UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

 

 

 

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VORNADO REALTY TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(212) 894-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was

required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.

See definitions of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

x Large Accelerated Filer         o Accelerated Filer         o Non-Accelerated Filer

 

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

 

Yes o No x

 

As of June 30, 2007, 152,007,909 of the registrant’s common shares of beneficial interest are outstanding.

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Vornado Realty Trust is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and conducts its business through Vornado Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). All references to “our,” “we,” “us,” the “Company” and “Vornado” refer to Vornado Realty Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are the sole general partner of, and owned approximately 89.9% of the common limited partnership interest in, the Operating Partnership at June 30, 2007.

 

Substantially all of Vornado Realty Trust’s assets are held through subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership. Accordingly, Vornado Realty Trust’s cash flow and ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is dependent upon the cash flow of the Operating Partnership and the ability of its direct and indirect subsidiaries to first satisfy their obligations to creditors.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Vornado and the Operating Partnership, as well as certain partially owned entities in which we own more than 50% unless a partner has shared board and management representation and substantive participation rights on all significant business decisions, or 50% or less when (i) we are the primary beneficiary and the entity qualifies as a variable interest entity under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46 (Revised) – Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”), or (ii) when we are a general partner that meets the criteria under Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 04-5. We consolidate our 47.6% investment in AmeriCold Realty Trust because we have the contractual right to appoint three out of five members of its Board of Trustees, and therefore determined that we have a controlling interest. All significant inter-company amounts have been eliminated. Equity interests in partially owned entities are accounted for under the equity method of accounting when they do not meet the criteria for consolidation and our ownership interest is greater than 20%. When partially owned investments are in partnership form, the 20% threshold for equity method accounting is generally reduced to 3% to 5%, based on our ability to influence the operating and financial policies of the partnership. Investments accounted for under the equity method are initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for our share of the net income or loss and cash contributions and distributions to or from these entities. Investments in partially-owned entities that do not meet the criteria for consolidation or for equity method accounting are accounted for on the cost method.

 

We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Certain prior year balances related to discontinued operations and provision for income taxes have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation.

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 establishes new evaluation and measurement processes for all income tax positions taken. FIN 48 also requires expanded disclosures of income tax matters. The adoption of this standard on January 1, 2007 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. This statement clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. This statement is effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We believe that the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2008 will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 158, Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of SFAS No. 87, 88, 106 and 132R (“SFAS No. 158”). SFAS No. 158 requires an employer to (i) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s over-funded status or a liability for a plan’s under-funded status; (ii) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and (iii) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. Those changes will be reported in comprehensive income. The adoption of the requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements as of December 31, 2006 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations to determine the funded status as of the end of the fiscal year and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of the measurement date provisions of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 expands opportunities to use fair value measurement in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We have not decided if we will choose to measure any eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value upon the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2008.

 

On July 25, 2007, the FASB authorized a FASB Staff Position (the “proposed FSP”) that, if issued, would affect the accounting for our convertible and exchangeable senior debentures. If issued in the form expected, the proposed FSP would require that the initial debt proceeds from the sale of our convertible and exchangeable senior debentures be allocated between a liability component and an equity component. The resulting debt discount would be amortized over the period the debt is expected to be outstanding as additional interest expense. The proposed FSP is expected to be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007, require retroactive application and  result in approximately $47,000,000 ($42,000,000 net of minority interest) of additional interest expense per annum.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

100 West 33^rd Street, New York City (the “Manhattan Mall”)

 

On January 10, 2007, we acquired the Manhattan Mall for approximately $689,000,000 in cash. This mixed-use property is located on the entire Sixth Avenue block-front between 32^nd and 33^rd Streets in Manhattan and contains approximately 1,000,000 square feet, including 812,000 square feet of office space and 164,000 square feet of retail space. Included as part of the transaction are 250,000 square feet of additional air rights. The property is adjacent to our 1,400,000 square foot Hotel Pennsylvania. At closing, we completed a $232,000,000 financing secured by the property, which bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.55% (5.87% at June 30, 2007) and matures in two years with three one-year extension options. The operations of the office component of the property are included in the New York Office segment and the operations of the retail component are included in the Retail segment. We consolidate the accounts of this property into our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

 

Bruckner Plaza, Bronx, New York

 

On January 11, 2007, we acquired the Bruckner Plaza shopping center, and an adjacent parcel containing 114,000 square feet which is ground leased to a third party, for approximately $165,000,000 in cash. The property is located on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx, New York and contains 386,000 square feet of retail space. We consolidate the accounts of this property into our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

 

1290 Avenue of the Americas and 555 California Street

 

On May 24, 2007, we acquired a 70% controlling interest in 1290 Avenue of the Americas, a 2,000,000 square foot Manhattan office building, located on the block-front between 51^st and 52^nd Street on Avenue of the Americas, and the 3-building 555 California Street complex (“555 California Street”) containing 1,800,000 square feet, known as the Bank of America Center, located at California and Montgomery Streets in San Francisco’s financial district. The purchase price for our 70% interest in the real estate was approximately $1.8 billion, consisting of $1.0 billion of cash and $797,000,000 of existing debt. Our share of the debt is comprised of $308,000,000 secured by 1290 Avenue of the Americas and $489,000,000 secured by 555 California Street. Our 70% interest was acquired through the purchase of all of the shares of a group of foreign companies that own, through U.S. entities, the 1% sole general partnership interest and a 69% limited partnership interest in the partnerships that own the two properties. The remaining 30% limited partnership interest is owned by Donald J. Trump. We consolidate the accounts of these properties into our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

 

In August 2005, Mr. Trump brought a lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court against, among others, the general partners of the partnerships referred to above.   Mr. Trump’s claims arose out of a dispute over the sale price of, and use of proceeds from, the sale of properties located on the former Penn Central rail yards between West 59th and 72nd Streets in Manhattan which were formerly owned by the partnerships. In decisions dated September 14, 2005 and July 24, 2006, the Court denied various of Mr. Trump’s motions and ultimately dismissed all of Mr. Trump’s claims, except for his claim seeking access to books and records, which remains pending.  Mr. Trump has sought re-argument and renewal on, and filed a notice of appeal in connection with, his dismissed claims.  

 

In connection with the acquisition, we agreed to indemnify the sellers for liabilities and expenses arising out of Mr. Trump’s claim that the general partners of the partnerships we acquired did not sell the rail yards at a fair price or could have sold the rail yards for a greater price and any other claims asserted in the legal action; provided however, that if Mr. Trump prevails on certain claims involving partnership matters, other than claims relating to sale price, the sellers will be required to reimburse us for certain costs related to those claims. We believe that the claims relating to the sale price are without merit. All other allegations are not asserted as a basis for damages and regardless of merit would not be material to our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

1290 Avenue of the Americas and 555 California Street - continued

 

The following summarizes our allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired.

 

 

 

 

Our initial valuation of the assets and liabilities acquired (70% interest) is preliminary and subject to change within the one-year period from the date of closing, as additional valuation information becomes available.

 

The following table presents our pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 as if the above transaction occurred on January 1, 2006. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of what our actual results would have been had the transaction been consummated on January 1, 2006, nor does it represent the results of operations for any future periods. In our opinion all adjustments necessary to reflect this transaction have been made.

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

H Street Building Corporation (“H Street”)

 

In July 2005, we acquired H Street, which owns a 50% interest in real estate assets located in Pentagon City, Virginia and Washington, DC. On April 30, 2007, we acquired the corporations that own the remaining 50% interest in these assets for approximately $383,000,000, consisting of $333,000,000 in cash and $50,000,000 of existing mortgages. These assets include twin office buildings located in Washington, DC, containing 577,000 square feet, and assets located in Pentagon City, Virginia comprised of 34 acres of land leased to three residential and retail operators, a 1,670 unit high-rise apartment complex and 10 acres of vacant land. In conjunction with this acquisition all existing litigation has been dismissed. Beginning on April 30, 2007, we consolidate the accounts of these entities into our consolidated financial statements and no longer account for them on the equity method.

 

Further, we have agreed to sell approximately 19.6 of the 34 acres of land to one of the existing ground lessees in two closings over a two-year period for approximately $220,000,000 in cash. The first closing was completed on May 11, 2007 for approximately $104,000,000. Our net gain on sale of $15,831,000 was deferred because the buyer’s cash down payment was not sufficient for gain recognition pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 66 – Accounting For Sales of Real Estate, and will be recognized upon receipt of the remaining sale proceeds in the fourth quarter of 2007. In April 2007, we received letters from the two remaining ground lessees claiming a right of first offer on the sale of the land, one of which has since retracted its letter and reserved its rights under the lease.

 

Our total purchase price for 100% of the assets we will own, after the anticipated proceeds from the land sale, is $409,000,000, consisting of $286,000,000 in cash and $123,000,000 of existing mortgages.

 

Toys “R” Us Stores

 

On May 31, 2007, we acquired four properties from Toys “R” Us (“Toys”) for $12,242,000 in cash, which completed our September 2006 agreement to acquire 43 stores that were closed as part of Toys’ January 2006 store closing program. We consolidate the accounts of these properties into our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Our $1,045,000 share of Toys net gain on this transaction was recorded as an adjustment to the basis of our investment in Toys and was not recorded as income.

 

India Property Fund LP

 

In 2005 and 2006, we invested $94,200,000 in two joint ventures established to acquire, manage and develop real estate in India. On June 14, 2007, we committed to contribute $95,000,000 to a third venture, the India Property Fund, LP (the “Fund”), also established to acquire, manage and develop real estate in India. We satisfied $77,000,000 of our commitment by contributing our interest in one of the above mentioned joint ventures to the Fund. The Fund will seek to raise additional equity; as of June 30, 2007, we own 95% of the Fund and therefore consolidate the accounts of the Fund into our consolidated financial statements, pursuant to the requirements of FIN 46 (R) - Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

Shopping Center Portfolio Acquisition

 

On June 26, 2007, we entered into an agreement to acquire a 15 shopping center portfolio aggregating approximately 1.9 million square feet. The properties are located primarily in Northern New Jersey and Long Island, New York. The purchase price is approximately $351,000,000, consisting of approximately $120,000,000 of cash, $89,000,000 of newly issued Vornado Realty L.P. redeemable preferred and common units and $142,000,000 of existing debt. On June 28, 2007, we completed the acquisition of five of the shopping centers for $116,561,000, consisting of $94,179,000 in cash, $15,993,000 in Vornado Realty L.P. preferred units and $6,389,000 of Vornado Realty L.P. common units. We consolidate the accounts of these properties into our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The closing of the remaining shopping centers is expected to occur in two additional tranches and be completed by the end of 2007, subject to customary closing conditions.

 

Investment in McDonald’s Corporation (“McDonalds”) (NYSE: MCD)

 

As of June 30, 2007, we own 858,000 common shares of McDonalds which we acquired in July 2005 for $25,346,000, an average price of $29.54 per share. These shares are recorded as marketable equity securities on our consolidated balance sheets and are classified as “available for sale.” Appreciation or depreciation in the fair market value of these shares is recorded as an increase or decrease in “accumulated other comprehensive income” in the shareholders’ equity section of our consolidated balance sheets and not recognized in income. At June 30, 2007, based on McDonalds’ closing stock price of $50.76 per share, $18,207,000 of appreciation in the value of these shares was included in “accumulated other comprehensive income” on our consolidated balance sheet.

 

As of June 30, 2007, we own 13,696,000 McDonalds common shares (“option shares”) through a series of privately negotiated transactions with a financial institution pursuant to which we purchased a call option and simultaneously sold a put option at the same strike price on McDonalds’ common shares. The option shares have a weighted-average strike price of $32.70 per share, or an aggregate of $447,822,000, expire on various dates between July 30, 2007 and September 10, 2007 and provide for net cash settlement. Under these agreements, the strike price for each pair of options increases at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points (up to 95 basis points under certain circumstances) and is credited for the dividends received on the shares. The options provide us with the same economic gain or loss as if we had purchased the underlying common shares and borrowed the aggregate purchase price at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points. Because these options are derivatives and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gains or losses resulting from the mark-to-market of the options at the end of each reporting period are recognized as an increase or decrease in “interest and other investment income” on our consolidated statements of income.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we recognized net gains of $71,390,000, and $74,613,000, respectively, representing the mark-to-market of the option shares to $50.76 per share, net of the expense resulting from the LIBOR charges. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recognized a net loss of $14,515,000 and $8,215,000, respectively, representing the mark-to-market of the option shares to $33.60 per share, net of the expense resulting from the LIBOR charges.

 

Our aggregate net gain from inception of this investment in 2005 through June 30, 2007 is $248,687,000.

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

Toys “R” Us (“Toys”)

 

As of June 30, 2007, we own 32.8% of Toys. Below is a summary of Toys’ latest available financial information.

 

 

 

 

 

The business of Toys is highly seasonal. Historically, Toys’ fourth quarter net income accounts for more than 80% of its fiscal year net income. Because Toys’ fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest January 31, we record our 32.8% share of Toys’ net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis.

 

Alexander’s (NYSE: ALX)

 

As of June 30, 2007, we own 32.8% of the outstanding common stock of Alexander’s. We manage, lease and develop Alexander’s properties pursuant to agreements, which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable. As of June 30, 2007, Alexander’s owed us $37,998,000 for fees under these agreements.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the market value of our investment in Alexander’s was $668,657,000, based on Alexander’s June 29, 2007 closing share price of $404.25.

 

The Lexington Master Limited Partnership (“Lexington MLP”)

 

On December 31, 2006, Newkirk Realty Trust (NYSE: NKT) was acquired in a merger by Lexington Corporate Properties Trust (“Lexington”) (NYSE: LXP), a real estate investment trust. We owned 10,186,991 limited partnership units (representing a 15.8% investment ownership interest) of Newkirk MLP, which was also acquired by Lexington as a subsidiary, and was renamed Lexington MLP. The units in Newkirk MLP, which we accounted for on the equity method, were converted on a 0.80 for 1 basis into limited partnership units of Lexington MLP, which we also account for on the equity method. The Lexington MLP units are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into common shares of Lexington.

 

As of June 30, 2007, we own 8,149,593 limited partnership units of Lexington MLP, or a 7.1% ownership interest. We record our pro rata share of Lexington MLP’s net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis because we file our consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K and 10-Q prior to the time that Lexington files its financial statements. Accordingly, our “equity in net income or loss from partially owned entities” for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 includes our share of Lexington MLP’s net income for its first quarter ended March 31, 2007.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the market value of our investment in Lexington MLP was $169,512,000, based on Lexington’s June 29, 2007 closing share price of $20.80.

 

 

 

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GMH Communities L.P. (“GMH”)

 

As of June 30, 2007, we own 7,337,857 limited partnership units (which are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into common shares of GMH Communities Trust (“GCT”) (NYSE: GCT), a real estate investment trust that conducts its business through GMH and of which it is the sole general partner, and 2,517,247 common shares of GCT (1,817,247 shares were received upon exercise of our warrants discussed below), or 13.5% of the limited partnership interest of GMH. We account for our investment in GMH on the equity method and record our pro rata share of GMH’s net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis as we file our consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K and 10-Q prior to the time that GCT files its financial statements.

 

Our “equity in net income or loss from partially owned entities” for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 did not include any income or loss related to GMH’s fourth quarter of 2005 or first quarter of 2006 because GMH had delayed the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 until July 31, 2006 and had delayed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 until September 15, 2006.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the market value of our investment in GMH and GCT was $95,496,000, based on GCT’s June 29, 2007 closing share price of $9.69.

 

Downtown Crossing Joint Venture

 

On January 26, 2007, a joint venture in which we have a 50% interest, acquired the Filene’s property located in the Downtown Crossing district of Boston, Massachusetts for approximately $100,000,000 in cash, of which our share was $50,000,000. The venture plans to redevelop the property to include over 1,200,000 square feet, consisting of office, retail, condominium apartments and a hotel. The project is subject to governmental approvals. Our investment in the joint venture is accounted for under the equity method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The carrying amount of our investments in partially owned entities and income (loss) recognized from such investments are as follows:

 

 

 

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Notes to preceding tabular information:

 

 

 

 

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Below is a summary of the debt of partially owned entities as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, none of which is guaranteed by us.

 

 

 

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Based on our ownership interest in the partially-owned entities above, our pro rata share of the debt of these partially-owned entities was $2,989,235,000 and $3,323,007,000 as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

 

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Blackstone/Equity Office Properties Loan

 

On March 29, 2007, we acquired a 9.4% interest in a $772,600,000 mezzanine loan for $72,400,000 in cash. During April and May of 2007, we were repaid the $72,400,000 outstanding balance of the mezzanine loan in multiple principal payments, together with accrued interest of $506,000, which was recognized as “interest and other investment income” in the three months ended June 30, 2007.

 

Fortress Loan

 

In 2006, we acquired bonds for $99,500,000 in cash, representing a 7% interest in two margin loans aggregating $1.430 billion. On March 30, 2007, we were repaid $35,348,000, together with accrued interest of $2,205,000 and a prepayment premium of $177,000, which was recognized as “interest and other investment income” in the three months ended March 31, 2007. On July 10, 2007, an additional $13,221,000 was repaid, together with accrued interest of $27,000. The remaining balance of our investment in the bonds of $50,931,000, is due in December 2007.

 

MPH Mezzanine Loans

 

On June 5, 2007, we acquired a 42% interest in two mezzanine loans totaling $158,700,000, for $66,403,000 in cash. The loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 5.32% (10.64% at June 30, 2007) and mature in February 2008. The loans are subordinate to $2.9 billion of other debt and are secured by the equity interests in four New York City properties: Worldwide Plaza, 1540 Broadway office condominium, 527 Madison Avenue and Tower 56.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

The following summarizes our identified intangible assets (acquired above-market leases and in-place leases), intangible liabilities (acquired below market leases) and goodwill as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

 

Amortization of acquired below market leases, net of acquired above market leases (a component of rental income) was $20,317,000 and $34,322,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $3,672,000 and $8,471,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. The estimated annual amortization of acquired below market leases, net of acquired above market leases for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:

 

 

The estimated annual amortization of all other identified intangible assets (a component of depreciation and amortization expense) including acquired in-place leases, customer relationships, and third party contracts for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:

 

 

We are a tenant under ground leases for certain properties acquired during 2006 and 2007. Amortization of these acquired below market leases net of acquired above market leases resulted in an increase to rent expense of $393,000 and $777,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. The estimated annual amortization of these below market leases for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:

 

 

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See notes on page 23.

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See notes on following page.

 

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Notes to preceding tabular information:

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are amortizing the underwriters’ discount on a straight-line basis (which approximates the interest method) over the period from the date of issuance to the date of earliest redemption of April 1, 2012. Because the conversion option associated with the debentures when analyzed as a freestanding instrument meets the criteria to be classified as equity specified by paragraphs 12 to 32 of EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s own Common Stock,” separate accounting for the conversion option under SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” is not appropriate.

 

The net proceeds of the offering were contributed to the Operating Partnership in the form of an inter-company loan and the Operating Partnership guaranteed the payment of the debentures.

 

 

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

The following table sets forth the details of our fee and other income:

 

 

Fee and other income above include management fee income from Interstate Properties, a related party, of $205,000 and $194,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively and $410,000 and $382,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The above table excludes fee income from partially owned entities, which is included in income from partially owned entities (see Note 6 – Investments in Partially-Owned Entities).

 

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Assets related to discontinued operations consist primarily of the net book value of real estate. Liabilities related to discontinued operations consist primarily of below market lease intangibles and deferred tax liabilities established at acquisition.

 

 

The following table sets forth the combined results of operations related to discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

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VORNADO REALTY TRUST

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of both net income and the number of common shares used in the computation of (i) basic income per common share - which utilizes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential common shares, and (ii) diluted income per common share - which includes the weighted average common shares and potentially dilutive share equivalents. Potentially dilutive share equivalents include our Series A convertible preferred shares, employee stock options and restricted share awards, exchangeable senior debentures due 2025 as well as Operating Partnership convertible preferred units.