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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended: September 30, 2003
Commission File No. 1-11530

Taubman Centers, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan   38-2033632

 
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
   
200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300, P.O. Box 200, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48303-0200


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
   
        (248) 258-6800


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

  Yes     X.   No      .

        Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

  Yes     X.   No      .

        As of November 11, 2003, there were outstanding 49,932,834 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.


PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

The following consolidated financial statements of Taubman Centers, Inc. (the Company) are provided pursuant to the requirements of this item.

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002   2  
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002  3  
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002  4  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002  5  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  6  

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TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands, except share data)

September 30 December 31
2003 2002
Assets:            
   Properties   $ 2,521,608   $ 2,393,428  
   Accumulated depreciation and amortization    (428,912 )  (375,738 )


    $ 2,092,696   $ 2,017,690  
   Cash and cash equivalents    23,947    32,470  
   Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance  
      for doubtful accounts of $6,778 and $5,829 in 2003 and 2002    27,077    30,904  
   Accounts and notes receivable from related parties (Note 5)    2,503    3,887  
   Deferred charges and other assets    42,402    38,148  
   Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)    112,304    115,206  


    $ 2,300,929   $ 2,238,305  


Liabilities:  
   Notes payable (Note 6)   $ 1,534,024   $ 1,463,725  
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities    250,340    234,882  
   Dividends and distributions payable    12,832    13,746  
   Distributions in excess of net income of (investment in)  
      Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Note 4)    13,310    (31,402 )
   Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)    83,392    85,897  


    $ 1,893,898   $ 1,766,848  

  
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)  

  
Preferred Equity of TRG (Note 1)   $ 97,275   $ 97,275  

  
Partners' Equity of TRG allocable to minority partners (Note 1)  

  
Shareowners' Equity:  
   Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock,  
      $0.01 par value, 8,000,000 shares authorized,  
      $200 million liquidation preference,  
      8,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at  
      September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002   $ 80   $ 80  
   Series B Non-Participating Convertible Preferred Stock,  
      $0.001 par and liquidation value, 40,000,000 shares  
      authorized and 31,965,751 and 31,767,066 shares issued  
      and outstanding at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002    32    32  
   Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock,  
      $0.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, $75 million  
      liquidation preference, none issued  
   Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock,  
      $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares authorized, $25 million  
      liquidation preference, none issued  
   Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares  
      authorized, 49,363,273 and 52,207,756 issued and  
      outstanding at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002    494    522  
   Additional paid-in capital    693,977    690,387  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income    (15,734 )  (17,485 )
   Dividends in excess of net income    (369,093 )  (299,354 )


    $ 309,756   $ 374,182  


    $ 2,300,929   $ 2,238,305  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended September 30
2003 2002
Income:            
   Minimum rents   $ 51,371   $ 45,763  
   Percentage rents    951    160  
   Expense recoveries    29,939    30,578  
   Revenues from management, leasing and development services    5,087    5,576  
   Other    5,318    9,715  


    $ 92,666   $ 91,792  


Operating Expenses:  
   Recoverable expenses   $ 28,409   $ 26,817  
   Other operating    8,231    7,766  
   Costs related to unsolicited tender offer (Note 8)    6,046  
   Management, leasing and development services    4,326    4,594  
   General and administrative    5,837    4,434  
   Interest expense    20,562    18,467  
   Depreciation and amortization    22,251    18,891  


    $ 95,662   $ 80,969  


Income (loss) before equity in income of Unconsolidated  
   Joint Ventures, discontinued operations and minority and  
   preferred interests   $ (2,996 ) $ 10,823  
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Note 4)    8,144    5,761  


Income before discontinued operations and minority and  
   preferred interests   $ 5,148   $ 16,584  
Discontinued operations-income (loss) from operations (Note 2)    55    (212 )


Income before minority and preferred interests   $ 5,203   $ 16,372  
Minority interest in consolidated joint ventures    53    (34 )
Minority interest in TRG:  
   TRG income allocable to minority partners    (287 )  (4,504 )
   Distributions in excess of earnings allocable to minority partners    (8,773 )  (3,677 )
TRG Series C and D preferred distributions (Note 1)    (2,250 )  (2,250 )


Net income (loss)   $ (6,054 ) $ 5,907  
Series A preferred dividends    (4,150 )  (4,150 )


Net income (loss) allocable to common shareowners   $ (10,204 ) $ 1,757  



  
Net income (loss)   $ (6,054 ) $ 5,907  
Other comprehensive income (loss):  
   Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities    (247 )  264  
   Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate instruments    911    (6,307 )
   Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income    164    270  


Comprehensive income (loss)   $ (5,226 ) $ 134  



  
Basic income (loss) per common share (Note 9):  
   Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (0.21 ) $ 0.04  


   Net income (loss)   $ (0.21 ) $ 0.03  



  
Diluted income (loss) per common share (Note 9):  
   Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (0.21 ) $ 0.03  


   Net income (loss)   $ (0.21 ) $ 0.03  



  
Cash dividends declared per common share   $ 0.26   $ 0.255  



  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding    49,348,000    51,194,177  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except share data)

Nine Months Ended September 30
2003 2002
Income:            
   Minimum rents   $ 150,764   $ 133,738  
   Percentage rents    2,440    1,779  
   Expense recoveries    93,440    85,490  
   Revenues from management, leasing and development services    15,450    16,439  
   Other    21,792    22,725  


    $ 283,886   $ 260,171  


Operating Expenses:  
   Recoverable expenses   $ 84,114   $ 73,721  
   Other operating    26,616    23,554  
   Charge related to technology investments          8,125  
   Costs related to unsolicited tender offer (Note 8)    25,058  
   Management, leasing and development services    14,387    14,638  
   General and administrative    18,074    14,799  
   Interest expense    62,083    56,796  
   Depreciation and amortization    65,596    57,459  


    $ 295,928   $ 249,092  


Income (loss) before equity in income of Unconsolidated  
   Joint Ventures, discontinued operations, and minority and  
   preferred interests   $ (12,042 ) $ 11,079  
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Note 4)    26,829    16,638  


Income before discontinued operations, and minority and preferred  
   interests   $ 14,787   $ 27,717  
Discontinued operations (Note 2):  
   Income from operations    173    2,502  
   Gain on disposition of interests in centers          12,024  


Income before minority and preferred interests   $ 14,960   $ 42,243  
Minority interest in consolidated joint ventures    143    612  
Minority interest in TRG:  
   TRG income allocable to minority partners    (529 )  (14,041 )
   Distributions in excess of earnings allocable to minority partners    (25,827 )  (10,445 )
TRG Series C and D preferred distributions (Note 1)    (6,750 )  (6,750 )


Net income (loss)   $ (18,003 ) $ 11,619  
Series A preferred dividends    (12,450 )  (12,450 )


Net income (loss) allocable to common shareowners   $ (30,453 ) $ (831 )



  
Net income (loss)   $ (18,003 ) $ 11,619  
Other comprehensive income (loss):  
   Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities    (297 )  264  
   Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate instruments    1,556    (12,642 )
   Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income    492    622  


Comprehensive income (loss)   $ (16,252 ) $ (137 )



  
Basic income (loss) per common share (Note 9):  
   Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (0.60 ) $ (0.14 )


   Net income (loss)   $ (0.60 ) $ (0.02 )



  
Diluted income (loss) per common share (Note 9):  
   Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (0.60 ) $ (0.14 )


   Net income (loss)   $ (0.60 ) $ (0.03 )



  
Cash dividends declared per common share   $ 0.78   $ 0.765  



  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding    50,562,963    51,052,528  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30
2003 2002
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:            
   Income before minority and preferred interests   $ 14,960   $ 42,243  
   Adjustments to reconcile income before  
    minority and preferred interests to net cash  
    provided by operating activities:  
      Depreciation and amortization of continuing operations    65,596    57,459  
      Depreciation and amortization of discontinued operations    3,227    4,083  
      Charge related to technology investments          8,125  
      Provision for losses on accounts receivable    3,633    3,410  
      Gains on sales of land    (1,361 )  (7,463 )
      Gain on disposition of interests in centers          (12,024 )
      Other    3,167    1,948  
      Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes  
       in assets and liabilities:  
        Receivables, deferred charges and other assets    (4,231 )  (2,588 )
        Accounts payable and other liabilities    2,548    (14,592 )


Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities   $ 87,539   $ 80,601  



  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:  
   Additions to properties   $ (109,015 ) $ (71,954 )
   Proceeds from sales of land    1,344    13,316  
   Investment in technology business          (4,090 )
   Dividend received from technology investment    305    3,090  
   Net proceeds from disposition of interests in centers          76,446  
   Acquisition of interests in Joint Ventures    (8,126 )  (45,203 )
   Distributions from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in excess  
      of income    44,994    73,523  


Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities   $ (70,498 ) $ 45,128  



  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:  
   Debt proceeds   $ 397,412   $ 40,831  
   Debt payments    (333,009 )  (96,578 )
   Debt issuance costs    (3,285 )  (1,433 )
   Distributions to minority and preferred interests    (33,106 )  (31,236 )
   Issuance of stock pursuant to Continuing Offer (Note 8)    1,645    6,646  
   Issuance of partnership units (Note 10)    49,985  
   Repurchase of common stock (Note 10)    (52,762 )
   Cash dividends to Series A preferred shareowners    (12,450 )  (12,450 )
   Cash dividends to common shareowners    (39,994 )  (38,983 )


Net Cash Used In Financing Activities   $ (25,564 ) $ (133,203 )



  
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents   $ (8,523 ) $ (7,474 )

  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period    32,470    27,447  



  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period   $ 23,947   $ 19,973  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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