FORM 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 1-12002
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant in its charter)
     
MARYLAND   23-2715194
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
1311 MAMARONECK AVENUE, SUITE 260    
WHITE PLAINS, NY   10605
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(914) 288-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ      NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ    Accelerated filer o    Non-accelerated filer   o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller Reporting Company o 
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) Yes o No þ
As of November 6, 2008 there were 32,355,431 common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.001 per share, outstanding.
 
 

 


 

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements.
ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
(dollars in thousands)   (unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Real estate
               
Land
  $ 289,171     $ 231,502  
Buildings and improvements
    701,554       485,177  
Construction in progress
    51,470       77,608  
 
           
 
    1,042,195       794,287  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    136,242       122,044  
 
           
Net real estate
    905,953       672,243  
Cash and cash equivalents
    61,476       123,343  
Cash in escrow
    31,232       6,637  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
    60,726       44,654  
Preferred equity investment
    40,000        
Rents receivable, net
    12,000       11,935  
Notes receivable
    87,498       57,662  
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
    35,931       16,510  
Deferred charges, net
    21,521       18,879  
Acquired lease intangibles, net
    22,752       16,103  
Assets of discontinued operations
    14,506       31,046  
 
           
 
  $ 1,293,595     $ 999,012  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Mortgage notes payable
  $ 629,697     $ 402,903  
Convertible notes payable
    115,000       115,000  
Acquired lease and other intangibles, net
    4,974       5,651  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    18,544       14,833  
Dividends and distributions payable
    7,050       14,420  
Distributions in excess of income from and investments in unconsolidated affiliates
    20,232       20,007  
Other liabilities
    17,191       13,564  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    2,036       787  
 
           
Total liabilities
    814,724       587,165  
 
           
 
               
Minority interest in operating partnership
    6,124       4,595  
Minority interests in partially-owned affiliates
    219,504       166,516  
 
           
Total minority interests
    225,628       171,111  
 
           
 
               
Shareholders’ equity
               
Common shares
    32       32  
Additional paid-in capital
    229,354       227,890  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (962 )     (953 )
Retained earnings
    24,819       13,767  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    253,243       240,736  
 
           
 
  $ 1,293,595     $ 999,012  
 
           
See accompanying notes

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
         
Revenues
                               
Minimum rents
  $ 18,351     $ 16,077     $ 56,605     $ 47,054  
Percentage rents
    75       74       257       278  
Expense reimbursements
    3,856       3,260       10,992       8,569  
Lease termination income
    (523 )           23,977        
Other property income
    386       281       841       522  
Management fee income
    600       1,594       3,026       3,406  
Interest income
    4,580       2,586       9,257       7,662  
Other
                      165  
 
                       
Total revenues
    27,325       23,872       104,955       67,656  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating Expenses
                               
Property operating
    4,884       2,775       14,018       8,682  
Real estate taxes
    3,053       2,410       8,524       6,533  
General and administrative
    7,138       5,336       19,871       16,326  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,295       5,967       22,199       17,572  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    23,370       16,488       64,612       49,113  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income
    3,955       7,384       40,343       18,543  
Gain on sale of land
                763        
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    6,664       545       24,368       4,258  
Interest and other finance expense
    (7,563 )     (5,632 )     (20,455 )     (16,624 )
Minority interest
    1,271       4,963       (21,064 )     6,692  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    4,327       7,260       23,955       12,869  
Income tax provision
    (191 )     191       (2,391 )     (244 )
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    4,136       7,451       21,564       12,625  
 
                       
 
                               
Discontinued Operations
                               
Operating income from discontinued operations
    868       250       3,096       1,980  
Gain on sale of property
                7,182        
Minority interest
    (17 )     (5 )     (201 )     (39 )
 
                       
Income from discontinued operations
    851       245       10,077       1,941  
 
                       
Income before extraordinary item
    4,987       7,696       31,641       14,566  
 
                       
 
                               
Extraordinary item
                               
Share of extraordinary gain from investment in unconsolidated affiliate
          6,510             30,200  
Minority interest
          (5,208 )           (24,167 )
Income tax provision
          (508 )           (2,356 )
 
                       
Extraordinary gain
          794             3,677  
 
                               
Net income
  $ 4,987     $ 8,490     $ 31,641     $ 18,243  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic Earnings per Share
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.13     $ 0.23     $ 0.66     $ 0.39  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.02       0.01       0.31       0.06  
Income from extraordinary item
          0.02             0.11  
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.26     $ 0.97     $ 0.56  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted Earnings per Share
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.13     $ 0.23     $ 0.65     $ 0.38  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.02       0.01       0.31       0.06  
Income from extraordinary item
          0.02             0.11  
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.26     $ 0.96     $ 0.55  
 
                       
See accompanying notes

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007
(unaudited)
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 31,641     $ 18,243  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    22,487       20,275  
Gain on sale of property
    (7,945 )      
Minority interests
    21,265       17,514  
Amortization of lease intangibles
    3,447       525  
Amortization of mortgage note premium
    (773 )     (91 )
Share compensation expense
    2,581       1,362  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    (24,368 )     (34,458 )
Distributions of operating income from unconsolidated affiliates
    11,753       33,862  
Amortization of derivative settlement included in interest expense
          202  
Changes in assets and liabilities
               
Funding of escrows, net
    (24,595 )     16,002  
Rents receivable
    868       1,213  
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
    (20,900 )     815  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    4,711       2,292  
Other liabilities
    5,261       3,997  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    25,433       81,753  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Investment in real estate and improvements
    (222,040 )     (126,807 )
Deferred acquisition and leasing costs
    (3,975 )     (958 )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
    (7,065 )     (34,234 )
Return of capital from unconsolidated affiliates
    3,921       27,354  
Collections on notes receivable
    19,474       10,321  
Advances on notes receivable
    (49,310 )     (8,014 )
Preferred equity investment
    (40,000 )      
Proceeds from sale of property
    23,627        
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (275,368 )     (132,338 )
 
           

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007
(unaudited)
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Principal payments on mortgage notes
  $ (65,217 )   $ (75,122 )
Proceeds received on mortgage notes
    252,817       113,986  
Proceeds received on convertible notes
          15,000  
Payment of deferred financing and other costs
    (2,284 )     (1,401 )
Capital contributions from partners and members and from minority interests in partially-owned affiliates
    46,014       66,857  
Distributions to partners and members and to minority interests in partially-owned affiliates
    (13,708 )     (59,866 )
Dividends paid to Common Shareholders
    (27,841 )     (19,574 )
Distributions to minority interests in Operating Partnership
    (635 )     (403 )
Distributions on preferred Operating Partnership Units to minority interests
    (21 )     (18 )
Repurchase and cancellation of shares
    (2,102 )     (1,094 )
Common Shares issued under Employee Share Purchase Plan
    204       475  
Exercise of options to purchase Common Shares
    841       130  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
    188,068       38,970  
 
           
 
               
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (61,867 )     (11,615 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    123,343       139,571  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 61,476     $ 127,956  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
Cash paid during the period for interest, including capitalized interest of $16 and $28, respectively
  $ 19,885     $ 15,920  
 
           
 
               
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 2,704     $ 308  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
               
Acquisition of real estate through assumption of debt
  $ 39,967     $  
 
           
See accompanying notes

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. THE COMPANY
Acadia Realty Trust (the “Trust”) and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is a fully-integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused primarily on the ownership, acquisition, redevelopment and management of retail properties, including neighborhood and community shopping centers and mixed-use properties with retail components.
All of the Company’s assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) and entities in which the Operating Partnership owns a controlling interest. As of September 30, 2008, the Trust controlled 98% of the Operating Partnership as the sole general partner. As the general partner, the Trust is entitled to share, in proportion to its percentage interest, in the cash distributions and profits and losses of the Operating Partnership. The limited partners represent entities or individuals who contributed their interests in certain properties or entities to the Operating Partnership in exchange for common or preferred units of limited partnership interest (“Common or Preferred OP Units”). Limited partners holding Common OP Units are generally entitled to exchange their units on a one-for-one basis for common shares of beneficial interest of the Trust (“Common Shares”). This structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT or “UPREIT.”
During 2001, the Company formed a partnership, Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund I, LP (“Fund I”), and in 2004 formed a limited liability company, Acadia Mervyn Investors I, LLC (“Mervyns I”), with four institutional investors. The Operating Partnership committed a total of $20.0 million to Fund I and Mervyns I, and the four institutional shareholders committed $70.0 million, for the purpose of acquiring a total of approximately $300.0 million in investments. As of September 30, 2008, the Operating Partnership had contributed $16.5 million to Fund I and $2.7 million to Mervyns I.
The Operating Partnership is the sole general partner of Fund I and sole managing member of Mervyns I, with a 22.2% equity interest in both Fund I and Mervyns I and is also entitled to a profit participation in excess of its equity interest percentage based on certain investment return thresholds (“Promote”). Cash flow is distributed pro-rata to the partners and members (including the Operating Partnership) until they receive a 9% cumulative return (“Preferred Return”), and the return of all capital contributions. Thereafter, remaining cash flow (which is net of distributions and fees to the Operating Partnership for management, asset management, leasing, construction and legal services) is distributed 80% to the partners (including the Operating Partnership) and 20% to the Operating Partnership as a Promote. As all contributed capital and accumulated preferred return has been distributed to investors, the Operating Partnership is now entitled to a Promote on all earnings and distributions.
During 2004, the Company, along with the investors from Fund I as well as two additional institutional investors, formed Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund II, LLC (“Fund II”), and Acadia Mervyn Investors II, LLC (“Mervyns II”). With $300.0 million of committed discretionary capital, Fund II and Mervyns II combined expect to be able to acquire or develop up to $900.0 million of investments on a leveraged basis. The Operating Partnership’s share of committed capital is $60.0 million. The Operating Partnership is the managing member with a 20% interest in both Fund II and Mervyns II. The terms and structure of Fund II and Mervyns II are substantially the same as Fund I and Mervyns I, including the Promote structure, with the exception that the Preferred Return is 8%. As of September 30, 2008, the Operating Partnership had contributed $30.8 million to Fund II and $7.6 million to Mervyns II.
During 2007, the Company formed Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund III LLC (“Fund III”) with 14 institutional investors, including all of the investors from Fund I and a majority of the investors from Fund II. With $503 million of committed discretionary capital, Fund III expects to be able to acquire or develop approximately $1.5 billion of assets on a leveraged basis. The Operating Partnership’s share of the committed capital is $100.0 million and it is the managing member with a 19.9% interest in Fund III. The terms and structure of Fund III are substantially the same as the previous Funds, including the Promote structure, with the exception that the Preferred Return is 6%. As of September 30, 2008, the Operating Partnership had contributed $19.2 million to Fund III.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company and its controlling investments in partnerships and limited liability companies in which the Company is presumed to have control in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 04-05. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Investments in entities for which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over, but does not have financial or operating control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the net earnings (or loss) of these entities are included in consolidated net income under the caption, Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates. The information furnished in the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflects all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements for the interim periods.

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION, (continued)
Although the Company accounts for its investment in Albertson’s, which it has made through the Retailer Controlled Property Venture (“RCP Venture”) (Note 7), using the equity method of accounting, the Company adopted the policy of not recording its equity in earnings or losses of the unconsolidated affiliate until the Company receives the audited financial statements of Albertson’s to support the equity earnings or losses in accordance with paragraph 19 of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 18 “Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.”
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
During September of 2006, the Financial Accounting Statements Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements.” This SFAS defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies to accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, except for share-based payment transactions under SFAS No. 123R. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, except for non-financial assets and liabilities, for which this statement will be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements or remeasurements of previously computed fair values. On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157 and it did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements or results of operations.
During February of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. This statement permits companies and not-for-profit organizations to make a one-time election to carry eligible types of financial assets and liabilities at fair value, even if fair value measurement is not required under GAAP. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008 with no impact to the Company’s financial statements or results of operations.
During May of 2008, the FASB issued a FASB Staff Position 14-1 “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP 14-1”). FSP 14-1 requires the proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt be allocated between a debt component and an equity component. The debt component will be measured based on the fair value of similar debt without an equity conversion feature, and the equity component will be determined as the residual of the fair value of the debt deducted from the original proceeds received. The resulting discount on the debt component will be amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as additional non-cash interest expense. FSP 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and is applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption of FSP 14-1 is not permitted. FSP 14-1 will change the accounting treatment of the Company’s $115.0 million 3.75% Convertible Notes Payable which were issued during December 2006 and January 2007. The Company estimates the adoption of FSP 14-1 beginning in fiscal year 2009 will reduce annual diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.06 per share. Additionally, the Company estimates that the adoption of FSP 14-1 will decrease the Company’s debt balance by approximately $11.3 million, with a corresponding increase to shareholders’ equity.
During December of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,” which, among other things, provides guidance and establishes amended accounting and reporting standards for a parent company’s noncontrolling or minority interest in a subsidiary. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 160, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
During December of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations,” which replaces SFAS No. 141 Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141R and, among other things, establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer entity recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired (including intangibles), the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 141R, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
During March of 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of SFAS No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 amends SFAS No. 133 to provide additional information about how derivative and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivatives and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 161 is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION, (continued)
During October of 2008, the FASB issued a FASB Staff Position 157-3 “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active” (“FSP FAS 157-3”) which clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements. FSP FAS 157-3 provides guidance in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 157-3 as it relates to the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
3. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per share was determined by dividing the applicable net income to Common Shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during each period consistent with SFAS No. 128. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue Common Shares were exercised or converted into Common Shares or resulted in the issuance of Common Shares that then shared in the earnings of the Company.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the periods indicated.
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Numerator:
                               
Income from continuing operations — basic
  $ 4,136     $ 7,451     $ 21,564     $ 12,625  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Preferred OP Unit distributions
    6       5       16       18  
 
                       
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
  $ 4,142     $ 7,456     $ 21,580     $ 12,643  
 
                       
 
                               
Denominator:
                               
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share
    32,558       32,372       32,513       32,290  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Employee share options
    521       560       512       616  
Convertible Preferred OP Units
          25       25       55  
 
                       
Dilutive potential Common Shares
    521       585       537       671  
 
                       
 
                               
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
    33,079       32,957       33,050       32,961  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.13     $ 0.23     $ 0.66     $ 0.39  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.13     $ 0.23     $ 0.65     $ 0.38  
 
                       
The weighted average shares used in the computation of basic earnings per share include unvested restricted shares (“Restricted Shares”) and restricted OP units (“LTIP Units”) (Note 14) that are entitled to receive dividend equivalent payments. The effect of the conversion of Common OP Units is not reflected in the above table, as they are exchangeable for Common Shares on a one-for-one basis. The income allocable to such units is allocated on this same basis and reflected as minority interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As such, the assumed conversion of these units would have no net impact on the determination of diluted earnings per share. The conversion of the convertible notes payable (Note 10) is not reflected in the table as such conversion would be anti-dilutive. The effect of the assumed conversion of 25,067 Series A Preferred OP Units would be dilutive for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and they are included in the above table. The effect of the assumed conversion of 25,067 and 55,595 Series A and B Preferred OP Units for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 would be dilutive and they are included in the table.

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table sets forth comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
         
Net income
  $ 4,987     $ 8,490     $ 31,641     $ 18,243  
Other comprehensive loss
    (36 )     (551 )     (9 )     (71 )
 
                       
 
                               
Comprehensive income
  $ 4,951     $ 7,939     $ 31,632     $ 18,172  
 
                       
Other comprehensive income relates to the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges and the amortization, which is included in interest expense, of a derivative instrument.
The following table sets forth the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
         
(dollars in thousands)        
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ (953 )
Unrealized loss on valuation of derivative instruments and amortization of derivative instrument
    (9 )
 
     
Balance at September 30, 2008
  $ (962 )
 
     
5. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND MINORITY INTERESTS
The following table summarizes the change in the shareholders’ equity and minority interests since December 31, 2007:
                         
            Minority interest     Minority interest in  
    Shareholders’     in Operating     partially-owned  
(dollars in thousands)   Equity     Partnership     affiliates  
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 240,736     $ 4,595     $ 166,516  
Dividends and distributions declared of $0.63 per Common Share and Common OP Unit
    (20,589 )     (543 )      
Net income for the period January 1 through September 30, 2008
    31,641       562       20,703  
Distributions paid
                (13,708 )
Other comprehensive income — Unrealized Gain (loss) on valuation of derivative instruments
    (9 )           (21 )
Common Shares issued under Employee Share Purchase Plan
    131              
Minority interest contributions
                46,014  
Issuance of Common Shares to Trustees
    73              
Employee exercise of options to purchase Common Shares
    841              
Employee Restricted Share awards
    2,417              
Employee Restricted Shares cancelled
    (1,998 )            
Employee LTIP Unit awards
          1,510        
 
                 
 
                       
Balance at September 30, 2008
  $ 253,243     $ 6,124     $ 219,504  
 
                 
Minority interest in the Operating Partnership represents (i) the limited partners’ 642,272 Common OP Units at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, (ii) 188 Series A Preferred OP Units at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, with a stated value of $1,000 per unit, which are entitled to a preferred quarterly distribution of the greater of (a) $22.50 (9% annually) per Series A Preferred OP Unit or (b) the quarterly distribution attributable to a Series A Preferred OP Unit if such unit were converted into a Common OP Unit.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND MINORITY INTERESTS, (continued)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, 83,042 employee restricted Common Shares (“Restricted Shares”) were cancelled to pay the employees’ income taxes due on the value of the portion of the Restricted Shares that vested during the period. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recognized accrued Common Share and Common OP Unit-based compensation totaling $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
Minority interests in partially owned affiliates include third-party interests in Fund I, II and III, and Mervyns I and II and three other entities.
The following table summarizes the minority interests’ contributions and distributions since December 31, 2007:
                 
(dollars in thousands)   Contributions     Distributions  
Partially-owned affiliates
  $     $ 108  
Fund I
          5,437  
Fund II
    8,305       8,139  
Fund III
    37,709       24  
 
           
 
  $ 46,014     $ 13,708  
 
           
6 ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Acquisition of Properties
On February 29, 2008, the Company acquired a portfolio of 11 self-storage properties located throughout New York and New Jersey for approximately $174.0 million. The portfolio totals approximately 920,000 net rentable square feet. Ten properties are operating and one is currently under construction. The Company has completed its purchase price allocation in accordance with SFAS No. 141.
On April 22, 2008, the Company acquired a 20,000 square foot single tenant retail property located in Manhattan, New York for $9.7 million.
Discontinued Operations
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, which requires discontinued operations presentation for disposals of a “component” of an entity, for all periods presented, the Company reclassified its consolidated statements of income to reflect income and expenses for properties that were sold or became held for sale prior to September 30, 2008, as discontinued operations and reclassified its consolidated balance sheets to reflect assets and liabilities related to such properties as assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations.
The combined assets and liabilities of properties held for sale for the period ended September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and the combined results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 are reported separately as discontinued operations. Discontinued operations include Ledgewood Mall located in Ledgewood, New Jersey and a residential complex located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The residential complex was sold during April of 2008. Ledgewood Mall was under a firm contract of sale as of September 30, 2008. In addition, 2007 discontinued operations included Amherst Market Place, Sheffield Crossing and a residential complex located in Missouri, all of which the Company sold during the fourth quarter of 2007.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6 ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, (continued)
The combined assets and liabilities and results of operations of the properties classified as discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007  
ASSETS
               
Net real estate
  $ 10,965     $ 26,351  
Rents, receivable, net
    581       1,514  
Prepaid expenses
    138       166  
Deferred charges, net
    2,801       2,946  
Other assets
    21       69  
 
           
 
               
Total assets of discontinued operations
  $ 14,506     $ 31,046  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 35     $ 456  
Other liabilities
    2,001       331  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
  $ 2,036     $ 787  
 
           
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
Total revenues
  $ 1,415     $ 4,092     $ 5,999     $ 12,252  
Total expenses
    547       3,842       2,903       10,272  
 
                       
Operating income
    868       250       3,096       1,980  
 
                               
Gain on sale of property
                7,182        
Minority interest
    (17 )     (5 )     (201 )     (39 )
 
                       
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 851     $ 245     $ 10,077     $ 1,941  
 
                       

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships
Retailer Controlled Property Venture (“RCP Venture”)
During January of 2004, the Company commenced the RCP Venture with Klaff Realty, LP (“Klaff”) and Lubert-Adler Management, Inc., through a limited liability company (“KLA”), for the purpose of making investments in surplus or underutilized properties owned by retailers. As of September 30, 2008, the Company has invested $59.1 million through the RCP Venture on a non-recourse basis. The expected size of the RCP Venture is approximately $300 million, of which the Company’s share is $60 million. Cash flow from any investment in which the RCP Venture participants elect to invest, is to be distributed to the participants until they have received a 10% cumulative return and a full return of all contributions. Thereafter, remaining cash flow is to be distributed 20% to Klaff and 80% to the partners (including Klaff).
Mervyns Department Stores
During September of 2004, the RCP Venture invested in a consortium to acquire the Mervyns Department Store chain (“Mervyns”) consisting of 262 stores (“REALCO”) and its retail operation (“OPCO”) from Target Corporation. The gross acquisition price of $1.2 billion was financed with $800 million of debt and $400 million of equity. The Company contributed $23.2 million of equity and received an approximate 5.2% interest in REALCO and an approximate 2.5% interest in OPCO. To date, REALCO has disposed of a significant portion of the portfolio. In addition, in November 2007, the Company sold its interest in OPCO and, as a result, has no further direct OPCO exposure. As of September 30, 2008, a majority of the REALCO properties were occupied by tenants other than OPCO.
During 2005 and 2007, the Company made add-on investments in Mervyns totaling $2.0 million. The Company made additional add-on investments of $1.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Company accounts for these add-on investments using the cost method due to the minor ownership interest and the inability to exert influence over KLA’s operating and financial policies.
The table below summarizes the Company’s invested capital and distributions received from its Mervyns investment.
Albertson’s
During June of 2006, the RCP Venture made its second investment as part of an investment consortium, acquiring Albertson’s and Cub Foods, of which the Company’s share was $20.7 million. An extraordinary gain of $30.2 million recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 represented the Company’s share of the excess of fair value of net assets acquired over the purchase price in accordance with SFAS No. 141 as reported by Albertson’s.
During 2007, the Company made add-on investments in Albertson’s totaling $2.8 million. The Company accounts for these add-on investments using the cost method due to the minor ownership interest and the inability to exert influence over KLA’s operating and financial policies. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company received distributions of $8.4 million from its Albertson’s investment.
The table below summarizes the Company’s invested capital and distributions received from its Albertson’s investment.
Other Investments
During 2006, the Company made investments of $1.1 million in Shopko, a regional multi-department retailer that, at the time of acquisition, had 358 stores located throughout the Midwest, Mountain and Pacific Northwest, and $0.7 million in Marsh, a regional supermarket chain, that at the time of acquisition, operated 271 stores in central Indiana, Illinois and western Ohio, through the RCP Venture. During 2007, the Company received a $1.1 million cash distribution from the Shopko investment representing 100% of its invested capital. The Company made investments of $2.0 million in additional add-on investments in Marsh during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. In addition, in July 2008, the Company received distributions of $1.0 million from Marsh.
During July of 2007, the RCP Venture acquired a portfolio of 87 retail properties from Rex Stores Corporation, which was comprised of electronic retail stores located in 27 states. The Company’s share of this investment was $2.7 million.
The Company accounts for these other investments using the cost method due to its minor ownership interest and the inability to exert influence over KLA’s operating and financial policies.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS (continued)
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships (continued)
The following table summarizes the Company’s RCP Venture investments from inception through September 30, 2008:
                                         
(dollars in thousands)                           Operating Partnership Share  
            Invested             Invested        
            Capital             Capital        
        Year   and             and        
Investor   Investment   Acquired   Advances     Distributions     Advances     Distributions  
Mervyns I and Mervyns II
  Mervyns   2004   $ 26,061     $ 45,966     $ 4,901     $ 11,251  
Mervyns I and Mervyns II
  Mervyns add-on                                    
 
  investments   2005/2008     3,119       1,342       283       283  
Mervyns II
  Albertson’s   2006     20,717       61,560       4,239       11,447  
Mervyns II
  Albertson’s add-on                                    
 
  investments   2006/2007     2,765       833       386       93  
Fund II
  Shopko   2006     1,100       1,100       220       220  
Fund II
  Marsh   2006     667             133        
Fund II
  Marsh add-on   2008     2,000       1,010       400       202  
Mervyns II
  Rex Stores   2007     2,701             535        
 
                               
Total
          $ 59,130     $ 111,811     $ 11,097     $ 23,496  
 
                               
Brandywine Portfolio
The Company owns a 22.2% interest in a one million square foot retail portfolio located in Wilmington, Delaware (the “Brandywine Portfolio”) that is accounted for using the equity method.
Crossroads
The Company owns a 49% interest in the Crossroads Joint Venture and Crossroads II (collectively, “Crossroads”), which collectively own a 311,000 square foot shopping center located in White Plains, New York that is accounted for using the equity method.
Other Investments
Fund I Investments
Fund I owns a 50% interest in the Sterling Heights Shopping Center which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Fund II Investments
Fund II has invested $1.2 million as a 50% owner in an entity, which has a leasehold interest in a former Levitz Furniture store located in Rockville, Maryland, that is accounted for using the equity method.
Fund II’s approximately 25% investment in CityPoint is accounted for using the equity method. The Company has determined that CityPoint is a variable interest entity, and the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s maximum exposure is its current investment balance of $32.6 million.

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS, (continued)
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships (continued)
Summary of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
The following tables summarize the Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
                                                 
    September 30, 2008  
    RCP             Brandywine             Other        
(dollars in thousands)   Venture     CityPoint     Portfolio     Crossroads     Investments     Total  
Balance Sheets
                                               
Assets:
                                               
Rental property, net
  $     $ 156,558     $ 130,331     $ 5,244     $ 11,607     $ 303,740  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
    357,699                               357,699  
Other assets
          3,166       9,237       4,623       2,757       19,783  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total assets
  $ 357,699     $ 159,724     $ 139,568     $ 9,867     $ 14,364     $ 681,222  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Liabilities and partners’ equity
                                               
Mortgage note payable
  $     $ 34,000     $ 166,200     $ 63,391     $ 5,232     $ 268,823  
Other liabilities
          790       7,918       1,215       1,110       11,033  
Partners’ equity (deficit)
    357,699       124,934       (34,550 )     (54,739 )     8,022       401,366  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total liabilities and partners’ equity
  $ 357,699     $ 159,724     $ 139,568     $ 9,867     $ 14,364     $ 681,222  
 
                                   
Company’s investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
  $ 24,633     $ 32,592     $     $     $ 3,501     $ 60,726  
 
                                   
Share of distributions in excess of share of income and investment in unconsolidated affiliates
  $     $     $ (7,974 )   $ (12,258 )   $     $ (20,232 )
 
                                   
                                                 
    December 31, 2007  
    RCP             Brandywine             Other        
(dollars in thousands)   Venture     CityPoint     Portfolio     Crossroads     Investments     Total  
Balance Sheets
                                               
Assets
                                               
Rental property, net
  $     $ 145,775     $ 136,942     $ 5,552     $ 38,137     $ 326,406  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
    195,672                               195,672  
Other assets
          3,046       10,631       4,372       6,650       24,699  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total assets
  $ 195,672     $ 148,821     $ 147,573     $ 9,924     $ 44,787     $ 546,777  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Liabilities and partners’ equity
                                               
Mortgage note payable
  $     $ 34,000     $ 166,200     $ 64,000     $ 33,084     $ 297,284  
Other liabilities
          2,213       9,629       1,112       2,307       15,261  
Partners’ equity (deficit)
    195,672       112,608       (28,256 )     (55,188 )     9,396       234,232  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total liabilities and partners’ equity
  $ 195,672     $ 148,821     $ 147,573     $ 9,924     $ 44,787     $ 546,777  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Company’s investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
  $ 9,813     $ 28,890     $     $     $ 5,951     $ 44,654  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Share of distributions in excess of share of income and investment in unconsolidated affiliates
  $     $     $ (7,822 )   $ (12,185 )   $     $ (20,007 )
 
                                   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS, (continued)
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships (continued)
Summary of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (continued)
                                         
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2008  
    RCP     Brandywine             Other        
(dollars in thousands)   Venture     Portfolio     Crossroads     Investments     Total  
Statements of Operations
                                       
Total revenue
  $     $ 4,937     $ 2,046     $ 480     $ 7,463  
Operating and other expenses
          1,513       767       290       2,570  
Interest expense
          2,547       871       84       3,502  
Equity in earnings of affiliates
    40,091                         40,091  
Depreciation and amortization
          955       116       388       1,459  
Gain on sale of property, net
                             
 
                             
Net income (loss)
  $ 40,091     $ (78 )   $ 292     $ (282 )   $ 40,023  
 
                             
 
                                       
Company’s share of net income (loss)
  $ 6,772     $ (17 )   $ 142     $ (136 )   $ 6,761  
Amortization of excess investment
                (97 )           (97 )
 
                             
Company’s share of net income (loss)
  $ 6,772     $ (17 )   $ 45     $ (136 )   $ 6,664  
 
                             
                                         
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2007  
    RCP     Brandywine             Other        
(dollars in thousands)   Venture     Portfolio     Crossroads     Investments     Total  
Statements of Operations
                                       
Total revenue
  $     $ 5,196     $ 2,138     $ 1,784     $ 9,118  
Operating and other expenses
          1,458       675       (162 )     1,971  
Interest expense
          2,546       878       630       4,054  
Equity in earnings of affiliates
    (5,805 )                       (5,805 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates extraordinary gain
    25,736                         25,736  
Depreciation and amortization
          878       103       2,469       3,450  
 
                             
Net income (loss)
  $ 19,931     $ 314     $ 482     $ (1,153 )   $ 19,574  
 
                             
 
                                       
Company’s share of net income
  $ (2,317 )   $ 71     $ 236     $ 2,652     $ 642  
Amortization of excess investment
                (97 )           (97 )
 
                             
Company’s share of net income (loss) before extraordinary gain
  $ (2,317 )   $ 71     $ 139     $ 2,652     $ 545  
 
                             
 
                                       
Company’s share of extraordinary gain
  $ 6,510     $     $     $     $ 6,510  
 
                             

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS, (continued)
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships (continued)
Summary of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (continued)
                                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008  
    RCP     Brandywine             Other        
(dollars in thousands)   Venture     Portfolio     Crossroads     Investments     Total  
Statements of Operations
                                       
Total revenue
  $     $ 14,822     $ 5,992     $ 2,298     $ 23,112  
Operating and other expenses
          4,336       2,418       1,631       8,385  
Interest expense
          7,584       2,602       439       10,625  
Equity in earnings of affiliates
    189,678                         189,678  
Depreciation and amortization
          2,937       522       756       4,215  
Gain on sale of property, net
                      6,838       6,838  
 
                             
Net income
  $ 189,678     $ (35 )   $ 450     $ 6,310     $ 196,403  
 
                             
 
                                       
Company’s share of net income (loss)
  $ 21,147     $ (8 )   $ 219     $ 3,301     $ 24,659  
Amortization of excess investment
                (291 )           (291 )
 
                             
Company’s share of net income (loss)
  $ 21,147     $ (8 )   $ (72 )   $ 3, 301     $ 24,368  
 
                             
                                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007  
    RCP     Brandywine             Other        
(dollars in thousands)   Venture     Portfolio     Crossroads     Investments     Total  
Statements of Operations
                                       
Total revenue
  $     $ 14,853     $ 6,246     $ 4,401     $ 25,500  
Operating and other expenses
          4,327       1,957       1,117       7,401  
Interest expense
          7,556       2,606       1,765       11,927  
Equity in earnings of affiliates
    41,785                         41,785  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates — Extraordinary gain
    151,000                         151,000  
Depreciation and amortization
          2,376       318       3,829       6,523  
 
                             
Net income (loss)
  $ 192,785     $ 594     $ 1,365     $ (2,310 )   $ 192,434  
 
                             
 
Company’s share of net income
  $ 1,303     $ 130     $ 667     $ 2,449     $ 4,549  
Amortization of excess investment
                (291 )           (291 )
 
                             
Company’s share of net income (loss) before extraordinary gain
  $ 1,303     $ 130     $ 376     $ 2,449     $ 4,258  
 
                             
 
                                       
Company’s share of extraordinary gain
  $ 30,200     $     $     $     $ 30,200  
 
                             
B. Preferred Equity Investment
During June 2008, the Company made a $40.0 million preferred equity investment in a portfolio of 18 properties located primarily in Georgetown, Washington D.C. The portfolio consists of 306,000 square feet of principally retail space. The term of this investment is for two years, with two one-year extensions, and provides a 13% preferred return.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table summarizes the notional values and fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2008. The notional value does not represent exposure to credit, interest rate or market risks.
                                 
(dollars in thousands)                        
Derivative Instrument   Notional Value     Interest Rate     Maturity     Fair Value  
LIBOR Swap
  $ 4,489       4.71 %     1/1/10     $ (85 )
LIBOR Swap
    11,005       4.90 %     10/1/11       (404 )
LIBOR Swap
    8,234       5.14 %     3/1/12       (377 )
LIBOR Swap
    9,800       4.47 %     10/29/10       (229 )
 
                           
Total Interest Rate Swaps
  $ 33,528                       (1,095 )
 
                             
 
                               
Interest Rate Cap  
                               
LIBOR Cap
  $ 30,000       6.0 %     4/1/09       (28 )
 
                           
Net derivative instrument liability
                          $ (1,123 )
 
                             
9. MORTGAGE LOANS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company borrowed $55.8 million on four existing construction loans.
During February 2008, in conjunction with the purchase of a portfolio of self-storage properties, the Company assumed a loan of $34.9 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.9% and matures on June 11, 2009, and a loan of $5.1 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.4% and matures on December 1, 2009.
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company closed on a $41.5 million mortgage loan secured by five properties, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.3% and matures on March 16, 2011.
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company paid off $3.7 million of mortgage debt which was secured by a property.
The following table sets forth certain information pertaining to the Company’s secured credit facilities:
                                                 
                                        Amount  
                    2008 net                   available  
                    borrowings             Letters     under  
            Amount     (repayments)     Amount     of credit     credit  
    Total     borrowed     during the nine     borrowed     outstanding     facilities  
    available     as of     months ended     as of     as of     as of  
(dollars in thousands)   credit     December 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
Borrower   facilities     2007     2008     2008     2008     2008  
Acadia Realty, LP
  $ 72,250     $     $ 37,900     $ 37,900     $ 11,906     $ 22,444  
Acadia Realty, LP
    30,000                               30,000  
Fund II
    70,000       34,500       181       34,681       11,073       24,246  
Fund III
    125,000             62,250       62,250       500       62,250  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 297,250     $ 34,500     $ 100,331     $ 134,831     $ 23,479     $ 138,940  
 
                                   
10. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
In December 2006 and January 2007, the Company issued $115.0 million of convertible notes with a fixed interest rate of 3.75% due 2026 (the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes were issued at par and require interest payments semi-annually in arrears on June 15th and December 15th of each year. The Convertible Notes are unsecured unsubordinated obligations and rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. F AIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157 for its financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 establishes a new framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants.
SFAS No. 157’s valuation techniques are based on observable or unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
    Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
 
    Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant value drivers are observable.
 
    Level 3 — Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which significant value drivers are unobservable.
The following describes the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure financial assets and liabilities at fair value:
Preferred Equity Investment —The Company’s preferred equity investment is valued using Level 3 inputs. During June 2008, the Company made a $40.0 million preferred equity investment. The Company has determined that the book value of the preferred equity investment approximates fair value.
Notes Receivable —The Company’s notes receivable are valued using Level 3 inputs. Given the short-term nature of the notes and the fact that several of the notes are demand notes, the Company has determined that the book value of the notes receivable approximates fair value.
Derivative Instruments — The Company’s derivative financial liabilities primarily represent interest rate swaps and a cap and are valued using Level 2 inputs. The fair value of these instruments is based upon the estimated amounts the Company would receive or pay to terminate the contracts as of September 30, 2008 and is determined using interest rate market pricing models. With the adoption of SFAS No. 157, the Company has amended the techniques used in measuring the fair value of its derivative positions. This amendment includes the impact of credit valuation adjustments on derivatives measured at fair value. The implementation of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Mortgage Notes Payable and Convertible Notes Payable — The value of the Company’s mortgage and convertible notes payable are valued using Level 3 inputs. The Company determines the estimated fair value of its mortgage and convertible notes payable through the use of valuation methodologies using current market interest rate data.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. F AIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on level of inputs at September 30, 2008:
                                 
(dollars in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets
                               
Preferred equity investment
  $     $     $ 40,000     $ 40,000  
Notes receivable
                87,498       87,498  
 
                       
Total assets measured at fair value
  $     $     $ 127,498     $ 127,498  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Derivatives
  $     $ 1,123     $     $ 1,123  
Mortgage and convertible notes payable
                733,372       733,372  
 
                       
Total liabilities measured at fair value
  $     $ 1,123     $ 733,372     $ 734,495  
 
                       
The following table reflects the changes in the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2008:
(dollars in thousands)
                                         
            Net realized/             Purchases,     Balance at  
    Balance at     unrealized gains (losses)     Net unrealized     issuances and     September 30,  
    January 1, 2008     included in earnings     gains (losses)     settlements     2008  
Assets
                                       
Preferred equity investment
  $     $     $     $ 40,000     $ 40,000  
Notes receivable
    57,662                   29,836       87,498  
 
                             
Total assets measured at fair value
  $ 57,662     $     $     $ 69,836     $ 127,498  
 
                             
                                         
            Net realized/             Purchases,     Balance at  
    Balance at     unrealized gains (losses)     Net unrealized     issuances and     September 30,  
    January 1, 2008     included in earnings     gains (losses)     settlements     2008  
Liabilities
                               
Mortgage and convertible notes payable measured at fair value
  $ 519,371     $     $ (13,565 )   $ 227,566     $ 733,372  
 
                             

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company earns asset management, leasing, disposition, development and construction fees for providing services to an existing portfolio of retail properties and/or leasehold interests in which Klaff has an interest. Fees earned by the Company in connection with this portfolio were $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Lee Wielansky, the Lead Trustee of the Company, was paid a consulting fee of $25,000 for each of the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively and $75,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
13. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company has three reportable segments: Core Portfolio, Opportunity Funds and Other, which primarily consists of management fee and interest income. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates property performance primarily based on net operating income before depreciation, amortization and certain nonrecurring items. Investments in the Core Portfolio are typically held long-term. Given the finite life of the Opportunity Funds, these investments are typically held for shorter terms. Fees earned by the Company as general partner/member of the Opportunity Funds are eliminated in consolidation and recognized through a reduction in minority interest expense in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The Company is currently in the process of reviewing its reportable segments to determine whether the recently acquired self-storage portfolio should be reported as a separate segment. The Company anticipates having the review completed by December 31, 2008. The following table sets forth certain segment information for the Company, reclassified for discontinued operations, as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (does not include unconsolidated affiliates):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
                                         
    Reportable Segments              
                            Amounts        
    Core     Opportunity             Eliminated in        
(dollars in thousands)   Portfolio     Funds     Other     Consolidation     Total  
Revenues
  $ 14,240     $ 7,280     $ 9,739     $ (3,934 )   $ 27,325  
Property operating expenses and real estate taxes
    3,922       3,965             50       7,937  
Other expenses
    6,720       4,142             (3,724 )     7,138  
 
                             
Net income before depreciation and amortization
  $ 3,598     $ (827 )   $ 9,739     $ (260 )   $ 12,250  
 
                             
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 4,264     $ 4,031     $     $     $ 8,295  
 
                             
Interest expense
  $ 4,370     $ 3,197     $     $ (4 )   $ 7,563  
 
                             
Real estate at cost
  $ 443,342     $ 602,822     $     $ (3,969 )   $ 1,042,195  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 491,201     $ 679,204     $ 127,498     $ (4,308 )   $ 1,293,595  
 
                             
 
                                       
Expenditures for real estate and improvements
  $ 1,154     $ 31,953     $     $     $ 33,107  
 
                             
 
                                       
Reconciliation to net income
                                       
Net property income before depreciation and amortization
                                  $ 12,250  
Gain on sale of land
                                     
Depreciation and amortization
                                    (8,295 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
                                    6,664  
Interest expense
                                    (7,563 )
Income tax provision
                                    (191 )
Minority interest
                                    1,271  
Income from discontinued operations
                                    851  
Gain on sale
                                     
 
                                     
Net income
                                  $ 4,987  
 
                                     

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
                                         
    Reportable Segments              
                            Amounts        
    Core     Opportunity             Eliminated in        
(dollars in thousands)   Portfolio     Funds     Other     Consolidation     Total  
Revenues
  $ 44,130     $ 47,906     $ 31,932     $ (19,013 )   $ 104,955  
Property operating expenses and real estate taxes
    12,637       13,449             (3,544 )     22,542  
Other expenses
    20,078       10,950             (11,157 )     19,871  
 
                             
Net income before depreciation and amortization
  $ 11,415     $ 23,507     $ 31,932     $ (4,312 )   $ 62,542  
 
                             
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 12,337     $ 9,862     $     $     $ 22,199  
 
                             
Interest expense
  $ 12,849     $ 7,610     $     $ (4 )   $ 20,455  
 
                             
Real estate at cost
  $ 443,342     $ 602,822     $     $ (3,969 )   $ 1,042,195  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 491,201     $ 679,204     $ 127,498     $ (4,308 )   $ 1,293,595  
 
                             
 
                                       
Expenditures for real estate and improvements
  $ 16,322     $ 205,718     $     $     $ 222,040  
 
                             
 
                                       
Reconciliation to net income
                                       
Net property income before depreciation and amortization
                                  $ 62,542  
Gain on sale of land
                                    763  
Depreciation and amortization
                                    (22,199 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
                                    24,368  
Interest expense
                                    (20,455 )
Income tax provision
                                    (2,391 )
Minority interest
                                    (21,064 )
Income from discontinued operations
                                    2,895  
Gain on sale
                                    7,182  
 
                                     
Net income
                                  $ 31,641  
 
                                     
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                         
    Reportable Segments              
                            Amounts        
    Core     Opportunity             Eliminated in        
(dollars in thousands)   Portfolio     Funds     Other     Consolidation     Total  
Revenues
  $ 14,279     $ 5,409     $ 10,478     $ (6,294 )   $ 23,872  
Property operating expenses and real estate taxes
    3,949       1,307             (71 )     5,185  
Other expenses
    5,958       4,477             (5,099 )     5,336  
 
                             
Net income before depreciation and amortization
  $ 4,372     $ (375 )   $ 10,478     $ (1,124 )   $ 13,351  
 
                             
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 3,719     $ 2,248     $     $     $ 5,967  
 
                             
Interest expense
  $ 4,235     $ 1,517     $     $ (120 )   $ 5,632  
 
                             
Real estate at cost
  $ 453,034     $ 259,595     $     $ (1,876 )   $ 710,753  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 560,124     $ 341,213     $ 36,116     $ (2,458 )   $ 934,995  
 
                             
 
                                       
Expenditures for real estate and improvements
  $ 2,244     $ 35,452     $     $     $ 37,696  
 
                             
 
                                       
Reconciliation to net income
                                       
Net property income before depreciation and amortization
                                  $ 13,351  
Depreciation and amortization
                                    (5,967 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
                                    545  
Interest expense
                                    (5,632 )
Income tax provision
                                    191  
Minority interest
                                    4,963  
Income from discontinued operations
                                    245  
Income from extraordinary gain
                                    794  
 
                                     
Net income
                                  $ 8,490  
 
                                     

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                         
    Reportable Segments              
                            Amounts        
    Core     Opportunity             Eliminated in        
(dollars in thousands)   Portfolio     Funds     Other     Consolidation     Total  
Revenues
  $ 41,619     $ 14,951     $ 23,384     $ (12,298 )   $ 67,656  
Property operating expenses and real estate taxes
    11,779       3,655             (219 )     15,215  
Other expenses
    17,705       7,887             (9,266 )     16,326  
 
                             
Net income before depreciation and amortization
  $ 12,135     $ 3,409     $ 23,384     $ (2,813 )   $ 36,115  
 
                             
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 10,761     $ 6,811     $     $     $ 17,572  
 
                             
Interest expense
  $ 12,960     $ 4,019     $     $ (355 )   $ 16,624  
 
                             
Real estate at cost
  $ 453,034     $ 259,595     $     $ (1,876 )   $ 710,753  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 560,124     $ 341,213     $ 36,116     $ (2,458 )   $ 934,995  
 
                             
 
                                       
Expenditures for real estate and improvements
  $ 58,281     $ 68,526     $     $     $ 126,807  
 
                             
 
                                       
Reconciliation to net income
                                       
Net property income before depreciation and amortization
                                  $ 36,115  
Depreciation and amortization
                                    (17,572 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
                                    4,258  
Interest expense
                                    (16,624 )
Income tax provision
                                    (244 )
Minority interest
                                    6,692  
Income from discontinued operations
                                    1,941  
Income from extraordinary gain
                                    3,677  
 
                                     
Net income
                                  $ 18,243  
 
                                     
14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On January 31, 2008, the Company issued 4,722 Restricted Shares and 156,058 LTIP Units to officers of the Company. On February 1, 2008, and March 27, 2008, the Company also issued 1,050 and 11,672 LTIP Units, respectively, to an officer of the Company. Vesting with respect to these awards is recognized over a range of the next seven to ten years. The vesting on 50% of these awards is also generally subject to achieving certain total shareholder returns on the Company’s Common Shares or certain annual earnings growth.
Also on January 31, 2008, the Company issued 26,999 Restricted Shares to employees of the Company. Vesting with respect to these awards is recognized ratably over the next four annual anniversaries of the issuance date. The vesting on 25% of these awards is also subject to achieving certain total shareholder returns on the Company’s Common Shares or certain annual earnings growth.
The total value of the above Restricted Shares and LTIP Units issued was $4.9 million, of which $1.4 million was recognized in compensation expense in 2007 and represented executive cash bonuses used to purchase a portion of the Restricted Shares, and $3.5 million will be recognized in compensation expense over the vesting period. Compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.4 million has been recognized in the accompanying financial statements related to these Restricted Shares and LTIP Units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Total stock-based compensation expense, including the expense related to the above-mentioned plans, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
On May 14, 2008, the Company issued 4,250 unrestricted Common Shares to Trustees of the Company in connection with Trustee fees. The Company also issued 12,000 Restricted Shares to Trustees, which vest over three years with 33% vesting on each of the next three anniversaries of the issuance date. The Restricted Shares do not carry voting rights or other rights of Common Shares until vesting and may not be transferred, assigned or pledged until the recipients have a vested non-forfeitable right to such shares. Dividends are not paid currently on unvested Restricted Shares, but are paid cumulatively, from the issuance date through the applicable vesting date of such Restricted Shares vesting. Trustee fee expense of $16,000 and $156,000 has been recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 related to these unrestricted Common Shares and Restricted Shares.

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE
On August 12, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Company approved and declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 of $0.21 per Common Share and Common OP Unit. The dividend was paid on October 15, 2008 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2008.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion is based on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the three and nine months then ended. This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors are set forth under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and Item 1A of Part II of this Form 10-Q and include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions, which will, among other things, affect demand for rental space, the availability and creditworthiness of prospective tenants, lease rents and the availability of financing; adverse changes in our real estate markets, including, among other things, competition with other companies; risks of real estate development and acquisition; governmental actions and initiatives; and environmental/safety requirements. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q.
OVERVIEW
We currently operate 85 properties, which we own or have an ownership interest in, within our Core Portfolio or within our three opportunity funds (the “Opportunity Funds”). These properties consist of commercial properties, primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers, self-storage and mixed-use properties with a retail component. The properties we operate are located primarily in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern regions of the United States. Our Core Portfolio consists of 35 properties comprising approximately 5.5 million square feet. Fund I has 27 properties comprising approximately 1.3 million square feet. Fund II has ten properties, the majority of which are currently under redevelopment and is expected to have approximately 2.3 million square feet upon completion of redevelopment activities. Fund III has 13 properties totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet. The majority of our operating income derives from the rental revenues from these properties, including recoveries from tenants, offset by operating and overhead expenses. As our RCP Venture invests in operating companies, we consider these investments to be private-equity style, as opposed to real estate, investments. Since these are not traditional investments in operating rental real estate, the Operating Partnership invests in these through a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”).
Our primary business objective is to acquire and manage commercial retail properties that will provide cash for distributions to shareholders while also creating the potential for capital appreciation to enhance investor returns. We focus on the following fundamentals to achieve this objective:
  -    Own and/or operate a portfolio of community and neighborhood shopping centers, self-storage and mixed-use properties, located in high barrier-to-entry markets with strong demographic features.
 
  -    Generate internal growth within the Core Portfolio through aggressive redevelopment, re-anchoring and leasing activities.
 
  -    Generate external growth through an opportunistic yet disciplined acquisition program. The emphasis is on targeting transactions with high inherent opportunity for the creation of additional value through redevelopment and leasing and/or transactions requiring creative capital structuring to facilitate the transactions.
 
  -    Partner with private equity investors for the purpose of making investments in operating retailers with significant embedded value in their real estate assets.
 
  -    Maintain a strong and flexible balance sheet through conservative financial practices while ensuring access to sufficient capital to fund future growth.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe there have been no material changes to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2008 (“2008”) to the three months ended September 30, 2007 (“2007”)
Revenues
                                                 
    2008     2007  
    Core     Opportunity             Core     Opportunity        
(dollars in millions)   Portfolio     Funds     Other (1)     Portfolio     Funds     Other (1)  
Minimum rents
  $ 11.1     $ 7.2     $     $ 11.2     $ 4.9     $  
Percentage rents
    0.1                   0.1              
Expense reimbursements
    2.9       0.9             2.8       0.4        
Lease termination income
          (0.5 )                        
Other property income
    0.1       (0.3 )     0.6       0.2       0.1        
Management fee income
                0.6                   1.6  
Interest income
                4.6                   2.6  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total revenues
  $ 14.2     $ 7.3     $ 5.8     $ 14.3     $ 5.4     $ 4.2  
 
                                   
 
Note:  
 
(1)   Includes amounts eliminated in consolidation which are adjusted in Minority Interest. Reference is made to Note 13 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for an overview of the Company’s three reportable segments.
The increase in minimum rents in the Opportunity Funds primarily relates to additional rents following the acquisition of 125 Main Street and Storage Post Portfolio (“2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions”) of $0.9 million, 216th Street being placed in service October 1, 2007 of $0.7 million, and Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza and Fordham Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
Expense reimbursements in the Opportunity Funds increased as a result of the billing in 2008 of previous year’s overtime labor charges at 161st Street.
Lease termination income in the Opportunity Funds for 2008 relates to costs associated with the termination fee earned during the second quarter 2008 from Home Depot at Canarsie Plaza.
Management fee income decreased primarily as a result of lower management fees, primarily as a result of higher leasing commissions earned during 2007, in connection with the retenanting of one of our investments in unconsolidated affiliates.
The increase in interest income was the result of higher interest earning assets in 2008, primarily from new notes receivable.
Operating Expenses
                                                 
    2008     2007  
    Core     Opportunity             Core     Opportunity        
(dollars in millions)   Portfolio     Funds     Other (1)     Portfolio     Funds     Other (1)  
Property operating
  $ 1.8     $ 3.0     $     $ 1.9     $ 0.9     $  
Real estate taxes
    2.1       1.0             2.0       0.4        
General and administrative
    6.7       4.2       (3.7 )     6.0       4.5       (5.1 )
Depreciation and amortization
    4.3       4.0             3.7       2.2        
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 14.9     $ 12.2     $ (3.7 )   $ 13.6     $ 8.0     $ (5.1 )
 
                                   
The increase in the property operating expenses in the Opportunity Funds was primarily the result of the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions as well as allocated property operating expenses related to Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
The increase in real estate taxes in the Opportunity Funds was attributable to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions as well as allocated real estate taxes related to Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
The increase in general and administrative expense in the Core Portfolio was primarily attributable to increased compensation expense of $0.9 million for additional personnel hired in the later part of 2007 and in 2008 as well as increases in existing employee salaries.

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The decrease in general and administrative expense in the Opportunity Funds primarily related to the promote expense of $1.0 attributable to Fund I in 2007. This decrease was offset by an increase in Fund III abandoned project costs in 2008. The decrease in general and administrative in Other primarily relates to the elimination of the Fund I promote expense for consolidated financial statement presentation.
Depreciation expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.1 million as a result of the acquisition of East 17th Street (“2008 Core Acquisitions”). Amortization expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.5 million in 2008. This was principally the result of increased amortization expense related to the Klaff management contracts in 2008. Depreciation expense increased $1.4 million in the Opportunity Funds due to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions, 216th Street being placed in service October 1, 2007 and Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza and Fordham Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008. Amortization increased $0.4 million in the Opportunity Funds as a result of additional amortization of loan costs related to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions and Fordham Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008
Other
                                                 
    2008   2007
    Core   Opportunity           Core   Opportunity    
(dollars in millions)   Portfolio   Funds   Other (1)   Portfolio   Funds   Other (1)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
  $     $ 6.7     $     $ 0.2     $ 0.3     $  
Interest Expense
    (4.4 )     (3.2 )           (4.2 )     (1.5 )     0.1  
Minority Interest
    (0.1 )     1.2       0.2             4.4       0.6  
Income Taxes
    0.2                   (0.2 )            
Income from discontinued operations
                0.9                   0.2  
Extraordinary Item
                            0.8        
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the Opportunity Funds increased primarily as a result of our pro rata share of distributions in excess of basis from our Albertson’s investment of $3.6 million in 2008 and $6.5 million of equity in earnings classified as extraordinary gain in 2007. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in our pro rata share of distributions in excess of basis from our investment in Hitchcock Plaza of $2.7 million in 2007 as well as a decrease in our pro rata share of income from Mervyns of $1.0 million in 2008.
Total interest expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.2 million in 2008. This was the result of a $0.3 million increase attributable to higher average outstanding borrowings in 2008. Interest expense in the Opportunity Fund increased $1.7 million in 2008. This was the result of an increase of $2.1 million due to higher average outstanding borrowings in 2008 offset by a $0.4 million decrease related to lower average interest rates in 2008.
The minority interest in the Opportunity Funds primarily represents the minority partners’ share of all Opportunity Fund activity and ranges from a 77.8% interest in Fund I to an 80.1% interest in Fund III. The variance between 2008 and 2007 represents the minority partners’ share of all the Opportunity Funds variances discussed above. The minority interest in Other relates to the minority partners’ share of capitalized construction, leasing and legal fees.
Income from discontinued operations represents activity related to properties held for sale and sold in 2008 and 2007.
The extraordinary item in 2007 relates to the reclassification of income from the Albertson’s investment as discussed above.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (“2008”) to the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (“2007”)
Revenues
                                                 
    2008     2007  
    Core     Opportunity             Core     Opportunity        
(dollars in millions)   Portfolio     Funds     Other (1)     Portfolio     Funds     Other (1)  
Minimum rents
  $ 34.2     $ 22.4     $     $ 32.7     $ 14.3     $  
Percentage rents
    0.2                   0.3              
Expense reimbursements
    9.5       1.5             8.0       0.6        
Lease termination income
          24.0                          
Other property income
    0.2             0.6       0.4       0.1        
Management fee income
                3.0                   3.4  
Interest income
                9.3                   7.7  
Other
                      0.2              
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total revenues
  $ 44.1     $ 47.9     $ 12.9     $ 41.6     $ 15.0       11.1  
 
                                   
 
Note:    
 
(1)   Includes amounts eliminated in consolidation which are adjusted in Minority Interest. Reference is made to Note 13 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for an overview of the Company’s three reportable segments.
The increase in minimum rents in the Core Portfolio was attributable to additional rents following our acquisition of 200 West 54th Street, 145 East Service Road and East 17th Street (“2007/2008 Core Acquisitions”) of $1.3 million as well as re-tenanting activities across the Core Portfolio. The increase in rents in the Opportunity Funds primarily relates to additional rents following the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions of $4.7 million and properties placed in service as discussed for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
Expense reimbursements in the Core Portfolio increased for both real estate taxes and common area maintenance (“CAM”). Real estate tax reimbursements increased $0.4 million in the Core Portfolio as a result of the 2007/2008 Core Acquisitions as well as general increases in real estate taxes experienced across the Core Portfolio in 2008. CAM expense reimbursements in the Core Portfolio increased $1.1 million. In 2007, we completed our multi-year review of CAM billings and resolved the majority of all outstanding CAM billing issues with our tenants. As a result, 2007 was adversely impacted by charges related to the settlement and related accrual adjustments totaling $1.0 million. The increase in expense reimbursements in the Opportunity Funds relates primarily to the billing in 2008 of previous year’s overtime labor charges at 161st Street for $0.6 million and the billing of previous year’s utility charges to an anchor tenant for $0.3 million.
Lease termination income in the Opportunity Funds for 2008 relates to a termination fee earned, net of costs, from Home Depot at Canarsie Plaza.
Management fee income decreased as a result of lower management fees earned in connection with our investments in unconsolidated affiliates, primarily as a result of higher leasing commissions earned during 2007, and lower fees from our Klaff management contracts following the disposition of certain managed assets in 2008 and 2007. These decreases were offset by fees totaling $1.0 million earned from the City Point development project.
The increase in interest income was the result of higher interest earning assets in 2008, primarily from new notes receivable.
The decrease in other income was primarily attributable to the non recurrence of income related to the settlement of interest rate swap agreements in 2007.
Operating Expenses
                                                 
    2008     2007  
    Core     Opportunity             Core     Opportunity        
(dollars in millions)   Portfolio     Funds     Other (1)     Portfolio     Funds     Other (1)  
Property Operating
  $ 6.5     $ 7.6     $ (0.1 )   $ 6.2     $ 2.5     $  
Real Estate Taxes
    6.1       2.4             5.5       1.0        
General and administrative
    20.1       14.4       (14.6 )     17.7       7.9       (9.3 )
Depreciation and amortization
    12.4       9.8             10.8       6.8        
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 45.1     $ 34.2     $ (14.7 )   $ 40.2     $ 18.2     $ (9.3 )
 
                                   

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The increase in property operating expenses in the Core Portfolio relates to the recovery of previous period accounts receivable reserves in 2007 based on subsequent tenant collections. The increase in property operating expenses in the Opportunity Funds was attributable to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions, 216th Street being placed in service October 1, 2007 and allocated property operating expenses related to Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
The increase in real estate taxes in the Core Portfolio was due to the 2007/2008 Core Acquisitions as well as general increases in real estate taxes experienced across the Core Portfolio. The increase in real estate taxes in the Opportunity Funds was attributable to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions of $0.9 million, an adjustment of prior year over estimation of taxes of $0.2 million recorded in 2007 as well as allocated real estate taxes related to Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
The increase in general and administrative expense in the Core Portfolio was primarily attributable to increased compensation expense of $2.7 million for additional personnel hired in the second half of 2007 and in 2008 as well as increases in existing employee salaries. In addition, there was an increase of $0.7 million for other overhead expenses following the expansion of our infrastructure related to increased activity in Opportunity Fund assets and asset management services. This increase was partially offset by an increase in capitalized construction salaries due to increased redevelopment activities in 2008. The increase in general and administrative expense in the Opportunity Funds primarily related to the Fund III asset management fee of $2.8 million, promote expense of $3.4 million related to Fund I and Mervyns I as well as Fund III abandoned project costs of $0.5 million in 2008. The decrease in general and administrative in Other primarily relates to the elimination of the Fund III asset management and the elimination of the Fund I and Mervyns I promote expense for consolidated financial statement presentation.
Depreciation expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.7 million in 2008. This was principally a result of increased depreciation expense following the 2007/2008 Core Acquisitions. Amortization expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.9 million primarily due to additional amortization of the Klaff management contracts in 2008. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense for the Opportunity Funds is primarily related to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions and assets placed in service as discussed for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
Other
                                                 
    2008   2007
    Core   Opportunity           Core   Opportunity    
(dollars in millions)   Portfolio   Funds   Other (1)   Portfolio   Funds   Other (1)
Gain on sale of land
  $ 0.8     $     $     $     $     $  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
          24.4             0.6       3.6        
Interest Expense
    (12.9 )     (7.6 )           (12.9 )     (3.9 )     0.2  
Minority Interest
    0.2       (24.1 )     2.9       0.2       5.0       1.5  
Income Taxes
    2.4                   0.2              
Income from discontinued operations
                10.1                   1.9  
Extraordinary item
                            3.7        
The gain on sale of land in 2008 in the Core Portfolio relates to a land parcel sale at Bloomfield Towne Square.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the Opportunity Funds increased primarily as a result of our pro rata share of gains from the sale of Mervyns locations in 2008 of $10.7 million, an increase in distributions in excess of basis from our Albertson’s investment of $2.6 million, our pro rata share of gain from the sale of the Haygood Shopping Center of $3.3 million and $6.5 million of equity in earnings classified as extraordinary gain in 2007. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in our pro rata share of distributions in excess of basis from our investment in Hitchcock Plaza of $2.7 million in 2007.
Interest expense in the Core Portfolio remained unchanged from 2007 to 2008. This was the result of a $0.9 million increase attributable to higher average outstanding borrowings in 2008. This increase was offset by a $0.7 million FAS 141 adjustment related to the repayment of debt at less than recorded value in 2008 and a $0.2 million decrease resulting from lower average interest rates in 2008. Interest expense in the Opportunity Funds increased $3.7 million in 2008. This was the result of an increase of $4.8 million due to higher average outstanding borrowings in 2008 offset by a $1.1 million decrease related to lower average interest rates in 2008.
The minority interest in the Opportunity Funds primarily represents the minority partners’ share of all Opportunity Fund activity and ranges from a 77.8% interest in Fund I to an 80.1% interest in Fund III. The variance between 2008 and 2007 represents the minority partners’ share of all the Opportunity Funds variances discussed above. The minority interest in Other relates to the minority partners’ share of capitalized construction, leasing and legal fees.
The variance in income tax expense in the Core Portfolio primarily relates to income taxes at the taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) level for our share of gains from the sale of Mervyns locations in 2008.
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The extraordinary item in 2007 in the Opportunity Funds relates to our share of the extraordinary gain, net of income taxes and minority interest, from our Albertson’s investment.
Funds from Operations
Consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition, we define funds from operations (“FFO”) as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciated property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
In addition to presenting FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, we also disclose FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as adjusted to include the extraordinary gain from our RCP investment in Albertson’s. This gain was a result of distributions we received in excess of our invested capital of which the Operating Partnership’s share, net of minority interests and income taxes, amounted to $2.9 million. This gain was characterized as extraordinary in our GAAP financial statements as a result of the nature of the income passed through from Albertson’s. As previously discussed under “Overview” in Item 2 in this Form 10-Q, we believe that income or gains derived from our RCP Venture investments, including our investment in Albertson’s, are private-equity investments and, as such, should be treated as operating income and therefore FFO. The character of this income in our underlying accounting does not impact this conclusion. Accordingly, we believe that this supplemental adjustment to FFO provides useful information to investors because we believe it more appropriately reflects the results of our operations.
We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental disclosure of operating performance for an equity REIT due to its widespread acceptance and use within the REIT and analyst communities. FFO and FFO, as adjusted, are presented to assist investors in analyzing our performance. They are helpful as they exclude various items included in net income that are not indicative of the operating performance, such as gains (or losses) from sales of property and depreciation and amortization. However, our method of calculating FFO and FFO, as adjusted, may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. FFO and FFO, as adjusted, do not represent cash generated from operations as defined by GAAP and are not indicative of cash available to fund all cash needs, including distributions. They should not be considered as an alternative to net income for the purpose of evaluating our performance or to cash flows as measures of liquidity.
The reconciliation of net income to FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(dollars in millions)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net income
  $ 5.0     $ 8.5     $ 31.6     $ 18.3  
Depreciation of real estate and amortization of leasing costs (net of minority interests’ share)
                               
Consolidated affiliates
    4.0       3.9       10.5       13.8  
Unconsolidated affiliates
    0.4       0.3       1.3       1.4  
Gain on sale (net of minority interests’ share)
                               
Consolidated affiliates
          0.2       (7.2 )     0.2  
Unconsolidated affiliates
                (0.5 )      
Income attributable to Minority interest in Operating Partnership (1)
    0.1       0.2       0.6       0.4  
Extraordinary item (net of minority interests’ share and income taxes)
          (0.8 )           (3.7 )
 
                       
 
                               
Funds from operations
    9.5       12.3       36.3       30.4  
 
                               
Extraordinary item, net (2)
          0.8             3.7  
 
                       
Funds from operations, adjusted for extraordinary item
  $ 9.5     $ 13.1     $ 36.3     $ 34.1  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash flows (used in) provided by:
                               
Operating activities
                  $ 25.4     $ 81.8  
 
                               
Investing activities
                  $ (275.4 )   $ (132.3 )
 
                               
Financing activities
                  $ 188.1     $ (39.0 )
 
Notes:    
 
(1)   Does not include distributions paid to Series A and B Preferred OP Unit holders.
 
(2)   The extraordinary item represents the Company’s share of extraordinary gain related to its investment in Albertson’s which is discussed in Funds from Operations above.
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Our principal uses of liquidity are expected to be for (i) distributions to our shareholders and OP unit holders, (ii) investments which include the funding of our joint venture commitments, property acquisitions and redevelopment/re-tenanting activities within our existing portfolio, (iii) preferred equity investments and mezzanine loans and (iv) debt service and loan repayments.
Distributions
In order to qualify as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes, we must currently distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to our shareholders. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we paid dividends and distributions on our Common Shares and Common OP Units totaling $7.1 million and $28.5 million, respectively.
Investments
Fund I and Mervyns I
Reference is made to Note 1 and Note 7 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for an overview of Fund I and Mervyns I. Fund I has returned all invested capital and accumulated preferred return thus triggering our Promote in all future Fund I earnings and distributions. Fund I currently owns, or has ownership interest in, 27 assets comprising approximately 1.3 million square feet as follows:
                         
Shopping Center   Location   Year acquired   GLA
New York Region
                       
 
                       
New York
                       
Tarrytown Shopping Center
  Westchester     2004       35,291  
Mid-Atlantic Region
                       
 
                       
Ohio
                       
Granville Centre
  Columbus     2002       134,997  
Michigan
                       
Sterling Heights Shopping Center
  Detroit     2004       154,835  
 
                       
Various Regions
                       
Kroger/Safeway Portfolio
  Various     2003       987,100  
 
                       
Total
                    1,312,223  
 
                       
In addition, we, along with our Fund I investors have invested in Mervyns as discussed in Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q under the RCP Venture below.
Fund II and Mervyns II
Reference is made to Note 1 and Note 7 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for an overview of Fund II and Mervyns II. To date, Fund II’s primary investment focus has been in the New York Urban/Infill Redevelopment Initiative and the Retailer Controlled Property Venture.
Retailer Controlled Property Venture
Reference is made to Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of RCP investments made to date.
New York Urban Infill Redevelopment Initiative
In September 2004, we, through Fund II, launched our New York Urban Infill Redevelopment initiative. During 2004, Fund II, together with an unaffiliated partner, P/A Associates, LLC (“P/A”), formed Acadia P/A Holding Company, LLC (“Acadia P/A”) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, developing, owning, operating, leasing and managing certain retail real estate properties in the New York City metropolitan area. P/A has agreed to invest 10% of required capital up to a maximum of $2.2 million and Fund II, the managing member, has agreed to invest the balance to acquire assets in which Acadia P/A agrees to invest. Operating cash flow is generally to be distributed pro-rata to Fund II and P/A until each has received a 10% cumulative return and then 60% to Fund II and 40% to P/A. Distributions of net refinancing and net sales proceeds, as defined, follow the distribution of operating cash flow except that unpaid original capital is returned before the 60%/40% split between Fund II and P/A, respectively. Upon the liquidation of the last property investment of Acadia P/A, to the extent that Fund II has not received an 18% internal rate of return (“IRR”) on all of its capital contributions, P/A is obligated to return a portion of its previous distributions, as defined, until Fund II has received an 18% IRR.

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To date, Fund II has invested in nine New York Urban Infill Redevelopment construction projects, eight of which are in conjunction with P/A, as follows:
                                                 
(dollars in millions)                           Redevelopment  
            Year     Purchase     Anticipated     Estimated     Square feet upon  
Property   Location     acquired     price     additional costs     completion     completion  
Liberty Avenue (1) (2)
  Queens     2005     $ 14.7     $     Completed     125,000  
216th Street (3)
  Manhattan     2005       28.3           Completed     60,000  
Pelham Manor (1)
  Westchester     2004             47.5     1st half 2009     320,000  
161st Street
  Bronx     2005       49.0       16.0       (4 )     232,000  
Fordham Place
  Bronx     2004       30.0       95.0     1st half 2009     285,000  
Canarsie Plaza
  Brooklyn     2007       21.0       29.0       (4 )     323,000  
Sherman Plaza
  Manhattan     2005       25.0       30.0     2nd half 2010     216,000  
CityPoint (1)
  Brooklyn     2007       29.0       296.0       (4 )     600,000  
Atlantic Avenue (5)
  Brooklyn     2007       5.0       18.0     2nd half 2009     110,000  
 
                                         
 
                                               
Total
                  $ 202.0     $ 531.5               2,271,000  
 
                                         
 
Notes:    
 
(1)   Fund II acquired a ground lease interest at this property.
 
(2)   Liberty Avenue redevelopment is complete. The purchase price includes redevelopment costs of $14.7 million.
 
(3)   216th Street redevelopment is complete. The purchase price includes redevelopment costs of $21.1 million.
 
(4)   To be determined
 
(5)   P/A is not a partner in this project.
Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund III, LLC (“Fund III”)
Reference is made to Note 1 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for an overview of Fund III. With $503 million of committed discretionary capital, Fund III expects to be able to acquire or develop approximately $1.5 billion of real estate assets on a leveraged basis. As of September 30, 2008, $96.5 million has been invested in Fund III, of which the Operating Partnership contributed $19.2 million.
Fund III has invested in the New York Urban/Infill Redevelopment initiative and another investment as follows:
                                                 
                            Redevelopment (dollars in millions)  
                            Anticipated             Square  
            Year     Purchase     additional     Estimated     feet upon  
Property   Location     acquired     price     costs     completion     completion  
Sheepshead Bay
  Brooklyn, NY     2007     $ 20.0     $ 89.0       (1 )     240,000  
125 Main Street
  Westport, CT     2007       17.0       6.0       (1 )     30,000  
 
                                         
 
                                               
Total
                  $ 37.0     $ 95.0               270,000  
 
                                         
 
Note:    
 
(1)   To be determined.
During February 2008, Acadia, through Fund III, and in conjunction with an unaffiliated partner, Storage Post (“Storage Post”), acquired a portfolio of eleven self-storage properties from Storage Post’s existing institutional investors for approximately $174.0 million. The portfolio totals approximately 920,000 net rentable square feet, of which ten properties are operating at various stages of stabilization. The remaining property is currently under construction. The properties are located throughout New York and New Jersey. The portfolio continues to be operated by Storage Post, which is a 5% equity partner.
During September 2008, Fund III made a $10 million first mortgage loan, which is collateralized by land located on Long Island, New York. The term of the loan is for a period of two years, and provides an effective annual return of approximately 14%.
Preferred Equity Investment, Mezzanine Loan Investments and Notes Receivable
At September 30, 2008, our preferred equity investment, mezzanine loan investments and notes receivable aggregated $127.5 million, and were collateralized by the underlying properties, the borrower’s ownership interest in the properties and/or by the borrower’s personal guarantee. Interest rates on our preferred equity investment, mezzanine loan investments and notes receivable ranged from

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9.75% to in excess of 20% with maturities that range from demand notes to January 2017. We review all of our preferred equity investment, mezzanine loan investments and notes receivable on a quarterly basis to determine collectability.
In 2004, we provided a $3.0 million mezzanine loan to an investor to help fund a redevelopment project of seven Oases public rest stations along the toll roads in and around Chicago, Illinois. Recently the investor has experienced several tenant defaults and subsequently failed to make interest payments on the loan. It is our belief that while the properties have underperformed, their unique highway locations, high passenger volumes and relatively new structures and design make them attractive assets. Consequently, in 2008, we have commenced taking a more active role in the operations along with the investor and are in discussions with the first mortgage lender to restructure the debt and convert some portion of the outstanding principal to a back-end equity interest. Other actions include plans to negotiate the operational and financial terms of the existing ground lease with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, enhancing the leasing infrastructure to accelerate the stabilization of the properties and investing in the build-out of several outdoor billboards at each property to generate advertising revenues. While there can be no assurance of the outcome; we believe we will be able to revitalize this project and improve the investor’s ability to fulfill its contractual debt obligations.
During June 2008, we made a $40.0 million preferred equity investment in a portfolio of 18 properties located primarily in Georgetown, Washington D.C. The portfolio consists of 306,000 square feet of principally retail space. The term of this investment is for two years, with two one-year extensions, and provides a 13% preferred return.
During July 2008, we made a $34.0 million mezzanine loan, which is collateralized by a mixed-use retail and residential development at 72nd Street and Broadway on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Upon completion, this project is expected to include approximately 50,000 square feet of retail on three levels and 196 luxury residential rental apartments. The term of the loan is for a period of three years, with a one year extension, and is expected to yield in excess of 20%.
Other Investments
During April 2008, we acquired a single-tenant retail property located in midtown Manhattan for $9.2 million. The 20,000 square foot property is located on 17th Street near 5th Avenue. This addition to our Core Portfolio successfully completed a tax deferred exchange in connection with the fourth quarter 2007 sale of a residential complex located in Columbia, Missouri.
Share Repurchase
We have an existing share repurchase program that authorizes management, at its discretion, to repurchase up to $20.0 million of our outstanding Common Shares. The program may be discontinued or extended at any time and there is no assurance that we will purchase the full amount authorized. The repurchase of our Common Shares was not a use of our liquidity during 2007 and there were no Common Shares repurchased by us during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY
We intend on using Fund III, as well as new funds that we may establish in the future, as the primary vehicles for our future acquisitions, including investments in the RCP Venture and New York Urban/Infill Redevelopment initiative. Additional sources of capital for funding property acquisitions, redevelopment, expansion and re-tenanting and RCP Venture investments, are expected to be obtained primarily from (i) the issuance of public equity or debt instruments, (ii) cash on hand and cash flow from operating activities, (iii) additional debt financings, (iv) unrelated member capital contributions and (v) future sales of existing properties.
During June 2008, we entered into an agreement with Home Depot to terminate its lease at Fund II’s redevelopment property located in Canarsie, Brooklyn in exchange for a payment by Home Depot of $24.5 million. Proceeds, net of minority interests’ share, of $20.6 million were received during July 2008.
As of September 30, 2008, we had approximately $138.9 million of additional capacity under existing debt facilities and cash and cash equivalents on hand of $61.5 million.
Financing and Debt
At September 30, 2008, mortgage and convertible notes payable aggregated $744.5 million, net of unamortized premium of $0.2 million, and were collateralized by 58 properties and related tenant leases. Interest rates on our outstanding mortgage indebtedness and convertible notes payable ranged from 3.75% to 7.18% with maturities that ranged from October 2008 to November 2032. Taking into consideration $33.5 million of notional principal under variable to fixed-rate swap agreements currently in effect, $495.0 million of the portfolio, or 66.5%, was fixed at a 5.29% weighted average interest rate and $249.5 million, or 33.5% was floating at a 5.20% weighted average interest rate. There is $21.7 million and $176.1 million of debt scheduled to mature in 2008 and 2009, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 5.84% for 2008 and 5.49% for 2009. As we may not have sufficient cash on hand to repay such indebtedness, we may have to refinance this indebtedness or select other alternatives based on market conditions at that time.

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The following summarizes our financing and refinancing transactions since December 31, 2007:
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company borrowed $55.8 million on four existing construction loans.
During February 2008, in conjunction with the purchase of a portfolio of self-storage properties, the Company assumed a loan of $34.9 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.9% and matures on June 11, 2009, and a loan of $5.1 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.4% and matures on December 1, 2009.
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company closed on a $41.5 million mortgage loan secured by five properties, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.3% and matures on March 16, 2011.
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company paid off $3.7 million of mortgage debt which was secured by a property.
The following table sets forth certain information pertaining to the Company’s secured credit facilities:
                                                 
                                    Amount  
                  2008 net                 available  
                  borrowings           Letters     under  
            Amount     (repayments)     Amount     of credit     credit  
    Total     borrowed     during the nine     borrowed     outstanding     facilities  
    available     as of     months ended     as of     as of     as of  
(dollars in millions)   credit     December 31,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
Borrower   facilities     2007     2008     2008     2008     2008  
Acadia Realty, LP
  $ 72.3     $     $ 37.9     $ 37.9     $ 11.9     $ 22.5  
Acadia Realty, LP
    30.0                               30.0  
Fund II
    70.0       34.5       0.2       34.7       11.1       24.2  
Fund III
    125.0             62.3       62.3       0.5       62.2  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 297.3     $ 34.5     $ 100.4     $ 134.9     $ 23.5     $ 138.9  
 
                                   

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The following table summarizes our mortgage indebtedness as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
                                                 
    September 30,     December 31,     Interest Rate             Properties     Payment  
(dollars in millions)   2008     2007     at September 30, 2008     Maturity     Encumbered     Terms  
Mortgage notes payable — variable-rate
                                               
Bank of America, N.A.
  $ 9.7     $ 9.8     5.33% (LIBOR +1.40% )     6/29/2012       (1 )     (32 )
RBS Greenwich Capital
    30.0       30.0     5.33% (LIBOR +1.40% )     4/1/2009       (2 )     (33 )
PNC Bank, National Association
    11.3       10.0     5.58% (LIBOR +1.65% )     5/18/2009       (4 )     (43 )
Bank One, N.A.
    2.7       2.8     5.93% (LIBOR +2.00% )     10/5/2008       (5 )     (42 )
Bank of America, N.A.
    15.6       15.8     5.23% (LIBOR +1.30% )     12/1/2011       (7 )     (32 )
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation
    9.8       9.8     5.58% (LIBOR +1.65% )     10/30/2010       (11 )     (33 )
Eurohypo AG
    69.1       37.2     5.68% (LIBOR +1.75% )     10/4/2009       (6 )     (43 )
Washington Mutual Bank, FA
              5.18% (LIBOR +1.25% )     3/29/2010       (31 )     (33 )
 
                                           
Sub-total mortgage notes payable
    148.2       115.4                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Secured credit facilities:
                                               
Bank of America, N.A.
    37.9           5.18% (LIBOR +1.25% )     12/1/2010       (8 )     (34 )
Bank of America, N.A./ Bank of New York
    34.7       34.5     4.93% (LIBOR +1.00% )     3/1/2009       (9 )     (32 )
Bank of America, N.A
    62.2           3.95% (Commercial Paper +1.10%)     10/9/2011       (10 )     (32 )
 
                                           
Sub-total secured credit facilities
    134.8       34.5                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Interest rate swaps (44)
    (33.5 )     (34.3 )                                
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total variable-rate debt
    249.5       115.6                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Mortgage notes payable — fixed-rate
                                               
RBS Greenwich Capital
    14.6       14.8       5.64 %     9/6/2014       (14 )     (32 )
RBS Greenwich Capital
    17.6       17.6       4.98 %     9/6/2015       (15 )     (35 )
RBS Greenwich Capital
    12.5       12.5       5.12 %     11/6/2015       (16 )     (36 )
Bear Stearns Commercial
    34.6       34.6       5.53 %     1/1/2016       (17 )     (37 )
Bear Stearns Commercial
    20.5       20.5       5.44 %     3/1/2016       (18 )     (33 )
LaSalle Bank, N.A.
          3.7       8.50 %     7/11/2008       (19 )     (32 )
J.P. Morgan Chase
    8.4       8.5       6.40 %     11/1/2032       (20 )     (32 )
Column Financial, Inc.
    9.7       9.8       5.45 %     6/11/2013       (21 )     (32 )
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Lending, Inc.
    23.5       23.5       6.06 %     10/1/2016       (22 )     (38 )
Bank of China
    19.0       19.0       5.83 %   Demand       (23 )     (33 )
Cortlandt Deposit Corp
    2.5       4.9       6.62 %     2/1/2009       (24 )     (42 )
Cortlandt Deposit Corp
    2.3       4.9       6.51 %     1/15/2009       (25 )     (42 )
Bank of America N.A.
    25.5       25.5       5.80 %     10/1/2017       (3 )     (33 )
Bear Stearns Commercial
    26.2       26.3       5.88 %     8/1/2017       (12 )     (39 )
Wachovia
    26.0       26.0       5.42 %     2/11/2017       (13 )     (33 )
Bear Stearns Commercial
    20.9             7.18 %     1/1/2020       (29 )     (43 )
GEMSA Loan Services, L.P.
    5.0             5.37 %     12/1/2009       (26 )     (32 )
Wachovia
    34.5             5.86 %     6/11/2009       (27 )     (32 )
GEMSA Loan Services, L.P.
    41.5             5.30 %     3/16/2011       (28 )     (33 )
Bear Stearns Commercial
    1.7             7.14 %     1/1/2020       (30 )     (41 )
Interest rate swaps (44)
    33.5       34.3       6.13 %     (46 )                
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total fixed-rate debt
    380.0       286.4                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total fixed and variable debt
    629.5       402.0                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Valuation of debt at date of acquisition, net of amortization (45)
    0.2       0.9                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total
  $ 629.7     $ 402.9                                  
 
                                           

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Notes:    
 
(1)   Village Commons Shopping Center
 
(2)   161st Street
 
(3)   216th Street
 
(4)   Liberty Avenue
 
(5)   Granville Center
 
(6)   Fordham Place
 
(7)   Branch Shopping Center
 
(8)   Line of credit secured by the following properties:
 
    Marketplace of Absecon
 
    Bloomfield Town Square
 
    Hobson West Plaza
 
    Town Line Plaza
 
    Methuen Shopping Center
 
    Abington Towne Center
 
(9)   Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund II, LLC line of credit secured by unfunded investor capital commitments
 
(10)   Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund III, LLC line of credit secured by unfunded investor capital commitments
 
(11)   Tarrytown Center
 
(12)   Merrillville Plaza
 
(13)   239 Greenwich Avenue
 
(14)   New Loudon Center
 
(15)   Crescent Plaza
 
(16)   Pacesetter Park Shopping Center
 
(17)   Elmwood Park Shopping Center
 
(18)   Gateway Shopping Center
 
(19)   Clark Diversey
 
(20)   Boonton Shopping Center
 
(21)   Chestnut Hill
 
(22)   Walnut Hill
 
(23)   Sherman Avenue
 
(24)   Kroger Portfolio
 
(25)   Safeway Portfolio
 
(26)   Acadia Suffern
 
(27)   Acadia Storage Company, LLC
 
(28)   Acadia Storage Post Portfolio CO, LLC
 
(29)   Pelham Manor
 
(30)   Atlantic Avenue
 
(31)   Line of credit secured by the Ledgewood Mall
 
(32)   Monthly principal and interest.
 
(33)   Interest only monthly.
 
(34)   Annual principal and monthly interest.
 
(35)   Interest only monthly until 9/10; monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(36)   Interest only monthly until 12/08; monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(37)   Interest only monthly until 1/10; monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(38)   Interest only monthly until 10/11; monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(39)   Interest only monthly until 7/12 monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(40)   Interest only monthly until 11/12 monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(41)   Interest only monthly until 12/1/14 monthly principal and interest thereafter
 
(42)   Annual principal and semi-annual interest payments.
 
(43)   Interest only upon draw down on construction loan.
 
(44)   Maturing between 1/1/10 and 3/1/12.
 
(45)   In connection with the assumption of debt in accordance with the requirements so SFAS no. 141, the Company has recorded valuation premium that is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining terms of the underlying mortgage loans.
 
(46)   Represents the amount of the Company’s variable-rate debt that has been fixed through certain cash flow hedge transactions (Note 8).

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS
At September 30, 2008, maturities on our mortgage notes ranged from October 2008 to November 2032. In addition, we have non-cancelable ground leases at seven of our shopping centers. We also lease space for our corporate headquarters for a term expiring in 2015. The following table summarizes our debt maturities and obligations under non-cancelable operating leases as of September 30, 2008:
                                         
    Payments due by period  
            Less than     1 to 3     3 to 5     More than  
(dollars in millions)   Total     1 year     years     years     5 years  
Contractual obligation
                                       
Future debt maturities
  $ 744.5     $ 22.2     $ 239.6     $ 246.7     $ 236.0  
Interest obligations on debt
    157.3       9.5       57.9       35.9       54.0  
Operating lease obligations
    122.8       1.3       10.2       10.4       100.9  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total
  $ 1,024.6     $ 33.0     $ 307.7     $ 293.0     $ 390.9  
 
                             
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We have investments in the following joint ventures for the purpose of investing in operating properties. We account for these investments using the equity method of accounting as we have a non-controlling interest. As such, our financial statements reflect our share of income and loss from but not the assets and liabilities of these joint ventures.
Reference is made to Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of our unconsolidated investments. Our pro rata share of unconsolidated debt related to these investments is as follows:
(dollars in millions)
                         
            Interest rate at        
    Pro rata share of     September 30,        
Investment   mortgage debt     2008     Maturity date  
Crossroads
  $ 31.1       5.37 %   December 2014
Brandywine
    36.9       5.99 %   July 2016
CityPoint
    7.8       6.43 %   August 2009
Sterling Heights
    3.3       5.78 %   August 2010
 
                     
Total
  $ 79.1                  
 
                     
In addition, we have arranged for the provision of nine separate letters of credit in connection with certain leases and investments. As of September 30, 2008, there were no outstanding balances under any of these letters of credit. If these letters of credit were fully drawn, the combined maximum amount of exposure would be $23.5 million.
HISTORICAL CASH FLOW
The following table compares the historical cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (“2008”) with the cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (“2007”)
                         
    Nine months ended September 30,  
(dollars in millions)   2008     2007     Change  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 25.4     $ 81.8     $ (56.4 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (275.4 )     (132.3 )     (143.1 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    188.1       39.0       149.1  
 
                 
 
                       
Total
  $ (61.9 )   $ (11.5 )   $ (50.4 )
 
                 
A discussion of the significant changes in cash flow for 2008 versus 2007 are as follows:
The variance in net cash provided by operating activities resulted from an increase of $2.7 million in operating income before non-cash expenses in 2008, primarily as a result of lease termination income of $24.0 million from Home Depot at Canarsie Plaza in 2008 offset by a $22.1 million decrease in distributions (primarily Albertson’s) of operating income from unconsolidated affiliates. In addition, a net decrease in cash of $59.0 million resulted from changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily other assets and funding of escrows. The change in other assets primarily relates to additional short term financial instruments in 2008. The variance

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in funding of escrows is attributable to the repayment of funds in 2007 and the funding in 2008 of our tax deferred exchange transactions.
The increase in net cash used in investing activities resulted from $98.3 million of additional expenditures for real estate, development and tenant installations in 2008, $23.4 million of additional return of capital from unconsolidated affiliates (primarily Albertson’s) in 2007, a $40.0 million preferred equity investment in 2008 and $41.3 million of additional notes receivable originated in 2008. These net increases were offset by $23.6 million of proceeds from the sale of property in 2008, $9.2 million of additional collections of notes receivables in 2008 and additional investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $27.2 million in 2007.
The increase in net cash provided by financing activities resulted from an additional $138.8 million of borrowings in 2008, and decreases of $46.2 million in distributions to partners and members in 2008, and an additional $9.9 million used for the repayment of debt in 2007. These increases were offset by $15.0 million of additional cash received from the issuance of convertible debt in 2007 an additional $20.8 million of contributions from partners and members and from minority interests in partially-owned affiliates in 2007 and an increase of $8.3 million of dividends paid to common shareholders in 2008.
INFLATION
Our long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation on our net income. Such provisions include clauses enabling us to receive percentage rents based on tenants’ gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise, and/or, in certain cases, escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. Such escalation clauses are often related to increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indexes. In addition, many of our leases are for terms of less than ten years, which permits us to seek to increase rents upon re-rental at market rates if current rents are below the then existing market rates. Most of our leases require the tenants to pay their share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Our primary market risk exposure is to changes in interest rates related to our mortgage debt. See the discussion under Item 2 for certain quantitative details related to our mortgage debt.
Currently, we manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates primarily through the use of fixed-rate debt and interest rate swap agreements. As of September 30, 2008, we had total mortgage debt and convertible notes payable of $744.5 million, net of unamortized premium of $0.2 million, of which $495.0 million or 66.5%, was fixed-rate, inclusive of interest rate swaps, and $249.5 million, or 33.5%, was variable-rate based upon LIBOR or commercial paper rates plus certain spreads. As of September 30, 2008, we were a party to four interest rate swap transactions and one interest rate cap transaction to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates with respect to $33.5 million and $30.0 million of LIBOR-based variable-rate debt, respectively.
Of our total consolidated outstanding debt, $22.2 million and $190.3 million will become due in 2008 and 2009, respectively. As we intend on refinancing some or all of such debt at the then-existing market interest rates which may be greater than the current interest rate, our interest expense would increase by approximately $2.1 million annually if the interest rate on the refinanced debt increased by 100 basis points. After giving effect to minority interest, the Company’s share of this increase would be $0.4 million. Interest expense on our consolidated variable-debt, net of variable to fixed-rate swap agreements currently in effect, as of September 30, 2008 would increase by $2.5 million annually if LIBOR increased by 100 basis points. After giving effect to minority interest, the Company’s share of this increase would be $0.8 million. We may seek additional variable-rate financing if and when pricing and other commercial and financial terms warrant. As such, we would consider hedging against the interest rate risk related to such additional variable-rate debt through interest rate swaps and protection agreements, or other means.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. In accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b) Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There have been no material legal proceedings beyond those previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The most significant risk factors applicable to the Company are described in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (our “2007 Form 10-K”). The information below provides an update to the previously disclosed risk factors and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information previously disclosed in our 2007 Form 10-K.
The current global financial crisis may cause us to lose tenants and may impair our ability to borrow money to purchase properties, refinance existing debt or obtain the necessary financing to complete our current redevelopment.
Our operations and performance depend on general economic conditions. The U.S. economy has recently experienced a financial downturn, with consumer spending on the decline, credit tightening and unemployment rising. Many financial and economic analysts are predicting that the world economy may be entering into a prolonged economic downturn characterized by high unemployment, limited availability of credit and decreased consumer and business spending. This economic downturn is expected to adversely affect the businesses of many of our tenants. The Company and the Opportunity Funds may experience higher vacancy rates as well as delays in re-leasing vacant space.
The current downturn has had, and may continue to have, an unprecedented impact on the global credit markets. Credit has tightened significantly in the last several months. While we currently believe we have adequate sources of liquidity, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain mortgage loans to purchase additional properties, obtain financing to complete current redevelopment projects, or that we will be able to successfully refinance our properties as loans become due. To the extent that the availability of credit continues to be limited, it will also adversely impact our preferred equity and mezzanine investments as counterparties may not be able to obtain the financing required to repay the loans upon maturity. Additionally, if the current market conditions continue, it will make it more difficult for us to raise capital through the issuance of equity securities.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 5. Other Information.
None
Item 6. Exhibits.
The information under the heading “Exhibit Index” below is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has fully caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
         
     
November 6, 2008  /s/ Kenneth F. Bernstein    
  Kenneth F. Bernstein   
  President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)   
 
     
November 6, 2008  /s/ Michael Nelsen    
  Michael Nelsen   
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)   

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
3.1
  Declaration of Trust of the Company, as amended (1)
 
   
3.2
  Fourth Amendment to Declaration of Trust (2)
 
   
3.3
  Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (3)
 
   
4.1
  Voting Trust Agreement between the Company and Yale University dated February 27, 2002 (4)
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
 
   
99.1
  Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (6)
 
   
99.2
  First and Second Amendments to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (6)
 
   
99.3
  Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (7)
 
   
99.4
  Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (7)
 
   
99.5
  Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Operating Partnership Units of Limited Partnership Interest of Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (8)
 
   
99.6
  Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Operating Partnership Units of Limited Partnership Interest of Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (7)
 
Notes:    
 
(1)   Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal Year ended December 31, 1994
 
(2)   Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended September 30, 1998
 
(3)   Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
 
(4)   Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to Yale University’s Schedule 13D filed on September 25, 2002
 
(5)   Filed herewith.
 
(6)   Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on March 3, 2000
 
(7)   Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003
 
(8)   Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended June 30, 1997

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