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ST JOE Co - Annual Report: 2007 (Form 10-K)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-K
 
     
(Mark One)    
þ
  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
or
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the transition period from          to
 
Commission File No. 1-10466
 
The St. Joe Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  59-0432511
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 500
Jacksonville, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
  32202
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (904) 301-4200
 
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
     
Title of Each Class
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
 
Common Stock, no par value   New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  YES þ      NO  o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  YES o      NO  þ
 
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 þ     NO o
 
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 the 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.  o
 
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 þ
  Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  YES o     NO  þ
 
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s Common Stock held by non-affiliates based on the closing price on June 30, 2007, was approximately $3.34 billion.
 
As of February 21, 2008, there were 105,478,740 shares of Common Stock, no par value, issued and 75,320,370 shares outstanding, with 30,158,370 shares of treasury stock.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of our Shareholders to be held on May 13, 2008 (the “proxy statement”) are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Report. Other documents incorporated by reference in this Report are listed in the Exhibit Index.
 


 

 
Table of Contents
 
             
        Page
Item
      No.
 
l.
  Business     2  
      Restructuring     2  
      Other Recent Developments     3  
      Land-Use Entitlements     4  
      Residential Real Estate     8  
      Commercial Real Estate     10  
      Rural Land Sales     10  
      Forestry     10  
      Supplemental Information     11  
      Employees     11  
      Website Access to Reports     11  
      Certifications     11  
1A.
  Risk Factors     11  
1B.
  Unresolved Staff Comments     20  
2.
  Properties     20  
3.
  Legal Proceedings     20  
4.
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     20  
 
5.
  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities     20  
6.
  Selected Consolidated Financial Data     23  
7.
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     24  
7A.
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     49  
8.
  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     50  
9.
  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     50  
9A.
  Controls and Procedures     50  
9B.
  Other Information     53  
 
10.
  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance     53  
11.
  Executive Compensation     53  
12.
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     53  
13.
  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence     53  
14.
  Principal Accountant Fees and Services     54  
 
15.
  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule     54  
    58  
 Ex-10.14 First Amendment to Employment Agreement (Peter S. Rummell)
 Ex-10.17 Form of First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement
 Ex-21.1 Subsidiaries of The St. Joe Company
 Ex-23.1 Consent of KMPG LLP
 Ex-31.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer
 Ex-31.2 Certification by Chief Financial Officer
 Ex-32.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer
 Ex-32.2 Certification by Chief Financial Officer
 
 
* Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of our Shareholders to be held on May 13, 2008, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.


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PART I
 
Item 1.   Business
 
As used throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the terms “we,” “JOE,” “Company” and “Registrant” mean The St. Joe Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise.
 
JOE was incorporated in 1936 and is now one of the largest real estate development companies in Florida. We believe that we are the largest private landowner in Florida. The majority of our land is located in Northwest Florida. We own approximately 700,000 acres, approximately 310,000 acres of which are within ten miles of the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
 
We are engaged in town and resort development, commercial and industrial development and rural land sales. We also have significant interests in timber. We believe we are one of the few real estate development companies to have assembled the range of real estate, financial, marketing and regulatory expertise necessary to take a large-scale approach to real estate development. We believe we have a number of key business strengths and competitive advantages, including one of the largest inventories of private land suitable for development in Florida, as well as a very low cost basis in most of our land.
 
Our four operating segments are:
 
  •  Residential Real Estate
 
  •  Commercial Real Estate
 
  •  Rural Land Sales
 
  •  Forestry
 
Our mission is to create a family of places in Northwest Florida that inspire people and make the region an even better place to live, work and play. We seek to accomplish our mission and create value by securing higher and better land-use entitlements, facilitating infrastructure improvements, developing community amenities, undertaking strategic and expert land planning and development, parceling our land holdings in creative ways and performing land restoration and enhancement.
 
Restructuring
 
Since 1997, we have created an array of imaginative real estate products ranging from beachfront resorts and suburban, primary neighborhoods to commerce parks and rural recreational properties. During that time we focused on being a comprehensive, “end-to-end” developer. We were responsible for developing all aspects of a project from the initial land planning and entitlements phase, to infrastructure and amenity construction, to developing finished lots, to building homes for retail customers. This approach to development required a significant commitment of capital and resources.
 
In September 2006, we announced that we would streamline operations and exit the homebuilding business, which was primarily completed in 2007. Further organizational changes and headcount reductions were implemented in January 2007. In October 2007, we announced another plan for change in our business with the intent of enhancing and accelerating our value creation process.
 
The current restructuring plan includes the planned divestiture of certain non-core assets, a significant reduction in capital expenditures, a leaner operating structure and an increased focus on the use of strategic business partners. We have increased our focus on business-to-business relationships with strategic partners and customers who are interested in purchasing entitled land, who can provide development capital for projects and who may help accelerate development activity in our markets. We are also increasing our efforts to stimulate regional economic development and to identify and manage key regional inducers, primarily in Northwest Florida. As we have in the past, we will continue to obtain land-use entitlements to reposition our timberland holdings for higher and better uses, as we believe this is a necessary element of optimizing the value of our real estate assets.


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In connection with our restructuring plan, we made the strategic decision to outsource the operation and management of our resort and hospitality operations in order to focus on our core development strengths. By the end of 2007, we had management agreements with four third party management companies. These companies are now operating The WaterColor Inn and Resort, our portfolio of golf courses, two marinas, the SummerCamp Beach Club and the WaterSound Beach Club.
 
As a result of the current restructuring plan, we are significantly reducing our employee base to a projected headcount of approximately 200. Approximately 500 employees in our hospitality, recreational and golf operations were hired by the third-party management companies described above in the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
Other Recent Developments
 
In addition to the restructuring described above, our business has experienced the following recent developments:
 
  •  We announced on February 18, 2008 a management transition plan in which Wm. Britton Greene will become Chief Executive Officer effective as of May 13, 2008, the date of our annual shareholders’ meeting. Mr. Greene currently serves as our President and Chief Operating Officer. As part of the management transition plan, our current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Peter S. Rummell will retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer on May 13, 2008, but will retain his position as Chairman of the Board.
 
  •  The Panama City/Bay County International Airport and Industrial District (the “Airport Authority”) continues to make progress on its efforts to relocate and construct a new international airport on land we donated in western Bay County. During 2007, the Airport Authority received final environmental permits, completed its financing package, successfully contracted the sale and redevelopment of its existing property and awarded a construction bid for the new airport. The Airport Authority held a ceremonial groundbreaking event on November 1, 2007.
 
Since the ground breaking, airport opponents have pursued two separate legal actions to derail the airport project. One is a complaint brought against the Federal Aviation Administration’s record of decision in a federal appeals court. The second action is against the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Fish and Wildlife Service against the environmental permits in federal district court.
 
In the first action, in January 2008, the court vacated an earlier stay thereby allowing construction to move forward. In the second action, in February 2008, the court denied two motions for injunctions to stop construction. There has not yet been a hearing on the merits of either case, but, in the meantime, construction continues. The Airport Authority estimates that the new airport will open in 2010, barring an adverse outcome in either of these actions, additional legal challenges or other unexpected delays.
 
  •  We continued to experience difficult conditions in our residential real estate business in 2007, particularly in our resort and seasonal projects. Florida, like many other states across the nation, has experienced a dramatic slowdown in its residential real estate markets since mid-2005. Market conditions continued to deteriorate during 2007. A precipitous decline in demand, together with high levels of inventories of resale homes and home-sites in our markets, continue to negatively impact sales of our products. Further, the current highly publicized problems in the mortgage lending industry, together with the liquidity crisis in the credit markets, have decreased the availability of mortgage financing and created additional negative pressure on demand and consumer confidence in housing.
 
  •  Due to the severe downturn in the market for residential real estate, we significantly increased our sales of rural land during 2007. We sold 105,963 acres of rural land in 2007, as compared to 34,336 acres in 2006, a 209% increase. In October 2007, we announced that we would market for sale approximately 100,000 acres of non-strategic rural lands, and we had closed on the sale of 18,274 of these acres by the end of the 2007.


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  •  In order to preserve liquidity during difficult market conditions, we ceased paying a quarterly dividend to our shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
  •  In 2004, the Army Corps of Engineers issued a Regional General Permit which enables us to implement large-scale environmental and development planning for 48,150 acres in Walton and Bay Counties. The Natural Resources Defense Council and The Florida Sierra Club filed a lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers challenging this Regional General Permit in April 2005. At that time, a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction halting development under the permit. After further consideration, the federal district court in November 2006, upheld the permit and lifted the injunction, allowing development to proceed. An appeal was filed, and in December 2007, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s ruling and upheld the Regional General Permit. The plaintiffs have filed a petition for rehearing en banc.
 
  •  We completed the sale of our office building portfolio in a series of transactions during the second and third quarters of 2007 for a total sales price of $377.5 million. The portfolio was located in seven markets throughout the Southeast and consisted of 17 buildings with approximately 2.3 million net rentable square feet.
 
  •  In August 2007, we purchased the Greg Norman-designed Shark’s Tooth Golf Club, together with 28 fully-developed home-sites in the Wild Heron community, additional land parcels and a beach club, all near Panama City Beach, Florida, for approximately $30.0 million.
 
  •  In May 2007, we completed the sale of our mid-Atlantic homebuilding operations, known as Saussy Burbank, for a sales price of $76.3 million.
 
  •  In April 2007, we completed the purchase of the Bay Point Marina in Bay County near Panama City Beach, Florida, for approximately $9.8 million.
 
Land-Use Entitlements
 
We have a broad range of land-use entitlements in hand or in various stages of the approval process for residential communities in Northwest Florida and other high-growth regions of the state, as well as commercial entitlements. As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately 46,200 residential units and 14.4 million commercial square feet in the entitlements pipeline, in addition to 633 acres zoned for commercial uses. The following tables describe our residential and commercial projects with land-use entitlements that are in development, pre-development planning or the entitlements process. These entitlements are on approximately


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45,000 acres. Most of the projects are on lands we own and some of the projects are being developed through ventures with third parties.
 
Summary of Land-Use Entitlements(1)
Active JOE Residential and Mixed-Use Projects in Florida
December 31, 2007
 
                                                                 
                                  Residential
             
                            Residential
    Units
             
                            Units
    Under
    Total
    Remaining
 
                            Closed
    Contract
    Residential
    Commercial
 
                Project
    Project
    Since
    as of
    Units
    Entitlements
 
Project
  Class(2)     County     Acres     Units(3)     Inception     12/31/07(4)     Remaining     (Sq. Ft.)(4)  
 
In Development:(5)
                                                               
Artisan Park(6)
    PR       Osceola       175       618       564             54        
Cutter Ridge
    PR       Franklin       10       25                   25        
Hawks Landing
    PR       Bay       88       168       129             39        
Landings at Wetappo
    RR       Gulf       113       24       7             17        
Palmetto Trace
    PR       Bay       141       481       480             1        
Paseos(6)
    PR       Palm Beach       175       325       325                    
Pinewood
    PR       Bay       104       264                   264        
RiverCamps on Crooked Creek
    RS       Bay       1,491       408       186             222        
Rivercrest(6)
    PR       Hillsborough       413       1,382       1,382                    
RiverSide at Chipola
    RR       Calhoun       120       10       2             8        
RiverTown
    PR       St. Johns       4,170       4,500       27             4,473       500,000  
SevenShores (Perico Island)
    RS       Manatee       192       686                   686       9,000  
SouthWood
    VAR       Leon       3,370       4,770       2,243       301       2,226       4,577,360  
St. Johns Golf & Country Club
    PR       St. Johns       880       799       796             3        
SummerCamp Beach
    RS       Franklin       762       499       80             419       25,000  
Victoria Park
    PR       Volusia       1,859       4,200       1,402       81       2,717       818,654  
WaterColor
    RS       Walton       499       1,140       880             260       47,600  
WaterSound
    VAR       Walton       2,425       1,432       22             1,410       457,380  
WaterSound Beach
    RS       Walton       256       511       440             71       29,000  
WaterSound West Beach
    RS       Walton       62       199       31             168        
Wild Heron(7)
    RS       Bay       17       28       1             27        
WindMark Beach
    RS       Gulf       2,020       1,662       133       1       1,528       75,000  
                                                                 
Subtotal
                    19,342       24,131       9,130       383       14,618       6,538,994  
                                                                 


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                                  Residential
             
                            Residential
    Units
             
                            Units
    Under
    Total
    Remaining
 
                            Closed
    Contract
    Residential
    Commercial
 
                Project
    Project
    Since
    as of
    Units
    Entitlements
 
Project
  Class(2)     County     Acres     Units(3)     Inception     12/31/07(4)     Remaining     (Sq. Ft.)(4)  
 
In Pre-Development:(5)
                                                               
Avenue A
    PR       Gulf       6       96                   96        
Bayview Estates
    PR       Gulf       31       45                   45        
Bayview Multifamily
    PR       Gulf       20       300                   300        
Beacon Hill
    RR       Gulf       3       12                   12        
Beckrich NE
    PR       Bay       15       70                   70        
Boggy Creek
    PR       Bay       630       526                   526        
Bonfire Beach
    RS       Bay       550       750                   750       70,000  
Breakfast Point, Phase I
    VAR       Bay       115       320                   320        
Carabelle East
    PR       Franklin       200       600                   600        
College Station
    PR       Bay       567       800                   800        
DeerPoint Cedar Grove
    PR       Bay       668       950                   950        
East Lake Creek
    PR       Bay       81       313                   313        
East Lake Powell
    RS       Bay       181       360                   360       30,000  
Howards Creek
    RR       Gulf       8       33                   33        
Laguna Beach West
    PR       Bay       59       382                   382        
Long Avenue
    PR       Gulf       10       30                   30        
Palmetto Bayou
    PR       Bay       58       217                   217       90,000  
ParkSide
    PR       Bay       48       480                   480        
Pier Park NE
    VAR       Bay       57       460                   460       190,000  
Pier Park Timeshare
    RS       Bay       13       125                   125        
Port St. Joe Draper, Phase 1
    PR       Gulf       639       1,200                   1,200        
Port St. Joe Draper, Phase 2
    PR       Gulf       981       2,125                   2,125       150,000  
Port St. Joe Town Center
    VAR       Gulf       180       624                   624       500,000  
Powell Adams
    RS       Bay       56       3,131                   3,131        
Sabal Island
    RS       Gulf       45       18                   18        
South Walton Multifamily
    PR       Walton       40       212                   212        
St. James Island Granite Point
    RS       Fanklin       1,000       2,000                   2,000        
The Cove
    RR       Gulf       64       107                   107        
Timber Island(8)
    RS       Franklin       49       407                   407       14,500  
Topsail
    VAR       Walton       115       627                   627       300,000  
Wavecrest
    RS       Bay       7       95                   95        
WestBay Corners SE
    VAR       Bay       100       524                   524       50,000  
WestBay Corners SW
    PR       Bay       64       160                   160        
WestBay DSAP
    VAR       Bay       15,089       5,628                   5,628       4,330,000  
WestBay Landing(9)
    VAR       Bay       950       214                   214        
                                                                 
Subtotal
                    22,699       23,941                   23,941       5,724,500  
                                                                 
Total
                    42,041       48,072       9,130       383       38,559       12,263,494  
                                                                 
 
 
(1) A project is deemed land-use entitled when all major discretionary governmental land-use approvals have been received. Some of these projects may require additional permits for development and/or build-out; they also may be subject to legal challenge.
 
(2) Current JOE land classifications:
 
  •  PR — Primary residential
 
  •  RS — Resort and seasonal residential
 
  •  RR — Rural residential
 
  •  VAR — Includes multiple classifications. For example, a project may have substantial commercial and residential acres.

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(3) Project units represent the maximum number of units entitled or currently expected at full build-out. The actual number of units or square feet to be constructed at full build-out may be lower than the number entitled or currently expected.
 
(4) Represents the remaining square feet with land-use entitlements as designated in a development order or expected given the existing property land use or zoning and present plans. Commercial entitlements include retail, office and industrial uses. Industrial uses total 6,128,381 square feet including SouthWood, RiverTown and the West Bay DSAP.
 
(5) A project is “in development” when construction on the project has commenced. A project in “pre-development” has land-use entitlements but is still under internal evaluation or requires one or more additional permits prior to the commencement of construction
 
(6) Artisan Park is 74 percent owned by JOE. Paseos and Rivercrest are each 50 percent owned by JOE.
 
(7) In August 2007, we acquired 28 homesites within the Wild Heron community in connection with our purchase of the Shark’s Tooth Golf Club.
 
(8) Timber Island entitlements include seven residential units and 400 units for hotel or other transient uses (including units held with fractional ownership such as private residence clubs) and include 480 wet/dry marina slips.
 
(9) West Bay Landing is a sub-project within WestBay DSAP.
 
Proposed JOE Residential and Mixed-Use Projects
In the Land-Use Entitlement Process in Florida(1)
December 31, 2007
 
                                 
                        Estimated
 
                        Commercial
 
                  Estimated
    Entitlements
 
Project
  Class.(2)   County   Project Acres     Project Units(3)     (Sq. Ft.)(3)  
 
Breakfast Point, Phase 2
  VAR   Bay     1,299       2,780       635,000  
SouthSide
  VAR   Leon     1,625       2,800       1,150,000  
Star Avenue North
  VAR   Bay     271       1,248       380,000  
St. James Island McIntyre
  RR   Franklin     1,704       340        
St. James Island RiverCamps
  RS   Franklin     2,500       500        
                                 
Total
            7,399       7,668       2,165,000  
                                 
 
 
(1) A project is deemed to be in the land-use entitlement process when customary steps necessary for the preparation and submittal of an application, such as conducting pre-application meetings or similar discussions with governmental officials, have commenced and/or an application has been filed. All projects listed have significant entitlement steps remaining that could affect their timing, scale and viability. There can be no assurance that these entitlements will ultimately be received.
 
(2) Current JOE land classifications:
 
  •  PR — Primary residential
 
  •  RS — Resort and seasonal residential
 
  •  RR — Rural residential
 
  •  VAR — Includes multiple classifications. For example, a project may have substantial commercial and residential acres.
 
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Summary of Additional Commercial Land-Use Entitlements(1)
(Commercial Projects Not Included in the Tables Above)
December 31, 2007
 
                                     
        Project
    Acres Sold
    Acres Under Contract
    Total Acres
 
Project
  County   Acres     Since Inception     As of 12/31/07     Remaining  
 
Airport Commerce
  Leon     45       7             38  
Airport Road
  Franklin     13                   13  
Alf Coleman Retail
  Bay     25       23             2  
Avery St. Retail
  Bay     10       10              
Beach Commerce
  Bay     157       151             6  
Beach Commerce II
  Bay     112       13             99  
Beckrich Office Park
  Bay     17       12             5  
Beckrich Retail
  Bay     44       41             3  
Cedar Grove Commerce
  Bay     51       1       2       48  
Franklin Industrial
  Franklin     7                   7  
Glades Retail
  Bay     14                   14  
Gulf Boulevard
  Bay     78       27             51  
Hammock Creek Commerce
  Gadsden     165       27             138  
Mill Creek Commerce
  Bay     37                   37  
Nautilus Court
  Bay     11       7             4  
Port St. Joe Commerce II
  Gulf     39       9             30  
Port St. Joe Commerce III
  Gulf     54                   54  
Port St. Joe Medical
  Gulf     19                   19  
Powell Hills Retail
  Bay     44                   44  
South Walton Commerce
  Walton     39       18             21  
                                     
Total
        981       346       2       633  
                                     
 
 
(1) A project is deemed land-use entitled when all major discretionary governmental land-use approvals have been received. Some of these projects may require additional permits for development and/or build-out; they also may be subject to legal challenge. Includes significant JOE projects that are either operating, under development or in the pre-development stage.
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Our residential real estate segment develops large-scale, mixed-use resort, seasonal and primary residential communities primarily on land we own with very low cost basis. We own large tracts of land in Northwest Florida, including large tracts near Tallahassee and Panama City, and significant Gulf of Mexico beach frontage and other waterfront properties, which we believe are suited for resort, seasonal and primary communities. We believe this large land inventory, with a low cost basis, provides us an advantage over our competitors who must purchase real estate at current market prices before beginning projects.
 
In the past, we devoted significant resources to the conceptual design, planning, permitting and construction process for each of our new communities. We are continuing this process for certain key projects currently under development, and we will maintain this process for certain select communities going forward. In the future, however, we will primarily seek to either partner with third parties for the development of new communities or sell entitled land to third-party developers or investors.
 
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The following is a description of some of our major communities in Florida:
 
WaterColor is situated on approximately 499 acres on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico in south Walton County. The community includes approximately 1,140 units, including an 11-unit private residence club with fractional ownership. The community includes the WaterColor Inn and Resort, the recipient of many notable awards. The WaterColor Inn and Resort is now operated by Noble House Hotels & Resorts, a boutique hotel ownership and management company with 13 properties throughout the United States. Other WaterColor amenities include a beach club, spa, tennis center, an award-winning upscale restaurant, retail and commercial space and neighborhood parks.
 
WaterSound Beach is located approximately five miles east of WaterColor. Situated on approximately 256 acres, WaterSound Beach includes over one mile of beachfront on the Gulf of Mexico. Amenities include the WaterSound Beach Club, a private, beachfront facility featuring a 7,000 square feet, free form pool and a restaurant. This community is currently planned to include approximately 511 units.
 
WaterSound West Beach is located approximately one-half mile west of WaterSound Beach on the beach-side of County Road 30A. This community has been designed for 199 units with private beach access through the adjacent Deer Lake State Park.
 
WaterSound is situated on approximately 2,425 acres and is planned for a mixed-use resort community. It is located approximately three miles from WaterSound Beach north of U.S. 98 in Walton County. WaterSound includes a Davis Love III-designed, six-hole golf course. During 2007, WaterSound was the site of an “Idea House” sponsored by Southern Living magazine and featured in its August issue. WaterSound plans include 1,432 residential units, approximately 450,000 square feet of commercial space, pools, parks and other amenities.
 
RiverCamps on Crooked Creek is situated on approximately 1,491 acres in western Bay County bounded by West Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway and Crooked Creek. The community is planned for 408 high-quality finished homes in a low-density, rustic setting with access to various outdoor activities such as fishing, boating and hiking. In 2007, we opened the RiverHouse, a waterfront amenity featuring a pool, fitness center, meeting and dining areas and temporary docking facilities.
 
WindMark Beach is situated on approximately 2,020 acres in Gulf County near the town of Port St. Joe and includes approximately 3.5 miles of beachfront. This beachfront resort destination is planned to include approximately 1,662 units and 75,000 square feet of commercial space. We made substantial progress during 2007 on construction of the WindMark Beach town center, which is expected to open in May 2008.
 
SummerCamp Beach, in Franklin County, is situated on the Gulf of Mexico on approximately 762 acres. In July 2007, we opened the SummerCamp Beach Club, a private beachfront facility with a pool, restaurant, boardwalks and canoe and kayak rentals. Plans for SummerCamp Beach include approximately 499 units.
 
SouthWood is situated on approximately 3,370 acres in southeast Tallahassee. Planned to include approximately 4,770 residential units, SouthWood includes an 18-hole golf course and club, and a traditional town center with restaurants, recreational facilities, retail shops and offices. Over 35% of the land in this community is designated for open space, including a 123-acre central park.
 
RiverTown, situated on approximately 4,170 acres located in St. Johns County south of Jacksonville, is currently planned for 4,500 housing units and 500,000 square feet of commercial space. RiverTown is designed to have unique neighborhoods offering homebuyers a wide variety of price points and lifestyles. The centerpiece of the community will be a 58-acre park along the St. Johns River. Sales at RiverTown began in December 2007.
 
Victoria Park is situated on approximately 1,859 acres in Volusia County near Interstate 4 in the historic college town of Deland between Daytona Beach and Orlando. Plans for Victoria Park include approximately 4,200 single and multi-family units built among parks, lakes and conservation areas. Victoria Park includes an award-winning 18-hole golf course.


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Artisan Park, located in Celebration, near Orlando, was developed through a joint venture in which we own 74%. Artisan Park is situated on approximately 175 acres which we acquired in 2002. Artisan Park includes approximately 267 single-family units, 47 townhomes, and 302 condominium units as well as parks, trails and a community clubhouse with a pool.
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Our commercial real estate segment develops and sells real estate for commercial purposes. We focus on commercial development in Northwest Florida because of our large land holdings along roadways and near or within business districts in the region. We provide development opportunities for national and regional retailers, as well as multi-family rental projects. We also offer land for commercial and light industrial uses within large and small-scale commerce parks.
 
We also develop commercial parcels within or near existing residential development projects. For each development, we have directed the conceptual design, planning and permitting process and then contracted for the construction of the horizontal infrastructure and any vertical building. Going forward, like our residential projects, we will seek to either partner with third parties for the development of certain new commercial projects or sell entitled land to third-party developers or investors.
 
Prior to 2007, we had acquired a portfolio of 17 office buildings located in seven markets throughout the Southeast with approximately 2.3 million net rentable square feet. We completed the sale of our office building portfolio in a series of transactions during the second and third quarters of 2007 for a total sales price of $377.5 million.
 
Rural Land Sales
 
Our rural land sales segment markets and sells rural land from our holdings in Northwest Florida. Although the majority of the land sold in this segment is undeveloped timberland, some parcels include the benefits of limited development activity including improved roads, ponds and fencing.
 
We sell parcels of varying sizes ranging from a single acre or less to tens of thousands of acres. The pricing of these parcels varies significantly based on size, location, terrain, timber quality and other local factors. In 2007, we sold 105,963 acres of rural land for an aggregate price of $161.3 million.
 
The vast majority of the holdings marketed by our rural land sales segment will continue to be managed as timberland until sold. The revenues and income from our timberland operations are reflected in the results of our forestry segment.
 
Forestry
 
Our forestry segment focuses on the management and harvesting of our extensive timber holdings. We grow, harvest and sell timber and wood fiber. Our principal forestry product is softwood pulpwood. We also grow and sell softwood and hardwood sawtimber. We also own and operate a cypress sawmill and mulch plant, Sunshine State Cypress, but we are currently seeking to sell this asset.
 
On December 31, 2007, our standing pine inventory totaled approximately 23.2 million tons and our hardwood inventory totaled approximately 7.7 million tons. Our timberlands are harvested by local independent contractors under agreements that are generally renewed annually. We have a pulpwood supply agreement with Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation that requires us to deliver 700,000 tons of pulpwood annually through June 30, 2012.
 
Our strategy is to actively manage portions of our timberlands that produce adequate amounts of timber to meet our pulpwood supply agreement obligation with Smurfit-Stone. We also harvest and sell additional timber to regional sawmills that produce products other than pulpwood. In addition, our forestry operation is focused on selective harvesting, thinning and site preparation of timberlands that may later be sold or developed by us.


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Competition
 
The real estate development business is highly competitive and fragmented. With respect to our residential real estate business, our prospective customers generally have a variety of choices of new and existing homes and home-sites near our developments when considering a purchase. We compete with numerous developers of varying sizes, ranging from local to national in scope, some of which may have greater financial resources than we have. We attempt to differentiate our products primarily on the basis of community design, quality, uniqueness, amenities, location and developer reputation.
 
Supplemental Information
 
Information regarding the revenues, earnings and total assets of each of our operating segments can be found in Note 18 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report. Substantially all of our revenues are generated from domestic customers. All of our assets are located in the United States.
 
Employees
 
During the fourth quarter of 2007, we implemented organizational changes designed in part to streamline our operations, which resulted in a significant reduction in employee headcount. We outsourced all of our clubs and resorts operations to third-party management companies, and, as a result, approximately 500 employees were hired by those management companies by year end.
 
As of February 1, 2008, we had 337 employees, down from 1,083 employees on February 1, 2007. This decrease represents an approximately 69% reduction in total headcount. As part of our restructuring plan, total headcount is being reduced to approximately 200. Our employees work in the following segments:
 
         
    Total  
 
Residential real estate
    148  
Commercial real estate
    7  
Rural land sales
    14  
Forestry
    30  
Corporate and other
    138  
         
Total
    337  
 
Website Access to Reports
 
We will make available, free of charge, access to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), through our website at www.JOE.com. Please note that the information on our website is not incorporated by reference in this Report.
 
Certifications
 
In 2007, we submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the Certification of our Chief Executive Officer required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, relating to our compliance with the NYSE’s corporate governance listing standards. There were no qualifications to the certification. We have also filed as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifications required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Item 1A.   Risk Factors
 
Our business faces numerous risks, including those set forth below. If any of the following risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. The risks described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.


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A continued downturn in the demand for residential real estate, combined with an increase in the supply of real estate available for sale and declining prices, will continue to adversely impact our business.
 
Since mid-2005 through the present, the United States, and Florida in particular, have experienced a substantial, continuing decline in demand in most residential real estate markets. At the same time, the supply of existing homes for sale have risen nationwide, with dramatic increases in Florida. Although these weak market conditions have affected all of our residential real estate products, we have experienced the most significant decrease in demand and increase in resale inventories in our resort and seasonal markets. Contributing to the increase in homes and home sites available for sale are investors who are seeking to liquidate real estate investments acquired during the height of the real estate market earlier this decade.
 
The downturn in the real estate market is causing prices for residential real estate to decline. An increasing number of foreclosure sales and other distressed sales may contribute to further declines in market prices for homes and home sites. An environment of declining prices could further weaken real estate markets as many customers may delay purchases in anticipation of lower prices in the future.
 
As a result of the dramatic downturn in the residential real estate markets, revenues from our residential real estate segment have drastically declined, which has had an adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations. We do not know how long the downturn in the real estate market will last or when real estate markets will return to more normal conditions, but our business will continue to suffer until market conditions improve. The already weak conditions in the real estate markets could be further exacerbated by a deterioration of national or regional economic conditions or by other risks, described below. If market conditions were to continue to worsen, the demand for our residential real estate products could further decline, negatively impacting our net income, cash flow and liquidity and potentially further impacting selling prices and/or absorption rates for our products.
 
A downturn in national or regional economic conditions, especially in Florida, could adversely impact our business.
 
Our real estate sales, revenues, financial condition and results of operations could decline if there were a deterioration of the national or certain regional economies. The dramatic declines in housing markets across the nation, severe problems in the subprime lending mortgage industry and the subsequent crisis in the credit markets have all had a negative impact on the national economy, affecting consumer confidence and spending. Some economists have already declared that the United States economy is experiencing a recession. This downturn in the national economy could adversely impact our business. Our sales and revenues would be especially affected by a downturn in economic conditions in Florida, where all of our developments are located. Data from the fourth quarter of 2007 indicates that Florida’s economy has weakened significantly. Florida’s consumer confidence index is at its lowest point in 16 years, and the state’s unemployment rate has increased. In addition to economic conditions in Florida, our business is also affected by the economy of the Southeast region of the United States. We generate a disproportionate amount of our resort and seasonal sales in our Northwest Florida communities from customers in the Southeast, which sales would be impacted by a deterioration of economic conditions in that region. Furthermore, a significant percentage of our planned residential units are resort and seasonal products, purchases of which are particularly sensitive to the state of the economy.
 
Changes in the demographics affecting projected population growth in Florida, particularly Northwest Florida, including a decrease in the migration of Baby Boomers, could adversely affect our business.
 
Florida has experienced strong population growth in recent years, including the migration of Baby Boomers to the state. We believe that Baby Boomers seeking retirement or vacation homes in Florida will be important target customers for our real estate products in the future, and we intend to continue to plan and market products to them. In addition, the success of our primary communities will be dependent on strong in-migration population expansion in our regions of development, primarily Northwest Florida.
 
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35,301, which is significantly down from 268,347 in 2005. Florida’s population growth could be negatively affected in the future by factors such as adverse economic conditions, the occurrence of hurricanes and the high cost of real estate, insurance and property taxes. In addition, as an alternative to Florida, other states such as Georgia, North and South Carolina and Tennessee are increasingly becoming retirement destinations and are attracting retiring Baby Boomers and the workforce population who may have otherwise considered moving to Florida.
 
Florida’s population growth is expected to continue into the foreseeable future, although, as shown by the 2007 data described above, at a slower rate than experienced in recent years. A sustained and significant decrease in the demographic trend of increasing population in Florida, including the migration of Baby Boomers, could adversely affect our business. Furthermore, if persons considering moving to Florida do not view Northwest Florida as an attractive place to live or own a second home, our business could be adversely affected.
 
If the market values of our home sites, our remaining inventory of completed homes and other developed real estate assets were to drop below the book value of those properties, we would be required to write-down the book value of those properties, which would have an adverse affect on our balance sheet and our net income.
 
We are unlike most other real estate developers in that we have owned the majority of the land that we develop for many years, having acquired most of our land in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Consequently, we have a very low cost basis in the majority of our lands. In certain instances, however, we have acquired properties at market values for project development. Also, many of our projects have expensive amenities, such as pools, golf courses and clubs, or feature elaborate commercial areas requiring significant capital expenditures. Many of these costs are capitalized as part of the book value of the project land.
 
During 2007, we recorded total asset impairment costs of $23.2 million, $13.0 million of which related to the write down of capitalized costs at certain projects due to changes in development plans and the impairment of completed homes in several of our communities due to current market conditions. If market conditions were to continue to deteriorate, and the market values for our home sites, remaining homes held in inventory and other project land were to fall below the book value of these assets, we would need to take additional write-downs of the book value of these assets. Any such write-downs would decrease the value of these assets on our balance sheet and would reduce our net income.
 
The occurrence of hurricanes and other natural disasters in Florida could adversely affect our business.
 
Because of its location between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, Florida is particularly susceptible to the occurrence of hurricanes. Depending on where any particular hurricane makes landfall, our developments in Florida, especially our coastal properties in Northwest Florida, could experience significant, if not catastrophic, damage. Such damage could materially delay sales in affected communities or could lessen demand for products in those communities. Importantly, regardless of actual destruction in a development, the occurrence of hurricanes in Florida and the southeastern United States could negatively impact demand for our real estate products because of consumer perceptions of hurricane risks. For example, the southeastern United States experienced a record-setting hurricane season in 2005. In particular, Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, caused severe devastation to those areas and received prolonged national media attention. Although our properties were not significantly impacted, we believe that the 2005 hurricane season had an immediate negative impact on sales of our resort residential products. Another severe hurricane or hurricane season in the future could have a similar negative effect on our real estate sales.
 
In addition to hurricanes, the occurrence of other natural disasters in Florida, such as tornadoes, floods, fires, unusually heavy or prolonged rain and droughts, could have a material adverse effect on our ability to develop and sell properties or realize income from our projects. The occurrence of natural disasters could also have a long-term negative effect on the attractiveness of Florida as a location for resort, seasonal and/or primary residences.


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Increases in real estate property taxes and/or insurance premiums could reduce customer demand for homes and home sites in our developments.
 
Property insurance companies doing business in Florida have reacted to recent hurricanes by significantly increasing premiums, requiring higher deductibles, reducing limits, restricting coverages, imposing exclusions, refusing to insure certain property owners, and in some instances, ceasing insurance operations in the state. These actions have been most dramatically applied to coastal communities. A significant number of our developments are located in such coastal communities. This trend of rising insurance rates could continue if there are severe hurricanes in the future.
 
Florida has recently experienced dramatic increases in property values due to the record-setting real estate activity in the first half of this decade. As a result, local governments have been, and may continue, aggressively re-assessing the value of homes and real estate for property tax purposes. These larger assessments increase the total real estate property taxes due from property owners annually.
 
The current high costs of real estate insurance premiums and property taxes in Florida, as well as future increases in insurance premiums and/or property taxes, could deter potential customers from purchasing a lot or home in one of our developments, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Mortgage financing issues, including lack of supply of mortgage loans, tightened lending requirements and possible future increases in interest rates, could reduce demand for our products.
 
Many purchasers of our real estate products obtain mortgage loans to finance a substantial portion of the purchase price, or they may need to obtain mortgage loans to finance the construction costs of homes to be built on home sites purchased from us. Also, our homebuilder customers depend on retail purchasers who rely on mortgage financing. Many mortgage lenders and investors in mortgage loans are currently experiencing severe financial difficulties arising from losses incurred on sub-prime and other loans originated before the downturn in the real estate market. Due to these problems, the supply of mortgage products has been constrained, and the eligibility requirements for borrowers have been significantly tightened. These problems in the mortgage lending industry could adversely affect potential purchasers of our products, including our homebuilder customers, thus having a negative effect on demand for our products.
 
Despite the current problems in the mortgage lending industry, interest rates for home mortgage loans have generally remained low. Mortgage interest rates could increase in the future, however, which could adversely affect the demand for residential real estate. In addition, any changes in the federal income tax laws which would remove or limit the deduction for interest on home mortgage loans could have an adverse impact on demand for our residential products. In addition to residential real estate, increased interest rates and restrictions in the availability of credit could also negatively impact sales of our commercial properties or other land we offer for sale. If interest rates increase and the ability or willingness of prospective buyers to finance real estate purchases is adversely affected, our sales, revenues, financial condition and results of operations may be negatively affected.
 
Our business is concentrated in Northwest Florida. As a result, our long-term financial results are largely dependent on the economic growth of Northwest Florida.
 
The economic growth of Northwest Florida where the majority of our land is located is an important factor in creating demand for our products and services. Two important factors in the economic growth of the region are (1) significant infrastructure improvements and (2) the creation of new jobs.
 
Infrastructure improvements, including the relocation of the Panama City-Bay County International Airport
 
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Northwest Florida and our financial results may be adversely affected if its infrastructure is not improved. There can be no assurance that these improvements will occur.
 
The most significant infrastructure improvement currently being considered in Northwest Florida is the proposed relocation of the Panama City-Bay County International Airport to a site in western Bay County located on land that we donated to the local Airport Authority. We believe that the relocation of the airport is critically important to the overall economic development of Northwest Florida. In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Airport Authority commenced construction of the new airport. Legal challenges to existing permits and approvals, however, could delay further construction. We cannot guarantee that existing or future legal challenges to the new airport will be successfully resolved. We also cannot guarantee that the construction of the airport will not encounter other difficulties, such as financing issues, construction difficulties or cost overruns, that may delay or prevent the completion of the new airport. If the relocation of the existing airport does not occur, our business prospects would be materially adversely affected.
 
Attracting significant new employers that can create new, high-quality jobs
 
Attracting significant new employers that can create new, high-quality jobs is a key factor in the economic growth of Northwest Florida. Northwest Florida has traditionally lagged behind the rest of Florida in economic growth, and as a result its residents have a lower per capita income than residents in other parts of the state. In order to improve the economy of the region, state and local governments, along with the private sector, must seek to attract large employers capable of paying high salaries to large numbers of new employees. State governments in the Southeast and local governments within Florida compete intensely for such new jobs. There can be no assurance that efforts to attract significant new employers to locate facilities in Northwest Florida will be successful. The future economic growth of Northwest Florida and our financial results may be adversely affected if such job growth is not achieved.
 
If we are not able to raise sufficient cash to enhance and maintain our operations and to develop our real estate holdings, our revenues, financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted.
 
We operate in a capital intensive industry and require significant capital expenditures to maintain our competitive position. We obtain funds for our capital expenditures through cash flow from operations, property sales and financings. Failure to secure needed additional financing, if and when needed, may limit our development activities which could reduce our revenues and results of operations. We expect to make significant capital expenditures in the future to enhance and maintain the operations of our properties and to develop our real estate holdings. In the event that our plans or assumptions change or prove to be inaccurate, or if our cash flow proves to be insufficient, due to unanticipated expenses or otherwise, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to support our plan of operations. Additional funding, whether obtained through public or private debt or equity financing, or from strategic alliances, may not be available when needed or may not be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
 
We rely on a senior revolving credit facility with adjustable interest rates to provide cash for operations and/or capital expenditures. Increases in interest rates can make it more expensive for us to obtain the funds we need to operate our business.
 
If we are not able to generate sufficient earnings to satisfy our debt covenants, we could default on our outstanding debt which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
We have a $500 million revolving credit facility which had $132 million outstanding on December 31, 2007. We also have a $100 million term loan and outstanding senior notes in the aggregate amount of $240 million. Our credit facility, as well as our term loan and senior notes, contain financial covenants that we must meet on a quarterly basis. These restrictive covenants require, among other things, that we generate earnings in excess of our fixed charges and that we not exceed certain debt levels. The most problematic covenant in the current real estate market is the required fixed charge coverage ratio. If we are not able to generate sufficient earnings to satisfy our fixed charge covenant, we could have an event of default under our


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credit facility, term loan, senior notes and certain other debt. Such a default could cause these lenders to immediately accelerate amounts due under our credit facility, term loan, senior notes and certain other debt. We would not be able to repay those accelerated amounts all at one time without selling substantial assets, which we might have to do at prices well below fair values, or refinancing the debt, which may not be achievable on acceptable terms. In the event of a default, the lenders could also seek to negotiate additional or more severe restrictive covenants or increased pricing. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
We are increasingly dependent upon national, regional and local homebuilders as customers, but our ability to attract homebuilder customers and their ability or willingness to satisfy their purchase commitments may be uncertain considering the current real estate downturn.
 
With our exit from the homebuilding business, we are now highly dependent upon our relationships with national, regional and local homebuilders to be the primary customers for our home sites and to provide construction services at our residential developments. If homebuilders do not view our developments as desirable locations for homebuilding operations, our business will be adversely affected. Furthermore, due to the severe downturn in real estate markets across the nation, including our markets, homebuilders are now less willing to purchase home sites and invest capital in speculative construction. In addition, our national homebuilder customers that have already committed to purchase home sites from us could decide to allocate their limited resources to markets other than our Florida markets, which could lead to the reduction, delay or cancellation of existing commitments to purchase home sites in our developments. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
Our business model is increasingly dependent on transactions with strategic partners. We may not be able to successfully (1) attract desirable strategic partners; (2) complete agreements with strategic partners; and/or (3) manage relationships with strategic partners going forward, any of which could adversely affect our business.
 
As part of our 2007 business restructuring, we have increased our focus on executing our development and value creation strategies through joint ventures and strategic relationships. We are actively seeking strategic partners for alliances or joint venture relationships as part of our overall strategy for particular developments or regions. These joint venture partners may bring development experience, industry expertise, financial resources, financing capabilities, brand recognition and credibility or other competitive assets. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to attract partners that have the assets, reputation or other characteristics that would optimize our development opportunities. Once a partner has been identified, actually reaching an agreement on a transaction may be difficult to complete and may take a considerable amount of time considering that negotiations require careful balancing of the parties’ various objectives, assets, skills and interests.
 
A formal partnership with a joint venture partner may also involve special risks such as:
 
  •  we may not have voting control over the joint venture;
 
  •  the venture partner may take actions contrary to our instructions or requests, or contrary to our policies or objectives with respect to the real estate investments;
 
  •  the venture partner could experience financial difficulties; and
 
  •  actions by a venture partner may subject property owned by the joint venture to liabilities greater than those contemplated by the joint venture agreement or have other adverse consequences.
 
Joint ventures have a high failure rate. A key complicating factor is that strategic partners may have economic or business interests or goals that are inconsistent with ours or that are influenced by factors unrelated to our business. These competing interests lead to the difficult challenges of successfully managing the relationship and communication between strategic partners and monitoring the execution of the partnership plan. We cannot assure you that we will have sufficient resources, experience and/or skills to effectively manage our ongoing relationships with our strategic partners. We may also be subject to adverse business


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consequences if the market reputation of a strategic partner deteriorates. If we cannot successfully execute transactions with strategic partners, our business could be adversely affected.
 
Our business is subject to extensive regulation which makes it difficult and expensive for us to conduct our operations.
 
Development of real estate entails a lengthy, uncertain and costly entitlements process.
 
Approval to develop real property in Florida entails an extensive entitlements process involving multiple and overlapping regulatory jurisdictions and often requiring discretionary action by local government. This process is often political, uncertain and may require significant exactions in order to secure approvals. Real estate projects in Florida must generally comply with the provisions of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act (the “Growth Management Act”) and local land development regulations. In addition, development projects that exceed certain specified regulatory thresholds require approval of a comprehensive Development of Regional Impact, or DRI, application. Compliance with the Growth Management Act, local land development regulations and the DRI process is usually lengthy and costly and can be expected to materially affect our real estate development activities.
 
The Growth Management Act requires local governments to adopt comprehensive plans guiding and controlling future real property development in their respective jurisdictions and to evaluate, assess and keep those plans current. Included in all comprehensive plans is a future land use map which sets forth allowable land use development rights. Since most of our land has an “agricultural” land use, we are required to seek an amendment to the future land use map to develop residential, commercial and mixed use projects. Approval of these comprehensive plan map amendments is highly discretionary.
 
All development orders and development permits must be consistent with the comprehensive plan. Each plan must address such topics as future land use and capital improvements and make adequate provision for a multitude of public services including transportation, schools, solid waste disposal, sanitation, sewerage, potable water supply, drainage, affordable housing, open space and parks. The local governments’ comprehensive plans must also establish “levels of service” with respect to certain specified public facilities, including roads and schools, and services to residents. In many areas, infrastructure funding has not kept pace with growth, causing facilities to operate below established levels of service. Local governments are prohibited from issuing development orders or permits if the development will reduce the level of service for public facilities below the level of service established in the local government’s comprehensive plan, unless the developer either sufficiently improves the services up front to meet the required level or provides financial assurances that the additional services will be provided as the project progresses. In addition, local governments that fail to keep their plans current may be prohibited by law from amending their plans to allow for new development.
 
The DRI review process includes an evaluation of a project’s impact on the environment, infrastructure and government services, and requires the involvement of numerous state and local environmental, zoning and community development agencies. Local government approval of any DRI is subject to appeal to the Governor and Cabinet by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, and adverse decisions by the Governor or Cabinet are subject to judicial appeal. The DRI approval process is usually lengthy and costly, and conditions, standards or requirements may be imposed on a developer with respect to a particular project, which may materially increase the cost of the project.
 
In addition to the existing complex regulatory environment in Florida, anti-growth advocates continue to seek greater constraints on development activity as Florida’s population continues to increase. One example is an effort underway known as “Hometown Democracy,” a petition for approval of a constitutional amendment that would require all land use amendments to be subject to a vote of local citizens before adoption by the local government.


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As currently proposed, this law would mean that a land use plan amendment, which a local government would otherwise approve, could be struck down by a vote of local citizens. The proponents of this petition were not able to obtain the number of signatures required to get the petition on the ballot for the November 2008 general election, but it is possible that they will be able to do so in a future election.
 
Changes in the Growth Management Act or the DRI review process or the interpretation thereof, new enforcement of these laws or the enactment of new laws regarding the development of real property could lead to new or greater liabilities that could materially adversely affect our business, profitability or financial condition.
 
Environmental and other regulations may have an adverse effect on our business.
 
Our properties are subject to federal, state and local environmental regulations and restrictions that may impose significant limitations on our development ability. In most cases, approval to develop requires multiple permits which involve a long, uncertain and costly regulatory process. Most of our land holdings contain jurisdictional wetlands, some of which may be unsuitable for development or prohibited from development by law. Development approval most often requires mitigation for impacts to wetlands that require land to be conserved at a disproportionate ratio versus the actual wetlands impacted and approved for development. Much of our property is undeveloped land located in areas where development may have to avoid, minimize or mitigate for impacts to the natural habitats of various protected wildlife or plant species. Much of our property is in coastal areas that usually have a more restrictive permitting burden and must address issues such as coastal high hazard, hurricane evacuation, floodplains and dune protection.
 
In addition, our current or past ownership, operation and leasing of real property, and our current or past transportation and other operations are subject to extensive and evolving federal, state and local environmental laws and other regulations. The provisions and enforcement of these environmental laws and regulations may become more stringent in the future. Violations of these laws and regulations can result in:
 
  •  civil penalties;
 
  •  remediation expenses;
 
  •  natural resource damages;
 
  •  personal injury damages;
 
  •  potential injunctions;
 
  •  cease and desist orders; and
 
  •  criminal penalties.
 
In addition, some of these environmental laws impose strict liability, which means that we may be held liable for any environmental damages on our property regardless of fault.
 
Some of our past and present real property, particularly properties used in connection with our previous transportation and papermill operations, were involved in the storage, use or disposal of hazardous substances that have contaminated and may in the future contaminate the environment. We may bear liability for this contamination and for the costs of cleaning up a site at which we have disposed of or to which we have transported hazardous substances. The presence of hazardous substances on a property may also adversely affect our ability to sell or develop the property or to borrow funds using the property as collateral.
 
Changes in laws or the interpretation thereof, new enforcement of laws, the identification of new facts or the failure of other parties to perform remediation at our current or former facilities could lead to new or greater liabilities that could materially adversely affect our business, profitability or financial condition.


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If we are unable to retain or attract experienced real estate development personnel, our business may be adversely affected.
 
Our future success largely depends on our ability to attract and retain experienced real estate development personnel. The market for these employees is highly competitive. During 2006 and 2007 we had significant headcount reduction in a series of restructuring events. These changes, coupled with the continued downturn in our real estate markets, could have an adverse effect on the morale of our employees and cause them to seek other employment opportunities. If we cannot continue to retain and attract quality personnel, our ability to effectively operate our business may be significantly limited. We do not have key-person life insurance on any of our executive officers.
 
We are exposed to risks associated with real estate development.
 
Our real estate development activities entail risks that include:
 
  •  construction delays or cost overruns, which may increase project development costs;
 
  •  an inability to obtain required governmental permits and authorizations;
 
  •  an inability to secure tenants necessary to support commercial projects; and
 
  •  compliance with building codes and other local regulations.
 
Significant competition could have an adverse effect on our business.
 
A number of residential and commercial developers, some with greater financial and other resources, compete with us in seeking resources for development and prospective purchasers and tenants. Competition from other real estate developers may adversely affect our ability to:
 
  •  attract purchasers and sell residential and commercial real estate;
 
  •  sell undeveloped rural land;
 
  •  attract and retain experienced real estate development personnel; and
 
  •  obtain construction materials and labor.
 
Our real estate operations are cyclical.
 
The real estate industry is cyclical and can experience downturns based on consumer perceptions of real estate markets and other cyclical factors, which factors may work in conjunction with or either wholly unrelated to general economic conditions. Furthermore, our business is affected by seasonal fluctuations in customers interested in purchasing real estate, with the spring and summer months traditionally being the most active time of year for customer traffic and sales. Also, our supply of home sites available for purchase will fluctuate from time to time. As a result, our real estate operations are cyclical, which may cause our quarterly revenues and operating results to fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter and to differ from the expectations of public market analysts and investors. If this occurs, our stock’s trading price could also fluctuate significantly.
 
Changes in our income tax estimates could affect our profitability.
 
In preparing our consolidated financial statements, significant management judgment is required to estimate our income taxes. Our estimates are based on our interpretation of federal and state tax laws. We estimate our actual current tax due and assess temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. The temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our consolidated balance sheet. Adjustments may be required by a change in assessment of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes due to audit adjustments by federal and state tax authorities, and changes in tax laws. To the extent adjustments are required in any given period, we will include the


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adjustments in the tax provision in our financial statements. These adjustments could materially impact our financial position, cash flow and results of operations.
 
Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments
 
We have no unresolved comments from the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding our periodic or current reports.
 
Item 2.   Properties
 
We lease our principal executive offices located in Jacksonville, Florida.
 
We own approximately 700,000 acres, the majority of which are located in Northwest Florida. Our land holdings include approximately 310,000 acres within ten miles of the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Most of our raw land assets are managed as timberlands until designated for development. At December 31, 2007, approximately 333,000 acres were encumbered under a wood fiber supply agreement with Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation which expires on June 30, 2012. For more information on our real estate assets, see Item 1. Business.
 
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings
 
We are involved in routine litigation on a number of matters and are subject to claims which arise in the normal course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
None.
 
PART II
 
Item 5.   Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
We had approximately 50,500 beneficial owners of our common stock as of February 15, 2008. Our common stock is quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) Composite Transactions Tape under the symbol “JOE.”
 
The range of high and low prices for our common stock as reported on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape and the dividends declared for the periods indicated is set forth below:
 
                         
    Common
       
    Stock Price     Dividends
 
    High     Low     Declared  
 
2007
                       
Fourth Quarter
  $ 37.90     $ 27.12     $ 0.00  
Third Quarter
    47.34       30.43       0.16  
Second Quarter
    60.85       45.15       0.16  
First Quarter
    64.10       52.16       0.16  
2006
                       
Fourth Quarter
  $ 58.24     $ 51.05     $ 0.16  
Third Quarter
    58.36       42.40       0.16  
Second Quarter
    62.75       40.93       0.16  
First Quarter
    68.41       56.50       0.16  
 
On February 21, 2008, the closing price of our common stock on the NYSE was $36.84. We have eliminated our quarterly dividends in connection with our restructuring plan.


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The following table describes our purchases of our common stock during the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
                                 
                (c)
    (d)
 
                Total Number of
    Maximum Dollar
 
    (a)
    (b)
    Shares Purchased as
    Amount that May
 
    Total Number
    Average
    Part of Publicly
    Yet Be Purchased
 
    of Shares
    Price Paid
    Announced Plans or
    Under the Plans or
 
Period
  Purchased(1)     per Share     Programs(2)     Programs  
                      (In thousands)  
 
Month Ended October 31, 2007
    1,768     $ 34.20           $ 103,793  
Month Ended November 30, 2007
                    $ 103,793  
Month Ended December 31, 2007
    5,412     $ 29.40           $ 103,793  
 
 
(1) Represents shares surrendered by executives as payment for the strike prices and taxes due on exercised stock options and/or taxes due on vested restricted stock.
 
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The following performance graph compares our cumulative shareholder returns for the period December 31, 2002 through December 31, 2007, assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2002, in our common stock, in the Russell 1000 Index, in the S&P 500 Index and in the S&P Super Composite Homebuilder Index. In 2007 and prior years, we included a comparison to the Wilshire Real Estate Securities Index, which is no longer published. We have replaced the Wilshire index with the S&P Super Composite Homebuilder Index. Although we no longer build single-family homes, homebuilders are among our key customers and our businesses tend to follow similar market trends. We have also added this year comparative data from the S&P 500 Index. The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors chose the S&P 500 Index and the S&P Super Composite Homebuilder Index to use as measurement tools in connection with certain performance-based compensation granted to members of management in February 2008. We believe, therefore, that for consistency purposes, it is appropriate to use these two indices in the performance graph going forward.
 
The total returns shown below assume that dividends are reinvested. The stock price performance shown below is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.
 
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
 
                                                             
      12/31/02     12/31/03     12/31/04     12/31/05     12/31/06     12/31/07
The St. Joe Company
    $ 100       $ 126       $ 219       $ 231       $ 186       $ 125  
Russell 1000 Index
    $ 100       $ 130       $ 145       $ 154       $ 178       $ 188  
S&P 500 Index
    $ 100       $ 129       $ 143       $ 150       $ 173       $ 183  
S&P Super Composite Homebuilder Index
    $ 100       $ 198       $ 271       $ 314       $ 253       $ 114  
                                                             


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Item 6.   Selected Consolidated Financial Data
 
The following table sets forth Selected Consolidated Financial Data for The St. Joe Company on a historical basis for the five years ended December 31, 2007. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of The St. Joe Company (including the related notes thereto) and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations, each included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. This historical Selected Consolidated Financial Data has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements and revised for discontinued operations.
 
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
 
Statement of Income Data:
                                       
Total revenues(1)
  $ 377,037     $ 524,306     $ 717,677     $ 643,799     $ 537,074  
Total expenses
    353,980       461,889       550,833       513,037       403,871  
                                         
Operating profit
    23,057       62,417       166,844       130,762       133,203  
Other income (expense)
    (4,651 )     (9,371 )     (3,029 )     (3,725 )     (1,884 )
                                         
Income from continuing operations before equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, income taxes, and minority interest
    18,406       53,046       163,815       127,037       131,319  
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
    (5,331 )     8,905       12,541       5,342       (2,168 )
Income tax expense
    869       21,498       60,671       50,049       46,397  
                                         
Income from continuing operations before minority interest
    12,206       40,453       115,685       82,330       82,754  
Minority interest
    1,092       6,137       7,820       2,594       553  
                                         
Income from continuing operations
    11,114       34,316       107,865       79,736       82,201  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(2)
    (1,035 )     6,336       5,471       5,140       (6,286 )
Gain on sale of discontinued operations(2)
    29,128       10,368       13,322       5,224        
                                         
Net income
  $ 39,207     $ 51,020     $ 126,658     $ 90,100     $ 75,915  
                                         
Per Share Data:
                                       
Basic
                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.15     $ 0.47     $ 1.44     $ 1.06     $ 1.08  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(2)
    0.38       0.22       0.25       0.13       (.08 )
                                         
Net income
    0.53     $ 0.69     $ 1.69     $ 1.19     $ 1.00  
                                         
Diluted
                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.15     $ 0.47     $ 1.42     $ 1.04     $ 1.06  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(2)
    0.38       0.22       0.24       0.13       (0.08 )
                                         
Net income
  $ 0.53     $ 0.69     $ 1.66     $ 1.17     $ 0.98  
                                         
Dividends declared and paid
  $ 0.48     $ 0.64     $ 0.60     $ 0.52     $ 0.32  
 


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    December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
 
Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
Investment in real estate
  $ 943,540     $ 1,213,562     $ 1,036,174     $ 942,630     $ 886,076  
Cash and investments(3)
    24,265       36,935       202,605       94,816       57,403  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    23,693       44,593       40,176       33,562       36,272  
Total assets
    1,263,966       1,560,395       1,591,946       1,403,629       1,275,730  
Debt
    541,181       627,056       554,446       421,110       382,176  
Total stockholders’ equity
    480,341       461,080       488,998       495,411       487,315  
 
 
(1) Total revenues includes real estate revenues from property sales, timber sales, rental revenues and other revenues, primarily club operations and brokerage fees.
 
(2) Discontinued operations include the operations of Sunshine State Cypress, Inc., fourteen commercial office buildings and Saussy Burbank in 2007, four commercial office buildings in 2006, four commercial office buildings and Advantis Real Estate Services Company (“Advantis”) in 2005 and two commercial office buildings sold in 2004 (See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
(3) Includes cash and cash equivalents.
 
Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Forward-looking Statements
 
We make forward-looking statements in this Report, particularly in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis, pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements in this Report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. You can find many of these forward-looking statements by looking for words such as “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “plan”, “should”, “forecast” or similar expressions. In particular, forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about the following:
 
  •  future operating performance, revenues, earnings, cash flows, and short and long-term revenue and earnings growth rates;
 
  •  future residential and commercial entitlements;
 
  •  expected development timetables and projected timing for sales or closings of housing units or home-sites in a community;
 
  •  development approvals and the ability to obtain such approvals, including possible legal challenges;
 
  •  the anticipated price ranges of developments;
 
  •  the number of units or commercial square footage that can be supported upon full build out of a development;
 
  •  the number, price and timing of anticipated land or building sales or acquisitions;
 
  •  estimated land holdings for a particular use within a specific time frame;
 
  •  absorption rates and expected gains on land and home site sales;
 
  •  the levels of resale inventory in our developments and the regions in which they are located;
 
  •  the development of relationships with strategic partners, including homebuilders;
 
  •  the pace at which we release new products for sale;
 
  •  comparisons to historical projects;
 
  •  the amount of dividends, if any, we pay; and
 
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Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement include the risk factors described above under the heading “Risk Factors.” These statements are made as of the date hereof based on our current expectations, and we undertake no obligation to update the information contained in this Report. New information, future events or risks may cause the forward-looking events we discuss in this Report not to occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.
 
Overview
 
The St. Joe Company is one of the largest real estate development companies in Florida. We believe we are the largest private landowner in Florida. The majority of our land is located in Northwest Florida and has a very low cost basis. In order to optimize the value of these core real estate assets, we seek to reposition our substantial timberland holdings for higher and better uses. We increase the value of our raw land assets through the entitlement, development and subsequent sale of residential and commercial parcels, home-sites and homes, or through the direct sale of unimproved land.
 
We have four operating segments: residential real estate, commercial real estate, rural land sales and forestry.
 
Our residential real estate segment generates revenues from:
 
  •  the sale of developed home-sites to retail customers and builders;
 
  •  the sale of parcels of entitled, undeveloped land;
 
  •  the sale of housing units built by us;
 
  •  rental income;
 
  •  resort and club operations;
 
  •  investments in limited partnerships and joint ventures;
 
  •  brokerage and title issuance fees on certain transactions within our residential real estate developments.
 
Our commercial real estate segment generates revenues from the sale of developed and undeveloped land for retail, multi-family, office and industrial uses. Our rural land sales segment generates revenues from the sale of parcels of undeveloped land and rural land with limited development. Our forestry segment generates revenues from the sale of pulpwood, timber and forest products.
 
Since mid-2005 through the present, the United States, and Florida in particular, have experienced a substantial, continuing decline in demand in most residential real estate markets. At the same time, the supply of existing homes for sale has risen nationwide, with dramatic increases in Florida. Although these weak market conditions have affected sales of all of our residential real estate products, we have experienced the most significant decrease in demand and increase in resale inventories in our resort and seasonal markets.
 
The downturn in the real estate market is causing prices for residential real estate to decline. The already weak conditions in the real estate markets are being further exacerbated by problems in the mortgage lending industry, including a lack of mortgage availability and more restrictive lending standards, as well as the current deterioration of national economic conditions. Some economists have already declared that the United States is experiencing a recession which could cause further negative pressure on consumer confidence in housing.
 
As a result of the dramatic downturn in the residential real estate markets, revenues from our residential real estate segment have drastically declined, which has had an adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations. We do not know how long the downturn in our real estate markets will last or when real estate markets will return to more normal conditions, but our business will continue to suffer until market conditions improve.


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Despite current market conditions, we remain committed to long-term value creation. Our ability to obtain land-use entitlements for our properties is a key requirement in repositioning our land to higher and better uses and for the generation of revenues. At the end of 2007, we had land-use entitlements in hand or in process for approximately 46,200 residential units and 14.4 million square feet of commercial space, with an additional 633 acres zoned for commercial uses. We continue to plan and obtain entitlements for an increasingly diverse set of land uses including residential, retail, office, industrial and multi-family uses.
 
In September 2006, we announced that we would streamline operations and exit the homebuilding business, which was primarily completed in 2007. Further organizational changes and headcount reductions were implemented in January 2007. In October 2007, we announced another plan for change in our business with the intent of enhancing and accelerating our value creation process.
 
The current plan includes the divestiture of non-core assets, a significant reduction in capital expenditures, the elimination of quarterly dividends, a smaller operating structure requiring fewer employees and an increased focus on the use of strategic business partners. The new operating structure consists of a reduced corporate center focused on regional planning, land-use entitlements, and business-to-business relationships with strategic partners and customers who are interested in purchasing entitled land, who can provide development capital for projects and who may help accelerate development activity in our markets. We have increased our efforts to stimulate regional economic development and to identify and manage key regional inducers.
 
As a result of the current restructuring plan, we are significantly reducing our employee base to a projected headcount of approximately 200. Approximately 500 employees in our hospitality, recreational and golf operations were hired by third-party management companies in the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
We are continuing to develop our relationships with national, regional and local developers and homebuilders. We have executed purchase and option contracts with several national and regional homebuilders for the purchase of developed lots in various communities. These transactions involve land positions in pre-development phases of our communities as well as phases currently under development. These transactions provide opportunities for us to accelerate value realization, while at the same time decreasing capital investment and increasing efficiency in how we deliver primary real estate to the market. We expect national and regional developers and homebuilders to be important business partners going forward.
 
Critical Accounting Estimates
 
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is 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 reported amounts of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We base these estimates on our historical and current experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Additionally, we evaluate the results of these estimates on an on-going basis. Management’s estimates 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.
 
We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
 
Investment in Real Estate and Cost of Real Estate Sales.  Costs associated with a specific real estate project are capitalized once we determine that the project is economically probable. We capitalize costs directly associated with development and construction of identified real estate projects. Indirect costs that clearly relate to a specific project under development, such as internal costs of a regional project field office, are also capitalized. We capitalize interest (up to total interest expense) based on the amount of underlying expenditures and real estate taxes on real estate projects under development. If we determine not to complete a project, any previously capitalized costs are expensed in the period such determination is made.


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Real estate inventory costs include land and common development costs (such as roads, sewers and amenities), multi-family construction costs, capitalized property taxes, capitalized interest and certain indirect costs. A portion of real estate inventory and estimates for costs to complete are allocated to each unit based on the relative sales value of each unit as compared to the estimated sales value of the total project. These estimates are reevaluated at least annually, and more frequently if warranted by market conditions or other factors, with any adjustments being allocated prospectively to the remaining units available for sale. The accounting estimate related to inventory valuation is susceptible to change due to the use of assumptions about future sales proceeds and related real estate expenditures. Management’s assumptions about future housing and home site sales prices, sales volume and sales velocity require significant judgment because the real estate market is cyclical and highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. In addition, actual results could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in anticipated development, construction and overhead costs. Although until 2007 we had not made significant adjustments affecting real estate gross profit margins, there can be no assurances that estimates used to generate future real estate gross profit margins will not differ from our current estimates. Construction costs for single-family homes are determined based upon actual costs incurred.
 
Revenue Recognition — Percentage-of-Completion.  In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, revenue for multi-family residences under construction is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method when (1) construction is beyond a preliminary stage, (2) the buyer is committed to the extent of being unable to require a refund except for nondelivery of the unit, (3) sufficient units have already been sold to assure that the entire property will not revert to rental property, (4) sales price is assured, and (5) aggregate sales proceeds and costs can be reasonably estimated. Revenue is then recognized in proportion to the percentage of total costs incurred in relation to estimated total costs. Percentage-of-completion accounting is also used for our home-site sales when required development is not complete at the time of sale and for commercial and other land sales if there are uncompleted development costs yet to be incurred for the property sold.
 
Our townhomes are attached residences sold individually along with the underlying parcel of land. Revenues and cost of sales for our townhomes are accounted for using the full accrual method. These units differ from multi-family units, in which buyers hold title to a unit or fractional share of a unit (or in the case of Private Residence Club (“PRC”), a fractional share of a unit) within a building and an interest in the underlying land held in common with other building association members.
 
Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Goodwill.  Our long-lived assets, primarily real estate held for investment, are carried at cost unless circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. If we determine that an impairment exists due to the inability to recover an asset’s carrying value, a provision for loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeded estimated fair value. If such assets were held for sale, the provision for loss would be recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds estimated fair value less costs to sell.
 
Depending on the asset, we use varying methods to determine fair value, such as (i) analyzing expected future cash flows, (ii) determining resale values by market, or (iii) applying a capitalization rate to net operating income using prevailing rates in a given market. The fair value determined under these methods can fluctuate up or down significantly as a result of a number of factors, including changes in the general economy of our markets, demand for real estate and the projected net operating income for a specific property.
 
Goodwill is carried at the lower of cost or fair value and is tested for impairment at least annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate such an evaluation is warranted, by comparing the carrying amount of the net assets of each reporting unit with goodwill to the fair value of the reporting unit taken as a whole. The impairment review involves a number of assumptions and estimates including estimating discounted future cash flows, net operating income, future economic conditions, fair value of assets held and discount rates. If this comparison indicates that the goodwill of a particular reporting unit is impaired, the aggregate of the fair value of each of the individual assets and liabilities of the reporting unit are compared to the fair value of the reporting unit to determine the amount of goodwill impairment, if any.


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Intangible Assets.  We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on their respective fair values, using customary estimates of fair value, including data from appraisals, comparable sales, discounted cash flow analysis and other methods. These fair values can fluctuate up or down significantly as a result of a number of factors and estimates, including changes in the general economy of our markets, demand for real estate, lease terms, amortization periods and fair market values assigned to leases as well as fair value assigned to customer relationships.
 
Pension Plan.  We sponsor a cash balance defined-benefit pension plan covering a majority of our employees. Currently, our pension plan is over-funded and contributes income to the Company. The accounting for pension benefits is determined by specialized accounting and actuarial methods using numerous estimates, including discount rates, expected long-term investment returns on plan assets, employee turnover, mortality and retirement ages, and future salary increases. Changes in these key assumptions can have a significant effect on the pension plan’s impact on the financial statements of the Company. We engage the services of an independent actuary and investment consultant to assist us in determining these assumptions and in the calculation of pension income. For example, in 2007, a 1% increase in the assumed long-term rate of return on pension assets would have resulted in a $2.5 million increase in pre-tax income ($1.7 million net of tax). A 1% decrease in the assumed long-term rate of return would have caused an equivalent decrease in pre-tax income. A 1% increase or decrease in the assumed discount rate would have resulted in less than a $0.4 million change in pre-tax income. Our pension plan is overfunded, and accordingly, generated income of $2.0 million, $3.1 million and $2.3 million in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Because the pension plan has an overfunded balance, no contributions to the pension plan are expected in the future.
 
Stock-Based Compensation.  We currently use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of other variables. These variables include expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors (term of option), risk-free interest rate and expected dividends.
 
We estimate the expected term of options granted by incorporating the contractual term of the options and analyzing employees’ actual and expected exercise behaviors. We estimate the volatility of our common stock by using historical volatility in market price over a period consistent with the expected term, and other factors. We base the risk-free interest rate that we use in the option valuation model on U.S. Treasury issues with remaining terms similar to the expected term on the options. We use an estimated dividend yield in the option valuation model when dividends are anticipated.
 
Income Taxes.  In preparing our consolidated financial statements, significant management judgment is required to estimate our income taxes. Our estimates are based on our interpretation of federal and state tax laws. We estimate our actual current tax due and assess temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. The temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our consolidated balance sheet. We record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets based upon our analysis of the timing and reversal of future taxable amounts and our history and future expectations of taxable income. Adjustments may be required by a change in assessment of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes due to audit adjustments by federal and state tax authorities, and changes in tax laws. To the extent adjustments are required in any given period, we will include the adjustments in the tax provision in our financial statements. These adjustments could materially impact our financial position, cash flow and results of operation.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“SFAS 160”), an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements (“ARB 51”). SFAS 160 amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest (previously referred to as minority interest) in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It


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clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity, not as a liability, in the consolidated financial statements. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated statement of income, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. The statement also establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 160 on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141R, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their full fair values as of that date. SFAS 141R is effective for business combinations occurring after December 31, 2008.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option established by SFAS 159 permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity must report unrealized gains and losses, on items for which the fair value option has been elected, in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 159 on our consolidated financial statements.
 
We adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“FIN 48”) as of January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, by defining a criterion that an individual tax position must meet for any part of the position to be recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. The interpretation requires a review of all tax positions accounted for in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109 and applies a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon the ultimate settlement with the taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. As of January 1, 2007 upon the adoption of FIN 48, there was no impact on our financial statements.
 
In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus regarding EITF Issue No. 06-11 — Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share — Based Payment Awards (“EITF 06-11”). EITF 06-11 states that a realized income tax benefit from dividends or dividend equivalents that are charged to retained earnings and are paid to employees for equity classified non-vested equity shares, non-vested equity share units, and outstanding equity share options should be recognized as an increase in additional paid-in capital. The amount recognized in additional paid-in capital for the realized income tax benefit from dividends on those awards should be included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. EITF 06-11 is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. We do not believe EITF 06-11 will have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. SFAS 157 applies only to fair-value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is expected to increase the consistency of those measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The effective date for fair value measurements of certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. We do not believe SFAS 157 will have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
In September 2006, the EITF issued EITF Issue No. 06-8, Applicability of the Assessment of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment under FAS No. 66 for the Sale of Condominiums (“EITF 06-8”). EITF 06-8 states that


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in assessing the collectibility of the sales price pursuant to paragraph 37(d) of FAS 66, an entity should evaluate the adequacy of the buyer’s initial and continuing investment to conclude that the sales price is collectible. If an entity is unable to meet the criteria of paragraph 37, including an assessment of collectibility using the initial and continuing investment tests described in paragraphs 8-12 of FAS 66, then the entity should apply the deposit method as described in paragraphs 65-67 of FAS 66. EITF 06-8 is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. We have not yet assessed the impact of EITF 06-8 on our consolidated financial statements, but believe that we will be required, in most cases, to collect additional deposits from buyers in order to recognize revenue under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. If we are unable to meet the requirements of EITF 06-8, we would be required to recognize revenue using the deposit method, which would delay revenue recognition until consummation of the sale.
 
We adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — An Amendment of SFAS Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R (“SFAS 158”) in December 2006. SFAS 158 requires an employer to: (a) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status; (b) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. Those changes are reported in comprehensive income of a business entity. The requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements were effective as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 158 at December 31, 2006 resulted in the recording of an additional $2.7 million pension asset and an additional $4.4 million liability related to postretirement medical benefits. The adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income for the pension plan and postretirement medical benefits were $1.7 million and $(2.7) million net of tax, respectively, for a net impact of $(1.0) million.
 
Results of Operations
 
Net income for 2007 was $39.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, compared with $51.0 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in 2006, and $126.7 million, or $1.66 per diluted share, in 2005. Results for 2007 reported in discontinued operations include an after-tax gain on the sale of fourteen buildings within our office building portfolio totaling $29.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share. Results for 2006 reported in discontinued operations included after-tax gains on sales of four office buildings totaling $10.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. Results for 2005 reported in discontinued operations included an after-tax loss of $5.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, resulting from the sale of Advantis Real Estate Services Company (“Advantis”), our former commercial real estate services unit. Discontinued operations for 2005 also included after-tax gains on sales of four office buildings totaling $19.2 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. In addition, discontinued operations for 2007, 2006 and 2005 include the operating results of the above mentioned buildings, Saussy Burbank and Sunshine State Cypress. The aggregate after-tax operating (loss) income included in discontinued operations were $(1.0) million, or $(.01) per diluted share, $6.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, and $5.5 million, or $.07 per diluted share, respectively.


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Consolidated Results
 
Revenues and Expenses.  The following table sets forth a comparison of the revenues and expenses for the three years ended December 31, 2007.
 
                                                         
    Years Ended December 31,     2007 vs. 2006     2006 vs. 2005  
    2007     2006     2005     Difference     % Change     Difference     % Change  
    (Dollars in millions)  
 
Revenues:
                                                       
Real estate sales
  $ 307.9     $ 456.1     $ 646.7     $ (148.2 )     (32 )%   $ (190.6 )     (29 )%
Rental revenues
    5.1       5.0       4.4       0.1       2       0.6       14  
Timber sales
    25.8       24.3       22.0       1.5       6       2.3       10  
Other revenues
    38.2       38.9       44.6       (0.7 )     (2 )     (5.7 )     (13 )
                                                         
Total
  $ 377.0     $ 524.3     $ 717.7     $ (147.3 )     (28 )%   $ (193.4 )     (27 )%
                                                         
Expenses:
                                                       
Cost of real estate sales
    145.8       247.5       366.6       (101.7 )     (41 )     (119.1 )     (32 )
Cost of rental revenues
    4.6       3.9       2.8       0.7       18       1.1       39  
Cost of timber sales
    20.7       18.1       16.5       2.6       14       1.6       10  
Cost of other revenues
    39.8       41.1       39.5       (1.3 )     (3 )     1.6       4  
Other operating expenses
    68.4       66.0       57.4       2.4       4       8.6       15  
                                                         
Total
  $ 279.3     $ 376.6     $ 482.8     $ (97.3 )     (26 )%   $ (106.2 )     (22 )%
                                                         
 
The decreases in real estate sales revenue and cost of real estate sales for 2007 compared to 2006 were primarily due to lower sales volume and prices in our residential real estate segment as a result of the current slowdown in the real estate market partially offset by increases in rural land sales. Despite these decreases, our gross margin percentage on real estate sales increased during 2007 compared to 2006 primarily as a result of a change in mix to higher-margin rural land sales. Cost of rental revenues increased for 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to shutdown costs related to one of our marinas. Other operating expenses increased in 2007 due to a $5.0 million termination fee paid to a third-party management company in our residential real estate segment, partially offset by lower administrative costs subsequent to the restructuring plan in our rural land sales segment.
 
The 2006 compared to 2005 decreases in revenues from real estate sales and costs of real estate sales were in each case primarily due to decreased sales in the residential real estate segment and, to a lesser extent, the commercial real estate segment. The decreases were partially offset by an increase in sales of rural land. The 2006 decrease in other revenues and related gross profit of other revenues was primarily due to decreased resale brokerage activity and increased resort costs. Other operating expenses increased in 2006 due to increased marketing costs, increased project administration expenses and increased insurance costs in our residential real estate segment. For further detailed discussion of revenues and expenses, see Segment Results below.
 
Corporate Expense.  Corporate expense, representing corporate general and administrative expenses, decreased $18.6 million, or 36%, to $32.7 million in 2007 over 2006. The decrease was partially due to decreases in total stock compensation costs of $6.8 million. Total stock compensation decreased because the 2006 periods included the accelerated amortization of restricted stock related to the retirement of our former President / COO, and there were fewer overall share-based payment arrangement participants and unvested outstanding stock options in 2007. Other general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $11.8 million during 2007 compared to 2006. The decrease was primarily a result of the completion of our 2006 marketing program, reduced litigation costs and overall cost savings initiatives.
 
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retirement of our former President/COO and stock compensation expense recorded under SFAS 123R. Other compensation costs increased $3.5 million substantially related to retirement and/or severance costs of our former President/COO and CFO. These cost increases were primarily offset by a reduction in bonus expense of $3.2 million.
 
Impairment Losses.  We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Homes and home-sites substantially completed and ready for sale are measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. For projects under development, an estimate of future cash flows on an undiscounted basis is performed using estimated future expenditures necessary to maintain the existing service potential of the project and using management’s best estimates about future sales prices and holding periods. The decline in demand and market prices for residential real estate caused us to conclude that carrying amounts within our residential real estate segment may not be recoverable, and we performed an impairment analysis. As a result of our impairment analyses, we recorded an impairment charge of $13.6 million in the residential real estate segment.
 
We announced on October 8, 2007 our plan to dispose of Sunshine State Cypress as part of our restructuring plan. Our current estimate of its fair value based upon market analysis indicates that goodwill would not be recoverable. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $7.4 million, including costs to sell, to reduce the goodwill carrying value of Sunshine State Cypress to zero in the forestry segment in addition to a $1.5 million goodwill impairment loss in 2006, both of which are reported as part of our discontinued operations. We also recorded an impairment charge of $2.2 million to approximate fair value, less costs to sell, related to our investment in Saussy Burbank which was sold in May 2007, and is reported as part of our discontinued operations. No impairment losses were recorded in 2005.
 
Restructuring Charges.  Restructuring charges include termination benefits and the write-off of capitalized homebuilding costs in connection with our exit from the Florida homebuilding business and our corporate reorganization. On October 8, 2007, we announced a restructuring plan that includes the divestiture of non-core assets, a significant reduction in capital expenditures, a leaner operating structure and an increased focus on the use of strategic business partners. As a result, we expect to take a charge to earnings of approximately $8.1 million, of which $6.1 million was recognized in 2007, with substantially all of the remaining charges to be recognized in 2008. The charges incurred will be primarily termination benefits to employees. We recorded a restructuring charge of $13.4 million during 2006 in connection with our exit from the Florida homebuilding business and a corporate reorganization. The charge included $9.3 million related to the write-off of previously capitalized homebuilding costs and $4.1 million related to one-time termination benefits. See note 12 in our consolidated financial statements for further detail of our restructuring reserve.
 
Other Income (Expense).  Other income (expense) consists of investment income, interest expense, gains on sales and dispositions of assets, litigation expense, loss related to the monetization of installment notes and other income. Total other income (expense) was $(4.6) million in 2007, $(9.4) million in 2006 and $(3.0) million in 2005. Interest expense increased $6.1 million during 2007 compared to 2006 primarily as a result of an increase in average borrowings in 2007 as well as less capitalized interest. Other income, net increased to $2.0 million in 2007 from $(0.5) million in 2006. The net increase includes a receipt of a $3.5 million insurance settlement relating to the defense of an outstanding litigation matter in 2007 partially offset by a writedown of $2.6 million related to our retained interest of installment notes receivable and $2.6 million related to a contractor settlement within our residential real estate segment. In addition, in 2006 other, net included a litigation provision of $4.9 million related to a 1996 sales commission dispute. Gain on disposition of assets was $8.0 million during 2007 and represents the gain associated with three of the 17 buildings sold as part of our office building portfolio and in which we had a continuing involvement as lessee.
 
Investment income increased to $5.1 million in 2006 from $3.5 million in 2005 due primarily to higher invested cash balances. Interest expense increased to $13.9 million in 2006 from $10.5 million in 2005 primarily due to an increase in the average amount of debt outstanding in 2006. Other, net decreased in 2006 primarily due to a litigation provision of $4.9 million relating to a 1996 sales commission dispute.
 
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$(5.3) million in 2007, $8.9 million in 2006 and $12.5 million in 2005. During 2007, we recorded a $4.3 million equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates related to our investment in ALP Liquidating Trust (f/k/a Arvida/JMB Partners, L.P.). This adjustment was recorded as a result of the trust reserving $25.3 million of its remaining net assets to satisfy all potential claims and obligations. Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated affiliates also decreased in 2007 compared to 2006 and 2006 compared to 2005 primarily due to lower earnings in our investments in residential joint ventures, Rivercrest and Paseos, which are now sold out.
 
Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expense, including income tax on discontinued operations, totaled $18.8 million, $31.7 million and $71.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 32%, 38% and 36% for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Our effective tax rate was higher in 2006 primarily as a result of recognizing interest expense on uncertain tax positions as a tax expense. Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) examined our federal income tax returns for the years 2000 through 2004. We settled with the IRS in March 2007 with regards to our contested tax positions. This settlement resulted in an income tax benefit during the quarter ended March 31, 2007, of approximately $3.1 million for amounts previously reserved, which lowered our 2007 effective tax rate.
 
Discontinued Operations.  Discontinued operations include the operations and subsequent sales of our office building portfolio and Saussy Burbank which were sold in 2007, Sunshine State Cypress, Inc. held for sale as of December 31, 2007, four commercial buildings sold in 2006 and the sale of Advantis and four commercial office buildings in 2005. These entities’ results are not included in income from continuing operations. See the “Residential Real Estate” and “Commercial Real Estate” sections below for further discussion regarding our discontinued operations.
 
Segment Results
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Our residential real estate segment develops large-scale, mixed-use resort, primary and seasonal residential communities. We own large tracts of land in Northwest Florida, including significant Gulf of Mexico beach frontage and waterfront properties, and land near Jacksonville, in Deland and near Tallahassee.
 
Residential sales slowed significantly beginning in mid-2005 and market conditions continued to deteriorate during 2007. As a result of the slowdown, inventories of resale homes and home-sites have risen dramatically in our markets. Through 2007 high resale inventory levels continued to negatively impact sales of our products in our markets. Further, the recent highly publicized problems in the mortgage lending industry have led to more restrictive lending standards, which have created additional negative pressure on demand and consumer confidence in housing. A possible recession in the national economy is also contributing to the continued severe downturn in the residential real estate markets. At this time, there is much uncertainty as to when the market for residential real estate will improve.
 
In 2007 we recorded impairments totaling $13.6 million primarily due to current adverse market conditions for residential real estate. Approximately $5.2 million of the impairments related to capitalized costs at certain projects due to changes in development plans, approximately $7.8 million related primarily to completed spec homes in several communities and approximately $0.6 million related to the modified terms of certain promissory notes.
 
In the past, we devoted significant resources to the conceptual design, planning, permitting and construction process for each of our new communities. We are continuing this process for certain key projects currently under development, and we will maintain this process for certain select communities going forward. In the future, however, we will primarily seek to either partner with third parties for the development of new communities or sell entitled land to third-party developers or investors. We hope to achieve significant savings in costs and capital expenditures through this approach to development going forward.
 
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purchasing additional home-sites, and some have cancelled existing purchase commitments with us, or have sought to renegotiate such commitments on more favorable terms.
 
On May 3, 2007, we sold our mid-Atlantic homebuilding operations, known as Saussy Burbank (see Discontinued Operations below). Our exit from the Florida homebuilding business announced in 2006 was substantially completed in 2007.
 
The table below sets forth the results of operations of our residential real estate segment for the three years ended December 31, 2007.
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (In millions)  
 
Revenues:
                       
Real estate sales
  $ 119.0     $ 317.6     $ 515.1  
Rental revenues
    2.9       1.7       1.6  
Other revenues
    38.4       38.0       43.4  
                         
Total revenues
    160.3       357.3       560.1  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Cost of real estate sales
    77.2       221.5       323.4  
Cost of rental revenues
    3.1       1.8       1.6  
Cost of other revenues
    39.8       41.1       39.3  
Other operating expenses
    55.6       46.8       38.5  
Depreciation and amortization
    11.5       11.3       10.0  
Impairment loss
    13.6              
Restructuring charge
    4.1       12.3        
                         
Total expenses
    204.9       334.8       412.8  
                         
Other income
    0.8       1.6       0.1  
                         
Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (43.8 )   $ 24.1     $ 147.4  
                         
 
Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2006
 
Real estate sales include sales of homes and home-sites. Cost of real estate sales for homes and home-sites includes direct costs (e.g., development and construction costs), selling costs and other indirect costs (e.g., construction overhead, capitalized interest, warranty and project administration costs).
 
The following table sets forth the components of our real estate sales and cost of real estate sales related to homes and home-sites:
 
                                                 
    Year Ended December 31, 2007     Year Ended December 31, 2006  
    Homes     Home-Sites     Total     Homes     Home-Sites     Total  
    (Dollars in millions)  
 
Sales
  $ 58.4     $ 57.6     $ 116.0     $ 247.3     $ 69.3     $ 316.6  
Cost of sales:
                                               
Direct costs
    36.3       24.5       60.8       153.9       31.4       185.3  
Selling costs
    2.9       2.0       4.9       11.8       1.7       13.5  
Other indirect costs
    8.2       3.0       11.2       18.9       3.0       21.9  
                                                 
Total cost of sales
    47.4       29.5       76.9       184.6       36.1       220.7  
                                                 
Gross profit
  $ 11.0     $ 28.1     $ 39.1     $ 62.7     $ 33.2     $ 95.9  
                                                 
Gross profit margin
    19 %     49 %     34 %     25 %     48 %     30 %


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The overall decreases in real estate sales and gross profit were due primarily to adverse market conditions and our exit from homebuilding. The increase in total gross profit margin was due to the mix of sales, as higher margin home-site sales were a larger percentage of overall sales.
 
The following table sets forth home and home site sales activity by geographic region and property type, excluding Rivercrest and Paseos, two 50% owned affiliates that are not consolidated and are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
 
                                                                 
    Year Ended December 31, 2007     Year Ended December 31, 2006  
    Closed
          Cost of
    Gross
    Closed
          Cost of
    Gross
 
    Units     Revenues     Sales     Profit     Units     Revenues     Sales     Profit  
    (Dollars in millions)  
 
Northwest Florida:
                                                               
Resort
                                                               
Single-family homes
    20     $ 23.1     $ 19.3     $ 3.8       20     $ 21.8     $ 16.8     $ 5.0  
Multi-family homes
    1       0.9       0.6       0.3                          
Home-sites
    47       36.6       12.9       23.7       67       32.5       12.0       20.5  
Primary
                                                               
Single-family homes
    15       4.4       3.5       0.9       201       62.8       49.9       12.9  
Townhomes
    5       1.1       0.9       0.2       43       6.7       5.4       1.3  
Home-sites
    178       14.2       9.4       4.8       231       14.6       8.4       6.2  
Northeast Florida:
                                                               
Primary
                                                               
Single-family homes
    9       4.3       4.0       0.3       54       28.1       21.8       6.3  
Home-sites
    29       2.0       1.1       0.9       7       1.1       0.5       0.6  
Central Florida:
                                                               
Primary
                                                               
Single-family homes
    20       11.8       9.2       2.6       183       81.5       56.7       24.8  
Multi-family homes
    39       5.7       4.0       1.7       136       27.6       17.9       9.7  
Townhomes
    15       7.1       5.9       1.2       60       18.8       16.1       2.7  
Home-sites
    100       4.8       6.1       (1.3 )     258       21.1       15.2       5.9  
                                                                 
Total
    478     $ 116.0     $ 76.9     $ 39.1       1,260     $ 316.6     $ 220.7     $ 95.9  
                                                                 
 
Our Northwest Florida resort and seasonal communities included WaterColor, WaterSound Beach, WaterSound, WaterSound West Beach, WindMark Beach, Wild Heron, RiverCamps on Crooked Creek and SummerCamp Beach, while primary communities included Hawks Landing, Palmetto Trace, The Hammocks and SouthWood. In Northeast Florida the primary communities with sales activity were St. Johns Golf and Country Club and RiverTown. The Central Florida communities included Artisan Park and Victoria Park, both of which are primary.
 
In our Northwest Florida resort and seasonal communities, units closed and revenues on home sales in 2007 were slightly higher than 2006. Contributing to the higher revenues in 2007 was the sale of a single family home at WaterSound Beach for $3.4 million. Gross profit and gross margin decreased due to higher warranty and construction costs in our WaterSound Beach community, and the average sales price decreased slightly to $1.14 million in 2007 compared to $1.16 million in 2006. Home-site closings were lower in 2007, but revenues, gross profit and profit margin were higher as compared to 2006 due to the sale of 3 beachfront lots with an average sales price of $2.0 million and a profit margin of 75%, and the recognition of $7.0 million of deferred revenue on our SummerCamp Beach community as the required infrastructure was completed.
 
In our Northwest Florida primary communities, home closings, revenues and gross profit decreased for the full year 2007 as compared to 2006 due primarily to the limited availability of product and our exit from the Florida homebuilding market. Gross profit and gross margin decreased from 2006 as the average sales


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price in our Palmetto Trace community, which accounted for 50% of our 2007 Northwest Florida primary home closings, decreased to $275,000 in 2007 from $320,000 in 2006. Home-site closings, revenues and gross profit decreased in 2007 as compared to 2006. Closings decreased by 53 units but revenue only decreased $.4 million as compared to 2006 due to a different mix of product type sold in our SouthWood community, where the average sales price of a home-site closed increased to $90,000 as compared to $58,000 in 2006. Increased costs and the closing of lower margin builder lots reduced the gross profit and gross margin in 2007 as compared to 2006.
 
In our Northeast Florida communities, home closings, revenues and gross profit decreased in 2007 due to limited availability of product. St. Johns Golf and Country Club, which is nearing completion, had a 9% decrease in the average sales price to $475,000 in 2007 as compared to $520,000 in 2006. Home-site closings, revenues and gross profit increased in 2007 as sales commenced in the fourth quarter of 2007 at our RiverTown community. Gross margin decreased due to the sale of lower margin builder lots.
 
In our Central Florida communities, the gross profit on total home sales decreased in 2007 compared to 2006 due to a decline in unit closings resulting primarily from our exit from Florida homebuilding and adverse market conditions. The average sales price of multi-family homes decreased to $145,000 in 2007 from $202,000 in 2006. Home-site closings and revenue decreased in 2007 as compared to 2006 as a result of limited availability of product and adverse market conditions. Home-sites had a negative gross profit of ($1.3) million in 2007 due to bulk sales to a national homebuilder. These sales have potential profit participation expected to be recognized in future periods.
 
Other revenues included revenues from the WaterColor Inn and WaterColor vacation rental program, other resort and club operations, management fees and brokerage activities. Other revenues were $38.4 million in 2007 with $39.8 million in related costs, compared to revenues totaling $38.0 million in 2006 with $41.1 million in related costs.
 
Other operating expenses included salaries and benefits, marketing, project administration, support personnel and other administrative expenses. Other operating expenses were $55.6 million in 2007 as compared to $46.8 million in 2006. The increase was primarily due to the recording of a $5.0 million termination fee paid to a third-party management company during the third quarter of 2007 and less capitalized costs due to our exit from homebuilding.
 
We recorded a restructuring charge in our residential real estate segment of $4.1 million in 2007 in connection with our exit from the Florida homebuilding business announced in 2006 and corporate reorganization as compared to $12.3 million in 2006.
 
Other income in 2007 included interest and miscellaneous income totaling $3.4 million offset by a $2.6 million charge for a claim settled in September, 2007 with a contractor at WaterSound Beach.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
On May 3, 2007, we sold our mid-Atlantic homebuilding operations, known as Saussy Burbank, to an investor group based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The sales price was $76.3 million, consisting of $36.0 million in cash and approximately $40.3 million in seller financing, the majority of which is secured by home inventory and is payable over eighteen months. The results of Saussy Burbank have been reported as discontinued operations in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. Included in 2007 pre-tax income is a $2.2 million impairment charge to approximate fair value, less costs to sell, of the sale of Saussy Burbank.


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The table below sets forth the operating results of our discontinued operations of Saussy Burbank for the years ended December 31 (in millions).
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Saussy Burbank — Residential Segment
                       
Aggregate revenues
  $ 132,992     $ 182,298     $ 178,251  
                         
Pre-tax income
    1,550       12,905       8,437  
Income taxes
    605       4,904       3,164  
                         
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 945     $ 8,001     $ 5,273  
                         
 
Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
Real estate sales include sales of homes and home-sites. Cost of real estate sales for homes and home-sites includes direct costs (e.g., development and construction costs), selling costs and other indirect costs (e.g., construction overhead, capitalized interest, warranty and project administration costs).
 
The following table sets forth the components of our real estate sales and cost of real estate sales:
 
                                                 
    Year Ended December 31, 2006     Year Ended December 31, 2005  
    Homes     Home-Sites     Total     Homes     Home-Sites     Total  
    (Dollars in millions)  
 
Sales
  $ 247.3     $ 69.3     $ 316.6     $ 359.5     $ 155.3     $ 514.8  
Cost of sales:
                                               
Direct costs
    153.9       31.4       185.3       238.1       33.3       271.4  
Selling costs
    11.8       1.7       13.5       17.3       5.4       22.7  
Other indirect costs
    18.9       3.0       21.9       25.5       3.7       29.2  
                                                 
Total cost of sales
    184.6       36.1       220.7       280.9       42.4       323.3  
                                                 
Gross profit
  $ 62.7     $ 33.2     $ 95.9     $ 78.6     $ 112.9     $ 191.5  
                                                 
Gross profit margin
    25 %     48 %     30 %     22 %     73 %     37 %


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The changes in the components of our real estate sales and cost of real estate sales from the year ended December 31, 2006, to the year ended December 31, 2005, are set forth below by geographic region and product type. A more detailed explanation of the changes follows the table.
 
                                                                 
    Year Ended December 31, 2006     Year Ended December 31, 2005  
    Closed
          Cost of
    Gross
    Closed
          Cost of
    Gross
 
    Units     Revenues     Sales     Profit     Units     Revenues     Sales     Profit  
    (Dollars in millions)  
 
Northwest Florida:
                                                               
Resort
                                                               
Single-family homes
    20     $ 21.8     $ 16.8     $ 5.0       8     $ 7.1     $ 5.1     $ 2.0  
Multi-family homes
                            48       21.2       13.2       8.0  
Private Residence Club
                            1       0.3       0.1       0.2  
Home-sites
    67       32.5       12.0       20.5       281       126.6       29.6       97.0  
Primary
                                                               
Single-family homes
    201       62.8       49.9       12.9       301       77.7       64.3       13.4  
Townhomes
    43       6.7       5.4       1.3       135       20.5       17.4       3.1  
Home-sites
    231       14.6       8.4       6.2       109       10.1       5.7       4.4  
Northeast Florida:
                                                               
Primary
                                                               
Single-family homes
    54       28.1       21.8       6.3       124       51.2       39.5       11.7  
Home-sites
    7       1.1       0.5       0.6       43       3.4       0.9       2.5  
Central Florida:
                                                               
Primary
                                                               
Single-family homes
    183       81.5       56.7       24.8       353       118.8       92.6       26.2  
Multi-family homes
    136       27.6       17.9       9.7       86       51.3       38.6       12.7  
Townhomes
    60       18.8       16.1       2.7       41       11.4       10.1       1.3  
Home-sites
    258       21.1       15.2       5.9       80       15.2       6.2       9.0  
                                                                 
Total
    1,260     $ 316.6     $ 220.7     $ 95.9       1,610     $ 514.8     $ 323.3     $ 191.5  
                                                                 
 
Our Northwest Florida resort and seasonal communities included WaterColor, WaterSound Beach, WaterSound, WaterSound West Beach, WindMark Beach, RiverCamps on Crooked Creek and SummerCamp Beach, while primary communities included Hawks Landing, Palmetto Trace, The Hammocks and SouthWood. In Northeast Florida the only primary community was St. Johns Golf and Country Club. The Central Florida communities included Artisan Park and Victoria Park, both of which are primary.
 
In our Northwest Florida resort communities, closed units, revenues and gross profit decreased significantly in 2006 compared to 2005 due to decreased demand for resort residential product. The gross profit from home-site sales decreased to $20.5 million in 2006 from $97.0 million in 2005 due primarily to decreases in the number of home-sites closed in SummerCamp Beach, RiverCamps on Crooked Creek, WaterColor and WaterSound Beach. The decreases resulting from these reduced closings were partially offset by closings in WaterSound and WindMark Beach as sales for home-site in these communities commenced in the second and third quarters of 2006, respectively. No gross profit was recognized from multi-family residences in 2006, compared to $8.0 million in 2005 for the multi-family residences at WaterSound Beach, which were completed in 2005.
 
In our Northwest Florida primary communities, closed units, revenues and gross profit decreased in 2006 as compared to 2005 due to market conditions. The gross profit from single-family home sales decreased $0.5 million in 2006 from 2005 since 95 fewer units closed. Due primarily to an increase in the average sales price of homes closed in Palmetto Trace and SouthWood (the average price of single-family residences closed in these communities in 2006 was $305,000 compared to $258,000 in 2005), the decrease in gross profit was not as significant as the decrease in unit closings. Townhome revenues and the number of townhomes closed


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decreased in 2006 as compared to 2005 since we closed most of the townhomes previously offered for sale in these communities. Home-site closings and gross profit increased in 2006 compared with 2005 due primarily to increased closings in Palmetto Trace and Hawks Landing resulting from our expanding relationships with national and regional homebuilders, although the average price decreased, reflecting a change in the type of product sold. The average price of a home-site sold in 2006 was $63,000 compared to $93,000 in 2005.
 
In our Northeast Florida communities, closed units, revenues and gross profit decreased in 2006 as compared to 2005 as a result of lack of product availability. The decreases were partially offset by an increase in the average price of a single-family residence to $520,000 in 2006 compared to $413,000 in 2005. James Island and Hampton Park were completed during 2005.
 
In our Central Florida communities, the gross profit on single-family home sales decreased to $24.8 million in 2007 from $26.2 million in 2005 as a result of unit closings decreasing to 183 from 353. Due to our ability to achieve stronger pricing on contracts in these communities in 2006 (the average price of single-family residences closed in these communities in 2006 was $445,000 compared to $337,000 in 2005), the decrease in gross profit was not as significant as the decrease in unit closings. Gross profit percentages recognized using percentage-of-completion accounting on multi-family residences increased to 35% in 2006 from 25% in 2005 due primarily to our ability to raise prices to more than offset increased construction costs. Home site closings and revenue increased in 2006 compared with 2005 due primarily to third quarter sales to David Weekley Homes and fourth quarter sales to Beazer Homes. The average price of a home-site in 2006 was $82,000 compared to $190,000 in 2005 due to a change in the type of product sold to these homebuilders. Increased sales of townhomes during 2006 resulted in increased revenues and gross profit of $18.8 million and $2.7 million, respectively, as compared to 2005.
 
Other revenues included revenues from the WaterColor Inn and WaterColor vacation rental program, other resort and club operations, management fees and brokerage activities. Other revenues were $38.0 million in 2006 with $41.1 million in related costs, compared to revenues totaling $43.4 million in 2005 with $39.3 million in related costs. The decrease in other revenues and related deficit was primarily due to the decrease in resale brokerage activity and increased resort costs. The decrease in resale brokerage activity coincided with the slowdown in residential sales. The increase in resort costs included salaries and salary related costs in our Northwest Florida resort operations, which was due primarily to costs associated with new resort operations in WaterSound Beach during 2006.
 
Other operating expenses included salaries and benefits, marketing, project administration, support personnel and other administrative expenses. Other operating expenses increased to $46.8 million in 2006 from $38.5 million in 2005 due to increased marketing costs associated with a regional brand campaign, increased project administration expenses resulting from new projects at Seven Shores, RiverTown and the second phase of WindMark Beach, and increased insurance costs.
 
We recorded a restructuring charge in our residential real estate segment of $12.3 million in 2006 in connection with our exit from the Florida homebuilding business and corporate reorganization. The charge included $9.3 million related to the write-off of previously capitalized homebuilding costs and $3.0 million related to one-time termination benefits for affected employees.
 
Commercial Real Estate.  Our commercial real estate segment plans, develops and entitles our land holdings for a broad portfolio of retail, office and commercial uses. We sell and develop commercial land and provide development opportunities for national and regional retailers as well as strategic partners in Northwest Florida. We also offer land for commercial and light industrial uses within large and small-scale commerce parks, as well as for a wide range of multi-family rental projects.


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The table below sets forth the results of our continuing operations of our commercial real estate segment for the three years ended December 31, 2007.
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (In millions)  
 
Revenues:
                       
Real estate sales
  $ 27.6     $ 48.5     $ 62.7  
Rental revenues
    2.1       3.3       2.8  
Other revenues
    0.1       0.9       1.2  
                         
Total revenues
    29.8       52.7       66.7  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Cost of real estate sales
    13.8       18.6       33.8  
Cost of rental revenues
    1.4       2.1       1.1  
Other operating expenses
    5.9       7.0       8.2  
Depreciation and amortization
    1.2       2.6       2.2  
Restructuring charge
    0.4       0.1        
                         
Total expenses
    22.7       30.4       45.3  
                         
Other income (expense)
    8.3       1.7       0.8  
                         
Pre-tax income from continuing operations
  $ 15.4     $ 24.0     $ 22.2  
                         
 
Although somewhat stronger than the markets for residential real estate, the markets for commercial real estate have also experienced a downturn in volume since 2005, although prices per acre have generally increased. As a result, our revenues in the commercial real estate segment have steadily declined since 2005. In addition to the negative effects of the prolonged downturn in demand for residential real estate, commercial real estate markets are also being negatively affected by the current decline in the national economy. Despite these adverse market conditions, we expect significant interest to develop in the near future for our commercial and industrial properties that surround the site of the proposed Panama City — Bay County International Airport. The new airport is currently under construction and could open for business as early as 2010, subject to the successful resolution of any legal challenges and other construction delays.
 
We continue to focus our efforts on attracting national and regional retail users and other commercial developers to our properties in Northwest Florida. Going forward, we will seek to partner with third parties for the development of new commercial projects, as well as sell entitled land to developers and investors.


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Real Estate Sales.  Land sales for the three years ended December 31, 2007 included the following:
 
                                                 
    Number of
    Acres
    Average Price
    Gross
          Gross Profit
 
Land
  Sales     Sold     Per Acre(1)     Proceeds     Revenue     on Sales  
                            (In millions)        
 
Year Ended December 31, 2007:
                                               
Northwest Florida
    29       88     $ 264.5     $ 23.2     $ 23.2 (2)   $ 12.8 (2)
Other
    4       22       194.1       4.4       4.4       1.0  
                                                 
Total/Average
    33       110     $ 250.1     $ 27.6     $ 27.6 (2)   $ 13.8 (2)
                                                 
Year Ended December 31, 2006:
                                               
Northwest Florida
    28       244     $ 200.4     $ 48.9     $ 48.5 (3)   $ 29.9 (3)
Other
                                   
                                                 
Total/Average
    28       244     $ 200.4     $ 48.9     $ 48.5 (3)   $ 29.9 (3)
                                                 
Year Ended December 31, 2005:
                                               
Northwest Florida
    36       220     $ 140.5     $ 30.9     $ 29.9 (4)   $ 21.9 (4)
Other
    8       276       118.8       32.8       32.8       6.7  
                                                 
Total/Average
    44       496     $ 128.4     $ 63.7     $ 62.7 (4)   $ 28.6 (4)
                                                 
 
 
(1) Average price per acre in thousands.
 
(2) Includes previously deferred revenue and gain on sales, based on percentage-of-completion accounting, of $0.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
 
(3) Net of deferred revenue and gain on sales, based on percentage-of-completion accounting, of $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
 
(4) Net of deferred revenue and gain on sales, based on percentage-of-completion accounting, of $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
 
The change in average per-acre prices reflected a change in the mix of commercial land sold in each period, with varying compositions of retail, office, light industrial, multi-family and other commercial uses. Included in the year to date 2007 results were sales of four parcels primarily in Texas considered non-core holdings totaling $4.4 million for a gross profit of $1.0 million.
 
In 2007, the commercial segment had a $382,000 per acre average sales price on the retail land portfolio as compared to $248,000 in 2006 and $311,000 in 2005. In the commerce / industrial park portfolio the average sales price per acre in 2007 was $210,000 as compared to $215,000 in 2006 and $126,000 in 2005.
 
In 2006, compared to 2005, the commercial segment shifted its multifamily focus from smaller local builders to regional and national companies. This shift resulted in fewer multifamily sales but increased pricing to $232,000 per acre for the year 2006, compared with average pricing of $105,000 per acre in 2005.
 
In 2005, the commercial segment had larger numbers of sales due to the sale of non-strategic holdings.
 
For additional information about our Commerce Parks, see the table “Summary of Additional Commercial Land-Use Entitlements” in the Business section above.
 
Dispositions of Assets
 
During the second and third quarters of 2007, we closed on the sale of our office building portfolio, containing 17 buildings with approximately 2.25 million net rentable square feet, for an aggregate sales price of $377.5 million. As discussed earlier, three of the 17 buildings have been reported in continuing operations and the remaining 14 have been reported in discontinued operations. Considering the significant increase in office building valuations in the years prior to the sale, we believe that we achieved optimum pricing for our office building portfolio, especially in light of the subsequent decline in the market for commercial office buildings. We have no current plans to acquire additional office buildings.


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The results of the three buildings reported in continuing operations for the year ended December 31 are shown in the following table (in millions):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Commercial Buildings:
                       
Aggregate revenues
  $ 1.5     $ 2.9     $ 2.6  
                         
Pre-tax income (loss)
          (1.2 )     (1.2 )
Pre-tax gain on sale
    8.0              
Income tax expense (benefit)
    0.6       (0.5 )     (0.4 )
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
  $ 7.4     $ (0.7 )   $ (0.8 )
                         
 
On September 7, 2005, we sold Advantis, our former commercial real estate services unit, for $11.4 million (including $7.5 million in notes receivable from the purchaser) at a pre-tax loss of $9.5 million. Under the terms of the sale, we continue to use Advantis to manage certain commercial properties and also involve Advantis in certain sales of our land.
 
Discontinued operations for the years ended December 31 include the sale and results of operations of our 14 buildings sold in 2007, four buildings sold in 2006, Advantis sold in 2005 and four commercial buildings sold in 2005 as shown in the following table. The operations of these buildings and Advantis are included in discontinued operations through the dates that they were sold (in millions):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Commercial Buildings — Commercial Segment:
                       
Aggregate revenues
  $ 18.1     $ 40.1     $ 43.8  
                         
Pre-tax income (loss)
    2.5       (1.7 )     1.2  
Pre-tax gain on sale
    47.8       16.7       30.8  
Income taxes
    19.6       5.7       12.0  
                         
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 30.7     $ 9.3     $ 20.0  
                         
Advantis — Commercial Segment:
                       
Aggregate revenues
  $     $     $ 70.0  
                         
Pre-tax income (loss)
                (1.6 )
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale
                (9.5 )
Income taxes (benefit)
                (4.1 )
                         
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $     $     $ (7.0 )
                         
Total income from discontinued operations
  $ 30.7     $ 9.3     $ 13.0  
                         
 
Rural Land Sales.  Our rural land sales segment markets and sells tracts of land of varying sizes for rural recreational, conservation and timberland uses. The land sales segment at times prepares land for sale for these uses through harvesting, thinning and other silviculture practices, and in some cases, limited infrastructure development.


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The table below sets forth the results of operations of our rural land sales segment for the three years ended December 31, 2007.
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (In millions)  
 
Revenues:
                       
Real estate sales
  $ 161.1     $ 89.9     $ 68.9  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Cost of real estate sales
    54.7       7.4       9.4  
Cost of other revenues
                0.2  
Other operating expenses
    5.3       10.6       8.8  
Depreciation and amortization
    0.2       0.3       0.2  
Restructuring charge
    1.4       0.2        
                         
Total expenses
    61.6       18.5       18.6  
                         
Other income
    0.3       1.1       0.3  
                         
Pre-tax income from continuing operations
  $ 99.8     $ 72.5     $ 50.6  
                         
 
Rural land sales for the three years ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:
 
                                         
    Number
    Number of
    Average Price
    Gross Sales
    Gross
 
Period
  of Sales     Acres     per Acre     Price     Profit  
                      (In millions)     (In millions)  
 
2007
    44       105,963     $ 1,522     $ 161.3     $ 106.5  
2006
    84       34,336     $ 2,621     $ 89.9     $ 82.5  
2005
    142       28,958     $ 2,378     $ 68.9     $ 59.3  
 
During 2007, we significantly increased rural land sales in response to the continuing downturn in our residential real estate markets. During the year, we closed the following significant sales:
 
  •  19,989 acres in Wakulla and Jefferson counties for $28.5 million, or $1,425 per acre
 
  •  33,035 acres in Southwest Georgia for $46.4 million or $1,405 per acre
 
  •  26,943 acres in Liberty and Gadsden counties for $34.5 million, or $1,281 per acre
 
  •  3,024 acres in Wakulla county for $9.1 million, or $3,000 per acre
 
  •  15,250 acres in Liberty county for $19.1 million, or $1,251 per acre
 
After analysis of the physical characteristics and location of the land, we determined that it would take a significant amount of time and effort before we would be able to realize a higher and better value on these particular parcels. Cost of sales increased during 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to a higher cost basis associated with the sale of our southwest Georgia property, which we purchased in 2005.
 
In October 2007, we announced that we are marketing for sale approximately 100,000 acres that currently fit our criteria for harvesting value. By December 31, 2007, we closed on the sale of 18,274 acres at an average price of $1,540 per acre. The current market for rural land remains steady, and we continue to discuss with potential customers large-tract rural land sales.
 
During 2006, we sold two large tracts of land totaling 15,469 acres for an average price of $1,700 per acre. Land sales for 2005 included the sales of two parcels totaling 1,046 acres in southwest Georgia for $2.5 million, or $2,390 per acre. Earlier in 2005, we paid $1,225 per acre for approximately 47,000 acres in southwest Georgia.


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Average sales prices per acre vary according to the characteristics of each particular piece of land being sold and their highest and best use. As a result, average prices will vary from one period to another.
 
Forestry.  Our forestry segment focuses on the management and harvesting of our extensive timber holdings. We grow, harvest and sell timber and wood fiber. In addition, we own and operate a sawmill and mulch plant, Sunshine State Cypress, which converts logs into wood products and mulch. On October 8, 2007 we announced we intend to sell Sunshine State Cypress.
 
The table below sets forth the results of our continuing operations of our forestry segment for the three years ended December 31, 2007.
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (In millions)  
 
Revenues:
                       
Timber sales
  $ 25.8     $ 24.3     $ 22.0  
Expenses:
                       
Cost of timber sales
    20.8       18.1       16.5  
Other operating expenses
    1.6       1.6       1.5  
Depreciation and amortization
    2.6       2.4       3.3  
Restructuring charge
    0.1              
                         
Total expenses
    25.1       22.1       21.3  
                         
Other income (expense)
    (0.3 )     3.2       3.2  
                         
Pre-tax income from continuing operations
  $ 0.4     $ 5.4     $ 3.9  
                         
 
Total revenues for the forestry segment increased $1.5 million, or 6%, compared to 2006. We have a wood fiber supply agreement with Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation which expires on June 30, 2012. Sales under this agreement were $13.3 million (745,800 tons) in 2007 and $13.0 million (692,600 tons) in 2006. Sales to other customers totaled $12.5 million (713,000 tons) in 2007 as compared to $11.3 million (623,300 tons) in 2006. The increase in revenue and tons sold under the fiber agreement and to outside customers resulted from our ability to harvest more solid wood products due to better operating conditions and planning.
 
Cost of sales for the forestry segment increased $2.7 million in 2007 compared to 2006. Costs of sales as a percentage of revenue were 81% in 2007 and 75% in 2006. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of revenues was primarily due to lower pulpwood sales prices under the terms of the fiber agreement and an increase in cut and haul costs due to higher volume levels and increased fuel costs.
 
Revenues for the forestry segment in 2006 increased $2.3 million, or 11%, compared to 2005. Total sales under the fiber agreement with Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation were $13.0 million (692,600 tons) in 2006 and $12.0 million (678,000 tons) in 2005. Sales to other customers totaled $11.3 million (623,300 tons) in 2006 and $9.9 million (529,000 tons) in 2005. The 2006 increase in revenue and tons sold to outside customers resulted from our ability to harvest more solid wood products due to better operating conditions and planning.
 
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Discontinued operations for the years ended December 31 include the operations of Sunshine State Cypress, Inc. which as of December 31, 2007 we classified as held for sale as shown in the following table (in millions):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Sunshine State Cypress — Forestry Segment
                       
Aggregate revenues
  $ 7.7     $ 5.6     $ 5.9  
                         
Pre-tax income (loss)
    (5.7 )     (1.0 )     0.8  
                         
Income taxes (benefit)
    (2.2 )     (0.4 )     0.3  
                         
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (3.5 )   $ (0.6 )   $ 0.5  
                         
 
During 2007 we announced our plan to dispose of Sunshine State Cypress as part of our restructuring plan. Our current estimate of fair value based upon market analysis indicates that its goodwill would not be recoverable. Accordingly, in 2007 we recorded an impairment charge of $7.4 million pre-tax which includes $7.3 million to reduce the goodwill carrying value of Sunshine State Cypress to zero and $0.1 million of estimated selling costs.
 
During 2006, we determined the fair value of Sunshine State Cypress was less than the carrying value and recorded an impairment loss to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill from $8.8 million to $7.3 million. This resulted in an impairment loss of $1.5 million pre-tax.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We generated cash from:
 
  •  Operations;
 
  •  Sales of land holdings, other assets and subsidiaries;
 
  •  Borrowings from financial institutions; and
 
  •  Issuances of equity from the exercise of employee stock options.
 
We used cash for:
 
  •  Operations;
 
  •  Real estate development and construction;
 
  •  Repurchases of our common stock;
 
  •  Payments of dividends;
 
  •  Repayments of debt;
 
  •  Payments of taxes; and
 
  •  Investments in joint ventures and acquisitions.
 
We have recently announced a restructuring plan designed to significantly reduce our capital investment plans. We believe our restructuring plan will allow us to increase our financial flexibility over time by significantly reducing capital expenditures, decreasing selling, general and administrative expenses, divesting non-core assets, lowering debt and eliminating our current dividend. Management believes we have adequate resources and liquidity to fund ongoing operating requirements and future capital expenditures related to our planned level of investment in real estate developments.
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
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operations and land developed by the commercial real estate segment, are included in operating activities on the statement of cash flows. Distributions of income from unconsolidated affiliates are also included in cash flows from operating activities.
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operations was $(209.3) million during 2007 compared to $(143.9) million during 2006 and $192.0 million in 2005. Expenditures relating to our residential real estate segment in 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $214.3 million, $531.4 million and $515.7 million, respectively. Expenditures for operating properties in 2007, 2006 and 2005 totaled $13.2 million, $55.6 million and $33.9 million, respectively, and were made up of commercial land development and residential club and resort property development.
 
The expenditures for operating activities relating to our residential real estate and commercial real estate segments were primarily for site infrastructure development, general amenity construction, construction of single-family homes, construction of multi-family buildings and commercial land development. For the past three years, we have devoted significant resources to the development of several new large-scale residential communities, including WindMark Beach, RiverTown and WaterSound. Because of adverse market conditions and the substantial progress on these large-scale developments, we expect cash expenditures in 2008 to be materially less than in 2007. Also, we expect to realize significant cash savings due to our exit from the homebuilding business.
 
On August 16, 2007, we purchased the Greg Norman-designed Shark’s Tooth Golf Club, together with 28 fully-developed home-sites in the Wild Heron community, additional land parcels and a beach club, all near Panama City Beach, Florida, for approximately $30.0 million.
 
As part of our restructuring plan we intend to limit our capital investments going forward by shifting more development costs to a range of best-of-class strategic business partners that include branded builders, project developers and venture partners. Capital investment for horizontal developments will be limited to our most strategic and valuable places.
 
Our current income tax payable was $8.1 million at December 31, 2007 and $9.9 million at December 31, 2006, respectively. Our net deferred income tax liability was $83.5 million and $211.1 million at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The change in our deferred tax accounts was primarily a result of the reversal of deferred tax gains related to the sale of our office building portfolio. In addition, we made $188.5 million in tax payments during 2007, which included $86.0 million related to an IRS settlement for the years 2000 through 2004 in the first quarter of 2007. The disposition of our office building portfolio also required us to make significant estimated tax payments during 2007.
 
Our accrued liabilities were $55.7 million and $123.5 million at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The decrease was primarily attributed to the settlement of a $39.0 million tax liability, which was part of our IRS examination as discussed above and in Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements.
 
During 2007, we sold 33,035 acres in southwest Georgia. In connection with this sale we recorded two installment notes in the aggregate amount of $46.4 million. These notes were subsequently monetized for $41.5 million in net cash proceeds. In addition, we sold 19,989 acres in Northwest Florida. In connection with this sale we recorded an installment note in the amount of $28.5 million, which was subsequently monetized for $25.4 million in net cash proceeds. Selling timberlands using an installment sale structure allows us to defer paying federal income tax on the gain from the sales for 15 years. We have deferred approximately $63.4 million of gain for income tax reporting purposes related to these sales.
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
Cash flows from investing activities include cash flows from the sale of buildings from our office building portfolio, the sale of other assets not held for sale, distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates and acquisitions of property using tax deferred proceeds. Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $326.7 million in 2007 compared to $29.9 million in 2006 and $(31.9) million in 2005.


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During the second and third quarters of 2007, we closed on the sale of our office building portfolio, containing 17 buildings with approximately 2.3 million net rentable square feet, for an aggregate sales price of $377.5 million. We also defeased approximately $29.3 million of mortgage debt in connection with the sale. Net proceeds from the sale were used to pay taxes and to pay down debt.
 
On May 3, 2007, we sold our mid-Atlantic homebuilding operations, known as Saussy Burbank. The sales price was $76.3 million, consisting of $36.0 million in cash and approximately $40.3 million in seller financing. The remaining balance outstanding on the seller financing at December 31, 2007 was $27.2 million. Net proceeds from this transaction were used to pay taxes and pay down debt.
 
On April 25, 2007, we purchased the Bay Point Marina in Bay County near Panama City Beach, Florida for approximately $9.8 million, using tax deferred funds.
 
Net cash provided in 2006 primarily was a result of $52.8 million in proceeds related to the sales of office buildings. Cash flows from investing activities in 2005 included $88.8 million in proceeds from the sales of office buildings and Advantis, net of cash included in assets sold. We used cash in 2005 for several real estate investments, including $20.9 million for the purchase of a commercial office building and related intangible assets net of assumption of a mortgage on the property of $29.9 million, the purchases of 16 acres of property in Manatee County for $18.0 million and 47,303 acres of timberland in Southwest Georgia for $58.3 million, in tax-deferred like-kind exchanges and $9.6 million of other real estate investments.
 
The purchase of commercial buildings and land, comprising the majority of the cash used in investing activities, generally follow the sale of real estate, principally land sales on a tax-deferred basis. The tax deferral requires the reinvestment of proceeds from qualifying sales within a required time frame. We make these investments in buildings and land only when we can acquire these assets at attractive prices. It is becoming increasingly difficult to acquire assets that meet our pricing and other criteria for reinvestment and, as a result, we may not purchase commercial buildings and vacant land to the extent we have in the past. Additionally, as our sales activity has slowed, the amount of cash available for purchase activities has decreased.
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
Net cash used in financing activities was $130.0 million in 2007, $51.7 million in 2006 and $52.3 million in 2005. At December 31, 2007, we had approximately $232.4 million of debt maturing in less than one year including $132.0 million under short-term LIBOR contracts under our revolving credit facility (described below). In addition, we have a $100.0 million term loan maturing in July 2008. We used the cash proceeds from the sales of our mid-Atlantic homebuilding operations and office building portfolio to pay taxes and to pay down debt.
 
As a result of our restructuring plan, we have eliminated our quarterly dividend. In the future we plan to return capital to shareholders through our share repurchase program rather than paying a dividend. The elimination of the dividend will result in annual cash savings of approximately $45.0 million to $50.0 million.
 
As previously discussed, we monetized notes receivable from timberland installment sales in July 2007 for $41.8 million in cash and in November 2007 for $25.6 million in cash. Proceeds from the transactions were used to pay down debt.
 
Our $500 million senior revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), which matures in July 2009 (with the ability to extend to July 2010), bears interest based on leverage levels at LIBOR plus an applicable margin in the range of 0.4% to 1.0%. The balance outstanding was $132.0 million and $60.0 million at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Proceeds from the Credit Facility have been and will be used for the repayment of debt maturing in 2007, development and construction projects and general corporate purposes.
 
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Facility. The Term Loan had an outstanding balance of $100.0 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006. In January 2008, we extended the maturity date of the Term Loan to July 31, 2008.
 
Senior notes issued in private placements had an outstanding principal amount of $240.0 million at December 31, 2007 and $307.0 million at December 31, 2006. During the first quarter 2007, we paid $67.0 million related to our Series B 2002 notes, which matured on February 7, 2007. The proceeds of the senior notes were used to finance development and construction projects, as well as for general corporate purposes.
 
We have used community development district (“CDD”) bonds to finance the construction of infrastructure improvements at six of our projects. The principal and interest payments on the bonds are paid by assessments on, or from sales proceeds of, the properties benefited by the improvements financed by the bonds. We record a liability for future assessments which are fixed or determinable and will be levied against our properties. In accordance with EITF 91-10, Accounting for Special Assessments and Tax Increment Financing, we have recorded as debt $35.7 million and $43.1 million related to CDD bonds as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
The Credit Facility, the Term Loan and our senior notes contain financial covenants, including maximum debt ratios and minimum fixed charge coverage and net worth requirements. In addition, approximately $30.0 million of the CDD debt on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007 is supported by standby note purchase agreements which incorporate the financial covenants of our Credit Facility. In June and July 2007 we amended the Credit Facility, the Term Loan and the senior notes to favorably adjust the financial covenant addressing the fixed charge coverage ratio to provide for a four quarter, instead of a two quarter, calculation. This change better reflects the variable nature of our quarterly earnings. We were in compliance with the covenants of the Credit Facility, Term Loan, senior notes and CDD debt at December 31, 2007. The weak conditions in the residential real estate markets, however, create a challenging environment in which to generate sufficient earnings to satisfy the fixed charge coverage ratios of the Credit Facility, Term Loan, senior notes and CDD debt. Although land sales should generate sufficient earnings to remain in compliance with these covenants in 2008, we are weighing a number of alternatives to enhance our financial flexibility, including the negotiation of amendments to the Credit Facility, Term Loan, senior notes and CDD debt and capital market transactions.
 
Our Board of Directors has authorized a total of $950.0 million for the repurchase of our outstanding common stock from shareholders from time to time (the “Stock Repurchase Program”), of which $103.8 million remained available at December 31, 2007. There is no expiration date for the Stock Repurchase Program, and the specific timing and amount of repurchases will vary based on available cash, market conditions, securities law limitations and other factors. From the inception of the Stock Repurchase Program in 1998 to December 31, 2007, we have repurchased from shareholders 27,945,611 shares. During 2006 and 2005, we repurchased from shareholders 948,200 and 1,705,000 shares, respectively. During 2007, as real estate market conditions continued to decline, we chose not to use cash for the repurchase of shares. Given the challenges presented by the current operating environment, we will continue to be prudent in our approach to share repurchase activity until market conditions improve. As a result, we do not expect to repurchase any shares during 2008.
 
Executives have surrendered a total of 2,311,897 shares of our stock since 1998 in payment of strike prices and taxes due on exercised stock options and vested restricted stock. For 2007, 2006 and 2005, 58,338 shares worth $2.1 million, 148,417 shares worth $7.6 million and 68,648 shares worth $4.8 million, respectively, were surrendered by executives, of which $2.1 million, $7.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were for the cash payment of taxes due on exercised stock options and vested restricted stock.
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
If timberlands are sold in exchange for an installment note, the Internal Revenue Code permits the deferral of federal income tax on any gain on the sale until the installment note is paid. During 2007, we sold a total of 53,024 acres of timberland in two separate transactions in exchange for 15-year installment notes receivable in the aggregate amount of $74.9 million, which installment notes are fully backed by letters of credit issued by a third party financial institution. We contributed the installment notes to bankruptcy-remote, qualified special purpose entities (“QSPEs”) established in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. The QSPEs’ results are not consolidated in our financial statements.
 
The QSPEs monetized the installment notes by issuing debt securities to third party investors equal to approximately 90% of the value of the installment notes and distributed approximately $67.4 million in gross proceeds to us. The debt securities are payable solely out of the assets of the QSPEs (which consists of the installment notes and the irrevocable letters of credit). The QSPE’s investors have no recourse to the Company for payment of the debt securities. We recorded a retained interest with respect to the QSPEs of $5.5 million, which value is an estimate based on the present value of future cash flows to be received over the life of the installment notes, using management’s best estimate of key assumptions, including credit risk and interest rates. We have deferred approximately $63.4 million of gain for income tax purposes through this QSPE / installment sale structure.
 
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments at December 31, 2007
 
                                         
    Payments Due by Period  
          Less Than
                More Than
 
Contractual Cash Obligations(1)
  Total     1 Year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     5 Years  
    (In millions)  
 
Debt
  $ 541.2     $ 232.4     $ 39.3     $ 86.7     $ 182.8  
Interest related to debt
    116.5       18.3       29.9       25.6       42.7  
Purchase obligations(2)
    23.2       3.9       19.3              
Operating leases
    6.0       1.6       4.4              
                                         
Total Contractual Cash Obligations
  $ 686.9     $ 256.2     $ 92.9     $ 112.3     $ 225.5  
                                         
 
 
(1) Excludes FIN 48 tax liability of $1.0 million due to uncertainty of payment period.
 
(2) These aggregate amounts include individual contracts in excess of $2.0 million.
 
                                         
    Amount of Commitment Expirations per Period  
    Total Amounts
    Less Than
                More Than
 
Other Commercial Commitments
  Committed     1 Year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     5 Years  
    (In millions)  
 
Surety bonds
  $ 48.7     $ 48.7     $     $     $  
Standby letters of credit
    21.1       21.1                    
                                         
Total Commercial Commitments
  $ 69.8     $ 69.8     $     $     $  
                                         
 
Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Our primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk related to our long-term debt. As of December 31, 2007, there was $132.0 million outstanding under our Credit Facility, which matures on July 21, 2009. This debt accrues interest at different rates based on timing of the loan and our preferences, but generally will be either the one, two, three or six month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a LIBOR margin in effect at the time of the loan. In addition, we have a $100.0 million term loan, which matures July 2008 and accrues interest based on LIBOR. These loans potentially subject us to interest rate risk relating to the change in the LIBOR rates. We manage our interest rate exposure by monitoring the effects of market changes in interest rates. If LIBOR had been 100 basis points higher or lower, the effect on net income with respect to interest expense on the credit facility and term loan would have been a respective decrease or increase in the


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amount of $2.1 million pre-tax ($1.5 million net of tax). Any increase in borrowing under the Credit Facility will cause a corresponding increase in interest expense.
 
The table below presents principal amounts and related weighted average interest rates by year of maturity for our long-term debt. The weighted average interest rates for our fixed-rate long-term debt are based on the actual rates as of December 31, 2007. Weighted average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in the yield curve at December 31, 2007.
 
Expected Contractual Maturities
 
                                                                 
                                              Fair
 
    2008     2009     2010     2011     2012     Thereafter     Total     Value  
    $ in millions  
 
Long-term Debt
                                                               
Fixed Rate
  $ 0.4     $ 16.6     $ 2.2     $ 0.5     $ 75.5     $ 184.0     $ 279.2     $ 287.7  
Wtd. Avg. Interest Rate
          6.5 %                 7.4 %     5.3 %     6.0 %        
Variable Rate
  $ 232.0     $     $ 20.0     $     $ 10.0           $ 262.0     $ 262.0  
Wtd. Avg. Interest Rate
    3.4 %           3.1 %           3.1 %           3.4 %        
 
Management estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on current rates available to us for loans of the same remaining maturities. As the table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of December 31, 2007, it does not consider exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss will depend on future changes in interest rate and market values.
 
Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
The Financial Statements in pages F-2 to F-41 and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on page F-1 are filed as part of this Report and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None.
 
Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures
 
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in bringing to their attention on a timely basis material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic filings under the Exchange Act.
 
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  During the quarter ended December 31, 2007 there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
 
(c) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
 
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with


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generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s 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.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, management used the criteria described in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
 
Based on our assessment and those criteria, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007. Management reviewed the results of their assessment with our Audit Committee. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included below.
 
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The Board of Directors and Stockholders
The St. Joe Company:
 
 
We have audited The St. Joe Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The St. Joe Company’s 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 Annual 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, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included 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, The St. Joe Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of The St. Joe Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flow for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 and the related financial statement schedule, and our report dated February 25, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and the related financial statement schedule.
 
/s/ KPMG LLP
 
Certified Public Accountants
Jacksonville, Florida
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Item 9B.   Other Information.
 
None.
 
PART III
 
Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
Information concerning our directors, nominees for director, executive officers and certain corporate governance matters is described in our proxy statement relating to our 2008 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 13, 2008 (the “proxy statement”). This information is set forth in the proxy statement under the captions “Proposal No. 1 — Election of Directors”, “Executive Officers”, and “Corporate Governance and Related Matters”. This information is incorporated by reference.
 
Item 11.   Executive Compensation
 
Information concerning compensation of our executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2007, is presented under the caption “Executive Compensation and Other Information” in our proxy statement. This information is incorporated by reference.
 
Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
Information concerning the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and of management is set forth under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners, Directors and Executive Officers” in our proxy statement and is incorporated by reference.
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
Our shareholders have approved all of our equity compensation plans. These plans are designed to further align our directors’ and management’s interests with the Company’s long-term performance and the long-term interests of our shareholders.
 
The following table summarizes the number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2007:
 
                         
                Number of Securities
 
    Number of Securities
          Remaining Available for
 
    to be Issued
    Weighted-Average
    Future Issuance Under
 
    Upon Exercise of
    Exercise Price of
    Equity Compensation Plans
 
    Outstanding Options,
    Outstanding Options,
    (Excluding Securities Reflected
 
Plan Category
  Warrants and Rights     Warrants and Rights     in the First Column)  
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    700,781     $ 36.21       1,003,901  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
                 
                         
Total
    700,781     $ 36.21       1,003,901  
                         
 
For additional information regarding our equity compensation plans, refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements under the heading “Stock-based Compensation”.
 
Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
 
Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions during 2007 and director independence is set forth under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Director Independence” in our proxy statement. This information is incorporated by reference.


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Item 14.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
Information concerning our independent auditors is presented under the caption “Audit Committee Information” in our proxy statement and is incorporated by reference.
 
PART IV
 
Item 15.   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule
 
(a)(1) Financial Statements
 
The financial statements listed in the accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are filed as part of this Report.
 
(2) Financial Statement Schedule
 
The financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule is filed as part of this Report.
 
(3) Exhibits
 
The exhibits listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Report.


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
         
Exhibit
   
Number  
Description
 
  3 .1   Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File 333-116017)).
  3 .2   Amended and Restated By-laws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 14, 2004).
  10 .1   Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 22, 2005, among the registrant, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as agent, and the lenders party thereto ($500 million revolving credit facility)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 28, 2005).
  10 .2   First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ($500 million revolving credit facility) dated February 26, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).
  10 .3   Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ($500 million revolving credit facility) dated June 28, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 3, 2007).
  10 .4   Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 7, 2002, among the registrant and the purchasers party thereto ($175 million Senior Secured Notes) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003).
  10 .5   First Amendment to 2002 Note Purchase Agreements dated June 8, 2004, by and among the registrant and certain holders of the registrant’s 2002 Senior Notes party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2006).
  10 .6   Second Amendment to 2002 Note Purchase Agreements dated July 28, 2006, by and among the registrant and the holders of the registrant’s 2002 Senior Notes party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2006).
  10 .7   Third Amendment to 2002 Note Purchase Agreements dated July 30, 2007, by and among the registrant and the holders of the registrant’s 2002 Senior Notes party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 30, 2007).
  10 .8   Note Purchase Agreement dated as of August 25, 2005 by and among the registrant and the purchasers party thereto ($150 million Senior Notes)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 30, 2005).
  10 .9   First Amendment to 2005 Note Purchase Agreements dated July 30, 2007, by and among the registrant and the holders of the registrant’s 2005 Senior Notes party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 30, 2007).
  10 .10   Credit Agreement dated July 28, 2006 by and among the registrant, Bank of America, N.A. and Banc of America Securities, LLC ($100 million term loan)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2006).
  10 .11   First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Note Modification Agreements ($100 million term loan) dated June 28, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 3, 2007).
  10 .12   Second Amendment to Credit Agreement ($100 million term loan) dated January 23, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 24, 2008).
  10 .13   Employment Agreement between the registrant and Peter S. Rummell dated August 19, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003).
  10 .14   First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the registrant and Peter S. Rummell dated January 1, 2008 (regarding Section 409A compliance).
  10 .15   Summary of compensation terms for Peter S. Rummell as Chairman of the Board (incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption “Retirement of Peter S. Rummell” in the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2008).


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Exhibit
   
Number  
Description
 
  10 .16   Form of Executive Employment Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2006).
  10 .17   Form of First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement (regarding Section 409A compliance).
  10 .18   Second Amendment to Employment Agreement of Wm. Britton Greene dated February 15, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2008).
  10 .19   First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Michael N. Regan dated January 5, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2007).
  10 .20   Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan, dated December 28, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).
  10 .21   Deferred Capital Accumulation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).
  10 .22   First Amendment to the Deferred Capital Accumulation Plan, dated May 22, 2003 and effective as of June 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).
  10 .23   Second Amendment to the Deferred Capital Accumulation Plan, dated November 2, 2005 and effective as of September 8, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).
  10 .24   Third Amendment to the Deferred Capital Accumulation Plan, dated as of November 30, 2005 and effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).
  10 .25   Fourth Amendment to The St. Joe Company Deferred Capital Accumulation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2006).
  10 .26   Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).
  10 .27   First Amendment to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, dated May 22, 2003 and effective as of June 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).
  10 .28   Second Amendment to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, dated November 2, 2005 and effective as of September 8, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).
  10 .29   Third Amendment to The St. Joe Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2006).
  10 .30   1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dated November 30, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).
  10 .31   Amendment to the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).
  10 .32   Second Amendment to the St. Joe Company 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).
  10 .33   Third Amendment to the St. Joe Company 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).
  10 .34   Fourth Amendment to the St. Joe Company 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).


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Exhibit
   
Number  
Description
 
  10 .35   1997 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).
  10 .36   1998 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).
  10 .37   1999 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).
  10 .38   2001 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).
  10 .39   Form of Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003).
  10 .40   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement-Bonus Award (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003).
  10 .41   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 23, 2004).
  10 .42   Form of Amendment to Restricted Stock Agreements and Stock Option Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006).
  10 .43   Form of Stock Option Agreement for use with grants on or after July 27, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2006).
  10 .44   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for use with grants on or after July 27, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2006).
  10 .45   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (with performance-based vesting conditions)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2008).
  10 .46   Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 5, 2005).
  10 .47   Description of Additional Compensation for Lead Director (incorporated by reference to the information contained in the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2006).
  10 .48   Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 5, 2005).
  10 .49   Form of Director Investment Election Form (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 5, 2005).
  10 .50   Annual Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2006).
  10 .51   Summary of 2007 provisions of the Annual Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2007).
  10 .52   Description of 2008 Short-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption “2008 Short-Term Incentive Plan” in the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2008).
  10 .53   Purchase and Sale Agreement and Letter Agreement, each dated as of April 30, 2007 by and among the registrant, certain subsidiaries of the registrant and Eola Capital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2007).
  14 .1   Code of Conduct (revised December 4, 2006)(incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2006).
  21 .1   Subsidiaries of The St. Joe Company.
  23 .1   Consent of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm for the registrant.
  31 .1   Certification by Chief Executive Officer.
  31 .2   Certification by Chief Financial Officer.
  32 .1   Certification by Chief Executive Officer.
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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 authorized representative.
 
The St. Joe Company
 
  By: 
/s/  Peter S. Rummell
Peter S. Rummell
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
Dated: February 25, 2008
 
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 in the capacities indicated as of February 25, 2008.
 
         
Signature
 
Title
 
     
/s/  Peter S. Rummell

Peter S. Rummell
  Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
/s/  Wm. Britton Greene

Wm. Britton Greene
  President and Chief Operating Officer
     
/s/  William S. McCalmont

William S. McCalmont
  Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
     
/s/  Janna L. Connolly

Janna L. Connolly
  Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
     
/s/  Michael L. Ainslie

Michael L. Ainslie
  Director
     
/s/  Hugh M. Durden

Hugh M. Durden
  Director
     
/s/  Thomas A. Fanning

Thomas A. Fanning
  Director
     
/s/  Harry H. Frampton, III

Harry H. Frampton, III
  Director
     
/s/  Dr. Adam W. Herbert, Jr.

Dr. Adam W. Herbert, Jr.
  Director
     
/s/  Delores M. Kesler

Delores M. Kesler
  Director
     
/s/  John S. Lord

John S. Lord
  Director
     
/s/  Walter L. Revell

Walter L. Revell
  Director
     
/s/  William H. Walton, III

William H. Walton, III
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
 
         
    F-1  
    F-2  
    F-3  
    F-4  
    F-5  
    F-6  
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
The St. Joe Company:
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The St. Joe Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flow for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited financial statement schedule III — Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The St. Joe Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, 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 consolidated 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, effective January 1, 2006, The St. Joe Company adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. Also as discussed in Notes 2 and 13 to the consolidated financial statements, The St. Joe Company adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, as of December 31, 2006.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), The St. Joe Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 25, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
/s/ KPMG LLP
 
Certified Public Accountants
Jacksonville, Florida
February 25, 2008


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                 
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
ASSETS
Investment in real estate
  $ 943,540     $ 1,213,562  
Cash and cash equivalents
    24,265       36,935  
Accounts receivable, net
    8,759       25,839  
Notes receivable
    56,346       26,029  
Pledged treasury securities
    30,671        
Prepaid pension asset
    109,270       100,867  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    23,693       44,593  
Goodwill, net
    18,991       35,233  
Other intangible assets, net
    2,317       32,669  
Other assets
    38,023       44,668  
Assets held for sale
    8,091        
                 
    $ 1,263,966     $ 1,560,395  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                 
LIABILITIES:                
Debt
  $ 541,181     $ 627,056  
Accounts payable
    88,555       117,131  
Accrued liabilities
    55,692       123,496  
Income tax payable
    8,058       9,984  
Deferred income taxes
    83,535       211,115  
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
    328        
                 
Total liabilities
    777,349       1,088,782  
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
    6,276       10,533  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Common stock, no par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 104,755,826 and 104,372,697 issued at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
    321,505       308,060  
Retained earnings
    1,081,883       1,078,312  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,275       (1,033 )
Treasury stock at cost, 30,158,370 and 30,100,032 shares held at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
    (926,322 )     (924,259 )
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    480,341       461,080  
                 
    $ 1,263,966     $ 1,560,395  
                 
 
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (Dollars in thousands except
 
    per share amounts)  
 
Revenues:
                       
Real estate sales
  $ 307,896     $ 456,083     $ 646,657  
Rental revenues
    5,053       5,001       4,392  
Timber sales
    25,821       24,351       22,026  
Other revenues
    38,267       38,871       44,602  
                         
Total revenues
    377,037       524,306       717,677  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Cost of real estate sales
    145,800       247,515       366,607  
Cost of rental revenues
    4,583       3,945       2,800  
Cost of timber sales
    20,752       18,080       16,497  
Cost of other revenues
    39,797       41,152       39,505  
Other operating expenses
    68,453       66,014       57,373  
Corporate expense, net
    32,715       51,262       48,005  
Depreciation and amortization
    19,390       20,505       20,046  
Impairment losses
    13,609              
Restructuring charges
    8,881       13,416        
                         
Total expenses
    353,980       461,889       550,833  
                         
Operating profit
    23,057       62,417       166,844  
                         
Other income (expense):
                       
Investment income, net
    5,333       5,062       3,489  
Interest expense
    (20,029 )     (13,917 )     (10,500 )
Other, net
    2,048       (516 )     3,982  
Gain on disposition of assets
    7,997              
                         
Total other income (expense)
    (4,651 )     (9,371 )     (3,029 )
                         
Income from continuing operations before equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, income taxes, and minority interest
    18,406       53,046       163,815  
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated affiliates
    (5,331 )     8,905       12,541  
Income tax expense
    869       21,498       60,671  
                         
Income from continuing operations before minority interest
    12,206       40,453       115,685  
Minority interest
    1,092       6,137       7,820  
                         
Income from continuing operations
    11,114       34,316       107,865  
                         
Discontinued operations:
                       
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (1,035 )     6,336       5,471  
Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax
    29,128       10,368       13,322  
                         
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    28,093       16,704       18,793  
                         
Net income
  $ 39,207     $ 51,020     $ 126,658  
                         
EARNINGS PER SHARE
                       
Basic
                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.15     $ 0.47     $ 1.44  
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 0.38     $ 0.22     $ 0.25  
                         
Net income
  $ 0.53     $ 0.69     $ 1.69  
                         
Diluted
                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.15     $ 0.47     $ 1.42  
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 0.38     $ 0.22     $ 0.24  
                         
Net income
  $ 0.53     $ 0.69     $ 1.66  
                         
 
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                                         
                      Accumulated
    Restricted
             
    Common Stock           Other
    Stock
             
    Outstanding
          Retained
    Comprehensive
    Deferred
    Treasury
       
    Shares     Amount     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Compensation     Stock     Total  
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)              
 
Balance at January 1, 2005
    75,893,250     $ 263,044     $ 994,172     $     $ (19,649 )   $ (742,156 )   $ 495,411  
                                                         
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
                126,658                         126,658  
                                                         
Total comprehensive income
                                        126,658  
                                                         
Issuances of restricted stock
    165,741       11,083                   (11,083 )            
Forfeitures of restricted stock
    (20,891 )     (998 )                 998              
Dividends ($0.60 per share) and other distributions
                (45,840 )                       (45,840 )
Issuances of common stock
    663,838       15,488                               15,488  
Excess tax benefit on exercises of stock options
          12,009                               12,009  
Amortization of restricted stock deferred compensation
                            10,078             10,078  
Purchases of treasury shares
    (1,773,648 )                             (124,806 )     (124,806 )
                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2005
    74,928,290       300,626       1,074,990             (19,656 )     (866,962 )     488,998  
                                                         
Reclassification of deferred compensation
            (19,656 )                     19,656                
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
                51,020                         51,020  
                                                         
Total comprehensive income
                                        51,020  
                                                         
Transition adjustment for pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax of $0.6 million
                      (1,033 )                 (1,033 )
Issuances of restricted stock
    244,465                                      
Forfeitures of restricted stock
    (104,254 )                                    
Dividends ($0.64 per share)
                (47,698 )                       (47,698 )
Issuances of common stock
    300,781       8,562                               8,562  
Excess tax benefit on options exercised and vested restricted stock
          4,761                               4,761  
Amortization of stock- based compensation
          13,767                               13,767  
Purchases of treasury shares
    (1,096,617 )                             (57,297 )     (57,297 )
                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2006
    74,272,665     $ 308,060     $ 1,078,312     $ (1,033 )   $     $ (924,259 )   $ 461,080  
                                                         
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
                39,207                         39,207  
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit costs, net
                      692                   692  
                                                         
Actuarial change in pension and postretirement benefits, net
                            3,616                       3,616  
Total comprehensive income
                                        43,515  
                                                         
Issuances of restricted stock
    376,913                                      
Forfeitures of restricted stock
    (147,767 )                                    
Dividends ($0.48 per share)
                (35,636 )                       (35,636 )
Issuances of common stock
    153,983       4,338                               4,338  
Excess tax benefit on options exercised and vested restricted stock
          270                               270  
Amortization of stock- based compensation
          8,837                               8,837  
Purchases of treasury shares
    (58,338 )                             (2,063 )     (2,063 )
                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2007
    74,597,456     $ 321,505     $ 1,081,883     $ 3,275     $     $ (926,322 )   $ 480,341  
                                                         
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 39,207     $ 51,020     $ 126,658  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                       
                         
Depreciation and amortization
    23,927       40,364       40,775  
Stock-based compensation
    8,837       13,767       10,078  
Minority interest in income
    1,092       6,137       7,820  
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures
    5,129       (9,307 )     (13,016 )
Distributions of income from unconsolidated affiliates
    710       12,786       16,585  
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
    (127,581 )     (96,868 )     37,575  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
                12,009  
Impairment losses
    23,201       1,500        
Restructuring expense
    8,881       13,416        
Cost of operating properties sold
    199,858       398,691       514,276  
Expenditures for operating properties
    (227,540 )     (586,982 )     (549,583 )
Write-off of previously capitalized home building costs
    705       9,340        
Gains on sale of office portfolio
    (55,384 )     (16,722 )     (21,313 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable
    16,561       33,050       14,347  
Notes receivable
    9,289       (17,937 )     (33,114 )
Other assets
    (34,753 )            
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (99,556 )     5,000       13,190  
Income taxes payable
    (1,927 )     (1,243 )     15,767  
                         
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (209,344 )     (143,988 )     192,054  
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (5,583 )     (14,018 )     (19,909 )
Purchases of investments in real estate
    (14,163 )     (6,923 )     (106,822 )
Purchases of short-term investments, net of maturities and redemptions
    (488 )     (7 )      
Contribution of capital to unconsolidated affiliate
    (496 )     (1,942 )     5  
Proceeds from the disposition of assets
    36,000              
Proceeds from sale of office portfolio
    311,425       52,876       88,823  
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates
                5,973  
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    326,695       29,986       (31,930 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from revolving credit agreements
    592,000       335,000       205,000  
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit agreements
    (520,000 )     (275,000 )     (205,000 )
Proceeds from other long-term debt
          100,026       359,363  
Repayments of other long-term debt
    (163,581 )     (106,223 )     (258,916 )
Distributions to minority interest partner
    (5,349 )     (13,799 )     (2,879 )
Proceeds from exercises of stock options
    4,338       8,562       13,056  
Dividends paid to stockholders
    (35,636 )     (47,698 )     (45,840 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    270       4,761        
Treasury stock purchases
    (2,063 )     (57,297 )     (119,979 )
Contribution of capital from minority interest partner
                2,860  
                         
Net cash used in financing activities
    (130,021 )     (51,668 )     (52,335 )
                         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (12,670 )     (165,670 )     107,789  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    36,935       202,605       94,816  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 24,265     $ 36,935     $ 202,605  
                         
 
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.   Nature of Operations
 
The St. Joe Company (the “Company”) is a real estate development company primarily engaged in residential, commercial and industrial development, and rural land sales. The Company also has significant interests in timber. Most of its real estate operations, as well as its timber operations, are within the state of Florida. Consequently, the Company’s performance, and particularly that of its real estate operations, is significantly affected by the general health of the Florida economy.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company sold its office building portfolio, consisting of 17 buildings and its mid-Atlantic homebuilding operations, “Saussy Burbank”. The Company also announced its intent to sell its cypress sawmill and mulch plant, Sunshine State Cypress, Inc., which assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale at December 31, 2007. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company sold four of its commercial buildings. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company sold its commercial real estate services unit, Advantis Real Estate Services Company (“Advantis”), to the Advantis management team. Also in 2005, the Company sold four of its commercial buildings.
 
Real Estate
 
The Company currently conducts primarily all of its business in four reportable operating segments: residential real estate, commercial real estate, rural land sales, and forestry.
 
The residential real estate segment plans and develops large-scale, mixed use resort, primary and seasonal residential communities primarily on land it owns with very low cost basis. The Company owns large tracts of land in Northwest Florida, including large tracts near Tallahassee and Panama City, and significant Gulf of Mexico beach frontage and waterfront properties. The Company is also a partner in three active joint ventures that primarily own and develop residential property.
 
The commercial real estate segment plans and develops our land holdings for a broad portfolio of retail, office and commercial uses. The Company sells and develops commercial land and provides development opportunities for national and regional retailers as well as strategic partners in Northwest Florida. The Company also offers for sale land for commercial and light industrial uses within large and small-scale commerce parks, as well as for a wide range of multi-family residential rental projects.
 
The rural land sales segment markets for sale tracts of land of varying sizes for rural recreational, conservation, residential and timberland uses located primarily in Northwest Florida. The rural land sales segment at times prepares land for sale for these uses through harvesting, thinning and other silviculture practices, and in some cases, limited infrastructure development.
 
Forestry
 
The forestry segment focuses on the management and harvesting of the Company’s extensive timberland holdings, as well as on the ongoing management of lands which may ultimately be used by other divisions of the Company. The Company believes it is the largest private owner of land in Florida, most of which is currently managed as timberland. The principal products of the Company’s forestry operations are pine pulpwood and timber and forest products.
 
A significant portion of the wood harvested by the Company is sold under a long-term wood fiber supply agreement with the Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. The 12-year agreement, which ends on June 30, 2012, requires an annual pulpwood volume of 700,000 tons per year that must come from company-owned fee simple lands. At December 31, 2007, approximately 333,000 acres were encumbered, subject to certain restrictions, by this agreement, although the obligation may be transferred to a third party if a parcel is sold.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries. The operations of dispositions in which the Company has no continuing involvement are included in discontinued operations through the dates that they were sold. Investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships in which the Company does not have majority voting control are accounted for by the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues consist primarily of real estate sales, timber sales, rental revenues, and other revenues (primarily consisting of revenues from club operations).
 
Revenues from real estate sales, including sales of residential homes (including detached single-family and attached townhomes) and home-sites, land, and commercial buildings, are recognized upon closing of sales contracts in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate (“SFAS 66”). A portion of real estate inventory and estimates for costs to complete are allocated to each housing unit based on the relative sales value of each unit as compared to the sales value of the total project. Revenues for multi-family residences and Private Residence Club (“PRC”) units under construction are recognized, in accordance with SFAS 66, using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting when (1) construction is beyond a preliminary stage, (2) the buyer has made sufficient deposit and is committed to the extent of being unable to require a refund except for nondelivery of the unit, (3) sufficient units have already been sold to assure that the entire property will not revert to rental property, (4) sales price is collectible, and (5) aggregate sales proceeds and costs can be reasonably estimated. Revenue is recognized in proportion to the percentage of total costs incurred in relation to estimated total costs. Any amounts due under sales contracts, to the extent recognized as revenue, are recorded as contracts receivable. The Company reviews the collectibility of contracts receivable and, in the event of cancellation or default, adjusts the percentage-of-completion calculation accordingly. Contracts receivable were $0 and $11.9 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Revenue for multi-family residences and PRC units is recognized at closing using the full accrual method of accounting if the criteria for using the percentage-of-completion method are not met before construction is substantially completed.
 
Percentage-of -completion accounting is also used for our home site sales when required development is not complete at the time of sale and for commercial and other land sales if there are uncompleted development costs yet to be incurred for the property sold.
 
Revenues from sales of forestry products are recognized generally on delivery of the product to the customer.
 
Rental revenues are recognized as earned, using the straight-line method over the life of the lease. Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments change during the lease term. Accordingly, a receivable is recorded representing the difference between the straight-line rent and the rent that is contractually due from the tenant. Tenant reimbursements are included in rental revenues.
 
Other revenues consist of resort and club operations and management fees. Such fees are recorded as the services are provided.
 
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities (e.g. sales tax) are excluded from revenue.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank demand accounts, money market accounts, and repurchase agreements having original maturities at acquisition date of 90 days or less.
 
Investment in Real Estate
 
Investment in real estate is carried at cost, net of depreciation and timber depletion. Depreciation is computed on straight-line and accelerated methods over the useful lives of the assets ranging from 15 to 40 years. Depletion of timber is determined by the units of production method. An adjustment to depletion is recorded, if necessary, based on the continuous forest inventory analysis prepared every 5 years.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the useful lives of various assets.
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations (“FAS 141”), and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“FAS 142”), it is the Company’s policy to test goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment at least annually unless conditions warrant earlier action, to use the purchase method of accounting for all business combinations, and to ensure that, in order for intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill, the applicable criteria specified in FAS 141 are met.
 
On October 8, 2007 the Company announced its plan to dispose of Sunshine State Cypress as part of its restructuring plan. The Company’s estimate of fair value based upon market analysis indicated that its goodwill would not be recoverable. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $7.4 million, including $0.1 million of estimated costs to sell, to reduce the goodwill carrying value of Sunshine State Cypress to zero in 2007.
 
Prior to the disposal of the Company’s office building portfolio, the Company had significant tangible and intangible assets related to the portfolio. The Company allocated the purchase price of acquired properties to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired based on their respective fair values. Tangible assets included land, buildings on an as-if vacant basis, and tenant improvements. The Company utilized various estimates, processes and information to determine the as-if vacant property value. Estimates of value were made using customary methods, including data from appraisals, comparable sales, discounted cash flow analysis and other methods. Identifiable intangible assets included amounts allocated to acquired leases for above- and below-market lease rates, the value of in-place leases, and the value of customer relationships.
 
Above- and below-market rate lease values were recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the acquired leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for corresponding leases, measured over a period equal to the non-cancelable term of the acquired lease. Above-market and below-market lease values were amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
 
In-place lease value consisted of a variety of components including, but not necessarily limited to, (i) the value associated with avoiding costs of originating the acquired in-place leases (i.e., the market cost to execute a lease, including leasing commission, legal, and other related costs); (ii) the value associated with lost revenue from existing leases during the re-leasing period; (iii) the value associated with lost revenue related to tenant reimbursable operating costs estimated to be incurred during the re-leasing period (i.e., real estate taxes,


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insurance, and other operating expenses); and (iv) the value associated with avoided incremental tenant improvement costs or other inducements to secure a tenant lease. In-place lease values were recognized as amortization expense over the remaining estimated occupancy period of the respective tenants.
 
Further, the value of the customer relationship acquired was considered by management. Customer relationship values were amortized to expense over a period based on renewal probabilities for the respective tenants.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 — revised 2004, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”), which replaced Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS 123”), and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”). Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is typically recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. The Company elected the modified-prospective method of adoption, under which prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. The valuation provisions of SFAS 123R apply to new grants that were outstanding as of the effective date and are subsequently modified. Estimated compensation for the unvested portion of grants that were outstanding as of the effective date is being recognized over the remaining service period using the compensation cost estimated for the SFAS 123 pro forma disclosures. Additionally, the 15% discount at which employees may purchase the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions is being recognized as compensation expense. Upon exercise of stock options or granting of non-vested stock, the Company will issue new common stock.
 
Stock Options and Non-vested Restricted Stock
 
The Company has four stock incentive plans (the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan, the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, the 1999 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan), whereby awards may be granted to certain employees and non-employee directors of the Company in the form of restricted shares of Company common stock or options to purchase Company common stock. Awards are discretionary and are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Awards vest based upon service conditions. Option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the award agreements).The total amount of restricted shares and options originally available for grant under each of the Company’s four plans was 8.5 million shares, 1.4 million shares, 2.0 million shares, and 3.0 million shares, respectively. Non-vested restricted shares generally vest over requisite service periods of three-year or four-year periods, beginning on the date of each grant, but are considered outstanding under the treasury stock method. Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The options vest over requisite service periods and are exercisable in equal installments on the first through fourth or fifth anniversaries, as applicable, of the date of grant and generally expire 7-10 years after the date of grant.
 
The Company currently uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of other variables. These variables include expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors (term of option), risk-free interest rate and expected dividends.
 
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volatility of its common stock by using historical volatility in market price over a period consistent with the expected term, and other factors. The Company bases the risk-free interest rate that it uses in the option valuation model on U.S. Treasuries with remaining terms similar to the expected term on the options. The Company uses an estimated dividend yield in the option valuation model when dividends are anticipated.
 
Presented below are the per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during 2007, 2006, and 2005 using the Black Scholes option-pricing model, along with the assumptions used.
 
                         
Weighted Average
  2007     2006     2005  
 
Per share weighted average fair value
  $ 17.35     $ 17.62     $ 23.21  
Expected dividend yield
    1.15 %     1.03 %     0.78 %
Risk free interest rate
    4.74 %     4.67 %     4.32 %
Expected volatility
    22.78 %     23.5 %     23.0 %
Expected life (in years)
    7       7       7  
 
Total stock-based compensation recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three years ended December 31, 2007 as corporate expense is as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Stock option expense
  $ 1,678     $ 2,784     $  
Restricted stock expense
    7,159       10,983       10,078  
Employee stock purchase plan expense
    107       205        
                         
Total
  $ 8,944     $ 13,972     $ 10,078  
                         
 
The total income tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for stock-based compensation arrangements was $2.9 million, $5.3 million and $3.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
The following table sets forth the pro forma amounts of net income and net income per share for 2005 that would have resulted if the Company had accounted for employee stock plans under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R (in thousands except per share amounts):
 
         
    2005  
 
Net income as reported
  $ 126,658  
Add: stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of taxes
    6,299  
Deduct: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of taxes
    (9,282 )
         
Net income — pro forma
  $ 123,675  
         
Per share — Basic:
       
Earnings per share as reported
  $ 1.69  
Earnings per share — pro forma
  $ 1.65  
Per share — Diluted:
       
Earnings per share as reported
  $ 1.66  
Earnings per share — pro forma
  $ 1.63  


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The following table sets forth the summary of option activity outstanding under the stock option program for the year ended December 31, 2007:
 
                 
    Number of
    Weighted Average
 
    Shares     Exercise Price  
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
    780,909     $ 32.42  
Granted
    112,101       55.00  
Forfeited
    (38,246 )     46.31  
Exercised
    (153,983 )     28.17  
                 
Balance at December 31, 2007
    700,781     $ 36.21  
                 
 
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $3.4 million, $8.0 million and $32.0 million, respectively. The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value as of exercise date and the exercise price of the shares.
 
The following table presents information regarding all options outstanding at December 31, 2007:
 
                         
    Weighted Average
    Range of
    Weighted Average
 
Number of Options Outstanding
  Remaining Contractual Life     Exercise Prices     Exercise Price  
 
41,187
    1.9 years     $ 15.96-$23.94     $ 19.24  
448,450
    4.7 years     $ 23.95-$35.91     $ 29.73  
20,300
    6.2 years     $ 35.92-$53.86     $ 39.96  
190,844
    8.9 years     $ 53.87-$57.63     $ 54.70  
                         
700,781
    5.7 years     $ 15.96-$57.63     $ 36.21  
                         
 
The following table presents information regarding options exercisable at December 31, 2007:
 
                         
    Weighted Average
    Range of
    Weighted Average
 
Number of Options Exercisable
  Remaining Contractual Life     Exercise Prices     Exercise Price  
 
41,187
    1.9 years     $ 15.96-$23.94     $ 19.24  
448,450
    4.7 years     $ 23.95-$35.91     $ 29.73  
13,050
    6.2 years     $ 35.92-$53.86     $ 39.82  
27,891
    8.9 years     $ 53.87-$57.63     $ 54.24  
                         
530,578
    5.7 years     $ 15.96-$57.63     $ 30.45  
                         
 
The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable as of December 31, 2007 was $3.3 million and $3.3 million, respectively. In computing compensation from share based payments as of December 31, 2007, the Company has estimated that 134,460 of the 170,203 unvested options outstanding are expected to vest. The weighted average exercise price and remaining contractual life of options expected to vest is $54.04 and 8.8 years, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of such options expected to vest was $0 at December 31, 2007. The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value as of December 31, 2007 and the grant date fair value. The closing price as of December 31, 2007 was $35.51 per share as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.
 
The total fair value of stock options that vested during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $0.9 million, $3.4 million and $5.1 million, respectively.


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Cash received for strike prices from options exercised under stock-based payment arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $4.3 million, $8.6 million and $13.1 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from options exercised under stock-based arrangements totaled $1.3 million, $3.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
 
                 
          Weighted Average
 
    Number of
    Grant Date
 
Non-Vested Restricted Shares
  Shares     Fair Value  
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
    622,346     $ 46.20  
Granted
    376,913       40.43  
Forfeited
    (147,767 )     53.48  
Vested
    (192,175 )     39.57  
                 
Balance at December 31, 2007
    659,317     $ 43.20  
                 
 
The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $40.43, $51.40 and $66.86, respectively.
 
The total fair value of restricted stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $7.2 million, $20.9 million and $3.2 million, respectively.
 
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company recognized the estimated compensation cost of non-vested restricted stock over the vesting term. The estimated compensation cost is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Subsequent to adoption, the Company will continue to recognize the compensation cost over the requisite service period.
 
As of December 31, 2007, there was $15.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements. This cost includes $2.9 million related to stock option grants and $12.5 million of non-vested restricted stock which will be recognized over a weighted average period of four years.
 
Upon the adoption of, and in accordance with SFAS 123R, deferred compensation of $19.7 million previously reflected as a component of Stockholders’ Equity has been netted against Common Stock as of January 1, 2006, in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.
 
As a result of the retirement of our former President and COO in 2006, the increase in stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 in connection with accelerating the vesting on 243,160 shares (fully amortized as of May 16, 2006) was $1.0 million.
 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
In November 1999, the Company implemented an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) whereby all employees may purchase the Company’s common stock through monthly payroll deductions at a 15% discount from the fair market value of its common stock at each month end, with an annual limit of $25,000 in purchases per employee.
 
Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the average number of common shares outstanding for the period including all potentially dilutive shares issuable under outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock, using the treasury stock method.


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Stock options and non-vested restricted stock are not considered in the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation when the Company has a loss from continuing operations or when their effect is antidilutive.
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of average shares outstanding:
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Basic average shares outstanding
    73,836,071       73,719,415       74,837,731  
Net effect of stock options assumed to be exercised
    171,530       296,769       797,629  
Net effect of non-vested restricted stock assumed to be exercised
    293,000       402,975       573,576  
                         
Diluted average shares outstanding
    74,300,601       74,419,159       76,208,936  
 
Through December 31, 2007, the Board of Directors had authorized a total of $950.0 million for the repurchase from time to time of outstanding common stock from shareholders (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). A total of approximately $846.2 million had been expended in the Stock Repurchase Program from its inception through December 31, 2007. There is no expiration date on the Stock Repurchase Program.
 
From the inception of the Stock Repurchase Program to December 31, 2007, the Company repurchased from shareholders 27,945,611 shares and executives surrendered a total of 2,311,897 shares as payment for strike prices and taxes due on exercised stock options and on vested restricted stock, for a total of 30,257,508 acquired shares. During 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company repurchased from shareholders 0, 948,200 and 1,705,000 shares, respectively. During 2007, 2006 and 2005, executives surrendered 58,338, 148,417 and 68,648 shares, respectively, as payment for strike prices and taxes due on exercised stock options and on vested restricted stock.
 
Shares of Company stock issued upon the exercise of stock options in 2007, 2006 and 2005 were 153,983, 300,781, and 663,838 shares, respectively.
 
Comprehensive Income
 
For the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s comprehensive income differs from net income due to changes in the funded status of certain Company benefit plans (see Note 16). For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company’s comprehensive income is equal to net income because there were no elements of other comprehensive income. The Company has elected to disclose comprehensive income in its Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
 
Long-Lived Assets and Discontinued Operations
 
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“FAS 144”). The Company classifies the assets and liabilities of a long-lived asset as held-for-sale when management approves and commits to a formal plan of sale and it is probable that a sale will be completed. The carrying value of the assets held for sale are then recorded at the lower of their carrying value or fair market value less costs to sell. The operations and gains on sales reported in


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discontinued operations include operating properties sold during the year and assets classified as held-for-sale for which operations and cash flows can be clearly distinguished and for which the Company will not have continuing involvement or significant cash flows after disposition. The operations from these assets have been eliminated from ongoing operations. Prior periods have been reclassified to reflect the operations of these assets as discontinued operations. The operations and gains on sales of operating assets for which the Company has continuing involvement or significant cash flows are reported as income from continuing operations.
 
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Homes and home-sites substantially completed and ready for sale are measured at lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. For projects under development, an estimate of future cash flows on an undiscounted basis is performed using estimated future expenditures necessary to maintain the existing service potential of the project and using management’s best estimates about future sales prices and holding periods. Since the overall decrease in demand and market prices for residential real estate indicated that carrying amounts within our residential real estate segment may not be recoverable, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $13.6 million in the residential real estate segment during 2007.
 
Reclassifications and Other
 
Certain prior years’ amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
 
During 2006, the Company adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — An Amendment of SFAS Statements No 87, 88, 106 and 132R (“SFAS 158”). The adoption of SFAS 158 at December 31, 2006 resulted in the Company recording a $(1.0) million transition adjustment to comprehensive income in its Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. The transition adjustment should have impacted the balance of accumulated other comprehensive income but instead was presented as a reduction to comprehensive income. The Company has reclassified the transition adjustment from comprehensive income on the 2006 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity included herein.
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
Supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Interest paid
  $ 34.7     $ 35.1     $ 27.0  
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)
    188.5       125.1       6.5  
Capitalized interest
    8.8       15.4       12.0  
 
The Company’s non-cash activities for years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Issuance of restricted stock
  $ 7.3     $ 6.9     $ 10.1  
Note receivable in connection with sale of subsidiary
                7.5  
Note receivable in connection with sale of unconsolidated affiliate
                9.4  
Assumption of mortgage related to commercial building purchase
                29.9  
Assumption of mortgage by purchaser of commercial building
    (28.9 )            
Extinguishment of debt in connection with joint venture
          (10.7 )      
Net increase in Community Development District Debt
    31.8       28.4        
Increase in pledged treasury securities
    30.7              


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Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits for deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as operating cash flows on its consolidated statement of cash flows. SFAS 123R requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of tax benefits related to recognized compensation expense to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow. This requirement reduces net operating cash flows and increases net financing cash flows in periods after adoption. Total cash flow remains unchanged from what would have been reported under prior accounting rules.
 
Cash flows related to assets ultimately planned to be sold, including residential real estate development and related amenities, sales of undeveloped and developed land by the rural land sales segment, the Company’s timberland operations and land developed by the commercial real estate segment are included in operating activities on the statement of cash flows. The Company’s buildings developed for commercial rental purposes and assets purchased with tax-deferred proceeds are intended to be held for investment purposes and related cash flows from acquisitions and dispositions of those assets are included in investing activities on the statements of cash flows. Distributions of income from unconsolidated affiliates are included in cash flows from operating activities; distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates are included in cash flows from investing activities.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, was $549.7 million and $619.7 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
Management estimates the fair value of long-term debt using the discounted amount of future cash flows based on the Company’s current incremental rate of borrowing for similar loans.
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (“SFAS 133”). SFAS 133 requires that an entity recognize all derivatives, as defined, as either assets or liabilities at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through earnings or recognized as a component of comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of the derivative’s change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings. The Company uses derivative instruments to manage its exposure to market risks from changes in interest rates and does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
 
On September 27, 2007, the Company entered into a 45 — day forward starting interest rate swap contract with Wachovia Bank to minimize the risk that the interest rate component relating to a notional principal amount of a then-forecasted issuance of $25.6 million of notes may be adversely affected by interest rate fluctuations (see note 3). This derivative instrument was not designated as a hedge and changes in the fair value of this derivative instrument are recognized in earnings as gain (loss) on derivative contracts, which is included in Other income (expense), net. The contract was settled in October 2007 for an immaterial amount.
 
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assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“SFAS 160”), an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements (“ARB 51”). SFAS 160 amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest (previously referred to as minority interest) in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity, not as a liability, in the consolidated financial statements. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated statement of income, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. The statement also establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 160 on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141R, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their full fair values as of that date. SFAS 141R is effective for business combinations occurring after December 31, 2008.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option established by SFAS 159 permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity shall report unrealized gains and losses, on items for which the fair value option has been elected, in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 159 on its consolidated financial statements.
 
The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“ FIN 48”) as of the January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, by defining a criterion that an individual tax position must meet for any part of the position to be recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. The interpretation requires a review of all tax positions accounted for in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109 and applies a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon the ultimate settlement with the taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. As of January 1, 2007, upon the adoption of FIN 48, there was no impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus regarding EITF Issue No. 06-11 — Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share — Based Payment Awards (“EITF 06-11”). EITF 06-11 states that a realized income tax benefit from dividends or dividend equivalents that are charged to retained earnings and are paid to employees for equity classified non-vested equity shares, non-vested equity share units, and outstanding equity share options should be recognized as an increase in additional paid-in capital. The amount recognized in additional paid-in capital for the realized income tax benefit from dividends on those awards should be included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to


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absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. EITF 06-11 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. The Company does not believe EITF 06-11 will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. SFAS 157 applies only to fair-value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is expected to increase the consistency of those measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, The effective date for fair value measurements of certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company does not believe SFAS 157 will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
 
In September 2006, the EITF issued EITF Issue No. 06-8, Applicability of the Assessment of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment under FAS No. 66 for the Sale of Condominiums (“EITF 06-8”). EITF 06-8 states that in assessing the collectibility of the sales price pursuant to paragraph 37(d) of FAS 66, an entity should evaluate the adequacy of the buyer’s initial and continuing investment to conclude that the sales price is collectible. If an entity is unable to meet the criteria of paragraph 37, including an assessment of collectibility using the initial and continuing investment tests described in paragraphs 8-12 of FAS 66, then the entity should apply the deposit method as described in paragraphs 65-67 of FAS 66. EITF 06-8 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. The Company has not yet completed the assessment of the impact of EITF 06-8 on its consolidated financial statements, but believes that it will be required, in most cases, to collect additional deposits from buyers in order to recognize revenue under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. If the Company is unable to meet the requirements of EITF 06-8, it would be required to recognize revenue using the deposit method, which would delay revenue recognition until consumation of the sale.
 
The Company adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — An Amendment of SFAS Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R (“SFAS 158”) in December 2006. SFAS 158 requires an employer to: (a) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status; (b) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. Those changes are reported in comprehensive income of a business entity. The requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements are effective as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. The adoption of SFAS 158 at December 31, 2006 resulted in the Company recording a $(1.0) million transition adjustment to comprehensive income in its Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. The transition adjustment should have impacted the balance of accumulated other comprehensive income but instead was presented as a reduction in comprehensive income. The Company revised and removed the transition adjustment from comprehensive income on the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for 2006 in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 158 at December 31, 2006 resulted in the Company recording an additional $2.7 million pension asset and an additional $4.4 million liability related to postretirement medical benefits. The adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income for the pension plan and postretirement medical benefits were $1.7 million and $(2.7) million net of tax, respectively, for a net impact of $(1.0) million.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
3.   Notes Receivable
 
Notes receivable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Saussy Burbank notes, interest receivable at LIBOR + 1% — 2.5% (4.6% at December 31, 2007) , due November 2008 — May 2012
  $ 27,202     $  
Various builder notes, interest receivable at non-interest bearing — 8.5%, due October 2009 — December 2011
    18,608       16,907  
Advantis notes, interest receivable at 6.0%, due September 2010
    7,015       7,020  
Pier Park Community Development District notes, interest receivable at 5.84% to 6.49%, due December 2009
    2,028       1,555  
Various mortgage notes, secured by certain real estate bearing interest at various rates
    1,493       547  
                 
Total notes receivable
  $ 56,346     $ 26,029  
                 
 
On June 1, 2007, St. Joe Timberland Company of Delaware, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, sold 33,035 acres of timberlands located primarily in Stewart County, Georgia for a sales price of $46.4 million. The entire sales price was paid in the form of two notes receivable maturing on June 1, 2022 and bearing interest at 5.668% payable semi-annually. The notes are fully supported by irrevocable letters of credit from Wachovia Bank. On July 11, 2007, the installment notes and irrevocable letters of credit were transferred to a qualifying special purpose entity (“QSPE”) as a capital contribution. On July 11, 2007 the QSPE issued in a private placement notes payable in the amount of $41.8 million bearing interest at 5.9% due and maturing in 2022. The QSPE used the proceeds of such issuance to pay $41.8 million to St. Joe Timberland Company of Delaware, LLC as a return of capital.
 
On September 27, 2007, St. Joe Timberland Company of Delaware, LLC sold 19,989 acres of timberlands located primarily in Wakulla and Jefferson counties, Florida for a sales price of $28.5 million. The entire sales price was paid in the form of a note receivable maturing on September 27, 2022 and bearing interest at 5.622% payable semi-annually. The note is fully supported by an irrevocable letter of credit from Wachovia Bank. On November 7, 2007, the installment note and irrevocable letter of credit were transferred to a QSPE as a capital contribution. On November 7, 2007 the QSPE issued in a private placement a note payable in the amount of $25.6 million bearing interest at 6.044% and maturing in 2023. The QSPE used the proceeds of such issuance to pay $25.6 million to St. Joe Timberland Company of Delaware, LLC as a return of capital.
 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“SFAS 140”) defines the criteria for QSPEs and their treatment within consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the assets and debt of the QSPEs are not required to be and have not been consolidated on the Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2007.
 
The Company recorded a loss of $2.6 million on the monetization of these notes receivable through the QSPEs. The amount of loss is determined based on the original carrying value of the notes, allocated between the assets monetized and the retained interest based on their relative fair value at the date of monetization. The Company’s retained interest consists principally of net excess cash flows (the difference between the interest received on the notes receivable and the interest paid on the debt issued to third parties and the collection of the notes receivable principal net of the repayment of debt) and a cash reserve account. Fair value of the retained interest is estimated based on the present value of future excess cash flows to be received over the life of the notes, using management’s best estimate of key assumptions, including credit risk and discount rates. The balance of the retained interest at December 31, 2007 was $5.5 million and is reported in other assets.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
4.   Pledged Treasury Securities
 
On August 7, 2007, the Company closed the sale of one of the buildings in its office building portfolio. Approximately $29.3 million of mortgage debt was defeased in connection with the sale. The defeasance transaction resulted in the establishment of a defeasance trust and deposit of proceeds of $31.1 million which will be used to pay down the related mortgage debt (see note 14). The proceeds were invested in government backed securities which were pledged to provide principal and interest payments for the mortgage debt previously collateralized by the commercial building. The investments have been included, and the related debt continues to be included, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007. The Company has classified the defeasance trust investment as held-to-maturity because the Company has both the positive intent and the ability to hold the securities to maturity. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the investment at cost, adjusted for the amortization of a premium which approximates market value.
 
5.   Business Acquisition
 
On August 16, 2007, the Company purchased the Greg Norman-designed Shark’s Tooth Golf Club, 28 fully-developed home-sites, additional land parcels and beach and tennis club facilities in the Wild Heron community near Panama City Beach, Florida for approximately $30.0 million, including liabilities assumed. The acquisition is being accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and the results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition in the residential real estate segment. The acquisition was recorded by allocating the cost of the assets acquired, including liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The valuation of assets and liabilities assumed has been determined and the purchase price has been allocated as follows:
 
         
    (In millions)  
 
Land
  $ 23.0  
Buildings
    4.3  
Furniture and fixtures
    0.8  
Inventory
    0.3  
Liabilities assumed
    (4.0 )
         
Net assets acquired
  $ 24.4  
         
 
The Company has not provided supplemental pro-forma information as the information is not considered materially different from historically presented information.
 
6.   Discontinued Operations
 
On April 30, 2007, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the sale of the Company’s office building portfolio, consisting of 17 buildings in three separate closings. On June 20, 2007, the Company closed on the sale of 15 of the 17 buildings for a sale price and pre-tax gain of $277.5 million and $48.6 million, respectively. The sales of the remaining two office buildings closed on August 7, 2007 for a sale price and pre-tax gain of $56.0 million and $6.5 million, respectively, and September 19, 2007, for a sale price and pre-tax gain of $44.0 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The Company deferred $3.3 million of gain resulting from a sale-leaseback arrangement with three of the properties. Income from and the gain associated with these three properties have been included in continuing operations due to the Company’s continuing involvement as a lessee. The Company expects to incur continuing cash outflows related to these three properties over the next four years. The income/loss from and gain on the 14 buildings with no sale-leaseback arrangement are reflected in discontinued operations below.
 
Building sales included in discontinued operations for 2006 also include the operating results of Nextel II sold on December 20, 2006, for proceeds of $4.9 million and a pre-tax gain of $1.7 million; One Crescent


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Ridge sold on September 29, 2006, for proceeds of $31.3 million and a pre-tax gain of $10.6 million; and Prestige Place One & Two sold on June 28, 2006, for proceeds of $18.1 million and a pre-tax gain of $4.4 million.
 
Discontinued operations for 2005 also include the sale and results of operations of Advantis, and the sales and results of operations of four commercial buildings sold in 2005. On September 7, 2005, the Company sold Advantis for a sales price of $11.4 million, consisting of $3.9 million in cash and $7.5 million in notes receivable, for a net of tax loss of $5.9 million, or $0.08 per share. Under the terms of the sale, the Company will continue to use Advantis to manage certain of its commercial properties and Advantis may be involved in certain sales of Company land which occur in the future. The Company believes the management contracts are at market rates and that the Company’s on-going involvement with Advantis is not material to the Company.
 
Building sales included in discontinued operations in 2005 consisted of the sales of Lakeview, sold on September 7, 2005 for proceeds of $18.0 million and a pre-tax gain of $4.1 million; Palm Court, sold on September 7, 2005 for proceeds of $7.0 million and a pre-tax gain of $1.8 million; 1133 20th Street, sold on September 29, 2005 for proceeds of $46.9 million and a pre-tax gain of $19.7 million and Harbourside, sold on December 14, 2005 for proceeds of $21.9 million and a pre-tax gain of $5.2 million.
 
On May 3, 2007, the Company sold its mid-Atlantic homebuilding operations, known as Saussy Burbank, to an investor group based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The sales price was $76.3 million, consisting of $36.0 million in cash and approximately $40.3 million in seller financing, the majority of which is secured by home inventory and is payable over eighteen months. Included in 2007 pre-tax income is a $2.2 million impairment charge to approximate fair value, less costs to sell, related to the sale of Saussy Burbank.
 
The Company announced on October 8, 2007 its plan to dispose of Sunshine State Cypress mill and mulch plant as part of its restructuring plan. The plan includes the divestiture of non-core assets, including the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Sunshine State Cypress, Inc. Accordingly, the results of operations of Sunshine State Cypress have been presented as discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. In addition, the related assets and liabilities of this operation have been classified as “held-for-sale” at December 31, 2007 as all of the criteria under the applicable accounting literature have been met. Included in pre-tax income is an impairment loss related to the writedown of goodwill for $7.4 million, including costs to sell, and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Discontinued operations presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31 included the following (in thousands):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Commercial Buildings — Commercial Segment:
                       
Aggregate revenues
  $ 18,111     $ 40,125     $ 43,777  
                         
Pre-tax income (loss)
    2,467       (1,678 )     1,146  
Pre-tax gain on sale
    47,750       16,722       30,819  
Income taxes
    19,585       5,716       11,987  
                         
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 30,632     $ 9,328     $ 19,978  
                         
Advantis — Commercial Segment:
                       
Aggregate revenues
  $     $     $ 70,024  
                         
Pre-tax income (loss)
                (1,623 )
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale
                (9,504 )
Income taxes (benefit)
                (4,173 )
                         
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $     $     $ (6,954 )
                         
Saussy Burbank — Residential Segment
                       
Aggregate revenues
  $ 132,992     $ 182,298     $ 178,251  
                         
Pre-tax income
    1,550       12,905       8,437  
Income taxes
    605       4,904       3,164  
                         
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 945     $ 8,001     $ 5,273  
                         
Sunshine State Cypress — Forestry Segment
                       
Aggregate revenues
  $ 7,671     $ 5,586     $ 5,948  
                         
Pre-tax income (loss)
    (5,711 )     (1,008 )     794  
Income taxes (benefit)
    (2,227 )     (383 )     298  
                         
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (3,484 )   $ (625 )   $ 496  
                         
Total income from discontinued operations
  $ 28,093     $ 16,704     $ 18,793  
                         


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
7.   Investment in Real Estate
 
Real estate by segment as of December 31 consists of (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Operating property:
               
Residential real estate
  $ 155,042     $ 104,341  
Commercial real estate
    9,525       9,366  
Rural land sales
    139       197  
Forestry
    85,105       135,932  
Other
    309       61  
                 
Total operating property
    250,120       249,897  
                 
Development property:
               
Residential real estate
    644,169       623,483  
Commercial real estate
    56,025       56,669  
Rural land sales
    7,632       7,996  
Other
    519       294  
                 
Total development property
    708,345       688,442  
                 
Investment property:
               
Commercial real estate
    1,835       311,362  
Rural land sales
    126       412  
Forestry
    522       1,372  
Other
    5,948       7,645  
                 
Total investment property
    8,431       320,791  
                 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates:
               
Residential real estate
    4,063       9,406  
                 
Total real estate investments
    970,959       1,268,536  
                 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    27,419       54,974  
                 
Investment in real estate investments
  $ 943,540     $ 1,213,562  
                 
 
Included in operating property are Company-owned amenities related to residential real estate, the Company’s timberlands and land and buildings developed by the Company and used for commercial rental purposes. Development property consists of residential real estate land and inventory currently under development to be sold. Investment property includes the Company’s land held for future use.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The Company has one real estate property remaining in its office building portfolio having a net book value of approximately $8.3 million (net of accumulated depreciation of $1.3 million) at December 31, 2007 which is leased by the commercial real estate segment under non-cancelable operating leases expiring in various years through 2016. Expected future aggregate rental income related to this lease are as follows (in millions):
 
         
2008
  $ 0.3  
2009
    0.3  
2010
    0.3  
2011
    0.2  
2012
    0.2  
Thereafter
    0.7  
         
Total
  $ 2.0  
         
 
Depreciation expense from continuing operations reported on real estate was $10.2 million in 2007, $9.3 million in 2006, and $8.7 million in 2005.
 
The Company reports lease-related intangible assets separately for commercial buildings purchased subsequent to the effective date of FAS 141. See Note 11.
 
8.   Asset Impairments
 
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Homes and home-sites substantially completed and ready for sale are measured at lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. For projects under development, an estimate of future cash flows on an undiscounted basis is performed using estimated future expenditures necessary to maintain the existing service potential of the project and using management’s best estimates about future sales prices and holding periods. The overall decrease in demand and market prices for residential real estate indicated that carrying amounts of certain assets within its residential real estate segment may not be recoverable and, accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $13.6 million in the residential real estate segment during 2007.
 
9.   Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, included in real estate investments, are recorded using the equity method of accounting and, as of December 31 consist of (in thousands):
 
                         
    Ownership     2007     2006  
 
ALP Liquidating Trust*
    26 %   $     $ 4,263  
East San Marco L.L.C. 
    50 %     2,099       1,930  
Rivercrest, L.L.C. 
    50 %     692       1,420  
Paseos, L.L.C. 
    50 %     1,272       1,628  
Residential Community Mortgage Company, L.L.C. 
    49.9 %           165  
                         
            $ 4,063     $ 9,406  
                         
 
 
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
 
Summarized financial information for the unconsolidated investments on a combined basis is as follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
BALANCE SHEETS:
               
Investment in real estate, net
  $ 9,901     $ 8,771  
Other assets
    32,500       46,515  
                 
Total assets
    42,401       55,286  
                 
Notes payable and other debt
    5,925       6,208  
Other liabilities
    28,350       9,560  
Equity
    8,126       39,518  
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 42,401     $ 55,286  
                 
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME:
                       
Total revenues
  $ 7,779     $ 115,433     $ 148,456  
Total expenses
    31,915       93,216       119,685  
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (24,136 )   $ 22,217     $ 28,771  
                         
 
During 2007, the Company recorded an other than temporary loss of $4.3 million related to its investment in ALP Liquidating Trust. This adjustment was recorded as a result of the trust reserving in its publicly-filed financial statements during the fourth quarter 2007, $25.3 million of its remaining net assets to satisfy all potential claims and obligations.
 
10.   Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, as of December 31 consisted of (in thousands):
 
                         
                Estimated
 
    2007     2006     Useful Life  
 
Transportation property and equipment
  $ 34,057     $ 34,057       3  
Machinery and equipment
    31,163       36,677       3-10  
Office equipment
    18,256       16,651       5-10  
Autos, trucks, and airplanes
    4,790       5,085       5-10  
                         
      88,266       92,470          
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    65,373       66,030          
                         
      22,893       26,440          
                         
Construction in progress
    800       18,153          
                         
Total
  $ 23,693     $ 44,593          
                         
 
Depreciation expense from continuing operations on property, plant and equipment was $7.4 million in 2007, $9.2 million in 2006 and $10.3 million in 2005.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
11.   Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired and accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The Company announced on October 8, 2007 its plan to dispose of Sunshine State Cypress mill and mulch plant as part of its restructuring plan. The Company’s current estimate of fair value of the assets and liabilities of Sunshine State Cypress based upon market analysis indicated that goodwill would not be recoverable. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $7.4 million, including costs to sell, pre-tax to reduce the goodwill carrying value of Sunshine State Cypress to zero in the forestry segment during 2007.
 
During 2006, the Company utilized a discounted cash flow method to determine the fair value of Sunshine State Cypress and recorded an impairment loss to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill from $8.8 million to $7.3 million. This resulted in an impairment loss of $1.5 million pre-tax. The Company recorded no goodwill impairment during 2005.
 
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    Residential
             
    Real Estate
    Forestry
       
    Segment     Segment     Consolidated  
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
  $ 27,937     $ 8,796     $ 36,733  
Impairment loss
          (1,500 )     (1,500 )
                         
Balance at December 31, 2006
    27,937       7,296       35,233  
Sale of Saussy Burbank
    (7,500 )           (7,500 )
Impairment loss
    (1,446 )     (7,296 )     (8,742 )
                         
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 18,991     $     $ 18,991  
                         
 
Intangible assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
 
                                         
                            Weighted
 
    2007     2006     Average
 
    Gross Carrying
    Accumulated
    Gross Carrying
    Accumulated
    Amortization
 
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization     Period  
                            (In years)  
 
In-place lease values
  $     $     $ 40,556     $ (16,569 )     8  
Customer relationships
                3,824       (684 )     11  
Above-market rate leases
                6,026       (3,457 )     5  
Management contracts
    6,983       (4,985 )     6,983       (4,379 )     12  
Other
    565       (246 )     560       (191 )     10  
                                         
Total
  $ 7,548     $ (5,231 )   $ 57,949     $ (25,280 )     8  
                                         
 
Amortization of intangible assets is recorded in the account in the consolidated statements of income which most properly reflects the nature of the underlying intangible asset as follows: (i) above-market rate lease intangibles are amortized to rental revenue, (ii) in-place lease values are amortized to amortization expense, and (iii) customer relationship and management contracts are amortized to amortization expense. The decrease in the net balance from 2007 compared to 2006 was due to the sale of the Company’s office building portfolio. The aggregate amortization of intangible assets included in continuing operations for 2007, 2006, and 2005 was $0.6 million, $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The estimated aggregate amortization from intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):
 
         
    Amortization
 
    Expense  
 
Year Ending December 31,
       
2008
  $ 0.5  
2009
    0.4  
2010
    0.4  
2011
    0.4  
2012
    0.3  
 
12.   Restructuring
 
On October 8, 2007, the Company announced a restructuring of its business to enhance and accelerate its value creation process. The plan includes the divestiture of non-core assets, a significant reduction in capital expenditures, a smaller operating structure requiring fewer employees and an increased focus on the use of strategic business partners. In addition, during late 2006 and early 2007, the Company implemented certain corporate organizational changes, including its exit from the Florida homebuilding business to focus on maximizing the value of its landholdings through place-making. The Company also eliminated certain redundancies among its field and corporate operations. The charges associated with the restructuring and reorganization programs by segment that are included in the restructuring charge for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows (in millions):
 
                                                         
    Residential
    Commercial
    Rural Land
                         
    Real Estate     Real Estate     Sales     Forestry     Other     Total        
 
2007:
                                                       
Write-off of capitalized homebuilding costs
  $ 0.7     $     $     $     $     $ 0.7          
One-time termination benefits to employees
    3.5       0.3       1.4       0.1       2.9       8.2          
                                                         
Total restructuring charges, pretax
  $ 4.2     $ 0.3     $ 1.4     $ 0.1     $ 2.9     $ 8.9          
                                                         
2006:
                                                       
Write-off of capitalized homebuilding costs
  $ 9.3     $     $     $     $     $ 9.3          
One-time termination benefits to employees
    3.0       0.1       0.2             0.8       4.1          
                                                         
Total restructuring charges, pretax
  $ 12.3     $ 0.1     $ 0.2     $     $ 0.8     $ 13.4          
                                                         
Cumulative restructuring charges, pretax
  $ 16.5     $ 0.4     $ 1.6     $ 0.1     $ 3.7     $ 22.3          
                                                         
One-time termination benefits to employees — to be incurred during 2008
  $ 0.9     $     $     $ 0.1     $ 0.6     $ 1.6          
                                                         
 
Capitalized homebuilding costs are comprised of architectural fees and overhead costs. Termination benefits are comprised of severance-related payments for all employees terminated in connection with the restructuring.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
At December 31, 2007, the accrued liability associated with the restructuring consisted of the following (in millions):
 
                                                                 
    Balance at
                      Balance at
                   
    December 31,
    Costs
    Non-cash
          December 31,
    Due within
    Due after
       
    2006     Accrued     Adjustments     Payments     2007     12 months     12 months        
 
Write-off of capitalized homebuilding costs
  $     $ 0.7     $ (0.7 )   $     $     $     $          
One-time termination benefits to employees
  $ 1.3       8.2       (3.5 )(a)     (3.7 )     2.3       2.2       0.1          
                                                                 
Total
  $ 1.3     $ 8.9     $ (4.2 )   $ (3.7 )   $ 2.3     $ 2.2     $ 0.1          
                                                                 
 
 
(a) Represents termination charges which were increased pension benefits recorded as a reduction to prepaid pension asset.
 
At December 31, 2006, the accrued liability associated with the program consisted of the following (in millions):
 
                                         
    Balance at
    Costs
    Non-Cash
          Balance at
 
    July 1, 2006     Accrued     Adjustments     Payments     December 31, 2006  
 
Write-off of previously capitalized homebuilding costs
  $     $ 9.3     $ (9.3 )   $     $  
One-time termination benefits to employees
          4.1       (0.1 )     (2.7 )     1.3  
                                         
Total
  $     $ 13.4     $ (9.4 )   $ (2.7 )   $ 1.3  
                                         
 
The Company expects to incur total costs associated with the 2007 restructuring program of $8.1 million, of which approximately $1.7 million is expected to be recognized in 2008 and $0.3 million in 2009 in the following segments (in millions):
 
         
 
Residential Real Estate
  $ 1.2  
Commercial Real Estate
    0.1  
Forestry
    0.1  
Other
    0.6  
         
Total
  $ 2.0  
         
 
13.   Accrued Liabilities
 
Accrued liabilities as of December 31 consist of (thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Property and other taxes
  $ 353     $ 39,237  
Payroll and benefits
    21,733       27,651  
Accrued interest
    6,303       8,411  
Environmental liabilities
    1,817       3,449  
Other accrued liabilities
    25,486       44,748  
                 
Total accrued liabilities
  $ 55,692     $ 123,496  
                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Accrued liabilities decreased in 2007 compared to 2006 due to the settlement of a $39.0 million tax liability previously accrued.
 
14.   Debt
 
Debt and credit agreements at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Revolving credit facility, interest payable monthly at LIBOR + 0.50% (5.45% and 5.90% at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively), due July 21, 2009
  $ 132,000     $ 60,000  
Senior notes 2002, interest payable semiannually at 7.02% to 7.37% and 6.66% to 7.37% at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, due February 7, 2009 — February 7, 2012
    90,000       157,000  
Senior notes 2005, interest payable semiannually at 5.28% to 5.49% at December 31, 2007 and 2006, due August 25, 2015 — August 25, 2020
    150,000       150,000  
Term loan, interest payable monthly at LIBOR + 0.50% (5.43% and 5.90% at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively), due July 31, 2008
    100,000       100,000  
Non-recourse defeased debt, interest payable monthly at 5.62% and 5.52% to 7.67% at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, secured and paid by treasury securities, due October 1, 2015 (includes unamortized premium of $1.9 million at December 31, 2007)
    30,671       101,416  
Promissory note, interest payable monthly at 7.17% at December 31, 2006, due June 1, 2008
          10,351  
Community Development District debt, secured by certain real estate and standby note purchase agreements, due November 1, 2010 — May 1, 2034, bearing interest at 3.47% to 7.15% at December 31, 2007 and 2006
    35,671       43,098  
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, variable-rate interest payable quarterly based on the Bond Market Association index (4.02% at December 31, 2006), secured by a letter of credit, due January 1, 2008
          4,000  
Various notes, secured by certain real estate, non-interest bearing
    2,839       1,191  
                 
Total debt
  $ 541,181     $ 627,056  
                 
 
Deferred loan costs reported in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $2.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
 
The aggregate maturities of debt subsequent to December 31, 2007 are as follows (in millions):
 
         
2008
  $ 232.4  
2009
    16.6  
2010
    22.2  
2011
    0.5  
2012
    85.5  
Thereafter
    184.0  
         
Total
  $ 541.2  
         
 
On June 20, 2007, the Company closed the sale of 15 of the 17 properties in its office building portfolio. The Company retired approximately $52.9 million of mortgage debt in connection with the sale of these buildings. On August 7, 2007, the Company closed the sale of one of the remaining two buildings in its office


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building portfolio and approximately $29.3 million of mortgage debt was defeased in connection with the sale. The defeasance transaction resulted in the establishment of a defeasance trust and deposit of proceeds of $31.1 million which will be used to pay down the related mortgage debt (see note 4). The Company purchased treasury securities sufficient to satisfy the scheduled interest and principal payments contractually due under the mortgage debt agreement. The cash flows from these securities have interest and maturity payments that coincide with the scheduled debt service payments of the mortgage note and ultimate payment of principal. The treasury securities were then substituted for the office building that originally served as collateral for the mortgage debt. These securities were placed into a collateral account for the sole purpose of funding the principal and interest payments as they become due. The indebtedness remains on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007 since the transaction was not considered to be an extinguishment of debt. On September 19, 2007, the Company closed the sale of the remaining building in its office building portfolio. The purchase price included the assumption of approximately $28.5 million of mortgage debt by the buyer.
 
In February 2007, the Company increased the size of its revolving credit facility to $500 million (the “Credit Facility”). None of the material terms of the Credit Facility were changed in connection with the expansion. Proceeds from the increased Credit Facility were used for the repayment of debt maturing in 2007, development and construction projects and general corporate purposes. The average balance outstanding during 2007 and 2006 on the Credit Facility was $115.3 million, at an average interest rate of 6.05%, and $59.2 million, at an average rate of 6.03%, respectively. The balance of $132.0 million at December 31, 2007 consists of short term LIBOR contracts with maturity dates of less than one year. The Credit Facility expires on July 21, 2009 (with the ability to extend to July 2010) and bears interest based on leverage levels at LIBOR plus a margin in the range of 0.4% to 1.0% (currently 0.50%). The Credit Facility contains financial covenants including maximum debt ratios and minimum fixed charge coverage and net worth requirements.
 
In June 2007, the Company amended its Credit Facility and its $100 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) to favorably adjust the financial covenant addressing the fixed charge coverage ratio. In July 2007, the Company also entered into amendments to its 2002 and 2005 senior notes making the same adjustments to their fixed charge covenants.
 
On January 23, 2008, the Company entered into a second amendment to its Term Loan evidencing the Company’s exercise of its option to extend the term of the Term Loan to July 31, 2008.
 
During 2006, the Company entered into an amendment agreement with its 2002 senior noteholders that modified certain financial covenants. The amendment provided increased leverage capacity along with increased flexibility in maintaining minimum net worth levels, one effect of which is to provide additional flexibility regarding distributions to shareholders. The Company also entered into the Term Loan in 2006 to provide a separate source of financing to repay its $100.0 million 2004 senior notes.
 
The senior notes, the Credit Facility and the Term Loan contain financial covenants, including minimum net worth requirements, maximum debt ratios, and fixed charge coverage requirements, plus some restrictions on prepayment. These covenants are also incorporated into the standby note purchase agreements that support a majority of the community development district debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. At December 31, 2007, the Company was in compliance with the covenants.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
15.   Income Taxes
 
The provision for income taxes (benefit) for the years ended December 31 is comprised of:
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Current:
                       
Federal
  $ 131,194     $ 123,558     $ 31,987  
State
    16,630       5,046       2,956  
                         
Total
    147,824       128,604       34,943  
                         
Deferred:
                       
Federal
    (117,568 )     (91,413 )     33,305  
State
    (11,426 )     (5,455 )     3,700  
                         
Total
    (128,994 )     (96,868 )     37,005  
                         
Total provision for income taxes
  $ 18,830     $ 31,736     $ 71,948  
                         
 
Total income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31 was allocated in the consolidated financial statements as follows (in thousands):
 
Tax expense recorded on Consolidated Statements of Income:
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Income from continuing operations
  $ 869     $ 21,498     $ 60,671  
Gain on sales of discontinued operations
    18,472       6,354       7,994  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
    (511 )     3,884       3,283  
                         
Total
    18,830       31,736       71,948  
                         
Tax benefits recorded on Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity:
                       
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation
    (270 )     (4,761 )     (12,009 )
Deferred tax expense (benefit) on accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,008       (633 )      
                         
Total
    1,738       (5,394 )     (12,009 )
                         
Total income tax expense
  $ 20,568     $ 26,342     $ 59,939  
                         
 
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income from continuing operations differed from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to pre-tax income as a result of the following (in thousands):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Tax at the statutory federal rate
  $ 4,195     $ 19,536     $ 58,988  
State income taxes (net of federal benefit)
    396       1,674       5,730  
Tax benefit from effective settlement
    (3,134 )            
Increase in valuation allowance
    842              
Immaterial corrections of prior year tax items
    (1,823 )            
Other, net
    393       288       (4,047 )
                         
Total income tax expense from continuing operations
  $ 869     $ 21,498     $ 60,671  
                         


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
In the fourth quarter of 2007, we made an immaterial, though out-of-period, correction of certain individually immaterial items of income tax expense and benefit, which related to 2006, 2005 and 2004. Corrections were also immaterial to those years’ financial statements.
 
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31 are presented below (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Deferred tax assets:
               
State net operating loss carryforward
  $ 1,946     $ 4,096  
Impairment losses
    6,782       4,354  
Deferred compensation
    9,015       8,598  
Accrued casualty and other reserves
    1,674       6,335  
Charitable contributions carryforward
          239  
Intangible asset amortization
    1,894       9,365  
Depreciation
          2,324  
Capitalized real estate taxes
    4,188       4,003  
Restructuring reserve
    772        
Liability for retiree medical plan
    5,232       3,567  
Other
    594       5,440  
                 
Total gross deferred tax assets
    32,097       48,321  
Valuation allowance
    (1,946 )     (1,103 )
                 
Total net deferred tax assets
    30,151       47,218  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Deferred gain on land sales and involuntary conversions
    30,620       198,205  
Prepaid pension asset
    41,523       38,329  
Installment sale
    23,135        
Income of unconsolidated affiliates
          944  
Goodwill amortization
    1,959       5,630  
Depreciation
    8,779        
Marketing costs
    2,175       1,982  
Other
    5,495       13,243  
                 
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
    113,686       258,333  
                 
Net deferred tax liability
  $ 83,535     $ 211,115  
                 
 
The $128.0 million decrease in the net deferred tax liability balance is primarily attributable to the reversal of deferred gains related to the Company’s 1031 investment program, which were recognized during 2007 as a result of the sale of the office building portfolio.
 
During 2007, the Company utilized state net operating loss carryforwards of $3.0 million. At December 31, 2007, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for state tax purposes of approximately $64.8 million which are available to offset future state taxable income, if any, through 2027. The valuation allowance at 2007 and 2006 was related to state net operating loss carryforwards that in the judgment of management are not more likely than not to be realized. The net increase in the valuation allowance of $0.8 million has been recorded as income tax expense in 2007.


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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Company generating sufficient taxable income in future years in the appropriate tax jurisdictions to obtain a benefit from the reversal of deductible temporary differences and from loss carryforwards. Based on the timing of reversal of future taxable amounts and the Company’s history and future expectations of reporting taxable income, management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowance, at December 31, 2007
 
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48, on January 1, 2007. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in millions):
 
         
Balance at January 1, 2007
  $ 128.3  
Increases related to prior year tax positions
    1.0  
Decreases related to effective settlement
    (3.1 )
Increases related to current year tax positions
     
Settlements
    (125.2 )
Lapse of statute
     
         
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 1.0  
         
 
The Company had approximately $128.3 million of total unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007. Of this total, approximately $41.5 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate. In addition, the Company had accrued approximately $11.3 million (net of tax benefit) in interest at January 1, 2007. There were no penalties required to be accrued at January 1, 2007 or December 31, 2007. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company’s tax expense included $1.9 million of interest expense (net of tax benefit) in 2007. In addition, the Company had accrued interest of $2.9 million (net of tax benefit) at December 31, 2007.
 
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently examined the federal income tax returns of the Company for the years 2000 through 2004. In March 2007, the Company effectively settled its contested tax positions with the IRS. This settlement resulted in an additional amount owed for 2000 through 2004 tax years of approximately $83.0 million, which had previously been accrued under SFAS 109 and SFAS 5. This amount included estimated interest of approximately $16.6 million (before tax benefit). This settlement with the IRS resulted in an income tax benefit during the year ended December 31, 2007, of approximately $3.1 million to adjust amounts previously accrued to the agreed upon amounts. Since the information about the settlement with the IRS was not available at the implementation date of FIN 48 or at the time of filing of the Company’s Form 10-K for 2006, the effect has been recognized in net income for the period ended December 31, 2007 and was not reflected in a cumulative effect adjustment upon the adoption of FIN 48. Tax years 2005 through 2007 remain subject to examination. The Company does not currently anticipate that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months for any additional items.
 
16.   Employee Benefits Plans
 
Pension Plan
 
The Company sponsors a cash balance defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all of its salaried employees (the “Pension Plan”). Amounts credited to employee accounts in the Pension Plan are based on the employees’ years of service and compensation. The Company complies with the minimum funding requirements of ERISA.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Because the Pension Plan has an overfunded balance, no contributions to the Pension Plan are expected in the future.
 
The weighted average percentages of the fair value of total plan assets by each major type of plan asset are as follows:
 
                 
Asset class
  2007     2006  
 
Equities
    63 %     64 %
Fixed income including cash equivalents
    37 %     35 %
Timber
          1 %
 
The Company’s investment policy is to ensure, over the long-term life of the Pension Plan, an adequate pool of assets to support the benefit obligations to participants, retirees and beneficiaries. In meeting this objective, the Pension Plan seeks the opportunity to achieve an adequate return to fund the obligations in a manner consistent with the fiduciary standards of ERISA and with a prudent level of diversification. Specifically, these objectives include the desire to:
 
  •  invest assets in a manner such that contributions remain within a reasonable range and future assets are available to fund liabilities;
 
  •  maintain liquidity sufficient to pay current benefits when due; and
 
  •  diversify, over time, among asset classes so assets earn a reasonable return with acceptable risk of capital loss.
 
The asset strategy established to reflect the growth expectations and risk tolerance is as follows:
 
     
Asset Class
  Tactical range
 
Large Cap Equity
  30%-36%
Mid Cap Equity
  4%-8%
Small Cap Equity
  7%-11%
International Equity
  9%-15%
     
Total equities
  55%-65%
Fixed income including cash equivalents
  35%-45%
 
To develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption, the Company considered the current level of expected returns on risk free investments (primarily government bonds), the historical level of the risk premium associated with the other asset classes in which the portfolio is invested and the expectations for future returns of each asset class. The expected return for each asset class was then weighted based on the target asset allocation to develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption for the portfolio. This resulted in the selection of the 8.0% assumption in 2007, 2006 and 2005.


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A summary of the net periodic pension cost (credit) follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Service cost
  $ 3,940     $ 4,908     $ 6,497  
Interest cost
    8,253       8,358       8,493  
Expected return on assets
    (18,687 )     (17,266 )     (18,102 )
Prior service costs
    688       717       790  
Settlement loss
          19        
Special termination benefit charge
    2,868              
Curtailment charge
    915       148        
                         
Total pension credit
  $ (2,023 )   $ (3,116 )   $ (2,322 )
                         
Other comprehensive income:
                       
Prior service cost
    732              
Gain (loss)
    (7,113 )     (2,702 )      
                         
Total recognized in other comprehensive income
    (6,381 )     (2,702 )      
                         
Total pension income recognized
  $ (8,404 )   $ (5,818 )   $ (2,322 )
                         
 
In October of 2007, the Company announced plans to reduce employment levels in connection with its restructuring program. The Company recorded restructuring charges including a special termination benefit of $2.9 million equal to 25% of pensionable earnings for 2008, provided to all participants whose jobs were eliminated as a result of the October 2007 reduction in work force.
 
Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic pension cost (credit) and included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are:
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Prior service cost
  $ 5,320     $ 4,588  
Accumulated gain
    (14,403 )     (7,290 )
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  $ (9,083 )   $ (2,702 )
                 
 
The estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic pension cost (credit) over the next fiscal year is $0.7 million.
 
Assumptions used to develop net periodic pension cost (credit):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Discount rate
    5.76 %     5.56 %     5.65 %
Expected long term rate of return on Plan assets
    8.00 %     8.00 %     8.00 %
Rate of compensation increase
    4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
A reconciliation of projected benefit obligation as of December 31 follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year
  $ 151,971     $ 161,235  
Service cost
    3,940       4,908  
Interest cost
    8,253       8,358  
Actuarial (gain) loss
    (5,146 )     1,987  
Benefits paid
    (20,624 )     (9,234 )
Plan amendments
    2,474        
Curtailment (gain) loss
    40       (39 )
Special termination benefits
    2,868        
Settlement gain
          (15,244 )
                 
Projected benefit obligation, end of year
  $ 143,776     $ 151,971  
                 
 
Assumptions used to develop end-of period obligations:
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Discount rate
    6.21 %     5.76 %
Rate of compensation increase
    4.00 %     4.00 %
 
The objective of the discount rate assumption was to reflect the rate at which the pension benefits could be effectively settled. In making this determination, the Company took into account the timing and amount of benefits that would be available under the plan. To that effect, the methodology for selecting the discount rates as of December 31, 2007 was to match the plan’s cash flows to that of a yield curve that provides the equivalent yields on zero-coupon corporate bonds for each maturity. Benefit cash flows due in a particular year can be “settled” theoretically by “investing” them in the zero-coupon bond that matures in the same year. The discount rate is the single rate that produces the same present value of cash flows. The selection of the 6.21% discount rate as of December 31, 2007 represents the equivalent single rate under a broad-market AA yield curve.
 
A reconciliation of plan assets as of December 31 follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Fair value of assets, beginning of year
  $ 252,838     $ 248,881  
Actual return on assets
    21,740       29,558  
Settlements
          (15,244 )
Benefits and expenses paid
    (21,532 )     (10,357 )
                 
Fair value of assets, end of year
  $ 253,046     $ 252,838  
                 
 
A reconciliation of funded status as of December 31 follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    2007     2006  
 
Projected benefit obligation
  $ 143,776     $ 151,971  
Market value of assets
    253,046       252,838  
                 
Funded status
  $ 109,270     $ 100,867  
                 
 
The Company recognized a pension asset of $109.3 million and $100.8 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation of the Pension Plan was $139.4 million and $150.4 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Expected benefit payments for the next ten years are as follows:
 
         
    Expected Benefit
 
Year Ended
  Payments  
    (In thousands)  
 
2008
  $ 18,793  
2009
    16,575  
2010
    13,657  
2011
    11,353  
2012
    10,538  
2013-2017
    53,508  
 
Postretirement Benefits
 
In 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a partial subsidy to fund certain postretirement medical benefits of currently retired participants and their beneficiaries, in connection with the previous disposition of several subsidiaries. No such benefits are to be provided to active employees. The Board reviews the subsidy annually and may further modify or eliminate such subsidy at their discretion. A liability of $10.4 million and $8.5 million has been included in accrued liabilities to reflect the Company’s obligation to fund postretirement benefits at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The liability at December 31, 2007 and 2006 represents the funded status of the obligation.
 
The Company has determined that the retiree prescription drug plan component of the postretirement medical plan is actuarially equivalent to the Standard Medicare Part D benefit, and thus is eligible for a federal retiree drug subsidy. The reduction in the liability resulting from the federal subsidy was $2.6 million and $3.3 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
Deferred Compensation Plans and ESPP
 
The Company maintains a 401(k) retirement plan covering substantially all officers and employees, which permits participants to defer up to the maximum allowable amount determined by the IRS of their eligible compensation. This deferred compensation, together with Company matching contributions, which generally equal 50% of employee deferrals up to a maximum of 6% of their eligible compensation, is fully vested and funded as of December 31, 2007. The Company contributions to the plan were approximately $1.1 million, $1.6 million and $2.2 million in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
The Company has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) and a Deferred Capital Accumulation Plan (“DCAP”). The SERP is a non-qualified retirement plan to provide supplemental retirement benefits to certain selected management and highly compensated employees. The DCAP is a non-qualified defined contribution plan to permit certain selected management and highly compensated employees to defer receipt of current compensation. The Company has recorded expense in 2007, 2006 and 2005 related to the SERP of $0.7 million, $1.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and related to the DCAP of $0.4 million, $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
 
Beginning in November 1999, the Company also implemented an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”), whereby all employees may purchase the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions at a 15% discount from the fair market value, with an annual limit of $25,000 in purchases per employee. As of December 31, 2007, 262,199 of the Company’s stock had been sold to employees under the ESPP Plan.
 
17.   Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity
 
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity (“SFAS 150”). SFAS 150


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
requires companies having consolidated entities with specified termination dates to treat minority owner’s interests in such entities as liabilities in an amount based on the fair value of the entities. Although FAS 150 was originally effective July 1, 2003, the FASB has indefinitely deferred certain provisions related to classification and measurement requirements for mandatorily redeemable financial instruments that become subject to FAS 150 solely as a result of consolidation, including minority interests of entities with specific termination dates. As a result, FAS 150 has no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The Company has one consolidated entity with a specified termination date: Artisan Park, L.L.C. (“Artisan Park”). At December 31, 2007, the carrying amount of the minority interest in Artisan Park was $6.3 million, which approximates fair value. The Company has no other material financial instruments that are affected currently by FAS 150.
 
18.   Segment Information
 
The Company conducts primarily all of its business in four reportable operating segments: residential real estate, commercial real estate, rural land sales and forestry. The residential real estate segment sells developed home-sites, parcels of entitled, undeveloped land and now to a lesser extent homes, due to the Company’s exit from homebuilding. The commercial real estate segment sells developed and undeveloped land. The rural land sales segment sells parcels of land included in the Company’s holdings of timberlands. The forestry segment produces and sells pine pulpwood, timber and other forest products.
 
The Company uses income from continuing operations before equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates, income taxes and minority interest for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to each segment and assessing each segment’s performance, which the Company believes represents current performance measures.
 
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described above in the summary of significant accounting policies. Total revenues represent sales to unaffiliated customers, as reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The caption entitled “Other” consists of general and administrative expenses, net of investment income.
 
The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are each managed separately and decisions about allocations of resources are determined by management based on these strategic business units.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Information by business segment follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
OPERATING REVENUES:
                       
Residential real estate
  $ 160,329     $ 357,266     $ 560,113  
Commercial real estate
    29,781       52,730       66,727  
Rural land sales
    161,141       89,990       68,860  
Forestry
    25,786       24,320       21,977  
                         
Consolidated operating revenues
  $ 377,037     $ 524,306     $ 717,677  
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, income taxes and minority interest:
                       
Residential real estate
  $ (43,799 )   $ 24,092     $ 147,405  
Commercial real estate
    15,418       24,031       22,173  
Rural land sales
    99,803       72,525       50,611  
Forestry
    354       5,420       3,870  
Other
    (53,370 )     (73,022 )     (60,244 )
                         
Consolidated income from continuing operations before equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, income taxes and minority interest
  $ 18,406     $ 53,046     $ 163,815  
                         
TOTAL ASSETS:
                       
Residential real estate
  $ 892,001     $ 838,773     $ 666,788  
Commercial real estate
    69,849       389,840       510,522  
Rural land sales
    8,785       30,907       38,847  
Forestry
    90,895       149,323       147,874  
Corporate
    194,345       151,552       227,915  
Assets held for sale(1)
    8,091              
                         
Total assets
  $ 1,263,966     $ 1,560,395     $ 1,591,946  
                         
 
 
(1) Formerly part of the Forestry segment
 
                         
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
                       
Residential real estate
  $ 227,675     $ 570,925     $ 568,477  
Commercial real estate
    15,833       24,309       34,534  
Rural land sales
    276       7,357       4,739  
Forestry
    663       3,378       62,350  
Other
    1,044       1,632       4,040  
Discontinued operations
    1,795       322       2,174  
                         
Total capital expenditures
  $ 247,286     $ 607,923     $ 676,314  
                         


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The major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2007 included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and previously reported in the forestry segment were as follows (in millions):
 
         
    December 31, 2007  
 
Assets held for sale:
       
Inventory
  $ 5,705  
Investment in real estate
  $ 1,300  
Other assets
    1,086  
         
Total assets held for sale
  $ 8,091  
         
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale:
       
Account payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 328  
         
Total liabilities associated with assets held for sale
  $ 328  
         
 
19.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company has obligations under various noncancelable long-term operating leases for office space and equipment. Some of these leases contain escalation clauses for operating costs, property taxes and insurance. In addition, the Company has various obligations under other office space and equipment leases of less than one year. Total rent expense was $3.5 million, $2.5 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.
 
During 2007, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction involving three office buildings included in the sale of the office building portfolio. The Company’s continuing involvement with these properties is in the form of annual rent payments of approximately $1.5 million per year for 2008-2011.
 
The future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable long-term operating leases due over the next five years and thereafter, including buildings leased through a sale-leaseback transaction, are as follows (in millions):
 
         
2008
  $ 1.6  
2009
    1.5  
2010
    1.4  
2011
    1.5  
2012
     
Thereafter
     
         
Total
  $ 6.0  
         
 
The Company and its affiliates are involved in litigation on a number of matters and are subject to various claims which arise in the normal course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. When appropriate, the Company establishes estimated accruals for various litigation matters which meet the requirements of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies. However, it is possible that the actual amounts of liabilities resulting from such matters could exceed such accruals by several million dollars.
 
The Company has retained certain self-insurance risks with respect to losses for third party liability, workers’ compensation, property damage, group health insurance provided to employees and other types of insurance.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
At December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company was party to surety bonds of $48.7 million and $64.3 million, respectively, and standby letters of credit in the amounts of $21.1 million and $25.0 million, respectively, which may potentially result in liability to the Company if certain obligations of the Company are not met.
 
At December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company was not liable as guarantor on any credit obligations that relate to unconsolidated affiliates or others in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.
 
The Company is subject to costs arising out of environmental laws and regulations, which include obligations to remove or limit the effects on the environment of the disposal or release of certain wastes or substances at various sites, including sites which have been previously sold. It is the Company’s policy to accrue and charge against earnings environmental cleanup costs when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount can be reasonably estimated. As assessments and cleanups proceed, these accruals are reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, as additional information becomes available.
 
Pursuant to the terms of various agreements by which the Company disposed of its sugar assets in 1999, the Company is obligated to complete certain defined environmental remediation. Approximately $6.7 million was placed in escrow pending the completion of the remediation. The Company has separately funded the costs of remediation which was substantially completed in 2003. Completion of remediation on one of the subject parcels occurred during the third quarter of 2006, resulting in the release of approximately $2.9 million of the escrowed funds to the Company on August 1, 2006. We expect the remaining $3.8 million held in escrow to be released to the Company in 2008. The release of escrow funds will not have any effect on our earnings.
 
The Company’s former paper mill site in Gulf County and certain adjacent property are subject to various Consent Agreements and Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreements with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The paper mill site has been assessed and rehabilitated by Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in accordance with these agreements. The Company is in the process of rehabilitating the adjacent property in accordance with these agreements. Management does not believe the liability for any remaining required rehabilitation on these properties will be material.
 
Other proceedings involving environmental matters are pending against the Company. It is not possible to quantify future environmental costs because many issues relate to actions by third parties or changes in environmental regulation. However, management believes that the ultimate disposition of currently known matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
Aggregate environmental-related accruals were $1.8 million and $3.4 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. During 2007, the Company was advised by the State of Florida it had no on-going liability related to sites for which it had previously provided $1.6 million. Accordingly, the Company reversed the liability in 2007.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
20.   Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Quarters Ended  
    December 31     September 30     June 30     March 31  
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
 
2007
                               
Operating revenues
  $ 93,880     $ 77,440     $ 110,698     $ 95,019  
Operating profit (loss)
    8,086       (5,350 )     (3,851 )     24,172  
Net income (loss)
    1,013       (6,807 )     25,318       19,683  
Earnings (loss) per share — Basic
    0.01       (0.09 )     0.34       0.27  
Earnings (loss) per share — Diluted
    0.01       (0.09 )     0.34       0.27  
2006
                               
Operating revenues
  $ 145,281     $ 122,770     $ 140,013     $ 116,242  
Operating profit (loss)
    32,597       (315 )     24,530       5,605  
Net income
    22,346       5,984       18,984       3,706  
Earnings per share — Basic
    0.30       0.08       0.26       0.05  
Earnings per share — Diluted
    0.30       0.08       0.26       0.05  
 
Certain amounts previously reported in Forms 10-Q for the 2007 and 2006 quarters differ from the amounts reported herein as a result of the Company’s reporting of discontinued operations.


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SCHEDULE III (CONSOLIDATED) — REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
                                                                 
    Initial Cost to Company     Carried at Close of Period        
                      Costs Capitalized
                         
                Buildings &
    Subsequent to
    Land & Land
    Buildings and
          Accumulated
 
Description
  Encumbrances     Land     Improvements     Acquisition     Improvements     Improvements     Total     Depreciation  
    (in thousands)  
 
Bay County, Florida
                                                               
Land with infrastructure
  $ 3,346     $ 642     $     $ 30,545     $ 31,187     $     $ 31,187     $ 75  
Buildings
                1,296       11,850             13,146       13,146       1,113  
Residential
          2,203             53,474       55,677             55,677       223  
Timberlands
    8,257       3,896             12,046       15,942             15,942       360  
Unimproved land
          1,504                   1,504             1,504        
Broward County, Florida
                                               
Building
                                               
Calhoun County, Florida
                                               
Buildings
                      181       181             181       56  
Timberlands
    5,510       1,774             5,155       6,929             6,929       156  
Unimproved land
          979             725       1,704             1,704        
Duval County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
          255             5       260             260        
Buildings
                      2,795             2,795       2,795       1,983  
Residential
                                               
Timberlands
                      1       1             1        
Franklin County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
          44             11       55             55        
Residential
          9,003             27,326       36,329             36,329        
Timberlands
    415       1,241             1,367       2,608             2,608       59  
Unimproved Land
          211             3       214             214          
Buildings
                1,537       7,499             9,036       9,036       532  
Gadsden County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
                      3,288       3,288             3,288        
Timberlands
    969       1,302             778       2,080             2,080       47  
Unimproved land
          1,836             329       2,165             2,165        
 
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SCHEDULE III (CONSOLIDATED) — REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
                                                                 
    Initial Cost to Company     Carried at Close of Period        
                      Costs Capitalized
                         
                Buildings &
    Subsequent to
    Land & Land
    Buildings and
          Accumulated
 
Description
  Encumbrances     Land     Improvements     Acquisition     Improvements     Improvements     Total     Depreciation  
    (in thousands)  
 
Gulf County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
          1,591             1,520       3,111             3,111          
Buildings
                930       3,036             3,966       3,966       769  
Residential
          29,847             159,953       189,800             189,800       207  
Timberlands
    14,958       5,238             17,939       23,177             23,177       523  
Unimproved land
          521             704       1,225             1,225        
Hillsborough County, Florida
                                               
Buildings
                                               
Jefferson County, Florida
                                               
Buildings
                      198             198       198       177  
Timberlands
          1,214                   1,214             1,214       27  
Unimproved land
          215                   215             215        
Leon County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
    672       573             4,121       4,694             4,694       48  
Buildings
                5,718       11,513             17,231       17,231       2,666  
Residential
    984       23       58       48,120       48,143       58       48,201       1,281  
Timberlands
          923             2,827       3,750             3,750       85  
Unimproved land
          238                   238             238        
Liberty County, Florida
                                               
Buildings
                821       28             849       849       223  
Timberlands
    4,401       3,449             4,679       8,128             8,128       244  
Unimproved land
          145                   145             145        
 
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DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
                                                                 
    Initial Cost to Company     Carried at Close of Period        
                      Costs Capitalized
                         
                Buildings &
    Subsequent to
    Land & Land
    Buildings and
          Accumulated
 
Description
  Encumbrances     Land     Improvements     Acquisition     Improvements     Improvements     Total     Depreciation  
    (in thousands)  
 
Manatee County
                                                               
Land with infrastructure
                                                 
Buildings
                  2,379       67             2,446       2,446       360  
Residential
          26,730             17,225       43,955             43,955       12  
Orange County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
                                               
Buildings
                                               
Osceola County
                                                             
Land with infrastructure
                                                 
Residential
    393       5,769             12,133       17,902             17,902        
Buildings
                                               
Palm Beach County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
                                                 
Residential
                                                 
Buildings
                5       27             32       32       32  
Pinellas County, Florida
                                               
Buildings
                                               
St. Johns County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
          1,016             4,744       5,760             5,760       641  
Buildings
                1,854       2,632             4,486       4,486       1,093  
Residential
    30,276       9,142             56,473       65,615             65,615        
Volusia County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
                                               
Buildings
                1,644       2,265             3,909       3,909       810  
Residential
          14,005             60,900       74,905             74,905       1,864  
 
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THE St. JOE COMPANY
 
SCHEDULE III (CONSOLIDATED) — REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
                                                                 
    Initial Cost to Company     Carried at Close of Period        
                      Costs Capitalized
                         
                Buildings &
    Subsequent to
    Land & Land
    Buildings and
          Accumulated
 
Description
  Encumbrances     Land     Improvements     Acquisition     Improvements     Improvements     Total     Depreciation  
    (in thousands)  
 
Wakulla County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
                      371       371             371        
Buildings
                41       41             82       82       53  
Timberlands
          1,175             43       1,218             1,218       27  
Unimproved Land
          30             11       41             41        
Walton County, Florida
                                               
Land with infrastructure
          56             3,435       3,491             3,491        
Buildings
                33,498       12,182             45,680       45,680       6,664  
Residential
          22,676             148,995       171,671             171,671       5,138  
Timberlands
    534       354             1,040       1,394             1,394       31  
Unimproved land
                                               
Other Florida Counties
                                               
Land with infrastructure
                                               
Timberlands
          689             112       801             801       18  
Unimproved land
          79             68       147             147        
District of Columbia
                                               
Buildings
                                               
Georgia
                                               
Land with infrastructure
          12,093             1,229       13,322             13,322       50  
Buildings
                36       1,831             1,867       1,867       10  
Timberlands
          17,855                   17,855             17,855       34  
Unimproved land
          103             90       193             193        
North Carolina
                                               
Residential
          83                   83             83        
Buildings
                                               
 
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THE St. JOE COMPANY
 
SCHEDULE III (CONSOLIDATED) — REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
                                                                 
    Initial Cost to Company     Carried at Close of Period        
                      Costs Capitalized
                         
                Buildings &
    Subsequent to
    Land & Land
    Buildings and
          Accumulated
 
Description
  Encumbrances     Land     Improvements     Acquisition     Improvements     Improvements     Total     Depreciation  
    (in thousands)  
 
Tennessee
                                               
Unimproved Land
                                               
Texas
                                               
Land with infrastructure
                                               
Building
                                               
Virginia
                                               
Land with infrastructure
                                               
Building
                                               
                                                                 
TOTALS
  $ 70,715     $ 180,722     $ 49,817     $ 737,930     $ 862,688     $ 105,781     $ 968,469     $ 27,691  
                                                                 
Notes:
               
(A) The aggregate cost of real estate owned at December 31, 2007 for federal income tax purposes is approximately $834 million.
               
 
(B)  Reconciliation of real estate owned (in thousands of dollars):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Balance at Beginning of Year
  $ 1,259,130     $ 1,056,475     $ 936,478  
Amounts Capitalized
    259,319       626,621       706,254  
Amounts Retired or Adjusted
    (549,980 )     (423,966 )     (586,257 )
                         
Balance at Close of Period
  $ 968,469     $ 1,259,130     $ 1,056,475  
                         
(C) Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation (in thousands of dollars):
                       
Balance at Beginning of Year
  $ 54,974     $ 42,328     $ 34,888  
Depreciation Expense
    12,776       19,831       18,840  
Amounts Retired or Adjusted
    (40,059 )     (7,185 )     (11,400 )
                         
Balance at Close of Period
  $ 27,691     $ 54,974     $ 42,328  
                         
 
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