AmBase Corp - Quarter Report: 2015 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

or

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission file number 1-7265

AMBASE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

ONE SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD, SUITE 301

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33432

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(203) 532-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

100 Putnam Green, 3^rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut  06830

(Former address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

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 (§ 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).__X___ Yes_____ No

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

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

At July 31, 2015, there were 40,737,751 shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value per share.

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AmBase Corporation

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

June 30, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMBASE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

AMBASE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

AMBASE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

AMBASE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - The Company and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of AmBase Corporation and subsidiaries ("AmBase" or the "Company") are unaudited and subject to year-end adjustments. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise disclosed, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that it deems reasonable, that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from such estimates and assumptions. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein are condensed and should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements filed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The Company's assets currently consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, an equity investment in a real estate development property and real estate owned.  The Company earns non-operating revenue consisting principally of investment earnings on investment securities and cash equivalents.  As further discussed in Note 5, the Company owns an equity interest in a real estate development property through a joint venture agreement to purchase and develop real property located at 105 through 111 West 57^th Street in New York, New York (the "111 West 57^th Property").  The Company continues to evaluate a number of possible acquisitions and is engaged in the management of its assets and liabilities.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

New accounting pronouncements

There are no new accounting pronouncements that would likely materially affect the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 - Investment Securities

Investment securities - held to maturity consist of the following:

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Investment securities - trading consist of the following:

The gross unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities - held to maturity consist of the following:

Realized gains (losses) on the sales of investment securities - trading are as follows:

Note 4 –Real Estate Owned

Real estate owned consists of a commercial office building in Greenwich, Connecticut that is managed and operated by the Company.  A portion of the building is utilized by the Company for its offices; the remaining space is currently unoccupied and available for lease. Depreciation expense for the building is calculated on a straight-line basis.

Information relating to the Company's real estate owned in Greenwich, Connecticut is as follows:

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Although the portion of the building not being utilized by the Company is currently unoccupied and available for lease, based on the Company's analysis, the Company believes the property's fair value exceeds the property's current carrying value.  The Company's impairment analysis includes a comprehensive range of factors including but not limited to: the location of the property; property condition; current market conditions; comparable sales; current market rents in the area; new building zoning restrictions; raw land values; new building construction costs; building operating costs; leasing values; and cap rates for comparable buildings in the area.  Varying degrees of weight are given to each factor.  Based on the Company's analysis these factors taken together and/or considered individually form the basis for the Company's analysis that no impairment condition exists.

The Company performs impairment tests on a regular basis and if events or circumstances indicate that the property's carrying value may not be recoverable. Based on the Company's analysis, the Company believes the carrying value of the real estate owned as of June 30, 2015, has not been impaired and, therefore, the carrying value of the asset is fully recoverable by the Company.  The building is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation.

Note 5 – Investment in 111 West 57^th Partners LLC

On June 28, 2013, 111 West 57^th Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Investment LLC"), a newly formed subsidiary of the Company, entered into a joint venture agreement (as amended, the "JV Agreement") with 111 West 57^th Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Sponsor"), pursuant to which Investment LLC invested $56,000,000 (the "Investment") in a real estate development property to purchase and develop the 111 West 57^th Street Property (the "111 West 57th Property").  In consideration for making the Investment, Investment LLC was granted a 59% membership interest in 111 West 57^th Partners LLC ("111 West 57^th Partners"), a Delaware limited liability company, which indirectly acquired the 111 West 57^th Property on June 28, 2013 (the "Joint Venture," and such date, the "Closing Date"). The Company also indirectly contributed an additional $1,250,000 to the Joint Venture in exchange for an additional indirect interest of approximately 1.3% in the Joint Venture.  Other members and the Sponsor contributed an additional $37,750,000 of cash and/or property to the Joint Venture.The Joint Venture plans to redevelop the 111 West 57^th Property into an approximate combined 346,000 gross square foot luxury residential tower and retail project.

The 111 West 57^th Property was acquired from 57th Street Partners NY, LLC, pursuant to separate purchase agreements for various components of the 111 West 57^th Property.  The aggregate purchase price as noted herein below includes various capitalized costs for the 111 West 57^th Property. The acquisition of the 111 West 57^th Property was partially financed pursuant to a mortgage and acquisition loan, as noted herein, by Annaly CRE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Annaly Commercial Real Estate Group, Inc., which closed concurrently with the acquisition of the 111 West 57^th Property on the Closing Date.

The JV Agreement and related operating agreements generally provide that all distributable cash shall be distributed as follows: (i) first, 100% to the members in proportion to their percentage interests until Investment LLC has received distributions yielding a 20% internal rate of return as calculated; (ii) second, 100% to the Sponsor as a return of (but not a return on) any additional capital contributions made by the Sponsor on account of manager overruns; and (iii) thereafter, (a) 50% to the members in proportion to their respective percentage interests at the time of such distribution, and (b) fifty percent 50% to the Sponsor.

Additionally, the JV Agreement provides that (i) Mr. Richard A. Bianco (the Company's current Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer) ("Mr. R. A. Bianco"), his immediate family, and/or any limited liability company wholly-owned thereby, and/or a trust in which Mr. R. A. Bianco and/or his immediate family is the beneficiary, shall at all times own, in the aggregate, not less than 20% of the outstanding shares of AmBase; and (ii) Mr. R. A. Bianco shall remain the Chairman of the Board of Directors of AmBase for the duration of the JV Agreement.

In March 2014, the Company entered into an amended and restated operating agreement for Investment LLC (the "Amended and Restated Investment Operating Agreement") to grant a 10% subordinated participation interest in Investment LLC to Mr. R. A. Bianco as contingent future incentive compensation for Mr. R. A. Bianco's past, current and anticipated ongoing role to develop and commercialize the Company's equity investment in the 111 West 57^th Property.  Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Investment Operating Agreement, Mr. R.A. Bianco has no voting rights with respect to his interest in Investment LLC, and his entitlement to receive  10% of the distributions from Investment LLC is subject to the Company first receiving distributions equal to 150% of the Company's initial aggregate $57,250,000 investment in Investment LLC and the Joint Venture, plus any additional investments by the Company if any, and only with respect to any distributions thereafter. At the current time the Company has not expensed nor accrued any amounts relating to this subordinated participation interest, as no amount nor range of amounts can be reasonably estimated or assured.

During 2014, in connection with the funding of additional capital calls under the JV Agreement for required borrowing and development costs for the 111 West 57^th Property, the Company's management and its Board of Directors concluded that, given the continuing development risks of the Joint Venture, and the Company's financial position, the Company should not at that time increase its already significant concentration and risk exposure to the 111 West 57th Street Property and the Joint Venture. Nonetheless, the Company sought to limit dilution of its interest in the Joint Venture resulting from any failure to fund the capital call requirements, but at the same time wished to avoid the time, expense and financial return requirements (with attendant dilution and possible loss of voting rights) that obtaining a replacement third-party investor would require. The Company therefore entered into a second amended and restated operating agreement for Investment LLC ("Second Amended and Restated Investment Operating Agreement") pursuant to which Capital LLC was admitted as a member of Investment LLC. In exchange for Capital LLC contributing $4,100,000 toward Investment LLC capital calls in respect of the 111 West 57^th Property, available cash of Investment LLC will be distributed first to Capital LLC until it has received a 20% internal rate of return (calculated as provided for in the JV Agreement), second to the Company until it has received 150% of its capital, and; thereafter, available cash is split 10/90 with 10% going to Mr. R.A. Bianco as the subordinated participation interest noted and 90% going to Capital LLC and the Company pari-passu, with Capital LLC receiving one-half of its pro-rata share based on capital contributed and the Company receiving the balance. No other material changes were made to the Amended and Restated Investment Operating Agreement, and neither Mr. Bianco nor Capital LLC has any voting rights with respect to their interest and investment in Investment LLC.

Because of time constraints, concerns regarding the potential level of any financial dilution, complications relating to structure of the investments in the Joint Venture, bank constraints and potential loss of voting rights over the Joint Venture, the terms of Capital LLC's admission to and investment in the Investment LLC were reviewed by the Board of Directors and determined to be no less favorable to the Company than would have been obtained in negotiations with a third party unaffiliated with the Company, even assuming that any such third party investor was available and prepared to fund under the time constraints imposed by the JV Agreement. Based in part on such determination, the Board of Directors (with Mr. Bianco abstaining) unanimously approved the admission of Capital LLC to Investment LLC on the terms described.

The Company made additional capital contributions to the Joint Venture as indicated below:

Pursuant to a capital call due December 31, 2014, the Company was to contribute an aggregate of approximately $10.3 million to the 111 West 57^th Property Joint Venture.Of this aggregate amount, the Company only contributed approximately $1.5 million in December 2014 for this capital call (not including amounts allocated to a subsequent capital call). The remaining December capital call amount was contributed by the Sponsor (the "December Shortfall Capital Contribution"). In accordance with the agreements, a shortfall capital contribution may be treated either as a member loan or as a dilutive capital contribution by the funding party valued at one and one-half times the amount actually contributed. The Sponsor deemed this December Shortfall Capital Contribution as a dilutive capital contribution to the Company at one and one-half times the amount, which the Sponsor contends would cause the Company to be diluted. The Company believes in accordance with the terms of the agreements, this December Shortfall Capital Contribution should be treated as a Member Loan; therefore, resulting in no dilution to the Company. The Company is currently in discussions with the Sponsor regarding the treatment and allocation of these amounts.

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In February 2015, the Company received a shortfall capital contribution notice pursuant to which it was to contribute approximately $7.5 million to the 111 West 57^th Joint Venture for additional development costs (the "February Shortfall Capital Contribution").  The Company chose to contribute approximately $0.7 million of the requested amount.  The remaining amount was contributed to the Joint Venture by the Sponsor. In accordance with the agreements, the Sponsor deemed the February Shortfall Capital Contribution as a dilutive capital contribution to the Company at one and one-half times the amount.

In April 2015, the Company received a capital contribution notice pursuant to which it was to contribute approximately $6.2 million to the 111 West 57^th Property Joint Venture (the "April Capital Contribution").  Of this aggregate amount, the Company chose to contribute approximately $0.4 million of the requested amount.  The Company's remaining April Capital Contribution amount of $5.8 million was contributed to the Joint Venture through the Company by Capital LLC pursuant to terms of the Second Amended and Restated Investment Operating Agreement as noted above and will entitle Capital LLC to rights to future distributions on the same basis as noted above.

The Sponsor contends that the December Shortfall Capital Contribution if taken together with the February Shortfall Capital Contribution would cause the Company, in the aggregate, to be diluted to approximately 48 % after this event. The parties are currently in discussions with regard to the calculation of the revised investment percentages resulting from the February Shortfall Capital Contribution, along with the treatment and allocation of these and the December Shortfall Capital Contribution amounts.

The Company has recorded the investment in 111 West 57^th Partners utilizing the equity method of accounting, as pursuant to the various agreements the Company has significant influence, but does not have control, as defined under GAAP. Accordingly, the results of operations of 111 West 57^th Partners are included in equity income (loss) in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2015, , the Company's carrying amount of its investment in 111 West 57^th Partners, as noted in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, is greater than the Company's equity in the underlying net assets of 111 West 57^th Partners by $867,000, categorized as goodwill, due to a difference resulting from the reduction in equity for syndication fees paid relating to 111 West 57^th Partners.  The Company reviews its investments and ownership interests recorded under the equity method for impairment on a regular basis and/or if events or changes in circumstances indicate that a loss in the value of its investment may be other than temporary.  There was no impairment on the Company's equity method investment for the periods ended June 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

The following tables present summarized financial information for the Company's equity method investment in 111 West 57^th Partners.  The amounts shown represent 100% of the financial position and results of operations of 111 West 57^th Partners for the dates indicated below.

(in thousands)

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Note 6 - Savings Plan

The Company sponsors the AmBase 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"), which is a "Section 401(k) Plan" within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  The Savings Plan permits eligible employees to make contributions of up to a percentage of their compensation, which are matched by the Company at a percentage of the employees' elected deferral.  Employee contributions to the Savings Plan are invested at the employee's discretion, in various investment funds.  The Company's matching contributions are invested in the same manner as the compensation reduction contributions.  All contributions are subject to maximum limitations contained in the Code.

The Company's matching contributions to the Savings Plan, charged to expense, were as follows:

Note 7 – Common Stock Repurchase Plan

In January 2002, and reaffirmed by the Company's Board of Directors in June 2013, the Company announced a common stock repurchase plan (the "Repurchase Plan") which allows for the repurchase by the Company of its common stock in the open market.

The Repurchase Plan is conditioned upon favorable business conditions and acceptable prices for the common stock.  Purchases under the Repurchase Plan may be made, from time to time, in the open market, through block trades or otherwise.  Depending on market conditions and other factors, purchases may be commenced or suspended any time or from time to time without prior notice.  Pursuant to the Repurchase Plan the Company repurchased shares of common stock from unaffiliated parties at various dates at market prices at their time of purchase, including broker commissions.

Information relating to the Repurchase Plan is as follows:

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Note 8 – Incentive Plans

Under the Company's 1993 Stock Incentive Plan (the "1993 Plan"), the Company may grant to officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, stock options ("Options"), stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock awards ("Restricted Stock"), merit awards ("Merit Awards") and performance share awards ("Performance Shares") through May 28, 2018.  A pre-determined number of shares of the Company's Common Stock are reserved for issuance under the 1993 Plan (upon the exercise of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights, upon awards of Restricted Stock and Performance Shares); however, only a portion of such shares are available for issuance for Restricted Stock Awards and Merit Awards. Such shares shall be authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock. Options may be granted as incentive stock options ("ISOs") intended to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Federal tax law or as nonqualified stock options ("NQSOs"). SARs may be granted with respect to any Options granted under the 1993 Plan and may be exercised only when the underlying Option is exercisable. The 1993 Plan requires that the exercise price of all Options and SARs be equal to or greater than the fair value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant of that Option. The term of any NQSO, ISO or related SAR cannot exceed terms under federal tax law and/or as prescribed in the 1993 Plan. Subject to the terms of the 1993 Plan and any additional restrictions imposed at the time of grant, Options and any related SARs ordinarily will become exercisable pursuant to a vesting period prescribed at the time of grant.  In the case of a "Change of Control" of the Company (as defined in the 1993 Plan), Options granted pursuant to the 1993 Plan may become fully exercisable as to all optioned shares from and after the date of such Change in Control in the discretion of the Committee or as may otherwise be provided in the grantee's Option agreement. Death, retirement, or absence for disability will not result in the cancellation of any Options.

The fair values of option awards are estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model ("Black-Scholes") that uses certain assumptions at the time of valuation. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company's stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted is estimated based on the contractual lives of option grants, option vesting period and historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury bond yield in effect at the time of grant.

The Black-Scholes option valuation model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the stock-based award and stock price volatility. The assumptions utilized represent management's best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management's judgment. As a result, if other assumptions had been used, our recorded stock-based compensation expense could have been materially different from the amounts previously recorded. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. If our actual forfeiture rate is materially different from our estimate, the share-based compensation expense could be materially different.  The Company believes that the use of the Black-Scholes model meets the fair value measurement objectives of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and reflects all substantive characteristics of the instruments being valued.

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and given the substantial changes in the price per share of the Company's Common Stock, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options. There were no stock option grants during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. No stock options were outstanding at June 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

Common stock reserved for issuance under the Company's 1993 Stock Incentive Plan and other non-related employee benefit plans is as follows:

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Note 9 - Income Taxes

The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return.  The Company recognizes both the current and deferred tax consequences of all transactions that have been recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements, calculated based on the provisions of enacted tax laws, including the tax rates in effect for current and future years.  Net deferred tax assets are recognized immediately when a more likely than not criterion is met; that is, a greater than 50% probability exists that the tax benefits will actually be realized sometime in the future.

The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:

The components of pretax income (loss) and the difference between income taxes computed at the statutory federal rate and the provision for income taxes are as follows:

A reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to the Company's effective income tax rate is as follows:

The Company has not been notified of any other potential tax audits by any federal, state or local tax authorities.  As such, the Company believes the statutes of limitations for the assessment of additional federal and state tax liabilities are generally closed for tax years prior to 2011.  Interest and/or penalties related to underpayments of income taxes, or if applicable on uncertain tax positions, would be included as a component of income tax expense (benefit).  The accompanying financial statements do not include any amounts for penalties.

State income tax amounts for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, reflects a provision for a minimum tax on capital imposed by the state jurisdictions.  State income tax amounts for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, included accrued state interest expense for uncertain tax positions and a provision for a minimum tax on capital imposed by the state jurisdictions.

Pursuant to the accounting principles with regard to recognition of uncertain tax positions, (ASC 740-10, Accounting for Income Taxes), the Company had been required to record an uncertain tax position liability to reflect the net tax effect plus accrued interest for potential tax audit adjustments with regard to the Company's 2012 federal income tax return as filed.  .  The Company had recorded an indemnification asset – federal tax gross-up to reflect the net amount (excluding accrued interest) of the federal uncertain tax position reserve recognized.  A portion of the uncertain tax position reserve was attributable to certain state taxes on the Settlement Amount which were not reimbursable to the Company as part of the Settlement Agreement.  In December 2014, the IRS completed their review of the examination of the Company's 2012 federal income tax return with no change to the tax return as filed.  As a result, the Company, in December 2014, recorded a reversal of the indemnification asset – federal tax gross-up and the reversal of the uncertain tax position reserve, as noted in the table herein below.  The Company believes that if any additional federal tax had been owed as a result of any adjustments, these potential amounts would be reimbursable to the Company pursuant to the tax gross-up provision of the Settlement Agreement

In connection with the uncertain tax position reserve in 2014, the Company accrued federal and state interest expense for the potential underpayment of 2012 taxes.  The interest expense was included as a component of income tax expense (benefit) in the consolidated condensed statement of operations and as a component of the uncertain tax position reserve in the consolidated condensed balance sheets.

A roll forward of the uncertain tax positions reserve, excluding accrued federal and state interest is as follows:

The interest expense related to the uncertain tax positions is as follows:

The utilization of certain carryforwards and carrybacks is subject to limitations under U.S. federal income tax laws. The Company has not yet filed its 2014 Federal income tax return, however, based on the Company's current analysis along with consultation with tax advisors, the Company expects that it will elect to not carryback and thus only carryforward any federal tax loss, if and when generated, for tax year 2014.  For tax year 2013, the Company elected not to carryback and thus only carryforward the Company's 2013 tax loss carryforward.  Based on the Company's federal tax returns as filed, the Company estimates it has federal NOL carryforwards and federal alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards ("AMT Credits"), available to reduce future federal taxable income which would expire if unused, as indicated below.

The federal NOL carryforwards as of June 30, 2015 are as follows:

AMT Credits available which are not subject to expiration are as follows:

Based on the Company's state tax returns as filed, the Company estimates, it has state NOL carryforwards available to reduce future state taxable income, which would expire if unused, as indicated below:

The state NOL carryforwards as of June 30, 2015,are as follows:

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The Company has calculated a net deferred tax asset arising primarily from NOL carryforwards and AMT Credits as follows:

A valuation allowance has been established for the entire net deferred tax asset, as management, at the current time, has no basis to conclude that realization is more likely than not.  At the current time management does not believe that any significant changes in unrecognized income tax benefits are expected to occur over the next year.

Note 10 - Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries may be named as a defendant in various lawsuits or proceedings.  At the current time, the Company is unaware of any legal proceedings pending against the Company.  The Company intends to aggressively contest all litigation and contingencies, as well as pursue all sources for contributions to settlements.

Note 11 - Subsequent Events

The Company has performed a review of events subsequent to the balance sheet dated June 30, 2015, through the report issuance date.

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Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information

This quarterly report together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or make oral statements that constitute forward looking statements. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted or quantified. The forward-looking statements may relate to such matters as anticipated financial performance, future revenues or earnings, business prospects, projected ventures, anticipated market performance, anticipated litigation results or the timing of pending litigation, and similar matters. When used in this Quarterly Report, the words "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "intends" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  The Company cautions readers that a variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, include, but are not limited to those set forth in "Item 1A, Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company's other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to: (i) transaction volume in the securities markets; (ii) the volatility of the securities markets; (iii) fluctuations in interest rates; (iv) risks inherent in the real estate business, including, but not limited to, insurance risks, tenant defaults, risks associated with real estate development activities, changes in occupancy rates or real estate values; (v) changes in regulatory requirements which could affect the cost of doing business; (vi) general economic conditions; (vii) changes in the rate of inflation and the related impact on the securities markets; (viii) changes in federal and state tax laws; (ix) assumptions regarding the outcome of legal and/or tax matters, based in whole or in part upon consultation with outside advisors, and (x) risks arising from unfavorable decisions in tax, legal and/or other proceedings.  These are not the only risks that we face.  There may be additional risks that we do not presently know of or that we currently believe are immaterial which could also impair our business and/or financial position.

Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which are applicable only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this Quarterly Report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's expectations will be realized.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which follows, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes, which are contained in Part I - Item 1, herein and in Part II – Item 8 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

AmBase Corporation (the "Company") is a holding company which has an equity investment in a real estate development property to develop real property in New York, New York and owns a commercial office building in Greenwich, Connecticut.

The Company's assets currently consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, an equity investment in a real estate development property and real estate owned. The Company earns non-operating revenue consisting principally of investment earnings on investment securities and cash equivalents.  As further discussed in Part I – Item 1- Note 5 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company owns an equity interest in a real estate development property through a joint venture agreement to purchase and develop real property located at 105 through 111 West 57^th Street in New York, New York (the "111 West 57^th Property").  The Company continues to evaluate a number of possible acquisitions and is engaged in the management of its assets and liabilities.  From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries may be named as a defendant in various lawsuits or proceedings.  The Company intends to aggressively contest all litigation and contingencies, as well as pursue all sources for contributions to settlements.  For a discussion of lawsuits and proceedings, see Part I - Item 1 – Note 10 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's assets at June 30, 2015, aggregated $81,860,000, consisting principally of cash and cash equivalents of $2,221,000, an equity investment in a real estate development property of $77,412,000 and real estate owned, net of $1,752,000.  At June 30, 2015, the Company's liabilities aggregated $413,000.  Total stockholders' equity was $81,447,000.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, cash of $1,935,000 was used by operations for the payment of operating expenses and prior year accruals.  The cash needs of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2015, were satisfied by the Company's financial resources.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, cash of $1,801,000 was used by operations, due to the payment of operating expenses and prior year accruals.  The cash needs of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2014, were principally satisfied by the Company's financial resources, and to a lesser extent, the receipt of investment earnings received on investment securities and cash equivalents.

Real estate owned consists of a commercial office building in Greenwich, Connecticut that is managed and operated by the Company.  The building is approximately 14,500 square feet with approximately 3,500 square feet utilized by the Company for its offices; the remaining space is currently unoccupied and available for lease.  Although the portion of the building not being utilized by the Company is currently unoccupied and available for lease, based on the Company's analysis, including but not limited to current market rents in the area, leasing values, and comparable property sales, the Company believes the property's fair value exceeds the property's current carrying value.  Therefore, the Company believes the carrying value of the property as of June 30, 2015, has not been impaired.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2015, decreased from December 31, 2014, principally as a result of the payment of prior year accruals.

There are no other material commitments for capital expenditures as of June 30, 2015.  Inflation has had no material impact on the business and operations of the Company.

Results of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 vs. the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

The Company earns non-operating revenue consisting principally of investment earnings on investment securities and cash equivalents.  The Company's management believes that operating cash needs for the next twelve months will be met principally by the Company's financial resources.

The Company recorded a net loss of $1,004,000 or $0.03 per share and $2,090,000 or $0.05 per share in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 respectively, compared to a net loss of $2,097,000 or $0.05 per share and $4,052,000 or $0.10 per share in the respective 2014 periods.

Compensation and benefits were $443,000 and $1,033,000 in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively compared to $444,000 and $971,000 in the respective 2014 periods.  The increase in the 2015 six month period is due to an increase in benefit related expenses in the 2015 period versus the same 2014 period. No stock based compensation expense was recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2015 or June 30, 2014.

Professional and outside services decreased to $91,000 and $152,000 in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $109,000 and $173,000 in the respective 2014 periods.  The decrease in the 2015 periods as compared to the 2014 periods is principally the result of a higher level of legal and professional fees incurred in 2014 in connection with the IRS's examination of the Company's 2012 federal income tax return which was concluded in December 2014, with no changes to the tax return as filed.

Property operating and maintenance expenses were $28,000 and $70,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $29,000 and $67,000 in the respective 2014 periods.  The increased expense in the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the respective 2014 period is due to an increase in the overall level of repairs and maintenance expenses.

Insurance expenses increased to $37,000 and $73,000 in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $16,000 and $25,000 in the respective 2014 periods.  The increase is generally due to an increase in insurance coverage levels and insurance premium costs.

Other operating expenses were $71,000 and $134,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, compared with $69,000 and $142,000 in the respective 2014 periods.  The decrease in the June 30, 2015 six month period is due to a general lower level of related expenses.

Interest income in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, decreased to $0 from $2,000 and $8,000 in the respective 2014 periods.  The decreased interest income is principally due to a lower average level of cash and cash equivalents and investments on hand in the 2015 periods compared with the 2014 periods due to the Company's investments in the 111 West 57^th Street Property during 2015 and 2014.

Realized gains on sales of investment securities were $0 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, and $8,000 and $20,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.  The gains are the result of the realization of gains on sales of securities held for trading due to market appreciation.

Equity income (loss) - 111 West 57^th Partners of $285,000 and $537,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, represents the Company's share of the 111 West 57^th Partners' loss for the periods indicated versus $773,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, and $1,373,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in the loss in the 2015 periods is due to decreased expenses in 2015 relating to the building operations, as beginning January 1, 2015 all tenants had vacated the building and a significant portion of expenses being incurred in 2015 are capitalized as part of development costs.

The Company recognized income tax provisions of $37,000 and $67,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared with income tax provisions of $655,000 and $1,305,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.  The income tax provisions for the 2015 periods are attributable to a provision for a minimum tax on capital imposed by the state jurisdictions.  The income tax provisions for the 2014 periods are attributable to a provision for a minimum tax on capital imposed by the state jurisdictions and include a provision for interest expense on uncertain tax provisions as noted below.

In connection with the uncertain tax positions, the Company had accrued federal and state interest expense of $600,000 and $1,195,000 for potential underpayment of taxes for tax year 2012 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014.  The interest expense was included as a component of income tax expense (benefit) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the June 30, 2014 periods.

Income taxes applicable to operating income (loss) are generally determined by applying the estimated effective annual income tax rates to pretax income (loss) for the year-to-date interim period.  Income taxes applicable to unusual or infrequently occurring items are provided in the period in which such items occur.

A reconciliation between income taxes computed at the statutory federal rate and the provision for income taxes is included in Part I - Item 1 – Note 9 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our disclosure controls and procedures include our controls and other procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed in this and other reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to ensure that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2015.  Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported with adequate timeliness.

There have been no changes during the most recent fiscal quarter in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

The Company in the past has been a party in a number of lawsuits or proceedings, including the legal proceedings previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 in response to Part I - Item 3 of Form 10-K.  There have been no material developments in such legal proceedings other than as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 in response to Item 1A of Part I of Form 10-K.

Common Stock Repurchase Plan

In January 2002, and reaffirmed by the Company's Board of Directors in June 2013, the Company announced a common stock repurchase plan (the "Repurchase Plan") which allows for the repurchase by the Company of up to 10 million shares of its common stock in the open market.

The Repurchase Plan is conditioned upon favorable business conditions and acceptable prices for the common stock. Purchases under the Repurchase Plan may be made, from time to time, in the open market, through block trades or otherwise.  Depending on market conditions and other factors, purchases may be commenced or suspended any time or from time to time without prior notice.  No common stock repurchases have been made pursuant to the Repurchase Plan during year to date 2015 period.

None.

Item 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

Item 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AMBASE CORPORATION