Kimco Realty 10-Q 03-31-10



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549


Form 10-Q


 [X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010


OR


[   ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from __________ to __________


Commission file number  1-10899

Kimco Realty Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland

 

13-2744380

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


3333 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11042

(Address of principal executive offices - zip code)

(516) 869-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (sec. 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.)    Yes   X     No      


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


Large Accelerated filer

X

 

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

 

Smaller Reporting Company

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes      No  X 


As of April 29, 2010, the registrant had 405,619,595 shares of common stock.





PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.

Financial Statements of Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Company”)

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements -

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

6

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

7

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

19

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

25

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

26

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

27

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

27

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

27

 

 

Signatures

28




2



KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 (in thousands, except share information)


 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2010

 

2009

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Operating real estate, net of accumulated depreciation  of
$1,401,438 and $1,343,148, respectively

$

7,131,401 

$

7,073,408 

Investments and advances in real estate joint ventures

 

1,117,376 

 

1,103,625 

Real estate under development

 

458,980 

 

465,785 

Other real estate investments

 

550,951 

 

553,244 

Mortgages and other financing receivables

 

132,426 

 

131,332 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

137,437 

 

122,058 

Marketable securities

 

214,785 

 

209,593 

Accounts and notes receivable

 

114,397 

 

113,610 

Other assets

 

404,710 

 

389,550 

Total assets

$

10,262,463 

$

10,162,205 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

$

3,053,342 

$

3,000,303 

Mortgages payable

 

1,453,654 

 

1,388,259 

Construction loans payable

 

17,470 

 

45,821 

Dividends payable

 

76,731 

 

76,707 

Other liabilities  

 

452,219 

 

432,833 

Total liabilities

 

5,053,416 

 

4,943,923 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

99,276 

 

100,304 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 3,232,000 shares

 

 

 

 

Class F Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 700,000 shares
   Issued and outstanding 700,000 shares
   Aggregate liquidation preference $175,000

 

700 

 

700 

Class G Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 184,000 shares
   Issued and outstanding 184,000 shares
   Aggregate liquidation preference $460,000

 

184 

 

184 

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 750,000,000
   Issued and outstanding 405,684,970 and 405,532,566 shares, respectively

 

4,057 

 

4,055 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

5,280,633 

 

5,283,204 

Cumulative distributions in excess of net income

 

(364,633)

 

(338,738)

 

 

4,920,941 

 

4,949,405 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(89,394)

 

(96,432)

Total stockholders' equity

 

4,831,547 

 

4,852,973 

Noncontrolling interests

 

278,224 

 

265,005 

Total equity

 

5,109,771 

 

5,117,978 

Total liabilities and equity

$

10,262,463 

$

10,162,205 


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



3



KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2010

 

2009

Revenues from rental property

$

227,004 

$

193,626 

Rental property expenses:

 

 

 

 

Rent

 

(3,698)

 

(3,286)

Real estate taxes

 

(30,183)

 

(24,261)

Operating and maintenance

 

(33,991)

 

(31,073)

Mortgage and other financing income

 

2,670 

 

4,125 

Management and other fee income

 

9,844 

 

9,925 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(61,577)

 

(56,694)

General and administrative expenses

 

(28,184)

 

(29,354)

Interest, dividends and other investment income

 

6,096 

 

7,921 

Other expense, net

 

(3,374)

 

(4,215)

Interest expense

 

(58,737)

 

(46,516)

Income from other real estate investments

 

8,972 

 

8,386 

Gain on sale of development properties

 

1,793 

 

2,428 

Impairments:

 

 

 

 

Investments in other real estate investments

 

(3,882)

 

Marketable securities and other investments

 

(506)

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and
equity in income of joint ventures

 

32,247 

 

31,012 

Benefit for income taxes

 

1,915 

 

682 

Equity in income of joint ventures, net

 

21,001 

 

9,642 

Income from continuing operations

 

55,163 

 

41,336 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operating properties, net of tax

 

37 

 

83 

Impairment/loss on operating properties held for sale/sold, net of tax

 

(482)

 

(56)

Gain on disposition of operating properties, net of tax

 

 

403 

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations

 

(445)

 

430 

Gain on transfer of operating properties

 

 

26 

Loss on sale of operating properties

 

(8)

 

Total net (loss)/gain on transfer or sale of operating properties

 

(8)

 

26 

Net income

 

54,710 

 

41,792 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(3,874)

 

(3,368)

Net income attributable to the Company

 

50,836 

 

38,424 

Preferred stock dividends

 

(11,822)

 

(11,822)

Net income available to the Company's common shareholders

$

39,014 

$

26,602 

Per common share:

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

-Basic

$

0.10 

$

0.10 

-Diluted

$

0.10 

$

0.10 

Net income:

 

 

 

 

-Basic

$

0.10 

$

0.10 

-Diluted

$

0.10 

$

0.10 

Weighted average shares:

 

 

 

 

-Basic

 

405,564 

 

271,083 

-Diluted

 

405,713 

 

271,158 

Amounts attributable to the Company's common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

$

39,459 

$

26,172 

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations

 

(445)

 

430 

Net income

$

39,014 

$

26,602 


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


4


KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)


 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

54,710 

$

41,792 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

8,665 

 

1,093 

Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

 

(227)

 

(431)

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment, net

 

12,306 

 

(41,513)

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

20,744 

 

(40,851)

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

75,454 

 

941 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(17,579)

 

6,361 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to the Company

$

57,875 

$

7,302 





















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




5




KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

Cumulative

distributions in excess

of net income

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

 

Preferred

Stock

 

Common

Stock

 

Paid-in

Capital

 

Total

Stockholders'

Equity

 

Noncontrolling

Interests

 

Total

Equity

 

Comprehensive

Income

Balance, January 1, 2009

$

(58,162)

$

(179,541)

$

884

$

2,711

$

4,217,806

$

3,983,698

$

221,035

$

4,204,733

 

 

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

12,678

 

12,678

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

38,424

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

38,424

 

3,368

 

41,792

$

41,792

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains on marketable securities

 

-

 

1,093

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,093

 

-

 

1,093

 

1,093

Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

 

-

 

(431)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(431)

 

-

 

(431)

 

(431)

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

 

-

 

(31,784)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(31,784)

 

(9,729)

 

(41,513)

 

(41,513)

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

941

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,804)

 

(1,804)

 

 

Dividends paid ($0.44 per common share; $0.4156 per Class F Depositary Share, and $0.4844 per Class G Depositary Share, respectively)

 

(131,098)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(131,098)

 

-

 

(131,098)

 

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,205)

 

(1,205)

 

 

Unit redemptions

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(346)

 

(346)

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

4

 

4

 

-

 

4

 

 

Exercise of common stock options

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(112)

 

(112)

 

-

 

(112)

 

 

Amortization of stock option expense

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2,225

 

2,225

 

-

 

2,225

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2009

$

(150,836)

$

(210,663)

$

884

$

2,711

$

4,219,923

$

3,862,019

$

223,997

$

4,086,016

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2010

$

(338,738)

$

(96,432)

$

884

$

4,055

$

5,283,204

$

4,852,973

$

265,005

$

5,117,978

 

 

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,283

 

1,283

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income:

 

50,836

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

50,836

 

3,874

 

54,710

$

54,710

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains on marketable securities

 

-

 

8,665

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

8,665

 

-

 

8,665

 

8,665

Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

 

-

 

(227)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(227)

 

-

 

(227)

 

(227)

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

 

-

 

(1,400)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,400)

 

13,706

 

12,306

 

12,306

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

75,454

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,622)

 

(1,622)

 

 

Dividends paid ($0.16 per common share; $0.4156 per Class F Depositary Share, and $0.4844 per Class G Depositary Share, respectively)

 

(76,731)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(76,731)

 

-

 

(76,731)

 

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(260)

 

(260)

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

194

 

194

 

-

 

194

 

 

Exercise of common stock options

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2

 

2,159

 

2,161

 

-

 

2,161

 

 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(8,028)

 

(8,028)

 

(3,762)

 

(11,790)

 

 

Amortization of equity awards

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,104

 

3,104

 

-

 

3,104

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2010

$

(364,633)

$

(89,394)

$

884

$

4,057

$

5,280,633

$

4,831,547

$

278,224

$

5,109,771

 

 


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


6


KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31

 

 

2010

 

2009

Cash flow from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

  Net income

$

54,710

$

41,792

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

 

 

 

 

    Depreciation and amortization

 

61,590

 

56,140

    Loss on operating properties held for sale/sold/transferred

 

8

 

89

    Impairment charges

 

5,189

 

-

    Gain on sale of development properties

 

(1,793)

 

(2,428)

    Gain on sale/transfer of operating properties

 

-

 

(697)

    Equity in income of  joint ventures, net

 

(21,001)

 

(9,642)

    Income from other real estate investments

 

(7,930)

 

(4,118)

    Distributions from joint ventures

 

30,483

 

30,403

    Change in accounts and notes receivable

 

(777)

 

(11,439)

    Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

36,148

 

25,018

    Change in other operating assets and liabilities

 

(13,441)

 

(10,213)

          Net cash flow provided by operating activities

 

143,186

 

114,905

Cash flow from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

    Acquisition of and improvements to operating real estate

 

(26,915)

 

(30,798)

    Acquisition of and improvements to real estate under development

 

(14,376)

 

(38,367)

    Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

 

4,453

 

7,512

    Investments and advances to real estate joint ventures

 

(20,879)

 

(40,438)

    Reimbursements of advances to real estate joint ventures

 

10,581

 

75

    Investments and advances to other real estate investments

 

(1,614)

 

(3,309)

    Reimbursements of advances to other real estate investments

 

2,699

 

3,481

    Investment in mortgage loans receivable

 

(2,511)

 

(182)

    Collection of mortgage loans receivable

 

4,272

 

5,277

    Other investments

 

(122)

 

(2,836)

    Reimbursements of other investments

 

13

 

1,060

    Proceeds from sale of operating properties

 

6,631

 

6,569

    Proceeds from sale of development properties

 

6,276

 

12,132

           Net cash flow used for investing activities

 

(31,492)

 

(79,824)

Cash flow from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

    Principal payments on debt, excluding

 

 

 

 

       normal amortization of rental property debt

 

(12,000)

 

-

    Principal payments on rental property debt

 

(6,344)

 

(3,775)

    Principal payments on construction loan financings

 

(30,256)

 

(10,059)

    Proceeds from mortgage/construction loan financings

 

1,905

 

43,474

    Borrowings under revolving unsecured credit facilities

 

40,720

 

211,858

    Repayment of borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facilities

 

(573)

 

(356)

    Repayment of unsecured term loan/notes

 

-

 

(130,000)

    Financing origination costs

 

(62)

 

(1,019)

    Redemption of noncontrolling interests

 

(13,210)

 

(346)

    Dividends paid

 

(76,706)

 

(131,097)

    Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

211

 

44

            Net cash flow used for financing activities

 

(96,315)

 

(21,276)

        Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

15,379

 

13,805

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

122,058

 

136,177

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

137,437

$

149,982

Interest paid during the period (net of capitalized interest of $4,987, and $5,635, respectively)

$

30,210

$

26,569

Income taxes paid during the period

$

74

$

33


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


7


KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


NOTES TO CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                             


1.

Interim Financial Statements


Principles of Consolidation -


The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Company”), its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned, and all entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, including where the Company has been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) or meets certain criteria of a sole general partner or managing member in accordance with the Consolidation guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The information furnished is unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Subsequent Events -


The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements (see Note 18).


Income Taxes -


The Company has made an election to qualify, and believes it is operating so as to qualify, as a Real Estate Investment Trust (a “REIT”) for federal income tax purposes.  Accordingly, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax, provided that distributions to its stockholders equal at least the amount of its REIT taxable income as defined under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”).  However, in connection with the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999, which became effective January 1, 2001, the Company is permitted to participate in certain activities which it was previously precluded from in order to maintain its qualification as a REIT, so long as these activities are conducted in entities which elect to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries under the Code.  As such, the Company will be subject to federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities.


Earnings Per Share -


The following table sets forth the reconciliation of earnings and the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts presented in thousands except per share data):


 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2010

 

2009

Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

55,163 

$

41,336

Total net (loss)/gain on transfer or sale of operating properties

 

(8)

 

26

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(3,874)

 

(3,368)

Discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

-

Preferred stock dividends

 

(11,822)

 

(11,822)

Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders

 

39,459 

 

26,172

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company

 

(445)

 

430

Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders

$

39,014 

$

26,602

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

405,564 

 

271,083




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Basic Earnings Per Share attributable to  the Company:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.10 

$

0.10 

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations

 

 

Net income

$

0.10 

$

0.10 

 

 

 

 

 

Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders

$

39,459 

$

26,172 

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company

 

(445)

 

430 

Net Income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders

$

39,014 

$

26,602 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

405,564 

 

271,083 

Effect of dilutive securities: Equity awards (a)

 

149 

 

75 

Shares for diluted earnings per common share

 

405,713 

 

271,158 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share attributable to the Company:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.10 

$

0.10 

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations

 

 

Net income

$

0.10 

$

0.10 


(a)

For three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the effect of certain convertible units would have an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of Income from continuing operations per share.  Accordingly, the impact of such conversion has not been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share calculations.


There were approximately 16,467,901 and 16,177,180 stock options that were anti-dilutive at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


New Accounting Pronouncements -


In June 2009, the FASB issued Transfers and Servicing guidance, which amends the previous derecognition guidance and eliminates the exemption from consolidation for qualifying special-purpose entities. This guidance is effective for financial asset transfers occurring after the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009. This guidance was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter 2010. The Company’s adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.


In June 2009, the FASB issued Consolidation guidance, which amends the previous consolidation guidance applicable to variable interest entities. The amendments will significantly affect the overall consolidation analysis previously required. This guidance is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009, early adoption is prohibited. It was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter 2010.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations (see Footnote 8).


Reclassifications -


The following reclassifications have been made to the 2009 statement of income to conform to the 2010 presentation: (i) a reclass of the tax provision amount from Gain on sale of development properties, net of tax to Benefit/(provision) for income taxes and  (ii) a reclass of amortization expense of software development costs from general and administrative expense to depreciation and amortization.  




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2.

Operating Property Activities


Acquisitions -


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company acquired the remaining ownership interest in an operating property, located in Tucson, AZ from a preferred equity investment in which the Company held a non-controlling interest for a purchase price of approximately $90.0 million, including the assumption of $77.2 million in non-recourse mortgage debt.  The non-recourse mortgage debt includes a decrease of approximately $3.8 million associated with a fair value debt adjustment.  


In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company acquired an ownership interest in a joint venture which owns an operating property, located in Los Angeles, CA from a joint venture investment in which the Company holds a 15% non-controlling interest for a purchase price of approximately $8.6 million. As a result of this transaction the Company now holds a 75% controlling interest and consolidates this entity.  


The aggregate purchase price of these properties has been allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the properties at the date of acquisition, based on evaluation of information and estimates available at such date.  As final information regarding the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments will be made to the purchase price allocation.  The allocations are finalized no later than twelve months from the acquisition date.  The total aggregate purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):


Land

$

14,435

Buildings

 

67,887

Above Market Rents

 

3,272

Below Market Rents

 

(1,046)

In-Place Leases

 

9,073

Building Improvements

 

5,010

Tenant Improvements

 

2,851

Mortgage Fair Value Adjustment

 

(3,838)

Noncontrolling Interest

 

(2,855)

 

$

94,789


Dispositions -


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company disposed of an operating property for a sales price of approximately $6.3 million which approximated the property’s carrying value.


Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company disposed of, in separate transactions, three undeveloped land parcels for an aggregate sales price of approximately $4.9 million which resulted in an aggregate gain of approximately $1.7 million. This gain is included in Other expense, net in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, FNC Realty Corporation (“FNC”), a consolidated entity in which the Company holds a 53% controlling ownership interest, disposed of a property for a sales price of approximately $2.4 million which resulted in a pre-tax profit of approximately $0.3 million, before noncontrolling interest of $0.1 million. This income has been recorded as Income from other real estate investments in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  


3.

Discontinued Operations


The Company reports as discontinued operations, properties held-for-sale and operating properties sold in the current period.  The results of these discontinued operations are included in a separate component of income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income under the caption Discontinued operations.  This reporting has resulted in certain reclassifications of 2009 financial statement amounts.


The components of income and expense relating to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 are shown below. These include the results of operations through the date of each respective sale for properties sold during 2010 and 2009 and the operations for the applicable period for those assets classified as held-for-sale as of March 31, 2010 (in thousands):



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Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2010

 

2009

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

Revenues from rental property

$

302

$

295

Rental property expenses

 

(192)

 

(215)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(13)

 

-

Other income, net

 

1

 

3

Income from discontinued operating properties

 

98

 

83

Loss on operating properties held for sale/sold

 

(4)

 

(89)

Impairment of property carrying value

 

(800)

 

-

Gain on disposition of operating properties

 

-

 

671

Benefit/(provision) for income taxes

 

261

 

(235)

(Loss)/income from discontinued operating properties

 

(445)

 

430

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

-

 

-

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company

$

(445)

$

430


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company classified as held-for-sale three properties comprising approximately 27,000 square feet of GLA.  The book value of these properties aggregated approximately $21.3 million. The Company recognized an impairment charge of approximately $0.8 million on one of these properties.  The book value of the two remaining properties did not exceed each of their estimated fair values. The Company’s determination of the fair value for these properties, aggregating approximately $22.2 million, is based upon executed contracts of sale with third parties.  These properties are included in Other Assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


4.

Ground-Up Development


The Company is engaged in ground-up development projects which consist of (i) U.S. ground-up development projects which will be held as long-term investments by the Company and (ii) various ground-up development projects located in Latin America for long-term investment. During 2009, the Company changed its merchant building business strategy from a sale upon completion strategy to a long-term hold strategy. Those properties previously considered merchant building have been either placed in service as long-term investment properties or included in U.S. ground-up development projects. The ground-up development projects generally have significant pre-leasing prior to the commencement of construction. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had in progress a total of nine ground-up development projects, consisting of (i) five ground-up development projects located throughout Mexico, (ii) two U.S. ground-up development projects, (iii) one ground-up development project located in Chile, and (iv) one ground-up development project located in Brazil.


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company expended approximately $11.8 million to purchase the noncontrolling partnership interests in four of its former merchant building projects.  Since there was no change in control, these transfers of noncontrolling interest transactions resulted in an adjustment to the Company’s Paid-in capital of approximately $8.0 million.


5.

Investments and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures


Kimco Prudential Joint Venture (“KimPru”) -


The Company holds a 15% noncontrolling ownership interest in each of three joint ventures, with three separate accounts managed by Prudential Real Estate Investors (“PREI”), collectively, KimPru. The Company accounts for its investment in KimPru under the equity method of accounting.  In addition, the Company manages the portfolios and earns acquisition fees, leasing commissions, property management fees and construction management fees.  


KimPru has a term loan facility which bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.25% and is scheduled to mature in August 2010.  This facility is guaranteed by the Company with a guarantee from PREI to the Company for 85% of any guaranty payment the Company is obligated to make.  As of March 31, 2010, the outstanding balance on the credit facility was $311.2 million. This outstanding balance is anticipated to be repaid with proceeds from property sales and partner capital contributions on the maturity date.



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During March 2010, KimPru recognized impairment charges of approximately $27.2 million relating to three properties that were classified as held-for-sale where the aggregate net book value of the properties exceeded the aggregate estimated selling price. The Company had previously taken other-than-temporary impairment charges on its investment in KimPru and had allocated these impairment charges to the underlying assets of the KimPru joint ventures including a portion to these three operating properties. As a result the Company’s share of the $27.2 million impairment loss is approximately $2.3 million which is included in Equity in income of joint ventures, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  During March 2010, KimPru sold these three operating properties, for an aggregate sales price of approximately $85.7 million including the assignment of approximately $80.2 million in non-recourse mortgage debt encumbering the properties to a joint venture in which the Company holds a 15% noncontrolling interest. Proceeds from these property sales were used to repay a portion of the outstanding balance on the term loan facility.  


Also during the three months ended March 31, 2010, KimPru sold its interest in a joint venture which owns an operating property to the Company for a sales price of approximately $8.5 million which resulted in a gain of approximately $1.6 million.  


In addition to the impairment charges above, KimPru recognized an impairment charge of approximately $2.6 million based on an estimated sales price for a property held-for-sale. The Company’s share of this impairment charge was approximately $0.4 million excluding an income tax benefit of approximately $0.2 million. The $0.4 million impairment charge is included in Equity in income of joint ventures, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  


As of March 31, 2010, the KimPru portfolio was comprised of 92 shopping center properties aggregating approximately 15.5 million square feet of GLA located in 12 states.


Kimco Income REIT (“KIR”) -


The Company holds a 45% noncontrolling limited partnership interest in KIR and accounts for its investment under the equity method of accounting.  KIR has a master management agreement with the Company whereby the Company performs services for fees relating to the management, operation, supervision and maintenance of the joint venture properties.  


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, KIR disposed of an operating property for a sales price of approximately $14.9 million. This sale resulted in a gain of approximately $5.7 million of which the Company’s share was approximately $2.6 million.


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, KIR obtained two new non-recourse mortgages on two properties, one of which was previously unencumbered, aggregating approximately $18.6 million. These loans bear interest at a rate of 7.25% and are scheduled to mature in 2017.  Proceeds from these mortgages were primarily used to repay $14.0 million of maturing mortgage debt on one of the properties.


As of March 31, 2010, the KIR portfolio was comprised of 60 operating properties aggregating 12.8 million square feet of GLA located in 18 states.


Other Real Estate Joint Ventures -


During March 2010, a newly formed joint venture in which the Company holds a 15% noncontrolling interest, acquired three operating properties from the KimPru joint venture for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $85.7 million including the assumption of approximately $80.2 million in non-recourse mortgage debt encumbering the properties. These loans bear interest at a rate of 5.45% and are scheduled to mature in 2016.


The Company’s maximum exposure to losses associated with its unconsolidated joint ventures is primarily limited to its carrying value in these investments.  Generally such investments contain operating properties and the Company has determined these entities do not contain the characteristics of a VIE.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company’s carrying value in these investments approximated $1.1 billion.  


6.

Other Real Estate Investments


Preferred Equity Capital -


The Company maintains a preferred equity program, which provides capital to developers and owners of real estate.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company’s net investment under the preferred equity program was approximately $518.6 million relating to 610 properties, including 401 net leased properties.  During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company earned approximately $7.5 million from its preferred equity investments, including $0.2 million in profit participation earned from two capital transactions.  During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company earned approximately $7.3 million from its preferred equity investments, including $0.7 million in profit participation earned from one capital transaction.


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During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized an impairment charge of approximately $3.8 million against the carrying value of its preferred equity investment in an operating property located in Tucson, AZ based on its estimated sales price. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company acquired the remaining ownership interest in this operating property for a purchase price of approximately $90.0 million, including the assumption of $81.0 million in non-recourse mortgage debt, excluding a $3.8 million decrease associated with the fair value debt adjustment, which bears interest at a rate of 6.08% and is scheduled to mature in 2016.


7.

Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company sold its remaining portion of its participation in a mortgage receivable, at par, for approximately $1.7 million to an unaffiliated third party.  No gain or loss was recognized in connection with this transaction.


8.

Variable Interest Entities


Consolidated Operating Properties


Included within the Company’s consolidated operating properties at March 31, 2010 are six consolidated entities that are VIEs and for which the Company is the primary beneficiary.   All of these entities have been established to own and operate real estate property. The Company’s involvement with these entities is through its majority ownership and management of the properties. These entities were deemed VIEs primarily based on the fact that the voting rights of the equity investors is not proportional to their obligation to absorb expected losses or receive the expected residual returns of the entity and substantially all of the entity's activities are conducted on behalf of the investor which has disproportionately fewer voting rights. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as a result of its controlling financial interest.  


At March 31, 2010, total assets of these VIEs were approximately $53.0 million and total liabilities were approximately $23.5 million, including ­­­$14.7 million of non-recourse mortgage debt.  The classification of these assets is primarily within real estate and the classification of liabilities are primarily within mortgages payable and noncontrolling interests in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


The majority of the operations of these VIEs are funded with cash flows generated from the properties.  One of the VIEs is encumbered by third party non-recourse mortgage debt aggregating approximately $14.7 million.  The Company has not provided financial support to any of these VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide, which consists primarily of funding any capital expenditures, including tenant improvements, which are deemed necessary to continue to operate the entity and any operating cash shortfalls that the entity may experience.


Consolidated Ground-Up Development Projects


Included within the Company’s ground-up development projects at March 31, 2010 are four consolidated entities that are VIEs, which the Company is the primary beneficiary. These entities were established to develop real estate property to hold as long-term investments.  The Company’s involvement with these entities is through its majority ownership and management of the properties. These entities were deemed VIEs primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The initial equity contributed to these entities was not sufficient to fully finance the real estate construction as development costs are funded by the partners throughout the construction period. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as a result of its controlling financial interest.  


At March 31, 2010, total assets of these ground-up development VIEs were approximately $219.5 million and total liabilities were approximately $2.4 million. The classification of these assets is primarily within real estate and the classification of liabilities are primarily within accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Substantially all of the projected development costs to be funded for these ground-up development VIEs, aggregating approximately $39.6 million, will be funded with capital contributions from the Company and by the outside partners, when contractually obligated.  The Company has not provided financial support to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide.


Unconsolidated Ground-Up Development


Also included within the Company’s ground-up development projects at March 31, 2010, is an unconsolidated joint venture, which is a VIE for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This joint venture was primarily established to develop real estate property for long-term investment and was deemed a VIE primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk was not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support.  The initial equity contributed to this entity was not sufficient to fully finance the real estate construction as development costs are funded by the partners throughout the construction period.  The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of this VIE based on the fact that Company has shared control of this entity along with the entity’s partners and therefore does not have a controlling financial interest in this VIE.



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The Company’s aggregate investment in this VIE was approximately $32.2 million as of March 31, 2010, which is included in Real estate under development in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with this VIE is estimated to be $65.7 million, which primarily represents the Company’s current investment and estimated future funding commitments.  The Company has not provided financial support to this VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide.  All future costs of development will be funded with capital contributions from the Company and the outside partner in accordance with their respective ownership percentages.


Preferred Equity Investments


Included in the Company’s preferred equity investments are two unconsolidated investments that are VIEs for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. These joint ventures were primarily established to develop real estate property for long-term investment and were deemed VIEs primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk was not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support.  The initial equity contributed to these entities was not sufficient to fully finance the real estate construction as development costs are funded by the partners throughout the construction period.  The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs based on the fact that the Company has shared control of these entities along with the entity’s other partners and therefore does not have a controlling financial interest in these VIEs.


The Company’s aggregate investment in these preferred equity VIEs was approximately $3.1 million as of March 31, 2010, which is included in Other real estate investments in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these VIEs is estimated to be $8.2 million, which primarily represents the Company’s current investment and estimated future funding commitments.  One of these entities is encumbered by third party debt aggregating $0.9 million. The Company has not provided financial support to these VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide.  All future costs of development will be funded with capital contributions from the Company and the outside partners in accordance with their respective ownership percentages.   


9.

Marketable Securities and Other Investments


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company received approximately $4.3 million in proceeds from the sale of certain marketable securities which resulted in gross realizable gains of approximately $0.6 million.  


At March 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in marketable securities was approximately $214.8 million which includes an aggregate unrealized gain of approximately $8.4 million relating to marketable equity security investments and an unrealized loss of approximately $16.4 million relating to the Company’s investment in Valad Property Group (“Valad”) convertible notes.  The Company does not have the intent and does not believe it will be required to sell the Valad notes before their anticipated recovery and fully expects to recover the entire cost basis.


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $0.5 million due to the decline in value of a marketable security that was deemed to be other-than-temporary. The Company does not believe that the declines in value of any of its remaining securities with unrealized losses are other-than-temporary at March 31, 2010.


The Company will continue to assess declines in value of its marketable securities on an on going basis.  Based on these assessments, the Company may determine that a decline in value for one or more of its investments may be other-than-temporary and would therefore write-down its cost basis accordingly.


10.

Mortgages Payable


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company (i) assumed approximately $83.2 million of individual non-recourse mortgage debt relating to the acquisition of two operating properties, including a decrease of approximately $3.8 million associated with fair value debt adjustments and (ii) paid off approximately $12.0 million of mortgage debt that encumbered one operating property.


Mortgages payable, collateralized by certain shopping center properties and related tenants' leases, are generally due in monthly installments of principal and/or interest which mature at various dates through 2031. Interest rates range from approximately 1.63% to 9.75% (weighted-average interest rate of 5.66% as of March 31, 2010).  The scheduled principal payments (excluding any extension options available to the Company) of all mortgages payable, excluding unamortized fair value debt adjustments of approximately $1.0 million, as of March 31, 2010, were approximately as follows (in millions): 2010, $136.2; 2011, $77.7; 2012, $242.2; 2013, $189.7; 2014, $249.4; and thereafter, $559.4.


11.

Construction Loans


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company fully repaid two construction loans aggregating approximately $30.2 million.  As of March 31, 2010, total loan commitments on the Company’s two remaining construction loans aggregated approximately


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$34.2 million of which approximately $17.5 million has been funded. These loans are scheduled to mature in 2012 and 2014 and bear interest at rates of 2.13% and 2.23% at March 31, 2010.  These construction loans are collateralized by the respective projects and associated tenants’ leases.  


12.

Noncontrolling Interests


Noncontrolling interests represent the portion of equity that the Company does not own in those entities it consolidates. Noncontrolling interests also includes partnership units issued by consolidated subsidiaries of the Company in connection with certain property acquisitions.  These units have a stated redemption value (classified as mezzanine equity) or a redemption amount based upon the Adjusted Current Trading Price, as defined, of the Company’s common stock ("Common Stock") and provide the unit holders various rates of return during the holding period.  The unit holders generally have the right to redeem their units for cash at any time after one year from issuance.  The Company typically has the option to settle redemption amounts in cash or Common Stock for the issuance of convertible units.  The Company evaluates the terms of the partnership units issued and determines if the units are mandatorily redeemable in accordance with the Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity guidance of the FASB’s ASC.  


The Company accounts and reports for noncontrolling interests in accordance with the Consolidation guidance issued by the FASB.  The Company identifies its noncontrolling interests separately within the equity section on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Redeemable units are classified as Redeemable noncontrolling interests and presented between Total liabilities and Stockholder’s equity on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the Company and to the noncontrolling interests are presented on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  When a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary is initially measured at fair value.  Any gain or loss on the deconsolidation of a subsidiary is measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment rather than the carrying amount of that retained investment.  


The following table presents the change in the redemption value of the Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009 (amounts in thousands):


 

 

2010

 

2009

Balance at January 1,

$

100,304 

$

115,853 

   Unit redemptions

 

(1,000)

 

   Fair market value amortization

 

(22)

 

(109)

   Other

 

(6)

 

Balance at March 31,

$

99,276 

$

115,744 


13.

Fair Value Measurements


All financial instruments of the Company are reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at amounts which, in management’s estimation based upon an interpretation of available market information and valuation methodologies, reasonably approximate their fair values except those listed below, for which fair values are reflected.  The valuation method used to estimate fair value for fixed-rate and variable-rate debt and noncontrolling interests relating to mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests associated with finite-lived subsidiaries of the Company is based on discounted cash flow analyses, with assumptions that include credit spreads, loan amounts and debt maturities.  The fair values for marketable securities are based on published or securities dealers’ estimated market values.  Such fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized upon disposition.  The following are financial instruments for which the Company’s estimate of fair value differs from the carrying amounts (in thousands):


 

 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

Carrying Amounts

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

Carrying Amounts

 

Estimated Fair Value

Marketable Securities

$

214,785

$

211,276

$

209,593

$

204,006

Notes Payable

$

3,053,342

$

3,199,680

$

3,000,303

$

3,099,139

Mortgages Payable

$

1,453,654

$

1,567,428

$

1,388,259

$

1,377,224

Construction Loans Payable

$

17,470

$

16,403

$

45,821

$

44,725

Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

(termination dates ranging from 2019 – 2027)

$

2,605

$

5,921

$

2,768

$

5,256




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The Company has certain financial instruments that must be measured under the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance, including: available for sale securities, convertible notes and derivatives. The Company currently does not have non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  


As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).


The table below presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):


 

 

Balance at

March 31, 2010

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Marketable equity securities

$

25,221

$

25,221

$

-

$

-

  Convertible notes

$

146,098

$

-

$

146,098

$

-

  Conversion option

$

9,347

$

-

$

9,347

$

-

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Interest rate swaps

$

583

$

-

$

583

$

-


 

 

Balance at

December 31, 2009

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Marketable equity securities

$

25,812

$

25,812

$

-

$

-

  Convertible notes

$

140,281

$

-

$

140,281

$

-

  Conversion option

$

9,095

$

-

$

9,095

$

-

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Interest rate swaps

$

150

$

-

$

150

$

-


The Company does not have any significant fair value measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3) at March 31, 2010. 


14.

Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing / Financing Activities


The following schedule summarizes the non-cash investing and financing activities of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):


 

 

2010

 

2009

Acquisition of real estate interests by assumption of mortgage debt

$

670

$

-

Disposition of real estate through the issuance of an unsecured obligation

$

-

$

1,366

Issuance of restricted common stock

$

2,134

$

-

Consolidation of Joint Ventures:

 

 

 

 

Increase in real estate and other assets

$

97,643

$

-

Increase in mortgage payables

$

83,212

$

-

Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period

$

76,731

$

131,097


15.

Incentive Plans


The Company maintains two equity participation plans, the Second Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Participation Plan (the “Prior Plan”) and the 2010 Equity Participation Plan (the “2010 Plan”) (collectively, the “Plans”).  The Prior Plan provides for a maximum of 47,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued for qualified and non-qualified options and restricted stock grants.  The 2010 Plan provides for a maximum of 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued for qualified and non-qualified options and other awards, plus the number of shares of common stock which are or become available for issuance under the Prior Plan and which are not thereafter issued under the Prior Plan, subject to certain conditions.  Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors at



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its sole discretion, options granted under the Plans generally vest ratably over a range of three to five years, expire ten years from the date of grant and are exercisable at the market price on the date of grant.  Restricted stock grants vest 100% on the fourth or fifth anniversary of the grant or ratably over four years.  In addition, the Plans provide for the granting of certain options and restricted stock to each of the Company’s non-employee directors (the “Independent Directors”) and permits such Independent Directors to elect to receive deferred stock awards in lieu of directors’ fees.


The Company recognized expense associated with its equity awards of approximately $3.1 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The $2.2 million expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009, includes incremental expense related to the modification of stock awards in connection with severance costs associated with the terminations of employees during the three months ended March 31, 2009.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $25.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock compensation granted under the Company’s Plan.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years.


16.

Taxable REIT Subsidiaries (“TRS”)


The Company is subject to federal, state and local income taxes on the income from its TRS activities, which include Kimco Realty Services ("KRS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the consolidated entities of FNC Realty Corporation (“FNC”) and Blue Ridge Real Estate Company/Big Boulder Corporation.


Income taxes have been provided for on the asset and liability method as required by the FASB’s Income Taxes guidance.  Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the TRS assets and liabilities.


The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, were as follows (in thousands):


 

 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

   Operating losses

$

53,124

$

55,613

   Tax/GAAP basis differences

 

70,717

 

72,023

    Tax credit carryforwards

 

8,179

 

6,319

   Valuation allowance

 

(33,783)

 

(33,783)

Total deferred tax assets

 

98,237

 

100,172

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(12,696)

 

(13,833)

Net deferred tax assets

$

85,541

$

86,339


Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are included in the captions Other assets and Other liabilities on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company had total deferred tax assets of approximately $98.2 million. This total deferred tax asset includes approximately $11.1 million for the tax effect of net operating losses, after the impact of a valuation allowance of $33.8 million, relating to FNC, a consolidated entity in which the Company has a 53% ownership interest. The partial valuation allowance on the FNC deferred tax asset primarily results from current projected taxable income, being more likely than not, insufficient to utilize the full amount of the deferred tax asset. The remaining deferred tax asset of approximately $87.1 million primarily relates to KRS and consists primarily of differences in the timing of the recognition of income/(loss) between the GAAP and tax basis of accounting for (i) real estate assets (ii) real estate joint ventures, (iii) other real estate investments, (iv) other deductible temporary differences and (v) timing differences related to asset impairment charges recorded for book purposes but not yet recognized for tax purposes.  


As of March 31, 2010, the Company had determined that no additional valuation allowance was needed against the $87.1 million remaining deferred tax asset associated with KRS. This was based upon the Company’s projected future income within KRS which utilized assumptions for core earnings and reductions in interest expense due to debt maturities and recapitalization of certain intercompany loans the Company has with KRS. As a result of this projection, the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that sufficient future taxable income will be generated to fully realize the $87.1 million deferred tax asset. If future income projections do not occur as forecasted or the Company incurs additional significant impairment losses, the Company will reevaluate the need for an additional valuation allowance.



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17.

Pro Forma Financial Information


As discussed in Note 3, the Company and certain of its affiliates acquired and disposed of interests in certain operating properties during the three months ended March 31, 2010.  The pro forma financial information set forth below is based upon the Company’s historical Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, adjusted to give effect to these transactions at the beginning of each year.


The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the transactions occurred at the beginning of each year, nor does it purport to represent the results of future operations.  (Amounts presented in millions, except per share figures.)


 

 

Three Months ended March 31,

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from rental property

$

228.7

$

197.7

Net income

$

54.6

$

41.6

Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders

$

38.9

$

26.3

Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders per common share:

 

 

 

 

   Basic

$

0.10

$

0.10

   Diluted

$

0.10

$

0.10


18.

Subsequent Event


During April 2010, the Company issued $150.0 million Canadian denominated (“CAD”) unsecured notes to a group of private investors at a rate of 5.99% scheduled to mature on April 13, 2018.  Proceeds from these notes were used to repay the Company’s CAD $150 million 4.45% Series 1 unsecured notes which matured in April 2010.  



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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Forward-Looking Statements


This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions.  Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions.  You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements.  Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in Part II, Item 1A. included in this Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and (i) general adverse economic and local real estate conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or general downturn in their business, (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing or refinancing on favorable terms, (iv) the Company’s ability to raise capital by selling its assets, (v) changes in governmental laws and regulations, (vi) the level and volatility of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (vii) the availability of suitable acquisition opportunities, (viii) valuation of joint venture investments, (ix) valuation of marketable securities and other investments, (x) increases in operating costs, (xi) changes in the dividend policy for the Company’s common stock, (xii) the reduction in the Company’s income in the event of multiple lease terminations by tenants or a failure by multiple tenants to occupy their premises in a shopping center, (xiii) impairment charges and (xiv) unanticipated changes in the Company’s intention or ability to prepay certain debt prior to maturity and/or hold certain securities until maturity.  Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company’s expectations will be realized.


The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.  These unaudited financial statements include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.


Executive Summary


Kimco Realty Corporation is one of the nation’s largest publicly-traded owners and operators of neighborhood and community shopping centers.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company owned interests in 1,471 retail properties, comprising 151 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”) located in 45 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and South America.


The Company is self-administered and self-managed through present management, which has owned and managed neighborhood and community shopping centers for over 50 years. The executive officers are engaged in the day-to-day management and operation of real estate exclusively with the Company, with nearly all operating functions, including leasing, asset management, maintenance, construction, legal, finance and accounting administered by the Company.


The Company’s vision is to be the premier owner and operator of retail shopping centers with its core business operations focusing on owning and operating neighborhood and community shopping centers through equity investments in North America.  This vision will entail a shift away from certain non-strategic assets that the Company currently holds. These investments include non-retail preferred equity investments, marketable securities, mortgages on non-retail properties and several urban mixed-use properties.  The Company’s plan is to sell certain non-strategic assets and investments. The Company realizes that the sale of these assets will be over a period of time given the current market conditions. In order to execute the Company’s vision, the Company’s strategy is to continue to strengthen its balance sheet by pursuing deleveraging efforts, providing it the necessary flexibility to invest opportunistically and selectively, primarily focusing on neighborhood and community shopping centers.  In addition, the Company continues to be dedicated to building its institutional management business by forming joint ventures with high quality domestic and foreign institutional partners for the purpose of investing in neighborhood and community shopping centers.


The Company continually evaluates its debt maturities, and, based on management’s current assessment, believes it has viable financing and refinancing alternatives that will not materially adversely impact its expected financial results. The credit environment has begun to stabilize and the Company continues to pursue opportunities with large commercial U.S. and global banks, select life insurance companies and certain regional and local banks. The Company has noticed a recent trend that although pricing and loan-to-value ratios remain dependent on specific deal terms, generally spreads for non-recourse mortgage financing are compressing and loan-to-values are gradually increasing from levels a year ago. The unsecured debt markets are functioning well and credit spreads have decreased dramatically from a year ago.  The Company continues to assess 2010 and beyond to ensure the Company is prepared if credit market conditions deteriorate.


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The retail shopping sector has been negatively affected by general economic conditions.  These conditions have forced some weaker retailers, in some cases, to declare bankruptcy and/or close stores. Certain retailers have announced store closings even though they have not filed for bankruptcy protection. However, any of these particular store closings affecting the Company often represent a small percentage of the Company’s overall gross leasable area and the Company does not currently expect store closings to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s overall performance.


The decline in market conditions has also had a negative effect on real estate transactional activity as it relates to the acquisition and sale of real estate assets. The Company believes that the lack of real estate transactions will continue throughout 2010 which will curtail the Company’s growth in the near term.


Results of Operations


Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2010 to 2009


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Increase/

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Decrease)

 

% change

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

 

Revenues from rental property (1)

$

227.0

$

193.6

$

33.4

 

17.3 %

Rental property expenses: (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Rent

$

3.7

$

3.3

$

0.4

 

12.1 %

   Real estate taxes

 

30.2

 

24.3

 

5.9

 

24.3 %

   Operating and maintenance

 

34.0

 

31.1

 

2.9

 

9.3%

 

$

67.9

$

58.7

$

9.2

 

15.7%

Depreciation and amortization (3)

$

61.6

$

56.7

$

4.9

 

8.6%


(1)  Revenues from rental property increased primarily from the combined effect of (i) the acquisition of operating properties during 2010 and 2009, providing incremental revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2010 of $30.3 million as compared to the corresponding period in 2009 and (ii) an overall increase in the consolidated shopping center portfolio occupancy to 92.2% at March 31, 2010, as compared to 92.0% at March 31, 2009 and the completion of certain development and redevelopment projects and tenant buyouts providing incremental revenues of approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the corresponding period in 2009, which was partially offset by (iii) a decrease in revenues of approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in 2009, primarily resulting from the sale of certain properties during 2010 and 2009.


(2) Rental property expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the corresponding period in 2009 primarily due to (i) the placement of certain development properties into service, which resulted in lower capitalization of carry costs and (ii) operating property acquisitions during 2010 and 2009.


(3) Depreciation and amortization increased for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in 2009, primarily due to (i) operating property acquisitions during 2010 and 2009, (ii) the placement of certain development properties into service and (iii) tenant vacates, partially offset by operating property dispositions during 2010 and 2009.


Mortgage and other financing income decreased approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in 2009, primarily due to a decrease in interest income due to pay-downs and dispositions of mortgage receivables during 2010 and 2009.


General and administrative expense decreased approximately $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in 2009, primarily due to decrease in personnel related salary costs of approximately $2.7 million partially offset by an increase in expenses associated with equity awards of approximately $1.4 million.   


Interest, dividends and other investment income decreased approximately $1.8 million to $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $7.9 million for the corresponding period in 2009.  This decrease is primarily due to (i) a reduction in interest income of approximately $2.3 million due to repayments of notes in 2009 and (ii) a decrease in dividend income of approximately $0.7 million primarily resulting  from the sale of certain marketable securities during 2010 and 2009; partially offset by an increase in the interest income from an investment in convertible notes of approximately $1.3 million primarily relating to a change in the foreign currency rate.   



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Interest expense increased approximately $12.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in 2009.  This increase is primarily due to higher outstanding levels of secured debt at higher interest rates during the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in 2009.


Equity in income of real estate joint ventures, net increased $11.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the corresponding period in 2009.  This increase is primarily the result of (i) an increase in income related to the recognition of approximately $8.0 million in income resulting from cash distributions received in excess of the Company’s carrying value of its investment in an unconsolidated limited liability partnership, (ii) the recognition of approximately $6.1 million of equity in income from the Albertson’s joint venture during the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to $1.0 million of equity in income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2009 primarily resulting from the sale of a distribution center in the joint venture, and (iii) an increase in equity in income from the KIR joint venture of approximately $1.6 million primarily resulting from the sale of an operating property, partially offset by (iv) the recognition of impairment charges of approximately $2.3 million recorded during 2010 relating to three properties in the KimPru joint venture which were sold for less than their carrying value.


Net income attributable to the Company was approximately $50.8 million or $0.10 on a diluted per share basis for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $38.4 million or $0.10 on a diluted per share basis for the corresponding period in 2009.  This change is primarily attributable to (i) additional incremental earnings due to the acquisitions of operating properties during 2010 and 2009 and (ii) an overall net increase in equity in income of joint ventures primarily relating to gains on sale of properties, partially offset by (iii) the recognition of impairment charges aggregating approximately $4.4 million.


Tenant Concentration


The Company seeks to reduce its operating and leasing risks through diversification achieved by the geographic distribution of its properties, avoiding dependence on any single property, and a large tenant base.  At March 31, 2010, the Company’s five largest tenants were The Home Depot, TJX Companies, Sears Holdings, Wal-Mart and Kohl’s, which represented approximately 3.3%, 2.7%, 2.5%, 2.3% and 1.9%, respectively, of the Company’s annualized base rental revenues including the proportionate share of base rental revenues from properties in which the Company has less than a 100% economic interest.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


The Company’s capital resources include accessing the public debt and equity capital markets, when available, mortgage and construction loan financing and immediate access to unsecured revolving credit facilities with aggregate bank commitments of approximately $1.7 billion.


The Company’s cash flow activities are summarized as follows (in millions):


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2010

 

2009

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

$

143.2

$

114.9

Net cash flow used for investing activities

$

(31.5)

$

(79.8)

Net cash flow used for financing activities

$

(96.3)

$

(21.3)


Operating Activities


Cash flows provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010, were approximately $143.2 million, as compared to approximately $114.9 million for the comparable period in 2009.  The change of approximately $28.3 million is primarily attributable to (i) additional incremental earnings due to the acquisitions of operating properties during 2010 and 2009, partially offset by (ii) an increase in equity in income of joint ventures of approximately $11.4 million.


The Company anticipates that cash on hand, borrowings under its revolving credit facilities, issuance of equity and public debt, as well as other debt and equity alternatives, will provide the necessary capital required by the Company.  Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010, was primarily attributable to (i) cash flow from the diverse portfolio of rental properties, (ii) the acquisition of operating properties during 2010 and 2009, (iii) new leasing, expansion and re-tenanting of core portfolio properties and (iv) distributions from the Company’s joint venture programs.



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Investing Activities


Cash flows used for investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010, were approximately $31.5 million, as compared to approximately $79.8 million for the comparable period in 2009.  This decrease in cash utilization of approximately $48.3 million resulted primarily from decreases in (i) the acquisition of and improvements to operating real estate, (ii) the acquisition of and improvements to real estate under development, (iii) investments and advances in real estate joint ventures, (iv) an increase in reimbursements of advances to real estate joint ventures partially offset by (v) a decrease in proceeds from the sale of development properties and (vi) a decrease in proceeds from the sale of marketable securities.


Acquisitions of and Improvements to Operating Real Estate -


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company expended approximately $26.9 million towards improvements to operating real estate including $9.4 million expended in connection with redevelopments and re-tenanting projects as described below.


The Company has an ongoing program to reformat and re-tenant its properties to maintain or enhance its competitive position in the marketplace.  The Company anticipates its capital commitment toward these and other redevelopment projects during 2010 will be approximately $30 million to $40 million.  The funding of these capital requirements will be provided by cash flow from operating activities and availability under the Company’s revolving lines of credit.


Investments and Advances to Joint Ventures -


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company expended approximately $20.9 million for investments and advances to real estate joint ventures and received approximately $10.6 million from reimbursements of advances to real estate joint ventures.  


Ground-up Development –


The Company is engaged in ground-up development projects which consist of (i) U.S. ground-up development projects which will be held as long-term investments by the Company and (ii) various ground-up development projects located in Latin America for long-term investment. During 2009, the Company changed its merchant building business strategy from a sale upon completion strategy to a long-term hold strategy. Those properties previously considered merchant building have been either placed in service as long-term investment properties or included in U.S. ground-up development projects. The ground-up development projects generally have significant pre-leasing prior to the commencement of construction. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had in progress a total of nine ground-up development projects, consisting of (i) five ground-up development projects located throughout Mexico, (ii) two U.S. ground-up development projects, (iii) one ground-up development project located in Chile, and (iv) one ground-up development project located in Brazil.


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company expended approximately $14.4 million primarily in connection with construction costs relating to its ground-up development projects.  The Company anticipates its remaining capital commitment during 2010 toward these and other development projects will be approximately $50 million to $60 million.  The proceeds from the sales of completed ground-up development projects, proceeds from unfunded construction loan commitments and availability under the Company’s revolving lines of credit are expected to be sufficient to fund these anticipated capital requirements.


Dispositions and Transfers -


During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $12.9 million relating to the sale of various operating properties and ground-up development properties.


Financing Activities


Cash flows used for financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010, were approximately $96.3 million, as compared to cash flows used for financing activities of approximately $21.3 million for the comparable period in 2009.  This change of approximately $75.0 million resulted primarily from (i) a decrease of approximately $171.1 million in net borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facilities, (ii) a decrease in proceeds from mortgage/construction loan financing of approximately $41.6 million, (iii) an increase in principal payments of approximately $34.8 million partially offset by (iv) a decrease in the repayment of unsecured term loan/notes of approximately $130.0 million and (v) a decrease in dividends paid of approximately 54.4 million.



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The Company continually evaluates its debt maturities, and, based on management’s current assessment, believes it has viable financing and refinancing alternatives that will not materially adversely impact its expected financial results. The credit environment has begun to stabilize and the Company continues to pursue opportunities with large commercial U.S. and global banks, select life insurance companies and certain regional and local banks. The Company has noticed a recent trend that although pricing and loan-to-value ratios remain dependent on specific deal terms, generally spreads for non-recourse mortgage financing are compressing and loan-to-values are gradually increasing from levels a year ago. The unsecured debt markets are functioning well and credit spreads have decreased dramatically from a year ago. The Company continues to assess 2010 and beyond to ensure the Company is prepared if the current credit market conditions deteriorate.


Debt maturities for the remainder of 2010 consist of: $262.3 million of consolidated debt; $594.0 million of unconsolidated joint venture debt and $251.0 million of debt on properties included in the Company’s preferred equity program, assuming the utilization of extension options where available.   The 2010 consolidated debt maturities are anticipated to be repaid with operating cash flows, borrowings from the Company’s credit facilities (which at March 31, 2010 had approximately $1.6 billion available) and debt refinancing.  The 2010 unconsolidated joint venture and preferred equity debt maturities are anticipated to be repaid through debt refinancing and partner capital contributions, as deemed appropriate.


The Company intends to maintain strong debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios as part of its commitment to maintaining its investment-grade debt ratings.  The Company plans to strengthen its balance sheet by pursuing deleveraging efforts over time.  The Company may, from time-to-time, seek to obtain funds through additional common and preferred equity offerings, unsecured debt financings and/or mortgage/construction loan financings and other capital alternatives.


Since the completion of the Company’s IPO in 1991, the Company has utilized the public debt and equity markets as its principal source of capital for its expansion needs. Since the IPO, the Company has completed additional offerings of its public unsecured debt and equity, raising in the aggregate over $7.5 billion.  Proceeds from public capital market activities have been used for the purposes of, among other things, repaying indebtedness, acquiring interests in neighborhood and community shopping centers, funding ground-up development projects, expanding and improving properties in the portfolio and other investments.  These markets have experienced extreme volatility but have more recently stabilized.  As available, the Company will continue to access these markets. The Company was added to the S & P 500 Index in March 2006, an index containing the stock of 500 Large Cap corporations, most of which are U.S. corporations.


The Company has a $1.5 billion unsecured U.S. revolving credit facility (the "U.S. Credit Facility") with a group of banks, which is scheduled to expire in October 2011.  The Company has a one-year extension option related to this facility. This credit facility has made available funds to finance general corporate purposes, including (i) property acquisitions, (ii) investments in the Company’s institutional management programs, (iii) development and redevelopment costs, and (iv) any short-term working capital requirements.  Interest on borrowings under the U.S. Credit Facility accrues at LIBOR plus 0.425% and fluctuates in accordance with changes in the Company’s senior debt ratings.  As part of this U.S. Credit Facility, the Company has a competitive bid option whereby the Company may auction up to $750.0 million of its requested borrowings to the bank group.  This competitive bid option provides the Company the opportunity to obtain pricing below the currently stated spread.  A facility fee of 0.15% per annum is payable quarterly in arrears.  As part of the U.S. Credit Facility, the Company has a $200.0 million sub-limit which provides it the opportunity to borrow in alternative currencies such as Pounds Sterling, Japanese Yen or Euros.  Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. Credit Facility, the Company, among other things, is subject to covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) maximum leverage ratios on both unsecured and secured debt, and (ii) minimum interest and fixed coverage ratios.  As of March 31, 2010, there was approximately $177.2 million outstanding balance under this credit facility and approximately $20.5 million appropriated for letters of credit.   


Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. Credit Facility, the Company, among other things, is subject to maintenance of various covenants.  The Company is not in violation of these covenants.  The financial covenants for the U.S. Credit Facility are as follows:


Covenant

 

Must Be

 

As of 3/31/10

Total Indebtedness to Gross Asset Value(“GAV”)

 

<60%

 

49%

Total Priority Indebtedness to GAV

 

<35%

 

16%

Unencumbered Asset Net Operating Income to

Total Unsecured Interest Expense

 

>1.75x

 

2.87x

Fixed Charge Total Adjusted EBITDA to Total Debt Service

 

>1.50x

 

2.08x

Limitation of Investments, Loans and Advances

 

<30% of GAV

 

18% of GAV


For a full description of the US Credit Facility’s covenants refer to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 25, 2007 filed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 25, 2007.



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The Company also has a three-year CAD $250.0 million unsecured credit facility with a group of banks.  This facility bears interest at the CDOR Rate, as defined, plus 0.425%, subject to change in accordance with the Company’s senior debt and is scheduled to expire in March 2011, with an additional one-year extension option.  Proceeds from this facility are used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of Canadian denominated investments.  As of March 31, 2010, there was no outstanding balance under this credit facility.  There is approximately CAD $67.4 million (approximately USD $66.3 million) appropriated for letters of credit at March 31, 2010.  The Canadian facility covenants are the same as the U.S. Credit Facility covenants described above.


During August 2009, the Company became obligated to issue a letter of credit for approximately CAD $66.0 million (approximately USD $65.0 million) relating to a tax assessment dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”).  The letter of credit has been issued under the Company’s CAD $250 million credit facility referred to above. The dispute is in regard to three of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries which hold a 50% co-ownership interest in Canadian real estate. However, applicable Canadian law requires that a non-resident corporation post sufficient collateral to cover a claim for taxes assessed.  As such, the Company issued its letter of credit as required by the governing law.  The Company strongly believes that it has a justifiable defense against the dispute which will release the Company from any and all liability.  


During March 2008, the Company obtained a MXP 1.0 billion term loan, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.58% and is scheduled to mature in March 2013.  The Company utilized proceeds from this term loan to fully repay the outstanding balance of its MXP 500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility, which was terminated by the Company.  Remaining proceeds from this term loan were used for funding MXP denominated investments.  As of March 31, 2010, the outstanding balance on this term loan was MXP 1.0 billion (approximately USD $80.2 million).  The Mexican term loan covenants are the same as the U.S. and Canadian Credit Facilities covenants described above.


The Company has a Medium Term Notes program pursuant to which it may, from time-to-time, offer for sale its senior unsecured debt for any general corporate purposes, including (i) funding specific liquidity requirements in its business, including property acquisitions, development and redevelopment costs and (ii) managing the Company’s debt maturities.


The Company’s supplemental indenture governing its medium term notes and senior notes contains the following covenants, all of which the Company is compliant with:


Covenant

 

Must Be

 

As of 3/31/10

Consolidated Indebtedness to Total Assets

 

<60%

 

44%

Consolidated Secured Indebtedness to Total Assets

 

<40%

 

13%

Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to

Maximum Annual Service Charge

 

>1.50x

 

2.5x

Unencumbered Total Asset Value to Consolidated

Unsecured Indebtedness

 

>1.50x

 

2.4x


For a full description of the various indenture covenants refer to the Indenture dated September 1, 1993, First Supplemental Indenture dated August 4, 1994, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated April 7, 1995, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated June 2, 2006, the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 24, 2009, the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 31, 2006 and First Supplemental Indenture dated October 31, 2006, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  


During April 2009, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR, which is effective for a term of three years, for the future unlimited offerings, from time-to-time, of debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, common stock and common stock warrants.  


In addition to the public equity and debt markets as capital sources, the Company may, from time-to-time, obtain mortgage financing on selected properties and construction loans to partially fund the capital needs of its ground-up development projects.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company had over 420 unencumbered property interests in its portfolio.


In connection with its intention to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company expects to continue paying regular dividends to its stockholders. These dividends will be paid from operating cash flows. The Company’s Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the Company’s dividend policy on a quarterly basis as they monitor sources of capital and evaluate the impact of the economy and capital markets availability on operating fundamentals.  Since cash used to pay dividends reduces amounts available for capital investment, the Company generally intends to maintain a conservative dividend payout ratio, reserving such amounts as it considers necessary for the expansion and renovation of shopping centers in its portfolio, debt reduction, the acquisition of interests in new properties and other investments as suitable opportunities arise and such other factors as the Board of Directors considers appropriate.  Cash dividends paid for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were $76.7 million and $131.1 million, respectively.  


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Although the Company receives substantially all of its rental payments on a monthly basis, it generally intends to continue paying dividends quarterly.  Amounts accumulated in advance of each quarterly distribution will be invested by the Company in short-term money market or other suitable instruments.  The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share which was paid on April 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on April 5, 2010. On May 5, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share payable to shareholders of record on July 1, 2010. This dividend will be paid on July 15, 2010.


Effects of Inflation


Many of the Company's leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation.  Such provisions include clauses enabling the Company to receive payment of additional rent calculated as a percentage of tenants' gross sales above pre-determined thresholds, which generally increase as prices rise, and/or escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. Such escalation clauses often include increases based upon changes in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices.  In addition, many of the Company's leases are for terms of less than 10 years, which permits the Company to seek to increase rents to market rates upon renewal. Most of the Company's leases require the tenant to pay an allocable share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes and insurance, thereby reducing the Company's exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.  The Company periodically evaluates its exposure to short-term interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and will, from time-to-time, enter into interest rate protection agreements and/or foreign currency hedge agreements which mitigate, but do not eliminate, the effect of changes in interest rates on its floating-rate debt and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.


Capital Markets and Economic Conditions; Real Estate and Retail Shopping Center Sector


In the U.S., market and economic conditions have begun to stabilize. Credit conditions have improved from the prior year with increased access and availability to secured mortgage debt and the unsecured bond and equity markets. However, there remains concern over high unemployment rates and an uncertain economic recovery in Europe.  These conditions have contributed to slow growth in the U.S. and international economies.


Historically, real estate has been subject to a wide range of cyclical economic conditions that affect various real estate markets and geographic regions with differing intensities and at different times. Different regions of the United States have and may continue to experience varying degrees of economic growth or distress. Adverse changes in general or local economic conditions could result in the inability of some tenants of the Company to meet their lease obligations and could otherwise adversely affect the Company’s ability to attract or retain tenants. The Company’s shopping centers are typically anchored by two or more national tenants who generally offer day-to-day necessities, rather than high-priced luxury items. In addition, the Company seeks to reduce its operating and leasing risks through ownership of a portfolio of properties with a diverse geographic and tenant base.


The Company monitors potential credit issues of its tenants, and analyzes the possible effects to the financial statements of the Company and its unconsolidated joint ventures. In addition to the collectability assessment of outstanding accounts receivable, the Company evaluates the related real estate for recoverability as well as any tenant related deferred charges for recoverability, which may include straight-line rents, deferred lease costs, tenant improvements, tenant inducements and intangible assets.


The retail shopping sector has been negatively affected by recent economic conditions, particularly in the Western United States (primarily California). These conditions may result in the Company’s tenants delaying lease commencements or declining to extend or renew leases upon expiration.   These conditions also have forced some weaker retailers, in some cases, to declare bankruptcy and/or close stores. Certain retailers have announced store closings even though they have not filed for bankruptcy protection. However, any of these particular store closings affecting the Company often represent a small percentage of the Company’s overall gross leasable area and the Company does not currently expect store closings to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s overall performance.


The decline in market conditions has also had a negative effect on real estate transactional activity as it relates to the acquisition and sale of real estate assets. The Company believes that the lack of real estate transactions will continue throughout 2010, which will curtail the Company’s growth in the near term.


Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rate risk.  The following table presents the Company’s aggregate fixed rate and variable rate domestic and foreign debt obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2010, with corresponding weighted-average interest rates sorted by maturity date.  The table does not include extension options where available. The information is presented in U.S. dollar equivalents, which is the Company’s reporting currency.  The instruments’ actual cash flows are denominated in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, and Mexican pesos as indicated by geographic description ($ in USD equivalent in millions).


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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015+

Total

Fair Value

U.S. Dollar Denominated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed Rate

$ 16.4

$ 42.2

$ 145.3

$ 180.8

$ 226.3

$ 621.0

$ 1,232.0

$ 1,336.9

   Average Interest Rate

8.47%

7.24%

6.21%

6.54%

6.37%

6.80%

6.65%

 

   Variable Rate

$ 101.3

$ 14.9

$ 96.2

$     -   

$ 20.7

$ 6.0

$ 239.1

$ 246.9

   Average Interest Rate

1.79%

4.48%

4.08%

    -

2.15%

0.25%

2.87%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed Rate

$ 71.7

$ 341.4

$ 215.9

$ 276.1

$ 295.3

$ 1,240.9

$ 2,441.3

$ 2,577.2

   Average Interest Rate

5.54%

6.30%

6.00%

5.37%

5.19%

5.89%

5.80%

 

   Variable Rate

$ 10.1

$ 177.2

$   -   

$   -   

$   -   

$   -   

$ 187.3

$ 183.6

   Average Interest Rate

5.50%

0.67%

  -

  -

  -

  -

0.94%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Dollar Denominated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed Rate

$ 147.6

$   -   

$   -   

$ 196.9

$   -   

$   -   

$ 344.5

$ 357.7

   Average Interest Rate

4.45%

  -

  -

5.18%

  -

  -

4.87%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexican Pesos Denominated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed Rate

$   -   

$   -   

$   -   

$ 80.2

$   -   

$   -   

$ 80.2

$ 81.2

   Average Interest Rate

  -

  -

  -

8.58%

  -

  -

8.58%

 


Based on the Company’s variable-rate debt balances, interest expense would have increased by approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 if short-term interest rates were 1% higher.


As of March 31, 2010, the Company had (i) Canadian investments totaling CAD $473.3 million (approximately USD $465.9 million) comprised of real estate joint venture investments and marketable securities, (ii) Mexican real estate investments of approximately MXP 8.6 billion (approximately USD $693.5 million), (iii) Chilean real estate investments of approximately 14.8 billion Chilean Pesos (approximately USD $28.4 million), (iv) Peruvian real estate investments of approximately 7.5 million Peruvian Nuevo Sol (approximately USD $2.7 million), (v) Brazilian real estate investments of approximately 52.8 million Brazilian Reals (“BRL”) (approximately USD $29.5 million) and (vi) Australian investments in marketable securities of approximately AUD 191.1 million (approximately USD $174.0 million).  The foreign currency exchange risk has been partially mitigated through the use of local currency denominated debt.  


The Company has not, and does not plan to, enter into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company has no other material exposure to market risk.


Item 4.

Controls and Procedures


The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as 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 such evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.


There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.

Legal Proceedings


The Company is not presently involved in any litigation, nor to its knowledge is any litigation threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries, that in management's opinion, would result in any material adverse effect on the Company's ownership, management or operation of its properties taken as a whole, or which is not covered by the Company's liability insurance.


Item 1A.  Risk Factors


There are no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.


Item 6.

Exhibits


Exhibits –


4.1 Agreement to File Instruments


Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Registrant”) hereby agrees to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request of the Commission, all instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries, and for any of its unconsolidated subsidiaries for which financial statements are required to be filed, and for which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.


12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


12.2 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends


31.1 Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, David B. Henry, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


31.2 Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael V. Pappagallo, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


32.1 Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, David B. Henry, and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael V. Pappagallo, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


99.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated April 6, 2010, by and among Kimco North Trust III, Kimco Realty Corporation and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Scotia Capital Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc.


99.2 Third Supplemental Indenture, dated April 13, 2010, among Kimco North Trust III, Kimco Realty Corporation, as Guarantor and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Trustee.



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SIGNATURES



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





 

 

 

KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 6, 2010

 

 

/s/ David B. Henry

(Date)

 

 

David B. Henry

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 6, 2010

 

 

/s/  Michael V. Pappagallo

(Date)

 

 

Michael V. Pappagallo

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer




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