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LIFE STORAGE, INC. - Annual Report: 2011 (Form 10-K)

FORM 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011

Commission File Number: 1-13820

 

 

SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   16-1194043
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6467 Main Street

Williamsville, NY 14221

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(716) 633-1850

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Securities   Exchanges on which Registered
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.    Yes  ¨     No  x

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 (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

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

As of June 30, 2011, 27,699,279 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, were outstanding, and the aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $1,107,442,226 (based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2011).

As of February 15, 2012, 28,967,583 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, were outstanding.

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated herein by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the extent stated herein. Such proxy statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I

  

Item 1. Business

     3   

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     10   

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

     15   

Item 2. Properties

     16   

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

     17   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

     17   

Part II

  

Item  5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

     18   

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

     21   

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     22   

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     35   

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

     36   

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

     61   

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

     61   

Item 9B. Other Information

     63   

Part III

  

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

     63   

Item 11. Executive Compensation

     63   

Item  12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

     63   

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

     63   

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

     63   

Part IV

  

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

     63   

SIGNATURES

     68   

EX-10.1

  

EX-10.6

  

EX-10.7

  

EX-12.1

  

EX-21.1

  

EX-23.1

  

EX-31.1

  

EX-31.2

  

EX-32.1

  

EX-101

  

 

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Part I

When used in this discussion and elsewhere in this document, the words “intends,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of competition from new self-storage facilities, which would cause rents and occupancy rates to decline; the Company’s ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses into the Company’s existing business and operations; the Company’s ability to effectively compete in the industry in which it does business; the Company’s existing indebtedness may mature in an unfavorable credit environment, preventing refinancing or forcing refinancing of the indebtedness on terms that are not as favorable as the existing terms; interest rates may fluctuate, impacting costs associated with the Company’s outstanding floating rate debt; the Company’s ability to comply with debt covenants; any future ratings on the Company’s debt instruments; regional concentration of the Company’s business may subject it to economic downturns in the states of Florida and Texas; the Company’s reliance on its call center; the Company’s cash flow may be insufficient to meet required payments of operating expenses, principal, interest and dividends; and tax law changes that may change the taxability of future income.

 

Item 1. Business

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries and its consolidated joint ventures, to the extent appropriate in the applicable context, (the “Company,” “We,” “Our,” or “Sovran”) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, owns and manages self-storage properties. We refer to the self-storage properties in which we have an ownership interest and are managed by us as “Properties.” We began operations on June 26, 1995. We were formed to continue the business of our predecessor company, which had engaged in the self-storage business since 1985. At December 31, 2011, we held ownership interests in and/or managed 435 Properties consisting of approximately 28.9 million net rentable square feet, situated in 25 states. Among our 435 self-storage properties are 25 properties that we manage for an unconsolidated joint venture of which we are a 20% owner, 20 properties that we manage for an unconsolidated joint venture of which we are a 15% owner, one property that we manage for a consolidated joint venture of which we have a 20% common ownership interest and a preferred interest, and nine properties that we manage and have no ownership interest. We believe we are the fifth largest operator of self-storage properties in the United States based on facilities owned and managed. Our Properties conduct business under the user-friendly name Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage®.

We own an indirect interest in each of the Properties through a limited partnership (the “Partnership”). In total, we own a 98.8% economic interest in the Partnership and unaffiliated third parties own collectively a 1.2% limited partnership interest at December 31, 2011. We believe that this structure, commonly known as an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UPREIT”), facilitates our ability to acquire properties by using units of the Partnership as currency. By utilizing interests in the Partnership as currency in facility acquisitions, we may partially defer the seller’s income tax liability which in turn may allow us to obtain more favorable pricing.

We were incorporated on April 19, 1995 under Maryland law. Our principal executive offices are located at 6467 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, our telephone number is (716) 633-1850 and our web site is www.sovranss.com.

We seek to enhance shareholder value through internal growth and acquisition of additional storage properties. Internal growth is achieved through aggressive property management: increasing rents, increasing occupancy levels, controlling costs, maximizing collections, and strategically expanding and improving the Properties. Should economic conditions warrant, we may develop new properties. We believe that there continue to be opportunities for growth through acquisitions, and constantly seek to acquire self-storage properties that are susceptible to realization of increased economies of scale and enhanced performance through application of our expertise.

 

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Industry Overview

We believe that self-storage facilities offer inexpensive storage space to residential and commercial users. In addition to fully enclosed and secure storage space, many facilities also offer outside storage for automobiles, recreational vehicles and boats. Better facilities, such as those owned and/or managed by the Company, are usually fenced and well lighted with automated access systems, and surveillance cameras, and have a full-time manager. Our customers rent space on a month-to-month basis and typically have access to their storage space up to 15 hours a day and in certain circumstances are provided with 24-hour access. Individual storage spaces are secured by the customer’s lock, and the customer has sole control of access to the space.

According to the 2012 Self-Storage Almanac, of the approximately 50,000 facilities in the United States, approximately 11% are managed by the ten largest operators. The remainder of the industry is characterized by numerous small, local operators. The scarcity of capital available to small operators for acquisitions and expansions, internet marketing, and calls centers, and the potential for savings through economies of scale are factors that are leading to consolidation in the industry. We believe that, as a result of this trend, significant growth opportunities exist for operators with proven management systems and sufficient capital resources to grow either through acquisitions or third party management platforms.

Property Management

We have over 25 years experience managing self storage facilities and the combined experience of our key personnel has made us one of the leaders in the industry. All of our stores operate under the user-friendly name of Uncle Bob’s Self Storage®, and we employ the following strategies with respect to our property management:

Our People:

We recognize the importance of quality people to the success of an organization. Our store personnel are held to high standards for customer service, store appearance, financial performance, and overall operations. They are supported with state of the art training tools including an online learning management system, a company intranet, and an extensive network of certified training personnel. Every store team also has frequent, and sometimes daily, interaction with an Area Manager, a Regional Vice President, an Accounting Representative, and other support personnel.

Training & Development:

Our employees benefit from a wide array of training and development opportunities. New store employees undergo a comprehensive, proprietary training program designed to drive sales and operational results while ensuring the delivery of quality customer service. Each new hire is assigned a Certified Training Manager as a mentor during their initial training period. To supplement their initial training, employees enjoy continuing edification, coaching, and performance feedback throughout their tenure.

All learning and development activities are facilitated through our online Learning and Performance Management System internally named eBOB. eBOB delivers and tracks hundreds of on-demand computer based training and compliance courses; it also administers tests, surveys, and the employee appraisal process. Sovran’s training and development program encompasses the tools and support we deem essential to the success of our employees and business.

 

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Marketing and Advertising:

We believe the avenues for attracting and capturing new customers have changed dramatically over the years. As such, we have implemented the following strategies to market our properties and increase profitability:

 

   

We employ a Customer Care Center (call center) that services over 30,000 rental inquiries per month. Our highly skilled Sale Representatives answer incoming sales calls for all of our stores, 361 days a year. The team undertakes continuous training in effective storage sales techniques, which we believe results in higher conversions of inquiries to rentals.

 

   

The once predominant advertising vehicle—yellow pages—has lost favor to a wide range of other opportunities. Our aggressive internet marketing and websites provide customers with real-time pricing, online reservations, online payments, and support for mobile devices. Our advertising and marketing strategies employ a mix of web media to ensure the Uncle Bob’s name is found wherever customers search for storage.

 

   

We believe we were the first self storage operator to develop a Mobile App that allows potential customers to search for and reserve a storage space electronically or connect directly to a Customer Care Rep with a touch of the screen. Further, the App allows existing customers to manage their account and pay their rent via smart phone.

 

   

Since the need for storage is largely based on timing, the ultimate goal is to create as much positive brand recognition as possible. When the time comes for a customer to select a storage company, we want the Uncle Bob’s brand to be on the top of their mind. That said, we employ a variety of different strategies to create brand awareness including our Uncle Bob’s rental trucks, branded merchandise such as moving and packing supplies, and extensive regional marketing in the communities in which we operate. We strive to gain the most exposure as possible for the longest period of time.

 

   

Dri-guard humidity-controlled spaces are a premium storage feature intended to protect metal, electronics, furniture, fabrics and paper from moisture. We became the first self-storage operator to utilize this humidity protection technology and we believe it helps to differentiate us from other operators.

 

   

We also have a fleet of rental trucks that serve as an added incentive to choose our storage facilities. The truck rental charge is waived for new move-in customers and we believe it provides a valuable service and added incentive to choose us. Further, the prominent display of our logo turns each truck into a moving billboard.

Ancillary Income:

We know that our 200,000 customers require more than just a storage space. With that in mind, we offer a wide range of other products and services that fulfill their needs while providing us ancillary income. Whereas our Uncle Bob’s trucks are available with no rental charge for new move-in customers, they are available for rent to non-customers and existing customers. We also rent moving dollies and blankets, and we carry a wide assortment of moving and packing supplies including boxes, tape, locks, and other essential items. For those customers who do not carry storage insurance, we make available renters insurance through a third party carrier, on which we earn a commission. We also earn incidental income from billboards and cell towers.

Information Systems:

Each of our primary business functions are linked through our customized computer applications. This system provides for a consistent, timely and accurate flow of information.

 

   

It performs the functions necessary for our store personnel to efficiently and effectively run their property. This includes customer account management, automatic imposition of late fees, move-in and move-out analysis, generation of essential legal notices, and marketing reports to aid in regional marketing efforts.

 

   

It is linked with each of our primary sales channels (customer care center, web, store) allowing for real time access to space type and inventory, pricing, promotions, and other pertinent store information. This robust flow of information facilitates our commitment to capturing prospective customers from all channels.

 

   

It provides our revenue management team with raw data on historical pricing, move-in and move-out activity, specials and occupancies, etc. This data is then utilized in the various algorithms that form the foundation of our revenue management program.

 

   

It generates financial reports for each property that provide our accounting and audit departments with the necessary oversight of transactions; this allows us to maintain proper control of receipts.

 

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Revenue Management:

Our proprietary revenue management system is constantly evolving through the efforts of our revenue management group and our partnership with Veritec Solutions. We have the ability to change pricing instantaneously for any one unit type, at any single location, based on occupancy, competition, and forecasted changes in demand. By analyzing current customer rent tenures, we are able to implement rental rate increases at optimal times to increase revenues. Advanced pricing analytics enable us to reduce the amount of concessions, attracting a more stable customer base and discouraging short term price shoppers. We believe this will lead to revenue growth.

Property Maintenance:

We take great pride in the appearance and structural integrity of our Properties. All of our Properties go through a thorough annual inspection performed by qualified Project Managers. Those inspections provide the basis for short and long term planned projects which are all performed under a standardized set of specifications. Routine maintenance such as landscaping, pest control, etc. is contracted through local providers who have a clear understanding of our standards. As with many other aspects of our Company, our size has allowed us to enjoy relatively low maintenance costs because we have the benefit of economies of scale in purchasing, travel, and overhead absorption. Further, we continually look to green alternatives and implement energy saving alternatives as new technology becomes available. Most recently we have begun installation of solar panels which are both environmentally friendly and have the potential to substantially reduce energy consumption (thereby reducing costs) in the buildings in which they are installed.

Environmental and Other Regulations

We are subject to federal, state, and local environmental regulations that apply generally to the ownership of real property. We have not received notice from any governmental authority or private party of any material environmental noncompliance, claim, or liability in connection with any of the Properties, and are not aware of any environmental condition with respect to any of the Properties that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

The Properties are also generally subject to the same types of local regulations governing other real property, including zoning ordinances. We believe that the Properties are in substantial compliance with all such regulations.

Insurance

Each of the Properties is covered by fire and property insurance (including comprehensive liability), and all-risk property insurance policies, which are provided by reputable companies and on commercially reasonable terms. In addition, we maintain a policy insuring against environmental liabilities resulting from tenant storage on terms customary for the industry, and title insurance insuring fee title to the Company-owned Properties in an amount that we believe to be adequate.

Federal Income Tax

We operate, and intend to continue to operate, in such a manner as to continue to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), but no assurance can be given that we will at all times so qualify. To the extent that we continue to qualify as a REIT, we will not be taxed, with certain limited exceptions, on the taxable income that is distributed to our shareholders. We have elected to treat certain of our subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries. In general, our taxable REIT subsidiaries may perform additional services for customers and generally may engage in certain real estate or non-real estate related business. Our taxable REIT subsidiaries are subject to corporate federal and state income taxes. See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—REIT Qualification and Distribution Requirements.”

 

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Competition

The primary factors upon which competition in the self-storage industry is based are location, rental rates, suitability of the property’s design to prospective customers’ needs, and the manner in which the property is operated and marketed. We believe we compete successfully on these bases. The extent of competition depends significantly on local market conditions. We seek to locate facilities in a manner in which we can increase market share while not adversely affecting any of our existing locations in that market. However, the number of self-storage facilities in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on the performance of any of the Properties.

Several of our competitors, including Public Storage and U-Haul, are larger and have substantially greater financial resources than we do. These larger operators may, among other possible advantages, be capable of greater leverage and the payment of higher prices for acquisitions.

Investment Policy

While we emphasize equity real estate investments, we may, at our discretion, invest in mortgage and other real estate interests related to self-storage properties in a manner consistent with our qualification as a REIT. We may also retain a purchase money mortgage for a portion of the sale price in connection with the disposition of Properties from time to time. Should investment opportunities become available, we may look to acquire self-storage properties via a joint-venture partnership or similar entity. We may or may not elect to have a significant investment in such a venture, but would use such an opportunity to expand our portfolio of branded and managed properties.

Subject to the percentage of ownership limitations and gross income tests necessary for REIT qualification, we also may invest in securities of entities engaged in real estate activities or securities of other issuers, including for the purpose of exercising control over such entities.

Disposition Policy

Any disposition decision of our Properties is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the (i) potential to continue to increase cash flow and value, (ii) sale price, (iii) strategic fit with the rest of our portfolio, (iv) potential for, or existence of, environmental or regulatory issues, (v) alternative uses of capital, and (vi) maintaining qualification as a REIT.

Although we sold no stores in 2011, during 2010 we sold ten non-strategic storage facilities located in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Virginia for net cash proceeds of $23.7 million resulting in a gain of $6.9 million. During 2009 we sold five non-strategic storage facilities located in Massachusetts, North Carolina and Pennsylvania for net cash proceeds of $16.3 million resulting in a loss of $1.6 million.

Distribution Policy

We intend to pay regular quarterly distributions to our shareholders. However, future distributions by us will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the actual cash available for distribution, our financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must make annual distributions to shareholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which does not include capital gains). Under certain circumstances, we may be required to make distributions in excess of cash available for distribution in order to meet this requirement.

 

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On May 6, 2009, recognizing the need to maintain maximum financial flexibility in light of the current state of the capital markets, our Board of Directors reduced the quarterly common stock dividend from $0.64 per share to $0.45 per share, for an annual dividend rate of $1.80 per share.

Financing Policy

Our Board of Directors currently limits the amount of debt that may be incurred by us to less than 50% of the sum of the market value of our issued and outstanding Common and Preferred Stock plus our debt. We, however, may from time to time re-evaluate and modify our borrowing policy in light of then current economic conditions, relative costs of debt and equity capital, market values of properties, growth and acquisition opportunities and other factors. In addition to our Board of Directors’ debt limits, our most restrictive debt covenants limit our leverage. However, we believe cash flow from operations, access to the capital markets and access to our credit facility, as described below, are adequate to execute our current business plan and remain in compliance with our debt covenants.

We have a $175 million (expandable to $250 million) revolving line of credit bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company’s credit rating (at December 31, 2011 the margin was 2.0%). At December 31, 2011, there was $129 million available on the unsecured line of credit. The revolving line of credit has a maturity date of August 2016, but can be extended for 2 one year periods at the Company’s option with the payment of an extension fee equal to 0.125% of the total line of credit commitment.

The Company also has a continuous equity offering program (“Equity Program”) pursuant to which we may sell from time to time up to $125 million in aggregate offering price of shares of our common stock. During 2011 we issued 1.2 million shares under the Equity Program for net proceeds of approximately $46 million. Future sales under the Equity Program will depend on a variety of factors and conditions, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock, and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company. The Company expects to continue to offer, sell, and issue shares of common stock under the Equity Program from time to time based on various factors and conditions, although the Company is under no obligation to sell any shares under the Equity Program.

To the extent that we desire to obtain additional capital to pay distributions, to provide working capital, to pay existing indebtedness or to finance acquisitions, expansions or development of new properties, we may utilize amounts available under the line of credit, common or preferred stock offerings, floating or fixed rate debt financing, retention of cash flow (subject to satisfying our distribution requirements under the REIT rules) or a combination of these methods. Additional debt financing may also be obtained through mortgages on our Properties, which may be recourse, non-recourse, or cross-collateralized and may contain cross-default provisions. We have not established any limit on the number or amount of mortgages that may be placed on any single Property or on our portfolio as a whole, although certain of our existing term loans contain limits on overall mortgage indebtedness. For additional information regarding borrowings, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements filed herewith.

Employees

We currently employ a total of 1,164 employees, including 435 property managers, 28 area managers, and 538 associate managers and part-time employees. At our headquarters, in addition to our three senior executive officers, we employ 160 people engaged in various support activities, including accounting, human resources, customer care, and management information systems. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our employee relations to be excellent.

 

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Available Information

We file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission quarterly and annual reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, respectively, current reports on Form 8-K, and proxy statements pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in addition to other information as required. The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1 (800) SEC-0330. We file this information with the SEC electronically, and the SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge on our web site at http://www.sovranss.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. In addition, our codes of ethics and Charters of our Governance Committee, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee are available free of charge on our website at http://www.sovranss.com.

Also, copies of our annual report and Charters of our Governance Committee, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee will be made available, free of charge, upon written request to Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 6467 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in or incorporated by reference into our Form 10-K, as part of your evaluation of the Company. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business could be harmed. In such case, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Our Acquisitions May Not Perform as Anticipated

We have completed many acquisitions of self-storage facilities since our initial public offering of common stock in June 1995. Our strategy is to continue to grow by acquiring additional self-storage facilities. Acquisitions entail risks that investments will fail to perform in accordance with our expectations and that our judgments with respect to the prices paid for acquired self-storage facilities and the costs of any improvements required to bring an acquired property up to standards established for the market position intended for that property will prove inaccurate. Acquisitions also involve general investment risks associated with any new real estate investment.

We May Incur Problems with Our Real Estate Financing

Unsecured Credit Facility and Term Notes. We have a line of credit and term note agreements with a syndicate of financial institutions and other lenders. This unsecured credit facility and the term notes are recourse to us and the required payments are not reduced if the economic performance of any of the properties declines. The unsecured credit facility limits our ability to make distributions to our shareholders, except in limited circumstances.

Rising Interest Rates. Indebtedness that we incur under the unsecured credit facility and bank term notes bear interest at a variable rate. Accordingly, increases in interest rates could increase our interest expense, which would reduce our cash available for distribution and our ability to pay expected distributions to our shareholders. We manage our exposure to rising interest rates using interest rate swaps and other available mechanisms. If the amount of our indebtedness bearing interest at a variable rate increases, our unsecured credit facility may require us to enter into additional interest rate swaps.

Refinancing May Not Be Available. It may be necessary for us to refinance our unsecured credit facility through additional debt financing or equity offerings. If we were unable to refinance this indebtedness on acceptable terms, we might be forced to dispose of some of our self-storage facilities upon disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses to us and might adversely affect the cash available for distribution. If prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing result in higher interest rates on refinancings, our interest expense would increase, which would adversely affect our cash available for distribution and our ability to pay expected distributions to shareholders.

Covenants and Risk of Default. Our unsecured credit facility and term notes require us to operate within certain covenants, including financial covenants with respect to leverage, fixed charge coverage, minimum net worth, limitations on additional indebtedness and dividend limitations. If we violate any of these covenants or otherwise default under our unsecured credit facility or term notes, then our lenders could declare all indebtedness under these facilities to be immediately due and payable which would have a material adverse effect on our business and could require us to sell self-storage facilities under distress conditions and seek replacement financing on substantially more expensive terms.

Reduction in or Loss of Credit Rating. Certain of our debt instruments require us to maintain an investment grade rating from at least one and in some cases two debt ratings agencies. Should we fail to attain an investment grade rating from the agencies, the interest rate on our line of credit and $225 million of our bank term notes would increase by 0.25%, and the rate on our $150 million term note due 2016 and our $100 million term note due 2021 would increase by 1.750%.

 

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Our Debt Levels May Increase

Our Board of Directors currently has a policy of limiting the amount of our debt at the time of incurrence to less than 50% of the sum of the market value of our issued and outstanding common stock and preferred stock plus the amount of our debt at the time that debt is incurred. However, our organizational documents do not contain any limitation on the amount of indebtedness we might incur. Accordingly, our Board of Directors could alter or eliminate the current policy limitation on borrowing without a vote of our shareholders. We could become highly leveraged if this policy were changed. However, our ability to incur debt is limited by covenants in our bank credit arrangements.

We Are Subject to the Risks Posed by Fluctuating Demand and Significant Competition in the Self-Storage Industry

Our self-storage facilities are subject to all operating risks common to the self-storage industry. These risks include but are not limited to the following:

 

   

Decreases in demand for rental spaces in a particular locale;

 

   

Changes in supply of similar or competing self-storage facilities in an area;

 

   

Changes in market rental rates; and

 

   

Inability to collect rents from customers.

Our current strategy is to acquire interests only in self-storage facilities. Consequently, we are subject to risks inherent in investments in a single industry. Our self-storage facilities compete with other self-storage facilities in their geographic markets. As a result of competition, the self-storage facilities could experience a decrease in occupancy levels and rental rates, which would decrease our cash available for distribution. We compete in operations and for acquisition opportunities with companies that have substantial financial resources. Competition may reduce the number of suitable acquisition opportunities offered to us and increase the bargaining power of property owners seeking to sell. The self-storage industry has at times experienced overbuilding in response to perceived increases in demand. A recurrence of overbuilding might cause us to experience a decrease in occupancy levels, limit our ability to increase rents, and compel us to offer discounted rents.

Our Real Estate Investments Are Illiquid and Are Subject to Uninsurable Risks and Government Regulation

General Risks. Our investments are subject to varying degrees of risk generally related to the ownership of real property. The underlying value of our real estate investments and our income and ability to make distributions to our shareholders are dependent upon our ability to operate the self-storage facilities in a manner sufficient to maintain or increase cash available for distribution. Income from our self-storage facilities may be adversely affected by the following factors:

 

   

Changes in national economic conditions;

 

   

Changes in general or local economic conditions and neighborhood characteristics;

 

   

Competition from other self-storage facilities;

 

   

Changes in interest rates and in the availability, cost and terms of financing;

 

   

The impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws;

 

   

The ongoing need for capital improvements, particularly in older facilities;

 

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Changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses;

 

   

Adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies;

 

   

Uninsured losses resulting from casualties associated with civil unrest, acts of God, including natural disasters, and acts of war;

 

   

Adverse changes in zoning laws; and

 

   

Other factors that are beyond our control.

Illiquidity of Real Estate May Limit its Value. Real estate investments are relatively illiquid. Our ability to vary our portfolio of self-storage facilities in response to changes in economic and other conditions is limited. In addition, provisions of the Code may limit our ability to profit on the sale of self-storage facilities held for fewer than two years. We may be unable to dispose of a facility when we find disposition advantageous or necessary and the sale price of any disposition may not equal or exceed the amount of our investment.

Uninsured and Underinsured Losses Could Reduce the Value of our Self Storage Facilities. Some losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, that we potentially face with respect to our self-storage facilities may be uninsurable or not insurable at an acceptable cost. Our management uses its discretion in determining amounts, coverage limits and deductibility provisions of insurance, with a view to acquiring appropriate insurance on our investments at a reasonable cost and on suitable terms. These decisions may result in insurance coverage that, in the event of a substantial loss, would not be sufficient to pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of our lost investment. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations, and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a property after it has been damaged or destroyed. Under those circumstances, the insurance proceeds received by us might not be adequate to restore our economic position with respect to a particular property.

Possible Liability Relating to Environmental Matters. Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under, or in that property. Those laws often impose liability even if the owner or operator did not cause or know of the presence of hazardous or toxic substances and even if the storage of those substances was in violation of a customer’s lease. In addition, the presence of hazardous or toxic substances, or the failure of the owner to address their presence on the property, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to borrow using that real property as collateral. In connection with the ownership of the self-storage facilities, we may be potentially liable for any of those costs.

Americans with Disabilities Act. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA, generally requires that buildings be made accessible to persons with disabilities. A determination that we are not in compliance with the ADA could result in imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants. If we were required to make modifications to comply with the ADA, our results of operations and ability to make expected distributions to our shareholders could be adversely affected.

There Are Limitations on the Ability to Change Control of Sovran

Limitation on Ownership and Transfer of Shares. To maintain our qualification as a REIT, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares of stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals, as defined in the Code. To limit the possibility that we will fail to qualify as a REIT under this test, our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation include ownership limits and transfer restrictions on shares of our stock. Our Articles of Incorporation limit ownership of our issued and outstanding stock by any single shareholder to 9.8% of the aggregate value of our outstanding stock, except that the ownership by some of our shareholders is limited to 15%.

 

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These ownership limits may:

 

   

Have the effect of precluding an acquisition of control of Sovran by a third party without consent of our Board of Directors even if the change in control would be in the interest of shareholders; and

 

   

Limit the opportunity for shareholders to receive a premium for shares of our common stock they hold that might otherwise exist if an investor were attempting to assemble a block of common stock in excess of 9.8% or 15%, as the case may be, of the outstanding shares of our stock or to otherwise effect a change in control of Sovran.

Our Board of Directors may waive the ownership limits if it is satisfied that ownership by those shareholders in excess of those limits will not jeopardize our status as a REIT under the Code or in the event it determines that it is no longer in our best interests to be a REIT. Waivers have been granted to the former holders of our Series C preferred stock, FMR Corporation, Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc. A transfer of our common stock and/or preferred stock to a person who, as a result of the transfer, violates the ownership limits may not be effective under some circumstances.

Other Limitations. Other limitations could have the effect of discouraging a takeover or other transaction in which holders of some, or a majority, of our outstanding common stock might receive a premium for their shares of our common stock that exceeds the then prevailing market price or that those holders might believe to be otherwise in their best interest. The issuance of additional shares of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of Sovran even if a change in control were in the shareholders’ interest. In addition, the Maryland General Corporation Law, or MGCL, imposes restrictions and requires specific procedures with respect to the acquisition of stated levels of share ownership and business combinations, including combinations with interested shareholders. These provisions of the MGCL could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of Sovran even if a change in control were in the shareholders’ interest. Waivers and exemptions have been granted to the initial purchasers of our former Series C preferred stock in connection with these provisions of the MGCL. In addition, under the Partnership’s agreement of limited partnership, in general, we may not merge, consolidate or engage in any combination with another person or sell all or substantially all of our assets unless that transaction includes the merger or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, which requires the approval of the holders of 75% of the limited partnership interests thereof. If we were to own less than 75% of the limited partnership interests in the Partnership, this provision of the limited partnership agreement could have the effect of delaying or preventing us from engaging in some change of control transactions.

Our Failure to Qualify as a REIT Would Have Adverse Consequences

We intend to operate in a manner that will permit us to qualify as a REIT under the Code. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. Continued qualification as a REIT depends upon our continuing ability to meet various requirements concerning, among other things, the ownership of our outstanding stock, the nature of our assets, the sources of our income and the amount of our distributions to our shareholders.

If we were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to shareholders in computing our taxable income and would be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Unless entitled to relief under certain Code provisions, we also would be ineligible for qualification as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which our qualification was lost. As a result, distributions to the shareholders would be reduced for each of the years involved. Although we currently intend to operate in a manner designed to qualify as a REIT, it is possible that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause our Board of Directors to revoke our REIT election.

 

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We May Pay Some Taxes, Reducing Cash Available for Shareholders

Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we are required to pay some federal, state and local taxes on our income and property. Certain of our corporate subsidiaries have elected to be treated as “taxable REIT subsidiaries” of the Company for federal income tax purposes. A taxable REIT subsidiary is taxable as a regular corporation and is limited in its ability to deduct interest payments made to us in excess of a certain amount. In addition, if we receive or accrue certain amounts and the underlying economic arrangements among our taxable REIT subsidiaries and us are not comparable to similar arrangements among unrelated parties, we will be subject to a 100% penalty tax on those payments in excess of amounts deemed reasonable between unrelated parties. Finally, some state and local jurisdictions may tax some of our income even though as a REIT we are not subject to federal income tax on that income because not all states and localities follow the federal income tax treatment of REITs. To the extent that the Company or any taxable REIT subsidiary is required to pay federal, foreign, state or local taxes, we will have less cash available for distribution to shareholders.

We May Change the Dividend Policy for Our Common Stock in the Future

In 2011, our board of directors authorized and we declared quarterly common stock dividends of $0.45 per share in January, April, July and October, the equivalent of an annual rate of $1.80 per share. In addition, our board of directors authorized and we declared a quarterly common stock dividend to $0.45 per share in January 2012. We can provide no assurance that our board will not reduce or eliminate entirely dividend distributions on our common stock in the future.

Our board of directors will continue to evaluate our distribution policy on a quarterly basis as they monitor the capital markets and the impact of the economy on our operations. The decisions to authorize and pay dividends on our common stock in the future, as well as the timing, amount and composition of any such future dividends, will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors in light of conditions then existing, including our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, debt maturities, the availability of capital, applicable REIT and legal restrictions and the general overall economic conditions and other factors. Any change in our dividend policy could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

Market Interest Rates May Influence the Price of Our Common Stock

One of the factors that may influence the price of our common stock in public trading markets or in private transactions is the annual yield on our common stock as compared to yields on other financial instruments. An increase in market interest rates will result in higher yields on other financial instruments, which could adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Regional Concentration of Our Business May Subject Us to Economic Downturns in the States of Texas and Florida

As of December 31, 2011, 171 of our 435 self-storage facilities are located in the states of Texas and Florida. For the year ended December 31, 2011, these facilities accounted for approximately 40% of store revenues. This concentration of business in Texas and Florida exposes us to potential losses resulting from a downturn in the economies of those states. If economic conditions in those states continue to deteriorate, we will experience a reduction in existing and new business, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Changes in Taxation of Corporate Dividends May Adversely Affect the Value of Our Common Stock

The maximum marginal rate of tax payable by domestic noncorporate taxpayers on dividends received from a regular “C” corporation under current federal law is 15% through 2012, as opposed to higher ordinary income rates. The reduced tax rate, however, does not apply to distributions paid to domestic noncorporate taxpayers by a REIT on its stock, except for certain limited amounts. The earnings of a REIT that are distributed to its

 

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stockholders generally remain subject to less federal income taxation than earnings of a non-REIT “C” corporation that are distributed to its stockholders net of corporate-level income tax. However, the lower rate of taxation to dividends paid through 2012 by regular “C” corporations could cause domestic noncorporate investors to view the stock of regular “C” corporations as more attractive relative to the stock of a REIT, because the dividends from regular “C” corporations continue to be taxed at a lower rate while distributions from REITs (other than distributions designated as capital gain dividends) are generally taxed at the same rate as other ordinary income for domestic noncorporate taxpayers. The maximum rate for domestic noncorporate taxpayers will increase in 2013 unless current tax laws are changed.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

 

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Item 2. Properties

At December 31, 2011, we held ownership interests in and/or managed a total of 435 Properties situated in twenty-five states. Among our 435 self-storage properties are 25 properties that we manage for an unconsolidated joint venture of which we are a 20% owner, 20 properties that we manage for an unconsolidated joint venture of which we are a 15% owner, one property that we manage for a consolidated joint venture of which we have a 20% common ownership interest and a preferred interest, and nine properties that we manage and have no ownership interest.

Our self-storage facilities offer inexpensive, easily accessible, enclosed storage space to residential and commercial users on a month-to-month basis. Most of our Properties are fenced and well lighted with automated access systems and surveillance cameras. A majority of the Properties are single-story, thereby providing customers with the convenience of direct vehicle access to their storage spaces. Our stores range in size from 23,000 to 181,000 net rentable square feet, with an average of approximately 66,000 net rentable square feet. The Properties generally are constructed of masonry or steel walls resting on concrete slabs and have standing seam metal, shingle, or tar and gravel roofs. All Properties have a property manager on-site during business hours. Generally, customers have access to their storage space up to 15 hours a day, and some customers are provided 24-hour access. Individual storage spaces are secured by a lock furnished by the customer to provide the customer with control of access to the space.

All of the Properties conduct business under the user-friendly name Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage ®.

The following table provides certain information regarding the Properties in which we have an ownership interest and manage as of December 31, 2011:

 

     Number of
Stores at
December 31,
2011
     Square Feet      Number
of Spaces
     Percentage
of Store
Revenue
 

Alabama

     25         1,756,111         13,137         4.9

Arizona

     9         513,594         4,555         2.0

Colorado

     4         276,716         2,354         1.3

Connecticut

     5         300,610         2,865         1.9

Florida

     59         3,949,785         36,399         14.1

Georgia

     24         1,561,702         12,847         5.1

Kentucky

     2         144,914         1,322         0.6

Louisiana

     14         866,579         7,555         3.3

Maine

     2         113,276         1,007         0.5

Maryland

     4         172,019         2,037         0.9

Massachusetts

     12         664,329         6,069         3.1

Michigan

     4         229,193         2,159         0.9

Mississippi

     14         1,081,398         8,247         3.3

Missouri

     8         505,398         4,468         1.9

New Hampshire

     4         261,155         2,333         1.0

New Jersey

     22         1,759,249         18,097         4.6

New York

     28         1,609,287         14,675         8.3

North Carolina

     18         1,036,816         9,602         3.1

Ohio

     23         1,553,554         12,857         5.1

Pennsylvania

     7         438,836         3,601         1.1

Rhode Island

     4         168,371         1,567         0.8

South Carolina

     8         435,709         3,757         1.6

Tennessee

     4         291,244         2,433         1.0

Texas

     112         8,062,330         67,010         25.6

Virginia

     19         1,188,670         11,076         4.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     435         28,940,845         252,029         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Properties had an average occupancy of 80.7% and an annualized rent per occupied square foot of $10.89.

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, we are subject to various claims and litigation. While the outcome of any litigation is inherently unpredictable, we do not believe that any matters currently pending against the Company will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

 

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Part II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Our Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SSS.” Set forth below are the high and low sales prices for our Common Stock for each full quarterly period within the two most recent fiscal years.

 

Quarter 2010

   High      Low  

1st

   $ 36.83       $ 31.12   

2nd

     40.79         32.29   

3rd

     40.01         32.35   

4th

     41.47         35.00   

 

Quarter 2011

   High      Low  

1st

   $ 40.00       $ 36.19   

2nd

     43.55         38.05   

3rd

     42.99         33.37   

4th

     44.98         35.34   

As of February 15, 2012, there were approximately 1,144 holders of record of our Common Stock.

We have paid quarterly dividends to our shareholders since our inception. Reflected in the table below are the dividends paid in the last two years.

For federal income tax purposes, distributions to shareholders are treated as ordinary income, capital gain, return of capital or a combination thereof. Distributions to shareholders for 2011 represent 78% ordinary income, 3% capital gain, and 19% return of capital.

History of Dividends Declared on Common Stock

 

January 2010

   $ 0.450 per share   

April 2010

   $ 0.450 per share   

July 2010

   $ 0.450 per share   

October 2010

   $ 0.450 per share   

January 2011

   $ 0.450 per share   

April 2011

   $ 0.450 per share   

July 2011

   $ 0.450 per share   

October 2011

   $ 0.450 per share   

 

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2011, with respect to equity compensation plans under which shares of the Company’s Common Stock may be issued.

 

Plan Category

   Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights (#)
     Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights ($)
     Number of
securities
remaining available
for future issuance

(#)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders:

        

2005 Award and Option Plan

     304,913       $ 43.37         811,436   

1995 Award and Option Plan

     12,350       $ 37.09         0   

2009 Outside Directors’ Stock Option and Award Plan

     21,500       $ 33.30         115,684   

1995 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan

     25,505       $ 46.23         0   

Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (1)

     45,025         N/A         12,036   

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders:

     N/A         N/A         N/A   

 

(1) Under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, non-employee Directors may defer all or part of their Directors’ fees that are otherwise payable in cash. Directors’ fees that are deferred under the Plan will be credited to each Directors’ account under the Plan in the form of Units. The number of Units credited is determined by dividing the amount of Directors’ fees deferred by the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the day immediately preceding the day upon which Directors’ fees otherwise would be paid by the Company. A Director is credited with additional Units for dividends on the shares of Common Stock represented by Units in such Directors’ Account. A Director may elect to receive the shares in a lump sum on a date specified by the Director or in quarterly or annual installments over a specified period and commencing on a specified date.

 

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CORPORATE PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following chart and line-graph presentation compares (i) the Company’s shareholder return on an indexed basis since December 31, 2006 with (ii) the S&P Stock Index and (iii) the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts Equity Index.

 

LOGO

CUMULATIVE TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN

SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.

DECEMBER 31, 2006—DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

     Dec. 31,
2006
     Dec. 31,
2007
     Dec. 31,
2008
     Dec. 31,
2009
     Dec. 31,
2010
     Dec. 31,
2011
 

S&P

     100.00         105.50         66.46         84.05         96.71         98.76   

NAREIT

     100.00         84.31         52.50         67.20         85.98         93.10   

SSS

     100.00         73.44         70.18         75.67         81.98         99.52   

The foregoing item assumes $100.00 invested on December 31, 2006, with dividends reinvested.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following selected financial and operating information should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

 

     At or For Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)    2011     2010     2009     2008    2007

Operating Data

           

Operating revenues

   $ 211,156     $ 192,072     $ 191,040     $ 196,286     $186,251

Income from continuing operations

     31,529       34,979       20,581       35,994     38,416

Income from discontinued operations (1)

     —          7,562       1,073       3,689     3,429

Net income

     31,529       42,541       21,654       39,683     41,845

Net income attributable to common shareholders

     30,592       40,642       19,916       37,399     37,958

Income from continuing operations per common share attributable to common shareholders– diluted

     1.10       1.20       0.79       1.55     1.65

Net income per common share attributable to common shareholders – basic

     1.11       1.48       0.84       1.72     1.81

Net income per common share attributable to common shareholders – diluted

     1.10       1.48       0.84       1.72     1.81

Dividends declared per common share (2)

     1.80       1.80       1.54       2.54     2.50

Balance Sheet Data

Investment in storage facilities at cost

   $ 1,596,103     $ 1,419,956     $ 1,364,454     $ 1,343,669     $1,278,528

Total assets

     1,344,735       1,185,541       1,185,098       1,212,439     1,164,390

Total debt

     625,423       488,954       481,219       623,261     566,517

Total liabilities

     674,730       528,398       520,039       692,292     610,559

Other Data

          

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 80,310     $ 73,671     $ 59,123     $ 77,132     $85,175

Net cash used in investing activities

     (190,292     (32,605     (4,448     (82,711   (190,267)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     111,537       (46,010     (48,471     6,055     61,372

 

(1) In 2010 we sold ten stores, in 2009 we sold five stores, and in 2008 we sold one store whose results of operations and (loss) gain on disposal are classified as discontinued operations for all previous years presented.
(2) In 2009 we declared dividends in March, July, and October (see Item 5). On January 4, 2010 we declared a dividend of $0.45 per common share, and therefore it is not included in the 2009 column. In 2010 and 2011 we declared regular quarterly dividends of $0.45 in January, April, July and October.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this discussion and elsewhere in this document, the words “intends,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of competition from new self-storage facilities, which would cause rents and occupancy rates to decline; the Company’s ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses into the Company’s existing business and operations; the Company’s ability to effectively compete in the industry in which it does business; the Company’s existing indebtedness may mature in an unfavorable credit environment, preventing refinancing or forcing refinancing of the indebtedness on terms that are not as favorable as the existing terms; interest rates may fluctuate, impacting costs associated with the Company’s outstanding floating rate debt; the Company’s ability to comply with debt covenants; any future ratings on the Company’s debt instruments; the regional concentration of the Company’s business may subject it to economic downturns in the states of Florida and Texas; the Company’s reliance on its call center; the Company’s cash flow may be insufficient to meet required payments of operating expenses, principal, interest and dividends; and tax law changes that may change the taxability of future income.

Business and Overview

We believe we are the fifth largest operator of self-storage properties in the United States based on facilities owned and managed. All of our stores are operated under the user-friendly name “Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage”®.

Operating Strategy

Our operating strategy is designed to generate growth and enhance value by:

 

  A. Increasing operating performance and cash flow through aggressive management of our stores:

 

  Ÿ We seek to differentiate our self-storage facilities from our competition through innovative marketing and value-added product offerings including:

 

  Ÿ Our Customer Care Center, established in 2000, answers sales inquires and makes reservations for all of our Properties on a centralized basis. Further, our call center and customer contact software was developed in-house and is 100% supported by our in-house experts. This brings us flexibility well beyond that of any operator using off the shelf software;

 

  Ÿ The Uncle Bob’s truck move-in program, under which, at present, 276 of our stores offer a free Uncle Bob’s truck to assist our customers moving into their spaces, and acts as a moving billboard further supporting our branding efforts;

 

  Ÿ Our dehumidification system, known as Dri-guard, which provides our customers with a better environment to store their goods and improves yields on our Properties;

 

  Ÿ Aggressive and efficient Web and Mobile marketing which rank our websites highly and make Uncle Bob’s stand out among the competitors;

 

  Ÿ Regional marketing which creates effective brand awareness in the cities where we do business.

 

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  Ÿ Our customized computer applications link each of our primary sales channels (customer care center, web, and store) allowing for real time access to space type and inventory, pricing, promotions, and other pertinent store information. This also provides us with raw data on historical and current pricing, move-in and move-out activity, specials and occupancies, etc. This data is then used within the advanced pricing analytics programs employed by our revenue management team.

 

  Ÿ Our store managers are better qualified and receive a high level of training. New store employees are assigned a Certified Training Manager as a mentor during their initial training period. In addition, all employees have access to our online Learning and Performance Management System internally named eBOB for initial training as well as continuing education. Finally, we have a company intranet that acts as a communications portal for company policy and procedures, online ordering, incentive rankings, etc.

 

  B. Acquiring additional stores:

 

  Ÿ Our objective is to acquire new stores in markets in which we currently operate. This is a proven strategy we have employed over the years as it facilitates our branding efforts, grows market share, and allows us to achieve improved economies of scale through shared advertising, payroll, and other services.

 

  Ÿ We also look to enter new markets that are in the top 50 MSA by acquiring established multi-property portfolios. With this strategy we are then able to seek out additional acquisition or third party management opportunities to continue to grow market share, branding and enhance economies of scale.

 

  C. Expanding our management business:

 

  Ÿ We see our management business as a source of future acquisitions. In 2011 we entered into another joint venture in which we retained a 15% ownership interest and manage the 20 self storage facilities owned by this joint venture. In addition, we entered into management contracts for nine self-storage facilities for which we have no ownership. We may enter into additional management agreements and develop additional joint ventures in the future. The joint venture agreements will give us first right of refusal to purchase the managed properties in the event they are offered for sale.

 

  D. Expanding and enhancing our existing stores:

 

  Ÿ Over the past five years, we have undertaken a program of expanding and enhancing our Properties. In 2008, we spent approximately $26 million to add 403,000 square feet and to convert 95,000 square feet to premium storage; in 2009, we completed construction of a new 78,000 square foot facility in Richmond Virginia, added 175,000 square feet to other existing Properties, and converted 64,000 square feet to premium storage for a total cost of approximately $18 million; in 2010, we added 162,000 square feet to existing Properties, and converted 6,500 square feet to premium storage for a total cost of approximately $9 million; and in 2011, we added 118,000 square feet to existing Properties, and converted 2,000 square feet to premium storage for a total cost of approximately $7 million. During 2011 we also installed solar panels at eight locations for a total cost of approximately $2.3 million after federal and local incentives. This initiative is expected to reduce energy consumption and reduce operating cost at those locations.

Supply and Demand / Operating Trends

We believe the supply and demand model in the self-storage industry is micro market specific in that a majority of our business comes from within a five mile radius of our stores. The recent economic conditions and the credit market environment have resulted in a decrease in new supply on a national basis in the last four years. With the recent loosening of the debt and equity markets, we have seen capitalization rates on quality acquisitions (expected annual return on investment) decrease from approximately 7.25% to 6.75%.

 

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We believe our industry has weathered the recent recession very well. Although our industry experienced softness in 2008 through 2011, our same store sales showed positive increases save for 2009, when we showed a 3.1% decrease in same store revenue. That was the first time in recent history that we recorded lower same store sales. We feel our recent performance further supports the notion that the self-storage industry holds up well through recessions.

We believe our same-store move-ins in 2011 were lower than 2010 for several reasons. The first being reduced upfront special promotions in 2011 as compared to 2010. The aggressive upfront concessions offered in 2010 resulted in short term customers taking advantage of the special, which resulted in a higher turnover rate in 2010. Second, the housing slowdown has impacted our industry by 1) a reduction in lease-up activity resulting from fewer residential real estate transactions (both buyers and sellers of residences use our product in times of transition) and 2) a contraction of housing construction activity which has reduced the number of people working in the construction trades (trades people are a measurable part of our usual customer base.)

 

     2011      2010      Change  

Year-to-date same store move ins

     143,354        151,995        (8,641

Year-to-date same store move outs

     139,236        150,608        (11,372
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Difference

     4,118        1,387        2,731   

We expect conditions in most of our markets to continue the recovery that we saw in 2011 and are forecasting 2% to 4% revenue growth on a same store basis in 2012.

We were able to maintain relatively flat expenses at the store operating level from 2009 through 2011. Expenses related to operating a self-storage facility had increased substantially over the previous five years as a result of expanded hours, increased health care costs, property insurance costs, and the costs of amenities (such as Uncle Bob’s trucks). While we do expect some store expense growth in 2012, we do believe the expense increases will be at a manageable level of between 2% and 4%.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and the accompanying notes. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to carrying values of storage facilities, bad debts, and contingencies and litigation. We base these estimates on experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Carrying value of storage facilities: We believe our judgment regarding the impairment of the carrying value of our storage facilities is a critical accounting policy. Our policy is to assess any impairment of value whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a storage facility may not be recoverable. Such events or circumstances would include negative operating cash flow, significant declining revenue per storage facility, or an expectation that, more likely than not, a property will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. Impairment is evaluated based upon comparing the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying value of the storage facility, on a property by property basis. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset. If cash flow projections are inaccurate and in the future it is determined that storage facility carrying values are not recoverable, impairment charges may be required at that time and could materially affect our operating results and financial position. Estimates of undiscounted cash flows could change based upon changes in market conditions, expected occupancy rates, etc. During 2011 we recorded an impairment charge at one of our stores as of a result of a structural deficiency that we have decided to address by demolishing the buildings in 2012. See further discussion in the analysis of the 2011 results compared to 2010 that follows. No assets had been determined to be impaired under this policy in 2010.

 

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Estimated useful lives of long-lived assets: We believe that the estimated lives used for our depreciable, long-lived assets is a critical accounting policy. We periodically evaluate the estimated useful lives of our long-lived assets to determine if any changes are warranted based upon various factors, including changes in the planned usage of the assets, customer demand, etc. Changes in estimated useful lives of these assets could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We have not made significant changes to the estimated useful lives of our long-lived assets in the past and we don’t have any current expectation of making significant changes in 2012.

Consolidation and investment in joint ventures: We consolidate all wholly owned subsidiaries. Partially owned subsidiaries and joint ventures are consolidated when we control the entity or have the power to direct the activities most significant to the economic performance of the entity. Investments in joint ventures that we do not control but for which we have significant influence over are reported using the equity method. Under the equity method, our investment in joint ventures are stated at cost and adjusted for our share of net earnings or losses and reduced by distributions. Equity in earnings of real estate ventures is generally recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of each of the unconsolidated real estate ventures.

Revenue and Expense Recognition: Rental income is recognized when earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space. Promotional discounts are recognized as a reduction to rental income over the promotional period, which is generally during the first month of occupancy. Rental income received prior to the start of the rental period is included in deferred revenue.

Qualification as a REIT: We operate, and intend to continue to operate, as a REIT under the Code, but no assurance can be given that we will at all times so qualify. To the extent that we continue to qualify as a REIT, we will not be taxed, with certain limited exceptions, on the taxable income that is distributed to our shareholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT, any requirement to pay federal income taxes could have a material adverse impact on our financial conditions and results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011 the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the IASB (the “Boards”) on fair value measurements. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term “fair value.” The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and IFRS. The amendments in this ASU are required to be applied prospectively, and are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 will have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” The amendment eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of stockholders’ equity. The amendment requires all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendment, which must be applied retrospectively, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2011-05 in 2011 and has included a separate consolidated statement of comprehensive income in its financial statements.

 

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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

We recorded rental revenues of $198.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, an increase of $15.3 million or 8.4% when compared to 2010 rental revenues of $182.9 million. Of the increase in rental revenue, $6.4 million resulted from a 3.5% increase in rental revenues at the 344 core properties considered in same store sales (those properties included in the consolidated results of operations since January 1, 2010). The increase in same store rental revenues was a result of a 3% increase in average rental income per square foot as a result of our reduced use of move-in incentives. Average occupancy in 2011 was essentially flat to 2010. The remaining increase in rental revenue of $8.9 million resulted from the continued lease-up of our Richmond, Virginia property constructed in 2009 and the revenues from the acquisition of 36 properties completed since January 1, 2010. Other operating income, which includes merchandise sales, insurance commissions, truck rentals, management fees and acquisition fees, increased by $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010 primarily as a result of increased commissions earned on customer insurance and from fees for managing the properties in the new joint venture which began operations in July 2011. We also earned a $0.7 million acquisition fee from the new joint venture in 2011.

Property operations and maintenance expenses increased $3.1 million or 5.9% in 2011 compared to 2010. $0.3 million of the increase resulted from increases in personnel and maintenance at the 344 core properties considered in same store pool. The remaining increase in operating expenses of $2.8 million resulted from the 36 properties acquired since January 1, 2010. Real estate tax expense increased $1.3 million as a result of 1.7% increase in property taxes on the 344 same store pool and the inclusion of taxes on the properties acquired in 2010 and 2011.

Net operating income increased $14.7 million or 12.1% as a result of a 6.2% increase in our same store net operating income and the acquisitions completed since January 1, 2010.

Net operating income or “NOI” is a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measure that we define as total continuing revenues less continuing property operating expenses. NOI also can be calculated by adding back to net income: interest expense, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, impairment and casualty losses, depreciation and amortization expense, acquisition related costs, general and administrative expense, and deducting from net income: income from discontinued operations, interest income, gain on sale of real estate, and equity in income of joint ventures. We believe that NOI is a meaningful measure of operating performance, because we utilize NOI in making decisions with respect to capital allocations, in determining current property values, and comparing period-to-period and market-to-market property operating results. NOI should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP, such as total revenues, operating income and net income. There are material limitations to using a measure such as NOI, including the difficulty associated with comparing results among more than one company and the inability to analyze certain significant items, including depreciation and interest expense, that directly affect our net income. We compensate for these limitations by considering the economic effect of the excluded expense items independently as well as in connection with our analysis of net income. The following table reconciles NOI generated by our self-storage facilities to our net income presented in the December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Year ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)    2011     2010     2009  

Net operating income

      

Same store

   $ 127,049     $ 119,613     $ 119,558  

Other stores and management fee income

     8,790       1,549       1,401  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net operating income

     135,839       121,162       120,959  

General and administrative

     (25,986     (21,071     (18,649

Acquisition related costs

     (3,278     (786     —     

Depreciation and amortization

     (36,578     (32,939     (32,736

Impairment of real estate

     (1,047     —          —     

Interest expense

     (38,549     (31,711     (50,050

Interest income

     83       84       85  

Casualty loss

     (126     —          (390

Gain on sale of land

     1,511       —          1,127  

Equity in (losses) income of joint ventures

     (340     240       235  

Income from discontinued operations

     —          7,562       1,073  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 31,529     $ 42,541     $ 21,654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our 2011 same store results consist of only those properties that were included in our consolidated results since January 1, 2010, excluding the one property we developed in 2009. The following table sets forth operating data for our 344 same store properties. These results provide information relating to property operating changes without the effects of acquisition.

Same Store Summary

 

     Year ended December 31,     

Percentage

 
(dollars in thousands)    2011      2010      Change  

Same store rental income

   $ 189,014      $ 182,635        3.5 %

Same store other operating income

     9,144        7,519        21.6 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total same store operating income

     198,158        190,154        4.2 %

Same store property operations and maintenance

     51,778        51,532        0.5 %

Same store real estate taxes

     19,331        19,009        1.7 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total same store operating expenses

     71,109        70,541        0.8 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Same store net operating income

   $ 127,049      $ 119,613        6.2 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses increased $4.9 million or 23.3% from 2010 to 2011. The key drivers of the increase were a $2.2 million increase in salaries and performance incentives, $0.8 million increase in internet advertising, and a $1.1 million increase in costs associated with training and onboarding new owned and/or managed stores.

Acquisition related costs increased by $2.5 million as a result of the 29 stores acquired in 2011 compared to seven stores acquired in 2010.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $36.6 million in 2011 from $32.9 million in 2010, primarily as a result of depreciation on the 36 properties acquired in 2010 and 2011.

The impairment charge related to a building that was determined to have a structural deficiency in 2011. A decision was made to demolish and rebuild this building in 2012, and we have written off the value of the building.

Interest expense increased from $31.7 million in 2010 to $38.5 million in 2011 mainly due to the $5.5 million that was paid to terminate two interest rate swap agreements related to the $150 million term note that was repaid as part of our debt refinancing in August 2011.

 

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The casualty loss recorded in 2011 relates to insurance proceeds received that were less than the carrying value of two buildings damaged by fire.

During 2011, we sold three parcels of land to various municipalities for their use as part of road widening projects for net cash proceeds of $2.0 million resulting in a gain on sale of $1.5 million.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest decreased from $1.9 million in 2010 to $0.9 million in 2011 as a result of our May 2011 additional investment in Locke Sovran II, LLC in which we purchased the remaining noncontrolling interest in that entity, and as a result of our lower net income.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

We recorded rental revenues of $182.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, a decrease of $0.2 million or 0.1% when compared to 2009 rental revenues of $183.1 million. Of the decrease in rental revenue, $0.4 million resulted from a 0.2% decrease in rental revenues at the 344 core properties considered in same store sales (those properties included in the consolidated results of operations since January 1, 2009). The decrease in same store rental revenues was a result of a small decrease in average rental income per square foot as a result of our continued use of move-in incentives to attract customers. Average occupancy in 2010 was essentially flat to 2009. The decrease in same store rental income was offset by a $0.2 million increase in rental revenues resulting from the continued lease-up of our Richmond Virginia property constructed in 2009 and the few days of revenues from the acquisition of seven properties completed in late December 2010. Other income, which includes merchandise sales, insurance commissions, truck rentals, management fees and acquisition fees, increased in 2010 primarily as a result of $1.0 million increase in commissions earned from our customer insurance program.

Property operations and maintenance expenses increased $1.1 million or 2.2%, in 2010 compared to 2009. The increase resulted mostly from higher health insurance costs and repairs and maintenance expense, as other property expenses were kept at or below 2009 levels. Real estate tax expense decreased $0.3 million as a result of assessment reductions and municipalities holding property tax rates steady. We expect same-store operating costs to increase moderately in 2011 with increases primarily attributable to employee costs, utilities, and property taxes.

Net operating income increased $0.2 million or 0.2% as a result of the seven stores acquired in late 2010 as same store net operating income was flat.

Our 2010 same store results consist of only those properties that were included in our consolidated results since January 1, 2009, excluding the one property we developed in 2009. The following table sets forth operating data for our 344 same store properties. These results provide information relating to property operating changes without the effects of acquisition.

Same Store Summary

 

     Year ended December 31,      Percentage  
(dollars in thousands)    2010      2009      Change  

Same store rental income

   $ 182,635      $ 183,069        -0.2 %

Same store other operating income

     7,519        6,395        17.6 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total same store operating income

     190,154        189,464        0.4 %

Same store property operations and maintenance

     51,532        50,561        1.9 %

Same store real estate taxes

     19,009        19,345        -1.7 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total same store operating expenses

     70,541        69,906        0.9 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Same store net operating income

   $ 119,613      $ 119,558        0.0 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses increased $2.4 million or 13.0% from 2009 to 2010. The key drivers of the increase were a $1.3 million increase in salaries and performance incentives, $0.5 million increase in health insurance costs, $0.4 million increase in internet advertising, and a $0.2 increase in tax expense related to our taxable REIT subsidiary.

 

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Acquisition related costs increased by $0.8 million as a result of the seven stores acquired in 2010 compared with no stores acquired in 2009.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $32.9 million in 2010 from $32.7 million in 2009, primarily as a result of a full year of depreciation on the Virginia property constructed in 2009, and the depreciation on the expansions completed at existing stores.

Interest expense decreased from $50.1 million in 2009 to $31.7 million in 2010 as a result of the following factors:

 

   

Our credit rating remained investment grade during all of 2010. In May 2009, Fitch Ratings downgraded our rating on our unsecured floating rate notes which triggered a temporary 1.75% increase in the interest rate on our then outstanding $150 million term notes and a 0.375% increase in the interest rate on our $250 million term notes. The increase was effective from May to October of 2009, at which time our credit rating was upgraded back to investment grade rating after our common stock offering in October 2009;

 

   

At March 31, 2009, the Company had violated the leverage ratio covenant contained in its line of credit and term note agreements. In May 2009, the Company obtained a waiver of the violation as of March 31, 2009. The fees paid to obtain the waiver were approximately $0.9 million and are included in 2009 interest expense. No such violations occurred in 2010;

 

   

On October 5, 2009, the Company used proceeds from the issuance of common stock to terminate the interest rate swap agreements with notional amounts of $75 million and $25 million (see Note 8 of our financial statements). The total cost to terminate the swaps was $8.4 million and is included as additional interest expense in 2009. No such termination occurred in 2010, and;

 

   

In October 2009, we wrote-off to interest expense $0.6 million of unamortized financing fees related to the $100 million term note that was repaid with the proceeds of the common stock offering. No financing fees were written-off in 2010.

The casualty loss recorded in 2009 relates to insurance proceeds received that were less than the carrying value of a building damaged by a fire at one of our facilities.

During 2009, we sold a parcel of land to the State of Georgia Department of Transportation for their use as part of a road widening project for net cash proceeds of $1.1 million resulting in a gain on sale of $1.1 million.

As described in Note 5 to the financial statements, during 2010 the Company sold ten non-strategic storage facilities for net cash proceeds of $23.7 million resulting in a gain of $6.9 million. During 2009 the Company sold five non-strategic storage facilities for net cash proceeds of $16.3 million resulting in a loss of $1.6 million. The 2010 and 2009 operations of these facilities and the loss/gain associated with the disposal are reported in income from discontinued operations for all periods presented.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

We believe that Funds from Operations (“FFO”) provides relevant and meaningful information about our operating performance that is necessary, along with net earnings and cash flows, for an understanding of our operating results. FFO adds back historical cost depreciation, which assumes the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably in the future. In fact, real estate asset values increase or decrease with market conditions. Consequently, we believe FFO is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating our operating performance by disregarding (or adding back) historical cost depreciation.

 

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FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”) as net income available to common shareholders computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses on sales of properties, plus impairment of real estate assets, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustments to record unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures on the same basis. We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO should be compared with our reported net income and cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements.

In October and November of 2011, NAREIT issued guidance for reporting FFO that reaffirmed NAREIT’s view that impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate should be excluded from the computation of FFO. This view is based on the fact that impairment write-downs are akin to and effectively reflect the early recognition of losses on prospective sales of depreciable property or represent adjustments of previously charged depreciation. Since depreciation of real estate and gains/losses from sales are excluded from FFO, it is NAREIT’s view that it is consistent and appropriate for write-downs of depreciable real estate to also be excluded. Our calculation of FFO excludes impairment write-downs of investments in storage facilities.

Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, or as an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations

 

     For Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 30,592     $ 40,642     $ 19,916     $ 37,399     $ 37,958  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     937       1,899       1,738       2,284       2,631  

Depreciation of real estate and amortization of intangible assets exclusive of deferred financing fees

     36,578       32,939       32,736       33,252       32,779  

Depreciation of real estate included in discontinued operations

     —          217       1,083       1,215       1,257  

Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures

     1,018       788       820       333       59  

Casualty and impairment loss (gain)

     1,173       —          —          —          (114

(Gain) loss on sale of real estate

     (1,511     (6,944     509       (716     —     

Funds from operations allocable to noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership

     (813     (885     (984     (1,366     (1,425

Funds from operations allocable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures

     (567     (1,360     (1,360     (1,564     (1,848
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds from operations available to common shareholders

   $ 67,407     $ 67,296     $ 54,458     $ 70,837     $ 71,297  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our line of credit and term notes require us to meet certain financial covenants measured on a quarterly basis, including prescribed leverage, fixed charge coverage, minimum net worth, limitations on additional indebtedness, and limitations on dividend payouts. At December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants. The most sensitive covenant is the leverage ratio covenant contained in certain of our term note agreements. This covenant limits our total consolidated liabilities to 55% of our gross asset value. At December 31, 2011, our leverage ratio as defined in the agreements was approximately 44.9%. The agreements define total consolidated liabilities to include the liabilities of the Company plus our share of liabilities of unconsolidated joint ventures. The agreements also define a prescribed formula for determining gross asset value which incorporates the use of a 9.25% capitalization rate applied to annualized earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other items (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as defined in the agreements. In 2009, the Company had violated the leverage ratio covenant contained in the line of credit and term note agreements and obtained a waiver of the violation. The fees paid to obtain the waiver were approximately $0.9 million and are included in interest expense in 2009. In the event that the Company violates debt covenants in the future, the amounts due under the agreements could be callable by the lenders. We believe that if operating results remain consistent with historical levels and levels of other debt and liabilities remain consistent with amounts outstanding at December 31, 2011, the entire availability under our line of credit could be drawn without violating our debt covenants.

Our ability to retain cash flow is limited because we operate as a REIT. In order to maintain our REIT status, a substantial portion of our operating cash flow must be used to pay dividends to our shareholders. We believe that our internally generated net cash provided by operating activities and the availability on our line of credit will be sufficient to fund ongoing operations, capital improvements, dividends and debt service requirements through September 2013, at which time $100 million of term notes mature.

Cash flows from operating activities were $80.3 million, $73.7 million and $59.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows from 2010 to 2011 was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and other liabilities. The increase in operating cash flows from 2009 to 2010 was primarily due to an increase in net income as a result of reduced interest expense.

Cash used in investing activities was $190.3 million, $32.6 million, and $4.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 respectively. The increase in cash used from 2010 to 2011 was due to the purchase of 29 storage facilities in 2011 for $150.4 million and the $13.6 million investment in the new unconsolidated joint venture entered in 2011. The increase in cash used from 2009 to 2010 was due to the purchase of seven storage facilities in 2010 for $34.7 million. No facilities were purchased in 2009. In addition, the proceeds from the sale of the ten stores in 2010 of $23.7 million exceeded the proceeds from the five stores sold in 2009 of $16.3 million.

Cash provided by financing activities was $111.5 million in 2011, compared to cash used in financing activities of $46.0 million in 2010 and $48.5 million in 2009. In 2011, we realized $47.0 million from the sale of our common stock through our at the market equity offering and $211.0 million in proceeds, net of repayments, from our new credit agreements to fund our acquisitions, joint venture activity and mortgage payoffs of $77.0 million. In 2010, our financing activities were generally limited to a net $10.0 million draw on our line of credit as well as our recurring dividends, distributions, and mortgage principal payments. In 2009, we used our operating cash flow and the proceeds from our common stock offering to make net repayments of $14.0 million on our line of credit, to repay $100 million of term notes, and to make $28.0 million in mortgage principal payments.

On August 5, 2011, we entered into agreements relating to new unsecured credit arrangements, and received funds under those arrangements. As part of the agreements, we entered into a $125 million unsecured term note maturing in August 2018 bearing interest at LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company’s credit rating (at December 31, 2011 the margin is 2.0%). The agreements also provide for a $175 million (expandable to $250 million) revolving line of credit bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company’s credit rating (at December 31, 2011 the margin is 2.0%), and requires a 0.20% facility fee. The interest rate at December 31, 2011 on the Company’s available line of credit was approximately 2.28% (1.64% at December 31, 2010). The proceeds from this term note and draws on the new line of credit were used to repay the Company’s

 

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previous line of credit and the Company’s $150 million bank term note that was to mature June 2012. At December 31, 2011, there was $129 million available on the unsecured line of credit without considering the additional availability under the expansion feature. The revolving line of credit has a maturity date of August 2016, but can be extended for 2 one year periods at the Company’s option with the payment of an extension fee equal to 0.125% of the total line of credit commitment.

In addition, on August 5, 2011, we secured an additional $100 million term note with a delayed draw feature that was used to fund the Company’s mortgage maturities in December 2011. The delayed draw term note matures August 2018 and bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company’s credit rating (at December 31, 2011 the margin is 2.0%).

On August 5, 2011, we also entered into a $100 million term note maturing August 2021 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 5.54%. The interest rate on the term note increases to 7.29% if the notes are not rated by at least one rating agency, the credit rating on the notes is downgraded or if the Company’s credit rating is downgraded. The proceeds from this term note were used to fund acquisitions and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.

We also maintain an $80 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.26%, a $20 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.50%, and a $150 million unsecured term note maturing in April 2016 bearing interest at 6.38%. The interest rate on the $150 million unsecured term note increases to 8.13% if the notes are not rated by at least one rating agency, the credit rating on the notes is downgraded or the Company’s credit rating is downgraded.

The line of credit and term notes require us to meet certain financial covenants, measured on a quarterly basis, including prescribed leverage, fixed charge coverage, minimum net worth, limitations on additional indebtedness and limitations on dividend payouts. At December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.

Our line of credit facility and term notes have an investment grade rating from Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings (BBB-). In May 2009, due to our debt covenant violation and operating trends, Fitch Ratings downgraded the Company’s rating on its revolving credit facility and term notes to non-investment grade (BB+). As a result of our common stock offering in October 2009 and the use of proceeds to repay $100 million of term notes, Fitch Ratings upgraded our rating on our line of credit and term notes again to investment grade (BBB-).

In addition to the unsecured financing mentioned above, our consolidated financial statements also include $4.4 million of mortgages payable that are secured by three storage facilities.

On September 14, 2011, the Company entered into a continuous equity offering program (“Equity Program”) with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (“Wells Fargo”), pursuant to which the Company may sell from time to time up to $125 million in aggregate offering price of shares of the Company’s common stock. Actual sales under the Equity Program will depend on a variety of factors and conditions, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock, and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company. The Company expects to continue to offer, sell, and issue shares of common stock under the Equity Program from time to time based on various factors and conditions, although the Company is under no obligation to sell any shares under the Equity Program.

During 2011, the Company issued 1,166,875 shares of common stock under the Equity Program at a weighted average issue price of $40.59 per share, generating net proceeds of $46.4 million after deducting $0.9 million of sales commissions payable to Wells Fargo. In addition to sales commissions paid to Wells Fargo, the Company incurred expenses of $0.4 million in connection with the Equity Program during 2011. The Company used the proceeds from the Equity Program to reduce the outstanding balance under the Company’s revolving line of credit. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had $77.6 million available for issuance under the Equity Program.

 

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On October 5, 2009, the Company completed the public offering of 4,025,000 shares of its common stock at $29.75 per share. Net proceeds to the Company after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses were approximately $114.0 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to repay $100 million of the Company’s unsecured term note due June 2012 and to terminate two interest rate swaps relating to the debt repaid at a cost of $8.4 million. The Company used the remaining proceeds along with operating cash flows to payoff a maturing mortgage in December 2009 of $26.1 million.

Our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan was suspended in November 2009, and therefore we did not issue any shares under this plan in 2011. During 2009, we issued approximately 1.4 million shares via our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and the Employee Stock Option Plan. We received $32.6 million from the sale of such shares. We expect to reinstate our dividend reinvestment plan in 2012.

During 2011 and 2010, we did not acquire any shares of our common stock via the Share Repurchase Program authorized by the Board of Directors. From the inception of the Share Repurchase Program through December 31, 2011, we have reacquired a total of 1,171,886 shares pursuant to this program. From time to time, subject to market price and certain loan covenants, we may reacquire additional shares.

Future acquisitions, our expansion and enhancement program, and share repurchases are expected to be funded with draws on our line of credit, issuance of common and preferred stock, the issuance of unsecured term notes, sale of properties, and private placement solicitation of joint venture equity. Should the capital markets deteriorate, we may have to curtail acquisitions, our expansion and enhancement program, and share repurchases as we approach September 2013, when certain term notes mature.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following table summarizes our future contractual obligations:

 

     Payments due by period  

Contractual

obligations

   Total      2012      2013-2014      2015-2016      2017 and
thereafter
 

Line of credit

   $ 46.0 million         —           —         $ 46.0 million         —     

Term notes

   $ 575.0 million         —         $ 100.0 million       $ 150.0 million       $ 325.0 million   

Mortgages payable

   $ 4.4 million       $ 0.2 million       $ 2.1 million       $ 0.3 million       $ 1.8 million   

Interest payments

   $ 144.5 million       $ 27.3 million       $ 47.3 million       $ 35.8 million       $ 34.1 million   

Interest rate swap payments

   $ 10.7 million       $ 4.8 million       $ 1.3 million       $ 1.0 million       $ 3.6 million   

Land lease

   $ 1.0 million       $ 0.1 million       $ 0.1 million       $ 0.1 million       $ 0.7 million   

Expansion and enhancement contracts

   $ 7.5 million       $ 7.5 million         —           —           —     

Contribution to joint venture for acquisitions under contract

   $ 4.3 million       $ 4.3 million         —           —           —     

Building leases

   $ 2.9 million       $ 0.7 million       $ 1.5 million       $ 0.7 million         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 796.3 million       $ 44.9 million       $ 152.3 million       $ 233.9 million       $ 365.2 million   

Interest payments include actual interest on fixed rate debt and estimated interest for floating-rate debt based on December 31, 2011 rates. Interest rate swap payments include net settlements of swap liabilities based on forecasted variable rates.

 

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ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES

In 2011, we acquired 29 self storage facilities comprising 2.0 million square feet in New Jersey (3), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Missouri (1), Texas (22), and Virginia (1) for a total purchase price of $155.1 million. Based on the trailing financials of the entities from which the properties were acquired, the weighted average capitalization rate was 7.6% on these purchases and ranged from 5.3% to 8.4%. During 2010, we used the proceeds from the sale of the ten Properties and borrowings pursuant to our line of credit to acquire seven Properties in North Carolina comprising 0.5 million square feet from unaffiliated storage operators. We acquired no properties in 2009.

FUTURE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Our external growth strategy is to increase the number of facilities we own by acquiring suitable facilities in markets in which we already have operations, or to expand into new markets by acquiring several facilities at once in those new markets. We are actively pursuing acquisitions in 2012 and at December 31, 2011 we had 10 properties under contract to be purchased by the joint venture we entered in 2011 in which we have a 15% ownership. The properties were acquired by the joint venture in February 2012 for $29 million and the Company’s capital contribution was approximately $4.3 million.

In 2011, we added 118,000 square feet to existing Properties, and converted 2,000 square feet to premium storage for a total cost of approximately $7.2 million. In 2010, we added 162,000 square feet to existing Properties, and converted 6,500 square feet to premium storage for a total cost of approximately $9 million. In 2009, we spent approximately $18 million to add 175,000 square feet to existing Properties, and to convert 64,000 square feet to premium storage. We also completed construction of a new 78,000 square foot facility in Richmond, Virginia. Although we do not expect to construct any new facilities in 2012, we do plan to complete approximately $20 million in expansions and enhancements to existing facilities of which $12.5 million was paid prior to December 31, 2011.

In 2011, the Company spent approximately $14.6 million for recurring capitalized expenditures including roofing, painting, paving, and office renovations. We expect to spend $14.1 million in 2012 on similar capital expenditures.

DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES

During 2010 we sold ten non-strategic storage facilities located in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Virginia for net cash proceeds of $23.7 million resulting in a gain of $6.9 million. During 2009, we sold five non-strategic storage facilities in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania for net cash proceeds of $16.3 million resulting in a loss of $1.6 million.

We are seeking to sell additional Properties to third parties or joint venture programs in 2012.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Our off-balance sheet arrangements consist of our investment in two self storage joint ventures in which we have a 20% and 15% ownership, as well as our investment in the entity that owns the building that houses our corporate office in which we have a 49% ownership. We account for these real estate entities under the equity method. The debt held by the unconsolidated real estate entity is secured by the real estate owned by these entities, and is non-recourse to us. See Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.

REIT QUALIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

As a REIT, we are not required to pay federal income tax on income that we distribute to our shareholders, provided that the amount distributed is equal to at least 90% of our taxable income. These distributions must be made in the year to which they relate, or in the following year if declared before we file our federal income tax return, and if it is paid before the first regular dividend of the following year. The first distribution of 2012 may be applied toward our 2011 distribution requirement.

 

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As a REIT, we must derive at least 95% of our total gross income from income related to real property, interest and dividends. In 2011, our percentage of revenue from such sources was approximately 96%, thereby passing the 95% test, and no special measures are expected to be required to enable us to maintain our REIT designation. Although we currently intend to operate in a manner designed to qualify as a REIT, it is possible that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause our Board of Directors to revoke our REIT election.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The primary market risk to which we believe we are exposed is interest rate risk, which may result from many factors, including government monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, and other factors that are beyond our control.

We have entered into interest rate swap agreements in order to mitigate the effects of fluctuations in interest rates on our variable rate debt. Upon renewal or replacement of the credit facility, our total interest may change dependent on the terms we negotiate with the lenders; however, the LIBOR base rates have been contractually fixed on $245 million of our debt through the interest rate swap termination dates. See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.

Through September 2013, $245 million of our $291 million of floating rate unsecured debt is on a fixed rate basis after taking into account our interest rate swap agreements. Based on our outstanding unsecured debt of $291 million at December 31, 2011, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would have a $0.5 million effect on our interest expense. These amounts were determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing cost and our interest rate hedge agreements in effect on December 31, 2011. These analyses do not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Further, in the event of a change of such magnitude, we would consider taking actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our capital structure.

INFLATION

We do not believe that inflation has had or will have a direct effect on our operations. Substantially all of the leases at the facilities are on a month-to-month basis which provides us with the opportunity to increase rental rates as each lease matures.

SEASONALITY

Our revenues typically have been higher in the third and fourth quarters, primarily because self-storage facilities tend to experience greater occupancy during the late spring, summer and early fall months due to the greater incidence of residential moves and college student activity during these periods. However, we believe that our customer mix, diverse geographic locations, rental structure and expense structure provide adequate protection against undue fluctuations in cash flows and net revenues during off-peak seasons. Thus, we do not expect seasonality to affect materially distributions to shareholders.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information required is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Interest Rate Risk” in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” above.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company retrospectively adjusted the consolidated financial statements as a result of the Company’s adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (codified in FASB ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation”) on January 1, 2009.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Sovran Self Storage, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 28, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Buffalo, New York

February 28, 2012

 

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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except share data)    2011     2010  

Assets

    

Investment in storage facilities:

  

Land

   $ 272,784     $ 240,651  

Building, equipment, and construction in progress

     1,323,319       1,179,305  
     1,596,103       1,419,956  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (305,585     (271,797
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in storage facilities, net

     1,290,518       1,148,159  

Cash and cash equivalents

     7,321       5,766  

Accounts receivable

     3,008       2,377  

Receivable from unconsolidated joint ventures

     589       253  

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

     31,939       19,730  

Prepaid expenses

     3,987       4,408  

Other assets

     7,373       4,848  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,344,735     $ 1,185,541  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Line of credit

   $ 46,000     $ 10,000  

Term notes

     575,000       400,000  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     32,254       23,991  

Deferred revenue

     6,305       4,925  

Fair value of interest rate swap agreements

     10,748       10,528  

Mortgages payable

     4,423       78,954  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     674,730       528,398  

Noncontrolling redeemable Operating Partnership Units at redemption value

     14,466       12,480  

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Common stock $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 28,952,356 shares outstanding (27,650,829 at December 31, 2010)

     301       288  

Additional paid-in capital

     862,467       816,986  

Dividends in excess of net income

     (169,799     (148,264

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (10,255     (10,254

Treasury stock at cost, 1,171,886 shares

     (27,175     (27,175
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     655,539       631,581  

Noncontrolling interest- consolidated joint venture

     —          13,082  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     655,539       644,663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 1,344,735     $ 1,185,541  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)    2011     2010     2009  

Revenues

      

Rental income

   $ 198,221     $ 182,865     $ 183,074  

Other operating income

     12,935       9,207       7,966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     211,156       192,072       191,040  

Expenses

      

Property operations and maintenance

     54,913       51,845       50,726  

Real estate taxes

     20,404       19,065       19,355  

General and administrative

     25,986       21,071       18,649  

Acquisition costs

     3,278       786       —     

Impairment loss

     1,047       —          —     

Depreciation and amortization

     36,578       32,939       32,736  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     142,206       125,706       121,466  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     68,950       66,366       69,574  

Other income (expenses)

      

Interest expense

     (38,549     (31,711     (50,050

Interest income

     83       84       85  

Casualty loss

     (126     —          (390

Gain on sale of land

     1,511       —          1,127  

Equity in (losses) income of joint ventures

     (340     240       235  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     31,529       34,979       20,581  

Income from discontinued operations (including a gain on disposal of $6,944 in 2010 and loss on disposal of $1,636 in 2009)

     —          7,562       1,073  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     31,529       42,541       21,654  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (937     (1,899     (1,738
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 30,592     $ 40,642     $ 19,916  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders—basic

      

Continuing operations

   $ 1.11     $ 1.20     $ 0.79  

Discontinued operations

     —          0.28       0.05  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share—basic

   $ 1.11     $ 1.48     $ 0.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders—diluted

      

Continuing operations

   $ 1.10     $ 1.20     $ 0.79  

Discontinued operations

     —          0.28       0.05  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share—diluted

   $ 1.10     $ 1.48     $ 0.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

   $ 1.80     $ 1.80     $ 1.54  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)    2011     2010     2009  

Net income

   $ 31,529     $ 42,541     $ 21,654  

Other comprehensive income:

      

Change in fair value of derivatives net of reclassification to interest expense

     (1     1,011       13,897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     31,528       43,552       35,551  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (937     (1,912     (1,997
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 30,591     $ 41,640     $ 33,554  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(dollars in thousands, except share data)    Common
Stock
Shares
    
Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Dividends
in
Excess of
Net Income
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)
    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 

Balance January 1, 2009

     22,016,348      $ 232      $ 666,633      $ (122,581   $ (25,162   $ (27,175   $ 491,947  

Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock

     4,025,000        40        113,931        —          —          —          113,971  

Net proceeds from issuance of stock through Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

     1,430,521        14        32,548       —          —          —          32,562  

Exercise of stock options

     3,770        —           62       —          —          —          62  

Issuance of non-vested stock

     59,590        1        —          —          —          —          1  

Earned portion of non-vested stock

     —           —           1,379       —          —          —          1,379  

Stock option expense

     —           —           321       —          —          —          321  

Deferred compensation outside directors

     11,798        —           114       —          —          —          114  

Adjustment to redemption value of noncontrolling redeemable Operating Partnership Units

     —           —           —          (156     —          —          (156

Net income attributable to common shareholders

     —           —           —          19,916       —          —          19,916  

Change in fair value of derivatives

     —           —           —          —          13,897       —          13,897  

Dividends

     —           —           —          (37,042     —          —          (37,042
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2009

     27,547,027        287        814,988        (139,863     (11,265     (27,175     636,972  

Exercise of stock options

     25,650        —           603       —          —          —          603  

Issuance of non-vested stock

     78,152        1        616       —          —          —          617  

Earned portion of non-vested stock

     —           —           1,307       —          —          —          1,307  

Stock option expense

     —           —           354       —          —          —          354  

Deferred compensation outside directors

     —           —           239       —          —          —          239  

Carrying value less than redemption value on redeemed partnership units

     —           —           (1,121     —          —          —          (1,121

Adjustment to redemption value of noncontrolling redeemable Operating Partnership Units

     —           —           —          620        —          —          620   

Net income attributable to common shareholders

     —           —           —          40,642       —          —          40,642  

Change in fair value of derivatives

     —           —           —          —          1,011       —          1,011  

Dividends

     —           —           —          (49,663     —          —          (49,663
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2010

     27,650,829      $ 288      $ 816,986      $ (148,264   $ (10,254   $ (27,175   $ 631,581  

Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock

     1,166,875        12        46,022       —          —          —          46,034  

Exercise of stock options

     28,050        —           728       —          —          —          728  

Issuance of non-vested stock

     106,602        1        616       —          —          —          617  

Earned portion of non-vested stock

     —           —           1,492       —          —          —          1,492  

Stock option expense

     —           —           302       —          —          —          302  

Deferred compensation outside directors

     —           —           239       —          —          —          239  

Carrying value less than redemption value on redeemed noncontrolling interest

     —           —           (3,918     —          —          —          (3,918

Adjustment to redemption value of noncontrolling redeemable Operating Partnership Units

     —           —           —          (2,227     —          —          (2,227

Net income attributable to common shareholders

     —           —           —          30,592       —          —          30,592  

Change in fair value of derivatives

     —           —           —          —          (1 )     —          (1 )

Dividends

     —           —           —          (49,900     —          —          (49,900
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2011

     28,952,356      $ 301      $ 862,467      $ (169,799   $ (10,255   $ (27,175   $ 655,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)    2011     2010     2009  

Operating Activities

      

Net income

   $ 31,529     $ 42,541     $ 21,654  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     36,578       33,156       33,818  

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     1,184       1,030       1,838  

(Gain) loss on sale of storage facilities

     —          (6,944     1,636  

Gain on sale of land

     (1,511     —          (1,127

Casualty loss

     126       —          390  

Impairment loss

     1,047       —          —     

Equity in losses (income) of joint ventures

     340       (240     (235

Distributions from unconsolidated joint venture

     944       494       686  

Non-vested stock earned

     1,492       1,307       1,379  

Stock option expense

     302       354       321  

Changes in assets and liabilities (excluding the effects of acquisitions):

      

Accounts receivable

     (523     (21     509  

Prepaid expenses

     434       (72     413  

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     7,988       2,257       (1,677

Deferred revenue

     380       (191     (462
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     80,310       73,671       59,143  

Investing Activities

      

Acquisition of storage facilities

     (150,444     (34,717     —     

Improvements, equipment additions, and construction in progress

     (28,064     (21,516     (22,261

Net proceeds from the sale of storage facilities

     —          23,708       16,309  

Net proceeds from the sale of land

     2,019       —          1,140  

Casualty insurance proceeds received

     588       —          518  

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture

     (13,571     —          (331

(Advances) reimbursement of advances to joint ventures

     (413     (80     163  

Property deposits

     (407     —          —     

Receipts from related parties

     —          —          14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (190,292     (32,605     (4,448

Financing Activities

      

Net proceeds from sale of common stock

     47,001       842       146,710  

Proceeds from line of credit

     198,000       32,000       30,000  

Proceeds from term notes

     325,000       —          —     

Repayment of line of credit

     (162,000     (22,000     (44,000

Repayment of term notes

     (150,000     —          (100,000

Financing costs

     (4,146     —          —     

Dividends paid—common stock

     (49,900     (49,663     (51,133

Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders

     (1,177     (2,030     (2,006

Redemption of operating partnership units

     —          (2,894     —     

Additional investment in Locke Sovran II LLC

     (14,199     —          —     

Mortgage principal payments

     (77,042     (2,265     (28,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     111,537       (46,010     (48,471
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,555       (4,944     6,224  

Cash at beginning of period

     5,766       10,710       4,486  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 7,321     $ 5,766     $ 10,710  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information

      

Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized

   $ 35,134     $ 30,698     $ 49,154  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.—DECEMBER 31, 2011

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ORGANIZATION

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the “Company,” “We,” “Our,” or “Sovran”), a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (a “REIT”), was formed on April 19, 1995 to own and operate self-storage facilities throughout the United States. On June 26, 1995, the Company commenced operations effective with the completion of its initial public offering. At December 31, 2011, we had an ownership interest in and/or managed 435 self-storage properties in 25 states under the name Uncle Bob’s Self Storage ®. Among our 435 self-storage properties are 25 properties that we manage for an unconsolidated joint venture (Sovran HHF Storage Holdings LLC) of which we are a 20% owner, 20 properties that we manage for an unconsolidated joint venture (Sovran HHF Storage Holdings II LLC) of which we are a 15% owner, one property that we manage for a consolidated joint venture (West Deptford JV LLC) of which we have a 20% common ownership interest and a preferred interest, and nine properties that we manage and have no ownership interest. Approximately 40% of the Company’s revenue is derived from stores in the states of Texas and Florida.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation: All of the Company’s assets are owned by, and all its operations are conducted through, Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). Sovran Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Subsidiary”), is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership; the Company is a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, and through its ownership of the Subsidiary and its limited partnership interest controls the operations of the Operating Partnership, holding a 98.8% ownership interest therein as of December 31, 2011. The remaining ownership interests in the Operating Partnership (the “Units”) are held by certain former owners of assets acquired by the Operating Partnership subsequent to its formation.

We consolidate all wholly owned subsidiaries. Partially owned subsidiaries and joint ventures are consolidated when we control the entity. Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership, Uncle Bob’s Management, LLC (the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary), Locke Sovran I, LLC, Locke Sovran II, LLC and West Deptford JV LLC, a controlled joint venture. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Investments in joint ventures that we do not control but for which we have significant influence over are reported using the equity method.

In December 2007, the FASB issued additional accounting guidance now codified in ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation” through the issuance of FASB Statement No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS No. 160”) which was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2009. The additional guidance requires that the portion of equity in a subsidiary attributable to the owners of the subsidiary other than the parent or the parent’s affiliates be labeled “noncontrolling interests” and presented in the consolidated balance sheet as a component of equity. The additional guidance does not significantly change the Company’s past accounting practices with respect to the attribution of net income between controlling and noncontrolling interests, however, the provisions of the additional guidance require that earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests be reported as part of consolidated earnings and not as a separate component of income or expense. In addition, the additional guidance requires the disclosure of the attribution of consolidated earnings to the controlling and noncontrolling interests on the face of the statement of operations.

In accordance with the guidance provided in ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation” in 2010 we presented noncontrolling interests in Locke Sovran II, LLC as a separate component of equity, called “Noncontrolling interests—consolidated joint venture” in the consolidated balance sheets.

In May 2011, the Company made an additional investment of $17.0 million in Locke Sovran II, LLC and now owns 100% of that entity. The purchase price in excess of the carrying value of the non-controlling interest in Locke Sovran II, LLC was $3.9 million and was recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. In connection

 

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with this transaction, the noncontrolling interest holders settled an outstanding $2.8 million note receivable due to the Company, and the net cash paid by the Company to the noncontrolling interest holders was $14.2 million. Prior to May 2011, the Company presented noncontrolling interests in Locke Sovran II, LLC as a separate component of equity, called “Noncontrolling interests - consolidated joint venture” in the consolidated balance sheets.

The following table sets forth the activity in the noncontrolling interest – consolidated joint venture:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2011     2010  

Beginning balance noncontrolling interests – consolidated joint venture

   $ 13,082     $ 13,082  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated joint venture

     567       1,360  

Distributions

     (567     (1,360

Additional investment in Locke Sovran II, LLC

     (13,082     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance noncontrolling interests – consolidated joint venture

   $ —        $ 13,082  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

On June 30, 2011, the Company entered into a newly formed joint venture agreement with an owner of a self-storage facility in New Jersey (West Deptford JV LLC). As part of the agreement the Company contributed $4.2 million to the joint venture for a $2.8 million mortgage note at 8%, a 20% common interest, and a $1.4 million preferred interest with an 8% preferred return. Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture operating agreement, upon a liquidation of the joint venture the Company has the right to receive a return of its investment prior to any distributions to the common members. The Company also has the right to redeem its preferred interests in the joint venture upon a written election any time on or after June 30, 2016. The Company has concluded that this joint venture is a variable interest entity pursuant to the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation” on the basis that the total equity investment in the joint venture is not sufficient to permit the joint venture to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from its investors. The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the joint venture as it has the power to direct the activities of the joint venture that most significantly impact the joint venture’s economic performance. The Company also has the right to receive a significant amount of the benefits of the joint venture by virtue of its preferred interest and liquidation preferences. As a result of the above, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of West Deptford JV LLC since June 30, 2011 are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Pursuant to the terms of the West Deptford JV LLC operating agreement, neither party to the joint venture is obligated to make additional capital contributions to the joint venture and shall not be held personally liable for any obligations of the joint venture. Should the joint venture be unable to meet its obligations as they come due or there be any other events or circumstances that have a significant adverse effect on West Deptford JV LLC, the Company could be exposed to losses on its investment in the joint venture and the Company could determine that it is necessary to make additional capital contributions to West Deptford JV LLC. At December 31, 2011, West Deptford JV LLC had total assets of $4.1 million and total liabilities of $2.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2011 West Deptford JV LLC generated total operating revenues of $0.3 million and a net loss of $3,100.

Included in the consolidated balance sheets are noncontrolling redeemable operating partnership units. These interests are presented in the “mezzanine” section of the consolidated balance sheet because they do not meet the functional definition of a liability or equity under current accounting literature. These represent the outside ownership interests of the limited partners in the Operating Partnership. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were 339,025 noncontrolling redeemable operating partnership Units outstanding. The Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each of these limited partnership Units in the Operating Partnership at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock, at the time of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Unit presented for redemption for one common share or cash. The Company accounts for these noncontrolling redeemable Operating Partnership Units under the provisions of EITF D-98, “Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities” which are included in FASB ASC Topic 480-10-S99. The application of the FASB ASC Topic 480-10-S99 accounting model requires the noncontrolling interest to follow normal noncontrolling interest accounting and then be marked to redemption value at the end of each reporting period if higher (but never adjusted below that normal noncontrolling interest accounting amount). The offset to the adjustment to the carrying amount of the noncontrolling redeemable Operating Partnership Units is reflected in dividends in excess of net income. Accordingly, in the accompanying

 

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consolidated balance sheet, noncontrolling redeemable Operating Partnership Units are reflected at redemption value at December 31, 2011 and 2010, equal to the number of Units outstanding multiplied by the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at that date. Redemption value exceeded the value determined under the Company’s historical basis of accounting at those dates.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2011     2010  

Beginning balance noncontrolling redeemable Operating Partnership Units

   $ 12,480     $ 15,005  

Redemption of Operating Partnership Units

     —          (2,894

Redemption value in excess of carrying value

     —          1,121  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated joint venture

     370       539  

Distributions

     (611     (671

Adjustment to redemption value

     2,227       (620
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance noncontrolling redeemable Operating Partnership Units

   $ 14,466     $ 12,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The cash balance includes $29 thousand and $2.4 million, respectively, held in escrow for encumbered properties at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable are composed of trade and other receivables recorded at billed amounts and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable uncollectible amounts in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on a number of factors, including experience, credit worthiness of customers, and current market and economic conditions. The Company reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as a reduction of accounts receivable and amounted to $0.5 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million at December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Revenue and Expense Recognition: Rental income is recognized when earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space. Promotional discounts are recognized as a reduction to rental income over the promotional period, which is generally during the first month of occupancy. Rental income received prior to the start of the rental period is included in deferred revenue. Equity in earnings of real estate joint ventures that we have significant influence over is recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of these entities.

Cost of operations, general and administrative expense, interest expense and advertising costs are expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, advertising costs were $3.2 million, $2.3 million, and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company accrues property taxes based on estimates and historical trends. If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognition would be affected.

Other Operating Income: Consists primarily of sales of storage-related merchandise (locks and packing supplies), insurance commissions, incidental truck rentals, and management and acquisition fees from unconsolidated joint ventures.

Investment in Storage Facilities: Storage facilities are recorded at cost. The purchase price of acquired facilities is allocated to land, land improvements, building, equipment, and in-place customer leases based on the fair value of each component. The fair values of land are determined based upon comparable market sales information. The fair values of buildings are determined based upon estimates of current replacement costs adjusted for depreciation on the properties. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, $3.3 million and $0.8 million of acquisition related costs were incurred and expensed, respectively. No acquisitions were completed in 2009 and therefore there were no acquisition related costs expensed during 2009.

 

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Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of forty years for buildings and improvements, and five to twenty years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Expenditures for significant renovations or improvements that extend the useful life of assets are capitalized. Interest and other costs incurred during the construction period of major expansions are capitalized. Capitalized interest during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 was $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

Whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the basis of the Company’s property may not be recoverable, the Company’s policy is to assess any impairment of value. Impairment is evaluated based upon comparing the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying value of the property, on a property by property basis. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. At December 31, 2011, the Company determined that a building was impaired due to a structural deficiency. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $1.0 million in 2011 related to the write-off of the building value. At December 31, 2010, no assets had been determined to be impaired under this policy.

Other Assets: Included in other assets are net loan acquisition costs, property deposits, and the value placed on in-place customer leases at the time of acquisition. The loan acquisition costs were $5.9 million at December 31, 2011, and 2010. Accumulated amortization on the loan acquisition costs was approximately $1.5 million and $4.4 million at December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Loan acquisition costs are amortized over the terms of the related debt. At December 31, 2010, the Company had a note receivable of $2.8 million representing a note from certain investors of Locke Sovran II, LLC. The note was repaid in 2011. Property deposits at December 31, 2011 were $0.4 million. There were no property deposits at December 31, 2010.

The Company allocates a portion of the purchase price of acquisitions to in-place customer leases. The fair value of in-place customer leases is determined using an income approach. Estimates of future income are derived from customers in existence at the date of acquisition based primarily on historical income derived from the leases with those customers and the Company’s experience with customer turnover. The Company amortizes in-place customer leases on a straight-line basis over 12 months (the estimated future benefit period). At December 31, 2011, the gross carrying amount of in-place customer leases was $9.5 million and the accumulated amortization was $7.0 million.

Amortization expense related to financing fees was $1.2 million, $1.0 million and $1.8 million for the periods ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: The Company’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures, where the Company has significant influence, but not control and joint ventures which are VIEs in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary, are recorded under the equity method of accounting in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Under the equity method, the Company’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures is stated at cost and adjusted for the Company’s share of net earnings or losses and reduced by distributions. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures is generally recognized based on the Company’s ownership interest in the earnings of each of the unconsolidated joint ventures. For the purposes of presentation in the statement of cash flows, the Company follows the “look through” approach for classification of distributions from joint ventures. Under this approach, distributions are reported under operating cash flow unless the facts and circumstances of a specific distribution clearly indicate that it is a return of capital (e.g., a liquidating dividend or distribution of the proceeds from the joint venture’s sale of assets), in which case it is reported as an investing activity.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consists primarily of trade payables, accrued interest, and property tax accruals. The Company accrues property tax expense based on estimates and historical trends. Actual expense could differ from these estimates.

Income Taxes: The Company qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and will generally not be subject to corporate income taxes to the extent it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders and complies with certain other requirements.

 

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The Company has elected to treat certain of its subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries. In general, the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries may perform additional services for tenants and generally may engage in certain real estate or non-real estate related business. A taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to corporate federal and state income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities.

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded federal and state income tax expense of $1.5 million, $1.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were no material unrecognized tax benefits. Interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions will be recognized in income tax expense when incurred. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax provisions. The Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary has a current taxes payable of $0.2 million and a deferred tax liability of $0.1 million.

Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company accounts for derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, which requires companies to carry all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company determines the fair value of derivatives using an income approach. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, the reason for holding it. The Company’s use of derivative instruments is limited to cash flow hedges of certain interest rate risks.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2011 the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the IASB (the “Boards”) on fair value measurements. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term “fair value.” The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and IFRSs. The amendments in this ASU are required to be applied prospectively, and are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 will have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” The amendment eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of stockholders’ equity. The amendment requires all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendment, which must be applied retrospectively, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2011-05 in 2011 and has included a separate consolidated statement of comprehensive income in its financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation: The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (formerly, FASB Statement 123R). The Company recognizes compensation cost in its financial statements for all share based payments granted, modified, or settled during the period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the related vesting period.

The Company recorded compensation expense (included in general and administrative expense) of $302,000, $354,000 and $321,000 related to stock options and $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $1.4 million related to amortization of non-vested stock grants for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company uses the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted subsequent to the adoption of ASC Topic 718. The application of this pricing model involves assumptions that are judgmental and sensitive in the determination of compensation expense. The weighted average for key assumptions used in determining the fair value of options granted during 2011 follows:

 

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     Weighted Average   Range

Expected life (years)

   4.50   4.50

Risk free interest rate

   1.85%   1.85%

Expected volatility

   42.22%   42.22%

Expected dividend yield

   4.46%   4.40%—4.50%

Fair value

   $10.09   $9.95—$10.29

The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, were $8.34 and $2.73, respectively.

To determine expected volatility, the Company uses historical volatility based on daily closing prices of its Common Stock over periods that correlate with the expected terms of the options granted. The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury yield curve at the time of grant for the expected life of the options granted. Expected dividends are based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The expected life of stock options is based on the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term.

During 2011, the Company issued performance based non-vested stock to certain executives. The fair value for the performance based non-vested shares granted in 2011 was estimated at the time the shares were granted using a Monte Carlo pricing model applying the following assumptions:

 

Expected life (years)

     2.1   

Risk free interest rate

     0.28

Expected volatility

     30.75

Fair value

   $ 28.66   

The Monte Carlo pricing model was not used to value the other 2011, 2010 and 2009 non-vested shares granted as no market conditions were present in these awards. The value of these other non-vested shares was equal to the stock price on the date of grant.

Reclassification: Certain amounts from the 2010 financial statements have been reclassified as a result of separating acquisition costs from general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company reports earnings per share data in accordance ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Effective January 1, 2009, FASB ASC Topic 260 was updated for the issuance of FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities”, or FSP EITF 03-6-1, with transition guidance included in FASB ASC Topic 260-10-65-2. Under FSP EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings-per-share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company has calculated its basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share utilizing the two-class method.

 

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     Year Ended December 31,  

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   2011      2010      2009  

Numerator:

        

Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders

   $ 30,592      $ 33,080      $ 18,843  

Denominator:

        

Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares

     27,674        27,472        23,787  

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

        

Stock options and warrants and non-vested stock

     51        42        10  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversion

     27,725        27,514        23,797  

Basic Earnings per Common Share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders

   $ 1.11      $ 1.20      $ 0.79  

Basic Earnings per Common Share attributable to common shareholders

   $ 1.11      $ 1.48      $ 0.84  

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders

   $ 1.10      $ 1.20      $ 0.79  

Diluted Earnings per Common Share attributable to common shareholders

   $ 1.10      $ 1.48      $ 0.84  

Not included in the effect of dilutive securities above are 305,468 stock options and 157,903 unvested restricted shares for the year ended December 31, 2011; 320,318 stock options and 159,763 unvested restricted shares for the year ended December 31, 2010; and 333,072 stock options and 125,871 unvested restricted shares for the year ended December 31, 2009, because their effect would be antidilutive.

4. INVESTMENT IN STORAGE FACILITIES

The following summarizes activity in storage facilities during the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2011     2010  

Cost:

    

Beginning balance

   $ 1,419,956     $ 1,364,454  

Acquisition of storage facilities

     151,572       34,155  

Improvements and equipment additions

     21,764       23,311  

Increase (decrease) in construction in progress

     6,371       (1,788

Dispositions and impairments

     (3,560     (176
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 1,596,103     $ 1,419,956  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated Depreciation:

    

Beginning balance

   $ 271,797     $ 238,971  

Additions during the year

     35,008       32,939  

Dispositions and impairments

     (1,220     (113
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 305,585     $ 271,797  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The assets and liabilities of the acquired storage facilities, which primarily consist of tangible and intangible assets, are measured at fair value on the date of acquisition in accordance with the principles of FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” During 2011 and 2010, the Company acquired 29 and 7 self-storage facilities, respectively, and the purchase price of the facilities was assigned as follows:

 

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                          Consideration paid     Acquisition Date Fair Value  

State

   Number of
Properties
     Date of
Acquisition
     Purchase
Price
     Cash Paid      Loan
Assumed
     Net Other
Liabilities
(Assets)
Assumed
    Land      Building,
Equipment,
and
Improvements
     In-Place
Customers
Leases
     Closing
Costs
Expensed
 

2011

                            

New Jersey

     1         6/30/2011       $ 4,154       $ 4,131       $ —         $ 23      $ 626       $ 3,419       $ 109       $ 23   

New Jersey

     2         7/14/2011         14,571         14,439         —           132        1,681         12,540         350         467   

Missouri

     1         7/28/2011         2,400         2,350         —           50        197         2,132         71         95   

Georgia

     1         8/1711         9,500         9,399         —           101        1,043         8,252         205         226   

Texas

     22         9/22/2011         110,950         106,703         2,511         1,736        25,660         82,804         2,486         2,051   

Virginia

     1         9/29/2011         8,925         8,851         —           74        2,848         5,892         185         252   

Florida

     1         11/15/2011         4,600         4,571         —           29        197         4,281         122         164   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total 2011

     29          $ 155,100       $ 150,444       $ 2,511       $ 2,145      $ 32,252       $ 119,320       $ 3,528       $ 3,278   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2010

                            

N. Carolina

     1         12/28/2010         5,040         5,020         —           20        846         4,095         99         157   

N. Carolina

     6         12/29/2010         29,680         29,697         —           (17     4,523         24,691         466         629   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total 2010

     7          $ 34,720       $ 34,717       $ —         $ 3      $ 5,369       $ 28,786       $ 565       $ 786   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company did not acquire any storage facilities in 2009. The operating results of the acquired faculties have been included in the Company’s operations since the respective acquisition dates.

The Company measures the fair value of in-place customer lease intangible assets based on the Company’s experience with customer turnover. The Company amortizes in-place customer leases on a straight-line basis over 12 months (the estimated future benefit period). In-place customer leases are included in other assets on the Company’s balance sheet as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2011     2010  

In-place customer leases

   $ 9,542     $ 6,014  

Accumulated amortization

     (7,019     (5,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net carrying value at December 31,

   $ 2,523     $ 565  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization expense related to in-place customer leases was $1.6 million, $0, and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Amortization expense in 2012 is expected to be $2.5 million.

5. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During 2010, the Company sold ten non-strategic storage facilities in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Virginia for net proceeds of approximately $23.7 million resulting in a gain of $6.9 million. During 2009, the Company sold five non-strategic storage facilities in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania for net cash proceeds of $16.3 million resulting in a loss of $1.6 million. The operations of these facilities and the loss or gain on sale are reported as discontinued operations. Cash flows of discontinued operations have not been segregated from the cash flows of continuing operations on the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. The following is a summary of the amounts reported as discontinued operations:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  

(dollars in thousands)

   2011      2010     2009  

Total revenue

   $ —         $ 1,404     $ 6,158  

Property operations and maintenance expense

     —           (487 )     (1,872 )

Real estate tax expense

     —           (82 )     (494 )

Depreciation and amortization expense

     —           (217 )     (1,083 )

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of property

     —           6,944       (1,636 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from discontinued operations

   $ —         $ 7,562     $ 1,073  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders was $30.6 million, $33.2 million and $18.9 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders was $0, $7.5 million and $1.1 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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6. UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT AND TERM NOTES

On August 5, 2011, the Company entered into agreements relating to new unsecured credit arrangements, and received funds under those arrangements. As part of the agreements, the Company entered into a $125 million unsecured term note maturing in August 2018 bearing interest at LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company’s credit rating (at December 31, 2011 the margin is 2.0%). The agreements also provide for a $175 million (expandable to $250 million) revolving line of credit bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company’s credit rating (at December 31, 2011 the margin is 2.0%), and requires a 0.20% facility fee. The interest rate at December 31, 2011 on the Company’s available line of credit was approximately 2.28% (1.64% at December 31, 2010). The proceeds from this term note and draws on the new line of credit were used to repay the Company’s previous line of credit and the Company’s $150 million bank term note that was to mature June 2012. At December 31, 2011, there was $129 million available on the unsecured line of credit without considering the additional availability under the expansion feature. The revolving line of credit has a maturity date of August 2016, but can be extended for 2 one year periods at the Company’s option with the payment of an extension fee equal to 0.125% of the total line of credit commitment.

In addition, on August 5, 2011, the Company secured an additional $100 million term note with a delayed draw feature that was used to fund the Company’s mortgage maturities in December 2011. The delayed draw term note matures August 2018 and bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company’s credit rating (at December 31, 2011 the margin is 2.0%).

On August 5, 2011, the Company also entered into a $100 million term note maturing August 2021 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 5.54%. The interest rate on the term note increases to 7.29% if the notes are not rated by at least one rating agency, the credit rating on the notes is downgraded or if the Company’s credit rating is downgraded. The proceeds from this term note were used to fund acquisitions and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.

In connection with the new unsecured revolving line of credit and term notes, the Company incurred a total of approximately $4.1 million in fees paid to the creditors which have been deferred and will be amortized over the life of the new credit facility and term notes.

The Company also maintains an $80 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.26%, a $20 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.50%, and a $150 million unsecured term note maturing in April 2016 bearing interest at 6.38%. The interest rate on the $150 million unsecured term note increases to 8.13% if the notes are not rated by at least one rating agency, the credit rating on the notes is downgraded or the Company’s credit rating is downgraded.

The line of credit and term notes require the Company to meet certain financial covenants, measured on a quarterly basis, including prescribed leverage, fixed charge coverage, minimum net worth, limitations on additional indebtedness and limitations on dividend payouts. At December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.

We believe that if operating results remain consistent with historical levels and levels of other debt and liabilities remain consistent with amounts outstanding at December 31, 2011 the entire availability on the line of credit could be drawn without violating our debt covenants.

The Company’s fixed rate term notes contain a provision that allows for the noteholders to call the debt upon a change of control of the Company at an amount that includes a make whole premium based on rates in effect on the date of the change of control.

 

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7. MORTGAGES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT DISCLOSURES

Mortgages payable at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 consist of the following:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

7.80% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 11 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran I), repaid December 2011

   $ —         $ 27,817   

7.19% mortgage note due March 2012, secured by 27 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran II), repaid December 2011

     —           40,264   

7.25% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 1 self-storage facility, repaid December 2011

     —           3,220   

6.76% mortgage note due September 2013, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $1.9 million, principal and interest paid monthly (effective interest rate 6.85%)

     925        952  

6.35% mortgage note due March 2014, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $3.6 million, principal and interest paid monthly (effective interest rate 6.44%)

     1,014        1,044  

7.50% mortgage notes due August 2011, secured by 3 self-storage facilities, repaid August 2011

     —           5,657  

5.99% mortgage notes due May 2026, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $4.3 million, principal and interest paid monthly (effective interest rate 5.89%)

     2,484        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgages payable

   $ 4,423      $ 78,954  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s debt obligations and interest rate derivatives at December 31, 2011. The estimated fair value of financial instruments is subjective in nature and is dependent on a number of important assumptions, including discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The fair value of the fixed rate term notes and mortgage notes were 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. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange.

 

     Expected Maturity Date Including Discount         

(dollars in thousands)

   2012      2013      2014      2015      2016      Thereafter      Total      Fair
Value
 

Line of credit—variable rate LIBOR + 2.0% (2.28% at December 31, 2011)

     —           —           —           —         $ 46,000        —         $ 46,000       $ 46,000   

Notes Payable:

                       

Term note—variable rate LIBOR+1.50% (1.99% at December 31, 2011)

     —         $ 20,000         —           —           —           —         $ 20,000       $ 20,000   

Term note—fixed rate 6.26%

     —         $ 80,000         —           —           —           —         $ 80,000       $ 84,627   

Term note—fixed rate 6.38%

     —           —           —           —         $ 150,000         —         $ 150,000       $ 162,451   

Term note—variable rate LIBOR+2.0% (2.27% at December 31, 2011)

     —           —           —           —           —         $ 125,000       $ 125,000       $ 125,000   

Term note—variable rate LIBOR+2.0% (2.30% at December 31, 2011)

     —           —           —           —           —         $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000   

Term note—fixed rate 5.54%

     —           —           —           —           —         $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 95,926   

Mortgage note—fixed rate 6.76%

   $ 29       $ 896         —           —           —           —         $ 925       $ 964   

Mortgage note—fixed rate 6.35%

   $ 31       $ 34       $ 949         —           —           —         $ 1,014       $ 1,059   

Mortgage notes—fixed rate 5.99%

   $ 112       $ 119       $ 126       $ 134      $ 142      $ 1,851       $ 2,484       $ 2,500   

Interest rate derivatives—liability

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —         $ 10,748   

 

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8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Interest rate swaps are used to adjust the proportion of total debt that is subject to variable interest rates. The interest rate swaps require the Company to pay an amount equal to a specific fixed rate of interest times a notional principal amount and to receive in return an amount equal to a variable rate of interest times the same notional amount. The notional amounts are not exchanged. No other cash payments are made unless the contract is terminated prior to its maturity, in which case the contract would likely be settled for an amount equal to its fair value. The Company enters interest rate swaps with a number of major financial institutions to minimize counterparty credit risk.

The interest rate swaps qualify and are designated as hedges of the amount of future cash flows related to interest payments on variable rate debt. Therefore, the interest rate swaps are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value and the related gains or losses are deferred in shareholders’ equity as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”). These deferred gains and losses are amortized into interest expense during the period or periods in which the related interest payments affect earnings. However, to the extent that the interest rate swaps are not perfectly effective in offsetting the change in value of the interest payments being hedged, the ineffective portion of these contracts is recognized in earnings immediately. Ineffectiveness was immaterial in 2011, 2010, and 2009.

The Company has six interest rate swap agreements in effect at December 31, 2011 as detailed below to effectively convert a total of $245 million of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt.

 

Notional Amount

   Effective Date      Expiration Date      Fixed
Rate Paid
    Floating Rate
Received
 

$20 Million

     9/4/05         9/4/13         4.4350     6 month LIBOR   

$75 Million

     9/1/2011         8/1/18         2.3700     1 month LIBOR   

$50 Million

     9/1/2011         8/1/18         2.3700     1 month LIBOR   

$50 Million

     12/30/11         12/29/17         1.6125     1 month LIBOR   

$25 Million

     12/30/11         12/29/17         1.6125     1 month LIBOR   

$25 Million

     12/30/11         12/29/17         1.6125     1 month LIBOR   

The interest rate swap agreements are the only derivative instruments, as defined by FASB ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, held by the Company. During 2011, 2010, and 2009, the net reclassification from AOCL to interest expense was $10.5 million, $6.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively, based on payments made under the swap agreements. Based on current interest rates, the Company estimates that payments under the interest rate swaps will be approximately $4.8 million in 2012. Payments made under the interest rate swap agreements will be reclassified to interest expense as settlements occur. The fair value of the swap agreements, including accrued interest, was a liability of $10.7 million and $10.5 million at December 31, 2011, and 2010 respectively.

 

(dollars in thousands)

   Jan. 1, 2011
to

Dec. 31,  2011
    Jan. 1, 2010
to

Dec. 31,  2010
    Jan. 1, 2009
to

Dec. 31,  2009
 

Adjustments to interest expense:

      

Realized loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense

   $ (10,516   $ (6,900   $ (9,687
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss):

      

Realized loss reclassified to interest expense

     10,516       6,900       9,687  

Unrealized (loss) gain from changes in the fair value of

the effective portion of the interest rate swaps

     (10,517     (5,889     4,210  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) Gain included in other comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (1   $ 1,011      $ 13,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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In August 2011, the Company repaid $150 million in variable rate term notes. In August 2011, the Company also terminated two interest rate swap agreements that were designated as hedges of forecasted interest payments on variable rate debt. Realized losses recognized in interest expense in 2011 include $5.5 million in costs to terminate the interest rate swaps. In October 2009, the Company prepaid $100 million in variable rate term notes. In October 2009, the Company also terminated two interest rate swap agreements that were designated as hedges of forecasted interest payments on variable rate debt. Realized losses recognized in interest expense in 2009 include $8.4 million in costs to terminate the interest rate swaps. The cost approximated the fair market values of the swaps at the dates of termination. No interest rate swap termination occurred in 2010.

9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company applies the provisions of ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” in determining the fair value of its financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities. ASC Topic 820 establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     Asset
(Liability)
    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  

Interest rate swaps

     (10,748     —           (10,748     —     

Interest rate swaps are over the counter securities with no quoted readily available Level 1 inputs, and therefore are measured at fair value using inputs that are directly observable in active markets and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, using the income approach.

During 2011 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis included the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of 29 storage facilities discussed in Note 4. To determine the fair value of land the Company used prices per acre derived from observed transactions involving comparable land in similar locations, which is considered a level 2 input. To determine the fair value of buildings, equipment and improvements, the Company used current replacement cost based on information derived from construction industry data by geographic region as adjusted for the age and condition of these assets, which are considered level 2 and 3 inputs. The fair value of in-place customer leases is based on the rent lost due to the amount of time required to replace existing customers which is based on the Company’s historical experience with turnover in its facilities, which is a level 3 input. Debt assumed is recorded at fair value based on current interest rates compared to contractual rates which is a level 2 input. Other assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisitions consist primarily of prepaid real estate taxes and deferred revenues from advance monthly rentals paid by customers. The fair values of these assets and liabilities are based on their carrying values as they typically turn over within one year from the acquisition date and these are level 3 inputs.

Also during 2011, the Company measured a storage facility at fair value as a result of the determination that the structure of a building was deficient and would need to be demolished. The fair value of the facility was determined by assessing the future discounted cash flows of the facility, which is considered a level 3 input. An impairment charge of $1.0 million was recorded in 2011 as a result of the write-down of the facility to fair value.

 

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10. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company established the 2005 Award and Option Plan (the “Plan”) which replaced the expired 1995 Award and Option Plan for the purpose of attracting and retaining the Company’s executive officers and other key employees. 1,500,000 shares were authorized for issuance under the Plan. Options granted under the Plan vest ratably over four and eight years, and must be exercised within ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price for qualified incentive stock options must be at least equal to the fair market value of the common shares at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2011, options for 317,263 shares were outstanding under the Plans and options for 811,436 shares of common stock were available for future issuance. The Company may also grant other stock-based awards under the Plan, including restricted stock and performance-based vesting restricted stock awards.

The Company also established the 2009 Outside Directors’ Stock Option and Award Plan (the Non-employee Plan) which replaced the 1995 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan for the purpose of attracting and retaining the services of experienced and knowledgeable outside directors. The Non-employee Plan provides for the initial granting of options to purchase 3,500 shares of common stock and for the annual granting of options to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock to each eligible director. Such options vest over a one-year period for initial awards and immediately upon subsequent grants. In addition, each outside director receives non-vested shares annually equal to 80% of the annual fees paid to them. During the restriction period, the non-vested shares may not be sold, transferred, or otherwise encumbered. The holder of the non-vested shares has all rights of a holder of common shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends. During 2011, 3,116 non-vested shares were issued to outside directors. Such non-vested shares vest over a one-year period. The total shares reserved under the Non-employee Plan is 150,000. The exercise price for options granted under the Non-employee Plan is equal to the fair market value at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2011, options for 47,005 common shares and non-vested shares of 17,521 were outstanding under the Non-employee Plans and options for 115,684 shares of common stock were available for future issuance.

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the years ended December 31 follows:

 

     2011      2010      2009  
     Options     Weighted
average

exercise
price
     Options     Weighted
average

exercise
price
     Options     Weighted
average

exercise
price
 

Outstanding at beginning of year:

     387,318     $ 41.72        397,468     $ 40.78        360,688     $ 43.06  

Granted

     20,000       40.47        20,000       35.49        51,500       23.99  

Exercised

     (28,050     25.96        (25,650     23.18        (4,225     21.46  

Forfeited

     (15,000     44.29        (4,500     36.86        (10,495     44.53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of year

     364,268     $ 42.76        387,318     $ 41.72        397,468     $ 40.78  

Exercisable at end of year

     220,293     $ 44.25        197,447     $ 42.89        159,701     $ 40.71  

 

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A summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at December 31, 2011 follows:

 

     Outstanding      Exercisable  

Exercise Price Range

   Options      Weighted
average

exercise
price
     Options      Weighted
average

exercise
price
 

$20.28 – 29.99

     28,500      $ 23.24        13,500      $ 23.29  

$30.00 – 39.99

     40,100      $ 35.48        26,600      $ 35.71  

$40.00 – 57.79

     295,668      $ 45.63        180,193      $ 47.09  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     364,268      $ 42.76        220,293      $ 44.25  

 

Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options at December 31, 2011

   $  889,941  

Intrinsic value of exercisable stock options at December 31, 2011

   $ 463,431  

The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, were $396,532, $382,576, and $50,188 respectively.

The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2011, or the price on the date of exercise for those exercised during the year. As of December 31, 2011, there was approximately $0.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option compensation arrangements granted under our stock award plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.6 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life of all options is 6.2 years, and for exercisable options is 5.7 years.

Non-vested stock

The Company has also issued 533,486 shares of non-vested stock to employees which vest over one to nine year periods. During the restriction period, the non-vested shares may not be sold, transferred, or otherwise encumbered. The holder of the non-vested shares has all rights of a holder of common shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends. For issuances of non-vested stock during the year ended December 31, 2011, the fair market value of the non-vested stock on the date of grant ranged from $28.66 to $41.07. During 2011, 106,602 shares of non-vested stock were issued to employees and directors with an aggregate fair value of $3.7 million. The Company charges additional paid-in capital for the market value of shares as they are issued. The unearned portion is then amortized and charged to expense over the vesting period. The Company uses the average of the high and low price of its common stock on the date the award is granted as the fair value for non-vested stock awards.

A summary of the status of unvested shares of stock issued to employees and directors as of and during the years ended December 31 follows:

 

     2011      2010      2009  
    
Non-
vested
Shares
    Weighted
average

grant
date fair
value
    
Non-
vested
Shares
    Weighted
average

grant
date fair
value
    
Non-

vested
Shares
    Weighted
average

grant
date fair
value
 

Unvested at beginning of year:

     192,776     $ 39.34        154,593     $ 39.79        130,807     $ 44.79  

Granted

     106,602       35.02        78,152       37.03        59,590       29.70  

Vested

     (52,744     37.19        (39,969     36.55        (35,349     41.25  

Forfeited

     —          —           —          —           (455     43.95  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unvested at end of year

     246,634     $ 37.93        192,776     $ 39.34        154,593     $ 39.79  

 

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Compensation expense of $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $1.4 million was recognized for the vested portion of non-vested stock grants in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The fair value of non-vested stock that vested during 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $2.0 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock was $7.8 million at December 31, 2011, and the remaining weighted-average period over which this expense will be recognized was 4.1 years.

Performance-based vesting restricted stock

The Company granted a total of 42,040 performance shares under the Plan during 2011 which are included above. Performance shares granted are based upon the Company’s performance over a three year period depending on the Company’s total shareholder return relative to a group of peer companies. Performance based nonvested shares are recognized as compensation expense based on fair value on date of grant, the number of shares ultimately expected to vest and the vesting period. For accounting purposes, the performance shares are considered to have a market condition. The effect of the market condition is reflected in the grant date fair value of the award and, thus compensation expense is recognized on this type of award provided that the requisite service is rendered (regardless of whether the market condition is achieved). The Company estimated the fair value of each performance share granted under the Plan on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation that uses the assumptions noted in Note 2.

Compensation expense of $0.1 million was recognized for the performance shares granted in 2011. The total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested performance shares was $1.2 million at December 31, 2011 and the weighted-average period over which this expense will be recognized is 2 years.

Deferred compensation plan for directors

Under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, non-employee Directors may defer all or part of their Directors’ fees that are otherwise payable in cash. Directors’ fees that are deferred under this plan are credited to each Directors’ account under the plan in the form of Units. The number of Units credited is determined by dividing the amount of Directors’ fees deferred by the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the day immediately preceding the day upon which Directors’ fees otherwise would be paid by the Company. A Director is credited with additional Units for dividends on the shares of Common Stock represented by Units in such Directors’ Account. A Director may elect to receive the shares in a lump sum on a date specified by the Director or in quarterly or annual installments over a specified period and commencing on a specified date. The Directors may not elect to receive cash in lieu of shares. Under this plan there were a total of 45,025 units outstanding at December 31, 2011. Fees that were earned and credited to Directors’ accounts are recorded as compensation expense which totaled $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

11. RETIREMENT PLAN

Employees of the Company qualifying under certain age and service requirements are eligible to be a participant in a 401(k) Plan. The Company contributes to the Plan at the rate of 10% of the first 4% of gross wages that the employee contributes. Total expense to the Company was approximately $72,000, $70,000, and $114,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

12. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES

The Company has a 20% ownership interest in Sovran HHF Storage Holdings LLC (“Sovran HHF”), a joint venture that was formed in May 2008 to acquire self-storage properties that are managed by the Company. The carrying value of the Company’s investment at December 31, 2011 was $20.2 million. Twenty five properties were acquired by Sovran HHF in 2008 for approximately $171.5 million and no additional properties have been acquired by Sovran HHF since then. In 2008, the Company contributed $18.6 million to the joint venture as its share of capital required to fund the acquisitions. In 2011 the Company contributed an additional $0.8 million to the joint venture. As of December 31, 2011, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in Sovran HHF exceeds its share of the underlying equity in net assets of Sovran HHF by approximately $1.7 million as a result of the capitalization of certain acquisition related costs in 2008. This difference is included in the carrying value of the investment, which is assessed for other-than-temporary impairment on a periodic basis. No other-than-temporary impairments have been recorded on this investment.

 

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The Company has a 15% ownership interest in Sovran HHF Storage Holdings II LLC (“Sovran HHF II”), a joint venture that was formed in 2011 to acquire self-storage properties that are managed by the Company. The carrying value of the Company’s investment at December 31, 2011 was $11.7 million. Twenty properties were acquired by Sovran HHF II during 2011 for approximately $166.1 million. During 2011, the Company contributed $12.8 million to the joint venture as its share of capital required to fund the acquisitions. The carrying value of this investment, which is assessed for other-than-temporary impairment on a periodic basis and no other-than-temporary impairments have been recorded on this investment.

As manager of Sovran HHF and Sovran HHF II, the Company earns a management and call center fee of 7% of gross revenues which totaled $1.9 million, $1.3 million, and $1.2 million for 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. The Company also received an acquisition fee of $0.7 million, for securing purchases for Sovran HHF II in 2011. The Company’s share of Sovran HHF and Sovran HHF II’s (loss) income for 2011, 2010 and 2009 was ($0.4 million), $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

The Company also has a 49% ownership interest in Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC, which owns the building that houses the Company’s headquarters and other tenants. The Company’s investment includes a capital contribution of $196,049. The carrying value of the Company’s investment is a liability of $0.5 million at December 31, 2011 and $0.6 million at December 31, 2010, and is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Company’s share of Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC’s (loss) income was ($82,000), ($79,000) and $7,000, respectively. The Company paid rent to Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC of $688,000, $644,000 and $608,000 in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under the lease are $0.7 million per year through 2015.

A summary of the unconsolidated joint ventures’ financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   Sovran
HHF

Storage
Holdings
LLC
    Sovran
HHF

Storage
Holdings II
LLC
    Iskalo
Office

Holdings,
LLC
 

Balance Sheet Data:

      

Investment in storage facilities, net

   $ 162,668     $ 164,605     $ —     

Investment in office building

     —          —          5,321  

Other assets

     3,936       3,436       580  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 166,604     $ 168,041      $ 5,901   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Due to the Company

   $ 276     $ 313     $ —     

Mortgages payable

     71,239       88,300       6,752  

Other liabilities

     2,518       1,513       731  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     74,033       90,126       7,483  

Unaffiliated partners’ equity (deficiency)

     74,057       66,228       (1,080 )

Company equity (deficiency)

     18,514       11,687       (502 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Partners’ Equity (deficiency)

   $ 166,604      $ 168,041      $ 5,901   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Statement Data:

      

Total revenues

   $ 18,393     $ 8,732     $ 923  

Depreciation and amortization of customer list

     (3,667 )     (2,234 )     (221 )

Other expenses

     (12,995 )     (11,591 )     (869 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,731      $ (5,093   $ (167
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Included in other expenses of Sovran HHF II for the year ended December 31, 2011 is $5.5 million of property acquisition related costs. The Company does not guarantee the debt of Sovran HHF, Sovran HHF II, or Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC.

We do not expect to have material future cash outlays relating to these joint ventures outside our share of capital for future acquisitions of properties by Sovran HHF II. A summary of our cash flows arising from the off-balance sheet arrangements with Sovran HHF, Sovran HHF II and Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC for the three years ended December 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

     Year ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)    2011     2010     2009  

Statement of Operations

      

Other operating income (management fees and acquisition fee income)

   $ 2,578      $ 1,260      $ 1,243   

General and administrative expenses (corporate office rent)

     688        644        608   

Equity in (losses) income of joint ventures

     (340     241        235   

Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures

     944        494        686   

Investing activities

      

Investment in joint ventures

     (13,571     —          (331

(Advances to) reimbursement of advances to joint ventures

     (413     (80     163   

13. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On September 14, 2011, the Company entered into a continuous equity offering program (“Equity Program”) with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (“Wells Fargo”), pursuant to which the Company may sell from time to time up to $125 million in aggregate offering price of shares of the Company’s common stock. Actual sales under the Equity Program will depend on a variety of factors and conditions, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock, and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company. The Company expects to continue to offer, sell, and issue shares of common stock under the Equity Program from time to time based on various factors and conditions, although the Company is under no obligation to sell any shares under the Equity Program.

During 2011, the Company issued 1,166,875 shares of common stock under the Equity Program at a weighted average issue price of $40.59 per share, generating net proceeds of $46.4 million after deducting $0.9 million of sales commissions payable to Wells Fargo. In addition to sales commissions paid to Wells Fargo, the Company incurred expenses of $0.4 million in connection with the Equity Program during 2011. The Company used the proceeds from the Equity Program to reduce the outstanding balance under the Company’s revolving line of credit. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had $77.6 million available for issuance under the Equity Program.

On October 5, 2009, the Company completed the public offering of 4,025,000 shares of its common stock at $29.75 per share. Net proceeds to the Company after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses were approximately $114.0 million.

During 2009, the Company issued 1,430,521 shares via its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. The Company received $32.6 million from the sale of such shares. Our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan was suspended in November 2009.

 

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14. SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

The following is a summary of quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

 

     2011 Quarter Ended  
     March 31     June 30      Sept. 30      Dec. 31  

Operating revenue

   $ 49,535     $ 50,709      $ 54,254      $ 56,658  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 8,700     $ 10,080      $ 2,366      $ 10,383  

Net Income

   $ 8,700     $ 10,080      $ 2,366      $ 10,383  

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 8,260     $ 9,737      $ 2,339      $ 10,256  

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders

          

Basic

   $ 0.30     $ 0.35      $ 0.08      $ 0.37  

Diluted

   $ 0.30     $ 0.35      $ 0.08      $ 0.37  
     2010 Quarter Ended  
     March 31     June 30      Sept. 30      Dec. 31  

Operating revenue

   $ 47,284     $ 47,309      $ 48,623      $ 48,856  

Income from continuing operations (a)

   $ 8,012     $ 8,618      $ 9,374      $ 8,975  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations (a)

   $ (124 )   $ 7,686      $ —         $ —     

Net Income

   $ 7,888     $ 16,304      $ 9,374      $ 8,975  

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 7,427     $ 15,761      $ 8,923      $ 8,531  

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders

          

Basic

   $ 0.27     $ 0.57      $ 0.32      $ 0.31  

Diluted

   $ 0.27     $ 0.57      $ 0.32      $ 0.31  

 

(a) 2010 data as presented in this table differ from the amounts as presented in the Company’s quarterly reports due to the impact of discontinued operations accounting with respect to the ten properties sold in 2010 as described in Note 5.

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Sovran HHF Storage Holdings II LLC, a joint venture in which the Company is a 15% owner, was under contract with a seller to acquire ten self-storage facilities in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas for approximately $29 million. Sovran HHF Storage Holdings II LLC purchased the ten facilities in February 2012. The Company contributed cash of $4.3 million to the joint venture as its share of capital required to fund the acquisition. This contribution will be recorded as an addition to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures in the first quarter of 2012.

The Company’s current practice is to conduct environmental investigations in connection with property acquisitions. At this time, the Company is not aware of any environmental contamination of any of its facilities that individually or in the aggregate would be material to the Company’s overall business, financial condition, or results of operations.

 

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At December 31, 2011, the Company has signed contracts in place with third party contractors for expansion and enhancements at its existing facilities. The Company expects to pay $7.5 million under these contracts in 2012.

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 3, 2012, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per common share. The dividend was paid on January 26, 2012 to shareholders of record on January 13, 2012. The total dividend paid amounted to $13.0 million.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at December 31, 2011. There have not been changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our system of internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Our management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 based upon criteria in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on our assessment, management determined that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011 based on the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in Item 9A herein.

 

/S/ Robert J. Attea

   /S/ David L. Rogers

Chief Executive Officer

   Chief Financial Officer

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

We have audited Sovran Self Storage, Inc. internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Sovran Self Storage, Inc. management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Sovran Self Storage, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. and our report dated February 28, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Buffalo, New York

February 28, 2012

 

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Item 9B. Other Information

None.

Part III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information contained in our Proxy Statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011(“2012 Proxy Statement”) , with respect to directors, executive officers, audit committee, and audit committee financial experts of the Company and Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.

The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of its directors, officers, and employees. The Company has made the Code of Ethics available on its website at http://www.sovranss.com.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required is incorporated by reference to “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” in the in the 2012 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required herein is incorporated by reference to “Stock Ownership By Directors and Executive Officers” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” in the 2012 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required herein is incorporated by reference to “Certain Transactions” and “Election of Directors—Director Independence” in the 2012 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required herein is incorporated by reference to “Appointment of Independent Auditor” in the 2012 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Part IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

  (a) Documents filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

 

1. The following consolidated financial statements of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. are included in Item 8.

 

  (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

  (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

 

  (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

 

  (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity.

 

  (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 and

 

  (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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2. The following financial statement Schedule as of the period ended December 31, 2011 is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

     Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation.

All other Consolidated financial schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

 

3. Exhibits

The exhibits required to be filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been included as follows:

 

  3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 (a) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 33-91422) filed June 19, 1995).
  3.2   Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant classifying and designating the Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-A filed December 3, 1996.)
  3.3   Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant classifying and designating the 9.85% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.6 to Registrant’s Form 8-A filed July 29, 1999).
  3.4   Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant classifying and designating the 8.375% Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 12, 2002).
  3.5   Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant reclassifying shares of Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock into Preferred. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 31, 2011).
  3.6   Bylaws, as amended, of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 26, 2010).
  4.1   Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 33-91422) filed June 19, 1995).
10.1*+   Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan, as amended.
10.2+   Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 26, 2010).
10.3+   Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Robert J. Attea (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 27, 2009).
10.4+   Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Kenneth F. Myszka (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 27, 2009).
10.5+   Employment Agreement between the Registrant and David L. Rogers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 27, 2009).

 

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10.6*+   Form of restricted stock grant pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan.
10.7*+   Form of stock option grant pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan.
10.8+   Form of Long Term Incentive Restricted Stock Award Notice pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 6, 2011).
10.9+   Form of Performance-Based Vesting Restricted Stock Award Notice pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 6, 2011).
10.10+   Form of restricted stock grant pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Award and Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed November 24, 2006, SEC File Number 001-13820, Film Number 061238147).
10.11+   Form of stock option grant pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Award and Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed November 24, 2006, SEC File Number 001-13820, Film Number 061238147).
10.12+   Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (incorporated by reference to Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed April 10, 2008).
10.13   Amended Indemnification Agreements with members of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 and 10.36 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 20, 2006, SEC File Number 001-13820, Film Number 06971617).
10.14   Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10 filed April 22, 1998).
10.15   Amendments to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership dated July 30, 1999 and July 3, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 27, 2009).
10.16  

Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011 among Sovran Self Storage, Inc. and Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and certain other lenders a party thereto or which may become a party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”), Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as administrative agent for itself and the other Lenders, SunTrust Bank, as syndication agent for itself and the other Lenders, U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-documentation agents

(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2011).

10.17   Note Purchase Agreement dated as of August 5, 2011 among Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership and the institutions named in Schedule A thereto as purchasers and $100 million, 5.54% Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series D due August 5, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2011).
10.18   $150 million, 6.38% Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series C due April 26, 2016, and Amendments to Second Amendment Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated December 16, 2004 and Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement dated September 4, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.27, 10.28, and 10.29 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 1, 2006, SEC File Number 001-13820, Film Number 06795352).

 

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10.19    Equity Distribution Agreement dated as of September 14, 2011 by and among Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 14, 2011).
10.20    Indemnification Agreement dated September 25, 2009 between Registrant, Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership and James R. Boldt, a director of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 25, 2009).
10.21+    Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2009 Outside Directors Stock Option and Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Proxy Statement filed April 9, 2009).
10.22+    Outside Director Fee Schedule (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 5, 2010).
10.23+    Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Annual Incentive Compensation Plan for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 21, 2012).
10.24+    Employment Agreement between Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership and Andrew Gregoire amended and restated effective January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 14, 2012).
10.25+    Employment Agreement between Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership and Paul Powell amended and restated effective January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 14, 2012).
10.26+    Employment Agreement between Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership and Edward Killeen amended and restated effective January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 14, 2012).
12.1*    Statement Re: Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
21.1*    Subsidiaries of the Company.
23.1*    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24.1*    Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages).
31.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
31.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
32.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101#   

The following financial statements from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, formatted in XBRL, as follows:

 

(i)            Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010;

 

(ii)           Consolidated Statements of Operations for Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009;

 

(iii)          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

 

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(iv)           Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009;

 

(v)            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009; and

 

(vi)           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

*    Filed herewith.
+    Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
#    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 Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and 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.

 

    SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
February 28, 2012     By:   /s/ David L. Rogers
      David L. Rogers,
      Chief Financial Officer, Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

  

Date

/s/ Robert J. Attea

Robert J. Attea

   Chairman of the Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
   February 28, 2012

/s/ Kenneth F. Myszka

Kenneth F. Myszka

   President, Chief Operating
Officer and Director
   February 28, 2012

/s/ David L. Rogers

David L. Rogers

   Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    February 28, 2012

/s/ James R. Boldt

James R. Boldt

   Director    February 28, 2012

/s/ Anthony P. Gammie

Anthony P. Gammie

   Director    February 28, 2012

/s/ Charles E. Lannon

Charles E. Lannon

   Director    February 28, 2012

 

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Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

Schedule III

Combined Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

(in thousands)

December 31, 2011

 

                 Initial Cost to Company      Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
     Gross Amount at Which
Carried at Close of Period
                          Life on
which
depreciation

Description

   ST      Encum
brance
   Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Total      Accum.
Deprec.
     Date of
Construction
     Date
Acquired
    

in latest
income
statement is
computed

Boston-Metro I

     MA          $ 363       $ 1,679       $ 719       $ 363         2,398       $ 2,761       $ 926         1980         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Boston-Metro II

     MA            680         1,616         526         680         2,142         2,822         888         1986         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

E. Providence

     RI            345         1,268         834         344         2,103         2,447         755         1984         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Charleston l

     SC            416         1,516         2,115         416         3,631         4,047         1,092         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Lakeland I

     FL            397         1,424         1,553         397         2,977         3,374         869         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Charlotte

     NC            308         1,102         1,149         747         1,812         2,559         726         1986         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Tallahassee I

     FL            770         2,734         2,092         771         4,825         5,596         1,861         1973         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Youngstown

     OH            239         1,110         1,436         239         2,546         2,785         862         1980         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Cleveland-Metro II

     OH            701         1,659         893         701         2,552         3,253         987         1987         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Tallahassee II

     FL            204         734         1,010         198         1,750         1,948         671         1975         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Pt. St. Lucie

     FL            395         1,501         893         779         2,010         2,789         927         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Deltona

     FL            483         1,752         2,158         483         3,910         4,393         1,243         1984         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Middletown

     NY            224         808         907         224         1,715         1,939         676         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Buffalo I

     NY            423         1,531         1,747         497         3,204         3,701         1,316         1981         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Rochester I

     NY            395         1,404         522         395         1,926         2,321         807         1981         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Salisbury

     MD            164         760         480         164         1,240         1,404         552         1979         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Jacksonville I

     FL            152         728         1,053         687         1,246         1,933         531         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Columbia I

     SC            268         1,248         526         268         1,774         2,042         762         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Rochester II

     NY            230         847         506         234         1,349         1,583         547         1980         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Savannah l

     GA            463         1,684         4,526         1,445         5,228         6,673         1,495         1981         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Greensboro

     NC            444         1,613         2,974         444         4,587         5,031         1,080         1986         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Raleigh I

     NC            649         2,329         950         649         3,279         3,928         1,320         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

New Haven

     CT            387         1,402         1,073         387         2,475         2,862         881         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro I

     GA            844         2,021         764         844         2,785         3,629         1,141         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro II

     GA            302         1,103         478         303         1,580         1,883         672         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Buffalo II

     NY            315         745         1,691         517         2,234         2,751         725         1984         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Raleigh II

     NC            321         1,150         731         321         1,881         2,202         737         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Columbia II

     SC            361         1,331         710         374         2,028         2,402         851         1987         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Columbia III

     SC            189         719         1,111         189         1,830         2,019         678         1989         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Columbia IV

     SC            488         1,188         542         488         1,730         2,218         767         1986         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro III

     GA            430         1,579         2,036         602         3,443         4,045         1,042         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Orlando I

     FL            513         1,930         624         513         2,554         3,067         1,089         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Sharon

     PA            194         912         514         194         1,426         1,620         572         1975         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Ft. Lauderdale

     FL            1,503         3,619         954         1,503         4,573         6,076         1,627         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

West Palm l

     FL            398         1,035         345         398         1,380         1,778         648         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro IV

     GA            423         1,015         433         424         1,447         1,871         650         1989         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro V

     GA            483         1,166         1,073         483         2,239         2,722         757         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro VI

     GA            308         1,116         590         308         1,706         2,014         787         1986         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro VII

     GA            170         786         761         174         1,543         1,717         609         1981         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro VIII

     GA            413         999         736         413         1,735         2,148         794         1975         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Baltimore I

     MD            154         555         1,391         306         1,794         2,100         569         1984         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Baltimore II

     MD            479         1,742         2,841         479         4,583         5,062         1,251         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Melbourne I

     FL            883         2,104         1,656         883         3,760         4,643         1,463         1986         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

 

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                 Initial Cost to
Company
     Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
     Gross Amount at Which
Carried at Close of Period
                         

Life on
which

depreciation

Description

   ST      Encum
brance
   Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Total      Accum.
Deprec.
     Date of
Construction
     Date
Acquired
    

in latest
income
statement is
computed

Newport News

     VA            316         1,471         872         316         2,343         2,659         961         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Pensacola I

     FL            632         2,962         1,257         651         4,200         4,851         1,839         1983         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Hartford-Metro I

     CT            715         1,695         1,209         715         2,904         3,619         1,051         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro IX

     GA            304         1,118         2,647         619         3,450         4,069         1,031         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Alexandria

     VA            1,375         3,220         2,455         1,376         5,674         7,050         1,996         1984         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Pensacola II

     FL            244         901         482         244         1,383         1,627         666         1986         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Melbourne II

     FL            834         2,066         1,152         1,591         2,461         4,052         1,125         1986         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Hartford-Metro II

     CT            234         861         1,985         612         2,468         3,080         783         1992         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Metro X

     GA            256         1,244         1,923         256         3,167         3,423         1,026         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Norfolk I

     VA            313         1,462         991         313         2,453         2,766         992         1984         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Norfolk II

     VA            278         1,004         453         278         1,457         1,735         626         1989         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Birmingham I

     AL            307         1,415         1,672         385         3,009         3,394         964         1990         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Birmingham II

     AL            730         1,725         724         730         2,449         3,179         1,056         1990         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Montgomery l

     AL            863         2,041         783         863         2,824         3,687         1,189         1982         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Jacksonville II

     FL            326         1,515         489         326         2,004         2,330         876         1987         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Pensacola III

     FL            369         1,358         2,824         369         4,182         4,551         1,254         1986         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Pensacola IV

     FL            244         1,128         2,727         720         3,379         4,099         733         1990         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Pensacola V

     FL            226         1,046         619         226         1,665         1,891         718         1990         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Tampa I

     FL            1,088         2,597         1,020         1,088         3,617         4,705         1,574         1989         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Tampa II

     FL            526         1,958         1,157         526         3,115         3,641         1,196         1985         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Tampa III

     FL            672         2,439         830         672         3,269         3,941         1,291         1988         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Jackson I

     MS            343         1,580         2,276         796         3,403         4,199         1,002         1990         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Jackson II

     MS            209         964         651         209         1,615         1,824         739         1990         6/26/1995       5 to 40 years

Richmond

     VA            443         1,602         892         443         2,494         2,937         1,007         1987         8/25/1995       5 to 40 years

Orlando II

     FL            1,161         2,755         1,174         1,162         3,928         5,090         1,598         1986         9/29/1995       5 to 40 years

Birmingham III

     AL            424         1,506         939         424         2,445         2,869         1,050         1970         1/16/1996       5 to 40 years

Harrisburg I

     PA            360         1,641         645         360         2,286         2,646         972         1983         12/29/1995       5 to 40 years

Harrisburg II

     PA            627         2,224         3,743         692         5,902         6,594         1,260         1985         12/29/1995       5 to 40 years

Syracuse I

     NY            470         1,712         1,338         472         3,048         3,520         1,094         1987         12/27/1995       5 to 40 years

Ft. Myers

     FL            205         912         314         206         1,225         1,431         655         1988         12/28/1995       5 to 40 years

Ft. Myers II

     FL            412         1,703         546         413         2,248         2,661         1,079         1991/94         12/28/1995       5 to 40 years

Newport News II

     VA            442         1,592         1,302         442         2,894         3,336         916         1988/93         1/5/1996       5 to 40 years

Montgomery II

     AL            353         1,299         731         353         2,030         2,383         744         1984         1/23/1996       5 to 40 years

Charleston II

     SC            237         858         686         232         1,549         1,781         622         1985         3/1/1996       5 to 40 years

Tampa IV

     FL            766         1,800         688         766         2,488         3,254         983         1985         3/28/1996       5 to 40 years

Arlington I

     TX            442         1,767         348         442         2,115         2,557         847         1987         3/29/1996       5 to 40 years

Arlington II

     TX            408         1,662         1,107         408         2,769         3,177         1,035         1986         3/29/1996       5 to 40 years

Ft. Worth

     TX            328         1,324         344         328         1,668         1,996         684         1986         3/29/1996       5 to 40 years

San Antonio I

     TX            436         1,759         1,202         436         2,961         3,397         1,097         1986         3/29/1996       5 to 40 years

San Antonio II

     TX            289         1,161         -1,161         289         0         289         0         1986         3/29/1996       5 to 40 years

Syracuse II

     NY            481         1,559         2,397         671         3,766         4,437         1,228         1983         6/5/1996       5 to 40 years

Montgomery III

     AL            279         1,014         1,176         433         2,036         2,469         676         1988         5/21/1996       5 to 40 years

West Palm II

     FL            345         1,262         395         345         1,657         2,002         663         1986         5/29/1996       5 to 40 years

Ft. Myers III

     FL            229         884         512         383         1,242         1,625         481         1986         5/29/1996       5 to 40 years

Lakeland II

     FL            359         1,287         1,198         359         2,485         2,844         955         1988         6/26/1996       5 to 40 years

Springfield

     MA            251         917         2,311         297         3,182         3,479         1,083         1986         6/28/1996       5 to 40 years

Ft. Myers IV

     FL            344         1,254         420         310         1,708         2,018         662         1987         6/28/1996       5 to 40 years

Cincinnati

     OH            557         1,988         826         688         2,683         3,371         467         1988         7/23/1996       5 to 40 years

Dayton

     OH            667         2,379         474         683         2,837         3,520         527         1988         7/23/1996       5 to 40 years

 

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                 Initial Cost to
Company
     Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
     Gross Amount at Which
Carried at Close of Period
                          Life on
which
depreciation

Description

   ST      Encum
brance
   Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Total      Accum.
Deprec.
     Date of
Construction
     Date
Acquired
    

in latest
income
statement is
computed

Baltimore III

     MD            777         2,770         503         777         3,273         4,050         1,275         1990         7/26/1996       5 to 40 years

Jacksonville III

     FL            568         2,028         1,105         568         3,133         3,701         1,229         1987         8/23/1996       5 to 40 years

Jacksonville IV

     FL            436         1,635         602         436         2,237         2,673         918         1985         8/26/1996       5 to 40 years

Jacksonville V

     FL            535         2,033         399         538         2,429         2,967         1,049         1987/92         8/30/1996       5 to 40 years

Charlotte II

     NC            487         1,754         590         487         2,344         2,831         801         1995         9/16/1996       5 to 40 years

Charlotte III

     NC            315         1,131         366         315         1,497         1,812         575         1995         9/16/1996       5 to 40 years

Orlando III

     FL            314         1,113         1,184         314         2,297         2,611         824         1975         10/30/1996       5 to 40 years

Rochester III

     NY            704         2,496         2,396         707         4,889         5,596         1,305         1990         12/20/1996       5 to 40 years

Youngstown ll

     OH            600         2,142         2,121         693         4,170         4,863         1,169         1988         1/10/1997       5 to 40 years

Cleveland lll

     OH            751         2,676         1,905         751         4,581         5,332         1,561         1986         1/10/1997       5 to 40 years

Cleveland lV

     OH            725         2,586         1,525         725         4,111         4,836         1,434         1978         1/10/1997       5 to 40 years

Cleveland V

     OH            637         2,918         1,897         701         4,751         5,452         1,865         1979         1/10/1997       5 to 40 years

Cleveland Vl

     OH            495         1,781         971         495         2,752         3,247         1,044         1979         1/10/1997       5 to 40 years

Cleveland Vll

     OH            761         2,714         1,414         761         4,128         4,889         1,514         1977         1/10/1997       5 to 40 years

Cleveland Vlll

     OH            418         1,921         1,707         418         3,628         4,046         1,320         1970         1/10/1997       5 to 40 years

Cleveland lX

     OH            606         2,164         1,441         606         3,605         4,211         1,112         1982         1/10/1997       5 to 40 years

Grand Rapids l

     MI            455         1,631         1,102         624         2,564         3,188         461         1976         1/17/1997       5 to 40 years

Grand Rapids ll

     MI            219         790         1,001         219         1,791         2,010         654         1983         1/17/1997       5 to 40 years

Kalamazoo

     MI            516         1,845         1,811         694         3,478         4,172         595         1978         1/17/1997       5 to 40 years

Lansing

     MI            327         1,332         1,723         542         2,840         3,382         458         1987         1/17/1997       5 to 40 years

San Antonio lll

     TX            474         1,686         467         504         2,123         2,627         763         1981         1/30/1997       5 to 40 years

Universal

     TX            346         1,236         506         346         1,742         2,088         620         1985         1/30/1997       5 to 40 years

San Antonio lV

     TX            432         1,560         1,747         432         3,307         3,739         1,130         1995         1/30/1997       5 to 40 years

Houston-Eastex

     TX            634         2,565         1,203         634         3,768         4,402         1,358         1993/95         3/26/1997       5 to 40 years

Houston-Nederland

     TX            566         2,279         401         566         2,680         3,246         986         1995         3/26/1997       5 to 40 years

Houston-College

     TX            293         1,357         591         293         1,948         2,241         676         1995         3/26/1997       5 to 40 years

Lynchburg-Lakeside

     VA            335         1,342         1,403         335         2,745         3,080         916         1982         3/31/1997       5 to 40 years

Lynchburg-Timberlake

     VA            328         1,315         1,016         328         2,331         2,659         875         1985         3/31/1997       5 to 40 years

Lynchburg-Amherst

     VA            155         710         386         152         1,099         1,251         451         1987         3/31/1997       5 to 40 years

Christiansburg

     VA            245         1,120         725         245         1,845         2,090         581         1985/90         3/31/1997       5 to 40 years

Chesapeake

     VA            260         1,043         3,390         260         4,433         4,693         832         1988/95         3/31/1997       5 to 40 years

Orlando-W 25th St

     FL            289         1,160         808         616         1,641         2,257         601         1984         3/31/1997       5 to 40 years

Delray l-Mini

     FL            491         1,756         704         491         2,460         2,951         977         1969         4/11/1997       5 to 40 years

Savannah ll

     GA            296         1,196         479         296         1,675         1,971         626         1988         5/8/1997       5 to 40 years

Delray ll-Safeway

     FL            921         3,282         585         921         3,867         4,788         1,491         1980         5/21/1997       5 to 40 years

Cleveland X-Avon

     OH            301         1,214         2,196         304         3,407         3,711         943         1989         6/4/1997       5 to 40 years

Dallas-Skillman

     TX            960         3,847         1,674         960         5,521         6,481         1,960         1975         6/30/1997       5 to 40 years

Dallas-Centennial

     TX            965         3,864         1,419         943         5,305         6,248         1,926         1977         6/30/1997       5 to 40 years

Dallas-Samuell

     TX            570         2,285         876         611         3,120         3,731         1,150         1975         6/30/1997       5 to 40 years

Dallas-Hargrove

     TX            370         1,486         627         370         2,113         2,483         843         1975         6/30/1997       5 to 40 years

Houston-Antoine

     TX            515         2,074         606         515         2,680         3,195         1,021         1984         6/30/1997       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Alpharetta

     GA            1,033         3,753         517         1,033         4,270         5,303         1,634         1994         7/24/1997       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Marietta

     GA            769         2,788         504         825         3,236         4,061         1,205         1996         7/24/1997       5 to 40 years

Atlanta-Doraville

     GA            735         3,429         372         735         3,801         4,536         1,452         1995         8/21/1997       5 to 40 years

GreensboroHilltop

     NC            268         1,097         410         231         1,544         1,775         562         1995         9/25/1997       5 to 40 years

GreensboroStgCch

     NC            89         376         1,672         89         2,048         2,137         594         1997         9/25/1997       5 to 40 years

Baton Rouge-Airline

     LA            396         1,831         1,047         421         2,853         3,274         971         1982         10/9/1997       5 to 40 years

Baton Rouge-Airline2

     LA            282         1,303         384         282         1,687         1,969         660         1985         11/21/1997       5 to 40 years

 

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                 Initial Cost to
Company
     Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
     Gross Amount at Which
Carried at Close of Period
                          Life on
which
depreciation

Description

   ST      Encum
brance
   Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Total      Accum.
Deprec.
     Date of
Construction
     Date
Acquired
    

in latest
income
statement is
computed

Harrisburg-Peiffers

     PA            635         2,550         562         637         3,110         3,747         1,155         1984         12/3/1997       5 to 40 years

Chesapeake-Military

     VA            542         2,210         393         542         2,603         3,145         929         1996         2/5/1998       5 to 40 years

Chesapeake-Volvo

     VA            620         2,532         966         620         3,498         4,118         1,208         1995         2/5/1998       5 to 40 years

Virginia Beach-Shell

     VA            540         2,211         310         540         2,521         3,061         942         1991         2/5/1998       5 to 40 years

Virginia Beach-Central

     VA            864         3,994         844         864         4,838         5,702         1,729         1993/95         2/5/1998       5 to 40 years

Norfolk-Naval Base

     VA            1,243         5,019         813         1,243         5,832         7,075         2,069         1975         2/5/1998       5 to 40 years

Tampa-E.Hillsborough

     FL            709         3,235         840         709         4,075         4,784         1,554         1985         2/4/1998       5 to 40 years

Northbridge

     MA            441         1,788         1,032         694         2,567         3,261         408         1988         2/9/1998       5 to 40 years

Harriman

     NY            843         3,394         615         843         4,009         4,852         1,459         1989/95         2/4/1998       5 to 40 years

Greensboro-High Point

     NC            397         1,834         634         397         2,468         2,865         882         1993         2/10/1998       5 to 40 years

Lynchburg-Timberlake

     VA            488         1,746         545         488         2,291         2,779         821         1990/96         2/18/1998       5 to 40 years

Titusville

     FL            492         1,990         1,077         688         2,871         3,559         478         1986/90         2/25/1998       5 to 40 years

Salem

     MA            733         2,941         1,271         733         4,212         4,945         1,529         1979         3/3/1998       5 to 40 years

Chattanooga-Lee Hwy

     TN            384         1,371         552         384         1,923         2,307         736         1987         3/27/1998       5 to 40 years

Chattanooga-Hwy 58

     TN            296         1,198         2,158         414         3,238         3,652         829         1985         3/27/1998       5 to 40 years

Ft. Oglethorpe

     GA            349         1,250         632         349         1,882         2,231         685         1989         3/27/1998       5 to 40 years

Birmingham-Walt

     AL            544         1,942         1,089         544         3,031         3,575         1,107         1984         3/27/1998       5 to 40 years

East Greenwich

     RI            702         2,821         1,437         702         4,258         4,960         1,402         1984/88         3/26/1998       5 to 40 years

Durham-Hillsborough

     NC            775         3,103         777         775         3,880         4,655         1,357         1988/91         4/9/1998       5 to 40 years

Durham-Cornwallis

     NC            940         3,763         799         940         4,562         5,502         1,596         1990/96         4/9/1998       5 to 40 years

Salem-Policy

     NH            742         2,977         469         742         3,446         4,188         1,197         1980         4/7/1998       5 to 40 years

Warren-Elm

     OH            522         1,864         1,272         569         3,089         3,658         1,012         1986         4/22/1998       5 to 40 years

Warren-Youngstown

     OH            512         1,829         1,864         633         3,572         4,205         1,010         1986         4/22/1998       5 to 40 years

Indian Harbor Beach

     FL            662         2,654         1,839         662         4,493         5,155         877         1985         6/2/1998       5 to 40 years

Jackson 3—I55

     MS            744         3,021         185         744         3,206         3,950         1,130         1995         5/13/1998       5 to 40 years

Katy-N.Fry

     TX            419         1,524         3,301         419         4,825         5,244         953         1994         5/20/1998       5 to 40 years

Hollywood-Sheridan

     FL            1,208         4,854         577         1,208         5,431         6,639         1,855         1988         7/1/1998       5 to 40 years

Pompano Beach-Atlantic

     FL            944         3,803         524         944         4,327         5,271         1,529         1985         7/1/1998       5 to 40 years

Pompano Beach-Sample

     FL            903         3,643         380         903         4,023         4,926         1,420         1988         7/1/1998       5 to 40 years

Boca Raton-18th St

     FL            1,503         6,059         1,147         1,503         7,206         8,709         2,438         1991         7/1/1998       5 to 40 years

Vero Beach

     FL            489         1,813         141         489         1,954         2,443         746         1997         6/12/1998       5 to 40 years

Humble

     TX            447         1,790         2,260         740         3,757         4,497         1,026         1986         6/16/1998       5 to 40 years

Houston-Old Katy

     TX            659         2,680         466         698         3,107         3,805         935         1996         6/19/1998       5 to 40 years

Webster

     TX            635         2,302         157         635         2,459         3,094         858         1997         6/19/1998       5 to 40 years

Carrollton

     TX            548         1,988         331         548         2,319         2,867         788         1997         6/19/1998       5 to 40 years

Hollywood-N.21st

     FL            840         3,373         562         840         3,935         4,775         1,370         1987         8/3/1998       5 to 40 years

San Marcos

     TX            324         1,493         2,032         324         3,525         3,849         875         1994         6/30/1998       5 to 40 years

Austin-McNeil

     TX            492         1,995         2,449         510         4,426         4,936         925         1994         6/30/1998       5 to 40 years

Austin-FM

     TX            484         1,951         498         481         2,452         2,933         841         1996         6/30/1998       5 to 40 years

Euless

     TX            550         1,998         718         550         2,716         3,266         855         1996         9/29/1998       5 to 40 years

N. Richland Hills

     TX            670         2,407         1,598         670         4,005         4,675         1,114         1996         10/9/1998       5 to 40 years

Batavia

     OH            390         1,570         1,007         390         2,577         2,967         764         1988         11/19/1998       5 to 40 years

Jackson-N.West

     MS            460         1,642         532         460         2,174         2,634         840         1984         12/1/1998       5 to 40 years

Katy-Franz

     TX            507         2,058         1,672         507         3,730         4,237         954         1993         12/15/1998       5 to 40 years

W.Warwick

     RI            447         1,776         854         447         2,630         3,077         891         1986/94         2/2/1999       5 to 40 years

 

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                 Initial Cost to
Company
     Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
     Gross Amount at Which
Carried at Close of Period
                          Life on
which
depreciation

Description

   ST      Encum
brance
   Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Total      Accum.
Deprec.
     Date of
Construction
     Date
Acquired
    

in latest
income
statement is
computed

Lafayette-Pinhook 1

     LA            556         1,951         1,090         556         3,041         3,597         1,172         1980         2/17/1999       5 to 40 years

Lafayette-Pinhook2

     LA            708         2,860         321         708         3,181         3,889         1,067         1992/94         2/17/1999       5 to 40 years

Lafayette-Ambassador

     LA            314         1,095         811         314         1,906         2,220         754         1975         2/17/1999       5 to 40 years

Lafayette-Evangeline

     LA            188         652         1,534         188         2,186         2,374         771         1977         2/17/1999       5 to 40 years

Lafayette-Guilbeau

     LA            963         3,896         888         963         4,784         5,747         1,471         1994         2/17/1999       5 to 40 years

Gilbert-Elliot Rd

     AZ            651         2,600         1,199         772         3,678         4,450         1,068         1995         5/18/1999       5 to 40 years

Glendale-59th Ave

     AZ            565         2,596         583         565         3,179         3,744         1,038         1997         5/18/1999       5 to 40 years

Mesa-Baseline

     AZ            330         1,309         2,459         733         3,365         4,098         669         1986         5/18/1999       5 to 40 years

Mesa-E.Broadway

     AZ            339         1,346         632         339         1,978         2,317         611         1986         5/18/1999       5 to 40 years

Mesa-W.Broadway

     AZ            291         1,026         987         291         2,013         2,304         542         1976         5/18/1999       5 to 40 years

Mesa-Greenfield

     AZ            354         1,405         463         354         1,868         2,222         643         1986         5/18/1999       5 to 40 years

Phoenix-Camelback

     AZ            453         1,610         910         453         2,520         2,973         840         1984         5/18/1999       5 to 40 years

Phoenix-Bell

     AZ            872         3,476         1,006         872         4,482         5,354         1,452         1984         5/18/1999       5 to 40 years

Phoenix-35th Ave

     AZ            849         3,401         729         849         4,130         4,979         1,335         1996         5/21/1999       5 to 40 years

Westbrook

     ME            410         1,626         1,864         410         3,490         3,900         947         1988         8/2/1999       5 to 40 years

Cocoa

     FL            667         2,373         829         667         3,202         3,869         1,053         1982         9/29/1999       5 to 40 years

Cedar Hill

     TX            335         1,521         406         335         1,927         2,262         651         1985         11/9/1999       5 to 40 years

Monroe

     NY            276         1,312         1,179         276         2,491         2,767         666         1998         2/2/2000       5 to 40 years

N.Andover

     MA            633         2,573         883         633         3,456         4,089         970         1989         2/15/2000       5 to 40 years

Seabrook

     TX            633         2,617         365         633         2,982         3,615         944         1996         3/1/2000       5 to 40 years

Plantation

     FL            384         1,422         590         384         2,012         2,396         592         1994         5/2/2000       5 to 40 years

Birmingham-Bessemer

     AL            254         1,059         1,302         254         2,361         2,615         543         1998         11/15/2000       5 to 40 years

Brewster

     NY            1,716         6,920         1,001         1,981         7,656         9,637         1,244         1991/97         12/27/2000       5 to 40 years

Austin-Lamar

     TX            837         2,977         537         966         3,385         4,351         616         1996/99         2/22/2001       5 to 40 years

Houston-E.Main

     TX            733         3,392         650         841         3,934         4,775         680         1993/97         3/2/2001       5 to 40 years

Ft.Myers-Abrams

     FL            787         3,249         497         902         3,631         4,533         664         1997         3/13/2001       5 to 40 years

Dracut

     MA            1,035         3,737         649         1,104         4,317         5,421         1,138         1986         12/1/2001       5 to 40 years

Methuen

     MA            1,024         3,649         613         1,091         4,195         5,286         1,096         1984         12/1/2001       5 to 40 years

Columbia 5

     SC            883         3,139         1,220         942         4,300         5,242         1,037         1985         12/1/2001       5 to 40 years

Myrtle Beach

     SC            552         1,970         963         589         2,896         3,485         745         1984         12/1/2001       5 to 40 years

Kingsland

     GA            470         1,902         3,097         666         4,803         5,469         888         1989         12/1/2001       5 to 40 years

Saco

     ME            534         1,914         280         570         2,158         2,728         581         1988         12/3/2001       5 to 40 years

Plymouth

     MA            1,004         4,584         2,317         1,004         6,901         7,905         1,399         1996         12/19/2001       5 to 40 years

Sandwich

     MA            670         3,060         478         714         3,494         4,208         897         1984         12/19/2001       5 to 40 years

Syracuse

     NY            294         1,203         444         327         1,614         1,941         453         1987         2/5/2002       5 to 40 years

Houston-Westward

     TX            853         3,434         899         912         4,274         5,186         1,104         1976         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Houston-Boone

     TX            250         1,020         543         268         1,545         1,813         410         1983         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Houston-Cook

     TX            285         1,160         343         306         1,482         1,788         407         1986         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Houston-Harwin

     TX            449         1,816         754         480         2,539         3,019         644         1981         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Houston-Hempstead

     TX            545         2,200         997         583         3,159         3,742         830         1974/78         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Houston-Kuykendahl

     TX            517         2,090         1,372         553         3,426         3,979         798         1979/83         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Houston-Hwy 249

     TX            299         1,216         1,084         320         2,279         2,599         561         1983         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Mesquite-Hwy 80

     TX            463         1,873         718         496         2,558         3,054         618         1985         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Mesquite-Franklin

     TX            734         2,956         706         784         3,612         4,396         892         1984         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Dallas-Plantation

     TX            394         1,595         319         421         1,887         2,308         507         1985         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

San Antonio-Hunt

     TX            381         1,545         1,082         408         2,600         3,008         596         1980         2/13/2002       5 to 40 years

Humble-5250 FM

     TX            919         3,696         419         919         4,115         5,034         989         1998/02         6/19/2002       5 to 40 years

Pasadena

     TX            612         2,468         291         612         2,759         3,371         667         1999         6/19/2002       5 to 40 years

 

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                   Initial Cost to
Company
     Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
     Gross Amount at Which
Carried at Close of Period
                          Life on
which
depreciation

Description

   ST      Encum
brance
     Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Total      Accum.
Deprec.
     Date of
Construction
     Date
Acquired
    

in latest
income
statement is
computed

League City-E.Main

     TX            689         3,159         284         689         3,443         4,132         846         1994/97         6/19/2002       5 to 40 years

Montgomery

     TX            817         3,286         2,102         1,119         5,086         6,205         1,007         1998         6/19/2002       5 to 40 years

Texas City

     TX            817         3,286         147         817         3,433         4,250         861         1999         6/19/2002       5 to 40 years

Houston-Hwy 6

     TX            407         1,650         202         407         1,852         2,259         465         1997         6/19/2002       5 to 40 years

Lumberton

     TX            817         3,287         279         817         3,566         4,383         870         1996         6/19/2002       5 to 40 years

The Hamptons l

     NY            2,207         8,866         657         2,207         9,523         11,730         2,239         1989/95         12/16/2002       5 to 40 years

The Hamptons 2

     NY            1,131         4,564         513         1,131         5,077         6,208         1,155         1998         12/16/2002       5 to 40 years

The Hamptons 3

     NY            635         2,918         361         635         3,279         3,914         738         1997         12/16/2002       5 to 40 years

The Hamptons 4

     NY            1,251         5,744         387         1,252         6,130         7,382         1,396         1994/98         12/16/2002       5 to 40 years

Duncanville

     TX            1,039         4,201         66         1,039         4,267         5,306         913         1995/99         8/26/2003       5 to 40 years

Dallas-Harry Hines

     TX            827         3,776         318         827         4,094         4,921         861         1998/01         10/1/2003       5 to 40 years

Stamford

     CT            2,713         11,013         348         2,713         11,361         14,074         2,379         1998         3/17/2004       5 to 40 years

Houston-Tomball

     TX            773         3,170         1,779         773         4,949         5,722         916         2000         5/19/2004       5 to 40 years

Houston-Conroe

     TX            1,195         4,877         127         1,195         5,004         6,199         1,004         2001         5/19/2004       5 to 40 years

Houston-Spring

     TX            1,103         4,550         267         1,103         4,817         5,920         982         2001         5/19/2004       5 to 40 years

Houston-Bissonnet

     TX            1,061         4,427         2,696         1,061         7,123         8,184         1,208         2003         5/19/2004       5 to 40 years

Houston-Alvin

     TX            388         1,640         857         388         2,497         2,885         435         2003         5/19/2004       5 to 40 years

Clearwater

     FL            1,720         6,986         101         1,720         7,087         8,807         1,391         2001         6/3/2004       5 to 40 years

Houston-Missouri City

     TX            1,167         4,744         3,482         1,566         7,827         9,393         1,154         1998         6/23/2004       5 to 40 years

Chattanooga-Hixson

     TN            1,365         5,569         1,374         1,365         6,943         8,308         1,328         1998/02         8/4/2004       5 to 40 years

Austin-Round Rock

     TX            2,047         5,857         792         2,051         6,645         8,696         1,255         2000         8/5/2004       5 to 40 years

Cicero

     NY            527         2,121         702         527         2,823         3,350         537         1988/02         3/16/2005       5 to 40 years

Bay Shore

     NY            1,131         4,609         66         1,131         4,675         5,806         842         2003         3/15/2005       5 to 40 years

Springfield-Congress

     MA            612         2,501         145         612         2,646         3,258         491         1965/75         4/12/2005       5 to 40 years

Stamford-Hope

     CT            1,612         6,585         216         1,612         6,801         8,413         1,233         2002         4/14/2005       5 to 40 years

Houston-Jones

     TX            1,214         4,949         133         1,215         5,081         6,296         871         1997/99         6/6/2005       5 to 40 years

Montgomery-Richard

     AL            1,906         7,726         223         1,906         7,949         9,855         1,380         1997         6/1/2005       5 to 40 years

Oxford

     MA            470         1,902         1,621         470         3,523         3,993         490         2002         6/23/2005       5 to 40 years

Austin-290E

     TX            537         2,183         -309         491         1,920         2,411         364         2003         7/12/2005       5 to 40 years

SanAntonio-Marbach

     TX            556         2,265         385         556         2,650         3,206         434         2003         7/12/2005       5 to 40 years

Austin-South 1st

     TX            754         3,065         182         754         3,247         4,001         578         2003         7/12/2005       5 to 40 years

Pinehurst

     TX            484         1,977         1,372         484         3,349         3,833         486         2002/04         7/12/2005       5 to 40 years

Marietta-Austell

     GA            811         3,397         467         811         3,864         4,675         661         2003         9/15/2005       5 to 40 years

Baton Rouge-Florida

     LA            719         2,927         2,508         719         5,435         6,154         535         1984/94         11/15/2005       5 to 40 years

Cypress

     TX            721         2,994         1,115         721         4,109         4,830         635         2003         1/13/2006       5 to 40 years

Texas City

     TX            867         3,499         130         867         3,629         4,496         577         2003         1/10/2006       5 to 40 years

San Marcos-Hwy 35S

     TX            628         2,532         485         982         2,663         3,645         414         2001         1/10/2006       5 to 40 years

Baytown

     TX            596         2,411         103         596         2,514         3,110         403         2002         1/10/2006       5 to 40 years

Webster

     NY            937         3,779         134         937         3,913         4,850         597         2002/06         2/1/2006       5 to 40 years

Houston-Jones Rd 2

     TX            707         2,933         2,638         707         5,571         6,278         725         2000         3/9/2006       5 to 40 years

Cameron-Scott

     LA         925         411         1,621         175         411         1,796         2,207         323         1997         4/13/2006       5 to 40 years

Lafayette-Westgate

     LA            463         1,831         102         463         1,933         2,396         299         2001/04         4/13/2006       5 to 40 years

Broussard

     LA            601         2,406         1,269         601         3,675         4,276         511         2002         4/13/2006       5 to 40 years

Congress-Lafayette

     LA         1,014         542         1,319         2,134         542         3,453         3,995         417         1997/99         4/13/2006       5 to 40 years

Manchester

     NH            832         3,268         105         832         3,373         4,205         505         2000         4/26/2006       5 to 40 years

Nashua

     NH            617         2,422         533         617         2,955         3,572         420         1989         6/29/2006       5 to 40 years

 

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                 Initial Cost to
Company
     Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
     Gross Amount at Which
Carried at Close of Period
                          Life on
which
depreciation

Description

   ST      Encum
brance
   Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Total      Accum.
Deprec.
     Date of
Construction
     Date
Acquired
    

in latest
income
statement is
computed

Largo 2

     FL            1,270         5,037         187         1,270         5,224         6,494         777         1998         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

Pinellas Park

     FL            929         3,676         137         929         3,813         4,742         548         2000         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

Tarpon Springs

     FL            696         2,739         119         696         2,858         3,554         421         1999         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

New Orleans

     LA            1,220         4,805         124         1,220         4,929         6,149         710         2000         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

St Louis-Meramec

     MO            1,113         4,359         273         1,113         4,632         5,745         663         1999         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

St Louis-Charles Rock

     MO            766         3,040         170         766         3,210         3,976         449         1999         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

St Louis-Shackelford

     MO            828         3,290         176         828         3,466         4,294         504         1999         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

St Louis-W.Washington

     MO            734         2,867         671         734         3,538         4,272         540         1980/01         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

St Louis-Howdershell

     MO            899         3,596         217         899         3,813         4,712         556         2000         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

St Louis-Lemay Ferry

     MO            890         3,552         320         890         3,872         4,762         543         1999         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

St Louis-Manchester

     MO            697         2,711         125         697         2,836         3,533         409         2000         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

Arlington-Little Rd

     TX            1,256         4,946         212         1,256         5,158         6,414         738         1998/03         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

Dallas-Goldmark

     TX            605         2,434         94         605         2,528         3,133         362         2004         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

Dallas-Manana

     TX            607         2,428         152         607         2,580         3,187         370         2004         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

Dallas-Manderville

     TX            1,073         4,276         63         1,073         4,339         5,412         627         2003         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

Ft. Worth-Granbury

     TX            549         2,180         1,076         549         3,256         3,805         346         1998         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

Ft. Worth-Grapevine

     TX            644         2,542         77         644         2,619         3,263         379         1999         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

San Antonio-Blanco

     TX            963         3,836         97         963         3,933         4,896         569         2004         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

San Antonio-Broadway

     TX            773         3,060         142         773         3,202         3,975         470         2000         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

San Antonio-Huebner

     TX            1,175         4,624         148         1,175         4,772         5,947         675         1998         6/22/2006       5 to 40 years

Chattanooga-Lee Hwy II

     TN            619         2,471         92         619         2,563         3,182         362         2002         8/7/2006       5 to 40 years

Lafayette-Evangeline

     LA            699         2,784         1,938         699         4,722         5,421         579         1995/99         8/1/2006       5 to 40 years

Montgomery-E.S.Blvd

     AL            1,158         4,639         664         1,158         5,303         6,461         733         1996/97         9/28/2006       5 to 40 years

Auburn-Pepperell Pkwy

     AL            590         2,361         282         590         2,643         3,233         354         1998         9/28/2006       5 to 40 years

Auburn-Gatewood Dr

     AL            694         2,758         226         694         2,984         3,678         392         2002/03         9/28/2006       5 to 40 years

Columbus-Williams Rd

     GA            736         2,905         164         736         3,069         3,805         431         2002/04/06         9/28/2006       5 to 40 years

Columbus-Miller Rd

     GA            975         3,854         -528         975         3,326         4,301         450         1995         9/28/2006       5 to 40 years

Columbus-Armour Rd

     GA            0         3,680         151         0         3,831         3,831         528         2004/05         9/28/2006       5 to 40 years

Columbus-Amber Dr

     GA            439         1,745         153         439         1,898         2,337         257         1998         9/28/2006       5 to 40 years

Concord

     NH            813         3,213         1,942         813         5,155         5,968         604         2000         10/31/2006       5 to 40 years

Buffalo-Langner Rd

     NY            532         2,119         515         532         2,634         3,166         324         1993/07         3/30/2007       5 to 40 years

Buffalo-Transit Rd

     NY            437         1,794         564         437         2,358         2,795         262         1998         3/30/2007       5 to 40 years

Buffalo-Lake Ave

     NY            638         2,531         383         638         2,914         3,552         390         1997         3/30/2007       5 to 40 years

Buffalo-Union Rd

     NY            348         1,344         121         348         1,465         1,813         189         1998         3/30/2007       5 to 40 years

Buffalo-Niagara Falls Blvd

     NY            323         1,331         78         323         1,409         1,732         185         1998         3/30/2007       5 to 40 years

Buffalo-Young St

     NY            315         2,185         550         316         2,734         3,050         310         1999/00         3/30/2007       5 to 40 years

Buffalo-Sheridan Dr

     NY            961         3,827         594         961         4,421         5,382         502         1999         3/30/2007       5 to 40 years

Lockport-Transit Rd

     NY            375         1,498         268         375         1,766         2,141         256         1990/95         3/30/2007       5 to 40 years

Rochester-Phillips Rd

     NY            1,003         4,002         91         1,003         4,093         5,096         503         1999         3/30/2007       5 to 40 years

Greenville

     MS            1,100         4,386         296         1,100         4,682         5,782         616         1994         1/11/2007       5 to 40 years

Port Arthur-9595 Hwy69

     TX            929         3,647         161         930         3,807         4,737         484         2002/04         3/8/2007       5 to 40 years

Beaumont-Dowlen Rd

     TX            1,537         6,018         243         1,537         6,261         7,798         792         2003/06         3/8/2007       5 to 40 years

 

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                 Initial Cost to
Company
     Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
     Gross Amount at Which
Carried at Close of Period
                          Life on
which
depreciation

Description

   ST      Encum
brance
   Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Land      Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Total      Accum.
Deprec.
     Date of
Construction
     Date
Acquired
    

in latest
income
statement is
computed

Huntsville-Memorial Pkwy

     AL            1,607         6,338         286         1,607         6,624         8,231         789         1989/06         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Huntsville-Madison 1

     AL            1,016         4,013         232         1,017         4,244         5,261         524         1993/07         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Gulfport-Ocean Springs

     MS            1,423         5,624         78         1,423         5,702         7,125         668         1998/05         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Huntsville-Hwy 72

     AL            1,206         4,775         129         1,206         4,904         6,110         584         1998/06         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Mobile-Airport Blvd

     AL            1,216         4,819         214         1,216         5,033         6,249         618         2000/07         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Gulfport-Hwy 49

     MS            1,345         5,325         16         1,301         5,385         6,686         632         2002/04         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Huntsville-Madison 2

     AL            1,164         4,624         155         1,164         4,779         5,943         566         2002/06         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Foley-Hwy 59

     AL            1,346         5,474         168         1,347         5,641         6,988         686         2003/06         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Pensacola 6-Nine Mile

     FL            1,029         4,180         114         1,029         4,294         5,323         559         2003/06         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Auburn-College St

     AL            686         2,732         117         686         2,849         3,535         357         2003         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Gulfport-Biloxi

     MS            1,811         7,152         75         1,811         7,227         9,038         843         2004/06         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Pensacola 7-Hwy 98

     FL            732         3,015         56         732         3,071         3,803         387         2006         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Montgomery-Arrowhead

     AL            1,075         4,333         109         1,076         4,441         5,517         523         2006         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

Montgomery-McLemore

     AL            885         3,586         46         885         3,632         4,517         433         2006         6/1/2007       5 to 40 years

San Antonio-Foster

     TX            676         2,685         238         676         2,923         3,599         352         2003/06         5/21/2007       5 to 40 years

Beaumont-S.Major

     TX            742         3,024         125         742         3,149         3,891         354         2002/05         11/14/2007       5 to 40 years

Hattiesburg-Clasic

     MS            444         1,799         135         444         1,934         2,378         205         1998         12/19/2007       5 to 40 years

Biloxi-Ginger

     MS            384         1,548         82         384         1,630         2,014         168         2000         12/19/2007       5 to 40 years

Foley-St Hwy 59

     AL            437         1,757         139         437         1,896         2,333         190         2000         12/19/2007       5 to 40 years

Ridgeland

     MS            1,479         5,965         427         1,479         6,392         7,871         636         1997/00         1/17/2008       5 to 40 years

Jackson-5111

     MS            1,337         5,377         132         1,337         5,509         6,846         555         2003         1/17/2008       5 to 40 years

Cincinnati-Robertson

     OH            852         3,409         165         852         3,574         4,426         277         2003/04         12/31/2008       5 to 40 years

Richmond-Bridge Rd

     VA            1,047         5,981         2         1,047         5,983         7,030         363         2009         10/1/2009       5 to 40 years

Raleigh-Atlantic

     NC            846         4,095         54         846         4,149         4,995         107         1977/00         12/28/2010       5 to 40 years

Charlotte-Wallace

     NC            961         3,702         45         961         3,747         4,708         99         2008         12/29/2010       5 to 40 years

Raleigh-Davis Circle

     NC            574         3,975         18         574         3,993         4,567         105         2008         12/29/2010       5 to 40 years

Charlotte

     NC            513         5,317         27         513         5,344         5,857         138         2009         12/29/2010       5 to 40 years

Charlotte

     NC            1,129         4,767         32         1,129         4,799         5,928         127         2009         12/29/2010       5 to 40 years

Raleigh-Dillard

     NC            381         3,575         17         381         3,592         3,973         95         2008         12/29/2010       5 to 40 years

Charlotte-Zeb Morris

     NC            965         3,355         20         965         3,375         4,340         89         2007         12/29/2010       5 to 40 years

West Deptford

     NJ            626         3,419         1         626         3,420         4,046         46         1999         6/30/2011       5 to 40 years

Fair Lawn-Wagaraw

     PA            796         9,467         35         796         9,502         10,298         125         1999         7/14/2011       5 to 40 years

Elizabeth-Allen

     PA            885         3,073         78         885         3,151         4,036         41         1988         7/14/2011       5 to 40 years

High Ridge

     MO            197         2,132         26         197         2,158         2,355         29         2007         7/28/2011       5 to 40 years

Decatur-N.Decatur Rd

     GA            1,043         8,252         26         1,043         8,278         9,321         71         2006         8/17/2011       5 to 40 years

Humble-Pinehurst

     TX            825         4,201         49         825         4,250         5,075         28         1993         9/22/2011       5 to 40 years

Bedford-Crystal Springs

     TX            693         3,552         17         693         3,569         4,262         25         2001         9/22/2011       5 to 40 years

Houston-Hwy 6N

     TX            1,243         3,106         8         1,243         3,114         4,357         22         2000         9/22/2011       5 to 40 years

Cedar Park-South Bell

     TX            1,559         2,727         -6         1,559         2,721         4,280         20         1998         9/22/2011       5 to 40 years

Katy-South Mason

     TX            691         4,435         -3         691         4,432         5,123         30         2000         9/22/2011       5 to 40 years

Deer Park-Center St

     TX            1,012         3,312         3         1,012         3,315         4,327         22         1998         9/22/2011       5 to 40 years

Houston-W.Little

     TX            575         3,557         12         575         3,569         4,144         25         1998         9/22/2011       5 to 40 years

Pasadena-Fairway

     TX            705         4,223         17         705         4,240         4,945         28         2000         9/22/2011       5 to 40 years

 

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                Initial Cost to Company     Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
     Gross Amount at Which
Carried at Close of Period
                     

Life on
which

depreciation

Description

  ST     Encum
brance
    Land     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
    Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
     Land     Building,
Equipment
and
Improvements
    Total     Accum.
Deprec.
    Date of
Construction
    Date
Acquired
   

in latest
income
statement is
computed

Friendswood-FM 2351 Rd

    TX          1,168        2,315        13         1,168        2,328        3,496        16        1994        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Spring-Louetta Rd

    TX          2,152        3,027        5         2,152        3,032        5,184        22        1993        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Houston-W.Sam

    TX          402        3,602        -6         402        3,596        3,998        24        1999        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Austin-Pond Springs

    TX          1,653        4,947        21         1,653        4,968        6,621        33        1984        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Spring-Rayford Rd

    TX          1,474        4,500        -5         1,474        4,495        5,969        31        2006        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Round Rock-S. I-35

    TX          177        3,223        2         177        3,225        3,402        22        1999        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Houston-Silverado Dr

    TX          1,438        4,583        15         1,438        4,598        6,036        31        2000        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Sugarland-Hwy 6 S

    TX          272        3,236        14         272        3,250        3,522        22        2001        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Houston-Westheimer

    TX          536        2,687        8         536        2,695        3,231        18        1997        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Houston-Wilcrest Dr

    TX          1,478        4,145        10         1,478        4,155        5,633        28        1999        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Woodlands-Panther Creek

    TX          1,315        6,142        4         1,315        6,146        7,461        39        1977        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Woodlands

    TX          3,189        3,974        7         3,189        3,981        7,170        26        2000        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Houston-Katy Freeway

    TX          1,049        5,175        10         1,049        5,185        6,234        35        1999        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Webster-W.Nasa Rd

    TX        2,484        2,054        2,138        5         2,054        2,143        4,197        16        1982        9/22/2011      5 to 40 years

Newport News-

    VA          2,848        5,892        16         2,848        5,908        8,756        40        2004        9/29/2011      5 to 40 years

Penasacola

    FL          197        4,281        52         197        4,333        4,530        10        1996        11/15/2011      5 to 40 years

Construction in Progress

        0        0        14,429         0        14,429        14,429        0        2010       

Corporate Office

    NY          0        68        13,097         1,631        11,534        13,165        8,760        2000        5/1/2000      5 to 40 years
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
    $ 4,423      $ 259,749      $ 1,011,310      $ 325,044       $ 272,784      $ 1,323,319      $ 1,596,103      $ 305,585         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

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     December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  

Cost:

            

Balance at beginning of period

     $ 1,419,956       $ 1,364,454       $ 1,343,669  

Additions during period:

            

Acquisitions through foreclosure

   $ —          $ —          $ —       

Other acquisitions

     151,572          34,155          —       

Improvements, etc.

     28,135         21,523         21,952    
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
       179,707         55,678         21,952  

Deductions during period:

            

Cost of assets disposed

     (1,011       (176       (218  

Impairment write-down

     (1,721       —            —       

Casualty loss

     (828       —            (949  
  

 

 

         

 

 

   
       (3,560       (176 )       (1,167 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balance at close of period

     $ 1,596,103       $ 1,419,956       $ 1,364,454  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated Depreciation:

            

Balance at beginning of period

     $ 271,797       $ 238,971       $ 206,739  

Additions during period:

            

Depreciation expense

   $ 35,008        $ 32,939        $ 32,451     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
       35,008         32,939         32,451  

Deductions during period:

            

Accumulated depreciation of assets disposed

     (432       (113       (128  

Accumulated depreciation on impaired asset

     (674       —            —       

Accumulated depreciation on casualty loss

     (114       —            (91  
  

 

 

         

 

 

   
       (1,220       (113       (219
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balance at close of period

     $ 305,585        $ 271,797        $ 238,971   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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