and/or net proceeds of offerings of equity or
debt securities to fund future hotel acquisitions. To the extent we borrow on
the credit facility, we will explore various alternatives in both the timing and
method of repayment of such amounts. Such alternatives may include incurring
long term debt. On January 15, 1998, our shelf registration statement for up to
$2 billion of securities, including debt securities, was declared effective by
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). An effective shelf
registration statement enables us to issue specific securities to the public on
an expedited basis by filing a prospectus supplement with the SEC. We have $1.4
billion available on our shelf registration statement as of December 31, 1998.
At December 31, 1998 we had total commitments to purchase properties
for $151 million, declared but unpaid dividends of $30.5 million, cash and cash
equivalents of $24.6 million and the ability to draw up to the full amount ($300
million) under our credit facility.
Although there can be no assurance that we will consummate any debt or
equity security offerings or other financings, we believe we will have access to
various types of financing in the future, including debt or equity securities
offerings, with which to finance future acquisitions.
Recent Developments
Since December 31, 1998, we have acquired nine of the 16 hotels we were
committed to purchase for $76.3 million. We expect to acquire the remaining
seven throughout 1999, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions by the
sellers of such properties. In February 1999 we agreed to and purchased 18
hotels from Homestead Village Incorporated for $145 million.
Property Leases
As of March 31, 1999 we own or are committed to own 204 hotels which
are grouped into eleven combinations and leased to separate affiliates of
publicly owned hotel companies including Marriott, Host Marriott Corporation
("Host"), Crestline Capital Corporation ("Crestline"), Patriot American
Hospitality Corp. and Wyndham International, Inc. (collectively "Wyndham"),
Homestead Village ("Homestead"), Candlewood Hotel Company ("Candlewood") and
ShoLodge, Inc. ("ShoLodge"). The tables on the following pages summarize the key
terms of our leases and the operating results of our tenants.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Lease Pool Courtyard by Residence Inn by Residence Residence Marriott(R)/Residence
Marriott(R) Marriott(R) Inn(R)/Courtyard by Inn(R)/Courtyard by Inn(R)/Courtyard(R)/
Marriott(R) Marriott(R) TownePlace Suite(R)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Number of Hotels 53 18 14 9 17
Number of Rooms 7,610 2,178 1,819 1,336 2,665
Number of States 24 14 7 8 7
Tenant Subsidiary of Host Subsidiary of Host Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of
subleased to subleased to Marriott Marriott Marriott
subsidiary of subsidiary of
Crestline Crestline
Manager Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of
Marriott Marriott Marriott Marriott Marriott
Investment at
December 31, 1998
(000's) $506,464 $172,905 $148,812 $129,377 $201,643 (1)
Security Deposits
(000's) $50,540 $17,220 $14,881 $12,938 $21,322
End of Initial
Lease Term 2012 2010 2014 2012 2013
Renewal Options (2) 3 for 12 years each 1 for 10 years, 1 for 12 years, 2 for 10 years each 2 for 10 years each
2 for 15 years each 1 for 10 years
Current Annual
Minimum Rent $50,646 $17,290 $14,881 $12,938 $21,322
(000's)
Percentage Rent (3) 5.0% 7.5% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
1998: Occupancy 80.5% 84.0% 79.7% 70.7% (4)
ADR $90.71 $102.2 $84.37 $96.74 (4) (5)
RevPAR $73.02 $85.85 $67.24 $68.40 (4)
1997: Occupancy 81.1% 83.3% 71.6%
ADR $84.29 $99.96 $81.70 (6) (5)
RevPAR $68.36 $83.27 $58.50
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<FN>
(1) Amount includes $77.0 million invested as of December 31, 1998, $27.8 million in 1999 through March 1, 1999 and $96.8 million
in commitments expected to be funded later in 1999.
(2) Renewal options may be exercised by the tenant for all, but not less than all, of the hotels within a lease pool.
(3) Each lease provides for payment of a percentage of increases in total hotel sales over base year levels to us as additional
rent.
(4) Data includes six hotels that were open for less than one full year as of December 31, 1998.
(5) On December 29, 1998 we purchased four of the 17 hotels under this lease. The remaining properties are expected to be acquired
throughout 1999. Accordingly the operational results for the hotels owned as of December 31, 1998 are not a meaningful
presentation of the tenant operating performance under this lease pool.
(6) Because these properties have operating histories of less than one year on average, a display of comparative operating results
is not meaningful.
</FN>
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<TABLE>
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Lease Pool Wyndham(R) Summerfield Sumner Candlewood Candlewood Homestead
Suites(R) Suites(R) Suites(R) Suites(R) Village(R)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Number of Hotels 12 15 14 17 17 18
Number of Rooms 2,321 1,822 1,641 1,839 2,053 2,399
Number of States 8 8 8 13 13 5
Tenant Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of
Patriot Patriot ShoLodge Candlewood Candlewood Homestead
Manager Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of Subsidiary of
Wyndham Wyndham ShoLodge Candlewood Candlewood Homestead
Investment at
December 31, 1998
(000's) $182,570 $240,000 $140,000 $118,500 (1) $142,400 (2) $145,000 (3)
Security Deposits
(000's) $18,325 $15,000 $14,000 $12,081 $14,253 $15,960
End of Initial
Lease Term 2012 2015 2008 2011 2011 2015
Renewal Options (4) 4 for 12 4 for 12 5 for 10 3 for 15 3 for 15 2 for 15
years each years each years each years each years each years each
Current Annual
Minimum Rent (000's)
$18,325 $25,000 $14,000 $12,081 $14,253 $15,960
Percentage Rent (5) 8.0% 7.5% 8.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0%
1998: Occupancy (6) 73.4% 80.6% 60.1% 71.1% (7) 73.8% (9)
ADR (6) $97.14 $120.50 $77.72 $54.07 (7) (8) $45.49 (9)
RevPAR (6) $71.30 $97.12 $46.71 $38.44 (7) $33.57 (9)
1997: Occupancy (6) 76.1% 81.1% 59.3%
ADR (6) $90.77 $117.23 $71.61 (8) (8) (9)
RevPAR (6) $69.08 $95.07 $42.46
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<FN>
(1) Amount includes $100.0 million invested as of December 31, 1998 and $18.5 million in commitments funded during 1999.
(2) Amount includes $134.3 million invested as of December 31, 1998 and $8.1 million in commitments funded during 1999.
(3) We did not commit to purchase these hotels until February 1999.
(4) Renewal options may be exercised by the tenant for all, but not less than all, of the hotels within a lease pool.
(5) Each lease provides for payment of a percentage of increases in total hotel sales over base year levels to us as additional
rent.
(6) Includes information for periods prior to the acquisition of certain properties by us.
(7) Data includes three hotels that were open for less than one full year as of December 31, 1998.
(8) Because these properties have operating histories of less than one year on average, a display of comparative operating results
is not meaningful.
(9) We acquired these hotels in February 1999. Data includes four hotels that were open for less than one full year as of December
31, 1998 and four others which opened late in December 1998. Seven of the remaining eight hotels opened during 1997. As a
result, a display of comparative operating results is not meaningful.
</FN>
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Seasonality
Our hotels have historically experienced seasonal differences typical
of the hotel industry with higher revenues in the second and third quarters of
calendar years compared with the first and fourth quarters. This seasonality is
not expected to cause fluctuations in our rental income because we believe that
the revenues generated by our hotels will be sufficient for the lessees to pay
rents on a regular basis notwithstanding seasonal fluctuations.
Year 2000
Our in-house computer systems environment is limited to software and
hardware developed by third parties and installed, operated and monitored by our
investment advisor. All of our computer systems (which are limited to financial
reporting and accounting systems) were installed within the last two years and
we believe such systems are Year 2000 compliant. All costs associated with our
computer systems are borne by our investment advisor.
Our business is heavily dependent upon the efforts of our third party
tenants and their affiliates which operate all of our hotels. Our leases and
other contractual relationships require these operators to conduct the daily
operations of our hotels and the scope of the operators' responsibilities
includes ensuring preparedness for the year 2000. As such, our activities
related to year 2000 issues that might effect the systems used by our operators
(which include reservations, financial, accounting, personnel, payroll, payables
and other systems) have been limited to inquiry and evaluation of our operators'
preparedness and contingency plans. Each operator as of December 31, 1998
(including Marriott, Host, Patriot, Candlewood and ShoLodge) has responded to
our inquiries related to the year 2000. Based on operator responses to these
inquiries, we believe that these operators are in the process of studying their
systems and the systems of their vendors, suppliers and service providors to
ensure preparedness. Current levels of preparedness are varied and include
partially completed inventory and assessment of potential risks, testing,
implementation of plans for remediation and reprogramming. While we believe the
efforts of our tenants and their contingency plans described in their responses
will be or are adequate to address year 2000 concerns, there can be no guarantee
that the systems of other companies on which we rely will be year 2000 compliant
on a timely basis and will not have a material effect on us. Our costs related
to the year 2000 issues are expected to be zero.
If the efforts of our vendors and tenants to prepare for the year 2000
were ineffective, our properties could be subject to significant adverse
effects, including, but not limited to, loss of business and growth
opportunities, reduced revenues and increased expenses which might cause
operating losses by its tenants at their operating properties. Continued or
severe operating losses may cause one or more of our tenants to ultimately
default on their leases. Numerous lease defaults could jeopardize our ability to
maintain our financial results of operations and meet our financial operating
and capital obligations.
Inflation
We believe that inflation should not have a material adverse effect us.
Although increases in the rate of inflation may tend to increase interest rates
which we may be required to pay for borrowed funds, we have a policy of
obtaining interest rate caps in appropriate circumstances to protect us from
interest rate increases. In addition, our leases provide for the payment of
percentage rent to us based on increases in total sales, and such rent should
increase with inflation.
Certain Considerations
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions and contains
certain statements of our beliefs, intent or expectation concerning projections,
plans, future events and performance. The estimates, assumptions and statements,
such as those relating to our ability to expand our portfolio, performance of
our assets, the ability to make distributions, our tax status as a "real estate
investment trust," the ability to appropriately balance the use of debt and
equity and to access capital markets, depend upon various factors over which we
and/or our lessees have or may have limited or no control. Those factors
include, without limitation, the status of the economy, capital markets
(including prevailing interest rates), compliance with the changes to
regulations within the hospitality industry, competition, changes to federal,
state and local legislation and other factors. We cannot predict the impact of
these factors, if any. However, these factors could cause our actual results for
subsequent periods to be different from those stated, estimated or assumed in
this discussion and analysis of
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our financial condition and results of operations. We believe that our estimates
and assumptions are reasonable and prudent at this time.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to risks associated with interest rate changes. We
manage our exposure to this market risk through our monitoring of available
financing alternatives. Our strategy to manage exposure to changes in interest
rates is unchanged from December 31, 1997. Furthermore, we do not foresee any
significant changes in our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates or in how
we manage such exposure in the near future. At December 31, 1998, our total
outstanding debt consisted of three issues of fixed rate, senior unsecured
notes:
Principal Balance Coupon Maturity Interest Payments Due
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$115 million 81/4% 2005 Monthly
$150 million 7% 2008 Semi-Annually
$150 million 81/2% 2009 Monthly
No principal repayments are due under these notes until maturity.
Hypothetically, if at maturity these notes were refinanced at interest rates
which are 1/2 percentage point higher than shown above, our per annum interest
cost would increase by approximately $2 million. Based on the balances
outstanding as of December 31, 1998 a hypothetical immediate 1/2 percentage
point change in interest rates would change the fair value of our fixed rate
debt obligations by approximately $13 million. At December 31, 1997, we had no
fixed rate debt.
Each of our fixed rate debt arrangements allow us to make repayments
earlier than the stated maturity date. In some cases, we are not allowed to make
early repayment prior to a cutoff date and in other cases were are allowed to
make prepayments only at a premium to face value. In any event, these prepayment
rights may afford us the opportunity to mitigate the risk of refinancing at
maturity at higher rates by refinancing at lower rates prior to maturity.
Our line of credit bears interest at floating rates and has a maturity
in 2002. As December 31, 1998, there were no outstanding borrowings and $300
million was available for drawing under our line of credit. Our line of credit
is available to finance our acquisition commitments. As of December 31, 1998,
our acquisition commitments required approximately $103 million (excluding
closing costs) of cash. Assuming these commitments were funded with borrowings
under our line of credit, and assuming interest rates increased 1/2 percentage
point, our annualized interest cost would increase by approximately $500,000.
Repayments under the line of credit may be made at any time without penalty.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Our financial statements and financial statement schedule begin on Page
F-1 (see index in Item 14(a)). The financial statements for HMH HPT Courtyard,
LLC, a significant lessee as of December 31, 1998 and January 2, 1998 and for
the three fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, begin on Page F-14.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None.
PART III
The information in Part III (Items, 10, 11, 12 and 13) is incorporated by
reference to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement, which is expected to be
filed not later than 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year.
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedule and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
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<CAPTION>
The following consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Hospitality Properties Trust are included herein on the pages indicated:
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Public Accountants.......................................... F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1998 and 1997....................... F-2
Consolidated Statement of Income for the years ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996..................................................................... F-3
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.................................................. F-4
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996..................................................................... F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................ F-6
Report of Independent Public Accountants on Schedule III.......................... F-11
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation........................... F-12
</TABLE>
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable
accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not
required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have
been omitted.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The following financial statements HMH HPT Courtyard, LLC a significant
lessee of Company assets are included herein on the pages indicated.
Page
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Public Accountants.......................................... F-14
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and January 2, 1998........................ F-15
Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998,
January 2, 1998, and January 3, 1997.............................................. F-16
Statements of Shareholder's Equity for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998,
January 2, 1998, and January 3, 1997.............................................. F-17
Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998,
January 2, 1998 and January 3, 1997............................................... F-18
Notes to Financial Statements..................................................... F-19
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K
During the fourth quarter of 1998, the Company filed the following
Current Reports on Form 8-K:
(i) Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 29, 1998 relating to
(a) a statement of income, funds from operations and cash
available for distribution, (b) unaudited consolidated pro
forma financial statements and other data, and (c) a
computation of pro forma ratio of earnings to fixed charges
(Items 5 and 7).
(ii) Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 1998 relating to
(a) unaudited consolidated pro forma financial statements and
other data, (b) an underwriting agreement dated as of November
6, 1998 by and among the Company and the several underwriters
named therein pertaining to $100,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of 81/4% Monthly Income Senior Notes due
2005, (c) a form of Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of
November 12, 1998 by and between the Company and State Street
Bank and Trust Company pertaining to $100,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of 81/4% Monthly Income Senior Notes due
2005, (d) an opinion of Sullivan & Worcester LLP relating to
tax matters, (e) a computation of pro forma ratio of earnings
to fixed charges, (f) a consent of Sullivan & Worcester LLP ,
(g) a consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, and (h) a consent of
Ernst & Young LLP (Item 7).
(iii) Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 11, 1998, filing as
exhibits (a) an underwriting agreement between the Company and
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, dated
November 11, 1998, (b) the Company's Bylaws, as amended May
19, 1998, (c) an opinion of Sullivan & Worcester LLP, (d) a
consent of Arthur Anderson LLP, and (e) a consent of Ernst &
Young LLP (Item 7).
(iv) Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 1998 relating to
(a) unaudited consolidated pro forma financial statements and
other data, (b) computation of ratio of earnings to fixed
charges, and (c) a consent of Arthur Andersen LLP (Item 7).
(v) Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 1998 relating to
(a) unaudited consolidated pro forma financial statements and
other data, (b) an underwriting agreement dated as of December
11, 1998 by and among the Company and the several underwriters
named therein pertaining to $150,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of 81/2% Monthly Income Senior Notes due
2009, (c) a form of Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of
December 16, 1998 by and between the Company and State Street
Bank and Trust Company pertaining to $150,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of 81/2% Monthly Income Senior Notes due
2009, (d) an opinion of Sullivan & Worcester LLP relating to
certain tax matters, (e) a computation of pro forma ratio of
earnings to fixed charges, (f) a consent of Sullivan &
Worcester LLP, (g) a consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, and (h) a
consent of Ernst & Young LLP (Item 7).
(c) Exhibits
3.1 Composite copy of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust
dated August 21, 1995, as amended to date. (Filed herewith)
3.2 Articles Supplementary dated June 2, 1997. (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997)
3.3 Bylaws of the Company, as amended to date. (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 11, 1998)
4.1 Form of Common Share Certificate. (Incorporated by reference
to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S11 (File No.
3392330))
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4.2 Rights Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1997, between the
Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Rights
Agent. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8K dated May 20, 1997)
4.3 Indenture dated as of February 25, 1998, between the Company
and State Street Bank and Trust Company. (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997)
4.4 Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of February 25, 1998,
between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company,
relating to the Company's 7.00% Senior Notes due 2008,
including form thereof. (Incorporated by reference to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997)
4.5 Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of November 12, 1998 by
and between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust
Company, relating to the Company's 81/4% Monthly Income Senior
Notes due 2005, including form thereof. (Filed herewith)
4.6 Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of December 16, 1998 by
and between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust
Company, relating to the Company's 81/2% Monthly Income Senior
Notes due 2009, including form thereof. (Filed herewith)
8.1 Opinion of Sullivan & Worcester LLP as to certain tax matters.
(Filed herewith)
10.1 Advisory Agreement by and between HRPT Advisors, Inc. and the
Company (+). (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S11 (File No. 3392330))
10.2 Advisory Agreement by and between REIT Management & Research,
Inc. and the Company dated January 1, 1998 (+). (Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8K dated
February 11, 1998)
10.3 The Company's 1995 Incentive Share Award Plan (+).
(Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S11 (File No. 3392330))
10.4 Revolving Credit Agreement by and between the Company and DLJ
Mortgage Capital, Inc., as amended and restated on December
29, 1995, as further amended by Amendment No. 1, dated
February 26, 1996. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1996)
10.5 Amendment, dated November 25, 1996 to the Revolving Credit
Agreement, amended and restated on December 29, 1995, by and
between the Company and DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996)
10.6 Amendment No. 3, dated November 14, 1997, to the Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 29, 1995, as
amended, between the Company and DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8K dated November 21, 1997)
10.7 First Supplemental Credit Agreement, dated as of November 14,
1997, between the Company, as borrower, and DLJ Mortgage
Capital, Inc. as lender. (Incorporated by reference to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8K dated November 21, 1997)
10.8 Second Supplemental Credit Agreement, dated as of November 14,
1997, between the Company, as borrower, and DLJ Mortgage
Capital, Inc., as lender. (Incorporated by reference to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8K dated November 21, 1997)
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10.9 Promissory Note in the amount of $125,000,000 dated as of
November 25, 1996 from HPTRI Corporation and HPTWN Corporation
to Column Financial Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8K dated December 4, 1996)
10.10 Loan Agreement dated as of November 25, 1996 by and between
HPTRI Corporation and HPTWN Corporation, as borrowers, and
Column Financial Inc., as lender. (Incorporated by reference
to the Company's Current Report on Form 8K dated December 4,
1996)
10.11 Form of Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and
Security Agreement from HPTRI Corporation, as Trustor, to
Chicago Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, for the benefit
of Column Financial, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8K dated December 4, 1996)
10.12 Trust and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 25, 1996 by
and among Hospitality Properties Mortgage Acceptance Corp., as
Depositor, AMRESCO Management, Inc., as Servicer, and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference
to the Company's Current Report on Form 8K dated December 4,
1996)
10.13 Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 19, 1998, among
the Company, as borrower, the institutions party thereto from
time to time as lenders, and Dresdner Bank AG, New York Branch
and Grand Cayman Branch, as Agent. (Incorporated by reference
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997)
10.14 Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated
as of June 10, 1998, among the Company, as borrower, the
institutions party thereto from time to time as lenders, and
Dresdner Bank AG, New York Branch and Grand Cayman Branch, as
Agent. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998)
10.15 Investment Manager's Subordination Agreement, dated as of
March 19, 1998, among REIT Management & Research, Inc., the
Company and Dresdner Bank AG, New York Branch and Grand Cayman
Branch. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997)
10.16 Form of Courtyard Management Agreement between HMH Courtyard
Properties, Inc., d/b/a HMH Properties, Inc. and Courtyard
Management Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S11 (File No.
3392330))
10.17 Form of First Amendment to Courtyard Management Agreement
between Courtyard Management Corporation and the Company and
Consolidation Letter Agreement by and between Courtyard
Management Corporation and the Company. (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S11
(File No. 3392330))
10.18 Form of Lease Agreement between the Company and HMH HPT
Courtyard, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S11 (File No. 3392330))
10.19 Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of March 18, 1998,
between Patriot American Hospitality Partnership, L.P. and
Chatsworth Summerfield Associates, L.P. (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997)
10.20 Assignment of Rights under Agreements of Purchase and Sale,
dated as of March 18, 1998, by Patriot American Hospitality
Partnership, L.P. to and for the benefit of HPTSHC Properties
Trust. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997)
10.21 Agreement to Lease, dated as of March 20, 1998, by and between
HPTSHC Properties Trust and Summerfield HPT Lease Company,
L.P. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997)
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10.22 Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of December 29, 1998, by
and among Residence Inn by Marriott, Inc., Courtyard
Management Corporation, Nashville Airport Hotel, LLC, St.
Louis Airport Hotel, LLC and TownePlace Management
Corporation, as sellers, and the Company, as purchaser.
(Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated March 23, 1999)
10.23 Limited Rent Guaranty, dated as of December 29, 1998, by and
among Marriott International, Inc., the Company and HPTMI III
Properties Trust. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 23, 1999)
10.24 Agreement to Lease, dated as of December 29, 1998, by and
between the Company and CRTM17 Tenant Corporation (including
form of lease). (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 23, 1999)
12.1 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. (Filed herewith)
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (Filed herewith)
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. (Filed herewith)
23.2 Consent of Sullivan & Worcester LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1
to this Annual Report)
(+) Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees and Shareholders of Hospitality Properties Trust:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Hospitality
Properties Trust and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 1998 and
1997, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hospitality
Properties Trust and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Washington, D.C.
January 15, 1999
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31,
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1998 1997
---- ----
(in thousands, except share data)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Real estate properties, at cost:
Land ................................................. $ 243,337 $ 179,928
Buildings and improvements ........................... 1,644,398 1,086,107
----------- -----------
1,887,735 1,266,035
Less accumulated depreciation ........................ (112,924) (58,167)
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1,774,811 1,207,868
Cash and cash equivalents .............................. 24,610 81,728
Rent receivable ........................................ 852 1,623
Restricted cash (FF&E reserve) ......................... 22,797 11,165
Other assets, net ...................................... 14,568 10,872
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$ 1,837,638 $ 1,313,256
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends payable ...................................... $ 30,549 $ 24,493
Accounts payable and other ............................. 10,851 7,180
Due to affiliate ....................................... 1,610 2,028
Revolving Credit Facility .............................. -- --
Senior Notes, net of discount .......................... 414,753 125,000
Security and other deposits ............................ 206,018 146,662
----------- -----------
Total liabilities .................................... 663,781 305,363
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, no par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized, none issued ......... -- --
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized, 45,595,539
and 38,878,295 shares issued and outstanding ....... 456 389
Additional paid-in capital ........................... 1,230,849 1,033,073
Cumulative net income ................................ 203,507 122,166
Dividends (paid or declared) ......................... (260,955) (147,735)
----------- -----------
Total shareholders' equity ........................... 1,173,857 1,007,893
----------- -----------
$ 1,837,638 $ 1,313,256
=========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Year Ended
December 31,
------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
(in thousands, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Rental income:
Minimum rent ................................. $ 153,787 $ 96,033 $ 68,419
Percentage rent .............................. 3,436 2,528 1,095
--------- --------- ---------
157,223 98,561 69,514
FF&E reserve income ............................ 16,108 14,643 12,169
Interest income ................................ 1,630 928 946
--------- --------- ---------
Total revenues ............................... 174,961 114,132 82,629
--------- --------- ---------
Expenses:
Interest (including amortization of
deferred finance costs of $2,599, $1,340
and $341, respectively) ...................... 21,751 15,534 5,646
Depreciation and amortization .................. 54,757 31,949 20,398
Terminated acquisition costs ................... -- 713 --
General and administrative ..................... 10,471 6,783 4,921
--------- --------- ---------
Total expenses ............................... 86,979 54,979 30,965
--------- --------- ---------
Income before extraordinary item ................. 87,982 59,153 51,664
Extraordinary loss from extinguishment
of debt ....................................... 6,641 -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Net income ....................................... $ 81,341 $ 59,153 $ 51,664
========= ========= =========
Weighted average shares outstanding .............. 42,317 27,530 23,170
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income before extraordinary item ............. $ 2.08 $ 2.15 $ 2.23
Extraordinary item ........................... (.16) -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Net income ................................... $ 1.92 $ 2.15 $ 2.23
========= ========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Additional Cumulative
Number of Common Paid-In Net
Shares Shares Capital Income Dividends Total
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(in thousands, except share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995 12,600,900 $ 126 $ 297,962 $ 11,349 $ (11,486) $ 297,951
Issuance of shares, net .... 14,250,000 143 358,136 -- -- 358,279
Share grants ............... 5,900 -- 155 -- -- 155
Net income ................. -- -- -- 51,664 -- 51,664
Dividends (paid or declared) -- -- -- -- (62,841) (62,841)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at December 31, 1996 26,856,800 269 656,253 63,013 (74,327) 645,208
Issuance of shares, net .... 12,000,000 120 376,146 -- -- 376,266
Share grants ............... 21,495 -- 674 -- -- 674
Net income ................. -- -- -- 59,153 -- 59,153
Dividends (paid or declared) -- -- -- -- (73,408) (73,408)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at December 31, 1997 38,878,295 389 1,033,073 122,166 (147,735) 1,007,893
Issuance of shares, net .... 6,692,413 67 196,938 -- -- 197,005
Share grants ............... 24,831 -- 838 -- -- 838
Net income ................. -- -- -- 81,341 -- 81,341
Dividends (paid or declared) -- -- -- -- (113,220) (113,220)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at December 31, 1998 45,595,539 $ 456 $ 1,230,849 $ 203,507 $ (260,955) $ 1,173,857
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income ......................................... $ 81,341 $ 59,153 $ 51,664
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
provided by operating activities:
Extraordinary item ............................... 6,641 -- --
Depreciation and amortization .................... 54,757 31,949 20,398
Amortization of deferred finance costs as interest 2,599 1,340 341
FF&E reserve income .............................. (16,108) (14,643) (12,169)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in rent
receivable and other assets ................... 1,341 (469) (1,566)
Increase in accounts payable and other ........ 3,701 3,419 1,926
Increase in due to affiliate .................. 128 476 1,149
--------- --------- ---------
Cash provided by operating activities ............ 134,400 81,225 61,743
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Real estate acquisitions ........................... (613,846) (409,799) (491,638)
Increase in security deposits ...................... 59,356 65,302 48,460
Purchase of FF&E reserve ........................... (3,377) (2,794) (5,500)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash used in investing activities ................ (557,867) (347,291) (448,678)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net .............. 197,005 376,266 358,279
Debt issuance, net of discount ..................... 414,730 -- 125,000
Repayment of debt .................................. (125,000) -- --
Draws on Credit Facility ........................... 307,000 261,000 115,650
Repayments of Credit Facility ...................... (307,000) (261,000) (115,650)
Deferred finance costs incurred .................... (13,222) (1,784) (6,481)
Dividends paid ..................................... (107,164) (64,761) (53,925)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash provided by financing activities ............ 366,349 309,721 422,873
--------- --------- ---------
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ..... (57,118) 43,655 35,938
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ..... 81,728 38,073 2,135
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ........... $ 24,610 $ 81,728 $ 38,073
========= ========= =========
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest ............................. $ 15,387 $ 14,086 $ 4,652
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property managers' deposits in FF&E reserve ........ 14,041 14,213 12,100
Purchases of fixed assets with FF&E reserve ........ (7,853) (13,549) (15,665)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share and percent data)
1. Organization
Hospitality Properties Trust ("HPT") is a Maryland real estate
investment trust organized on February 7, 1995, which invests in income
producing lodging related real estate. At December 31, 1998, HPT, directly and
through subsidiaries, had purchased 170 properties and committed to purchase an
additional 16 properties.
The properties of HPT and its subsidiaries (the "Company") are leased
to and managed by subsidiaries (the "Lessees and the Managers") of companies
unaffiliated with HPT: Host Marriott Corporation; Marriott International, Inc.
("Marriott"); Patriot American Hospitality and Wyndham International; Candlewood
Hotel Company, Inc.; and ShoLodge, Inc.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation. These consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of HPT and its subsidiaries, all of which are 100% owned by HPT. All
intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Real estate properties. Real estate properties are recorded at cost.
Depreciation is provided for on a straight-line basis over estimated useful
lives of 7 to 40 years. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of
its long-lived assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 121("FAS 121"), which it adopted on January 1, 1996. The adoption
of FAS 121 had no effect on the Company's financial statements.
Cash and cash equivalents. Highly liquid investments with maturities of
three months or less at date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents is equal to its fair value.
Deferred finance costs. Costs incurred to secure certain borrowings are
capitalized and amortized over the terms of the related borrowing, and were
$12,329, $7,371 and $5,352 at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively,
net of accumulated amortization of $893, $1,143 and $313, respectively.
Financial instruments--interest rate cap agreements. The Company has
entered into interest rate protection agreements to limit exposure to risks of
rising interest rates. These arrangements, which expire in December 2001, have a
notional amount of $125,000 and require payments to the Company by the
counterparty should LIBOR increase above a threshold amount. The net carrying
value of such agreements at December 31, 1998 was $375 (approximately equal to
its fair value) and, at December 31, 1997, $1,988 (fair value of $802). The
original debt related to these agreements was repaid during the first quarter of
1998. A $1,402 charge is included in 1998 interest expense for the difference
between the carrying amount of the agreements and their market value at the time
the related debt was repaid.
Revenue recognition. Rental income from operating leases is recognized
on a straight line basis over the life of the lease agreements. Additional rent
and interest income is recognized as earned.
Net income per share. Net income per share is computed using the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The Company has
no common share equivalents, instruments convertible into common shares or other
dilutive instruments.
Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to the
prior years' financial statements to conform with the current year's
presentation.
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(in thousands, except per share and percent data)
Use of estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Information about segments. The Company derives its revenues from a
single line of business, hotel real-estate leasing.
Income taxes. The Company is a real estate investment trust under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Company is not subject to Federal income
taxes on its net income provided it distributes its taxable income to
shareholders and meets certain other requirements. The characterization of the
dividends for 1998 and 1997 was 75.3% and 86.1% ordinary income, respectively,
and 24.7% and 13.9% return of capital, respectively.
New Accounting Pronouncements. The Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 130 "Reporting
Comprehensive Income" ("FAS 130") and Statement No. 131 "Disclosure about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("FAS 131") in 1997 and
Statement No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities"
("FAS 133") in 1998. FAS 130 was adopted for the Company's 1998 interim
financial statements, FAS 131 was adopted for the 1998 annual financial
statements and FAS 133 must be adopted for the Company's year 2000 financial
statements. The adoption of FAS 130 had no impact on the Company's financial
condition or operating results because the Company has no items of comprehensive
income. The adoption of FAS 131 impacted certain disclosures made herein. FAS
133 is expected to have no impact on the Company's financial condition or
results of operations.
3. Real Estate Properties
The Company's hotel properties are leased pursuant to long term
operating leases with initial terms expiring between 2008 and 2015. The leases
provide for various renewal terms generally totaling 20-50 years unless the
Lessee properly notifies the Company in accordance with the leases. Each lease
is a triple net lease and generally requires the Lessee to pay: minimum rent,
percentage rent of between 5% and 10% of increases in total hotel sales over a
base year, 5%-6% FF&E reserve escrows, and all operating costs associated with
the leased property. Each Lessee has posted a security deposit generally equal
to one year's base rent. Each of the Company's properties is part of a
combination of properties leased to a single tenant. At December 31, 1998, the
Company owned ten portfolios of hotel properties, ranging in size from nine to
53 hotels. Each property within a portfolio is subject to certain lease
provisions including cross default provisions and the ability to use FF&E
reserves generated by all hotels in the portfolio for the maintenance and
refurbishment of any hotel within the portfolio. The FF&E reserve may be used by
the Manager and Lessee to maintain the properties in good working order and
repair. If the FF&E reserve is not sufficient to fund these expenditures, the
Company may make the expenditures, in which case annual minimum rent will be
increased. As of December 31, 1998 the Company's real estate properties
consisted of land of $243,337, building and improvements of $1,389,817 and
furniture, fixtures and equipment of $141,657, net of accumulated depreciation.
During 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company purchased and leased 51, 37 and
45 hotels, respectively for aggregate purchase prices of approximately $606,000,
$407,000 and $484,000 excluding closing costs, respectively. As of December 31,
1998, the Company had completed the acquisition and leasing of 170 hotel
properties and had outstanding commitments, subject to the satisfaction of
conditions by the sellers to purchase an additional 16 hotel properties for an
aggregate purchase price of $151,000.
Future minimum lease payments to be received by the Company during the
remaining initial terms of its leases total $2,581,967 ($184,479 annually). As
of December 31, 1998, the weighted average remaining initial term of the
Company's leases was 14 years, and the weighted average remaining total term
(including all renewal options) was 53.4 years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(in thousands, except per share and percent data)
4. Indebtedness December 31,
------------------------------
1998 1997
------------ -----------
(dollars in thousands)
Revolving credit facility, unsecured .......... $ -- $ --
7% Senior Notes, unsecured .................... 150,000 --
8.25% Monthly Income Senior Notes, unsecured... 115,000 --
8.5% Monthly Income Senior Notes, unsecured.... 150,000 --
Secured Notes repaid in 1998 .................. -- 125,000
Less unamortized discounts .................... (247) --
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$ 414,753 $ 125,000
========= =========
In December 1998, the Company issued $150 million of unsecured 8.5%
Monthly Income Senior Notes ("8.5% Notes") which mature in January, 2009. The
8.5% Notes cannot be redeemed prior to December 15, 2002. From and after
December 15, 2002, the Company may redeem some or all of the 8.5% Notes from
time to time before they mature. The redemption price will equal the outstanding
principal of the 8.5% Notes being redeemed plus accrued interest. Interest is
payable monthly in arrears.
In November 1998, the Company issued $115 million of unsecured 8.25%
Monthly Income Senior Notes ("8.25% Notes") which mature in November 2005. The
8.25% Notes cannot be redeemed prior to November 15, 2001. From and after
November 15, 2001, the Company may redeem some or all of the 8.25% Notes from
time to time before they mature. The redemption price will equal the outstanding
principal of the 8.25% Notes being redeemed plus accrued interest. Interest is
payable monthly in arrears.
In March 1998, the Company entered into a new unsecured revolving
Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility") of $250,000. In June 1998, the Credit
Facility was syndicated to a group of commercial banks and expanded to $300,000.
The Credit Facility matures in March 2002 and bears interest at LIBOR plus a
spread based on the Company's senior debt ratings. The Credit Facility contains
financial covenants requiring the Company, among other things, to maintain a
debt to asset ratio (as defined) of no more than 50% and meet certain debt
service coverage ratios (as defined). The weighted average interest rate on
Credit Facility borrowings during 1998 was 6.84%. As of December 31, 1998, the
Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.
In February 1998, the Company issued $150 million of 7% senior
unsecured notes due 2008 ("7% Notes"). The 7% Notes mature in March 2008 and are
prepayable at any time. The redemption price will equal the outstanding
principal of the 7% Notes being redeemed plus accrued interest and a "make-whole
amount" (as defined). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears.
As of December 31, 1997, certain of the Company's properties were
encumbered by $125 million of mortgage debt ("Secured Notes") and the Company
maintained a revolving Credit Facility ("Secured Credit Facility") which was
secured by mortgages on other properties. In February 1998, all of these secured
obligations were prepaid and cancelled. As a result of these transactions, the
Company recognized an extraordinary loss of $6,641 ($0.16 per share) from the
write-off of deferred financing costs. The Secured Notes carried a weighted
average interest rate through the date of repayment in 1998 of 6.69%, in 1997 of
6.44% and from their date of issuance to December 31, 1996 of 6.32%. At December
31, 1997 and 1996, the Secured Notes carried an interest rate of 6.69% and
6.07%, respectively. There were no borrowings outstanding at any time under the
Secured Credit Facility during 1998. The weighted average interest rate on
Secured Credit Facility borrowings during 1997 and 1996 was 7.27% and 7.05%,
respectively. As of December 31, 1998 none of the Company's assets were pledged
or mortgaged.
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(in thousands, except per share and percent data)
The carrying amount of all outstanding notes is equal to their fair
value.
5. Transactions with Affiliates
The Company has an advisory agreement with REIT Management & Research,
Inc. ("RMR") whereby RMR provides investment, management and administrative
services to the Company. RMR is compensated at an annual rate equal to 0.7% of
HPT's average real estate investments up to the first $250,000 of such
investments and 0.5% thereafter plus an incentive fee based upon improvements in
cash available for distribution per share (as defined). Cash advisory fees
earned for the years ended 1998, 1997 and 1996 were $8,301, $5,299 and $3,915,
respectively. As of December 31, 1998, RMR and its affiliates owned 280,526
shares of HPT. Incentive advisory fees are paid to RMR in restricted Common
Shares based on a formula. The Company accrued $846, $551 and $463 in incentive
fees during 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The Company issued 15,931 and
14,595 restricted Common Shares to RMR's affiliated predecessor satisfying the
1997 and 1996 fee, respectively. The 1998 fee will be paid to RMR in restricted
Common Shares in 1999. RMR is owned by Gerard M. Martin and Barry M. Portnoy,
who also serve as Managing Trustees of the Company.
From time to time the Company may seek short term borrowings from RMR
or its affiliates. During 1997, the Company made one such borrowing of $7,000
which was outstanding for 60 days. Interest paid to RMR totaled $62. The Company
made no such borrowings in 1998 and RMR is under no obligation to make funds
available to the Company.
6. Concentration
The Company's assets are income producing lodging related real estate
located throughout the United States. The Company's lessees (including
commitments to purchase) at December 31, 1998 were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Annual Total
Leased to Number of Initial % of Minimum % of Rent In % of
Subsidiary of: Properties(1) Investment(1) Total Rent(1) Total 1998(2) Total
- -------------- ------------- ------------- ----- ------- ----- ------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Host Marriott Corp. 53 $ 505,400 26% $ 50,540 25% $ 52,781 34%
Host Marriott Corp. 18 172,200 9% 17,220 9% 17,657 11%
Marriott International, Inc. 17 201,643 10% 21,322 11% 75 0%
Marriott International, Inc. 14 148,812 7% 14,881 7% 14,881 9%
Marriott International, Inc. 9 129,377 7% 12,938 7% 9,112 6%
Patriot American Hospitality 15 240,000 12% 25,000 12% 19,572 12%
Patriot American Hospitality 12 182,570 9% 18,325 9% 18,330 12%
Candlewood Hotel Company 17 142,400 7% 14,253 7% 3,911 3%
Candlewood Hotel Company 17 118,500 6% 12,081 6% 8,459 5%
ShoLodge, Inc. 14 140,000 7% 14,000 7% 12,445 8%
--- ---------- ---- -------- ---- -------- ----
186 $1,980,902 100% $200,560 100% $157,223 100%
<FN>
(1) At December 31, 1998 the Company was committed to purchase 16 of the properties with allocated initial investment
and annual minimum rent of $151,000 and $16,000, respectively.
(2) Includes rent from the later of January 1, 1998 or the date of purchase through December 31, 1998.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(in thousands, except per share and percent data)
At December 31, 1998 the Company's 170 hotels contain 23,440 rooms and
are located in 35 states, with 5% to 11% of its hotels in each of Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Arizona, Georgia, Texas, and California. Including
the commitments to purchase 16 properties, the Company's 186 hotels contain
25,284 rooms and are located in 35 states.
7. Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)
In 1998 and 1997 the Company completed offerings of 6,692,413 and
12,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest and the acquisition of 51 and 37
additional hotels, respectively. The Company also completed debt offerings
totaling $415,000 in 1998. If such transactions occurred on January 1, 1997,
unaudited pro forma 1998 revenues, net income and net income per share would
have been $204,507, $92,761 and $2.03, respectively. The unaudited pro forma
1997 revenues, net income and net income per share would have been $200,019,
$87,952 and $1.93, respectively.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to reflect the
effects of the transactions discussed above have been reflected in the pro forma
data. The unaudited pro forma data is not necessarily indicative of what the
actual consolidated results of operations for the Company would have been for
the years indicated, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations
for the Company for future periods.
8. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of
operations of the Company for 1998, 1997 and 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998
---------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues........................................... $37,370 $44,194 $45,175 $48,222
Net Income Before Extraordinary Item............... 19,554 22,670 22,112 23,646
Net Income Before Extraordinary Item per Share(2).. .49 .54 .52 .53
Net Income......................................... 13,238 22,372 22,107 23,624
Net Income per Share(2)............................ .33 .53 .52 .53
Dividends paid per Share(1)........................ .64 .65 .66 .67
<CAPTION>
1997
---------------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues........................................... $25,477 $28,276 $29,017 $31,362
Net Income......................................... 14,910 14,926 15,017 14,300
Net Income per Share(2)............................ .56 .56 .56 .48
Dividends paid per Share(1)........................ .59 .61 .62 .63
<FN>
(1) Amounts represent dividends declared with respect to the periods shown.
(2) The sum of the net income before extraordinary item and net income per share for the four quarters differs from
annual per share amounts due to the required method of computing weighted average number of shares in interim
periods.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees and Shareholders of Hospitality Properties Trust:
We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards the consolidated financial statements of Hospitality Properties Trust
and have issued our report thereon dated January 15, 1999. Our audit was made
for the purpose of forming an opinion on those statements taken as a whole. The
schedule on pages F-12 and F-13 is the responsibility of Hospitality Properties
Trust's management and is presented for the purpose of complying with the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic
financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to
be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Washington, D.C.
January 15, 1999
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(dollars in millions)
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent
to Gross Amount at which
Initial Cost to Company Acquisition Carried at Close of Period
----------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------
Buildings & Buildings &
Encumbrances Land Improvements Improvements Land Improvements Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
63 Courtyards -- 103 480 4 103 484 587
31 Candlewood Hotels -- 22 192 -- 22 192 214
31 Residence Inns -- 59 251 1 59 252 311
15 Summerfield Suites -- 23 196 -- 23 196 219
14 Sumner Suites -- 13 114 -- 13 114 127
12 Wyndham Hotels -- 16 153 1 16 154 170
2 Marriott Full Service -- 6 52 -- 6 52 58
2 TownePlace Suites -- 1 11 -- 1 11 12
Total (170 hotels) -- 243 1,449 6 243 1,455 1,698
<CAPTION>
Life on which
Depreciation in
Latest Income
Accumulated Date of Date Statement is
Depreciation Construction Acquired Computed
-------------- -------------------- -------------------- -----------------
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
63 Courtyards (34) 1987 through 1998 1995 through 1998 15 - 40 Years
31 Candlewood Hotels (3) 1996 through 1998 1997 through 1998 15 - 40 Years
31 Residence Inns (14) 1989 through 1998 1996 through 1998 15 - 40 Years
15 Summerfield Suites (4) 1989 through 1993 1998 15 - 40 Years
14 Sumner Suites (3) 1992 through 1997 1997 15 - 40 Years
12 Wyndham Hotels (10) 1987 through 1990 1996 through 1997 15 - 40 Years
2 Marriott Full Service -- 1972 through 1981 1998 15 - 40 Years
2 TownePlace Suites -- 1997 through 1998 1998 15 - 40 Years
Total (170 hotels) (68)
</TABLE>
F-12
<PAGE>
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
NOTES TO SCHEDULE III
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(dollars in thousands)
(A) The change in accumulated depreciation for the period from January 1, 1996
to December 31, 1998 is as follows:
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Balance at beginning of period $35,942 $16,701 $ 3,679
Additions: depreciation expense 32,347 19,241 13,022
------- ------- -------
Balance at close of period $68,289 $35,942 $16,701
======= ======= =======
(B) The change in total cost of properties for the period from January 1, 1996
to December 31, 1998 is as follows:
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Balance at beginning of period $1,144,973 $ 773,497 $ 305,447
Additions: hotel acquisitions and
capital expenditures 553,484 371,476 468,050
---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at close of period $1,698,457 $1,144,973 $ 773,497
========== ========== ==========
(C) The net tax basis of the Company's real estate properties was $1,634 million
as of December 31, 1998.
F-13
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To HMH HPT Courtyard LLC:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of HMH HPT Courtyard
LLC (formerly HMH HPT Courtyard, Inc.) as of December 31, 1998 and January 2,
1998, and the related statements of operations, shareholder's equity and cash
flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, January 2, 1998 and January
3, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company, as of
December 31, 1998 and January 2, 1998, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, January 2, 1998 and
January 3, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has
given retroactive effect to the change to include property-level sales and
operating expenses in the statement of operations.
Arthur Andersen LLP
Washington, D.C.
March 5, 1999
F-14
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HMH HPT COURTYARD LLC
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1998 and January 2, 1998
(in thousands, except share data)
1998 1997
---- ----
ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
Advances to manager ............................................................ $ -- $ 5,100
Due from Marriott International, Inc. .......................................... 3,244 3,233
Security deposit ............................................................... 50,540 50,540
Note receivable from Crestline ................................................. 5,100 --
------- -------
Total assets ....................................................... $58,884 $58,873
======= =======
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Due to Host Marriott ........................................................... $ 5,899 $ 5,888
Deferred gain .................................................................. 33,793 36,670
------- -------
Total liabilities .................................................. 39,692 42,558
------- -------
Shareholder's equity
Common stock, no par value, 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding -- --
Additional paid-in capital .............................................. 15,295 15,295
Retained earnings ....................................................... 3,897 1,020
------- -------
Total shareholder's equity ......................................... 19,192 16,315
------- -------
$58,884 $58,873
======= =======
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
F-15
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HMH HPT COURTYARD LLC
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 1998,
January 2, 1998 and January 3, 1997
(in thousands)
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES ................................................. $ 224,305 $ 211,889 $ 186,043
--------- --------- ---------
EXPENSES:
Hotel expenses .................................... 109,547 103,473 91,882
Rent .............................................. 52,784 52,335 46,495
FF&E contribution expense ......................... 11,216 10,595 9,289
Base and incentive management fees paid to Marriott
International, Inc. ............................ 26,348 23,323 18,318
Property taxes .................................... 7,842 7,491 6,287
Other expenses .................................... 3,591 4,583 3,390
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating expenses ..................... 211,328 201,800 175,661
--------- --------- ---------
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE AMORTIZATION OF
DEFERRED GAIN AND CORPORATE EXPENSES .................. 12,977 10,089 10,382
Amortization of deferred gain ............................ 2,877 2,900 2,351
Corporate expenses ....................................... (1,947) (1,991) (2,235)
--------- --------- ---------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ............................... 13,907 10,998 10,498
Provision for income taxes ............................... (5,563) (4,400) (4,199)
--------- --------- ---------
NET INCOME ............................................... $ 8,344 $ 6,598 $ 6,299
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
F-16
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HMH HPT COURTYARD LLC
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 1998,
January 2, 1998 and January 3, 1997
(in thousands)
Additional
Common Paid-In Retained
Stock Capital Earnings/(Deficit)
----- ------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 29, 1995 ................. $ $ 25,406 $ (720)
Net liabilities contributed by Host Marriott -- (9,928) --
Dividend to Host Marriott .................. -- -- (6,299)
Net income ................................. -- -- 6,299
---------- -------- --------
Balance, January 3, 1997 ................... $ -- $ 15,478 $ (720)
========== ======== ========
Adjustment to 1996 capital contribution by
Host Marriott .......................... -- (183) --
Dividend to Host Marriott .................. -- -- (4,858)
Net income ................................. -- -- 6,598
---------- -------- --------
Balance at January 2, 1998 ................. $ -- $ 15,295 $ 1,020
========== ======== ========
Dividend to Host Marriott .................. -- -- (5,467)
Net income ................................. -- -- 8,344
---------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1998 ............... $ -- $ 15,295 $ 3,897
========== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
F-17
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HMH HPT COURTYARD LLC
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 1998, January 2, 1998 and January 3, 1997
(in thousands)
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income ................................. $ 8,344 $ 6,598 $ 6,299
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred gain .............. (2,877) (2,900) (2,351)
Changes in operating accounts:
Increase in due to Host Marriott ....... 11 1,095 3,285
Decrease in prepaid rent ............... -- -- 329
Decrease (increase) in due from Marriott
International, Inc. ................. (11) 65 (1,263)
------- ------- -------
Cash provided by operations ............ 5,467 4,858 6,299
------- ------- -------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividend to Host Marriott .................. (5,467) (4,858) (6,299)
------- ------- -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year .......... $ -- $ -- $ --
======= ======= =======
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, NONCASH ACTIVITY
Balances transferred to the Company by Host Marriott
upon commencement of leases:
Advances to manager.......................................... $ 1,116
Prepaid rent ................................................ 329
Security deposits............................................ 17,640
Deferred gain................................................ (29,013)
----------
Net (liabilities) assets contributed by Host Marriott........ $ (9,928)
==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
F-18
<PAGE>
HMH HPT COURTYARD LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
HMH HPT Courtyard, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on February 7,
1995 as a whollyowned indirect subsidiary of Host Marriott Corporation. HMH HPT
Courtyard, Inc. had no operations prior to March 24, 1995 (the "Commencement
Date"). As discussed below, HMH HPT Courtyard, Inc. was merged into HMH HPT
Courtyard LLC (collectively HMH HPT Courtyard, Inc. and HMH HPT Courtyard LLC
are referred to as the "Company").
On the Commencement Date, affiliates of Host Marriott Corporation (the
"Sellers") sold 21 Courtyard properties to Hospitality Properties Trust ("HPT").
On August 22, 1995, HPT purchased an additional 16 Courtyard properties from the
Sellers. On March 22, 1996 and April 4, 1996, a total of 16 additional Courtyard
properties were purchased by HPT for a total of 53 Courtyard hotels (the
"Hotels"). The Sellers contributed the assets and liabilities related to the
operations of such properties to the Company, including working capital advances
to the manager, prepaid rent under leasing arrangements and rights to other
assets as described in Note 2. Such assets have been accounted for at historical
cost.
On April 17, 1998, Host Marriott Corporation announced that its Board
of Directors authorized Host Marriott Corporation to reorganize its business
operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") to become
effective as of January 1, 1999 (the "REIT Conversion"). On December 29, 1998,
Host Marriott Corporation announced that it had completed substantially all the
steps necessary to complete the REIT Conversion and expected to qualify as a
REIT under the applicable Federal income tax laws beginning January 1, 1999.
Additionally, on December 29, 1998, Host Marriott completed the distribution of
its senior living business (Crestline Capital Corporation) to its shareholders.
Subsequent to the REIT Conversion, Host Marriott Corporation is referred to as
Host REIT. In connection with the REIT Conversion, Host Marriott Corporation
contributed substantially all of its hotel assets to a newly-formed partnership,
Host Marriott, LP. (Prior to the REIT Conversion, "Host Marriott" refers to Host
Marriott Corporation. Subsequent to the REIT Conversion, "Host Marriott" refers
to Host Marriott, LP.)
In connection with the REIT Conversion, the following occurred: 1) in
December 1998, HMH HPT Courtyard LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Host Marriott
Hospitality, Inc. ("Hospitality") was formed; 2) on December 23, 1998, HMH HPT
Courtyard, Inc. merged into HMH HPT Courtyard LLC (hereafter, the Company) and
HMH HPT Courtyard, Inc. ceased to exist; and 3) on December 24, 1998,
Hospitality contributed its LLC interest in the Company to the Host Marriott. As
of December 31, 1998, Host REIT owns 78% of the outstanding limited partner
units of Host Marriott and unaffiliated partners own the remaining 22%. The
merger of HMH HPT Courtyard LLC and HMH HPT Courtyard, Inc. was accounted for at
carryover basis.
In addition, the Company has agreed to enter into sublease agreements
and assigned its interest in the management agreements to subsidiaries of
Crestline Capital Corporation ("Crestline"). See Notes 2 and 5.
Fiscal Year
In 1998, in connection with the REIT Conversion, the Company changed
its fiscal year-end to a calendar year basis. Previously, the Company's fiscal
year ended on the Friday nearest to December 31. Full year results for 1996
include 53 weeks versus 52 weeks for 1997 and 1998.
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<PAGE>
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenues
Revenues represent gross sales from the Company's hotel properties. As
discussed below, the Company previously recorded only the house profit generated
by the Company's hotels as revenue. House profit reflects the net revenues
flowing to the Company as lessee and represents total hotel sales less property
level expenses excluding depreciation and amortization, real and personal
property taxes, lease payments, insurance, contributions to the property
improvement fund and management fees.
On November 20, 1997, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board reached a consensus on EITF 97-2,
"Application of FASB Statement No. 94 and APB Opinion No. 16 to Physician
Practice Management Entities and Certain Other Entities with Contractual
Management Arrangements." EITF 97-2 addresses the circumstances in which a
management entity may include the revenues and expenses of a managed entity in
its financial statements.
The Company considered the impact of EITF 97-2 on its financial
statements and determined that EITF 97-2 requires the Company to include
property-level sales and operating expenses of its hotels in its statements of
operations. The Company has given retroactive effect to the adoption of EITF
97-2 in the accompanying statements of operations. Application of EITF 97-2 to
the financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, January
2, 1998 and January 3, 1997, increased both revenues and operating expenses by
approximately $110 million, $103 million and $92 million, respectively, and had
no impact on operating profit or net income.
Corporate Expenses
The Company operates as a unit of Host Marriott, utilizing Host
Marriott's employees, centralized system for cash management, insurance and
administrative services. The Company has no employees. All cash received by the
Company is deposited in and commingled with Host Marriott's general corporate
funds. Operating expenses and other cash requirements of the Company are paid by
Host Marriott and charged directly or allocated to the Company. Certain general
and administrative costs of Host Marriott are allocated to the Company,
principally based on Host Marriott's specific identification of individual cost
items and otherwise based upon estimated levels of effort devoted by its general
and administrative departments to individual entities. In the opinion of
management, the methods for allocating corporate, general and administrative
expenses and other direct costs are reasonable. It is not practicable to
estimate the costs that would have been incurred by the Company if it had been
operated on a stand-alone basis, however, management believes that these
expenses are comparable to the expected allocations by Host Marriott of general
and administrative costs on a forward-looking basis.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company's largest asset is the security deposit (see Note 3) which
constitutes 86% of the Company's total assets as of December 31, 1998. The
security deposit is not collateralized and is due from HPT at the termination of
the Lease without default.
Deferred Gain
Host Marriott contributed to the Company deferred gains relating to the
sale of the 53 Courtyard properties to HPT in 1995 and 1996. The Company is
amortizing the deferred gain over the initial term of the Lease, as defined
below.
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<PAGE>
NOTE 2. LEASE COMMITMENTS
On the Commencement Date, the Company entered into a lease for 21
Courtyard properties. On August 22, 1995, the Company entered into a lease for
an additional 16 Courtyard properties. On March 22, 1996 and April 4, 1996, the
Company entered into a lease for an additional 16 Courtyard properties
(collectively, the "Lease"). The initial term of the Lease expires in 2012.
Thereafter, the Lease automatically renews for consecutive twelveyear terms at
the option of the Company.
The Company is required to pay rents equal to aggregate minimum annual
rent of $50,646,000 ("Base Rent"), and percentage rent equal to 5% of the excess
of total hotel sales over base year total hotel sales ("Percentage Rent"). A pro
rata portion of Base Rent is due and payable in advance on the first day of
thirteen predetermined accounting periods. Percentage Rent is due and payable
quarterly in arrears. Additionally, the Company is required to make payments
when due on behalf of HPT for real estate taxes and other taxes, assessments and
similar charges arising from or related to the Hotels and their operation,
utilities, premiums on required insurance coverage, rents due under ground and
equipment leases and all amounts due under the terms of the management
agreements described below. The Company is also required to provide Marriott
International (the "Manager") with working capital to meet the operating needs
of the Hotels. The Sellers had previously made advances related to the Hotels
and transferred their interest in such amounts to the Company in the amount of
$3,984,000 and $1,116,000 in 1995 and 1996, respectively.
The Lease also requires the Company to escrow, or cause the Manager to
escrow, an amount equal to 5% of the annual total hotel sales into an HPTowned
furniture, fixture and equipment reserve (the "FF&E Reserve"), which is
available for the cost of required replacements and renovation. Any requirements
for funds in excess of amounts in the FF&E Reserve shall be provided by HPT
("HPT Fundings") at the request of the Company. In the event of HPT Fundings,
Base Rent shall be adjusted upward by an amount equal to 10% of HPT Fundings.
The Company is required to maintain a minimum net worth equal to one
year's base rent. For purposes of this covenant, net worth is defined as
shareholder's equity plus the deferred gain.
As of December 31, 1998, future minimum annual rental commitments for
the Lease on the Hotels and other noncancelable leases, including the ground
leases described below, are as follows (in thousands):
Other
Operating
Lease Leases
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1999 ............................ 50,646 205
2000 ............................ 50,646 115
2001 ............................ 50,646 59
2002 ............................ 50,646 22
2003 ............................ 50,646 2
Thereafter........................ 455,814 3
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Total minimum lease payments... $ 709,044 $ 406
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The land under eight of the Hotels is leased from third parties. The
ground leases have remaining terms (including all renewal options) expiring
between the years 2039 and 2067. The ground leases provide for rent based on
specific percentages of certain sales subject to minimum amounts. The minimum
rentals are adjusted at various anniversary dates throughout the lease terms, as
defined in the agreements. Total minimum lease payments exclude Percentage Rent
which was $2,284,000, $1,771,000, and $716,000 for 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
Subleases
In connection with the REIT Conversion, the Company agreed to sublet
the Hotels (the "Subleases") from separate indirect sublessee subsidiaries of
Crestline Capital Corporation ("Sublessee"), subject to the terms of the
applicable Lease. Under the subleases, beginning in 1999, the Company will have
committed aggregate minimum
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subrental income of $709 million, which is equal to the Company's minimum lease
payment obligation over the entire initial term of the lease described above.
The terms of each Sublease expires simultaneously with the expiration
of the initial term of the Lease to which it relates and automatically renews
for the corresponding renewal term under the Lease, unless either the Company
(the "Sublessor") elects not to renew the Lease, or the Sublessee elects not to
renew the Sublease at the expiration of the initial term provided, however, that
neither party can elect to terminate fewer than all of the Subleases. Rent under
the Subleases consists of the Minimum Rent payable under the Lease and an
additional percentage rent payable. The percentage rent is sufficient to cover
the additional rent due under the Lease with any excess being retained by the
Company. The rent payable under the Sublease is guaranteed by the Sublessee up
to a maximum amount of $20 million.
NOTE 3. SECURITY DEPOSIT
HPT holds $50,540,000 as a security deposit for the obligations of the
Company under the Leases (the "Security Deposit"). The Security Deposit is due
upon termination of the Lease without default.
NOTE 4. INCOME TAXES
Effective January 1, 1999, Host REIT has elected to be treated as a
real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. As the Company is
included in Host REIT's consolidated federal income tax return, the Company will
have no Federal tax provision on a going forward basis because it will pass its
taxable income or loss directly through to its members.
Host Marriott allocates current taxes to the Company based on a
separate return method. Host Marriott has contributed the Security Deposit and
deferred gain to the Company without contributing their related tax attributes
and have agreed that the Company will not be responsible for any tax liability
or benefit associated with the Security Deposit or deferred gain. Accordingly,
no deferred tax balances are reflected in the accompanying balance sheets. There
is no difference between the basis of assets and liabilities for income tax and
financial reporting purposes other than for the Security Deposit and the
deferred gain.
The components of the Company's effective income tax rate follow:
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<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory Federal tax rate ........................... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income tax, net of Federal tax benefit ......... 5.0 5.0 5.0
---- ---- ----
40.0% 40.0% 40.0%
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in
thousands):
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<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current - Federal..................................... $ 4,868 $ 3,849 $ 3,674
- State....................................... 695 551 525
------- -------- --------
$ 5,563 $ 4,400 $ 4,199
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All current tax provision amounts are included in due to Host Marriott
on the accompanying balance sheets.
NOTE 5. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
The Sellers' rights and obligations under management agreements (the
"Agreements") with the Manager, were transferred to HPT and then through the
Leases to the Company. The Agreement has an initial term expiring in 2013 with
an option to extend the Agreement on all of the Hotels for up to 30 years. The
Agreements provide that the Manager be paid a system fee equal to 3% of hotel
sales, a base management fee of 2% of hotel sales ("Base Management Fee") and an
incentive management fee equal to 50% of available cash flow, not to exceed 20%
of operating profit, as defined ("Incentive Management Fee"). In addition, the
Manager is reimbursed for each Hotel's
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pro rata share of the actual costs and expenses incurred in providing certain
services on a central or regional basis to all Courtyard by Marriott hotels
operated by the Manager. Base Rent is to be paid prior to payment of Base
Management Fees and Incentive Management Fees. To the extent Base Management
Fees are so deferred, they must be paid in future periods. If available cash
flow is insufficient to pay Incentive Management Fees, no Incentive Management
Fees are earned by the Manager. In connection with the REIT Conversion, Host
Marriott assigned its rights and obligations under the Agreements to
subsidiaries of Crestline. As a result of the REIT Conversion, all fees payable
under the Agreements for subsequent periods are the primary obligations of the
Sublessee. The obligations of the Lessees under the Agreements are guaranteed to
a limited extent by Crestline. The Company remains obligated to the managers in
case the Sublessee fails to pay these fees (but it would be entitled to
reimbursement from the Sublessee under the terms of the Subleases).
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreements, the Manager is required to
furnish the hotels with certain services ("Chain Services") which are generally
provided on a central or regional basis to all hotels in the Marriott
International hotel system. Chain Services include central training, advertising
and promotion, a national reservation system, computerized payroll and
accounting services, and such additional services as needed which may be more
efficiently performed on a centralized basis. Costs and expenses incurred in
providing such services are allocated among all domestic hotels managed, owned
or leased by Marriott International or its subsidiaries. In addition, the Hotels
participate in Marriott Rewards and Marriott's Courtyard Club programs.
The cost of these programs are charged to all hotels in the system.
Crestline, as the Company's Sublessee, is obligated to provide the
Manager with sufficient funds to cover the cost of (a) certain non-routine
repairs and maintenance to the Hotels which are normally capitalized; and (b)
replacements and renewals to the Hotels' property and improvements. Under
certain circumstances, the Company will be required to establish escrow accounts
for such purposes under terms outlined in the Agreements.
Pursuant to the terms of Agreements, the Company is required to provide
Marriott International with funding for working capital to meet the operating
needs of the hotels. Marriott International converts cash advanced by the
Company into other forms of working capital consisting primarily of operating
cash, inventories and trade receivables. Under the terms of the Agreements,
Marriott International maintains possession of and sole control over the
components of working capital. Upon termination of the Agreements, the working
capital will be returned to the Company. In connection with the REIT Conversion,
the Company sold the existing working capital to the Sublessee in return for a
note receivable that bears interest at a rate of 5.12%. Interest accrued on the
note is due simultaneously with each periodic rent payment. The principal amount
of the note is payable upon termination of the Subleases. The Sublessee can
return the working capital in satisfaction of the note. As of December 31, 1998,
the note receivable from Crestline for working capital was $5.1 million.
NOTE 6. REVENUES AND HOTEL EXPENSES
As discussed in Note 1, the Company adopted EITF 97-2 during 1998.
Revenues reflect all gross hotel operating revenues flowing to the Company as
lessee, while hotel expenses represents all gross property-level expenses,
excluding depreciation, management fees, real and personal property taxes, lease
payments, insurance, contributions to the property improvement fund and certain
other costs, which are classified as operating costs and expenses.
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The following table presents the detail of revenues and hotel expenses (house
profit) for 1998, 1997 and 1996 (in thousands):
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Revenues:
Rooms ................................ $202,029 $189,426 $164,738
Food and beverage .................... 14,932 14,789 14,167
Other ................................ 7,344 7,674 7,138
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Total Revenues ................. 224,305 211,889 186,043
-------- -------- --------
Hotel expenses:
Rooms (A) ............................ 42,535 39,280 34,858
Food and beverage (B) ................ 12,950 12,657 12,133
Other operating departments (C) ...... 2,089 2,245 1,904
General and administrative (D) ....... 24,239 22,536 19,956
Utilities (E) ........................ 7,751 8,046 7,200
Repairs, maintenance and accidents (F) 8,803 8,613 6,930
Marketing and sales (G) .............. 2,078 2,281 2,290
Chain services (H) ................... 9,102 7,815 6,611
-------- -------- --------
Total Hotel expenses ........... 109,547 103,473 91,882
-------- -------- --------
House Profit ................................ $114,758 $108,416 $ 94,161
======== ======== ========
(A) Includes expenses for linen, cleaning supplies, laundry, guest supplies,
reservations costs, travel agents' commissions, walked guest expenses and
wages, benefits and bonuses for employees of the rooms department.
(B) Includes costs of food and beverages sold, china, glass, silver, paper,
and cleaning supplies and wages, benefits and bonuses for employees of the
food and beverage department.
(C) Includes expenses related to operating the telephone department.
(D) Includes management and hourly wages, benefits and bonuses, credit and
collection expenses, employee relations, guest relations, bad debt
expenses, office supplies and miscellaneous other expenses.
(E) Includes electricity, gas and water at the properties.
(F) Includes cost of repairs and maintenance and the cost of accidents at the
properties.
(G) Includes management and hourly wages, benefits and bonuses, promotional
expense and local advertising.
(H) Includes charges from the Manager for Chain Services as allowable under
the Agreements.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
By: /s/John G. Murray
John G. Murray
President and Chief Operating Officer
Dated: March 30, 1999
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons, or by their
attorney-in-fact, in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
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/s/John G. Murray President and March 30, 1999
John G. Murray Chief Operating Officer
/s/Thomas M. O'Brien Treasurer and Chief March 30, 1999
Thomas M. O'Brien Financial Officer
/s/ John L. Harrington Trustee March 30, 1999
John L. Harrington
/s/Arthur G. Koumantzelis Trustee March 30, 1999
Arthur G. Koumantzelis
/s/William J. Sheehan Trustee March 30, 1999
William J. Sheehan
/s/Gerard M. Martin Trustee March 30, 1999
Gerard M. Martin
/s/Barry M. Portnoy Trustee March 30, 1999
Barry M. Portnoy
EXHIBIT 3.1
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
Amended and Restated
Declaration of Trust
May 12, 1995
As Amended and Restated on August 21, 1995
As Further Amended June 2, 1997
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INDEX
Page
ARTICLE I
THE TRUST; DEFINITIONS
1.1 Name................................................................. 2
1.2 Places of Business................................................... 2
1.3 Nature of Trust...................................................... 2
1.4 Definitions.......................................................... 3
ARTICLE II
TRUSTEES
2.1 Number, Term of Office and Qualifications
of Trustees........................................................ 6
2.2 Compensation and Other Remuneration.................................. 7
2.3 Resignation, Removal and Death of Trustees........................... 8
2.4 Vacancies............................................................ 8
2.5 Successor and Additional Trustees.................................... 8
2.6 Actions by Trustees.................................................. 9
2.7 Committees........................................................... 9
ARTICLE III
TRUSTEES' POWERS
3.1 Power and Authority of Trustees......................................10
3.2 Specific Powers and Authority........................................10
3.3 Bylaws...............................................................16
ARTICLE IV
INVESTMENT POLICY AND POLICIES
WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
4.1 Statement of Policy..................................................16
4.2 Prohibited Investments and Activities................................17
4.3 Change in Investment Policies........................................17
ARTICLE V
THE SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS
5.1 Description of Shares................................................17
5.2 Certificates.........................................................19
5.3 Fractional Shares....................................................20
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5.4 Legal Ownership of Trust Estate......................................20
5.5 Shares Deemed Personal Property......................................20
5.6 Share Record; Issuance and Transferability
of Shares..........................................................20
5.7 Dividends or Distributions to Shareholders...........................21
5.8 Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing
Agent and Registrar................................................22
5.9 Shareholders' Meetings...............................................22
5.10 Proxies..............................................................23
5.11 Reports to Shareholders..............................................23
5.12 Fixing Record Date...................................................24
5.13 Notice to Shareholders...............................................24
5.14 Shareholders' Disclosure; Restrictions on
Share Transfer; Limitation on Holdings.............................24
5.15 Special Voting Provisions relating to Certain
Business Combinations and Control Shares...........................28
ARTICLE VI
LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES, SHAREHOLDERS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS,
AND OTHER MATTERS
6.1 Limitation of Liability of Shareholders,
Trustees, Officers, Employees and Agents
for Obligations of the Trust.......................................29
6.2 Express Exculpatory Clauses and Instruments..........................29
6.3 Limitation of Liability of Trustees, Officers,
Employees and Agents to the Trust and to
Shareholders for Acts and Omissions................................30
6.4 Indemnification and Reimbursement of
Trustees, Officers, Employees, Agents and
Certain Other Persons..............................................30
6.5 Indemnification and Reimbursement of
Shareholders.......................................................31
6.6 Right of Trustees, Officers, Employees and
Agents to Own Shares or Other Property
and to Engage in Other Business....................................31
6.7 Transactions Between Trustees, Officers,
Employees or Agents and the Trust..................................32
6.8 Persons Dealing with Trustees, Officers,
Employees or Agents................................................33
6.9 Reliance.............................................................33
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ARTICLE VII
DURATION, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
OF TRUST
7.1 Duration of Trust....................................................34
7.2 Termination of Trust.................................................34
7.3 Amendment Procedure..................................................35
7.4 Amendments Effective.................................................35
7.5 Transfer to Successor................................................35
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Applicable Law.......................................................36
8.2 Index and Headings for Reference Only................................36
8.3 Successors in Interest...............................................36
8.4 Inspection of Records................................................36
8.5 Counterparts.........................................................37
8.6 Provisions of the Trust in Conflict with
Law or Regulations; Severability...................................37
8.7 Certifications.......................................................37
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
DECLARATION OF TRUST
OF
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
May 12, 1995
As Amended and Restated on August 21, 1995
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The Declaration of Hospitality Properties Trust, as filed with the
Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 12, 1995 is hereby
amended and restated as follows:
DECLARATION OF TRUST made as of the date set forth above by the
undersigned Trustees.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Trustees desire to create a trust for the principal
purpose of investing in real property and interests therein; and
WHEREAS, the Trustees desire that such trust qualify as a "qualified
REIT subsidiary" as long as it shall remain wholly owned by Health and
Retirement Properties Trust ("HRP") and, thereafter, as a "real estate
investment trust" under the REIT Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and as
a "real estate investment trust" under Title 8 of the Corporations and
Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of such purpose the Trustees intend to acquire
certain real property and interests therein and to hold, manage and dispose of
all such property as Trustees in the manner hereinafter stated; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the beneficial interest in the Trust be
divided into transferable Shares of Beneficial Interest, evidenced by
certificates therefor, as hereinafter provided;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed and declared that the Trustees will
hold any and all property of every type and description which they are acquiring
or may hereafter acquire as Trustees, together with the proceeds thereof, in
trust, to manage and dispose of the same for the benefit of the holders from
time
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to time of the Shares of Beneficial Interest being issued and to be issued
hereunder in the manner and subject to the stipulations contained herein.
ARTICLE I
THE TRUST; DEFINITIONS
1.1 Name. The name of the Trust created by this Declaration of Trust
shall be "Hospitality Properties Trust" and so far as may be practicable the
Trustees shall conduct the Trust's activities, execute all documents and sue or
be sued under that name, which name (and the word "Trust" wherever used in this
Declaration of Trust, except where the context otherwise requires) shall refer
to the Trustees collectively but not individually or personally nor to the
officers, agents, employees or Shareholders of the Trust or of such Trustees.
Under circumstances under which the Trustees determine that the use of such name
is not practicable or under circumstances in which the Trustees are
contractually bound to change that name, they may use such other designation or
they may adopt another name under which the Trust may hold property or conduct
its activities.
1.2 Places of Business. The Trust shall maintain an office in Maryland
at The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Maryland, 11 East Chase Street,
Baltimore City, Maryland, 21202 or such other place in Maryland as the Trustees
may determine from time to time. The Resident Agent of the Trust at such office
shall be The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Maryland. The Trust may change
such Resident Agent from time to time as the Trustees shall determine. The Trust
may have such other offices or places of business within or without the State of
Maryland as the Trustees may from time to time determine.
1.3 Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a real estate investment trust
within the meaning of Title 8 of the Corporations and Associations Article of
the Annotated Code of Maryland. It is also intended that the Trust shall carry
on a business as a "qualified REIT subsidiary" as described in the REIT
Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code for so long as it is wholly owned by HRP
and thereafter shall qualify and carry on business as a "real estate investment
trust" as described therein. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be
deemed to be, and shall not be treated as a general partnership, limited
partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company (but nothing
herein shall preclude the Trust from being treated
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for tax purposes as an association under the Internal Revenue Code); nor shall
the Trustees or Shareholders or any of them for any purpose be, nor be deemed to
be, nor be treated in any way whatsoever as, liable or responsible hereunder as
partners or joint venturers. The relationship of the Shareholders to the
Trustees shall be solely that of beneficiaries of the Trust in accordance with
the rights conferred upon them by this Declaration.
1.4 Definitions. The terms defined in this Section 1.4, wherever used
in this Declaration, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the
respective meanings hereinafter specified. Whenever the singular number is used
in this Declaration and when permitted by the context, the same shall include
the plural, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter
genders, and vice versa. Where applicable, calculations to be made pursuant to
any such definition shall be made in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles as in effect from time to time except as otherwise
provided in such definition.
(a) Advisor. "Advisor" shall mean HRPT Advisors, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, or such other Person as the Trustees shall from time to time engage
to supervise the operation of the Trust and to provide the Trust with a program
of investments.
(b) Affiliate. "Affiliate" shall mean, as to any Person, (i) any other
Person who, at the time of determination, is directly or indirectly controlling,
controlled by or under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person
who, at such time, owns beneficially, directly or indirectly, five percent (5%)
or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or equity interests of such
Person, or (iii) any Person who is at the time of determination an officer,
director, employee, general partner or trustee of any such Person or of any
Person who, at such time, is controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding any trustee who is not otherwise an Affiliate of
such Person).
(c) Annual Meeting of Shareholders. "Annual Meeting of Shareholders"
shall mean the meeting described in the first sentence of Section 5.9.
(d) Annual Report. "Annual Report" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 5.11(a).
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(e) Book Value. "Book Value" of an asset or assets shall mean the value
of such asset or assets of the Trust on the books of the Trust, without
deduction for depreciation or other asset valuation reserves and without
deduction for mortgages or other security interests to which such asset or
assets are subject, except that no asset shall be valued at more than its fair
market value as determined by or under procedures adopted by the Trustees, and
the underlying assets of a partnership, joint venture or other form of indirect
ownership, to the extent of the Trust's interest therein, shall be valued as if
owned directly by the Trust.
(f) Bylaws. "Bylaws" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.
(g) Declaration. "Declaration" or "this Declaration" shall mean this
Declaration of Trust, as amended, restated or modified from time to time. The
use in this Declaration of "herein" and "hereunder" shall be deemed to refer to
this Declaration and shall not be limited to the particular text, article or
section in which such words appear.
(h) Independent Trustee: "Independent Trustee" shall mean a Trustee who
is not then an officer of the Trust or an Affiliate of either HRP or the
Advisor.
(i) Internal Revenue Code. "Internal Revenue Code" shall mean the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, or successor
statutes and applicable rules and regulations thereunder.
(j) Invested Assets. "Invested Assets" shall mean the Book Value of all
the Real Estate Investments of the Trust.
(k) Mortgage Loans. "Mortgage Loans" shall mean notes, debentures,
bonds and other evidences of indebtedness or obligations, whether negotiable or
non-negotiable, which are secured or collateralized by Mortgages.
(l) Mortgages. "Mortgages" shall mean mortgages, deeds of trust or
other security interests in Real Property.
(m) Person. "Person" shall mean and include individuals, corporations,
limited partnerships, general partnerships, joint stock companies or
associations, joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust
companies, land trusts, business
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trusts and other entities and governments and agencies and political
subdivisions thereof.
(n) Real Estate Investment. "Real Estate Investment" shall mean any
direct or indirect investment in any interest in Real Property or in any
Mortgage Loan, or in any Person whose principal purpose is to make any such
investment.
(o) Real Property. "Real Property" shall mean and include land,
leasehold interests (including but not limited to interests of a lessor or
lessee therein), rights and interests in land, and in any buildings, structures,
improvements, furnishings and fixtures located on or used in connection with
land or interests therein, but does not include investments in Mortgages,
Mortgage Loans or interests therein.
(p) REIT. "REIT" shall mean a real estate investment trust as defined
in the REIT Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
(q) REIT Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. "REIT Provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code" shall mean Parts II and III of Subchapter M of
Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code or any successor provision.
(r) Securities. "Securities" shall mean any stock, shares, voting trust
certificates, bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness or in
general any instruments commonly known as "securities" or any certificates of
interest, shares or participations in, temporary or interim certificates for,
receipts for, guarantees of, or warrants, options or rights to subscribe to,
purchase or acquire any of the foregoing.
(s) Shareholders. "Shareholders" shall mean as of any particular time
all holders of record of outstanding Shares at such time.
(t) Shares. "Shares" or, as the context may require, "shares" shall
mean the shares of beneficial interest of the Trust as described in Section 5.1
hereof.
(u) Trust. "Trust" shall mean the Trust created by this Declaration.
(v) Trustees. "Trustees" shall mean, as of any particular time, the
original signatories hereto as long as they hold office hereunder and additional
and successor Trustees, and shall not include the officers, employees or agents
of the Trust or the
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Shareholders. Nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude the Trustees from also
serving as officers, employees or agents of the Trust or owning Shares.
(w) Trust Estate. "Trust Estate" shall mean as of any particular time
any and all property, real, personal or otherwise, tangible or intangible, which
is transferred, conveyed or paid to or purchased by the Trust or Trustees and
all rents, income, profits and gains therefrom and which at such time is owned
or held by or for the Trust or the Trustees.
ARTICLE II
TRUSTEES
2.1 Number, Term of Office and Qualifications of Trustees.
(a)(i) The number of Trustees initially need not be more than one (1).
(ii) If a Person other than HRP acquires any Shares of Beneficial
Interest of the Trust, the number of Trustees shall thenceforth be no fewer than
three (3) and no more than seven (7). Upon acquisition by a Person other than
HRP of any such Shares, the exact number of Trustees shall be five (5) until
changed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Trustees or by an amendment of this
Declaration duly adopted by holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding
Shares entitled to vote. Any vacancies in the Board of Trustees created thereby
shall be filled by a majority of the Trustees then in office. The Board of
Trustees thus constituted shall be classified into three groups, with two (2)
Trustees in Group I, two (2) Trustees in Group II, and one (1) Trustee in Group
III. The Trustee in Group III shall serve for a term ending at the next annual
meeting of Shareholders after such acquisition of Shares by a Person other than
HRP; each Trustee in Group II shall serve for a term ending at the following
annual meeting of Shareholders; and each Trustee in Group I shall serve for a
term ending at the second following annual meeting of Shareholders. After the
respective terms of the groups indicated, each such group of Trustees shall be
elected for successive terms ending at the annual meeting of Shareholders held
during the third year after election.
A majority of the Trustees holding office subject to the foregoing
provisions of this paragraph (ii) shall at all times be Independent Trustees;
provided, however, that upon a failure to
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comply with this requirement as a result of the creation of a vacancy which must
be filled by an Independent Trustee, whether as a result of enlargement of the
Board of Trustees or the resignation, removal or death of a Trustee who is an
Independent Trustee, such requirement shall not be applicable for a period of
ninety (90) days.
(b) The names and business addresses of the initial Trustees, who shall
serve as Trustees until the first annual meeting of Shareholders (unless their
terms shall be otherwise classified pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(ii)) and until
their successors shall have been elected and qualified are as follows:
Name Address
Barry M. Portnoy Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Gerard M. Martin M & P Partners Limited
Partnership
400 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02158
The initial Trustees shall be the signatories hereto. No reduction in the number
of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to
the expiration of his term. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.3, each
Trustee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his successor.
There shall be no cumulative voting in the election of Trustees. A Trustee shall
be an individual at least twenty- one (21) years of age who is not under legal
disability. Unless otherwise required by law, no Trustee shall be required to
give bond, surety or security in any jurisdiction for the performance of any
duties or obligations hereunder. The Trustees in their capacity as Trustees
shall not be required to be Shareholders or to devote their entire time to the
business and affairs of the Trust.
2.2 Compensation and Other Remuneration. The Trustees shall be entitled
to receive such reasonable compensation for their services as Trustees as the
Trustees may determine from time to time. The Trustees and Trust officers shall
be entitled to receive remuneration for services rendered to the Trust in any
other capacity. Subject to Sections 6.6 and 6.7, such services may include,
without limitation, services as an officer of the Trust, legal, accounting or
other professional services, or
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services as a broker, transfer agent or underwriter, whether performed by a
Trustee or any Person affiliated with a Trustee.
2.3 Resignation, Removal and Death of Trustees. A Trustee may resign at
any time by giving written notice to the remaining Trustees at the principal
office of the Trust. Such resignation shall take effect on the date specified in
such notice, without need for prior accounting. A Trustee may be removed at any
time with or without cause by the affirmative vote either of all the remaining
Trustees or of the holders of Shares representing two-thirds of the total votes
authorized to be cast by Shares then outstanding and entitled to vote thereon,
voting as a single class. A Trustee judged incompetent or for whom a guardian or
conservator has been appointed shall be deemed to have resigned as of the date
of such adjudication or appointment. Upon the resignation or removal of any
Trustee, or his otherwise ceasing to be a Trustee, he shall execute and deliver
such documents as the remaining Trustees shall require for the conveyance of any
Trust property held in his name, shall account to the remaining Trustees as they
require for all property which he holds as Trustee and shall thereupon be
discharged as Trustee. Upon the incapacity or death of any Trustee, his legal
representative shall perform the acts set forth in the preceding sentence and
the discharge mentioned therein shall run to such legal representative and to
the incapacitated Trustee or the estate of the deceased Trustee, as the case may
be.
2.4 Vacancies. If any or all the Trustees cease to be Trustees
hereunder, whether by reason of resignation, removal, incapacity, death or
otherwise, such event shall not terminate the Trust or affect its continuity.
Until vacancies are filled, the remaining Trustee or Trustees (even though fewer
than three (3)) may exercise the powers of the Trustees hereunder. Vacancies
(including vacancies created by increases in number) may be filled by the
remaining Trustee or by a majority of the remaining Trustees. If at any time
there shall be no Trustees in office, successor Trustees shall be elected by the
Shareholders as provided in Section 5.9. Any Trustee elected to fill a vacancy
created by the resignation, removal or death of a former Trustee shall hold
office for the unexpired term of such former Trustee.
2.5 Successor and Additional Trustees. The right, title and interest of
the Trustees in and to the Trust Estate shall also vest in successor and
additional Trustees upon their qualification, and they shall thereupon have all
the rights and obligations of Trustees hereunder. Such right, title and interest
shall vest in the Trustees whether or not conveyancing
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documents have been executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2.3 or otherwise.
Appropriate written evidence of the election and qualification of successor and
additional Trustees shall be filed with the records of the Trust and in such
other offices or places as the Trustees may deem necessary, appropriate or
desirable.
2.6 Actions by Trustees. The Trustees may act with or without a
meeting. A quorum for all meetings of the Trustees shall be a majority of the
Trustees; provided, however, that, whenever pursuant to Section 6.7 or otherwise
the vote of a majority of a particular group of Trustees is required at a
meeting, a quorum for such meeting shall be a majority of the Trustees which
shall include a majority of such group. Unless specifically provided otherwise
in this Declaration, any action of the Trustees may be taken at a meeting by
vote of a majority of the Trustees present (a quorum being present) or without a
meeting by written consents of a majority of the Trustees, which consents shall
be filed with the records of meetings of the Trustees. Any action or actions
permitted to be taken by the Trustees in connection with the business of the
Trust may be taken pursuant to authority granted by a meeting of the Trustees
conducted by a telephone conference call, and the transaction of Trust business
represented thereby shall be of the same authority and validity as if transacted
at a meeting of the Trustees held in person or by written consent. The minutes
of any Trustees' meeting held by telephone shall be prepared in the same manner
as a meeting of the Trustees held in person. The acquisition or disposition of
any investment (other than investments in short-term investment Securities
described in Section 4.1) shall require the approval of a majority of Trustees,
except as otherwise provided in Section 6.7. Any agreement, deed, mortgage,
lease or other instrument or writing executed by one or more of the Trustees or
by any authorized Person shall be valid and binding upon the Trustees and upon
the Trust when authorized or ratified by action of the Trustees or as provided
in the Bylaws.
With respect to the actions of the Trustees, Trustees who have, or are
Affiliates of Persons who have, any direct or indirect interest in or connection
with any matter being acted upon may be counted for all quorum purposes under
this Section 2.6 and, subject to the provisions of Section 6.7, may vote on the
matter as to which they or their Affiliates have such interest or connection.
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2.7 Committees. The Trustees may appoint an audit committee and such
other standing committees as the Trustees determine. Each standing committee
shall consist of two (2) or more members; provided, however, that the Trustees
may appoint a standing committee consisting of at least one Trustee and two
non-Trustees. Each committee shall have such powers, duties and obligations as
the Trustees may deem necessary or appropriate. The standing committees shall
report their activities periodically to the Trustees.
ARTICLE III
TRUSTEES' POWERS
3.1 Power and Authority of Trustees. The Trustees, subject only to the
specific limitations contained in this Declaration, shall have, without further
or other authorization, and free from any power or control on the part of the
Shareholders, full, absolute and exclusive power, control and authority over the
Trust Estate and over the business and affairs of the Trust to the same extent
as if the Trustees were the sole owners thereof in their own right, and may do
all such acts and things as in their sole judgment and discretion are necessary
for or incidental to or desirable for carrying out or conducting the business of
the Trust. Any construction of this Declaration or any determination made in
good faith by the Trustees as to the purposes of the Trust or the existence of
any power or authority hereunder shall be conclusive. In construing the
provisions of this Declaration, the presumption shall be in favor of the grant
of powers and authority to the Trustees. The enumeration of any specific power
or authority herein shall not be construed as limiting the aforesaid powers or
the general powers or authority or any other specified power or authority
conferred herein upon the Trustees.
3.2 Specific Powers and Authority. Subject only to the express
limitations contained in this Declaration and in addition to any powers and
authority conferred by this Declaration or which the Trustees may have by virtue
of any present or future statute or rule or law, the Trustees without any action
or consent by the Shareholders shall have and may exercise at any time and from
time to time the following powers and authorities which may or may not be
exercised by them in their sole judgment and discretion and in such manner and
upon such terms and conditions as they may from time to time deem proper:
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(a) to retain, invest and reinvest the capital or other funds
of the Trust in, and to acquire, purchase, or own, real or personal
property of any kind, whether tangible or intangible, wherever located
in the world, and make commitments for such investments, all without
regard to whether any such property is authorized by law for the
investment of trust funds or produces or may produce income; to possess
and exercise all the rights, powers and privileges appertaining to the
ownership of the Trust Estate; and to increase the capital of the Trust
at any time by the issuance of any additional authorized Shares or
other Securities of the Trust for such consideration as they deem
advisable;
(b) without limitation of the powers set forth in subsection
(a) above, to invest in, purchase or otherwise acquire for such
consideration as they deem proper, in cash or other property or through
the issuance of shares or through the issuance of notes, debentures,
bonds or other obligations of the Trust, and to hold for investment,
the entire or any participating interests in any Mortgage Loans or
interest in Real Property, including ownership of, or participations in
the ownership of, or rights to acquire, equity interests in Real
Property or in Persons owning, developing, improving, operating or
managing Real Property, which interests may be acquired independently
of or in connection with other investment activities of the Trust and,
in the latter case, may include rights to receive additional payments
based on gross income or rental or other income from the Real Property
or improvements thereon; and to invest in loans secured by the pledge
or transfer of Mortgage Loans;
(c) to sell, rent, lease, hire, exchange, release, partition,
assign, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, grant security interests in,
encumber, negotiate, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of any and
all the Trust Estate by deeds (including deeds in lieu of foreclosure),
trust deeds, assignments, bills of sale, transfers, leases, mortgages,
financing statements, security agreements and other instruments for any
of such purposes executed and delivered for and on behalf of the Trust
or the Trustees by one or more of the Trustees or by a duly authorized
officer, employee, agent or nominee of the Trust;
(d) to issue Shares, bonds, debentures, notes or other
evidences of indebtedness, which may be secured or unsecured
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and may be subordinated to any indebtedness of the Trust, to such
Persons for such cash, property or other consideration (including
Securities issued or created by, or interests in, any Person) at such
time or times and on such terms as the Trustees may deem advisable and
to list any of the foregoing Securities issued by the Trust on any
securities exchange and to purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, cancel,
reissue, sell and transfer any of such Securities, and to cause the
instruments evidencing such Securities to bear an actual or facsimile
imprint of the seal of the Trust (if the Trustees shall have adopted
such a seal) and to be signed by manual or facsimile signature or
signatures (and to issue such Securities, whether or not any Person
whose manual or facsimile signature shall be imprinted thereon shall
have ceased to occupy the office with respect to which such signature
was authorized), provided that, where only facsimile signatures for the
Trust are used, the instrument shall be countersigned manually by a
transfer agent, registrar or other authentication agent; and to issue
any of such Securities of different types in combinations or units with
such restrictions on the separate transferability thereof as the
Trustees shall determine;
(e) to enter into leases of real and personal property as
lessor or lessee and to enter into contracts, obligations and other
agreements for a term, and to invest in obligations having a term,
extending beyond the term of office of the Trustees and beyond the
possible termination of the Trust, or having a lesser term;
(f) to borrow money and give negotiable or non negotiable
instruments therefor; or guarantee, indemnify or act as surety with
respect to payment or performance of obligations of third parties; to
enter into other obligations on behalf of the Trust; and to assign,
convey, transfer, mortgage, subordinate, pledge, grant security
interest in, encumber or hypothecate the Trust Estate to secure any
indebtedness of the Trust or any other of the foregoing obligations of
the Trust;
(g) to lend money, whether secured or unsecured;
(h) to create reserve funds for any purpose;
(i) to incur and pay out of the Trust Estate any charges or
expenses, and to disburse any funds of the Trust, which charges,
expenses or disbursements are, in the opinion
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of the Trustees, necessary or incidental to or desirable for the
carrying out of any of the purposes of the Trust or conducting the
business of the Trust, including without limitation taxes and other
governmental levies, charges and assessments, of whatever kind or
nature, imposed upon or against the Trustees in connection with the
Trust or the Trust Estate or upon or against the Trust Estate or any
part hereof, and for any of the purposes herein;
(j) to deposit funds of the Trust in banks, trust companies,
savings and loan associations and other depositories, whether or not
such deposits will draw interest, the same to be subject to withdrawal
on such terms and in such manner and by such Person or Persons
(including any one or more Trustees or officers, employees or agents,
of the Trust) as the Trustees may determine;
(k) to possess and exercise all the rights, powers and
privileges pertaining to the ownership of all or any Mortgages or
Securities issued or created by, or interests in, any Person, forming
part of the Trust Estate, to the same extent that an individual might
do so, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to vote
or give any consent, request or notice, or waive any notice, either in
person or by proxy or power of attorney, with or without power of
substitution, to one or more Persons, which proxies and powers of
attorney may be for meetings or action generally or for any particular
meeting or action, and may include the exercise of discretionary
powers;
(l) to cause to be organized or assist in organizing any
Person under the laws of any jurisdiction to acquire the Trust Estate
or any part or parts thereof or to carry on any business in which the
Trust shall directly or indirectly have any interest, and to sell,
rent, lease, hire, convey, negotiate, assign, exchange or transfer the
Trust Estate or any part or parts thereof to or with any such Person or
any existing Person in exchange for the Securities thereof or
otherwise, and to merge or consolidate the Trust with or into any
Person or merge or consolidate any Person into the Trust, and to lend
money to, subscribe for the Securities of, and enter into any contracts
with, any Person in which the Trust holds or is about to acquire
Securities or any other interest;
(m) to enter into joint ventures, general or limited
partnerships, participation or agency arrangements and any
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other lawful combinations or associations, and to act as a general or
limited partner;
(n) to elect, appoint, engage or employ such officers for the
Trust as the Trustees may determine, who may be removed or discharged
at the discretion of the Trustees, such officers to have such powers
and duties, and to serve such terms, as may be prescribed by the
Trustees or by the Bylaws; to engage or employ any Persons (including,
subject to the provisions of Sections 6.6 and 6.7, any Trustee or
officer, agent or employee of the Trust and any Person in which any
Trustee, officer or agent is directly or indirectly interested or with
which he is directly or indirectly connected) as agents,
representatives, employees, or independent contractors (including
without limitation real estate advisors, investment advisors, transfer
agents, registrars, underwriters, accountants, attorneys at law, real
estate agents, managers, appraisers, brokers, architects, engineers,
construction managers, general contractors or otherwise) in one or more
capacities, and to pay compensation from the Trust for services in as
many capacities as such Person may be so engaged or employed; and to
delegate any of the powers and duties of the Trustees to any one or
more Trustees, agents, representatives, officers, employees,
independent contractors or other Persons;
(o) to determine or cause to be determined from time to time
the value of all or any part of the Trust Estate and of any services,
Securities, property or other consideration to be furnished to or
acquired by the Trust, and from time to time to revalue or cause to be
revalued all or any part of the Trust Estate in accordance with such
appraisals or other information as are, in the Trustees' sole judgment,
necessary and/or satisfactory;
(p) to collect, sue for and receive all sums of money coming
due to the Trust, and to engage in, intervene in, prosecute, join,
defend, compromise, abandon or adjust, by arbitration or otherwise, any
actions, suits, proceedings, disputes, claims, controversies, demands
or other litigation relating to the Trust, the Trust Estate or the
Trust's affairs, to enter into agreements therefor, whether or not any
suit is commenced or claim accrued or asserted and, in advance of any
controversy, to enter into agreements regarding arbitration,
adjudication or settlement thereof;
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(q) to renew, modify, release, compromise, extend, consolidate
or cancel, in whole or in part, any obligation to or of the Trust or
participate in any reorganization of obligors to the Trust;
(r) to self-insure or to purchase and pay for out of the Trust
Estate insurance contracts and policies, including contracts of
indemnity, insuring the Trust Estate against any and all risks and
insuring the Trust and/or all or any of the Trustees, the Shareholders,
or the officers, employees or agents of the Trust or Persons who may
directly or indirectly control the Trust against any and all claims and
liabilities of every nature asserted by any Person arising by reason of
any action alleged to have been taken or omitted by the Trust or by the
Trustees, Shareholders, officers, employees agents or controlling
Persons whether or not the Trust would have the power to indemnify such
Person or Persons against any such claim or liability;
(s) to cause legal title to any of the Trust Estate to be held
by and/or in the name of the Trustees, or, except as prohibited by law,
by and/or in the name of the Trust or one or more of the Trustees or
any other Person, on such terms, in such manner and with such powers in
such Person as the Trustees may determine, and with or without
disclosure that the Trust or Trustees are interested therein;
(t) to adopt a fiscal year for the Trust, and from time to
time to change such fiscal year;
(u) to adopt and use a seal (but the use of a seal shall not
be required for the execution of instruments or obligations of the
Trust);
(v) to the extent permitted by law, to indemnify or enter into
agreements with respect to indemnification with any Person with which
the Trust has dealings, including without limitation any broker/dealer,
investment bank, investment advisor or independent contractor, to such
extent as the Trustees shall determine;
(w) to confess judgment against the Trust;
(x) to discontinue the operations of the Trust;
(y) to repurchase or redeem Shares and other Securities issued
by the Trust;
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(z) to declare and pay dividends or distributions, consisting
of cash, property or Securities, to the holders of Shares of the Trust
out of any funds legally available therefor; and
(aa) to do all other such acts and things as are incident to
the foregoing, and to exercise all powers which are necessary or useful
to carry on the business of the Trust and to carry out the provisions
of this Declaration.
3.3 Bylaws. The Trustees may make or adopt and from time to time amend
or repeal Bylaws (the "Bylaws") not inconsistent with law or with this
Declaration, containing provisions relating to the business of the Trust and the
conduct of its affairs and in such Bylaws may define the duties of the officers,
employees and agents of the Trust.
ARTICLE IV
INVESTMENT POLICY AND POLICIES
WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
4.1 Statement of Policy. It shall be the general objectives of the
Trust (i) to provide current income for distribution to Shareholders through
investments in income-producing hotels and hospitality-related facilities and
other real estate investments and (ii) to provide Shareholders with the
opportunity for additional returns from a percentage of gross revenues generated
by the investment properties.
The Trust may make secured borrowings to make permitted additional Real
Estate Investments and secured or unsecured borrowings for normal working
capital needs, including the repair and maintenance of properties in which it
has invested, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The Trust may make
such borrowings from third parties or from Affiliates of the Advisor. Interest
and other financing charges or fees to be paid on loans from such Affiliates
will not exceed the interest and other financing charges or fees which would be
charged by third party financing institutions on comparable loans for the same
purpose in the same geographic area.
To the extent that the Trust Estate has assets not otherwise invested
in accordance with this Section 4.1, it shall be the
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policy of the Trustees to invest such assets in investments selected by the
Trustees or the Advisor which are consistent with the Trust's intention to
qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.
It shall be the policy of the Trustees to make investments and to
conduct the business of the Trust in such manner as to qualify as a REIT and to
comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the
composition of investments and the derivation of the income of a real estate
investment trust as defined in the REIT Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code;
provided, however, that no Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust
shall be liable for any act or omission resulting in the loss of tax benefits
under the Internal Revenue Code, except for that arising from his own wilful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty.
4.2 Prohibited Investments and Activities. The Trustees shall not:
(a) engage in any undertaking or activity that would disqualify the
Trust as a real estate investment trust under the provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code as long as a real estate investment trust is accorded substantially
the same treatment or benefits under the United States tax laws from time to
time in effect as under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code at the
date of adoption of this Declaration; and/or
(b) use or apply land for farming, agriculture, horticulture or similar
purposes in violation of Section 8-302(b) of the Corporations and Associations
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
4.3 Change in Investment Policies. The investment policies set out in
this Article IV may be changed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees.
ARTICLE V
THE SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS
5.1 Description of Shares. The interest of the Shareholders shall be
divided into 200,000,000 shares of beneficial interest which shall be known
collectively as "Shares", all of which shall be validly issued, fully paid and
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non-assessable by the Trust upon receipt of full consideration for which they
have been issued or without additional consideration if issued by way of share
dividend or share split. There shall be two classes of Shares: 100,000,000
shares of one such class shall be known as "Common Shares", $.01 par value per
share, and 100,000,000 shares of the other such class shall be known as
"Preferred Shares". Each holder of Shares shall as a result thereof be deemed to
have agreed to and be bound by the terms of this Declaration. The Shares may be
issued for such consideration as the Trustees shall deem advisable. The Trustees
are hereby expressly authorized at any time, and from time to time, to provide
for issuance of Shares upon such terms and conditions and pursuant to such
arrangements as the Trustees may determine. The Trustees are hereby expressly
authorized at any time, and from time to time, without Shareholder approval, to
amend this Declaration to increase or decrease the aggregate number of Shares or
the number of Shares of any class that the Trust has the authority to issue.
The Trustees are hereby expressly authorized at any time, and from time
to time, without Shareholder approval, to set (or change if such class has
previously been established) the par value, preferences, conversion or other
rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends,
qualifications, or terms, or conditions of redemption, of the Preferred Shares,
and such Preferred Shares may further be divided by the Trustees into classes or
series.
Except as otherwise determined by the Trustees with respect to any
class or series of Preferred Shares, the holders of Shares shall be entitled to
the rights and powers hereinafter set forth in this Section 5.1: The holders of
Shares shall be entitled to receive, when and as declared from time to time by
the Trustees out of any funds legally available for the purpose, such dividends
or distributions as may be declared from time to time by the Trustees. In the
event of the termination of the Trust pursuant to Section 7.1 or otherwise, or
upon the distribution of its assets, the assets of the Trust available for
payment and distribution to Shareholders shall be distributed ratably among the
holders of Shares at the time outstanding in accordance with Section 7.2. All
Shares shall have equal non-cumulative voting rights at the rate of one vote per
Share, and equal dividend, distribution, liquidation and other rights, and shall
have no preference, conversion, exchange, sinking fund or redemption rights.
Absent a contrary written agreement of the Trust authorized by the Trustees, and
notwithstanding any other determination by the Trustees with respect to any
class or series of Preferred Shares, no holder of Shares or Preferred Shares
shall be entitled as a matter of right to subscribe for or purchase any part of
any new or additional issue of Shares of any class whatsoever of the Trust, or
of securities convertible into
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any shares of any class whatsoever of the Trust, whether now or hereafter
authorized and whether issued for cash or other consideration or by way of
dividend.
5.2 Certificates. Ownership of Shares shall be evidenced by
certificates. Every Shareholder shall be entitled to receive a certificate, in
such form as the Trustees shall from time to time approve, specifying the number
of Shares of the applicable class held by such Shareholder. Subject to Sections
5.6 and 5.14(c) hereof, such certificates shall be treated as negotiable and
title thereto and to the Shares represented thereby shall be transferred by
delivery thereof to the same extent in all respects as a stock certificate, and
the Shares represented thereby, of a Maryland business corporation. Unless
otherwise determined by the Trustees, such certificates shall be signed by the
Chairman, if any, and the President and shall be countersigned by a transfer
agent, and registered by a registrar if any, and such signatures may be
facsimile signatures in accordance with Section 3.2(d) hereof. There shall be
filed with each transfer agent a copy of the form of certificate so approved by
the Trustees, certified by the Chairman, President, or Secretary, and such form
shall continue to be used unless and until the Trustees approve some other form.
In furtherance of the provisions of Sections 5.1 and 5.14(c) hereof,
each Certificate evidencing Shares shall contain a legend imprinted thereon to
substantially the following effect or such other legend as the Trustees may from
time to time adopt:
REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE TRUST FOR A
STATEMENT OF ALL THE DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS, AND
RELATIVE RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OR SERIES OF SHARES THAT THE TRUST IS
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE, THE VARIATIONS IN THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND
PREFERENCES OF ANY PREFERRED OR SPECIAL CLASS OF SHARES IN SERIES, TO
THE EXTENT THEY HAVE BEEN FIXED AND DETERMINED, AND THE AUTHORITY OF
THE TRUSTEES TO FIX AND DETERMINE THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES
OF SUBSEQUENT SERIES. ANY SUCH STATEMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT
CHARGE ON REQUEST TO THE TRUST AT ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OR
REGISTERED OFFICE.
IF NECESSARY TO EFFECT COMPLIANCE BY THE TRUST WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, THE
PURPORTED TRANSFER OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE
PROHIBITED
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AND/OR INVALIDATED UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE
DECLARATION OF TRUST. THE TRUST WILL FURNISH A COPY OF SUCH TERMS AND
CONDITIONS TO THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE UPON REQUEST
AND WITHOUT CHARGE.
5.3 Fractional Shares. In connection with any issuance of Shares, the
Trustees may issue fractional Shares or may adopt provisions for the issuance of
scrip including, without limitation, the time within which any such scrip must
be surrendered for exchange into full Shares and the rights, if any, of holders
of scrip upon the expiration of the time so fixed, the rights, if any, to
receive proportional distributions, and the rights, if any, to redeem scrip for
cash, or the Trustees may in their discretion, or if they see fit at the option
of, each holder, provide in lieu of scrip for the adjustment of the fractions in
cash. The provisions of Section 5.2 hereof relative to certificates for Shares
shall apply so far as applicable to such scrip, except that such scrip may in
the discretion of the Trustees be signed by a transfer agent alone.
5.4 Legal Ownership of Trust Estate. The legal ownership of the Trust
Estate and the right to conduct the business of the Trust are vested exclusively
in the Trustees (subject to Section 3.2(s)), and the Shareholders shall have no
interest therein (other than beneficial interest in the Trust conferred by their
Shares issued hereunder) and they shall have no right to compel any partition,
division, dividend or distribution of the Trust or any of the Trust Estate.
5.5 Shares Deemed Personal Property. The Shares shall be personal
property and shall confer upon the holders thereof only the interest and rights
specifically set forth or provided for in this Declaration. The death,
insolvency or incapacity of a Shareholder shall not dissolve or terminate the
Trust or affect its continuity nor give his legal representative any rights
whatsoever, whether against or in respect of other Shareholders, the Trustees or
the Trust Estate or otherwise, except the sole right to demand and, subject to
the provisions of this Declaration, the Bylaws and any requirements of law, to
receive a new certificate for Shares registered in the name of such legal
representative, in exchange for the certificate held by such Shareholder.
5.6 Share Record; Issuance and Transferability of Shares. Records shall
be kept by or on behalf of and under the direction of the Trustees, which shall
contain the names and addresses of the Shareholders, the number of Shares held
by them respectively,
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and the numbers of the certificates representing the Shares, and in which there
shall be recorded all transfers of Shares. The Trust, the Trustees and the
officers, employees and agents of the Trust shall be entitled to deem the
Persons in whose names certificates are registered on the records of the Trust
to be the absolute owners of the Shares represented thereby for all purposes of
the Trust; but nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude the Trustees or
officers, employees or agents of the Trust from inquiring as to the actual
ownership of Shares. Until a transfer is duly effected on the records of the
Trust, the Trustees shall not be affected by any notice of such transfer, either
actual or constructive.
Shares shall be transferable on the records of the Trust only by the
record holder thereof or by his agent thereunto duly authorized in writing upon
delivery to the Trustees or a transfer agent of the certificate or certificates
therefor, properly endorsed or accompanied by duly executed instruments of
transfer and accompanied by all necessary documentary stamps together with such
evidence of the genuineness of each such endorsement, execution or authorization
and of other matters as may reasonably be required by the Trustees or such
transfer agent. Upon such delivery, the transfer shall be recorded in the
records of the Trust and a new certificate for the Shares so transferred shall
be issued to the transferee and in case of a transfer of only a part of the
Shares represented by any certificate, a new certificate for the balance shall
be issued to the transferor. Any Person becoming entitled to any Shares in
consequence of the death of a Shareholder or otherwise by operation of law shall
be recorded as the holder of such Shares and shall receive a new certificate
therefor but only upon delivery to the Trustees or a transfer agent of
instruments and other evidence required by the Trustees or the transfer agent to
demonstrate such entitlement, the existing certificate for such Shares and such
releases from applicable governmental authorities as may be required by the
Trustees or transfer agent. In case of the loss, mutilation or destruction of
any certificate for shares, the Trustees may issue or cause to be issued a
replacement certificate on such terms and subject to such rules and regulations
as the Trustees may from time to time prescribe. Nothing in this Declaration
shall impose upon the Trustees or a transfer agent a duty, or limit their
rights, to inquire into adverse claims.
5.7 Dividends or Distributions to Shareholders. Subject to Section 5.1,
the Trustees may from time to time declare and pay to Shareholders such
dividends or distributions in cash, property or assets of the Trust or
Securities issued by the Trust, out of
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current or accumulated income, capital, capital gains, principal, interest,
surplus, proceeds from the increase or financing or refinancing of Trust
obligations, or from the sale of portions of the Trust Estate or from any other
source as the Trustees in their discretion shall determine. Shareholders shall
have no right to any dividend or distribution unless and until declared by the
Trustees. The Trustees shall furnish the Shareholders with a statement in
writing advising as to the source of the funds so distributed not later than
ninety (90) days after the close of the fiscal year in which the distribution
was made.
5.8 Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Registrar. The
Trustees shall have power to employ one or more transfer agents, dividend
disbursing agents and registrars (including the Advisor or its Affiliates) and
to authorize them on behalf of the Trust to keep records to hold and to disburse
any dividends or distributions and to have and perform, in respect of all
original issues and transfers of Shares, dividends and distributions and reports
and communications to Shareholders, the powers and duties usually had and
performed by transfer agents, dividend disbursing agents and registrars of a
Maryland business corporation.
5.9 Shareholders' Meetings. There shall be an annual meeting of the
Shareholders, at such time and place as shall be determined by or in the manner
prescribed in the Bylaws, at which the Trustees shall be elected and any other
proper business may be conducted. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders shall be
held no fewer than 30 days after delivery to the Shareholders of the Annual
Report and within six (6) months after the end of each fiscal year, commencing
with the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995. Special meetings of Shareholders
may only be called by a majority of the Trustees. If there shall be no Trustees,
the officers of the Trust shall promptly call a special meeting of the
Shareholders entitled to vote for the election of successor Trustees.
No business shall be transacted by the Shareholders at a special
meeting other than business that is either (i) specified in the notice of
meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Trustees
(or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (ii) otherwise properly brought
before the Shareholders by or at the direction of the Trustees.
The holders of Shares entitled to vote at the meeting representing a
majority of the total number of votes authorized to be cast by Shares then
outstanding and entitled to vote on any
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question present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at any such
meeting for action on such question. Any meeting may be adjourned from time to
time by a majority of the votes properly cast upon the question, without regard
to class, whether or not a quorum is present, and, except as otherwise provided
in the Bylaws, the meeting may be reconvened without further notice. At any
reconvened session of the meeting at which there shall be a quorum, any business
may be transacted at the meeting as originally noticed.
Except as otherwise clearly indicated in this Declaration or the
Bylaws, whenever any action is to be taken by the Shareholders, it shall be
authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of Shares representing a
majority of the total number of votes authorized to be cast by shares then
outstanding and entitled to vote thereon. At all elections of Trustees, voting
by Shareholders shall be conducted under the non-cumulative method and the
election of Trustees shall be by the affirmative vote of the holders of Shares
representing a majority of the total number of votes authorized to be cast by
shares then outstanding and entitled to vote thereon.
Whenever Shareholders are required or permitted to take any action by a
vote at a meeting of Shareholders, at any time any of the outstanding Shares are
held by a Person other than HRP, such action shall not be taken except by such a
vote at such a meeting of Shareholders and the Shareholders shall have no power
or right to take any action by executing written consents in lieu thereof.
5.10 Proxies. Whenever the vote or consent of a Shareholder entitled to
vote is required or permitted under this Declaration, such vote or consent may
be given either directly by such Shareholder or by a proxy in the form
prescribed in, and subject to the provisions of, the Bylaws. The Trustees may
solicit such proxies from the Shareholders or any of them entitled to vote in
any matter requiring or permitting the Shareholders' vote or consent.
5.11 Reports to Shareholders. Not later than ninety (90) days after the
close of each fiscal year of the Trust following the end of fiscal year 1995,
the Trustees shall mail or deliver a report of the business and operations of
the Trust during such fiscal year to the Shareholders, which report shall
constitute the accounting of the Trustees for such fiscal year. Subject to
Section 8-401 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the report (the "Annual
Report") shall be in such form and have such content as the Trustees deem
proper. The Annual Report shall include a
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balance sheet, an income statement and a surplus statement, each prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Such financial
statements shall be certified by an independent public accountant based on a
full examination of the books and records of the Trust conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing procedure. Manually signed copies of the Annual
Report and of the auditor's certificate will be filed with the Maryland
Department of Assessments and Taxation. A manually signed copy of the
accountant's report shall be filed with the Trustees.
5.12 Fixing Record Date. The Bylaws may provide for fixing or, in the
absence of such provision, the Trustees may fix, in advance, a date as the
record date for determining the Shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at
any meeting of Shareholders or to express consent to any proposal without a
meeting or for the purpose of determining Shareholders entitled to receive
payment of any dividend or distribution (whether before or after termination of
the Trust) or any Annual Report or other communication from the Trustees, or for
any other purpose. The record date so fixed shall be not less than ten (10) days
nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the
purposes of which it is fixed.
5.13 Notice to Shareholders. Any notice of meeting or other notice,
communication or report to any Shareholder shall be deemed duly delivered to
such Shareholder when such notice, communication or report is deposited, with
postage thereon prepaid, in the United States mail, addressed to such
Shareholder at his address as it appears on the records of the Trust or is
delivered in person to such Shareholder.
5.14 Shareholders' Disclosure; Restrictions on Share Transfer;
Limitation on Holdings. At such time as any Person other than HRP shall hold any
Shares of Beneficial Interest and thereafter:
(a) Every Shareholder shall upon demand disclose to the Trustees in
writing such information with respect to direct and indirect ownership of any
Shares as the Trustees deem necessary or appropriate, in their discretion, to
comply with the REIT Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, or to comply with
the requirements of any taxing authority or governmental agency.
(b) Whenever in good faith the Trustees deem it reasonably necessary to
protect the status of the Trust as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, they
may require a statement or affidavit
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from each Shareholder or proposed transferee of Shares setting forth the number
of Shares already owned, directly or indirectly, by such Shareholder or proposed
transferee and any related Person specified in the form prescribed by the
Trustees for that purpose. If, in the opinion of the Trustees, which shall be
binding upon any Shareholder and any proposed transferee of Shares, but subject
to subsection (i) of this Section 5.14, any proposed transfer of Shares would
jeopardize the status of the Trust as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code,
the Trustees shall have the right, but not the duty, to refuse to permit such
transfer.
(c) As a condition to the transfer (including, without limitation, any
sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition of Shares, whether
voluntary or involuntary, whether beneficially or of record, and whether
effected constructively, by operation of law or otherwise) and/or registration
of transfer of any Shares ("Excess Shares") which could in the opinion of the
Trustees result in
(i) direct or indirect ownership (as hereafter defined) of Shares
representing more than 9.8% in number, value or voting power
of the total Shares outstanding becoming concentrated in the
hands of one owner other than an Excepted Person (as such term
is defined hereafter),
(ii) the outstanding Shares of the Trust being owned by fewer than
one hundred (100) persons or
(iii) the Trust being "closely held" within the meaning of Section
856(h) of the Internal Revenue Code,
such potential owner (a "Proposed Transferee") shall file with the Trust the
statement or affidavit described in subsection (b) of this Section 5.14 no later
than the fifteenth (15th) day prior to any proposed transfer, registration of
transfer or transaction which, if consummated, would have any of the results set
forth above; provided, however, that the Trustees may waive such requirement of
prior notice upon determination that such waiver is in the best interests of the
Trust. Subject to the subsection (i) of this Section 5.14, the Trustees shall
have the power and right (i) to refuse to transfer or issue Excess Shares or
share certificates to any Proposed Transferee whose acquisition of such Excess
Shares would, in the opinion of the Trustees, result in the direct or indirect
beneficial ownership of any Excess Shares by a Person other than an Excepted
Person and (ii) to treat such Excess Shares as having been transferred not to
the Proposed
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Transferee but rather to a trustee, who shall be designated by the Trustees but
unaffiliated with either the Trust or the Proposed Transferee, for the benefit
of one or more organizations described in Sections 170(b)(1)(a) and 170(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code (each such organization being referred to herein as a
"Charitable Beneficiary") that have been designated by the Trustees. Any such
trust shall be deemed to have been established by the Shareholder for the
benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary on the day prior to the date of the
purported transfer to the Proposed Transferee, which purported transfer shall be
void ab initio and the Proposed Transferee shall be deemed never to have
acquired any interest in or with respect to the Excess Shares purportedly
transferred.
Any dividends paid or other distributions made with respect to any
Excess Shares prior to the Trust discovering that such Excess Shares have been
transferred into trust for the Charitable Beneficiary as set forth above shall
be repaid and disgorged by the Proposed Transferee to the Trust and any dividend
or other distribution declared but still unpaid or unmade shall be rescinded as
void ab initio with respect to the Proposed Transferee. Any dividends or other
distributions so repaid, disgorged or rescinded shall then be paid over to the
trustee and held in trust for the Charitable Beneficiary. Any vote cast by the
Proposed Transferee prior to the Trust discovering that such Excess Shares had
been transferred to the trustee shall be rescinded as being void ab initio and
the Proposed Transferee shall be deemed to have given an irrevocable proxy to
the trustee to vote the Excess Shares held for the benefit of the Charitable
Beneficiary.
All Excess Shares shall be deemed to be offered by the trustee for sale
to the Trust or a Person or Persons designated by the Trust for a period of
ninety (90) days following the receipt by the Trust of notice of the event that
has caused the Excess Shares to be transferred into trust as set forth above at
a price equal to the lesser of (i) the price that was paid for the Excess Shares
by the Proposed Transferee and (ii) the market price of the Excess Shares on the
date that the Trust or its designee accepts the trustee's offer to sell.
At the direction of the Trust, the trustee of any such trust shall sell
any Excess Shares held by the trust to a Person whose ownership of such shares
will not, in the judgment of the Trustees, jeopardize the Trust's status as a
REIT (a "Permitted Transferee"). If such a transfer is made, the interests of
the Charitable Beneficiary with respect to the Excess Shares shall
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cease and the proceeds of the sale to the Permitted Transferee shall be payable
to the Proposed Transferee and to the Charitable Beneficiary as follows: The
Proposed Transferee shall be entitled to receive the lesser of (i) the price
paid by the Proposed Transferee for the Excess Shares or, if the Proposed
Transferee did not give value for the Excess Shares, the market price of the
Excess Shares on the day of the event that resulted in the Excess Shares being
transferred into trust as set forth above, and (ii) the price received by the
trustee from the sale of the Excess Shares. Any proceeds from the sale of Excess
Shares in excess of the amount payable to the Proposed Transferee as set forth
above shall be payable to the Charitable Beneficiary.
The following Persons are "Excepted Persons": (i) HRP, (ii) HRPT
Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Advisors"), (iii) Affiliates of HRP or
Advisors, (iv) Persons to whom HRP's or Advisor's share ownership is
attributable or whose share ownership is attributable to HRP or Advisors and (v)
other Persons approved by the Trustees, at their option and in their sole
discretion; provided, however, that such approval shall not be granted to any
Person (and shall not extend to any Person described in clause (iii) above)
whose ownership of more than 9.8% (individually or by attribution) in number or
value of the total Shares outstanding would result, directly, indirectly or as a
result of attribution of ownership, in termination of the status of the Trust as
a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.
If the foregoing provisions shall be determined to be void or invalid
by virtue of any legal decision, statute, rule or regulation, then the Proposed
Transferee of such Excess Shares shall be deemed, at the option of the Trust, to
have acted as agent on behalf of the Trust in acquiring such Excess Shares and
to hold such Excess Shares on behalf of the Trust.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Declaration to the
contrary, but subject to subsection (i) of this Section 5.14, any purported
acquisition of shares of the Trust (whether such purported acquisition results
from the direct or indirect acquisition or ownership (as hereafter defined) of
Shares) which would result in the disqualification of the Trust as a REIT shall
be null and void. Any such shares may be treated by the Trustees in the manner
prescribed for Excess Shares in subsection (c) of this Section 5.14.
(e) Subject only to subsection (i) of this Section 5.14, nothing
contained in this Section 5.14 or in any other provision of this Declaration
shall limit the authority of the Trustees to
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take such other action as they deem necessary or advisable to protect the Trust
and the interests of the Shareholders by preserving the Trust's status as a
REIT.
(f) If any provision of this Section 5.14 or any application of any
such provision is determined to be invalid by any federal or state court having
jurisdiction over the issues, the validity of the remaining provision shall not
be affected and other applications of such provision shall be affected only to
the extent necessary to comply with the determination of such court. To the
extent this Section 5.14 may be inconsistent with any other provision of this
Declaration, this Section 5.14 shall be controlling.
(g) It shall be the policy of the Trustees to consult with the
appropriate officials of any stock exchange on which the relevant Shares of the
Trust are listed as far as reasonably possible in advance of the final exercise
(at any time when the shares are listed on such exchange) of any powers granted
by sections (b) or (c) of this Section 5.14.
(h) For purposes of this Declaration, Shares not owned directly shall
be deemed to be owned indirectly by a Person if that Person or a group including
that Person would be the beneficial owner of such shares, as defined as of May
1, 1995, in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and/or would be
considered to own such shares by reason of the attribution rules of Section 544
or Section 856(h) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(i) Nothing in this Section 5.14 shall preclude the settlement of any
transaction entered into through the facilities of the New York Stock Exchange.
5.15 Special Voting Provisions relating to Certain Business
Combinations and Control Shares. The Trust elects not to be governed by the
provisions of Subtitles 6 and 7 of Title 3 of the Corporations and Associations
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
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ARTICLE VI
LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES, SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, AND OTHER MATTERS
6.1 Limitation of Liability of Shareholders, Trustees, Officers,
Employees and Agents for Obligations of the Trust. The Trustees and the
officers, employees and agents (including the Advisor) of the Trust, in
incurring any debts, liabilities or obligations or in taking or omitting any
other actions for or in connection with the Trust, are, and shall be deemed to
be, acting as trustees, officers, employees or agents of the Trust and not in
their own individual capacities. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6.3
hereof with respect to liability of Trustees or officers, agents or employees of
the Trust to the Trust or to Shareholders, no Shareholder, Trustee or officer,
employee or agent (including the Advisor) of the Trust shall be liable for any
debt, claim, demand, judgment decree, liability or obligation of any kind (in
tort, contract or otherwise) of, against or with respect to the Trust or arising
out of any action taken or omitted for or on behalf of the Trust, and the Trust
shall be solely liable therefor and resort shall be had solely to the Trust
Estate for the payment or performance thereof, and no Shareholder, Trustee or
officer, employee or agent (including the Advisor) of the Trust shall be subject
to any personal liability whatsoever, in tort, contract or otherwise, to any
other Person or Persons in connection with the Trust Estate or the affairs of
the Trust (or any actions taken or omitted for or on behalf of the Trust), and
all such other Persons shall look solely to the Trust Estate for satisfaction of
claims of any nature arising in connection with the Trust Estate or the affairs
of the Trust (or any action taken or omitted for or on behalf of the Trust).
6.2 Express Exculpatory Clauses and Instruments. Any written instrument
creating an obligation of the Trust shall, to the extent practicable, include a
reference to this Declaration and provide that neither the Shareholders nor the
Trustees nor any officers, employees or agents (including the Advisor) of the
Trust shall be liable thereunder and that all Persons shall look solely to the
Trust Estate for the payment of any claim thereunder or for the performance
thereof; however, the omission of such provision from any such instrument shall
not render the Shareholders, any Trustee, or any officer, employee or agent
(including the Advisor) of the Trust liable nor shall the Shareholders, any
Trustee or any officer, employee or agent (including the Advisor) of the Trust
be liable to any one for such omission.
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6.3 Limitation of Liability of Trustees, Officers, Employees and Agents
to the Trust and to Shareholders for Acts and Omissions. To the fullest extent
permitted by Maryland statutory and decisional law, as amended or interpreted,
no Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust (a) shall be personally
liable to the Trust or its Shareholders and (b) shall have any greater duties
than those established by this Declaration of Trust or, in cases as to which
such duties are not so established, than those to which the directors, officers,
employees and agents of a Maryland business corporation are subject from time to
time. No amendment of this Declaration or repeal of any of its provisions shall
limit or eliminate the limitation on liability provided to Trustees, officers,
employees and agents of the Trust hereunder with respect to any act or omission
occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
6.4 Indemnification and Reimbursement of Trustees, Officers, Employees,
Agents and Certain Other Persons.
(a) The Trust shall indemnify (i) its Trustees and officers,
whether serving the Trust or at its request any other entity, to the
full extent required or permitted by the General Laws of the State of
Maryland now or hereafter in force, including the advance of expenses
under the procedures and to the full extent permitted by law and (ii)
other employees and agents to such extent as shall be authorized by the
Trustees of the Trust or the Bylaws and be permitted by law. The
foregoing rights of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other
rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled. The
Trustees may take such action as is necessary to carry out these
indemnification provisions and is expressly empowered to adopt, approve
and amend from time to time such Bylaws, resolutions or contracts
implementing such provisions or such further indemnification
arrangements as may be permitted by law. No amendment of this
Declaration of Trust or repeal of any of its provisions shall limit or
eliminate the right to indemnification provided hereunder with respect
to acts or omissions occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, and to
the fullest extent permitted by Maryland statutory or decisional law,
as amended or interpreted, no Trustee or officer of the Trust shall be
personally liable to the Trust or its shareholders for money damages.
No amendment of this Declaration or repeal of any of its provisions
shall limit
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or eliminate the limitation on liability provided to Trustees and
officers hereunder with respect to any act or omission occurring prior
to such amendment or repeal.
6.5 Indemnification and Reimbursement of Shareholders. Any Shareholder
made a party to any action, suit or proceeding or against him a claim or
liabilities asserted by reason of the fact that he, his testate or intestate was
or is a Shareholder shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Trust against
judgments, fines, amounts paid on account thereof (whether in settlement or
otherwise) and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense of such action, suit,
proceeding, claim or alleged liability or in connection with any appeal therein,
whether or not the same proceeds to judgment or is settled or otherwise brought
to a conclusion; provided, however, that such Shareholder gives prompt notice
thereof, executes such documents and takes such action as will permit the Trust
to conduct the defense or settlement thereof and cooperates therein. In the
event that the assets of the Trust Estate are insufficient to satisfy the
Trust's indemnity obligations hereunder, each Shareholder shall be entitled to
such indemnification pro rata from the Trust Estate.
6.6 Right of Trustees, Officers, Employees and Agents to Own Shares or
Other Property and to Engage in Other Business. Any Trustee or officer, employee
or agent of the Trust may acquire, own, hold and dispose of Shares in the Trust,
for his individual account, and may exercise all rights of a Shareholder to the
same extent and in the same manner as if he were not a Trustee or officer,
employee or agent of the Trust. Any Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the
Trust may, in his personal capacity or in the capacity of trustee, officer,
director, stockholder, partner, member, advisor or employee of any Person or
otherwise, have business interests and engage in business activities similar to
or in addition to those relating to the Trust, which interests and activities
may be similar to and competitive with those of the Trust and may include the
acquisition, syndication, holding, management, development, operation or
disposition, for his own account, or for the account of such Person or others,
of interests in Mortgages, interests in Real Property, or interests in Persons
engaged in the real estate business. Each Trustee, officer, employee and agent
of the Trust shall be free of any obligation to present to the Trust any
investment opportunity which comes to him in any capacity other than solely as
Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust even if such opportunity is of
a character which, if presented to
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the Trust, could be taken by the Trust. Subject to the provisions of Section
6.8, any Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust may be interested as
trustee, officer, director, stockholder, partner, member, advisor or employee
of, or otherwise have a direct or indirect interest in, any Person who may be
engaged to render advice or services to the Trust, and may receive compensation
from such Person as well as compensation as Trustee, officer, employee or agent
or otherwise hereunder. None of these activities shall be deemed to conflict
with his duties and powers as Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the
Trust.
6.7 Transactions Between Trustees, Officers, Employees or Agents and
the Trust. Except as otherwise provided by this Declaration, and in the absence
of fraud, a contract, act or other transaction between the Trust and any other
Person in which the Trust is interested, shall be valid, and no Trustee or
officer, employee or agent of the Trust shall have any liability as a result of
entering into any such contract, act or transaction, even though (a) one or more
of the Trustees or officers, employees or agents of the Trust are directly or
indirectly interested in or connected with or are trustees, partners, directors,
employees, officers or agents of such other Person, or (b) one or more of the
Trustees or officers, employees or agents of the Trust individually or jointly
with others, is a party or are parties to, or are directly or indirectly
interested in or connected with, such contract, act or transaction; provided
that in each such case (i) such interest or connection is disclosed or known to
the Trustees and thereafter the Trustees authorize or ratify such contract, act
or other transaction by affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees who are
not so interested or (ii) such interest or connection is disclosed or known to
the Shareholders, and thereafter such contract, act or transaction is approved
by Shareholders holding a majority of the Shares then outstanding and entitled
to vote thereon.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Declaration, the Trust may
engage in a transaction with (a) any Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the
Trust (acting in his individual capacity), (b) any director, trustee, partner,
officer, employee or agent (acting in his individual capacity) of the Advisor or
any other investment advisor of the Trust, (c) the Advisor or any other
investment advisor of the Trust or (d) an Affiliate of any of the foregoing,
provided that such transaction has, after disclosure of such affiliation, been
approved or ratified by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees not
having any interest in such transaction and not Affiliates of any party to
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the transaction after a determination by them that such transaction is fair and
reasonable to the Trust and the Shareholders.
This Section 6.7 shall not prevent any sale of Shares issued by the
Trust for the public offering thereof in accordance with a registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933. The Trustees are not restricted by this Section 6.7 from forming a
corporation, partnership, trust or other business association owned by any
Trustee, officer, employee or agent or by their nominees for the purpose of
holding title to property of the Trust or managing property of the Trust,
provided that the Trustees make a determination that the creation of such entity
for such purpose is in the best interest of the Trust.
6.8 Persons Dealing with Trustees, Officers, Employees or Agents. Any
act of the Trustees or of the officers, employees or agents of the Trust
purporting to be done in their capacity as such, shall, as to any Persons
dealing with such Trustees, officers, employees or agents, be conclusively
deemed to be within the purposes of this Trust and within the powers of such
Trustees or officers, employees or agents. No Person dealing with the Trustees
or any of them or with the officers, employees or agents of the Trust shall be
bound to see to the application of any funds or property passing into their
hands or control. The receipt of the Trustees or any of them, or of authorized
officers, employees or agents of the Trust, for moneys or other consideration,
shall be binding upon
the Trust.
6.9 Reliance. The Trustees and the officers, employees and agents of
the Trust may consult with counsel (which may be a firm in which one or more of
the Trustees or the officers, employees or agents of the Trust is or are
members) and the advice or opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete
personal protection to all the Trustees and the officers, employees and agents
of the Trust in respect of any action taken or suffered by them in good faith
and in reliance on or in accordance with such advice or opinion. In discharging
their duties, Trustees or officers, employees or agents of the Trust, when
acting in good faith, may rely upon financial statements of the Trust
represented to them to fairly present the financial position or results of
operations of the Trust by the chief financial officer of the Trust or the
officer of the Trust having charge of its books of account, or stated in a
written report by an independent certified public accountant fairly to present
the financial position or results of operations of the Trust. The Trustees and
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the officers, employees and agents of the Trust may rely, and shall be
personally protected in acting, upon any instrument or other document believed
by them to be genuine.
ARTICLE VII
DURATION, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF TRUST
7.1 Duration of Trust. The duration of the Trust shall be perpetual;
provided, however, the Trust may be terminated at any time by the affirmative
vote at a meeting of Shareholders of the holders of Shares representing
two-thirds of the total number of Shares then outstanding and entitled to vote
thereon.
7.2 Termination of Trust.
(a) Upon the termination of the Trust:
(i) the Trust shall carry on no business except for the
purpose of winding up its affairs;
(ii) the Trustees shall proceed to wind up the affairs of
the Trust and all the powers of the Trustees under
this Declaration shall continue until the affairs of
the Trust shall have been wound up, including the
power to fulfill or discharge the contracts of the
Trust, collect its assets, sell, convey, assign,
exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or any
part of the remaining Trust Estate to one or more
Persons at public or private sale (for consideration
which may consist in whole or in part of cash,
Securities or other property of any kind), discharge
or pay its liabilities, and do all other acts
appropriate to liquidate its business; and
(iii) after paying or adequately providing for the payment
of all liabilities, and upon receipt of such
releases, indemnities and refunding agreements, as
they deem necessary for their protection, the
Trustees may distribute the remaining Trust Estate
(in cash or in kind or partly each) among the
Shareholders according to their respective rights.
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(b) After termination of the Trust and distribution of the
Trust Estate to the Shareholders as herein provided, the Trustees shall
execute and lodge among the records of the Trust an instrument in
writing setting forth the fact of such termination and such
distribution, a copy of which instrument shall be filed with the
Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, and the Trustees shall
thereupon be discharged from all further liabilities and duties
hereunder and the rights and interests of all Shareholders shall
thereupon cease.
7.3 Amendment Procedure. This Declaration may be amended (except that
the provisions governing the personal liability of the Shareholders, Trustees
and of the officers, employees and agents of the Trust and the prohibition of
assessments upon Shareholders may not be amended in any respect that could
increase the personal liability of such Shareholders, Trustees or officers,
employees and agents of the Trust) at a meeting of Shareholders by holders of
Shares representing a majority (or, with respect to amendments of Article IV,
the second paragraph of Section 5.1, Section 7.1 or this Section 7.3, and
amendments inconsistent with Sections 2.1 and 5.14, at least two-thirds (2/3))
of the total number of votes authorized to be cast in respect of Shares then
outstanding and entitled to vote thereon. The approval of a two-thirds (2/3)
majority of the Trustees shall also be required for any such amendment. A
two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Trustees may, after fifteen (15) days written
notice to the Shareholders, also amend this Declaration without the vote or
consent of Shareholders if in good faith they deem it necessary to conform this
Declaration to the requirements of the REIT Provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code, but the Trustees shall not be liable for failing to do so. Actions by the
Trustees pursuant to Section 5.1 or pursuant to Section 8.6(a) that result in an
amendment to this Declaration shall be effected without vote or consent of
Shareholders.
7.4 Amendments Effective. Any amendment pursuant to any Section of this
Declaration shall not become effective until it is duly filed with the Maryland
Department of Assessments and Taxation.
7.5 Transfer to Successor. The Trustees, with the affirmative vote, at
a meeting approving a plan for this purpose, of the holders of Shares
representing two-thirds (2/3) of all votes cast at a meeting at which a quorum
is present, may (a) cause the organization of a limited partnership,
partnership, corporation, association, trust or other organization to take
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over the Trust Estate and carry on the affairs of the Trust, (b) merge the Trust
into, or sell, convey and transfer the Trust Estate to, any such limited
partnership, partnership, corporation, association, trust or organization in
exchange for Securities thereof, or beneficial interests therein, and the
assumption by such transferee of the liabilities of the Trust and (c) thereupon
terminate this Declaration and deliver such shares, Securities or beneficial
interests among the Shareholders in accordance with such plan.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Applicable Law. This Declaration is executed and acknowledged by
the Trustees with reference to the statutes and laws of the State of Maryland,
and the rights of all parties and the construction and effect of every provision
hereof shall be subject to and construed according to the statutes and laws of
such State.
8.2 Index and Headings for Reference Only. The index and headings
preceding the text, articles and sections hereof have been inserted for
convenience and reference only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning,
construction or effect of this Declaration.
8.3 Successors in Interest. This Declaration and the Bylaws shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the undersigned Trustees and their
successors, assigns, heirs, distributees and legal representatives, and every
Shareholder and his successors, assigns, heirs, distributees and legal
representatives.
8.4 Inspection of Records. Trust records shall be available for
inspection by Shareholders at the same time and in the same manner and to the
extent that comparable records of a Maryland business corporation would be
available for inspection by shareholders under the laws of the State of
Maryland. Except as specifically provided for in this Declaration or in Title 8
of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Shareholders shall have no greater right than
shareholders of a Maryland business corporation to require financial or other
information from the Trust, Trustees or officers of the Trust. Any Federal or
state securities administrator or the Maryland Department of Assessments and
Taxation shall have the right, at reasonable
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times during business hours and for proper purposes, to inspect the books and
records of the Trust.
8.5 Counterparts. This Declaration may be simultaneously executed in
several counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an
original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same
instrument, which shall be sufficiently evidenced by any such original
counterpart.
8.6 Provisions of the Trust in Conflict with Law or Regulations;
Severability.
(a) The provisions of this Declaration are severable, and if
the Trustees shall determine, with the advice of counsel, that any one
or more of such provisions (the "Conflicting Provisions") are in
conflict with the REIT Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the
Conflicting Provisions shall be deemed never to have constituted a part
of the Declaration; provided, however, that such determination by the
Trustees shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions of
this Declaration or render invalid or improper any action taken or
omitted (including but not limited to the election of Trustees) prior
to such determination. An amendment in recordable form signed by a
majority of the Trustees setting forth any such determination and
reciting that it was duly adopted by the Trustees, or a copy of this
Declaration, with the Conflicting Provisions removed pursuant to such a
determination, in recordable form, signed by a majority of the
Trustees, shall be conclusive evidence of such determination when filed
with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. The Trustees
shall not be liable for failure to make any determination under this
Section 8.6(a). Nothing in this Section 8.6(a) shall in any way limit
or affect the right of the Trustees to amend this Declaration as
provided in Section 7.3.
(b) If any provision of this Declaration shall be held invalid
or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only
to such provision and shall not in any manner affect or render invalid
or unenforceable any other provision of this Declaration, and this
Declaration shall be carried out as if any such invalid or
unenforceable provision were not contained herein.
8.7 Certifications. The following certifications shall be final and
conclusive as to any Persons dealing with the Trust:
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(a) a certification of a vacancy among the Trustees by reason
of resignation, removal, increase in the number of Trustees,
incapacity, death or otherwise, when made in writing by a majority of
the remaining Trustees;
(b) a certification as to the individuals holding office as
Trustees or officers at any particular time, when made in writing by
the secretary of the Trust;
(c) a certification that a copy of this Declaration or of the
Bylaws is a true and correct copy thereof as then in force, when made
in writing by the secretary of the Trust;
(d) a certification as to any actions by Trustees, other than
the above, when made in writing by the secretary of the Trust or by any
Trustee.
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These amendments do not affect the total number of common shares of
beneficial interest, $.01 par value ("Common Shares"), authorized or issued by
the Trust. The amendment and restatement of the Declaration was authorized by
the Board of Trustees of the Trust acting by unanimous written consent on August
18, 1995 and by at least two-thirds of the stockholders of the Trust by means of
unanimous written consent obtained on August 18, 1995.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Declaration of
Trust to be executed as of the day and year first written above.
/s/ Barry M. Portnoy
Name: Barry M. Portnoy
Address: Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 18, 1995
ss.
County of Suffolk
There personally appeared the above-named Barry M. Portnoy and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me, /s/ Mary Louise Larkin
Notary Public
My commission expires: 2/10/2000
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/s/ Gerard M. Martin
Name: Gerard M. Martin
Address: M&P Partners Limited
Partnership
400 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02158
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 18, 1995
ss.
County of Middlesex
There personally appeared the above-named Gerard M. Martin and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me, /s/
Notary Public
My commission expires:
Feb. 2002
EXHIBIT 4.5
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 2
by and between
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
and
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
as of November 12, 1998
SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE INDENTURE DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 1998
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
8 1/4% Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2005
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This SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 2 (this "Supplemental Indenture") made
and entered into as of November 12, 1998 between HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST, a
Maryland real estate investment trust (the "Company"), and STATE STREET BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company, as Trustee (the "Trustee").
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee have executed and delivered an
Indenture, dated as of February 25, 1998 (the "Indenture"), relating to the
Company's issuance, from time to time, of various series of debt securities; and
WHEREAS, the Company has determined to issue debt securities known as
its 8 1/4 % Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that certain terms and conditions for
each series of debt securities issued by the Company thereunder may be set forth
in an indenture supplemental to the Indenture;
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINED TERMS
Section 1.1 The following definitions supplement, and, to the extent
inconsistent with, replace the definitions in Section 101 of the Indenture:
"Acquired Debt" means Debt of a Person (i) existing at the time such
Person becomes a Subsidiary or (ii) assumed in connection with the acquisition
of assets from such Person, in each case, other than Debt incurred in connection
with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such
acquisition. Acquired Debt shall be deemed to be incurred on the date of the
related acquisition of assets from any Person or the date the acquired Person
becomes a Subsidiary.
"Annual Debt Service" as of any date means the maximum amount which is
expensed in any 12-month period for interest on Debt of the Company and its
Subsidiaries.
"Business Day" means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day
on which banking institutions in The City of New York or in the city in which
the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located, are required or authorized
to close.
"Capital Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any capital stock
(including preferred stock), shares, interests, participation or other ownership
interests (however designated) of such Person and any rights (other than debt
securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock), warrants or
options to purchase any thereof.
"Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service" for any period means
Earnings from Operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries plus amounts which
have been deducted, and minus amounts which have been added, for the following
(without duplication): (i) interest on Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries,
(ii) cash reserves made by lessees as required by the Company's leases for
periodic replacement and refurbishment of the Company's assets, (iii) provision
for taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries based on income, (iv) amortization
of debt discount and deferred financing costs, (v) provisions for gains and
losses on properties and property depreciation and amortization, (vi) the effect
of any noncash charge resulting from a change in accounting principles in
determining Earnings from Operations for such period and (vii) amortization of
deferred charges.
"Debt" of the Company or any Subsidiary means, without duplication, any
indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, whether or not contingent, in
respect of (i) borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or
similar instruments, (ii) indebtedness for borrowed money secured by any
Encumbrance existing on property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary, to the
extent of the lesser of (x) the amount of indebtedness so secured and (y) the
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fair market value of the property subject to such Encumbrance, (iii) the
reimbursement obligations, contingent or otherwise, in connection with any
letters of credit actually issued (other than letters of credit issued to
provide credit enhancement or support with respect to other indebtedness of the
Company or any Subsidiary otherwise reflected as Debt hereunder) or amounts
representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any
property or services, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued
expense or trade payable, or all conditional sale obligations or obligations
under any title retention agreement, (iv) the principal amount of all
obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to redemption,
repayment or other repurchase of any Disqualified Stock, or (v) any lease of
property by the Company or any Subsidiary as lessee which is reflected on the
Company's consolidated balance sheet as a capitalized lease in accordance with
GAAP, to the extent, in the case of items of indebtedness under (i) through
(iii) above, that any such items (other than letters of credit) would appear as
a liability on the Company's consolidated balance sheet in accordance with GAAP,
and also includes, to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by the
Company or any Subsidiary to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or
otherwise (other than for purposes of collection in the ordinary course of
business), Debt of another Person (other than the Company or any Subsidiary) (it
being understood that Debt shall be deemed to be incurred by the Company or any
Subsidiary whenever the Company or such Subsidiary shall create, assume,
guarantee or otherwise become liable in respect thereof).
"Disqualified Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any Capital
Stock of such Person which by the terms of such Capital Stock (or by the terms
of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or
exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise (i) matures or is
mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise
(other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for common
stock or shares), (ii) is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for
Debt or Disqualified Stock, or (iii) is redeemable at the option of the holder
thereof, in whole or in part (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable
solely in exchange for common stock or shares), in each case on or prior to the
stated maturity of the Notes.
"Earnings from Operations" for any period means net earnings excluding
gains and losses on sales of investments, extraordinary items and property
valuation losses, as reflected in the financial statements of the Company and
its Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP.
"Encumbrance" means any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge or security
interest of any kind.
"Notes" means the Company's 8 1/4% Monthly Income Senior Notes, due
2005, issued under this Supplemental Indenture and the Indenture, as amended or
supplemented from time to time.
"Secured Debt" means Debt secured by any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge
or security interest of any kind.
"Subsidiary" means any corporation or other entity of which a majority
of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding
equity interests of which are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or
one or more other Subsidiaries of the Company. For the purposes of this
definition, "voting equity securities" means equity securities having voting
power for the election of directors, whether at all times or only so long as no
senior class of security has such voting power by reason of any contingency.
"Total Assets" as of any date means the sum of (i) the Undepreciated
Real Estate Assets and (ii) all other assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries
determined in accordance with GAAP (but excluding accounts receivable and
intangibles).
"Total Unencumbered Assets" means the sum of (i) those Undepreciated
Real Estate Assets not subject to an Encumbrance for borrowed money and (ii) all
other assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries not subject to an Encumbrance
for borrowed money determined in accordance with GAAP (but excluding accounts
receivable and intangibles).
"Undepreciated Real Estate Assets" as of any date means the cost
(original cost plus capital improvements) of real estate assets of the Company
and its Subsidiaries on such date, before depreciation and amortization
determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
"Unsecured Debt" means Debt which is not secured by any of the
properties of the Company or any Subsidiary.
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ARTICLE 2
TERMS OF THE NOTES
Section 2.1 Pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, the Notes shall
have the following terms and conditions:
(a) Title; Aggregate Principal Amount; Form of Notes. The Notes shall
be Registered Securities under the Indenture and shall be known as the Company's
"8 1/4% Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2005." The Notes will be limited to an
aggregate principal amount of $115,000,000, subject to the right of the Company
to reopen such series for issuances of additional securities of such series and
except as provided in this Section and in Section 306 of the Indenture. The
Notes (together with the Trustee's certificate of authentication) shall be
substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in
and made a part of this Supplemental Indenture.
The Notes will be issued in the form of one or more registered global
securities without coupons ("Global Notes") that will be deposited with, or on
behalf of, The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), and registered in the name of
DTC's nominee, Cede & Co. Except under the circumstance described below, the
Notes will not be issuable in definitive form. Unless and until it is exchanged
in whole or in part for the individual notes represented thereby, a Global Note
may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a
nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any nominee of DTC
to a successor depositary or any nominee of such successor.
So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of a Global Note,
DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or
holder of the Notes represented by such Global Note for all purposes under this
Supplemental Indenture. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interest
in Notes evidenced by a Global Note will not be entitled to have any of the
individual Notes represented by such Global Note registered in their names, will
not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of any such Notes in
definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders thereof under
the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture.
If DTC is at any time unwilling, unable or ineligible to continue as
depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed by the Company within 90
days, the Company will issue individual Notes in exchange for the Global Note or
Global Notes representing such Notes. In addition, the Company may at any time
and in its sole discretion, subject to certain limitations set forth in the
Indenture, determine not to have any of such Notes represented by one or more
Global Notes and, in such event, will issue individual Notes in exchange for the
Global Note or Global Notes representing the Notes. Individual Notes so issued
will be issued in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof.
(b) Interest and Interest Rate. The Notes will bear interest at a rate
of 8 1/4% per annum, from November 12, 1998 (or, in the case of Notes issued
upon the reopening of this series of Notes, from the date designated by the
Company in connection with such reopening) or from the immediately preceding
Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for,
payable monthly in arrears on the 15th of each month, commencing December 15,
1998 (each of which shall be an "Interest Payment Date"), to the Persons in
whose names the Notes are registered in the Security Register at the close of
business on the 1st of each month (whether or not a Business Day), as the case
may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date (each, a "Regular Record
Date").
(c) Principal Repayment; Currency. The stated maturity of the Notes is
November 15, 2005, provided, however, the Notes may be earlier redeemed at the
option of the Company as provided in paragraph (d) below. The principal of each
Note payable on its maturity date shall be paid against presentation and
surrender thereof at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, located
initially at Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, in such coin
or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal
tender for the payment of public or private debts. The Company will not pay
Additional Amounts (as defined in the Indenture) on the Notes.
(d) Redemption at the Option of the Company; Acceleration. The Notes
may not be redeemed prior to November 15, 2001. From and after November 15,
2001, the Notes will be subject to redemption at any time at the option of the
Company, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days'
notice to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its address appearing in the
Security Register, at a price equal to the principal amount of the Notes being
redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the applicable
Redemption Date. Upon the
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acceleration of the Notes in accordance with Section 502 of the Indenture, the
principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall
become due and payable immediately.
(e) Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by
any standard form of telecommunication. Notices to the Company shall be directed
to it at 400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, Attention: President;
notices to the Trustee shall be directed to it at Two International Place,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Corporate Trust Department, Re:
Hospitality Properties Trust 8 1/4% Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2005; or as
to either party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a
written notice to the other party.
(f) Global Note Legend. Each Global Note shall bear the following
legend on the face thereof:
UNLESS THIS NOTE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION ("DTC"), TO THE
COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT,
AND ANY NOTE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH
OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND
ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS
REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE
OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS
WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN
INTEREST HEREIN.
(g) Applicability of Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
Provisions. The Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance provisions in
Article Fourteen of the Indenture will apply to the Notes.
ARTICLE 3
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
Section 3.1 In addition to the covenants of the Company set forth in
Article Ten of the Indenture, for the benefit of the holders of the Notes:
(a) Limitations on Incurrence of Debt.
(i) The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary
to, incur any Debt if, immediately after giving effect to the
incurrence of such additional Debt and the application of the proceeds
thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Debt of the
Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in
accordance with GAAP is greater than 60% of the sum ("Adjusted Total
Assets") of (without duplication) (i) the Total Assets of the Company
and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the calendar quarter covered in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, or the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, as the case may be, most recently filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (or, if such filing is not permitted under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the Trustee) prior to
the incurrence of such additional Debt and (ii) the purchase price of
any real estate assets or mortgages receivable acquired, and the amount
of any securities offering proceeds received (to the extent that such
proceeds were not used to acquire real estate assets or mortgages
receivable or used to reduce Debt), by the Company or any Subsidiary
since the end of such calendar quarter, including those proceeds
obtained in connection with the incurrence of such additional Debt.
(ii) In addition to the foregoing limitations on the
incurrence of Debt, the Company will not, and will not permit any
Subsidiary to, incur any Secured Debt if, immediately after giving
effect to the incurrence of such additional Secured Debt and the
application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of
all outstanding Secured Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis is greater than 40% of Adjusted Total Assets.
(iii) In addition to the foregoing limitations on the
incurrence of Debt, the Company will not, and will not permit any
Subsidiary to, incur any Debt if the ratio of Consolidated Income
Available for Debt
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Service to the Annual Debt Service for the four consecutive fiscal
quarters most recently ended prior to the date on which such additional
Debt is to be incurred shall have been less than 1.5 to 1.0, on a pro
forma basis after giving effect thereto and to the application of the
proceeds therefrom, and calculated on the assumption that (i) such Debt
and any other Debt incurred by the Company and its Subsidiaries since
the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the
proceeds therefrom, including to refinance other Debt, had occurred at
the beginning of such period; (ii) the repayment or retirement of any
other Debt by the Company and its Subsidiaries since the first date of
such four-quarter period had been repaid or retired at the beginning of
such period (except that, in making such computation, the amount of
Debt under any revolving credit facility shall be computed based upon
the average daily balance of such Debt during such period); (iii) in
the case of Acquired Debt or Debt incurred in connection with any
acquisition since the first day of such four-quarter period, the
related acquisition had occurred as of the first day of such period
with appropriate adjustments with respect to such acquisition being
included in such pro forma calculation; and (iv) in the case of any
acquisition or disposition by the Company or its Subsidiaries of any
asset or group of assets since the first day of such four-quarter
period, whether by merger, stock purchase or sale, or asset purchase or
sale, such acquisition or disposition or any related repayment of Debt
had occurred as of the first day of such period with the appropriate
adjustments with respect to such acquisition or disposition being
included in such pro forma calculation. If the Debt giving rise to the
need to make the foregoing calculation or any other Debt incurred after
the first day of the relevant four-quarter period bears interest at a
floating rate then, for purposes of calculating the Annual Debt
Service, the interest rate on such Debt shall be computed on a pro
forma basis as if the average interest rate which would have been in
effect during the entire such four-quarter period had been the
applicable rate for the entire such period.
(b) Maintenance of Total Unencumbered Assets. The Company and its
Subsidiaries will maintain at all times Total Unencumbered Assets of not less
than 200% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Unsecured Debt of
the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
ARTICLE 4
ADDITIONAL EVENTS OF DEFAULT
For purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, in addition
to the Events of Default set forth in Section 501 of the Indenture, it shall
also constitute an "Event of Default" if a default under any bond, debenture,
note or other evidence of indebtedness of the Company (including a default with
respect to any other series of securities), or under any mortgage, indenture or
other instrument of the Company under which there may be issued or by which
there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for money borrowed by the
Company (or by any Subsidiary, the repayment of which the Company has guaranteed
or for which the Company is directly responsible or liable as obligor or
guarantor) having an aggregate principal amount outstanding of at least
$20,000,000, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be incurred
or created, which default shall have resulted in such indebtedness becoming or
being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise
have become due and payable, without such indebtedness having been discharged or
such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled within a period of ten days
after there shall have been given, by registered or certified mail, to the
Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at
least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes, a written notice
specifying such default and requiring the Company to cause such indebtedness to
be discharged or cause such acceleration to be rescinded or annulled and stating
that such notice is a "Notice of Default" hereunder.
ARTICLE 5
EFFECTIVENESS
This Supplemental Indenture shall be effective for all purposes as of
the date and time this Supplemental Indenture has been executed and delivered by
the Company and the Trustee in accordance with Article Nine of the Indenture. As
supplemented hereby, the Indenture is hereby confirmed as being in full force
and effect.
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ARTICLE 6
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.1 In the event any provision of this Supplemental Indenture
shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision
hereof or any provision of the Indenture.
Section 6.2 To the extent that any terms of this Supplemental Indenture
or the Notes are inconsistent with the terms of the Indenture, the terms of this
Supplemental or the Notes shall govern and supersede such inconsistent terms.
Section 6.3 This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Section 6.4 This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall
constitute but one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Trustee have caused this
Supplemental Indenture to be executed as an instrument under seal in their
respective corporate names as of the date first above written.
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
By: /s/ John G. Murray
John G. Murray
President and Secretary
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, as Trustee
By: /s/ Ruth A. Smith
Name: Ruth A. Smith
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF NOTE
(Face of Note)
8 1/4% Monthly Income Senior Note due 2005
No. $
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
promises to pay to_____________ or registered assigns, the principal sum of
_______________________________ on November 15, 2005.
Interest Payment Dates: the 15th of each month.
Record Dates: the 1st of each month.
CUSIP No.: 44106M AB 8
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
By:_________________________________
Dated:
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Notes referred to in the
within-mentioned Indenture:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee
By:_________________________________
Authorized Officer
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[THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUTES THE REVERSE OF THE SECURITY]
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
8 1/4% Monthly Income Senior Note due 2005
Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the
Indenture (as defined below) unless otherwise indicated.
1. Interest. Hospitality Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate
investment trust (the "Company"), promises to pay interest on the principal
amount of this Note at the rate and in the manner specified below.
The Company shall pay in cash interest on the principal amount of this
Note at the rate per annum of 8 1/4%. The Company will pay interest monthly in
arrears on the 15th of each month, commencing on December 15, 1998 or if any
such day is not a Business Day (as defined in the Indenture), on the next
succeeding Business Day (each an "Interest Payment Date"), to Holders of record
on the immediately preceding the 1st of each month (whether or not a Business
Day).
Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of
twelve 30-day months. Interest shall accrue from the most recent date to which
interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from November 12, 1998.
2. Method of Payment. The Company will pay interest on the Notes
(except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered Holders of Notes
at the close of business on the record date next preceding the Interest Payment
Date, even if such Notes are canceled after such record date and on or before
such Interest Payment Date. The Company will pay principal and interest in money
of the United States that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of
public and private debts. The Company, however, may pay principal, premium, if
any, and interest by check payable in such money. It may mail an interest check
to a Holder's registered address.
3. Indenture. The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture, dated as
of February 25, 1998, and a Supplemental Indenture No. 2 thereto, dated as of
November 12, 1998 (collectively, the "Indenture") between the Company and the
Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those
made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15
U.S. Code ss.ss. 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture. The
Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders of the Notes are referred to
the Indenture and such Act for a statement of such terms. The terms of the
Indenture shall govern any inconsistencies between the Indenture and the Notes.
The Notes are unsecured general obligations of the Company limited to
$115,000,000 in aggregate principal amount, except as otherwise provided in the
Indenture.
4. Optional Redemption. The Notes may not be redeemed prior to November
15, 2001. From and after November 15, 2001, the Notes will be subject to
redemption at any time at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, upon
not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at a redemption price equal to
the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid
interest to but excluding the applicable Redemption Date.
5. Mandatory Redemption. The Company shall not be required to make
sinking fund or redemption payments with respect to the Notes.
6. Notice of Redemption. Notice of redemption shall be mailed at least
30 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of
Notes to be redeemed at its registered address. Notes may be redeemed in part
but only in whole multiples of $1,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder
are to be redeemed. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue
on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.
7. Denominations, Transfer, Exchange. The Notes are in registered form
without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in
excess thereof. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be
exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Security Registrar and the Trustee
may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements
and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or
permitted by the Indenture. The Security Registrar need not exchange or register
the transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for redemption. Also, it
need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes for a period of 15 days
before the mailing of a notice of redemption of Notes, or during the period
between a record date and the corresponding Interest Payment Date.
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8. Defaults and Remedies. In case an Event of Default (as defined in
the Indenture) with respect to the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing,
the principal hereof may be declared, and upon such declaration shall become,
due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the provisions
provided in the Indenture.
9. Actions of Holders. The Indenture contains provisions permitting the
holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the
outstanding Notes, subject to certain exceptions as provided in the Indenture,
on behalf of the holders of all such Notes at a meeting duly called and held as
provided in the Indenture, to make, give or take any request, demand,
authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided in
the Indenture to be made, given or taken by the holders of the Notes, including
without limitation, waiving (a) compliance by the Company with certain
provisions of the Indenture, and (b) certain past defaults under the Indenture
and their consequences. Any resolution passed or decision taken at any meeting
of the holders of the Notes in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture
shall be conclusive and binding upon such holders and upon all future holders of
this Note and other Notes issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in
exchange heretofore or in lieu hereof
10. Persons Deemed Owners. The Company, the Trustee, and any agent of
the Company or the Trustee may deem and treat the Person in whose name this Note
is registered on the Security Register as its absolute owner for all purposes.
11. Authentication. This Note shall not be valid until authenticated by
the manual signature of the Trustee or an authenticating agent.
12. Governing Law. THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THE INDENTURE AND THE NOTES.
13. No Personal Liability. THE DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE COMPANY,
AMENDED AND RESTATED ON AUGUST 21, 1995, A COPY OF WHICH, TOGETHER WITH ALL
AMENDMENTS THERETO (THE "DECLARATION"), IS DULY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT
THE NAME "HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST" REFERS TO THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE
DECLARATION COLLECTIVELY AS TRUSTEES, BUT NOT INDIVIDUALLY OR PERSONALLY, AND
THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE
HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR
CLAIM AGAINST, THE COMPANY. ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH THE COMPANY, IN ANY WAY,
SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE
PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.
The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without
charge a copy of the Indenture. Request may be made to:
Hospitality Properties Trust
400 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02458
Telecopier No.: (617) 969-5730
Attention: President
or such other address as the Company may specify pursuant to the Indenture.
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
To assign this Note, fill in the form below: (I) or (we) assign and transfer
this Note to
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(Print or type assignee's name, address and zip code)
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(Insert assignee's soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)
and irrevocably appoint ______________________________________________________
to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute
another to act for him.
Date: ______________________
Your Signature:___________________________
(Sign exactly as your name appears on the
face of this Note)
Signature Guarantee: __________________________________________
(The signature must be guaranteed by an
officer of a participant in a recognized
signature guarantee program. Notarized or
witnessed signatures are not acceptable.)
EXHIBIT 4.6
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 3
by and between
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
and
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
as of December 16, 1998
SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE INDENTURE DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 1998
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
8 1/2% Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2009
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This SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 3 (this "Supplemental Indenture") made
and entered into as of December 16, 1998 between HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST, a
Maryland real estate investment trust (the "Company"), and STATE STREET BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company, as Trustee (the "Trustee").
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee have executed and delivered an
Indenture, dated as of February 25, 1998 (the "Indenture"), relating to the
Company's issuance, from time to time, of various series of debt securities; and
WHEREAS, the Company has determined to issue debt securities known as
its 8 1/2 % Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that certain terms and conditions for
each series of debt securities issued by the Company thereunder may be set forth
in an indenture supplemental to the Indenture;
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINED TERMS
Section 1.1 The following definitions supplement, and, to the extent
inconsistent with, replace the definitions in Section 101 of the Indenture:
"Acquired Debt" means Debt of a Person (i) existing at the time such
Person becomes a Subsidiary or (ii) assumed in connection with the acquisition
of assets from such Person, in each case, other than Debt incurred in connection
with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such
acquisition. Acquired Debt shall be deemed to be incurred on the date of the
related acquisition of assets from any Person or the date the acquired Person
becomes a Subsidiary.
"Annual Debt Service" as of any date means the maximum amount which is
expensed in any 12-month period for interest on Debt of the Company and its
Subsidiaries.
"Business Day" means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day
on which banking institutions in The City of New York or in the city in which
the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located, are required or authorized
to close.
"Capital Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any capital stock
(including preferred stock), shares, interests, participation or other ownership
interests (however designated) of such Person and any rights (other than debt
securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock), warrants or
options to purchase any thereof.
"Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service" for any period means
Earnings from Operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries plus amounts which
have been deducted, and minus amounts which have been added, for the following
(without duplication): (i) interest on Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries,
(ii) cash reserves made by lessees as required by the Company's leases for
periodic replacement and refurbishment of the Company's assets, (iii) provision
for taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries based on income, (iv) amortization
of debt discount and deferred financing costs, (v) provisions for gains and
losses on properties and property depreciation and amortization, (vi) the effect
of any noncash charge resulting from a change in accounting principles in
determining Earnings from Operations for such period and (vii) amortization of
deferred charges.
"Debt" of the Company or any Subsidiary means, without duplication, any
indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, whether or not contingent, in
respect of (i) borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or
similar instruments, (ii) indebtedness for borrowed money secured by any
Encumbrance existing on property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary, to the
extent of the lesser of (x) the amount of indebtedness so secured and (y) the
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fair market value of the property subject to such Encumbrance, (iii) the
reimbursement obligations, contingent or otherwise, in connection with any
letters of credit actually issued (other than letters of credit issued to
provide credit enhancement or support with respect to other indebtedness of the
Company or any Subsidiary otherwise reflected as Debt hereunder) or amounts
representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any
property or services, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued
expense or trade payable, or all conditional sale obligations or obligations
under any title retention agreement, (iv) the principal amount of all
obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to redemption,
repayment or other repurchase of any Disqualified Stock, or (v) any lease of
property by the Company or any Subsidiary as lessee which is reflected on the
Company's consolidated balance sheet as a capitalized lease in accordance with
GAAP, to the extent, in the case of items of indebtedness under (i) through
(iii) above, that any such items (other than letters of credit) would appear as
a liability on the Company's consolidated balance sheet in accordance with GAAP,
and also includes, to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by the
Company or any Subsidiary to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or
otherwise (other than for purposes of collection in the ordinary course of
business), Debt of another Person (other than the Company or any Subsidiary) (it
being understood that Debt shall be deemed to be incurred by the Company or any
Subsidiary whenever the Company or such Subsidiary shall create, assume,
guarantee or otherwise become liable in respect thereof).
"Disqualified Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any Capital
Stock of such Person which by the terms of such Capital Stock (or by the terms
of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or
exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise (i) matures or is
mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise
(other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for common
stock or shares), (ii) is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for
Debt or Disqualified Stock, or (iii) is redeemable at the option of the holder
thereof, in whole or in part (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable
solely in exchange for common stock or shares), in each case on or prior to the
stated maturity of the Notes.
"Earnings from Operations" for any period means net earnings excluding
gains and losses on sales of investments, extraordinary items and property
valuation losses, as reflected in the financial statements of the Company and
its Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP.
"Encumbrance" means any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge or security
interest of any kind.
"Notes" means the Company's 8 1/2% Monthly Income Senior Notes due
2009, issued under this Supplemental Indenture and the Indenture, as amended or
supplemented from time to time.
"Secured Debt" means Debt secured by any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge
or security interest of any kind.
"Subsidiary" means any corporation or other entity of which a majority
of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding
equity interests of which are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or
one or more other Subsidiaries of the Company. For the purposes of this
definition, "voting equity securities" means equity securities having voting
power for the election of directors, whether at all times or only so long as no
senior class of security has such voting power by reason of any contingency.
"Total Assets" as of any date means the sum of (i) the Undepreciated
Real Estate Assets and (ii) all other assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries
determined in accordance with GAAP (but excluding accounts receivable and
intangibles).
"Total Unencumbered Assets" means the sum of (i) those Undepreciated
Real Estate Assets not subject to an Encumbrance for borrowed money and (ii) all
other assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries not subject to an Encumbrance
for borrowed money determined in accordance with GAAP (but excluding accounts
receivable and intangibles).
"Undepreciated Real Estate Assets" as of any date means the cost
(original cost plus capital improvements) of real estate assets of the Company
and its Subsidiaries on such date, before depreciation and amortization
determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
"Unsecured Debt" means Debt which is not secured by any of the
properties of the Company or any Subsidiary.
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ARTICLE 2
TERMS OF THE NOTES
Section 2.1 Pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, the Notes shall
have the following terms and conditions:
(a) Title; Aggregate Principal Amount; Form of Notes. The Notes shall
be Registered Securities under the Indenture and shall be known as the Company's
"8 1/2% Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2009." The Notes will be limited to an
aggregate principal amount of $172,500,000, subject to the right of the Company
to reopen such series for issuances of additional securities of such series and
except as provided in this Section and in Section 306 of the Indenture. The
Notes (together with the Trustee's certificate of authentication) shall be
substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in
and made a part of this Supplemental Indenture.
The Notes will be issued in the form of one or more registered global
securities without coupons ("Global Notes") that will be deposited with, or on
behalf of, The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), and registered in the name of
DTC's nominee, Cede & Co. Except under the circumstance described below, the
Notes will not be issuable in definitive form. Unless and until it is exchanged
in whole or in part for the individual notes represented thereby, a Global Note
may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a
nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any nominee of DTC
to a successor depositary or any nominee of such successor.
So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of a Global Note,
DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or
holder of the Notes represented by such Global Note for all purposes under this
Supplemental Indenture. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interest
in Notes evidenced by a Global Note will not be entitled to have any of the
individual Notes represented by such Global Note registered in their names, will
not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of any such Notes in
definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders thereof under
the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture.
If DTC is at any time unwilling, unable or ineligible to continue as
depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed by the Company within 90
days, the Company will issue individual Notes in exchange for the Global Note or
Global Notes representing such Notes. In addition, the Company may at any time
and in its sole discretion, subject to certain limitations set forth in the
Indenture, determine not to have any of such Notes represented by one or more
Global Notes and, in such event, will issue individual Notes in exchange for the
Global Note or Global Notes representing the Notes. Individual Notes so issued
will be issued in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof.
(b) Interest and Interest Rate. The Notes will bear interest at a rate
of 8 1/2% per annum, from December 16, 1998 (or, in the case of Notes issued
upon the reopening of this series of Notes, from the date designated by the
Company in connection with such reopening) or from the immediately preceding
Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for,
payable monthly in arrears on the 15th of each month, commencing January 15,
1999 (each of which shall be an "Interest Payment Date"), to the Persons in
whose names the Notes are registered in the Security Register at the close of
business on the 1st of each month (whether or not a Business Day), as the case
may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date (each, a "Regular Record
Date").
(c) Principal Repayment; Currency. The stated maturity of the Notes is
January 15, 2009, provided, however, the Notes may be earlier redeemed at the
option of the Company as provided in paragraph (d) below. The principal of each
Note payable on its maturity date shall be paid against presentation and
surrender thereof at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, located
initially at Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, in such coin
or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal
tender for the payment of public or private debts. The Company will not pay
Additional Amounts (as defined in the Indenture) on the Notes.
(d) Redemption at the Option of the Company; Acceleration. The Notes
may not be redeemed prior to December 15, 2002. From and after December 15,
2002, the Notes will be subject to redemption at any time at the option of the
Company, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days'
notice to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its address appearing in the
Security Register, at a price equal to the principal amount of the Notes being
redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the applicable
Redemption Date. Upon the
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acceleration of the Notes in accordance with Section 502 of the Indenture, the
principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall
become due and payable immediately.
(e) Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by
any standard form of telecommunication. Notices to the Company shall be directed
to it at 400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, Attention: President;
notices to the Trustee shall be directed to it at Two International Place,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Corporate Trust Department, Re:
Hospitality Properties Trust 8 1/2% Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2009; or as
to either party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a
written notice to the other party.
(f) Global Note Legend. Each Global Note shall bear the following
legend on the face thereof:
UNLESS THIS NOTE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION ("DTC"), TO THE
COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT,
AND ANY NOTE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH
OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND
ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS
REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE
OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS
WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN
INTEREST HEREIN.
(g) Applicability of Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
Provisions. The Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance provisions in
Article Fourteen of the Indenture will apply to the Notes.
ARTICLE 3
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
Section 3.1 In addition to the covenants of the Company set forth in
Article Ten of the Indenture, for the benefit of the holders of the Notes:
(a) Limitations on Incurrence of Debt.
(i) The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary
to, incur any Debt if, immediately after giving effect to the
incurrence of such additional Debt and the application of the proceeds
thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Debt of the
Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in
accordance with GAAP is greater than 60% of the sum ("Adjusted Total
Assets") of (without duplication) (i) the Total Assets of the Company
and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the calendar quarter covered in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, or the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, as the case may be, most recently filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (or, if such filing is not permitted under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the Trustee) prior to
the incurrence of such additional Debt and (ii) the purchase price of
any real estate assets or mortgages receivable acquired, and the amount
of any securities offering proceeds received (to the extent that such
proceeds were not used to acquire real estate assets or mortgages
receivable or used to reduce Debt), by the Company or any Subsidiary
since the end of such calendar quarter, including those proceeds
obtained in connection with the incurrence of such additional Debt.
(ii) In addition to the foregoing limitations on the
incurrence of Debt, the Company will not, and will not permit any
Subsidiary to, incur any Secured Debt if, immediately after giving
effect to the incurrence of such additional Secured Debt and the
application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of
all outstanding Secured Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis is greater than 40% of Adjusted Total Assets.
(iii) In addition to the foregoing limitations on the
incurrence of Debt, the Company will not, and will not permit any
Subsidiary to, incur any Debt if the ratio of Consolidated Income
Available for Debt
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Service to the Annual Debt Service for the four consecutive fiscal
quarters most recently ended prior to the date on which such additional
Debt is to be incurred shall have been less than 1.5 to 1.0, on a pro
forma basis after giving effect thereto and to the application of the
proceeds therefrom, and calculated on the assumption that (i) such Debt
and any other Debt incurred by the Company and its Subsidiaries since
the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the
proceeds therefrom, including to refinance other Debt, had occurred at
the beginning of such period; (ii) the repayment or retirement of any
other Debt by the Company and its Subsidiaries since the first date of
such four-quarter period had been repaid or retired at the beginning of
such period (except that, in making such computation, the amount of
Debt under any revolving credit facility shall be computed based upon
the average daily balance of such Debt during such period); (iii) in
the case of Acquired Debt or Debt incurred in connection with any
acquisition since the first day of such four-quarter period, the
related acquisition had occurred as of the first day of such period
with appropriate adjustments with respect to such acquisition being
included in such pro forma calculation; and (iv) in the case of any
acquisition or disposition by the Company or its Subsidiaries of any
asset or group of assets since the first day of such four-quarter
period, whether by merger, stock purchase or sale, or asset purchase or
sale, such acquisition or disposition or any related repayment of Debt
had occurred as of the first day of such period with the appropriate
adjustments with respect to such acquisition or disposition being
included in such pro forma calculation. If the Debt giving rise to the
need to make the foregoing calculation or any other Debt incurred after
the first day of the relevant four-quarter period bears interest at a
floating rate then, for purposes of calculating the Annual Debt
Service, the interest rate on such Debt shall be computed on a pro
forma basis as if the average interest rate which would have been in
effect during the entire such four-quarter period had been the
applicable rate for the entire such period.
(b) Maintenance of Total Unencumbered Assets. The Company and its
Subsidiaries will maintain at all times Total Unencumbered Assets of not less
than 200% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Unsecured Debt of
the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
ARTICLE 4
ADDITIONAL EVENTS OF DEFAULT
For purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, in addition
to the Events of Default set forth in Section 501 of the Indenture, it shall
also constitute an "Event of Default" if a default under any bond, debenture,
note or other evidence of indebtedness of the Company (including a default with
respect to any other series of securities), or under any mortgage, indenture or
other instrument of the Company under which there may be issued or by which
there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for money borrowed by the
Company (or by any Subsidiary, the repayment of which the Company has guaranteed
or for which the Company is directly responsible or liable as obligor or
guarantor) having an aggregate principal amount outstanding of at least
$20,000,000, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be incurred
or created, which default shall have resulted in such indebtedness becoming or
being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise
have become due and payable, without such indebtedness having been discharged or
such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled within a period of ten days
after there shall have been given, by registered or certified mail, to the
Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at
least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes, a written notice
specifying such default and requiring the Company to cause such indebtedness to
be discharged or cause such acceleration to be rescinded or annulled and stating
that such notice is a "Notice of Default" hereunder.
ARTICLE 5
EFFECTIVENESS
This Supplemental Indenture shall be effective for all purposes as of
the date and time this Supplemental Indenture has been executed and delivered by
the Company and the Trustee in accordance with Article Nine of the Indenture. As
supplemented hereby, the Indenture is hereby confirmed as being in full force
and effect.
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ARTICLE 6
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.1 In the event any provision of this Supplemental Indenture
shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision
hereof or any provision of the Indenture.
Section 6.2 To the extent that any terms of this Supplemental Indenture
or the Notes are inconsistent with the terms of the Indenture, the terms of this
Supplemental or the Notes shall govern and supersede such inconsistent terms.
Section 6.3 This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Section 6.4 This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall
constitute but one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Trustee have caused this
Supplemental Indenture to be executed as an instrument under seal in their
respective corporate names as of the date first above written.
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
By: /s/ John G. Murray
John G. Murray
President and Secretary
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, as Trustee
By: /s/ Paul G. Grenier
Name: Paul G. Grenier
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF NOTE
(Face of Note)
8 1/2% Monthly Income Senior Note due 2009
No. $
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
promises to pay to_____________ or registered assigns, the principal sum of
_______________________________ on January 15, 2009
Interest Payment Dates: the 15th of each month.
Record Dates: the 1st of each month.
CUSIP No.: 44106M AC 6
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
By:_______________________________
Dated:
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Notes referred to in the
within-mentioned Indenture:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee
By:_________________________________
Authorized Officer
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[THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUTES THE REVERSE OF THE SECURITY]
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
8 1/2% Monthly Income Senior Note due 2009
Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the
Indenture (as defined below) unless otherwise indicated.
1. Interest. Hospitality Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate
investment trust (the "Company"), promises to pay interest on the principal
amount of this Note at the rate and in the manner specified below.
The Company shall pay in cash interest on the principal amount of this
Note at the rate per annum of 8 1/2%. The Company will pay interest monthly in
arrears on the 15th of each month, commencing on January 15, 1999 or if any such
day is not a Business Day (as defined in the Indenture), on the next succeeding
Business Day (each an "Interest Payment Date"), to Holders of record on the
immediately preceding 1st of each month (whether or not a Business Day).
Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of
twelve 30-day months. Interest shall accrue from the most recent date to which
interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from December 16, 1998.
2. Method of Payment. The Company will pay interest on the Notes
(except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered Holders of Notes
at the close of business on the record date next preceding the Interest Payment
Date, even if such Notes are canceled after such record date and on or before
such Interest Payment Date. The Company will pay principal and interest in money
of the United States that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of
public and private debts. The Company, however, may pay principal, premium, if
any, and interest by check payable in such money. It may mail an interest check
to a Holder's registered address.
3. Indenture. The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture, dated as
of February 25, 1998, and a Supplemental Indenture No. 3 thereto, dated as of
December 16, 1998 (collectively, the "Indenture") between the Company and the
Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those
made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15
U.S. Code ss.ss. 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture. The
Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders of the Notes are referred to
the Indenture and such Act for a statement of such terms. The terms of the
Indenture shall govern any inconsistencies between the Indenture and the Notes.
The Notes are unsecured general obligations of the Company limited to
$172,500,000 in aggregate principal amount, except as otherwise provided in the
Indenture.
4. Optional Redemption. The Notes may not be redeemed prior to December
15, 2002. From and after December 15, 2002, the Notes will be subject to
redemption at any time at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, upon
not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at a redemption price equal to
the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid
interest to but excluding the applicable Redemption Date.
5. Mandatory Redemption. The Company shall not be required to make
sinking fund or redemption payments with respect to the Notes.
6. Notice of Redemption. Notice of redemption shall be mailed at least
30 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of
Notes to be redeemed at its registered address. Notes may be redeemed in part
but only in whole multiples of $1,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder
are to be redeemed. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue
on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.
7. Denominations, Transfer, Exchange. The Notes are in registered form
without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in
excess thereof. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be
exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Security Registrar and the Trustee
may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements
and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or
permitted by the Indenture. The Security Registrar need not exchange or register
the transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for redemption. Also, it
need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes for a period of 15 days
before the mailing of a notice of redemption of Notes, or during the period
between a record date and the corresponding Interest Payment Date.
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8. Defaults and Remedies. In case an Event of Default (as defined in
the Indenture) with respect to the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing,
the principal hereof may be declared, and upon such declaration shall become,
due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the provisions
provided in the Indenture.
9. Actions of Holders. The Indenture contains provisions permitting the
holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the
outstanding Notes, subject to certain exceptions as provided in the Indenture,
on behalf of the holders of all such Notes at a meeting duly called and held as
provided in the Indenture, to make, give or take any request, demand,
authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided in
the Indenture to be made, given or taken by the holders of the Notes, including
without limitation, waiving (a) compliance by the Company with certain
provisions of the Indenture, and (b) certain past defaults under the Indenture
and their consequences. Any resolution passed or decision taken at any meeting
of the holders of the Notes in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture
shall be conclusive and binding upon such holders and upon all future holders of
this Note and other Notes issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in
exchange heretofore or in lieu hereof
10. Persons Deemed Owners. The Company, the Trustee, and any agent of
the Company or the Trustee may deem and treat the Person in whose name this Note
is registered on the Security Register as its absolute owner for all purposes.
11. Authentication. This Note shall not be valid until authenticated by
the manual signature of the Trustee or an authenticating agent.
12. Governing Law. THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THE INDENTURE AND THE NOTES.
13. No Personal Liability. THE DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE COMPANY,
AMENDED AND RESTATED ON AUGUST 21, 1995, A COPY OF WHICH, TOGETHER WITH ALL
AMENDMENTS THERETO (THE "DECLARATION"), IS DULY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT
THE NAME "HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST" REFERS TO THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE
DECLARATION COLLECTIVELY AS TRUSTEES, BUT NOT INDIVIDUALLY OR PERSONALLY, AND
THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE
HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR
CLAIM AGAINST, THE COMPANY. ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH THE COMPANY, IN ANY WAY,
SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE
PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.
The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without
charge a copy of the Indenture. Request may be made to:
Hospitality Properties Trust
400 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02458
Telecopier No.: (617) 969-5730
Attention: President
or such other address as the Company may specify pursuant to the Indenture.
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
To assign this Note, fill in the form below: (I) or (we) assign and transfer
this Note to
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(Print or type assignee's name, address and zip code)
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(Insert assignee's soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)
and irrevocably appoint ______________________________________________________
to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute
another to act for him.
Date: ______________________
Your Signature: __________________________
(Sign exactly as your name appears on the
face of this Note)
Signature Guarantee: __________________________________________
(The signature must be guaranteed by an
officer of a participant in a recognized
signature guarantee program. Notarized or
witnessed signatures are not acceptable.)
Exhibit 8.1
SULLIVAN & WORCESTER LLP
One Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
March 30, 1999
Hospitality Properties Trust
400 Centre Street
Newton, Massachusetts 02458
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the filing by Hospitality Properties Trust, a
Maryland real estate investment trust (the "Company"), of its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (the "Form 10-K"), under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the following
opinion is furnished to you to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") as Exhibit 8.1 to the Form 10-K.
We have acted as counsel for the Company in connection with the
preparation of its Form 10-K, and we have examined originals or copies,
certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of corporate records,
certificates and statements of officers and accountants of the Company and of
public officials, and such other documents as we have considered relevant and
necessary in order to furnish the opinion hereinafter set forth. Specifically,
and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we have reviewed: (i) the
declaration of trust, as amended and restated, and the by-laws of the Company;
and (ii) the sections in the Company's Form 10-K captioned "Federal Income Tax
Considerations" and "ERISA Plans, Keogh Plans and Individual Retirement
Accounts." With respect to all questions of fact on which our opinion is based,
we have assumed the accuracy and completeness of and have relied on the
information set forth in the Form 10-K and in the documents incorporated therein
by reference, and on representations made to us by the officers of the Company.
We have not independently verified such information.
The opinion set forth below is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, the Treasury Regulations issued thereunder, published
administrative interpretations thereof, and judicial decisions with respect
thereto, all as of the date hereof (collectively the "Tax Laws"), and upon the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of
Labor regulations issued thereunder, published administrative interpretations
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Hospitality Properties Trust
March 30, 1999
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thereof, and judicial decisions with respect thereto, all as of the date hereof
(collectively, the "ERISA Laws"). No assurance can be given that the Tax Laws or
the ERISA Laws will not change. In preparing the discussions with respect to the
matters in the sections of the Form 10-K captioned "Federal Income Tax
Considerations" and "ERISA Plans, Keogh Plans and Individual Retirement
Accounts," we have made certain assumptions and expressed certain conditions and
qualifications therein, all of which assumptions, conditions and qualifications
are incorporated herein by reference.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the
discussions in the sections of the Form 10-K captioned "Federal Income Tax
Considerations" and "ERISA Plans, Keogh Plans and Individual Retirement
Accounts," in all material respects are accurate and fairly summarize the Tax
Laws issues and ERISA Laws issues addressed therein, and hereby confirm that the
opinions of counsel referred to in said sections represent our opinions on the
subject matter thereof.
We hereby consent to the incorporation of this opinion by reference as
an exhibit to the Form 10-K and to the reference to our firm therein. In giving
such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of
persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or under the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated
thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Sullivan & Worcester LLP
SULLIVAN & WORCESTER LLP
Exhibit 12
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Hospitality Properties Trust
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratio amounts)
For the Period
For the February 7, 1995
Year Ended (inception) to
December 31, December 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995
(in thousands)
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Income Before Extraordinary Items $ 87,982 $ 59,153 $ 51,664 $ 11,349
Fixed Charges 21,751 15,534 5,646 5,063
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Adjusted Earnings $109,733 $ 74,687 $ 57,310 $ 16,412
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Fixed Charges:
Interest on indebtedness and
amortization of deferred finance
costs $ 21,751 $ 15,534 $ 5,646 $ 5,063
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Total Fixed Charges $ 21,751 $ 15,534 $ 5,646 $ 5,063
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 5.04x 4.81x 10.15x 3.24x
======== ======== ======== ========
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Exhibit 21.1
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
HPT CW Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPT CW II Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPTCY Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPT HSD Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPTMI Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPTMI II Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPTMI III Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPTRI Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPTSHC Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPT Suite Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPTSY Properties Trust (Maryland)
HPTWN Properties Trust (Maryland)
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our reports in this Form 10-K and into the Company's previously
filed Registration Statement File No. 333-43573.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Washington, D.C.
March 29, 1999
