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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

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

For the Fiscal Year Ended: July 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

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: 1-3647

 

 

J.W. MAYS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York

 

11-1059070

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

9 Bond Street, Brooklyn, New York

 

11201-5805

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 624-7400

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

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $1 per share

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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


(Title of class)


(Title of class)

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulations S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. S No delinquent filers

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  Large accelerated filer          Accelerated filer          Non-accelerated filer    X  

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

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer £

 

Accelerated filer £

Non-accelerated filer S

 

Smaller reporting company £

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

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $8,612,003 as of January 31, 2008 based on the average of the bid and asked price of the stock reported for such date. For the purpose of the foregoing calculation, the shares of common stock held by each officer and director and by each person who owns 5% or more of the outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of September 12, 2008 was 2,015,780.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

 

 

Document

 

Part of Form 10-K
in which the Document
is incorporated

Annual Report to Shareholders for Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2008

 

Parts I and II

Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

Part III




J.W. MAYS, INC.
FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Part I

 

Page

Item 1. Business

 

 

 

1

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

 

 

1

 

Item 2. Properties

 

 

 

3

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

7

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

7

 

Executive Officers of the Registrant

 

 

 

8

 

Part II

 

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Stock and Related Shareholder Matters

 

 

 

8

 

Performance Graph

 

 

 

9

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

 

 

 

9

 

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

 

 

 

10

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

10

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

 

 

10

 

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

 

 

 

10

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

10

 

Part III

 

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

 

 

11

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

 

 

11

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

 

 

11

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

 

 

11

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

 

 

11

 

Part IV

 

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

11

 


PART I

Item 1. Business.

J.W. Mays, Inc. (the “Company” or “Registrant”) with executive offices at 9 Bond Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, operates a number of commercial real estate properties, which are described in Item 2 “Properties”. The Company’s business was founded in 1924 and incorporated under the laws of the State of New York on July 6, 1927.

The Company discontinued its department store business which operated under the name of “MAYS”, in the year ended July 31, 1989, and has continued the leasing of real estate. The Company has no foreign operations.

The Company employs approximately 30 employees and has a contract, expiring November 30, 2010, with a union covering rates of pay, hours of employment and other conditions of employment for approximately 23% of its employees. The Company considers that its labor relations with its employees and union are good.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements which include assumptions about future market conditions, operations and financial results. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. They are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company’s actual results, performance or achievements in the future could differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements discussed or implied in such forward-looking statements herein and in prior Securities and Exchange Commission filings by the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements or to advise of changes in the assumptions on which they were based.

Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, changes in the competitive environment of the Company, general economic and business conditions, industry trends, changes in government rules and regulations and environmental rules and regulations. Statements concerning interest rates and other financial instrument fair values and their estimated contribution to the Company’s future results of operations are based upon market information as of a specific date. This market information is often a function of significant judgment and estimation. Further, market interest rates are subject to significant volatility.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Risks Relating to Ownership Structure

The controlling shareholder group may be able to vote its shares in favor of its interests that may not always coincide with the interests of shareholders not part of such group. This risk may be counter-balanced to a degree by the actions of the Board of Directors whose composition is made up of a majority of independent directors.

The controlling shareholder group includes a corporation that owns a significant percentage of the Company’s common stock and which does business with the Company, as further described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. In theory, this could result in a conflict of interest; nevertheless, the Company and its largest shareholder have put in place some controls to reduce the effects of any perceived conflict of interest.

Certain conflicts of interest may be perceived by the relationship between the Company and its largest shareholder. Both entities use the same outside auditors, both entities have the same Chief Executive Officer, and certain management personnel work for both entities. Nevertheless, the Company’s Board of Directors is composed of a majority of independent directors. As recently as 2005, in a case involving both entities, the Delaware Supreme Court in connection with an attempt to obtain books and records of the Company through a proceeding against the Company’s significant shareholder, held that the actions of the Company’s Board were proper.

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Risks Related to Our Business

We are a part of the communities in which we do business. Accordingly, like other businesses in our communities, we are subject to the following risks:

 

 

 

 

the continued threat of terrorism;

 

 

 

 

economic downturns, both on a national and on local scales;

 

 

 

 

loss of key personnel;

 

 

 

 

the availability, if needed, of additional financing;

 

 

 

 

the continued availability of insurance (in different types of policies) at reasonably acceptable rates; and

 

 

 

 

the general burdens of governmental regulation, at the Local, State and Federal levels.

Risks Related to Real Estate Operations

Our investment in property development may be limited by increasing costs required to “fit up” property to be leased to tenants. Also, as the cost of fitting up properties increases, we may be required to wait and forsake opportunities that would be revenue producing until such time that we obtain the necessary financing of such ventures. This risk may be mitigated by our obtaining of lines of credit and other financing vehicles, although such have significant limitations on the amounts that may be borrowed at any point in time.

We also may be subject to environmental liability as an owner or operator of properties. Many of our properties are old and when we need to fit up a property for a new tenant, we may find materials and the like that could be deemed to contain hazardous elements requiring remediation or encapsulation.

There are also risks associated with non-renewals of leases by the Company’s landlords and the loss of major tenants. The Company is trying to mitigate the latter by leasing our properties to multiple tenants where applicable in order to diversify the tenant base.

Risks Related to our Investments

Excess cash and cash equivalents may be invested from time to time. We seek to earn rates of return that will help us finance our business operations. These investments may be subject to significant uncertainties and may not be successful for many reasons, including, but not limited to the following:

 

 

 

 

fluctuations in interest rates;

 

 

 

 

worsening of general economic and market conditions; and

 

 

 

 

adverse legal and regulatory developments that may affect a particular business.

Risk Factors Summary

These are some of the “Risk Factors” that could affect the Company’s business. The Company endeavors to take actions and do business in a way that reduces these “Risk Factors” or, at least, takes them into account when conducting its business. Nevertheless, some of these “Risk Factors” cannot be avoided so that the Company must also take actions and do business that negates the adverse effects that these may have on the ongoing business of the Company.

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Item 2. Properties.

The table below sets forth certain information as to each of the properties currently operated by the Company:

 

 

 

 

 

   

Location

 

Approximate
Square Feet

   

 

   

1.

 

Brooklyn, New York
Fulton Street at Bond Street

 

 

 

380,000

 

2.

 

Brooklyn, New York
Jowein building
Fulton Street at Elm Place

 

 

 

430,000

 

3.

 

Jamaica, New York
Jamaica Avenue at 169th Street

 

 

 

297,000

 

4.

 

Fishkill, New York
Route 9 at Interstate Highway 84

 


203,000
(located on
14.6 acres )

 

5.

 

Levittown, New York
Hempstead Turnpike

 


10,000
(located on
75,800 square
feet of land )

 

6.

 

Massapequa, New York
Sunrise Highway

 

 

 

133,400

 

7.

 

Circleville, Ohio
Tarlton Road

 


193,350
(located on
11.6 acres )

 

8.

 

Brooklyn, New York
Truck bays, passage facilities and tunnel-Schermerhorn Street

 

 

 

17,000

 

 

Building-Livingston Street

 

 

 

10,500

 

Properties leased are under long-term leases for varying periods, the longest of which extends to 2073, and in most instances renewal options are included. Reference is made to Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders, incorporated herein by reference. The properties owned which are held subject to mortgage are the Brooklyn Bond Street building, the Jowein building, the Jamaica building and the Fishkill property.

1.  Brooklyn, New York—Fulton Street at Bond Street

13% of the property is leased by the Company under six separate leases. Expiration dates are as follows: 6/30/2011 (1 lease); 12/8/2013 (1 lease) which lease has two thirty-year renewal options through 12/8/2073; 4/30/2021 (2 leases), which leases previously had expiration dates of April 30, 2011 and were extended for an additional ten years; and 4/30/31 (2 leases) which leases previously had expiration dates of April 30, 2011 and were extended for an additional twenty years. The Company is adding two new elevators to its lobby at 9 Bond Street. The work is anticipated to be completed in the year 2008. There are plans to renovate vacant space for office use upon the execution of future leases to tenants, although no assurances can be made as to when or if such leases will be entered into.

The property is currently leased to seventeen tenants of which eight are retail tenants, two are fast food restaurants and seven occupy office space. Two tenants have leased in excess of 10% of the rentable square footage. One tenant is a department store (33.42%) and the other tenant will occupy office space (15.06%). Approximately 25,000 square feet of the building are available for lease.

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Occupancy

 

Lease Expiration

Year
Ended

 

Rate

 

Year
Ended

 

Number of
Leases

 

Area
Sq. Ft.

7/31/04

 

 

 

42.70

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2009

   

 

 

3

   

 

 

4,480

 

7/31/05

 

 

 

51.62

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2011

   

 

 

5

   

 

 

17,111

 

7/31/06

 

 

 

56.68

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2013

   

 

 

3

   

 

 

28,438

 

7/31/07

 

 

 

61.50

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2014

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

36,088

 

7/31/08

 

 

 

53.05

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2016

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

13,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/2018

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

3,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/2019

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

21,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/2021

   

 

 

3

   

 

 

140,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

   

 

 

264,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of July 31, 2008 the federal tax basis is $21,079,486 with accumulated depreciation of $7,544,225 for a net carrying value of $13,535,261. The lives taken for depreciation vary between 18-40 years and the methods used are the straight-line and the declining balance.

The real estate taxes for this property are $969,611 per year and the rate used is averaged at $11.433 per $100 of assessed valuation.

2.  Brooklyn, New York—Jowein building, Fulton St. & Elm Place

Approximately 47% of the property is owned and 53% is leased. The leases with two landlords expire on April 30, 2010. There are no renewal options. There are plans to renovate vacant space for office use upon the execution of future leases to tenants, although no assurances can be made as to when or if such leases will be entered into. The property is currently leased to twenty tenants of which seven are retail stores, two are fast food restaurants and eleven leases are for office space. Approximately 150,000 square feet of the building are available for lease.

Upon the termination of the Company’s leases with its landlords on April 30, 2010, the Company will lose seven tenants who occupy 90,697 square feet. The occupancy rate for the portion of the building that the Company owns would be approximately 72.50%. The loss in income to the Company should not have a significant effect on its ongoing operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupancy

 

Lease Expiration

Year
Ended

 

Rate

 

Year
Ended

 

Number of
Leases

 

Area
Sq. Ft.

7/31/04

 

 

 

64.08

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2009

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

305

 

7/31/05

 

 

 

40.86

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2010

   

 

 

8

   

 

 

116,807

 

7/31/06

 

 

 

49.20

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2011

   

 

 

5

   

 

 

61,664

 

7/31/07

 

 

 

50.75

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2012

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

15,000

 

7/31/08

 

 

 

59.30

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2013

   

 

 

2

   

 

 

18,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/2014

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/2017

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

5,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/2018

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

15,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

   

 

 

238,176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of July 31, 2008 the federal tax basis is $16,162,964 with accumulated depreciation of $7,528,263 for a net carrying value of $8,634,701. The lives taken for depreciation vary between 18-40 years and the methods used are the straight-line and the declining balance.

The real estate taxes for this property are $1,461,109 per year and the rate used is averaged at $10.952 per $100 of assessed valuation.

3.  Jamaica, New York—Jamaica Avenue at 169th Street

The building is owned and the land is leased from an affiliated company. The lease expires July 31, 2027. The property is currently leased to eleven tenants: six are retail tenants and five for office space. Three tenants each occupy in excess of 10% of the rentable square footage: a major retail store occupies 15.86%; and two tenants occupy office space—one occupies 14.23% and the other 11.07% of the rentable space. Approximately 27,000 square feet of the building are available for lease. There are plans to

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renovate vacant space for office use upon the execution of future leases to tenants, although no assurances can be made as to when or if such leases will be entered into.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupancy

 

Lease Expiration

Year
Ended

 

Rate

 

Year
Ended

 

Number of
Leases

 

Area
Sq. Ft.

7/31/04

 

 

 

70.70

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2010

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

2,000

 

7/31/05

 

 

 

76.00

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2011

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

42,250

 

7/31/06

 

 

 

71.98

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2012

   

 

 

2

   

 

 

26,625

 

7/31/07

 

 

 

66.03

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2014

   

 

 

2

   

 

 

58,844

 

7/31/08

 

 

 

79.38

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2015

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

24,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/2016

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

6,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/2017

   

 

 

3

   

 

 

75,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

   

 

 

235,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of July 31, 2008 the federal tax basis is $19,342,882 with accumulated depreciation of $8,351,244 for a net carrying value of $10,991,638. The lives taken for depreciation vary between 18-40 years and the methods used are the straight-line and the declining balance.

The real estate taxes for this property are $333,655 per year and the rate used is averaged at $11.282 per $100 of assessed valuation.

4.  Fishkill, New York—Route 9 at Interstate Highway 84

The Company owns the entire property. There are plans to renovate vacant space to tenants upon the execution of future leases to tenants, although no assurances can be made as to when or if such leases will be entered into. There are approximately 203,000 square feet of the building available for lease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupancy

 

Lease Expiration

Year
Ended

 

Rate

 

Year
Ended

 

Number of
Leases

 

Area
Sq. Ft.

7/31/04

 

 

 

12.28

%

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

7/31/05

 

 

 

12.28

%

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

7/31/06

 

 

 

4.09

%

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

7/31/07

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

7/31/08

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

As of July 31, 2008 the federal tax basis is $9,608,448 with accumulated depreciation of $7,395,240 for a net carrying value of $2,213,208. The lives taken for depreciation vary between 18-40 years and the methods used are the straight-line and the declining balance.

The real estate taxes for this property are $124,822 per year and the rate used is averaged at $1.73 per $100 of assessed valuation.

5.  Levittown, New York—Hempstead Turnpike

The Company owns the entire property. In October 2006, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a restaurant. The restaurant constructed a new 10,000 square foot building, which opened in May 2008. Ownership of the building reverts to the Company at the conclusion of the leasing arrangement, currently August 16, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupancy

 

Lease Expiration

Year
Ended

 

Rate

 

Year
Ended

 

Number of
Leases

 

Area
Sq. Ft.

7/31/04

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2018

   

Building

 

 

 

10,000

 

7/31/05

 

 

 

16.67

%

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

 

75,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

85,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/08

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The real estate taxes for this property are $135,310 per year and the rate used is averaged at $728.10 per $100 of assessed valuation.

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6.  Massapequa, New York—Sunrise Highway

The Company is the prime tenant of this leasehold. The lease expires May 14, 2009 and there is one renewal option for twenty-one years, which the Company exercised in April, 2008. There are no present plans for additional improvements of this property. The entire leasehold is currently sub-leased to two tenants; one, to a gasoline service station and the other for use as a bank. Each of these tenants occupies in excess of 10% of the rentable square footage. The gasoline service station sub-lease expires April 29, 2009 with no renewal options. The gas station is responsible to remove all its equipment, including oil tanks, and is also responsible for any oil spill clean up if necessary. The sub-sub-lease to the bank expires May 14, 2009 with one renewal option, which was exercised in May, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupancy

 

Lease Expiration

Year
Ended

 

Rate

 

Year
Ended

 

Number of
Leases

 

Area
Sq. Ft.

7/31/04

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2009

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

20,000

 

7/31/05

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2030

   

 

 

1

   

 

 

113,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/06

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

   

 

 

133,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/07

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/08

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The real estate taxes for this property are $143,279 per year and the rate used is averaged at $696.65 per $100 of assessed valuation.

The Company does not own this property. Improvements to the property, if any, are made by tenants.

7.  Circleville, Ohio—Tarlton Road

The Company owns the entire property. There are plans to renovate vacant space to tenants upon the execution of future leases to tenants, although no assurances can be made as to when or if such leases will be entered into. The property is currently leased to two tenants. The tenants use these premises for warehouse and distribution facilities. One tenant’s lease agreement was executed for a five year period, with a right to cancel after three years, for 75,000 square feet to November 11, 2010. The other tenant’s lease agreement was executed for a three-year period, with a right to cancel after one year, for 60,000 square feet to March 31, 2011. There are approximately 58,000 square feet of the building available for lease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupancy

 

Lease Expiration

Year
Ended

 

Rate

 

Year
Ended

 

Number of
Leases

 

Area
Sq. Ft.

7/31/04

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

7/31/2011

   

 

 

2

   

 

 

135,000

 

7/31/05

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/06

 

 

 

55.77

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/07

 

 

 

38.79

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/08

 

 

 

49.13

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of July 31, 2008 the federal tax basis is $4,388,456 with accumulated depreciation of $2,176,811 for a net carrying value of $2,211,645. The lives taken for depreciation vary between 18-40 years and the methods used are the straight-line and the declining balance.

The real estate taxes for this property are $74,566 per year and the rate used is averaged at $4.05 per $100 of assessed valuation.

8.  Brooklyn, New York—Livingston Street

The City of New York through its Economic Development Administration constructed a municipal garage at Livingston Street opposite the Company’s Brooklyn properties. The Company has a long-term lease with the City of New York and another landlord expiring in 2013 with renewal options, the last of which expires 2073, under which:

(1) Such garage, available to the public, provides truck bays and passage facilities through a tunnel, both for the exclusive use of the Company, to the structure referred to in (2) below. The truck bays, passage facilities and tunnel, totaling approximately 17,000 square feet, are included in the lease from the City of New York and another landlord referred to in the preceding paragraph.

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(2) The Company constructed a building of six stories and basement on a 20 x 75-foot plot (acquired and made available by the City of New York and leased to the Company for a term expiring in 2013 with renewal options, the last of which expires in 2073). The plot is adjacent to and connected with the Company’s Brooklyn properties.

In the opinion of management, all of the Company’s properties are adequately covered by insurance.

See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference, for information concerning the tenants, the rental income from which equals 10% or more of the Company’s rental income.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

There are various lawsuits and claims pending against the Company. It is the opinion of management that the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In response to a termination notice that the Company received concerning its tenancy in a portion of the Jowein building, Brooklyn, New York, on April 25, 2007, the Company filed a lawsuit against its landlords in New York State Supreme Court, Kings County. In the lawsuit, the Company seeks a judgment declaring that the landlord’s termination notice was improperly issued and that the Company is not required to correct or cure the purported defaults cited in the termination notice. In addition, the Company seeks an order temporarily, preliminarily and permanently enjoining the landlords from taking any action to terminate the lease or otherwise interfere with the Company’s possession of the premises.

On May 16, 2007, the New York State Supreme Court granted the Company’s motion for preliminary injunctive relief and enjoined the landlord, during the pendency of this action, from taking any action to evict the Company, terminate the Company’s lease which is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2010, and/or commencing summary action adverse to the Company’s rights or otherwise disturb the Company’s possession of the premises. The landlords have answered the complaint denying the allegations and asserting counterclaims against the Company relating to the premises. Discovery has been completed and the case is awaiting the scheduling of a trial date. Management of the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this matter or whether the Company will be required to expend significant amounts of money in order to correct any of the purported defaults.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report, no matter was submitted to a vote of security holders of the Company.

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Executive Officers of the Registrant

The following information is furnished with respect to each Executive Officer of the Registrant (each of whose position is reviewed annually but each of whom has a three-year employment agreement, effective August 1, 2008), whose present term of office will expire upon the election and qualifications of his successor:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Age

 

Business Experience During
the Past Five Years

 

First Became
Such Officer
or Director

Lloyd J. Shulman

 

66

 

President

 

November, 1978

 

 

 

 

Co-Chairman of the Board and President

 

June, 1995

 

 

 

 

Chairman of the Board
and President

 

November, 1996

 

 

 

 

Director

 

November, 1977

Mark S. Greenblatt

 

54

 

Vice President

 

August, 2000

 

 

 

 

Treasurer

 

August, 2003

 

 

 

 

Director

 

August, 2003

 

 

 

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

November, 1987

Ward N. Lyke, Jr.

 

57

 

Vice President

 

February, 1984

 

 

 

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

August, 2003

George Silva

 

58

 

Vice President

 

March, 1995

All of the above mentioned officers have been appointed as such by the directors and have been employed as Executive Officers of the Company during the past five years.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Stock and Related Shareholder Matters.

Common Stock and Dividend Information

Effective November 8, 1999, the Company’s common stock commenced trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market under the Symbol: “Mays”. Such shares were previously traded on The Nasdaq National Market. Effective August 1, 2006, NASDAQ became operational as an exchange in NASDAQ-Listed Securities. It is now known as The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.

The following is the sales price range per share of J. W. Mays, Inc. common stock during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Sales Price

 

High

 

Low

October 31, 2007

 

 

$

 

24.69

   

 

$

 

21.36

 

January 31, 2008

 

 

 

22.15

   

 

 

19.00

 

April 30, 2008

 

 

 

20.25

   

 

 

19.60

 

July 31, 2008

 

 

 

21.00

   

 

 

18.00

 

October 31, 2006

 

 

$

 

23.80

   

 

$

 

17.54

 

January 31, 2007

 

 

 

22.00

   

 

 

20.51

 

April 30, 2007

 

 

 

22.25

   

 

 

20.86

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

 

24.53

   

 

 

21.76

 

The quotations were obtained for the respective periods from the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. There were no dividends declared in either of the two fiscal years.

On September 12, 2008, the Company had approximately 1,500 shareholders of record.

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Performance Graph

Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return
J.W. MAYS, INC., Standard & Poor’s 500 and Peer Group
(Five-Year Performance Results Through 07/31/2008)

The following graph sets forth a five-year comparison of cumulative total shareholder return for the Company, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock-Index (“S&P 500”), and a Peer Group. The graph assumes the investment of $100 at the close of trading July 31, 2003 in the common stock of the Company, the S&P 500 and the Peer Group, and the reinvestment of all dividends, although the Company did not pay a dividend during this five-year period.

Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return*
J.W. MAYS, INC., Standard & Poor’s 500 And Peer Group
(Performance Results Through 7/31/08)

The Performance Graph shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement of incorporation by reference in any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The information appearing under the heading “Summary of Selected Financial Data” on page 2 of the Registrant’s 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

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

The information appearing under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Registrant’s 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The Company uses both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to finance its capital requirements. These transactions expose the Company to market risk related to changes in interest rates. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments. At July 31, 2008, the Company had fixed-rate debt of $12,081,167, and variable rate debt of $500,000. With regards to the Jowein building, Brooklyn, New York loan (presently with a balance of $500,000), if interest rates were to change 100 basis points, the effect on net income from operations and future cash flows would be a decrease, should the rates increase, or an increase, should the rates decline, of $5,000 for this loan.

Item. 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The Registrant’s Consolidated Financial Statements, together with the report of D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, dated October 6, 2008, appearing on pages 4 through 17 of the Registrant’s 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference. With the exception of the aforementioned information and the information incorporated by reference in Items 2, 5, 6, and 7 hereof, the 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders is not to be deemed filed as part of this Form 10-K Annual Report.

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

There are no disagreements between the Company and its accountants relating to accounting or financial disclosures.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

The Company’s management reviewed the Company’s internal controls and procedures and the effectiveness of these controls. As of July 31, 2008, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company required to be included in its periodic SEC filings.

(b) Change to internal controls.

There was no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, and therefore there were no corrective actions taken.

Our accounting department is comprised of four persons. Due to such a limited number of persons, a complete segregation of all of the duties as to which the department is responsible is not possible. In order to make sure that the inability to segregate all duties does not affect our timely and accurate financial reporting, we need to remain vigilant in maintaining compensating controls. These compensating controls will continue to be monitored in order to assure us that our internal controls over financial reporting remain at a high level despite the limited number of accounting department personnel.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

The information relating to directors of the Registrant is contained in the Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

The information with respect to Executive Officers of the Registrant is set forth in Part I hereof.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

The information required by this item appears under the heading “Executive Compensation” in the Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

The information required by this item appears under the headings “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Information Concerning Nominees for Election as Directors” in the Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

The information required by this item appears under the headings “Executive Compensation”, “Certain Transactions,” “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Board Interlocks and Insider Participation” in the Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

The following table sets forth the fees paid by the Company to its independent registered public accounting firm, D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, for the fiscal years 2008 and 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year
2008

 

Fiscal Year
2007

Audit Fees

 

 

$

 

85,124

   

 

$

 

80,355

 

Tax Fees and Other Fees

 

 

 

15,097

   

 

 

15,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

 

100,221

   

 

$

 

95,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit Fees for fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2007 were for professional services rendered for the audits of the consolidated financial statements of the Company and assistance with the review of documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Tax Fees and Other Fees for fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2007 were for services related to tax compliance and preparation of federal, state and local corporate tax returns and audit of real estate tax matters.

The officers of the Company consult with, and receive the approval of, the Audit Committee before engaging accountants for any services.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.

 

(a)

 

 

 

The following documents are filed as part of this report:

 

1.

 

 

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements and report of D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, dated October 6, 2008, set forth on pages 4 through 17 of the Registrant’s 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders.

 

2.

 

 

 

See accompanying Index to Registrant’s Financial Statements and Schedules.

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3.

 

 

 

Exhibits:

 

(2)

 

 

 

Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession—not applicable.

 

(3)

 

 

 

Articles of incorporation and by-laws:

 

(i)

 

 

 

Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 3, 1973.

 

(ii)

 

 

 

By-laws, as amended June 1, 1995, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-K dated October 23, 1995.

 

(iii)

 

 

 

Amendment to By-laws, effective November 1, 1999, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Proxy Statement dated October 19, 2000.

 

(iv)

 

 

 

Amendment to By-laws, effective November 20, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated November 20, 2007.

 

(4)

 

 

 

Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures—see Exhibit (3) above.

 

(9)

 

 

 

Voting trust agreement—not applicable.

 

(10)

 

 

 

Material contracts:

 

(i)

 

 

 

The J.W. Mays, Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust, Summary Plan Description, effective August 1, 1991, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-K dated October 23, 1992 and, as amended, effective August 1, 1993, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended October 31, 1993 dated December 2, 1993.

 

(ii)

 

 

 

Employment Agreements with Messrs. Shulman, Greenblatt, Lyke and Silva, each dated August 1, 2005, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated August 1, 2005. Each of these Employment Agreements has been extended as of August 1, 2008.

 

(11)

 

 

 

Statement re computation of per share earnings—not applicable.

 

(12)

 

 

 

Statement re computation of ratios—not applicable.

 

(13)

 

 

 

Annual report to security holders.

 

(16)

 

 

 

Letter re change in certifying auditors—not applicable.

 

(18)

 

 

 

Letter re change in accounting principles—not applicable.

 

(21)

 

 

 

Subsidiaries of the registrant.

 

(22)

 

 

 

Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders—not applicable.

 

(24)

 

 

 

Power of attorney—none.

 

(28)

 

 

 

Information from reports furnished to state insurance regulatory authorities—not applicable.

 

(31)

 

 

 

Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.1—Chief Executive Officer

31.2—Chief Financial Officer

 

(32)

 

 

 

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; 18 U.S.C. Sect 1350.

 

(b)

 

 

  Reports on Form 8-K—A report on Form 8-K was filed by Registrant during the three months ended July 31, 2008.

Item reported—The Company reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2008.

Date of report filed—June 12, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

J.W. MAYS, INC.


(REGISTRANT)

 

October 9, 2008

By:

 

LLOYD J. SHULMAN


Lloyd J. Shulman
Chairman of the Board
Principal Executive Officer
President
Principal Operating Officer

 

October 9, 2008

By:

 

MARK S. GREENBLATT


Mark S. Greenblatt
Vice President and Treasurer
Principal Financial Officer

 

October 9, 2008

By:

 

WARD N. LYKE, JR.


Ward N. Lyke, Jr.
Vice President
and Assistant Treasurer

 

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

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

LLOYD J. SHULMAN


Lloyd J. Shulman

 

 

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer, President, Chief Operating
Officer and Director

 

October 9, 2008

MARK S. GREENBLATT


Mark S. Greenblatt

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer and Director

 

October 9, 2008

LANCE D. MYERS


Lance D. Myers

 

 

Director

 

October 9, 2008

DEAN L. RYDER


Dean L. Ryder

 

 

Director

 

October 9, 2008

JACK SCHWARTZ


Jack Schwartz

 

 

Director

 

October 9, 2008

SYLVIA W. SHULMAN


Sylvia W. Shulman

 

 

Director

 

October 9, 2008

LEWIS D. SIEGEL


Lewis D. Siegel

 

 

Director

 

October 9, 2008

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INDEX TO REGISTRANT’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

Reference is made to the following sections of the Registrant’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008, which are incorporated herein by reference:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (page 17)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (pages 4 and 5)

Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings (page 6)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (page 6)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (page 7)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (pages 8-16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

Financial Statement Schedules:

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement
Schedules

 

 

 

14

 

II

 

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

 

 

15

 

III

 

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

 

 

 

16

 

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, accordingly, are omitted.

The separate financial statements and schedules of J.W. Mays, Inc. (not consolidated) are omitted because the Company is primarily an operating company and its subsidiaries are wholly-owned.


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
J.W. Mays, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of J.W. Mays, Inc. and subsidiaries as of July 31, 2008 and 2007, and for the three years in the period ended July 31, 2008 and have issued our report thereon dated October 6, 2008; such consolidated financial statements and reports are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedules of J.W. Mays, Inc. and subsidiaries referred to in Item 15(a)2 of this Form 10-K. These consolidated financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

D’ARCANGELO & CO., LLP
Purchase, N.Y.
October 6, 2008

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SCHEDULE II  

J.W. MAYS, INC.
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended July 31,

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

Allowance for net unrealized gains on marketable securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

$

 

50,248

   

 

$

 

47,748

   

 

$

 

1,764,264

 

Additions (reductions)

 

 

 

(254,660

)

 

 

 

 

2,500

   

 

 

(1,716,516

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

$

 

(204,412

)

 

 

 

$

 

50,248

   

 

$

 

47,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE III  

J.W. MAYS, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
July 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Col. A

 

Col. B

 

Col. C

 

Col. D

 

Col. E

 

Col. F

 

Col. G

 

Col. H

 

Col. I

 

 

     

Initial Cost to Company

 

Cost Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition

 

Gross Amount at Which Carried
At Close of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Description

 

Encum-
brances

 

Land

 

Building &
Improvements

 

Improvements

 

Carried
Cost

 

Land

 

Building &
Improvements

 

Total

 

Accumulated
Depreciation

 

Date of
Construction

 

Date
Acquired

 

Life on Which
Depreciation in
Latest Income
Statement is
Computed

 

Office and Rental Buildings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brooklyn, New York
Fulton Street at Bond Street

 

 

$

 

3,690,908

   

 

$

 

3,713,494

   

 

$

 

6,503,468

   

 

$

 

16,333,437

   

$   

 

 

$

 

3,713,494

   

 

$

 

22,836,905

   

 

$

 

26,550,399

   

 

$

 

7,918,171

   

 

 

Various

   

 

 

Various

   

(1) (2)

Jamaica, New York
Jamaica Avenue at 169th Street

 

 

 

3,784,248

   

 

 

 

3,215,699

   

 

 

16,023,060

   

 

 

 

 

19,238,759

   

 

 

19,238,759

   

 

 

8,206,894

   

 

 

1959

   

 

 

1959

   

(1) (2)

Fishkill, New York
Route 9 at Interstate
Highway 84

 

 

 

1,812,160

   

 

 

594,723

   

 

 

7,212,116

   

 

 

2,438,652

   

 

 

 

594,723

   

 

 

9,650,768

   

 

 

10,245,491

   

 

 

7,020,712

   

 

 

10/74

   

 

 

11/72

   

(1)      

Brooklyn, New York
Jowein Building Fulton Street
and Elm Place

 

 

 

1,603,520

   

 

 

1,512,812

   

 

 

728,327

   

 

 

15,434,637

   

 

 

 

1,512,812

   

 

 

16,162,964

   

 

 

17,675,776

   

 

 

8,222,740

   

 

 

1915

   

 

 

1950

   

(1) (2)

Levittown, New York Hempstead
Turnpike

 

 

 

 

125,927

   

 

 

 

 

 

125,927

   

 

 

 

125,927

   

 

 

 

4/69

   

 

 

6/62

   

(1)      

Circleville, Ohio
Tarlton Road

 

 

 

 

120,849

   

 

 

4,388,456

   

 

 

 

 

120,849

   

 

 

4,388,456

   

 

 

4,509,305

   

 

 

1,700,527

   

 

 

9/92

   

 

 

12/92

   

(1)      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total(A)

 

 

$

 

10,890,836

   

 

$

 

6,067,805

   

 

$

 

22,048,066

   

 

$

 

50,229,786

   

$   

 

 

$

 

6,067,805

   

 

$

 

72,277,852

   

 

$

 

78,345,657

   

 

$

 

33,069,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)  Building and improvements  18–40 years

(2)  Improvements to leased property  3–40 years

(A)  Does not include Office Furniture and Equipment and Transportation Equipment in the amount of $771,966 and Accumulated Depreciation thereon of $624,472 at July 31, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended July 31,

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

Investment in Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at Beginning of Year

 

 

$

 

76,568,695

   

 

$

 

75,965,473

   

 

$

 

73,265,390

 

Improvements

 

 

 

1,776,962

   

 

 

603,222

   

 

 

2,700,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at End of Year

 

 

$

 

78,345,657

   

 

$

 

76,568,695

   

 

$

 

75,965,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at Beginning of Year

 

 

$

 

31,790,146

   

 

$

 

30,379,314

   

 

$

 

28,895,827

 

Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

1,278,898

   

 

 

1,410,832

   

 

 

1,483,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at End of Year

 

 

$

 

33,069,044

   

 

$

 

31,790,146

   

 

$

 

30,379,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 10-K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

  Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession—not applicable

(3)

 

(i)

  Certificate of incorporation—incorporated by reference
   

(ii)

 

By-laws—incorporated by reference

   

(iii)

 

Amendment to By-laws, effective November 1, 1999—incorporated by reference

    (iv)   Amendment to By-Laws, effective November 20, 2007, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated November 20, 2007.

(4)

 

Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures—see Exhibit (3) above

(9)

  Voting trust agreement—not applicable

(10)

  Material contracts— (i)   incorporated by reference
            (ii)   Employment Agreements with Messrs. Shulman, Greenblatt, Lyke and Silva, each dated August 1, 2005, incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated August 1, 2005. Each of these Employment Agreements has been extended as of August 1, 2008.

(11)

 

Statement re computation of per share earnings—not applicable

(12)

 

Statement re computation of ratios—not applicable

(13)

 

Annual report to security holders

(16)

 

Letter re change in certifying auditors—not applicable

(18)

 

Letter re change in accounting principles—not applicable

(21)

 

Subsidiaries of the registrant

(22)

 

Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders—not applicable

(24)

 

Power of attorney—none

(28)

 

Information from reports furnished to state insurance regulatory authorities—not applicable

(31)

 

Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act—1 and 2

(32)

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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