UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number 1-12993

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

95-4502084

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

385 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 299, Pasadena, California 91101

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(626) 578-0777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes o     No x

As of August 3, 2007, 29,565,407 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.

 




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets—As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements—For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

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

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02

 

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

EXHIBITS

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

 

30

 




PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Rental properties, net

 

$

2,802,568

 

$

2,924,881

 

Properties undergoing development and land held for development

 

705,041

 

397,701

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

7,017

 

2,948

 

Tenant security deposits and other restricted cash

 

48,332

 

34,360

 

Tenant receivables

 

6,360

 

6,330

 

Deferred rent

 

73,493

 

68,412

 

Investments

 

77,698

 

74,824

 

Other assets

 

126,377

 

108,021

 

Total assets

 

$

3,846,886

 

$

3,617,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Secured notes payable

 

$

1,036,269

 

$

1,174,866

 

Unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan

 

778,000

 

850,000

 

Unsecured convertible notes

 

460,000

 

-

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and tenant security deposits

 

176,993

 

158,119

 

Dividends payable

 

25,005

 

25,363

 

Total liabilities

 

2,476,267

 

2,208,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

58,429

 

57,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Series B preferred stock

 

-

 

57,500

 

Series C preferred stock

 

129,638

 

129,638

 

Common stock

 

292

 

290

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,146,101

 

1,139,629

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

36,159

 

24,595

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,312,190

 

1,351,652

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,846,886

 

$

3,617,477

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental

 

$

73,369

 

$

54,485

 

$

146,649

 

$

106,778

 

Tenant recoveries

 

19,123

 

13,222

 

39,732

 

27,214

 

Other income

 

3,410

 

2,480

 

7,160

 

4,478

 

 

 

95,902

 

70,187

 

193,541

 

138,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

22,838

 

14,229

 

46,967

 

29,570

 

General and administrative

 

7,921

 

6,269

 

16,003

 

12,720

 

Interest

 

19,870

 

16,317

 

40,426

 

31,182

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

22,654

 

16,091

 

46,120

 

31,288

 

 

 

73,283

 

52,906

 

149,516

 

104,760

 

Minority interest

 

902

 

370

 

1,809

 

740

 

Income from continuing operations

 

21,717

 

16,911

 

42,216

 

32,970

 

Income from discontinued operations, net

 

2,331

 

251

 

3,616

 

947

 

Net income

 

24,048

 

17,162

 

45,832

 

33,917

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

2,714

 

4,023

 

6,591

 

8,045

 

Preferred stock redemption charge

 

-

 

-

 

2,799

 

-

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

21,334

 

$

13,139

 

$

36,442

 

$

25,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations (net of preferred stock dividends
and preferred stock redemption charge)

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.56

 

$

1.14

 

$

1.11

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

0.08

 

0.01

 

0.12

 

0.04

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

$

0.73

 

$

0.57

 

$

1.26

 

$

1.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations (net of preferred stock dividends
and preferred stock redemption charge)

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.56

 

$

1.12

 

$

1.08

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

0.08

 

0.01

 

0.12

 

0.04

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

$

0.73

 

$

0.57

 

$

1.24

 

$

1.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

29,045,354

 

22,856,380

 

28,972,732

 

22,590,811

 

Diluted

 

29,362,514

 

23,250,681

 

29,337,440

 

23,010,992

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

45,832

 

$

33,917

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

1,809

 

740

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

46,172

 

31,612

 

Amortization of loan fees and costs

 

2,782

 

2,175

 

Amortization of premiums/discount on secured notes payable

 

(324

)

(568

)

Stock compensation expense

 

5,414

 

4,308

 

Equity in loss related to investments

 

43

 

464

 

Gain on sale of investments

 

(5,859

)

(2,393

)

Gain on sale of properties

 

(3,461

)

(59

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant security deposits and other restricted cash

 

(13,972

)

(3,294

)

Tenant receivables

 

(33

)

1,108

 

Deferred rent

 

(5,605

)

(6,253

)

Other assets

 

(9,013

)

(17,921

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and tenant security deposits

 

17,608

 

5,905

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

81,393

 

49,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of rental properties

 

(13,930

)

(150,394

)

Proceeds from sale of rental properties

 

20,724

 

40,540

 

Additions to rental properties

 

(56,538

)

(41,279

)

Additions to properties undergoing development and development land

 

(161,263

)

(64,698

)

Additions to investments

 

(9,100

)

(4,943

)

Proceeds from investments

 

10,696

 

7,284

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(209,411

)

(213,490

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from secured notes payable

 

2,700

 

115,000

 

Principal reductions of secured notes payable

 

(141,509

)

(13,228

)

Principal borrowings from unsecured line of credit and term loan

 

363,000

 

271,500

 

Proceeds from unsecured convertible notes

 

450,800

 

-

 

Repayments of unsecured line of credit

 

(435,000

)

(474,500

)

Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock

 

(57,500

)

-

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

-

 

303,144

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

1,620

 

2,235

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(43,486

)

(31,837

)

Dividends paid on preferred stock

 

(7,681

)

(8,045

)

Distributions to minority interest

 

(1,809

)

(784

)

Contributions by minority interest

 

952

 

-

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

132,087

 

163,485

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

4,069

 

(264

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

2,948

 

3,911

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

7,017

 

$

3,647

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.              Background

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to the “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Landlord and Developer of Choice to the Life Science Industry®, is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in 1994.  We are engaged principally in the ownership, operation, management, selective redevelopment, development and acquisition of life science properties.  Our properties are designed and improved for lease primarily to institutional (universities and independent not-for-profit institutions), pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, life science product, service, biodefense and translational medicine entities, as well as governmental agencies.  As of June 30, 2007, we had 155 properties (151 properties located in nine life science markets in the United States and four properties located in Canada) compared to 140 properties (137 properties in eight life science markets in the United States and three properties located in Canada) as of June 30, 2006.

2.              Basis of Presentation

We have prepared the accompanying interim financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In our opinion, the interim financial statements presented herein reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal and recurring adjustments, which are necessary to fairly present the interim financial statements.  The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

We hold interests, together with certain third parties, in a limited partnership and in limited liability companies which we consolidate in our financial statements.  Such interests are subject to provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, FASB Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 96-16, “Investor’s Accounting for an Investee When the Investor Has a Majority of the Voting Interest but the Minority Shareholder or Shareholders Have Certain Approval or Veto Rights”, FASB Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 04-5, “Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights” and AICPA Statement of Position 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures”.  Based on the provisions set forth in these rules, we consolidate the limited partnership and limited liability companies because we exercise significant control over major decisions by these entities, such as investment activity and changes in financing.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

International Operations

The functional currency for our subsidiaries operating in the United States is the U.S. dollar.  We own four operating properties in Canada through wholly-owned Canadian subsidiaries.  The functional currency for our foreign subsidiaries operating in Canada is the local currency, the Canadian dollar.  The assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect as of the financial statement date.  Income statement accounts of our foreign subsidiaries are translated using the average exchange rate for the period presented.  Gains resulting from the translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

The appropriate amounts of exchange gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income are reflected in income when there is a sale or partial sale of our investment in these operations or upon a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the investment.

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2.            Background and Basis of Presentation (continued)

Rental Properties, Properties Under Development and Land Held For Development

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”), we allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to land, land improvements, buildings, building improvements, tenant improvements, equipment and identified intangibles (including intangible value to above, below and at-market leases, origination costs associated with in-place leases, tenant relationships and other intangible assets) based upon their relative fair values. The value of tangible assets acquired is based upon our estimation of value on an “as if vacant” basis. We assess fair value of tangible and intangible assets based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and capitalization rates and available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including the historical operating results, known trends and market/economic conditions that may affect the property.

The purchase price of some of our acquisitions completed in 2007 has been allocated on a preliminary basis to the respective assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.  We expect to finalize our purchase price accounting no later than twelve months from the date of acquisition.

Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations

Some of our properties may have asbestos which, under certain conditions, require remediation.  Although we believe that the asbestos is appropriately contained in accordance with environmental regulations, our practice is to remediate the asbestos upon the development or redevelopment of the affected property.  In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143” (“FIN No. 47”), we recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation (including asbestos) when the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated.  In addition, for certain properties, we have not recognized an asset retirement obligation when there is an indeterminate settlement date for the obligation because the period in which we may remediate the obligation may not be estimated with any level of precision to provide for a meaningful estimate of the retirement obligation.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

$

20,391

 

$

21,737

 

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements

 

8,735

 

973

 

Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation

 

7,033

 

1,885

 

 

 

$

36,159

 

$

24,595

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of comprehensive income (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net income

 

$

24,048

 

$

17,162

 

$

45,832

 

$

33,917

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities

 

906

 

(2,302

)

(1,346

)

(3,879

)

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements

 

10,751

 

3,466

 

7,762

 

7,001

 

Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation

 

5,207

 

2,426

 

5,148

 

1,941

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

40,912

 

$

20,752

 

$

57,396

 

$

38,980

 

 

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2.            Background and Basis of Presentation (continued)

Income Taxes

We are organized and qualify as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).   Under the Code, a REIT which distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income as a dividend to its shareholders each year and which meets certain other conditions is not subject to federal income taxes, but is subject to certain state and local taxes.   We generally distribute 100% or more of our taxable income.  Therefore, no provision for Federal income taxes is required.  We file tax returns, including returns for our subsidiaries, with federal, state, and local jurisdictions located in the United States and Canada.  Our tax returns are subject to examination in various jurisdictions for the calendar years 2003 through 2006.

In accordance with FIN 48, the tax benefit of uncertain tax positions is recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based solely on its technical merits, with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information.   The measurement of a tax benefit for an uncertain tax position that meets the more likely than not threshold is based on a cumulative probability model under which the largest amount of tax benefit recognized is the amount with a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all the relevant information.  As of June 30, 2007, there were no unrecognized tax benefits.  We do not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.

Interest expense and penalties, if any, would be recognized in the first period the interest or penalty would begin accruing according to the provisions of the relevant tax law at the applicable statutory rate of interest.  We did not incur any tax related interest expense or penalties for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Earnings Per Share and Dividends Declared

The following table shows the computation of earnings per share and dividends declared per common share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

21,334

 

$

13,139

 

$

36,442

 

$

25,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic

 

29,045,354

 

22,856,380

 

28,972,732

 

22,590,811

 

Add: dilutive effect of stock options and stock grants

 

317,160

 

394,301

 

364,708

 

420,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted

 

29,362,514

 

23,250,681

 

29,337,440

 

23,010,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

$

0.73

 

$

0.57

 

$

1.26

 

$

1.15

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

$

0.73

 

$

0.57

 

$

1.24

 

$

1.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.76

 

$

0.70

 

$

1.50

 

$

1.40

 

 

Emerging Issue Task Force Topic D-42, “The Effect on the Calculation of Earnings Per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock” (“EITF Topic D-42”) provides among other things, that any excess of (1) the fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders of preferred stock redeemed over (2) the carrying amount of preferred stock, should be subtracted from net earnings to determine net income available to common stockholders in the calculation of earnings per share.  The cost to issue our preferred stock was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in the period that the preferred stock was issued.  Upon any redemption of our preferred stock, the respective offering costs, representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders over the carrying amount of the preferred stock, will be recognized as a dividend to preferred stockholders.  In February 2007, we called for redemption of our 9.10% Series B

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2.            Background and Basis of Presentation (continued)

Earnings Per Share and Dividends Declared (continued)

Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”).  The Series B Preferred Stock was redeemed in March 2007 at a redemption price equal to $25.00 per share plus $0.4107639 per share representing accumulated and unpaid dividend to the redemption date.  In accordance with EITF Topic D-42, we recorded a charge of approximately $2,799,000 to net income available to common stockholders during the six months ended June 30, 2007 for costs related to the redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock.  Dividends on preferred stock are deducted from net income to arrive at net income allocable to common stockholders.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). Under the modified-prospective transition method of SFAS 123R, compensation cost is recognized over the remaining service period for the portion of outstanding stock options for which the requisite service has not been rendered that were outstanding as of January 1, 2006. The compensation cost is based on the grant-date fair value of those awards.  In addition, SFAS 123R requires that we account for an estimate of awards that are expected to vest and to revise the estimate for actual forfeitures. The adoption of SFAS 123R did not have a material impact on our financial statements since all awards accounted for under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) were fully vested prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

On July 25, 2007, the FASB authorized the issuance of a proposed FASB Staff Position that would affect the accounting treatment for convertible debt instruments, such as our outstanding convertible notes, that may be settled wholly or partially in cash upon conversion.  The FASB Staff Position is expected to be released for public comment shortly and is expected to be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007 and interim periods within those years.  Because the proposed FASB Staff Position has not been issued and will be subject to a 45-day comment period, we cannot predict at this time the ultimate impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose, at specified election dates, to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses shall be reported on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective January 1, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of SFAS 159 on our financial statements.

In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 increases the relevancy and comparability of financial reporting by clarifying the way a company accounts for uncertainty in measuring income taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. FIN 48 only allows a favorable tax position to be included in the calculation of tax liabilities and expenses if a company concludes that it is more likely than not that its adopted tax position will prevail if challenged by tax authorities. FIN 48 also provides guidance on the accounting and recognition of interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions.  We adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007.  As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company made a comprehensive review of its tax positions in accordance with the recognition standards established by FIN 48.  The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

3.              Rental Properties, Net

Rental properties, net consist of the following (in thousands):

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Land

 

$

376,121

 

$

482,310

 

Buildings and building improvements

 

2,561,243

 

2,536,542

 

Other improvements

 

181,146

 

185,649

 

 

 

3,118,510

 

3,204,501

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(315,942

)

(279,620

)

Total

 

$

2,802,568

 

$

2,924,881

 

 

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4.              Investments

We hold equity investments in certain publicly-traded companies and privately held entities primarily involved in the life science industry. All of our investments in publicly-traded companies are considered “available-for-sale” in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and are recorded at fair value.  Investments in privately held entities are generally accounted for under the cost method because we do not influence any operating and financial policies of the entities in which we invest.  Certain investments are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock” (“APB 18”) and Emerging Issues Task Force Topic D-46, “Accounting for Limited Partnerships” (“EITF Topic D-46”).  For all our investments, if a decline in the fair value of an investment below its carrying value is determined to be other than temporary, such investment is written down to its estimated fair value with a non-cash charge to current earnings.  The factors that we consider in making these assessments include, but are not limited to, market prices, market conditions, prospects for favorable or unfavorable clinical trial results, new product initiatives and new collaborative agreements.

The following table summarizes our available-for-sale securities (in thousands):

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Cost of available-for-sale securities

 

$

4,837

 

$

4,445

 

Gross unrealized gains

 

21,833

 

22,849

 

Gross unrealized losses

 

(1,442

)

(1,112

)

Fair value of available-for-sale securities

 

$

25,228

 

$

26,182

 

We believe that the gross unrealized losses shown above are temporary, and accordingly we have not recognized an other-than-temporary impairment related to available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

Our investments in privately held entities as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 totaled $52,470,000 and $48,642,000, respectively.  Of these totals, $51,898,000 and $48,013,000 are accounted for under the cost method.  The remainder ($572,000 and $629,000 as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively) are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with APB 18 and EITF Topic D-46.  As of June 30, 2007, there were no unrealized losses in our investments in privately held entities.

5.              Unsecured Line of Credit and Unsecured Term Loan

In May 2007, we entered into an amendment to our amended and restated credit agreement to increase the maximum permitted borrowings under our unsecured credit facilities from $1.4 billion to $1.9 billion consisting of a $1.15 billion unsecured line of credit and a $750 million unsecured term loan. We may in the future elect to increase commitments under the unsecured credit facilities by up to an additional $500 million.

Borrowings under our unsecured line of credit, as amended, bear interest at a floating rate based on our election of either a LIBOR-based rate or the higher of the bank’s reference rate and the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%. For each LIBOR-based advance, we must elect a LIBOR period of one, two, three or six months. Our unsecured line of credit matures in October 2010 and may be extended at our sole option for an additional one-year period. As of June 30, 2007, we had borrowings of $28 million outstanding under the unsecured line of credit with a weighted average interest rate of 6.47%.

Our unsecured term loan bears interest at a floating rate based on our election of either a LIBOR-based rate or the higher of the bank’s reference rate and the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%. For each LIBOR-based advance, we must elect to fix for a period of one, two, three or six months. Our unsecured term loan matures in October 2011 and may be extended at our sole option for an additional one-year period. As of June 30, 2007, we had borrowings of $750 million outstanding under the unsecured term loan with a weighted average interest rate of 6.47%.

Our unsecured line of credit and our unsecured term loan contain financial covenants, including, among other things, maintenance of minimum net worth, a leverage ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, the terms of the unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan restrict, among other things, certain investments, indebtedness, distributions and mergers.

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5.              Unsecured Line of Credit and Unsecured Term Loan (continued)

Aggregate unsecured borrowings may be limited to an amount based primarily on the net operating income derived from a pool of unencumbered properties. Accordingly, as we complete the development, redevelopment or acquire additional unencumbered properties, aggregate unsecured borrowings may increase up to a maximum combined amount of $1.9 billion.

6.              Unsecured Convertible Notes

In January 2007, we completed a private offering of $460 million of convertible notes that are due in 2027 (the “Notes”) with a coupon of 3.70%.  The Notes have an initial conversion rate of approximately 8.4774 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes representing a conversion price of approximately $117.96 per share of our common stock and a conversion premium of 20% based on the last reported sale price of $98.30 per share of our common stock on January 10, 2007.  The net proceeds from this offering, after underwriters’ discount, were approximately $450.8 million.

Holders of the Notes may convert their Notes into cash and, if applicable, shares of our common stock prior to stated maturity only under the following circumstances:  (1) the Notes will be convertible during any calendar quarter after the calendar quarter ending March 31, 2007, if the closing sale price of our common stock for each of 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 120% of the conversion price in effect on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (2) the Notes will be convertible during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (the “Note Measurement Period”) in which the average trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes was equal to or less than 98% of the average conversion value of the Notes during the Note Measurement Period; (3) the Notes will be convertible upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions; (4) the Notes will be convertible if we call the Notes for redemption; and (5) the Notes will be convertible at any time from, and including, December 15, 2026 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding January 15, 2027 or earlier redemption or repurchase.

Prior to January 15, 2012, we will not have the right to redeem the Notes, except to preserve our qualification as a real estate investment trust.  On and after that date, we have the right to redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

Holders of the Notes may require us to repurchase their Notes, in whole or in part, on January 15, 2012, 2017 and 2022 for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the repurchase date.

7.              Interest Rate Swaps

We utilize interest rate swap agreements to hedge a portion of our exposure to variable interest rates primarily associated with our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan.  These agreements involve an exchange of fixed and floating rate interest payments without the exchange of the underlying principal amount (the “notional amount”).  Interest received under all of our swap agreements is based on the one-month LIBOR rate.  The net difference between the interest paid and the interest received is reflected as an adjustment to interest expense.

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7.              Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

The following table summarizes our interest rate swap agreements as of June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):

Transaction Dates

 

 

Effective Dates

 

Notional
Amounts

 

Effective at
June 30,
2007

 

Interest
Pay Rates

 

Termination
Dates

 

Fair
Values

 

December 2003

 

December 29, 2006

 

$

50,000

 

$

50,000

 

5.090%

 

October 31, 2008

 

$

83

 

April 2004

 

April 30, 2007

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.850   

 

April 30, 2008

 

169

 

December 2004

 

December 31, 2004

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

3.590   

 

January 2, 2008

 

501

 

December 2004

 

January 3, 2006

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

3.927   

 

July 1, 2008

 

708

 

May 2005

 

November 30, 2006

 

25,000

 

25,000

 

4.330   

 

November 30, 2007

 

102

 

May 2005

 

June 29, 2007

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.400   

 

June 30, 2008

 

421

 

May 2005

 

November 30, 2007

 

25,000

 

-

 

4.460   

 

November 28, 2008

 

175

 

May 2005

 

June 30, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

4.509   

 

June 30, 2009

 

310

 

May 2005

 

November 28, 2008

 

25,000

 

-

 

4.615   

 

November 30, 2009

 

145

 

December 2005

 

December 29, 2006

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.730   

 

November 30, 2009

 

556

 

December 2005

 

December 29, 2006

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.740   

 

November 30, 2009

 

544

 

December 2005

 

January 2, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

4.768   

 

December 31, 2010

 

664

 

June 2006

 

June 30, 2006

 

125,000

 

125,000

 

5.299   

 

September 30, 2009

 

(251

)

June 2006

 

October 31, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

5.340   

 

December 31, 2010

 

(53

)

June 2006

 

October 31, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

5.347   

 

December 31, 2010

 

(60

)

June 2006

 

June 30, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

5.325   

 

June 30, 2010

 

(87

)

June 2006

 

June 30, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

5.325   

 

June 30, 2010

 

(87

)

December 2006

 

December 29, 2006

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.990   

 

March 31, 2014

 

1,163

 

December 2006

 

June 29, 2007

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.920   

 

October 31, 2008

 

195

 

December 2006

 

November 30, 2009

 

75,000

 

-

 

5.015   

 

March 31, 2014

 

1,288

 

December 2006

 

November 30, 2009

 

75,000

 

-

 

5.023   

 

March 31, 2014

 

1,267

 

December 2006

 

December 31, 2010

 

100,000

 

-

 

5.015   

 

October 31, 2012

 

737

 

December 2006

 

January 2, 2007

 

28,500

 

28,500

 

5.003   

 

January 3, 2011

 

245

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

$

628,500

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,735

 

 

8.              Minority Interest

Minority interest represents the third party interests in certain entities, which own nine properties and one development parcel and are included in our consolidated financial statements. We have a controlling interest in these entities.  Minority interest is adjusted for additional contributions, distributions to minority holders and the minority holders’ proportionate share of the net earnings or losses of each respective entity.  Distributions, profits and losses related to these entities are allocated in accordance with the respective operating agreements.  As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate minority interest balances related to these entities were approximately $58.4 million and $57.5 million, respectively, and are classified as minority interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

9.              Stockholders’ Equity

In June 2007, we declared a cash dividend on our common stock aggregating $22,402,000 ($0.76 per share) for the calendar quarter ended June 30, 2007.  In June 2007, we also declared cash dividends on our 8.375% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series C preferred stock”) aggregating $2,714,000 ($0.5234375 per share), for the period April 16, 2007 through July 15, 2007.

In February 2007, we called for redemption of our 9.10% Series B Preferred Stock.  The Series B Preferred Stock was redeemed in March 2007 at a redemption price equal to $25.00 per share plus $0.4107639 per share representing accumulated and unpaid dividends to the redemption date.  In accordance with EITF Topic D-42, we recorded a charge of approximately $2,799,000 to net income available to common stockholders in February 2007 for costs related to the redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock.

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10.       Discontinued Operations

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), we classify a property as “held for sale” when all of the following criteria for a plan of sale have been met: (1) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property; (2) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to the terms that are usual and customary; (3) an active program to locate a buyer, and other actions required to complete the plan to sell, have been initiated; (4) the sale of the property is probable and is expected to be completed within one year; (5) the property is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (6) actions necessary to complete the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.  When the property is classified as “held for sale”, its operations are classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of income.  When a property is designated as “held for sale”, amounts for all prior periods presented are reclassified from continuing operations to discontinued operations. A loss is recognized for any initial adjustment of the asset’s carrying amount to fair value less costs to sell in the period the asset qualifies as “held for sale”.  Depreciation of assets is discontinued commencing on the date they are designated as “held for sale”.

The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations, net and net assets of discontinued operations (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Total revenue

 

$

-

 

$

488

 

$

297

 

$

1,807

 

Operating expenses

 

9

 

218

 

90

 

595

 

Revenue less operating expenses

 

(9

)

270

 

207

 

1,212

 

Depreciation expense

 

-

 

78

 

52

 

324

 

(Loss)/income before gain on sales of property

 

(9

)

192

 

155

 

888

 

Gain on sale of property

 

2,340

 

59

 

3,461

 

59

 

Income from discontinued operations, net

 

$

2,331

 

$

251

 

$

3,616

 

$

947

 

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

Properties held for sale, net

 

$

-

 

$

6,160

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

-

 

1,156

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

-

 

$

7,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets of discontinued operations

 

$

-

 

$

7,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net for three months ended June 30, 2007, includes the results of operations of one property that was sold during the second quarter of June 30, 2007.  Income from discontinued operations, net for three months ended June 30, 2006, includes one property that was sold during the first quarter of 2007, one property that was sold during the second quarter of 2007, and three properties that were sold during the second quarter of 2006.  Income from discontinued operations, net for six months ended June 30, 2007, includes two properties that were sold during the six months ended 2007.  Income from discontinued operations, net for six months ended June 30, 2006, includes two properties that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2007, and three properties that were sold during the second quarter of 2006.  During the second quarter of 2007, we sold one property located in the San Francisco Bay market that had been designated as “held for sale” as of March 31, 2007.  The total sale price for the property sold in the second quarter of 2007 was approximately $12.5 million.  In connection with this sale, we recorded a gain on sale of property of approximately $2,340,000.

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Item 2.      MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Certain information and statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “seeks”, “approximately”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates” or “anticipates”, or the negative of these words or similar words, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect our future plans of operation, business strategy, results of operations and financial position.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those described below in this report and under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.  We do not take any responsibility to update any of these factors or to announce publicly any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this or any other document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Readers of this Quarterly Report on Form    10-Q should also read our Securities and Exchange Commission and other publicly filed documents for further discussion regarding such factors.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere in this report.

Overview

Since our formation in October 1994, we have devoted substantially all of our resources to the ownership, operation, management, selective redevelopment, development and acquisition of life science properties.  Our properties are designed and improved for lease primarily to institutional (universities and independent not-for-profit institutions), pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, life science product, service, biodefense and translational medicine entities, as well as governmental agencies.

As of June 30, 2007, we had 155 properties containing approximately 10.8 million rentable square feet of office/laboratory space.  As of that date, our properties were approximately 93.3% leased, excluding spaces at properties undergoing a permanent change in use to office/laboratory space through redevelopment.  Our primary sources of revenue are rental income and tenant recoveries from leases of our properties.  The comparability of financial data from period to period is affected by the timing of our property redevelopment, development and acquisition activities.

As of June 30, 2007, approximately 89% of our leases (on a square footage basis) were triple net leases, requiring tenants to pay substantially all real estate taxes and insurance, common area and other operating expenses, including increases thereto.  In addition, as of June 30, 2007, approximately 4% of our leases (on a square footage basis) required the tenants to pay a majority of operating expenses.  Additionally, as of June 30, 2007, approximately 91% of our leases (on a square footage basis) provided for the recapture of certain capital expenditures and approximately 93% of our leases (on a square footage basis) contained effective annual rent escalations that are either fixed or indexed based on the consumer price index or another index.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 (“Second Quarter 2007”) to Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 (“Second Quarter 2006”)

Rental revenues increased by $18.9 million, or 35%, to $73.4 million for Second Quarter 2007 compared to $54.5 million for Second Quarter 2006.  The increase resulted primarily from rental revenues from properties acquired, placed in service or redeveloped during the periods after April 1, 2006 and increases in rental rates related to renewed and/or releasable space leased.

Tenant recoveries increased by $5.9 million, or 45%, to $19.1 million for Second Quarter 2007 compared to $13.2 million for Second Quarter 2006.  The increase resulted primarily from tenant recoveries from properties acquired, placed in service or redeveloped during the periods after April 1, 2006.

Other income for First Quarter 2007 of $3.4 million and $2.5 million for Second Quarter 2006 represents construction management fees, interest, investment income and storage income.  The increase in other income for Second Quarter 2007 compared to Second Quarter 2006 is due to overall increases from each of these sources of other income. As a percentage of total revenues, other income for Second Quarter 2007 remained relatively consistent with Second Quarter 2006 at approximately 3-4% of total revenues.

Rental operating expenses increased by $8.6 million, or 61%, to $22.8 million for Second Quarter 2007 compared to $14.2 million for Second Quarter 2006.  The increase resulted primarily from rental operating expenses (primarily property taxes, insurance and utilities) from properties acquired, placed in service or redeveloped during the periods after April 1, 2006.  The majority of the increase in rental operating expenses is recoverable from our tenants through tenant recoveries.

General and administrative expenses increased by $1.7 million, or 26%, to $7.9 million for Second Quarter 2007 compared to $6.3 million for Second Quarter 2006 primarily due to the growth in both the depth and breadth of our operations in multiple markets, including internationally, from 140 properties with approximately 9.2 million rentable square feet at June 30, 2006 to 155 properties with approximately 10.8 million rentable square feet at June 30, 2007.  As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses for Second Quarter 2007 remained relatively consistent with Second Quarter 2006 at approximately 8-9% of total revenues.

Interest expense increased by $3.6 million, or 22%, to $19.9 million for Second Quarter 2007 compared to $16.3 million for Second Quarter 2006.  The increase resulted primarily from increases in indebtedness on secured notes payable and increases in our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan.  These borrowings were utilized to finance the development, redevelopment and acquisition of properties in 2006 and 2007.  We have entered into certain swap agreements to hedge a portion of our exposure primarily related to variable interest rates associated with our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Interest rate swaps”).

Depreciation and amortization increased by $6.6 million, or 41%, to $22.7 million for Second Quarter 2007 compared to $16.1 million for Second Quarter 2006.  The increase resulted primarily from depreciation associated with the properties acquired, placed in service or redeveloped during the periods after April 1, 2006.

Income from discontinued operations, net of $2.3 million for Second Quarter 2007 reflects the results of operations of one property that was sold during the Second Quarter 2007.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (“Six Months 2007”) to Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 (“Six Months 2006”)

Rental revenues increased by $39.9 million, or 37%, to $146.6 million for Six Months 2007 compared to $106.8 million for Six Months 2006.  The increase resulted primarily from rental revenue from properties acquired, placed in service or redeveloped during the periods after January 1, 2006 and increases in rental rates related to renewed and/or releasable space leased.

Tenant recoveries increased by $12.5 million, or 46%, to $39.7 million for Six Months 2006 compared to $ 27.2 million for Six Months 2006.  The increase resulted primarily from properties acquired, placed in service or redeveloped during the periods after January 1, 2006.

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Other income for Six Months 2007 of $7.2 million and $4.5 million for Six Months 2006 represents construction management fees, interest, investment and storage income.  The increase in other income from Six Months 2007 compared to Six Months 2006 is due to overall increases in each of these sources of other income.  As a percentage of total revenues, other income for Six Months 2007 remained relatively consistent with Six Months 2006 at approximately 3-4% of total revenues.

Rental operating expenses increased by $17.4 million, or 59%, to $47.0 million for Six Months 2007 compared to $29.6 million for Six Months 2006. The increase resulted primarily from increases in rental operating expenses (primarily property taxes, insurance and utilities) from properties acquired, placed in service or redeveloped during the periods after January 1, 2006.  The majority of the increase in rental operating expenses is recoverable from our tenants through tenant recoveries.

General and administrative expenses increased by $3.3 million, or 26%, to $16.0 million for Six Months 2007 compared to $12.7 million for Six Months 2006 primarily due to the growth in both the depth and breadth of our operations in multiple markets, including internationally, from 140 properties with approximately 9.2 million rentable square feet at June 30, 2006 to 155 properties with approximately 10.8 million rentable square feet at June 30, 2007.  As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses for Six Months 2007 remained relatively consistent with Six Months 2006 at approximately 8-9% of total revenues.

Interest expense increased by $9.2 million, or 30%, to $40.4 million for Six Months 2007 compared to $31.2 million for Six Months 2006.  The increase resulted from increases in indebtedness on our unsecured line of credit, unsecured term loan and secured notes payable.  These borrowings were utilized to finance the acquisition of properties in 2006 and 2007, and the development and redevelopment of properties. We have entered into certain swap agreements to hedge a portion of our exposure to variable interest rates with our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Interest Rate Swaps”).

Depreciation and amortization increased by $14.8 million, or 47%, to $46.1 million for Six Months 2007 compared to $31.3 million for Six Months 2006.  The increase resulted primarily from depreciation associated with the properties acquired, placed in service or redeveloped during the periods after January 1, 2006.

Income from discontinued operations, net of $3.6 million for Six Months 2007, reflects the results of operations of two properties that were sold during the Six Months 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash flows

Net cash provided by operating activities for Six Months 2007 increased by $31.7 million to $81.4 million compared to $49.7 million for Six Months 2006.  The increase resulted primarily from an increase in cash flows from operations and cash flows from overall changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash used in investing activities for Six Months 2007 was $209.4 million as compared to $213.5 million for Six Months 2006.  Net cash used in investing activities was relatively consistent for the Six Months 2007 and Six Months 2006 with a higher level of investments in properties undergoing development offset by a lower level of purchases of rental properties during the Six Months 2007 as compared to the Six Months 2006.

Net cash provided by financing activities for Six Months 2007 decreased by $31.4 million to $132.1 million compared to $163.5 million for Six Months 2006. In Six Months 2007, proceeds from secured notes payable, the issuance of unsecured convertible notes and borrowings from our unsecured line of credit and term loan were approximately $816.5 million and principal repayments on secured notes payable and our unsecured line of credit were approximately $576.5 million. In addition, funds totaling approximately $57.5 million were used to redeem our Series B preferred stock in Six Months 2007.  In Six Months 2006, proceeds from secured notes payable, the issuance of common stock and borrowings from our unsecured line of credit and term loan were approximately $689.6 million and principal repayments on secured notes payable and our unsecured line of credit were approximately $487.7 million. In addition, dividends paid to common stockholders for Six Months 2007 increased to $43.5 million from $31.8 million for Six Months 2006.

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Contractual obligations and commitments

Contractual obligations as of June 30, 2007, consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Payments by Period

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Total

 

2007

 

2008-2009

 

2010-2011

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured notes payable

 

$

1,036,269

 

$

25,494

 

$

242,086

 

$

201,450

 

$

567,239

 

Unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan

 

778,000

 

-

 

-

 

778,000

 

-

 

Unsecured convertible notes

 

460,000

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

460,000

 

Ground lease obligations

 

350,609

 

1,877

 

7,922

 

9,798

 

331,012

 

Other obligations

 

5,354

 

547

 

1,967

 

2,021

 

819

 

Total

 

$

2,630,232

 

$

27,918

 

$

251,975

 

$

991,269

 

$

1,359,070

 

 

Secured notes payable as of June 30, 2007 included 33 notes secured by 69 properties and 5 land development parcels.

Our unsecured line of credit matures in October 2010 and may be extended at our sole option for an additional one-year period.  Our unsecured term loan matures in October 2011 and may be extended at our sole option for an additional one-year period.

Ground lease obligations as of June 30, 2007 include leases for fourteen of our properties and two land development parcels.  These lease obligations have remaining lease terms of 26 to 58 years, exclusive of extension options. Included in our ground lease obligations as of June 30, 2007 is a ground lease related to our ground-up development project in New York City totaling approximately 725,000 rentable square feet.  This ground lease obligation has a remaining term of 99 years, inclusive of extension options.

In addition to the above, we were committed as of June 30, 2007 under the terms of contracts to complete the construction of properties under development at a remaining aggregate cost of approximately $423.2 million.

As of June 30, 2007, we were also committed to fund approximately $58.3 million for the construction of building infrastructure improvements under the terms of leases and/or construction contracts and approximately $24.8 million for certain investments.

Tenant security deposits and other restricted cash

Tenant security deposits and other restricted cash consist of the following (in thousands):

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Funds held in trust under the terms of certain secured notes payable

 

$

20,329

 

$

19,994

 

Other funds

 

28,003

 

14,366

 

Total

 

$

48,332

 

$

34,360

 

 

Secured notes payable

Secured notes payable totaled $1.0 billion and $1.2 billion as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.  Our secured notes payable had weighted average interest rates of 6.15% and 6.21% at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, with maturity dates ranging from November 2007 to August 2016.

Our secured notes payable generally require monthly payments of principal and interest.  At June 30, 2007, our secured notes payable were comprised of $893 million and $143 million of fixed and variable rate debt, respectively, compared to $940 million and $235 million of fixed and variable rate debt, respectively, at December 31, 2006.

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The following is a summary of the scheduled principal payments for our secured debt and the weighted average interest rates as of June 30, 2007 (in thousands):

Year

 

Amount

 

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

25,494

 

6.15

%(1)

 

2008

 

196,100

 

6.13

%(2)

 

2009

 

45,986

 

6.27

%(2)

 

2010

 

93,259

 

6.24

%(2)

 

2011

 

108,191

 

6.10

%(2)

 

Thereafter

 

567,239

 

6.00

%(2)

 

 

 

$

1,036,269

 

 

 

 

 

(1)    The weighted average interest rate is calculated based on outstanding debt as of June 30, 2007.

(2)    The weighted average interest rate is calculated based on outstanding debt as of December 31st of the year immediately preceding the year presented.

Unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan

In May 2007, we entered into an amendment to our amended and restated credit agreement to increase the maximum permitted borrowings under our unsecured credit facilities from $1.4 billion to $1.9 billion consisting of a $1.15 billion unsecured line of credit and a $750 million unsecured term loan. We may in the future elect to increase commitments under the unsecured credit facilities by up to an additional $500 million.

Borrowings under our unsecured line of credit, as amended, bear interest at a floating rate based on our election of either a LIBOR-based rate or the higher of the bank’s reference rate and the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%. For each LIBOR-based advance, we must elect a LIBOR period of one, two, three or six months. Our unsecured line of credit matures in October 2010 and may be extended at our sole option for an additional one-year period. As of June 30, 2007, we had borrowings of $28 million outstanding under the unsecured line of credit with a weighted average interest rate of 6.47%.

Our unsecured term loan bears interest at a floating rate based on our election of either a LIBOR-based rate or the higher of the bank’s reference rate and the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%. For each LIBOR-based advance, we must elect to fix for a period of one, two, three or six months. Our unsecured term loan matures in October 2011 and may be extended at our sole option for an additional one-year period. As of June 30, 2007, we had borrowings of $750 million outstanding under the unsecured term loan with a weighted average interest rate of 6.47%.

Our unsecured line of credit and our unsecured term loan contain financial covenants, including, among other things, maintenance of minimum net worth, a leverage ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, the terms of the unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan restrict, among other things, certain investments, indebtedness, distributions and mergers.

Aggregate unsecured borrowings may be limited to an amount based primarily on the net operating income derived from a pool of unencumbered properties. Accordingly, as we complete the development, redevelopment of or acquire additional unencumbered properties, aggregate unsecured borrowings may increase up to a maximum combined amount of $1.9 billion.

Unsecured convertible notes

In January 2007, we completed a private offering of $460 million of convertible notes that are due in 2027 (the “Notes”) with a coupon of 3.70%.  The Notes have an initial conversion rate of approximately 8.4774 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes representing a conversion price of approximately $117.96 per share of our common stock and a conversion premium of 20% based on the last reported sale price of $98.30 per share of our common stock on January 10, 2007.  The net proceeds from this offering, after underwriters’ discount, were approximately $450.8 million.

Holders of the Notes may convert their Notes into cash and, if applicable, shares of our common stock prior to stated maturity only under the following circumstances:  (1) the Notes will be convertible during any calendar quarter after the calendar quarter ending March 31, 2007, if the closing sale price of our common stock for each of 20 or more trading days in

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a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 120% of the conversion price in effect on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (2) the Notes will be convertible during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (the “Note Measurement Period”) in which the average trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes was equal to or less than 98% of the average conversion value of the Notes during the Note Measurement Period; (3) the Notes will convertible upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions; (4) the Notes will be convertible if we call the Notes for redemption; and (5) the Notes will convertible at any time from, and including, December 15, 2026 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding January 15, 2027 or earlier redemption or repurchase.

Prior to January 15, 2012, we will not have the right to redeem the Notes, except to preserve our qualification as a real estate investment trust.  On and after that date, we have the right to redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

Holders of the Notes may require us to repurchase their Notes, in whole or in part, on January 15, 2012, 2017 and 2022 for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the repurchase date.

Interest rate swaps

We utilize interest rate swap agreements to hedge a portion of our exposure to variable interest rates primarily associated with our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan.  These agreements involve an exchange of fixed and floating rate interest payments without the exchange of the underlying principal amount (the “notional amount”).  Interest received under all of our swap agreements is based on the one-month LIBOR rate.  The net difference between the interest paid and the interest received is reflected as an adjustment to interest expense.

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The following table summarizes our interest rate swap agreements as of June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):

Transaction Dates

 

 

Effective Dates

 

Notional
Amounts

 

Effective at
June 30,
2007

 

Interest
Pay Rates

 

Termination
Dates

 

Fair
Values

 

December 2003

 

December 29, 2006

 

$

50,000

 

$

50,000

 

5.090%

 

October 31, 2008

 

$

83

 

April 2004

 

April 30, 2007

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.850   

 

April 30, 2008

 

169

 

December 2004

 

December 31, 2004

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

3.590   

 

January 2, 2008

 

501

 

December 2004

 

January 3, 2006

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

3.927   

 

July 1, 2008

 

708

 

May 2005

 

November 30, 2006

 

25,000

 

25,000

 

4.330   

 

November 30, 2007

 

102

 

May 2005

 

June 29, 2007

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.400   

 

June 30, 2008

 

421

 

May 2005

 

November 30, 2007

 

25,000

 

-

 

4.460   

 

November 28, 2008

 

175

 

May 2005

 

June 30, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

4.509   

 

June 30, 2009

 

310

 

May 2005

 

November 28, 2008

 

25,000

 

-

 

4.615   

 

November 30, 2009

 

145

 

December 2005

 

December 29, 2006

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.730   

 

November 30, 2009

 

556

 

December 2005

 

December 29, 2006

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.740   

 

November 30, 2009

 

544

 

December 2005

 

January 2, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

4.768   

 

December 31, 2010

 

664

 

June 2006

 

June 30, 2006

 

125,000

 

125,000

 

5.299   

 

September 30, 2009

 

(251

)

June 2006

 

October 31, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

5.340   

 

December 31, 2010

 

(53

)

June 2006

 

October 31, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

5.347   

 

December 31, 2010

 

(60

)

June 2006

 

June 30, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

5.325   

 

June 30, 2010

 

(87

)

June 2006

 

June 30, 2008

 

50,000

 

-

 

5.325   

 

June 30, 2010

 

(87

)

December 2006

 

December 31, 2006

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.990   

 

March 31, 2014

 

1,163

 

December 2006

 

June 29, 2007

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

4.920   

 

October 31, 2008

 

195

 

December 2006

 

November 30, 2009

 

75,000

 

-

 

5.015   

 

March 31, 2014

 

1,288

 

December 2006

 

November 30, 2009

 

75,000

 

-

 

5.023   

 

March 31, 2014

 

1,267

 

December 2006

 

December 31, 2010

 

100,000

 

-

 

5.015   

 

October 31, 2012

 

737

 

December 2006

 

January 2, 2007

 

28,500

 

28,500

 

5.003   

 

January 3, 2011

 

245

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

$

628,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,735

 

 

We do not believe we are exposed to a significant amount of credit risk in our interest rate swap agreements as our counterparties are established, well-capitalized financial institutions.  In addition, we have entered into master derivative agreements with each counterparty.  These master derivative agreements (all of which are on the standard International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Inc. form) define certain terms between us and each counterparty to address and minimize certain risks associated with our swap agreements, including a default by a counterparty.

As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, our interest rate swap agreements were classified in accounts payable, accrued expenses, tenant security deposits and other assets at their fair values aggregating approximately $8.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively, with the offsetting adjustment reflected as net unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity.  Balances in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss are recognized in earnings as swap payments are made.

Other resources and liquidity requirements

In February 2007, we called for redemption of our 9.10% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”).  The Series B Preferred Stock was redeemed in March 2007 at a redemption price equal to $25.00 per share plus $0.4107639 per share representing accumulated and unpaid dividends to the redemption date.  In accordance with EITF Topic D-42, we recorded a charge of approximately $2,799,000 to net income available to common stockholders in February 2007 for costs related to the redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock.

Under our current shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2006, we may offer common stock, preferred stock, debt and other securities.  These securities may be issued from time to time and at our discretion based on our needs and market conditions.

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We expect to continue meeting our short-term liquidity and capital requirements generally through our working capital and net cash provided by operating activities.  We believe that the net cash provided by operating activities will continue to be sufficient to enable us to make distributions necessary to continue qualifying as a REIT.  We also believe that net cash provided by operating activities will be sufficient to fund recurring non-revenue enhancing capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

We expect to meet certain long-term liquidity requirements, such as for property development and redevelopment activities, property acquisitions, scheduled debt maturities, expansions and other non-recurring capital improvements, through net cash provided by operating activities, long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness, including borrowings under the unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan, and the issuance of additional debt and/or equity securities.

Capital Expenditures and Leasing Costs

The following provides additional information with respect to capital expenditures and leasing costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2007 (in thousands):

Property-related capital expenditures (1)

 

$

695

 

Leasing costs (2)

 

$

121

 

Property-related redevelopment costs (3)

 

$

81,416

 

Property-related development costs (3)

 

$

163,992

 

 

(1)   Property-related capital expenditures include all capital and recurring capital expenditures, except capital expenditures that are recoverable from tenants, revenue-enhancing capital expenditures, or costs related to the redevelopment of a property.  Major capital expenditures consist of roof replacements and HVAC systems which are typically identified and considered at the time the property is acquired.  Capital expenditures fluctuate in any given period due to the nature, extent or timing of improvements required and the extent to which they are recoverable from tenants.  Approximately 91% of our leases (based on rentable square feet) provide for the recapture of certain capital expenditures (such as HVAC systems maintenance and/or replacement, roof replacement and parking lot resurfacing).  In addition, we implement an active preventative maintenance program at each of our properties to minimize capital expenditures.

(2)   Leasing costs consist of tenant improvements and leasing commissions related to leasing of acquired vacant space and second generation space.

(3)   Amount includes leasing costs related to development and redevelopment projects.

Inflation

As of June 30, 2007, approximately 89% of our leases (on a square footage basis) were triple net leases, requiring tenants to pay substantially all real estate taxes and insurance, common area and other operating expenses, including increases thereto.  In addition, as of June 30, 2007, approximately 4% of our leases (on a square footage basis) required the tenants to pay a majority of operating expenses. Additionally, as of June 30, 2007, approximately 93% of our leases (on a square footage basis) contained effective annual rent escalations that are either fixed (generally ranging from 3% to 3.5%) or indexed based on the consumer price index or another index. Accordingly, we do not believe that our earnings or cash flow from real estate operations are subject to any significant risk from inflation. An increase in inflation, however, could result in an increase in the cost of our variable rate borrowings, including our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan.

Funds from Operations

GAAP basis accounting for real estate assets utilizes historical cost accounting and assumes real estate values diminish over time.  In an effort to overcome the difference between real estate values and historical cost accounting for real estate assets, the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) established the measurement tool of Funds From Operations (“FFO”).  Since its introduction, FFO has become a widely used non-GAAP financial measure by REITs.  We believe that FFO is helpful to investors as an additional measure of the performance of an equity REIT.  We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its April 2002 White Paper (the “White Paper”) and related implementation guidance, which may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity REITs, and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. The White Paper defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  While FFO is a relevant and widely used measure of operating performance for REITs, it should not be considered as an

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alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of financial performance, or to cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions. (See “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Cash flows” above for information regarding these measures of cash flow.)

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to funds from operations available to common stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net income available to common stockholders (1)

 

$

21,334

 

$

13,139

 

$

36,442

 

$

25,872

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (2)

 

22,654

 

16,169

 

46,172

 

31,612

 

Minority interest

 

902

 

370

 

1,809

 

740

 

Subtract:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of property (3)

 

(2,340

)

(59

)

(3,461

)

(59

)

FFO allocable to minority interest

 

(943

)

(392

)

(1,809

)

(784

)

Funds from operations available to common stockholders (1)

 

$

41,607

 

$

29,227

 

$

79,153

 

$

57,381

 

 

(1)   During the first quarter of 2007, we redeemed our 9.10% Series B Preferred Stock.  Accordingly, in compliance with EITF Topic D-42, we recorded a charge of $2,799,000, or $0.10 per common share (diluted), in the first quarter of 2007 for costs related to the redemption of our Series B Preferred Stock.

(2)   Includes depreciation and amortization on assets sold or “held for sale” reflected as discontinued operations (for the periods prior to when such assets were sold or designated as “held for sale”).

(3)   Gain on sale of property relates to the disposition of one property during the second quarter of 2007, one property during the first quarter of 2007, and three properties during the second quarter of 2006.  Gain on sale of property is included in the income statement in income from discontinued operations, net.

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Property and Lease Information

The following table is a summary of our property portfolio as of June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Rentable Square Feet

 

Base

 

Occupancy

 

 

 

Properties

 

Operating

 

Redevelopment

 

Total

 

Rent (1)

 

Percentages(1)(2)

 

Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California—Los Angeles Metro

 

2

 

31,343

 

29,660

 

61,003

 

$

696

 

70.8%

 

California—San Diego

 

27

 

1,063,687

 

247,849

 

1,311,536

 

27,419

 

89.9   

 

California—San Francisco Bay

 

22

 

1,574,285

 

30,238

 

1,604,523

 

51,231

 

96.7   

 

Eastern Massachusetts

 

37

 

2,735,398

 

281,809

 

3,017,207

 

95,859

 

95.7   

 

International—Canada

 

4

 

296,362

 

46,032

 

342,394

 

6,415

 

100.0   

 

New Jersey/Suburban Philadelphia

 

8

 

443,349

 

-

 

443,349

 

8,999

 

96.6   

 

Southeast

 

12

 

596,172

 

62,234

 

658,406

 

10,147

 

86.2   

(3)

Suburban Washington D.C.

 

31

 

2,420,334

 

79,536

 

2,499,870

 

47,936

 

90.4   

 

Washington—Seattle

 

12

 

843,824

 

35,427

 

879,251

 

26,445

 

93.7   

 

Total Properties (Continuing Operations)

 

155

 

10,004,754

 

812,785

 

10,817,539

 

$

275,147

 

93.3%

 

 

(1)   Excludes spaces at properties totaling 812,785 square feet undergoing a permanent change in use to office/laboratory space through redevelopment.

(2)   Including spaces undergoing a permanent change in use to office/laboratory space through redevelopment, occupancy as of June 30, 2007 was 86.3%.

(3)   Substantially all of the vacant space is office or warehouse space.

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The following table provides information with respect to the lease expirations at our properties as of June 30, 2007:

Year of Lease Expiration

 

Number of
Leases
Expiring

 

Square
Footage of
Expiring
Leases

 

Percentage of
Aggregate
Leased
Square Feet

 

Annualized Base
Rent of Expiring
Leases (per
square foot)

 

 

 

 

2007

 

51

(1)

 

410,231

 

4.4

%

 

$26.66  

 

2008

 

46

 

 

829,357

 

8.9

 

 

27.19

 

2009

 

55

 

 

710,657

 

7.6

 

 

22.82

 

2010

 

41

 

 

1,010,063

 

10.8

 

 

27.35

 

2011

 

49

 

 

1,374,152

 

14.7

 

 

27.82

 

Thereafter

 

117

 

 

5,001,134

 

53.6

 

 

31.91

 

 

(1)   Includes month-to-month leases for approximately 69,000 square feet.

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Item 3.          QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices.  The primary market risk to which we believe we are exposed is interest rate risk, which may result from many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors that are beyond our control.

In order to modify and manage the interest rate characteristics of our outstanding debt and to limit the effects of interest rate risks on our operations, we may utilize a variety of financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, caps, floors and other interest rate exchange contracts.  The use of these types of instruments to hedge a portion of our exposure to changes in interest rates carries additional risks, such as counterparty credit risk and the legal enforceability of hedging contracts.

Our future earnings and fair values relating to financial instruments are primarily dependent upon prevailing market rates of interest, such as LIBOR. However, our interest rate swap agreements are intended to reduce the effects of interest rate changes.  Based on interest rates at, and our swap agreements in effect on, June 30, 2007, we estimate that a 1% increase in interest rates on our variable debt, including our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan, after considering the effect of our interest rate swap agreements, would decrease annual future earnings by approximately $1,590,000.  We further estimate that a 1% decrease in interest rates on our variable debt, including our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan, after considering the effect of our interest rate swap agreements in effect on June 30, 2007, would increase annual future earnings by approximately $1,590,000.  A 1% increase in interest rates on our debt and interest rate swap agreements would decrease their aggregate fair values by approximately $72.9 million at June 30, 2007.  A 1% decrease in interest rates on our debt and interest rate swap agreements would increase their aggregate fair values by approximately $76.4 million at June 30, 2007.

These amounts are determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing cost and our interest rate swap agreements in effect on June 30, 2007.  These analyses do not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment.  Further, in the event of a change of such magnitude, we would consider taking actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change.  However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our capital structure.

We have exposure to equity price market risk because of our equity investments in certain publicly-traded companies and privately held entities.  We classify investments in publicly-traded companies as available-for-sale and, consequently, record them on our balance sheets at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reported as a component of comprehensive income or loss.  Investments in privately held entities are generally accounted for under the cost method because we do not influence any of the operating or financial policies of the entities in which we invest.  For all investments, we recognize other than temporary declines in value against earnings in the same period the decline in value was deemed to have occurred.  There is no assurance that future declines in values will not have a material adverse impact on our future results of operations.  By way of example, a 10% decrease in the fair values of our equity investments as of June 30, 2007 would decrease their fair values by approximately $7.8 million.

We have exposure to foreign currency exchange rate market risk related to our wholly-owned subsidiaries operating in Canada.  The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries operating in Canada is the local currency, the Canadian dollar.  Gains or losses resulting from the translation of our foreign subsidiaries’ balance sheets and income statements are included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.  Gains or losses will be reflected in our income statement when there is a sale or partial sale of our investment in these operations or upon a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the investment.

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Item 4.          CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2007, we performed an evaluation, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.  These controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that information required for disclosure is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods. Based on our evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2007.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.   RISK FACTORS

The following risk factor supplements the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Proposed accounting rule changes for certain convertible debt instruments could increase significantly the non-cash interest expense associated with our outstanding convertible notes and adversely affect our results of operations.

On July 25, 2007, the FASB authorized the issuance of a proposed FASB Staff Position that would affect the accounting treatment for convertible debt instruments, such as our outstanding convertible notes, that may be settled wholly or partially in cash upon conversion.  The FASB Staff Position may increase significantly the non-cash interest expense associated with our $460 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of convertible notes, including interest expense for prior periods as a result of its proposed retrospective application.  The FASB Staff Position is expected to be released for public comment shortly and is expected to be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007 and interim periods within those years.  Because the proposed FASB Staff Position has not been issued and will be subject to a 45-day comment period, we cannot predict at this time the ultimate impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On May 23, 2007, we held our Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

At the meeting, seven directors were elected to serve for a one-year term and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.  The following directors were elected pursuant to the votes indicated:

Director

For

Withheld

Joel S. Marcus

26,830,362

209,506

James H. Richardson

26,929,619

110,249

John L. Atkins, III

26,959,607

80,261

Richard B. Jennings

26,739,475

300,393

Richard H. Klein

26,931,546

108,322

Martin A. Simonetti

26,906,966

132,902

Alan G. Walton

26,769,584

270,284

 

At the meeting, our stockholders also voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.  A total of 26,613,334 shares voted “for” the ratification, 424,804 shares voted “against” and 1,728 shares abstained.

Item 5.02.   DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS

On August 8, 2007, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Dean A. Shigenaga, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Shigenaga will be entitled to receive an annual base salary of $275,000.  Mr. Shigenaga’s annual base salary will be reviewed annually by the Company and the Company shall maintain the sole discretion to determine what, if any, salary adjustments will be made to Mr. Shigenaga’s annual base salary.  Mr. Shigenaga will be eligible to receive a bonus in an amount to be determined at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors based upon the performance of Mr. Shigenaga and the Company.  The Agreement also provides Mr. Shigenaga life insurance, disability insurance and vacation benefits.  In connection with the execution of the Agreement, Mr. Shigenaga was granted 1,000 shares of the common stock of the Company, which will vest over a period through May 2009.

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Item 6.         EXHIBITS

3.1*

 

Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Alexandria, filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1997.

3.2*

 

Certificate of Correction of Alexandria, filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1997.

3.3*

 

Bylaws of Alexandria (as amended February 27, 2006), filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.

3.4*

 

Articles Supplementary, dated February 10, 2000, relating to the election to be subject to Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 10, 2000.

3.5*

 

Articles Supplementary, dated February 10, 2000, relating to the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 10, 2000.

3.6*

 

Articles Supplementary, dated June 9, 1999, relating to the 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 13, 1999.

3.7*

 

Articles Supplementary, dated January 28, 2002, relating to the 9.10% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s current report on Form 8-A filed with the Commission on February 17, 2002.

3.8*

 

Articles Supplementary, dated June 22, 2004, relating to the 8.375% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company as corrected by the certificate of correction thereto, filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s Form 8-A filed with the Commission on June 28, 2004.

4.1*

 

Indenture, dated January 17, 2007, among the Company, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., as Guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 19, 2007.

4.2*

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2007, among the Company, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., UBS Securities LLC., Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated filed as an exhibit to Alexandria’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 19, 2007.

10.1

 

Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of May 2, 2007, among Alexandria Real Estate, Inc., Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., ARE-QRS Corp., ARE Acquisitions, LLC, and the other subsidiaries party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Lender, L/C Issuer, and Swing Line Lender, Citicorp North America Inc. as Syndication Agent, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Royal Bank of Scotland, PLC, Eurohypo AG, New York Branch, and HSH Nordbank AG New York Branch, as Co-Documentation Agents.

11.1

 

Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

12.1

 

Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 


(*)   Incorporated by reference.

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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, on August 9, 2007.

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joel S. Marcus

 

Joel S. Marcus
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

/s/ Dean A. Shigenaga

 

Dean A. Shigenaga
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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