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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004

OR

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

For the transition period from...................................to................................................
Commission file number 333-57103-01

Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  22-3315804
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

11 Commerce Drive, Cranford, New Jersey 07016-3501
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)

(908) 272-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

        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 twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) YES X    NO       and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days. YES X    NO      .

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES X    NO      .










MACK-CALI REALTY, L.P.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

Part I Financial Information Page
   
           Item 1. Financial Statements:
   
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004
  and December 31, 2003
   
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
  ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
   
  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital
  for the three months ended March 31, 2004
   
  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months
  ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
   
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8-33
   
           Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
  and Results of Operations 34-48
   
           Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 49 
   
           Item 4. Controls and Procedures 49 
   
Part II Other Information
   
           Item 1. Legal Proceedings 50 
   
           Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and
  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 51 
   
           Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 51 
   
           Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 51 
   
           Item 5. Other Information 51 
   
           Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 52 
   
  Signatures 53 

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MACK-CALI REALTY, L.P.

Part I – Financial Information

Item I. Financial Statements

        The accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, of changes in partners’ capital, and of cash flows and related notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, which are in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation for the interim periods.

        The aforementioned financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the aforementioned financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the financial statements and notes thereto included in Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.‘s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

        The results of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other period.


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MACK-CALI REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per unit amounts)

ASSETS
March 31,
2004
(unaudited)

December 31,
2003

Rental property      
   Land and leasehold interests  $    553,403   $    552,287  
   Buildings and improvements  3,176,528   3,176,236  
   Tenant improvements  233,035   218,493  
   Furniture, fixtures and equipment  7,690   7,616  

   3,970,656   3,954,632  
   Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization  (572,984 ) (546,007 )

     Net investment in rental property  3,397,672   3,408,625  
Cash and cash equivalents  10,975   78,375  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  60,423   48,624  
Unbilled rents receivable, net  77,645   74,608  
Deferred charges and other assets, net  136,561   126,791  
Restricted cash  7,796   8,089  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 
   of $1,293 and $1,392  3,419   4,458  

Total assets  $ 3,694,491   $ 3,749,570  

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL 

Senior unsecured notes  $ 1,030,503   $ 1,127,859  
Revolving credit facilities  30,000   --  
Mortgages and loans payable  499,266   500,725  
Distributions payable  47,453   46,873  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities  44,816   41,423  
Rents received in advance and security deposits  42,715   40,099  
Accrued interest payable  11,328   23,004  

     Total liabilities  1,706,081   1,779,983  

Commitments and contingencies 
  
Partners' capital: 
General Partner, 10,000 and 10,000 preferred units outstanding  24,836   24,836  
Limited partners, 215,018 and 215,018 preferred units outstanding  220,547   220,547  
General Partner 60,401,346 and 59,420,484 common units outstanding  1,537,112   1,516,652  
Limited partners, 7,789,498 and 7,795,498 common units outstanding  205,915   207,552  

     Total partners' capital  1,988,410   1,969,587  

Total liabilities and partners' capital  $ 3,694,491   $ 3,749,570  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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MACK-CALI REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per unit amounts) (unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
REVENUES
2004
2003
Base rents   $ 126,595   $ 125,651  
Escalations and recoveries from tenants  15,640   15,825  
Parking and other  3,660   5,837  

     Total revenues  145,895   147,313  

EXPENSES 

Real estate taxes  16,893   15,848  
Utilities  11,500   10,799  
Operating services  18,194   20,069  
General and administrative  6,444   6,753  
Depreciation and amortization  31,123   29,045  
Interest expense  29,196   29,511  
Interest income  (720 ) (327 )
Loss on early retirement of debt, net  --   1,402  

     Total expenses  112,630   113,100  

Income from continuing operations before equity 
   in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures  33,265   34,213  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net  177   2,380  
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures  720   --  

Income from continuing operations  34,162   36,593  
Discontinued operations: 
   Income from discontinued operations  --   82  
   Realized gain on disposition of rental property  --   1,324  

Total discontinued operations, net  --   1,406  

Net income  34,162   37,999  
   Preferred unit distributions  (4,409 ) (3,925 )

Net income available to common unitholders  $   29,753   $   34,074  

Basic earnings per common unit: 
Income from continuing operations  $       0.44   $       0.50  
Discontinued operations  --   0.02  

Net income available to common unitholders  $       0.44   $       0.52  

Diluted earnings per common unit: 
Income from continuing operations  $       0.44   $       0.50  
Discontinued operations  --   0.02  

Net income available to common unitholders  $       0.44   $       0.52  

Distributions declared per common unit  $       0.63   $       0.63  

Basic weighted average units outstanding  67,594   65,040  

Diluted weighted average units outstanding  68,288   65,146  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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MACK-CALI REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004(in thousands) (unaudited)


General
Partner
Preferred
Units

Limited
Partners
Preferred
Units

General
Partner
Common
Units

Limited
Partners
Common
Units

General
Partner
Preferred
Unitholders

Limited
Partners
Preferred
Unitholders

General
Partner
Common
Unitholders

Limited
Partners
Common
Unitholders

Total
Balance at January 1, 2004   10   215   59,420   7,795   $ 24,836   $ 220,547   $ 1,516,652   $ 207,552   $ 1,969,587  
   Net income  --   --   --   --   500   3,909   26,323   3,430   34,162  
   Distributions  --   --   --   --   (500 ) (3,909 ) (38,136 ) (4,907 ) (47,452 )
   Redemption of limited 
    partner common units for 
    shares of common stock  --   --   6   (6 ) --   --   160   (160 ) --  
   Units issued under 
   Dividend Reinvestment and 
    Stock Purchase Plan  --   --   3   --   --   --   131   --   131  
   Contributions - proceeds 
    from stock 
    options exercised  --   --   884   --   --   --   28,283   --   28,283  
   Contributions - proceeds 
    from Stock Warrants 
    exercised  --   --   87   --   --   --   2,863   --   2,863  
   Stock options expense  --   --   --   --   --   --   49   --   49  
   Deferred compensation 
    plan for directors  --   --   --   --   --   --   65   --   65  
   Issuance of Restricted 
    Stock Awards  --   --   1   --   --   --   --   --   --  
   Amortization of stock 
    compensation  --   --   --   --   --   --   722   --   722  

Balance at March 31, 2004  10   215   60,401   7,789   $ 24,836   $ 220,547   $ 1,537,112   $ 205,915   $ 1,988,410  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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MACK-CALI REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited)


Three Months Ended
March 31,
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2004
2003
Net income     $ 34,162   $ 37,999  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by  
   operating activities:  
     Depreciation and amortization    31,123    29,045  
     Depreciation and amortization on discontinued operations    --    212  
     Stock options expense    49    38  
     Amortization of stock compensation    722    387  
     Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount    1,105    1,251  
     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint venture, net    (177 )  (2,380 )
     Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture    (720 )  --  
     Realized gain on disposition of rental property    --    (1,324 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
     Increase in unbilled rents receivable, net    (3,037 )  (2,345 )
     Increase in deferred charges and other assets, net    (8,090 )  (9,130 )
     Decrease in accounts receivable, net    1,039    2,291  
     Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities    3,393    4,797  
     Increase (decrease) in rents received in advance and security deposits    2,616    (1,688 )
     Decrease in accrued interest payable    (11,676 )  (14,588 )

   Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 50,509   $ 44,565  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES  

Additions to rental property   $ (16,024 ) $ (23,834 )
Repayment of mortgage note receivable    --    2,375  
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures    (13,326 )  (4,597 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures    1,705    4,686  
Proceeds from sale of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures    720    5,469  
Funding of note receivable    (4,619 )  --  
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash    293    (420 )

   Net cash used in investing activities   $ (31,251 ) $ (16,321 )

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES  

Proceeds from senior unsecured notes   $ 202,363    --  
Proceeds from revolving credit facility    154,000   $ 101,000  
Repayment of senior unsecured notes    (300,000 )  (25,000 )
Repayment of revolving credit facility    (124,000 )  (63,625 )
Repayment of mortgages and loans payable    (1,396 )  (8,913 )
Net proceeds from preferred stock issuance    --    24,836  
Repurchase of common stock    --    (1,030 )
Payment of financing costs    (1,898 )  --  
Proceeds from stock options exercised    28,283    3,650  
Proceeds from stock warrants exercised    2,863    --  
Payment of distributions and distributions    (46,873 )  (45,067 )

   Net cash used in financing activities   $ (86,658 ) $ (14,149 )

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   $ (67,400 ) $ 14,095  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period    78,375    1,167  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 10,975   $ 15,262  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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MACK-CALI REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands, except per share/unit amounts)

1.    ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and its subsidiaries (the “Operating Partnership”) was formed on May 31, 1994 to conduct the business of leasing, management, acquisition, development, construction and tenant-related services for its sole general partner, Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Corporation” or “General Partner”). The Operating Partnership, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries, including the Mack-Cali property-owning partnerships and limited liability companies (collectively, the “Property Partnerships”), as described below, is the entity through which all of the General Partner’s operations are conducted.

The General Partner is a fully integrated, self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The General Partner controls the Operating Partnership as its sole general partner, and owned an 88.6 percent and 88.4 percent common unit interest in the Operating Partnership as of March 31, 2004 and December 31,