the right to waive any defects, irregularities or conditions of delivery as to particular
Notices of Objection. Unless waived, all such defects or irregularities in connection with the
deliveries of Notices of Objection must be cured within such time as the Managing General Partner
determines. Neither the Managing General Partner nor any of its affiliates or any other persons
shall be under any duty to give any notification of any such defects, irregularities or waivers,
nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Deliveries of
Notices of Objection will not be deemed to have been made until any irregularities or defects
therein have been cured or waived. The interpretations of the terms and conditions of this
proposal by the Managing General Partner shall be conclusive and binding.
Any limited partner who has delivered a Notice of Objection to the information agent may
revoke the instructions set forth in such Notice of Objection by delivering to the information
agent a written notice of revocation prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration
Date. In order to be effective, a notice of revocation of the instructions set forth in a Notice
of Objection must (i) contain the name of the person who delivered the Notice of Objection, (ii) be
in the form of a written notice delivered to the information agent stating that the prior Notice of
Objection is revoked, (iii) be signed by the limited partner in the same manner as the original
signature on the Notice of Objection, and (iv) be received by the information agent prior to 5:00
p.m. New York City time, on the Expiration Date at one of its addresses or fax number set forth on
the Notice of Objection. A purported notice of revocation that lacks any of the required
information, is dispatched to an improper address or telephone number or is not received in a
timely manner will not be effective to revoke the instructions set forth in a Notice of Objection
previously given. A revocation of the instructions set forth in a Notice of Objection can only be
accomplished in accordance with the foregoing procedures. NO LIMITED PARTNER MAY REVOKE THE
INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH IN A NOTICE OF OBJECTION AFTER 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE
EXPIRATION DATE.
If the Transactions are consummated, with seven Properties being contributed to Aimco
Properties, LLC and eight being sold to one or more third parties, VMS will no longer own and
operate any Properties. Therefore, VMS will make the distributions discussed elsewhere herein and
dissolve in accordance with the terms of its joint venture agreement. Similarly, because interests
in the joint venture are the sole assets of the Partnerships, the Partnerships will be dissolved in
accordance with the terms of their respective partnership agreements.
Upon dissolution of VMS, the Managing General Partner intends to file a notice with the SEC
that will result in a termination of VMSs obligation to file annual, quarterly and other reports
with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act. The Managing General Partner has determined that VMS is
incurring approximately $87,000 in administrative and accounting expenses annually relating to the
preparation and filing of periodic reports for VMS with the SEC. Upon completion of the
disposition of the Properties, VMS will no longer incur these expenses.
Transactions actually occur.
The
general partner loans, which are approximately $12.4 million as
of September 30, 2006, include
loans by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner to certain of the Properties intended to
cover outstanding capital improvement payables. Although no assurances can be given, if a
refinancing is obtained by VMS, it is anticipated that these general partner loans will be paid off
prior to the completion of the Transactions. See VMS AND THE PARTNERSHIPS Transactions with
Affiliates.
Aimco Properties, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company whose sole member is the Aimco
Operating Partnership. Through Aimcos wholly owned subsidiaries, AIMCO-GP, Inc., the managing
general partner of the Aimco Operating Partnership, and AIMCO-LP, Inc., Aimco holds approximately
90% of the Common OP Units and equivalents of the Aimco Operating Partnership as of June 30, 2006.
Aimco conducts substantially all of its business and owns substantially all of its assets through
the Aimco Operating Partnership.
Aimco is a Maryland corporation formed on January 10, 1994. Aimco is a self-administered and
self-managed real estate investment trust engaged in the acquisition, ownership, management and
redevelopment of apartment properties. As of June 30, 2006, Aimco owned or managed a portfolio of
1,320 apartment properties containing 230,438 apartment units located in 47 states, the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico. Based on apartment unit data compiled by the National Multi Housing
Council, as of January 1, 2006, Aimco was the largest owner of multifamily apartment properties in
the United States. Aimcos portfolio includes garden style, mid-rise and high-rise properties and
Aimco serves approximately one million residents per year.
Aimco owns an equity interest in, and consolidates the majority of, the properties in its
owned real estate portfolio. These properties represent the consolidated real estate holdings in
its financial statements (consolidated properties). In addition, Aimco has an equity interest
in, but does not consolidate, certain properties that are accounted for under the equity method.
These properties represent the investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships in its
financial statements (unconsolidated properties). Additionally, Aimco manages (both property and
asset) but does not own an equity interest in other properties, although in certain cases Aimco may
indirectly own generally less than one percent of the operations of such properties through a
partnership syndication or other fund. The equity holdings and managed properties are as follows
as of June 30, 2006:
corporation. AIMCO/IPT is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aimco.
The principal executive offices of Aimco, the Aimco Operating Partnership, Aimco Properties,
LLC, AIMCO-GP, and AIMCO/IPT are located at 4582 South Ulster Street Parkway, Suite 1100, Denver,
Colorado 80237, and their telephone number is (303) 757-8101.
The names, positions and business addresses of the directors and executive officers of Aimco,
the Aimco Operating Partnership, Aimco Properties, LLC, AIMCO-GP and AIMCO/IPT, as well as a
biographical summary of the experience of such persons for the past five years or more, are set
forth on Annex A attached hereto and are incorporated in this proxy statement-prospectus by
reference.
During the past five years, none of the VMS
Related Parties nor, to the best of their
knowledge, any of the persons listed in Annex A (i) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) was a party to a civil proceeding
of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
The following is a discussion of the material United States federal income tax consequences of
the sales of the Unaffiliated Sale Properties, the contribution and sale of the Affiliated
Contribution Properties, and related transactions, and is based upon the current Internal Revenue
Code, the Treasury Regulations, rulings issued by the IRS, and judicial decisions, all in effect as
of the date of this proxy statement-prospectus and all of which are subject to change or differing
interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. This summary does not purport to discuss all
aspects of United States federal income taxation which may be important to a particular investor in
light of its investment or tax circumstances, or to certain types of investors subject to special
tax rules (including financial institutions, broker-dealers, insurance companies, and tax-exempt
organizations and foreign investors, as determined for United States federal income tax purposes).
This summary is also based on the assumptions that the operation of Aimco, the Aimco Operating
Partnership, Aimco Properties, LLC and the limited liability companies and limited partnerships in
which they own controlling interests (collectively, the Subsidiary Partnerships) will be in
accordance with their respective organizational documents and partnership agreements. This summary
assumes that investors will hold their Common OP Units as capital assets (generally, property held
for investment). No advance ruling from the IRS has been or will be sought regarding the tax
status of the Aimco Operating Partnership, or the tax consequences relating to the Aimco Operating
Partnership or an investment in Common OP Units. No assurance can be given that the IRS would not
assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to any of the tax aspects set forth
below. In addition, this discussion does not address any state, local, or other tax consequences.
A limited partner could be subject, however, to income taxation by state, local, or other taxing
authorities where the Properties are located or where the limited partner resides. The
Partnerships also may be obligated to withhold state or local income taxes from any proceeds
allocated or distributed to a limited partner, which may be creditable against the tax liability of
a limited partner. Limited partners are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the specific tax
consequences to them of the sales of the Properties and related transactions.
Distributions to a limited partner from the proceeds of the sales, including any deemed
distribution of cash to a limited partner resulting from any assumption of VMS indebtedness in
connection with the sale of the Unaffiliated Sale Properties or the repayment of VMS indebtedness,
will be treated as a nontaxable return of capital to the extent of such limited partners basis in
his interest in the Partnerships and then as gain from the sale or exchange of such Partnership
interest to the extent in excess of such basis. A limited partner may include in his basis in his
Partnership interest any gain recognized as a result of the sale of the Unaffiliated Sale
Properties. Generally, any gain recognized as a result of distributions, including deemed
distributions, by the Partnerships will be capital gain except to the extent the gain is considered
to be attributable to unrealized receivables of the Partnership or depreciation claimed with
respect to the Properties. In addition, proceeds available for distribution to the limited
partners from the sales after repayment of debts may be less than the gain recognized by the
Partnership that is allocable to the partners, any gain that is recognized by a limited partner as
a result of the distributions made by the Partnerships, and any tax liability resulting therefrom.
Accordingly, the limited partners may be required to use funds from sources other than
distributions from the Partnerships in order to pay any tax liabilities that may arise as a result
of the foregoing.
The Unaffiliated Sale Properties have been substantially or fully depreciated for United
States federal income tax purposes. As a result, it is likely that continued operation of the
Unaffiliated Sale Properties will likely generate income that will be taxable to the limited
partners because it is unlikely that there will be adequate depreciation and other deductions equal
to or greater than the income generated from the Unaffiliated Sale Properties. However, it is
anticipated that there will not be any cash available for distribution to the limited partners
because it is expected that all or substantially all of the Unaffiliated Sale Properties cash flow
will be used to service VMSs liabilities. The Partnerships also will continue to incur the
administrative costs of operation, including the cost of preparing and filing a partnership tax
return. If a limited partner possesses suspended tax losses, tax credits, or other items of tax
benefit, such items may potentially be used to reduce any tax liability that arises with respect to
any net income taxable to the limited partner as a result of the continued operation of the
Unaffiliated Sale Properties by the Partnerships. Limited partners are urged to consult their tax
advisors in this regard.
Each limited partner is urged to consult his or her tax advisor regarding the specific tax
consequences of the sales and related transactions, including the application of federal, state,
local, foreign and other tax laws.
Contribution and Sale of the Affiliated Contribution Properties
Generally, section 721 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that neither VMS, as the
contributing partner, nor Aimco Properties, LLC will recognize a gain or loss, for United States
federal income tax purposes, upon a contribution of property to Aimco Properties, LLC in exchange
for Common OP Units. However, to the extent that any limited partners receive cash with respect to
the Affiliated Contribution, VMS will receive cash from Aimco Properties, LLC, and as a result will
recognize taxable income. No position is taken as to the character of such taxable income as
capital gain or ordinary income. On the other hand, to the extent that limited partners elect to
receive Common OP Units, VMS is not expected to recognize taxable income. Taxable income
recognized by VMS as a result of cash it received and liabilities assumed by the Aimco Operating
Partnership will pass through to the Partnerships, and from the Partnerships to the partners, and
therefore will be taxable to the partners, including limited partners who elect to receive Common
OP Units. Thus the amount of taxable income passed through from VMS to a limited partner who
elects to receive Common OP Units will depend, in part, on the extent to which other limited
partners receive cash or Common OP Units in connection with the Affiliated Contribution.
The Partnerships will recognize gain or loss on the liquidation of VMS equal to the difference
between the sum of the amount of cash distributed to the Partnerships and the Partnerships
adjusted basis in their Partnership interests after adjustment for any gain or loss from operation
of VMS, including from the contribution of the Affiliated Contribution Properties and sale of the
Unaffiliated Sale Properties,
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through the liquidation of VMS. Such gain or loss will be passed
through, and will be taxable, to the partners, including the limited partners who receive Common OP
Units.
A partner who receives cash in connection with the Affiliated Contribution will recognize gain
or loss on the liquidation of his or her interest in the Partnership equal to the difference
between the sum of the amount of cash and the partners adjusted basis in his or her Partnership
interest after adjustment for any gain or loss from operation of the Partnership, including from
the contribution and sale of the Affiliated Contribution Properties and the liquidation of VMS,
through the Partnerships liquidation. The net gain or loss recognized by a limited partner who
receives cash is not expected to vary depending on the extent to which other limited partners
receive cash or Common OP Units. Even if a limited partner receiving cash has the same net gain or
loss regardless of the extent to which other limited partners receive cash or Common OP Units, the
character of that gain or loss may vary. For example, gain recognized on the liquidation of a
limited partners interest generally will be treated as capital gain, but will not be characterized
as unrecaptured section 1250 gain, even if a taxable sale of the underlying assets would have given
rise to unrecaptured section 1250 gain.
As discussed above, the limited partners of the Partnerships are being given a choice as to
the consideration they will receive with respect to the Affiliated Contribution. The Partnerships
partnership agreements do not permit the Partnerships to distribute any consideration other than
cash in liquidation of the interest of a limited partner. However, the limited partners of the
Partnerships may elect to waive the right to receive any portion of the cash distribution with
respect to the Affiliated Contribution and receive Common OP Units directly from the Aimco
Operating Partnership instead. Aimco and its affiliates which own limited partnership interests in
the Partnerships currently intend to waive their right to receive any portion of the cash
distribution with respect to the Affiliated Contribution and receive Common OP Units instead. Even
though such limited partners will receive Common OP Units directly from the Aimco Operating
Partnership, it is anticipated that applicable regulations will require the limited partners to be
treated as if they received the Common OP Units as distributions from the Partnerships. VMS is
expected to be treated for tax purposes as if it transferred the Affiliated Contribution Properties
to the Aimco Operating Partnership in exchange for both cash and Common OP Units, and distributed
the cash and Common OP Units to the Partnerships, which distributed the cash and Common OP Units to
the limited partners. The Partnerships partnership agreements also do not permit a special
allocation of gain to the limited partners receiving cash, even if such special allocation would be
permitted under applicable law. Thus, VMS will recognize gain in connection with the Affiliated
Contribution to the extent that it requires cash to distribute to the Partnerships and to the
limited partners, and such gain will be passed through, and will be taxable, to the partners,
including the limited partners who receive Common OP Units. As a result, the receipt of cash by
some limited partners will have an adverse tax consequence on those limited partners who choose to
waive any portion of the cash distribution and receive Common OP Units instead. In addition, tax
consequences to particular limited partners may vary depending on the effect of (i) adjustments to
the basis of Partnership property with respect to a limited partner that received its interest in
the Partnership as a transferee and (ii) the difference between the tax basis of property of the
Partnerships or VMS and the fair market value of such property at the time such property was
contributed to or received by the Partnerships or VMS. Limited partners are urged to consult their
tax advisors as to these particular situations and tax consequences. If VMS and the Partnerships
have not disposed of all the Unaffiliated Sale Properties at the time of the Affiliated
Contribution, the applicable regulations may not require that limited partners who receive Common
OP Units directly from the Aimco Operating Partnership be treated for tax purposes as if they
received the Common OP Units instead from the Partnerships. In that event, such limited partners
might defer more gain than otherwise would be possible, but more of the gain of the limited
partners who receive cash in connection with the Affiliated Contribution might be characterized as
unrecaptured section 1250 gain than would otherwise have been required. It is expected, however,
that VMS will dispose of all the Unaffiliated Sale Properties prior to the Affiliated Contribution.
UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION OF THE AIMCO OPERATING
PARTNERSHIP AND COMMON OP UNITHOLDERS
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THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX TREATMENT OF HOLDERS OF COMMON OP UNITS DEPENDS UPON
DETERMINATIONS OF FACT AND INTERPRETATIONS OF COMPLEX PROVISIONS OF UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME
TAX LAW FOR WHICH NO CLEAR PRECEDENT OR AUTHORITY MAY BE AVAILABLE. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE URGED TO
CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND FOREIGN TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF ACQUIRING, HOLDING, EXCHANGING, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF COMMON OP UNITS AND OF
AIMCOS ELECTION TO BE SUBJECT TO TAX, FOR UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, AS A REAL
ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST.
Partnership Status
Aimco believes that the Aimco Operating Partnership is classified as a partnership for United
States federal income tax purposes, and not as an association taxable as a corporation. No
assurance can be given, however, that the IRS will not challenge the status of the Aimco Operating
Partnership as a partnership.
Some partnerships are, for United States federal income tax purposes, characterized not as
partnerships but as associations taxable as corporations or as publicly traded partnerships
taxable as corporations. A partnership will be classified as a publicly traded partnership if
interests therein are traded on an established securities market or are readily tradable on a
secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof).
The Aimco Operating Partnership believes and intends to take the position that the Aimco
Operating Partnership should not be classified as a publicly traded partnership because (i) the OP
Units are not traded on an established securities market and (ii) the Aimco Operating Partnership
currently believes the OP Units should not be considered readily tradable on a secondary market or
the substantial equivalent thereof. The determination of whether interests in a partnership are
readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof, however, depends on
various facts and circumstances (including facts that are not within the control of the Aimco
Operating Partnership). Treasury Regulations generally effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1995 (the PTP Regulations) provide limited safe harbors, which, if satisfied, will
prevent a partnerships interests from being treated as readily tradable on a secondary market or
the substantial equivalent thereof. Under a grandfather rule, certain existing partnerships may
rely on safe harbors contained in IRS Notice 88-75 rather than on the safe harbors contained in the
PTP Regulations for all taxable years of the partnership beginning before January l, 2006. The
Aimco Operating Partnership believes that it is subject to such grandfather rule. The Aimco
Operating Partnership may not have satisfied any of the safe harbors in Notice 88-75 in its
previous tax years. In addition, because the Aimco Operating Partnerships ability to satisfy a
safe harbor in Notice 88-75 (or to the extent applicable, a safe harbor in the PTP Regulations) may
involve facts that are not within its control, it is not possible to predict whether the Aimco
Operating Partnership will satisfy a safe harbor in future tax years. The safe harbors are not
intended to be substantive rules for the determination of whether partnership interests are readily
tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof, and consequently, the failure
to meet these safe harbors will not necessarily cause the Aimco Operating Partnership to be treated
as a publicly traded partnership. No assurance can be given, however, that the IRS will not assert
that partnerships such as the Aimco Operating Partnership constitute publicly traded partnerships,
or that facts and circumstances will not develop which could result in the Aimco Operating
Partnership being treated as a publicly traded partnership.
If the Aimco Operating Partnership were classified as a publicly traded partnership, it would
nevertheless not be taxable as a corporation as long as 90% or more of its gross income consists of
qualifying income. In general, qualifying income includes interest, dividends, real property
rents (as defined by section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code) and gain from the sale or
disposition of real property. The Aimco Operating Partnership believes that more than 90% of its
gross income consists of qualifying income and expects that more than 90% of its gross income in
future tax years will consist of qualifying income. In such event, even if the Aimco Operating
Partnership were characterized as a publicly traded
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partnership, it would not be taxable as a
corporation. If the Aimco Operating Partnership were characterized as a publicly traded
partnership, however, each Common OP Unitholder would be subject to special rules under section 469
of the Internal Revenue Code. No assurance can be given that the actual results of the Aimco
Operating Partnership operations for any one taxable year will enable it to satisfy the qualifying
income exception.
If the Aimco Operating Partnership were classified as an association or publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation (because it did not meet the qualifying income exception
discussed above), it would be subject to tax at the entity level as a regular corporation and
Common OP Unitholders would be subject to tax in the same manner as stockholders of a corporation.
The classification of the Aimco Operating Partnership as an association or publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation could also result in a substantial liability to Common OP
Unitholders. Thus, the Aimco Operating Partnership would be subject to United States federal tax
(and possibly increased state and local taxes) on its net income, determined without reduction for
any distributions made to the Common OP Unitholders, at regular United States federal corporate
income tax rates, thereby reducing the amount of any cash available for distribution to the Common
OP Unitholders, which reduction could also materially and adversely impact the liquidity and value
of the Common OP Units. In addition, the Aimco Operating Partnerships items of income, gain,
loss, deduction and expense would not be passed through to the Common OP Unitholders and the Common
OP Unitholders would not be subject to tax on the income earned by the Aimco Operating Partnership.
Distributions received by a Common OP Unitholder from the Aimco Operating Partnership, however,
would be treated as dividend income for United States federal income tax purposes, subject to tax
at reduced rates applicable to dividends received by individuals and at ordinary income rates for
taxpayers that are not individuals to the extent of current and accumulated earnings and profits of
the Aimco Operating Partnership, and the excess, if any, as a nontaxable return of capital to the
extent of the Common OP Unitholders adjusted tax basis in his Aimco Operating Partnership interest
(without taking into account Partnership liabilities), and thereafter as gain from the sale of a
capital asset. Characterization of the Aimco Operating Partnership as an association or publicly
traded partnership taxable as a corporation would also result in the termination of Aimcos status
as a REIT for United States federal income tax purposes, which would have a material adverse impact
on Aimco.
No assurances can be given that the IRS would not challenge the status of the Aimco Operating
Partnership as a partnership which is not publicly traded for United States federal income tax
purposes or that a court would not reach a result contrary to such positions. Accordingly, each
prospective investor is urged to consult his tax advisor regarding the classification and treatment
of the Aimco Operating Partnership as a partnership for United States federal income tax
purposes.
The following discussion assumes that the Aimco Operating Partnership is, and will continue to
be, classified and taxed as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes.
Taxation of Common OP Unitholder
In general, a partnership is treated as a pass-through entity for United States federal
income tax purposes and is not itself subject to United States federal income taxation. Each
partner of a partnership, however, is subject to tax on his allocable share of partnership tax
items, including partnership income, gains, losses, deductions, and expenses (Partnership Tax
Items) for each taxable year of the partnership ending within or with such taxable year of the
partner, regardless of whether he receives any actual distributions from the partnership during the
taxable year. Generally, the characterization of any particular Partnership Tax Item is determined
at the partnership, rather than at the partner level, and the amount of a partners allocable share
of such item is governed by the terms of the partnership agreement.
No United States federal income tax will be payable by the Aimco Operating Partnership.
Instead, each Common OP Unitholder will be (i) required to include in income his allocable share of
any Aimco Operating Partnership income or gains and (ii) entitled to deduct his allocable share of
any Aimco Operating Partnership deductions or losses, but only to the extent of the Common OP
Unitholders adjusted tax basis in his Aimco Operating Partnership interest and subject to the at
risk and passive activity loss rules discussed below under the heading Limitations on
Deductibility of Losses. A Common OP
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Unitholders allocable share of the Aimco Operating
Partnerships taxable income may exceed the cash distributions to the Common OP Unitholder for any
year if the Aimco Operating Partnership retains its profits rather than distributing them.
Allocations of the Aimco Operating Partnership Profits and Losses
For United States federal income tax purposes, a Common OP Unitholders allocable share of the
Aimco Operating Partnerships Partnership Tax Items will be determined by the Aimco Operating
Partnership agreement if such allocations either have substantial economic effect or are
determined to be in accordance with the Common OP Unitholders interests in the Aimco Operating
Partnership. The manner in which Partnership Tax Items of the Aimco Operating Partnership are
allocated is described above. If the allocations provided by the Aimco Operating Partnership
agreement were successfully challenged by the IRS, the redetermination of the allocations to a
particular Common OP Unitholder for United States federal income tax purposes may be less favorable
than the allocation set forth in the Aimco Operating Partnership agreement.
Tax Basis of a Partnership Interest
A partners adjusted tax basis in his partnership interest is relevant, among other things,
for determining (i) gain or loss upon a taxable disposition of his partnership interest, (ii) gain
upon the receipt of partnership distributions, and (iii) the limitations imposed on the use of
partnership deductions and losses allocable to such partner. Generally, the adjusted tax basis of
a Common OP Unitholders interest in the Aimco Operating Partnership is equal to (A) the sum of the
adjusted tax basis of the property contributed by the Common OP Unitholder to the Aimco Operating
Partnership in exchange for an interest in the Aimco Operating Partnership and the amount of cash,
if any, contributed by the Common OP Unitholder to the Aimco Operating Partnership, (B) reduced,
but not below zero, by the Common OP Unitholders allocable share of Aimco Operating Partnership
distributions, deductions, and losses, (C) increased by the Common OP Unitholders allocable share
of Aimco Operating Partnership income and gains, and (D) increased by the OP Unitholders allocable
share of Aimco Operating Partnership liabilities and decreased by the Common OP Unitholders
liabilities assumed by the Aimco Operating Partnership. However, in the case of Common OP Units
received in connection with the Affiliated Contribution, instead of the adjusted tax basis of the
property contributed by the Common OP Unitholder in (A) above, the determination under (A) would be
based on the adjusted basis of the Common OP Unitholders basis in the Partnership immediately
before the receipt of such units as adjusted by any gain allocable to such partner with respect to
the Affiliated Contribution or distributions from VMS and the Partnerships.
Cash Distributions
Cash distributions received from a partnership do not necessarily correlate with income earned
by the partnership as determined for United States federal income tax purposes. Thus, a Common OP
Unitholders United States federal income tax liability in respect of his allocable share of the
Aimco Operating Partnership taxable income for a particular taxable year may exceed the amount of
cash, if any, received by the Common OP Unitholder from the Aimco Operating Partnership during such
year.
If cash distributions, including a deemed cash distribution as discussed below, received by
a Common OP Unitholder in any taxable year exceed his allocable share of the Aimco Operating
Partnership taxable income for the year, the excess will constitute, for United States federal
income tax purposes, a return of capital to the extent of such Common OP Unitholders adjusted tax
basis in his Aimco Operating Partnership interest. Such return of capital will reduce, but not
below zero, the adjusted tax basis of the Aimco Operating Partnership interest held by the Common
OP Unitholder. If a Common OP Unitholders
tax basis in his Aimco Operating Partnership interest is reduced to zero, a subsequent cash
distribution received by the Common OP Unitholder will be subject to tax as capital gain and/or
ordinary income, but only if, and to the extent that, such distribution exceeds the subsequent
positive adjustments, if any, to the tax basis of the Common OP Unitholders Aimco Operating
Partnership interest as determined at the end of the taxable year during which such distribution is
received. A decrease in a Common OP Unitholders share of the Aimco Operating Partnership
liabilities resulting from the payment or other settlement, or
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reallocation of such liabilities is
generally treated, for United States federal income tax purposes, as a deemed cash distribution. A
decrease in a Common OP Unitholders percentage interest in the Aimco Operating Partnership because
of the issuance by the Aimco Operating Partnership of additional Common OP Units or otherwise, may
decrease a Common OP Unitholders share of nonrecourse liabilities of the Aimco Operating
Partnership and thus, may result in a corresponding deemed distribution of cash.
A non-pro rata distribution (or deemed distribution) of money or property may result in
ordinary income to a Common OP Unitholder, regardless of such Common OP Unitholders tax basis in
his Common OP Units, if the distribution reduces such Common OP Unitholders share of the Aimco
Operating Partnerships Section 751 Assets. Section 751 Assets are defined by the Internal
Revenue Code to include unrealized receivables or inventory items. Among other things,
unrealized receivables include amounts attributable to previously claimed depreciation deductions
on certain types of property. To the extent that such a reduction in a Common OP Unitholders
share of Section 751 Assets occurs, the Aimco Operating Partnership will be deemed to have
distributed a proportionate share of the Section 751 Assets to the Common OP Unitholder followed by
a deemed exchange of such assets with the Aimco Operating Partnership in return for the non-pro
rata portion of the actual distribution made to such Common OP Unitholder. This deemed exchange
will generally result in the realization of ordinary income under Section 751(b) by the Common OP
Unitholder. Such income will equal the excess of (1) the non-pro rata portion of such distribution
over (2) the Common OP Unitholders tax basis in such Common OP Unitholders share of such Section
751 Assets deemed relinquished in the exchange.
Tax Consequences Relating to Contributed Assets.
If VMS is deemed, for tax purposes, to transfer property to the Aimco Operating Partnership in
exchange for a Common OP Unit, and the adjusted tax basis of such property differs from its fair
market value, the Aimco Operating Partnership Tax Items must be allocated in a manner such that VMS
(or the partners who receive Common OP Units in the Affiliated Contribution) are charged with, or
benefits from, the unrealized gain or unrealized loss associated with such property at the time of
the contribution. Where a partner contributes cash to a partnership that holds appreciated
property, Treasury Regulations provide for a similar allocation of such items to the other
partners. These rules may apply to a contribution by Aimco to the Aimco Operating Partnership of
cash proceeds received by Aimco from the offering of its stock. Such allocations are solely for
United States federal income tax purposes and do not affect the book capital accounts or other
economic or legal arrangements among the Common OP Unitholders. The general purpose underlying
this provision is to specially allocate certain Partnership Tax Items in order to place both the
noncontributing partners and VMS (or the partners who receive Common OP Units in the Affiliated
Contribution) in the same tax position that they would have been in had VMS contributed property
with an adjusted tax basis equal to its fair market value. Treasury Regulations provide the Aimco
Operating Partnership with several alternative methods and allow the Aimco Operating Partnership to
adopt any other reasonable method to make allocations to reduce or eliminate Book-Tax Differences
(as defined below). The general partner, in its sole and absolute discretion and in a manner
consistent with Treasury Regulations, will select and adopt a method of allocating Aimco Operating
Partnership Tax Items for purposes of eliminating such disparities. In this regard, the general
partner, while acting in its capacity as general partner of the Aimco Operating Partnership, is not
required to take into account the tax consequences to the holders of Common OP Units of its action
in such capacity, and may elect a method that is less favorable to holders of Common OP Units than
other methods.
In general, certain Common OP Unitholders will be allocated lower amounts of depreciation
deductions for tax purposes and increased amounts of taxable income and gain on the sale by the
Aimco Operating Partnership or other Subsidiary Partnerships of the Affiliated Contribution
Properties.
Accordingly, in the event the Aimco Operating Partnership disposes of an Affiliated
Contribution Property, income attributable to the Book-Tax Difference of such contributed property
generally will be allocated to VMS (or the partners who receive
Common OP Units in the Affiliated
Contribution), and all Common OP Unitholders generally will be allocated only their share of gains
attributable to appreciation, if any, occurring after the contribution of the contributed property.
These incremental allocations of income will not result in additional cash distributions to VMS
(or the partners who receive Common OP Units in the
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Affiliated Contribution), with the result that
VMS (or the partners who receive Common OP Units in the Affiliated Contribution) may not receive
cash sufficient to pay the taxes attributable to such income. These allocations will tend to
eliminate the Book-Tax Differences with respect to the contributed property over the life of the
Aimco Operating Partnership. However, the special allocation rules of section 704(c) do not always
entirely rectify the Book-Tax Difference on an annual basis or with respect to a specific taxable
transaction such as a sale. Thus, the carryover basis of the contributed property in the hands of
the Aimco Operating Partnership may cause a noncontributing Common OP Unitholder to be allocated
lower amounts of depreciation and other deductions for tax purposes than would be allocated to such
Common OP Unitholder if the contributed property had a tax basis equal to its fair market value at
the time of contribution, and possibly to be allocated taxable gain in the event of a sale of the
contributed property in excess of the economic or book income allocated to it as a result of such
sale.
Disguised Sale Rules
As described above, if the partners who receive Common OP Units in the Affiliated Contribution
receive or are deemed to receive for United States federal income tax purposes, cash or other
consideration in addition to Common OP Units upon the contribution of property to the Aimco
Operating Partnership and for at least two years thereafter (other than certain safe harbor
distributions), the transaction will likely be treated as part contribution of property and part
sale of property under the disguised sale rules. The disguised sale rules may also apply where
property is transferred to the Aimco Operating Partnership subject to certain liabilities. In such
event, the contributing partner will recognize gain or loss with respect to the portion of the
property that is deemed to be sold to the Aimco Operating Partnership. If the disguised sale rules
apply, all or a portion of the liabilities associated with the contributed property may be treated
as consideration received by the partners who receive Common OP Units in the Affiliated
Contribution in a sale of the property to the Aimco Operating Partnership. The disguised sale
rules may apply if the issuance of Common OP Units in connection with the Contribution Agreement is
integrated with any other acquisition between Aimco and VMS or any related party. For example, the
IRS may assert that any redemption or exchange for several years between the Aimco Operating
Partnership and VMS constitutes an integrated disguised sale that may result in taxation. No
assurances can be given that the IRS would not be successful in such an assertion. You are urged
to consult your tax advisor regarding the application of the disguised sale rules.
Limitations on Deductibility of Losses
Basis Limitation. To the extent that a Common OP Unitholders allocable share of Aimco
Operating Partnership deductions and losses exceeds his adjusted tax basis in his Aimco Operating
Partnership interest at the end of the taxable year in which the losses and deductions flow
through, the excess losses and deductions cannot be utilized, for United States federal income tax
purposes, by the Common OP Unitholder in such year. The excess losses and deductions may, however,
be utilized in the first succeeding taxable year in which, and to the extent that, there is an
increase in the tax basis of the Aimco Operating Partnership interest held by such Common OP
Unitholder, but only to the extent permitted under the at risk and passive activity loss rules
discussed below.
At Risk Limitation. Under the at risk rules of section 465 of the Internal Revenue Code,
a noncorporate taxpayer and a closely held corporate taxpayer are generally not permitted to claim
a deduction, for United States federal income tax purposes, in respect of a loss from an activity,
whether conducted directly by the taxpayer or through an investment in a partnership, to the extent
that the loss exceeds the aggregate dollar amount which the taxpayer has at risk in such activity
at the close of the taxable year. To the extent that losses are not permitted to be used in any
taxable year, such losses may be
carried over to subsequent taxable years and may be claimed as a deduction by the taxpayer if,
and to the extent that, the amount which the taxpayer has at risk is increased. Provided certain
requirements are met, the at risk rules generally do not apply to losses arising from any
activity that constitutes the holding of real property, which the holders of a Common OP Unit
generally should constitute.
Passive Activity Loss Limitation. The passive activity loss rules of section 469 of the
Internal Revenue Code limit the use of losses derived from passive activities, which generally
includes an
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investment in limited partnership interests such as the Common OP Units. If an
investment in a Common OP Unit is treated as a passive activity, a Common OP Unitholder who is an
individual investor, as well as certain other types of investors, would not be able to use losses
from the Aimco Operating Partnership to offset nonpassive activity income, including salary,
business income, and portfolio income (e.g., dividends, interest, royalties, and gain on the
disposition of portfolio investments) received during the taxable year. Passive activity losses
that are disallowed for a particular taxable year may, however, be carried forward to offset
passive activity income earned by the Common OP Unitholder in future taxable years. In addition,
such disallowed losses may be claimed as a deduction, subject to the basis and at risk limitations
discussed above, upon a taxable disposition of a Common OP Unitholders entire interest in the
Aimco Operating Partnership, regardless of whether such Common OP Unitholder has received any
passive activity income during the year of disposition.
If the Aimco Operating Partnership were characterized as a publicly traded partnership, each
Common OP Unitholder would be required to treat any loss derived from the Aimco Operating
Partnership separately from any income or loss derived from any other publicly traded partnership,
as well as from income or loss derived from other passive activities. In such case, any net losses
or credits attributable to the Aimco Operating Partnership which are carried forward may only be
offset against future income of the Aimco Operating Partnership. Moreover, unlike other passive
activity losses, suspended losses attributable to the Aimco Operating Partnership would only be
allowed upon the complete disposition of the Common OP Unitholders entire interest in the Aimco
Operating Partnership.
Section 754 Election
The Aimco Operating Partnership has made the election permitted by section 754 of the Internal
Revenue Code. Such election is irrevocable without the consent of the IRS. The election will
generally permit a purchaser of Common OP Units, such as Aimco when it acquires Common OP Units
from Common OP Unitholders, to adjust its share of the basis in the Aimco Operating Partnerships
properties pursuant to section 743(b) of the Internal Revenue Code to fair market value (as
reflected by the value of consideration paid for the Common OP Units), as if such purchaser had
acquired a direct interest in the Aimco Operating Partnership assets. The section 743(b)
adjustment is attributed solely to a purchaser of Common OP Units and is not added to the bases of
the Aimco Operating Partnerships assets associated with all of the Common OP Unitholders in the
Aimco Operating Partnership.
Depreciation
Section 168(i)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that in the case of property
transferred to a partnership in a section 721 transaction, the transferee shall be treated as the
transferor for purposes of computing the depreciation deduction with respect to so much of the
basis in the hands of the transferee as does not exceed the adjusted basis in the hands of the
transferor. The effect of this rule would be to continue the historic basis, placed in service
dates and methods with respect to the depreciation of the properties being contributed by a
contributing partner to the Aimco Operating Partnership in exchange for Common OP Units. However,
an acquirer of Common OP Units that obtains a section 743(b) adjustment by reason of such
acquisition (see Section 754 Election, above) generally will be allowed depreciation with respect
to such adjustment beginning as of the date of the exchange as if it were new property placed in
service as of that date.
Sale, Redemption, or Exchange of OP Units
A Common OP Unitholder will recognize a gain or loss upon a sale of a Common OP Unit, a
redemption of a Common OP Unit for cash, an exchange of a Common OP Unit for shares of Class A
Common Stock or other taxable disposition of a Common OP Unit. At the time of redemption of Common
OP Units, the Aimco Operating Partnership shall determine whether cash, Class A Common Stock, or a
combination thereof is paid to limited partners. Gain or loss recognized upon a sale or exchange
of a Common OP Unit will be equal to the difference between (i) the amount realized in the
transaction (i.e., the sum of the cash and the fair market value of any property received for the
Common OP Unit plus the amount of the Aimco Operating Partnership liabilities allocable to the
Common OP Unit at such time) and
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(ii) the Common OP Unitholders tax basis in the Common OP Unit
disposed of, which tax basis will be adjusted for the Common OP Unitholders allocable share of the
Aimco Operating Partnerships income or loss for the taxable year of the disposition. The tax
liability resulting from the gain recognized on a disposition of a Common OP Unit could exceed the
amount of cash and the fair market value of property received.
If the Aimco Operating Partnership redeems a Common OP Unitholders Common OP Units for cash
(which is not contributed by Aimco to effect the redemption), the tax consequences generally would
be the same as described in the preceding paragraphs, except that if the Aimco Operating
Partnership redeems less than all of a Common OP Unitholders Common OP Units, the Common OP
Unitholder would recognize no taxable loss and would recognize taxable gain only to the extent that
the cash, plus the amount of the Aimco Operating Partnership liabilities allocable to the redeemed
Common OP Units, exceeded the Common OP Unitholders adjusted tax basis in all of such Common OP
Unitholders Common OP Units immediately before the redemption.
Capital gains recognized by individuals and certain other noncorporate taxpayers upon the sale
or disposition of a Common OP Unit will be subject to a maximum United States federal income tax
rate of 15% (through 2010) if the Common OP Unit is held for more than 12 months and will be taxed
at ordinary income tax rates if the Common OP Unit is held for 12 months or less. Gains recognized
by stockholders that are corporations are subject to United States federal income tax at a maximum
rate of 35%, whether or not classified as long-term capital gains. Generally, gain or loss
recognized by a Common OP Unitholder on the sale or other taxable disposition of a Common OP Unit
will be taxable as capital gain or loss. However, to the extent that the amount realized upon the
sale or other taxable disposition of a Common OP Unit attributable to a Common OP Unitholders
share of unrealized receivables of the Aimco Operating Partnership exceeds the basis attributable
to those assets, such excess will be treated as ordinary income. Among other things, unrealized
receivables include amounts attributable to previously claimed depreciation deductions on certain
types of property.
Termination of the Aimco Operating Partnership
In the event of the dissolution of the Aimco Operating Partnership, a distribution of
partnership property (other than money and marketable securities) will not result in taxable gain
to a Common OP Unitholder (except to the extent provided in section 737 of the Internal Revenue
Code for liquidations occurring within seven years of the date of contribution by a Common OP
Unitholder of property to the Aimco Operating Partnership), and the Common OP Unitholder will hold
such distributed property with a basis equal to the adjusted basis of such Common OP Units
exchanged therefor, reduced by any money distributed in liquidation. Further, the liquidation of
the Aimco Operating Partnership generally will be taxable to a holder of Common OP Units to the
extent that the value of any money and marketable securities distributed in liquidation (including
any money deemed distributed as a result of relief from liabilities) exceeds such Common OP
Unitholders tax basis in his Common OP Units.
Alternative Minimum Tax
The Internal Revenue Code contains different sets of minimum tax rules applicable to corporate
and noncorporate investors. The discussion below relates only to the alternative minimum tax
applicable to noncorporate taxpayers. Accordingly, corporate investors should consult with their
tax advisors with respect to the effect of the corporate minimum tax provisions that may be
applicable to them. Noncorporate taxpayers are subject to an alternative minimum tax to the extent
the tentative minimum tax
(TMT) exceeds the regular income tax otherwise payable. The rate of tax imposed on the
alternative minimum taxable income (AMTI) in computing TMT is 26% on the first $175,000 of
alternative minimum taxable income in excess of an exemption amount and 28% on any additional
alternative minimum taxable income of noncorporate investors. In general, AMTI consists of the
taxpayers taxable income, determined with certain adjustments, plus his items of tax preference.
For example, alternative minimum taxable income is calculated using an alternative cost recovery
(depreciation) system that is not as favorable as the methods provided for under section 168 of the
Internal Revenue Code which the Aimco Operating Partnership will use in computing its income for
regular United States federal income tax
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purposes. Accordingly, a Common OP Unitholders AMTI
derived from the Aimco Operating Partnership may be higher than such Common OP Unitholders share
of the Aimco Operating Partnerships net taxable income. You should consult your tax advisor as to
the impact of an investment in Common OP Units on their liability for the alternative minimum tax.
Information Returns and Audit Procedures
The Aimco Operating Partnership will use all reasonable efforts to furnish to each Common OP
Unitholder within 90 days of the close of each taxable year of the Aimco Operating Partnership,
certain tax information, including a Schedule K-l, which sets forth each Common OP Unitholders
allocable share of the Aimco Operating Partnerships Partnership Tax Items. In preparing this
information the Aimco General Partner will use various accounting and reporting conventions to
determine the respective Common OP Unitholders allocable share of Partnership Tax Items. The
Aimco General Partner cannot assure a current or prospective Common OP Unitholder that the IRS will
not successfully contend in court that such accounting and reporting conventions are impermissible.
No assurance can be given that the Aimco Operating Partnership will not be audited by the IRS
or that tax adjustments will not be made. Further, any adjustments in the Aimco Operating
Partnerships tax returns will lead to adjustments in Common OP Unitholders tax returns and may
lead to audits of their returns and adjustments of items unrelated to the Aimco Operating
Partnership. Each Common OP Unitholder would bear the cost of any expenses incurred in connection
with an examination of such Common OP Unitholders personal tax return.
Partnerships generally are treated as separate entities for purposes of United States federal
income tax, judicial review of administrative adjustments by the IRS and tax settlement
proceedings. The tax treatment of Partnership Tax Items generally is determined at the partnership
level in a unified partnership proceeding rather than in separate proceedings with the partners.
The Internal Revenue Code provides for one partner to be designated as the Tax Matters Partner for
these purposes.
The Tax Matters Partner is authorized, but not required, to take certain actions on behalf of
the Aimco Operating Partnership and Common OP Unitholders and can extend the statute of limitations
for assessment of tax deficiencies against Common OP Unitholders with respect to the Aimco
Operating Partnership Tax Items. The Tax Matters Partner may bind a Common OP Unitholder with less
than a l% profits interest in the Aimco Operating Partnership to a settlement with the IRS, unless
such Common OP Unitholder elects, by filing a statement with the IRS, not to give such authority to
the Tax Matters Partner. The Tax Matters Partner may seek judicial review (to which all the Common
OP Unitholders are bound) of a final partnership administrative adjustment and, if the Tax Matters
Partner fails to seek judicial review, such review may be sought by any Common OP Unitholder having
at least a 1% interest in the profits of the Aimco Operating Partnership or by Common OP
Unitholders having in the aggregate at least a 5% profits interest. However, only one action for
judicial review will go forward, and each Common OP Unitholder with an interest in the outcome may
participate.
Tax Return Disclosure and Investor List Requirements
Recently promulgated Treasury regulations require participants in a reportable transaction
to disclose certain information about the transaction to the IRS with their tax returns and retain
certain information relating to the transaction (the Disclosure Requirement). In addition,
organizers, sellers, and certain advisors of a reportable transaction are required to maintain
certain records, including lists
identifying the investors in a transaction, and to furnish those records, as well as detailed
information regarding the transaction, to the IRS upon demand (the List Maintenance Requirement).
While the Disclosure Requirement and the List Maintenance Requirement are directed towards tax
shelters, the regulations are written quite broadly, and apply to transactions that would not
typically be considered tax shelters. In addition, legislative proposals have been introduced in
Congress, that, if enacted, would impose significant penalties for failure to comply with these
requirements.
A transaction may be a reportable transaction based upon any of several indicia, including,
among other things, if it could result in book-tax differences in excess of prescribed thresholds.
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transaction contemplated herein results in book-tax differences in excess of prescribed
thresholds and as such, is a reportable transaction under the recently adopted Treasury Regulations
involving tax shelters. Characterization of this transaction as a reportable transaction may
increase the likelihood of an audit by the IRS. You will be required to attach a completed IRS
Form 8886, the Reportable Transaction Disclosure Statement, to your tax return for the taxable
year of the transaction, as well as provide a copy of this form to the Office of Tax Shelter
Analysis at the same time that such statement is first filed with the IRS. You should consult your
tax advisers concerning these disclosure obligations with respect to the receipt or disposition of
Common OP Units, or transactions that might be undertaken directly or indirectly by the Aimco
Operating Partnership. Moreover, you should be aware that the Aimco Operating Partnership and
other participants in the transactions involving the Aimco Operating Partnership (including their
advisors) will be subject to the Disclosure Requirement and/or the List Maintenance Requirement.
UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION OF AIMCO AND AIMCO STOCKHOLDERS
The following is a summary of certain United States federal income tax consequences resulting
from the acquisition of, holding, exchanging, and otherwise disposing of Aimco common stock. This
discussion is based upon the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, rulings issued by the
IRS, and judicial decisions, all in effect as of the date of this memorandum and all of which are
subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly retroactively. Such summary is also based
on the assumptions that the operation of Aimco, the Aimco Operating Partnership and the Subsidiary
Partnerships will be in accordance with their respective organizational documents and partnership
agreements. This summary is for general information only and does not purport to discuss all
aspects of United States federal income taxation which may be important to a particular investor in
light of its investment or tax circumstances, or to certain types of investors subject to special
tax rules (including financial institutions, broker-dealers, insurance companies, and except to the
extent discussed below, tax-exempt organizations and foreign investors, as determined for United
States federal income tax purposes). This summary assumes that investors will hold their Aimco
stock as capital assets (generally, property held for investment). No advance ruling has been or
will be sought from the IRS regarding any matter discussed in this memorandum. Counsel has not
rendered any legal opinion regarding the status of Aimco as a REIT, or the tax consequences
relating to Aimco or an investment in Aimco stock in connection with this memorandum. No assurance
can be given that the IRS would not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary
to any of the tax aspects set forth below.
THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX TREATMENT OF HOLDERS OF AIMCO STOCK DEPENDS IN SOME
INSTANCES ON DETERMINATIONS OF FACT AND INTERPRETATIONS OF COMPLEX PROVISIONS OF UNITED STATES
FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW FOR WHICH NO CLEAR PRECEDENT OR AUTHORITY MAY BE AVAILABLE. ACCORDINGLY,
YOU ARE URGED TO CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND
FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES OF ACQUIRING, HOLDING, EXCHANGING, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF AIMCO STOCK
AND OF AIMCOS ELECTION TO BE SUBJECT TO TAX, FOR UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, AS A
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST.
General
The REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code are highly technical and complex. The
following summary sets forth certain aspects of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that
govern the United States federal income tax treatment of a REIT and its stockholders. This summary
is qualified in its entirety by the applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions, Treasury
Regulations, and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof, all of which are subject to
change, possibly with retroactive effect.
Aimco has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code commencing with its
taxable year ending December 31, 1994, and Aimco intends to continue such election. Although Aimco
believes that, commencing with the Aimcos initial taxable year ended December 31, 1994, Aimco was
organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification as a REIT, and its actual method of
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operation has enabled, and its proposed method of operation will enable, it to meet the
requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, no assurance
can be given that Aimco has been or will remain so qualified. Such qualification and taxation as a
REIT depends upon Aimcos ability to meet, through actual annual operating results, distribution
levels and diversity of stock ownership, the various qualification tests imposed under the Internal
Revenue Code as discussed below. Aimcos compliance with the REIT income and quarterly asset
requirements depends upon Aimcos ability to successfully manage the composition of its income and
assets on an ongoing basis. Aimcos ability to qualify as a REIT also requires that it satisfies
certain asset tests, some of which depend upon the fair market value of assets directly or
indirectly owned by Aimco. Such values may not be susceptible to a precise determination, and
Aimco will not obtain independent appraisals. No assurance can be given that the actual results of
Aimcos operation for any taxable year satisfy such requirements. No assurance can be given that
the IRS will not challenge Aimcos eligibility for taxation as a REIT.
Provided Aimco qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it will generally not be subject to United
States federal corporate income tax on its net income that is currently distributed to its
stockholders. This treatment substantially eliminates the double taxation (at the corporate and
stockholder levels) that generally results from investment in a corporation. Rather, income
generated by a REIT generally is taxed only at the stockholder level upon a distribution of
dividends by the REIT. The maximum rate at which individual stockholders are taxed on corporate
dividends generally is 15% (the same as long-term capital gains) through 2010. Dividends received
by stockholders from Aimco or from other entities that are taxed as REITs, however, are generally
not eligible for the reduced rates and will continue to be taxed at rates applicable to ordinary
income. Net operating losses, foreign tax credits and other tax attributes of a REIT generally do
not pass through to the stockholders of the REIT, subject to special rules for certain items such
as capital gains recognized by REITs.
However, notwithstanding Aimcos qualification as a REIT, Aimco will be subject to United
States federal income tax as follows:
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Second, under certain circumstances, Aimco may be subject to the alternative minimum
tax on its items of tax preference, including any deductions of net operating losses. |
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Third, if Aimco has net income from the sale or other disposition of foreclosure
property that Aimco holds primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of
business or other non-qualifying income from foreclosure property, it will be subject to
tax at the highest corporate rate on such income. |
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Fourth, if Aimco has net income from prohibited transactions (which are, in general,
certain sales or other dispositions of property held primarily for sale to customers in
the ordinary course of business, other than foreclosure property), such income will be
subject to a 100% tax. |
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Fifth, if Aimco should fail to satisfy the 75% gross income test or the 95% gross
income test (as discussed below), but has nonetheless maintained its qualification as a
REIT because certain other
requirements have been met, it will be subject to a 100% tax on an amount based on the
magnitude of the failure adjusted to reflect Aimcos profitability. |
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Sixth, if Aimco fails to satisfy any of the asset tests described below or any of the
REIT qualification requirements other than the gross income and asset tests and such
failure is due to reasonable cause, Aimco may avoid disqualification as a REIT by, among
other things, paying a penalty of $50,000 or more in certain cases. |
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Seventh, if Aimco should fail to distribute during each calendar year at least the
sum of (i) 85% of its REIT ordinary income for such year, (ii) 95% of its REIT capital
gain net income for such year (other than certain long-term capital gains that Aimco
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(iii) any undistributed taxable income from
prior periods, Aimco would be subjected to a 4% excise tax on the excess of such required
distribution over the sum of (a) amounts actually distributed plus (b) retained amounts on
which income tax is paid at the corporate level. |
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Eighth, a 100% excise tax may be imposed on some items of income expense that are
directly or constructively paid between a REIT and a taxable REIT subsidiary (as described
below) if and to the extent that the IRS successfully adjusts the reported amounts of
these items. |
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Ninth, if Aimco acquires assets from a corporation that is not a REIT (a subchapter
C corporation) in a transaction in which the adjusted tax basis of the assets in the
hands of Aimco is determined by reference to the adjusted tax basis of such assets in the
hands of the subchapter C corporation, under Treasury Regulations, Aimco may be subject to
tax at the highest regular corporate tax rate on any gain it recognizes on the disposition
of any such asset during the ten-year period beginning on the day on which Aimco acquires
such asset to the extent of the excess, if any, of the fair market value over the adjusted
basis of such asset as of its acquisition date (Built-in Gain). It should be noted that
Aimco has acquired (and may acquire in the future) a significant amount of assets with
Built-in Gain and a taxable disposition by Aimco of any of these assets within ten years
of their acquisitions would subject Aimco to tax under the foregoing rule. |
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Tenth, Aimco may be required to pay monetary penalties to the IRS in certain
circumstances, including if it fails to meet record keeping requirements intended to
monitor its compliance with rules relating to the composition of a REITs stockholders. |
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Eleventh, certain of Aimcos subsidiaries are subchapter C corporations, the earnings
of which are subject to United States federal corporate income tax. |
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Twelfth, Aimco could be subject to foreign taxes on its investments and activities in
foreign jurisdictions. In addition, Aimco could also be subject to tax in certain
situations and on certain transactions not presently contemplated. |
Requirements for Qualification. The Internal Revenue Code defines a REIT as a corporation,
trust or association:
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the beneficial ownership of which is evidenced by transferable shares, or by
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which would be taxable as a domestic corporation, but for the special Internal
Revenue Code provisions applicable to REITs; |
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that is neither a financial institution nor an insurance company subject to certain
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; |
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the beneficial ownership of which is held by 100 or more persons; |
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in which, during the last half of each taxable year, not more than 50% in value of
the outstanding stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as
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which meets certain other tests described below (including with respect to the nature
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The Internal Revenue Code provides that the first four conditions must be met during the
entire taxable year and that the fifth condition must be met during at least 335 days of a taxable
year of 12 months or during a proportionate part of a taxable year of less than 12 months. Aimcos
charter provides certain
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restrictions regarding transfers of its shares, which provisions are
intended to assist Aimco in satisfying the share ownership requirements described in the fifth and
sixth conditions above.
To monitor Aimcos compliance with the share ownership requirements, Aimco is required to
maintain records regarding the actual ownership of its shares. To do so, Aimco must demand written
statements each year from the record holders of certain percentages of its stock in which the
record holders are to disclose the actual owners of the shares (i.e., the persons required to
include in gross income the REIT dividends). A list of those persons failing or refusing to comply
with this demand must be maintained as part of Aimcos records. Failure by Aimco to comply with
these record keeping requirements could subject it to monetary penalties. A stockholder who fails
or refuses to comply with the demand must submit a statement with its tax return disclosing the
actual ownership of the shares and certain other information.
In addition, a corporation may not elect to become a REIT unless its taxable year is the
calendar year. Aimco satisfies this requirement.
Ownership of Partnership Interests. In the case of a REIT that is a partner in a partnership,
Treasury Regulations provide that the REIT is deemed to own its proportionate share of the
partnerships assets and to earn its proportionate share of the partnerships income. In addition,
the assets and gross income of the partnership are deemed to retain the same character in the hands
of the REIT for purposes of the gross income and asset tests applicable to REITs as described
below. Thus, Aimcos proportionate share of the assets, liabilities and items of income of the
Subsidiary Partnerships will be treated as assets, liabilities and items of income of Aimco for
purposes of applying the REIT requirements described herein. A summary of certain rules governing
the United States federal income taxation of partnerships and their partners is provided below in
Tax Aspects of Aimco s Investments in Partnerships.
Income Tests. In order to maintain qualification as a REIT, Aimco annually must satisfy two
gross income requirements:
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First, at least 75% of Aimcos gross income (excluding gross income from prohibited
transactions, i.e., certain sales of property held primarily for sale to customers in the
ordinary course of business) for each taxable year must be derived directly or indirectly
from investments relating to real property or mortgages on real property (including rents
from real property, gains from the sale of real estate assets and, in certain
circumstances, interest) or from certain types of temporary investments. |
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Second, at least 95% of Aimcos gross income (excluding gross income from prohibited
transactions) for each taxable year must be derived from such real property investments,
and from dividends, interest and gain from the sale or disposition of stock or securities
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Rents received by Aimco through the Subsidiary Partnerships will qualify as rents from real
property in satisfying the gross income requirements described above, only if several conditions
are met, including the following. Amounts received from the rental of up to 10% of a property to a
taxable REIT subsidiary will qualify as rents from real property so long as the rents received
from the taxable REIT subsidiary are substantially comparable to rents received from other tenants
of the property for comparable space. Otherwise, neither Aimco nor an owner of 10% or more of
Aimcos shares may own 10% or more
of a tenant. Rents may not be based in whole or in part on the income or profits of any
person, although rents may be based on a fixed percentage of receipts or sales. If rent
attributable to personal property leased in connection with a lease of real property is greater
than 15% of the total rent received under the lease, then the portion of rent attributable to such
personal property will not qualify as rents from real property. Moreover, for rents received to
qualify as rents from real property, the REIT generally must not furnish or render services to
the tenants of such property, other than through an independent contractor from which the REIT
derives no revenue or through a taxable REIT subsidiary. Aimco (or its affiliates) is also
permitted to directly perform services that are usually or customarily rendered in connection
with the rental of space for occupancy only and are not otherwise considered rendered to the
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occupant of the property. In addition, Aimco (or its affiliates) may directly or indirectly
provide non-customary services to tenants of its properties without disqualifying all of the rent
from the property if the payment for such services does not exceed 1% of the total gross income
from the property. For purposes of this test, the income received from such non-customary services
is deemed to be at least 150% of the direct cost of providing the services.
If any amount of interest, rent, or other deductions of a taxable REIT subsidiary for amounts
paid to Aimco is determined by the IRS to be other than at arms length, a 100 percent excise tax
is imposed on the portion that is excessive.
Aimco manages apartment properties for third parties and affiliates through subsidiaries that
Aimco refers to as the management companies. The management companies receive management fees
and other income. Distributions from the management companies to Aimco are classified as dividend
income to the extent of the earnings and profits of the management companies. Such distributions
will generally qualify under the 95% gross income test but not under the 75% gross income test.
If Aimco fails to satisfy one or both of the 75% or 95% gross income tests for any taxable
year, it may nevertheless qualify as a REIT for such year if it is entitled to relief under certain
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. These relief provisions will be generally available if
Aimcos failure to meet such tests was due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect and
Aimco files a disclosure schedule with the IRS. If these relief provisions are inapplicable to a
particular set of circumstances involving Aimco, Aimco will not qualify as a REIT. As discussed
above, even where these relief provisions apply, a tax is imposed with respect to the excess net
income.
Asset Tests. Aimco, at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, must also satisfy four
tests relating to the nature of its assets:
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estate assets (including its allocable share of real estate assets held by the Subsidiary
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Third, of the investments included in the 25% asset class, the value of any one
issuers securities owned by Aimco may not exceed 5% of the value of Aimcos total assets,
and Aimco may not own more than 10% of the total value or the total voting power of the
outstanding securities of any one issuer, including an individual, partnership or non-REIT
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management companies) will not exceed, in the aggregate, 20% of the value of Aimcos total
assets. |
The 5% and 10% asset limitations described above do not apply to electing taxable REIT
subsidiary corporations. The 10% value test does not apply to straight debt having specified
characteristics and in general does not apply to a loan to an individual or estate, certain
non-related party rental agreements, obligations to pay rents from real property, certain state
or government issued
securities, securities issued by a REIT, or any other arrangements as determined by the Secretary
of the Treasury. In addition, special rules apply for indebtedness issued by a partnership for
purposes of the 10% value test.
Aimco believes that the value of the securities held by Aimco in its taxable REIT subsidiaries
(including the management companies) will not exceed, in the aggregate, 20% of the value of Aimcos
total assets.
No independent appraisals have been obtained to support Aimcos conclusions as to the value of
the Aimco Operating Partnerships total assets and the value of the Aimco Operating Partnerships
interest
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in the taxable REIT subsidiaries and these values are subject to change in the future.
Furthermore, the proper classification of an instrument as debt or equity for United States federal
income tax purposes may be uncertain in some circumstances, which could affect the application of
the REIT asset test requirements. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not
contend that Aimcos interests in its subsidiaries or in the securities of other issuers will cause
a violation of the REIT asset requirements and loss of REIT status.
Aimco indirectly owns interests in the management companies. As set forth above, the
ownership of more than 10% of the total value or the total voting power of the outstanding voting
securities of any one issuer by a REIT, or the investment of more than 5% of the REITs total
assets in any one issuers securities, is prohibited by the asset tests. Aimco believes that its
indirect ownership interests in the management companies qualify under the asset tests set forth
above. However, no independent appraisals have been obtained to support Aimcos conclusions as to
the value of the Aimco Operating Partnerships total assets and the value of the Aimco Operating
Partnerships interest in the management companies and these values are subject to change in the
future. Furthermore, the operation or management of a health care or lodging facility precludes
qualification as a taxable REIT subsidiary, and therefore precludes the REIT from relying upon this
exception to the 10% ownership restriction. Consequently, if any of the management companies were
deemed to operate or manage a health care or lodging facility, such management companies would fail
to qualify as taxable REIT subsidiaries, and Aimco would fail to qualify as a REIT. Aimco believes
that, as of January 1, 2001, none of the management companies operate or manage any health care or
lodging facilities. However, the statute provides little guidance as to the definition of a health
care or lodging facility. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that the IRS will not contend
that any of the management companies operate or manage a health care or lodging facility,
disqualifying it from treatment as a taxable REIT subsidiary, and thereby resulting in the
disqualification of Aimco as a REIT.
Aimcos indirect interests in the Aimco Operating Partnership and other Subsidiary
Partnerships are held through wholly owned corporate subsidiaries of Aimco organized and operated
as qualified REIT subsidiaries within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code. Qualified REIT
subsidiaries are not treated as separate entities from their parent REIT for United States federal
income tax purposes. Instead, all assets, liabilities and items of income, deduction and credit of
each qualified REIT subsidiary are treated as assets, liabilities and items of Aimco. Each
qualified REIT subsidiary therefore is not subject to United States federal corporate income
taxation, although it may be subject to state or local taxation. A qualified REIT subsidiary is
any corporation, other than a taxable REIT subsidiary, that is wholly-owned by a REIT, or by
other disregarded subsidiaries, or by a combination of the two. In addition, Aimcos ownership of
the stock of each qualified REIT subsidiary does not violate the general restriction against
ownership of more than 10% of the total value or total voting power of the outstanding securities
of any issuer.
After initially meeting the asset tests at the end of any quarter, Aimco will not lose its
status as a REIT for failure to satisfy the asset tests at the end of a later quarter solely by
reason of changes in asset values. If the failure to satisfy the asset tests results from an
acquisition of securities or other property during the quarter, Aimco may cure the failure by
disposing of a sufficient amount of non-qualifying assets within 30 days after the close of the
quarter.
After the 30-day cure period, a REIT may avoid disqualification as a REIT by disposing of
sufficient assets to cure such a violation that does not exceed the lesser of 1% of the REITs
assets at the end of the relevant quarter or $10,000,000, provided that the disposition occurs
within 6 months following
the last day of the quarter in which the REIT first identified the violation. For violations
of any of the asset tests due to reasonable cause that are larger than this de minimis provision, a
REIT may avoid disqualification as a REIT after the 30-day cure period by taking certain steps,
including the disposition of sufficient assets within the 6-month period described above to meet
the applicable asset test, paying a tax equal to the greater of $50,000 or the highest corporate
tax rate multiplied by the net income generated by the nonqualifying assets during the period the
assets were held as non-qualifying assets, and filing a schedule with the IRS that describes the
non-qualifying assets.
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Annual Distribution Requirements. In order for Aimco to qualify as a REIT, Aimco is required
to distribute dividends (other than capital gain dividends) to its stockholders in an amount at
least equal to:
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Such distributions must be paid in the taxable year to which they relate, or in the following
taxable year if declared before Aimco timely files its tax return for such year and if paid with or
before the first regular dividend payment after such declaration. In order for distributions to be
counted for this purpose, and to give rise to a tax deduction by Aimco, they must not be
preferential dividends. A dividend is not a preferential dividend if it is pro rata among all
outstanding shares of stock within a particular class, and is in accordance with the preferences
among different classes of stock as set forth in Aimco organizational documents. To the extent
that Aimco distributes at least 90%, but less than 100%, of its REIT taxable income, as adjusted,
it will be subject to tax thereon at ordinary corporate tax rates. Aimco may elect to retain,
rather than distribute, its net long-term capital gains and pay tax on such gains. In such a case,
Aimcos stockholders would include their proportionate share of such undistributed long-term
capital gains in income and receive a credit for their share of the tax paid by Aimco. Aimcos
stockholders would then increase the adjusted basis of their Aimco shares by the difference between
the designated amounts included in their long-term capital gains and the tax deemed paid with
respect to their shares. If Aimco should fail to distribute during each calendar year at least the
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Aimco would be subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of such required distribution over the sum
of (a) amounts actually distributed plus (b) retained amounts on which income tax is paid at the
corporate level. Aimco believes that it has made, and intends to make, timely distributions
sufficient to satisfy these annual distribution requirements.
It is possible that Aimco, from time to time, may not have sufficient cash to meet the 90%
distribution requirement due to timing differences between (i) the actual receipt of cash
(including receipt of distributions from the Aimco Operating Partnership) and (ii) the inclusion of
certain items in income by Aimco for United States federal income tax purposes. In the event that
such timing differences occur, in order to meet the 90% distribution requirement, Aimco may find it
necessary to arrange for short-term, or possibly long-term, borrowings, or to pay dividends in the
form of taxable distributions of property.
Under certain circumstances, Aimco may be able to rectify a failure to meet the distribution
requirement for a year by paying deficiency dividends to stockholders in a later year, which may
be included in Aimcos deduction for dividends paid for the earlier year. Thus, Aimco may be able
to avoid losing its REIT status or being taxed on amounts distributed as deficiency dividends;
however, Aimco will be required pay interest and a penalty based on the amount of any deduction
taken for deficiency dividends.
Failure to Qualify. For violations of REIT requirements other than the gross income and asset
tests, Aimco may maintain its REIT status if the violation is due to reasonable cause and not
willful neglect and Aimco pays a $50,000 penalty for each such failure.
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If Aimco fails to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any taxable year, and the relief
provisions do not apply, Aimco will be subject to tax (including any applicable alternative minimum
tax) on its taxable income at regular corporate rates. Distributions to stockholders in any year
in which Aimco fails to qualify will not be deductible by Aimco nor will they be required to be
made. In such event, to the extent of current and accumulated earnings and profits, all
distributions to stockholders that are individuals will generally be taxable at capital gains rates
(through 2010), and, subject to certain limitations of the Internal Revenue Code, corporate
distributees may be eligible for the dividends received deduction. Unless Aimco is entitled to
relief under specific statutory provisions, Aimco would also be disqualified from taxation as a
REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost. It is not
possible to state whether in all circumstances Aimco would be entitled to such statutory relief.
Tax Aspects of Aimcos Investments in Partnerships
General. Substantially all of Aimcos investments are held indirectly through the Aimco
Operating Partnership. In general, partnerships are pass-through entities that are not subject
to United States federal income tax. Rather, partners are allocated their proportionate shares of
the items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of a partnership, and are potentially subject
to tax thereon, without regard to whether the partners receive a distribution from the partnership.
Aimco will include in its income its proportionate share of the foregoing partnership items for
purposes of the various REIT income tests and in the computation of its REIT taxable income.
Moreover, for purposes of the REIT asset tests, Aimco will include its proportionate share of
assets held by the Subsidiary Partnerships.
Entity Classification. Aimcos direct and indirect investment in partnerships involves
special tax considerations, including the possibility of a challenge by the IRS of the status of
any of the Subsidiary Partnerships as a partnership (as opposed to as an association taxable as a
corporation) for United States federal income tax purposes. If any of these entities were treated
as an association for United States federal income tax purposes, it would be subject to an
entity-level tax on its income. In such a situation, the character of Aimcos assets and items of
gross income would change and could preclude Aimco from satisfying the asset tests and the income
tests, and in turn could prevent Aimco from qualifying as a REIT. See above for a discussion of
the effect of Aimcos failure to meet such tests for a taxable year. In addition, any change in
the status of any of the Subsidiary Partnerships for tax purposes might be treated as a taxable
event, in which case Aimco might incur a tax liability without any related cash distributions.
Tax Allocations with Respect to the Properties. Under the Internal Revenue Code and the
Treasury Regulations, income, gain, loss and deduction attributable to appreciated or depreciated
property that is contributed to a partnership in exchange for an interest in the partnership must
be allocated in a manner such that the contributing partner is charged with, or benefits from,
respectively, the unrealized gain or unrealized loss associated with the property at the time of
the contribution. The amount of such unrealized gain or unrealized loss is generally equal to the
difference between the fair market value of the contributed property at the time of contribution,
and the adjusted tax basis of such property at the time of contribution (a Book-Tax Difference).
Such allocations are solely for United States federal income tax purposes and do not affect the
book capital accounts or other economic or legal arrangements among the partners. The Aimco
Operating Partnership was formed by way of contributions of appreciated property. Consequently,
allocations must be made in a manner consistent with these requirements. Where a partner
contributes cash to a partnership that holds appreciated property, Treasury Regulations provide for
a similar
allocation of such items to the other partners. These rules apply to the contribution by
Aimco to the Aimco Operating Partnership of the cash proceeds received in any offerings of its
stock.
In general, certain Common OP Unitholders will be allocated lower amounts of depreciation
deductions for tax purposes and increased taxable income and gain on the sale by the Aimco
Operating Partnership or other Subsidiary Partnerships of the contributed properties. This will
tend to eliminate the Book-Tax Difference over the life of these partnerships. However, the
special allocations do not always entirely rectify the Book-Tax Difference on an annual basis or
with respect to a specific taxable transaction such as a sale. Thus, the carryover basis of the
contributed properties in the hands of the Aimco Operating Partnership or other Subsidiary
Partnerships may cause Aimco to be allocated lower depreciation and other deductions, and possibly
greater amounts of taxable income in the event of a sale of such contributed assets
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in excess of
the economic or book income allocated to it as a result of such sale. This may cause Aimco to
recognize taxable income in excess of cash proceeds, which might adversely affect Aimcos ability
to comply with the REIT distribution requirements.
With respect to any property purchased or to be purchased by any of the Subsidiary
Partnerships (other than through the issuance of OP Units) subsequent to the formation of Aimco,
such property will initially have a tax basis equal to its fair market value and the special
allocation provisions described above will not apply.
Sale of the Properties. Aimcos share of any gain realized by the Aimco Operating Partnership
or any other Subsidiary Partnership on the sale of any property held as inventory or primarily for
sale to customers in the ordinary course of business will be treated as income from a prohibited
transaction that is subject to a 100% penalty tax. Under existing law, whether property is held as
inventory or primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a partnerships trade or
business is a question of fact that depends on all the facts and circumstances with respect to the
particular transaction. The Aimco Operating Partnership and the other Subsidiary Partnerships
intend to hold their properties for investment with a view to long-term appreciation, to engage in
the business of acquiring, developing, owning and operating the properties and to make such
occasional sales of the properties, including peripheral land, as are consistent with Aimcos
investment objectives. However, no assurance can be given that any property sold by Aimco will not
be treated as property held for sale to customers, or that Aimco can comply with certain
safe-harbor provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that would prevent such treatment.
Taxation of Management Companies
A portion of the amounts to be used to fund distributions to stockholders is expected to come
from distributions made by the management companies to the Aimco Operating Partnership, and
interest paid by the management companies on certain notes held by the Aimco Operating Partnership.
In general, the management companies pay United States federal, state and local income taxes on
their taxable income at normal corporate rates. Any United States federal, state or local income
taxes that the management companies are required to pay will reduce Aimcos cash flow from
operating activities and its ability to make payments to holders of its securities.
Taxation of Taxable Domestic Stockholders
Distributions. Provided that Aimco qualifies as a REIT, distributions made to Aimcos taxable
domestic stockholders out of current or accumulated earnings and profits (and not designated as
capital gain dividends) will be taken into account by them as ordinary income and will not be
eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporations. With limited exceptions, dividends
received from REITs are not eligible for taxation at the preferential 15% income tax rates for
qualified dividends received by individuals from taxable C corporations. Stockholders that are
individuals, however, are taxed at the preferential rates on dividends designated by and received
from REITs to the extent that the dividends are attributable to (i) income retained by the REIT in
the prior taxable year on which the REIT was subject to corporate level income tax, (ii) dividends
received by the REIT from taxable C corporations, or (iii) income from the sales of appreciated
property acquired by the REIT from C corporations in carryover basis transactions. Distributions
(and retained long-term capital gains) that are designated as capital gain
dividends will be taxed as long-term capital gains (to the extent that they do not exceed
Aimcos actual net capital gain for the taxable year) without regard to the period for which the
stockholder has held its stock. However, corporate stockholders may be required to treat up to 20%
of certain capital gain dividends as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains are generally
taxable at maximum United States federal rates of 15% (through 2010) in the case of stockholders
who are individuals, and 35% in the case of stockholders that are corporations. In addition, net
capital gains attributable to the sale of depreciable real property held for more than 12 months
are subject to a 25% maximum United States federal income tax rate for taxpayers who are
individuals to the extent of previously claimed real property depreciation.
Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will not be taxable to
a stockholder to the extent that they do not exceed the adjusted basis of the stockholders shares
in respect of
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which the distributions were made, but rather will reduce the adjusted basis of such
shares. To the extent that such distributions exceed the adjusted basis of a stockholders shares
in respect of which the distributions were made, they will be included in income as long-term
capital gain (or short-term capital gain if the shares have been held for one year or less)
provided that the shares are a capital asset in the hands of the stockholder. In addition, any
dividend declared by Aimco in October, November or December of any year and payable to a
stockholder of record on a specified date in any such month will be treated as both paid by Aimco
and received by the stockholder on December 31 of such year, provided that the dividend is actually
paid by Aimco during January of the following calendar year. Stockholders may not include in their
individual income tax returns any net operating losses or capital losses of Aimco.
Dispositions of Aimco Stock. In general, capital gains recognized by individuals and other
non-corporate taxpayers upon the sale or disposition of Aimco stock will be subject to a maximum
United States federal income tax rate of 15% (through 2010) if the Aimco Stock is held for more
than 12 months and will be taxed at ordinary income rates (of up to 35% through 2010) if the Aimco
stock is held for 12 months or less. Capital losses recognized by a stockholder upon the
disposition of Aimco stock held for more than one year at the time of disposition will be a
long-term capital loss. In addition, any loss upon a sale or exchange of shares of Aimco stock by
a stockholder who has held such shares for six months or less (after applying certain holding
period rules) will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of distributions from Aimco
required to be treated by such stockholder as long-term capital gain.
Taxation of Tax-Exempt Stockholders
Tax-exempt entities, including qualified employee pension and profit sharing trusts and
individual retirement accounts (Exempt Organizations), generally are exempt from United States
federal income taxation. However, they are subject to taxation on their unrelated business taxable
income (UBTI). The IRS has privately ruled that dividend distributions from a REIT to an exempt
employee pension trust do not constitute UBTI, provided that the shares of the REIT are not
otherwise used in an unrelated trade or business of the exempt employee pension trust. Based on
that ruling, Aimco believes that amounts distributed by Aimco to Exempt Organizations should
generally not constitute UBTI. If an Exempt Organization finances its acquisition of Aimco stock
with debt, however, a portion of its income from Aimco will constitute UBTI pursuant to the
debt-financed property rules. Furthermore, social clubs, voluntary employee benefit
associations, supplemental unemployment benefit trusts, and qualified group legal services plans
that are exempt from taxation under paragraphs (7), (9), (17) and (20), respectively, of Section
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code are subject to different UBTI rules, which generally will
require them to characterize distributions from Aimco as UBTI. In addition, in certain
circumstances, a pension trust that owns more than 10% of Aimcos stock is required to treat a
percentage of the dividends from Aimco as UBTI (the UBTI Percentage). The UBTI Percentage is the
gross income derived by Aimco from an unrelated trade or business (determined as if Aimco were a
pension trust) divided by the gross income of Aimco for the year in which the dividends are paid.
The UBTI rule applies to a pension trust holding more than 10% of Aimcos stock only if:
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a group of pension trusts each individually holding more than 10% of the value of Aimcos
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The restrictions on ownership and transfer of Aimcos stock should prevent an Exempt
Organization from owning more than 10% of the value of Aimcos stock.
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State, Local and Foreign Taxes. The Aimco Operating Partnership, OP Unitholders, Aimco and Aimco
stockholders may be subject to state, local or foreign taxation in various jurisdictions, including
those in which it or they transact business, own property or reside. It should be noted that the
Aimco Operating Partnership owns properties located in a number of states and local jurisdictions,
and the Aimco Operating Partnership and OP Unitholders may be required to file income tax returns
in some or all of those jurisdictions. The state, local or foreign tax treatment of the Aimco
Operating Partnership and OP Unitholders and of Aimco and its stockholders may not conform to the
United States federal income tax consequences discussed above. Consequently, prospective investors
are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application and effect of state, local
foreign tax laws on an investment in the Aimco Operating Partnership or Aimco.
Each limited partner is urged to consult his or her tax advisor regarding the specific tax
consequences of the sales and related transactions, including the application of United States
federal, state, local, foreign and other tax laws.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON OP UNITS
The following description sets forth some general terms and provisions of the Common OP Units
and the agreement of limited partnership of the Aimco Operating Partnership.
General. The Aimco Operating Partnership is a limited partnership organized under the provisions
of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (as amended from time to time, or any
successor to such statute, the Delaware LP Act) and upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in its agreement of limited partnership. AIMCO-GP, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Aimco, is the sole general partner of the Aimco Operating Partnership.
Another wholly owned subsidiary of Aimco, AIMCO-LP, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Special
Limited Partner), is a limited partner in the Aimco Operating Partnership. The term of the Aimco
Operating Partnership commenced on May 16, 1994, and will continue indefinitely, unless the Aimco
Operating Partnership is dissolved sooner under the provisions of the partnership agreement or as
otherwise provided by law.
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the Aimco Operating Partnership is to conduct any
business, enterprise or activity permitted by or under the Delaware LP Act, including, but not
limited to, (i) to conduct the business of ownership, construction, development and operation of
multifamily rental apartment communities, (ii) to enter into any partnership, joint venture,
business trust arrangement, limited liability company or other similar arrangement to engage in any
business permitted by or under the Delaware LP Act, or to own interests in any entity engaged in
any business permitted by or under the Delaware LP Act, (iii) to conduct the business of providing
property and asset management and brokerage services, whether directly or through one or more
partnerships, joint ventures, subsidiaries, business trusts, limited liability companies or other
similar arrangements, and (iv) to do anything necessary or incidental to the foregoing; provided,
however, such business and arrangements and interests may be limited to and
conducted in such a manner as to permit Aimco, in the sole and absolute discretion of AIMCO-GP, at
all times to be classified as a REIT.
Management by the General Partner. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the partnership
agreement, all management powers over the business and affairs of the Aimco Operating Partnership
are exclusively vested in AIMCO-GP. No limited partner of the Aimco Operating Partnership or any
other person to whom one or more Common OP Units have been transferred (each, an Assignee) may
take part in the operations, management or control (within the meaning of the Delaware LP Act) of
the Aimco Operating Partnerships business, transact any business in the Aimco Operating
Partnerships name or have the power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the Aimco Operating
Partnership. The general partner may not be removed by the limited partners with or without cause,
except with the consent of AIMCO-GP. In addition to the powers granted a general partner of a
limited partnership under applicable law or that are granted to AIMCO-GP under any other provision
of the partnership agreement, AIMCO-GP, subject to the
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other provisions of the partnership
agreement, has full power and authority to do all things deemed necessary or desirable by it to
conduct the business of the Aimco Operating Partnership, to exercise all powers of the Aimco
Operating Partnership and to effectuate the purposes of the Aimco Operating Partnership. The Aimco
Operating Partnership may incur debt or enter into other similar credit, guarantee, financing or
refinancing arrangements for any purpose (including, without limitation, in connection with any
acquisition of properties) upon such terms as AIMCO-GP determines to be appropriate. The general
partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform specific agreements and transactions on
behalf of the Aimco Operating Partnership without any further act, approval or vote of the limited
partners.
Restrictions on General Partners Authority. The general partner may not take any action in
contravention of the partnership agreement. The general partner may not, without the prior consent
of the limited partners, undertake, on behalf of the Aimco Operating Partnership, any of the
following actions or enter into any transaction that would have the effect of such transactions:
(i) except as provided in the partnership agreement, amend, modify or terminate the partnership
agreement other than to reflect the admission, substitution, termination or withdrawal of partners;
(ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or appoint or acquiesce in the
appointment of a custodian, receiver or trustee for all or any part of the assets of the Aimco
Operating Partnership; (iii) institute any proceeding for bankruptcy on behalf of the Aimco
Operating Partnership; or (iv) subject to specific exceptions, approve or acquiesce to the transfer
of the Aimco Operating Partnership interest of AIMCO-GP, or admit into the Aimco Operating
Partnership any additional or successor general partners.
Additional Limited Partners. The general partner is authorized to admit additional limited
partners to the Aimco Operating Partnership from time to time, on terms and conditions and for such
capital contributions as may be established by AIMCO-GP in its reasonable discretion. The net
capital contribution need not be equal for all partners. No action or consent by the limited
partners is required in connection with the admission of any additional limited partner. The
general partner is expressly authorized to cause the Aimco Operating Partnership to issue
additional interests (i) upon the conversion, redemption or exchange of any debt, Common OP Units
or other securities issued by the Aimco Operating Partnership, (ii) for less than fair market
value, so long as AIMCO-GP concludes in good faith that such issuance is in the best interests of
AIMCO-GP and the Aimco Operating Partnership, and (iii) in connection with any merger of any other
entity into the Aimco Operating Partnership if the applicable merger agreement provides that
persons are to receive interests in the Aimco Operating Partnership in exchange for their interests
in the entity merging into the Aimco Operating Partnership. Subject to Delaware law, any additional
partnership interests may be issued in one or more classes, or one or more series of any of such
classes, with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special
rights, powers and duties as shall be determined by AIMCO-GP, in its sole and absolute discretion
without the approval of any limited partner, and set forth in a written document thereafter
attached to and made an exhibit to the partnership agreement. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, AIMCO-GP has authority to specify (a) the allocations of items of partnership
income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to each such class or series of partnership interests; (b)
the right of each such class or series of partnership interests to share in distributions; (c) the
rights of each such class or series of partnership interests upon dissolution and liquidation of
the Aimco
Operating Partnership; (d) the voting rights, if any, of each such class or series of partnership
interests; and (e) the conversion, redemption or exchange rights applicable to each such class or
series of partnership interests. No person may be admitted as an additional limited partner without
the consent of AIMCO-GP, which consent may be given or withheld in AIMCO-GPs sole and absolute
discretion.
Outstanding Classes of Units. As of June 30, 2006, the Aimco Operating Partnership had issued and
outstanding the following partnership interests:
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Class |
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Interests Outstanding |
Partnership Common Units |
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105,045,240 |
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Class G Partnership Preferred Units |
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4,050,000 |
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Class R Partnership Preferred Units |
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|
6,940,000 |
* |
Class T Partnership Preferred Units |
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6,000,000 |
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Class |
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Interests Outstanding |
Class U Partnership Preferred Units |
|
|
8,000,000 |
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Class V Partnership Preferred Units |
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3,450,000 |
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Class W Partnership Preferred Units |
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|
1,904,762 |
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Class Y Partnership Preferred Units |
|
|
3,450,000 |
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Class One Partnership Preferred Units |
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|
90,000 |
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Class Two Partnership Preferred Units |
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|
52,718 |
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Class Three Partnership Preferred Units |
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|
1,464,173 |
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Class Four Partnership Preferred Units |
|
|
755,999 |
|
Class Five Partnership Preferred Units |
|
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68,671 |
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Class Six Partnership Preferred Units |
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802,453 |
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Class Seven Partnership Preferred Units |
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27,960 |
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Class Eight Partnership Preferred Units |
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|
6,250 |
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Class I High Performance Partnership Units |
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2,379,084 |
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Class VII High Performance Partnership Units |
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|
4,109 |
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Class VIII High Performance Partnership Units |
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|
5,000 |
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Series A Community Reinvestment Act Perpetual
Preferred Units |
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|
200 |
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Class IX High Performance Partnership Units |
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5,000 |
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* |
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All outstanding Class R Partnership Preferred Units were redeemed on July 20, 2006. |
Distributions. Subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding Preferred OP Units, the
partnership agreement requires AIMCO-GP to cause the Aimco Operating Partnership to distribute
quarterly all, or such portion as AIMCO-GP may in its sole and absolute discretion determine, of
Available Cash (as defined in the partnership agreement) generated by the Aimco Operating
Partnership during such quarter to AIMCO-GP, AIMCO-LP and the other holders of Common OP Units on
the record date established by AIMCO-GP with respect to such quarter, in accordance with their
respective interests in the Aimco Operating Partnership on such record date. Holders of any other
Preferred OP Units issued in the future may have priority over AIMCO-GP, AIMCO-LP and holders of
Common OP Units with respect to distributions of Available Cash, distributions upon liquidation or
other distributions. Distributions payable with respect to any interest in the Aimco Operating
Partnership that was not outstanding during the entire quarterly period in respect of which any
distribution is made will be prorated based on the portion of the period that such interest was
outstanding. The general partner in its sole and absolute discretion may distribute to the limited
partners Available Cash on a more frequent basis and provide for an appropriate record date. The
partnership agreement requires AIMCO-GP to take such reasonable efforts, as determined by it in its
sole and absolute discretion and consistent with the requirements for qualification as a REIT, to
cause the Aimco Operating Partnership to distribute sufficient amounts to enable AIMCO-GP to
transfer funds to Aimco and enable Aimco to pay stockholder dividends that will (i) satisfy the
requirements (the REIT Requirements) for qualifying as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code and
the applicable Treasury Regulations and (ii) avoid any United States Federal income or excise tax
liability of Aimco.
While some of the debt instruments to which the Aimco Operating Partnership is a party,
including its credit facilities, contain restrictions on the payment of distributions to OP
Unitholders, the debt instruments allow the Aimco Operating Partnership to distribute sufficient
amounts to enable AIMCO-GP and the Special Limited Partner to transfer funds to Aimco which are
then used to pay stockholder dividends thereby allowing Aimco to meet the REIT Requirements.
Distributions in Kind. No Common OP Unitholder has any right to demand or receive property
other than cash as provided in the partnership agreement. The general partner may determine, in its
sole and absolute discretion, to make a distribution in kind of partnership assets to the Common OP
Unitholders, and such assets will be distributed in such a fashion as to ensure that the fair
market value is distributed and allocated in accordance with the partnership agreement.
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Distributions Upon Liquidation. Subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding Preferred
OP Units, net proceeds from the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets
of the Aimco Operating Partnership or a related series of transactions that, taken together, result
in the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Aimco Operating
Partnership (a Terminating Capital Transaction), and any other cash received or reductions in
reserves made after commencement of the liquidation of the Aimco Operating Partnership, will be
distributed to the Common OP Unitholders in accordance with the partnership agreement.
Restricted Distributions. The partnership agreement prohibits the Aimco Operating Partnership
and AIMCO-GP, on behalf of the Aimco Operating Partnership, from making a distribution to any
Common OP Unitholder on account of its interest in Common OP Units if such distribution would
violate Section 17-607 of the Delaware LP Act or other applicable law.
Allocations of Net Income and Net Loss to OP Unitholders. Net Income (as defined in the
partnership agreement) and Net Loss (as defined in the partnership agreement) of the Aimco
Operating Partnership will be determined and allocated with respect to each fiscal year of the
Aimco Operating Partnership as of the end of each such year. Except as otherwise provided in the
partnership agreement, an allocation to a Common OP Unitholder of a share of Net Income or Net Loss
will be treated as an allocation of the same share of each item of income, gain, loss or deduction
that is taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss. Except as otherwise provided in the
partnership agreement and subject to the terms of any outstanding Preferred OP Units, Net Income
and Net Loss will be allocated to the holders of Common OP Units in accordance with their
respective Common OP Units at the end of each fiscal year. The partnership agreement contains
provisions for special allocations intended to comply with certain regulatory requirements,
including the requirements of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2. Except as
otherwise provided in the partnership agreement and subject to the terms of any outstanding
Preferred OP Units, for United States Federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code
and the Treasury Regulations, each partnership item of income, gain, loss and deduction will be
allocated among the Common OP Unitholders in the same manner as its correlative item of book
income, gain, loss or deduction is allocated under the partnership agreement.
Withholding. The Aimco Operating Partnership is authorized to withhold from or pay on behalf of or
with respect to each limited partner any amount of United States federal, state, local or foreign
taxes that AIMCO-GP determines that the Aimco Operating Partnership is required to withhold or pay
with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such limited partner under the partnership
agreement.
Return of Capital. No partner is entitled to interest on its capital contribution or on such
partners capital account. Except (i) under the rights of redemption set forth in the partnership
agreement, (ii) as provided by law, or (iii) under the terms of any outstanding Preferred OP Units,
no partner has any right to demand or receive the withdrawal or return of its capital contribution
from the Aimco Operating Partnership, except to the extent of distributions made under the
partnership agreement or upon termination of the Aimco Operating Partnership. Except to the extent
otherwise expressly provided in the partnership agreement and
subject to the terms of any outstanding Preferred OP Units, no limited partner or Assignee will
have priority over any other limited partner or Assignee either as to the return of capital
contributions or as to profits, losses or distributions.
Redemption Rights of Qualifying Parties. At any time after the first anniversary of becoming a
holder of Common OP Units, each Common OP Unitholder and some Assignees have the right, subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in the partnership agreement, to require the Aimco Operating
Partnership to redeem all or a portion of the Common OP Units held by such party in exchange for
shares of Class A Common Stock or a cash amount equal to the value of such shares, as the Aimco
Operating Partnership may elect (a Redemption). On or before the close of business on the fifth
business day after a Common OP Unitholder gives AIMCO-GP a Notice of Redemption, the Aimco
Operating Partnership may, in its sole and absolute discretion but subject to the restrictions on
the ownership of Aimco stock imposed under Aimcos charter and the transfer restrictions and other
limitations thereof, elect to cause Aimco to acquire some or all of the
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tendered Common OP Units
from the tendering party in exchange for Class A Common Stock, based on an exchange ratio of one
share of Class A Common Stock for each Common OP Unit, subject to antidilution adjustments as set
forth in the partnership agreement. The partnership agreement does not obligate Aimco or AIMCO-GP
to register, qualify or list any Class A Common Stock issued in exchange for Common OP Units with
the SEC, with any state securities commissioner, department or agency, or with any stock exchange.
In the absence of a future registration of the Common OP Units issued in the Affiliated
Contribution, Class A Common Stock issued in exchange for Common OP Units under the partnership
agreement will contain legends regarding restrictions under the Securities Act of 1933 and
applicable state securities laws as are necessary or advisable in order to ensure compliance with
securities laws.
Partnership Right to Call Limited Partner Interest. Notwithstanding any other provision of the
partnership agreement, on and after the date on which the aggregate percentage interests of the
limited partners, other than AIMCO-LP, are less than one percent (1%), the Aimco Operating
Partnership will have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time and at any time to
redeem any and all outstanding limited partner interests (other than AIMCO-LPs interest) by
treating any limited partner as if such limited partner had tendered for Redemption under the
partnership agreement the amount of Common OP Units specified by AIMCO-GP, in its sole and absolute
discretion, by notice to the limited partner.
Transfers and Withdrawals.
Restrictions on Transfer. The partnership agreement restricts the transferability of Common
OP Units. Any transfer or purported transfer of a Common OP Unit not made in accordance with the
partnership agreement will be null and void ab initio. Until the expiration of one year from the
date on which a Common OP Unitholder acquired Common OP Units, subject to some exceptions, such
Common OP Unitholder may not transfer all or any portion of its Common OP Units to any transferee
without the consent of AIMCO-GP, which consent may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion.
After the expiration of one year from the date on which a Common OP Unitholder acquired Common OP
Units, such Common OP Unitholder has the right to transfer all or any portion of its Common OP
Units to any person, subject to the satisfaction of specific conditions specified in the
partnership agreement, including AIMCO-GPs right of first refusal.
It is a condition to any transfer (whether or not such transfer is effected before or after
the one year holding period) that the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement
all of the obligations of the transferor limited partner under the partnership agreement with
respect to such Common OP Units, and no such transfer (other than under a statutory merger or
consolidation wherein all obligations and liabilities of the transferor Partner are assumed by a
successor corporation by operation of law) will relieve the transferor Partner of its obligations
under the partnership agreement without the approval of AIMCO-GP, in its sole and absolute
discretion.
In connection with any transfer of Common OP Units, AIMCO-GP will have the right to receive an
opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to it to the effect that the proposed transfer may be
effected
without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, and will not otherwise violate any United
States federal or state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Aimco Operating
Partnership or the Common OP Units transferred.
No transfer by a limited partner of its Common OP Units (including any Redemption or any
acquisition of Common OP Units by AIMCO-GP or by the Aimco Operating Partnership) may be made to
any person if (i) in the opinion of legal counsel for the Aimco Operating Partnership, it would
result in the Aimco Operating Partnership being treated as an association taxable as a corporation,
or (ii) such transfer is effectuated through an established securities market or a secondary
market (or the substantial equivalent thereof) within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code
Section 7704.
Substituted Limited Partners. No limited partner will have the right to substitute a
transferee as a limited partner in its place. A transferee of the interest of a limited partner may
be admitted as a substituted
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limited partner only with the consent of AIMCO-GP, which consent may
be given or withheld by AIMCO-GP in its sole and absolute discretion. If AIMCO-GP, in its sole and
absolute discretion, does not consent to the admission of any permitted transferee as a substituted
limited partner, such transferee will be considered an Assignee for purposes of the partnership
agreement. An Assignee will be entitled to all the rights of an assignee of a limited partnership
interest under the Delaware LP Act, including the right to receive distributions from the Aimco
Operating Partnership and the share of net income, net losses and other items of income, gain,
loss, deduction and credit of the Aimco Operating Partnership attributable to the Common OP Units
assigned to such transferee and the rights to transfer the Common OP Units provided in the
partnership agreement, but will not be deemed to be a holder of Common OP Units for any other
purpose under the partnership agreement, and will not be entitled to effect a consent or vote with
respect to such Common OP Units on any matter presented to the limited partners for approval (such
right to consent or vote, to the extent provided in this partnership agreement or under the
Delaware LP Act, fully remaining with the transferor limited partner).
Withdrawals. No limited partner may withdraw from the Aimco Operating Partnership other than
as a result of a permitted transfer of all of such limited partners Common OP Units in accordance
with the partnership agreement, with respect to which the transferee becomes a substituted limited
partner, or under a Redemption (or acquisition by Aimco) of all of such limited partners Common OP
Units.
Restrictions on the General Partner. The general partner may not transfer any of its general
partner interest or withdraw from the Aimco Operating Partnership unless (i) the limited partners
consent or (ii) immediately after a merger of AIMCO-GP into another entity, substantially all of
the assets of the surviving entity, other than the general partnership interest in the Aimco
Operating Partnership held by AIMCO-GP, are contributed to the Aimco Operating Partnership as a
capital contribution in exchange for Common OP Units.
Amendment of the Partnership Agreement.
By the General Partner Without the Consent of the Limited Partners. The general partner has
the power, without the consent of the limited partners, to amend the partnership agreement as may
be required to facilitate or implement any of the following purposes: (1) to add to the obligations
of AIMCO-GP or surrender any right or power granted to AIMCO-GP or any affiliate of AIMCO-GP for
the benefit of the limited partners; (2) to reflect the admission, substitution or withdrawal of
partners or the termination of the Aimco Operating Partnership in accordance with the partnership
agreement; (3) to reflect a change that is of an inconsequential nature and does not adversely
affect the limited partners in any material respect, or to cure any ambiguity, correct or
supplement any provision in the partnership agreement not inconsistent with law or with other
provisions, or make other changes with respect to matters arising under the partnership agreement
that will not be inconsistent with law or with the provisions of the partnership agreement; (4) to
satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any order, directive, opinion,
ruling or regulation of a United States federal or state agency or contained in United States
federal or state law; (5) to reflect such changes as are reasonably necessary for Aimco to maintain
its status as a REIT; and (6) to
modify the manner in which capital accounts are computed (but only to the extent set forth in the
definition of Capital Account in the partnership agreement or contemplated by the Internal
Revenue Code or the Treasury Regulations).
With the Consent of the Limited Partners. Amendments to the partnership agreement may be
proposed by AIMCO-GP or by holders of a majority of the outstanding Common OP Units and other
classes of units which have the same voting rights as holders of Common OP Units, excluding
AIMCO-LP (a Majority in Interest). Following such proposal, AIMCO-GP will submit any proposed
amendment to the limited partners. The general partner will seek the written consent of a Majority
in Interest of the limited partners on the proposed amendment or will call a meeting to vote
thereon and to transact any other business that AIMCO-GP may deem appropriate.
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Procedures For Actions and Consents of Partners. Meetings of the partners may be called by
AIMCO-GP and will be called upon the receipt by AIMCO-GP of a written request by a Majority in
Interest of the limited partners. Notice of any such meeting will be given to all partners not less
than seven (7) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of such meeting. Partners may
vote in person or by proxy at such meeting. Each meeting of partners will be conducted by AIMCO-GP
or such other person as AIMCO-GP may appoint under such rules for the conduct of the meeting as
AIMCO-GP or such other person deems appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion. Whenever the
vote or consent of partners is permitted or required under the partnership agreement, such vote or
consent may be given at a meeting of partners or may be given by written consent. Any action
required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the partners may be taken without a meeting if a
written consent setting forth the action so taken is signed by partners holding a majority of
outstanding Common OP Units (or such other percentage as is expressly required by the partnership
agreement for the action in question).
Records and Accounting; Fiscal Year. The partnership agreement requires AIMCO-GP to keep or cause
to be kept at the principal office of the Aimco Operating Partnership those records and documents
required to be maintained by the Delaware LP Act and other books and records deemed by AIMCO-GP to
be appropriate with respect to the Aimco Operating Partnerships business. The books of the Aimco
Operating Partnership will be maintained, for financial and tax reporting purposes, on an accrual
basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or on such other basis as
AIMCO-GP determines to be necessary or appropriate. To the extent permitted by sound accounting
practices and principles, the Aimco Operating Partnership, AIMCO-GP and Aimco may operate with
integrated or consolidated accounting records, operations and principles. The fiscal year of the
Aimco Operating Partnership is the calendar year.
Reports. As soon as practicable, but in no event later than one hundred and five (105) days after
the close of each calendar quarter and each fiscal year, AIMCO-GP will cause to be mailed to each
limited partner, of record as of the last day of the calendar quarter or as of the close of the
fiscal year, as the case may be, a report containing financial statements of the Aimco Operating
Partnership, or of Aimco if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with Aimco,
for such calendar quarter or fiscal year, as the case may be, presented in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and such other information as may be required by
applicable law or regulation or as AIMCO-GP determines to be appropriate. Statements included in
quarterly reports are not audited. Statements included in annual reports are audited by a
nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants selected by AIMCO-GP.
Tax Matters Partner. The general partner is the tax matters partner of the Aimco Operating
Partnership for United States Federal income tax purposes. The tax matters partner is authorized,
but not required, to take certain actions on behalf of the Aimco Operating Partnership with respect
to tax matters. In addition, AIMCO-GP will arrange for the preparation and timely filing of all
returns with respect to partnership income, gains, deductions, losses and other items required of
the Aimco Operating Partnership for United States federal and state income tax purposes and will
use all reasonable effort to furnish, within ninety (90) days of the close of each taxable year,
the tax information reasonably required by limited partners for United States federal and state
income tax reporting purposes. The limited partners will promptly provide AIMCO-GP with such
information as may be reasonably requested by AIMCO-GP from time to time.
Dissolution and Winding Up.
Dissolution. The Aimco Operating Partnership will dissolve, and its affairs will be wound up,
upon the first to occur of any of the following (each, a Liquidating Event): (i) December 31,
2093; (ii) an event of withdrawal, as defined in the Delaware LP Act (including, without
limitation, bankruptcy), of the sole general partner unless, within ninety (90) days after the
withdrawal, a majority in interest (as such phrase is used in Section 17-801(3) of the Delaware
LP Act) of the remaining partners agree in writing, in their sole and absolute discretion, to
continue the business of the Aimco Operating Partnership and to the appointment, effective as of
the date of withdrawal, of a successor general partner; (iii) an election to dissolve the Aimco
Operating Partnership made by AIMCO-GP in its sole and absolute discretion, with or without the
consent of the limited partners; (iv) entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Aimco
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Operating Partnership under the provisions of the Delaware LP Act; (v) the occurrence of a
Terminating Capital Transaction (as defined in the Aimco Operating Partnership Agreement; or (vi)
the Redemption (or acquisition by Aimco, AIMCO-GP and/or AIMCO-LP) of all Common OP Units other
than Common OP Units held by AIMCO-GP or AIMCO-LP.
Winding Up. Upon the occurrence of a Liquidating Event, the Aimco Operating Partnership will
continue solely for the purposes of winding up its affairs in an orderly manner, liquidating its
assets and satisfying the claims of its creditors and partners. The general partner (or, in the
event that there is no remaining general partner or AIMCO-GP has dissolved, become bankrupt within
the meaning of the Delaware LP Act or ceased to operate, any person elected by a Majority in
Interest of the limited partners) will be responsible for overseeing the winding up and dissolution
of the Aimco Operating Partnership and will take full account of the Aimco Operating Partnerships
liabilities and property, and the Aimco Operating Partnership property will be liquidated as
promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair value thereof, and the proceeds therefrom (which
may, to the extent determined by AIMCO-GP, include Aimco stock) will be applied and distributed in
the following order: (i) first, to the satisfaction of all of the Aimco Operating Partnerships
debts and liabilities to creditors other than the partners and their Assignees (whether by payment
or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof); (ii) second, to the satisfaction of all
the Aimco Operating Partnerships debts and liabilities to AIMCO-GP (whether by payment or the
making of reasonable provision for payment thereof), including, but not limited to, amounts due as
reimbursements under the partnership agreement; (ii) third, to the satisfaction of all of the Aimco
Operating Partnerships debts and liabilities to the other partners and any Assignees (whether by
payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof); (iv) fourth, to the
satisfaction of all liquidation preferences of outstanding Preferred OP Units, if any; and (v) the
balance, if any, to AIMCO-GP, the limited partners and any Assignees in accordance with and in
proportion to their positive capital account balances, after giving effect to all contributions,
distributions and allocations for all periods.
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK
General. As of June 30, 2006, Aimcos charter authorizes the issuance of up to 510,587,500 shares
of capital stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, of which 426,157,736 shares were classified
as Class A Common Stock. As of June 30, 2006, there were 97,171,242 shares of Class A Common Stock
issued and outstanding. The Class A Common Stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol AIV.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. serves as transfer agent and registrar of the Class A Common
Stock.
Holders of the Class A Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends, when and as declared by
Aimcos Board of Directors, out of funds legally available therefor. The holders of shares of Class
A Common Stock, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Aimco, are entitled to receive
ratably any assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities of Aimco and any liquidation
preferences of preferred stock and equity stock. The shares of Class A Common Stock possess
ordinary voting rights for the election of directors of Aimco and in respect of other corporate
matters, each share entitling the holder
thereof to one vote. Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights
in the election of directors, which means that holders of more than 50% of the shares of Class A
Common Stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors if they choose to
do so and the holders of the remaining shares cannot elect any directors. Holders of shares of
Class A Common Stock do not have preemptive rights which means they have no right to acquire any
additional shares of Class A Common Stock that may be issued by Aimco at a subsequent date.
Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer. For Aimco to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue
Code, not more than 50% in value of its outstanding capital stock may be owned, directly or
indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include
certain entities) during the last half of a taxable year, and the shares of capital stock must be
beneficially owned by 100 or more persons during at least 335 days of a taxable year of 12 months
or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year. Because Aimcos Board of Directors
believes that it is essential for Aimco to continue to qualify as a REIT and to provide additional
protection for Aimcos stockholders in the event of certain transactions,
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Aimcos Board of
Directors has adopted provisions of the charter restricting the acquisition of shares of Class A
Common Stock. Subject to certain exceptions specified in the charter, no holder may own, or be
deemed to own by virtue of various attribution and constructive ownership provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code and Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, more than 8.7% (or 15% in the case of
certain pension trusts described in the Internal Revenue Code, investment companies registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Mr. Considine) of the outstanding shares of Class A
Common Stock. For purposes of calculating the amount of stock owned by a given individual, the
individuals Class A Common Stock and Common OP Units are aggregated. Under certain conditions,
Aimcos Board of Directors may waive the ownership limit. However, in no event may such holders
direct or indirect ownership of Class A Common Stock exceed 9.8% of the total outstanding shares of
Class A Common Stock. As a condition of such waiver, the Aimco Board of Directors may require
opinions of counsel satisfactory to it and/or an undertaking from the applicant with respect to
preserving the REIT status of Aimco. If shares of Class A Common Stock in excess of the ownership
limit, or shares of Class A Common Stock that would cause the REIT to be beneficially owned by
fewer than 100 persons, or that would result in Aimco being closely held, within the meaning of
Section 856(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, or that would otherwise result in Aimco failing to
qualify as a REIT, are issued or transferred to any person, such issuance or transfer shall be null
and void to the intended transferee, and the intended transferee would acquire no rights to the
stock. Shares of Class A Common Stock transferred in excess of the ownership limit or other
applicable limitations will automatically be transferred to a trust for the exclusive benefit of
one or more qualifying charitable organizations to be designated by Aimco. Shares transferred to
such trust will remain outstanding, and the trustee of the trust will have all voting and dividend
rights pertaining to such shares. The trustee of such trust may transfer such shares to a person
whose ownership of such shares does not violate the ownership limit or other applicable limitation.
Upon a sale of such shares by the trustee, the interest of the charitable beneficiary will
terminate, and the sales proceeds would be paid, first, to the original intended transferee, to the
extent of the lesser of (i) such transferees original purchase price (or the market value of such
shares on the date of the violative transfer if purportedly acquired by gift or devise) and (ii)
the price received by the trustee, and, second, any remainder to the charitable beneficiary. In
addition, shares of stock held in such trust are purchasable by Aimco
for a 90-day period at a
price equal to the lesser of the price paid for the stock by the original intended transferee (or
the original market value of such shares if purportedly acquired by gift or devise) and the market
price for the stock on the date that Aimco determines to purchase the stock. The 90-day period
commences on the date of the violative transfer or the date that Aimcos Board of Directors
determines in good faith that a violative transfer has occurred, whichever is later. All
certificates representing shares of Class A Common Stock bear a legend referring to the
restrictions described above.
All persons who own, directly or by virtue of the attribution provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code and Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, more than a specified percentage of the
outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock must file a written statement or an affidavit with Aimco
containing the information specified in the Aimco charter within 30 days after January 1 of each
year. In addition, each stockholder shall upon demand be required to disclose to Aimco in writing
such information with respect to
the direct, indirect and constructive ownership of shares as Aimcos Board of Directors deems
necessary to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to a REIT or to
comply with the requirements of any taxing authority or governmental agency.
The ownership limitations may have the effect of precluding acquisition of control of Aimco by
a third party unless Aimcos Board of Directors determines that maintenance of REIT status is no
longer in the best interests of Aimco.
Provisions of Maryland Law Applicable to Capital Stock.
Business Combinations. Under Maryland law, certain business combinations (including a
merger, consolidation, share exchange or, in certain circumstances, an asset transfer or issuance
or reclassification of equity securities) between a Maryland corporation and any person who
beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of the corporations shares or an affiliate or
associate of the corporation
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who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in
question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding
voting stock of the corporation (an Interested Stockholder) or an affiliate or associate thereof
are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the Interested Stockholder became
an Interested Stockholder. Thereafter, any such business combination must be recommended by the
Board of Directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least (i) 80% of
the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding voting shares of the corporation, voting
together as a single voting group, and (ii) two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders
of outstanding voting shares of the corporation other than shares held by the Interested
Stockholder or an affiliate or associate of the Interested Stockholder with whom the business
combination is to be effected, unless, among other conditions, the corporations stockholders
receive a specified minimum price for their shares and the consideration is received in cash or in
the same form as previously paid by the Interested Stockholder for its shares. For purposes of
determining whether a person is an Interested Stockholder of Aimco, ownership of Common OP Units
will be treated as beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock which may be issued
in exchange for the Common OP Units when such Common OP Units are tendered for redemption. The
business combination statute could have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire Aimco and of
increasing the difficulty of consummating any such offer. These provisions of Maryland law do not
apply, however, to business combinations that are approved or exempted by the Board of Directors of
the corporation prior to the time that the Interested Stockholder becomes an Interested
Stockholder. The Aimco Board of Directors has not passed such a resolution.
Control Share Acquisitions. Maryland law provides that control shares of a Maryland
corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent
approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding shares
of stock owned by the acquiror or by officers or directors who are employees of the corporation.
Control shares are voting shares of stock that, if aggregated with all other shares of stock
previously acquired by that person, would entitle the acquiror to exercise voting power in electing
directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:
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Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of
having previously obtained stockholder approval. For purposes of determining whether a person or
entity is an Interested Stockholder of Aimco, ownership of Common OP Units will be treated as
beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock which may be issued in exchange for the
Common OP Units when such Common OP Units are tendered for redemption. A control share
acquisition means the acquisition of control shares, subject to certain exceptions. A person who
has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition, upon satisfaction of certain conditions
(including an undertaking to pay expenses), may compel
the corporations Board of Directors to call a special meeting of stockholders, to be held within
50 days of demand, to consider the voting rights of the shares. If no request for a meeting is
made, the corporation may itself present the question at any stockholders meeting. If voting rights
are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an acquiring person
statement as required by the statute, then, subject to certain conditions and limitations, the
corporation may redeem any or all of the control shares (except those for which voting rights have
previously been approved) for fair value, determined without regard to the absence of voting
rights, as of the date of the last control share acquisition or of any meeting of stockholders at
which the voting rights of such shares were considered and not approved. If voting rights for
control shares are approved at a stockholders meeting and the acquiror becomes entitled to vote a
majority of the shares entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights. The
fair value of the shares as determined for purposes of the appraisal rights may not be less than
the highest price per share paid in the control share acquisition, and certain limitations and
restrictions otherwise applicable to the exercise of dissenters rights do not apply in the context
of a control share acquisition.
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The control share acquisition statute does not apply to shares acquired in a merger,
consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction, or to
acquisitions approved or exempted by the corporations articles of incorporation or bylaws prior to
the control share acquisition. No such exemption appears in Aimcos charter or bylaws. The control
share acquisition statute could have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire Aimco and of
increasing the difficulty of consummating any such offer.
COMPARISON OF YOUR PARTNERSHIP AND THE AIMCO OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
The information below highlights a number of the significant differences between your
partnership and the Aimco Operating Partnership relating to, among other things, form of
organization, permitted investments, policies and restrictions, management structure, compensation
and fees, and investor rights. These comparisons are intended to assist you in understanding how
your investment will change after completion of the Transactions and liquidation and dissolution of
your partnership, if you elect to receive Common OP Units in lieu of cash with respect to the
Affiliated Contribution.
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YOUR PARTNERSHIP
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Form of Organization and Assets Owned
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Your Partnership is a limited
partnership organized under
Illinois law. VMS is a general
partnership organized under
Illinois law.
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The Aimco Operating Partnership is
organized as a Delaware limited
partnership. The Aimco Operating
Partnership owns interests (either as
a Delaware limited partnership
directly or through subsidiaries) in
numerous multifamily apartment
properties. The Aimco Operating
Partnership conducts substantially all
of the operations of Aimco, a
corporation organized under Maryland
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Duration of Existence
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Your Partnership was presented to
limited partners as a finite life
investment, with limited partners
to receive regular cash
distributions out of your
partnerships profits and losses.
The termination date of your
partnership is December 31, 2030.
The termination date of VMS is
September 26, 2044. If VMS cannot
refinance or repay its
indebtedness at or prior to
maturity on January 1, 2008, your
partnership and VMS will be
required to sell the Properties
and liquidate under the VMS plan
of reorganization.
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The term of the Aimco Operating
Partnership continues indefinitely,
unless the Aimco Operating Partnership
is dissolved sooner pursuant to the
terms of the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement or as provided
by law. |
Purpose and Permitted Activities
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Your Partnership was formed for
the purpose of serving as general
partner of VMS. VMS was formed
for the purpose of making
investments in various types of
real properties which offer
potential capital appreciation
and cash distributions to its
limited partners.
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The purpose of the Aimco Operating
Partnership is to conduct any business
that may be lawfully conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant
to the Delaware LP Act, provided that
such business is to be conducted in a
manner that permits Aimco to be
qualified as a REIT, unless Aimco
ceases to qualify as a REIT. The
Aimco Operating Partnership is
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the Aimco Operating
Partnership, provided that the Aimco
Operating Partnership may not take, or
refrain from taking, any action which,
in the judgment of its general partner
could (i) adversely affect the ability
of Aimco to continue to qualify as a
REIT, (ii) subject Aimco to certain
income and excise taxes, or (iii)
violate any law or regulation of any
governmental body or agency (unless
such action, or inaction, is
specifically consented to by Aimco).
Subject to the foregoing, the Aimco
Operating Partnership may invest in or
enter into partnerships, joint
ventures, or similar arrangements. The
Aimco Operating Partnership currently
invests, and intends to continue to
invest, in a real estate portfolio
primarily consisting of multifamily
rental apartment properties. |
Additional Equity
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The Managing General Partner of
your Partnership is authorized to
issue additional limited
partnership interests in your
Partnership and may admit
additional limited partners up to
an aggregate capital contribution
of $136,800,000 by all limited
partners of the Partnerships. The
capital contribution need not be
equal for all limited partners.
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The general partner is authorized to
issue additional partnership interests
in the Aimco Operating Partnership for
any partnership purpose from time to
time to the limited partners and to
other persons, and to admit such other
persons as additional limited
partners, on terms and conditions and
for such capital contributions as may
be established by the general partner
in its sole discretion. The net
capital contribution need not be equal
for all OP Unitholders. No action or
consent by the Common OP Unitholders
is required in connection with the
admission of any additional OP
Unitholder. Subject to Delaware law,
any additional partnership interests
may be issued in one or more classes,
or one or more series of any of such
classes, with such designations,
preferences and relative,
participating, optional or other
special rights, powers and duties as
shall be determined by the general
partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion without the approval of any
OP Unitholder, and set forth in a
written document thereafter attached
to and made an exhibit to the Aimco
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Restrictions Upon Related Party Transactions
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Except for loans made by your
Managing General Partner or its
affiliates to your Partnership,
your agreement of limited
partnership does not restrict
related party transactions.
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The Aimco Operating Partnership may
lend or contribute funds or other
assets to its subsidiaries or other
persons in which it has an equity
investment, and such persons may
borrow funds from the Aimco Operating
Partnership, on terms and conditions
established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the general partner. To
the extent consistent with the
business purpose of the Aimco
Operating Partnership and the
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may transfer assets to
joint ventures, limited liability
companies, partnerships, corporations,
business trusts or other business
entities in which it is or thereby
becomes a participant upon such terms
and subject to such conditions
consistent with the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement and applicable
law as the general partner, in its
sole and absolute discretion, believes
to be advisable. Except as expressly
permitted by the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement, neither the
general partner nor any of its
affiliates may sell, transfer or
convey any property to the Aimco
Operating Partnership, directly or
indirectly, except pursuant to
transactions that are determined by
the general partner in good faith to
be fair and reasonable. |
Borrowing Policies
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The Managing General Partner of
your Partnership is authorized to
borrow money in the ordinary
course of business and as
security therefor to mortgage all
or any part of the Properties in
addition to obtaining loans
specifically provided for in your
Partnerships agreement of
limited partnership.
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The Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement contains no restrictions on
borrowings, and the general partner
has full power and authority to borrow
money on behalf of the Aimco Operating
Partnership. The Aimco Operating
Partnership has credit agreements that
restrict, among other things, its
ability to incur indebtedness. |
Review of Investor Lists
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Your Partnerships agreement of
limited partnership entitles the
limited partners to have access
to the current list of the names
and addresses of all limited
partners at all reasonable times
at the principal office of your
Partnership.
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Each Common OP Unitholder has the
right, upon written demand with a
statement of the purpose of such
demand and at such Common OP
Unitholders own expense, to obtain a
current list of the name and last
known business, residence or mailing
address of the general partner and
each other Common OP Unitholder. |
Management Control
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Subject to the limitations set
forth under applicable law and
the terms of your Partnerships
agreement of limited partnership,
the Managing General Partner of
your Partnership has the power to
do all things set forth in your
Partnerships agreement of
limited partnership. The Managing
General Partner represents your
Partnership in all transactions
with third parties. No limited
partner has any right or power to
take part in any way in the
management of your Partnership
business except as may be
expressly provided in your
Partnerships agreement of
limited partnership or by
applicable statutes.
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All management powers over the
business and affairs of the Aimco
Operating Partnership are vested in
AIMCO-GP, Inc., which is the general
partner. No Common OP Unitholder has
any right to participate in or
exercise control or management power
over the business and affairs of the
Aimco Operating Partnership. The
Common OP Unitholders have the right
to vote on certain matters described
below. The general partner may not be
removed by the OP Unitholders with or
without cause. In addition to the
powers granted a general partner of a
limited partnership under applicable
law or that are granted to the general
partner under any other provision of
the Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement, the general partner,
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has full power and authority to do all
things deemed necessary or desirable
by it to conduct the business of the
Aimco Operating Partnership, to
exercise all powers of the Aimco
Operating Partnership and to
effectuate the purposes of the Aimco
Operating Partnership. The Aimco
Operating Partnership may incur debt
or enter into other similar credit,
guarantee, financing or refinancing
arrangements for any purpose upon such
terms as the general partner
determines to be appropriate, and may
perform such other acts and duties for
and on behalf of the Aimco Operating
Partnership as are provided in the
Aimco Operating Partnership Agreement.
The general partner is authorized to
execute, deliver and perform certain
agreements and transactions on behalf
of the Aimco Operating Partnership
without any further act, approval or
vote of the OP Unitholders. |
Management Liability and Indemnification
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Under your Partnerships
agreement of limited partnership,
the Managing General Partner will
not incur any liability to your
Partnership or any other partner
for any mistakes or errors in
judgment or for any act or
omission believed by it in good
faith to be within the scope of
authority conferred upon it by
your Partnerships agreement of
limited partnership. In addition,
your Partnership will, to the
extent permitted by law,
indemnify the Managing General
Partner against and from any
personal loss, liability
(including attorneys fees) or
damage incurred by it as the
result of any act or omission in
its capacity as managing general
partner unless such loss,
liability or damage results from
fraud, malfeasance, bad faith,
breach of fiduciary duty, gross
negligence or intentional
misconduct of the Managing
General Partner.
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Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary set forth in the Aimco
Operating Partnership Agreement, the
general partner is not liable to the
Aimco Operating Partnership for losses
sustained, liabilities incurred or
benefits not derived as a result of
errors in judgment or mistakes of fact
or law of any act or omission if the
general partner acted in good faith.
The Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement provides for indemnification
of Aimco, or any director or officer
of Aimco (in its capacity as the
previous general partner of the Aimco
Operating Partnership), the general
partner, any officer or director of
the general partner or the Aimco
Operating Partnership and such other
persons as the general partner may
designate from and against all losses,
claims, damages, liabilities, joint or
several, expenses (including legal
fees), fines, settlements and other
amounts incurred in connection with
any actions relating to the operations
of the Aimco Operating Partnership, as
set forth in the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement. The Delaware
LP Act provides that subject to the
standards and restrictions, if any,
set forth in its partnership
agreement, a limited partnership may,
and shall have the power to, indemnify
and hold harmless any partner or other
person from and against any and all
claims and demands whatsoever. It is
the position of the SEC and certain
state securities administrations that
indemnification of directors and
officers for liabilities arising under
the Securities Act of 1933 is against
public policy and is unenforceable
pursuant to Section 14 of the
Securities Act of 1933 and their
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Anti-Takeover Provisions
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Under your Partnerships
agreement of limited partnership,
the limited partners may remove a
general partner for cause
following written notice to the
general partner and upon a vote
of the limited partners owning
50% or more of the outstanding
units. A limited partner may not
transfer his interests without
the written consent of the
general partner which may be
withheld at the sole discretion
of the general partner.
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Except in limited circumstances, the
general partner has exclusive
management power over the business and
affairs of the Aimco Operating
Partnership. The general partner may
not be removed as general partner of
the Aimco Operating Partnership by the
OP Unitholders with or without cause.
Under the Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement, the general partner may, in
its sole discretion, prevent a
transferee of a Common OP Unit from
becoming a substituted limited partner
pursuant to the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement. The general
partner may exercise this right of
approval to deter, delay or hamper
attempts by persons to acquire a
controlling interest in the Aimco
Operating Partnership. Additionally,
the Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement contains restrictions on the
ability of Common OP Unitholders to
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Amendment of Your Partnership Agreement
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The Managing General Partner may,
and, at the request of a limited
partner owning at least 10% of
the units, shall, submit any
proposed amendment to your
partnership agreement. The
Managing General Partner may
include its recommendation as to
such proposal. Limited partners
owning 51% or more of the units
must approve any proposed
amendment, except that any
amendment that causes a reduction
in the limited partners rights
and interests requires the
consent of limited partners
owning 100% of the units.
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With the exception of certain
circumstances set forth in the Aimco
Operating Partnership Agreement,
whereby the general partner may,
without the consent of the Common OP
Unitholders, amend the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement, amendments to
the Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement require the consent of the
holders of a majority of the
outstanding Common OP Units, excluding
Aimco and certain other limited
exclusions (a Majority in Interest).
Amendments to the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement may be proposed
by the general partner or by holders
of a Majority in Interest. Following
such proposal, the general partner
will submit any proposed amendment to
the OP Unitholders. The general
partner will seek the written consent
of the OP Unitholders on the proposed
amendment or will call a meeting to
vote thereon. |
Compensation and Fees
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In addition to the right to
distributions in respect of its
partnership interest and
reimbursement for out-of-pocket
expenses as set forth in your
Partnerships agreement of
limited partnership, the Managing
General Partner and its
affiliates may receive fees for
services rendered to your
Partnership or VMS.
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The general partner does not receive
compensation for its services as
general partner of the Aimco Operating
Partnership. However, the general
partner is entitled to payments,
allocations and distributions in its
capacity as general partner of the
Aimco Operating Partnership. In
addition, the Aimco Operating
Partnership is responsible for all
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operation of the Aimco Operating
Partnership and reimburses the general
partner for such expenses paid by the
general partner. The employees of the
Aimco Operating Partnership receive
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Liability of Investors
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Under your Partnerships
agreement of limited partnership,
the liability of each of the
limited partners for its share of
the losses or debts of your
Partnership is limited to the
total capital contribution of
such limited partner.
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Except for fraud, willful misconduct
or gross negligence, no OP Unitholder
has personal liability for the Aimco
Operating Partnerships debts and
obligations, and liability of the OP
Unitholders for the Aimco Operating
Partnerships debts and obligations is
generally limited to the amount of
their investment in the Aimco
Operating Partnership. However, the
limitations on the liability of
limited partners for the obligations
of a limited partnership have not been
clearly established in some states. If
it were determined that the Aimco
Operating Partnership had been
conducting business in any state
without compliance with the applicable
limited partnership statute, or that
the right or the exercise of the right
by the holders of Common OP Units as a
group to make certain amendments to
the Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement or to take other action
pursuant to the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement constituted
participation in the control of the
Aimco Operating Partnerships
business, then a holder of Common OP
Units could be held liable under
certain circumstances for the Aimco
Operating Partnerships obligations to
the same extent as the general
partner. |
Fiduciary Duties
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Under your Partnerships
agreement of limited partnership,
the Managing General Partner must
act as a fiduciary with respect
of the assets and business of the
Partnership. The Managing General
Partner must use its best efforts
to do all things and perform such
duties as may be reasonably
necessary to the successful
operation of your Partnership.
The Managing General Partner must
devote such of its time to your
Partnership business as may be
reasonably necessary to carry on
and conduct your Partnerships
business. However, except as
specifically provided in your
Partnerships agreement of
limited partnership, the partners
may engage in whatever activities
they choose, whether the same be
competitive with your Partnership
or otherwise, including without
limitation, the acquisition,
ownership, financing,
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Unless otherwise provided for in the
relevant partnership agreement,
Delaware law generally requires a
general partner of a Delaware limited
partnership to adhere to fiduciary
duty standards under which it owes its
limited partners the highest duties of
good faith, fairness and loyalty and
which generally prohibit such general
partner from taking any action or
engaging in any transaction as to
which it has a conflict of interest.
The Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement expressly authorizes the
general partner to enter into, on
behalf of the Aimco Operating
Partnership, a right of first
opportunity arrangement and other
conflict avoidance agreements with
various affiliates of the Aimco
Operating Partnership and the general
partner, on such terms as the general
partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, believes are advisable.
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syndication, development,
improvement, leasing, operation,
management and brokerage of real
property.
In general, your partnerships
agreement of limited partnership
and the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement have
limitations on general partners
but such limitations differ and
provide more protection for the
general partner of the Aimco
Operating Partnership.
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expressly limits the
liability of the general partner by
providing that the general partner,
and its officers and directors will
not be liable or accountable in
damages to the Aimco Operating
Partnership, the limited partners or
assignees for errors in judgment or
mistakes of fact or law or of any act
or omission if the general partner or
such director or officer acted in good
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United States Federal Income Taxation
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In general, there are no material
differences between the taxation
of your Partnership and the Aimco
Operating Partnership.
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The Aimco Operating Partnership is not
subject to federal income taxes.
Instead, each holder of Common OP
Units includes in income its allocable
share of the Aimco Operating
Partnerships taxable income or loss
when it determines its individual
Federal income tax liability. Income
and loss from the Aimco Operating
Partnership may be subject to the
passive activity limitations. If an
investment in a Common OP Unit is
treated as a passive activity, income
and loss from the Aimco Operating
Partnership generally can be offset
against income and loss from other
investments that constitute passive
activities (unless the Aimco
Operating Partnership is considered a
publicly traded partnership, in
which case income and loss from the
Aimco Operating Partnership can only
be offset against other income and
loss from the Aimco Operating
Partnership). Income of the Aimco
Operating Partnership, however,
attributable to dividends from the
management subsidiaries or interest
paid by the management subsidiaries
does not qualify as passive activity
income and cannot be offset against
losses from passive activities.
Cash distributions by the Aimco
Operating Partnership are not taxable
to a holder of Common OP Units except
to the extent they exceed such
Partners basis in its interest in the
Aimco Operating Partnership (which
will include such Common OP
Unitholders allocable share of the
Aimco Operating Partnerships
nonrecourse debt). Each year, OP
Unitholders receive a Schedule K-1 tax
form containing tax information for
inclusion in preparing their federal
income tax returns. OP Unitholders
are required, in some cases, to file
state income tax returns and/or pay
state income taxes in the states in
which the Aimco Operating Partnership
owns property or transacts business,
even if they are not residents of
those states. The Aimco Operating
Partnership may be required to pay
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COMPARISON OF YOUR PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND COMMON OP UNITS
The information below highlights a number of the significant differences between units of your
Partnership and Common OP Units of the Aimco Operating Partnership. These comparisons are
intended to assist you in understanding how your investment will be changed after completion of the
Transactions and liquidation and dissolution of your Partnership, if you elect to receive Common OP
Units in lieu of cash with respect to the Affiliated Contribution.
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YOUR UNITS
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Nature of Investment
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The partnership interests in your
Partnership constitute equity
interests entitling each partner to
its pro rata share of distributions
to be made to the partners of your
Partnership.
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The Common OP Units constitute
equity interests entitling each
Common OP Unitholder to such
partners pro rata share of cash
distributions made from Available
Cash (as such term is defined in the
Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement) to the partners of the
Aimco Operating Partnership. To the
extent the Aimco Operating
Partnership sells or refinances its
assets, the net proceeds therefrom
generally will be retained by the
Aimco Operating Partnership for
working capital and new investments
rather than being distributed to the
Common OP Unitholders (including
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Voting Rights
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Under your Partnerships agreement
of limited partnership, upon the
vote of the limited partners owning
51% or more of the outstanding
units, the limited partners may
approve most amendments of your
Partnerships agreement of limited
partnership. A general partner may
cause the dissolution of your
Partnership by retiring. In such
event, the limited partners holding
more than 50% of the outstanding
units may, within sixty days of such
occurrence, vote to continue the
business of your Partnership. If no
general partner remains in office,
all of the limited partners may
elect to reform your Partnership and
elect a successor general partner
whereupon your Partnership will be
dissolved and all of the assets and
liabilities of your Partnership will
be contributed to a new partnership
and all parties to your
Partnerships agreement of limited
partnership will become parties to
such new partnership.
In general, you have greater voting
rights in your Partnership than you
will have as a Common OP Unitholder.
OP Unitholders cannot remove the
general partner of the Aimco
Operating
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Partnership Agreement, the Common OP
Unitholders have voting rights only
with respect to certain limited
matters such as certain amendments
and termination of the Aimco
Operating Partnership Agreement and
certain transactions such as the
institution of bankruptcy
proceedings, an assignment for the
benefit of creditors and certain
transfers by the general partner of
its interest in the Aimco Operating
Partnership or the admission of a
successor general partner. Under the
Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement, the general partner has
the power to effect the acquisition,
sale, transfer, exchange or other
disposition of any assets of the
Aimco Operating Partnership
(including, but not limited to, the
exercise or grant of any conversion,
option, privilege or subscription
right or any other right available
in connection with any assets at any
time held by the Aimco Operating
Partnership) or the merger,
consolidation, reorganization or
other combination of the Aimco
Operating Partnership with or into
another entity, all without the
consent of the OP Unitholders. The
general partner may cause the
dissolution of the Aimco Operating
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in the Delaware LP Act (including, without
limitation, bankruptcy), unless,
within 90 days after the withdrawal,
holders of a majority in interest,
as defined in the Delaware LP Act,
agree in writing, in their sole and
absolute discretion, to continue the
business of the Aimco Operating
Partnership and to the appointment
of a successor general partner. The
general partner may elect to
dissolve the Aimco Operating
Partnership in its sole and absolute
discretion, with or without the
consent of the OP Unitholders. OP
Unitholders cannot remove the
general partner of the Aimco
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Distributions
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Your Partnerships agreement of
limited partnership specifies how
the cash available for distribution,
whether arising from operations or
sales or refinancing, is to be
shared among the partners.
Distributions will be made at least
quarterly. The distributions
payable to the partners are not
fixed in amount and depend upon the
operating results and net sales or
refinancing proceeds available from
the disposition of your
Partnerships assets. Your
Partnership has made no
distributions in the past and is not
projected to make distributions in
2006. All of the cash flow from
your Partnership is currently
dedicated to the payment of
operating expenses, capital
expenditures and debt service.
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Subject to the rights of holders of
any outstanding Preferred OP Units,
the Aimco Operating Partnership
Agreement requires the general
partner to cause the Aimco Operating
Partnership to distribute quarterly
all, or such portion as the general
partner may in its sole and absolute
discretion determine, of Available
Cash (as defined in the Aimco
Operating Partnership Agreement)
generated by the Aimco Operating
Partnership during such quarter to
the general partner, AIMCO-LP and
the holders of Common OP Units on
the record date established by the
general partner with respect to such
quarter, in accordance with their
respective interests in the Aimco
Operating Partnership on such record
date. Holders of any other Preferred
OP Units issued in the future may
have priority over the general
partner, AIMCO-LP and holders of
Common OP Units with respect to
distributions of Available Cash,
distributions upon liquidation or
other distributions. The general
partner in its sole and absolute
discretion may distribute to the OP
Unitholders Available Cash on a more
frequent basis and provide for an
appropriate record date. The Aimco
Operating Partnership Agreement
requires the general partner to take
such reasonable efforts, as
determined by it in its sole and
absolute discretion and consistent
with Aimcos qualification as a
REIT, to cause the Aimco Operating
Partnership to distribute sufficient
amounts to enable the general
partner to transfer funds to Aimco
and enable Aimco to pay stockholder
dividends that will (i) satisfy the
requirements for qualifying as a
REIT under the Internal Revenue Code
and the Treasury Regulations and
(ii) avoid any United States federal
income or excise tax liability of
Aimco. |
Liquidity and Transferability/Redemption Rights
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A limited partner may transfer his
units to any person and such person
will become a substitute limited
partner if: (1) a written assignment
has been duly executed and
acknowledged by the assignor and
assignee and delivered to the
Managing General Partner, (2) the
approval of the Managing General
Partner, which may be withheld in
its sole discretion and which will
be withheld if the transfer would
result in the termination of your
Partnership for tax purposes, (3)
the assignee has agreed to be bound
by all of the terms of your
Partnerships agreement of limited
partnership and absolute discretion
of the Managing General Partner has
been granted, (4) the assignee
represents he is a citizen and
resident of the U.S. and that he is
not acquiring the interest with a
view to resell the interest, and (5)
the assignor and assignee have
complied with such other conditions
as set forth in your Partnerships
agreement of limited partnership.
There are no redemption rights
associated with your units.
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There is no public market for the
Common OP Units. The Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement restricts the
transferability of the Common OP
Units. Until the expiration of one
year from the date on which a Common
OP Unitholder acquired Common OP
Units, subject to certain
exceptions, such Common OP
Unitholder may not transfer all or
any portion of its Common OP Units
to any transferee without the
consent of the general partner,
which consent may be withheld in its
sole and absolute discretion. After
the expiration of one year, such OP
Unitholder has the right to transfer
all or any portion of its Common OP
Units to any person, subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions
specified in the Aimco Operating
Partnership Agreement, including the
general partners right of first
refusal. Generally, after a holding
period of twelve months, holders of
Common OP Units may redeem such
units for Class A Common stock or
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SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS
The Managing General Partner estimates that the total amount of funds required to pay fees and
expenses related to the Transactions is approximately $5,500,000, as well as up to $224,228,260
necessary
to fund the Affiliated Contribution. The funds required to consummate the Transactions have
been or will be obtained from cash on hand or borrowings under existing sources of credit.
The Aimco Operating Partnership has a $450 million revolving credit facility with a syndicate
of financial institutions. The Aimco Operating Partnership, Aimco and AIMCO/Bethesda Holdings,
Inc., an Aimco subsidiary, are the borrowers. The annual interest rate under the credit facility
is based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus, in either case, an applicable margin. The margin
ranges between 1.50% and 2.00% in the case of LIBOR-based loans and between 0% and 0.25% in the
case of base rate loans, based upon Aimcos leverage ratio. The default rate of interest for the
loan is equal to the rate described above plus 3%. The credit facility matures on May 1, 2009.
As of June 30, 2006, the Aimco Operating Partnership had approximately $323.5 million in cash
and cash equivalents and approximately $422.5 million available for borrowing under its revolving
credit facility. If any funds are borrowed under its lines of credit to finance the Affiliated
Contribution, the Aimco Operating Partnership, on behalf of Aimco Properties, LLC, intends to repay
those amounts out of future working capital.
FEES AND EXPENSES
Except as set forth in this proxy statement-prospectus, the Managing General Partner, the
Partnerships, VMS, Aimco Properties, LLC, the Aimco Operating Partnership and Aimco will not pay
any fees or commissions to any broker, dealer or other person in connection with the Transactions.
The Managing General Partner has retained The Altman Group, Inc. to act as the information agent
(the Information Agent) in connection with the Transactions. The Information Agent may contact
holders of limited partner interests by mail, e-mail, telephone, telex, telegraph and in person and
may request brokers,
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dealers and other nominee limited partners to forward materials relating to
the Transactions to beneficial owners of the limited partnership interests. VMS will pay the
Information Agent reasonable and customary compensation for its services in connection with the
Transactions, plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, and will indemnify it against certain
liabilities and expenses in connection therewith, including liabilities under the United States
federal securities laws. VMS will also pay all costs and expenses of filing, printing and mailing
the proxy statement-prospectus and any related legal fees and expenses.
Below is an itemized list of the estimated expenses incurred and to be incurred in connection
with preparing and delivering this proxy statement-prospectus:
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Aimco Properties, LLC will pay closing costs associated with the Affiliated Contribution as
provided in the Contribution Agreement. Closing costs associated with Unaffiliated Sales will be
allocated between VMS and potential purchasers in accordance with the Contribution Agreements
ultimately executed in connection with such Unaffiliated Sales.
APPRAISAL RIGHTS
Limited partners are not entitled to dissenters appraisal rights under Illinois law or the
Partnerships partnership agreements in connection with the contribution to the Aimco Operating
Partnership or sales to third party purchasers. However, pursuant to the terms of the
Contribution Agreement, VMS, the Partnerships and Aimco Properties, LLC will provide each limited
partner with contractual dissenters appraisal rights with respect to the Affiliated Contribution
that are generally based upon the dissenters appraisal rights that a limited partner would have
were the limited partner a shareholder in a corporate
merger under the corporation laws of the state of Illinois. This appraisal proceeding will be
decided by arbitration conducted in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the
American Arbitration Association by a sole arbitrator who will follow the statutory provisions
otherwise governing such dissenters appraisal rights and who will conduct the proceedings in
Denver, Colorado. By electing to seek such rights, the parties will have agreed that any
arbitration award can be appealed in the Federal District Court located in Denver, Colorado. These
appraisal rights enable a limited partner to obtain an arbitrated appraisal of the value of the
limited partners interest in the respective Partnership, and entitle a limited partner to receive
the arbitrated appraised value of the limited partners interest in such Partnership in lieu of
accepting the distribution resulting from the Affiliated Contribution. A description of the
appraisal rights being provided, and the procedures that a limited partner must follow to seek such
rights, is attached to this proxy statement-prospectus as Annex C. Prosecution of these contractual
appraisal rights will involve an arbitration proceeding, and consideration paid to a limited
partner after the prosecution of such contractual appraisal rights, which will take a period of
time that cannot be predicted with accuracy, will be a cash payment, resulting in a taxable event
to such limited partner, unless Aimco Properties, LLC has or obtains a reasonable belief that the
Limited Partner is an accredited investor.
GENERAL LEGAL MATTERS
The Managing General Partner is not aware of any licenses or regulatory permits that would be
material to the business of VMS and the Partnerships, taken as a whole, and that might be adversely
affected by the Transactions as contemplated herein, or any filings, approvals or other actions by
or with any domestic or foreign governmental authority or administrative or regulatory agency that
would be required prior to the completion of the Transactions. While there is no present intent to
delay the Affiliated Contribution or Unaffiliated Sales pending receipt of any such additional
approval or the taking of any such
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action, there can be no assurance that any such additional
approval or action, if needed, would be obtained without substantial conditions or that adverse
consequences might not result to VMS or the Partnerships or their respective businesses, or that
certain parts of their business might not have to be disposed of or other substantial conditions
complied with in order to obtain such approval or action.
No provision has been made by the Managing General Partner, VMS, the Partnerships, Aimco, the
Aimco Operating Partnership, Aimco Properties, LLC, or any of its affiliates at such partys
expense for the provision of counsel or appraisal services, other than the appraisal of the market
value of the Properties as described in this proxy statement-prospectus.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Alston & Bird LLP will deliver an opinion to the effect that the Common OP Units offered by
this proxy statement-prospectus will be validly issued. Alston & Bird LLP will deliver an opinion
with regard to the material United States federal income tax consequences of the Transactions.
Alston & Bird LLP has previously performed certain legal services on behalf of Aimco and the Aimco
Operating Partnership and their affiliates.
The validity of the Class A Common Stock issuable upon redemption of the Common OP Units will
be passed upon by DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP, Baltimore, Maryland.
Aimco expects to receive an opinion from the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
LLP to the effect that, beginning with Aimcos initial taxable year ended December 31, 1994, Aimco
was organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification as a REIT under the Code and
that its actual method of operation has enabled, and its proposed method of operation will enable,
Aimco to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT. This opinion will be
based upon certain representations and covenants made by Aimco, including representations regarding
its income, properties and the past, present and future conduct of its business operations.
Furthermore, this opinion will be conditioned on, and Aimcos qualification and taxation as a REIT
depend on, Aimcos ability to meet, through actual annual operating results, the various REIT
qualification tests, the results of which will not be reviewed by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom LLP. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the actual results of Aimcos operations for
any taxable year satisfy such requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT. Such
requirements are discussed in more detail under the heading UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION
OF AIMCO AND AIMCO STOCKHOLDERS.
The opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP will be expressed as of its date, and
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP will have no obligation to advise Aimco of any change in
applicable law or any change in matters stated, represented or assumed after the date of such
opinion. You should be aware that opinions of counsel are not binding on the IRS or any court.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and schedules of Apartment Investment and Management
Company and Aimco Properties, L.P. appearing in their Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on August
18, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission and their managements assessments of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005 included in
their Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, have been audited by Ernst
& Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports
incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and managements
assessments have been incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The combined financial statements and schedule of VMS National Properties Joint Venture
appearing in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2005 and included and
incorporated by reference in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus of Apartment Investment and Management
Company, Aimco Properties, L.P. and VMS National Properties Joint Venture, which is referred to and
made a part of this Prospectus and Registration Statement, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report appearing elsewhere and
incorporated by reference herein, and are included and incorporated by reference in reliance upon
such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The
Commission allows us to incorporate by reference in this
prospectus the information in
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other documents that we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you
by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be
part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the Commission will automatically
update and supersede information contained in documents filed earlier with the Commission or
contained in this prospectus or a prospectus supplement. We incorporate by reference the documents
listed below and any future filings made with the Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, between the date of
this prospectus and the termination of the offering and also between the date of the initial
registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement:
VMS:
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annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed on March
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quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006, filed on
May 12, 2006. |
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quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006, filed on
August 14, 2006. |
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our current reports on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2006 and September 27, 2006. |
Aimco Properties, L.P.:
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annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed on March
9, 2006. |
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quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006, filed on
May 5, 2006. |
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quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006, filed on
August 4, 2006. |
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our current reports on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006, March 27, 2006, June 2,
2006, July 5, 2006, August 22, 2006 and September 22,
2006. |
Apartment Investment and Management Company:
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annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed on March
8, 2006. |
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quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006, filed on
May 5, 2006. |
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quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006, filed on
August 4, 2006. |
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proxy statement relating to the annual meeting of stockholders held on May 10, 2006
filed on March 27, 2006. |
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our current reports on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2006, February 17, 2006, February
21, 2006, March 27, 2006, April 3, 2006, June 2, 2006, June 20, 2006, July 5, 2006, August
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This proxy statement-prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-4 that has been
filed by
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Aimco and the Aimco Operating Partnership with the Commission under the Securities Act.
This proxy statement-prospectus does not contain all of the information in the registration
statement. Certain parts of the registration statement or the exhibits and schedules thereto have
been omitted, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commission. You may inspect and copy
the registration statement, including exhibits, at the Commissions public reference room or
website. Statements in this proxy statement-prospectus about the contents of any contract or other
document are summaries of the terms of such contracts or documents and are not necessarily
complete. You should refer to the copy of each contract or other document that has been filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement for complete information.
The Managing General Partner of the Partnerships will furnish without charge to you, upon
written or oral request, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference, including
the exhibits or schedules to these documents. You should direct any such requests to The Altman
Group, Inc., by mail at 1200 Wall Street, 3rd Floor, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 or fax
at (201) 460-0050 or by telephone at (800) 217-9608 (toll-free).
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ANNEX A
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
VMS, the Partnerships, Aimco Properties, LLC and the Aimco Operating Partnership do not have
directors, officers or significant employees of their own. The names and positions of the
executive officers and directors of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL, Inc., the managing
general partner of the Partnerships (MAERIL), are set forth below. The business address of
each executive officer and director is 4582 South Ulster Street Parkway, Suite 1100, Denver,
Colorado 80237. Each executive officer and director is a citizen of the United States of
America.
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Terry Considine (59)
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Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief
Executive Officer and President of Aimco;
Director, Chief Executive Officer and President
of AIMCO-GP and AIMCO/IPT |
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Jeffrey Adler (43)
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Executive Vice President Conventional Property
Operations of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and
MAERIL |
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Harry G. Alcock (43)
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Executive Vice President and Chief Investment
Officer of Aimco and AIMCO-GP; Director,
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment
Officer of AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL |
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Timothy Beaudin (47)
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Executive Vice President and Chief Development
Officer of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL |
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Miles Cortez (62)
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and
MAERIL |
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Patti K. Fielding (42)
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Executive Vice President Securities and Debt
of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL |
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Lance J. Graber (44)
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Executive Vice President of Aimco, AIMCO-GP,
AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL |
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Thomas M. Herzog (44)
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Aimco, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL;
Director, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of AIMCO-GP; Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of MAERIL |
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Martha L. Long (47)
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Senior Vice President of Aimco, AIMCO-GP and
AIMCO/IPT; Director and Senior Vice President of
MAERIL |
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James G. Purvis (53)
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Executive Vice President Human Resources of
Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL |
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David Robertson (40)
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Executive Vice President of Aimco, AIMCO-GP and
AIMCO/IPT; President of the MAERIL |
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Robert Y. Walker, IV (40)
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Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL |
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Stephen B. Waters (44)
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Vice President of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and
MAERIL |
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James N. Bailey (59)
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Director of Aimco |
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Richard S. Ellwood (74)
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Director of Aimco |
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J. Landis Martin (60)
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Director of Aimco |
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Thomas L. Rhodes (66)
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Director of Aimco |
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Michael A. Stein (56)
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Director of Aimco |
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Terry Considine
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Mr. Considine has been Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Aimco and AIMCO-GP since July 1994 and has
been a director, Chief Executive Officer and
President of AIMCO/IPT since February 1999. Mr.
Considine serves as Chairman of the Board of
Directors of American Land Lease, Inc., another
public real estate investment trust. Mr. Considine
devotes substantially all of his time to his
responsibilities at Aimco. |
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Jeffrey Adler
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Mr. Adler has been an Executive Vice President of
Aimco, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL since February 2004.
Previously he served as Senior Vice President Risk
Management of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/APT and MAERIL
from January 2002 until November 2002, when he added
the responsibility of Senior Vice President,
Marketing. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Adler was Vice
President, Property/Casualty for Channelpoint, a
software company. |
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Harry G. Alcock
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Mr. Alcock was appointed Executive Vice President and
Chief Investment Officer of Aimco, AIMCO-GP,
AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL in October 1999. Mr. Alcock has
been a Director of MAERIL since October 2004. Mr.
Alcock has had responsibility for acquisition and
financing activities of Aimco since 1994, serving as
a Vice President from July 1996 to October 1997 and
as a Senior Vice President from October 1997 to
October 1999. |
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Timothy Beaudin
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Mr. Beaudin was appointed Executive Vice President
and Chief Development Officer of Aimco, AIMCO-GP,
AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL in October 2005. Prior to this
time, beginning in 1995, Mr. Beaudin was with
Catellus Development Corporation, a San Francisco,
California-based real estate investment trust. During
his last five years at Catellus, Mr. Beaudin served
as executive vice president, with management
responsibility for development, construction and
asset management. |
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Miles Cortez
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Mr. Cortez was appointed Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary of Aimco, AIMCO-GP,
AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL in August 2001. Prior to this
time, Mr. Cortez was the senior partner of Cortez
Macaulay Bernhardt & Schuetze LLC, a Denver law firm,
from December 1997 through September 2001. He served
as president of the Colorado Bar Association from
1996 to 1997 and the Denver Bar Association from 1982
to 1983. |
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Patti K. Fielding
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Ms. Fielding was appointed Executive Vice President
Securities and Debt of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and
MAERIL in February 2003 and Treasurer in January
2005. From January 2000 to February 2003, Ms.
Fielding served as Senior Vice President Securities
and Debt. Ms. Fielding joined Aimco as a Vice
President in February 1997. |
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Lance J. Graber
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Mr. Graber was appointed Executive Vice President of
Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL in October
1999. Prior to this time, Mr. Graber was a Director
at Credit Suisse First Boston from 1994 to May 1999. |
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Thomas M. Herzog
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Mr. Herzog was appointed Executive Vice President of
Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL in July 2005
and Chief Financial Officer in November 2005. Mr.
Herzog was appointed a Director of AIMCO-GP in July
2005. In January 2004, Mr. Herzog joined Aimco as
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
Prior to this time, Mr. Herzog was at GE Real Estate,
serving as Chief Accounting Officer & Global
Controller from April 2002 to January 2004 and as
Chief Technical Advisor from March 2000 to April
2002. Prior to joining GE Real Estate, Mr. Herzog was
at Deloitte & Touche LLP from 1990 until 2000. |
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Martha L. Long
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Ms. Long has been with Aimco since October 1998 and
served in various capacities. From 1998 to 2001, she
served as Senior Vice President and Controller.
During 2002 and 2003, she served as Senior Vice
president of Continuous Improvement. Ms. Long has
been a Director and Senior Vice President of MAERIL
since May 2004. |
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James G. Purvis
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Mr. Purvis was appointed Executive Vice President
Human Resources of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and
MAERIL in February 2003. From October 2000 to
February 2003, Mr. Purvis served as the Vice
President of Human Resources at SomaLogic, Inc. a
privately held biotechnology company in Boulder,
Colorado. From July 1997 to October 2000, Mr. Purvis
was the principal consultant for O(3)C Global
Organization Solutions, a global human resources
strategy and technology consulting company based in
Colorado and London. |
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David Robertson
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Mr. Robertson has been Executive Vice President of
Aimco, AIMCO-GP and AIMCO/IPT since February 2002,
President and Chief Executive Officer of AIMCO
Capital since October 2002 and President of MAERIL
since May 2004. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Robertson was
a member of the investment-banking group at Smith
Barney. Since February 1996, Mr. Robertson has been
Chairman of Robeks Corporation, a privately held
chain of specialty food stores. |
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Robert Y. Walker, IV
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Mr. Walker was appointed Executive Vice President of
Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL in July 2006.
Prior to such appointment, he served as Senior Vice
President of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL
since August 2005 and as the Chief Accounting Officer
of Aimco, AIMCO-GP, AIMCO/IPT and MAERIL since
November 2005. From June 2002 until he joined Aimco,
Mr. Walker served as senior vice president and chief
financial officer at Miller Global Properties, LLC, a
Denver-based private equity, real estate fund
manager. From May 1997 to June 2002, Mr. Walker was
employed by GE Capital Real Estate, serving as Global
Controller from May 2000 to June 2002. |
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Stephen B. Waters
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Mr. Waters was appointed Vice President of Aimco,
AIMCO-GP, AIMCO-IPT and MAERIL in April 2004. Mr.
Waters serves as principal financial officer of
MAERIL. Mr. Waters previously served as a Director
of Real Estate Accounting since joining Aimco in
September 1999. |
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James N. Bailey
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Mr. Bailey was first elected as a Director of Aimco
in June 2000 and is currently Chairman of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a
member of the Audit and Compensation and Human
Resources Committees. Mr. Bailey co-founded Cambridge
Associates, LLC, an investment consulting firm, in
1973 and currently serves as its Senior Managing
Director and Treasurer. He is also a director of The
Plymouth Rock Company, SRB Corporation, Inc., Direct
Response Corporation and Homeowners Direct Company,
all four of which are insurance companies. In
addition, he is a director of Getty Images, Inc., a
publicly held company. He has also been a member of a
number of Harvard University alumni affairs
committees, including, the Overseers Nominating
Committee and The Harvard Endowment Committee. Mr.
Bailey is a member of the Massachusetts Bar and the
American Bar Associations |
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Richard S. Ellwood
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Mr. Ellwood was first elected as a Director of Aimco
in July 1994. Mr. Ellwood is currently a member of
the Audit, Compensation and Human Resources, and
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr.
Ellwood was the founder and President of R.S. Ellwood
& Co., Incorporated, which he operated as a real
estate investment banking firm until December 31,
2004. Prior to forming his firm, Mr. Ellwood had 31
years experience on Wall Street as an investment
banker, serving as: Managing Director and senior
banker at Merrill Lynch Capital Markets from 1984 to
1987; Managing Director at Warburg Paribas Becker
from 1978 to 1984; general partner and then Senior
Vice President and a director at White, Weld & Co.
from 1968 to 1978; and in various capacities at J.P.
Morgan & Co. from 1955 to 1968. Mr. Ellwood currently
serves as a director of Felcor Lodging Trust,
Incorporated, a publicly held company. He also serves
as a trustee of the Diocesan Investment Trust of the
Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey and as a member of
the diocesan audit committee. |
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J. Landis Martin
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|
Mr. Martin was first elected as a Director of Aimco
in July 1994 and is currently Chairman of the
Compensation and Human Resources Committee. Mr.
Martin is a member of the Audit and Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Martin is also
the Lead Independent Director of Aimcos Board. Mr.
Martin is the Founder and Managing Director of Platte
River Ventures LLC, a private equity firm. In
November 2005, Mr. Martin retired as Chairman and CEO
of Titanium Metals Corporation, a publicly held
integrated producer of titanium metals, where he
served since January 1994. Mr. Martin served as
President and CEO of NL Industries, Inc., a publicly
held manufacturer of titanium dioxide chemicals, from
1987 to 2003. Mr. Martin is also a director of
Halliburton Company, a publicly held provider of
products and services to the energy industry and
Crown Castle International Corporation, a publicly
held wireless communications company. |
A-5
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Principal Occupations for the Last Five Years |
Thomas L. Rhodes
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Mr. Rhodes was first elected as a Director of Aimco
in July 1994 and is currently a member of the Audit,
Compensation and Human Resources, and Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Rhodes is
Chairman of National Review magazine where he served
as President since November 1992 and as a Director
since 1988. From 1976 to 1992, he held various
positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co., was elected a
General Partner in 1986 and served as a General
Partner from 1987 until November 1992. Mr. Rhodes is
Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Lynde and
Harry Bradley Foundation and Vice Chairman of
American Land Lease, Inc., a publicly held real
estate investment trust. |
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Michael A. Stein
|
|
Mr. Stein was first elected as a Director of Aimco in
October 2004 and is currently the Chairman of the
Audit Committee. Mr. Stein is a member of the
Compensation and Human Resources and Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Stein is Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ICOS
Corporation, a biotechnology company based in
Bothell, Washington. He joined ICOS in January 2001.
From October 1998 to September 2000, Mr. Stein was
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Nordstrom, Inc. From 1989 to September 1998, Mr.
Stein served in various capacities with Marriott
International, Inc., including Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer from 1993 to
1998. Prior to joining Marriott, Mr. Stein spent 18
years at Arthur Andersen LLP, where he was a partner
and served as the head of the Commercial Group within
the Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Stein serves on the
Board of Directors of Getty Images, Inc., a publicly
held company, and the Board of Trustees of the Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. |
A-6
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ANNEX B
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Partners
VMS National Properties Joint Venture
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of VMS National Properties Joint Venture
as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related combined statements of operations, changes in
partners deficit, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Ventures management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We
were not engaged to perform an audit of the Ventures internal control over financial reporting.
Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Ventures internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the combined financial position of VMS National Properties Joint Venture at December 31,
2005 and 2004, and the combined results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Greenville, South Carolina
March 6, 2006
B-1
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
2,419 |
|
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$ |
2,064 |
|
Receivables and deposits |
|
|
2,343 |
|
|
|
2,009 |
|
Restricted escrows |
|
|
251 |
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|
|
1,115 |
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Other assets |
|
|
786 |
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|
|
737 |
|
Investment properties (Notes B and H): |
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Land |
|
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13,404 |
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13,404 |
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Buildings and related personal property |
|
|
162,434 |
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|
|
155,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,838 |
|
|
|
168,863 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
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(126,814 |
) |
|
|
(119,509 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,024 |
|
|
|
49,354 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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$ |
54,823 |
|
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$ |
55,279 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Partners Deficit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
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|
|
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Accounts payable |
|
$ |
1,665 |
|
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$ |
1,328 |
|
Tenant security deposit liabilities |
|
|
893 |
|
|
|
855 |
|
Accrued property taxes |
|
|
670 |
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|
|
695 |
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Other liabilities |
|
|
800 |
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|
|
827 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
878 |
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|
560 |
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Due to affiliates (Note F) |
|
|
10,884 |
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|
7,335 |
|
Mortgage notes payable, including $22,674 due to an
affiliate at 2005 and $22,123 at 2004 (Note B) |
|
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120,561 |
|
|
|
121,992 |
|
Mortgage participation liability (Note D) |
|
|
25,505 |
|
|
|
19,265 |
|
Notes payable (Note C) |
|
|
42,060 |
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|
|
42,060 |
|
Deferred gain on extinguishment of debt (Note A) |
|
|
42,225 |
|
|
|
42,225 |
|
Partners Deficit |
|
|
(191,318 |
) |
|
|
(181,863 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
54,823 |
|
|
$ |
55,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Combined Financial Statements
B-2
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per limited partnership interest data)
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For The Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
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2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental income |
|
$ |
30,207 |
|
|
$ |
28,189 |
|
|
$ |
29,054 |
|
Other income |
|
|
2,282 |
|
|
|
2,340 |
|
|
|
2,313 |
|
Casualty gains (Note E) |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total revenues |
|
|
33,053 |
|
|
|
30,574 |
|
|
|
31,531 |
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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Expenses: |
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Operating |
|
|
12,655 |
|
|
|
11,613 |
|
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|
11,094 |
|
Property management fees to an affiliate |
|
|
1,278 |
|
|
|
1,201 |
|
|
|
1,253 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
686 |
|
|
|
541 |
|
|
|
594 |
|
Depreciation |
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|
7,614 |
|
|
|
7,147 |
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|
6,984 |
|
Interest, including approximately $9,552, $8,512
and $7,903 to an affiliate |
|
|
18,088 |
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17,094 |
|
|
|
16,732 |
|
Property taxes |
|
|
2,187 |
|
|
|
2,180 |
|
|
|
2,008 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
42,508 |
|
|
|
39,776 |
|
|
|
38,665 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss (Note I) |
|
$ |
(9,455 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,202 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,134 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss allocated to general partners (2%) |
|
$ |
(189 |
) |
|
$ |
(184 |
) |
|
$ |
(143 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss allocated to limited partners (98%) |
|
|
(9,266 |
) |
|
|
(9,018 |
) |
|
|
(6,991 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(9,455 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,202 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,134 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per limited partnership interest: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio I (644 interests issued and outstanding) |
|
$ |
(10,171 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,899 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,674 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio II (267 interests issued and outstanding) |
|
$ |
(10,172 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,898 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,674 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Combined Financial Statements
B-3
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS DEFICIT
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VMS National Residential Portfolio I |
|
|
|
Limited Partners |
|
|
|
General |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Subscription |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partner |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Notes |
|
|
Sub-total |
|
|
Total |
|
Partners deficit at December 31, 2002 |
|
$ |
(3,641 |
) |
|
$ |
(112,369 |
) |
|
$ |
(502 |
) |
|
$ |
(112,871 |
) |
|
$ |
(116,512 |
) |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 |
|
|
(101 |
) |
|
|
(4,942 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,942 |
) |
|
|
(5,043 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at December 31, 2003 |
|
|
(3,742 |
) |
|
|
(117,311 |
) |
|
|
(502 |
) |
|
|
(117,813 |
) |
|
|
(121,555 |
) |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
(6,375 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,375 |
) |
|
|
(6,505 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at December 31, 2004 |
|
|
(3,872 |
) |
|
|
(123,686 |
) |
|
|
(502 |
) |
|
|
(124,188 |
) |
|
|
(128,060 |
) |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
(134 |
) |
|
|
(6,550 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,550 |
) |
|
|
(6,684 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
(4,006 |
) |
|
$ |
(130,236 |
) |
|
$ |
(502 |
) |
|
$ |
(130,738 |
) |
|
$ |
(134,744 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VMS National Residential Portfolio II |
|
|
|
Limited Partners |
|
|
|
General |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Subscription |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partner |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Notes |
|
|
Sub-total |
|
|
Total |
|
Partners deficit at December 31, 2002 |
|
$ |
(1,524 |
) |
|
$ |
(47,163 |
) |
|
$ |
(328 |
) |
|
$ |
(47,491 |
) |
|
$ |
(49,015 |
) |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 |
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
(2,049 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,049 |
) |
|
|
(2,091 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at December 31, 2003 |
|
|
(1,566 |
) |
|
|
(49,212 |
) |
|
|
(328 |
) |
|
|
(49,540 |
) |
|
|
(51,106 |
) |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(2,643 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,643 |
) |
|
|
(2,697 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at December 31, 2004 |
|
|
(1,620 |
) |
|
|
(51,855 |
) |
|
|
(328 |
) |
|
|
(52,183 |
) |
|
|
(53,803 |
) |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
(2,716 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,716 |
) |
|
|
(2,771 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
(1,675 |
) |
|
$ |
(54,571 |
) |
|
$ |
(328 |
) |
|
$ |
(54,899 |
) |
|
$ |
(56,574 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined partners deficit at December 31,
2005 |
|
$ |
(5,681 |
) |
|
$ |
(184,807 |
) |
|
$ |
(830 |
) |
|
$ |
(185,637 |
) |
|
$ |
(191,318 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Combined Financial Statements
B-4
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For The Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(9,455 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,202 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,134 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
7,614 |
|
|
|
7,147 |
|
|
|
6,984 |
|
Amortization of mortgage discounts |
|
|
6,240 |
|
|
|
5,533 |
|
|
|
5,079 |
|
Casualty gains |
|
|
(564 |
) |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
(164 |
) |
Change in accounts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables and deposits |
|
|
(334 |
) |
|
|
(321 |
) |
|
|
45 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
(207 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
551 |
|
|
|
(353 |
) |
|
|
509 |
|
Tenant security deposit liabilities |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
Due to affiliates |
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
Accrued property taxes |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Accrued interest |
|
|
2,009 |
|
|
|
1,886 |
|
|
|
1,032 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
6,257 |
|
|
|
5,003 |
|
|
|
6,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property improvements and replacements |
|
|
(7,558 |
) |
|
|
(2,923 |
) |
|
|
(2,786 |
) |
Net withdrawals from (deposits to) restricted
escrows |
|
|
864 |
|
|
|
(219 |
) |
|
|
(47 |
) |
Insurance proceeds received |
|
|
624 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(6,070 |
) |
|
|
(3,068 |
) |
|
|
(2,637 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on mortgage notes payable |
|
|
(3,122 |
) |
|
|
(4,374 |
) |
|
|
(4,795 |
) |
Payments on advances from an affiliate |
|
|
(2,841 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Advances from an affiliate |
|
|
6,131 |
|
|
|
2,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities |
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
(1,632 |
) |
|
|
(4,798 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
(1,048 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
2,064 |
|
|
|
1,761 |
|
|
|
2,809 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
$ |
2,419 |
|
|
$ |
2,064 |
|
|
$ |
1,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest, including approximately
$1,537, $465, and $1,600 paid to an affiliate |
|
$ |
9,868 |
|
|
$ |
9,262 |
|
|
$ |
10,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued interest added to mortgage notes payable |
|
$ |
1,691 |
|
|
$ |
2,124 |
|
|
$ |
937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property improvements and replacements included
in accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
$ |
643 |
|
|
$ |
857 |
|
|
$ |
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Combined Financial Statements
B-5
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
NOTES TO
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2005
Note A Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization:
VMS National Properties Joint Venture (the Venture) was formed as a general partnership pursuant
to the Uniform Venture Act of the State of Illinois and a joint venture agreement (the Venture
Agreement) dated September 27, 1984, between VMS National Residential Portfolio I (Portfolio I)
and VMS National Residential Portfolio II (Portfolio II) (collectively, the Ventures).
Effective December 12, 1997, the managing general partner of each of the Ventures was transferred
from VMS Realty Investment, Ltd. (VMSRIL) (formerly VMS Realty Partners) to MAERIL, Inc.
(MAERIL or the Managing General Partner), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAE GP Corporation (MAE
GP) and an affiliate of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. (Insignia). Effective February 25, 1998,
MAE GP was merged with Insignia Properties Trust (IPT), which was an affiliate of Insignia.
Effective October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999, Insignia and IPT were respectively merged into
Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO), a publicly traded real estate investment
trust. Thus the Managing General Partner is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIMCO. The Venture
Agreement provides that the Venture is to terminate on December 8, 2044, unless terminated prior to
such date. The Venture owns and operates 15 residential apartment complexes located in or near
major urban areas in the United States.
Pursuant to the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement for the Venture and the respective Venture
Agreements for Portfolio I and Portfolio II, the Managing General Partner will manage Portfolio I,
Portfolio II, VMS National Properties and each of the Ventures operating properties. The Limited
Partners do not participate in or control the management of their respective partnership, except
that certain events must be approved by the Limited Partners. These events include: (1) voluntary
dissolution of either Portfolio I or Portfolio II, and (2) amending substantive provisions of
either Venture Agreement.
Basis of Accounting:
The accompanying financial statements represent the combined financial statements of Portfolio I,
Portfolio II, and the Venture. Significant interpartnership accounts and transactions have been
eliminated from these combined financial statements.
Allocation of Income, Loss, and Distributions:
The operating profits and losses of VMS National Properties Joint Venture are allocated to
Portfolio I and Portfolio II based on their respective ownership of VMS National Properties Joint
Venture which is 70.69% and 29.31%, respectively. Portfolio I and Portfolio II then combine their
respective share of the operating profits and losses of VMS National Properties Joint Venture with
their respective operating profits and losses which is then allocated 98% to the respective limited
partners and 2% to the respective general partners of both Portfolio I and Portfolio II.
Operating cash flow distributions for Portfolio I and Portfolio II will be made at the discretion
of the Managing General Partner subject to the order of distribution indicated in the Ventures
Second Amended and Restated Plan of Reorganization (the
Plan) as approved by the US Bankruptcy Court in September 1993. Such distributions will be
allocated first to the respective Limited Partners in an amount equal to 12% per year (on a
noncumulative basis) of their contributed capital; then, to the general partners, a subordinated
incentive fee equal to 10.45% of remaining operating cash flow; and finally, of the balance to be
distributed, 98% to the Limited Partners and 2% to the general partners.
Distributions of proceeds arising from the sale or refinancing of the Ventures properties will be
allocated to Portfolio I and Portfolio II in proportion to their respective Venture interests
subject to the order of distribution indicated in the Plan and approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court. Distributions by Portfolio I and Portfolio II will then be allocated as follows: (1) first
to the Limited Partners in an amount equal to their aggregate capital
B-6
contributions; (2) then to the general partners in an amount equal to their aggregate capital
contributions; (3) then, among the Limited Partners, an amount equal to $62,000,000 multiplied by
the respective percentage interest of Portfolio I or Portfolio II in the Venture; and (4) finally,
of the balance, 76% to the Limited Partners and 24% to the general partners.
In any event, there shall be allocated to the general partners not less than 1% of profits or
losses.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of combined financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments, as amended by SFAS No. 119, Disclosures about Derivative Financial
Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information
about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is
practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value is defined in the SFAS as the amount at which the
instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a
forced or liquidation sale. The Venture believes that the carrying amount of its financial
instruments (except for long term debt) approximates their fair value due to the short term
maturity of these instruments. The Venture estimates the fair value of its long term debt by
discounting future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with that currently believed to be
available to the Venture for similar term, fully amortizing long term debt. The fair value of the
Ventures first mortgages, after discounting the scheduled loan payments to maturity, is
approximately $100,810,000. However, the Venture is precluded from refinancing the first mortgages
until January 2007. The Managing General Partner believes that it is not appropriate to use the
Ventures incremental borrowing rate for the second mortgages, the Assignment Note and the Long
Term Arrangement Fee Note, as there is no market in which the Venture could obtain similar
financing. Therefore, the Managing General Partner considers estimation of fair value to be
impracticable for this indebtedness.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks. At certain times, the amount of cash
deposited at a bank may exceed the limit on insured deposits. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, cash
balances included approximately $2,287,000 and $1,908,000, respectively, that are maintained by an
affiliated management company on behalf of affiliated entities in cash concentration accounts.
Tenant Security Deposits:
The Venture requires security deposits from lessees for the duration of the lease and such deposits
are included in receivables and deposits. The security deposits are refunded when the tenant
vacates, provided the tenant has not damaged the space, and is current on rental payments.
Investment Properties:
Investment properties consists of fifteen apartment complexes and are stated at cost. The Venture
capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital expenditure activities, including
redevelopment and construction projects, other tangible property improvements and replacements of
existing property components. Costs associated with redevelopment projects are capitalized in
accordance with SFAS No. 67, Accounting for Costs and the Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate
Properties. Costs incurred in connection with capital projects are capitalized where the costs of
the project exceed $250. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with
time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital
expenditure activities at the property level. The Venture capitalizes interest, property taxes and
operating costs in accordance with SFAS No. 34 Capitalization of Interest Costs during periods in
which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress. The Venture did not capitalize any
costs related to interest, property taxes or operating costs during the
B-7
years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. Capitalized costs are depreciated over the useful life of
the asset. Expenditures for ordinary repairs, maintenance and apartment turnover costs are
expensed as incurred.
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,
the Venture records impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and
circumstances indicate the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be
generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. No adjustments for
impairment of value were necessary for the years ending December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Escrows:
In connection with the December 1997 refinancing of the Ventures 15 remaining properties, a
replacement escrow was required for each property. Each property was required to deposit an
initial lump sum amount plus make monthly deposits over the term of the loan, which varies by
property. These funds are to be used to cover replacement costs. The balance of the replacement
reserves at December 31, 2005 and 2004 is approximately $251,000 and $1,115,000, respectively,
including interest.
Depreciation:
Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from 25 to
30 years for buildings and improvements and five to fifteen years for personal property.
Leases:
The Venture generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less. The Venture will
offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from
other similar complexes in the area. Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions,
is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The Venture evaluates all
accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security
deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due
from former tenants.
Deferred Costs:
Leasing commissions and other direct costs incurred in connection with successful leasing efforts
are deferred and amortized over the terms of the related leases. Amortization of these costs is
included in operating expenses.
Advertising Costs:
The Venture expenses the cost of advertising as incurred. Advertising costs of approximately
$591,000, $553,000 and $471,000, are included in operating expense for the years ended December 31,
2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.
Segment Reporting:
SFAS No. 131, Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information established
standards for the way public business enterprises report information about operating segments in
annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about
operating segments in interim financial reports. SFAS No. 131 also established standards for
related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. As defined
in SFAS No. 131, the Venture has only one reportable segment.
Deferred Gain on Extinguishment of Debt:
When the senior and junior loans refinanced in 1997, the senior loans were recorded at the agreed
valuation amount of $110,000,000, which was less than the $152,225,000 face amount of the senior
debt. If the Venture defaults on the mortgage notes payable or is unable to pay the outstanding
agreed valuation amounts upon maturity, then the note face amounts become due. Accordingly, the
Venture deferred recognition of a gain of $42,225,000, which is the difference between the note
face amounts and the agreed valuation amounts.
B-8
Income Taxes:
Taxable income or loss of the Venture is reported in the income tax returns of its partners.
Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is made in the financial statements of the Venture.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued SFAS No. 154 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections", which replaces APB Opinion No. 20
and SFAS No. 3, and changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in
accounting principle. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors
made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005, although early adoption is permitted for
accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after the date SFAS No.
154 was issued. The Venture does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 154 will have a
material effect on the Ventures combined financial condition or results of operations.
Note B Mortgage Notes Payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
Balance At |
|
|
Balance At |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Period |
|
|
Due At |
|
Property |
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
North Park Apartments
1st mortgage |
|
$ |
5,642 |
|
|
$ |
5,750 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
$ |
5,376 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
2,718 |
|
|
|
2,446 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Chapelle Le Grande
1st mortgage |
|
|
2,896 |
|
|
|
2,955 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
2,759 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
1,289 |
|
|
|
1,205 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Terrace Gardens
1st mortgage |
|
|
4,006 |
|
|
|
4,083 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
3,818 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
1,498 |
|
|
|
1,421 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Forest Ridge Apartments
1st mortgage |
|
|
5,324 |
|
|
|
5,434 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
5,073 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
490 |
|
|
|
566 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Scotchollow
1st mortgage |
|
|
26,291 |
|
|
|
26,834 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
25,054 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
9,397 |
|
|
|
8,861 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Pathfinder Village
1st mortgage |
|
|
12,147 |
|
|
|
12,380 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
11,576 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
3,037 |
|
|
|
2,816 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Buena Vista Apartments
1st mortgage |
|
|
4,470 |
|
|
|
4,562 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
4,260 |
|
2nd mortgage (B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Mountain View Apartments
1st mortgage |
|
|
6,458 |
|
|
|
6,592 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
6,154 |
|
2nd mortgage (C) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Crosswood Park
1st mortgage |
|
|
5,024 |
|
|
|
5,120 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
4,788 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
299 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Casa de Monterey
1st mortgage |
|
|
3,695 |
|
|
|
3,772 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
3,479 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
The Bluffs
1st mortgage |
|
|
3,360 |
|
|
|
3,429 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
3,202 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
1,442 |
|
|
|
1,349 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Watergate Apartments
1st mortgage |
|
|
2,611 |
|
|
|
2,665 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
2,492 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
885 |
|
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
B-9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
Balance At |
|
|
Balance At |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Period |
|
|
Due At |
|
Property |
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Shadowood Apartments
1st mortgage |
|
|
2,032 |
|
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
1,936 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Vista Village Apartments
1st mortgage |
|
|
2,997 |
|
|
|
3,059 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
2,856 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
1,337 |
|
|
|
1,215 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
Towers of Westchester Park
1st mortgage |
|
|
10,934 |
|
|
|
11,160 |
|
|
25 yrs |
|
|
10,420 |
|
2nd mortgage |
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
(A |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals |
|
$ |
120,561 |
|
|
$ |
121,992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
93,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(A) Payments are based on excess monthly cash flow with any unpaid balance due at maturity. Excess
monthly cash flow is defined as revenue generated from the operation of a property less: (1)
operating expenses of the property; (2) the debt service payment for the senior loan; (3) the tax
and insurance reserve deposit; and (4) the replacement reserve deposit.
(B) Second mortgage loan was satisfied in 2005.
(C) Second mortgage loan was satisfied in 2004.
Interest rates are 8.50% and 10.84% for the fixed rate first and second mortgages, respectively.
All notes mature January 1, 2008.
The senior debt includes prepayment penalties if repaid prior to January 1, 2007. All of the loans
are cross-collateralized, but they are not cross-defaulted; therefore, a default by one property
under the terms of its debt agreement does not in and of itself create a default under all of the
senior and junior debt agreements. However, if the proceeds upon the sale or refinancing of any
property are insufficient to fully repay the outstanding senior or junior debt related to that
property, any deficiency is to be satisfied from the sale or refinancing of the remaining
properties.
Scheduled principal payments on mortgage notes payable subsequent to December 31, 2005 are as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
$ |
2,189 |
|
2007 |
|
|
2,403 |
|
2008 |
|
|
115,969 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
120,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
As principal payments for the junior loans are based upon monthly cash flow, all principal is
assumed to be repaid at maturity.
Note C Notes Payable
Assignment Note:
The Venture executed a purchase money subordinated note (the Assignment Note) payable to the
VMS/Stout Venture, an affiliate of the former general partner, in exchange for the assignment by
the VMS/Stout Venture of its interest in the contract of sale to the Venture. The Assignment Note
is collateralized by the pledge from Portfolio I and Portfolio II of their respective interests in
the Venture.
In November 1993, VMS Realty Partners assigned its 50% interest in the VMS/Stout Venture to the
Partners Liquidating Trust which was established for the benefit of the former creditors of VMS
Realty Partners and its affiliates.
At December 31, 2005 and 2004 the $38,810,000 Assignment Note is non-interest bearing and is
payable only after payment of debt of higher priority, including the senior and junior mortgage
notes payable. Pursuant to AICPA
B-10
Statement of Position (SOP) SOP 90-7, the Assignment Note, the Long-Term Loan Arrangement Fee
Note (as defined below) and related accrued interest were adjusted to the present value of amounts
to be paid using an estimated current interest rate of 11.5%. Interest expense was being recognized
through the amortization of the discount which became fully amortized in January 2000.
Long-Term Loan Arrangement Fee Note:
The Venture executed an unsecured, nonrecourse promissory note (the Long-Term Loan Arrangement Fee
Note) payable to the VMS/Stout Venture as consideration for arranging long-term financing.
The note in the amount of $3,250,000 does not bear interest and is payable only after debt of a
higher priority, including senior and junior mortgage loans have been repaid.
Note D Participating Mortgage Note
AIMCO Properties, L.P., which owns the Managing General Partner and which is a controlled affiliate
of AIMCO, purchased (i) the junior debt on November 19, 1999; (ii) a significant interest in the
residual value of the properties on November 16, 1999, and (iii) a significant interest in the
Bankruptcy Claims (as defined below) effective September 2000. These transactions occurred between
AIMCO Properties, L.P. and a third party and thus had no effect on the combined financial
statements of the Venture. Residual value is defined as the amount remaining from a sale of the
Ventures investment properties or refinancing of the mortgages encumbering such investment
properties after payment of selling or refinancing costs and repayment of the senior and junior
debt, plus accrued interest on each. The agreement states that the Venture will retain an amount
equal to $13,500,000 plus accrued interest at 10% compounded monthly (the Partnership Advance
Account) from the proceeds. Interest began accruing on the Partnership Advance Account in 1993
when the bankruptcy plan was finalized. Any proceeds remaining after the Partnership Advance
Account is fully funded are split equally (the 50/50 Split) between the Venture and AIMCO
Properties, L.P. The Venture must repay the Assignment Note, the Long-term Loan Arrangement Fee
Note and other pre-petition claims (collectively the Bankruptcy Claims) which collectively total
approximately $42,139,000 from the Partnership Advance Account. Any amounts remaining in the
Partnership Advance Account after payment of the Bankruptcy Claims are split 75% to the Venture and
25% to AIMCO Properties, L.P.
The Venture has recorded the estimated fair value of the participation feature as a mortgage
participation liability of approximately $32,531,000 and $32,009,000 for the years ended December
31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Managing General Partner reevaluated the fair value of the
participation feature during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31,
2004 and concluded that the fair value of the participation feature should be increased by
approximately $522,000 and reduced by approximately $4,509,000, respectively. At December 31, 2005
there was no change in estimated fair value of the participation feature. The fair value of the
participation feature was calculated based upon information currently available to the Managing
General Partner and depends largely upon the fair value of the collateral properties. These fair
values were determined using the net operating income of the properties capitalized at a rate
deemed reasonable for the type of property adjusted for market conditions, the physical condition
of the property and other factors. The increase in the fair value of the participation feature for
the three months ended June 30, 2005 is attributable to a modification of the calculation of the
residual value with respect to whether the various liabilities are to be paid before or after the
50/50 split partially offset by a further increase in the estimated value of the junior loans and
advances from the Managing General Partner that will be due at maturity. The reduction in the fair
value of the participation feature as of December 31, 2004 is attributable to an increase in the
estimated value of the junior loans and advances from the Managing General Partner that will be due
at maturity partially offset by an increase in the estimated fair value of the collateral
properties. During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Venture amortized
approximately $6,240,000, $5,533,000 and $5,079,000, respectively, of the mortgage participation
debt discount which is included in interest expense. The related mortgage participation debt
discount at December 31, 2005 and 2004 was approximately $7,026,000 and $12,744,000, respectively.
Note E Casualty Gains
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, a net casualty gain of approximately $60,000 was
recorded at Chapelle Le Grande Apartments. The casualty gain related to a plumbing pipe break,
occurring on June 27, 2005,
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which caused damage to two units at the property. The gain was the result of the receipt of
insurance proceeds of approximately $66,000 offset by approximately $6,000 of undepreciated
property improvements and replacements being written off.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, an estimated net casualty loss of approximately
$3,000 was recorded at Scotchollow Apartments. The casualty loss related to an earthquake occurring
on November 29, 2005, which caused damage to two units at the property. The loss was the result of
approximately $3,000 of undepreciated property improvements and replacements being written off.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, a net casualty gain of approximately $278,000 was
recorded at Casa De Monterey Apartments. The casualty gain related to a fire occurring in February
2005 caused by a contractor working at the property that severely damaged six units of an eight
unit apartment building. The gain was the result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of
approximately $308,000 offset by approximately $30,000 of undepreciated property improvements and
replacements being written off.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, an estimated net casualty gain of approximately
$229,000 was recorded at Watergate Apartments. The casualty gain related to a fire caused by a
tenant burning candles, occurring on May 27, 2005, which caused damage to eight units at the
property. The gain was the result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $250,000
offset by approximately $21,000 of undepreciated property improvements and replacements being
written off.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, a net casualty gain of approximately $45,000 was
recorded at Terrace Gardens Apartments. The casualty gain related to a winter ice storm, occurring
in February 2004, which caused damage to 32 units at the property. The gain was the result of the
receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $74,000 offset by approximately $8,000 of
undepreciated property improvements and replacements being written off and approximately $21,000 of
emergency repairs made at the property.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2003, the Venture recorded a net casualty gain of
approximately $164,000. The casualty gain resulted from fires at both Shadowood and Pathfinder
Village Apartments.
In September 2002 a fire at Shadowood Apartments caused damage to eight units at the property. A
net casualty gain of approximately $65,000 was recorded in relation to this fire. The gain was the
result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $78,000 offset by approximately
$13,000 of undepreciated property improvements and replacements being written off.
In February 2003, a fire at Pathfinder Village Apartments caused damage to five units at the
property. A net casualty gain of approximately $99,000 was recorded in relation to this fire. The
gain was a result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $118,000 offset by
approximately $19,000 of undepreciated property improvements and replacements being written off.
Note F Transactions With Affiliated Parties
The Venture has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the
management and administration of all Venture activities. The Revised and Amended Asset Management
Agreement provides for (i) certain payments to affiliates for real estate advisory services and
asset management of the Ventures retained properties for an annual compensation of $300,000
adjusted annually by the consumer price index and (ii) reimbursement of certain expenses incurred
by affiliates on behalf of the Venture up to $100,000 per annum.
Asset management fees of approximately $351,000, $323,000 and $325,000 were charged by affiliates
of the Managing General Partner for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
These fees are included in general and administrative expenses. At December 31, 2005,
approximately $295,000 of such fees were owed and are included in due to affiliates. No amounts
were owed at December 31, 2004.
Affiliates of the Managing General Partner receive a percentage of the gross receipts from all of
the Ventures properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Venture
paid to such affiliates approximately $1,278,000, $1,201,000 and $1,253,000 for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which are included in property management fee
expense. At December 31, 2005, approximately
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$11,000 of such fees were owned and are included in due to affiliates. No amounts were owed at
December 31, 2004.
Affiliates of the Managing General Partner charged the Venture reimbursement of accountable
administrative expenses amounting to approximately $100,000 for each of the years ended December
31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. These expenses are included in general and administrative expense.
During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Venture was charged fees related to
construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner of
approximately $174,000, $168,000 and $130,000, respectively. The construction management service
fees are calculated based on a percentage of additions to investment properties and are included in
investment properties. During the third quarter of 2005, it was determined by the Managing General
Partner that approximately $398,000 of such fees previously charged in 2005 and approximately
$133,000 of such fees previously charged in 2004 should not have been charged and the total was
refunded to the Venture during the first quarter of 2006. At December 31, 2005, the amount to be
refunded of approximately $292,000 was included in receivables and deposits.
An affiliate of the Managing General Partner received bookkeeping reimbursements in the amount of
approximately $123,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003. These
expenses are included in operating expense.
At December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Venture owed loans of approximately $9,639,000 and
$6,348,000 to an affiliate of the Managing General Partner plus accrued interest thereon of
approximately $939,000 and $987,000, respectively, which are included in due to affiliates on the
combined balance sheets. These loans were made in accordance with the Joint Venture Agreement and
accrue interest at the prime rate plus 3% (10.25% at December 31, 2005). The Venture recognized
interest expense of approximately $848,000, $407,000 and $287,000 during the years ended December
31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Venture paid
approximately $2,841,000 of principal and approximately $895,000 of accrued interest on loans owed
to an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. No amounts were paid during the year ended
December 31, 2004. Subsequent to December 31, 2005, an affiliate of the Managing General Partner
loaned five of the properties approximately $1,104,000 to cover outstanding capital improvement
payables and two properties approximately $311,000 to cover operating expenses.
Prepetition property management fees were approved by the Bankruptcy Court for payment to a former
affiliate. This allowed claim may be paid only from available Venture cash. At December 31, 2005
and 2004, the outstanding balance of approximately $79,000 is included in other liabilities.
Certain affiliates of the former general partners and the VMS/Stout Venture may be entitled to
receive various fees upon disposition of the properties. These fees will be paid from the
disposition proceeds and are subordinated to the distributions required by the bankruptcy plan.
There were no property dispositions for which proceeds were received during the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003.
The junior debt of approximately $22,674,000 and $22,123,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively, is held by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. The monthly principal and
interest payments are based on monthly excess cash flow for each property, as defined in the
mortgage agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Venture recognized
interest expense of approximately $2,454,000, $2,444,000, and $2,534,000, respectively.
The Venture insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is
generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers compensation,
property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Venture insures its properties
above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with
the Managing General Partner. During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Venture
was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $457,000, $423,000 and $474,000,
respectively, for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.
As a result of tender offers, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 119 units of limited partnership
interest in Portfolio I representing 18.48% of the outstanding limited partnership interests, along
with the 2% general partner interest for a combined ownership in Portfolio I of 20.48% at December
31, 2005. AIMCO and its affiliates owned 67.42 units of
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limited partnership interest in Portfolio II representing 25.25% of the outstanding limited
partnership interests, along with the 2% general partner interest for a combined ownership in
Portfolio II of 27.25% at December 31, 2005. The Venture is owned 70.69% by Portfolio I and 29.31%
by Portfolio II which results in AIMCO and its affiliates currently owning 22.47% of the Venture.
It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will make one or more additional offers to acquire
additional units of limited partnership interest in the Venture in exchange for cash or a
combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either
through private purchases or tender offers. Under the Venture Agreements, unitholders holding a
majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters, which would
include without limitation, voting on certain amendments to the Venture Agreement and voting to
remove the Managing General Partner. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to
the limited partners of the Venture, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to
AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as managing
general partner, to the Venture and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of
the Managing General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.
Note G Subscription Notes And Accrued Interest Receivable
Portfolio I and Portfolio II executed promissory notes requiring cash contributions from the
partners aggregating $136,800,000 to the capital of Portfolios I and II for 644 and 267 units,
respectively. Of this amount, approximately $135,060,000 was contributed in cash through December
31, 2005, and $910,000 was deemed uncollectible and written-off prior to December 31, 2005. The
following table represents the remaining Limited Partners subscription notes principal balances
and the related accrued interest receivable at December 31, 2005 (in thousands):
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|
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|
|
|
|
Portfolio I |
|
|
Portfolio II |
|
Subscription notes receivable |
|
$ |
502 |
|
|
$ |
328 |
|
Accrued interest receivable |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
Allowance for uncollectible interest
receivable |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total subscription notes and accrued
interest receivable |
|
$ |
502 |
|
|
$ |
328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All amounts outstanding at December 31, 2005, are considered past due and bear interest at the
default rate of 18%. No interest will be recognized until collection is assured. The balances have
been appropriately included as an increase in Partners Deficit.
Note H Investment Properties and Accumulated Depreciation
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(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings and |
|
|
Costs Capitalized |
|
|
Provision to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related Personal |
|
|
Subsequent to |
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|
Reduce to |
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Description |
|
Encumbrances |
|
|
Land |
|
|
Property |
|
|
Acquisition |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
North Park Apartments |
|
$ |
8,360 |
|
|
$ |
557 |
|
|
$ |
8,349 |
|
|
$ |
3,257 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Chapelle Le Grande |
|
|
4,185 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
3,873 |
|
|
|
1,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
Terrace Garden |
|
|
5,504 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
4,517 |
|
|
|
2,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forest Ridge Apartments |
|
|
5,814 |
|
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
6,930 |
|
|
|
2,807 |
|
|
|
|
|
Scotchollow |
|
|
35,688 |
|
|
|
3,510 |
|
|
|
19,344 |
|
|
|
10,107 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pathfinder Village |
|
|
15,184 |
|
|
|
3,040 |
|
|
|
11,698 |
|
|
|
6,695 |
|
|
|
(1,250 |
) |
Buena Vista Apartments |
|
|
4,470 |
|
|
|
893 |
|
|
|
4,538 |
|
|
|
1,332 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mountain View Apartments |
|
|
6,458 |
|
|
|
1,289 |
|
|
|
8,490 |
|
|
|
2,746 |
|
|
|
|
|
Crosswood Park |
|
|
5,256 |
|
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
8,597 |
|
|
|
4,853 |
|
|
|
(2,000 |
) |
Casa De Monterey |
|
|
3,810 |
|
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
6,136 |
|
|
|
2,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings and |
|
|
Costs Capitalized |
|
|
Provision to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related Personal |
|
|
Subsequent to |
|
|
Reduce to |
|
Description |
|
Encumbrances |
|
|
Land |
|
|
Property |
|
|
Acquisition |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
The Bluffs |
|
|
4,802 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
3,667 |
|
|
|
1,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
Watergate Apartments |
|
|
3,496 |
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
5,625 |
|
|
|
2,353 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shadowood Apartments |
|
|
2,073 |
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
3,393 |
|
|
|
1,324 |
|
|
|
|
|
Vista Village Apartments |
|
|
4,334 |
|
|
|
568 |
|
|
|
5,209 |
|
|
|
2,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
Towers Of Westchester Park |
|
|
11,127 |
|
|
|
529 |
|
|
|
13,491 |
|
|
|
6,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
$ |
120,561 |
|
|
$ |
13,831 |
|
|
$ |
113,857 |
|
|
$ |
51,400 |
|
|
$ |
(3,250 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Amount At Which Carried
At December 31, 2005
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accum- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
And Related |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ulated |
|
|
Year of |
|
|
Date of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Personal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deprec- |
|
|
Construc- |
|
|
Acquis- |
|
|
Depreciable |
|
Description |
|
Land |
|
|
Property |
|
|
Total |
|
|
iation |
|
|
tion |
|
|
ition |
|
|
Life |
|
North Park Apartments |
|
$ |
557 |
|
|
$ |
11,606 |
|
|
$ |
12,163 |
|
|
$ |
9,139 |
|
|
|
1968 |
|
|
|
11/14/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Chapelle Le Grande |
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
5,244 |
|
|
|
5,410 |
|
|
|
4,182 |
|
|
|
1972 |
|
|
|
12/05/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Terrace Gardens |
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
6,957 |
|
|
|
7,390 |
|
|
|
5,339 |
|
|
|
1973 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Forest Ridge Apartments |
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
9,737 |
|
|
|
10,438 |
|
|
|
7,917 |
|
|
|
1974 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Scotchollow |
|
|
3,510 |
|
|
|
29,451 |
|
|
|
32,961 |
|
|
|
23,388 |
|
|
|
1973 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Pathfinder Village |
|
|
2,753 |
|
|
|
17,430 |
|
|
|
20,183 |
|
|
|
13,571 |
|
|
|
1971 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Buena Vista Apartments |
|
|
893 |
|
|
|
5,870 |
|
|
|
6,763 |
|
|
|
4,785 |
|
|
|
1972 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Mountain View Apartments |
|
|
1,289 |
|
|
|
11,236 |
|
|
|
12,525 |
|
|
|
8,109 |
|
|
|
1978 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Crosswood Park |
|
|
471 |
|
|
|
11,590 |
|
|
|
12,061 |
|
|
|
7,817 |
|
|
|
1977 |
|
|
|
12/05/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Casa De Monterey |
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
8,821 |
|
|
|
9,690 |
|
|
|
6,868 |
|
|
|
1970 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
The Bluffs |
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
4,793 |
|
|
|
4,986 |
|
|
|
4,030 |
|
|
|
1968 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Watergate Apartments |
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
7,978 |
|
|
|
8,241 |
|
|
|
6,268 |
|
|
|
1972 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Shadowood Apartments |
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
4,717 |
|
|
|
4,926 |
|
|
|
3,892 |
|
|
|
1974 |
|
|
|
11/14/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Vista Village Apartments |
|
|
568 |
|
|
|
7,441 |
|
|
|
8,009 |
|
|
|
6,011 |
|
|
|
1971 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
Towers Of Westchester Park |
|
|
529 |
|
|
|
19,563 |
|
|
|
20,092 |
|
|
|
15,498 |
|
|
|
1971 |
|
|
|
10/26/84 |
|
|
5-30 yrs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
$ |
13,404 |
|
|
$ |
162,434 |
|
|
$ |
175,838 |
|
|
$ |
126,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate cost of the investment properties for Federal income tax purposes at December 31,
2005 and 2004 is approximately $192,554,000 and $185,671,000, respectively. The accumulated
depreciation for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2005 and 2004, is approximately
$158,183,000 and $154,247,000, respectively.
Reconciliation of Investment Properties and Accumulated Depreciation (in thousands):
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Investment Properties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
$ |
168,863 |
|
|
$ |
165,448 |
|
|
$ |
162,478 |
|
Property improvements and replacements |
|
|
7,344 |
|
|
|
3,450 |
|
|
|
3,091 |
|
Dispositions of property |
|
|
(369 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
$ |
175,838 |
|
|
$ |
168,863 |
|
|
$ |
165,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B-15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
$ |
119,509 |
|
|
$ |
112,389 |
|
|
$ |
105,494 |
|
Additions charged to expense |
|
|
7,614 |
|
|
|
7,147 |
|
|
|
6,984 |
|
Dispositions of property |
|
|
(309 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
$ |
126,814 |
|
|
$ |
119,509 |
|
|
$ |
112,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note I Income Taxes
The following is a reconciliation of reported net loss per the financial statements to the Federal
taxable income to partners (in thousands except per unit amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Net loss as reported |
|
$ |
(9,455 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,202 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,134 |
) |
Depreciation differences |
|
|
3,678 |
|
|
|
4,368 |
|
|
|
4,120 |
|
Unearned income |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
14 |
|
Casualty loss |
|
|
(564 |
) |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
(124 |
) |
Residual proceeds expense |
|
|
6,240 |
|
|
|
5,533 |
|
|
|
5,079 |
|
Other |
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
645 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal taxable (loss) income |
|
$ |
(254 |
) |
|
$ |
625 |
|
|
$ |
2,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio I Allocation |
|
$ |
(180 |
) |
|
$ |
441 |
|
|
$ |
1,836 |
|
Portfolio II Allocation |
|
|
(74 |
) |
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per limited partnership interest: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio I Allocation |
|
$ |
5,305 |
|
|
$ |
2,772 |
|
|
$ |
4,147 |
|
Portfolio II Allocation |
|
|
5,352 |
|
|
|
2,797 |
|
|
|
4,183 |
|
The following is a reconciliation between the Ventures reported amounts and Federal tax basis of
net liabilities at December 31, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Net liabilities as reported |
|
$ |
(191,318 |
) |
|
$ |
(181,863 |
) |
Land and buildings |
|
|
16,716 |
|
|
|
16,808 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(31,369 |
) |
|
|
(34,738 |
) |
Syndication costs |
|
|
17,650 |
|
|
|
17,650 |
|
Deferred gain |
|
|
42,225 |
|
|
|
42,225 |
|
Other deferred costs |
|
|
9,601 |
|
|
|
9,601 |
|
Other |
|
|
(52,531 |
) |
|
|
(52,213 |
) |
Notes payable |
|
|
4,882 |
|
|
|
4,882 |
|
Subscription notes receivable |
|
|
1,837 |
|
|
|
1,837 |
|
Mortgage payable |
|
|
(47,727 |
) |
|
|
(47,727 |
) |
Residual proceeds liability |
|
|
25,505 |
|
|
|
19,265 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
9,571 |
|
|
|
9,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net liabilities Federal tax basis |
|
$ |
(194,958 |
) |
|
$ |
(194,702 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note J Contingencies
AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Managing General Partner,
are defendants in a lawsuit alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) by failing to pay
B-16
maintenance workers overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per
week. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia,
attempts to bring a collective action under the FLSA and seeks to certify state subclasses in
California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that AIMCO
Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that
they were required to be on-call. Additionally, the complaint alleges AIMCO Properties L.P. and
NHP Management Company failed to comply with the FLSA in compensating maintenance workers for time
that they worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. In June 2005 the Court conditionally certified
the collective action on both the on-call and overtime issues, which allows the plaintiffs to
provide notice of the collective action to all non-exempt maintenance workers from August 7, 2000
through the present. Notices have been sent out to all current and former hourly maintenance
workers. The opt-in period has not yet closed. Defendants will have the opportunity to move to
decertify the collective action. Because the court denied plaintiffs motion to certify state
subclasses, on September 26, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a class action with the same allegations in
the Superior Court of California (Contra Costa County), and on November 5, 2005 in Montgomery
County Maryland Circuit Court. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, AIMCO
Properties, L.P. does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on
its consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Similarly, the Managing General
Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on the
Ventures combined financial condition or results of operations.
The Venture is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its
investment properties that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.
Environmental
Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for
management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a
property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of,
or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or
the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at
affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition
to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies,
and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the presence of
hazardous substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal
injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost
of removal, remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or
treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is
potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person
arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the
ownership and operation of its properties, the Venture could potentially be liable for
environmental liabilities or costs associated with its properties.
Mold
The Venture is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting
claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have
resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements. The Venture has only limited insurance
coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury
claims related to mold exposure. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner have implemented a
national policy and procedures to prevent or eliminate mold from its properties and the Managing
General Partner believes that these measures will minimize the effects that mold could have on
residents. To date, the Venture has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to
claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions. Because the law regarding mold is unsettled
and subject to change the Managing General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting
from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Ventures
combined financial condition or results of operations.
SEC Investigation
On December 19, 2005, AIMCO announced that the Central Regional Office of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the Commission) has informed AIMCO that its investigation has been
recommended for termination and no enforcement action has been recommended to the Commission
regarding AIMCO.
Note K Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
B-17
The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the Venture (in
thousands, except per interest data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st |
|
|
2nd |
|
|
3rd |
|
|
4th |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Total |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
7,822 |
|
|
$ |
7,977 |
|
|
$ |
8,621 |
|
|
$ |
8,633 |
|
|
$ |
33,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
10,409 |
|
|
|
10,392 |
|
|
|
10,785 |
|
|
|
10,922 |
|
|
|
42,508 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,587 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,415 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,164 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,289 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,455 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per limited partnership
interest: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio I (644 interests issued
and outstanding) |
|
$ |
(2,783 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,597 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,330 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,461 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,171 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio II (267 interests issued
and outstanding) |
|
$ |
(2,783 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,599 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,326 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,464 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,172 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st |
|
|
2nd |
|
|
3rd |
|
|
4th |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Total |
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
7,474 |
|
|
$ |
7,453 |
|
|
$ |
7,764 |
|
|
$ |
7,883 |
|
|
$ |
30,574 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
9,643 |
|
|
|
9,919 |
|
|
|
9,791 |
|
|
|
10,423 |
|
|
|
39,776 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,169 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,466 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,027 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,540 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,202 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per limited partnership
interest: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio I (644 interests issued
and outstanding) |
|
$ |
(2,334 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,652 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,181 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,732 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,899 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio II (267 interests issued
and outstanding) |
|
$ |
(2,333 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,652 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,182 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,731 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,898 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B-18
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
(Note) |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
1,878 |
|
|
$ |
2,419 |
|
Receivables and deposits |
|
|
2,251 |
|
|
|
2,343 |
|
Restricted escrows |
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
251 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,192 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
Investment properties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
|
13,404 |
|
|
|
13,404 |
|
Buildings and related personal property |
|
|
164,121 |
|
|
|
162,434 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177,525 |
|
|
|
175,838 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(130,537 |
) |
|
|
(126,814 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,988 |
|
|
|
49,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
52,751 |
|
|
$ |
54,823 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Partners Deficit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
1,232 |
|
|
$ |
1,665 |
|
Tenant security deposit liabilities |
|
|
966 |
|
|
|
893 |
|
Accrued property taxes |
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
718 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
802 |
|
|
|
878 |
|
Due to affiliates (Note D) |
|
|
11,840 |
|
|
|
10,884 |
|
Mortgage notes payable, including $22,311 and $22,674
due to an affiliate at June 30, 2006 and
December 31, 2005, respectively (Note D) |
|
|
119,094 |
|
|
|
120,561 |
|
Mortgage participation liability (Note C) |
|
|
32,846 |
|
|
|
25,505 |
|
Notes payable (Note B) |
|
|
42,060 |
|
|
|
42,060 |
|
Deferred gain on extinguishment of debt (Note B) |
|
|
42,225 |
|
|
|
42,225 |
|
|
Partners Deficit |
|
|
(199,715 |
) |
|
|
(191,318 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
52,751 |
|
|
$ |
54,823 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: |
|
The combined balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial
statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. |
B-19
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per partnership interest data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental income |
|
$ |
7,962 |
|
|
$ |
7,451 |
|
|
$ |
15,865 |
|
|
$ |
14,710 |
|
Other income |
|
|
760 |
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
1,433 |
|
|
|
1,089 |
|
Casualty gains (Note E) |
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
8,956 |
|
|
|
7,977 |
|
|
|
17,536 |
|
|
|
15,799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
3,219 |
|
|
|
2,942 |
|
|
|
6,536 |
|
|
|
6,179 |
|
Property management fee to an
affiliate |
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
307 |
|
|
|
676 |
|
|
|
615 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
1,963 |
|
|
|
1,864 |
|
|
|
3,935 |
|
|
|
3,694 |
|
Interest |
|
|
8,677 |
|
|
|
4,510 |
|
|
|
13,324 |
|
|
|
8,843 |
|
Property taxes |
|
|
577 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
1,150 |
|
|
|
1,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
14,932 |
|
|
|
10,392 |
|
|
|
25,933 |
|
|
|
20,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(5,976 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,415 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,397 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,002 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss allocated to general
partners (2%) |
|
$ |
(120 |
) |
|
$ |
(48 |
) |
|
$ |
(168 |
) |
|
$ |
(100 |
) |
Net loss allocated to limited
partners (98%) |
|
|
(5,856 |
) |
|
|
(2,367 |
) |
|
|
(8,229 |
) |
|
|
(4,902 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(5,976 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,415 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,397 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,002 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per limited partnership
interest: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio I (644 interests
issued and outstanding) |
|
$ |
(6,429 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,597 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,033 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,380 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio II (267 interests
issued and outstanding) |
|
$ |
(6,427 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,599 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,034 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,382 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B-20
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VMS National Residential Portfolio I |
|
|
|
Limited Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
General |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Subscription |
|
|
Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Notes |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
Partners deficit at
December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
(4,006 |
) |
|
$ |
(130,236 |
) |
|
$ |
(502 |
) |
|
$ |
(130,738 |
) |
|
$ |
(134,744 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the
six months ended
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
(5,817 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,817 |
) |
|
|
(5,936 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at
June 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
(4,125 |
) |
|
$ |
(136,053 |
) |
|
$ |
(502 |
) |
|
$ |
(136,555 |
) |
|
$ |
(140,680 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VMS National Residential Portfolio II |
|
|
|
Limited Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
General |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Subscription |
|
|
Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Notes |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
Partners deficit at
December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
(1,675 |
) |
|
$ |
(54,571 |
) |
|
$ |
(328 |
) |
|
$ |
(54,899 |
) |
|
$ |
(56,574 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the
six months ended
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
(2,412 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,412 |
) |
|
|
(2,461 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at
June 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
(1,724 |
) |
|
$ |
(56,983 |
) |
|
$ |
(328 |
) |
|
$ |
(57,311 |
) |
|
$ |
(59,035 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined total at
June 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
(5,849 |
) |
|
$ |
(193,036 |
) |
|
$ |
(830 |
) |
|
$ |
(193,866 |
) |
|
$ |
(199,715 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B-21
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(8,397 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,002 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided
by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
3,935 |
|
|
|
3,694 |
|
Amortization of mortgage discounts |
|
|
7,341 |
|
|
|
3,002 |
|
Casualty gains |
|
|
(238 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Change in accounts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables and deposits |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
(406 |
) |
|
|
(405 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
216 |
|
Tenant security deposit liabilities |
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Accrued property taxes |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
817 |
|
|
|
1,117 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
(65 |
) |
Due to affiliate |
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
3,339 |
|
|
|
3,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property improvements and replacements |
|
|
(2,271 |
) |
|
|
(3,051 |
) |
Net (deposits to) withdrawals from restricted escrows |
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
703 |
|
Net insurance proceeds |
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(2,183 |
) |
|
|
(2,348 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on mortgage notes payable |
|
|
(2,360 |
) |
|
|
(1,861 |
) |
Payments on advances from an affiliate |
|
|
(856 |
) |
|
|
(822 |
) |
Advances from an affiliate |
|
|
1,519 |
|
|
|
1,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(1,697 |
) |
|
|
(1,335 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(541 |
) |
|
|
(504 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
2,419 |
|
|
|
2,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
1,878 |
|
|
$ |
1,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest, including approximately $345 and
$309 paid to an affiliate |
|
$ |
4,571 |
|
|
$ |
4,367 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued interest added to mortgage notes payable |
|
$ |
893 |
|
|
$ |
642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 accounts payable and property improvements and
replacements were adjusted by approximately $312,000 and $643,000, respectively.
At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 accounts payable and property improvements and
replacements were adjusted by approximately $1,335,000 and $857,000, respectively.
B-22
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note A Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited combined financial statements of VMS National Properties Joint Venture
(the Venture or Registrant) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10
of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
MAERIL, Inc. (MAERIL or the Managing General Partner), all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating
results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of
the results which may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006. For further information,
refer to the combined financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Ventures Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Managing General Partner is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO), a publicly traded real
estate investment trust.
Note B Deferred Gain and Notes Payable
Deferred Gain on Extinguishment of Debt:
When the senior and junior loans refinanced in 1997, the senior loans were recorded at the agreed
valuation amount of $110,000,000, which was less than the $152,225,000 face amount of the senior
debt. If the Venture defaults on the mortgage notes payable or is unable to pay the outstanding
agreed valuation amounts upon maturity, then the note face amounts become due. Accordingly, the
Venture deferred recognition of a gain of $42,225,000, which is the difference between the note
face amounts and the agreed valuation amounts.
Assignment Note:
The Venture executed a purchase money subordinated note (the Assignment Note) payable to the
VMS/Stout Venture, an affiliate of the former general partner, in exchange for the assignment by
the VMS/Stout Venture of its interest in the contract of sale to the Venture. As a result of the
1993 bankruptcy proceedings, the Assignment Note became part of the Bankruptcy Claims (as defined
in Note C below), and is payable after repayment of the senior and junior loans. As more fully
discussed in Note C below, a significant interest in the Class 3-C bankruptcy claims was later
purchased by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner.
In November 1993, VMS Realty Partners assigned its 50% interest in the VMS/Stout Venture to the
Partners Liquidating Trust, which was established for the benefit of the former creditors of VMS
Realty Partners and its affiliates.
At June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the $38,810,000 Assignment Note is non-interest bearing and
is payable only after payment of debt of higher priority, including the senior and junior mortgage
notes payable. Pursuant to Statement of Position 90-7, Financial Reporting by Entities in
Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code, the Assignment Note, the Long-Term Loan Arrangement Fee
Note (as defined below) and related accrued interest were adjusted to the present value of amounts
to be paid using an estimated current interest rate of 11.5%. Interest expense was being recognized
through the amortization of the discount, which became fully amortized in January 2000.
B-23
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
NOTES TO
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note B Deferred Gain and Notes Payable (continued)
Long-Term Loan Arrangement Fee Note:
The Venture executed an unsecured, nonrecourse promissory note (the Long-Term Loan Arrangement Fee
Note) payable to the VMS/Stout Venture as consideration for arranging long-term financing.
The note in the amount of $3,250,000 does not bear interest. As a result of the 1993 bankruptcy
proceedings, the Long-Term Arrangement Fee Note became part of the Bankruptcy Claims (as defined in
Note C below), and is payable after repayment of the senior and junior loans. As more fully
discussed in Note C below, a significant interest in the Class 3-C bankruptcy claims was later
purchased by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner.
Note C Participating Mortgage Note
AIMCO Properties, L.P., which owns the Managing General Partner and which is a controlled affiliate
of AIMCO, purchased (i) the junior debt on November 19, 1999; (ii) a significant interest in the
residual value of the properties on November 16, 1999, and (iii) a significant interest in the
Bankruptcy Claims (as defined below) effective September 2000. These transactions occurred between
AIMCO Properties, L.P. and an unrelated third party and thus had no effect on the combined
financial statements of the Venture. Residual value is defined as the amount remaining from a sale
of the Ventures investment properties or refinancing of the mortgages encumbering such investment
properties after payment of selling or refinancing costs and repayment of the senior and junior
debt, plus accrued interest on each. The agreement states that the Venture will retain an amount
equal to $13,500,000 plus accrued interest at 10% compounded monthly (the Partnership Advance
Account) from the proceeds. Interest began accruing on the Partnership Advance Account in 1993
when the bankruptcy plan was finalized. Any proceeds remaining after the Partnership Advance
Account is fully funded are split equally (the 50/50 Split) between the Venture and AIMCO
Properties, L.P. The Venture must repay the Assignment Note, the Long-term Loan Arrangement Fee
Note and other pre-petition claims (collectively the Bankruptcy Claims), which collectively total
approximately $42,139,000 from the Partnership Advance Account. Any amounts remaining in the
Partnership Advance Account after payment of the Bankruptcy Claims are split 75% to the Venture and
25% to AIMCO Properties, L.P.
The Venture has recorded the estimated fair value of the participation feature as a mortgage
participation liability of approximately $57,050,000 and $32,531,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Managing General Partner reevaluated the fair value of the
participation feature during the six months ended June 30, 2006, the six months ended June 30, 2005
and the year ended December 31, 2004 and concluded that the fair value of the participation feature
should be increased by approximately $24,519,000, increased by approximately $522,000 and reduced
by approximately $4,509,000, respectively. The fair value of the participation feature was
calculated based upon information currently available to the Managing General Partner and depends
largely upon the fair value of the collateral properties. These fair values were determined either
by appraisal or by using the net operating income of the properties capitalized at a rate deemed
reasonable for the type of property adjusted for market conditions, the physical condition of the
property and other factors. The increase in the fair value of the participation feature for the
six months ended June 30, 2006 is attributable to an increase in the fair value of the collateral
properties. The increase in the fair value of the participation feature for the six months ended
June 30, 2005 is attributable to a modification of the calculation of the residual value with
respect to whether the various liabilities are to be paid before or after the 50/50 split partially
offset by a further increase in the estimated value of the junior loans and advances from the
Managing General Partner that will be due at maturity. The reduction in the fair value of the
participation feature as of December 31, 2004 is attributable to an increase in the estimated value
of the junior loans and advances from the Managing General Partner that will be due at maturity
partially offset by an increase in the estimated fair value of the collateral properties. During
the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Venture amortized approximately $7,341,000 and
$3,002,000, respectively, of the mortgage participation debt discount which is included in interest
expense. The related mortgage participation debt discount at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
was approximately $24,204,000 and $7,026,000, respectively.
B-24
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
NOTES TO
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note D Transactions with Affiliated Parties
The Venture has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the
management and administration of all Venture activities. The Revised and Amended Asset Management
Agreement provides for (i) certain payments to affiliates for real estate advisory services and
asset management of the Ventures retained properties for an annual compensation of $300,000,
adjusted annually by the consumer price index and (ii) reimbursement of certain expenses incurred
by affiliates on behalf of the Venture up to $100,000 per annum.
Asset management fees of approximately $171,000 and $178,000 were charged by affiliates of the
Managing General Partner for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. These fees
are included in general and administrative expense. At December 31, 2005, approximately $295,000
of such fees were owed and are included in due to affiliates. No amounts were owed at June 30,
2006.
Affiliates of the Managing General Partner receive a percentage of the gross receipts from all of
the Ventures properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Venture
paid or accrued to such affiliates approximately $676,000 and $615,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which are included in property management fee expense. At
December 31, 2005, approximately $11,000 of such fees were owed and are included in due to
affiliates. No amounts were owed at June 30, 2006.
Affiliates of the Managing General Partner charged the Venture reimbursement of accountable
administrative expenses amounting to approximately $50,000 for each of the six month periods ended
June 30, 2006 and 2005. These expenses are included in general and administrative expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Venture was charged fees related to
construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner of
approximately $111,000 and $251,000, respectively. The construction management service fees are
calculated based on a percentage of additions to investment properties and are included in
investment properties. During the third quarter of 2005, it was determined by the Managing General
Partner that approximately $398,000 of such fees previously charged in 2005 and approximately
$133,000 of such fees previously charged in 2004 should not have been charged and the total was
refunded to the Venture during the first quarter of 2006. At December 31, 2005, the amount to be
refunded of approximately $292,000 was included in receivables and deposits.
An affiliate of the Managing General Partner received bookkeeping reimbursements in the amount of
approximately $62,000 for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. These
expenses are included in operating expense.
B-25
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
NOTES TO
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note D Transactions with Affiliated Parties (continued)
At June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Venture owed loans of approximately $10,303,000 and
$9,639,000 to an affiliate of the Managing General Partner plus accrued interest thereon of
approximately $1,537,000 and $939,000, respectively, which are included in due to affiliates on the
combined balance sheets. These loans were made in accordance with the Joint Venture Agreement and
accrue interest at the prime rate plus 3% (11.25% at June 30, 2006). The Venture recognized
interest expense of approximately $604,000 and $337,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2006
and 2005, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, an affiliate of the Managing
General Partner loaned five of the properties approximately $1,208,000 to cover outstanding capital
improvement payables and two properties approximately $311,000 to cover operating expenses. During
the six months ended June 30, 2005, an affiliate of the Managing General Partner loaned six of the
properties approximately $1,241,000 to cover outstanding capital improvement payables and one
property approximately $107,000 to cover operating expenses. During the six months ended June 30,
2006 and 2005, the Venture paid approximately $856,000 and $822,000, respectively, of principal and
approximately $6,000 and $2,000, respectively, of accrued interest on loans owed to an affiliate of
the Managing General Partner.
Prepetition property management fees were approved by the Bankruptcy Court for payment to a former
affiliate. This allowed claim may be paid only from available Venture cash. At June 30, 2006 and
December 31, 2005, the outstanding balance of $79,000 is included in other liabilities.
Certain affiliates of the former general partners and the VMS/Stout Venture may be entitled to
receive various fees upon disposition of the properties. These fees will be paid from the
disposition proceeds and are subordinated to the limited partners receiving distributions equal to,
at a minimum, their aggregate capital contributions. The Managing General Partner does not
anticipate that any of the various fees will be owed upon disposition of the properties, as the
specified distributions to the limited partners will not be fully met. There were no property
dispositions for which proceeds were received during either of the six month periods ended June 30,
2006 or 2005.
The junior debt of approximately $22,311,000 and $22,674,000 at June 30, 2006 and December 31,
2005, respectively, is held by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. The monthly principal
and interest payments are based on monthly excess cash flow for each property, as defined in the
mortgage agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Venture recognized
interest expense of approximately $1,220,000 and $1,227,000, respectively.
The Venture insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is
generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers compensation,
property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Venture insures its properties
above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with
the Managing General Partner. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Venture was charged
by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $782,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with
policy claims administration. Additional charges will be incurred by the Venture during 2006 as
other insurance policies renew later in the year. The Venture was charged by AIMCO and its
affiliates approximately $457,000 during the year ended December 31, 2005.
Note E Casualty Gain
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, an additional casualty gain of approximately $4,000 was
recorded at Chapelle Le Grande Apartments. The casualty gain related to a plumbing pipe break,
occurring on June 27, 2005, which caused damage to two units at the property. The gain was the
result of the receipt of additional insurance proceeds of approximately $4,000 offset by less than
$1,000 of undepreciated property improvements and replacements being written off. During the year
ended December 31, 2005 the Venture recognized a gain of approximately $60,000 from this same
casualty. The 2005 gain was the result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately
$66,000 offset by approximately $6,000 of undepreciated property improvements and replacements
being written off.
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VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
NOTES TO
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note E Casualty Gain (continued)
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, an additional casualty gain of approximately $234,000
was recorded at Watergate Apartments. The casualty gain related to a fire occurring on May 27,
2005, which caused damage to eight units at the property. The gain was the result of the receipt of
additional insurance proceeds of approximately $275,000 offset by approximately $41,000 of
additional undepreciated property improvements and replacements being written off. During the year
ended December 31, 2005, a casualty gain of approximately $229,000 was recorded at Watergate
Apartments from this same casualty. The 2005 gain was the result of the receipt of insurance
proceeds of approximately $250,000 offset by approximately $21,000 of undepreciated property
improvements and replacements being written off.
Note F Contingencies
AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Managing General Partner,
are defendants in a lawsuit alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per
week. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia,
attempts to bring a collective action under the FLSA and seeks to certify state subclasses in
California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that AIMCO
Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that
they were required to be on-call. Additionally, the complaint alleges AIMCO Properties L.P. and
NHP Management Company failed to comply with the FLSA in compensating maintenance workers for time
that they worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. In June 2005 the court conditionally certified
the collective action on both the on-call and overtime issues. Approximately 1,049 individuals
opted in to the class. The defendants are moving to decertify the collective action on both issues
in briefs to be filed by August 15, 2006. Because the court denied plaintiffs motion to certify
state subclasses, on September 26, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a class action with the same
allegations in the Superior Court of California (Contra Costa County), and on November 5, 2005 in
Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Court. The California case has been stayed, and the defendants
have moved to stay the Maryland case as well. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain,
AIMCO Properties, L.P. does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse
effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Similarly, the Managing
General Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on
the Ventures combined financial condition or results of operations.
The Venture is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its
investment properties that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.
Environmental
Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for
management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a
property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of,
or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or
the failure to manage
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Note F Contingencies (continued)
or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment
communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs
associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential
fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the presence of hazardous
substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease,
disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal,
remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility.
Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is potentially liable
under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the
disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership and
operation of its properties, the Venture could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities
or costs associated with its properties.
Mold
The Venture is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting
claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have
resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements. The Venture has only limited insurance
coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury
claims related to mold exposure. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner have implemented a
national policy and procedures to prevent or eliminate mold from its properties and the Managing
General Partner believes that these measures will minimize the effects that mold could have on
residents. To date, the Venture has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to
claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions. Because the law regarding mold is unsettled
and subject to change the Managing General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting
from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Ventures
combined financial condition or results of operations.
ANNEX C
APPRAISAL RIGHTS
VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE
PROCEDURE FOR LIMITED PARTNER DISSENT AND APPRAISAL
A holder of limited partnership interests in either of the Partnerships may object to the
terms of the Affiliated Contribution by timely completing, signing, dating and delivering the
Notice of Objection as described in the Procedure for Objecting to a Transaction, which is
contained in the proxy statement-prospectus.
The following provisions shall govern the process for resolving claims of objecting limited
partners who seek to perfect their contractual appraisal rights. This process is not provided for
or required by statute or by the relevant partnership agreements, but tracks, in many respects,
similar procedures for dissent and appraisal provided to shareholders who object to a corporate
merger in the State of Illinois.
Failure to take any action required by this procedure in a timely fashion will result in a
waiver of a limited partners appraisal rights as described herein (Appraisal Rights). Any
limited partner who wishes to exercise such Appraisal Rights should consider consulting his, her or
its attorney with respect to compliance with these procedures.
As described in the proxy statement-prospectus, VMS, the Partnerships and Aimco Properties,
LLC are hereby providing a procedure for limited partners who object to the Affiliated Contribution
by completing and signing, dating and delivering the Notice of Objection to the information agent,
by United States mail, in the self-addressed, postage-paid envelope enclosed for that purpose, by
overnight courier or by facsimile at the address or facsimile number set forth on the Notice of
Objection, all in accordance with the instructions contained therein and as described in the proxy
statement-prospectus. Limited partners who properly completed, signed and delivered the Notice of
Objection to the information agent and not properly revoked prior to ,
2006 will be entitled to participate in dissent and appraisal process described herein.
A limited partner electing to exercise Appraisal Rights must, not later than 30 days after the
date of mailing of this proxy statement-prospectus, demand in writing from Aimco Properties, LLC
payment for the Fair Value (as defined below) of such holders limited partnership interests. The
demand must be delivered to VMS, c/o The Altman Group, Inc., by mail at 1200 Wall Street,
3rd Floor, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, 07071, or by fax at (201) 460-0050 and must reasonably
inform VMS of the identity of the limited partner of record, the identity of the Partnership in
which the limited partner holds an interest and of such limited partners intention to demand
payment for such holders limited partner interests. Only the limited partner is entitled to
demand Appraisal Rights for limited partnership interests in that holders name. The demand must
be executed by or for the holder of record, fully and correctly, as the holders name appears on
the limited partnership records. If the limited partnership interests are owned in a fiduciary
capacity, such as by a trustee, guardian or custodian, the demand should be executed in that
capacity. If limited partnership interests are is owned of record by more than one person, as in a
joint tenancy or tenancy in common, the demand should be executed by or for all owners. An
authorized agent, including one of two or more joint interest holders, may execute the demand for
Appraisal Rights for a limited partnership holder of record. However, the agent must identify the
owner or owners of record and expressly disclose the fact that, in executing the demand, the agent
is acting as agent for the limited partnership owner or owners of record. A holder of record, such
as a broker, who holds limited partnership interests as a nominee for beneficial owners may
exercise a holders Appraisal Rights with respect to limited partnership interests held for all or
less than all of such beneficial owners. In such case, the written demand should set forth the
number limited partnership units covered by the demand. Where no number of limited partnership
units is expressly mentioned, the demand will be presumed to cover all limited partnership
interests outstanding in the name of the holder of record.
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FAILURE TO FILE A NOTICE OF OBJECTION WITHIN THE TIME LIMITATION SET FORTH ABOVE SHALL
CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF A LIMITED PARTNERS APPRAISAL RIGHTS.
Within 10 days after the date on which the Affiliated Contribution is consummated (or 30 days
after a dissenting limited partner delivers to VMS written notice of objection, whichever is
later), Aimco Properties, LLC shall send each limited partner who has delivered a written demand
for payment a statement setting forth the net proceeds payable to such limited partner from the
sale of the Properties (the Statement of Value).
If a dissenting limited partner believes that the net proceeds to be paid to such limited
partner from the sale of the Properties are less than the Fair Value of such limited partners
interest in the respective Partnership, such dissenting limited partner, within 30 days from the
delivery of Aimco Properties, LLCs Statement of Value, shall notify Aimco Properties, LLC in
writing (the Partner Demand) of the limited partners estimated Fair Value of his, her or its
partnership interest and demand payment for the difference between the limited partners estimate
of Fair Value and the net proceeds otherwise payable by Aimco Properties, LLC pursuant to the
Statement of Value.
If, within 60 days from delivery to Aimco Properties, LLC of the Partner Demand, Aimco
Properties, LLC and the dissenting limited partner have not agreed in writing upon the Fair Value
of the partnership interests of the dissenting limited partner, Aimco Properties, LLC shall either
(a) pay the difference in value demanded by the limited partner in the Partner Demand, or (b) file
a Demand for Arbitration (with the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its
Commercial Arbitration Rules, as modified by the Private Arbitration Rules set forth below) by a
sole arbitrator, who will conduct the proceedings in Denver, Colorado, to determine the Fair Value
of the dissenting limited partners partnership interests. Dissenting limited partners have the
right to file the same Demand for Arbitration in the event Aimco Properties, LLC has not taken such
action by the end of the 60 day period.
Any arbitrator so appointed will appraise the Fair Value of the limited partnership interests
owned by dissenting limited partners. The arbitrator may appoint one or more persons as appraisers
to receive evidence and recommend decision on the question of Fair Value. The appraisers have the
power described in the order appointing them, or in any amendment to it. Each dissenter made a
party to the proceeding is entitled to judgment for the amount, if any, by which the arbitrator
finds that the Fair Value of his or her partnership interest, plus interest, exceeds the amount
paid by Aimco Properties, LLC. Aimco Properties, LLC shall make all dissenters, regardless of
their state of residency, whose demands remain unsettled, parties to the proceeding as an action
against their partnership interest and all parties shall be served with a copy of the Demand for
Arbitration.
All notices to be given in accordance with this process may be served by (a) registered or
certified mail or (b) personal delivery via a nationally-recognized overnight delivery company such
as FedEx, UPS or DHL. Failure of Aimco Properties, LLC to commence an arbitration proceeding
pursuant to this Section shall not limit or affect the right of the dissenting limited partners to
otherwise commence an action as permitted by law.
The arbitrator, in a proceeding commenced hereunder, shall determine all costs of the
proceeding, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of the appraisers, if any, appointed
by the arbitrator under this procedure, but shall exclude the fees and expenses of counsel and
experts for the respective parties. If the Fair Value of the partnership interests of dissenting
limited partners (as determined by the arbitrator) materially exceeds the amount which Aimco
Properties, LLC estimated to be the Fair Value of such partnership interests, or if no estimate was
made by Aimco Properties, LLC, then all or any part of the costs may be assessed against Aimco
Properties, LLC. If the amount which any dissenter estimated to be the Fair Value of the limited
partnership interests materially exceeds the Fair Value of such interests as determined by the
arbitrator, then all or any part of the costs may be assessed against the dissenting limited
partners, pro rata in accordance with their proportionate ownership interest in the Partnership(s).
The arbitrator may also assess the fees and expenses of counsel and experts for the respective
parties, in amounts the arbitrator finds equitable, as follows:
(1) Against Aimco Properties, LLC and in favor of any or all dissenters if the arbitrator
finds that Aimco Properties, LLC did not substantially comply with the requirements herein.
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(2) Against either Aimco Properties, LLC or a dissenter and in favor of any other party if
the arbitrator finds that the party against whom the fees and expenses are assessed acted
arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith with respect to the rights provided by this
procedural process.
If the arbitrator finds that the services of counsel for any dissenter were of substantial
benefit to other dissenters similarly situated and that the fees for those services should not be
assessed against Aimco Properties, LLC, the arbitrator may award to that counsel reasonable fees to
be paid out of the amounts awarded to the dissenters who are benefited.
As used in this procedure:
(1) Fair value with respect to a dissenters limited partnership interests, means the
value of the partnership interests immediately before the consummation of the Affiliated
Contribution.
(2) Interest means interest from the effective date of consummation of the Affiliated
Contribution until the date of payment, at the national prime rate of interest (as reported
in the Wall Street Journal Money Rates section), adjusted monthly as of the last business
day of such month.
PRIVATE ARBITRATION RULES
Qualifications of Arbitrators. The arbitrator selected shall be attorneys with at least
five (5) years experience in similar transactions or commercial arrangements.
Discovery. Permitted discovery in any arbitration proceeding shall be limited as set forth
as follows, and the parties hereby direct any arbitrator to follow and enforce the provisions of
this section, and, in the event any party fails to comply with such rules, to award relief to the
opposing party.
(i) Not later than thirty (30) days after the filing of a claim for arbitration, the parties
will exchange detailed statements setting forth the facts supporting the claim(s) and all
defenses to be raised during the arbitration, and a list of all exhibits and witnesses.
(ii) Not later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the arbitration hearing, the parties will
exchange a final list of all exhibits and all witnesses, including any expert witnesses, who
shall be designated as such, together with a summary of their testimony, a copy of all
documents to be relied upon or referenced in such hearing, and a detailed description of any
non-documentary exhibits.
(iii) Except in the case of expert witnesses, under no circumstances will the use of
interrogatories, requests for admission, requests for the production of documents or
witnesses, or the taking of depositions, be permitted. In the case of any expert witness
(A) all information and documents relied upon by an expert witness will be delivered to the
opposing party within the 21-day period, (B) the opposing party will be permitted to depose
the expert witness within, (C) the opposing party will be permitted to designate expert
witnesses as rebuttal witnesses, and (D) the arbitration hearing will be continued to the
earliest possible date that enables the foregoing limited discovery to be accomplished. In
the event that a partys expert witness is not available to be deposed by the opposing party
within thirty (30) days after designation of such expert witness, such expert and his
testimony shall be excluded from the proceeding.
No Special Damages. No arbitrator may award exemplary or punitive damages.
Confidentiality. All arbitration proceedings, including testimony and evidence produced in
hearings or in depositions, will be kept confidential by all parties concerned (except for the
entry of judgment in any court).
Binding Effect. The determination of said arbitrator shall be binding on the parties
hereto, and shall not, absent bad faith on the part of said arbitrator, be appealable or otherwise
subject to challenge.
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Required Findings. The arbitrators engaged pursuant to this Agreement shall make specific
findings of fact and conclusions of law, and shall award relief on the basis of such findings.
Enforcement. Judgment on any award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction thereof and may be confirmed within the federal judicial district which
includes the residence of the party against whom such award or order was entered.
Venue. The site for any arbitration proceeding shall be in Denver, Colorado.
No Equitable Relief. Relief provided by the arbitrator shall be strictly limited to the
payment of a monetary award. Nothing herein shall permit any other equitable relief or provisional
remedy, including but not limited to injunctive or preliminary relief, replevin or attachment.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Aimcos charter limits the liability of Aimcos directors and officers to Aimco and its
stockholders to the fullest extent permitted from time to time by Maryland law. Maryland law
presently permits the liability of directors and officers to a corporation or its stockholders for
money damages to be limited, except (i) to the extent that it is proved that the director or
officer actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services for the
amount of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually received, or (ii) to the
extent that a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the director or officer is entered in
a proceeding based on a finding that the directors or officers action, or failure to act, was the
result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated in
the proceeding. This provision does not limit the ability of Aimco or its stockholders to obtain
other relief, such as an injunction or rescission.
Aimcos charter and bylaws require Aimco to indemnify its directors, officers and certain
other parties to the fullest extent permitted from time to time by Maryland law. The Maryland
General Corporation Law permits a corporation to indemnify its directors, officers and certain
other parties against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually
incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made a party by reason of
their service to or at the request of the corporation, unless it is established that (i) the act or
omission of the indemnified party was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (x)
was committed in bad faith or (y) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (ii) the
indemnified party actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the indemnified party had reasonable cause to believe
that the act or omission was unlawful. Indemnification may be made against judgments, penalties,
fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by the director or officer in
connection with the proceeding; provided, however, that if the proceeding is one by or in the right
of the corporation, indemnification may not be made with respect to any proceeding in which the
director or officer has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation. In addition, a director or
officer may not be indemnified with respect to any proceeding charging improper personal benefit to
the director or officer, whether or not involving an action in the directors or officers official
capacity, in which the director or officer was adjudged to be liable on the basis that personal
benefit was improperly received. The termination of any proceeding by conviction, or a plea of nolo
contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of any order of probation prior to judgment, creates a
rebuttable presumption that the director or officer did not meet the requisite standard of conduct
required for indemnification to be permitted. It is the position of the Securities and Exchange
Commission that indemnification of directors and officers for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act is against public policy and is unenforceable pursuant to Section 14 of the
Securities Act.
Aimco has entered into agreements with certain of its officers, pursuant to which Aimco has
agreed to indemnify such officers to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
Section 11.6 of the Apartment Investment and Management Company 1997 Stock Award and Incentive
Plan (the 1997 Plan), Section 2.8 of the Amended and Restated Apartment Investment and Management
Company Non-Qualified Employee Stock Option Plan (the Non-Qualified Plan), Section 2.8 of the
Apartment Investment and Management Company 1996 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the 1996 Plan),
and Section 6.7 of the 1994 Stock Option Plan of Apartment Investment and Management Company (the
1994 Plan) specifically provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each of the members
of the Board of Directors of Aimco (the Board), the Compensation Committee of the Board and each
of the directors, officers and employees of Aimco, any Aimco subsidiary, the Aimco Operating
Partnership and any subsidiary of the Aimco Operating Partnership shall be held harmless and
indemnified by Aimco for any liability, loss (including amounts paid in settlement), damages or
expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) suffered by virtue of any determinations, acts or
failures to act, or alleged acts or failures to act, in connection with the administration of the
1997 Plan, the Non-Qualified Plan, the 1996 Plan or the 1994 Plan, as the case may be, so long as
such person is not determined by a final adjudication to be guilty of willful misconduct with
respect to such determination, action or failure to act.
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The Aimco Operating Partnership Agreement requires the Aimco Operating Partnership to
indemnify its directors and officers (each an Indemnitee) to the fullest extent authorized by
applicable law against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses
(including, without limitation, attorneys fees and other legal fees and expenses), judgments,
fines, settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or
proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the
Aimco Operating Partnership. Such indemnification continues after the Indemnitee ceases to be a
director or officer. The right to indemnification includes the right to be paid by the Aimco
Operating Partnership the expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final
disposition upon the delivery of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay all
amounts advanced if a final judicial decision is rendered that such Indemnitee did not meet the
standard of conduct permitting indemnification under the Aimco Operating Partnership Agreement or
applicable law.
The Aimco Operating Partnership maintains insurance, at its expense, to protect against any
liability or loss, regardless of whether any director or officer is entitled to indemnification
under the Aimco Operating Partnership Agreement or applicable law.
VMS has no directors or officers.
Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Exhibits. The list of exhibits is set forth beginning on page II-7 of this Registration
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules. None required.
Item 22. Undertakings.
Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the
registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or
in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered
(if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and
any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in
the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering
price set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective registration
statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in
the registration statement.
Provided, however, that paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) above do not apply if the information
required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports
filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration
statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of
the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and
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the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) That for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
filing of the Registrants annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plans
annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in
the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(5) That prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through use of
a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed
to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering
prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form with respect
to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for
by the other Items of the applicable form.
(6) That every prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (5) immediately preceding,
or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act and is
used in connection with an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of
an amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such amendment is effective,
and that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(8) To respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the proxy
statement-prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form, within one business day of
receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other
equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the
effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.
(9) To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction,
and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the
registration statement when it became effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on November 1, 2006.
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Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has
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Terry Considine |
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/s/ Thomas M.
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/s/ Robert Y. Walker, IV
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on November 1, 2006.
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AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P. |
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By: AIMCO-GP, Inc., its General Partner |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Harry G. Alcock
Harry G. Alcock
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature |
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Terry Considine |
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Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President of the
registrants general partner |
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November 1, 2006 |
/s/ Thomas M. Herzog
Thomas M. Herzog |
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Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of the registrants
general partner |
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November 1, 2006 |
/s/ Robert Y. Walker, IV
Robert Y. Walker, IV |
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Executive Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer of the registrants
general partner |
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November 1, 2006 |
By:
/s/ Thomas M. Herzog
Attorney-in-Fact |
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November 1, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Exhibit Description |
2.1*
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Form of Contribution Agreement dated August 21, 2006 |
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3.1
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Charter (Exhibit 3.1 to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2006, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.2
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Bylaws (Exhibit 3.2 to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2001, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.3
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Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AIMCO Properties,
L.P., dated as of July 29, 1994 as amended and restated as of October 1, 1998
(Exhibit 10.8 to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 1998, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.4
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First Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of November 6, 1998 (Exhibit
10.9 to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 1998, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.5
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Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of December 30, 1998 (Exhibit
10.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Aimcos Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed February
11, 1999, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.6
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Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of February 18, 1999 (Exhibit 10.12 to
Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31 1998, is
incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.7
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Fourth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of March 25, 1999 (Exhibit 10.2
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
31, 1999, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.8
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Fifth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of March 26, 1999 (Exhibit 10.3
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
31, 1999, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.9
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Sixth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of March 26, 1999 (Exhibit 10.1
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
1999, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.10
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Seventh Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of September 27, 1999 (Exhibit
10.1 to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 1999, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Exhibit Description |
3.11
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Eighth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of December 14, 1999 (Exhibit
10.9 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999,
is incorporated herein by reference) |
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3.12
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Ninth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of December 21, 1999 (Exhibit
10.10 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999, is incorporated hereby by reference) |
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3.13
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Tenth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of December 21, 1999 (Exhibit
10.11 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999, is incorporated herein by reference) |
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3.14
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Eleventh Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of January 13, 2000 (Exhibit
10.12 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999, is incorporated herein by reference) |
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3.15
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Twelfth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of April 19, 2000 (Exhibit 10.2
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
31, 2000, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.16
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Thirteenth Amendment to the Third and Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of August 7, 2000 (Exhibit 10.1
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2000, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.17
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Fourteenth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of September 12, 2000 (Exhibit
10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2000, is incorporated herein by this
reference) |
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3.18
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Fifteenth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of September 15, 2000 (Exhibit
10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2000, is incorporated herein by this
reference) |
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3.19
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Sixteenth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of September 15, 2000 (Exhibit
10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2000, is incorporated herein by this
reference) |
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3.20
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Seventeenth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of November 10, 2000 (Exhibit
10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2000, is incorporated herein by this
reference) |
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Exhibit Description |
3.21
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of November 16, 2000 (Exhibit
10.19 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year 2000, is
incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.22
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Nineteenth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of February 28, 2001 (Exhibit
10.20 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year 2000, is
incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.23
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Twentieth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of March 19, 2001 (Exhibit 10.21
to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year 2000, is
incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.24
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Twenty-first Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of May 10, 2001 (Exhibit 10.1 to
the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2001, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.25
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Twenty-second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of June 20, 2001 (Exhibit 10.2
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2001, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.26
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Twenty-third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of July 20, 2001 (Exhibit 10.3
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2001, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.27
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Twenty-fourth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of August 1, 2001 (Exhibit 10.4
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2001, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.28
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Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of July 2, 2001 (Exhibit 10.5 to
the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2001, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.29
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Twenty-sixth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of July 2, 2001 (Exhibit 10.6 to
the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2001, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.30
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Twenty-seventh Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of July 2, 2001 (Exhibit 10.7 to
the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2001, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Exhibit Description |
3.31
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Twenty-eighth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of March 25, 2002 (Exhibit 10.1
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2002, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.32
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Twenty-ninth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of March 11, 2002 (Exhibit 10.2
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2002, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.33
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Thirtieth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of April 1, 2002 (Exhibit 10.3
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2002, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.34
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Thirty-first Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of April 10, 2002 (Exhibit 10.4
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2002, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.35
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Thirty-second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of May 14, 2002 (Exhibit 10.1 to
Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2002, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.36
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Thirty-third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of November 27, 2002 (Exhibit
10.34 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2002, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.37
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Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of April 29, 2003 (Exhibit 10.1
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
31, 2003, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.38
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Thirty-fifth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of April 30, 2003 (Exhibit 10.2
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
31, 2003, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.39
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Thirty-sixth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of July 16, 2003 (Exhibit 10.1
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2003, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.40
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Thirty-seventh Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of July 24, 2003 (Exhibit 10.2
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2003, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit Description |
3.41
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Thirty-eighth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of January 30, 2004 (Exhibit
10.39 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2003, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.42
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Thirty-ninth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of March 17, 2004 (Exhibit 10.1
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
31, 2004, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.43
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Fortieth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of June 18, 2004 (Exhibit 10.1
to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2004, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.44
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Forty-first Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of September 24, 2004 (Exhibit
4.1 to AIMCO Properties, L.P.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 24,
2004, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.45
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Forty-second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of September 30, 2004 (Exhibit
4.2 to AIMCO Properties, L.P.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 24,
2004, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.46
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Forty-third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of September 30, 2004 (Exhibit
4.1 to AIMCO Properties, L.P.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 29,
2004, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.47
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Forty-fourth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of December 21, 2004 (Exhibit
4.1 to AIMCO Properties, L.P.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September
29,2004, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.48
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Forty-fifth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of February 18, 2005 (Exhibit
4.1 to AIMCO Properties, L.P.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18,
2005, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.49
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Forty-sixth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of February 28, 2005 (Exhibit
4.1 to AIMCO Properties, L.P.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 28,
2005, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.50
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Forty-seventh Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of May 31, 2005 (Exhibit 4.1 to
AIMCO Properties, L.P.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 2005, is
incorporated herein by this reference) |
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit Description |
3.51
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Forty-eighth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P. dated as of May 31, 2006 (Exhibit 4.1 to
AIMCO Properties, L.P.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2006 in
incorporated herein by this reference) |
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3.52
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Forty-ninth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated as of June 29, 2006 (Exhibit 10.1
to AIMCO Properties, L.P.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 29, 2006, is
incorporated herein by this reference) |
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4.1
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Specimen certificate for Class A Common Stock (incorporated by reference from
AIMCOs Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on July 19, 1994) |
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4.2
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Specimen certificate for Partnership Common Units of AIMCO Properties, L.P.
(Exhibit 4.2 to Aimco Properties, L.P.s Form S-4 filed on June 17, 2002, as
amended, SEC Registration Number 333-90590, is incorporated herein by reference) |
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5.1
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Form of opinion of Alston & Bird LLP as to the legality of the Common OP Units
being registered |
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5.2
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Form of opinion of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP as to the legality of the
Class A Common Stock being registered |
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8.1
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Form of opinion of Alston & Bird LLP as to certain tax matters |
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8.2
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Form of opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as to certain tax
matters |
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10.1
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Amended and Restated Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2004, by
and among Aimco, AIMCO Properties, L.P., AIMCO/Bethesda Holdings, Inc., and NHP
Management Company as the borrowers and Bank of America, N.A., Keybank National
Association, and the Lenders listed therein (Exhibit 4.1 to Aimcos Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004, is
incorporated herein by this reference) |
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10.2
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First Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of
June 16, 2005, by and among Aimco, AIMCO Properties, L.P., AIMCO/Bethesda
Holdings, Inc., and NHP Management Company as the borrowers and Bank of America,
N.A., Keybank National Association, and the Lenders listed therein (Exhibit 10.1
to Aimcos Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 16, 2005, is incorporated
herein by this reference) |
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10.3
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Master Indemnification Agreement, dated December 3, 2001, by and among Apartment
Investment and Management Company, AIMCO Properties, L.P., XYZ Holdings LLC, and
the other parties signatory thereto (Exhibit 2.3 to Aimcos Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed December 6, 2001, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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10.4
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Tax Indemnification and Contest Agreement, dated December 3, 2001, by and among
Apartment Investment and Management Company, National Partnership Investments,
Corp., and XYZ Holdings LLC and the other parties signatory thereto (Exhibit 2.4
to Aimcos Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 6, 2001, is incorporated
herein by this reference) |
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Exhibit Description |
10.5
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Limited Liability Company Agreement of AIMCO JV Portfolio #1, LLC dated as of
December 30, 2003 by and among AIMCO BRE I, LLC, AIMCO BRE II,
LLC and
SRV-AJVP#1, LLC (Exhibit
10.54 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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10.6
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Employment Contract executed on July 29, 1994 by and between AIMCO Properties,
L.P. and Terry Considine (Exhibit 10.44C to Aimco
s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1994, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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10.7
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Apartment Investment and Management Company 1997 Stock Award and Incentive Plan
(October 1999) (Exhibit 10.26 to Aimco
s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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10.8
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (1997 Stock Award and Incentive Plan)
(Exhibit 10.11 to Aimcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-
Q for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 1997, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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10.9
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Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (1997 Stock Award and Incentive Plan)
(Exhibit 10.42 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the year ended December
31, 1998, is incorporated herein by this reference) |
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10.10
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The 1996 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers, Directors and Key Employees of
Ambassador Apartments, Inc., Ambassador Apartments, L.P., and Subsidiaries, as
amended March 20, 1997 (Exhibit 10.42 to Ambassador Apartments, Inc. Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, is incorporated herein
by this reference) |
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21.1
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Subsidiaries of the registrants (Exhibit 21.1 to Aimcos Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 is incorporated herein by reference) |
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23.1
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Greenville, South Carolina, dated October 31, 2006 |
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23.2
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Denver, Colorado, dated October 31, 2006 |
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23.3
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Consent of Alston & Bird LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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23.4
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Consent of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2) |
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23.5
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Consent of Alston & Bird LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1) |
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23.6
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Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 8.2) |
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23.7*
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Consent of KTR Newmark Real Estate Services LLC, dated August 16, 2006 |
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24.1*
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Powers of Attorney |
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99.1*
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Form of Limited Partner Notice of Objection |
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99.2*
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Form of Consideration Election Form |
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