UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2014                                       COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-07094

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

MARYLAND	13-2711135
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
190 EAST CAPITOL STREET
SUITE 400
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI	39201
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number:  (601) 354-3555

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES (x)   NO ( )

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.   (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer (x)     Accelerated Filer ( )      Non-accelerated Filer ( )     Smaller Reporting Company ( )

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

YES ( ) NO (x)

The number of shares of common stock, $.0001 par value, outstanding as of July 18, 2014 was 31,620,960.

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 

		Page
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	17
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	32
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	33
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	33
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	33
Item 6.	Exhibits	34
SIGNATURES
Authorized signatures		35

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Real estate properties	$	1,840,488			1,778,559
Development	184,618				148,767
	2,025,106				1,927,326
Less accumulated depreciation	(576,182		)		(550,113	)
	1,448,924				1,377,213
Real estate assets held for sale	425				—
Unconsolidated investment	2,832				2,764
Cash	19				8
Other assets	96,408				93,427
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,548,608			1,473,412
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Secured debt	$	488,632			499,793
Unsecured debt	305,000				305,000
Unsecured bank credit facilities	142,392				88,952
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	45,017				37,104
Other liabilities	26,796				23,858
Total Liabilities	1,007,837				954,707
EQUITY
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common shares; $.0001 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 31,620,960 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and 30,937,225 at December 31, 2013	3				3
Excess shares; $.0001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued	—				—
Additional paid-in capital on common shares	832,061				790,535
Distributions in excess of earnings	(294,741		)		(278,169	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,148		)		1,629
Total Stockholders’ Equity	536,175				513,998
Noncontrolling interest in joint ventures	4,596				4,707
Total Equity	540,771				518,705
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	1,548,608			1,473,412

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,
	2014				2013			2014			2013
REVENUES
Income from real estate operations	$	53,801			48,957			106,578			97,110
Other income	18				139			53			186
	53,819				49,096			106,631			97,296
EXPENSES
Expenses from real estate operations	15,625				13,663			30,637			27,204
Depreciation and amortization	17,154				16,301			34,322			31,863
General and administrative	2,958				2,777			6,406			6,141
Acquisition costs	160				138			160			167
	35,897				32,879			71,525			65,375
OPERATING INCOME	17,922				16,217			35,106			31,921
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(8,898		)		(8,717	)		(17,884	)		(17,338	)
Other	218				255			534			479
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	9,242				7,755			17,756			15,062
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Income from real estate operations	—				35			—			36
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	—				35			—			36
NET INCOME	9,242				7,790			17,756			15,098
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint ventures	(124		)		(147	)		(266	)		(301	)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	9,118				7,643			17,490			14,797
Other comprehensive income (loss) - cash flow hedges	(1,740		)		2,118			(2,777	)		2,340
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	7,378			9,761			14,713			17,137
BASIC PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Income from continuing operations	$	0.29			0.25			0.56			0.49
Income from discontinued operations	0.00				0.00			0.00			0.00
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.29			0.25			0.56			0.49
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,137				29,991			30,972			29,900
DILUTED PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Income from continuing operations	$	0.29			0.25			0.56			0.49
Income from discontinued operations	0.00				0.00			0.00			0.00
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.29			0.25			0.56			0.49
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,244				30,096			31,063			29,990
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Income from continuing operations	$	9,118			7,608			17,490			14,761
Income from discontinued operations	—				35			—			36
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	9,118			7,643			17,490			14,797

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

	Common Stock				Additional Paid-In Capital			Distributions in Excess of Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures			Total
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2013	$	3			790,535			(278,169	)		1,629			4,707			518,705
Net income	—				—			17,490			—			266			17,756
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	—				—			—			(2,777	)		—			(2,777	)
Common dividends declared – $1.08 per share	—				—			(34,062	)		—			—			(34,062	)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	—				3,908			—			—			—			3,908
Issuance of 634,138 shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	—				39,359			—			—			—			39,359
Issuance of 1,630 shares of common stock, dividend reinvestment plan	—				103			—			—			—			103
Withheld 31,417 shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	—				(1,844	)		—			—			—			(1,844	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—				—			—			—			(377	)		(377	)
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2014	$	3			832,061			(294,741	)		(1,148	)		4,596			540,771

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014				2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	17,756			15,098
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations	34,322				31,863
Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations	—				80
Stock-based compensation expense	2,824				2,327
Gain on sales of land and real estate investments	(95		)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued income and other assets	2,128				2,765
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and prepaid rent	(3,123		)		743
Other	(80		)		(62	)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	53,732				52,814
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Real estate development	(56,125		)		(40,165	)
Purchases of real estate	(41,751		)		(69,952	)
Real estate improvements	(9,912		)		(9,501	)
Proceeds from sales of real estate investments	3,471				—
Repayments on mortgage loans receivable	78				52
Changes in receivable for development infrastructure cost reimbursements	—				(1,351	)
Changes in accrued development costs	12,076				2,970
Changes in other assets and other liabilities	(4,536		)		(4,446	)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(96,699		)		(122,393	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from unsecured bank credit facilities	165,969				194,775
Repayments on unsecured bank credit facilities	(112,529		)		(94,002	)
Repayments on secured debt	(11,152		)		(12,296	)
Debt issuance costs	(42		)		(1,459	)
Distributions paid to stockholders (not including dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock)	(34,183		)		(31,874	)
Proceeds from common stock offerings	37,033				13,877
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	—				120
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment plan	103				105
Other	(2,221		)		(915	)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	42,978				68,331
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	11				(1,248	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	8				1,258
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	19			10
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized of $2,336 and $2,560        for 2014 and 2013, respectively	$	17,350			16,657

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(1)	BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (“EastGroup” or “the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In management’s opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements contained in the 2013 annual report on Form 10-K and the notes thereto. Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2013 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2014 presentation.

(2)	PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EastGroup Properties, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries and its investment in any joint ventures in which the Company has a controlling interest.  At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had a controlling interest in two joint ventures: the 80% owned University Business Center and the 80% owned Castilian Research Center.  The Company records 100% of the joint ventures’ assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses with noncontrolling interests provided for in accordance with the joint venture agreements.  The equity method of accounting is used for the Company’s 50% undivided tenant-in-common interest in Industry Distribution Center II.  All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

(3)	USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses during the reporting period and to disclose material contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(4)	REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES

 

EastGroup has one reportable segment – industrial properties.  These properties are concentrated in major Sunbelt markets of the United States, primarily in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina, have similar economic characteristics and also meet the other criteria permitting the properties to be aggregated into one reportable segment.

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows (including estimated future expenditures necessary to substantially complete the asset) expected to be generated by the asset.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.  As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company determined that no impairment charges on the Company’s real estate properties were necessary.

Depreciation of buildings and other improvements is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of generally 40 years for buildings and 3 to 15 years for improvements.  Building improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repair expenses are charged to expense as incurred.  Significant renovations and improvements that improve or extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized.  Depreciation expense for continuing and discontinued operations was $14,094,000 and $28,067,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $13,494,000 and $26,551,000 for the same periods in 2013.

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The Company’s real estate properties and development at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Real estate properties:
Land	$	274,860			265,871
Buildings and building improvements	1,249,926				1,210,318
Tenant and other improvements	315,702				302,370
Development	184,618				148,767
	2,025,106				1,927,326
Less accumulated depreciation	(576,182		)		(550,113	)
	$	1,448,924			1,377,213

(5)	DEVELOPMENT

 

During the period in which a property is under development, costs associated with development (i.e., land, construction costs, interest expense, property taxes and other direct and indirect costs associated with development) are aggregated into the total capitalized costs of the property.  Included in these costs are management’s estimates for the portions of internal costs (primarily personnel costs) deemed directly or indirectly related to such development activities. The internal costs are allocated to specific development properties based on construction activity. As the property becomes occupied, depreciation commences on the occupied portion of the building, and costs are capitalized only for the portion of the building that remains vacant.  When the property becomes 80% occupied or one year after completion of the shell construction (whichever comes first), capitalization of development costs ceases.  The properties are then transferred to real estate properties, and depreciation commences on the entire property (excluding the land).

(6)	BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES

 

Upon acquisition of real estate properties, the Company applies the principles of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, Business Combinations, which requires that acquisition-related costs be recognized as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received.  The Codification also provides guidance on how to properly determine the allocation of the purchase price among the individual components of both the tangible and intangible assets based on their respective fair values.  Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired.  Factors considered by management in allocating the cost of the properties acquired include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases.  The allocation to tangible assets (land, building and improvements) is based upon management's determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models.  The Company determines whether any financing assumed is above or below market based upon comparison to similar financing terms for similar properties.  The cost of the properties acquired may be adjusted based on indebtedness assumed from the seller that is determined to be above or below market rates.  

 

The purchase price is also allocated among the following categories of intangible assets:  the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases, and the value of customer relationships.  The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate reflecting the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term, and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease.  The amounts allocated to above and below market leases are included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.  The total amount of intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and customer relationship values based upon management’s assessment of their respective values.  These intangible assets are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the remaining term of the existing lease, or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as applicable.

Amortization expense for in-place lease intangibles for continuing and discontinued operations was $1,121,000 and $2,333,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $999,000 and $1,777,000 for the same periods in 2013.  Amortization of above and below market leases increased rental income by $89,000 and $176,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and increased rental income by $27,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and decreased rental income by $10,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, EastGroup acquired Ridge Creek Distribution Center III in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Colorado Crossing Distribution Center in Austin, Texas. The Company purchased these properties for a total cost of $41,751,000, of which $37,964,000 was allocated to real estate properties. The Company allocated $7,061,000 of the total purchase price to land using third party land valuations for the Charlotte and Austin markets. The market values are considered to be Level 3 inputs as defined by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (see Note 17 for additional information on ASC 820). Intangibles associated with the purchase of real estate were allocated as follows: $4,660,000 to in-place lease intangibles, $4,000 to above market leases (both included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets), and $877,000 to below market leases (included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets). These costs are amortized over the remaining lives of the associated leases in place at the time of acquisition.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company acquired Northfield Distribution Center in Dallas, Texas, and Interchange Park II in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Company purchased these properties for a total cost of $72,397,000, of which $65,387,000 was allocated to real estate properties.  The Company allocated $13,218,000 of the total purchase price to land using third party land valuations for the Dallas and Charlotte markets.  Intangibles associated with the purchase of real estate were allocated as follows:  $8,399,000 to in-place lease intangibles, $158,000 to above market leases, and $1,547,000 to below market leases.

EastGroup expensed acquisition-related costs of $160,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, and expensed $138,000 and $167,000 during the same periods of 2013.

The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of goodwill (at least annually) and the recoverability of other intangibles (on a quarterly basis) for possible impairment.  In management’s opinion, no impairment of goodwill and other intangibles existed at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

(7)	REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE/DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

The Company considers a real estate property to be held for sale when it meets the criteria established under ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, including when it is probable that the property will be sold within a year.  Real estate properties held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell and are not depreciated while they are held for sale.  

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360), Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results when the component or group of components meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale or when the component or group of components is disposed of by sale or other than by sale. In addition, this ASU requires additional disclosures about both discontinued operations and the disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-08 beginning with the period ended March 31, 2014, and has applied the provisions prospectively.

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-08, the results of operations for the operating properties sold or held for sale during the reported periods were shown under Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  Interest expense was not generally allocated to the properties held for sale or whose operations were included under Discontinued Operations unless the mortgage was required to be paid in full upon the sale of the property.

During the first quarter of 2014, EastGroup sold one operating property (58,000 square feet) for $3,600,000 and recognized a gain of $95,000. The results of operations and gain on sale for the property sold during the period are reported under Income from Continuing Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The gain on sale is included in Other.

As of June 30, 2014, the Company owned one operating property, Tampa West Distribution Center VI, that was classified as held for sale on the June 30, 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheet. The 9,000 square foot property was sold in July 2014 for $743,000, generating a gain that will be recognized by the Company in its third fiscal quarter of 2014.

During 2013, the Company sold three operating properties (49,000 square feet) for $3,198,000 and recognized gains of $798,000. The results of operations for the properties sold during 2013 are reported under Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The following table presents the components of revenue and expense for the properties sold during 2013.

		Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		2014				2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
Income from real estate operations		$	—			83			—			157
Expenses from real estate operations		—				(21	)		—			(41	)
Property net operating income from discontinued operations		—				62			—			116
Depreciation and amortization		—				(27	)		—			(80	)
Income from discontinued operations		$	—			35			—			36

(8)	OTHER ASSETS

 

A summary of the Company’s Other Assets follows:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Leasing costs (principally commissions)	$	50,350			48,473
Accumulated amortization of leasing costs	(19,889		)		(18,855	)
Leasing costs (principally commissions), net of accumulated amortization	30,461				29,618
Straight-line rents receivable	24,886				24,030
Allowance for doubtful accounts on straight-line rents receivable	(269		)		(376	)
Straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	24,617				23,654
Accounts receivable	3,745				4,863
Allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable	(343		)		(349	)
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	3,402				4,514
Acquired in-place lease intangibles	20,380				16,793
Accumulated amortization of acquired in-place lease intangibles	(6,626		)		(5,366	)
Acquired in-place lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	13,754				11,427
Acquired above market lease intangibles	1,623				1,835
Accumulated amortization of acquired above market lease intangibles	(610		)		(659	)
Acquired above market lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	1,013				1,176
Mortgage loans receivable	8,816				8,894
Discount on mortgage loans receivable	(18		)		(24	)
Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount	8,798				8,870
Loan costs	8,091				8,050
Accumulated amortization of loan costs	(4,207		)		(3,601	)
Loan costs, net of accumulated amortization	3,884				4,449
Interest rate swap assets	816				1,692
Goodwill	990				990
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8,673				7,037
Total Other Assets	$	96,408			93,427

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(9)	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

A summary of the Company’s Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses follows:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Property taxes payable	$	14,870			15,507
Development costs payable	19,755				7,679
Interest payable	3,594				3,658
Dividends payable on unvested restricted stock	1,807				1,928
Other payables and accrued expenses	4,991				8,332
Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$	45,017			37,104

(10)	OTHER LIABILITIES

 

A summary of the Company’s Other Liabilities follows:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Security deposits	$	12,086			11,359
Prepaid rent and other deferred income	8,434				10,101
Acquired below-market lease intangibles	3,649				2,972
Accumulated amortization of below-market lease intangibles	(1,016		)		(874	)
Acquired below-market lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	2,633				2,098
Interest rate swap liabilities	2,130				244
Prepaid tenant improvement reimbursements	1,497				40
Other liabilities	16				16
Total Other Liabilities	$	26,796			23,858

(11)	COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Total Comprehensive Income is comprised of net income plus all other changes in equity from non-owner sources and is presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are presented in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and are summarized below. See Note 12 for information regarding the Company's interest rate swaps.

	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014				2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Balance at beginning of period	$	592			(170	)		1,629			(392	)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(1,740		)		2,118			(2,777	)		2,340
Balance at end of period	$	(1,148	)		1,948			(1,148	)		1,948

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(12)	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risk, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and, to a limited extent, the use of derivative instruments.

Specifically, the Company has entered into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company's derivative instruments, described below, are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company's known or expected cash payments principally related to certain of the Company's borrowings.

The Company's objective in using interest rate derivatives is to manage exposure to interest rate movements and add stability to interest expense. To accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. 

As of June 30, 2014, the Company had three interest rate swaps outstanding, all of which are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with unsecured loans. The Company executed an $80,000,000 interest rate swap associated with an $80,000,000 unsecured loan during the third quarter of 2012. The interest rate swap converts the loan's LIBOR rate component to a fixed interest rate for the entire term of the loan, and the Company has concluded that the hedging relationship is highly effective. During the third quarter of 2013, the Company entered into two forward starting interest rate swaps totaling $75,000,000 which are hedging an unsecured loan which closed in December 2013; the swaps convert the loan's LIBOR rate component to a fixed interest rate for the entire term of the loan, and the Company has concluded that the hedging relationships are highly effective.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives, which is immaterial for the periods reported, is recognized directly in earnings (included in Other on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income).

Amounts reported in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to Interest Expense as interest payments are made on the Company's variable-rate debt. The Company estimates that an additional $2,247,000 will be reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) as an increase to Interest Expense over the next twelve months.

As of January 1, 2013, the Company changed its valuation methodology for over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives to discount cash flows based on Overnight Index Swap (“OIS”) rates.  Uncollateralized or partially-collateralized trades are discounted at OIS, but include appropriate economic adjustments for funding costs (i.e., a LIBOR-OIS basis adjustment to approximate uncollateralized cost of funds) and credit risk.  The Company made the changes to better align its inputs, assumptions, and pricing methodologies with those used in its principal market by most dealers and major market participants.  The changes in valuation methodology were applied prospectively as a change in accounting estimate and are immaterial to the Company's financial statements.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:

Interest Rate Derivative		Notional Amount as of June 30, 2014		Notional Amount as of December 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap		$80,000,000		$80,000,000
Interest Rate Swap		$60,000,000		$60,000,000
Interest Rate Swap		$15,000,000		$15,000,000

The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. See Note 17 for additional information on the fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

	Derivatives As of June 30, 2014						Derivatives As of December 31, 2013
	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swap assets	Other Assets		$	816,000			Other Assets		$	1,692,000
Interest rate swap liabilities	Other Liabilities		2,130,000				Other Liabilities		244,000

The table below presents the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014				2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
DERIVATIVES IN CASH FLOW HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS
Interest Rate Swaps:
Amount of income (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on derivatives	$	(2,321	)		1,966			(3,922	)		2,039
Amount of loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Interest Expense	(581		)		(152	)		(1,145	)		(301	)

See Note 11 for additional information on the Company's Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) resulting from its interest rate swaps.

Derivative financial agreements expose the Company to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties under the terms of the interest rate hedge agreements. The Company believes it minimizes the credit risk by transacting with major credit-worthy financial institutions.

The Company has an agreement with its derivative counterparty containing a provision stating that the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender.

As of June 30, 2014, the fair value of derivatives in an asset position related to these agreements was $816,000, and the fair value of derivatives in a liability position related to these agreements was $2,130,000. If the Company breached any of the contractual provisions of the derivative contracts, it would be required to settle its obligation under the agreements at the swap termination value. As of June 30, 2014, the swap termination value of derivatives in an asset position was an asset in the amount of $838,000, and the swap termination value of derivatives in a liability position was a liability in the amount of $2,125,000.

(13)	EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The Company applies ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires companies to present basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS).  Basic EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period attributable to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period.  The Company’s basic EPS is calculated by dividing Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding does not include any potentially dilutive securities or any unvested restricted shares of common stock. These unvested restricted shares, although classified as issued and outstanding, are considered forfeitable until the restrictions lapse and will not be included in the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares are vested.

Diluted EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period attributable to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period and to each share that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the reporting period.  The Company calculates diluted EPS by dividing Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock and stock options had the options been exercised.  The dilutive effect of stock options and their equivalents (such as unvested restricted stock) is determined using the treasury stock method which assumes exercise of the options as of the beginning of the period or when issued, if later, and assumes proceeds from the exercise of options are used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows:

	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,
	2014				2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	9,118			7,643			17,490			14,797
Denominator – weighted average shares outstanding	31,137				29,991			30,972			29,900
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	9,118			7,643			17,490			14,797
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,137				29,991			30,972			29,900
Common stock options	—				1			—			2
Unvested restricted stock	107				104			91			88
Total Shares	31,244				30,096			31,063			29,990

(14)	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, to account for its stock-based compensation plans. ASC 718 requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements and that the cost be measured on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

Stock-based compensation cost for employees was $1,348,000 and $3,417,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, of which $321,000 and $832,000 were capitalized as part of the Company’s development costs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, stock-based compensation cost for employees was $1,008,000 and $2,839,000, respectively, of which $141,000 and $692,000 were capitalized as part of the Company's development costs.

Stock-based compensation expense for directors was $120,000 and $239,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $90,000 and $180,000 for the same periods of 2013.

In the second quarter of 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an equity compensation plan for its executive officers based upon certain annual performance measures (primarily funds from operations (FFO) per share and total shareholder return).  Any shares issued pursuant to this compensation plan will be determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion and issued in the first quarter of 2015.  The number of shares to be issued on the grant date could range from zero to 44,524.  These shares will vest 20% on the date shares are determined and awarded and generally will vest 20% per year on each January 1 for the subsequent four years.

Also in the second quarter of 2014, EastGroup’s Board of Directors approved a long-term equity compensation plan for the Company’s executive officers. The awards will be based on the results of the Company's total shareholder return, both on an absolute basis for 2014 as well as on a relative basis compared to the NAREIT Equity Index, NAREIT Industrial Index and Russell 2000 Index over the five-year period ending December 31, 2014. Any shares issued pursuant to this equity compensation plan will be determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion and issued in the first quarter of 2015.  The number of shares to be issued on the grant date could range from zero to 46,719.  These shares will vest 25% on the date shares are determined and awarded and generally will vest 25% per year on each January 1 for the subsequent three years.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares issued to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, David H. Hoster II, and Chief Financial Officer, N. Keith McKey, will become fully vested no later than January 1, 2016 and April 6, 2016, respectively.

Following is a summary of the total restricted shares granted, forfeited and delivered (vested) to participants with the related weighted average grant date fair value share prices.  Of the shares that vested in the first six months of 2014, the Company withheld 31,417 shares to satisfy the tax obligations for those participants who elected this option as permitted under the applicable equity plan.  As of the vesting date, the fair value of shares that vested during the first six months of 2014 was $5,656,000.

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
Award Activity:	June 30, 2014							June 30, 2014
	Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value				Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at beginning of period	269,516			$	49.84			294,406			$	47.19
Granted	—			—				71,642			61.96
Forfeited	—			—				—			—
Vested	—			—				(96,532	)		50.75
Unvested at end of period	269,516			$	49.84			269,516			$	49.84

(15)	RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

The state of the overall economy can significantly impact the Company’s operational performance and thus impact its financial position.  Should EastGroup experience a significant decline in operational performance, it may affect the Company’s ability to make distributions to its shareholders, service debt, or meet other financial obligations.

(16)	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

EastGroup has evaluated all ASUs recently released by the FASB through the date the financial statements were issued and determined that ASU 2014-08 (as discussed in Note 7) and ASU 2014-09 (discussed below) apply to the Company.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

(17)	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  ASC 820 also provides guidance for using fair value to measure financial assets and liabilities.  The Codification requires disclosure of the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, including measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active (Level 2), and significant valuation assumptions that are not readily observable in the market (Level 3).

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

	June 30, 2014							December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount (1)				Fair Value			Carrying Amount (1)			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19			19			8			8
Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount	8,798				9,004			8,870			9,040
Interest rate swap assets	816				816			1,692			1,692
Financial Liabilities:
Secured debt	488,632				516,341			499,793			519,390
Unsecured debt	305,000				303,060			305,000			294,860
Unsecured bank credit facilities	142,392				142,826			88,952			89,140
Interest rate swap liabilities	2,130				2,130			244			244

(1) Carrying amounts shown in the table are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the indicated captions, except as explained in the notes below.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents:  The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments.

Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount (included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets):  The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities (Level 2 input).

Interest rate swap assets (included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets): The instruments are recorded at fair value based on models using inputs, such as interest rate yield curves, LIBOR swap curves and OIS curves, observable for substantially the full term of the contract (Level 2 input). See Note 12 for additional information on the Company's interest rate swaps.

Secured debt: The fair value of the Company’s secured debt is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at the rates currently offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, as advised by the Company’s bankers (Level 2 input).

Unsecured debt:  The fair value of the Company’s unsecured debt is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at the rates currently offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, as advised by the Company’s bankers (Level 2 input).

Unsecured bank credit facilities: The fair value of the Company’s unsecured bank credit facilities is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at current market rates (Level 2 input).

Interest rate swap liabilities (included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets): The instruments are recorded at fair value based on models using inputs, such as interest rate yield curves, LIBOR swap curves and OIS curves, observable for substantially the full term of the contract (Level 2 input). See Note 12 for additional information on the Company's interest rate swaps.

(18)	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

EastGroup closed the sale of Tampa West Distribution Center VI in July 2014, as discussed in Note 7.

On July 10, 2014, the Company repaid a mortgage loan with a June 30, 2014 balance of $26.6 million, an interest rate of 5.68% and a maturity date of October 10, 2014.

In July 2014, EastGroup executed a term sheet relating to a $75 million unsecured term loan which is expected to close in late July. The loan will have a five year term and interest only payments. It will bear interest at the annual rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin (currently 1.15%) based on the Company's senior unsecured long-term debt rating. Also in July, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to convert the loan's LIBOR rate component to a fixed interest rate for the entire term of the loan providing a total effective fixed interest rate of 2.846%.

Also subsequent to June 30, 2014, EastGroup began construction of West Road III, a 78,000 square foot business distribution building in Houston with a projected total cost of $5.0 million. The Company also began construction of Thousand Oaks 4 in San Antonio. The business distribution building will contain 66,000 square feet and has a projected total cost of $5.1 million.

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ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

OVERVIEW

EastGroup’s goal is to maximize shareholder value by being the leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive tenants primarily in the 5,000 to 50,000 square foot range.  The Company develops, acquires and operates distribution facilities, the majority of which are clustered around major transportation features in supply constrained submarkets in major Sunbelt regions.  The Company’s core markets are in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina.

The Company believes its current operating cash flows and unsecured bank credit facilities provide the capacity to fund the operations of the Company.  The Company also believes it can issue common and/or preferred equity and obtain financing from insurance companies and financial institutions. The continuous common equity program provided net proceeds to the Company of $39.4 million in the first six months of 2014, as described in Liquidity and Capital Resources.

The Company’s primary revenue is rental income; as such, EastGroup’s primary challenge is leasing space.  During the six months ended June 30, 2014, leases expired on 2,367,000 square feet (7.2% of EastGroup’s total square footage of 32,999,000), and the Company was successful in renewing or re-leasing 80% of the expiring square feet.  In addition, EastGroup leased 628,000 square feet of other vacant space during this period.  During the first six months of 2014, average rental rates on new and renewal leases increased by 8.9%.  Property net operating income (PNOI) from same properties, defined as operating properties owned during the entire current period and prior year reporting period, increased 1.8% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same quarter in 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, PNOI from same properties increased 1.5% as compared to the same period last year.

EastGroup’s total leased percentage was 95.7% at June 30, 2014, compared to 95.5% at June 30, 2013.  Leases scheduled to expire for the remainder of 2014 were 4.0% of the portfolio on a square foot basis at June 30, 2014, and this figure was reduced to 3.5% as of July 18, 2014.

The Company generates new sources of leasing revenue through its development and acquisition programs. During the first six months of 2014, EastGroup acquired operating properties totaling 535,000 square feet in Charlotte and Austin for $41.8 million.  EastGroup continues to see targeted development as a contributor to the Company’s long-term growth.  The Company mitigates risks associated with development through a Board-approved maximum level of land held for development and by adjusting development start dates according to leasing activity.   During the first six months of 2014, EastGroup acquired 28.6 acres of development land in Dallas for $3,022,000. Also during the first six months of 2014, the Company began construction of 11 development projects containing 897,000 square feet in Houston, San Antonio, Charlotte, Orlando and Phoenix.  EastGroup also transferred three properties (265,000 square feet) in Phoenix, Charlotte and Houston from its development program to real estate properties with costs of $17.0 million at the date of transfer.  As of June 30, 2014, EastGroup’s development program consisted of 21 projects (1,839,000 square feet) located in Houston, San Antonio, Orlando, Charlotte, Phoenix and Denver.  The projected total cost for the development projects, which were collectively 49% leased as of July 18, 2014, is $135.2 million, of which $40.8 million remained to be invested as of June 30, 2014.

 

Typically, the Company initially funds its development and acquisition programs through its $250 million unsecured bank credit facilities (as discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources).  As market conditions permit, EastGroup issues equity and/or employs fixed-rate debt to replace short-term bank borrowings. In March 2014, Moody's Investor Services affirmed the Company's issuer rating of Baa2 with a stable outlook. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The Company intends to obtain primarily unsecured fixed rate debt in the future. The Company may also access the public debt market in the future as a means to raise capital.

EastGroup has one reportable segment – industrial properties.  These properties are primarily located in major Sunbelt regions of the United States, have similar economic characteristics and also meet the other criteria permitting the properties to be aggregated into one reportable segment.  The Company’s chief decision makers use two primary measures of operating results in making decisions:  (1) property net operating income (PNOI), defined as Income from real estate operations less Expenses from real estate operations (including market-based internal management fee expense) plus the Company's share of income and property operating expenses from its less-than-wholly-owned real estate investments, and (2) funds from operations attributable to common stockholders (FFO), defined as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of depreciable real estate property and impairment losses, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  The Company calculates FFO based on the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’ (NAREIT) definition.

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PNOI is a supplemental industry reporting measurement used to evaluate the performance of the Company’s real estate investments. The Company believes the exclusion of depreciation and amortization in the industry’s calculation of PNOI provides a supplemental indicator of the properties’ performance since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions.  PNOI as calculated by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled but differently calculated measures for other real estate investment trusts (REITs).  The major factors influencing PNOI are occupancy levels, acquisitions and sales, development properties that achieve stabilized operations, rental rate increases or decreases, and the recoverability of operating expenses.  The Company’s success depends largely upon its ability to lease space and to recover from tenants the operating costs associated with those leases.

PNOI is comprised of Income from real estate operations, less Expenses from real estate operations plus the Company's share of income and property operating expenses from its less-than-wholly-owned real estate investments.  PNOI was calculated as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014				2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Income from real estate operations	$	53,801			48,957			106,578			97,110
Expenses from real estate operations	(15,625		)		(13,663	)		(30,637	)		(27,204	)
Noncontrolling interest in PNOI of consolidated 80% joint ventures	(204		)		(242	)		(427	)		(486	)
PNOI from 50% owned unconsolidated investment	198				199			396			397
PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME	$	38,170			35,251			75,910			69,817

 

Income from real estate operations is comprised of rental income, expense reimbursement pass-through income and other real estate income including lease termination fees.  Expenses from real estate operations is comprised of property taxes, insurance, utilities, repair and maintenance expenses, management fees, other operating costs and bad debt expense.  Generally, the Company’s most significant operating expenses are property taxes and insurance.  Tenant leases may be net leases in which the total operating expenses are recoverable, modified gross leases in which some of the operating expenses are recoverable, or gross leases in which no expenses are recoverable (gross leases represent only a small portion of the Company’s total leases).  Increases in property operating expenses are fully recoverable under net leases and recoverable to a high degree under modified gross leases.  Modified gross leases often include base year amounts and expense increases over these amounts are recoverable.  The Company’s exposure to property operating expenses is primarily due to vacancies and leases for occupied space that limit the amount of expenses that can be recovered.

The following table presents reconciliations of Net Income to PNOI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014				2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
NET INCOME	$	9,242			7,790			17,756			15,098
Interest income	(125		)		(135	)		(252	)		(268	)
Gain on sales of real estate investments	—				—			(95	)		—
Company's share of interest expense from unconsolidated investment	71				74			142			148
Company's share of depreciation from unconsolidated investment	33				34			66			67
Other income	(18		)		(139	)		(53	)		(186	)
Interest rate swap ineffectiveness	1				(29	)		1			(29	)
Income from discontinued operations	—				(35	)		—			(36	)
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations	17,154				16,301			34,322			31,863
Interest expense	8,898				8,717			17,884			17,338
General and administrative expense	2,958				2,777			6,406			6,141
Acquisition costs	160				138			160			167
Noncontrolling interest in PNOI of consolidated 80% joint ventures	(204		)		(242	)		(427	)		(486	)
PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME	$	38,170			35,251			75,910			69,817

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The Company believes FFO is a meaningful supplemental measure of operating performance for equity REITs.  The Company believes excluding depreciation and amortization in the calculation of FFO is appropriate since real estate values have historically increased or decreased based on market conditions.  FFO is not considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of the Company’s financial performance, nor is it a measure of the Company’s liquidity or indicative of funds available to provide for the Company’s cash needs, including its ability to make distributions.  In addition, FFO, as reported by the Company, may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition.  The Company’s key drivers affecting FFO are changes in PNOI (as discussed above), interest rates, the amount of leverage the Company employs and general and administrative expense.  The following table presents reconciliations of Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders to FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014				2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands, except per share data)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES,  INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	$	9,118			7,643			17,490			14,797
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations	17,154				16,301			34,322			31,863
Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations	—				27			—			80
Company's share of depreciation from unconsolidated investment	33				34			66			67
Depreciation and amortization from noncontrolling interest	(51		)		(66	)		(103	)		(128	)
Gain on sales of real estate investments	—				—			(95	)		—
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	$	26,254			23,939			51,680			46,679
Net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share	$	0.29			0.25			0.56			0.49
Funds from operations (FFO) attributable to common stockholders per diluted share	$	0.84			0.80			1.66			1.56
Diluted shares for earnings per share and funds from operations	31,244				30,096			31,063			29,990

The Company analyzes the following performance trends in evaluating the progress of the Company:

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The FFO change per share represents the increase or decrease in FFO per share from the current period compared to the same period in the prior year.  FFO per share for the second quarter of 2014 was $.84 per share compared with $.80 per share for the same period of 2013, an increase of 5.0%. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, FFO was $1.66 per share compared with $1.56 per share for the same period of 2013, an increase of 6.4%.

•	For the three months ended June 30, 2014, PNOI increased by $2,919,000, or 8.3%, compared to the same period in 2013. PNOI increased $1,455,000 from newly developed properties, $912,000 from 2013 and 2014 acquisitions and $634,000 from same property operations.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, PNOI increased by $6,093,000, or 8.7%, compared to the same period in 2013. PNOI increased $3,121,000 from newly developed properties, $2,086,000 from 2013 and 2014 acquisitions and $1,003,000 from same property operations. 

•	The same property net operating income change represents the PNOI increase or decrease for the same operating properties owned during the entire current period and prior year reporting period.  PNOI from same properties increased 1.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, and increased 1.5% for the six months compared to the same periods in 2013.

•

Same property average occupancy represents the average month-end percentage of leased square footage for which the lease term has commenced as compared to the total leasable square footage for the same operating properties owned during the entire current period and prior year reporting period. Same property average occupancy for the three months ended June 30, 2014, was 95.2% compared to 94.0% for the same period of 2013. Same property average occupancy for the six months ended June 30, 2014, was 95.0% compared to 93.8% for the same period of 2013.

•	The same property average rental rate represents the average annual rental rates of leases in place for the same operating properties owned during the entire current period and prior year reporting period. The same property average rental rate was $5.17 per square foot for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $4.99 per square foot for the same

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period of 2013. The same property average rental rate was $5.14 per square foot for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $4.97 per square foot for the same period of 2013.

•	Occupancy is the percentage of leased square footage for which the lease term has commenced as compared to the total leasable square footage as of the close of the reporting period.  Occupancy at June 30, 2014, was 95.0%.  Quarter-end occupancy ranged from 94.2% to 95.7% over the period from June 30, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

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Rental rate change represents the rental rate increase or decrease on new and renewal leases compared to the prior leases on the same space.  Rental rate increases on new and renewal leases (3.3% of total square footage) averaged 12.9% for the second quarter of 2014. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, rental rate increases on new and renewal leases (7.7% of total square footage) averaged 8.9%.

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Lease termination fee income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $19,000 and $138,000, respectively. EastGroup recorded no lease termination fee income during the three months ended June 30, 2013; the Company recorded termination fee income of $427,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company recorded net bad debt recoveries of $20,000 and $7,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Bad debt expense for the same periods in 2013 were $49,000 and $96,000, respectively.

    

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Company’s management considers the following accounting policies and estimates to be critical to the reported operations of the Company.

Real Estate Properties

The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their respective fair values.  Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired.  Factors considered by management in allocating the cost of the properties acquired include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases.  The allocation to tangible assets (land, building and improvements) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models.  The purchase price is also allocated among the following categories of intangible assets:  the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases, and the value of customer relationships.  The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate reflecting the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease.  The amounts allocated to above and below market leases are included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.  The total amount of intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and customer relationship values based upon management’s assessment of their respective values.  These intangible assets are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the remaining term of the existing lease or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as applicable.

During the period in which a property is under development, costs associated with development (i.e., land, construction costs, interest expense, property taxes and other direct and indirect costs associated with development) are aggregated into the total capitalized costs of the property.  Included in these costs are management’s estimates for the portions of internal costs (primarily personnel costs) deemed directly or indirectly related to such development activities. The internal costs are allocated to specific development properties based on construction activity.

The Company reviews its real estate investments for impairment of value whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  If any real estate investment is considered permanently impaired, a loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value.  Real estate assets to be sold are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less selling costs.  The evaluation of real estate investments involves many subjective assumptions dependent upon future economic events that affect the ultimate value of the property.  Currently, the Company’s management knows of no impairment issues nor has it experienced any impairment issues in recent years.  EastGroup currently has the intent and ability to hold its real estate investments and to hold its land inventory for future development.  In the event of impairment, the property’s basis would be reduced, and the impairment would be recognized as a current period charge on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Valuation of Receivables

The Company is subject to tenant defaults and bankruptcies that could affect the collection of outstanding receivables.  In order to mitigate these risks, the Company performs credit reviews and analyses on prospective tenants before significant leases are executed and on existing tenants before properties are acquired.  On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates outstanding receivables and estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts.  Management specifically analyzes aged receivables, customer credit-worthiness, historical bad debts and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.  The Company believes its allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate for its outstanding receivables for the periods presented.  In the event the allowance for doubtful accounts is insufficient for an account that is subsequently written off, additional bad debt expense would be recognized as a current period charge on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Tax Status

EastGroup, a Maryland corporation, has qualified as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code and intends to continue to qualify as such.  To maintain its status as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income to its stockholders.  If the Company has a capital gain, it has the option of (i) deferring recognition of the capital gain through a tax-deferred exchange, (ii) declaring and paying a capital gain dividend on any recognized net capital gain resulting in no corporate level tax, or (iii) retaining and paying corporate income tax on its net long-term capital gain, with shareholders reporting their proportional share of the undistributed long-term capital gain and receiving a credit or refund of their share of the tax paid by the Company.  The Company distributed all of its 2013 taxable income to its stockholders and expects to distribute all of its taxable income in 2014.  Accordingly, no significant provision for income taxes was necessary in 2013, nor is any significant income tax provision expected to be necessary for 2014.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

EastGroup’s assets were $1,548,608,000 at June 30, 2014, an increase of $75,196,000 from December 31, 2013.  Liabilities increased $53,130,000 to $1,007,837,000, and equity increased $22,066,000 to $540,771,000 during the same period.  The paragraphs that follow explain these changes in detail.

Assets

Real Estate Properties

Real Estate Properties increased $61,929,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to property acquisitions (535,000 square feet), capital improvements at the Company’s properties and the transfer of three properties from Development, as detailed under Development below.  These increases were offset by the sale of one operating property in Oklahoma City for $3,600,000.

REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES ACQUIRED IN 2014		Location		Size			Date Acquired		Cost (1)
				(Square feet)					(In thousands)
Ridge Creek Distribution Center III		Charlotte, NC		270,000			05/12/2014		$	13,606
Colorado Crossing Distribution Center		Austin, TX		265,000			06/11/2014		24,358
Total Acquisitions				535,000					$	37,964

(1)

Total cost of the properties acquired was $41,751,000, of which $37,964,000 was allocated to Real Estate Properties as indicated above.  Intangibles associated with the purchases of real estate were allocated as follows:  $4,660,000 to in-place lease intangibles, $4,000 to above market leases (both included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) and $877,000 to below market leases (included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets).  All of these costs are amortized over the remaining lives of the associated leases in place at the time of acquisition.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company made capital improvements of $9,153,000 on existing and acquired properties (included in the Capital Expenditures table under Results of Operations).  Also, the Company incurred costs of $3,282,000 on development properties subsequent to transfer to Real Estate Properties; the Company records these expenditures as development costs on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

Development

EastGroup’s investment in development at June 30, 2014 consisted of properties in lease-up and under construction of $94,442,000 and prospective development (primarily land) of $90,176,000.  The Company’s total investment in development at June 30, 2014 was $184,618,000 compared to $148,767,000 at December 31, 2013.  Total capital invested for development during the first six months of 2014 was $56,125,000, which consisted of costs of $52,345,000 and $498,000 as detailed in the development activity table below and costs of $3,282,000 on development properties subsequent to transfer to Real Estate Properties. The capitalized costs incurred on development properties subsequent to transfer to Real Estate Properties include capital improvements at the properties and do not include other capitalized costs associated with development (i.e., interest expense, property taxes and internal personnel costs).

The Company capitalized internal development costs of $1,033,000 and $2,180,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to $776,000 and $1,845,000 in the same periods of 2013. The increase in capitalized internal development costs in 2014 as compared to 2013 resulted from increased activity in the Company's development program in 2014.

During the first six months of 2014, EastGroup purchased 28.6 acres of development land in Dallas for $3,022,000.  Costs associated with development land acquisitions are included in the development activity table.  The Company transferred three development properties to Real Estate Properties during the first six months of 2014 with a total investment of $16,992,000 as of the date of transfer.

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				Costs Incurred
DEVELOPMENT				Costs Transferred in 2014 (1)				For the Six Months Ended 6/30/2014			Cumulative as of 6/30/2014			Estimated Total Costs			Building Completion Date
				(In thousands)
LEASE-UP	Building Size (Square feet)
Thousand Oaks 3, San Antonio, TX	66,000			$	—			684			4,984			5,400			07/13
Ten West Crossing 2, Houston, TX	46,000			—				869			4,958			5,600			09/13
World Houston 37, Houston, TX	101,000			—				1,310			6,689			7,400			09/13
Horizon I, Orlando, FL	109,000			—				1,213			6,514			7,700			02/14
Ten West Crossing 4, Houston, TX	68,000			—				1,011			4,472			5,400			02/14
Steele Creek II, Charlotte, NC	71,000			—				1,220			4,561			5,300			03/14
World Houston 39, Houston, TX	94,000			—				3,100			4,736			5,700			06/14
Total Lease-Up	555,000			—				9,407			36,914			42,500
UNDER CONSTRUCTION																	Anticipated Building Completion Date
Steele Creek III, Charlotte, NC	108,000			2,172				4,364			6,536			8,200			08/14
World Houston 41, Houston, TX	104,000			1,184				3,337			4,521			6,900			08/14
Kyrene 202 I, Phoenix, AZ	75,000			971				2,668			3,639			6,700			09/14
Kyrene 202 II, Phoenix, AZ	45,000			575				1,631			2,206			3,900			09/14
Rampart IV, Denver, CO	84,000			—				3,086			4,804			8,300			09/14
Ten West Crossing 5, Houston, TX	101,000			—				3,963			5,375			7,000			09/14
Ten West Crossing 6, Houston, TX	64,000			928				1,659			2,587			4,800			09/14
West Road I, Houston, TX	63,000			1,014				2,026			3,040			4,900			09/14
West Road II, Houston, TX	100,000			1,612				2,991			4,603			6,800			09/14
Horizon II, Orlando, FL	123,000			2,526				3,343			5,869			8,600			10/14
World Houston 40, Houston, TX	202,000			—				5,648			7,678			11,700			10/14
Alamo Ridge I, San Antonio, TX	96,000			1,341				1,590			2,931			6,500			11/14
Alamo Ridge II, San Antonio, TX	62,000			866				707			1,573			4,100			11/14
Steele Creek IV, Charlotte, NC	57,000			938				1,228			2,166			4,300			11/14
Total Under Construction	1,284,000			14,127				38,241			57,528			92,700
PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPMENT (PRIMARILY LAND)	Estimated Building Size (Square feet)
Phoenix, AZ	286,000			(1,546		)		233			3,060			20,200
Tucson, AZ	70,000			—				—			417			4,900
Fort Myers, FL	663,000			—				—			17,858			50,000
Orlando, FL	1,144,000			(2,526		)		987			23,135			82,600
Tampa, FL	519,000			—				185			7,007			31,100
Jackson, MS	28,000			—				—			706			2,000
Charlotte, NC	256,000			(3,110		)		161			4,405			17,600
Dallas, TX	445,000			—				3,267			4,516			30,800
El Paso, TX	251,000			—				—			2,444			11,300
Houston, TX	1,556,000			(4,738		)		(343	)	(2)	23,078			103,000
San Antonio, TX	320,000			(2,207		)		207			3,550			21,700
Total Prospective Development	5,538,000			(14,127		)		4,697			90,176			375,200
	7,377,000			$	—			52,345			184,618			510,400
DEVELOPMENTS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED TO REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES DURING 2014	Building Size (Square feet)																Building Completion Date
Chandler Freeways, Phoenix, AZ	126,000			$	—			—			7,858						11/13
Steele Creek I, Charlotte, NC	71,000			—				(46	)		4,221						02/14
Ten West Crossing 3, Houston, TX	68,000			—				544			4,913						09/13
Total Transferred to Real Estate Properties	265,000			$	—			498			16,992			(3)

(1) Represents costs transferred from Prospective Development (primarily land) to Under Construction during the period. Negative amounts represent land inventory costs transferred to Under Construction.

(2) Represents year-to-date costs incurred for Houston development land, net of development infrastructure cost reimbursements received in the period.

(3) Represents cumulative costs at the date of transfer.

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Accumulated Depreciation

Accumulated depreciation on real estate and development properties increased $26,069,000 during the first six months of 2014 due primarily to depreciation expense, partially offset by accumulated depreciation on the property sold in the first quarter.

Other Assets

Other Assets increased $2,981,000 during the first six months of 2014.  A summary of Other Assets follows:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Leasing costs (principally commissions)	$	50,350			48,473
Accumulated amortization of leasing costs	(19,889		)		(18,855	)
Leasing costs (principally commissions), net of accumulated amortization	30,461				29,618
Straight-line rents receivable	24,886				24,030
Allowance for doubtful accounts on straight-line rents receivable	(269		)		(376	)
Straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	24,617				23,654
Accounts receivable	3,745				4,863
Allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable	(343		)		(349	)
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	3,402				4,514
Acquired in-place lease intangibles	20,380				16,793
Accumulated amortization of acquired in-place lease intangibles	(6,626		)		(5,366	)
Acquired in-place lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	13,754				11,427
Acquired above market lease intangibles	1,623				1,835
Accumulated amortization of acquired above market lease intangibles	(610		)		(659	)
Acquired above market lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	1,013				1,176
Mortgage loans receivable	8,816				8,894
Discount on mortgage loans receivable	(18		)		(24	)
Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount	8,798				8,870
Loan costs	8,091				8,050
Accumulated amortization of loan costs	(4,207		)		(3,601	)
Loan costs, net of accumulated amortization	3,884				4,449
Interest rate swap assets	816				1,692
Goodwill	990				990
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8,673				7,037
Total Other Assets	$	96,408			93,427

Liabilities

Secured Debt decreased $11,161,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.  The decrease resulted from regularly scheduled principal payments of $11,141,000, the repayment of a mortgage loan with a balance of $11,000 and mortgage loan premium amortization of $9,000. Unsecured Debt remained the same during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Unsecured Bank Credit Facilities increased $53,440,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014, as a result of advances of $165,969,000 exceeding repayments of $112,529,000.  The Company’s credit facilities are described in greater detail under Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses increased $7,913,000 during the first six months of 2014.  A summary of the Company’s Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses follows:

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	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Property taxes payable	$	14,870			15,507
Development costs payable	19,755				7,679
Interest payable	3,594				3,658
Dividends payable on unvested restricted stock	1,807				1,928
Other payables and accrued expenses	4,991				8,332
Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$	45,017			37,104

Other Liabilities increased $2,938,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.  A summary of the Company’s Other Liabilities follows:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Security deposits	$	12,086			11,359
Prepaid rent and other deferred income	8,434				10,101
Acquired below-market lease intangibles	3,649				2,972
Accumulated amortization of below-market lease intangibles	(1,016		)		(874	)
Acquired below-market lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	2,633				2,098
Interest rate swap liabilities	2,130				244
Prepaid tenant improvement reimbursements	1,497				40
Other liabilities	16				16
Total Other Liabilities	$	26,796			23,858

Equity

Additional Paid-In Capital increased $41,526,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.  The increase primarily resulted from the issuance of 634,138 shares of common stock under EastGroup’s continuous common equity program with net proceeds to the Company of $39,359,000.  See Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the changes in Additional Paid-In Capital on common shares resulting from stock-based compensation.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Distributions in Excess of Earnings increased $16,572,000 as a result of dividends on common stock of $34,062,000 exceeding Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders of $17,490,000.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) decreased $2,777,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease resulted from the change in fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps which are further discussed in Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Comments are for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.)

Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, was $9,118,000 ($0.29 per basic and diluted share) and $17,490,000 ($0.56 per basic and diluted share), respectively, compared to $7,643,000 ($0.25 per basic and diluted share) and $14,797,000 ($0.49 per basic and diluted share) for the same periods in 2013.

PNOI for the three months ended June 30, 2014, increased by $2,919,000, or 8.3%, compared to the same period in 2013. PNOI increased $1,455,000 from newly developed properties, $912,000 from 2013 and 2014 acquisitions and $634,000 from same property operations. Lease termination fee income was $19,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014; EastGroup recorded no lease termination fee income during the three months ended June 30, 2013. The Company recorded net bad debt recoveries of $20,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2014, and net bad debt expense of $49,000 during the same period of 2013. Straight-lining of rent increased Income from real estate operations by $347,000 and $285,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

PNOI for the six months ended June 30, 2014, increased by $6,093,000, or 8.7%, compared to the same period in 2013. PNOI increased $3,121,000 from newly developed properties, $2,086,000 from 2013 and 2014 acquisitions and $1,003,000 from same property operations. Lease termination fee income was $138,000 and $427,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company recorded net bad debt recoveries of $7,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014, and net bad debt expense of $96,000 during the same period of 2013. Straight-lining of rent increased Income from real estate operations by $1,048,000 and $445,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

EastGroup signed 40 leases with free rent concessions on 850,000 square feet during the three months ended June 30, 2014, with total free rent concessions of $838,000 over the lives of the leases. During the same period of 2013, the Company signed 49 leases with free rent concessions on 1,282,000 square feet with total free rent concessions of $1,693,000 over the lives of the leases.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, EastGroup signed 79 leases with free rent concessions on 1,686,000 square feet, with total free rent concessions of $2,096,000 over the lives of the leases. During the same period of 2013, the Company signed 91 leases with free rent concessions on 2,132,000 square feet with total free rent concessions of $2,432,000 over the lives of the leases.

Property expense to revenue ratios, defined as Expenses from Real Estate Operations as a percentage of Income from Real Estate Operations, were 29.0% and 28.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to 27.9% and 28.0% for the same periods in 2013.  The Company’s percentage of leased square footage was 95.7% at June 30, 2014, compared to 95.5% at June 30, 2013.  Occupancy at June 30, 2014 was 95.0% compared to 94.2% at June 30, 2013.

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Interest Expense increased $181,000 and $546,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to the same periods in 2013. The following table presents the components of Interest Expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Three Months Ended June 30,										Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014				2013			Increase (Decrease)			2014			2013			Increase (Decrease)
	(In thousands, except rates of interest)
Average unsecured bank credit facilities borrowings	$	107,591			124,773			(17,182	)		100,320			101,724			(1,404	)
Weighted average variable interest rates       (excluding loan cost amortization)	1.85		%		1.83	%					1.89	%		1.94	%
VARIABLE RATE INTEREST EXPENSE
Unsecured bank credit facilities interest      (excluding loan cost amortization)	$	497			567			(70	)		942			977			(35	)
Amortization of unsecured bank credit facilities costs	103				102			1			206			204			2
Total variable rate interest expense	600				669			(69	)		1,148			1,181			(33	)
FIXED RATE INTEREST EXPENSE
Secured debt interest      (excluding loan cost amortization)	6,640				8,077			(1,437	)		13,355			16,236			(2,881	)
Unsecured debt interest (1)       (excluding loan cost amortization)	2,684				1,019			1,665			5,316			2,039			3,277
Amortization of secured debt costs	133				180			(47	)		267			360			(93	)
Amortization of unsecured debt costs	67				41			26			134			82			52
Total fixed rate interest expense	9,524				9,317			207			19,072			18,717			355
Total interest	10,124				9,986			138			20,220			19,898			322
Less capitalized interest	(1,226		)		(1,269	)		43			(2,336	)		(2,560	)		224
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE	$	8,898			8,717			181			17,884			17,338			546

(1) Includes interest on the Company's unsecured debt with fixed interest rates per the debt agreements or effectively fixed interest rates due to interest rate swaps, as discussed in Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

EastGroup’s variable rate interest expense decreased by $69,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same period of 2013 due to a decrease in average unsecured bank credit facilities borrowings in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period last year. The Company's variable rate interest expense decreased by $33,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same period last year due to decreases in the Company's weighted average variable interest rates in the six month period ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013.

The Company's fixed rate interest expense increased by $207,000 and $355,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013. These increases were primarily due to increases in unsecured debt interest resulting from the Company's unsecured debt described below.

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A summary of Unsecured Debt follows:

UNSECURED DEBT		Interest Rate		Date Obtained		Maturity Date		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
								(In thousands)
$80 Million Unsecured Term Loan (1)		2.770%		08/31/2012		08/15/2018		$	80,000			80,000
$50 Million Unsecured Term Loan		3.910%		12/21/2011		12/21/2018		50,000				50,000
$75 Million Unsecured Term Loan (2)		3.752%		12/20/2013		12/20/2020		75,000				75,000
$100 Million Senior Unsecured Notes (3)		3.800%		08/28/2013		08/28/2025		100,000				100,000
								$	305,000			305,000

(1)

The interest rate on this unsecured term loan is comprised of LIBOR plus 175 basis points subject to a pricing grid for changes in the Company's coverage ratings. The Company entered into an interest rate swap to convert the loan's LIBOR rate to a fixed interest rate, providing the Company an effective interest rate on the term loan of 2.770% as of June 30, 2014. See Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the interest rate swap.

(2)

The interest rate on this unsecured term loan is comprised of LIBOR plus 140 basis points subject to a pricing grid for changes in the Company's coverage ratings. The Company entered into two interest rate swaps to convert the loan's LIBOR rate to a fixed interest rate, providing the Company a weighted average effective interest rate on the term loan of 3.752% as of June 30, 2014. See Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the interest rate swaps.

(3)	Principal payments due on the $100 million senior unsecured notes are as follows: $30 million on August 28, 2020, $50 million on August 28, 2023, and $20 million on August 28, 2025.

The increase in unsecured debt interest was partially offset by decreases in secured debt interest resulting from regularly scheduled principal payments and debt repayments. Regularly scheduled principal payments on secured debt were $11,141,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, regularly scheduled principal payments on secured debt were $24,420,000. The details of the secured debt repaid in 2013 and 2014 are shown in the following table:

SECURED DEBT REPAID IN 2013 AND 2014		Interest Rate		Date Repaid		Payoff Amount
35th Avenue, Beltway I, Broadway V, Lockwood, Northwest Point, Sunbelt, Techway Southwest I and World Houston 10, 11 & 14		4.75%		08/06/13		$	33,476,000
Airport Commerce Center I & II, Interchange Park, Ridge Creek Distribution Center I, Southridge XII, Waterford Distribution Center and World Houston 24, 25 & 27		5.75%		12/06/13		50,057,000
Kyrene Distribution Center		9.00%		06/30/14		11,000
Weighted Average/Total Amount		5.35%				$	83,544,000

Interest costs incurred during the period of construction of real estate properties are capitalized and offset against interest expense.  Capitalized interest decreased $43,000 and $224,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same periods of 2013.

Depreciation and Amortization expense from continuing operations increased $853,000 and $2,459,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the same periods in 2013 primarily due to the operating properties acquired by the Company and the properties transferred from Development in 2013 and 2014.  

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Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for EastGroup's operating properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

			Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	Estimated Useful Life		2014				2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)
Upgrade on Acquisitions	40 yrs		$	28			166			54			249
Tenant Improvements:
New Tenants	Lease Life		2,345				2,236			3,974			4,496
New Tenants (first generation) (1)	Lease Life		1				14			1			82
Renewal Tenants	Lease Life		218				483			1,253			1,298
Other:
Building Improvements	5-40 yrs		730				1,016			1,384			1,601
Roofs	5-15 yrs		1,548				1,456			2,150			2,393
Parking Lots	3-5 yrs		63				413			217			561
Other	5 yrs		90				152			120			216
Total Capital Expenditures			$	5,023			5,936			9,153			10,896

(1)	First generation refers only to space that has never been occupied under EastGroup’s ownership.

Capitalized Leasing Costs

The Company’s leasing costs (principally commissions) are capitalized and included in Other Assets. The costs are amortized over the terms of the associated leases and are included in Depreciation and Amortization expense.  Capitalized leasing costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

			Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	Estimated Useful Life		2014				2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)
Development	Lease Life		$	660			913			1,099			1,519
New Tenants	Lease Life		925				1,085			1,632			1,750
New Tenants (first generation) (1)	Lease Life		—				2			—			4
Renewal Tenants	Lease Life		727				1,193			2,097			2,271
Total Capitalized Leasing Costs			$	2,312			3,193			4,828			5,544
Amortization of Leasing Costs (2)			$	1,939			1,835			3,922			3,615

(1)	First generation refers only to space that has never been occupied under EastGroup’s ownership.

(2)	Includes discontinued operations.

Discontinued Operations

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360), Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results when the component or group of components meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale or when the component or group of components is disposed of by sale or other than by sale. In addition, this ASU requires additional disclosures about both discontinued operations and the disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-08 beginning with the period ended March 31, 2014, and has applied the provisions prospectively.

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Prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-08, the results of operations for the operating properties sold or held for sale during the reported periods were shown under Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  Interest expense was not generally allocated to the properties held for sale or whose operations were included under Discontinued Operations unless the mortgage was required to be paid in full upon the sale of the property.

During the first three months of 2014, EastGroup sold one operating property, Northpoint Commerce Center in Oklahoma City. The results of operations and gain on sale for the property sold during the period are reported under Income from Continuing Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The gain on sale is included in Other.

As of June 30, 2014, the Company reported one property, Tampa West Distribution Center VI, as held for sale on the June 30, 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheet. The results of operations for the held for sale property are reported under Income from Continuing Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

During 2013, the Company sold three operating properties: Tampa West Distribution Center V and VII and Tampa East Distribution Center II. The results of operations for the properties sold during 2013 are reported under Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

See Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to discontinued operations and gain on sales of real estate investments.  The following table presents the components of revenue and expense for the operating properties sold during 2013.

		Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		2014				2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
Income from real estate operations		$	—			83			—			157
Expenses from real estate operations		—				(21	)		—			(41	)
Property net operating income from discontinued operations		—				62			—			116
Depreciation and amortization		—				(27	)		—			(80	)
Income from discontinued operations		$	—			35			—			36

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

EastGroup has evaluated all ASUs recently released by the FASB through the date the financial statements were issued and determined that the following ASUs apply to the Company.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360), Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results when the component or group of components meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale or when the component or group of components is disposed of by sale or other than by sale. In addition, this ASU requires additional disclosures about both discontinued operations and the disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-08 beginning with the period ended March 31, 2014, and has applied the provisions prospectively.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash provided by operating activities was $53,732,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  The primary other sources of cash were from borrowings on unsecured bank credit facilities and proceeds from common stock offerings.  The Company distributed $34,183,000 in common stock dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2014.  Other primary uses of cash were for repayments on unsecured bank credit facilities, the construction and development of properties, the acquisition of properties, secured debt repayments and capital improvements at various properties.

Total debt at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is detailed below.  The Company’s unsecured bank credit facilities and unsecured term loans have certain restrictive covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance coverage, and the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Secured debt	$	488,632			499,793
Unsecured debt	305,000				305,000
Unsecured bank credit facilities	142,392				88,952
Total debt	$	936,024			893,745

EastGroup has a $225 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of nine banks that matures in January 2017. The credit facility contains options for a one-year extension and a $100 million expansion.  The interest rate on each tranche is usually reset on a monthly basis and as of June 30, 2014, was LIBOR plus 117.5 basis points with an annual facility fee of 22.5 basis points. The margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings.  At June 30, 2014, the weighted average interest rate was 1.326% on a balance of $133,000,000.

The Company also has a $25 million unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, N.A. that matures in January 2017. This credit facility automatically extends for one year if the extension option in the $225 million revolving credit facility is exercised.  The interest rate is reset on a daily basis and as of June 30, 2014, was LIBOR plus 117.5 basis points with an annual facility fee of 22.5 basis points. The margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings.  At June 30, 2014, the interest rate was 1.330% on a balance of $9,392,000.

As market conditions permit, EastGroup issues equity and/or employs fixed-rate debt to replace the short-term bank borrowings.  The Company believes its current operating cash flow and unsecured bank credit facilities provide the capacity to fund the operations of the Company.  The Company also believes it can obtain financing from insurance companies and financial institutions and issue common and/or preferred equity. The Company intends to obtain primarily unsecured fixed rate debt in the future. The Company may also access the public debt market in the future as a means to raise capital.

On February 19, 2014, EastGroup entered into Sales Agency Financing Agreements with BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated pursuant to which it may issue and sell up to 10,000,000 shares of its common stock from time to time. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued and sold 634,138 shares of common stock under its continuous equity program at an average price of $63.08 per share with gross proceeds to the Company of $39,999,000. The Company incurred offering-related costs of $640,000 during the six months, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $39,359,000. As of July 21, 2014, the Company has 9,365,862 shares of common stock remaining to sell under the program.

In July 2014, EastGroup executed a term sheet relating to a $75 million unsecured term loan which is expected to close in late July. The loan will have a five year term and interest only payments. It will bear interest at the annual rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin (currently 1.15% ) based on the Company's senior unsecured long-term debt rating. Also in July, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to convert the loan's LIBOR rate component to a fixed interest rate for the entire term of the loan providing a total effective fixed interest rate of 2.846%.

                                                               

The Company anticipates that its current cash balance, operating cash flows, borrowings under its unsecured bank credit facilities, proceeds from new secured and unsecured debt and/or proceeds from the issuance of equity instruments will be adequate for (i) operating and administrative expenses, (ii) normal repair and maintenance expenses at its properties, (iii) debt service obligations, (iv) maintaining compliance with its debt covenants, (v) distributions to stockholders, (vi) capital improvements, (vii) purchases

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of properties, (viii) development, and (ix) any other normal business activities of the Company, both in the short-term and long-term.

Contractual Obligations

EastGroup’s fixed, non-cancelable obligations as of December 31, 2013, did not materially change during the six months ended June 30, 2014, except for the increase in Unsecured Bank Credit Facilities and the decrease in Secured Debt discussed above.

INFLATION AND OTHER ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS

 

Most of the Company's leases include scheduled rent increases.  Additionally, most of the Company's leases require the tenants to pay their pro rata share of operating expenses, including real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance, thereby reducing the Company's exposure to increases in operating expenses resulting from inflation.  In the event inflation causes increases in the Company’s general and administrative expenses or the level of interest rates, such increased costs would not be passed through to tenants and could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.

EastGroup's financial results are affected by general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company's properties are located.  The state of the economy, or other adverse changes in general or local economic conditions, could result in the inability of some of the Company's existing tenants to make lease payments and may therefore increase bad debt expense.  It may also impact the Company’s ability to (i) renew leases or re-lease space as leases expire, or (ii) lease development space.  In addition, an economic downturn or recession could also lead to an increase in overall vacancy rates or a decline in rents the Company can charge to re-lease properties upon expiration of current leases.  In all of these cases, EastGroup’s cash flows would be adversely affected.

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of its unsecured bank credit facilities and long-term debt maturities.  This debt is used to maintain liquidity and fund capital expenditures and expansion of the Company’s real estate investment portfolio and operations.  The Company’s objective for interest rate risk management is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs.  To achieve its objectives, the Company borrows at fixed rates but also has two variable rate unsecured bank credit facilities as discussed under Liquidity and Capital Resources. In addition, the Company uses interest rate swaps (as discussed in Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  The table below presents the principal payments due and weighted average interest rates for both the fixed rate and variable rate debt as of June 30, 2014.

 

	July – December 2014				2015			2016			2017				2018			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
Secured debt  (in thousands)	$	37,701			102,287			92,717			58,145				11,218			186,564			488,632			516,341		(1)
Weighted average interest rate	5.60		%		5.36	%		5.79	%		5.50	%			5.22	%		5.20	%		5.41	%
Unsecured debt  (in thousands)	$	—			—			—			—				130,000			175,000			305,000			303,060		(1)
Weighted average interest rate	—				—			—			—				3.21	%		3.78	%		3.54	%
Unsecured bank credit facilities (in thousands)	$	—			—			—			142,392		(2)		—			—			142,392			142,826		(3)
Weighted average interest rate	—				—			—			1.33	%	(4)		—			—			1.33	%

(1)	The fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at the rates currently offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, as advised by the Company’s bankers.

(2)	The variable rate debt matures in January 2017 and is comprised of two unsecured bank credit facilities with balances of $133,000,000 on the $225 million unsecured bank credit facility and $9,392,000 on the $25 million unsecured bank credit facility as of June 30, 2014.

(3)	The fair value of the Company’s variable rate debt is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at current market rates.

(4)	Represents the weighted average interest rate as of June 30, 2014.

As the table above incorporates only those exposures that existed as of June 30, 2014, it does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date.  If the weighted average interest rate on the variable rate unsecured bank credit facilities

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as shown above changes by 10% or approximately 13 basis points, interest expense and cash flows would increase or decrease by approximately $189,000 annually.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this report may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as “will,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.  All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, development activity, the acquisition or sale of properties, general conditions in the geographic areas where the Company operates and the availability of capital, are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot predict, including, without limitation: changes in general economic conditions; the extent of tenant defaults or of any early lease terminations; the Company's ability to lease or re-lease space at current or anticipated rents; the availability of financing; the failure to maintain credit ratings with rating agencies; changes in the supply of and demand for industrial/warehouse properties; increases in interest rate levels; increases in operating costs; natural disasters, terrorism, riots and acts of war, and the Company's ability to obtain adequate insurance; changes in governmental regulation, tax rates and similar matters; and other risks associated with the development and acquisition of properties, including risks that development projects may not be completed on schedule, development or operating costs may be greater than anticipated or acquisitions may not close as scheduled, and those additional factors discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part II of this report and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions at the time made, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will be achieved.  The Company assumes no obligation whatsoever to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.  See also the information contained in the Company’s reports filed or to be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(i)      Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2014, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.

(ii)      Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the Company's second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION.

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in EastGroup’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  For a full description of these risk factors, please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

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ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS.

(a)	Form 10-Q Exhibits:
	(31	)	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
			(a)	David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer
			(b)	N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer
	(32	)	Section 1350 Certifications (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
			(a)	David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer
			(b)	N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer
	(101	)	The following materials from EastGroup Properties, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
			the quarter ended June 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):
			(i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income,
			(iii) consolidated statement of changes in equity, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows, and
			(v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.**
			** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are
			deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or
			12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of
			the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability
			under those sections.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Date:  July 21, 2014

	EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
	/s/ BRUCE CORKERN
	Bruce Corkern, CPA
	Senior Vice President, Controller and
	Chief Accounting Officer
	/s/ N. KEITH MCKEY
	N. Keith McKey, CPA
	Executive Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

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