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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
   
¨
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:  1-13136


HOME PROPERTIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

MARYLAND
 
16-1455126
(State of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


850 Clinton Square, Rochester, New York 14604
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


(585) 546-4900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


N/A
(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 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.

 
Yes
x
 
No
¨
 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition 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 ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨

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

 
Yes
¨
 
No
x
 
 
 
 

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
 
Yes
¨
 
No
¨
 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock
 
Outstanding at July 31, 2008
$.01 par value
 
31,920,426



 
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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
PAGE
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
 
4
 
 
5
 
 
6
 
 
7
 
 
8
 
9-16
Item 2.
17-29
Item 3.
30
Item 4.
31
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1A.
32
Item 2.
32
Item 4.
33
Item 6.
34
 
35

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2008 AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Note 1)
 
ASSETS
           
Real estate:
           
  Land
  $ 506,088     $ 510,120  
  Construction in progress
    83,688       54,069  
  Buildings, improvements and equipment
    3,127,033       3,115,966  
      3,716,809       3,680,155  
  Less:  accumulated depreciation
    (589,905 )     (543,917 )
               Real estate, net
    3,126,904       3,136,238  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    4,827       6,109  
Cash in escrows
    29,225       31,005  
Accounts receivable, net
    10,826       11,109  
Prepaid expenses
    10,063       15,560  
Deferred charges
    11,468       12,371  
Other assets
    3,963       4,031  
               Total assets
  $ 3,197,276     $ 3,216,423  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Mortgage notes payable
  $ 1,944,469     $ 1,986,789  
Exchangeable senior notes
    200,000       200,000  
Line of credit
    75,500       2,500  
Accounts payable
    19,978       18,616  
Accrued interest payable
    10,723       10,984  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    27,766       27,586  
Security deposits
    21,878       22,826  
               Total liabilities
    2,300,314       2,269,301  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Minority interest
    266,202       279,061  
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock, $.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 31,844,414 and 32,600,614 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    318       326  
Excess stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
    -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    823,579       853,358  
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings
    (193,137 )     (185,623 )
               Total stockholders' equity
    630,760       668,061  
               Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 3,197,276     $ 3,216,423  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenues:
           
Rental income
  $ 118,208     $ 114,720  
Property other income
    10,350       9,561  
Interest income
    20       83  
Other income
    86       58  
Total revenues
    128,664       124,422  
Expenses:
               
Operating and maintenance
    51,717       50,486  
General and administrative
    6,620       5,953  
Interest
    28,838       30,239  
Depreciation and amortization
    28,826       27,071  
Total expenses
    116,001       113,749  
Income from operations
    12,663       10,673  
Minority interest in operating partnerships
    (3,747 )     (3,065 )
Income from continuing operations
    8,916       7,608  
Discontinued operations:
               
Income (loss) from operations, net of ($4) and $487 in 2008 and 2007, respectively, allocated to minority interest
    (9 )     1,209  
Gain (loss) on disposition of property, net of ($46) in 2007, allocated to minority interest
    (1 )     (115 )
Discontinued operations
    (10 )     1,094  
Net income
    8,906       8,702  
Preferred dividends
    -       -  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 8,906     $ 8,702  
                 
Basic earnings per share data:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.28     $ 0.23  
Discontinued operations
    -       0.03  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 0.28     $ 0.26  
                 
Diluted earnings per share data:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.28     $ 0.23  
Discontinued operations
    -       0.03  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 0.28     $ 0.26  
                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
               
  Basic
    31,641,975       33,255,898  
  Diluted
    32,111,791       33,985,283  
                 
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.66     $ 0.65  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenues:
           
Rental income
  $ 235,263     $ 225,406  
Property other income
    22,521       19,974  
Interest income
    140       1,290  
Other income
    278       833  
Total revenues
    258,202       247,503  
Expenses:
               
Operating and maintenance
    108,115       103,737  
General and administrative
    12,840       11,471  
Interest
    58,914       59,114  
Depreciation and amortization
    57,265       53,406  
Total expenses
    237,134       227,728  
Income from operations
    21,068       19,775  
Minority interest in operating partnerships
    (6,218 )     (4,763 )
Income from continuing operations
    14,850       15,012  
Discontinued operations:
               
Income (loss) from operations, net of ($381) and $889 in 2008 and 2007, respectively, allocated to minority interest
    (915 )     2,208  
Gain (loss) on disposition of property, net of $8,778 and ($100) in 2008 and 2007, respectively, allocated to minority interest
    21,070       (248 )
Discontinued operations
    20,155       1,960  
Net income
    35,005       16,972  
Preferred dividends
    -       (1,290 )
Preferred stock issuance costs write-off
    -       (1,902 )
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 35,005     $ 13,780  
                 
Basic earnings per share data:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.47     $ 0.36  
Discontinued operations
    0.63       0.06  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 1.10     $ 0.42  
                 
Diluted earnings per share data:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.46     $ 0.35  
Discontinued operations
    0.62       0.06  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 1.08     $ 0.41  
                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
               
  Basic
    31,927,868       33,161,446  
  Diluted
    32,342,054       33,958,962  
                 
Dividends declared per share
  $ 1.32     $ 1.30  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

                     
Distributions
       
               
Additional
   
in Excess of
       
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-In
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Totals
 
Balance, December 31, 2007
    32,600,614     $ 326     $ 853,358     $ (185,623 )   $ 668,061  
Net income
    -       -       -       35,005       35,005  
Issuance of common stock, net
    181,353       1       7,224       -       7,225  
Repurchase of common stock
    (1,123,279 )     (11 )     (52,485 )     -       (52,496 )
Conversion of UPREIT Units for stock
    185,726       2       9,334       -       9,336  
Adjustment of minority interest
    -       -       6,148       -       6,148  
Dividends paid ($1.32 per share)
    -       -       -       (42,519 )     (42,519 )
Balance, June 30, 2008
    31,844,414     $ 318     $ 823,579     $ (193,137 )   $ 630,760  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
   
2008
   
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 35,005     $ 16,972  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   Income allocated to minority interest
    14,615       5,552  
   Depreciation and amortization
    54,510       55,877  
   (Gain) loss on disposition of property and business
    (29,848 )     348  
   Issuance of restricted stock, compensation cost of stock options and deferred compensation
    2,954       2,456  
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
        Cash held in escrows
    1,395       380  
        Other assets
    5,352       4,996  
        Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
      (1,093 )       (6,058 )
Total adjustments
    47,885       63,551  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    82,890       80,523  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Purchase of properties and other assets, net
    (15,951 )     (144,163 )
   Additions to properties
    (57,748 )     (39,356 )
   Proceeds (costs) from sale of properties
    63,044       (348 )
   Withdrawals from funds held in escrow, net
     415       40,636  
   Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,240 )     (143,231 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   Proceeds from sale of common stock, net
    4,271       5,200  
   Repurchase of Series F preferred stock
    -       (60,000 )
   Repurchase of common stock
    (52,496 )     (7,579 )
   Proceeds from mortgage notes payable
    43,145       100,515  
   Payments of mortgage notes payable
    (81,033 )     (65,051 )
   Proceeds from line of credit
    209,500       166,500  
   Payments on line of credit
    (136,500 )     (127,500 )
   Payments of deferred loan costs
    (680 )     (878 )
   Withdrawals from (additions to) cash escrows, net
    (30 )     366  
   Dividends and distributions paid
    (60,109 )     (61,727 )
   Net cash used in financing activities
    (73,932 )     (50,154 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (1,282 )     (112,862 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
   Beginning of year
    6,109       118,212  
   End of period
  $ 4,827     $ 5,350  
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:
               
Mortgage loans assumed associated with property acquisitions
  $ -     $ 3,742  
Issuance of UPREIT Units associated with property and other acquisitions
    -       27,475  
Increase in real estate associated with the purchase of UPREIT Units
    5,600       13,611  
Exchange of UPREIT Units for common shares
    3,736       8,003  
Additions to properties included in accounts payable
    5,156       4,058  
Fair value of hedge instruments
    -       (206 )
Preferred stock issuance costs write-off
    -       1,902  
Mortgage note premium write-off
    4,433       -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
 
1.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
 
The interim consolidated financial statements of Home Properties, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, certain disclosures that would accompany annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America are omitted.  The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been included.  The current period's results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results which ultimately may be achieved for the year.  The interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
2.
Organization and Basis of Presentation
 
 
Organization
 
The Company was formed in November 1993 as a Maryland corporation and is engaged primarily in the ownership, management, acquisition, rehabilitation and development of residential apartment communities primarily in select Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Florida regions of the United States.  The Company conducts its business through Home Properties, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), a New York limited partnership.  As of June 30, 2008, the Company operated 118 apartment communities with 38,071 apartments.  Of this total, the Company owned 116 communities, consisting of 36,921 apartments, managed as general partner one partnership that owned 868 apartments, and fee managed one community, consisting of 282 apartments, for a third party.
 
The Company elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, for all periods presented. A corporate REIT is a legal entity which holds real estate interests and must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to corporate level tax on taxable income it distributes currently to its stockholders. Management believes that all such conditions for the avoidance of income taxes have been met for the periods presented.
 
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its ownership of 70.6% of the limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership ("UPREIT Units") at June 30, 2008 (70.8% at December 31, 2007).  The remaining 29.4% is reflected as Minority Interest in these consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2008 (29.2% at December 31, 2007).  The Company owns a 1.0% general partner interest in the Operating Partnership and the remainder indirectly as a limited partner through its wholly owned subsidiary, Home Properties I, LLC, which owns 100% of Home Properties Trust, which is the limited partner.  Home Properties Trust was formed in September 1997, as a Maryland real estate trust and as a qualified REIT subsidiary ("QRS") and owns the Company's share of the limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership.  For financing purposes, the Company has formed a limited liability company (the "LLC") and a partnership (the "Financing Partnership"), which beneficially own certain apartment communities encumbered by mortgage indebtedness.  The LLC is wholly owned by the Operating Partnership.  The Financing Partnership is owned 99.9% by the Operating Partnership and 0.1% by the QRS.

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
 
2.      Organization and Basis of Presentation (continued)
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Home Properties Resident Services, Inc. (the “Management Company”).  The Management Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  In addition, the Company consolidates one affordable housing limited partnership in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51 – Consolidated Financial Statements (“FIN 46R”). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in these consolidated financial statements.
 
3.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157").  SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements; the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute.  Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements for the Company.  In February 2008, the FASB deferred the effective date of SFAS 157 until January 1, 2009 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities except for those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.  The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”).  Under SFAS 159, entities are now permitted to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis.  Excluded from the scope of SFAS 159 are real estate assets and interests in VIE’s.  The Company has not opted to fair value any assets or liabilities, therefore, the adoption of SFAS 159 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”), which establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer shall recognize and measure in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and goodwill acquired in a business combination.  This statement is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009.  The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of SFAS 141R will have on its financial position and results of operations.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”), which establishes and expands accounting and reporting standards for minority interests, which will be re-characterized as non-controlling interests, in a subsidiary and the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  This statement is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009.  The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on its financial position and results of operations.

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
 
3.      Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
 
In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement), (“FSP APB 14-1”), that requires the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) to be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate.  FSP APB 14-1 requires that the initial debt proceeds from the sale of the Company’s $200 million of 4.125% exchangeable senior notes due 2026 be allocated between a liability component and an equity component in a manner that reflects interest expense at the interest rate of similar nonconvertible debt.  The resulting debt discount will be amortized over the period during which the debt is expected to be outstanding (through the first optional redemption date of November 1, 2011) as additional non-cash interest expense and will increase in subsequent reporting periods, as the debt accretes to its par value through November 1, 2011.  Based on the Company’s initial assessment of the application of FSP APB 14-1, this will result in approximately $3.2, $3.4 and $2.9 million additional non-cash interest expense (including the impact of additional capitalized interest of $0.1 million per year) for fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively.  FSP APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is not permitted.  Upon adoption, FSP APB 14-1 requires companies to retrospectively apply the requirements of the pronouncement to all periods presented.
 
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”) which clarifies that share-based payment awards that entitle their holders to receive nonforfeitable dividends before vesting should be considered participating securities.  As participating securities, these instruments should be included in the calculation of basic EPS.  This statement is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact and believes that the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 will not have a material effect on its financial position and results of operations.

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
 
4.
Earnings Per Common Share
 
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed as net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, including phantom shares under the Company’s incentive compensation plan.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock-based compensation including stock options (using the treasury stock method), and restricted stock under the Company’s incentive compensation plan.  The exchange of an UPREIT Unit for common stock will have no effect on diluted EPS as unitholders and stockholders effectively share equally in the net income of the Operating Partnership.  Income from continuing operations is the same for both the basic and diluted calculation.
 
The reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 follows:
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Income from continuing operations
  $ 8,916     $ 7,608     $ 14,850     $ 15,012  
Less: Preferred dividends
    -       -       -       (1,290 )
Less: Preferred stock issuance costs write-off
    -       -       -       (1,902 )
Basic and Diluted – Income from continuing operations
                               
   applicable to common shareholders
    8,916       7,608       14,850       11,820  
Discontinued operations
    (10 )     1,094       20,155       1,960  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 8,906     $ 8,702     $ 35,005     $ 13,780  
                                 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
    31,641,975       33,255,898       31,927,868       33,161,446  
Effect of dilutive stock options
    423,617       586,098       375,915       650,830  
Effect of restricted stock
    46,199       143,287       38,271       146,686  
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
    32,111,791       33,985,283       32,342,054       33,958,962  
                                 
Basic earnings per share data:
                               
   Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.47     $ 0.36  
   Discontinued operations
    -       0.03       0.63       0.06  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 0.28     $ 0.26     $ 1.10     $ 0.42  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share data:
                               
   Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.46     $ 0.35  
   Discontinued operations
    -       0.03       0.62       0.06  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 0.28     $ 0.26     $ 1.08     $ 0.41  
 
Unexercised stock options to purchase 1,491,421, 547,515, 1,500,059 and 12,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were not included in the computations of diluted EPS because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the Company's stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.   In conjunction with the issuance of the Exchangeable Senior Notes, there are 490,880 potential shares issuable under certain circumstances, of which none were considered dilutive as of June 30, 2008 and 2007.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
 
5.
Variable Interest Entities
 
The Company is the general partner in one variable interest entity ("VIE") syndicated using low income housing tax credits under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.  As general partner, the Company manages the day-to-day operations of the partnership for a management fee.  In addition, the Company has an operating deficit guarantee and tax credit guarantee to the limited partners of that partnership (as discussed in Note 13).  The Company is responsible to fund operating deficits to the extent there are any and can receive operating incentive awards when cash flows reach certain levels.  The effect on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2008 is an increase in total assets of $18,353, an increase in total liabilities of $17,243, and an increase in minority interest of $1,110. Of the $17,243 increase in total liabilities, $16,399 represents non-recourse mortgage debt.
 
6.
Interest Capitalized
 
Capitalized interest associated with communities under development or rehabilitation totaled $1,301and $895 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007; and $2,362 and $1,499 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
7.
Line of Credit
 
As of June 30, 2008, the Company had an unsecured line of credit agreement with M&T Bank for $140,000 which expires September 1, 2009.  On May 27, 2008, the Company executed a one-year extension to the credit agreement under the same terms and conditions as the agreement which was set to expire on September 1, 2008.  The Company’s outstanding balance as of June 30, 2008, was $75,500.  The Company has had no occurrences of default as of June 30, 2008.  Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at 0.75% over the one-month LIBOR rate.  The one-month LIBOR rate was 2.463% at June 30, 2008.  Accordingly, increases in interest rates will increase the Company's interest expense and as a result will affect the Company's results of operations and financial condition.
 
8.
Preferred Stock
 
In March 2002, the Company issued 2,400,000 shares of its 9.00% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series F Preferred Shares"), with a $25.00 liquidation preference per share.  This offering generated net proceeds of approximately $58,098.  Each Series F Preferred share received an annual dividend equal to 9.00% of the liquidation preference per share (equivalent to a fixed annual amount of $2.25 per share).  The Series F Preferred Shares were redeemed by the Company on March 26, 2007 at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends of $390.   In accordance with the SEC’s clarification of EITF Abstracts, Topic No. D-42, The Effect on the Calculation of Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock, the initial offering costs of $1,902 associated with the issuance of the Series F Preferred Shares were written-off in the first quarter of 2007, and are reflected as a reduction of net income available to common stockholders in determining earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
 
9.
Segment Reporting
 
The Company is engaged in the ownership and management of market rate apartment communities.  Each apartment community is considered a separate operating segment.  Each segment on a stand alone basis is less than 10% of the revenues, net operating income, and assets of the combined reported operating segments and meets all of the aggregation criteria under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“SFAS 131”).  The operating segments are aggregated as Core and Non-core properties.
 
Non-segment revenue to reconcile to total revenue consists of interest income and other income.  Non-segment assets to reconcile to total assets include cash and cash equivalents, cash in escrows, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other assets.
 
Core properties consist of all apartment communities which have been owned more than one full calendar year.  Therefore, the Core properties represent communities owned as of January 1, 2007.  Non-core properties consist of apartment communities acquired or developed during 2007 and 2008, such that full year comparable operating results are not available.
 
The Company assesses and measures segment operating results based on a performance measure referred to as net operating income.  Net operating income is defined as total revenues less operating and maintenance expenses.  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Notes 1 and 2 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
The revenues and net operating income for each of the reportable segments are summarized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 as follows:
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenues
                       
Apartments owned
                       
    Core properties
  $ 122,013     $ 118,700     $ 244,561     $ 237,062  
    Non-core properties
    6,545       5,581       13,223       8,318  
Reconciling items
    106       141       418       2,123  
Total revenues
  $ 128,664     $ 124,422     $ 258,202     $ 247,503  
Net operating income
                               
Apartments owned
                               
    Core properties
  $ 73,553     $ 70,539     $ 142,823     $ 137,167  
    Non-core properties
    3,288       3,256       6,846       4,476  
Reconciling items
    106       141       418       2,123  
Net operating income, including reconciling items
    76,947       73,936       150,087       143,766  
General and administrative expenses
    (6,620 )     (5,953 )     (12,840 )     (11,471 )
Interest expense
    (28,838 )     (30,239 )     (58,914 )     (59,114 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (28,826 )     (27,071 )     (57,265 )     (53,406 )
Minority interest in operating partnership
    (3,747 )     (3,065 )     (6,218 )     (4,763 )
                                 
Income from continuing operations
  $ 8,916     $ 7,608     $ 14,850     $ 15,012  


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
 
9.
Segment Reporting (continued)
 
The assets for each of the reportable segments are summarized as follows as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
 
Assets
 
2008
   
2007
 
Apartments owned
           
    Core properties
  $ 2,830,666     $ 2,839,669  
    Non-core properties
    296,238       296,569  
Reconciling items
    70,372        80,185  
Total assets
  $ 3,197,276     $ 3,216,423  
 
10.
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Company enters into financial derivative instruments only for the purpose of minimizing risk and, thereby, protecting income.  Derivative instruments utilized as part of the Company's risk management strategy may include interest rate swaps and caps.  All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value.  The Company does not employ leveraged derivative instruments, nor does it enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
 
The Company had four interest rate swaps that effectively converted variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  On May 29, 2007, these interest rate swaps were terminated and the Company received a termination fee of $27.  The accumulated other comprehensive income of $84 was reclassified into earnings.  The related variable rate debt was repaid on June 13, 2007.  For the entire term of these interest rate swap agreements, as the critical terms of the interest rate swaps and the hedged items were the same, no ineffectiveness was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.  All components of the interest rate swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
 
11.
Acquisitions
 
On March 4, 2008, the Company acquired a land parcel located in Silver Spring, MD for total consideration of $15,932.  The transaction was funded in cash.  The Company is proceeding with the approval of a final site plan developed by the prior owner which contemplates the development of up to 314 apartments.
 
12.
Disposition of Property and Discontinued Operations
 
The Company reports its property dispositions as discontinued operations as prescribed by the provisions of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS 144”).  Pursuant to the definition of a component of an entity in SFAS 144, assuming no significant continuing involvement by the former owner after the sale, the sale of an apartment community is considered a discontinued operation.  In addition, apartment communities classified as held for sale are also considered discontinued operations.  The Company generally considers assets to be held for sale when all significant contingencies surrounding the closing have been resolved, which often corresponds with the actual closing date.
 
Included in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 are the operating results, net of minority interest, of seven apartment communities sold in three separate transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2008 (the “2008 Disposed Communities”).  Included in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are the operating results, net of minority interest, of five apartment communities sold in five separate transactions during the year ended December 31, 2007 (“2007 Disposed Communities”) and the 2008 Disposed Communities.  For purposes of the discontinued operations presentation, the Company only includes interest expense and losses from early extinguishment of debt associated with specific mortgage indebtedness of the properties that are sold or held for sale.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
 
12.           Disposition of Property and Discontinued Operations (continued)
 
The operating results of discontinued operations are summarized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 as follows:
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenues:
                       
Rental income
  $ 11     $ 5,213     $ 755     $ 10,304  
Property other income
    5       238       29       652  
Total revenues
    16       5,451       784       10,956  
Expenses:
                               
Operating and maintenance
    29       1,984       531       4,572  
Interest expense, including prepayment penalties
    -       477       1,443       731  
Depreciation and amortization
    -       1,294        106        2,556  
Total expenses
    29       3,755       2,080       7,859  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before minority interest
    (13 )     1,696       (1,296 )     3,097  
Minority interest in operating partnerships
    4       (487 )     381       (889 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (9 )   $ 1,209     $ (915 )   $ 2,208  
 
13.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
Contingencies
 
The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings which are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity, financial position or results of operations.  The Company is subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by liability insurance. Various claims of employment and resident discrimination are also periodically brought.  While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity, financial position or results of operations.
 
In connection with various UPREIT transactions, the Company has agreed to maintain certain levels of nonrecourse debt for a period of 5 to 10 years associated with the contributed properties acquired.  In addition, the Company is restricted in its ability to sell certain contributed properties (49% by number of apartment communities of the owned portfolio) for a period of 7 to 15 years except through a tax deferred like-kind exchange.  The remaining terms on the sale restrictions range from 1 to 7.5 years.
 
 
Guarantees
 
As of June 30, 2008, the Company, through its general partnership interest in an affordable property limited partnership, has guaranteed low income housing tax credits to limited partners for a remaining period of 6.5 years totaling approximately $3,000.  As of June 30, 2008, there were no known conditions that would make such payments necessary relating to these guarantees.  In addition, the Company, acting as general partner in this partnership, is obligated to advance funds to meet partnership operating deficits.
 
14.           Subsequent Event
 
On July 30, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.66 per share on the Company’s common stock for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  This is the equivalent of an annual distribution of $2.64 per share.  The dividend is payable August 22, 2008 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2008.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
(UNAUDITED)
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This discussion contains forward-looking statements.  Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the consolidated financial statements, including trends which might appear, should not be taken as indicative of future operations.  The Company considers portions of the information to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to the Company's expectations for future periods.  Some examples of forward-looking statements include statements related to acquisitions (including any related pro forma financial information), future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability, and the effects of environmental and other regulations.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.  Factors that may cause actual results to differ include general economic and local real estate conditions, the weather and other conditions that might affect operating expenses, the timely completion of repositioning activities and development within anticipated budgets, the actual pace of future development, acquisitions and sales, and continued access to capital to fund growth.  For this purpose, any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact should be considered to be forward-looking statements.  Some of the words used to identify forward-looking statements include "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "seeks", "estimates", and similar expressions.  Readers should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and could materially affect the Company's actual results, performance or achievements.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Company's principal liquidity demands are expected to be distributions to the common stockholders and holders of UPREIT Units, capital improvements and repairs and maintenance for the properties, acquisition and development of additional properties, stock repurchases and debt repayments.  The Company may also acquire equity ownership in other public or private companies that own and manage portfolios of apartment communities.  Management anticipates the acquisition of communities of approximately $50 million in 2008, although there can be no assurance that additional acquisitions will actually occur.
 
The Company intends to meet its short-term liquidity requirements through net cash flows provided by operating activities and its existing bank line of credit, described below.  The Company considers its ability to generate cash to be adequate to meet all operating requirements, including availability to pay dividends to its stockholders and make distributions to its stockholders in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, applicable to REITs.
 
As of June 30, 2008, the Company had an unsecured line of credit agreement with M&T Bank for $140 million which expires September 1, 2009.  During the second quarter of 2008, the Company executed a one-year extension to the credit agreement under the same terms and conditions as the agreement which was set to expire on September 1, 2008.  The Company’s outstanding balance as of June 30, 2008, was $75.5 million.  The Company has had no occurrences of default as of June 30, 2008.  Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at 0.75% over the one-month LIBOR rate.  The one-month LIBOR rate was 2.463% at June 30, 2008.  Accordingly, increases in interest rates will increase the Company's interest expense and as a result will affect the Company's results of operations and financial condition.
 
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To the extent that the Company does not satisfy its long-term liquidity requirements through net cash flows provided by operating activities and its unsecured credit facility, it intends to satisfy such requirements through property debt financing, proceeds from the sale of properties, the issuance of UPREIT Units, proceeds from its Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP"), or the issuance of additional debt and equity securities.  As of June 30, 2008, the Company owned 26 properties with 7,095 apartment units which were unencumbered by debt.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company repaid debt on two mortgages in the amount of $14.5 million.  The retired debt included a $5.9 million mortgage which bore an interest rate of 7.13% and an $8.6 million mortgage with a rate of 6.91%.   These properties were added to the unencumbered pool.  In addition, the Company paid off a $4.0 million mortgage which bore interest at 1.65% over the one-month LIBOR rate and replaced it with an $11.5 million mortgage at a fixed interest rate of 4.96%.  During the second quarter of 2008, the Company repaid debt on three mortgages in the amount of $38.3 million.  The retired debt included a $19.4 million mortgage which bore an interest rate of 8.35%, a $16.2 million mortgage which bore an interest rate of 6.99%, and a $2.7 million mortgage with a rate of 6.98%.   These properties were added to the unencumbered pool.  The Company entered into a new mortgage for a previously unencumbered property for $31.7 million with an interest rate that adjusts monthly at 1.99% over the 30 day Freddie Mac Reference Bill and matures July 31, 2015.
 
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company closed on three separate sale transactions, with a total of 598 units, for $64.5 million.  A gain on sale of approximately $30 million, before the allocation of minority interest, was recorded in the first quarter related to these sales.  The weighted average first year capitalization rate projected on these dispositions was 6.25%.
 
Management has included in its operating plan that the Company will strategically dispose of assets totaling approximately $140 million in 2008, $65 million of which were closed during the first six months of 2008, although there can be no assurance that additional dispositions will actually occur.
 
The issuance of UPREIT Units for property acquisitions continues to be a source of capital for the Company.  During 2007, the Company issued $36.3 million in 634,863 UPREIT Units as partial consideration for three acquired properties.  There were no UPREIT Units issued by the Company during the first six months of 2008.
 
The Company’s DRIP provides the stockholders of the Company an opportunity to automatically invest their cash dividends in additional shares of common stock.  In addition, eligible participants may make monthly payments or other voluntary cash investments in shares of common stock.  The maximum monthly investment permitted without prior Company approval is currently $10,000.  The Company meets share demand under the DRIP through share repurchases by the transfer agent in the open market on the Company's behalf or new share issuance.  From January 1, 2007 through September 25, 2007, the Company met demand by issuing new shares.  As of September 26, 2007, the Company switched to meeting demand through share repurchases by the transfer agent in the open market on the Company's behalf.
 
Management monitors the relationship between the Company's stock price and its estimated net asset value (“NAV”).  During times when the difference between these two values is small, resulting in little dilution of NAV by common stock issuances, the Company can choose to issue new shares.  At times when the gap between NAV and stock price is greater, the Company has the flexibility to satisfy the demand for DRIP shares with stock repurchased in the open market.  In addition, the Company can issue waivers to DRIP participants to provide for investments in excess of the $10,000 maximum monthly investment.  No such waivers were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2008 or the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
In October 2006, the Company issued $200 million of exchangeable senior notes with a coupon rate of 4.125%, which generated net proceeds of $195.8 million.  The net proceeds were used to repurchase 933,000 shares of common stock for a total of $58 million, pay down $70 million on the line of credit, with the balance used for redemption of the Series F Preferred Shares and property acquisitions.  The exchange terms and conditions are more fully described under Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments, below.
 
On April 4, 2007, the Company filed a Form S-3 universal shelf registration statement with the SEC that registers the issuance, from time to time, of common stock, preferred stock or debt securities.  The Company may offer and sell securities issued pursuant to the universal shelf registration statement after a prospectus supplement, describing the type of security and amount being offered, is filed with the SEC.
 
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In March 2002, the Company issued 2,400,000 shares of its 9.00% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series F Preferred Shares"), with a $25.00 liquidation preference per share.  This offering generated net proceeds of approximately $58 million.  Each Series F Preferred share received an annual dividend equal to 9.00% of the liquidation preference per share (equivalent to a fixed annual amount of $2.25 per share).  The Series F Preferred Shares were redeemed by the Company on March 26, 2007 at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends totaling $0.39 million.  In accordance with the SEC’s clarification of EITF Abstracts, Topic No. D-42, The Effect on the Calculation of Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock, the initial offering costs of $1.9 million associated with the issuance of the Series F Preferred Shares were written-off in the first quarter of 2007, and are reflected as a reduction of net income available to common stockholders in determining earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
In 1997, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock or UPREIT Units (“Company Program”).  The shares/units may be repurchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of Company management.  The Board's action did not establish a target stock price or a specific timetable for repurchase.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company repurchased 1,071,588 of its common shares for $50 million, or a weighted average price of $46.66 per share.  On May 1, 2008, the Board granted authorization to repurchase up to an additional two million shares/units.  At June 30, 2008, the Company had authorization to repurchase an additional 2,291,160 shares.  The Company will continue to monitor stock prices, the NAV, and acquisition/development alternatives to determine the current best use of capital between the two major uses of capital – stock buybacks and acquisitions/development.
 
As of June 30, 2008, the weighted average rate of interest on the Company’s total indebtedness of $2.2 billion was 5.4% with staggered maturities averaging approximately seven years.  Approximately 94% of total indebtedness was at fixed rates.  This limits the exposure to changes in interest rates, minimizing the effect of interest rate fluctuations on the Company's results of operations and cash flows.
 
The Company’s cash provided by operating activities was $83 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $81 million for the same period in 2007.  The change is primarily due to timing differences in cash disbursements between periods.
 
Cash used in investing activities was $10 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $143 million for the same period in 2007.  The change is primarily due to a change in the mix of property dispositions and acquisitions, as described below in Acquisitions and Dispositions. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the proceeds from disposed properties were redeployed for stock repurchases and mortgage pay down as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 where investing activities consisted of mainly property acquisitions.
 
Cash used in financing activities was $74 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $50 million for the same period in 2007.  The $24 million increase in cash used between periods is primarily due to $45 million more cash used for stock buybacks, $73 million more cash used for mortgage pay down (net of proceeds), partially offset by $34 million more cash provided by the line of credit and $60 million less cash used for preferred stock repurchases in the 2008 period as compared to the 2007 period.
 
Variable Interest Entities
 
The Company is the general partner in one variable interest entity ("VIE") syndicated using low income housing tax credits under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.  As general partner, the Company manages the day-to-day operations of the partnership for a management fee.  In addition, the Company has an operating deficit guarantee and tax credit guarantee to the limited partner of that partnership.  The Company is responsible to fund operating deficits to the extent there are any and can receive operating incentive awards if cash flows reach certain levels.  The effect on the consolidated balance sheet of including this VIE as of June 30, 2008 includes total assets of $18.3 million, total liabilities of $17.2 million and minority interest of $1.1 million.  Of the $17.2 million increase in total liabilities, $16.4 million represents non-recourse mortgage debt.  The VIE is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
 
The Company, through its general partnership interest in the VIE, has guaranteed the low income housing tax credits to the limited partners for a remaining period of 6.5 years totaling approximately $3 million.  Such guarantee
 
 
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requires the Company to operate the property in compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 42 for 15 years.  The Company believes the property’s operations conform to the applicable requirements as set forth above.  In addition, acting as the general partner in this partnership, the Company is obligated to advance funds to meet partnership operating deficits.
 
Acquisitions and Dispositions
 
On March 4, 2008, the Company acquired a land parcel located in Silver Spring, MD for total consideration of $15.9 million.  The transaction was funded in cash.  The Company is proceeding with the approval of a final site plan developed by the prior owner which contemplates the development of up to 314 apartments.
 
On January 31, 2008, the Company sold Carriage Hill Apartments (140 units) in the Hudson Valley region of NY for $15.1 million.  A gain on sale of approximately $8.8 million, before the allocation of minority interest, was recorded in the first quarter related to this sale.  The weighted average first year capitalization rate projected on this disposition was 6.7%.
 
On February 1, 2008, the Company sold a five-property portfolio (363 units) in the Long Island region of NY in one transaction for $42.0 million.  A gain on sale of approximately $16.6 million, before the allocation of minority interest, was recorded in the first quarter related to this sale.  The weighted average first year capitalization rate projected on this disposition was 6.1%.
 
On February 21, 2008, the Company sold Mill Company Gardens (95 units) in Portland, Maine for $7.4 million.  A gain on sale of approximately $4.6 million, before the allocation of minority interest, was recorded in the first quarter related to this sale.  The weighted average first year capitalization rate projected on this disposition was 6.3%.
 
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
 
The primary obligations of the Company relate to its borrowings under the line of credit, exchangeable senior notes and mortgage notes payable.  The Company’s line of credit matures in September 2009 and had $75.5 million outstanding at June 30, 2008.  The $1.9 billion in mortgage notes payable have varying maturities ranging from 1 to 26 years.  The weighted average interest rate of the Company's secured fixed rate notes was 5.74% at June 30, 2008.  The weighted average interest rate of the Company's variable rate notes and credit facility was 3.32% at June 30, 2008.
 
In October 2006, the Company issued $200 million of exchangeable senior notes with a coupon rate of 4.125%.  The notes are exchangeable into cash equal to the principal amount of the notes and, at the Company’s option, cash or common stock for the exchange value, to the extent that the market price of common stock exceeds the initial exchange price of $73.34 per share, subject to adjustment.  The exchange price is adjusted for payments of dividends in excess of the reference dividend per the indenture of $0.64 per share.  The adjusted exchange price at June 30, 2008 was $73.19 per share.  Upon an exchange of the notes, the Company will settle any amounts up to the principal amount of the notes in cash and the remaining exchange value, if any, will be settled, at the Company’s option, in cash, common stock or a combination of both.  The notes are not redeemable at the option of the Company for five years, except to preserve the status of the Company as a REIT.  Holders of the notes may require the Company to repurchase the notes upon the occurrence of certain designated events.  In addition, prior to November 1, 2026, the holders may require the Company to repurchase the notes on November 1, 2011, 2016 and 2021.  The notes will mature on November 1, 2026, unless previously redeemed, repurchased or exchanged in accordance with their terms prior to that date.
 
The Company leases its corporate office space from an affiliate and the office space for its regional offices from non-affiliated third parties.  The corporate office space requires an annual base rent plus a pro-rata portion of property improvements, real estate taxes, and common area maintenance.  The regional office leases require an annual base rent plus a pro-rata portion of real estate taxes.
 
As discussed in the section entitled Variable Interest Entities, the Company, through its general partnership interest in an affordable property limited partnership, has guaranteed low income housing tax credits to limited partners totaling approximately $3 million.  With respect to the guarantee of the low income housing tax credits, the Company believes the property’s operations conform to the applicable requirements and does not anticipate any payment on the guarantees.  In addition, the Company, acting as general partner in this partnership, is obligated to advance funds to meet partnership operating deficits.
 
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Capital Improvements (dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit data)
 
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company updated its estimate of the amount of recurring, non-revenue enhancing capital expenditures incurred on an annual basis for a standard garden style apartment.  For 2007, the Company estimated that the proper amount was $760 per apartment unit.  For 2008, the Company increased this amount, using a 3% inflation factor, to $780 per apartment unit.
 
The Company’s policy is to capitalize costs related to the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, construction and improvement of properties.  Capital improvements are costs that increase the value and extend the useful life of an asset.  Ordinary repair and maintenance costs that do not extend the useful life of the asset are expensed as incurred.  Costs incurred on a lease turnover due to normal wear and tear by the resident are expensed on the turn.  Recurring capital improvements typically include: appliances, carpeting and flooring, HVAC equipment, kitchen/bath cabinets, new roofs, site improvements and various exterior building improvements.  Non-recurring, revenue generating capital improvements include, among other items:  community centers, new windows, and kitchen/bath apartment upgrades.  Revenue generating capital improvements will directly result in rental earnings or expense savings.  The Company capitalizes interest and certain internal personnel costs related to the communities under rehabilitation and construction.
 
The Company estimates that on an annual basis $780 and $760 per unit is spent on recurring capital expenditures in 2008 and 2007, respectively.  During the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, approximately $195 and $190 per unit, respectively, was estimated to be spent on recurring capital expenditures.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, approximately $390 per unit and $380 per unit, respectively, was estimated to be spent on recurring capital expenditures. The table below summarizes the actual total capital improvements incurred by major categories for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and an estimate of the breakdown of total capital improvements by major categories between recurring and non-recurring, revenue generating capital improvements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as follows:
 
   
For the three months ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
               
Non-
         
Total
         
Total
       
   
Recurring
   
Per
   
Recurring
   
Per
   
Capital
   
Per
   
Capital
   
Per
 
   
Cap Ex
   
Unit(a)
   
Cap Ex
   
Unit(a)
   
Improvements
   
Unit(a)
   
Improvements
   
Unit(a)
 
New buildings
  $ -     $ -     $ 569     $ 16     $ 569     $ 16     $ 701     $ 19  
Major building improvements
    1,093       30       3,503       95       4,596       125       5,130       141  
Roof replacements
    303       8       1,319       36       1,622       44       1,453       40  
Site improvements
    395       11       1,531       42       1,926       53       1,727       47  
Apartment upgrades
    677       18       7,289       199       7,966       217       4,563       125  
Appliances
    1,398       38       -       -       1,398       38       839       23  
Carpeting/flooring
    2,259       62       557       15       2,816       77       2,614       72  
HVAC/mechanicals
    634       17       2,315       63       2,949       80       2,759       76  
Miscellaneous
    404       11       525       14       929       25       856       24  
Totals
  $ 7,163     $ 195     $ 17,608     $ 480     $ 24,771     $ 675     $ 20,642     $ 567  
 
(a)
Calculated using the weighted average number of units owned, including 35,188 core units, and 2007 acquisition units of 1,541 for the three months ended June 30, 2008; and 35,188 core units and 2007 acquisition units of 1,218 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
 
 
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For the six months ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
               
Non-
         
Total
         
Total
       
   
Recurring
   
Per
   
Recurring
   
Per
   
Capital
   
Per
   
Capital
   
Per
 
   
Cap Ex
   
Unit(b)
   
Cap Ex
   
Unit(b)
   
Improvements
   
Unit(b)
   
Improvements
   
Unit(b)
 
New buildings
  $ -     $ -     $ 1,226     $ 33     $ 1,226     $ 33     $ 1,113     $ 31  
Major building improvements
    2,185       59       5,131       140       7,316       199       7,687       214  
Roof replacements
    606       16       1,719       47       2,325       63       1,675       47  
Site improvements
    790       22       1,936       53       2,726       75       2,767       77  
Apartment upgrades
    1,691       46       11,215       305       12,906       351       8,000       222  
Appliances
    2,459       68       4       -       2,463       68       1,680       47  
Carpeting/flooring
    4,518       123       694       19       5,212       142       4,778       133  
HVAC/mechanicals
    1,267       34       4,147       113       5,414       147       4,638       129  
Miscellaneous
    808       22       805       22       1,613       44       1,729       48  
Totals
  $ 14,324     $ 390     $ 26,877     $ 732     $ 41,201     $ 1,122     $ 34,067     $ 948  
 
(b)
Calculated using the weighted average number of units owned, including 35,188 core units, and 2007 acquisition units of 1,541 for the six months ended June 30, 2008; and 35,188 core units and 2007 acquisition units of 746 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
The schedule below summarizes the breakdown of total capital improvements between core and non-core as follows:
 
   
For the three months ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
               
Non-
         
Total
         
Total
       
   
Recurring
   
Per
   
Recurring
   
Per
   
Capital
   
Per
   
Capital
   
Per
 
   
Cap Ex
   
Unit(b)
   
Cap Ex
   
Unit(b)
   
Improvements
   
Unit(b)
   
Improvements
   
Unit(b)
 
Core Communities
  $ 6,863     $ 195     $ 15,847     $ 450     $ 22,710     $ 645     $ 20,392     $ 580  
2008 Acquisition Communities
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
2007 Acquisition Communities
    300       195       1,761       1,143       2,061       1,338       250       205  
Sub-total
    7,163       195       17,608       479       24,771       674       20,642       567  
2008 Disposed Communities
    -       -       -       -       -       -       163       273  
2007 Disposed Communities
    -       -       -       -       -       -       630       581  
Corporate office expenditures(1)
    -       -       -       -       1,118       -       677       -  
Totals
  $ 7,163     $ 195     $ 17,608     $ 479     $ 25,889     $ 674     $ 22,112     $ 563  
 
(1)
No distinction is made between recurring and non-recurring expenditures for corporate office.  Corporate office expenditures includes principally computer hardware, software and office furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements.
 
(b)
Calculated using the weighted average number of units owned, including 35,188 core units, and 2007 acquisition units of 1,541 for the three months ended June 30, 2008; and 35,188 core units, 2007 acquisition units of 1,218, 2008 disposed units of 598 and 2007 disposed units of 1,084 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
 
 
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For the six months ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
               
Non-
         
Total
         
Total
       
   
Recurring
   
Per
   
Recurring
   
Per
   
Capital
   
Per
   
Capital
   
Per
 
   
Cap Ex
   
Unit(d)
   
Cap Ex
   
Unit(d)
   
Improvements
   
Unit(d)
   
Improvements
   
Unit(d)
 
Core Communities
  $ 13,723     $ 390     $ 24,096     $ 685     $ 37,819     $ 1,075     $ 33,785     $ 960  
2008 Acquisition Communities
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
2007 Acquisition Communities
    601       390       2,781       1,805       3,382       2,195       282       378  
Sub-total
    14,324       390       26,877       732       41,201       1,122       34,067       948  
2008 Disposed Communities
    14       122       -       -       14       122       321       537  
2007 Disposed Communities
    -       -       -       -       -       -       1,114       1,028  
Corporate office expenditures(1)
    -       -       -       -       2,189       -       1,712       -  
Totals
  $ 14,338     $ 389     $ 26,877     $ 729     $ 43,404     $ 1,119     $ 37,214     $ 944  
 
(1)
No distinction is made between recurring and non-recurring expenditures for corporate office.  Corporate office expenditures includes principally computer hardware, software and office furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements.
 
(d)
Calculated using the weighted average number of units owned, including 35,188 core units, 2007 acquisition units of 1,541 and 2008 disposed units of 115 for the six months ended June 30, 2008; and 35,188 core units, 2007 acquisition units of 746, 2008 disposed units of 598 and 2007 disposed units of 1,084 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
Results of Operations (dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit data)
 
Summary of Core Properties
 
The Company had 110 apartment communities with 35,188 units which were owned during the three and six months being presented (the "Core Properties").  The Company has acquired/developed an additional six apartment communities with 1,733 units during 2008 and 2007 (the "Acquisition Communities").  During 2008, the Company disposed of seven apartment communities with a total of 598 units, which had partial results for 2008 and full year results for 2007 (the “2008 Disposed Communities”).  During 2007, the Company disposed of five apartment communities with a total of 1,084 units, which had partial results for 2007 (the “2007 Disposed Communities”).  The results of these disposed properties have been classified as discontinued operations and are not included in the table below.
 
The inclusion of the Acquisition Communities generally accounted for the significant changes in operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.  In addition, the reported income from operations include the results of one investment where the Company is the managing general partner that has been determined to be a VIE and consolidated with the Company.
 
A summary of the net operating income for Core Properties is as follows:
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Rent
  $ 112,125     $ 109,412     $ 2,713       2.5 %   $ 223,134     $ 217,408     $ 5,726       2.6 %
Utility recovery revenue
    4,670       4,522       148       3.3 %     11,407       10,266       1,141       11.1 %
Rent including recoveries
    116,795       113,934       2,861       2.5 %     234,541       227,674       6,867       3.0 %
Property other income
    5,218       4,766       452       9.5 %     10,020       9,388       632       6.7 %
Total revenue
    122,013       118,700       3,313       2.8 %     244,561       237,062       7,499       3.2 %
Operating and maintenance
    (48,460 )     (48,161 )     (299 )     (0.6 %)     (101,738 )     (99,895 )     (1,843 )     (1.8 %)
Net operating income
  $ 73,553     $ 70,539     $ 3,014       4.3 %   $ 142,823     $ 137,167     $ 5,656       4.1 %
 
 
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A summary of the net operating income for the Company as a whole is as follows:
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
2008
   
2007
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Rent
  $ 118,208     $ 114,720     $ 3,488       3.0 %   $ 235,263     $ 225,406     $ 9,857       4.4 %
Utility recovery revenue
    4,761       4,578       183       4.0 %     11,568       10,334       1,234       11.9 %
Rent including recoveries
    122,969       119,298       3,671       3.1 %     246,831       235,740       11,091       4.7 %
Property other income
    5,589       4,983       606       12.2 %     10,953       9,640       1,313       13.6 %
Total revenue
    128,558       124,281       4,277       3.4 %     257,784       245,380       12,404       5.1 %
Operating and maintenance
    (51,717 )     (50,486 )     (1,231 )     (2.4 %)     (108,115 )     (103,737 )     (4,378 )     (4.2 %)
Net operating income
  $ 76,841     $ 73,795     $ 3,046       4.1 %   $ 149,669     $ 141,643     $ 8,026       5.7 %
 
Net operating income (“NOI”) may fall within the definition of "non-GAAP financial measure" set forth in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K and, as a result, the Company may be required to include in this report a statement disclosing the reasons why management believes that presentation of this measure provides useful information to investors.  The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of the operating performance of a real estate company because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the Company's apartment properties.  In addition, the apartment communities are valued and sold in the market by using a multiple of NOI.  The Company also uses this measure to compare its performance to that of its peer group.
 
Comparison of three months ended June 30, 2008 to the same period in 2007
 
Of the $3,671 increase in rental income including recoveries, $810 is attributable to the Acquired Communities; and $2,861 is from the Core Properties, as the result of an increase of 2.5% in weighted average rental rates (including utility reimbursements) partially offset by a 0.5% decrease in economic occupancy from 94.4% to 93.9%.  Economic occupancy is defined as total possible rental income, net of vacancy and bad debt expense as a percentage of total possible rental income.  Total possible rental income is determined by valuing occupied units at contract rates and vacant units at market rents.  Included in the Core increase is $148 which represents increased utility recovery charges compared to 2007 attributable to the Company’s water & sewer and heat & electric recovery programs, which were initiated in the second quarter of 2005 and phased in through the second quarter of 2007.
 
The remaining property other income, which consists primarily of income from operation of laundry facilities, late charges, administrative fees, garage and carport charges, revenue from corporate apartments, cable revenue, pet charges, and miscellaneous charges to residents increased by $606.  Of this increase, $154 is attributable to the Acquired Communities and a $452 increase in Core Properties resulting from increased emphasis on charging early termination fees and late charges as compared to 2007.
 
Interest income decreased $63 due to a lower level of invested excess cash on hand.  The 2007 period realized higher income from sale proceeds of the significant fourth quarter 2006 property dispositions and proceeds from exchangeable senior notes awaiting reinvestment into replacement property.
 
Other income, which primarily reflects management and other real estate service fees recognized by the Company, increased by $28.  This is primarily due to a $58 increase in post closing consultation fees recognized between periods.  The second quarter of 2008 realized higher fees as a result of the first quarter 2008 property dispositions compared to no property dispositions in the 2007 first quarter.
 
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Of the $1,231 increase in operating and maintenance expenses, $661 is attributable to the Acquired Communities and $271 is attributable to the consolidation of the VIE reflecting an increase in repairs and maintenance that occurred in the 2008 quarter.  The balance, a $299 increase, is attributable to the Core Properties and is primarily due to increases in real estate taxes, water & sewer, and trash removal costs, partially offset by a decrease in repairs & maintenance and lower snow removal expenses.  Real estate taxes were up $626, or 5.9% due to the 2007 period including refunds of $203, which did not recur in 2008.  After removing the effect of refunds, real estate taxes increased $423, or 4.0%.  Water & sewer expense is up $237, or 7.7% from a year ago due to two properties realizing refunds of $223 during the second quarter of 2007 relating to the correction of metering issues that did not recur in 2008.  Trash removal costs were up $142, or 19.0%, driven by higher costs being passed through to the Company by trash haulers.  Repairs & maintenance is down $650, or 8.1%, over the prior year period due primarily to recoveries from insurance claims which were $685 higher in the current period.  Snow removal costs were down $70, or 72.2%.  The second quarter 2007 produced above normal snowfalls compared to below normal snowfalls in 2008.
 
General and administrative expense increased in 2008 by $667.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 5.1% for 2008 as compared to 4.6% for 2007.  Stock-based compensation expenses were up $423 in 2008 as compared to 2007.  The recently approved stock plan contains vesting conditions that triggered a $388 increase in director restricted stock compensation recognized in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the terms in the prior plans.  It is important to note that this is a timing difference only and that the total value of the stock awards was similar between years.  The continued ramp up of the development department staff resulted in a $135 increase over the 2007 level.  The rollout, training and support of the new property management systems accounted for staff and consulting increases of $64 within the information systems department. This is partially offset by $115 lower stock option compensation expense recorded for director grants in 2008 due to the changes in the recently approved stock plan which resulted in the expense for director grants being recognized over a one-year period as compared to the prior plans where the grants were expensed on grant date.  There was also a $29, or 11.2%, reduction in external costs for auditing, tax and consultation expense, including costs to comply with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley.
 
Interest expense decreased by $1,401 in 2008 primarily as a result of the payoff of approximately $100 million of mortgages on existing properties. In addition, lower interest rates contributed to a $433 decrease in interest expense on line of credit borrowings and capitalized interest was $406 higher due to increased development levels in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to 2007.  This was partially offset by the interest expense on the new debt of the Acquisition Communities.  Also included in interest expense for the current quarter is the benefit from a mortgage premium write off of $4,433 partially offset by prepayment penalties of $3,480 incurred as a result of mortgage pay-offs.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1,755 due to the depreciation on the Acquisition Communities and the capital additions to the Core Properties.
 
Included in discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008 are the residual operating results, net of minority interest, of the 2008 Disposed Communities.  Included in discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 are the operating results, net of minority interest, of the 2008 and 2007 Disposed Communities.  For purposes of the discontinued operations presentation, the Company only includes interest expense and losses from early extinguishment of debt associated with specific mortgage indebtedness of the properties that are sold or held for sale.
 
Comparison of six months ended June 30, 2008 to the same period in 2007
 
Of the $11,091 increase in rental income including utility recoveries, $4,224 is attributable to the Acquired Communities; and $6,867 is from the Core Properties, as the result of an increase of 3.0% in weighted average rental rates (including utility reimbursements), partially offset by a decrease in economic occupancy from 94.0% to 93.8%.  Included in the Core increase is $1,141 which represents increased utility recovery charges compared to 2007 attributable to the Company’s water & sewer and heat & electric recovery programs, which were initiated in the second quarter of 2005 and phased in through the second quarter of 2007.
 
The remaining property other income, which consists primarily of income from operation of laundry facilities, late charges, administrative fees, garage and carport charges, revenue from corporate apartments, cable revenue, pet charges, and miscellaneous charges to residents increased by $1,313.  Of this increase, $681 is attributable to the Acquired Communities and a $632 increase in Core Properties resulting from increased emphasis on charging early termination fees and late charges as compared to 2007.
 
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Interest income decreased $1,150 due to a lower level of invested excess cash on hand.  The 2007 period realized higher interest income from proceeds of the 2006 property dispositions and proceeds from exchangeable senior notes awaiting reinvestment into replacement property.
 
Other income, which is comprised of management and other real estate service fees recognized by the Company, decreased by $555, primarily due to a $443 reduction in post closing consultation fees recognized between periods.  The first half of 2007 realized higher fees as a result of the significant fourth quarter 2006 property dispositions.

Of the $4,378 increase in operating and maintenance expenses, $2,654 is attributable to the Acquired Communities and $1,843 is attributable to the Core Properties; partially offset by a $119 decrease attributable to the consolidation of the VIE reflecting a one-time property tax adjustment that occurred in 2008.  The Core Properties increase is driven by increases in real estate taxes, property insurance, water & sewer, and trash removal costs, partially offset by decreases in natural gas heating costs, repairs & maintenance and lower snow removal expenses.  Real estate taxes were up $1,500, or 7.1%, reflecting $590 in refunds received in the first half of 2007 from successful tax assessment appeals which did not recur in the 2008 period.  After removing the effect of refunds, real estate taxes increased $910, or 4.3%.  Property insurance had a negative variance of $912, or 19.4%, due to the 2007 period including reserve increases of $119, compared to no reserve adjustments in 2008, making the normal increase before reserve adjustments $1,031, or 21.9%, which primarily reflects increases in the general liability insurance premiums resulting from the decrease in deductible from $250 to $50.  Water & sewer expense is up $323, or 5.1% from a year ago due to two properties realizing refunds of $223 during the second quarter of 2007 relating to the correction of metering issues that did not recur in 2008.  Trash removal costs were up $327, or 22.7%, driven by higher costs being passed through to the Company by trash haulers.  Natural gas heating costs were down $1,281, or 9.9%, from a year ago, due mostly from decreases in natural gas pricing as a direct result of the Company’s natural gas purchasing program.  For the first half of 2008 our natural gas weighted average cost was $8.49 per decatherm compared to $9.27 for the 2007 period, an 8.4% decrease.  Repairs & maintenance is down $206, or 1.6%, over the prior year period due primarily to recoveries from insurance claims which were $685 higher in the current period.  Snow removal costs were down $174, or 22.8%.  The first six months of 2007 produced normal to above normal snowfalls compared to below normal snowfalls in 2008.
 
General and administrative expense increased in 2008 by $1,369, or 11.9%.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 5.0% for 2008, compared to 4.5% for 2007.  Stock-based compensation expenses were up $525 in 2008 as compared to 2007.  The recently approved stock plan contains vesting conditions that triggered a $388 increase in director restricted stock compensation recognized in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the terms in the prior plans.  It is important to note that this is a timing difference only and that the total value of the stock awards was similar between years.  The rollout, training and support of the new property management systems accounted for staff and consulting increases of $352 within the information systems department.  Incentive bonus expense was up $214 in 2008 as compared to 2007, which was driven by the increases in the Company’s operating performance as compared to prior year.  Additionally, the ramp-up of the development department accounted for a $169 increase.  A decrease of $149, or 23.0%, was realized in the external costs incurred for auditing, tax and consultation expense, including costs to comply with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley.
 
Interest expense decreased by $200 in 2008 primarily as a result of the payoff of approximately $100 million of mortgages on existing properties as part of a concerted effort to increase the unencumbered property pool. In addition, lower interest rates contributed to a $356 decrease in interest expense on line of credit borrowings and capitalized interest was $863 higher due to increased development levels in 2008 as compared to 2007. This was partially offset by the interest expense on the new debt of the Acquisition Communities.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $3,859 due to the depreciation on the Acquisition Communities and the capital additions to the Core Properties.
 
Included in discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 are the residual operating results, net of minority interest, of the 2008 Disposed Communities.  Included in discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are the operating results, net of minority interest, of the 2008 and 2007 Disposed Communities.  For purposes of the discontinued operations presentation, the Company only includes interest expense and losses from early extinguishment of debt associated with specific mortgage indebtedness of the properties that are sold or held for sale.
 
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Funds From Operations
 
Pursuant to the revised definition of Funds From Operations (“FFO”) adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), FFO is defined as net income (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP")) excluding gains or losses from sales of property, minority interest, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle plus depreciation from real property including adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures less dividends from non-convertible preferred shares.  Because of the limitations of the FFO definition as published by NAREIT as set forth above, the Company has made certain interpretations in applying the definition.  The Company believes all adjustments not specifically provided for are consistent with the definition.

In addition to presenting FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, Management also discloses FFO, as adjusted by the Company, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 which excludes the effects of the losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate.

The adjustment to exclude losses from early extinguishments of debt results when the sale of real estate encumbered by debt requires the Company to pay the extinguishment costs prior to the debt’s stated maturity and to write-off unamortized loan costs at the date of the extinguishment. Such costs are excluded from the gains on sales of real estate reported in accordance with GAAP. However, Management views the losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate as an incremental cost of the sale transactions because the Company extinguished the debt in connection with the consummation of the sale transactions and the Company had no intent to extinguish the debt absent such transactions. Management believes that this supplemental adjustment more appropriately reflects the results of the Company’s operations exclusive of the impact of these sale transactions.
 
Management believes that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of the combined historical operating results of the Company, FFO should be considered in conjunction with net income as presented in the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein.  Management believes that by excluding gains or losses related to dispositions of property and excluding real estate depreciation (which can vary among owners of similar assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO can help one compare the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.  FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs.  FFO does not include the cost incurred for capital improvements (including capitalized interest) reflected as an increase to real estate assets.  The Company's total capital improvements include an annual reserve for anticipated recurring, non-revenue generating capitalized costs of $780 and $760 per apartment unit for 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Please refer to the Capital Improvements section above.  FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of the Company’s performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.


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The calculation of FFO and reconciliation to GAAP net income available to common shareholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are presented below (in thousands):

   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 8,906     $ 8,702     $ 35,005     $ 13,780  
Real property depreciation and amortization
    28,207       28,094       56,158       55,170  
Minority interest
    3,747       3,065       6,218       4,763  
Minority interest – income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (4 )     487       (381 )     889  
Loss (gain) on disposition of discontinued operations
    1       115       (21,070 )     248  
FFO – Basic as defined above
    40,857       40,463       75,930       74,850  
Loss from early extinguishment of debt in connection with sale of real estate
    -       -       1,384       -  
FFO – Basic as adjusted by the Company
    40,857       40,463       77,314       74,850  
Convertible preferred dividends (2)
    -       -       -       -  
FFO – Diluted as adjusted by the Company
  $ 40,857     $ 40,463     $ 77,314     $ 74,850  
Weighted average common shares/units outstanding (1):
                               
Basic
    44,960.3       46,713.0       45,306.7       46,581.8  
Diluted (2)
    45,430.2       47,442.4       45,720.8       47,379.3  
 
(1)  
Basic includes common stock outstanding and the conversion of all UPREIT Units to common shares.  Diluted includes additional common stock equivalents, including convertible preferred stock.
 
(2)  
There was no convertible preferred stock outstanding during the periods presented.
 
All REITs may not be using the same definition for FFO.  Accordingly, the above presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of FFO of other REITs.
 
Covenants
 
The credit agreement relating to the Company’s line of credit provides for the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and measurements. The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants for all periods presented.  The line of credit has not been used for long-term financing but adds a certain amount of flexibility, especially in meeting the Company's acquisition goals.  Many times it is easier to temporarily finance an acquisition or stock repurchases by short-term use of the line of credit, with long-term secured financing or other sources of capital replenishing the line of credit availability.
 
Economic Conditions
 
Substantially all of the leases at the Company’s apartment communities are for a term of one year or less, which enables the Company to seek increased rents upon renewal of existing leases or commencement of new leases.  These short-term leases minimize the potential adverse effect of inflation on rental income, although residents may leave without penalty at the end of their lease terms and may do so if rents are increased significantly.
 
Historically, real estate has been subject to a wide range of cyclical economic conditions, which affect various real estate sectors and geographic regions with differing intensities and at different times.  Starting in 2001 and continuing into 2004 many regions of the United States had experienced varying degrees of economic recession and certain recessionary trends, such as a temporary reduction in occupancy and reduced pricing power limiting the ability to aggressively raise rents.  Starting in the second half on 2004 and continuing into 2007, we saw a reversal of these recessionary trends.  However, in the fourth quarter of 2007 and into 2008, the sub-prime issue has put significant pressure on the mortgage lending industry.  The Company has not had any unfavorable outcomes from this issue and has continued to receive favorable financing at market rates of interest.  In light of this, the Company will continue to review its business strategy; however, we believe that given our property type and the geographic regions in which it is located, the Company does not anticipate any changes in our strategy or material effects on financial performance.
 
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Declaration of Dividend
 
On July 30, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.66 per share on the Company’s common stock for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  This is the equivalent of an annual distribution of $2.64 per share.  The dividend is payable August 22, 2008 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2008.
 
Contingency
 
The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings which are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity, financial position or results of operations.  The Company is subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by liability insurance.  Various claims of employment and resident discrimination are also periodically brought.  While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity, financial position or results of operations.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Refer to footnote 3 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk.  At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, approximately 94% and 99%, respectively, of the Company’s debt bore interest at fixed rates.  At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, approximately 85% and 89%, respectively, of the Company’s debt was secured and bore interest at fixed rates with a weighted average maturity of approximately 6 years, for both periods, and a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.74% and 5.76%, respectively.  The remainder of the Company’s secured debt bears interest at variable rates with a weighted average maturity of approximately 14 and 20 years, respectively, and a weighted average interest rate of 3.46% and 4.63%, respectively, at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.  The Company does not intend to utilize a significant amount of permanent variable rate debt to acquire properties in the future.  On occasion, the Company may use its line of credit in connection with a property acquisition, development activity or stock repurchase with the intention to refinance at a later date.  The Company believes, however, that in no event would increases in interest expense as a result of inflation significantly impact the Company's distributable cash flow.
 
At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the fair value of the Company’s fixed and variable rate secured debt amounted to a liability of $1.93 and $2.02 billion, respectively, compared to its carrying amount of $1.94 billion and $1.99 billion, respectively.  The Company estimates that a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates at June 30, 2008 would have changed the fair value of the Company’s fixed and variable rate secured debt to a liability of $1.85 billion.
 
The Company intends to continuously monitor and actively manage interest costs on its variable rate debt portfolio and may enter into swap positions based upon market fluctuations.  In addition, the Company believes that it has the ability to obtain funds through additional debt and/or equity offerings and/or the issuance of UPREIT Units.  Accordingly, the cost of obtaining such interest rate protection agreements in relation to the Company's access to capital markets will continue to be evaluated.  The Company has not, and does not plan to, enter into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  As of June 30, 2008, the Company had no other material exposure to market risk.

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.
 
ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to the other members of senior management and the Board of Directors.
 
The principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated, as of June 30, 2008, the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15-d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) and have determined that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
There have been no changes in the internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with that evaluation, or that occurred during the second quarter of the year ended December 31, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1A.               RISK FACTORS
 
Refer to the Risk Factors disclosure in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. There have been no material changes in these risk factors during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and through the date of this report.
 
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES; USE OF PROCEEDS FROM REGISTERED SECURITIES
 
In 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock and UPREIT Units (“Company Program”).  The shares/units may be repurchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of Company management.  The Board's action does not establish a specific target stock price or a specific timetable for share repurchase.  In addition, participants in the Company’s Stock Benefit Plan can use common stock of the Company that they already own to pay all or a portion of the exercise price payable to the Company upon the exercise of an option and applicable withholding tax.  In such event, the common stock used to pay the exercise price and tax withholding is returned to authorized but unissued status, and for purposes of this table is deemed to have been repurchased by the Company.  At December 31, 2007, the Company had authorization to repurchase 1,362,748 shares of common stock and UPREIT Units under the Company Program.  During the first quarter of 2008, the Company repurchased 1,071,588 shares at a cost of $49,998,040 under the Company Program.  On May 1, 2008, the Board granted authorization to repurchase up to an additional two million shares/units.  The following table summarizes the total number of shares/units repurchased by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2008:

               
Total
   
Board
       
               
shares/units
   
approved
   
Maximum
 
               
purchased
   
increase
   
shares/units
 
   
Total
   
Average
   
under
   
under
   
available under
 
   
shares/units
   
price per
   
Company
   
Company
   
the Company
 
Period
 
purchased (1)
   
share/unit
   
program
   
program
   
program
 
Balance April 1, 2008:
                            291,160  
April, 2008
    382     $ 51.04       -       -       291,160  
May, 2008
    10,104       50.62       -       2,000,000       2,291,160  
June, 2008
    561       51.60       -       -       2,291,160  
Total Second Quarter 2008
    11,047     $ 50.69       -       2,000,000       2,291,160  
 
(1)
During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company repurchased 11,047 shares of common stock through share repurchase by the transfer agent in the open market in connection with the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan, which are included in this table.
 
 
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ITEM 4.                      SUBMISSION OF MATTER TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 
The annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders was held on May 1, 2008.  The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the meeting and the number of votes cast for, withheld or against, abstentions and the number of broker non-votes, as applicable, with respect to each matter.
 
The ten directors proposed by the Company for re-election were elected to one year terms by the following vote:
 
DIRECTOR NAME
 
SHARES FOR
 
SHARES WITHHELD
Josh E. Fidler
28,009,087
298,389
Alan L. Gosule
27,959,520
347,956
Leonard F. Helbig, III
27,858,366
449,110
Roger W. Kober
27,845,757
461,719
Norman P. Leenhouts
27,898,909
408,567
Nelson B. Leenhouts
27,924,664
382,812
Edward J. Pettinella
27,946,311
361,165
Clifford W. Smith, Jr.
27,881,172
426,304
Paul L. Smith
27,852,486
454,990
Amy L. Tait
27,659,145
648,331

The stockholders approved the 2008 Stock Benefit Plan.
 
 
Shares Voted For:
19,028,374
 
Shares Voted Against:
6,045,657
 
Shares Abstaining:
87,829
 
The stockholders approved one amendment to the Company's Deferred Bonus Plan.
 
 
Shares Voted For:
24,322,574
 
Shares Voted Against:
745,099
 
Shares Abstaining:
94,187
 
The stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.
 
 
Shares Voted For:
28,099,672
 
Shares Voted Against:
174,952
 
Shares Abstaining:
32,853

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ITEM 6.                      EXHIBITS

Exhibit 4.1
Amendment Number One to Home Properties, Inc. Deferred Bonus Plan*
Exhibit 10.1
Amendment No. Ninety-Six to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Home Properties, L.P.*
Exhibit 31.1
Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer*
Exhibit 31.2
Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer*
Exhibit 32.1
Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer**
Exhibit 32.2
Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer**

*
Filed herewith
**
Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
HOME PROPERTIES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
     
 
Date:
August 8, 2008
     
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Edward J. Pettinella
   
Edward J. Pettinella
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
     
 
Date:
August 8, 2008
     
     
     
 
By:
/s/ David P. Gardner
   
David P. Gardner
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
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