UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[ X ]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2009.

or

 

o TRANSITION PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number 1-12616

 

SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

 

38-2730780

(State of Incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

27777 Franklin Rd.

 

 

Suite 200

 

 

Southfield, Michigan

 

48034

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(248) 208-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer [   ]

Accelerated filer [ X ]

Non-accelerated filer [   ]

Smaller reporting company [   ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes[   ]  No [ X ]

 

Number of shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding

as of March 31,June 30, 2009: 18,619,61218,607,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

 

INDEX

 

 

 

Pages

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited):

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets ─ March 31,June 30, 2009 and  December 31, 2008

 

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations ─ Three MonthsPeriods Ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008

4

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)LossThree MonthsPeriods Ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008

5

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit ─ ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2009

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ─ ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008

6

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2427

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

3645

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3746

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

3847

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

3847

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

3847

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

3847

Item 6.

Exhibits

3847

 

Signatures

3948

 

 

 

 

2

 


 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

March 31,
2009

(Unaudited)

 

December 31,
2008

 

 

(Unaudited)

June 30,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment property, net

 

$

1,084,128

 

$

1,089,304

 

 

$

1,080,973

 

$

1,099,020

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

6,588

 

 

6,162

 

 

 

4,625

 

 

6,162

 

Inventory of manufactured homes

 

9,674

 

 

13,058

 

 

 

3,426

 

 

3,342

 

Investment in affiliates

 

3,799

 

 

3,772

 

 

 

3,282

 

 

3,772

 

Notes and other receivables

 

60,088

 

 

57,481

 

 

 

64,818

 

 

57,481

 

Other assets

 

33,250

 

 

37,152

 

 

 

35,106

 

 

37,152

 

Assets of discontinued operations

 

 

68

 

 

70

 

 

 

19

 

 

70

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

1,197,595

 

$

1,206,999

 

 

$

1,192,249

 

$

1,206,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

1,141,911

 

$

1,139,152

 

 

$

1,150,198

 

$

1,139,152

 

Lines of credit

 

88,447

 

 

90,419

 

 

 

84,322

 

 

90,419

 

Other liabilities

 

35,904

 

 

37,240

 

 

 

39,276

 

 

37,240

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

78

 

 

70

 

 

 

78

 

 

70

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

$

1,266,340

 

$

1,266,881

 

 

$

1,273,874

 

$

1,266,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, none issued

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 90,000 shares authorized (March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, 20,421 and 20,313 shares issued respectively)

 

204

 

 

203

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 90,000 shares authorized (June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, 20,409 and 20,313 shares issued respectively)

 

 

204

 

 

203

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

460,164

 

 

459,847

 

 

 

461,441

 

 

459,847

 

Officer's notes

 

 

(5,427

)

 

(8,334

)

 

 

(5,296

)

 

(8,334

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(2,855

)

 

(2,851

)

 

 

(1,666

)

 

(2,851

)

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings

 

 

(455,957

)

 

(445,147

)

 

 

(469,928

)

 

(445,147

)

Treasury stock, at cost (March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, 1,802 shares)

 

 

(63,600

)

 

(63,600

)

Treasury stock, at cost (June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, 1,802 shares)

 

 

(63,600

)

 

(63,600

)

Total Sun Communities, Inc. stockholders' deficit

 

 

(67,471

)

 

(59,882

)

 

 

(78,845

)

 

(59,882

)

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1,274

)

 

 

 

 

(2,780

)

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

(68,745

)

 

(59,882

)

 

 

(81,625

)

 

(59,882

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

$

1,197,595

 

$

1,206,999

 

 

$

1,192,249

 

$

1,206,999

 

 

 

 

TheSee accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statementsto Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

3

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHSPERIODS ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from real property

 

$

50,999

 

$

50,349

 

 

$

48,497

 

$

47,655

 

$

99,496

 

$

98,004

 

Revenue from home sales

 

 

7,461

 

 

7,503

 

 

 

8,218

 

 

8,768

 

 

15,679

 

 

16,271

 

Rental home revenue

 

 

5,200

 

 

4,996

 

 

 

5,187

 

 

5,136

 

 

10,387

 

 

10,132

 

Ancillary revenues, net

 

 

195

 

 

226

 

 

 

62

 

 

88

 

 

257

 

 

314

 

Interest

 

 

1,272

 

 

805

 

 

 

1,368

 

 

807

 

 

2,640

 

 

1,612

 

Other income

 

 

157

 

 

871

 

Other income (loss)

 

 

(60

)

 

2,829

 

 

97

 

 

3,700

 

Total revenues

 

 

65,284

 

 

64,750

 

 

 

63,272

 

 

65,283

 

 

128,556

 

 

130,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating and maintenance

 

 

12,605

 

 

12,074

 

 

 

12,787

 

 

12,314

 

 

25,392

 

 

24,388

 

Real estate taxes

 

 

4,184

 

 

4,169

 

 

 

4,118

 

 

4,170

 

 

8,302

 

 

8,339

 

Cost of home sales

 

 

5,423

 

 

5,839

 

 

 

5,844

 

 

6,981

 

 

11,267

 

 

12,820

 

Rental home operating and maintenance

 

 

4,537

 

 

3,466

 

 

 

4,022

 

 

3,965

 

 

8,559

 

 

7,431

 

General and administrative - real property

 

 

4,166

 

 

4,158

 

 

 

4,900

 

 

4,697

 

 

9,066

 

 

8,855

 

General and administrative - home sales and rentals

 

 

1,826

 

 

1,612

 

 

 

1,816

 

 

1,715

 

 

3,642

 

 

3,327

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

16,204

 

 

15,861

 

 

 

15,915

 

 

16,211

 

 

32,119

 

 

32,072

 

Interest

 

 

14,245

 

 

15,380

 

 

 

14,739

 

 

14,570

 

 

28,984

 

 

29,950

 

Interest on mandatorily redeemable debt

 

 

835

 

 

844

 

 

 

835

 

 

844

 

 

1,670

 

 

1,688

 

Total expenses

 

 

64,025

 

 

63,403

 

 

 

64,976

 

 

65,467

 

 

129,001

 

 

128,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and net equity income (loss) from affiliates

 

 

1,259

 

 

1,347

 

Benefit (provision) for state income taxes

 

 

(133

)

 

235

 

Income (loss) from affiliates, net

 

 

27

 

 

(4,830

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

1,153

 

 

(3,248

)

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity loss from affiliates

 

 

(1,704

)

 

(184

)

 

(445

)

 

1,163

 

Benefit (provision) for state income tax

 

 

(146

)

 

(128

)

 

(279

)

 

107

 

Equity loss from affiliates

 

 

(517

)

 

(7,720

)

 

(490

)

 

(12,550

)

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(2,367

)

 

(8,032

)

 

(1,214

)

 

(11,280

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(172

)

 

(241

)

 

 

(160

)

 

(270

)

 

(332

)

 

(511

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

981

 

 

(3,489

)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

104

 

 

(394

)

Net income (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

877

 

$

(3,095

)

Net loss

 

 

(2,527

)

 

(8,302

)

 

(1,546

)

 

(11,791

)

Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(268

)

 

(934

)

 

(164

)

 

(1,328

)

Net loss attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

(2,259

)

$

(7,368

)

$

(1,382

)

$

(10,463

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

18,511

 

 

18,077

 

 

 

18,469

 

 

18,162

 

 

18,399

 

 

18,119

 

Diluted

 

 

20,698

 

 

18,077

 

 

 

18,469

 

 

18,162

 

 

18,399

 

 

18,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.39

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.55

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.03

)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.05

 

$

(0.17

)

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.41

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends per common share:

 

$

0.63

 

$

0.63

 

 

$

0.63

 

$

0.63

 

$

1.26

 

$

1.26

 

 

TheSee accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statementsto Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

4

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

FOR THE THREE MONTHSPERIODS ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Amounts attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of state income taxes

 

$

1,031

 

$

(2,881

)

Loss from continuing operations, net of state income taxes

 

$

(2,116

)

$

(7,129

)

$

(1,085

)

$

(10,010

)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of state income taxes

 

 

(154

)

 

(214

)

 

 

(143

)

 

(239

)

 

(297

)

 

(453

)

Net income (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

877

 

$

(3,095

)

Loss attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

(2,259

)

$

(7,368

)

$

(1,382

)

$

(10,463

)

 

SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)LOSS

FOR THE THREE MONTHSPERIODS ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

981

 

$

(3,489

)

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

 

 

(4

)

 

(1,416

)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

977

 

 

(4,905

)

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest

 

 

104

 

 

(554

)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

873

 

$

(4,351

)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,527

)

$

(8,302

)

$

(1,546

)

$

(11,791

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps

 

 

1,330

 

 

1,348

 

 

1,326

 

 

(68

)

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,197

)

 

(6,954

)

 

(220

)

 

(11,859

)

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

 

 

(127

)

 

(783

)

 

(23

)

 

(1,337

)

Comprehensive loss attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

(1,070

)

$

(6,171

)

$

(197

)

$

(10,522

)

 

SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE THREESIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2009

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Common stock

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

Officer's notes

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings

 

Treasury stock

 

Total Sun Communities stockholders' deficit

 

Non

controlling interest

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

Balance as of December 31, 2008

 

$

203

 

$

459,847

 

$

(8,334

)

$

(2,851

)

$

(445,147

)

$

(63,600

)

$

(59,882

)

$

 

$

(59,882

)

Cancellation of common stock, net

 

 

1

 

 

(132

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(131

)

 

 

 

(131

)

Stock-based compensation - amortization and forfeitures

 

 

 

 

449

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

 

424

 

 

 

 

424

 

Repayment of officer's notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,907

 

 

 

 

2,907

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

877

 

 

 

 

877

 

 

 

 

877

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

(4

)

Noncontrolling interest distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,378

)

 

(1,378

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

 

104

 

Cash distributions declared of $0.63 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,662

)

 

 

 

(11,662

)

 

 

 

(11,662

)

Balance as of March 31, 2009

 

$

204

 

$

460,164

 

$

(5,427

)

$

(2,855

)

$

(455,957

)

$

(63,600

)

$

(67,471

)

$

(1,274

)

$

(68,745

)

 

 

Common stock

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

Officer's notes

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings

 

Treasury stock

 

Total Sun Communities stockholders' deficit

 

Non

controlling interest

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

Balance as of December 31, 2008

 

$

203

 

$

459,847

 

$

(8,334

)

$

(2,851

)

$

(445,147

)

$

(63,600

)

$

(59,882

)

$

 

$

(59,882

)

Issuance of common stock, net

 

 

1

 

 

(378

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(377

)

 

 

 

(377

)

Stock-based compensation - amortization and forfeitures

 

 

 

 

1,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

1,965

 

 

 

 

1,965

 

Repayment of officer's notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,038

 

 

 

 

3,038

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,382

)

 

 

 

(1,382

)

 

(164

)

 

(1,546

)

Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,185

 

 

141

 

 

1,326

 

Cash distributions declared of $1.26 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23,392

)

 

 

 

(23,392

)

 

(2,757

)

 

(26,149

)

Balance as of June 30, 2009

 

$

204

 

$

461,441

 

$

(5,296

)

$

(1,666

)

$

(469,928

)

$

(63,600

)

$

(78,845

)

$

(2,780

)

$

(81,625

)

 

 

 

TheSee accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statementsto Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

5

 


 

SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREESIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

877

 

$

(3,095

)

Net loss

 

$

(1,546

)

$

(11,791

)

Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(154

)

 

(241

)

 

 

(332

)

 

(511

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

1,031

 

 

(2,854

)

Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest allocation of income (loss)

 

 

104

 

 

(394

)

Gain from land disposition

 

 

 

 

(673

)

Gain on disposal of other assets

 

 

(17

)

 

(39

)

Loss (gain) on valuation of derivative instruments

 

 

(3

)

 

4

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(1,214

)

 

(11,280

)

Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (gain) from land disposition

 

 

4

 

 

(3,303

)

Gain on disposal of other assets and depreciated homes, net

 

 

(2,695

)

 

(1,966

)

Gain on valuation of derivative instruments

 

 

(12

)

 

(2

)

Stock compensation expense

 

 

418

 

 

439

 

 

 

1,986

 

 

1,354

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

16,789

 

 

16,861

 

 

 

34,319

 

 

34,095

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

395

 

 

370

 

 

 

796

 

 

749

 

Net equity (income) loss from affiliates

 

 

(27

)

 

4,830

 

Change in notes receivable from sales of financed homes, net of repurchases

 

 

(410

)

 

504

 

Equity loss from affiliates

 

 

490

 

 

12,550

 

Change in notes receivables from financed sales of inventory homes, net of repayments

 

 

(1,716

)

 

(1,696

)

Change in inventory, other assets and other receivables, net

 

 

(1,599

)

 

(5,516

)

 

 

(248

)

 

(2,894

)

Change in accounts payable and other liabilities

 

 

(862

)

 

(1,506

)

 

 

2,904

 

 

4,093

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

 

15,819

 

 

12,026

 

 

 

34,614

 

 

31,700

 

Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations

 

 

(144

)

 

(84

)

 

 

(273

)

 

(222

)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

15,675

 

 

11,942

 

 

 

34,341

 

 

31,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in properties

 

 

(5,916

)

 

(6,202

)

 

 

(18,132

)

 

(20,031

)

Proceeds related to disposition of land

 

 

2

 

 

2,708

 

 

 

9

 

 

6,461

 

Proceeds related to disposition of other assets

 

 

32

 

 

90

 

Proceeds (financing) related to disposition of other assets and depreciated homes, net

 

 

167

 

 

(160

)

Payment of notes receivable and officer's notes, net

 

 

3,027

 

 

182

 

 

 

4,132

 

 

1,187

 

NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(2,855

)

 

(3,222

)

 

 

(13,824

)

 

(12,543

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation of common stock and Common OP Units, net

 

 

(131

)

 

(80

)

Redemption of common stock and OP units, net

 

 

(377

)

 

(360

)

Borrowings on lines of credit

 

 

39,406

 

 

25,614

 

 

 

80,456

 

 

49,544

 

Payments on lines of credit

 

 

(41,378

)

 

(18,750

)

 

 

(86,553

)

 

(59,749

)

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and other debt

 

 

7,593

 

 

 

 

 

31,111

 

 

27,000

 

Payments on notes payable and other debt

 

 

(4,834

)

 

(2,951

)

 

 

(20,065

)

 

(10,112

)

Payments for deferred financing costs

 

 

(10

)

 

(16

)

 

 

(477

)

 

(308

)

Distributions to stockholders and OP unit holders

 

 

(13,040

)

 

(12,999

)

 

 

(26,149

)

 

(26,052

)

NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(12,394

)

 

(9,182

)

 

 

(22,054

)

 

(20,037

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

426

 

 

(462

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(1,537

)

 

(1,102

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

6,162

 

 

5,415

 

 

 

6,162

 

 

5,415

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

6,588

 

$

4,953

 

 

$

4,625

 

$

4,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

12,368

 

$

14,065

 

 

$

25,970

 

$

28,248

 

Cash paid for interest on mandatorily redeemable debt

 

$

834

 

$

896

 

 

$

1,670

 

$

1,740

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

 

$

(4

)

$

(1,416

)

Rental homes transferred from inventory to investment property for use in Rental Program

 

$

7,358

 

$

5,033

 

Financed home sales transferred from inventory and investment property to notes receivable

 

$

4,142

 

$

3,209

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps

 

$

1,326

 

$

(68

)

 

TheSee accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statementsto Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

6

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.

Basis of Presentation

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statementsinterim Consolidated Financial Statements of Sun Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation, (the “Company”) and all majority-owned or wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries, including Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), SunChamp LLC (“SunChamp”), and Sun Home Services, Inc. (“SHS”), have been prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures required for annual financial statements have been condensed or excluded pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Accordingly, the interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes of the Company included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2009, as amended on March 30, 2009 (the “2008 Annual Report”).

 

Reference in this report to Sun Communities, Inc., “we”, “our” and “us” and the “Company” refer to Sun Communities, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company’saccompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.

Our cable television services are held for sale and presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements and related notes. See Note 2 for additional information.

 

The following Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements present interim disclosures as required by the SEC. These statements have been prepared on a basis that is substantially consistent with the accounting principles applied in our 2008 Annual Report, with the exception of the impact of our adoption in the first quarter of 2009 of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS 160”) and FASB Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”). See Recent Accounting Pronouncements in Note 1716 for further information on our adoption of SFAS 160 and FSP EITF 03-6-1. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods’ financial statements in order to conform to current period presentation.

 

7


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

2.

Discontinued Operations

 

The Company hasWe have investments in certain land improvements and equipment that providesprovide cable television services to certain communities within the Real Property Operations segment. In December 2008, the Companywe determined that the cable television assets could not provide the necessary return on investment to justify the capital investment required to keep up with the technological advances in the offered product. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the Companywe announced itsour intention to exit the cable television service business and recorded a $4.1 million impairment charge on the cable television assets. This impairment charge was recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”).

 

SFAS 144 also provides criteria to evaluate if a component of an entity is deemed to be held for sale and eligible for presentation as a discontinued operation. Based on the Company’s planWe are under contract to sell and exit the cable television services business within the next twelvesix months, the cable television services business is reported as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements for all periods presented.

 

The following tables set forth certain summarized financial information of the discontinued operation (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Total revenues

 

$

183

 

$

204

 

Total expenses

 

 

(355

)

 

(445

)

Loss before state income taxes

 

 

(172

)

 

(241

)

Benefit (provision) for state income tax

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(172

)

 

(241

)

Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(18

)

 

(27

)

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders

 

$

(154

)

$

(214

)

7

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Total revenues

 

$

172

 

$

191

 

$

355

 

$

395

 

Total expenses

 

 

(332

)

 

(461

)

 

(687

)

 

(906

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(160

)

 

(270

)

 

(332

)

 

(511

)

Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(17

)

 

(31

)

 

(35

)

 

(58

)

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Sun Communities, Inc common stockholders

 

$

(143

)

$

(239

)

$

(297

)

$

(453

)

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

2.

Discontinued Operations, continued



 

March 31,

2009

 

December 31,

2008

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

$

14

 

$

16

 

 

$

19

 

$

16

 

Other assets

 

 

54

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

Total assets

 

$

68

 

$

70

 

 

$

19

 

$

70

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

19

 

$

16

 

 

$

22

 

$

16

 

Deferred income

 

 

36

 

 

38

 

 

 

34

 

 

38

 

Other liabilities

 

 

23

 

 

16

 

 

 

22

 

 

16

 

Total liabilities

 

$

78

 

$

70

 

 

$

78

 

$

70

 

 

3.

Investment Property

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding investment property (in thousands):

 

 

March 31,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

 

June 30,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

Land

 

$

116,289

 

$

116,292

 

 

$

116,279

 

$

116,292

 

Land improvements and buildings

 

 

1,179,703

 

 

1,177,362

 

 

 

1,182,359

 

 

1,177,362

 

Rental homes and improvements

 

 

191,232

 

 

184,933

 

 

 

198,233

 

 

194,649

 

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

 

 

34,094

 

 

34,050

 

 

 

34,230

 

 

34,050

 

Land held for future development

 

 

26,986

 

 

26,986

 

 

 

26,986

 

 

26,986

 

Investment property

 

 

1,548,304

 

 

1,539,623

 

 

 

1,558,087

 

 

1,549,339

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(464,176

)

 

(450,319

)

 

 

(477,114

)

 

(450,319

)

Investment property, net

 

$

1,084,128

 

$

1,089,304

 

 

$

1,080,973

 

$

1,099,020

 

 

Land improvements and buildings consist primarily of infrastructure, roads, landscaping, clubhouses, maintenance buildings and amenities.

 

8


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

4.

Secured Borrowing and Collateralized Receivables

 

The Company hasWe have completed various transactions involving itsour installment notes since the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company hasWe have received a total of $35.1$40.1 million of cash proceeds in exchange for relinquishing itsour right, title and interest in the installment notes. The Company isWe are subject to certain recourse provisions requiring the Companyus to purchase the underlying homes collateralizing such notes, in the event of a note default and subsequent repossession of the home.

 

FASB Statement No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”) sets forth the criteria that must be met for control over transferred assets to be considered to have been surrendered, which includes, amongst other things: (1) the transferred assets have been isolated from the transferor, including put presumptively beyond the reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership, (2) the transferee must obtain the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the transferor cannot maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. When a company transfers financial assets and fails any one of the SFAS 140 criteria, the company is prevented from derecognizing the transferred financial assets and the transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing. The determination about whether the isolation criteria of SFAS 140 have been met to support a conclusion regarding surrender of control is largely a matter of law. As such, the evidence required for testing whether or not the first criteria of SFAS 140 has been satisfied requires a legal "true sale" opinion analyzing the treatment of the transfer under state laws as if the Company waswe were a debtor under the bankruptcy code. A "true sale" legal opinion includes several legally relevant factors, including the nature of retained interests in the loans sold. Legal opinions as to a "true sale" are never absolute and unconditional, but contain qualifications based on the inherent equitable powers of a bankruptcy court, as well as the unsettled state of the common law.

 

8


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

4.

Secured Borrowing and Collateralized Receivables, continued

It was the intent of both parties for these transactions to qualify for sale accounting under SFAS 140 and the terms of the agreements clearly stipulate that the Company haswe have no further obligations or rights with respect to the control, management, administration, servicing, or collection of the installment notes. In addition, the transferee has obtained the right to pledge or exchange the installment notes. For federal tax purposes, the Company treatswe treat the transfers of loans which do not qualify as “true sales” under SFAS 140, as sales.

 

Notwithstanding these facts, the Company waswe were unable to satisfy the first criteria for sale accounting treatment under SFAS 140 and therefore, the Company haswe have recorded these transactions as a transfer of financial assets. The transferred assets have been classified as collateralized receivables and the cash proceeds received from these transactions have been classified as a secured borrowing in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.Sheets.

 

The collateralized receivables earn interest income and the secured borrowings accrue borrowing costs at the same interest rates. The amount of interest income and expense recognized was $0.7$0.9 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2009.June 30, 2009, respectively. The collateralized receivables and secured borrowings are reduced as the related installment notes are collected from the customers. The balance of the collateralized receivables was $32.5$36.4 million, net of a loan loss provision of $0.1 million as of March 31,June 30, 2009. The balance of the collateralized receivables was $26.1 million, net of a loan loss provision of $0.1 million as of December 31, 2008. The outstanding balance on the secured borrowing was $32.6$36.5 million and $26.2 million as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

In the event of note default, and subsequent repossession of a manufactured home, the terms of the agreement require the Companyus to repurchase the manufactured home. Default is defined as the failure to repay the installment note according to contractual terms. If default on the installment note results in repossession of the home, the home is repurchased. The repurchase price is calculated as a percentage of the outstanding principal balance of the installment note, plus any outstanding late fees, accrued interest, legal fees and escrow advances associated with the installment note. The percentage used to determine the repurchase price of the outstanding principal balance on the installment note is based on the number of payments made on the note. In general, based on the number of payments made since the loan origination date, the repurchase price is determined as follows:

 

Number of Payments

 

Recourse %

 

Less than or equal to 15

 

100

%

Greater than 15 but less than 64

 

90

%

64 or more

 

65

%

 

9


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

5.

Notes and Other Receivables

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding notes and other receivables (in thousands):

 

March 31,

2009

 

December 31,

2008

 

June 30,

2009

 

December 31,

2008

 

Installment notes receivable on manufactured homes, net

$

19,260

 

$

21,232

 

$

20,146

 

$

21,232

 

Collateralized receivables, net (see Note 4)

 

32,498

 

 

26,159

 

 

36,412

 

 

26,159

 

Other receivables, net

 

8,330

 

 

10,090

 

 

8,260

 

 

10,090

 

Total notes and other receivables, net

$

60,088

 

$

57,481

 

$

64,818

 

$

57,481

 

Installment Notes Receivable on Manufactured Homes

 

The installment notes of $19.3$20.1 million and $21.2 million as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, are collateralized by manufactured homes. The installment notes are presented net of allowance for losses of $0.1 million as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The installment notes represent financing provided by the Companyus to purchasers of manufactured homes located in itsour communities. The installment notes receivable have interest payable monthly at a net weighted average interest rate and a maturity of 7.47.8 percent and 13.1 years and 7.6 percent and 13.8 years at March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

9Collateralized Receivables

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

5.

Notes and Other Receivables, continued



The Company hasWe have completed various transactions involving itsour installment notes. The Company hasnotes since the third quarter of fiscal 2008. We have received a total of $35.1$40.1 million of cash proceeds in exchange for relinquishing itsour right, title and interest in the installment notes. These transactions were recorded as a transfer of financial assets. The transferred assets have been classified as collateralized receivables with a net balance of $32.5$36.4 million and $26.1 million as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The collateralized receivables are presented net of allowance for losses of $0.1 million as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The collateralized receivables have interest payable monthly at a weighted average interest rate and maturity of 10.410.7 percent and 13.7 years and 10.1 percent and 14.0 years, as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. See Note 4 for additional information.

 

The net increase of $10.3 million during 2009 in the aggregate gross principal balance of the collateralized receivables of $32.5 million during 2009 is due to the following items:as follows (in thousands):

 

Beginning balance as of December 31, 2008

 

$

26,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financed sales of manufactured homes

 

 

12,570

 

Principal payments and payoffs from our customers

 

 

(1,156

)

Repurchases

 

 

(1,084

)

Total activity

 

 

10,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance as of June 30, 2009

 

$

36,541

 

New transfers of installment notes of $7.6 million, offset by -

principal payments and payoffs from the Company’s customers of $0.7 million and;Other Receivables

repurchase of the underlying collateral (manufactured homes) of $0.5 million.

 

Other receivables were comprised of amounts due from residents of $1.1$1.3 million (net of allowance of $0.2 million), home sale proceeds of $3.5$3.7 million, an employee loan of $0.5 million, insurance proceeds of $0.3$0.1 million, and rebates and other receivables of $2.9$2.7 million as of March 31,June 30, 2009. Other receivables were comprised of amounts due from residents of $1.6 million (net of allowance of $0.3 million), home sale proceeds of $3.7 million, an employee loan of $0.5 million, insurance proceeds of $0.3 million, and rebates and other receivables of $4.0 million as of December 31, 2008.

 

10


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

5.

Notes and Other Receivables, continued

Officer’s Notes

Officer’s notes, presented as a portion of the stockholders’ deficit in the balance sheet, are 10 year, LIBOR + 1.75% notes, with a minimum and maximum interest rate of 6% and 9%, respectively. The following table sets forth certain information regarding officer’s notes as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands except for shares and units):

 

 

March 31,

2009

 

December 31,

2008

 

 

June 30,

2009

 

December 31,

2008

 

 

 

 

Secured by

 

 

 

Secured by

 

 

 

 

Secured by

 

 

 

Secured by

 

Promissory Notes

 

Outstanding
Principal
Balance

 

Common
Stock

 

Common
OP Units

 

Outstanding
Principal
Balance

 

Common
Stock

 

Common
OP Units

 

 

Outstanding
Principal
Balance

 

Common
Stock

 

Common
OP Units

 

Outstanding
Principal
Balance

 

Common
Stock

 

Common
OP Units

 

Secured - $1.3 million

 

$

627

 

38,591

 

 

$

963

 

59,263

 

 

 

$

612

 

37,661

 

 

$

963

 

59,263

 

 

Secured - $6.6 million

 

 

3,187

 

85,690

 

61,646

 

 

4,894

 

131,591

 

94,669

 

 

 

3,110

 

83,625

 

60,161

 

 

4,894

 

131,591

 

94,669

 

Secured - $1.0 million

 

 

493

 

45,620

 

 

 

757

 

70,057

 

 

 

 

481

 

44,520

 

 

 

757

 

70,057

 

 

Subtotal secured notes

 

 

4,307

 

169,901

 

61,646

 

 

6,614

 

260,911

 

94,669

 

 

 

4,203

 

165,806

 

60,161

 

 

6,614

 

260,911

 

94,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured - $1.0 million

 

 

493

 

 

 

 

757

 

 

 

 

 

481

 

 

 

 

757

 

 

 

Unsecured - $1.3 million

 

 

627

 

 

 

 

963

 

 

 

 

 

612

 

 

 

 

963

 

 

 

Subtotal unsecured notes

 

 

1,120

 

 

 

 

1,720

 

 

 

 

 

1,093

 

 

 

 

1,720

 

 

 

Total promissory notes

 

$

5,427

 

169,901

 

61,646

 

$

8,334

 

260,911

 

94,669

 

 

$

5,296

 

165,806

 

60,161

 

$

8,334

 

260,911

 

94,669

 

 

The officer’s personal liability on the secured promissory notes is limited to all accrued interest on such notes plus fifty percent of the deficiency, if any, after application of the proceeds from the sale of the secured shares and/or the secured units to the then outstanding principal balance of the promissory notes. The value of secured shares and secured OP Units total approximately $2.7$3.1 million based on the closing price of the Company’sour shares on the New York Stock Exchange of $11.83$13.78 as of March 31,June 30, 2009. The unsecured notes are fully recourse to the officer.

Total interest received was $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. Total interest received was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

The reduction in the aggregate principal balance of these notes was $2.9$3.0 million and $0.1$0.2 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Total interest received was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. The notes are due in two remaining installments on December 31, 2009 and 2010.

 

6.

Investment in Affiliates

In October 2003, we purchased 5,000,000 shares of common stock of Origen Financial, Inc. (“Origen”). We own approximately 19 percent of Origen as of June 30, 2009, and our investment is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As of June 30, 2009, our investment in Origen had a market value of approximately $4.5 million based on a quoted market closing price of $0.90 per share from the “Pink Sheet Electronic OTC Trading System”.

We recorded our equity allocation of the reported losses from Origen of $0.5 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. We recorded our equity allocation of the reported losses from Origen of $0.4 million and $12.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

1011

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

6.

Investment in Affiliates



In October 2003, the Company purchased 5,000,000 shares of common stock of Origen Financial, Inc. (“Origen”). The Company owns approximately 19% of Origen as of March 31, 2009, and its investment is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As of March 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Origen had a market value of approximately $3.8 million based on a quoted market closing price of $0.75 per share from the “Pink Sheet Electronic OTC Trading System”.

The Company recorded its equity allocation of the anticipated earnings from Origen of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company recorded its equity allocation of the reported losses from Origen of $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

 

Summarized consolidated financial information of Origen at March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008 is presented below before elimination of inter-company transactions (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

22,815

 

$

25,718

 

Expenses

 

 

(22,302

)

 

(29,051

)

Loss on sale of loan portfolio

 

 

 

 

(21,659

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

513

 

 

(24,992

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity income (loss) from Origen affiliate

 

$

99

 

$

(4,830

)

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

21,042

 

$

21,211

 

$

42,747

 

$

45,730

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

23,499

 

 

26,262

 

 

44,691

 

 

56,237

 

Loss on sale of loans

 

 

 

 

718

 

 

 

 

22,377

 

Investment impairment

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

11

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(2,457

)

 

(5,780

)

 

(1,944

)

 

(32,895

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

 

3,129

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,457

)

$

(4,774

)

$

(1,944

)

$

(29,766

)

 

In August 2008, the Companywe entered into an agreement with four unrelated companies (“Members”) to form a new limited liability company, Origen Financial Services, LLC (the “LLC”). The CompanyWe contributed cash of $0.5 million toward the formation of the limited liability company. The LLC purchased the origination platform of Origen. The purpose of the venture is to originate manufactured housing installment contracts for its Members thereby eliminating the need for the Companyus to become licensed to originate loans in each of the 18 states in which it doeswe do business. The Company ownsWe own 25.0 percent of the LLC as of March 31,June 30, 2009, and the investment is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The CompanyWe recorded a $0.1 million lossan insignificant amount of losses associated with our equity allocation of the LLC’s financial results for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2009. We recorded losses of $0.1 million associated with our equity allocation of the LLC’s financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

7.

Debt and Lines of Credit

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding debt (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

2009

 

December 31,

2008

 

Collateralized term loans - CMBS, due July 1, 2011-2016 interest at 4.93-5.32% as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

$

476,957

 

$

478,907

 

Collateralized term loans - FNMA, due May 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015, interest at 2.68 - 5.20% and 4.51 - 5.20% as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

 

376,607

 

 

377,651

 

Preferred OP Units, redeemable at various dates from December 1, 2009 through January 5, 2014, average interest at 6.8% as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

 

48,947

 

 

49,447

 

Secured borrowing, maturing at various dates from May 30, 2010 through December 9, 2029, average interest at 10.4% and 10.1% as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively (see Note 4).

 

 

32,592

 

 

26,211

 

Mortgage notes, other, maturing at various dates from June 1, 2009 through May 1, 2017, average interest at 5.43% as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

 

206,808

 

 

206,936

 

Total debt

 

$

1,141,911

 

$

1,139,152

 

 

 

June 30,

2009

 

December 31,

2008

 

Collateralized term loans - CMBS, due July 1, 2011-2016 interest at 4.9-5.3% as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

$

475,118

 

$

478,907

 

Collateralized term loans - FNMA, due May 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015, interest at 3.9 – 5.2% and 4.5 - 5.2% as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

 

375,590

 

 

377,651

 

Preferred OP Units, redeemable at various dates from December 1, 2009 through January 5, 2014, average interest at 6.8% as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

 

48,947

 

 

49,447

 

Secured borrowing, maturing at various dates from May 30, 2010 through April 25, 2030, average interest at 10.7% and 10.1% as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively (see Note 4).

 

 

36,541

 

 

26,211

 

Mortgage notes, other, maturing at various dates from April 1, 2012 through May 1, 2017, average interest at 5.3% and 5.4% as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

 

214,002

 

 

206,936

 

Total debt

 

$

1,150,198

 

$

1,139,152

 

 

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

7.

Debt and Lines of Credit, continued



Collateralized Term Loans

The collateralized term loans totaling $853.6$850.7 million as of March 31,June 30, 2009, are secured by 87 properties comprising of 31,19531,199 sites representing approximately $551.2 million of net book value. The mortgage notes totaling $206.8 million as of March 31, 2009, are collateralized by 18 communities comprising of 6,445 sites representing approximately $177.0$547.8 million of net book value.

 

The CompanyWe recently exercised itsour option to extend the due date of approximately $152.0$152.4 million of secured, variable rate borrowings to May 1, 2014. In connection with this extension, the lender increased the facility fee resulting in an increase of the effective interest rate on the borrowings, which could resultresulted in higher interest expense. The Company doesWe do not believe that the lender had the right to increase the facility fee and hashave reserved all of itsour rights with respect to the increased fee. The Company isWe are considering all of itsour available remedies to challenge the validity of the increased fee.

 

The Company has an unsecured revolving linePreferred OP Units

Our Operating Partnership had $13.7 million of credit facility withSeries B-3 Preferred OP Units that were redeemable at various dates from December 1, 2009 through January 1, 2011. In October 2008, our Operating Partnership completed a maximum borrowing capacity of $115.0 million, subject to certain borrowing base calculations. The outstanding balancethree year extension on the line of credit as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $83.0 million and $85.8 million, respectively. In addition, $3.3redemption dates for $11.9 million of availability was used to back standby lettersthese units; the remaining $1.8 million of credit as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Borrowings underthese units mature in accordance with the line of credit bear an interest rate of LIBOR plus 165 basis points, or prime plus 40 basis points at the Company’s option. Prime means for any month, the prevailing “prime rate” as quoted in the Wall Street Journal on last day of such calendar month. The weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings was 2.20 percent as of March 31, 2009. The borrowings under the line of credit mature October 1, 2011 assuming the election of a one year extension that is available at the Company’s discretion. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, $28.7 million and $25.9 million, respectively, were available to be drawn under the facility based on the calculation of the borrowing base at each date.original agreement.

 

In MarchJanuary 2009, we redeemed $0.5 million of the Company entered into a $10.0$1.8 million manufactured home floor plan facility. The floor plan facility has a committed term of 1 year; thereafter, advances are discretionary and terms are subject to change. The interest rate is 100 basis points over the greater of prime or 6.0 percent (7.0 percent at March 31, 2009). The outstanding balance as of March 31, 2009 was $5.4 million.Series B-3 Preferred OP Units.

 

The Company’s $40.0 million floor plan facility matured on March 1, 2009. As of December 31, 2008, the outstanding balance on the floor plan was $4.6 million.Secured Borrowing

 

Since the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company haswe have completed various transactions involving itsour installment notes. These transactions were recorded as a transfer of financial assets, and the cash proceeds related to these transactions were recorded as a secured borrowing. See Note 4 for additional information.information regarding our collateralized receivables and secured borrowing transactions.

Mortgage Notes

The mortgage notes totaling $214.0 million as of June 30, 2009, are collateralized by 19 communities comprising of 6,390 sites representing approximately $184.8 million of net book value.

During the quarter, we completed a financing of $18.5 million with Bank of America. The loan has a three year term. The interest rate is 400 basis points over LIBOR, with a minimum rate of 5.0 percent (5.0 percent at June 30, 2009). Proceeds of $11.2 million were used to repay mortgage notes that matured during the quarter. The remaining proceeds were used to pay down our unsecured line of credit.

 

In June 2008, the Companywe completed a financing of $27.0 million with Bank of America (formally LaSalle Bank Midwest). The loan has a three year term, with a two year extension at the Company’sour option. The terms of the loan require interest only payments for the first year, with the remainder of the term being amortized based on a 30 year table. The interest rate is 205 basis points over LIBOR, or prime plus 25 basis points (3.5(2.4 percent at March 31,June 30, 2009). The proceeds from the financing were used to repay an existing mortgage note of $4.3 million with the remainder used to pay down the Company’sour lines of credit.

 

Lines of Credit

We have an unsecured revolving line of credit facility with a maximum borrowing capacity of $115.0 million, subject to certain borrowing base calculations. The Company’s Operating Partnership had $13.7outstanding balance on the line of credit as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $81.2 million and $85.8 million, respectively. In addition, $3.3 million of Series B-3 Preferred OP Units that were redeemableavailability was used to back standby letters of credit as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Borrowings under the line of credit bear an interest rate of LIBOR plus 165 basis points, or prime plus 40 basis points at various dates from Decemberour option. Prime means for any month, the prevailing “prime rate” as quoted in the Wall Street Journal on last day of such calendar month. The weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings was 2.0 percent as of June 30, 2009. The borrowings under the line of credit mature October 1, 2009 through January 1, 2011. In October 2008,2011 assuming the Company’s Operating Partnership completedelection of a threeone year extension that is available at our discretion. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, $30.5 million and $25.9 million, respectively, were available to be drawn under the facility based on the redemption dates for $11.9 millioncalculation of these units; the remaining $1.8 million of these units mature in accordance with the original agreement.borrowing base at each date.

 

In JanuaryMarch 2009, we entered into a $10.0 million manufactured home floor plan facility. The floor plan facility has a committed term of one year; thereafter, advances are discretionary and terms are subject to change. The interest rate is 100 basis points over the Company redeemed $0.5 milliongreater of the $1.8 millionprime or 6.0 percent (7.0 percent at June 30, 2009). The outstanding balance as of the Series B-3 Preferred OP Units.June 30, 2009 was $3.1 million.

 

1213

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

7.

Debt and Lines of Credit, continued


Our $40.0 million floor plan facility matured on March 1, 2009. As of December 31, 2008, the outstanding balance on the floor plan was $4.6 million.

As of March 31,June 30, 2009, the total of maturities and amortization of debt and lines of credit during the next five years, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Maturities and Amortization By Year

 

 

Maturities and Amortization By Year

 

 

Total Due

 

April 2009 – March 2010

 

April 2010 – March 2011

 

April 2011 – March 2012

 

April 2012 – March 2013

 

April 2013 – March 2014

 

After 5 years

 

 

Total Due

 

Remainder of 2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

2013

 

After 5 years

 

Lines of credit

 

$

88,447

 

$

5,447

 

$

 

$

83,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

84,322

 

$

 

$

3,140

 

$

81,182

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Mortgage loans payable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturities

 

 

981,258

 

 

11,200

 

 

 

 

103,707

 

 

14,133

 

 

26,880

 

 

825,338

 

 

 

988,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,708

 

 

31,623

 

 

26,788

 

 

825,976

 

Principal amortization

 

 

79,114

 

 

12,846

 

 

13,918

 

 

13,053

 

 

12,997

 

 

13,200

 

 

13,100

 

 

 

76,615

 

 

6,595

 

 

14,053

 

 

13,859

 

 

13,024

 

 

13,228

 

 

15,856

 

Preferred OP Units

 

 

48,947

 

 

1,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,645

 

 

40,007

 

 

 

 

 

48,947

 

 

470

 

 

825

 

 

 

 

4,300

 

 

3,345

 

 

40,007

 

Secured borrowing

 

 

32,592

 

 

1,321

 

 

1,452

 

 

1,598

 

 

1,736

 

 

1,824

 

 

24,661

 

 

 

36,541

 

 

710

 

 

1,528

 

 

1,681

 

 

1,849

 

 

1,958

 

 

28,815

 

Total

 

$

1,230,358

 

$

32,109

 

$

15,370

 

$

201,358

 

$

36,511

 

$

81,911

 

$

863,099

 

 

$

1,234,520

 

$

7,775

 

$

19,546

 

$

200,430

 

$

50,796

 

$

45,319

 

$

910,654

 

 

The most restrictive of the Company’sour debt agreements place limitations on secured and unsecured borrowings and contain minimum debt service coverage, leverage, distribution and net worth requirements. As of March 31,June 30, 2009, the Company waswe were in compliance with all covenants.

 

8.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company’s primary share-based compensation is restricted stock.  In February 2008, the Company issued twenty five thousand shares of restricted stock to certain key employees. The awards vest over a 10 year period beginning on the fourth anniversary of the grant date and have a weighted average grant date fair value of $19.92 per share.

9.

Stockholders’ Deficit

 

In November 2004, theour Board of Directors authorized the Companyus to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of itsour common stock. The Company hasWe have 400,000 common shares remaining in the repurchase program. No common shares were repurchased during 2009 or 2008.

 

In March 2009, theour Operating Partnership issued 110,444 Common OP Units to Water Oak, Ltd which were immediately converted to common stock. In May 2009, a holder of Common OP Units converted 1,824 units to common stock.

 

The Company’svesting requirements for 56,515 restricted shares granted to our employees were satisfied during the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Our shelf registration for up to $300.0 million of common stock, preferred stock and debt securities expired December 31, 2008. In March 2009, the Companywe filed a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC to replace the previous shelf registration for a proposed offering of up to $300.0 million of our common stock, preferred stock and debt securities. Although our new shelf registration statement has been filed, theThe SEC has not declared the new shelf registration statement effective as of the date of this Form 10-Q filing.in May 2009.

 

10.9.

Other Income

 

The components of other income are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Brokerage commissions

 

$

135

 

$

192

 

 

$

138

 

$

168

 

$

273

 

$

360

 

Gain on disposition of land and other assets, net

 

 

17

 

 

712

 

Gain (loss) on sale of land

 

 

(4

)

 

2,604

 

 

(4

)

 

3,303

 

Gain (loss) on disposition of assets, net

 

 

(128

)

 

74

 

 

(111

)

 

87

 

Other, net

 

 

5

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(66

)

 

(17

)

 

(61

)

 

(50

)

Total other income

 

$

157

 

$

871

 

Total other income (loss)

 

$

(60

)

$

2,829

 

$

97

 

$

3,700

 

 

1314

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

11.10.

Segment Reporting



 

TheOur consolidated operations of the Company can be segmented into Real Property Operations and Home Sales and Rentals. Transactions between the Company’sour segments are recorded at cost. Seasonal recreational vehicle revenue is included in Real Property Operations’ revenues and is approximately $5.5 million annually. This seasonal revenue is recognized approximately 50% in the first quarter, 6.5% in both the second and third quarters and 37% in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.

 

 

A presentation of segment financial information is summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

Real
Property
Operations

 

Home Sales
and Home
Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

 

Real Property Operations

 

Home Sales and Home Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

Real Property Operations

 

Home Sales and Home Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues

 

$

50,999

 

$

12,661

 

$

63,660

 

 

$

48,497

 

$

13,405

 

$

61,902

 

$

99,496

 

$

26,066

 

$

125,562

 

Operating expenses/Cost of sales

 

 

16,789

 

 

9,960

 

 

26,749

 

 

 

16,905

 

 

9,866

 

 

26,771

 

 

33,694

 

 

19,826

 

 

53,520

 

Net operating income/Gross profit

 

 

34,210

 

 

2,701

 

 

36,911

 

Net operating income/gross profit

 

 

31,592

 

 

3,539

 

 

35,131

 

 

65,802

 

 

6,240

 

 

72,042

 

Adjustments to arrive at net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

1,429

 

 

195

 

 

1,624

 

 

 

1,309

 

 

61

 

 

1,370

 

 

2,738

 

 

256

 

 

2,994

 

General and administrative

 

 

(4,166

)

 

(1,826

)

 

(5,992

)

 

 

(4,900

)

 

(1,816

)

 

(6,716

)

 

(9,066

)

 

(3,642

)

 

(12,708

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(11,120

)

 

(5,084

)

 

(16,204

)

 

 

(11,153

)

 

(4,762

)

 

(15,915

)

 

(22,273

)

 

(9,846

)

 

(32,119

)

Interest expense

 

 

(15,015

)

 

(65

)

 

(15,080

)

 

 

(15,488

)

 

(86

)

 

(15,574

)

 

(30,503

)

 

(151

)

 

(30,654

)

Equity income (loss) from affiliates, net

 

 

99

 

 

(72

)

 

27

 

Provision for state income tax

 

 

(133

)

 

 

 

(133

)

Equity loss from affiliates, net

 

 

(474

)

 

(43

)

 

(517

)

 

(375

)

 

(115

)

 

(490

)

Provision for state income taxes

 

 

(146

)

 

 

 

(146

)

 

(279

)

 

 

 

(279

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

5,304

 

 

(4,151

)

 

1,153

 

 

 

740

 

 

(3,107

)

 

(2,367

)

 

6,044

 

 

(7,258

)

 

(1,214

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(172

)

 

 

 

(172

)

 

 

(160

)

 

 

 

(160

)

 

(332

)

 

 

 

(332

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

5,132

 

 

(4,151

)

 

981

 

 

 

580

 

 

(3,107

)

 

(2,527

)

 

5,712

 

 

(7,258

)

 

(1,546

)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

547

 

 

(443

)

 

104

 

 

 

60

 

 

(328

)

 

(268

)

 

607

 

 

(771

)

 

(164

)

Net income (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

4,585

 

$

(3,708

)

$

877

 

 

$

520

 

$

(2,779

)

$

(2,259

)

$

5,105

 

$

(6,487

)

$

(1,382

)

15


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

10.

Segment Reporting, continued 



 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

 

 

Real
Property
Operations

 

Home Sales
and Home
Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

 

Real Property Operations

 

Home Sales and Home Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

Real Property Operations

 

Home Sales and Home Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues

 

$

50,349

 

$

12,499

 

$

62,848

 

 

$

47,655

 

$

13,904

 

$

61,559

 

$

98,004

 

$

26,403

 

$

124,407

 

Operating expenses/Cost of sales

 

 

16,243

 

 

9,305

 

 

25,548

 

 

 

16,484

 

 

10,946

 

 

27,430

 

 

32,727

 

 

20,251

 

 

52,978

 

Net operating income/Gross profit

 

 

34,106

 

 

3,194

 

 

37,300

 

Net operating income/gross profit

 

 

31,171

 

 

2,958

 

 

34,129

 

 

65,277

 

 

6,152

 

 

71,429

 

Adjustments to arrive at net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

967

 

 

935

 

 

1,902

 

 

 

3,640

 

 

84

 

 

3,724

 

 

4,607

 

 

1,019

 

 

5,626

 

General and administrative

 

 

(4,158

)

 

(1,612

)

 

(5,770

)

 

 

(4,697

)

 

(1,715

)

 

(6,412

)

 

(8,855

)

 

(3,327

)

 

(12,182

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(11,306

)

 

(4,555

)

 

(15,861

)

 

 

(11,553

)

 

(4,658

)

 

(16,211

)

 

(22,859

)

 

(9,213

)

 

(32,072

)

Interest expense

 

 

(16,185

)

 

(39

)

 

(16,224

)

 

 

(15,330

)

 

(84

)

 

(15,414

)

 

(31,515

)

 

(123

)

 

(31,638

)

Equity loss from affiliate

 

 

 

 

(4,830

)

 

(4,830

)

Benefit for state income tax

 

 

235

 

 

 

 

235

 

Equity loss from affiliates, net

 

 

(7,720

)

 

 

 

(7,720

)

 

(12,550

)

 

 

 

(12,550

)

Benefit (provision) for state income taxes

 

 

(128

)

 

 

 

(128

)

 

107

 

 

 

 

107

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

3,659

 

 

(6,907

)

 

(3,248

)

 

 

(4,617

)

 

(3,415

)

 

(8,032

)

 

(5,788

)

 

(5,492

)

 

(11,280

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(241

)

 

 

 

(241

)

 

 

(270

)

 

 

 

(270

)

 

(511

)

 

 

 

(511

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

3,418

 

 

(6,907

)

 

(3,489

)

 

 

(4,887

)

 

(3,415

)

 

(8,302

)

 

(6,299

)

 

(5,492

)

 

(11,791

)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

386

 

 

( 780

)

 

(394

)

 

 

(1,095

)

 

161

 

 

(934

)

 

(709

)

 

(619

)

 

(1,328

)

Net income (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

3,032

 

$

(6,127

)

$

(3,095

)

 

$

(3,792

)

$

(3,576

)

$

(7,368

)

$

(5,590

)

$

(4,873

)

$

(10,463

)

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Real
Property
Operations

 

Home Sales
and Home
Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

Real
Property
Operations

 

Home Sales
and Home
Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

Identifiable assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment property, net

 

$

938,811

 

$

142,162

 

$

1,080,973

 

$

954,196

 

$

144,824

 

$

1,099,020

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4,493

 

 

132

 

 

4,625

 

 

6,138

 

 

24

 

 

6,162

 

Inventory of manufactured homes

 

 

 

 

3,426

 

 

3,426

 

 

 

 

3,342

 

 

3,342

 

Investment in affiliate

 

 

2,925

 

 

357

 

 

3,282

 

 

3,300

 

 

472

 

 

3,772

 

Notes and other receivables

 

 

60,829

 

 

3,989

 

 

64,818

 

 

52,697

 

 

4,784

 

 

57,481

 

Other assets

 

 

32,822

 

 

2,284

 

 

35,106

 

 

34,744

 

 

2,408

 

 

37,152

 

Assets of discontinued operations

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

70

 

Total assets

 

$

1,039,899

 

$

152,350

 

$

1,192,249

 

$

1,051,145

 

$

155,854

 

$

1,206,999

 

1416

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

11.

Segment Reporting, continued

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Real
Property
Operations

 

Home Sales
and Home
Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

Real
Property
Operations

 

Home Sales
and Home
Rentals

 

Consolidated

 

Identifiable assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment property, net

 

$

946,193

 

$

137,935

 

$

1,084,128

 

$

954,196

 

$

135,108

 

$

1,089,304

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

6,256

 

 

332

 

 

6,588

 

 

6,138

 

 

24

 

 

6,162

 

Inventory of manufactured homes

 

 

 

 

9,674

 

 

9,674

 

 

 

 

13,058

 

 

13,058

 

Investment in affiliate

 

 

3,398

 

 

401

 

 

3,799

 

 

3,300

 

 

472

 

 

3,772

 

Notes and other receivables

 

 

55,926

 

 

4,162

 

 

60,088

 

 

52,697

 

 

4,784

 

 

57,481

 

Other assets

 

 

30,863

 

 

2,387

 

 

33,250

 

 

34,744

 

 

2,408

 

 

37,152

 

Assets of discontinued operations

 

 

68

 

 

 

 

68

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

70

 

Total assets

 

$

1,042,704

 

$

154,891

 

$

1,197,595

 

$

1,051,145

 

$

155,854

 

$

1,206,999

 

12.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company’sOur objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense, manage exposure to interest rate movements, and minimize the variability that changes in interest rates could have on future cash flows. Interest rate swaps and caps are used to accomplish this objective. The Company requires thatWe require hedging derivative instruments need to be highly effective in reducing the risk exposure that they are designated to hedge. The CompanyWe formally designatesdesignate any instrument that meets these hedging criteria as a hedge at the inception of the derivative contract.

 

As of March 31,June 30, 2009, the Companywe had five derivative contracts consisting of four interest rate swap agreements with a total notional amount of $95.0 million and an interest rate cap agreement with a notional amount of $152.4 million. In April 2009, the Company entered a new interest cap agreement based on 90-day LIBOR with a cap rate of 11.0 percent, a notional amount of $152.4 million, and a termination date of May 1, 2012. The CompanyWe generally employsemploy derivative instruments that effectively convert a portion of itsour variable rate debt to fixed rate debt and to cap the maximum interest rate on certain variable rate borrowings. The Company doesWe do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

 

The following table provides the terms of the Company’sour interest rate derivative contracts that were in effect as of March 31,June 30, 2009:

 

Type

 

Purpose

 

Effective Date

 

Maturity Date

 

Notional

(in

millions)

 

Based on

 

Variable Rate %

 

Fixed Rate %

 

Spread %

 

Effective Fixed Rate %

 

 

Purpose

 

Effective Date

 

Maturity Date

 

Notional

(in

millions)

 

Based on

 

Variable Rate

%

 

Fixed Rate

%

 

Spread

%

 

Effective Fixed Rate

%

 

Swap

 

Floating to Fixed Rate

 

09/04/02

 

07/03/09

 

25.0

 

3 Month LIBOR

 

1.425%

 

4.260%

 

0.580%

 

4.840%

 

 

Floating to Fixed Rate

 

09/04/02

 

07/03/09

 

25.0

 

3 Month LIBOR

 

1.177%

 

4.260%

 

2.000%

 

6.260%

 

Swap

 

Floating to Fixed Rate

 

09/04/02

 

07/03/12

 

25.0

 

3 Month LIBOR

 

1.425%

 

4.700%

 

0.580%

 

5.280%

 

 

Floating to Fixed Rate

 

09/04/02

 

07/03/12

 

25.0

 

3 Month LIBOR

 

1.177%

 

4.700%

 

2.000%

 

6.700%

 

Swap

 

Floating to Fixed Rate

 

01/02/09

 

01/02/14

 

20.0

 

3 Month LIBOR

 

1.435%

 

2.145%

 

0.580%

 

2.725%

 

 

Floating to Fixed Rate

 

01/02/09

 

01/02/14

 

20.0

 

3 Month LIBOR

 

1.192%

 

2.145%

 

2.000%

 

4.145%

 

Swap

 

Floating to Fixed Rate

 

02/13/09

 

02/13/11

 

25.0

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

0.557%

 

1.570%

 

2.050%

 

3.620%

 

 

Floating to Fixed Rate

 

02/13/09

 

02/13/11

 

25.0

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

0.319%

 

1.570%

 

2.050%

 

3.620%

 

Cap

 

Cap Floating Rate

 

04/03/06

 

04/28/09

 

152.4

 

3 Month LIBOR

 

1.250%

 

9.900%

 

0.000%

 

9.900%

 

 

Cap Floating Rate

 

04/28/09

 

05/01/12

 

152.4

 

3 Month LIBOR

 

1.590%

 

11.000%

 

0.000%

 

N/A

 

 

The Company’sOur financial derivative instruments are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedges and the effective portion of the gain or loss on such hedge ishedges are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) in theour Consolidated Balance Sheets. To the extent that the hedging relationship is not effective, the ineffective portion is recorded in interest expense. Hedges that received designated hedge accounting treatment are evaluated for effectiveness at the time that they are designated as well as through the hedging period.

 

15


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

12.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, continued  



In accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”), which requires allwe have recorded the fair value of our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges to be carried at fair value on the balance sheet, the Company has recorded a liability of $2.9 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.sheet. See Note 1615 for information on the determination of fair value for the derivative instruments. The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments as recordedincluded in theour Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133

 

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

Interest rate swaps and cap agreement

 

Other liabilities

 

$

2,866

 

$

2,865

 

 

Other assets

 

$

607

 

$

 

Other liabilities

 

$

2,135

 

$

2,865

 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133

 

 

 

$

2,866

 

$

2,865

 

 

 

 

$

607

 

$

 

 

 

$

2,135

 

$

2,865

 

 

These valuation adjustments will only be realized under certain situations. For example, if the Company terminateswe terminate the swaps prior to maturity or if the derivatives fail to qualify for hedge accounting, then the Companywe would need to amortize amounts currently included in other comprehensive loss into interest expense over the terms of the derivative contracts. The Company doesWe do not intend to terminate the swaps prior to maturity and, therefore, the net of valuation adjustments through the various maturity dates will approximate zero, unless the derivatives fail to qualityqualify for hedge accounting.

 

The Company’s

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

11.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, continued

Our hedges were highly effective and had minimal effect on income. The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008 as recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands).:

 

Derivatives in SFAS 133 cash flow hedging

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)

 

 

Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)

 

Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

 

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)

 

Location of Gain or (Loss)Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)

 

Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Interest rate swaps and cap agreement

 

$

(4

)

$

(1,416

)

 

Interest expense

 

$

 

$

 

Interest income (expense)

 

$

3

 

$

(4

)

 

$

1,330

 

$

1,348

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

 

$

 

Interest expense

 

$

9

 

$

6

 

Total

 

$

(4

)

$

(1,416

)

 

Total

 

$

 

$

 

Total

 

$

3

 

$

(4

)

 

$

1,330

 

$

1,348

 

 

Total

 

$

 

$

 

Total

 

$

9

 

$

6

 

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 as recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):

Derivatives in SFAS 133 cash flow hedging

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)

 

 

Location of Gain or (Loss)Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)

 

Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

 

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Interest rate swaps and cap agreement

 

$

1,326

 

$

(68

)

 

Interest expense

 

$

 

$

 

Interest expense

 

$

12

 

$

2

 

Total

 

$

1,326

 

$

(68

)

 

Total

 

$

 

$

 

Total

 

$

12

 

$

2

 

 

Certain of the Company’sour derivative instruments contain provisions that require the Companyus to provide ongoing collateralization on derivative instruments in a liability position. As of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Companywe had collateral deposits recorded in other assets of $4.5$3.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

 

13.12.

Income Taxes

 

The Company hasWe have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined under Section 856(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In order for the Companyus to qualify as a REIT, at least ninety-five percent (95%) of the Company’sour gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying sources. In addition, a REIT must distribute at least ninety percent (90%) of its REIT ordinary taxable income to its stockholders.

 

Qualification as a REIT involves the satisfaction of numerous requirements (some on an annual and quarterly basis) established under highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations, and involves the determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within the Company’sour control. In addition, frequent changes occur in the area of REIT taxation which requires the Companyus to continually monitor itsour tax status. The CompanyWe analyzed the various REIT tests and confirmed that itwe continued to qualify as a REIT for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2009.

As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes at the corporate level on the ordinary taxable income we distribute to our stockholders as dividends. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, our taxable income will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax). Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state and local income taxes and to U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.

 

1618

 


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

13.12.

Income Taxes, continued

 

As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes at the corporate level on the ordinary taxable income it distributes to its stockholders as dividends. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, its taxable income will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax). Even if the Company qualifies as a REIT, it may be subject to certain state and local income taxes and to U.S. federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

SHS, the Company’sour taxable REIT subsidiary, is subject to U.S. federal income taxes. The Company'sOur deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the impact of temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the bases of such assets and liabilities as measured by tax laws. Deferred tax assets are reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance to the amount where realization is more likely than not assured after considering all available evidence. The Company’sOur temporary differences primarily relate to net operating loss carryforwards and depreciation. A federal deferred tax asset of $1.0 million is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheetsour Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

The CompanyWe had no unrecognized tax benefits as defined by FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008. The Company expectsWe expect no significant increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to changes in tax positions within one year of March 31,June 30, 2009.

 

The Company classifiesWe classify certain state taxes as income taxes for financial reporting purposes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). The Company recordsWe record the Michigan Business Tax and Texas Margin Tax as income taxes in itsour financial statements. TotalThe provision for state income tax expense reported in the financial statementstaxes was approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 isand 2008, respectively. We recorded a provision for state income taxes of approximately $0.1 million. The Company recorded$0.3 million and a benefit of approximately $0.2$0.1 million related to state income taxes in the threesix months ended March 31, 2008.June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

The Company recorded aA deferred tax liability is included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets of $0.5 million, as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, in relation to the Michigan Business Tax Act. No deferred tax liability is recorded in relation to the Texas Margin Tax as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

The CompanyWe and itsour subsidiaries are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. With few exceptions, the Company iswe are no longer subject to U.S. Federal, State and Local, examinations by tax authorities before 2004.

 

The Company’sOur policy is to report penalties and tax-related interest expense as a component of income tax expense. No interest or penalty associated with any unrecognized tax benefit was accrued, nor was any interest or penalty recognized during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009.

 

14.13.

Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership

 

The noncontrolling interest in the Company’sour Operating Partnership consists of approximately 2.2 million Common Operating Partnership Units (“Common OP Units”). Holders of Common OP Units receive dividend distributions on a 1:1 ratio to the dividend distributions provided to common shareholders. During fiscal year 2008, the net equity position of the Common OP Units declined below zero due to accumulated distributions in excess of allocated accumulated earnings (losses). The CompanyWe accounted for itsour noncontrolling equity interest in accordance with the guidance in EITF No. 95-7, “Implementation Issues Related to the Treatment of Minority Interests in Certain Real Estate Investment Trusts” (“EITF 95-7”). The CompanyWe recognized the net equity position as a zero balance within the consolidated balance sheetConsolidated Balance Sheets since there was no legal obligation for the unit holders to restore deficit capital accounts, and the deficit balance was charged to the Company’s consolidated statementour Consolidated Statements of operations.Operations.

 

In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB 51” (“SFAS 160”), which nullified EITF 95-7. SFAS 160 was effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which apply retrospectively. The CompanyWe applied the provisions of SFAS 160 beginning January 1, 2009. SFAS 160 required that losses be allocated to the noncontrolling interest even when such allocation results in a deficit balance, reducing the losses attributed to the controlling interest.

 

17


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

TheWe provided dividend distributions providedand allocated a proportionate share of our net loss to holders of Common OP Units were in excess of their portion of earnings recognized infor the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2009. The dividend distribution wasdistributions and the proportionate share of our net loss were recorded as a deficit balance to the equity position of the noncontrolling interest in the Company’s consolidated balance sheetour Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2009. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 160, the Companywe would have been required to record the deficit balance to the consolidated statementConsolidated Statements of operationsOperations as a charge to noncontrolling interest dividend distributions. Additionally, the Company would not have allocated any of the Company’s current period earnings to the noncontrolling interest. The noncontrolling interest did not participate in the allocation of prior year losses. The noncontrolling interest would only be able to participate in the allocation of current year earnings if their allocation exceeded their allocation of prior year losses.

 

The adoption of SFAS 160 had a significant impact to the Company’s results of operations and financial position. The provisions of SFAS 160 require that if an entity’s results are significantly different due to the adoption of the new guidance that the entity must disclose selected pro forma financial information as if the deficit balance continued to be charged to the Company’s consolidated statementour Consolidated Statements of operations.Operations.

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

13.

Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership, continued

 

If the Companywe had recorded the deficit balance to the Company’s consolidated statementour Consolidated Statement of operations,Operations, the result would have been aan additional net loss attributable toof approximately $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the Company.three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The resultadditional net loss would alsonot impact the calculation of diluted shares outstanding. The CompanyWe would not include the impact of dilutive securities to the calculation of loss per share since the inclusion of dilutive securities in a net loss period would reduce the net loss per share.

 

The Company’sOur proforma results for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2009

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1,153

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(2,367

)

$

(1,214

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(172

)

 

 

(160

)

 

(332

)

Net income

 

 

981

 

Net loss

 

 

(2,527

)

 

(1,546

)

Noncontrolling interest dividend distributions

 

 

(1,378

)

 

 

(1,378

)

 

(2,756

)

Net loss attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

(397

)

 

$

(3,905

)

$

(4,302

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

18,511

 

 

 

18,469

 

 

18,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.21

)

$

(0.23

)

 

 

15.14.

Earnings (Loss)Loss Per Share

 

We have outstanding stock options and unvested restricted shares, and our Operating Partnership has Common OP Units, and convertible Preferred OP Units, which if converted or exercised, may impact dilution. On January 1, 2009, the Companywe adopted FASB Staff PositionFSP EITF 03-6-1, which addressesaddressed whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions arewere participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, needneeded to be included in earnings allocation in computing basic earnings per share under the two-class method. The Company hasOur unvested restricted shares qualified as participating securities as defined by FSP EITF 03-6-1. We adjusted itsour calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) to conform to the guidance provided in FSP EITF 03-6-1, which also required retrospective application for all periods presented. The change in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share pursuant to the adoption of FSP 03-6-1 did not have a material effect on theaffect per share amounts previously reported for the periods presented.three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, because we reported net losses in these periods.

 

Computations of basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128 “Earnings per Share” and FSP 03-6-1 were as follows (in thousands, expect per share data):

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(2,116

)

$

(7,129

)

$

(1,085

)

$

(10,010

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

18,469

 

 

18,162

 

 

18,399

 

 

18,119

 

Add: dilutive securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares

 

 

18,469

 

 

18,162

 

 

18,399

 

 

18,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations available to common stockholders

 

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.39

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.55

)

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

15.14.

Earnings (Loss)Loss Per Share, continued



 

The Company has outstanding stock options and unvested restricted shares, and the Company’s Operating Partnership has Common OP Units, and convertible Preferred OP Units, which if converted or exercised, may impact dilution. The Company’s unvested restricted shares qualify as participatingWe excluded securities as defined by FSP 03-6-1. The Company included the weighted average unvested restricted stock outstanding as of March 31, 2009 in the calculation of basic earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company included net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest recognized, as well as the impact of Common OP Units as part of diluted earnings per share calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company did not adjust the basic or diluted loss per share for participating securities outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2008 because the result was anti-dilutive.

Computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for continuing operations in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share” and FSP 03-6-1 (in thousands, except share data) were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss): net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders

 

$

1,031

 

$

(2,881

)

Add: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of operating partnership

 

 

122

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss): net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders and unitholders

 

$

1,153

 

$

(2,881

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

18,330

 

 

18,077

 

Weighted average unvested restricted stock outstanding

 

 

181

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares and unvested restricted stock outstanding

 

 

18,511

 

 

18,077

 

Add: weighted average Common OP Units outstanding

 

 

2,187

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares and Common OP Units

 

 

20,698

 

 

18,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations available to common stockholders

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.16

)

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, certain of the Company’s securities were not included infrom the computation of diluted earnings per shareEPS because theirthe inclusion had anof these securities would have been anti-dilutive effect. Due to the fact that the Company has reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2008, the potential dilutive effects of the securities were excluded from the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation because their inclusion in a net loss period would reduce the net loss per share.periods presented. The following table presents the number of outstanding potentially dilutive securities that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per shareEPS as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 (amounts in thousands) as of March 31, 2009 and 2008::

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

Stock options

 

205

 

215

 

205

 

214

Unvested restricted stock

 

 

282

 

120

 

221

Common OP Units

 

 

2,301

 

2,186

 

2,301

Convertible Preferred OP Units

 

526

 

526

 

526

 

526

Total securities

 

731

 

3,324

 

3,037

 

3,262

 

The figures above represent the total number of potentially dilutive securities, and do not reflect the incremental impact to the number of diluted weighted average shares outstanding that would be computed if the impact to the Companyus had been dilutive to the calculation of earnings (loss) per share available to common stockholders.

 

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

16.15.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments



 

The Company utilizesOur financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, derivative instruments, and debt. We utilize fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

Derivative Instruments

The derivative instruments held by the Companyus are interest rate swaps and cap agreements for which quoted market prices are not readilyindirectly available. For those derivatives, the Company useswe use model-derived valuations in which all observable inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets provided by brokers or dealers to determine the fair values of derivative instruments on a recurring basis.

Installment Notes on Manufactured Homes

The net carrying value of the installment notes on manufactured homes reasonably estimates the fair value of the underlying collateral (manufactured home) which would be placed into service for use in our Rental Program.

Long Term Debt and Lines of Credit

The fair value of long term debt (excluding the secured borrowing) is based on the estimates of management and on rates currently quoted and rates currently prevailing for comparable loans and instruments of comparable maturities.

Collateralized Receivables and Secured Borrowing

The fair value of these financial instruments offset each other as our collateralized receivables represent a transfer of financial assets and the cash proceeds received from these transactions have been classified as a secured borrowing in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

Other Financial Instruments

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their fair market values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

15.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, continued



The table below sets forth our financial assets and liabilities that required disclosure of their fair values on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2009. The table presents the carrying values and fair values of our financial instruments as of June 30, 2009 that were measured using the valuation techniques described above. The table does not include financial instruments with maturities less than one year because the carrying values associated with these instruments approximate fair value.

 

 

June 30, 2009

 

 

 

Carrying Value

 

Fair Value

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

607

 

$

607

 

Installment notes on manufactured homes

 

 

20,146

 

 

20,146

 

Collateralized receivables

 

 

36,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

2,135

 

$

2,135

 

Long term debt (excluding secured borrowing)

 

 

1,113,657

 

 

1,054,309

 

Secured borrowing

 

 

36,541

 

 

 

Lines of credit

 

 

84,323

 

 

84,323

 

 

SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires the use of observable market data, when available, and prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value in the following categories:

 

Level 1—Quoted unadjusted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 

Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations in which all observable inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.

 

Level 3—Model derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable, including assumptions developed by the Company.us.

 

All of the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments were based on level 2 inputs as described above. The table below presents the recorded amount ofsets forth, by level, our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2009. The Company does not have any material financial assets that were required to be measuredcarried at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31,in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009.

 

 

Total Fair Value

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

607

 

$

 

$

607

 

$

 

Total assets

 

$

607

 

$

 

$

607

 

$

 

 

Total Fair Value

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

2,866

 

$

 

$

2,866

 

$

 

 

 

2,135

 

 

 

 

2,135

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

$

2,135

 

$

 

$

2,135

 

$

 

 

22


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

17.16.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements



 

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2009

 

In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2 which provided for a one-year deferral of the effective date of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) for non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a non-recurring basis. The adoption of SFAS 157 as it pertains to non-financial assets and liabilities did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position as the Company haswe have not elected the fair value option for any of itsor our non-financial assets or liabilities.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141R (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R significantly changed the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS 141R, an acquiring entity is required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS 141R changed the accounting treatment for certain specific acquisition related items and also included a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. SFAS 141R was effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The CompanyWe will apply SFAS 141R prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009.

20


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

17.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements, continued



 

In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB 51” (“SFAS 160”), which amended Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to establish new standards that govern the accounting for and reporting of noncontrolling interests in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and the loss of control of subsidiaries. Also, SFAS 160 required that: (1) noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest, be reported as part of equity in the consolidated financial statements;Consolidated Financial Statements; (2) losses be allocated to the noncontrolling interest even when such allocation might result in a deficit balance, reducing the losses attributed to the controlling interest; (3) changes in ownership interests be treated as equity transactions if control is maintained; (4) upon a loss of control, any gain or loss on the interest sold be recognized in earnings; and (5) the noncontrolling interest’s share be recorded at the fair value of net assets acquired, plus its share of goodwill. SFAS 160 was effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which apply retrospectively. The adoption of SFAS 160 resulted in a materialan impact on the presentation of noncontrolling interest in the Company’s consolidated financial statementsour Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes. See Note 1413 for additional information regarding the impact of adopting SFAS 160 on the Company’sour results of operations and financial position.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”), an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. SFAS 161 provided for enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivatives and how and where those derivatives and related hedged items are reported in the entity’s financial statements. The statement was effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Because SFAS 161 impacted the disclosure requirements, and not the accounting treatment for derivative instruments and related hedged items, the adoption of SFAS 161 did not impact on the Company’sour results of operations or financial condition. See Note 1211 for disclosures regarding the Company’sour derivative instruments and hedging activities.

 

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP FAS 142-3”). FSP FAS 142-3 amended the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. FSP FAS 142-3 is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of an intangible asset determined under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141R, and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008, and is applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The CompanyWe will apply FSP FAS 142-3 prospectively to material intangible assets for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. Disclosure requirements are applied prospectively to all material intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, the effective date.

 

In May 2008 the FASB ratified FSP No. APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP APB 14-1”), which required issuers of convertible debt securities within its scope to separate these securities into a debt component and an equity component, resulting in the debt component being recorded at fair value without consideration given to the conversion feature. Issuance costs were also allocated between the debt and equity components. FSP APB 14-1 required that convertible debt within its scope reflect a company’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest expense is recognized. FSP APB 14-1 was effective fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008, and applies retrospectively to all prior periods. The adoption of FSP No. APB 14-1 did not have an impact on the Company’sour results of operations or financial condition because the conversion feature associated with the Company’sour convertible debt instrument does not provide for any cash settlement.

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

16.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements, continued

 

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”). FSP EITF 03-6-1 clarified that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and are to be included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method described in SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“SFAS 128”). FSP EITF 03-6-1 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and required that all presented prior-period earnings per share data to be adjusted retrospectively. The adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 did not have a significant impact on the Company’sour results of operations or financial condition, but resulted in a change to the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. See Note 1514 for additional information regarding the impact of adopting FSP EITF 03-6-1 on the calculation of earnings (loss) per share.

21


SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

17.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements, continued



 

In November 2008, the Emerging Issues Task Force issued EITF No. 08-6, “Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations” (“EITF 08-6)” which addressed how the initial carrying value of an equity method investment should be determined, how an impairment assessment of an underlying indefinite-lived intangible asset of an equity method investment should be performed, how an equity method investee’s issuance of shares should be accounted for, and how to account for a change in an investment from the equity method to the cost method. EITF 08-6 was effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008 and is applied prospectively. Earlier application was prohibited. The adoption of EITF 08-6 did not have a materialany impact on the Company’sour results of operations or financial condition.

 

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 140-4 and FIN No. 46R-8, “Disclosures about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities: An Amendment to FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46R-8”). FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46R-8 required public entities to provide additional disclosures about transfers of financial assets. It also amended FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, to require public enterprises to provide additional disclosures about their involvement with VIEs. Additionally, this FSP required certain disclosures to be provided by a public enterprise that is a sponsor that has a variable interest in a VIE and an enterprise that holds a significant variable interest in a QSPE but was not the transferor of financial assets to the QSPE. The disclosures were intended to provide greater transparency to financial statement users about a transferor’s continuing involvement with transferred financial assets and enterprise’s involvement with VIEs. FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46R-8 were effective for the first reporting period ending after December 15, 2008. Because FSP FAS 140 140-4 and FIN 46R-8 impacted the disclosure (and not the accounting treatment) for transferred financial assets and consolidation of VIES, the adoption of this FSP did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial condition. See Note 4 for disclosures regarding the Company’sour transfer of financial assets and related secured borrowing obligation.

 

Accounting Standards to be Adopted

In April 2009, the FASB issued the following accounting standards:

FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”) relates to determining fair values when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. It reaffirms what Statement 157 states is the objective of fair value measurement—to reflect how much an asset would be sold for in an orderly transaction (as opposed to a distressed or forced transaction) at the date of the financial statements under current market conditions. Specifically, it reaffirms the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets have become inactive.

FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FASP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”) relates. FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 relate to fair value disclosures for any financial instruments that arewere not currently reflected on the balance sheet of companies at fair value. Prior to issuing thisthe issuance of FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, fair values for these assets and liabilities were only disclosed once a year. The FSP now requiresSFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 require these disclosures on a quarterly basis, providing qualitative and quantitative information about fair value estimates for all those financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value.

FSP FASP FAS 115-2107-1 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSP FAS 115-3 and FAS 124-2”) relates to other-than-temporary impairments is intended to bring greater consistency to the timing of impairment recognition, and provide greater clarity to investors about the credit and noncredit components of impaired debt securities that are not expected to be sold. The measure of impairment in comprehensive income remains fair value. The FSP also requires increased and more timely disclosures sought by investors regarding expected cash flows, credit losses, and an aging of securities with unrealized losses.

The FSPs areAPB 28-1 were effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 but entities may early adoptand apply prospectively. Because FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 impacted the FSPsdisclosure requirements, and not the accounting treatment for the interimfair value of financial instruments, the adoption of FSP SFAS 107-1 and annualAPB 28-1 did not impact our results of operations or financial condition. See Note 15 for disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165 established principles and requirements for evaluating and reporting subsequent events and distinguishes which subsequent events should be recognized in the financial statements versus which subsequent events should be disclosed in the financial statements. SFAS 165 also required disclosure of the date through which subsequent events are evaluated by management. SFAS 165 was effective for interim periods ending after MarchJune 15, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating2009 and applies prospectively. Because SFAS 165 impacted the disclosure requirements, and not the accounting treatment for subsequent events, the adoption of SFAS 165 did not impact to itsour results of operations or financial condition, and disclosure requirements. The Company will apply the provisions of these accounting standards after the effective date.condition. See Note 18 for disclosures regarding our subsequent events.

 

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

18.16.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements, continued

Accounting Standards to be Adopted

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (“SFAS 166”). SFAS 166 removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity and eliminates the exception for qualifying special-purpose entities from consolidation guidance. In addition, SFAS 166 establishes specific conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale. If the transfer does not meet established sale conditions, sale accounting can be achieved only if the transferor transfers an entire financial asset or a group of entire financial assets and surrenders control over the entire transferred asset(s). SFAS 166 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of SFAS 166 on our results of operations or financial condition.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“SFAS 167”). This Statement amends FIN 46(R) to require an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. This analysis identifies the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity as the enterprise that has both of the following characteristics, among others: (a) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity, or the right to receive benefits from the entity, that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. Under SFAS 167, ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity are required. SFAS 167 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of SFAS 167 on our results of operations or financial condition.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (“SFAS 168”). SFAS 168 modifies the hierarchy to include only two levels of GAAP: authoritative and non-authoritative. All of the content included in the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (the “Codification”) will be considered authoritative. SFAS 168 is not intended to amend GAAP but codifies previous accounting literature. SFAS 168 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. SFAS 168 is effective for our third quarter 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements and we will change the referencing of authoritative accounting literature to conform to the Codification.

17.

Commitments and Contingencies



 

On April 9, 2003, T.J. Holdings, LLC (“TJ Holdings”), a member of Sun/Forest, LLC (“Sun/Forest”) (which, in turn, owns an equity interest in SunChamp LLC), (“SunChamp”)SunChamp), filed a complaint against the Company,us, SunChamp, certain other affiliates of the Company,our affiliates, including two directors of the Company.our directors, in the Superior Court of Guilford County, North Carolina. The complaint alleges that the defendants wrongfully deprived the plaintiff of economic opportunities that they took for themselves in contravention of duties allegedly owed to the plaintiff and purports to claim damages of $13.0 million plus an unspecified amount for punitive damages. The Company believesWe believe the complaint and the claims threatened therein have no merit and will defend it vigorously. These proceedings were stayed by the Superior Court of Guilford County, North Carolina in 2004 pending final determination by the Circuit Court of Oakland County, Michigan as to whether the dispute should be submitted to arbitration and the conclusion of all appeals therefrom. On March 13, 2007, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an order compelling arbitration of all claims brought in the North Carolina case. TJ Holdings has filed an application for review in the Michigan Supreme Court which has been denied and, accordingly, the North Carolina case is permanently stayed. TJ Holdings has now filed an arbitration demand in Southfield, Michigan based on the same claims. The Company intendsWe intend to vigorously defend against the allegations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)



18.

Subsequent Events

We have evaluated our financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued, August 7, 2009, for subsequent events.

§

On July 8, 2009, we completed a transaction of $5.1 million involving our installment notes. This transaction was recorded as a transfer of financial assets, and the cash proceeds related to this transaction were recorded as a secured borrowing. See Note 4 for additional information regarding our collateralized receivables and secured borrowing transactions.

§

On July 23, 2009, aggregate dividends, distributions and dividend equivalents of $13.1 million were made to common stockholders, common OP unitholders, and restricted stock holders of record on July 13, 2009.

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ITEM 2.                                          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSSUN COMMUNITIES, INC

ITEM 2.

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, along with the Company’sour 2008 Annual Report. Capitalized terms are used as defined elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

 

OVERVIEW

 

We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT. We own, operate, and develop manufactured housing communities concentrated in the midwestern, southern, and southeastern United States. We are fully integrated real estate companies which, together with our affiliates and predecessors, have been in the business of acquiring, operating, and expanding manufactured housing communities since 1975. As of March 31,June 30, 2009, we owned and operated a portfolio of 136 properties located in 18 states (the “Properties” or “Property”), including 124 manufactured housing communities, 4 recreational vehicle communities, and 8 properties containing both manufactured housing and recreational vehicle sites. As of March 31,June 30, 2009, the Properties contained an aggregate of 47,60547,594 developed sites comprised of 42,29742,300 developed manufactured home sites and 5,3085,294 recreational vehicle sites and an additional 6,081 manufactured home sites suitable for development. We lease individual parcels of land (“sites”) with utility access for placement of manufactured homes (“MHs”) and recreational vehicles (“RVs”) to our customers. The Properties are designed to offer affordable housing to individuals and families, while also providing certain amenities.

 

We are engaged through a taxable subsidiary, SHS, in the marketing, selling, and leasing of new and pre-owned homes to current and future residents in our communities. The operations of SHS support and enhance the Company’sour occupancy levels, property performance, and cash flows.

 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company hasWe have identified significant accounting policies that, as a result of the judgments, uncertainties, and complexities of the underlying accounting standards and operations involved, could result in material changes to itsour financial condition or results of operations under different conditions or using different assumptions. Details regarding significant accounting policies are described fully in the Company’sour 2008 Annual Report.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The CompanyWe adopted several new accounting standards in the year beginning January 1, 2009. The adoption of the accounting standards that had an impact on the Company’sour results of operations and financial condition is discussed below:

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“SFAS 160”) and FASB Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”) in the first quarter of 2009 which required reclassification and adjustments to prior period financial information.

 

The adoption of SFAS 160 resulted in the presentation of noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest, be reported as a separate component of equity in theour Consolidated Financial Statements, and that losses be allocated to the noncontrolling interest even if the allocation resulted in a deficit balance. See Note 1413 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Information for additional information regarding the impact of adopting SFAS 160 on the Company’sour results of operations and financial position.

 

The adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 did not have a significant impact on the Company’sour results of operations or financial condition, but resulted in a change to the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. See Note 1514 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Information for additional information regarding the impact of adopting FSP EITF 03-6-1 on the calculation of earnings (loss)loss per share.

 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL MEASURES

In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), we have provided information regarding Net Operating Income (“NOI”) in the following tables. NOI is derived from revenues (determined in accordance with GAAP) minus property operating expenses and real estate taxes (determined in accordance with GAAP). We use NOI as the primary basis to evaluate the performance of our operations. A reconciliation of NOI to net income (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. is included in “Results of Operations” below.

The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors and analysts as a measure of operating performance because it is an indicator of the return on property investment, and provides a method of comparing property performance over time. The Company uses NOI as a key management tool when evaluating performance and growth of particular properties and/or groups of properties. The principal limitation of NOI is that it excludes depreciation, amortization, interest expense, and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses, all of which are significant costs, and therefore, NOI is a measure of the operating performance of the properties of the Company rather than of the Company overall. The Company believes that these costs included in net income (loss) often have no effect on the market value of a property and therefore limit its use as a performance measure. In addition, such expenses are often incurred at a parent company level and therefore are not necessarily linked to the performance of a real estate asset.

NOI should not be considered a substitute for the reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as an indicator of our financial performance, or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity; nor is it indicative of funds available for the Company’s cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. NOI, as determined and presented by the Company, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The Company also provides information regarding Funds From Operations (“FFO”). A definition of FFO and a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. to FFO are included in the presentation of FFO in “Results of Operations” following the “Comparison of the Three Months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008”.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company reports operating results under two segments: Real Property Operations and Home Sales and Rentals. The Real Property Operations segment owns, operates, and develops manufactured housing communities concentrated in the midwestern, southern, and southeastern United States and is in the business of acquiring, operating, and expanding manufactured housing communities. The Home Sales and Rentals segment offers manufactured home sales and leasing services to tenants and prospective tenants of our communities. The Company evaluates segment operating performance based on NOI.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements, except for the use of NOI. The Company may allocate certain common costs, primarily corporate functions, between the segments differently than the Company would for stand alone financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These allocated costs include expenses for shared services such as information technology, finance, communications, legal, and human resources. The Company does not allocate interest expense and certain other corporate costs not directly associated with the segments’ NOI.

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ITEM 2.                                          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

REAL PROPERTY OPERATIONS - TOTAL PORTFOLIO

The following tables reflect certain financial and statistical information for all properties owned and operated during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Financial Information (in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Income from real property

 

$

50,999

 

$

50,349

 

$

650

 

1.3

%

Property operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

 

3,693

 

 

3,721

 

 

(28

)

-0.8

%

Legal, taxes, & insurance

 

 

774

 

 

649

 

 

125

 

19.3

%

Utilities

 

 

6,050

 

 

5,818

 

 

232

 

4.0

%

Supplies and repair

 

 

1,194

 

 

1,145

 

 

49

 

4.3

%

Other

 

 

894

 

 

741

 

 

153

 

20.6

%

Real estate taxes

 

 

4,184

 

 

4,169

 

 

15

 

0.4

%

Property operating expenses

 

 

16,789

 

 

16,243

 

 

546

 

3.4

%

Real property net operating income

 

$

34,210

 

$

34,106

 

$

104

 

0.3

%

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Statistical Information

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

Number of properties

 

 

136

 

 

136

 

 

 

Developed sites

 

 

47,605

 

 

47,611

 

 

(6

)

Occupied sites (1)

 

 

37,877

 

 

37,780

 

 

97

 

Occupancy % (2)

 

 

82.2

%

 

82.2

%

 

0.0

%

Weighted average monthly rent per site (2)

 

$

397

 

$

385

 

$

12

 

Sites available for development

 

 

6,081

 

 

6,581

 

 

(500

)

(1)

Occupied sites include manufactured housing and permanent recreational vehicle sites, and exclude seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

(2)

Occupancy % and weighted average rent relates only to manufactured housing sites, and excludes permanent and seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

NOI increased by $0.1 million from $34.1 million to $34.2 million, or 0.3 percent. The growth in income from real property of $0.7 million is due to a weighted average rental rate increase of 3.0 percent that resulted from increased manufactured home rental income (net of vacancies and rent discounts). Income from our recreational vehicle portfolio and miscellaneous other property revenues remained constant. Miscellaneous other property revenues primarily consist of revenues from the re-billing of various utility costs to residents, late fees, and returned check fees.

The growth in real property operating expenses of $0.6 million was due to several factors. Property and casualty insurance increased by $0.1 million due to an increase in reserves for current claims. Utility costs, primarily related to water and electricity charges, increased $0.2 million (both of which are partially re-billed to the resident). Supply and repair costs related to community maintenance increased by $0.1 million. Legal fees related to delinquency, bad debt expense, and other property matters increased by $0.1 million. Other expenses related to administrative costs such as postage and advertising increased by $0.1 million.

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ITEM 2.

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

 

ITEM 2.                                          SUPPLEMENTAL MEASURES

In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), we have provided information regarding Net Operating Income (“NOI”) in the following tables. NOI is derived from revenues (determined in accordance with GAAP) minus property operating expenses and real estate taxes (determined in accordance with GAAP). We use NOI as the primary basis to evaluate the performance of our operations. A reconciliation of NOI to net income (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. is included in “Results of Operations” below.

We believe that NOI is helpful to investors and analysts as a measure of operating performance because it is an indicator of the return on property investment, and provides a method of comparing property performance over time. We use NOI as a key management tool when evaluating performance and growth of particular properties and/or groups of properties. The principal limitation of NOI is that it excludes depreciation, amortization, interest expense, and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses, all of which are significant costs, and therefore, NOI is a measure of the operating performance of our properties rather than of the company overall. We believe that these costs included in net income (loss) often have no effect on the market value of our property and therefore limit its use as a performance measure. In addition, such expenses are often incurred at a parent company level and therefore are not necessarily linked to the performance of a real estate asset.

NOI should not be considered a substitute for the reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as an indicator of our financial performance, or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity; nor is it indicative of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. NOI, as determined and presented by us, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

We also provide information regarding Funds From Operations (“FFO”). A definition of FFO and a reconciliation of net loss attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. to FFO are included in the presentation of FFO in “Results of Operations” following the “Comparison of the Six Months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008”.

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

We report operating results under two segments: Real Property Operations and Home Sales and Rentals. The Real Property Operations segment owns, operates, and develops manufactured housing communities concentrated in the midwestern, southern, and southeastern United States and is in the business of acquiring, operating, and expanding manufactured housing communities. The Home Sales and Rentals segment offers manufactured home sales and leasing services to tenants and prospective tenants of our communities. We evaluate segment operating performance based on NOI.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those applied in the Consolidated Financial Statements, except for the use of NOI. We may allocate certain common costs, primarily corporate functions, between the segments differently than we would for stand alone financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These allocated costs include expenses for shared services such as information technology, finance, communications, legal, and human resources. We do not allocate interest expense and certain other corporate costs not directly associated with the segments’ NOI.

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ITEM 2.

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

COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

REAL PROPERTY OPERATIONS - TOTAL PORTFOLIO

The following tables reflect certain financial and statistical information for all properties owned and operated as of and during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Financial Information (in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Income from Real Property

 

$

48,497

 

$

47,655

 

$

842

 

1.8

%

Property operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

 

3,762

 

 

3,720

 

 

42

 

1.1

%

Legal, taxes and insurance

 

 

890

 

 

812

 

 

78

 

9.6

%

Utilities

 

 

5,446

 

 

5,109

 

 

337

 

6.6

%

Supplies and repairs

 

 

2,057

 

 

2,053

 

 

4

 

0.2

%

Other

 

 

632

 

 

620

 

 

12

 

1.9

%

Real estate taxes

 

 

4,118

 

 

4,170

 

 

(52

)

-1.2

%

Property operating expenses

 

 

16,905

 

 

16,484

 

 

421

 

2.6

%

Real Property NOI

 

$

31,592

 

$

31,171

 

$

421

 

1.4

%

 

 

As of June 30,

 

Statistical Information

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

Number of properties

 

 

136

 

 

136

 

 

 

Developed sites

 

 

47,594

 

 

47,606

 

 

(12

)

Occupied sites (1)

 

 

38,000

 

 

37,883

 

 

117

 

Occupancy % (2)

 

 

82.4

%

 

82.4

%

 

0.0

%

Average monthly rent per site (2)

 

$

399

 

$

388

 

$

11

 

Sites available for development

 

 

6,081

 

 

6,186

 

 

(105

)

(1)

Occupied sites include manufactured housing and permanent recreational vehicle sites, and exclude seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

(2)

Occupancy % and average rent relates only to manufactured housing sites, and excludes permanent and seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

NOI increased by $0.4 million from $31.2 million to $31.6 million, or 1.4 percent due to increased revenue of $0.8 million, partially offset by increased expenses of $0.4 million. Income from real property consists of three main revenue streams: manufactured home site rent, recreational vehicle site rent, and miscellaneous other property revenues. Revenue from our manufactured home and recreational vehicle portfolio increased by $0.8 million due to an average rental rate increase of 3.0 percent, and an increase in the number of occupied home sites. Our miscellaneous other property revenues remained constant. Miscellaneous other property revenues primarily consist of revenues from the re-billing of various utility costs to residents, late fees, and returned check fees.

The increased property operating expenses of $0.4 million was due to two main factors Utility costs, primarily related to water, electricity charges, and rubbish removal (water charges are partially re-billed to the resident), increased $0.3 million due to increased rates on these services. Property and casualty insurance increased by $0.1 million due to an increase in reserves for current claims. Other property operating expenses related to payroll and benefits, supply and repairs, legal fees, real estate taxes, and administrative costs (such as postage and advertising) remained relatively flat.

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ITEM 2.

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

 

REAL PROPERTY OPERATIONS - SAME SITE

 

A key management tool the Company useswe use when evaluating performance and growth of particular properties is a comparison of Same Site communities. The Same Site data may change from time-to-time depending on acquisitions, dispositions, management discretion, significant transactions, or unique situations. The following tables reflect certain financial and statistical information for particular properties owned and operated for the same period in both years as of and for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Financial Information (in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Income from real property, net

 

$

48,149

 

$

47,656

 

$

493

 

1.0

%

 

$

45,863

 

$

45,173

 

$

690

 

1.5

%

Property operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

 

3,694

 

 

3,721

 

 

(27

)

-0.7

%

 

 

3,761

 

 

3,719

 

 

42

 

1.1

%

Legal, taxes, & insurance

 

 

774

 

 

649

 

 

125

 

19.3

%

Legal, taxes and insurance

 

 

890

 

 

811

 

 

79

 

9.7

%

Utilities, net

 

 

3,508

 

 

3,388

 

 

120

 

3.5

%

 

 

3,001

 

 

2,819

 

 

182

 

6.5

%

Supplies and repair

 

 

1,194

 

 

1,145

 

 

49

 

4.3

%

 

 

2,058

 

 

2,054

 

 

4

 

0.2

%

Other

 

 

576

 

 

469

 

 

107

 

22.8

%

 

 

450

 

 

419

 

 

31

 

7.4

%

Real estate taxes

 

 

4,184

 

 

4,169

 

 

15

 

0.4

%

 

 

4,119

 

 

4,170

 

 

(51

)

-1.2

%

Property operating expenses

 

 

13,930

 

 

13,541

 

 

389

 

2.9

%

 

 

14,279

 

 

13,992

 

 

287

 

2.1

%

Real property net operating income

 

$

34,219

 

$

34,115

 

$

104

 

0.3

%

Real property NOI

 

$

31,584

 

$

31,181

 

$

403

 

1.3

%

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

As of June 30,

 

Statistical Information

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

Number of properties

 

 

136

 

 

136

 

 

 

 

 

136

 

 

136

 

 

 

Developed sites

 

 

47,605

 

 

47,611

 

 

(6

)

 

 

47,594

 

 

47,606

 

 

(12

)

Occupied sites (1)

 

 

37,877

 

 

37,780

 

 

97

 

 

 

38,000

 

 

37,883

 

 

117

 

Occupancy % (2)

 

 

82.2

%

 

82.2

%

 

0.0

%

 

 

82.4

%

 

82.4

%

 

0.0

%

Weighted average monthly rent per site (2)

 

$

397

 

$

385

 

$

12

 

Average monthly rent per site (2)

 

$

399

 

$

388

 

$

11

 

Sites available for development

 

 

5,583

 

 

6,083

 

 

(500

)

 

 

5,583

 

 

5,688

 

 

(105

)

 

 

(1)

Occupied sites include manufactured housing and permanent recreational vehicle sites, and exclude seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

 

(2)

Occupancy % and weighted average rent relates only to manufactured housing sites, and excludes permanent and seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

 

As indicated above this is an analytical measure used by management to determine the growth of our communities on a year over year basis that may have items classified differently than our GAAP statements.

 

The primary differences between our total portfolio and same site portfolio are the reclassification of water and sewer revenues from income from real property to utilities to reflect the expenses, net of recovery; and the exclusion of certain corporate items from the same site portfolio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.

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

 

HOME SALES AND RENTALS

 

The Company acquiresWe acquire repossessed manufactured homes (generally, that are within itsour communities) from lenders at substantial discounts. The Company leasesWe lease or sellssell these value priced homes to current and prospective residents. The CompanyWe also purchasespurchase new homes to lease and sell to current and prospective residents. The programs the Company haswe have established for itsour customers to lease or buy new and preownedpre-owned homes have helped to prevent additional occupancy loss.stabilize portfolio occupancy.

 

The following table reflects certain financial and statistical information for the Company’sour Rental Program as of and for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands, except for certain statistical marked with *):

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Financial Information

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Rental home revenue

 

$

5,200

 

$

4,996

 

$

204

 

4.1

%

 

$

5,187

 

$

5,136

 

$

51

 

1.0

%

Site rent from Rental Program (1)

 

 

6,450

 

 

5,981

 

 

469

 

7.8

%

 

 

6,673

 

 

6,147

 

 

526

 

8.6

%

Rental Program revenue

 

 

11,650

 

 

10,977

 

 

673

 

6.1

%

 

 

11,860

 

 

11,283

 

 

577

 

5.1

%

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and commissions

 

 

783

 

 

523

 

 

260

 

49.7

%

 

 

596

 

 

554

 

 

42

 

7.6

%

Repairs and refurbishment

 

 

1,991

 

 

1,523

 

 

468

 

30.7

%

 

 

1,977

 

 

1,846

 

 

131

 

7.1

%

Taxes and insurance

 

 

770

 

 

691

 

 

79

 

11.4

%

 

 

776

 

 

702

 

 

74

 

10.5

%

Marketing and other

 

 

993

 

 

729

 

 

264

 

36.2

%

 

 

673

 

 

863

 

 

(190

)

-22.0

%

Rental Program operating and maintenance

 

 

4,537

 

 

3,466

 

 

1,071

 

30.9

%

 

 

4,022

 

 

3,965

 

 

57

 

1.4

%

Net operating income

 

$

7,113

 

$

7,511

 

$

(398

)

-5.3

%

Rental Program NOI

 

$

7,838

 

$

7,318

 

$

520

 

7.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statistical Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of occupied rentals, end of period*

 

 

5,698

 

 

5,442

 

 

256

 

4.7

%

 

 

5,780

 

 

5,480

 

 

300

 

5.5

%

Investment in occupied rental homes

 

$

177,755

 

$

164,712

 

$

13,043

 

7.9

%

 

$

180,967

 

$

167,304

 

$

13,663

 

8.2

%

Number of sold rental homes*

 

 

168

 

 

136

 

 

32

 

23.5

%

 

 

178

 

 

156

 

 

22

 

14.1

%

Weighted average monthly rental rate*

 

$

730

 

$

722

 

$

8

 

1.1

%

 

$

726

 

$

727

 

$

(1

)

-0.1

%

(1)

The renter’s monthly payment includes the site rent and an amount attributable to the leasing of the home. The site rent is reflected in the Real Property Operations segment. For purposes of management analysis, the site rent is included in the Rental Program revenue to evaluate the growth and performance of the Rental Program.

NOI increased $0.5 million from $7.3 million to $7.8 million, or 7.1 percent due to increased revenues of approximately $0.5 million, while expenses were relatively flat. Revenues increased primarily due to an increase in the number of occupied rental homes in the Rental Program as indicated in the table above. Although expenses were flat, total repair and refurbishment costs increased by $0.1 million due to an increase in the number of homes and moveouts in the Rental Program. Taxes and insurance expenses increased by $0.1 million as these costs generally increase as the number of homes in the Rental Program increase. These additional costs were offset by reductions in marketing and other costs of $0.2 million primarily due to a decrease in bad debt expense.

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ITEM 2.

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

The following table reflects certain financial and statistical information for our Home Sales Program for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands, except for statistical information):

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Financial Information

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

New home sales

 

$

1,064

 

$

2,796

 

$

(1,732

)

-61.9

%

Pre-owned home sales

 

 

7,154

 

 

5,972

 

 

1,182

 

19.8

%

Revenue from homes sales

 

 

8,218

 

 

8,768

 

 

(550

)

-6.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New home cost of sales

 

 

917

 

 

2,528

 

 

(1,611

)

-63.7

%

Pre-owned home cost of sales

 

 

4,927

 

 

4,453

 

 

474

 

10.6

%

Cost of home sales

 

 

5,844

 

 

6,981

 

 

(1,137

)

-16.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOI / Gross profit

 

$

2,374

 

$

1,787

 

$

587

 

32.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit – new homes

 

$

147

 

$

268

 

$

(121

)

 

 

Gross margin % – new homes

 

 

13.8

%

 

9.6

%

 

 

 

4.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit – pre-owned homes

 

$

2,227

 

$

1,519

 

$

708

 

 

 

Gross margin % – pre-owned homes

 

 

31.1

%

 

25.4

%

 

 

 

5.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statistical Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home sales volume:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New home sales

 

 

15

 

 

41

 

 

(26

)

-63.4

%

Pre-owned home sales

 

 

255

 

 

223

 

 

32

 

14.3

%

Total homes sold

 

 

270

 

 

264

 

 

6

 

2.3

%

Gross profit from home sales increased by $0.6 million, or 32.8 percent, primarily due to improved profit margins based on a comparable number of total homes sold. Gross profit from pre-owned home sales increased by $0.7 million offset by decreased gross profit from new home sales of $0.1 million.

The gross profit margin on new home sales increased from 9.6 percent to 13.8 percent, or 4.2 percent. Although the gross profit margin has increased, the overall gross profit on new home sales declined by $0.1 million. The decline in new home sales profit was due to a 63.4 percent decline in sales volume.

The gross profit margin on pre-owned home sales increased from 25.4 percent to 31.1 percent, or 5.7 percent. Pre-owned home sales include the sale of homes that have been utilized in our Rental Program. The cost basis of a rental home is depreciated and therefore, the gross profit margin on the sale of these homes increases the longer the home has been in the Rental Program. An increase in the volume of rental home sales is the primary reason for the overall increase in pre-owned home sales and therefore the principal contributor to the increase in gross profit on pre-owned home sales.

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC

ITEM 2.

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

OTHER INCOME STATEMENT ITEMS

Other revenuesinclude other income (loss), interest income, and ancillary revenues, net. Other revenues decreased by $2.3 million, from $3.7 million to $1.4 million, or 62.2 percent. This decrease was due to reduced income realized from a gain on sale of land and other assets of $2.8 million that occurred in the prior year, along with reduced commission and ancillary revenue of $0.1 million, offset by increased interest income of $0.6 million. The increase in interest income was primarily due to the additional installment notes recognized in association with the transfer of financial assets that are recorded as collateralized receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The interest income on these collateralized receivables is offset by the same amount of interest expense recognized on the secured debt recorded in association with this transaction. See Note 4 – Secured Borrowing and Collateralized Receivables for additional information.

General and administrative costs increased by $0.3 million, from $6.4 million to $6.7 million, or 4.7 percent due to increased salary and other compensation costs of $0.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in other expenses of $0.1 million. The compensation cost increase is primarily due to an increase in amortization of deferred compensation related to the vesting of restricted stock in May 2009.

Depreciation and amortizationcosts decreased by $0.3 million, from $16.2 million to $15.9 million, or 1.9 percent primarily due to the reduction of amortization expenses associated with promotional costs.

Interest expenseon debt, including interest on mandatorily redeemable debt, increased by $0.2 million, from $15.4 million to $15.6 million, or 1.3 percent due to an increase in expense of $0.9 million associated with our secured borrowing arrangements, partially offset by a reduction in expense of $0.7 million mostly related to lower interest rates charged on variable rate debt. The interest expense on our secured borrowing is offset completely by the interest income recognized on our collateralized receivables. See Note 4 – Secured Borrowing and Collateralized Receivables in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.

Equity loss from affiliatesdecreased by $7.2 million, from a loss of $7.7 million to a loss of $0.5 million. Our affiliate, Origen, reported losses in the second quarter of 2008 which included charges for impairment, loan loss reserves, and loss on sale of loan portfolio.

Benefit (provision) for state income taxesremained flat with a provision of $0.1 million based on the effective tax rate in effect used to calculate the deferred tax liability related to the Michigan Business Tax for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC

ITEM 2.

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

The following is a summary of our consolidated financial results which were discussed in more detail in the preceding paragraphs (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

61,902

 

$

61,559

 

Operating expenses/Cost of sales

 

 

26,771

 

 

27,430

 

NOI/gross profit

 

 

35,131

 

 

34,129

 

Adjustments to arrive at net loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

1,370

 

 

3,724

 

General and administrative

 

 

(6,716

)

 

(6,412

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(15,915

)

 

(16,211

)

Interest expense

 

 

(15,574

)

 

(15,414

)

Equity loss from affiliates

 

 

(517

)

 

(7,720

)

Provision for state income taxes

 

 

(146

)

 

(128

)

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(2,367

)

 

(8,032

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(160

)

 

(270

)

Net loss

 

 

(2,527

)

 

(8,302

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(268

)

 

(934

)

Net loss attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

(2,259

)

$

(7,368

)

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC

COMPARISON OF THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

REAL PROPERTY OPERATIONS - TOTAL PORTFOLIO

The following tables reflect certain financial and statistical information for all properties owned and operated as of and during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Financial Information (in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Income from Real Property

 

$

99,496

 

$

98,004

 

$

1,492

 

1.5

%

Property operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

 

7,455

 

 

7,441

 

 

14

 

0.2

%

Legal, taxes, & insurance

 

 

1,664

 

 

1,461

 

 

203

 

13.9

%

Utilities

 

 

11,496

 

 

10,927

 

 

569

 

5.2

%

Supplies and repair

 

 

3,251

 

 

3,198

 

 

53

 

1.7

%

Other

 

 

1,526

 

 

1,361

 

 

165

 

12.1

%

Real estate taxes

 

 

8,302

 

 

8,339

 

 

(37

)

-0.4

%

Property operating expenses

 

 

33,694

 

 

32,727

 

 

967

 

3.0

%

Real Property NOI

 

$

65,802

 

$

65,277

 

$

525

 

0.8

%

 

 

As of June 30,

 

Statistical Information

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

Number of properties

 

 

136

 

 

136

 

 

 

Developed sites

 

 

47,594

 

 

47,606

 

 

(12

)

Occupied sites (1)

 

 

38,000

 

 

37,883

 

 

117

 

Occupancy % (2)

 

 

82.4

%

 

82.4

%

 

0.0

%

Average monthly rent per site (2)

 

$

399

 

$

388

 

$

11

 

Sites available for development

 

 

6,081

 

 

6,186

 

 

(105

)

(1)

Occupied sites include manufactured housing and permanent recreational vehicle sites, and exclude seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

(2)

Occupancy % and average rent relates only to manufactured housing sites, and excludes permanent and seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

NOI increased by $0.5 million from $65.3 million to $65.8 million, or 0.8 percent due to increased revenue of $1.5 million, partially offset by increased expenses of $1.0 million. Income from real property consists of three main revenue streams: manufactured home site rent, recreational vehicle site rent, and miscellaneous other property revenues. Revenue from our manufactured home and recreational vehicle portfolio increased by $1.5 million due to an average rental rate increase of 3.0 percent, and an increase in the number of occupied home sites. Our miscellaneous other property revenues remained constant. Miscellaneous other property revenues primarily consist of revenues from the re-billing of various utility costs to residents, late fees, and returned check fees.

The growth in real property operating expenses of $1.0 million was due to several factors. Property and casualty insurance increased by $0.2 million due to an increase in reserves for current claims. Utility costs, primarily related to water, electricity charges, and rubbish removal (water charges are partially re-billed to the resident), increased $0.6 million due to increased rates on these services. Other expenses related to administrative costs such, such advertising and office expenses, increased by $0.2 million.

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC

ITEM 2.

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

REAL PROPERTY OPERATIONS - SAME SITE

A key management tool we use when evaluating performance and growth of particular properties is a comparison of Same Site communities. The Same Site data may change from time-to-time depending on acquisitions, dispositions, management discretion, significant transactions, or unique situations. The following tables reflect certain financial and statistical information for particular properties owned and operated for the same period in both years as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Financial Information (in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Income from real property, net

 

$

94,012

 

$

92,829

 

$

1,183

 

1.3

%

Property operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

 

7,455

 

 

7,440

 

 

15

 

0.2

%

Legal, taxes, & insurance

 

 

1,664

 

 

1,460

 

 

204

 

14.0

%

Utilities, net

 

 

6,509

 

 

6,207

 

 

302

 

4.9

%

Supplies and repair

 

 

3,252

 

 

3,199

 

 

53

 

1.7

%

Other

 

 

1,026

 

 

888

 

 

138

 

15.5

%

Real estate taxes

 

 

8,303

 

 

8,339

 

 

(36

)

-0.4

%

Property operating expenses

 

 

28,209

 

 

27,533

 

 

676

 

2.5

%

Real property NOI

 

$

65,803

 

$

65,296

 

$

507

 

0.8

%

 

 

As of June 30,

 

Statistical Information

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

Number of properties

 

 

136

 

 

136

 

 

 

Developed sites

 

 

47,594

 

 

47,606

 

 

(12

)

Occupied sites (1)

 

 

38,000

 

 

37,883

 

 

117

 

Occupancy % (2)

 

 

82.4

%

 

82.4

%

 

0.0

%

Average monthly rent per site (2)

 

$

399

 

$

388

 

$

11

 

Sites available for development

 

 

5,583

 

 

5,688

 

 

(105

)

(1)

Occupied sites include manufactured housing and permanent recreational vehicle sites, and exclude seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

(2)

Occupancy % and average rent relates only to manufactured housing sites, and excludes permanent and seasonal recreational vehicle sites.

As indicated above this is an analytical measure used by management to determine the growth of our communities on a year over year basis that may have items classified differently than our GAAP statements.

The primary differences between our total portfolio and same site portfolio are the reclassification of water and sewer revenues from income from real property to utilities to reflect the expenses, net of recovery; and the exclusion of certain corporate items from the same site portfolio.

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SUN COMMUNITIES, INC

ITEM 2.

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

HOME SALES AND RENTALS

We acquire repossessed manufactured homes (generally, that are within our communities) from lenders at substantial discounts. We lease or sell these value priced homes to current and prospective residents. We also purchase new homes to lease and sell to current and prospective residents. The programs we have established for our customers to lease or buy new and pre-owned homes have helped to stabilize portfolio occupancy.

The following table reflects certain financial and statistical information for our Rental Program as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands, except for certain statistical marked with *):

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Financial Information

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Rental home revenue

 

$

10,387

 

$

10,132

 

$

255

 

2.5

%

Site rent from Rental Program (1)

 

 

13,123

 

 

12,128

 

 

995

 

8.2

%

Rental Program revenue

 

 

23,510

 

 

22,260

 

 

1,250

 

5.6

%

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and commissions

 

 

1,379

 

 

1,077

 

 

302

 

28.0

%

Repairs and refurbishment

 

 

3,968

 

 

3,369

 

 

599

 

17.8

%

Taxes and insurance

 

 

1,546

 

 

1,393

 

 

153

 

11.0

%

Marketing and other

 

 

1,666

 

 

1,592

 

 

74

 

4.6

%

Rental Program operating and maintenance

 

 

8,559

 

 

7,431

 

 

1,128

 

15.2

%

Rental Program NOI

 

$

14,951

 

$

14,829

 

$

122

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statistical Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of occupied rentals, end of period*

 

 

5,780

 

 

5,480

 

 

300

 

5.5

%

Investment in occupied rental homes

 

$

180,967

 

$

167,304

 

$

13,663

 

8.2

%

Number of sold rental homes*

 

 

346

 

 

292

 

 

54

 

18.5

%

Weighted average monthly rental rate*

 

$

726

 

$

727

 

$

(1

)

-0.1

%

 

 

(1)

The renter’s monthly payment includes the site rent and an amount attributable to the leasing of the home. The site rent is reflected in the Real Property Operations segment. For purposes of management analysis, the site rent is included in the Rental Program revenue to evaluate the growth and performance of the Rental Program.

 

Net operating income from the Rental Program decreased $0.4increased $0.1 million from $7.5$14.8 million to $7.1$14.9 million, or 5.30.8 percent as a resultdue to increased revenues of a $0.7$1.2 million, increase in revenue offset by aincreased expenses of $1.1 million increase in expenses.million. Revenues increased $1.2 million due to the increaseincreased number of residents participating in the number of leased homes in the Company’s Rental Program and due to the increase in average rental rates (asas indicated in the table above).above.

The growth in operating and maintenance expenses of $1.1 million was due to several factors. Commissions increased by $0.3 million due to an increase in the number of new and renewed leases on which commissions were paid. Total repair and refurbishment costs increased by $0.5$0.6 million due to an increase in the number of homes and moveouts in the Rental Program. Taxes and insurance expenses increased by $0.1 million as these costs generally increase as the number of homes in the Rental Program increase. Marketing and other costs increased by $0.2$0.1 million primarily due to advertising and promotion costs.additional utility costs associated with unoccupied rental homes.

 

The Rental Program has proven to be an effective response to the adverse factors that the Company faced during the industry downturn and now draws more than 14,000 applications per year to live in our communities. The Rental Program has replaced the independent dealer network, a majority of which were forced to go out of business during the early part of the decade, which formerly directed potential residents to our communities.

.

 

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ITEM 2.                                          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

ITEM 2.

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

 

The following table reflects certain financial and statistical information for the Company’sour Home Sales Program for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands, except for statistical information):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Financial Information

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

New home sales

 

$

1,288

 

$

2,404

 

$

(1,116

)

-46.4

%

 

$

2,352

 

$

5,200

 

$

(2,848

)

-54.8

%

Pre-owned home sales

 

 

6,173

 

 

5,099

 

 

1,074

 

21.1

%

 

 

13,327

 

 

11,071

 

 

2,256

 

20.4

%

Revenue from homes sales

 

 

7,461

 

 

7,503

 

 

(42

)

-0.6

%

 

 

15,679

 

 

16,271

 

 

(592

)

-3.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New home cost of sales

 

 

1,116

 

 

2,034

 

 

(918

)

-45.1

%

 

 

2,033

 

 

4,562

 

 

(2,529

)

-55.4

%

Pre-owned home cost of sales

 

 

4,307

 

 

3,805

 

 

502

 

13.2

%

 

 

9,234

 

 

8,258

 

 

976

 

11.8

%

Cost of home sales

 

 

5,423

 

 

5,839

 

 

(416

)

-7.1

%

 

 

11,267

 

 

12,820

 

 

(1,553

)

-12.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income / gross profit

 

 

2,038

 

 

1,664

 

 

374

 

22.5

%

NOI / Gross profit

 

$

4,412

 

$

3,451

 

$

961

 

27.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit – new homes

 

 

172

 

 

370

 

 

(198

)

 

 

 

$

319

 

$

638

 

$

(319

)

 

 

Gross margin % – new homes

 

 

13.4

%

 

15.4

%

 

 

 

-2.0

%

 

 

13.6

%

 

12.3

%

 

 

 

1.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit – pre-owned homes

 

 

1,866

 

 

1,294

 

 

572

 

 

 

 

$

4,093

 

$

2,813

 

$

1,280

 

 

 

Gross margin % – pre-owned homes

 

 

30.2

%

 

25.4

%

 

 

 

4.8

%

 

 

30.7

%

 

25.4

%

 

 

 

5.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statistical Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home sales volume:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New home sales

 

 

19

 

 

30

 

 

(11

)

-36.7

%

 

 

34

 

 

71

 

 

(37

)

-52.1

%

Pre-owned home sales

 

 

229

 

 

197

 

 

32

 

16.2

%

 

 

484

 

 

420

 

 

64

 

15.2

%

Total homes sold

 

 

248

 

 

227

 

 

21

 

9.3

%

 

 

518

 

 

491

 

 

27

 

5.5

%

 

Gross profit from home sales increased by $0.4$1.0 million, or 22.527.8 percent, as the Company sold 21 moreprimarily due to improved profit margins on an increased number of total homes in the first quarter of 2009 than during the same period in 2008.sold. Gross profit from pre-owned home sales increased by $0.6$1.3 million whileoffset by decreased gross profit from new home sales declined by $0.2of $0.3 million.

 

The gross profit margin on new home sales increased from 12.3 percent to 13.6 percent, or 1.3 percent. Although the gross profit margin has increased, the overall gross profit on new home sales declined by $0.3 million. The decline in new home sales profit was due to a 52.1 percent decline in sales volume.

The gross profit margin on pre-owned home sales increased from 25.4 percent to 30.7 percent, or 5.3 percent. Pre-owned home sales include the sale of homes that have been utilized in the Company’sour Rental Program. The cost basis of a rental home is depreciated and therefore, the gross profit margin on the sale of these homes increases the longer the home has been in the Rental Program. An increase in the volume of rental home sales is the primary reason for the overall increase in pre-owned home sales and therefore the principal contributor to the increase in gross profit on pre-owned home sales.

 

The decline in new home sales profit was due to a 36.7 percent decline in sales volume and a 15.4 percent decline in average selling price primarily in our Florida market.

 

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ITEM 2.

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OTHER INCOME STATEMENT ITEMS

 

Other revenues include other income (loss), interest income, and ancillary revenues, net. Other revenues decreased by $0.3$2.6 million, from $1.9$5.6 million to $1.6$3.0 million, or 15.846.4 percent. This decrease was due to reduced income realized from a gain on sale of land and other assets of $0.7$3.5 million that occurred in the prior year, along with reduced commission and ancillary revenue of $0.1 million, offset by increased interest income of $0.5$1.0 million. The increase in interest income was primarily due to the additional installment notes receivable recognized in association with the transfer of financial assets that are recorded as collateralized receivables in the consolidated balance sheet.Consolidated Balance Sheets. The interest income on these collateralized receivables is offset by the same amount of interest expense recognized on the secured debt recorded in association with this transaction. See Note 4 – Secured Borrowing and Collateralized Receivables for additional information.

 

General and administrative costs increased by $0.2$0.5 million, from $5.8$12.2 million to $6.0$12.7 million, or 3.44.1 percent due to increased salary benefit, and other compensation costs of $0.3 million and increased advertising costs of $0.1$0.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in legal expenses of $0.2 million. The compensation cost increase is primarily due to an increase in amortization of deferred compensation related to the vesting of restricted stock in May 2009.

 

Depreciation and amortization costs increased by $0.3 million, from $15.9 million to $16.2 million, or 1.9 percent primarilyremained flat due to the additional homes added to the Company’sdecreased amortization of promotions and other depreciation of $0.5 million offset by an increase in depreciation on investment property for use in the Company’sour Rental Program.Program of $0.5 million.

 

Interest expense on debt, including interest on mandatorily redeemable debt, decreased by $1.1$0.9 million, from $16.2$31.6 million to $15.1$30.7 million, or 6.82.8 percent due to a reduction in expense of $2.6 million mostly related to lower interest rates charged on variable rate debt, partially offset by an increase in fixed rate debt interest expense. The increase in fixed rate debtincreased expense is primarily due to the Company’s additional secured debt recognized in associationof $1.7 million associated with the transfer of financial assets that was recorded as aour secured borrowing in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (andarrangements. The interest expense on our secured borrowing is offset completely by the same amount of interest income recordedrecognized on our collateralized receivables in relation to this transaction).receivables. See Note 4 – Secured Borrowing and Collateralized Receivables in the Company’sour Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.

 

Equity income (loss)loss from affiliates net decreased by $4.8$12.1 million, from a loss of $4.8$12.6 million to incomeloss of a nominal amount. The Company’s$0.5 million. Our affiliate, Origen, reported losses in the first quartersix months of 2008 which included charges for impairment, loan loss reserves, and loss on sale of loan portfolio.

 

Benefit (provision) for state income taxes changed by $0.3$0.4 million, from a benefit of $0.2$0.1 million to an expense of $0.1$0.3 million, due to a change in the effective tax rate used to calculate the deferred tax liability related to the Michigan Business Tax which reduced tax expense in 2008.

 

 

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ITEM 2.

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

 

The following is a summary of the Company’sour consolidated financial results which were discussed in more detail in the preceding paragraphs (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

63,660

 

$

62,848

 

 

$

125,562

 

$

124,407

 

Operating expenses/Cost of sales

 

 

26,749

 

 

25,548

 

 

 

53,520

 

 

52,978

 

Net operating income/gross profit

 

 

36,911

 

 

37,300

 

Adjustments to arrive at net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOI/gross profit

 

 

72,042

 

 

71,429

 

Adjustments to arrive at net loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

1,624

 

 

1,902

 

 

 

2,994

 

 

5,626

 

General and administrative

 

 

(5,992

)

 

(5,770

)

 

 

(12,708

)

 

(12,182

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(16,204

)

 

(15,861

)

 

 

(32,119

)

 

(32,072

)

Interest expense

 

 

(15,080

)

 

(16,224

)

 

 

(30,654

)

 

(31,638

)

Equity income (loss) from affiliates, net

 

 

27

 

 

(4,830

)

Equity loss from affiliates

 

 

(490

)

 

(12,550

)

Benefit (provision) for state income taxes

 

 

(133

)

 

235

 

 

 

(279

)

 

107

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

1,153

 

 

(3,248

)

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(1,214

)

 

(11,280

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(172

)

 

(241

)

 

 

(332

)

 

(511

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

981

 

 

(3,489

)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

104

 

 

(394

)

Net income (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

877

 

$

(3,095

)

Net loss

 

 

(1,546

)

 

(11,791

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(164

)

 

(1,328

)

Net loss attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.

 

$

(1,382

)

$

(10,463

)

 

The Company provides

We provide information regarding FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance. FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) as net income (computed in accordance GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Due to the variety among owners of identical assets in similar condition (based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), the Company believeswe believe excluding gains and losses related to sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, provides a better indicator of the Company’sour operating performance. FFO is a useful supplemental measure of the Company’sour operating performance because it reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, and operating costs, providing perspective not readily apparent from net income. Management, the investment community, and banking institutions routinely use FFO, together with other measures, to measure operating performance in our industry. Further, management uses FFO for planning and forecasting future periods.

 

Because FFO excludes significant economic components of net income including depreciation and amortization, FFO should be used as an adjunct to net income (loss) and not as an alternative to net income. The principal limitation of FFO is that it does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP and is a supplemental measure of performance that does not replace net income as a measure of performance or net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. In addition, FFO is not intended as a measure of a REIT’s ability to meet debt principal repayments and other cash requirements, nor as a measure of working capital. FFO only provides investors with an additional performance measure. Other REITS may use different methods for calculating FFO and, accordingly, the Company’sour FFO may not be comparable to other REITs.

 

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ITEM 2.

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

 

The following table reconciles net income (loss)loss to FFO and calculates FFO data for both basic and diluted purposes for the three monthsperiods ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS)LOSS TO FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREEPERIODS MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

(Amounts in thousands, except per share/OP unit amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

981

 

$

(3,489

)

Net loss

 

$

(2,527

)

$

(8,302

)

$

(1,546

)

$

(11,791

)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

16,621

 

 

16,449

 

 

 

16,414

 

 

16,814

 

 

33,035

 

 

33,263

 

Benefit for state income taxes (1)

 

 

(13

)

 

(389

)

 

 

 

 

(9

)

 

(13

)

 

(398

)

Gain on disposition of assets, net

 

 

(1,328

)

 

(1,542

)

 

 

(1,368

)

 

(3,727

)

 

(2,696

)

 

(5,269

)

Funds from operations (FFO)

 

$

16,261

 

$

11,029

 

 

$

12,519

 

$

4,776

 

$

28,780

 

$

15,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average Common Shares/OP Units outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

20,698

 

 

20,379

 

 

 

20,806

 

 

20,463

 

 

20,752

 

 

20,421

 

Diluted

 

 

20,698

 

 

20,436

 

 

 

20,806

 

 

20,514

 

 

20,752

 

 

20,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO per weighted average common share/OP Unit - Basic

 

$

0.79

 

$

0.54

 

FFO per weighted average common share/OP Unit - Diluted

 

$

0.79

 

$

0.54

 

FFO per weighted average Common Share/OP Unit - Basic

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.23

 

$

1.39

 

$

0.77

 

FFO per weighted average Common Share/OP Unit - Diluted

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.23

 

$

1.39

 

$

0.77

 

 

The table below adjusts FFO to exclude equity loss from affiliate (Origen), and severance charges, in thousands.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

2008

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,489

)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,527

)

$

(8,302

)

$

(1,546

)

$

(11,791

)

Equity affiliate adjustment

 

 

4,830

 

 

 

474

 

 

7,720

 

 

375

 

 

12,550

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

1,341

 

Severance charges

 

 

 

 

888

 

 

 

 

888

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

 

 

(2,053

)

 

306

 

 

(1,171

)

 

1,647

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

16,449

 

 

 

16,414

 

 

16,814

 

 

33,035

 

 

33,263

 

Benefit for state income taxes (1)

 

 

(389

)

 

 

 

 

(9

)

 

(13

)

 

(398

)

Gain on disposition of assets, net

 

 

(1,542

)

 

 

(1,368

)

 

(3,727

)

 

(2,696

)

 

(5,269

)

Adjusted funds from operations (FFO)

 

$

15,859

 

 

$

12,993

 

$

13,384

 

$

29,155

 

$

29,243

 

Adjusted FFO per weighted avg. common share/OP Unit - Diluted

 

$

0.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted FFO per weighted average Common Share/OP Unit - Diluted

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.65

 

$

1.40

 

$

1.43

 

 

(1) The tax benefit for the three monthsperiods ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008 represents the reversal of a tax provision for potential taxes payable on the sale of company assets related to the enactment of the Michigan Business Tax. These taxes do not impact Funds from Operations and would be payable from prospective proceeds of such sales.

 

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ITEM 2.

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

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company’sOur principal liquidity demands have historically been, and are expected to continue to be, distributions to the Company’sour stockholders and the unitholders of the Operating Partnership, capital improvements of properties, the purchase of new and pre-owned homes, property acquisitions, development and expansion of properties, and debt repayment.

 

The Company expectsWe expect to meet itsour short-term liquidity requirements through working capital provided by operating activities and through borrowings on itsour lines of credit. The Company considersWe consider these resources to be adequate to meet all operating requirements, including recurring capital improvements, routinely amortizing debt and other normally recurring expenditures of a capital nature, payment of dividends to itsour stockholders to maintain qualification as a REIT in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, and payment of distributions to theour Operating Partnership’s unitholders. Due to the limited amount of taxable income that the Company haswe have reported for the past few years, dividend payments to shareholders and unitholders of theour Operating Partnership have been largely discretionary rather than required to maintain qualification as a REIT.

 

From time to time, the Company evaluateswe evaluate acquisition opportunities that meet the Company’sour criteria for acquisition. Should such investment opportunities arise in 2009, the Companywe will finance the acquisitions though secured financing, the assumption of existing debt on the properties or the issuance of certain equity securities. The difficulty in obtaining financing in the current credit markets may make the acquisition of properties unlikely.

 

The Company hasWe have invested approximately $3.6$10.6 million related to the acquisition of homes intended for itsour rental program during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009. Expenditures for 2009 will be dependent upon the condition of the markets for repossessions and new home sales, as well as rental homes. The Company hasWe have a $10.0 million floor plan facility. The Company’sOur ability to purchase homes for sale or rent may be limited by cash received from third party financing of itsour home sales, available floor plan financing and working capital available on itsour unsecured line of credit.

 

Cash and cash equivalents increaseddecreased by $0.4$1.6 million from $6.2 million at December 31, 2008, to $6.6$4.6 million at March 31,June 30, 2009. Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased by $3.8$2.8 million from $12.0$31.5 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 to $15.8$34.3 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009.

 

The Company’sOur net cash flows provided by operating activities from continuing operations may be adversely impacted by, among other things: (a) the market and economic conditions in the Company’sour current markets generally, and specifically in metropolitan areas of the Company’sour current markets; (b) lower occupancy and rental rates of the Company’sour properties (the “Properties”); (c) increased operating costs, such as wage and benefit costs, insurance premiums, real estate taxes and utilities, that cannot be passed on to the Company’sour tenants; (d) decreased sales of manufactured homes and (e) current volatility in economic conditions and the financial markets. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’sour 2008 Annual Report.

 

The Company hasWe have an unsecured revolving line of credit facility with a maximum borrowing capacity of $115.0 million, subject to certain borrowing base calculations. The outstanding balance on the line of credit at March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $83.0$81.2 million and $85.8 million, respectively. In addition, $3.3 million of availability was used to back standby letters of credit as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Borrowings under the line of credit bear an interest rate of LIBOR plus 165 basis points, or prime plus 40 basis points. The Company hasWe have the option to borrow at either rate. The weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings was 2.202.0 percent as of March 31,June 30, 2009. The borrowings under the line of credit mature October 1, 2011, assuming an election of a one-year extension that is available at the Company’sour discretion. As of March 31,June 30, 2009, $28.7$30.5 million was available to be drawn under the facility based on the calculation of the borrowing base. During 2009, the highest balance on the line of credit was $97.6 million leaving $17.4 million of available credit during this peak period.$105.0 million. Although the unsecured revolving line of credit is a committed facility, the financial failure of one or more of the participating financial institutions may reduce the amount of available credit for use by the Company..us.

 

The line of credit facility contains various leverage, debt service coverage, net worth maintenance and other customary covenants all of which were complied with as of March 31,June 30, 2009. The most limiting covenants contained in the line of credit are the distribution coverage and debt service coverage ratios. The distribution coverage covenant requires that distributions be no more than 90 percent of FFO. The debt service coverage covenant requires a minimum ratio of 1.45:1. As of March 31,June 30, 2009, the distribution coverage was 81.985.5 percent and the debt service coverage was 1.70:1.69:1.

 

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ITEM 2.

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

 

The sub-prime credit crisis and ensuing decline in credit availability have caused turmoil in US and foreign markets. Many industries with no direct involvement with sub-prime lending, securitizations, home building, or mortgages have suffered share price declines as economic uncertainty has derailed investor confidence. While many of theour fundamentals, and those of the Company, and manufactured housing industry, have been improving over recent years, the Company’sour share price has suffered. For the Company,us, the most relevant consequence of this financial turmoil is the uncertainty of the availability of new secured credit, floor plan financing, credit for refinancing properties, and the limited credit availability on itsour current unsecured line of credit. The Company believesWe believe this risk is somewhat mitigated because the Company haswe have adequate working capital provided by operating activities as noted above and the Company haswe have only limited debt maturities until July 2011. Specifically, the Company’sour debt maturities (excluding normal amortization payments and assuming the election of certain extension provisions which are at the discretion of the Company)our discretion) for 2009 through 20122013 are as follows:

 

Remaining 2009

$12.20.5 million

2010

$0.8 million and any balance outstanding on the floor plan facility

2011

$103.7 million and any balance outstanding on the unsecured line of credit

2012

$18.435.9 million

2013

$30.1 million

 

The Company anticipatesWe anticipate meeting itsour long-term liquidity requirements, such as scheduled debt maturities, large property acquisitions, and Operating Partnership unit redemptions through the collateralization of itsour properties. The CompanyWe currently has 31have 30 unencumbered properties with an estimated market value of $217.6$198.3 million, 2928 of which support the borrowing base for the Company’sour $115.0 million unsecured line of credit. As of March 31,June 30, 2009, the borrowing base was in excess of $115.0 million by $14.7$4.1 million, which would allow the Companyus to remove properties from the borrowing base at itsour discretion for collateralization. From time to time, the Companywe may also issue shares of itsour capital stock or preferred stock, issue equity units in theour Operating Partnership or sell selected assets. TheOur ability of the Company to finance itsour long-term liquidity requirements in such a manner will be affected by numerous economic factors affecting the manufactured housing community industry at the time, including the availability and cost of mortgage debt, theour financial condition, of the Company, the operating history of the properties, the state of the debt and equity markets, and the general national, regional, and local economic conditions. If it were to become necessary for the Companyus to approach the credit markets, the current volatility in the credit markets could make borrowing more difficult to secure and more expensive. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’sour 2008 Annual Report. If the Company iswe are unable to obtain additional debt or equity financing on acceptable terms, the Company’sour business, results of operations and financial condition would be adversely impacted.

 

As of March 31,June 30, 2009, the Company’sour debt to total market capitalization approximated 83.381.2 percent (assuming conversion of all Common Operating Partnership Units to shares of common stock). The debt has a weighted average maturity of approximately 5.65.4 years and a weighted average interest rate of 4.835.0 percent.

 

Capital expenditures for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008 included recurring capital expenditures of $1.3 million. The Company is$3.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively. We are committed to the continued upkeep of itsour Properties and therefore doesdo not expect a significant decline in itsour recurring capital expenditures during 2009.

 

Net cash used for investing activities was $2.9$13.8 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, compared to $3.2$12.5 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008. The difference is due to a $6.5 million decrease in cash received from the disposition on land and other assets, offset by decreased investment in property of $0.3$1.9 million and an increase from the principal repayment of an officer’s note and another noteother notes receivable of $2.8 million, offset by a $2.8 million decrease in cash received from the disposition on land and other assets.$3.3 million.

 

Net cash used for financing activities was $12.4$22.0 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, compared to $9.2$20.0 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008. The difference is due to a $7.6$5.8 million increase in proceeds received from secured borrowings, offset by an $8.8 million net decrease in borrowings on the lines of credit, an increase in repayments on notes payable and other debt, of $1.9 million, and increased costs associated with transactions related to the Company’s stockour debt of $0.2 million, and increased distributions to our stockholders and OP unit holders of $0.1 million.million, partially offset by a $4.1 million net increase in borrowings on the lines of credit.

 

 

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ITEM 2.

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

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Form 10-Q contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Company intendswe intend that such forward-looking statements will be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. For this purpose, any statements contained in this filing that relate to prospective events or developments are deemed to be forward-looking statements. Words such as “believes,” “forecasts,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “expects,” “may”, “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’sour current views with respect to future events and financial performance, but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific to the matters discussed in this filing. These risks and uncertainties may cause theour actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include the national, regional and local economic climates, the ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy levels, competitive market forces, changes in market rates of interest, the ability of manufactured home buyers to obtain financing, the level of repossessions by manufactured home lenders and those risks and uncertainties referenced under the headings entitled “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’sour 2008 Annual Report, and the Company’sour filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date hereof and the Companywe expressly disclaimsdisclaim any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect changes in the Company’sour expectations of future events.

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The Company’sOur principal market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Company mitigatesWe mitigate this risk by maintaining prudent amounts of leverage, minimizing capital costs and interest expense while continuously evaluating all available debt and equity resources and following established risk management policies and procedures, which include the periodic use of derivatives. The Company’sOur primary strategy in entering into derivative contracts is to minimize the variability that changes in interest rates could have on itsour future cash flows. The CompanyWe generally employsemploy derivative instruments that effectively convert a portion of itsour variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. The Company doesWe do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

 

The Company currently hasWe had five derivative contracts consisting of four interest rate swap agreements with a total notional amount of $95.0 million, and an interest rate cap agreement with a notional amount of $152.4 million.million as of June 30, 2009. The first swap agreement fixes $25.0 million of variable rate borrowings at 4.846.26 percent through July 2009; the second swap agreement fixes $25.0 million of variable rate borrowings at 5.286.70 percent through July 2012. The third swap agreement, entered into in January 2009, fixes $20.0 million of variable rate borrowings at 2.734.15 percent through January 2014. The fourth swap agreement, entered into in February 2009, fixes $25.0 million of variable rate borrowing at 3.62 percent through February 2011 and is based upon 30-day LIBOR. The interest rate cap agreement had a cap rate of 9.9 percent, a notional amount of $152.4 million and a termination date of April 28, 2009. In April 2009, the Companywe entered into a new interest cap agreement with a cap rate of 11.0 percent, a notional amount of $152.4 million, and a termination date of May 1, 2012. Each of these derivative contracts is based upon 90-day LIBOR unless noted otherwise.

 

The Company’sOur remaining variable rate debt totals $194.4$208.8 million and $216.5$226.4 million as of March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which bear interest at prime, various LIBOR or Fannie Mae Discounted Mortgage Backed Securities (“DMBS”) rates. If prime, LIBOR, or DMBS increased or decreased by 1.0 percent during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company believes itswe believe our interest expense would have increased or decreased by approximately $0.5$1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, based on the $209.7$205.1 million and $213.5$218.9 million average balances outstanding under the Company’sour variable rate debt facilities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. A portion of the Company’sour variable debt is floating on DMBS rates. If the credit markets tighten, and there are fewer or no buyers of this security, the interest rate may be negatively impacted resulting in higher interest expense.

 

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ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

(a)

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’sour management, including the Chief Executive Officer, Gary A. Shiffman, and Chief Financial Officer, Karen J. Dearing, the Companywe evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’sour disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’sour Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’sour disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective to ensure that information the Company iswe are required to disclose in itsour filings with the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information we are required to be disclosed by the Companydisclose in the reports that it fileswe file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’sour management, including itsour principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

 

(b)

There have been no changes in the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

See Note 1817 of the Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

 

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

 

You should review our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which contains a detailed description of risk factors that may materially affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

There are no material changes to the disclosure on these matters set forth in such Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

In November 2004, the Board of Directors authorized the Companyus to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of itsour common stock. The Company hasWe have 400,000 common shares remaining in the repurchase program. No common shares were

repurchased during 2009.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

In March 2009, theour Operating Partnership issued 110,444 Common OP Units to Water Oak, Ltd. which were immediately converted to common stock. In May 2009, a holder of Common OP Units converted 1,824 units to common stock.

 

All of the above partnership units and shares of common stock were issued in private placements in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including Regulation D promulgated there under. No

underwriters were used in connection with any of such issuances.

 

ITEM 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the firstsecond quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2009.

 

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Letter AgreementPromissory Note dated April 20,June 29, 2009, by and among Knollwood Estates Operating Company, LLC, Sun Secured Financing LLC, Aspen – Ft. CollinsRiver Ridge Limited Partnership, Sun Secured Financing Houston Limited Partnership, Sun Communities finance, LLC, Sun Holly Forest LLC, Sun Saddle OakCountryside Gwinnett, LLC, and PNC ARCS LLC.Bank of America, N.A.

 

10.2

 

Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Credit FacilityGuaranty Agreement dated April 28,June 29, 2009, by and among Sun Secured FinancingCommunities Operating Limited Partnership on behalf of Knollwood Estates Operating Company, LLC, Aspen – Ft. CollinsSun River Ridge Limited Partnership, Sun Secured Financing Houston Limited Partnership, Sun Communities finance,Countryside Gwinnett, LLC, Sun Holly Forest LLC, Sun Saddle Oak LLC and PNC ARCS LLC.in favor of Bank of America, N.A.

 

10.3

 

Interest Rate Cap Security, Pledge and AssignmentTerm Loan Agreement dated April 28,June 29, 2009, by and among Knollwood Estates Operating Company, LLC, Sun Secured Financing LLC, Aspen – Ft. CollinsRiver Ridge Limited Partnership, Sun Secured Financing Houston Limited Partnership, Sun Communities finance, LLC, Sun Holly Forest LLC, Sun Saddle OakCountryside Gwinnett, LLC, and PNC ARCS LLC.Bank of America, N.A.

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

 


Dated: May 8,August 7, 2009

 

By:


/s/ Karen J. Dearing

 

 

 

Karen J. Dearing, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
(Duly authorized officer and principal
financial officer)

 

 

 

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