10-K 1 d10k.htm FORM 10-K FOR HEALTH CARE PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC. Form 10-K for Health Care Property Investors, Inc.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

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

 

     For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003

 

or

 

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

 

     For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission file number 1-8895

 


 

HEALTH CARE PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   33-0091377

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4675 MacArthur Court; Suite 900

Newport Beach, California

  92660
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 


 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 221-0600

 

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

 

Title of each class


 

Name of each exchange

on which registered


Common Stock   New York Stock Exchange

7.25% Series E Cumulative

            Redeemable Preferred Stock

  New York Stock Exchange

7.10% Series F Cumulative

            Redeemable Preferred Stock

  New York Stock Exchange

 


 

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

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes x No ¨

 

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: $2,610,245,000

 

As of March 9, 2004, there were 131,517,628 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the registrant’s 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders have been incorporated into Part III of this Report.

 



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         

PAGE

NUMBER


PART I          
Item 1.    Business    2
Item 2.    Properties    19
Item 3.    Legal Proceedings    22
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    22
PART II          
Item 5.    Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    23
Item 6.    Selected Financial Data    25
Item 7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    26
Item 7a.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    34
Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    35
Item 9.    Changes in Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures    35
Item 9a.    Controls and Procedures    35
PART III          
Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant    37
Item 11.    Executive Compensation    37
Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters    37
Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions    37
Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services    37
Item 15.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K    38

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. BUSINESS

 

Business

 

Health Care Property Investors, Inc. (HCP), a Maryland corporation, was organized in March 1985 to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT). We invest in health care related real estate located throughout the United States, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted and retirement living facilities, medical office buildings and other health care facilities. We commenced business nearly 19 years ago, making us the second oldest REIT specializing in health care real estate.

 

References herein to “HCP”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” include Health Care Property Investors, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries and consolidated joint ventures and partnerships, unless the context otherwise requires.

 

As of December 31, 2003, our total investment in our properties, including investments through joint ventures and mortgage loans, was approximately $3.4 billion. Our portfolio of 554 properties in 44 states consisted of:

 

  31 hospitals

 

  173 long-term care facilities

 

  124 assisted and retirement living facilities

 

  196 medical office buildings

 

  30 other health care facilities

 

You can access free of charge a copy of the periodic and current reports we file with the SEC on our website at www.hcpi.com. Our periodic and current reports are made available on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after these reports are filed with the SEC.

 

Business Strategy

 

We are organized to invest in income-producing health care related facilities. Our primary goal is to increase shareholder value through profitable growth. Our investment strategy to achieve this goal is based on three principles — an opportunistic investing approach, portfolio diversification, and a conservative balance sheet.

 

Opportunistic Investing Approach

 

We complete real estate transactions when they are expected to drive profitable growth and create long-term stockholder value. We attempt to position ourselves to create and take advantage of opportunities when we believe the opportunities meet our goals and investment criteria. We may invest in properties directly, through joint ventures, or provide secured financing, depending on the dynamics of the investment opportunity.

 

Portfolio Diversification

 

We believe in maintaining a diversified portfolio of heath care related real estate. Diversification within the health care industry reduces the likelihood that a single event would materially harm our business. This allows us to take advantage of opportunities in different markets based on individual market dynamics. While pursuing our strategy of attaining diversification in our portfolio, there are no limitations on the percentage of our total assets that may be invested in any one property, joint venture, property type, geographic location or in the number of properties in which we seek to invest or lease to a single operator.

 

Conservative Balance Sheet

 

We believe a conservative balance sheet provides us with the ability to execute on our opportunistic investing approach and portfolio diversification principles. We execute our conservative balance sheet strategy through managing our debt to equity levels and maintaining available sources of liquidity, such as under our line of credit. Additionally, our debt is primarily fixed rate which reduces the impact of rising interest rates on our results of operations. Rising interest rates will not significantly impact our future earnings until our debt matures and must be repaid or refinanced.

 

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We finance our investments based on our evaluation of available sources of funding. We may incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred or common stock when, in the opinion of our management and directors, it is advisable. For short-term purposes, we from time to time negotiate lines of credit, or arrange for other short-term borrowings from banks or others. We arrange for long-term borrowings through public offerings or from institutional investors.

 

In addition, we may incur additional mortgage indebtedness on real estate we have acquired through purchase, foreclosure or otherwise. Where properties are encumbered by debt with terms deemed favorable, we will assume existing loans, mortgages, deeds of trust or similar liens on the properties. We also may obtain non-recourse or other mortgage financing on unleveraged properties in which we have invested or may refinance properties acquired on a leveraged basis.

 

Competition

 

Our properties are subject to competition from the properties of other health care providers. The operators of these competing properties may have capital resources substantially in excess of some of the operators of our facilities. In addition, the extent to which our properties are utilized depends upon several factors, including the number of physicians using the health care facilities or referring patients to the facilities, competitive systems of health care delivery and the size and composition of the population in the surrounding area. Private, federal and state payment programs and the effect of other laws and regulations may also have a significant influence on the utilization of the properties. Virtually all of the properties operate in a competitive environment with patients and referral sources, including physicians, changing their preferences for a health care facility from time to time.

 

Investing in real estate is highly competitive. We face competition from other REITs, investment companies, lessees and other investors when we attempt to acquire or sell properties. Increased competition reduces the number of opportunities that meet our investment criteria. If we do not identify investments that meet our investment criteria, our ability to increase shareholder value through profitable growth may be limited.

 

2003 Developments

 

Property Transactions

 

  We acquired 11 properties for an aggregate purchase price of $189,400,000 in 2003. These properties have an average annual lease rate of 9.7%, based on our cost of the properties. The properties consist of nine assisted and retirement living facilities, one medical office building and one other health care facility.

 

  On October 2, 2003, together with HCP Medical Office Portfolio, LLC (HCP MOP), a joint venture that we formed in June 2003 with GE Commercial Finance, we completed the $575,000,000 acquisition of MedCap Properties, LLC, which includes ownership interests in 113 medical office buildings. We are the managing member of HCP MOP and have a 33% economic interest therein. Eight of the acquired medical office buildings, with a cost of $48,181,000, were contributed to a joint venture between us and senior MedCap management. The joint venture issued 1,064,539 units valued at $45.26 each, which are redeemable for cash, or, at our option, common stock beginning October 2, 2004.

 

  During 2003, we sold 27 facilities for an aggregate net sales price of $56,110,000 and a net gain on sale of $12,136,000.

 

Capital Market Transactions

 

  We issued 4,000,000 shares of 7.25% Series E and 7,820,000 shares of 7.1% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at $25.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $295,500,000.

 

  We redeemed all of our outstanding 7.875% Series A, 8.7% Series B, 8.6% and Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for an aggregate of $293,040,000.

 

  We issued 2,800,000 shares of common stock at a net offering price of $20.75 per share and issued 6,187,800 shares at an average price per share of $19.94 under our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP), for gross proceeds totaling $181,479,000.

 

  We issued $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2015. Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually in March and September.

 

  As of March 2, 2004, each shareholder received one additional share of common stock for each share they own resulting from a 2-for-1 stock split announced by the Company on January 22, 2004. The stock split has been reflected in all periods presented.

 

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Other Events

 

  We strengthened our organizational platform through the hiring of certain key management personnel.

 

  We increased our common stock dividend to $1.66 per share in 2003 from $1.63 per share in 2002.

 

Our Properties

 

Portfolio Summary

 

Our portfolio of investments includes direct investments in health care related properties, joint ventures and mortgage loans. Our properties include hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted and retirement living facilities, medical office buildings and other health care facilities. As of December 31, 2003, our property investments, including those through joint ventures and mortgage loans, consist of the following (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

Property Type


   Number of
Properties


   Capacity (1)

   Total
Investment (2)


   Revenue

   Operating
Expenses


   Revenue
Less
Operating
Expenses (3)


   Percentage
of Revenue
Less
Operating
Expenses (3)


 

Hospitals

   31    3,507 Beds    $ 794,221    $ 98,952    $ —      $ 98,952    27.4 %

Long-Term Care Facilities

   173    21,375 Beds      686,059      85,532      —        85,532    23.7  

Assisted and Retirement Living Facilities

   124    13,368 Units      822,038      86,824      4,444      82,380    22.8  

Medical Office Buildings (excluding HCP MOP)

   91    5,205,000 Sq. Ft.      760,260      97,575      30,742      66,833    18.5  

Other Health Care Facilities

   30    1,351,000 Sq. Ft.      182,275      21,493      3,508      17,985    5.0  
    
       

  

  

  

  

Sub-Total

   449           3,244,853      390,376      38,694      351,682    97.4  

HCP MOP

   105    5,779,000 Sq. Ft.      181,751      4,185      —        4,185    1.1  

Other Revenue

   —             —        5,622      —        5,622    1.5  
    
       

  

  

  

  

Total

   554         $ 3,426,604    $ 400,183    $ 38,694    $ 361,489    100.0 %
    
       

  

  

  

  

 

(1) Hospitals and long-term care facilities are measured by licensed bed count. Assisted and retirement living facilities are apartment-like facilities and are stated in units (studio, one or two bedroom apartments). Medical office buildings and other health care facilities are measured in square feet.

 

(2) Represents the historical cost of our real estate investments and the net book value of our unconsolidated joint ventures and secured loans receivable. Excludes assets to be sold and classified as discontinued operations.

 

(3) Since the tenant is responsible for operating expenses under a triple-net lease, management believes revenues are not comparable between property types without deducting our operating expenses for properties leased under gross or modified gross leases.

 

Property Types

 

We have investments in hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted and retirement living facilities, medical office buildings and other health care facilities. The following describes the nature of the operations of our tenants and borrowers in those investments.

 

Hospitals. We have an interest in 31 general and long-term acute care and rehabilitation hospitals. General hospitals offer a wide range of services such as fully-equipped operating and recovery rooms, obstetrics, radiology, intensive care, open heart surgery and coronary care, neurosurgery, neonatal intensive care, magnetic resonance imaging, nursing units, oncology, clinical laboratories, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, nuclear medicine, rehabilitation services and outpatient services. Long-term acute care hospitals provide care for patients with complex medical conditions that require more intensive care, monitoring, or emergency back-up than that available in most skilled nursing-based subacute programs. Services are paid for by private sources, third party payors (e.g., insurance and HMOs), or through the federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs. Medicare provides reimbursement incentives to traditional general acute care hospitals to minimize inpatient length of stay.

 

Rehabilitation hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient care for patients who have sustained traumatic injuries or illnesses, such as spinal cord injuries, strokes, head injuries, orthopedic problems, work related disabilities and neurological

 

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diseases, as well as treatment for amputees and patients with severe arthritis. Rehabilitation programs encompass physical, occupational, speech and inhalation therapies, rehabilitative nursing and other specialties. Services are paid for by the patient or the patient’s family, third party payors (e.g., insurance and HMOs), or through the federal Medicare program.

 

Long-Term Care Facilities. We have invested in 173 long-term care facilities. Various health care providers operate these facilities. Long-term care facilities offer restorative, rehabilitative and custodial nursing care for people not requiring the more extensive and sophisticated treatment available at hospitals. Ancillary revenues and revenue from subacute care services are derived from providing services to residents beyond room and board and include occupational, physical, speech, respiratory and intravenous therapy, wound care, oncology treatment, brain injury care and orthopedic therapy as well as sales of pharmaceutical products and other services. Certain long-term care facilities provide some of the foregoing services on an out-patient basis. Long-term care facilities are designed to supplement hospital care and depend to some degree upon referrals from practicing physicians and hospitals. Long-term care services are paid for either by private sources, or through the federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs.

 

Long-term care facilities generally provide patients with accommodation, complete medical and nursing care, and rehabilitation services including speech, physical and occupational therapy. As a part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1981, Congress established a waiver program under Medicaid to offer an alternative to institutional long-term care services. The provisions of OBRA and the subsequent OBRA Acts of 1987 and 1990 allow states, with federal approval, greater flexibility in program design as a means of developing cost-effective alternatives to delivering services traditionally provided in the long-term care setting. This was a contributing factor to the past increase in the number of assisted living facilities, which adversely affected some long-term care facilities as some individuals chose the residential environment and lower cost delivery system provided in the assisted living setting.

 

Certain temporary Medicare add-on payments expired in October 2002 causing a decline in Medicare reimbursement to nursing homes of approximately 9% as of October 1, 2002. However, the annual market basket increase to Medicare rates for long-term care facilities and a prospective payment correction took effect October 1, 2003, partially offsetting the forgoing, and resulting in an aggregate 6% increase in Medicare rates. In addition, most state Medicaid rates were increased slightly providing further revenue and sector stabilization.

 

Assisted and Retirement Living Facilities. We have investments in 110 assisted living facilities offering studio and one and two bedroom apartments on a month-to-month basis primarily to individuals who are over 75 years of age with various levels of assistance requirements. More ambulatory residents are provided meals and eat in a central dining area; they may also be assisted with some daily living activities with programs and services that allow residents certain conveniences and make it possible for them to live independently. Staff is also available when residents need assistance and for group activities. Services provided to residents who require more assistance with daily living activities, but who do not require the constant supervision other long-term care facilities provide, include personal supervision and assistance with eating, bathing, grooming and administering medication. Charges for room and board are generally paid from private sources.

 

We have investments in 14 retirement living communities. These communities are large, upscale residential communities in a congregate care and continuing care living setting combined with onsite amenities and services. Residents are provided the comfort, security and convenience of residing within an aging in place environment, eliminating the need to seek other living accommodations or arrangement for appropriate levels of care. Ancillary and health care services are available at those properties that provide nursing and assisted living care. The full continuum of senior living environment includes independent living apartments and cottages, assisted living and, in some communities, skilled nursing and Alzheimer’s care. Various accommodation terms are available to residents, including monthly rentals, rental life care, fully refundable entrance fees, non-refundable endowments, cooperatives, and condominiums.

 

Medical Office Buildings. We have investments in 196 medical office buildings including a 33% ownership interest in 105 medical office buildings through our joint venture with GE. Many of these buildings are located adjacent to, or on the campus of, acute care hospitals. Medical office buildings contain physicians’ offices and examination rooms, and may also include pharmacies, hospital ancillary service space and day-surgery operating rooms. Medical office buildings require more extensive plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling capabilities than commercial office buildings for sinks, brighter lights, special equipment and biological waste mechanisms required for the proper operation of a medical office. Of our owned medical office buildings, 16 are leased on a single tenant triple net basis while 75 are managed by third party property management companies and are leased under triple net, gross or modified gross leases under which we are responsible for certain operating expenses.

 

Other Health Care Facilities. We have investments in eight health care laboratory and biotech research facilities. These facilities are located on research campuses of major universities. The facilities are designed to accommodate research and development in the biopharmaceutical industry, drug discovery and development, and predictive and personalized medicine.

 

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We also have investments in 16 physician group practice clinic facilities that are leased to four different tenants and investments in six health and wellness centers that are generally leased to a single tenant under a triple net or modified gross lease. The physician group practice clinics generally provide a broad range of medical services through organized physician groups representing various medical specialties. Health and wellness centers provide testing and preventative health maintenance services.

 

Lease and Mortgage Loans

 

As of December 31, 2003, we leased 311 of our single tenant properties pursuant to long-term triple net leases to 89 health care providers. We leased 92 of these properties pursuant to gross or modified gross leases with multiple tenants. Under a triple net lease, in addition to the rent obligation, the tenant is responsible for all operating expenses of the property such as utilities, property taxes, insurance and repairs and maintenance. Under gross or modified gross leases, we may be responsible for property taxes, repairs and maintenance and/or insurance on the properties.

 

Three hundred eleven of our properties are triple net leased to single tenant operators and 92 of our properties are managed by independent property management companies on our behalf. The properties managed by independent property management companies are leased under triple net, gross, or modified gross leases with single or multiple tenants.

 

The initial annual base rental rates on our triple net leased portfolio of properties that we acquired during the three years ended December 31, 2003 have generally ranged from 10% to 13% of the acquisition price of the related property. Initial interest rates on the loans we entered into as lender during the three years ended December 31, 2003 have generally ranged from 13% to 19% per annum. Rental rates vary by lease, taking into consideration many factors, such as:

 

  creditworthiness of the tenant;

 

  operating performance of the facility;

 

  interest rates at the beginning of the lease;

 

  location, type and physical condition of the facility; and

 

  lease term

 

Certain leases provide for additional rents that are based upon a percentage of the tenant’s revenue in excess of the revenue for a specific base period. Others have rent increases based on inflation indices or other factors and some leases and loans have annual fixed rent or interest rate increases.

 

In addition to the minimum and additional rents, the tenant under a triple net lease is generally responsible for all additional charges, including charges related to non-payment or late payment of rent, property taxes and assessments, governmental charges, and utility and other charges. Each triple net tenant is required, at its expense, to maintain its leased property in good order and repair. We are generally not required to repair, rebuild or maintain the properties leased under triple net leases.

 

Each tenant with a gross or modified gross lease is also responsible for minimum and additional rents, but may not be responsible for all normal operating expenses. Under gross or modified gross leases, we may be responsible for property taxes, repairs and maintenance and/or insurance on those properties.

 

The primary or fixed terms of the triple net and modified gross leases generally range from ten to 15 years, and generally have one or more five-year (or longer) renewal options. The weighted average remaining primary or fixed term on our triple net and modified gross leases in our portfolio is approximately eight years. The primary or fixed term of our medical office buildings gross leases range from one to 15 years, with a weighted average of five years remaining on those leases.

 

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We invested in mortgage loans secured by properties that are owned and operated by 13 health care providers. Significant borrowers include ARC, Beverly and Emeritus. We have provided secured mortgage loans on these properties, including three hospitals, 17 long-term care facilities and 26 assisted and retirement living facilities. At December 31, 2003, the carrying value of these mortgage loans totaled $243,891,000.

 

The following reflects the annual impact by year in terms of 2003 Revenue Less Operating Expenses resulting from lease expirations and mortgage loan maturities (Dollar amounts in thousands):

 

Year


   Revenue(1)

    

Operating

Expenses


   Revenue
Less
Operating
Expenses (2)


   Percentage
of Revenue
Less
Operating
Expenses (2)


 

2004

   $ 14,512      $ 5,627    $ 8,885    2.5 %

2005

     21,553        3,619      17,934    5.0  

2006

     24,707        3,633      21,074    5.8  

2007

     29,748        3,516      26,232    7.3  

2008

     51,660        5,305      46,355    12.8  

Thereafter

     248,196        16,994      231,202    64.0  

 

(1) Table excludes non-property specific revenue of $5,622 and equity income and acquisition and management fees earned from HCP MOP of $4,185.

 

(2) Since the tenant is responsible for operating expenses under a triple-net lease, management believes revenues are not comparable between property types without deducting our operating expenses for properties leased under gross or modified gross leases.

 

Certain of our properties are subject to purchase options with the tenant. The following table reflects future minimum lease payments to be received under non-cancelable leases subject to purchase options (Dollar amounts in thousands):

 

Year


   Non-Cancelable Lease
Payments Subject to
Purchase Options


   Number of Properties
in which Purchase
Options Become
Exercisable During the Year


2004

   $ 17,413    24

2005

     8,765    10

2006

     7,221    13

2007

     6,848    6

2008

     6,908    9

Thereafter

     81,027    69
    

  

Total

   $ 128,182    131
    

  

 

Obligations under the triple-net leases, in most cases, have corporate parent or shareholder guarantees. Irrevocable letters of credit from various financial institutions and lease deposits secure 136 leases and mortgage loans on 15 facilities and generally cover from one to 12 months of lease or loan payments. We require the tenants and mortgagors to renew such letters of credit during the lease or loan term in amounts that may change based upon the passage of time, changes in operating cash flows or changes in credit ratings.

 

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Major Operators

 

The following table provides information about the major operators of our properties for the year ended December 31, 2003:

 

Operators


   Facilities

  

Revenue


   Percentage of
Revenue Less
Operating
Expenses


 

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC)

   8    $ 57,059    16 %

American Retirement Corporation (NYSE:ARC)

   16      33,440    9 %

Emeritus Corporation (AMEX:ESC)

   35      19,663    5 %

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIND)

   22      17,971    5 %

HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE:HLSH.PK)

   9      17,268    5 %

HCA, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)

   7      13,127    4 %

 

The above companies are subject to the informational filing requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and accordingly file periodic financial statements on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Financial and other information relating to these operators may be obtained from their public reports.

 

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

 

During the year ended December 31, 2003, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet) leased eight acute care hospitals and one medical office building from us. Revenue from Tenet properties constituted approximately 16% of our 2003 Revenue Less Operating Expenses. One of the hospital leases is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2005. Tenet can renew that lease for an additional five years by providing notice at least 180 days prior to lease expiration. Tenet exercised five-year extensions on six facility leases - five with terms now set to expire in February 2009 and one now set to expire in May 2009. In October 2003, Tenet assigned the lease for a hospital located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Health Management Associates (HMA). HMA is a health care services operator with hospitals concentrated primarily in the southeast and southwest areas of the United States. The lease on that hospital provided for rent of $3,700,000 for 2003 and has a lease term set to expire in February 2009. As of December 31, 2003, we have an investment of $423,773,000 in the remaining seven facilities leased to Tenet.

 

One of our hospitals located in Tarzana, California, and operated by Tenet under a lease expiring in February 2009 is affected by State of California Senate Bill 1953 (SB 1953), which requires certain seismic safety building standards for acute care hospital facilities. We are currently reviewing, along with Tenet, the SB 1953 compliance of this hospital, multiple plans of action to cause such compliance, the estimated time for completing the same and the cost of performing necessary remediation of the property. We cannot currently estimate the potential costs of SB 1953 compliance with respect to the affected hospital or the final allocation of such costs between Tenet and us. Rent on the hospital in 2003 was $10.8 million and the net book value is $81 million.

 

Tenet announced its adoption of new policies, as of January 1, 2003, for calculating Medicare reimbursement for patients who require high cost treatments (outlier payments) which has led to reduced revenues at certain of its hospitals. Cash flow coverage of rents for the Tenet hospitals was 4.3 for the twelve months ended September 30, 2003. This is down from a coverage level of 5.1 for the twelve months ended September 30, 2002.

 

According to public disclosures by Tenet, Tenet is undergoing an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its billing practices and financial disclosures; the United States Department of Justice is suing Tenet over Medicare fraud allegations; the U.S. Attorney’s office is investigating Tenet’s use on physician relocation agreements, certain contractual matters related to physicians and others and Medicare outlier payments; a federal grand jury has returned an indictment accusing a subsidiary of Tenet of illegal use of physician relocation agreements; the Internal Revenue Service has assessed a $157 million tax deficiency with interest of $118 million as of September 30, 2003 against Tenet; the United States Senate Finance Committee is investigating Tenet’s corporate governance practices with respect to federal health care programs; Tenet is litigating several federal securities class action and shareholder derivative suits and several state law actions; Tenet is litigating a qui tam action in Florida regarding alleged illegal kickbacks; the United States Department of Health and Human Services is investigating Tenet’s relationship with the Women’s Cancer Center; a former executive of Tenet received a $148 million judgment against Tenet for certain stock incentive awards; and Tenet is subject to other federal and state investigations regarding its business practices. Tenet is responding to a Justice Department subpoena regarding the outlier payments at the Company’s Tarzana facility.

 

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On March 9, 2004, Tenet announced that it amended its Bank Credit Agreement which reduced the aggregate commitments available under the Revolving Credit Facility, including funded loans and letters of credit, from $1,200,000,000 to $800,000,000 with a limit on funded loans of $500,000,000 and letters of credit of $300,000,000. Tenet also announced that currently there are no funded loans and $215,000,000 of letters of credit are outstanding.

 

We cannot predict the impact, if any, that these recent developments may have on individual hospital performances and the related lease payments due to us by Tenet. The failure or inability of Tenet to pay its obligations to us could materially reduce our revenues and net income, which could in turn reduce the amount of dividends we pay to our stockholders and cause our stock price to decline.

 

HealthSouth Corporation

 

During 2003, 5% of our 2003 Revenue Less Operating Expenses was generated from facilities leased to HealthSouth Corporation (HealthSouth), primarily from nine rehabilitation hospitals. In March 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged HealthSouth and its former chief executive officer with inflating earnings and overstating assets and as a result HealthSouth has announced that its previous financial statements should not be relied upon. HealthSouth has announced that it is undergoing a financial audit and forensic examination to assess the accuracy of its financial information. In October 2003, HealthSouth announced that it paid its semi-annual interest payments to bondholders and announced its intention to remain current on all interest payments. On January 16, 2004, HealthSouth announced the refinancing of a Subordinated Debt Issue and that it is now current on all of its outstanding principal and interest payments due under HealthSouth’s various borrowing agreements. The nine rehabilitation hospitals leased by HealthSouth have an average remaining lease term of four years not taking into account renewal options. The average age of these hospitals is 14 years. Fourth quarter 2003 occupancy for the nine facilities, as provided by HealthSouth, ranged from 58% to 99%, with an average occupancy of 75%. HealthSouth is current on rent payments through March 2004.

 

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Joint Ventures

 

Consolidated Joint Ventures

 

At December 31, 2003, we had varying percentage interests in several limited liability companies and partnerships that together own 193 facilities and one mortgage, as follows:

 

  A 15% interest in HCPI Tennessee, LLC which owns eight medical office buildings that were acquired as part of the MedCap transaction previously described.

 

  A 77% interest in Health Care Property Partners which owns two hospitals, 18 long-term care facilities and has one mortgage on a long-term care facility.

 

  Interests of between 90% and 97% in six partnerships (HCPI/San Antonio Ltd. Partnership, HCPI/Colorado Springs Ltd. Partnership, HCPI/Little Rock Ltd. Partnership, HCPI/Kansas Ltd. Partnership, Fayetteville Health Associates Ltd. Partnership and Wichita Health Associates Ltd. Partnership), each of which was formed to own a hospital.

 

  A 90% interest in HCPI Indiana, LLC which owns six medical office buildings.

 

  A 67% interest in HCPI Utah, LLC which owns 18 medical office buildings.

 

  A 56% interest in HCPI Utah II, LLC which owns seven medical office buildings, seven health care facilities and is constructing one additional health care facility .

 

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

  A 33% interest in HCP Medical Office Portfolio, LLC which owns 100 medical office buildings. Five additional medical office buildings are expected to be acquired by the joint venture when their construction is completed.

 

  An 80% interest in five limited liability companies (Vista-Cal Associates, LLC; Statesboro Associates, LLC; Ft. Worth-Cal Associates, LLC; Perris-Cal Associates, LLC; and Louisiana-Two Associates, LLC) which own a total of six long-term care facilities.

 

  A 45% - 50% interest in each of four limited liability companies (Seminole Shores Living Center, LLC – 50%; Edgewood Assisted Living Center, LLC – 45%; Arborwood Living Center, LLC – 45%; and Greenleaf Living Center, LLC – 45%) each owning an assisted living facility.

 

  A 9.8% interest in five limited liability companies (ARC Richmond Place Real Estate Holdings, LLC; ARC Holland Real Estate Holdings, LLC; ARC Sun City Real Estate Holdings, LLC; ARC Lake Seminole Square Real Estate Holdings, LLC; and ARC Brandywine Real Estate Holdings, LLC) which own a total of five retirement living communities.

 

Taxation of HCP

 

We believe that we have operated in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1985, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner. No assurance can be given that we have operated or will be able to continue to operate in a manner so as to qualify or to remain so qualified. This summary is qualified in its entirety by the applicable Code provisions, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof.

 

If we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we will generally not be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on the portion of our net income that is currently distributed to stockholders. This treatment substantially eliminates the “double taxation” (i.e., at the corporate and stockholder levels) that generally results from investment in a corporation. However, we will be required to pay federal income tax under certain circumstances.

 

The Code defines a REIT as a corporation, trust or association (i) which is managed by one or more trustees or directors; (ii) the beneficial ownership of which is evidenced by transferable shares, or by transferable certificates of beneficial interest; (iii) which would be taxable, but for Sections 856 through 860 of the Code, as a domestic corporation; (iv) which is neither a financial institution nor an insurance company subject to certain provisions of the Code; (v) the beneficial ownership of which is held by 100 or more persons; (vi) during the last half of each taxable year not more than 50% in value of the outstanding stock of which is owned, actually or constructively, by five or fewer individuals; and (vii) which meets certain other tests, described below, regarding the amount of its distributions and the nature of its income and assets. The Code provides that conditions (i) to (iv), inclusive, must be met during the entire taxable year and that condition (v) 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.

 

There presently are two gross income requirements. First, at least 75% of our gross income (excluding gross income from “prohibited transactions” as defined below) for each taxable year must be derived directly or indirectly from investments relating to real property or mortgages on real property or from certain types of temporary investment income. Second, at least

 

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95% of our gross income (excluding gross income from prohibited transactions) for each taxable year must be derived from income that qualifies under the 75% test and all other dividends, interest and gain from the sale or other disposition of stock or securities. A “prohibited transaction” is a sale or other disposition of property (other than foreclosure property) to be sold to customers in the ordinary course of business.

 

At the close of each quarter of our taxable year, we must also satisfy four tests relating to the nature of our assets. First, at least 75% of the value of our total assets must be represented by real estate assets, certain stock or debt instruments purchased with the proceeds of a stock offering or long term public debt offering by us (but only for the one year period after such offering), cash, cash items and government securities. Second, not more than 25% of our total assets may be represented by securities other than those in the 75% asset class. Third, of the investments included in the 25% asset class, the value of any one issuer’s securities owned by us may not exceed 5% of the value of our total assets and we may not own more than 10% of the vote or value of the securities of a non-REIT corporation, other than certain debt securities and interests in taxable REIT subsidiaries, as defined below. Fourth, not more than 20% of the value of our total assets may be represented by securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries.

 

We own interests in various partnerships and limited liability companies. In the case of a REIT that is a partner in a partnership or a member of a limited liability company that is treated as a partnership under the Code, Treasury Regulations provide that for purposes of the REIT income and asset tests, the REIT will be deemed to own its proportionate share of the assets of the partnership or limited liability company and will be deemed to be entitled to the income of the partnership or limited liability company attributable to such share. The ownership of an interest in a partnership or limited liability company by a REIT may involve special tax risks, including the challenge by the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) of the allocations of income and expense items of the partnership or limited liability company, which would affect the computation of taxable income of the REIT, and the status of the partnership or limited liability company as a partnership (as opposed to an association taxable as a corporation) for federal income tax purposes. We also own interests in a number of subsidiaries which are intended to be treated as qualified REIT subsidiaries (each a “QRS”). The Code provides that such subsidiaries will be ignored for federal income tax purposes and all assets, liabilities and items of income, deduction and credit of such subsidiaries will be treated as assets, liabilities and such items of ours. If any partnership, limited liability company, or subsidiary in which we own an interest were treated as a regular corporation (and not as a partnership, QRS or taxable REIT subsidiary) for federal income tax purposes, we would likely fail to satisfy the REIT asset tests described above and would therefore fail to qualify as a REIT. We believe that each of the partnerships, limited liability companies, and subsidiaries (other than taxable REIT subsidiaries) in which we own an interest will be treated for tax purposes as a partnership or disregarded entity (in the case of a 100% owned partnership or limited liability company), or QRS, respectively, although no assurance can be given that the Service will not successfully challenge the status of any such organization.

 

We also own interests in two subsidiaries which are intended to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (each a “TRS”). A REIT may own any percentage of the voting stock and value of the securities of a corporation which jointly elects with the REIT to be a TRS, provided certain requirements are met. A TRS generally may engage in any business, including the provision of customary or noncustomary services to tenants of its parent REIT and of others, except a TRS may not manage or operate a hotel or health care facility. A TRS is treated as a regular corporation and is subject to federal income tax and applicable state income and franchise taxes at regular corporate rates. In addition, a 100% tax may be imposed on a REIT if its rental, service or other agreements with its TRS, or the TRS’s agreements with the REITs tenants, are not on arms’ length terms.

 

In order to qualify as a REIT, we are required to distribute dividends (other than capital gain dividends) to our stockholders in an amount at least equal to (A) the sum of (i) 90% of our “real estate investment trust taxable income” (computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and our net capital gain) and (ii) 90% of the net income, if any (after tax), from foreclosure property, minus (B) the sum of certain items of non-cash income. Such distributions must be paid in the taxable year to which they relate, or in the following taxable year if declared before we timely file our tax return for such year, if paid on or before the first regular dividend payment date after such declaration and if we so elect and specify the dollar amount in our tax return. To the extent that we do not distribute all of our net long-term capital gain or distribute at least 90%, but less than 100%, of our “real estate investment trust taxable income”, as adjusted, we will be required to pay tax thereon at regular corporate tax rates. Furthermore, if we should fail to distribute during each calendar year at least the sum of (i) 85% of our ordinary income for such year, (ii) 95% of our capital gain income for such year, and (iii) any undistributed taxable income from prior periods, we would be required to pay a 4% excise tax on the excess of such required distributions over the amounts actually distributed.

 

If we fail to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any taxable year, and certain relief provisions do not apply, we will be required to pay tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Distributions to stockholders in any year in which we fail to qualify will not be deductible by us nor will they be required to be made. Unless entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we will 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 we would be entitled to the statutory relief. Failure to qualify for even one year could substantially reduce distributions to

 

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stockholders and could result in our incurring substantial indebtedness (to the extent borrowings are feasible) or liquidating substantial investments in order to pay the resulting taxes.

 

We and our stockholders may be required to pay state or local tax in various state or local jurisdictions, including those in which we or they transact business or reside. The state and local tax treatment of us and our stockholders may not conform to the federal income tax consequences discussed above.

 

Government Regulation

 

The health care industry is heavily regulated by federal, state and local laws. This government regulation of the health care industry affects us because:

 

  (1) The financial ability of tenants and mortgagors to make rent and debt payments to us may be affected by governmental regulations such as licensure, certification for participation in government programs, and government reimbursement, and

 

  (2) Our additional rents are often based on our tenants’ gross revenue from operations, which in turn are affected by the amount of reimbursement such tenants receive from the government.

 

These laws and regulations are subject to frequent and substantial changes resulting from legislation, adoption of rules and regulations, and administrative and judicial interpretations of existing law. These changes may have a dramatic effect on the definition of permissible or impermissible activities, the relative costs associated with doing business and the amount of reimbursement by both government and other third-party payors. These changes may be applied retroactively. The ultimate timing or effect of these changes cannot be predicted. The failure of any tenant or borrower to comply with such laws, regulations and requirements could affect its ability to operate its facility or facilities and could adversely affect such tenant’s or borrower’s ability to make debt or lease payments to us.

 

Fraud and Abuse Laws. There are various federal and state laws prohibiting fraud and abusive business practices by health care providers who participate in, receive payments from or are in a position to make referrals in connection with a government-sponsored health care program, including, but not limited to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These include:

 

  The Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, the offer, payment, solicitation or receipt of any form of remuneration in return for, or to induce, the referral of Medicare and Medicaid patients.

 

  The Federal Physician Self-Referral Prohibition (Stark), which restricts physicians who have financial relationships with health care providers from making referrals for certain designated health services for which payment may be made under Medicare or Medicaid programs to an entity with which the physician (or an immediate family member) has a financial relationship.

 

  The False Claims Act, which prohibits any person from knowingly presenting false or fraudulent claims for payment to the federal government (including the Medicare and Medicaid programs).

 

  The Civil Monetary Penalties Law, which is imposed by the Department of Health and Human Services for fraudulent acts.

 

Each of these laws include criminal and/or civil penalties for violations that range from punitive sanctions, damage assessments, penalties, imprisonment, denial of Medicare and Medicaid payments, and/or exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Imposition of any of these types of penalties on our tenants or borrowers could result in a material adverse effect on their operations, which could adversely affect our business. Additionally, certain laws, such as the False Claims Act, allow for individuals to bring qui tam (or whistleblower) actions on behalf of the government for violations of fraud and abuse laws. Some Medicare fiscal intermediaries (private companies that contract with CMS to administer the Medicare program) have also increased scrutiny of cost reports filed by long-term care providers.

 

Many states have adopted or are considering legislative proposals similar to these fraud and abuse laws. Further, under Operation Restore Trust, a major anti-fraud demonstration project, the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with other federal and state agencies, has focused on the activities of skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospices and durable medical equipment suppliers in certain states, including California, in which we have properties. Due to the success of Operation Restore Trust, the project has been expanded to numerous other states and to additional providers, including providers of ancillary nursing home services.

 

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In December of 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act established an 18-month moratorium on the “whole hospital exception” to the Stark law, whereby physicians have been permitted to refer patients for Designated Health Services to hospitals in which they have an ownership interest. The moratorium removes specialty hospitals from the “whole hospital exception.” Specialty hospitals include hospitals primarily or exclusively engaged in the care and treatment of cardiac conditions or orthopedic conditions, or hospitals that perform certain surgical procedures. Specialty hospitals in operation or under development as of November 18, 2003 are grandfathered under the moratorium. The Act requires that MedPAC, an independent federal body established to advise Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program, and HHS conduct studies on the costs of service, utilization, quality of care and financial impact of specialty hospitals and their physician owners relative to community hospitals, particularly nonprofits. These studies may result in legislation extending the moratorium or further restricting hospital ownership by physicians.

 

We have no knowledge that would lead us to believe that any of the other facilities in which we have investments are not in substantial compliance with the various regulatory requirements applicable to them, although there can be no assurance that the operators are in compliance or will remain in compliance in the future.

 

Licensure Risks. Most health care facilities must obtain a license from the state in which they operate. Failure to obtain licensure or loss of licensure would prevent a facility from providing health care services on the premises. These events could adversely affect the facility operator’s ability to make rent and debt payments. State and local laws also may regulate expansion, including the addition of new beds or services or acquisition of medical equipment, and occasionally the contraction of health care facilities by requiring certificate of need or other similar approval programs.

 

Environmental Matters. A wide variety of federal, state and local environmental and occupational health and safety laws and regulations affect health care facility operations. Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner of real property or a secured lender (such as us) may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances at, under or disposed of in connection with such property, as well as other potential costs relating to hazardous or toxic substances (including government fines and damages for injuries to persons and adjacent property). The cost of any required remediation, removal, fines or personal or property damages and the owner’s or secured lender’s liability therefore could exceed the value of the property, and/or the assets of the owner or secured lender. In addition, the presence of such substances, or the failure to properly dispose of or remediate such substances, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell or rent such property or to borrow using such property as collateral which, in turn, would reduce our revenue.

 

Although the mortgage loans that we provide and leases covering our properties require the borrower and the tenant to indemnify us for certain environmental liabilities, the scope of such obligations may be limited and we cannot assure that any such borrower or tenant would be able to fulfill its indemnification obligations.

 

The Federal Medicare and Medicaid Programs. Sources of revenue for tenants and mortgagors may include the federal Medicare program, state Medicaid programs, private insurance carriers, health care service plans and health maintenance organizations, among others. Efforts to reduce costs by these payors will likely continue, which may result in reduced or slower growth in reimbursement for certain services provided by some of our operators. In addition, the failure of any of our operators to comply with various laws and regulations could jeopardize their certification and their ability to continue to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

 

State Medicaid Programs. Medicaid programs differ from state to state but they are all subject to federally-imposed requirements. At least 50% of the funds available under these programs is provided by the federal government under a matching program. Medicaid programs generally pay for acute and rehabilitative care based on reasonable costs at fixed rates; long-term care facilities are generally reimbursed using fixed daily rates. Medicaid payments are generally below retail rates for tenant-operated facilities. Increasingly, states have introduced managed care contracting techniques in the administration of Medicaid programs. Such mechanisms could have the impact of reducing utilization of and reimbursement to facilities. Other third party payors in various states and areas base payments on costs, retail rates or, increasingly, negotiated rates. Negotiated rates can include discounts from normal charges, fixed daily rates and prepaid capitated rates.

 

Entrance Fee Communities. Certain of the facilities mortgaged to or owned by us are operated as entrance fee communities. Generally, an entrance fee is an upfront fee or consideration paid by a resident in exchange for some form of long-term benefit. Some of the entrance fee communities are subject to significant state regulatory oversight, including, for example, oversight of each facility’s financial condition, establishment and monitoring of reserve requirements and other financial restrictions, the right of residents to cancel their contracts within a specified period of time, lien rights in favor of the residents, restrictions on change of ownership and similar matters. Such oversight and the rights of residents within these entrance fee communities may have an effect on the revenue or operations of the operators of such facilities and therefore may adversely impact us.

 

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Health Care Facilities. The health care facilities in our portfolio, including long-term care facilities, acute care hospitals, assisted living facilities, physician group practice clinics and rehabilitation hospitals, are subject to extensive federal, state and local licensure, certification and inspection laws and regulations. Failure to comply with any of these laws could result in loss of accreditation, denial of reimbursement, imposition of fines, suspension or decertification from federal and state health care programs, loss of license or closure of the facility. Such actions may have an effect on the revenue of the operators of properties owned by or mortgaged to us and therefore adversely impact us.

 

Senate Bill 1953. California hospitals are subject to State Senate Bill 1953 (SB 1953), which requires certain seismic safety building standards for acute care hospital facilities. A hospital located in Tarzana, California, and leased by Tenet is affected by SB 1953. As a result, we and Tenet are evaluating the effects of compliance with SB 1953, including the costs of remediation, time for completion, structural and financial feasibility of repairs. We cannot currently estimate the potential costs of SB 1953 compliance on this hospital or the final allocation of costs with respect to us and our tenants.

 

Nurse-Staffing Ratios. On January 1, 2004, a California law became effective mandating specific minimum nurse staffing ratios for acute care hospitals. As a result of this requirement, hospital labor costs will be materially increased. Facilities may also be forced to limit patient admissions due to an inability to hire the necessary number of nurses to meet the required ratio, which affects net operating revenue. It is unclear the extent to which compliance with these nurse staffing ratios in California may adversely affect hospital operators in California.

 

Health Care Reform

 

The health care industry continues to face various challenges, including increased government and private payor pressure on health care providers to control costs, the migration of patients from acute care facilities into extended care and home care settings, and the vertical and horizontal consolidation of health care providers.

 

Changes in the law, new interpretations of existing laws, and changes in payment methodologies may have a dramatic effect on the definition of permissible or impermissible activities, the relative costs associated with doing business and the amount of reimbursement furnished by both government and other third-party payors. These changes may be applied retroactively under certain circumstances. The ultimate timing or effect of legislative efforts cannot be predicted and may impact us in different ways.

 

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Act”) was signed into law on December 8, 2003. The law provides, among other things, prescription drug benefits for the elderly and individuals with disabilities through subsidies and discounts, and establishes drug payment methodologies and drug reimportation requirements. As discussed above, the Act affects the “whole hospital exception” to the Stark law. The Act also makes significant changes to payment provisions under Medicare Parts A and B and Medicaid. Hospitals may experience an increase in revenue due to expanded opportunities for wage index reclassifications, expanded coverage of device trials, reduction in thresholds to qualify for the new technology add-on payment, inpatient prospective payment systems updates, and other provisions. Critical access hospitals, rural referral centers, low-volume hospitals and disproportionate share hospitals in particular will receive increased payments and adjustments under the Act. However, certain outpatient drug reimbursements to hospitals may be reduced. We cannot predict how our operators will fare under the Act until implementing regulations are issued to provide further guidance. Interim final regulations for certain provisions became effective on January 1, 2004, and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services set implementation dates for many provisions in 2004.

 

In addition to the reforms enacted and considered by Congress from time to time, state legislatures periodically consider various health care reform proposals. Congress and state legislatures can be expected to continue to review and assess alternative health care delivery systems, new regulatory enforcement initiatives, and new payment methodologies.

 

We believe that government and private efforts to contain or reduce health care costs will continue. These trends are likely to lead to reduced or slower growth in reimbursement for certain services provided by some of our tenants and mortgagors. We believe that the vast nature of the health care industry, the financial strength and operating flexibility of our operators and the diversity of our portfolio will mitigate the impact of any such diminution in reimbursements. However, we cannot predict what legislation will be adopted, and no assurance can be given that the health care reforms will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

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Legal Entities

 

We conduct our business through various legal entities, including the following at December 31, 2003:

 

100% owned   Consolidated Joint Ventures   Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
HCPI Mortgage Corp.   Health Care Property Partners   Vista-Cal Associates, LLC
Texas HCP G.P., Inc.   HCPI/Colorado Springs Ltd. Partnership   Perris-Cal Associates, LLC
Texas HCP, Inc.   HCPI Indiana, LLC   Statesboro Associates, LLC
Texas HCP Medical G.P., Inc.   HCPI Kansas Ltd. Partnership   Ft. Worth-Cal Associates, LLC
HCPI Trust   HCPI/Little Rock Ltd. Partnership   Louisiana-Two Associates, LLC
HCPI Knightdale, Inc.       Seminole Shores Living Center, LLC
Meadowdome LLC   Fayetteville Health Associates Ltd. Partnership   Edgewood Assisted Living Center, LLC
AHE of Somerville, Inc.   Wichita Health Associates Ltd. Partnership   Arborwood Living Center, LLC
AHP of Nevada, Inc.       Greenleaf Living Center, LLC
AHP of Washington, Inc.   HCPI/Tennessee, LLC   ARC Richmond Place Real Estate Holdings, LLC
HCP Medical Office Buildings I, LLC   HCPI/San Antonio Ltd. Partnership   ARC Holland Real Estate Holdings, LLC
HCP Medical Office Buildings II, LLC   HCPI/Utah, LLC   ARC Sun City Real Estate Holdings, LLC
HCPI Investments, Inc.   HCPI/Utah II, LLC   ARC Lake Seminole Square Real Estate Holdings, LLC
Indiana HCP G.P., Inc.       ARC Brandywine Real Estate Holdings, LLC
Indiana HCP I, Inc.       HCP Medical Office Portfolio, LLC
Indiana HCP II, Inc.        
Indiana HCP, L.P.        
Health Care Investors, III        
Texas HCP Holding, L.P.        
Texas HCP Medical Office Buildings, L.P.        
HCPI Idaho Falls LLC        
Tampa HCP, LLC        
Jackson HCP, LLC        
HCPI Indiana        
Birmingham HCP, LLC        
HCP MOP Member, LLC        

 

 

 

 

RISK FACTORS

 

You should carefully consider the risks described below as well as the risks described in “Government Regulation” and “Health Care Reform” and elsewhere in this report before making an investment decision in our company. The risks and uncertainties described herein are not the only ones facing us and there may be additional risks that we do not presently know of or that we currently consider not likely to have a significant impact. All of these risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

If our tenants and mortgagors are unable to operate our properties in a manner sufficient to generate income, they may be unable to make rent and loan payments to us.

 

The health care industry is highly competitive and we expect that it may become more competitive in the future. Our tenants and mortgagors are subject to competition from other health care providers that provide similar health care services, which competition has been intensified due to overbuilding in some segments in which we operate causing a slow-down in the fill-rate of newly constructed buildings and a reduction in the monthly rate many newly built and previously existing facilities were able to obtain for their services. The profitability of health care facilities depends upon several factors, including the number of physicians using the health care facilities or referring patients there, competitive systems of health care delivery and the size and composition of the population in the surrounding area. Private, federal and state payment programs and the effect of other laws and regulations may also have a significant influence on the revenues and income of the properties. If our tenants and mortgagors are not competitive with other health care providers and are unable to generate income, they may be unable to make rent and loan payments to us.

 

Decline in the assisted living sector may have significant adverse consequences to us.

 

The assisted living industry has been challenged by overbuilding, slow fill-up rates, rising insurance costs and higher operating costs associated with increased acuity of residents. These challenges have had, and are expected to continue to have, an adverse effect on our assisted living facilities and facility operators.

 

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Decline in the long-term care sector may have significant adverse consequences to us.

 

Certain of our long-term care operators and facilities continue to experience operating problems in part due to a national nursing shortage, increased liability insurance costs, and low levels of Medicaid reimbursement in certain states. Due to economic challenges facing many states, nursing homes will likely continue to be under-funded. Some states, such as California, have proposed to reduce Medicaid reimbursement to nursing home providers. These challenges have had, and are expected to continue to have, an adverse effect on our long-term care facilities and facility operators.

 

If we are unable to purchase suitable health care facilities at a favorable cost of capital, we will be unable to continue to grow.

 

The acquisition and financing of health care facilities at favorable costs is highly competitive. As a result of REITs being required to make dividend distributions and, thus, retain little capital for growth, we can only grow through the steady investment of new capital into real estate assets. If we cannot identify and purchase a sufficient quantity of health care facilities at favorable prices, or if we are unable to finance such acquisitions on commercially favorable terms, our business will suffer.

 

Unforeseen costs associated with the acquisition of new properties could reduce our profitability.

 

Our business strategy contemplates future acquisitions. The acquisitions we make may not prove to be successful. We might encounter unanticipated difficulties and expenditures relating to any acquired properties, including contingent liabilities. Further, newly acquired properties might require significant management attention that would otherwise be devoted to our ongoing business. We might never realize the anticipated benefits of an acquisition, which could adversely affect our profitability.

 

The bankruptcy, insolvency or financial deterioration of our facility operators could significantly delay our ability to collect unpaid rents or require us to find new operators.

 

Our financial position and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders may be adversely affected by financial difficulties experienced by any of our major operators, including bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn in the business, or in the event any of our major operators do not renew or extend their relationship with us as their lease terms expire.

 

We are exposed to the risk that our operators may not be able to meet their obligations, which may result in their bankruptcy or insolvency. Although our leases and loans provide us the right to terminate an investment, evict an operator, demand immediate repayment and other remedies, the bankruptcy laws afford certain rights to a party that has filed for bankruptcy or reorganization. An operator in bankruptcy may be able to restrict our ability to collect unpaid rents or interest during the bankruptcy proceeding.

 

Tenet Healthcare Corporation accounts for 16% of our Revenues Less Operating Expenses and is currently under investigation by several governmental entities.

 

During 2003, Tenet Healthcare Corporation accounted for 16% of our Revenues Less Operating Expenses. According to public disclosures by Tenet, Tenet is undergoing an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its billing practices and financial disclosures; the United States Department of Justice is suing Tenet over Medicare fraud allegations; the U.S. Attorney’s office is investigating Tenet’s use of physician relocation agreements, certain contractual matters related to physicians and others and Medicare outlier payments; a federal grand jury has returned an indictment accusing a subsidiary of Tenet of illegal use of physician relocation agreements; the Internal Revenue Service has assessed a $157 million tax deficiency with interest of $118 million as of September 30, 2003 against Tenet; the United States Senate Finance Committee is investigating Tenet’s corporate governance practices with respect to federal health care programs; Tenet is litigating several federal securities class action and shareholder derivative suits and several state law actions; Tenet is litigating a qui tam action in Florida regarding alleged illegal kickbacks; the United States Department of Health and Human Services is investigating Tenet’s relationship with the Women’s Cancer Center; a former executive of Tenet received a $148 million judgment against Tenet for certain stock incentive awards; and Tenet is subject to other federal and state investigations regarding its business practices. Tenet is responding to a Justice Department subpoena regarding the outlier payments at the Company’s Tarzana facility.

 

On March 9, 2004, Tenet announced that it amended its Bank Credit Agreement which reduced the aggregate commitments available under the Revolving Credit Facility, including funded loans and letters of credit, from $1,200,000,000 to $800,000,000 with a limit on funded loans of $500,000,000 and letters of credit of $300,000,000. Tenet also announced that currently there are no funded loans and $215,000,000 of letters of credit are outstanding.

 

We cannot predict the impact, if any, that these recent developments may have on individual hospital performances and the related lease payments due to us by Tenet. The failure or inability of Tenet to pay its obligations to us could materially reduce our revenue and net income, which could in turn reduce the amount of dividends we pay to our stockholders and cause our stock price to decline.

 

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Loss of our tax status as a real estate investment trust would have significant adverse consequences to us.

 

We currently operate and have operated commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1985 in a manner that is intended to allow us to qualify as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Qualification as a real estate investment trust involves the application of highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a real estate investment trust. For example, in order to qualify as a real estate investment trust, at least 95% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying sources, and we must satisfy a number of requirements regarding the composition of our assets. Also, we must make distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our real estate investment trust taxable income, excluding capital gains. In addition, new legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may adversely affect our investors or our ability to qualify as a real estate investment trust for tax purposes. Although we believe that we have been organized and have operated in such manner, we can give no assurance that we have qualified or will continue to qualify as a REIT for tax purposes.

 

If we lose our real estate investment trust status, we will face serious tax consequences that will substantially reduce the funds available to make payments of principal and interest on the debt securities we issue and to make distributions to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a real estate investment trust:

 

  we would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to stockholders in computing our taxable income and would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates;

 

  we also could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and possibly increased state and local taxes; and

 

  unless we are entitled to relief under statutory provisions, we could not elect to be subject to tax as a real estate investment trust for four taxable years following the year during which we were disqualified.

 

In addition, if we fail to qualify as a real estate investment trust, all distributions to stockholders would be subject to tax as regular corporate dividends to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits and we would not be required to make distributions to stockholders.

 

As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a real estate investment trust also could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and could adversely affect the market value of our securities.

 

Tax law changes may adversely affect our stock price.

 

The federal income tax laws governing REITs and other corporations or the administrative interpretations of those laws may be amended at any time. Any new laws or interpretations may take effect retroactively and could adversely affect our stock price. The current maximum tax rate for non-corporate taxpayers for certain “qualified” dividends has generally been reduced from 38.6% to 15% (for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2002). In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on corporate dividends, except to the extent the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from taxable corporations (such as our taxable REIT subsidiaries), to income that was subject to tax at the corporate/REIT level or to dividends properly designated by us as “capital gain dividends.” Although these tax rate changes do not adversely affect the taxation of REITs or dividends paid by REITs, the more favorable treatment of regular corporate dividends could cause investors who are individuals to consider stock of other corporations that pay dividends to be more attractive relative to stock of REITs, which may adversely effect our stock price and our ability to raise additional capital.

 

Our operators are faced with increased litigation and rising insurance costs that may affect their ability to pay their lease or mortgage payments.

 

In some states, advocacy groups have been created to monitor the quality of care at health care facilities, and these groups have brought litigation against operators. Also, in several instances, private litigation by patients has succeeded in winning very large damage awards for alleged abuses. The effect of this litigation and potential litigation has been to materially increase the costs of monitoring and reporting quality of care compliance incurred by our tenants. In addition, the cost of liability and medical malpractice insurance has increased and may continue to increase so long as the present litigation environment affecting the operations of health care facilities continues. Continued cost increases could cause our tenants to be unable to pay their lease or mortgage payments, potentially decreasing our revenue and increasing our collection and litigation costs. Moreover, to the extent we are required to take back the affected facilities, our revenue from those facilities could be reduced or eliminated for an extended period of time.

 

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We rely on external sources of capital to fund future capital needs, and if our access to such capital is difficult or on commercially unreasonable terms, we may not be able to meet maturing commitments or make future investments necessary to grow our business.

 

In order to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, we are required, among other things, each year to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income. Because of this distribution requirement, we may not be able to fund all future capital needs, including capital needs in connection with acquisitions, from cash retained from operations. As a result, we rely on external sources of capital. If we are unable to obtain needed capital at all or only on unfavorable terms from these sources, we might not be able to make the investments needed to grow our business, or to meet our obligations and commitments as they mature, which could negatively affect the ratings of our debt and even, in extreme circumstances, affect our ability to continue operations. Our access to capital depends upon a number of factors over which we have little or no control, including general market conditions and the market’s perception of our growth potential and our current and potential future earnings and cash distributions and the market price of the shares of our capital stock.

 

Since real estate investments are illiquid, we may not be able to sell properties when we desire.

 

Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. We may not be able to vary our portfolio promptly in response to vacancies or economic conditions. This inability to respond to changes in the performance of our investments could adversely affect our ability to service debt and make distributions to our stockholders. In addition, there are limitations under the federal income tax laws applicable to REITs that may limit our ability to recognize the full economic benefit from a sale of our assets.

 

Transfers of health care facilities generally require regulatory approvals and alternative uses of health care facilities are limited.

 

Because transfers of health care facilities may be subject to regulatory approvals not required for transfers of other types of commercial operations and other types of real estate, there may be delays in transferring operations of our facilities to successor tenants or we may be prohibited from transferring operations to a successor tenant. In addition, substantially all of our properties are health care facilities that may not be easily adapted to non-health care related uses. If we are unable to transfer properties at times opportune to us, our revenue and operations may suffer.

 

Some potential losses may not be covered by insurance.

 

We require our tenants and mortgagors to secure and maintain comprehensive liability and property insurance that covers us, as well as the tenants or mortgagors on all of our properties. Some types of losses, however, either may be uninsurable or too expensive to insure against. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property. In such an event, we might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. We cannot assure you that material losses in excess of insurance proceeds will not occur in the future.

 

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Item 2. PROPERTIES

 

We are organized to invest in income-producing health care related facilities. In evaluating potential investments, including making loans, we consider such factors as:

 

  The geographic area, type of property and demographic profile;

 

  Our cost of capital;

 

  The location, construction quality, condition and design of the property;

 

  The expertise and reputation of the operator;

 

  The current and anticipated cash flow and its adequacy to meet operational needs and lease obligations;

 

  Whether the rent provides a competitive market return to our investors;

 

  The potential for capital appreciation;

 

  The tax laws related to real estate investment trusts;

 

  The regulatory and reimbursement environment in which the properties operate;

 

  Occupancy and demand for similar health facilities in the same or nearby communities;

 

  An adequate mix between private and government sponsored patients at health facilities;

 

  Potential alternative uses of the facilities;

 

  Prospects for liquidity through financing or refinancing; and

 

  The availability of qualified property managers or whether we can manage the property.

 

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The following table reflects certain property information and includes properties in which we invest directly, as well as through joint ventures and mortgage loans (Dollar amounts in thousands).

 

Facility Location


   Number of
Facilities


   Capacity (1)

    Total
Investment (2)


  

Average

Occupancy (3)


    Revenue

   Operating
Expenses
(4)


  

Revenue Less
Operating
Expenses

(4)


Hospitals:

        (Beds )                               

Arizona

   3    118     $ 12,255    68.8 %   $ 2,478    —      $ 2,478

Arkansas

   2    120       20,976    70.2       3,166    —        3,166

California

   4    828       227,274    59.8       29,611    —        29,611

Florida

   2    312       81,219    70.6       9,786    —        9,786

Kansas

   2    145       27,049    64.8       3,737    —        3,737

Louisiana

   2    325       32,391    41.0       5,428    —        5,428

South Carolina

   2    174       23,000    25.3       3,032    —        3,032

Texas

   6    401       77,464    57.9       8,875    —        8,875

Other (8 States)

   8    1,084       292,593    64.7       32,839    —        32,839
    
  

 

  

 

  
  

Total Hospitals

   31    3,507       794,221    60.1       98,952    —        98,952
    
  

 

  

 

  
  

Long-Term Care Facilities:

        (Beds )                               

Arizona

   3    286       10,688    69.0       1,265    —        1,265

Arkansas

   6    582       10,990    52.1       1,054    —        1,054

California

   14    1,420       37,472    88.8       4,891    —        4,891

Colorado

   7    1,055       38,816    81.7       4,994    —        4,994

Florida

   8    930       33,728    94.5       5,503    —        5,503

Georgia

   3    308       6,147    90.4       469    —        469

Indiana

   34    4,243       160,562    78.8       18,776    —        18,776

Kansas

   3    299       11,336    95.0       970    —        970

Kentucky

   6    455       17,155    90.6       2,264    —        2,264

Louisiana

   2    235       5,661    84.5       557    —        557

Maryland

   3    438       23,023    82.3       1,765    —        1,765

Massachusetts

   4    495       13,569    85.0       2,352    —        2,352

Michigan

   5    574       18,905    91.3       1,829    —        1,829

Nevada

   2    266       13,100    91.9       1,754    —        1,754

North Carolina

   9    1,066       33,728    90.1       3,530    —        3,530

Ohio

   12    1,543       55,585    76.7       8,521    —        8,521

Oklahoma

   8    1,024       23,166    69.8       1,147    —        1,147

Tennessee

   13    2,192       61,319    82.0       11,004    —        11,004

Texas

   10    1,259       37,796    72.7       4,270    —        4,270

Washington

   2    252       9,046    70.0       192    —        192

Wisconsin

   7    1,009       25,351    72.1       3,159    —        3,159

Other (12 States)

   12    1,444       38,916    74.2       5,266    —        5,266
    
  

 

  

 

  
  

Total Long-Term Care Facilities

   173    21,375       686,059    81.0       85,532    —        85,532
    
  

 

  

 

  
  

 

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Facility Location


   Number of
Facilities


   Capacity (1)

   Total
Investment (2)


  

Average

Occupancy (3)


    Revenue

   Operating
Expenses
(4)


  

Revenue Less
Operating
Expenses

(4)


          (Units)                          

Assisted and Retirement Living:

                                           

Alabama

   2    152    $ 9,985    35.4 %   $ 559    $ 559    $ —  

Arizona

   4    617      37,341    79.5       1,852      —        1,852

California

   9    700      39,138    85.4       5,815      —        5,815

Florida

   18    2,809      125,633    83.3       14,972      2,638      12,334

Georgia

   2    119      3,513    67.9       371      —        371

Idaho

   2    124      4,512    98.6       563      —        563

Indiana

   5    417      15,982    67.4       1,433      —        1,433

Kansas

   3    286      23,490    66.8       934      —        934

Louisiana

   3    240      17,376    84.1       1,788      —        1,788

Maine

   2    102      7,177    65.8       608      —        608

Michigan

   4    770      27,804    84.9       5,414      —        5,414

New Jersey

   4    279      21,615    82.9       2,379      —        2,379

New Mexico

   2    285      17,506    85.1       2,332      —        2,332

North Carolina

   3    230      13,673    85.7       1,505      —        1,505

Ohio

   3    375      20,351    66.3       2,450      —        2,450

Pennsylvania

   3    532      49,177    91.6       9,864      —        9,864

South Carolina

   6    650      44,636    78.8       4,497      —        4,497

Tennessee

   2    127      3,727    77.4       970      970      —  

Texas

   29    2,874      234,067    84.8       18,453      —        18,453

Washington

   4    320      14,625    88.6       2,025      —        2,025

Other (14 States)

   14    1,360      90,710    87.1       8,040      277      7,763
    
  
  

  

 

  

  

Total Assisted and Retirement Living

   124    13,368      822,038    83.1       86,824      4,444      82,380
    
  
  

  

 

  

  

          (Sq. Ft.)                          

Medical Office Buildings

(Excluding HCP MOP):

                                           

Arizona

   9    312,000      53,810    62.1       4,282      2,031      2,251

California

   11    600,000      126,514    94.2       16,226      4,869      11,357

Florida

   6    188,000      26,503    86.9       2,545      937      1,608

Indiana

   13    689,000      73,662    93.0       13,023      6,714      6,309

Minnesota

   2    142,000      23,578    100.0       4,475      2,050      2,425

Nevada

   2    213,000      47,728    100.0       4,915      52      4,863

New Jersey

   2    216,000      31,838    95.8       5,097      2,473      2,624

Tennessee

   5    429,000      39,105    92.6       2,738      460      2,278

Texas

   9    793,000      92,916    96.2       12,459      2,881      9,578

Utah

   21    907,000      124,814    97.6       15,532      3,943      11,589

Other (11 States)

   11    716,000      119,792    97.9       16,283      4,332      11,951
    
  
  

  

 

  

  

Total Medical Office Buildings

   91    5,205,000      760,260    93.6       97,575      30,742      66,833
    
  
  

  

 

  

  

 

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Facility Location


   Number of
Facilities


   Capacity (1)

   Total
Investment (2)


  

Average

Occupancy (3)


    Revenue

   Operating
Expenses
(4)


   Revenues Less
Operating
Expenses (4)


          (Sq. Ft.)                          

Other Health Care Facilities:

                                           

California

   2    191,000    $ 45,842    100.0 %   $ 5,824    $ 1,105    $ 4,719

Connecticut

   3    137,000      8,164    100.0       961      —        961

Florida

   5    85,000      11,381    100.0       1,356      252      1,104

Rhode Island

   2    75,000      4,274    100.0       520      —        520

Tennessee

   3    114,000      14,719    100.0       1,494      41      1,453

Utah

   8    510,000      70,690    100.0       8,463      2,076      6,387

Wisconsin

   5    180,000      20,195    100.0       2,093      —        2,093

Other (2 States)

   2    59,000      7,010    100.0       782      34      748
    
  
  

  

 

  

  

Total Other Health Care Facilities

   30    1,351,000      182,275    100.0     $ 21,493    $ 3,508    $ 17,985
    
  
  

  

 

  

  

HCP MOP

   105    5,779,000    $ 181,751    84.0 %   $ 4,185      —      $ 4,185
    
  
  

  

 

  

  

Other Revenue

   —      —        —      —         5,622      —        5,622
    
  
  

  

 

  

  

Total Portfolio

   554    —      $ 3,426,604    —       $ 400,183    $ 38,694    $ 361,489
    
  
  

  

 

  

  

 

(1) Hospitals and long-term care facilities are measured by licensed bed count. Assisted living and retirement facilities are apartment-like facilities and are therefore stated in units (studio, one or two bedroom apartments). Medical office buildings and other health care facilities are measured in square feet.

 

(2) Represents the historical cost of our real estate investments and the net book value of our unconsolidated joint ventures and secured loans receivable. Excludes assets to be sold and classified as discontinued operations.

 

(3) This information is derived from information provided by our tenants for the most recently provided quarter through September 30, 2003. Excluded are facilities under construction, newly completed facilities under start-up, vacant facilities, and facilities where the data is not available or not meaningful. Occupancy computations are weighted by number of beds/units/square feet. Long-term care facilities are computed using available beds which can sometimes be less than the number of licensed beds a facility may have. All occupancy percentages represent performance by our tenants’ health care operations and occupancy for medical office buildings.

 

(4) Since the tenant is responsible for operating expenses under a triple-net lease, management believes revenues are not comparable between property types without deducting our operating expenses for properties leased under gross or modified gross leases.

 

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

During 2003, we were not a party to any material legal proceedings.

 

On March 12, 2004, James G. Reynolds, our Executive Vice President and current Chief Financial Officer, filed a lawsuit against the Company and Kenneth B. Roath, our Chairman, and James F. Flaherty III, our Chief Executive Officer and a director. The lawsuit was filed in Superior Court of California, County of Orange and is styled James G. Reynolds vs. Health Care Property Investors, Inc., Kenneth B. Roath and James Flaherty, III, et al. Reynolds, 52, alleges, among other things, breach of oral contract, promissory fraud, defamation, wrongful constructive termination, infliction of emotional distress and age discrimination. In his complaint, Reynolds claims that he was promised an employment contract providing that, in the event he was terminated in breach of contract, he would receive two years of salary and bonus, and accelerated vesting of all unvested stock options and restricted stock as if he had been employed through and including five years after the date of such termination. Reynolds also claims that he was promised a supplemental executive retirement plan and an enhanced operational role in the Company. He further claims that he is owed $200,000 of unpaid wages relating to an alleged unpaid bonus for 2001 performance. Reynolds seeks unspecified compensatory, consequential and punitive damages relating to his claims. The Company believes that Reynolds’ claims are not meritorious and intends to contest them. Reynolds disagrees with this conclusion.

 

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

None.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Set forth below for the fiscal quarters indicated are the reported high and low closing prices of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. As of March 2, 2004, each shareholder received one additional share of common stock for each share they own resulting from a 2-for-1 stock split announced by the Company on January 22, 2004. The stock split has been reflected in all periods presented.

 

     2003

   2002

   2001

     High

   Low

   High

   Low

   High

   Low

First Quarter

   $ 19.66    $ 16.68    $ 20.68    $ 17.90    $ 17 1/4    $ 14 5/8

Second Quarter

     21.18      16.76      21.95      19.45      18 7/16      16 1/2

Third Quarter

     23.35      20.84      22.25      18.40      19 5/16      16 7/8

Fourth Quarter

     25.63      22.52      22.54      18.64      19 1/2      17 9/16

 

As of March 9, 2004 there were approximately 5,704 stockholders of record and approximately 77,515 beneficial stockholders of our common stock.

 

It has been our policy to declare quarterly dividends to the common stock shareholders so as to comply with applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code governing REITs. The cash dividends per share paid on common stock are set forth below:

 

     2003

   2002

   2001

First Quarter

   $ 0.415    $ 0.400    $ 0.380

Second Quarter

     0.415      0.405      0.385

Third Quarter

     0.415      0.410      0.390

Fourth Quarter

     0.415      0.415      0.395

 

HCPI/Utah I. On January 25, 1999, we completed the acquisition of a managing member interest in HCPI/Utah, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HCPI/Utah”), in exchange for a cash contribution of approximately $18,900,000. In connection with this acquisition, several limited liability companies and general partnerships affiliated with The Boyer Company, L.C. (“Boyer”) contributed a portfolio of 14 medical office buildings (including two ground leaseholds associated therewith) to HCPI/Utah with an aggregate equity value (net of assumed debt) of approximately $18,900,000. In exchange for this capital contribution, the contributing entities received 593,247 non-managing member units of HCPI/Utah. At the initial closing, HCPI/Utah was also granted the right to acquire additional medical office buildings. Four additional buildings have been contributed to HCPI/Utah and the contributing entities received 133,134 non-managing member units of HCPI/Utah. An additional 56,489 non-managing member units were received by the contributing entities as a result of earn-outs on certain of the buildings.

 

The Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of HCPI/Utah (the “Agreement”) provides that only we are authorized to act on behalf of HCPI/Utah and that we have responsibility for the management of its business.

 

The non-managing member units are exchangeable for common stock on a one unit for two shares basis (subject to certain adjustments, such as stock splits and reclassifications) or for an amount of cash equal to the then-current market value of the shares of common stock into which the non-managing member units may be exchanged. HCPI/Utah relied on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the issuance and sale of the non-managing member units. We have registered 1,506,546 shares of our common stock for issuance from time to time in exchange for units.

 

HCPI/Utah II. On August 17, 2001, we completed the acquisition of a managing member interest in HCPI/Utah, II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HCPI/Utah II”), in exchange for a cash contribution of approximately $32,800,000. In connection with the acquisition, several limited liability companies and general partnerships affiliated with Boyer, contributed a portfolio of four medical office buildings, five health care laboratory and biotech research facilities (seven of which buildings are owned through ground leasehold interests) and undeveloped land on which a future building was to be constructed to HCPI/Utah

 

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II with an aggregate equity value (net of assumed debt) of approximately $25,700,000. In exchange for this capital contribution, the contributing entities received 738,923 non-managing units of HCPI/Utah II. At the initial closing, HCPI/Utah II was also granted the right to acquire eight additional medical office buildings. Subsequent contributions have resulted in the acquisition of four additional buildings. During 2002, HCPI/Utah II was granted the right to acquire and a new contributing entity contributed one additional medical office building to HCPI/Utah II. In connection with the contribution of these five additional buildings and as a result of earn-outs on certain buildings, the contributing entities have received 257,157 non-managing member units since the initial closing.

 

The Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of HCPI/Utah II, as amended (the “HCPI/Utah II Agreement”) provides that only we are authorized to act on behalf of HCPI/Utah II and that we have responsibility for the management of its business. Finally, in 2002, HCPI/Utah II completed documentation relating to the construction of a new building adjacent to one of the contributed projects. Upon completion of construction, the original contributing entity is entitled to receive certain non-managing member units in accordance with the terms of the agreements among the parties and we will receive managing member units.

 

The non-managing member units are exchangeable for common stock on a one unit for two shares basis (subject to certain adjustments, such as stock splits and reclassifications) or for an amount of cash equal to the then-current market value of the shares of common stock into which the non-managing member units may be exchanged. HCPI/Utah II relied on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the issuance and sale of the non-managing member units. We have registered 1,477,846 shares of our common stock for issuance from time to time in exchange for units.

 

HCPI/Tennessee. On October 2, 2003, we completed the acquisition of a managing member interest in HCPI/Tennessee, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HCPI/Tennessee”), in exchange for the contribution of property interests with an aggregate equity value (net of assumed debt) of approximately $7,000,000 and $169,000 in cash. In connection with the acquisition, MedCap Properties, LLC contributed certain property interests to HCPI/Tennessee with an aggregate equity value (net of assumed debt) of approximately $48,181,000 In exchange for this capital contribution, MedCap Properties, LLC received 1,064,539 non-managing units of HCPI/Tennessee. MedCap Properties distributed its non-managing member units in HCPI/Tennessee to certain members of management of MedCap Properties, including Charles A. Elcan, who is now an Executive Vice President of HCPI. HCPI/Tennessee also issued 158,395 managing member units to HCPI.

 

The Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of HCPI/Tennessee (the “HCPI/Tennessee Agreement”) provides that only we are authorized to act on behalf of HCPI/Tennessee and that we have responsibility for the management of its business.

 

Each non-managing member unit of HCPI/Tennessee is redeemable after October 2, 2004 for an amount of cash approximating the then-current market value of two shares of our common stock or, at our option, two shares of our common stock (subject to certain adjustments, such as stock splits and reclassifications). HCPI/Tennessee relied on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the issuance and sale of the non-managing member units.

 

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Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Set forth below is our selected financial data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999.

 

     Year Ended December 31,

     2003

   2002

   2001

   2000

   1999

     (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Income Statement Data:

                                  

Total Revenue

   $ 400,183    $ 349,116    $ 317,484    $ 313,980    $ 210,068

Income From Continuing Operations

     155,073      139,756      117,673      113,123      75,624

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

     121,849      112,480      96,266      108,867      78,450

Income From Continuing Operations

                                  

Applicable to Common Share (1):

                                  

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

     0.95      1.00      0.86      0.86      0.73

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

     0.94      0.98      0.86      0.86      0.73

Net Income Applicable to

                                  

Common Shares (1):

                                  

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

     0.98      0.98      0.89      1.07      1.13

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

     0.97      0.96      0.89      1.07      1.13

Balance Sheet Data:

                                  

Total Assets

     3,035,957      2,748,417      2,431,153      2,394,852      2,464,795

Debt Obligations (2)

     1,407,284      1,333,848      1,057,752      1,158,928      1,179,507

Stockholders’ Equity

     1,440,617      1,280,889      1,246,724      1,139,283      1,195,662

Other Data:

                                  

Dividends Paid

     223,231      213,349      190,123      175,079      106,177

Dividends Paid Per Common Share (1)

     1.66      1.63      1.55      1.47      1.39

(1) As of March 2, 2004, each shareholder received one additional share of common stock for each share they own resulting from a 2-for-1 stock split announced by the Company on January 22, 2004. The stock split has been reflected in all periods presented.

 

(2) Includes Bank Notes Payable, Senior Notes Payable and Mortgage Notes Payable.

 

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Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

Statements in this Annual Report that are not historical factual statements are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements include, among other things, statements regarding the intent, belief or expectations of Health Care Property Investors, Inc. and its officers and can be identified by the use of terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “should” and other comparable terms or the negative thereof. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward looking oral and written public statements concerning our expected future operations and other developments. Readers are cautioned that, while forward looking statements reflect our good faith belief and best judgment based upon current information, they are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations contained in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors. In addition to the factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report, readers should consider the following:

 

  (a) Legislative, regulatory, or other changes in the health care industry at the local, state or federal level which increase the costs of or otherwise affect the operations of our tenants;

 

  (b) Changes in the reimbursement available to our tenants and mortgagors by governmental or private payors, including changes in Medicare and Medicaid payment levels and the availability and cost of third party insurance coverage;

 

  (c) Competition for tenants and mortgagors, including with respect to new leases and mortgages and the renewal or rollover of existing leases;

 

  (d) Availability of suitable health care facilities to acquire at a favorable cost of capital and the competition for such acquisition and financing of health care facilities;

 

  (e) The ability of our tenants and mortgagors to operate our properties in a manner sufficient to maintain or increase revenues and to generate sufficient income to make rent and loan payments;

 

  (f) The financial weakness of operators in the long-term care and assisted living sectors, including the bankruptcies of certain of our tenants, which results in uncertainties in our ability to continue to realize the full benefit of such operators’ leases;

 

  (g) Changes in tax laws;

 

  (h) Changes in national or regional economic conditions, including changes in interest rates and the availability and cost of capital; and

 

  (i) The risk that we will not be able to sell or lease facilities that are currently vacant.

 

General

 

Health Care Property Investors, Inc., including its wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliated joint ventures (HCP), generally acquires health care facilities and leases them on a long-term basis to health care providers. We also lease medical office space to providers and physicians on a shorter term basis. In addition, we provide mortgage financing on health care facilities.

 

As of December 31, 2003, our portfolio of properties, including those invested in through joint ventures and mortgage loans, consisted of 554 facilities located in 44 states. These facilities are comprised of 31 hospitals, 173 long-term care facilities, 124 assisted living and retirement living facilities, 196 medical office buildings and 30 other health care facilities. Our investment in these properties, which represents the historical cost of our real estate investments and the net book value of our unconsolidated joint ventures and secured loans receivable, was approximately $3.4 billion at December 31, 2003.

 

Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The following are our significant accounting policies and estimates:

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Rental revenue from our tenants is our principal source of revenue. We recognize revenue in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB 101), as amended. We recognize base rental income on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease when collectibility is deemed probable. Additional rental income based on a percentage of a tenant’s increased revenue over a specified base period revenue is deferred until the annual (rather than quarterly) base period revenue is exceeded. If we overestimate the collectibility of rental and other income, our financial condition and results of operations could be significantly affected.

 

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Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

 

We monitor the liquidity and creditworthiness of our tenants on an ongoing basis. Based on these reviews, we have established provisions and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the possible inability of our tenants to make required rent payments. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as required as a charge to operations in our consolidated statements of operations. The total amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts, which represents the cumulative provisions less writeoffs of uncollectible rent, is recorded against tenant and other receivables on our consolidated balance sheets. If we underestimate the required allowances for doubtful accounts our financial condition and results of operations could be significantly affected.

 

Real Estate Investments

 

We record the acquisition of real estate at cost and allocate the cost of the acquisition to the acquired tangible assets and intangible assets that arise from contractual or other legal rights, including in-place leases, based on their respective fair values. The fair value for land and buildings is typically based on appraised value and replacement cost as if vacant, respectively. The fair value of in-place leases is determined based on the present value of above or below market rents, tenant origination costs and the net lease income from in-place leases over a reasonable lease-up period.

 

We compute depreciation on our properties using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life ranging up to 45 years. We compute depreciation on equipment, tenant improvements and lease costs using the straight-line method and an estimated useful life ranging up to 10 years or the lease term, whichever is appropriate. If the allocation to building or estimates of useful life of our properties changes, depreciation and amortization expense may change which may impact our results of operations.

 

Investments in Joint Ventures

 

We have adopted Interpretation No. 46 “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities on Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (FIN 46) for variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003 and consolidate variable interest entities in which we absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial interests in the entity. For entities that do not qualify as variable interest entities, we consolidate those entities that are majority owned and controlled.

 

Since we have not adopted FIN 46 for variable interest entities created before February 1, 2003, we continue to consolidate the accounts of all majority owned and controlled subsidiaries and certain general and limited partnerships created prior to that date. For investments in certain general partnerships and joint ventures created before February 1, 2003 in which we may serve as the general partner or managing member where the other members in these joint ventures have significant voting rights relative to acquisition, sale and refinancing of assets as well as approval rights with respect to budgets, we continue to account for these investments using the equity method of accounting. The accounting policies of these joint ventures are substantially consistent with ours. We are currently evaluating the effects on us, if any, of the adoption of FIN 46 for variable interest entities created before February 1, 2003.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

We periodically review long-lived assets (primarily real estate, investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and notes receivable) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. The recoverability and determination of the fair value of long-lived assets involves significant judgment and is based on an analysis of the future operating results or projected rents for each long-lived asset. Properties to be sold are recorded at the lower of cost or expected sales price less costs to sell. Our ability to accurately predict future cash flows may impact the determination of fair value which may significantly impact our results of operations.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

We have reclassified certain facilities’ operations as Discontinued Operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (Statement 144) which was issued in August 2001. Statement 144 established accounting and reporting standards requiring that long-lived assets to be disposed of be reported as Discontinued Operations if management has committed to a plan to sell the asset under usual and customary terms within one year of establishing the plan to sell.

 

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Stock Options

 

On January 1, 2002, we adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation” (Statement 123), as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.” We adopted the fair value provisions of Statement 123 prospectively so that the fair value of all stock options granted on or after January 1, 2002 is recognized as compensation expense. Since only new grants are accounted for under the fair value method, stock based compensation expense is less than which would have been recognized if the fair value method had been applied to all awards. Our 2001 operating results were not impacted by the adoption of the fair value method. We use the Black Scholes model for calculating the fair value of option grants which requires us to make certain estimates including the expected stock volatility, risk free interest rate, dividend yield and the term of the option. Changes in our estimates could significantly impact our results of operations.

 

Stock Split

 

On January 22, 2004, we announced a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend for each outstanding share of common stock on February 4, 2004. The stock split has been reflected in all periods presented.

 

Results of Operations

 

During the year ended December 31, 2003 we had the following significant developments:

 

  We acquired 11 properties for an aggregate purchase price of $189,400,000 in 2003. These properties have an average annual lease rate of 9.7%, based on our cost of the properties. The properties consist of nine assisted and retirement living facilities, one medical office building and one other health care facility.

 

  On October 2, 2003, together with HCP Medical Office Portfolio, LLC (HCP MOP), a joint venture that we formed in June 2003 with GE Commercial Finance, we completed the $575,000,000 acquisition of MedCap Properties, LLC, which includes ownership interests in 113 medical office buildings. We are the managing member of HCP MOP and have a 33% economic interest therein. Eight of the acquired medical office buildings, with a cost of $48,181,000, were contributed to a joint venture between us and senior MedCap management. The joint venture issued 1,064,539 units valued at $45.26 each, which are redeemable for cash, or, at our option, common stock beginning October 2, 2004.

 

  We sold 27 facilities for an aggregate net sales price of $56,110,000 and a net gain on sale of $12,136,000.

 

  We issued 4,000,000 shares of 7.25% Series E and 7,820,000 shares of 7.1% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at $25.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $295,500,000.

 

  We redeemed all of our outstanding 7.875% Series A, 8.7% Series B, 8.6% and Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for an aggregate of $293,040,000.

 

  We issued 2,800,000 shares of common stock at a net offering price of $20.75 per share and issued 6,187,800 shares at an average price per share of $19.94 under our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP), for gross proceeds totaling $181,479,000.

 

  We issued $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2015. Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually in March and September.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2003 as Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2002

 

Net Income applicable to common shares for the year ended December 31, 2003 totaled $121,849,000 or $0.97 per share on a diluted basis on revenue of $400,183,000. This compares to Net Income applicable to common shares of $112,480,000 or $0.96 per share on a diluted basis on revenue of $349,116,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002. Included in Net Income applicable to common shares for the year ended December 31, 2003 are preferred stock redemption charges of $18,553,000, or $0.15 per share on a diluted basis, a net gain on real estate dispositions of $12,136,000, or $0.10 per share on a diluted basis and property impairments of $13,992,000, or $0.11 per share on a diluted basis. Included in Net Income applicable to common shares for the year ended December 31, 2002, is a net loss on real estate dispositions of $1,129,000, or $0.01 per share on a diluted basis, and property impairments of $9,200,000, or $0.08 per share on a diluted basis.

 

Rental Income attributable to our properties, excluding Medical Office Buildings, for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased 6.7%, or $15,685,000, to $248,773,000. The increase is primarily the result of facility acquisitions made during 2003 and 2002. Medical Office Building Rental Income for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased 12.2%, or $10,869,000, to $99,876,000 with a related increase in Operating Expenses from Medical Office Buildings of 23.4%, or $7,336,000, to $38,694,000. These increases were generated primarily from 2003 and 2002 acquisition and construction activity. Interest and

 

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Other Income for the year ended December 31, 2003, increased 86.4%, or $22,544,000 to $48,645,000 as a result of higher interest income levels from the September 2002 loan to ARC as well as a partial prepayment of that loan in September 2003. Equity Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures for the year ended December 31, 2003, increased $1,969,000 to $2,889,000 due to the equity income generated from our investment in HCP MOP.

 

Tenet, ARC, Emeritus, Kindred and HealthSouth accounted for 16%, 9%, 5%, 5% and 5% of our 2003 Revenue Less Operating Expenses, respectively. No other single tenant or operator accounts for more than 5% of our Revenue Less Operating Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Interest Expense for the year ended December 31, 2003, increased 17.2%, or $13,331,000, to $90,749,000. The increase is primarily due to the issuance of $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6% long-term debt in February 2003 and $250,000,000 of 6.45% long-term debt in June 2002. Our investments are primarily financed with fixed rate debt. Changes in interest rates will not have a significant impact to interest expense until our debt matures and must be financed. Real Estate Depreciation from continuing operations increased 7.7%, or $5,640,000, to $79,095,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003 as a result of acquisitions in 2003 and 2002. General and Administrative Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased 32.0%, or $5,998,000, to $24,731,000. The increase is primarily the result of costs related to vacant properties, an increase in troubled properties, temporary duplicate asset management functions resulting from the acquisition and transition of MedCap Properties, LLC and increased compensation costs.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2002 as Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2001

 

Net Income applicable to common shares for the year ended December 31, 2002 totaled $112,480,000 or $0.96 per share on a diluted basis on revenue of $349,116,000. This compares to Net Income applicable to common shares of $96,266,000 or $0.89 per share on a diluted basis on revenue of $317,484,000 for 2001. Included in Net Income applicable to common shares for the year ended December 31, 2002, is a net loss on real estate dispositions of $1,129,000, or $0.01 per share on a diluted basis, and property impairments of $9,200,000, or $0.08 per share on a diluted basis. Included in Net Income applicable to common shares for the year ended December 31, 2001 is a net loss on real estate dispositions of $6,248,000 or 0.06 per share on a diluted basis, and property impairments of $6,160,000, or $0.06 per share on a diluted basis, related to the disposal of seven facilities.

 

Rental Income attributable to our properties, other than Medical Office Buildings, for the year ended December 31, 2002 increased 9.0%, or $19,333,000, to $233,088,000. The increase is primarily the result of acquisitions made during 2001 and 2002 which resulted in the addition of 39 facilities. Medical Office Building Rental Income for the year ended December 31, 2002 increased 8.7% or $7,107,000, to $89,007,000 with a related increase in Operating Expenses for Medical Office Buildings of 8.9%, or $2,555,000, to $31,358,000. These increases were generated primarily from 2001 and 2002 acquisition and construction activity which resulted in the addition of 17 facilities. Interest and Other Income for the year ended December 31, 2002, increased 19.6%, or $4,279,000, to $26,101,000 as a result of the new loan to American Retirement Corporation and a loan prepayment fee we collected in the fourth quarter of 2002.

 

Tenet, Emeritus, Kindred and HealthSouth accounted for 18%, 5%, 5% and 5% of our 2002 Revenue Less Operating Expenses, respectively. No other single tenant or operator accounts for more than 5% of our Revenue Less Operating Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Interest Expense for the year ended December 31, 2002, decreased $589,000 to $77,418,000. The decrease is primarily due to the refinancing of approximately $125,000,000 of long-term debt with lower rate short-term and long-term debt. Real Estate Depreciation from continuing operations increased 9.5% or $6,384,000 to $73,455,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002 as a result of the 2002 and 2001 acquisitions. General and Administrative Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002 increased 42.2%, or $5,558,000, to $18,733,000. The increase is primarily the result of costs related to vacant and troubled properties and increased compensation costs.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash flows from operating activities represent the primary source of liquidity to fund distributions. In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we must distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to our shareholders. Accordingly, we intend to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of our common and preferred stock. During 2003, we issued dividends totaling $206,166,000 and $18,183,000 to holders of our common and preferred stock, respectively. We believe that our liquidity and sources of capital are adequate to finance our operations for the foreseeable future.

 

Our cash flows from operations are dependent upon the occupancy level of multi-tenant buildings and the rental rates on our leases. Material changes in either of these factors could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

 

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The following reflects the annual impact by year in terms of 2003 Revenues Less Operating Expenses resulting from lease expirations and mortgage loan maturities (Dollar amounts in thousands):

 

Year


   Revenue
(1)


  

Operating

Expenses


   Revenue Less
Operating
Expenses (2)


   Percentage of
Revenue Less
Operating
Expenses (2)


 

2004

   $ 14,512    $ 5,627    $ 8,885    2.5 %

2005

     21,553      3,619      17,934    5.0  

2006

     24,707      3,633      21,074    5.8  

2007

     29,748      3,516      26,232    7.3  

2008

     51,660      5,305      46,355    12.8  

Thereafter

     248,196      16,994      231,202    64.0  

 

(1) Table excludes non-property specific revenue of $5,622 and equity income and acquisition and management fees earned from HCP MOP of $4,185.

 

(2) Since the tenant is responsible for operating expenses under a triple-net lease, management believes revenues are not comparable between property types without deducting our operating expenses for properties leased under gross or modified gross leases.

 

Debt

 

Since our anticipated distributions will not allow us to retain sufficient cash to repay all of our debt as it comes due using only cash flows provided by operating activities, we intend to repay maturing debt with proceeds from debt and/or equity offerings. In addition, we anticipate making future investments in facilities, which will be dependent on the availability of cost-effective sources of capital. Since the completion of our initial public offering in 1985, we have used the public debt and equity markets as our principle source of financing. Our senior debt is rated BBB+ by both Standard & Poor’s and Fitch and Baa2 by Moody’s and has been rated medium investment grade continuously since 1986, when we first received a bond rating.

 

As of December 31, 2003, we have the following outstanding debt:

 

Revolving Line of Credit - We have a revolving line of credit totaling $490,000,000 which expires October 2005. Borrowings under the line of credit were $198,000,000 at December 31, 2003. The weighted average annual interest rate for 2003 was 2.1%.

 

Mortgage Notes Payable - At December 31, 2003, we had a total of approximately $158,808,000 in Mortgage Notes Payable secured by 32 health care facilities with a net book value of approximately $272,359,000. Interest rates on the Mortgage Notes ranged from 2.75% to 10.63% with a weighted average rate of 7.9%.

 

Senior Notes - At December 31, 2003, we had a total of $1,054,421,000 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes outstanding. Interest rates on the notes ranged from 6.13% to 9.10% with a weighted average rate of 6.89% in 2003. During 2003, we issued $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6% Senior Notes due 2015, repaid $31,000,000 of maturing long-term debt with an average interest rate of 7.09% and redeemed $5,000,000 in Medium Term Notes due March 10, 2015, which carried an interest rate of 9.00%. These payments were initially financed with funds available under our revolving line of credit.

 

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The following table summarizes our debt maturities by year, at December 31, 2003 (Amounts in thousands):

 

Year


   Amount

2004

   $ 105,475

2005

     445,014

2006

     142,378

2007

     144,100

2008

     19,788

Thereafter

     554,474
    

Grand Total

   $ 1,411,229
    

 

At December 31, 2003, stockholders’ equity totaled $1,440,617,000 and our equity securities had a market value of $3,462,704,000. Total debt represents 27.2% and 49.4% of our total market and book capitalization, respectively.

 

Preferred Stock

 

At December 31, 2003, we have outstanding 4,000,000 shares of 7.25% Series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock and 7,820,000 shares of 7.10% Series F cumulative redeemable preferred stock, both of which were issued during the year for gross proceeds totaling $295,500,000. During 2003, we redeemed all of our outstanding 7.875% Series A, 8.7% Series B and 8.6% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock. As a result of redeeming the cumulative redeemable preferred stock at an amount higher than its carrying amount, we recorded preferred stock redemption charges totaling $18,553,000 during 2003.

 

Equity

 

On July 10, 2003, we issued 2,800,000 shares of our common stock at an offering price, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, of $20.75 per share. We received gross proceeds from the offering of $58,100,000.

 

During 2003, we issued and sold 6,187,800 shares of our common stock under our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan at an average price per share of $19.94 for an aggregate of $123,379,000. Recent optional investment activity in the DRIP has declined significantly from previous levels due to the exclusion of certain participants who were managing multiple accounts and engaging in short term trading activities. The optional investment in December 2003 was $243,000 as compared with average monthly optional investments during the first 11 months of 2003 of $8,964,000. Also, beginning January 1, 2004, the Company reduced the discount on its shares of common stock purchased through the DRIP from 2% to 1%.

 

As of December 31, 2003, there were a total of 2,643,508 non-managing member units outstanding in four limited liability companies of which we are the managing member: HCPI/Tennessee, LLC; HCPI/Utah, LLC; HCPI/Utah II, LLC; and HCPI/Indiana, LLC. The non-managing member units of HCPI/Utah, LLC, HCPI/Utah II, LLC and HCPI/Indiana, LLC are convertible into our common stock on a one unit for two shares basis. Each non-managing member unit of HCPI/Tennessee, LLC is redeemable after October 2, 2004 for an amount of cash approximating the then current market value of two shares of our common stock or, at our option, two shares of our common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2003, we issued 1,064,539 non-managing member units of HCPI/Tennessee, LLC as part of the MedCap Properties, LLC acquisition described earlier.

 

Shelf Registrations

 

As of December 31, 2003, we had $1,500,000,000 available for future issuances of debt and equity securities under a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These securities may be issued from time to time in the future based on our needs and the then-existing market conditions.

 

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Letters of Credit and Depositor Accounts

 

At December 31, 2003, we held approximately $13,514,000 in depository accounts and $40,020,000 in irrevocable letters of credit from commercial banks to secure a number of tenants’ lease obligations and borrowers’ loan obligations. We may draw upon the letters of credit or depository accounts if there are defaults under the related leases or loans. Amounts available under letters of credit could change based upon facility operating conditions and other factors and such changes may be material.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

HCP Medical Office Portfolio, LLC

 

On October 2, 2003, together with HCP Medical Office Portfolio, LLC (HCP MOP), a joint venture that we formed in June 2003 with GE Commercial Finance, we completed the $575 million acquisition of MedCap Properties, LLC, which includes ownership interests in 113 medical office buildings.

 

HCP MOP acquired 100 of the medical office buildings at an acquisition price of $460 million. We are the managing member of HCP MOP and have a 33% interest therein. In addition to our indirect ownership interest in the medical office buildings through our joint venture interest, we will earn acquisition and management fees and an additional return if certain investment hurdles are achieved with respect to these properties. At the time of the acquisition, HCP MOP assumed $26 million in mortgage debt at an interest rate of approximately 7%.

 

Summarized financial information as of December 31, 2003, and for the period from October 2, 2003 to December 31, 2003 of the unconsolidated joint venture follows (Amounts in thousands):

 

Real Estate Investments, Net

   $ 465,639

Other Assets

     11,193
    

Total Assets

   $ 476,832
    

Mortgage Notes Payable

   $ 25,423

Other Liabilities

     13,372

Other Partner’s Capital

     293,485

Investments From HCP

     144,552
    

Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital

   $ 476,832
    

Rental and Interest Income

   $ 20,610
    

Net Income

   $ 5,134
    

HCP’s Equity Income

   $ 1,694
    

Distributions to HCP

   $
    

Acquisition and Management Fees Earned By HCP

   $ 2,491
    

 

Five of the acquired medical office buildings are construction projects we acquired with scheduled completion dates in 2004 and an expected total cost of $67,000,000. As of December 31, 2003, these assets had a carrying amount of $37,199,000. It is expected HCP MOP will acquire these assets after completion of construction.

 

On January 20, 2004, HCP MOP completed $288,000,000 of mortgage financings of which $254,000,000 is at a weighted average fixed rate of 5.57% and the balance is at a floating rate based on LIBOR plus 1.75%. The Company received $92,000,000 of net proceeds from the financing. Our Revenue from HCP MOP, including fees earned by us, represented approximately 1% of our Revenue Less Operating Expenses during 2003.

 

Tenant improvements, lease acquisition costs and operating expenses are funded through property operations. The Company may be required to provide additional funding if the joint venture does not have sufficient funds to cover these expenditures.

 

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Other Joint Ventures

 

As of December 31, 2003, we had an 80% interest in each of five joint ventures that own six long-term care facilities, a 45%-50% interest in four joint ventures that each own an assisted living facility and a 9.8% interest in five joint ventures that own five retirement living communities. The five joint ventures that own five retirement living communities are subsidiaries of American Retirement Corporation.

 

Summarized financial information at December 31, 2003, and for the year then ended, of the unconsolidated joint ventures follows (Amounts in thousands):

 

Real Estate Investments, Net

   $ 175,796

Other Assets

     3,002
    

Total Assets

   $ 178,798
    

Notes Payable to Third Parties

   $ 15,636

Mortgage Notes Payable to Third Parties ARC

     55,532

Accounts Payable

     1,846

Other Partners’ Capital

     77,490

Investments and Advances from HCP, Net

     28,294
    

Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital

   $ 178,798
    

Rental and Interest Income

   $ 12,894
    

Net Income

   $ 1,992
    

HCP’s Equity Income

   $ 548
    

Distributions to HCP

   $ 1,445
    

 

As of December 31, 2003, we had guaranteed approximately $7,100,000 on notes payable obligations for four of these joint ventures. As of December 31, 2003, the five retirement living communities owned by the five joint ventures in which we have a 9.8% interest secured $55,532,000 of first mortgages with fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 2.54% to 9.5% and maturity dates ranging from January 2004 to June 2025.

 

Included in “Other Partners’ Capital” above are the proceeds from a loan of $76,228,000 as of December 31, 2003 from HCP to a subsidiary of American Retirement Corporation.

 

Our Revenue from those joint ventures represented less than 1% of our Revenue Less Operating Expenses.

 

During 2003, we acquired four retirement living facilities for $163,500,000 in which we previously owned a 9.8% equity interest. Additionally we closed a $7,000,000 secured loan to ARC. Three of the properties are leased to ARC and the fourth to a third party that has contracted with ARC to manage the facility. ARC used $52,000,000 of the proceeds from the transaction to repay a portion of an outstanding loan to us including accrued interest.

 

Our maximum exposure to losses for our joint ventures at December 31, 2003 is the carrying value of the joint venture investments, including advances to and our investment in the HCP MOP development properties, of $210,045,000 and an additional $7,100,000 resulting from the guarantee of notes payable discussed above, which represents 7% of our consolidated assets and 15% of our consolidated stockholder’s equity. Our exposure may increase if we are required to provide any additional funding to HCP MOP.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

As of December 31, 2003, our contractual payment obligations were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

    

Less Than

One Year


   2005-2006

   2007-2008

   More than
Five Years


   Total

Contractual Obligations:

                                  

Long-Term Debt

   $ 105,587    $ 389,757    $ 164,307    $ 553,578    $ 1,213,229

Line of Credit

     —        198,000      —        —        198,000

Acquisition and construction commitments

     145,000      —        —        —        145,000