UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011
OR
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                    to                    
Commission File Number 001-08499
CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Rhode Island05-0386287
(State or other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) 05-0386287
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
100 Dexter Road
East Providence, Rhode Island02914
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
100 Dexter Road
East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(401) 435-7171
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
   
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value OTCQX (Pink Sheets)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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. Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.) Yeso Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ
As of September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, the Company had 3,727,7243,736,962 shares of Class A Common Stock and 2,872,1882,862,950 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding.
 
 

 


 

CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010MARCH 31, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
     
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 EX-31.1
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 EX-32.1
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PART I
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 1.Consolidated Financial Statements
CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
        
 September 30,           
 2010 December 31,  March 31,   
 (unaudited) 2009  2011 December 31, 
  (unaudited) 2010 
ASSETS  
 
Properties and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation) $22,300,000 $22,069,000  $22,398,000 $22,500,000 
Cash 2,387,000 2,315,000  2,385,000 2,395,000 
Income taxes receivable 424,000 47,000  603,000 769,000 
Prepaid and other 571,000 331,000  443,000 496,000 
          
 $25,682,000 $24,762,000  $25,829,000 $26,160,000 
          
  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
 
Liabilities:  
Note payable ($300,000 due within one year) $5,900,000 $  $5,750,000 $5,825,000 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:  
Property taxes 267,000 243,000  331,000 267,000 
Tank repairs 177,000  50,000 277,000 
Environmental remediation 81,000 81,000  81,000 81,000 
Other 286,000 514,000  277,000 457,000 
Deferred:  
Leasing revenues 445,000 520,000  295,000 370,000 
Income taxes, net 5,442,000 5,305,000  5,580,000 5,552,000 
          
 12,598,000 6,663,000  12,364,000 12,829,000 
          
 
Shareholders’ equity:  
Class A common stock, $.01 par; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 3,727,724 shares at September 30, 2010 and 3,654,739 shares at December 31, 2009 37,000 37,000 
Class B common stock, $.01 par; authorized 3,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 2,872,188 shares at September 30, 2010 and 2,945,173 shares at December 31, 2009 29,000 29,000 
Class A common stock, $.01 par; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 3,736,962 shares at March 31, 2011 and 3,727,874 shares at December 31, 2010 37,000 37,000 
Class B common stock, $.01 par; authorized 3,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 2,862,950 shares at March 31, 2011 and 2,872,038 shares at December 31, 2010 29,000 29,000 
Excess stock, $.01 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding      
Capital in excess of par 11,762,000 11,762,000  11,762,000 11,762,000 
Retained earnings 1,256,000 6,271,000  1,637,000 1,503,000 
          
 13,084,000 18,099,000  13,465,000 13,331,000 
          
 $25,682,000 $24,762,000 
      $25,829,000 $26,160,000 
     
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Unaudited)
                
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 September 30 September 30         
 2010 2009 2010 2009  2011 2010 
Revenues:  
Leasing $839,000 $714,000 $2,329,000 $2,188,000  $822,000 $715,000 
Petroleum storage facility 976,000 950,000 2,865,000 2,835,000  951,000 936,000 
              
 1,815,000 1,664,000 5,194,000 5,023,000  1,773,000 1,651,000 
              
Expenses:  
Leasing 255,000 266,000 819,000 673,000  250,000 336,000 
Petroleum storage facility 873,000 591,000 2,004,000 1,815,000  628,000 529,000 
General and administrative 214,000 224,000 706,000 714,000  256,000 266,000 
Interest 91,000  155,000   88,000  
         
 1,433,000 1,081,000 3,684,000 3,202,000      
          1,222,000 1,131,000 
      
Income before income taxes 382,000 583,000 1,510,000 1,821,000  551,000 520,000 
              
 
Income tax expense:  
Current 80,000 190,000 316,000 712,000  191,000 122,000 
Deferred 35,000 52,000 137,000 30,000  28,000 34,000 
              
 115,000 242,000 453,000 742,000 
          219,000 156,000 
      
Net income 267,000 341,000 1,057,000 1,079,000  332,000 364,000 
 
Retained earnings, beginning 1,187,000 5,971,000 6,271,000 5,629,000  1,503,000 6,271,000 
 
Dividends on common stock based upon 6,599,912 shares outstanding ($.03 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009; $.92 and $.09 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively)  (198,000)  (198,000)  (6,072,000)  (594,000)
Dividends on common stock based upon 6,599,912 shares outstanding ($.03 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010)  (198,000)  (198,000)
              
 
Retained earnings, ending $1,256,000 $6,114,000 $1,256,000 $6,114,000  $1,637,000 $6,437,000 
         
      
Basic income per common share based upon 6,599,912 shares outstanding $.04 $.05 $.16 $.16 
Basic income per share based upon 6,599,912 shares outstanding $.05 $.06 
              
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010 AND 2009
(Unaudited)
        
 2010 2009         
  2011 2010 
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income $1,057,000 $1,079,000  $332,000 $364,000 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation 577,000 519,000  209,000 179,000 
Amortization of deferred financing fees 2,000   1,000  
Deferred:  
Income taxes 137,000 30,000  28,000 34,000 
Leasing revenues  (75,000) ��   (75,000)  
Other, principally net changes in prepaids, accounts payable, accrued expenses and current income taxes  (253,000)  (569,000)
Other, principally net changes in prepaids, accounts payable, accrued expenses and` current income taxes  (25,000) 179,000 
          
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,445,000 1,059,000  470,000 756,000 
          
 
Cash used in investing activities, payments for properties and equipment  (1,146,000)  (1,172,000)  (207,000)  (593,000)
          
 
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Proceeds from note payable 6,000,000  
Payments:  
Note payable  (100,000)    (75,000)  
Deferred financing fees  (55,000)  
Dividends  (6,072,000)  (594,000)  (198,000)  (198,000)
          
Net cash used in financing activities  (227,000)  (594,000)
Cash used in financing activities  (273,000)  (198,000)
          
 
Increase (decrease) in cash 72,000  (707,000)
Decrease in cash  (10,000)  (35,000)
Cash, beginning 2,315,000 3,395,000  2,395,000 2,315,000 
          
Cash, ending $2,387,000 $2,688,000  $2,385,000 $2,280,000 
          
 
Supplemental disclosures:  
Cash paid for:  
Income taxes $743,000 $1,138,000  $25,000 $66,000 
          
Interest $125,000 $  $87,000 $ 
          
 
Non-cash investing and financing activities: 
Capital expenditures financed through accounts payable $30,000 $368,000 
Non-cash investing and financing activities, capital expenditures financed through accounts payable $18,000 $44,000 
          
Conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock $ $4,000 
     
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010 AND 2009
(Unaudited)
1.Description of business:
Capital Properties, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tri-State Displays, Inc., Capital Terminal Company and Dunellen, LLC (collectively referred to as “the Company”), operate in two segments: (1) Leasing and (2) Petroleum Storage.
The leasing segment consists of the long-term leasing of certain of its real estate interests in downtown Providence, Rhode Island (upon the commencement of which the tenants are required to construct buildings thereon, with the exception of a parking garage), the leasing of a portion of its building (“Steeple Street Building”) under short-term leasing arrangements and the leasing of locations along interstate and primary highways in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to Lamar Outdoor Advertising, LLC (“Lamar”) which has constructed outdoor advertising boards thereon. The Company anticipates that the future development of its remaining properties in and adjacent to the Capital Center area will consist primarily of long-term ground leases. Pending this development, the Company leases these parcels for public parking under short-term leasing arrangements to Metropark, Ltd. (“Metropark”).
The petroleum storage segment consists of operating the petroleum storage terminal (the “Terminal”) and the Wilkesbarre Pier (the “Pier”), collectively referred to as the “Facility,” located in East Providence, Rhode Island, for Global Companies, LLC (“Global”) which stores and distributes petroleum products.
The principal difference between the two segments relates to the nature of the operations. In the leasing segment, the tenants under long-term land leases incur substantially all of the development and operating costs of the assets constructed on the Company’s land, including the payment of real property taxes on both the land and any improvements constructed thereon; whereas the Company is responsible for the operating and maintenance expenditures, including a portion of the real property taxes, as well as capital improvements at the Facility.
1. Description of business:
2.Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation:
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009, has been derived from audited financial statements and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2010, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
New accounting standards:
The Company reviews new accounting standards as issued. Although some of these accounting standards may be applicable to the Company, the Company has not identified any standards that it believes merit further discussion. The Company expects that none of the new standards would have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Capital Properties, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tri-State Displays, Inc., Capital Terminal Company and Dunellen, LLC (collectively referred to as “the Company”), operate in two segments, leasing and petroleum storage.
The leasing segment consists of the long-term leasing of certain of its real estate interests in downtown Providence, Rhode Island (upon the commencement of which the tenants are required to construct buildings thereon, with the exception of a parking garage), the leasing of a portion of its building (“Steeple Street Building”) under short-term leasing arrangements and the leasing of locations along interstate and primary highways in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to Lamar Outdoor Advertising, LLC (“Lamar”) which has constructed outdoor advertising boards thereon. The Company anticipates that the future development of its remaining properties in and adjacent to the Capital Center area will consist primarily of long-term ground leases. Pending this development, the Company leases these parcels for public parking under short-term leasing arrangements to Metropark, Ltd. (“Metropark”).
The petroleum storage segment consists of operating the petroleum storage terminal (the “Terminal”) and the Wilkesbarre Pier (the “Pier”), collectively referred to as the “Facility,” located in East Providence, Rhode Island, for Global Companies, LLC (“Global”) which stores and distributes petroleum products.
The principal difference between the two segments relates to the nature of the operations. In the leasing segment, the tenants under long-term land leases incur substantially all of the development and operating costs of the assets constructed on the Company’s land, including the payment of real property taxes on both the land and any improvements constructed thereon; whereas the Company is responsible for the operating and maintenance expenditures, including a portion of the real property taxes, as well as certain capital improvements at the Facility.
2. Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation:
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, has been derived from audited financial statements and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2011 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Environmental remediation:
The Company accrues a liability when an environmental remediation is probable and the costs are estimable. The Company charges to expense those costs that do not extend the life, increase the capacity or improve the safety or efficiency of the property owned by the Company. The Company does not record a receivable for recoveries from third parties for environmental matters until it has determined that the amount of the collection is assured.

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New accounting standards:
3.Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dateThe Company reviews new accounting standards as issued. Although some of these accounting standards may be applicable to the Company, the Company has not identified any standards that it believes merit further discussion. The Company expects that none of the new standards would have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
4.Properties and equipment3. Use of estimates::
Properties and equipment consists of the following:
         
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
         
Properties on lease or held for lease:        
Land and land improvements $4,690,000  $4,621,000 
Building and improvements, Steeple Street  1,890,000   1,772,000 
Construction in progress  2,847,000   2,246,000 
       
   9,427,000   8,639,000 
       
         
Petroleum storage facility, on lease:        
Land and land improvements  5,591,000   5,591,000 
Buildings and structures  1,764,000   1,744,000 
Tanks and equipment  14,588,000   14,600,000 
       
   21,943,000   21,935,000 
       
         
Office equipment  83,000   131,000 
       
   31,453,000   30,705,000 
       
         
Less accumulated depreciation:        
Properties on lease or held for lease  190,000   104,000 
Petroleum storage facility, on lease  8,904,000   8,430,000 
Office equipment  59,000   102,000 
       
   9,153,000   8,636,000 
       
  $22,300,000  $22,069,000 
       
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
At September 30, 2010, the Company wrote off fully depreciated equipment no longer in service totaling $60,000.
In June 2009, the Company commenced the construction of the historic restoration and utility infrastructure of the Steeple Street Building, which was completed in October 2010 at a total cost of $2,977,000 plus tenant improvements of $191,000.
5.Note payable:
In April 2010,the Company borrowed $6,000,000 from a bank. The loan bears interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum and has a term of ten years with repayments on a twenty-year amortization schedule (monthly principal payments of $25,000 plus interest). The loan matures April 26, 2020 and contains the customary covenants, terms and conditions and permits prepayment, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty if the prepayment is made from internally generated funds. As collateral for the loan, the Company granted the bank a mortgage on Parcels 3S and 5 in the Capital Center.
In May 2010, the proceeds from the loan were used principally to fund a special dividend of $5,478,000 to shareholders, which represented the Company’s earnings and profits as calculated for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2009.
In connection with the borrowing, the Company incurred financing fees totaling $55,000, which are included in prepaid and other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2010. These fees are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the 10-year term of the note and are included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and retained earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.
4. Properties and equipment:
Properties and equipment consists of the following:
         
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
Properties on lease or held for lease:        
Land and land improvements $4,701,000  $4,701,000 
Building and improvements, Steeple Street  5,138,000   5,068,000 
       
   9,839,000   9,769,000 
       
         
Petroleum storage facility, on lease:        
Land and land improvements  5,591,000   5,591,000 
Buildings and structures  1,814,000   1,777,000 
Tanks and equipment  14,589,000   14,589,000 
       
   21,994,000   21,957,000 
       
         
Office equipment  83,000   83,000 
       
   31,916,000   31,809,000 
       
         
Less accumulated depreciation:        
Properties on lease or held for lease  231,000   188,000 
Petroleum storage facility, on lease  9,224,000   9,060,000 
Office equipment  63,000   61,000 
       
   9,518,000   9,309,000 
       
  $22,398,000  $22,500,000 
       
5. Note payable:
In April 2010,the Company borrowed $6,000,000 from a bank. The loan bears interest at an annual rate of 6 percent and has a term of ten years with repayments on a twenty-year amortization schedule (monthly principal payments of $25,000 plus interest). The loan matures in April 2020 and contains the customary covenants, terms and conditions and permits prepayment, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty if the prepayment is made from internally generated funds. As collateral for the loan, the Company granted the bank a mortgage on Parcels 3S and 5 in the Capital Center.
In May 2010, the proceeds from the loan were used principally to fund a special dividend of $5,478,000 to shareholders, which represented the Company’s earnings and profits as calculated for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2009.
In connection with the borrowing, the Company incurred financing fees totaling $55,000, which are being amortized on a straight-line method over the 10-year term of the note (which approximates the effective interest rate method) and are included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statement of income and retained earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

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6. Description of leasing arrangements:
6.Description of leasing arrangements:
Long-term land leases:
As of September 30, 2010, the Company had entered into six long-term land leases for six separate parcels upon which the improvements have been completed (“developed parcels”). In addition, in 2005 a long-term land lease commenced on an undeveloped parcel on which two residential buildings were planned. One building was completed in September 2009. The other building has not progressed beyond the early stages of site preparation and the timing of its construction and completion is uncertain.
Under the seven land leases, the tenants are required to negotiate any tax stabilization treaty or other arrangements, appeal any changes in real property assessments, and pay real property taxes assessed under these arrangements. Accordingly, real property taxes payable by the tenants are excluded from leasing revenues and leasing expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and retained earnings. The real property taxes attributable to the Company’s land under these leases totaled $378,000 and $878,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, and $178,000 and $898,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Under the lease which commenced in 2005, the tenant is entitled to a credit for future rents equal to a portion of the real property taxes paid by the tenant through April 2007. In connection with Phase I of the tenant’s project, commencing July 1, 2010, the annual rent increased from $48,000 to $300,000. As a result of the rent credit, the tenant will not be required to make cash payments for rent until May 2012. Commencing July 1, 2010, the Company is reclassifying each month $25,000 of deferred leasing revenues to leasing revenues. At September 30, 2010, the remaining credit is $445,000.
Short-term leases:
The Company leases the undeveloped parcels of land in or adjacent to the Capital Center area for public parking purposes to Metropark, Ltd. under a short-term cancellable lease.
A former tenant of the Steeple Street Building filed for receivership in November 2009. At December 31, 2009, the former tenant owed the Company $40,000 and the Company recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000. At March 31, 2010, the former tenant owed the Company an additional $22,000 and the Company recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts for the additional amount. In June 2010, the former tenant sold its operations to a new tenant who assumed the lease and paid the Company in full; the Company reversed the allowance for doubtful accounts for the full amount.
At September 30, 2010, the Company has two tenants in a portion of the Steeple Street Building (including the new tenant who assumed the lease) under short-term leases (five years or less) at a current annual rental of $114,000. The Company is seeking additional tenants for the remaining available space.
7.Petroleum storage facility:
Environmental incident (2010):
On August 30, 2010, during a regular facility inspection of the Terminal a release of petroleum-contaminated water was discovered from the tank bottom of one of the Company’s 150,000 barrel tanks. The Company notified the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Coast Guard. It also notified its insurance carriers of the release and the damage to the tank.
The tank was emptied of product and the cleaning of the tank bottom was completed by September 11, 2010. The petroleum-contaminated water released from the tank was contained on the secondary containment liner under the tank bottom, preventing contamination of the groundwater. The Company engaged an outside engineering firm to inspect the tank bottom to determine the cause and location of the release, as well as the extent of the required repairs. The findings of the inspection indicated that aggressive corrosion from inside the tank occurred, causing two holes in the immediate vicinity of the observed release, as well as several other holes or potential holes in other areas of the tank bottom. The report indicates that the corrosion was caused by microbial contamination.
The Company has received from the contractor who constructed the tank in 2004 a cost estimate of $150,000 to repair the tank. Once the repair begins, it will take approximately six weeks to complete. Management’s present estimate of the total cost of the cleanup, inspection and repair is $210,000 (of which $33,000 has been paid through
As of March 31, 2011, the Company had entered into six long-term land leases for six separate parcels upon which the improvements have been completed (“developed parcels”). In addition, in 2005 a long-term land lease commenced on an undeveloped parcel on which two residential buildings was planned. One building was completed in September 2009. The other building has not progressed beyond the early stages of site preparation and the timing of its construction and completion is uncertain.
Under the seven land leases, the tenants are required to negotiate any tax stabilization treaties or other arrangements, appeal any changes in real property assessments, and pay real property taxes assessed on land and improvements under these arrangements. Accordingly, real property taxes payable by the tenants are excluded from leasing revenues and leasing expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and retained earnings. The real property taxes attributable to the Company’s land under these leases totaled $293,000 and $250,000, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
Under the lease which commenced in 2005, the tenant is entitled to a credit for future rents equal to a portion of the real property taxes paid by the tenant through April 2007. In connection with Phase I of the tenant’s project, commencing July 1, 2010, the annual rent increased from $48,000 to $300,000. As a result of the rent credit, the tenant will not be required to make cash payments for rent until April 2012. Commencing July 1, 2010, the Company reclassified each month $25,000 of deferred leasing revenues to leasing revenues. At March 31, 2011, the remaining credit is $295,000.
Short-term leases:
The Company leases the undeveloped parcels of land in or adjacent to the Capital Center area for public parking purposes to Metropark, Ltd. under a short-term cancellable lease.
A former tenant of the Steeple Street Building filed for receivership in November 2009. At December 31, 2009, the former tenant owed the Company $40,000 and the Company recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000. At March 31, 2010, the former tenant owed the Company an additional $22,000 and the Company recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts for the additional amount. In June 2010, the former tenant sold its operations to a new tenant who assumed the existing lease and paid the Company in full; the Company reversed the allowance for doubtful accounts for the full amount.
At March 31, 2011, the Company has two tenants in a portion of the Steeple Street Building (including the new tenant who assumed the existing lease) under short-term leases (five years or less) at a current annual rental of $88,000. The Company is currently marketing the remaining portions of the building for lease.
7. Petroleum storage facility:
Tank 67 ULSD incident (2011):
In March 2011, management learned that, during the normal receipt of product from a barge, No. 2 heating oil (high sulfur heating oil) was accidentally pumped into one of the Company’s ultra low sulfur diesel petroleum storage tanks (Tank 67), resulting in a mixture with a sulfur content in excess of that allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Company notified Global of the incident, and all distribution from Tank 67 was discontinued.
Global has informed the Company that it has contacted its customers that received the mixture and commenced a sampling and testing program with certain of its customers to determine (1) if any product should be removed and replaced with conforming product or (2) if the product need only be treated to meet the EPA requirements. To date, Global has not made a formal claim against the Company, and the Company is unable to estimate the amount or range of reasonable possible loss, if any. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded a provision for any costs relating to this incident.
The Company has notified its insurance carriers of the incident. The Company’s deductibles under its primary insurance policy and its umbrella policy are $1,000 and $10,000, respectively. To date, the Company has not received any response to its notifications.

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September 30, 2010), which amount is included in petroleum storage facility expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and retained earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.
At this time, management does not know which costs, if any, will be recovered under its insurance policies; however, the Company has filed a claim under the property policy with its insurance carrier to recover the repair costs. The deductibles on the Company’s insurance policies are $50,000 for environmental and $75,000 for property. In addition, the Company is reviewing all of the facts and circumstances to determine if it has a claim against third parties for costs of cleanup, inspection and repair. However, the Company has determined that no receivable can be recorded at this time.
The Company is in the process of testing its other tanks to determine the presence of corrosive microbial contaminants but does not expect to receive the test results until December 2010.
Environmental incident (2002):
In 2002, during testing of monitoring wells at the Terminal, the Company’s consulting engineer discovered free floating phase product in a groundwater monitoring well located on that portion of the Terminal purchased in 2000. Laboratory analysis indicated that the product was gasoline, which is not a product the Company ever stored at the Terminal. The Company commenced an environmental investigation and analysis, the results of which indicate that the gasoline did not come from the Terminal. The Company notified RIDEM. RIDEM subsequently identified Power Test Realty Partnership (Power Test), the owner of an adjacent parcel, as a potentially responsible party for the contamination. Getty Properties Corp. is the general partner of Power Test. Power Test challenged that determination and, after an administrative hearing, on October 20, 2008, a RIDEM Hearing Officer determined that Power Test is responsible for the discharge of the petroleum product under the Rhode Island Oil Pollution Control Act, R.I.G.L. Section 46-12.5.1-3 and Rule 6(a) and 12(b) of the Oil Pollution Control Regulations. The RIDEM Decision and Order requires Power Test to remediate the contamination as directed by RIDEM and remanded the proposed penalty to RIDEM for recalculation. In November 2008, Power Test appealed the decision to the Rhode Island Superior Court. In addition, in November 2008, Power Test sought, and received, a stay of the Decision and Order of the Hearing Officer pending a clarification by RIDEM of the amount of the proposed fine. On October 2, 2009, RIDEM issued a recalculated administrative penalty, and, subsequently, the RIDEM Hearing Officer issued a recommended amended decision, which was affirmed as a final decision by the RIDEM Director on December 23, 2009. On January 20, 2010, Power Test appealed that decision to Superior Court. There can be no assurance that the Superior Court will affirm the final RIDEM decision.
Environmental incident (2010):
On August 30, 2010, during a regular facility inspection of the Terminal, a release of petroleum-contaminated water was discovered from the tank bottom of one of the Company’s 150,000 barrel tanks (Tank 153). The Company notified the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), the EPA and the United States Coast Guard. It also notified its insurance carriers of the release and the damage to the tank.
The tank was emptied of product and the cleaning of the tank bottom was completed by September 11, 2010. The petroleum-contaminated water released from the tank was contained on the secondary containment liner under the tank bottom, preventing contamination of the groundwater. The Company engaged an outside engineering firm to inspect the tank bottom to determine the cause and location of the release, as well as the extent of the required repairs. The findings of the inspection indicated that aggressive corrosion from inside the tank occurred, causing two holes in the immediate vicinity of the observed release, as well as several other holes or potential holes in other areas of the tank bottom. The report indicated that the corrosion was caused by microbial contamination, which was affirmed by a corrosion specialist. The total cost of the cleanup, inspection and repair of the tank was $533,000, all of which was reported as an expense at December 31, 2010. Tank 153 was placed back in service in February 2011.
The testing of certain of the Company’s other tanks revealed the presence of corrosive microbial contaminants in Tanks 151 and 32. Both tanks were treated with a biocide and continue to be monitored and treated as necessary. Since Tank 32 had been inspected in June 2010, the Company believes that the contaminants have not affected the integrity of this tank bottom. However, since Tank 151 had not been inspected since construction in 2006, the Company took this tank out of service in February 2011. The tank was emptied of product, and an inspection of the tank bottom revealed minor corrosion. The Company has completed the repairs recommended by the inspectors at a total cost of $28,000 and will apply an epoxy coating to the bottom of Tank 151 at an estimated cost of $50,000, both of which amounts have been included in petroleum storage facility expenses on the accompanying consolidated statement of income and retained earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Tank 151 will be back in service in May 2011.
The Company has put its insurance carrier on notice under its property insurance policy for the inspection and repair costs for both Tanks 151 and 153. The deductibles on the Company’s insurance policies are $50,000 for environmental and $75,000 for property. In addition, the Company is reviewing all of the facts and circumstances to ascertain if it has a claim against third parties for all or a portion of its cleanup, inspection and repair costs. The Company cannot determine with any certainty the amount, if any, recoverable from third parties or its insurance carrier and, accordingly, has not recorded any receivable at March 31, 2011.
Environmental incident (2002):
In 2002, during testing of monitoring wells at the Terminal, the Company’s consulting engineer discovered free floating phase product in a groundwater monitoring well located on that portion of the Terminal purchased in 2000. Laboratory analysis indicated that the product was gasoline, which is not a product the Company ever stored at the Terminal. The Company commenced an environmental investigation and analysis, the results of which indicate that the gasoline did not come from the Terminal. The Company notified RIDEM. RIDEM subsequently identified Power Test Realty Partnership (Power Test), the owner of an adjacent parcel, as a potentially responsible party for the contamination. Getty Properties Corp. is the general partner of Power Test. Power Test challenged that determination and, after an administrative hearing, on October 20, 2008, a RIDEM Hearing Officer determined that Power Test is responsible for the discharge of the petroleum product under the Rhode Island Oil Pollution Control Act, R.I.G.L. Section 46-12.5.1-3 and Rule 6(a) and 12(b) of the Oil Pollution Control Regulations. The RIDEM Decision and Order requires Power Test to remediate the contamination as directed by RIDEM and remanded the proposed penalty to RIDEM for recalculation. In November 2008, Power Test appealed the decision to the Rhode Island Superior Court. In addition, in November 2008, Power Test sought, and received, a stay of the Decision and Order of the Hearing Officer pending a clarification by RIDEM of the amount of the proposed penalty. On October 2, 2009, RIDEM issued a recalculated administrative penalty, and, subsequently, the RIDEM Hearing Officer issued a recommended amended decision, which was affirmed as a final decision by the RIDEM Director on December 23, 2009. On January 20, 2010, Power Test appealed that decision to Superior Court. There can be no assurance that the Superior Court will affirm the final RIDEM decision.
In April 2009, the Company sued Power Test and Getty Properties Corp. in the Rhode Island Superior Court seeking remediation of the site or, in the alternative, the cost of the remediation. On May 1, 2009, Power Test and Getty Properties Corp. removed the action to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. On May 22, 2009, Power Test and Getty Properties Corp. answered the Complaint and filed a Counterclaim against Dunellen, LLC and Capital Terminal Company alleging that Dunellen, LLC and Capital Terminal Company are responsible for the contamination. Getty Properties Corp. and Power Test have joined Getty Petroleum Marketing, Inc., the tenant under a long-term lease with Getty Properties Corp. of the adjacent property, as a defendant. The Company has amended its Complaint to add Getty Petroleum Marketing, Inc. as a defendant. The parties are now engaged in discovery. There can be no assurance that the Company will prevail in this litigation.
Since January 2003, the Company has not incurred significant costs in connection with this matter, other than ongoing litigation costs, and is unable to determine the costs it might incur to remedy the situation, as well as any costs to investigate, defend and seek reimbursement from the responsible party with respect to this contamination.
Environmental remediation (1994):
In 1994, a leak was discovered in a 25,000 barrel storage tank at the Terminal which allowed the escape of a small amount of fuel oil. All required notices were made to RIDEM. In 2000, the tank was demolished and testing of the groundwater indicated that there was no large pooling of contaminants. In 2001, RIDEM approved a plan pursuant to which the Company installed a passive system consisting of three wells and commenced monitoring the wells.
In 2003, RIDEM decided that the passive monitoring system previously approved was not sufficient and required the Company to design an active remediation system for the removal of product from the contaminated site. The Company and its consulting engineers began the pre-design testing of the site in the fourth quarter of 2004. The consulting engineers estimated a total cost of $200,000 to design, install and operate the system, which amount was accrued in 2004. Through 2006, the Company had expended $119,000 and has not incurred any additional costs since then. RIDEM has not taken any action on the Company’s proposed plan. As designed, the system will pump out the contaminants which will be disposed of in compliance with applicable regulations. After a period of time, the groundwater will be tested to determine if sufficient contaminants have been removed. While the Company and its consulting engineers believe that the proposed active remediation system will correct the situation, it is possible

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that RIDEM could require the Company to expand remediation efforts, which could result in the Company incurring additional costs.
tenant under a long-term lease with Getty Properties Corp. of the adjacent property, as a defendant. The Company has amended its Complaint to add Getty Petroleum Marketing, Inc. as a defendant.
8.Income taxes:
The income tax provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, does not bear the customary relationship between tax expense and pretax accounting income. The Company has determined that certain expenditures in connection with the historic restoration of the Steeple Street Building qualify for federal historic income tax credits in 2010 of approximately $500,000 and has incorporated the credit in determining the effective tax rate for 2010 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The parties are now engaged in discovery. There can be no assurance that the Company will prevail in this litigation.
9.Operating segment disclosures:
The Company operates in two segments: (1) Leasing and (2) Petroleum Storage.
The Company makes decisions relative to the allocation of resources and evaluates performance based on each segment’s respective income before income taxes, excluding interest income and expense, and certain corporate expenses.
Inter-segment revenues are immaterial in amount.
The following financial information is used for making operating decisions and assessing performance of each of the Company’s segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
Since January 2003, the Company has not incurred significant costs in connection with this matter, other than ongoing litigation costs, and is unable to determine the costs it might incur to remedy the situation, as well as any costs to investigate, defend and seek reimbursement from the responsible party with respect to this contamination.
         
  2010  2009 
Leasing:
        
Revenues:        
Long-term leases:        
Contractual $1,746,000  $1,595,000 
Contingent  93,000   99,000 
Short-term leases  490,000   494,000 
       
Total revenues $2,329,000  $2,188,000 
       
         
Property tax expense $401,000  $366,000 
       
         
Depreciation $86,000  $32,000 
       
         
Income before income taxes $1,510,000  $1,515,000 
       
         
Assets $9,495,000  $7,900,000 
       
         
Properties and equipment, additions $788,000  $1,383,000 
       
         
Petroleum storage:
        
Revenues:        
Contractual $2,865,000  $2,833,000 
Contingent     2,000 
       
Total revenues $2,865,000  $2,835,000 
       
         
Property tax expense $177,000  $161,000 
       
         
Depreciation $486,000  $482,000 
       
         
Income before income taxes $861,000  $1,020,000 
       
         
Assets $13,489,000  $14,106,000 
       
         
Properties and equipment:        
Additions $20,000  $67,000 
       
Write-off of fully depreciated equipment no longer in service $12,000  $ 
       
Environmental remediation (1994):
In 1994, a leak was discovered in a 25,000 barrel storage tank at the Terminal which allowed the escape of a small amount of fuel oil. All required notices were made to RIDEM. In 2000, the tank was demolished and testing of the groundwater indicated that there was no large pooling of contaminants. In 2001, RIDEM approved a plan pursuant to which the Company installed a passive system consisting of three wells and commenced monitoring the wells.
In 2003, RIDEM decided that the passive monitoring system previously approved was not sufficient and required the Company to design an active remediation system for the removal of product from the contaminated site. The Company and its consulting engineers began the pre-design testing of the site in the fourth quarter of 2004. The consulting engineers estimated a total cost of $200,000 to design, install and operate the system, which amount was accrued in 2004. Through 2006, the Company had expended $119,000 and has not incurred any additional costs since then. RIDEM has not taken any action on the Company’s proposed plan. As designed, the system will pump out the contaminants which will be disposed of in compliance with applicable regulations. After a period of time, the groundwater will be tested to determine if sufficient contaminants have been removed. While the Company and its consulting engineers believe that the proposed active remediation system will correct the situation, it is possible that RIDEM could require the Company to expand remediation efforts, which could result in the Company incurring additional costs.
8. Income taxes:
Deferred income taxes are recorded based upon differences between financial statement and tax basis amounts of assets and liabilities. The tax effects of temporary differences which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
         
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
Gross deferred tax liabilities:        
Property having a financial statement basis in excess of tax basis $5,754,000  $5,779,000 
Insurance premiums and accrued leasing revenues  60,000   82,000 
       
   5,814,000   5,861,000 
Gross deferred tax assets  (234,000)  (309,000)
       
  $5,580,000  $5,552,000 
       
The income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2010, did not bear the customary relationship between income tax expense and pretax accounting income. The Company had determined that certain expenditures in connection with the historic restoration of the Steeple Street Building qualified for federal historic income tax credits in 2010 of approximately $500,000 and incorporated the credit in determining an estimated effective tax rate of 30 percent for 2010. The actual effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2010 was 21 percent as a result of income lower than projected and the historic federal income tax credit higher than projected.
9. Shareholders’ Equity:
The Company’s Class B Common Stock is convertible by the record owner thereof into the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock at any time. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the number of shares converted was 9,088 shares and 39,606 shares, respectively.
10. Operating segment disclosures:
The Company operates in two segments, leasing and petroleum storage.

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The Company makes decisions relative to the allocation of resources and evaluates performance based on each segment’s respective income before income taxes, excluding interest expense and certain corporate expenses.
Inter-segment revenues are immaterial in amount.
The following financial information is used for making operating decisions and assessing performance of each of the Company’s segments for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:
         
  2011  2010 
Leasing:
        
Revenues:        
Long-term leases:        
Contractual $632,000  $544,000 
Contingent  15,000   11,000 
Short-term leases  175,000   160,000 
       
Total revenues $822,000  $715,000 
       
         
Property tax expense $137,000  $124,000 
       
         
Depreciation $43,000  $15,000 
       
         
Income before income taxes $572,000  $379,000 
       
         
Assets $9,837,000  $8,959,000 
       
         
Properties and equipment, additions $70,000  $269,000 
       
         
Petroleum storage:
        
Revenues, contractual $951,000  $936,000 
       
         
Property tax expense $61,000  $55,000 
       
         
Depreciation $164,000  $162,000 
       
         
Income before income taxes $323,000  $407,000 
       
         
Assets $13,198,000  $13,646,000 
       
         
Properties and equipment, additions $37,000  $ 
       
The following is a reconciliation of the segment information to the amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and 2009:2010:
         
  2010  2009 
Revenues for operating segments:        
Leasing $2,329,000  $2,188,000 
Petroleum storage  2,865,000   2,835,000 
       
Total consolidated revenues $5,194,000  $5,023,000 
       
         
Property tax expense:        
Property tax expense for operating segments:        
Leasing $401,000  $366,000 
Petroleum storage  177,000   161,000 
       
   578,000   527,000 
Unallocated corporate property tax expense  2,000   2,000 
       
Total consolidated property tax expense $580,000  $529,000 
       
         
Depreciation:        
Depreciation for operating segments:        
Leasing $86,000  $32,000 
Petroleum storage segment:  486,000   482,000 
       
   572,000   514,000 
Unallocated corporate depreciation  5,000   5,000 
       
Total consolidated depreciation $577,000  $519,000 
       
         
Income before income taxes:        
Income before income taxes for operating segments:        
Leasing $1,510,000  $1,515,000 
Petroleum storage  861,000   1,020,000 
       
   2,371,000   2,535,000 
Unallocated corporate expenses  (706,000)  (714,000)
Interest expense  (155,000)   
       
Total consolidated income before income taxes $1,510,000  $1,821,000 
       
         
Assets:        
Assets for operating segments:        
Leasing $9,495,000  $7,900,000 
Petroleum storage  13,489,000   14,106,000 
       
   22,984,000   22,006,000 
Corporate cash  2,249,000   2,529,000 
Other unallocated amounts  449,000   83,000 
       
Total consolidated assets $25,682,000  $24,618,000 
       
         
Properties and equipment:        
Additions to properties and equipment for operating segments:        
Leasing $788,000  $1,383,000 
Petroleum storage  20,000   67,000 
       
Total consolidated additions $808,000  $1,450,000 
       
         
Write-off of fully depreciated equipment no longer in service:        
Operating segment, petroleum storage $12,000  $ 
Unallocated  48,000    
       
Total consolidated write-off of fully depreciated equipment no longer in service $60,000  $ 
       
         
  2011  2010 
Revenues for operating segments:        
Leasing $822,000  $715,000 
Petroleum storage  951,000   936,000 
       
Total consolidated revenues $1,773,000  $1,651,000 
       
         
Property tax expense:        
Property tax expense for operating segments:        
Leasing $137,000  $124,000 
Petroleum storage  61,000   55,000 
       
   198,000   179,000 
Unallocated corporate property tax expense  1,000   1,000 
       
Total consolidated property tax expense $199,000  $180,000 
       

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  2011  2010 
Depreciation:        
Depreciation for operating segments:        
Leasing $43,000  $15,000 
Petroleum storage segment:  164,000   162,000 
       
   207,000   177,000 
Unallocated corporate depreciation  2,000   2,000 
       
Total consolidated depreciation $209,000  $179,000 
       
         
Income before income taxes:        
Income before income taxes for operating segments:        
Leasing $572,000  $379,000 
Petroleum storage  323,000   407,000 
       
         
   895,000   786,000 
Unallocated corporate expenses  (256,000)  (266,000)
Interest expense  (88,000)   
       
Total consolidated income before income taxes $551,000  $520,000 
       
         
Assets:        
Assets for operating segments:        
Leasing $9,837,000  $8,959,000 
Petroleum storage  13,198,000   13,646,000 
       
  23,035,000   22,605,000 
Corporate cash  2,170,000   2,110,000 
Other unallocated amounts  624,000   27,000 
       
Total consolidated assets $25,829,000  $24,742,000 
       
         
Properties and equipment:        
Additions to properties and equipment for operating segments:        
Leasing $70,000  $269,000 
Petroleum storage  37,000    
       
Total consolidated additions $107,000  $269,000 
       
11. Fair value of financial instruments:
The carrying value of cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The fair value of the note payable was determined using borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturities and approximates its carrying value.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain portions of this report, and particularly the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Sections 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following: the ability of the Company to generate adequate amounts of cash; the collectibility of the accrued leasing revenues when due over the terms of the long-term land leases; the commencement of additional long-term land leases; changes in economic conditions that may affect either the current or future development on the Company’s parcels; and exposure to contamination, remediation or similar costs associated with the operation of the petroleum storage facility. The Company does not undertake the obligation to update forward-looking statements in response to new information, future events or otherwise.
1.Overview:.Overview:
Critical accounting policies:
The Company believes that its revenue recognition policy for long-term leases with scheduled rent increases (leasing segment) meets the definition of a critical accounting policy which is discussed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. There have been no changes to the application of this accounting policy since December 31, 2009.
Segments:
The Company operates in two segments, leasing and petroleum storage.
The leasing segment consists of the long-term leasing of certain of its real estate interests in downtown Providence, Rhode Island (upon the commencement of which the tenants are required to construct buildings thereon, with the exception of a parking garage), the leasing of a portion of the Steeple Street Building under short-term leasing arrangements and the leasing of locations along interstate and primary highways in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to Lamar which has constructed outdoor advertising boards thereon. The Company anticipates that the future development of its remaining properties in and adjacent to the Capital Center area will consist primarily of long-term ground leases. Pending this development, the Company leases these parcels for public parking under short-term leasing arrangements to Metropark.
The petroleum storage segment consists of operating the Facility located in East Providence, Rhode Island, for Global.
The principal difference between the two segments relates to the nature of the operations. In the leasing segment, the tenants under long-term land leases incur substantially all of the development and operating costs of the assets constructed on the Company’s land, including the payment of real property taxes on both the land and any improvements constructed thereon; whereas the Company is responsible for the operating and maintenance expenditures, including a portion of the real property taxes, as well as capital improvements at the Facility.
2.Results of operations:
Three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to three months ended September 30, 2009:
Leasing segment:
             
  2010  2009  Difference 
             
Leasing revenues $839,000  $714,000  $125,000 
Leasing expense  255,000   266,000  $(11,000)
           
  $584,000  $448,000     
           

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Leasing revenue increased due to the termination of the rent relief granted Lamar and Metropark in 2009 (which rents have been restored to their scheduled level) and scheduled increases in rentals under long-term land leases. Leasing expense decreased due to lower legal fees in connection with two leases offset in part by depreciation on the Steeple Street Building and an increase in real property taxes.
Petroleum storage segment:Critical accounting policies:
             
  2010  2009  Difference 
             
Petroleum storage facility revenues $976,000  $950,000  $26,000 
Petroleum storage facility expense  873,000   591,000  $282,000 
           
  $103,000  $359,000     
           
The Company believes that its revenue recognition policy for long-term leases with scheduled rent increases (leasing segment) meets the definition of a critical accounting policy which is discussed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. There have been no changes to the application of this accounting policy since December 31, 2010.
Petroleum storage facility revenues increased due to the May 1, 2010 annual cost-of-living adjustment of $82,000 under the lease for the petroleum storage facility. Petroleum storage facility expense increased due to higher levels of scheduled repairs and maintenance and costs of $210,000 recorded in connection with the leak in a tank in August 2010.
General:Segments:
For the three months ended September 30, 2010, general and administrative expense remained at the 2009 level.
Interest expense:
In April 2010,the Company borrowed $6,000,000 from a bank. The loan bears interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum and has a term of ten years with repayments on a twenty-year amortization schedule (monthly principal payments of $25,000 plus interest). For the three months ended September 30, 2010, interest expense was $91,000.
Income taxes:
The income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2010, does not bear the customary relationship between income tax expense and pretax accounting income. The Company has determined that the expenditures in connection will the historic restoration of the Steeple Street Building qualify for federal historic income tax credits in 2010 of approximately $500,000 and has incorporated the credit in determining the effective tax rate for 2010.
Nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2009:
Leasing segment:
             
  2010  2009  Difference 
             
Leasing revenues $2,329,000  $2,188,000  $141,000 
Leasing expense  819,000   673,000  $146,000 
           
  $1,510,000  $1,515,000     
           
The Company operates in two segments, leasing and petroleum storage.
Leasing revenue increased due to the termination of the rent relief granted Lamar and Metropark in 2009 (which rents have been restored to their scheduled level) and scheduled increases in rentals under long-term land leases. Leasing expense increased due to higher legal fees in connection with two leases, an increase in property taxes, depreciation on the Steeple Street Building and the hiring of a new employee. These increases were offset in part by the reversal of an allowance for a doubtful account of $62,000.
Petroleum storage segment:
The leasing segment consists of the long-term leasing of certain of its real estate interests in downtown Providence, Rhode Island (upon the commencement of which the tenants are required to construct buildings thereon, with the exception of a parking garage), the leasing of a portion of the Steeple Street Building under short-term leasing arrangements and the leasing of locations along interstate and primary highways in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to Lamar which has constructed outdoor advertising boards thereon. The Company anticipates that the future development of its remaining properties in and adjacent to the Capital Center area will consist primarily of long-term ground leases. Pending this development, the Company leases these parcels for public parking under short-term leasing arrangements to Metropark.
             
  2010  2009  Difference 
             
Petroleum storage facility revenues $2,865,000  $2,835,000  $30,000 
Petroleum storage facility expense  2,004,000   1,815,000  $189,000 
           
  $861,000  $1,020,000     
           
The petroleum storage segment consists of operating the Facility located in East Providence, Rhode Island, for Global.
Petroleum storage facility revenues increased due to the May 1, 2010 annual cost-of-living adjustment of $82,000 under the lease for the petroleum storage facility. Petroleum storage facility expense increased due to costs of $210,000 recorded in connection with the leak in a tank in August 2010 and the hiring of a new employee offset in part by lower legal fees and insurance costs.
The principal difference between the two segments relates to the nature of the operations. In the leasing segment, the tenants under the long-term land leases incur substantially all of the development and operating costs of the assets constructed on the Company’s land, including the payment of real property taxes on both the land and any improvements constructed thereon; whereas the Company is responsible for the operating and maintenance expenditures, including a portion of the real property taxes, as well as certain capital improvements at the Facility.
2.Results of operations:
Three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to three months ended March 31, 2010:
Leasing segment:
             
  2011  2010  Difference 
Leasing revenues $822,000  $715,000  $107,000 
Leasing expense  250,000   336,000  $(86,000)
           
  $572,000  $379,000     
           

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Leasing revenue increased due to scheduled increases in rentals under long-term land leases. Leasing expense decreased due to lower legal fees in connection with two leases, a reimbursement by a tenant for legal fees previously expensed and $22,000 in bad debt expense in 2010, offset in part by depreciation on the Steeple Street Building
General:
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, general and administrative expense remained at the 2009 level.
Interest expense:
In April 2010,the Company borrowed $6,000,000 from a bank. The loan bears interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum and has a term of ten years with repayments on a twenty-year amortization schedule (monthly principal payments of $25,000 plus interest). For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, interest expense was $155,000.
Income taxes:
The income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, does not bear the customary relationship between income tax expense and pretax accounting income. The Company has determined that the expenditures in connection will the historic restoration of the Steeple Street Building qualify for federal historic income tax credits in 2010 totaling approximately $500,000 and has incorporated the credit in determining the effective tax rate for 2010.
3.Liquidity and capital resources:
Historically, the Company has had adequate liquidity to fund its operations.
In April 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a special dividend of $5,478,000 ($.83 per common share) on the Class A and Class B common stock to shareholders of record on May 12, 2010 payable on May 26, 2010. The dividend represented the payout to the shareholders of the Company’s earnings and profits as calculated for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2009. The Company has expressed its intention in the future to convert to a pass-through entity for income tax purposes. In order to effectuate such a conversion, the Company will be required to pay out its accumulated earnings and profits. The Board of Directors determined that it would be in the best interest of the shareholders to make the distribution of the earnings and profits while the tax laws are still favorable, since management expects that the federal income tax rate on dividends may rise substantially on January 1, 2011.
In order to fund the special dividend, the Company borrowed $6,000,000 from a bank. The loan bears interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum and has a term of ten years with repayments on a twenty-year amortization schedule (monthly principal payments of $25,000 plus interest). The loan matures April 26, 2020 and contains the customary covenants, terms and conditions and permits prepayment, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty if the prepayment is made from internally generated funds. As collateral for the loan, the Company granted the bank a mortgage on Parcels 3S and 5 in the Capital Center.
During the first nine months of 2010, the Company’s operating activities provided an additional $1,445,000 of cash. The Company made cash payments of $6,072,000 for dividends, $1,146,000 principally for the restoration of the Steeple Street Building and $100,000 in principal payments on the note payable. Cash increased $72,000 for the nine months.
Cash and cash commitments:
At September 30, 2010, the Company had cash of $2,387,000. Since February 2009, the Company maintains all of its cash in a non-interest bearing checking account.
In July 2009, the Company received notice from the holder of the leasehold mortgage on Parcel 8 that the Parcel 8 tenant was in default. A foreclosure sale was held on September 1, 2009, and the building was sold to the leasehold mortgagee. Under the terms of the Parcel 8 long-term land lease, upon the foreclosure of the leasehold mortgage, the Company is required to enter into a new long-term lease with the leasehold mortgagee or its assignee on substantially the same terms and conditions as the existing lease for Parcel 8. No new lease has been entered into to date. In such circumstances, the new tenant is required to cure any prior monetary defaults. The rent has continued to be paid in a timely fashion, and the Company has no reason to believe that the leasehold mortgagee will not continue to pay the rent and property taxes to the City of Providence in a timely fashion.
Under the terms of the Company’s long-term land leases, appraisals of the premises are periodically required at various stated intervals to provide the basis for recalculating the annual rent. The appraisal process for Parcel 8 commenced in November 2009 and the final appraisal was completed in September 2010, resulting in an annual increase of $47,000 retroactive to February 1, 2010.
Petroleum storage segment:
             
  2011  2010  Difference 
Petroleum storage facility revenues $951,000  $936,000  $15,000 
Petroleum storage facility expense  628,000   529,000  $99,000 
           
  $323,000  $407,000     
           
Petroleum storage facility revenues increased principally due to the May 1, 2010 annual cost-of-living adjustment of $82,000 under the lease for the petroleum storage facility.
Petroleum storage facility expense increased principally due to costs associated with the emptying and inspection of Tank 151 and the estimated cost to epoxy coat the bottom of this tank in 2011.
General:
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, general and administrative expense remained at the 2010 level.
Interest expense:
In April 2010,the Company borrowed $6,000,000 from a bank. The loan bears interest at an annual rate of 6 percent and has a term of ten years with repayments on a twenty-year amortization schedule (monthly principal payments of $25,000 plus interest). For the three months ended March 31, 2011, interest expense was $88,000.
Income taxes:
The income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2010, did not bear the customary relationship between income tax expense and pretax accounting income. At March 31, 2010, the Company had determined that certain expenditures in connection with the historic restoration of the Steeple Street Building qualified for federal historic income tax credits in 2010 of approximately $500,000 and incorporated the credit in determining an estimated effective tax rate of 30 percent for 2010. The actual effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2010 was 21 percent as a result of income lower than projected and the historic federal income tax credit higher than projected.
3. Liquidity and capital resources:
Historically, the Company has had adequate liquidity to fund its operations.
During the first three months of 2011, the Company’s operating activities provided $470,000 of cash. The Company made cash payments of $207,000 for properties and equipment, $198,000 for dividends and $75,000 in principal payments on the note payable. Cash decreased $10,000 for the three months.
Cash and cash commitments:
At March 31, 2011, the Company had cash of $2,385,000. The Company maintains all of its cash in a non-interest bearing checking account which is fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Under a lease which commenced in 2005, the tenant is entitled to a credit for future rents equal to a portion of the real property taxes paid by the tenant through April 2007. In connection with Phase I of the tenant’s project, commencing July 1, 2010, the annual rent increased from $48,000 to $300,000. As a result of the rent credit, the tenant will not be required to make cash payments for rent until April 2012. Commencing July 1, 2010, the Company reclassified each month $25,000 of deferred leasing revenues to leasing revenues. At March 31, 2011, the remaining credit is $295,000.
Under the Company’s long-term land lease on Parcel 9, on April 1, 2011, the scheduled contractual rent increased $260,000 annually. Under the Company’s long-term land lease on Parcel 2, on May 1, 2011, the scheduled contractual rent will increase $384,000 annually.

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Under the lease which commenced in 2005, the tenant is entitled to a credit for future rents equal to a portion of the real property taxes paid by the tenant through April 2007. In connection with Phase I of the tenant’s project, commencing July 1, 2010, the annual rent increased from $48,000 to $300,000. As a result of the rent credit, the tenant will not be required to make cash payments for rent until May 2012. Commencing July 1, 2010, the Company is reclassifying each month $25,000 of deferred leasing revenues to leasing revenues. At September 30, 2010, the remaining credit is $445,000.
Under the Company’s long-term land lease on Parcel 9, on April 1, 2011, the scheduled contractual rent will increase $260,000 annually. Under the Company’s long-term land lease on Parcel 2, on May 1, 2011, the scheduled contractual rent will increase $384,000 annually.
The current economic conditions have had limited impact on the Company’s results of operations to date. In 2009, the Company had decreased Metropark’s rent under the short-term parking lease from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. In 2009, the Company also granted Lamar rent relief under its long-term land lease for various billboard locations for the period January 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. Effective July 1, 2010, both rents have been restored to the scheduled level (a total increase of $93,000 annually). As none of the Company’s leases require the tenant to provide financial information, the Company has no information concerning the impact of current economic conditions on its major tenants and, therefore, cannot predict whether any other tenants will request such relief or concessions.
In June 2009, the Company commenced the construction of the historic restoration and utility infrastructure of the Steeple Street Building, which was completed in October 2010 at a total cost of $2,977,000 plus tenant improvements of $191,000. The Company has determined that certain expenditures qualify for Federal historic tax credits in 2010 totaling approximately $500,000.
A former tenant of the Steeple Street Building filed for receivership in November 2009. At December 31, 2009, the former tenant owed the Company $40,000 and the Company recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000. At March 31, 2010, the former tenant owed the Company an additional $22,000 and the Company recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts for the additional amount. In June 2010, the former tenant sold its operations to a new tenant who assumed the lease and paid the Company in full; the Company has reversed the allowance for doubtful accounts for the full amount.
At September 30, 2010, the Company has two tenants in a portion of the Steeple Street Building (including the new tenant who assumed the lease) under short-term leases (five years or less) at a current annual rental of $114,000. The Company is currently marketing the remaining portions of the building for lease.
Under the Company’s lease with Global, the annual cost-of-living adjustment was $82,000 effective May 1, 2010.
On August 30, 2010, during a regular facility inspection of the Terminal a release of petroleum-contaminated water was discovered from the tank bottom of one of the Company’s 150,000 barrel tanks. The Company notified the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Coast Guard. It also notified its insurance carriers of the release and the damage to the tank.
The tank was emptied of product and the cleaning of the tank bottom was completed by September 11, 2010. The petroleum-contaminated water released from the tank was contained on the secondary containment liner under the tank bottom, preventing contamination of the groundwater. The Company engaged an outside engineering firm to inspect the tank bottom to determine the cause and location of the release, as well as the extent of the required repairs. The findings of the inspection indicated that aggressive corrosion from inside the tank occurred, causing two holes in the immediate vicinity of the observed release, as well as several other holes or potential holes in other areas of the tank bottom. The report indicates that the corrosion was caused by microbial contamination.
The Company has received from the contractor who constructed the tank in 2004 a cost estimate of $150,000 to repair the tank. Once the repair begins, it will take approximately six weeks to complete. Management’s present estimate of the Company’s leases require the tenant to provide financial information, the Company has no information concerning the impact of current economic conditions on its major tenants.
In 2009, the Company commenced the construction of the historic restoration and utility infrastructure of the Steeple Street Building, which was completed in December 2010 at a total cost of $3,178,000 plus tenant improvements of $191,000. The Company determined that certain expenditures qualified for federal historic tax credits in 2010 totaling $588,000. The Company utilized $556,000 in 2010 to eliminate all of its federal income tax obligations for 2010. As a result, the $769,000 in estimated payments made by the Company in 2010 will be applied against the Company’s 2011 income tax provision. At March 31, 2011, the Company has utilized $166,000 of these overpayments.
At March 31, 2011, the Company has two tenants in a portion of the Steeple Street Building under short-term leases (five years or less) at a current annual rental of $88,000. The Company is currently marketing the remaining portions of the building for lease.
Under the Company’s lease with Global, the annual cost-of-living adjustment is $98,000 effective May 1, 2011.
In March 2011, management learned that, during the normal receipt of product from a barge, No. 2 heating oil (high sulfur heating oil) was accidentally pumped into one of the Company’s ultra low sulfur diesel petroleum storage tanks (Tank 67), resulting in a mixture with a sulfur content in excess of that allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Company notified Global of the incident, and all distribution from Tank 67 was discontinued.
Global has informed the Company that it has contacted its customers that received the mixture and commenced a sampling and testing program with certain of its customers to determine (1) if any product should be removed and replaced with conforming product or (2) if the product need only be treated to meet the EPA requirements. To date, Global has not made a formal claim against the Company, and the Company is unable to estimate the amount or range of reasonable possible loss, if any. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded a provision for any costs relating to this incident.
The Company has notified its insurance carriers of the incident. The Company’s deductibles under its primary insurance policy and its umbrella policy are $1,000 and $10,000, respectively. To date, the Company has not received any response to its notifications.
On August 30, 2010, during a regular facility inspection of the Terminal, a release of petroleum-contaminated water was discovered from the tank bottom of one of the Company’s 150,000 barrel tanks (Tank 153). The Company notified the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), the EPA and the United States Coast Guard. It also notified its insurance carriers of the release and the damage to the tank.
The tank was emptied of product and the cleaning of the tank bottom was completed by September 11, 2010. The petroleum-contaminated water released from the tank was contained on the secondary containment liner under the tank bottom, preventing contamination of the groundwater. The Company engaged an outside engineering firm to inspect the tank bottom to determine the cause and location of the release, as well as the extent of the required repairs. The findings of the inspection indicated that aggressive corrosion from inside the tank occurred, causing two holes in the immediate vicinity of the observed release, as well as several other holes or potential holes in other areas of the tank bottom. The report indicated that the corrosion was caused by microbial contamination, which was affirmed by a corrosion specialist. The total cost of the cleanup, inspection and repair of the tank was $533,000, all of which was reported as an expense at December 31, 2010. Tank 153 was placed back in service in February 2011.
The testing of certain of the Company’s other tanks revealed the presence of corrosive microbial contaminants in Tanks 151 and 32. Both tanks were treated with a biocide and continue to be monitored and treated as necessary. Since Tank 32 had been inspected in June 2010, the Company believes that the contaminants have not affected the integrity of this tank bottom. However, since Tank 151 had not been inspected since construction in 2006, the Company took this tank out of service in February 2011. The tank was emptied of product, and an inspection of the tank bottom revealed minor corrosion. The Company has completed the repairs recommended by the inspectors at a total cost of $28,000 and will apply an epoxy coating to the bottom of Tank 151 at an estimated cost of $50,000. Tank 151 will be back in service in May 2011.
The Company has put its insurance carrier on notice under its property insurance policy for the inspection and repair costs for both Tanks 151 and 153. The deductibles on the Company’s insurance policies are $50,000 for environmental and $75,000 for property. In addition, the Company is reviewing all of the facts and circumstances to ascertain if it has a claim against third parties for all or a portion of its cleanup, inspection and repair is $210,000 (of which $32,000 has been paid through September 30, 2010), which amount is included in petroleum storage facility expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and retained earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.
At this time, management does not know which costs, if any, will be recovered under its insurance policies; however, the Company has filed a claim under the property policy with its insurance carrier to recover the repair costs. The deductibles on the Company’s insurance policies are $50,000 for environmental and $75,000 for property. In addition, the Company is reviewing all of the facts and circumstances to determine if it has a claim against third parties for costs of cleanup, inspection and repair. However, the Company has determined that no receivable can be recorded at this time.

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The Company is in the process of testing its other tanks to determine the presence of corrosive microbial contaminants but does not expect to receive the test results until December 2010.
On October 26, 2010, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $198,000 ($.03 per common share) which dividend will be paid on November 24, 2010. The declaration of future dividends and the amount thereof will depend on the Company’s future earnings, financial factors and other events.
Company cannot determine with any certainty the amount, if any, recoverable from third parties or its insurance carrier and, accordingly, has not recorded any receivable at March 31, 2011.
On April 26, 2011, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $198,000 ($.03 per common share) which dividend will be paid in May 2011. The declaration of future dividends and the amount thereof will depend on the Company’s future earnings, financial factors and other events.
The Company expects that cash generated from current operations will continue to be sufficient to meet operating expenses, debt service, ordinary capital expenditures and the current level of quarterly dividends. In the event temporary liquidity is required, the Company believes that a line of credit or other arrangements could be obtained by pledging some or all of its unencumbered assets as collateral.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and the Company’s principal financial officer. Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
There was no significant change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company continues to enhance its internal controls over financial reporting, primarily by evaluating and enhancing process and control documentation. Management discusses with and discloses these matters to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Company’s auditors.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
(b)Exhibits:
(b) Exhibits:
 3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008).
 
 3.2 By-laws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
 
 10 Material contracts:
 (a) Loan Agreement between Bank Rhode Island and Company:
 
  (i) Dated April 26, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s report on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2010).
 
 (b) Lease between Metropark, Ltd. and Company:
 
  (i) Dated January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004), as amended.
 
 (c) Miscellaneous contract:
 
  (i) Option Agreement to Purchase Real Property and Related Assets, dated June 9, 2003, by and between Dunellen, LLC and Global Companies, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)(i) to the registrant’s Report on Form 10-QSB/A for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003), as amended.
 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of President and Principal Executive Officer
 
 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
 
 32.1 Certification of President and Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 32.2 Certification of Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer 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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SIGNATURE
     In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Issuer caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
     
 CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
 
 
 By  /s/ Robert H. Eder   
  Robert H. Eder  
  President and Principal Executive Officer  
 
   
 By  /s/ Barbara J. Dreyer   
  Barbara J. Dreyer  
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer  
 
DATED: November 1, 2010May 12, 2011

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