10-Q 1 sli.txt SLI UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003 [ ] 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 0-14569 SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 04-2848939 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089 Greenville, South Carolina 29602 (Address of principal executive offices) (864) 239-1000 (Issuer's telephone number) Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No___ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ___ No X_ PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except unit data)

SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per unit data)

SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT (Unaudited) (in thousands, except unit data)

SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (in thousands)

SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Note A - Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Springhill Lake Investors Limited Partnership (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of Three Winthrop Properties, Inc. (the "Managing General Partner" or "Three Winthrop"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust, effectively controls the Managing General Partner in its capacity as the general partner of the Registrant. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and the operating partnerships. Theodore N. Lerner's ownership in the operating partnerships has been reflected as a minority interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. All significant interpartnership accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, which establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The requirements of SFAS 150 apply to the classification and measurement of freestanding financial instruments. SFAS 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Partnership has adopted SFAS 150 as of July 1, 2003. Additionally, in September 2003, the FASB staff indicated that SFAS 150 also applies to the non-controlling interests in consolidated finite life partnerships. However, on October 29, 2003, the FASB indefinitely deferred the provisions of SFAS 150 for finite life partnerships. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have a material impact on the Partnership's consolidated results of operations taken as a whole. Note B - Transactions with Affiliated Parties The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Limited Partnership Agreement provides for (i) certain payments to affiliates for services, (ii) reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership, (iii) an annual asset management fee of $100,000 and (iv) an annual administration fee of $10,000. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner are entitled to receive 3% of residential rent collections and 5% of commercial income from the Partnership's property as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $709,000 and $693,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, which is included in operating expenses. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner received reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $329,000 and $401,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses. During 2001, the Partnership was charged by affiliates of the Managing General Partner approximately $2,245,000 for fees related to construction management services for work performed during 1999, 2000 and 2001. These fees had been capitalized and included in investment property. During the second quarter of 2002, it was determined by the Managing General Partner that these fees should not have been charged and the Partnership was refunded the full amount. Accordingly, such previously capitalized fees were no longer included in investment property at September 30, 2002. In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, the Managing General Partner earned approximately $78,000 in asset management fees and approximately $5,000 in administrative fees for both the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. These fees are included in general and administrative expenses. At December 31, 2002, the Partnership owed advances of approximately $156,000 to an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. The advance was repaid in January 2003 with interest charged at prime plus 2% which amounted to less than $1,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. There were no advances owed at September 30, 2002. The Partnership insures its property up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers compensation, property casualty and vehicle liability. The Partnership insures its property above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $273,000 and $331,000, respectively, for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration. Note C - Mortgage Note Payable On November 14, 2002, the Partnership refinanced its existing mortgage encumbering Springhill Lake Apartments. The refinancing replaced the existing mortgage of approximately $50,300,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $113,100,000. The Partnership capitalized loan costs of approximately $2,058,000 during 2002 and capitalized an additional $53,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2003. In addition, approximately $7,026,000 was deposited in an escrow account in connection with the refinancing to be used to complete required repairs at the property. Initially the November 14, 2002 refinancing of Springhill Lake Apartments was under an interim credit facility ("Interim Credit Facility") which also provided for the refinancing of several other properties. The Interim Credit Facility created separate loans for each property refinanced thereunder, which loans were not cross-collateralized or cross-defaulted with each other. During the term of the Interim Credit Facility, Springhill Lake Apartments was required to make interest-only payments. During December 2002, the loan on Springhill Lake Apartments was transferred to a different lender. The credit facility ("Permanent Credit Facility") with the new lender has a maturity of five years with an option for the Partnership to elect one five-year extension. This Permanent Credit Facility also created separate loans for each property refinanced thereunder, which loans are not cross-collateralized or cross-defaulted with each other. Each note under this Permanent Credit Facility is initially a variable rate loan, and after three years the Partnership has the option of converting the note to a fixed rate loan. The interest rate on the variable rate loans is 85 basis points over the Fannie Mae discounted mortgage-backed security index (1.91% at September 30, 2003), and the rate resets monthly. Each loan automatically renews at the end of each month. In addition, monthly principal payments are required based on a 30-year amortization schedule, using the interest rate in effect during the first month that the property is financed by the Permanent Credit Facility. The loans may be prepaid without penalty. The mortgage note payable is non-recourse and is secured by a pledge of the Partnership's interest in the operating partnerships, and joint and several guarantees by the operating partnerships which, in turn, are secured by an indemnity first mortgage on the operating partnerships and a pledge of the stock of Springfield Facilities, Inc., an affiliate. Further, the property may not be sold subject to existing indebtedness. Note D - Casualty Gain During March 2002 a fire occurred at Springhill Lake Apartments which resulted in damage to eleven units at the property. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, all work was completed to repair the damage and the property recorded a casualty gain of approximately $83,000. The gain was the result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $104,000 offset by approximately $21,000 of undepreciated property improvements and replacements being written off. During April 2001 a fire occurred at Springhill Lake Apartments which resulted in damage to two buildings at the property. The property initially received $145,000 of insurance proceeds during August 2001 and received the remaining balance of $445,000 in June 2002. All work has been completed with the total costs to restore the buildings totaling approximately $595,000. A casualty gain was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 of approximately $466,000 as a result of the receipt of $590,000 in total insurance proceeds less the write-off of approximately $124,000 in undepreciated assets. Note E - Minority Interest The limited partnership interest in the operating partnerships is reflected as a minority interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Income allocated to the minority partner for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 was approximately zero and $783,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the operating partnerships distributed approximately $7,730,000 of operating and refinancing proceeds to its partners, of which approximately $985,000 was distributed to the minority interest partner. Previous distributions to the minority interest partner during 2002 had reduced the minority interest partner's investment balance to zero. When the operating partnerships make distributions in excess of the minority partner's investment balance, the Partnership, as the majority partner, records a charge equal to the minority partner's excess distribution over the investment balance. The charge is classified as distributions to the minority interest partner in excess of investment on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Distributions to the minority partner in excess of investment totaled approximately $985,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Such cumulative distributions to the minority partner in excess of investment totaled approximately $2,082,000 at September 30, 2003. No income is allocated to the minority partner until all previous losses recognized by the majority partner are recovered. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, approximately $798,000 in earnings were allocated to the majority partner to recover previous losses recognized. Earnings will continue to be allocated to the majority partner to recover previous losses recognized until such time as the net amount of approximately $1,284,000 at September 30, 2003 is recovered. Note F - Legal Proceedings On August 8, 2003 AIMCO Properties L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, was served with a Complaint in the United States District Court, District of Columbia alleging that AIMCO Properties L.P. willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per week. The Complaint is styled as a Collective Action under the FLSA and seeks to certify state subclasses in California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that AIMCO Properties L.P. failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call". Additionally, the Complaint alleges AIMCO Properties L.P. failed to comply with the FLSA in compensating maintenance workers for time that they worked in responding to a call while "on-call". The Complaint also attempts to certify a subclass for salaried service directors who are challenging their classification as exempt from the overtime provisions of the FLSA. AIMCO Properties L.P. has filed an answer to the Complaint denying the substantive allegations. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, in the opinion of the Managing General Partner the claims will not result in any material liability to the Partnership. The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment property that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The matters discussed in this report contain certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial performance and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors including, without limitation: national and local economic conditions; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Registrant and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Registrant operates; financing risks, including the risk that cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; real estate risks, including variations of real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting and defending claims and any adverse outcomes, and possible environmental liabilities. Readers should carefully review the Registrant's financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the documents the Registrant files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership owns no property other than its interest in the operating partnerships. The operating partnerships' investment property is a complex which consists of apartment and townhouse units and an eight store shopping center. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the property for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002: Average Occupancy 2003 2002 Springhill Lake Apartments Greenbelt, Maryland 96% 97% Results of Operations The Partnership's net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was approximately $3,044,000 compared to net income of approximately $3,104,000 for the corresponding period in 2002. The Partnership's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2003 was approximately $1,376,000 compared to net income of approximately $1,247,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Income before minority interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was approximately $4,029,000 compared to approximately $3,887,000 for the corresponding period in 2002. Income before minority interest for the three months ended September 30, 2003 was approximately $1,376,000 compared to approximately $1,541,000 for the corresponding period in 2002. The increase in income before minority interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 is primarily due to a decrease in total expenses partially offset by a decrease in total revenues. The decrease in income before minority interest for the three months ended September 30, 2003 is due to an increase in total expenses while total revenues remained relatively constant between the periods. The decrease in total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 is due to a larger casualty gain recognized in 2002 compared to 2003 related to separate fires at the property in April 2001 and March 2002, respectively, slightly offset by an increase in both other and rental income. Other income increased due to increases in utility reimbursements and laundry income at the property. Rental income increased slightly due to increased rental rates at Springhill Lake Apartments. During March 2002 a fire occurred at Springhill Lake Apartments which resulted in damage to eleven units at the property. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, all work was completed to repair the damage and the property recorded a casualty gain of approximately $83,000. The gain was the result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $104,000 offset by approximately $21,000 of undepreciated property improvements and replacements being written off. During April 2001 a fire occurred at Springhill Lake Apartments which resulted in damage to two buildings at the property. The property initially received $145,000 of insurance proceeds during August 2001 and received the remaining balance of $445,000 in June 2002. All work has been completed with the total costs to restore the buildings totaling approximately $595,000. A casualty gain was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 of approximately $466,000 as a result of the receipt of $590,000 in total insurance proceeds less the write-off of approximately $124,000 in undepreciated assets. Total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 decreased due to decreases in interest and general and administrative expenses partially offset by increases in operating and depreciation expenses. Property tax expense remained relatively constant between the comparable periods. Interest expense decreased due to the refinancing of the mortgage encumbering Springhill Lake Apartments in November 2002. Though the mortgage principal balance increased significantly, the variable interest rate on the new loan was significantly lower in 2003 than the fixed interest rate applicable to the old loan during 2002. General and administrative expense decreased due to a decrease in accountable reimbursements paid to an affiliate of the Managing General Partner in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Operating expense increased due to an increase in maintenance expenses, primarily interior painting, natural gas costs, roof repairs and snow removal expenses, partially offset by a decrease in salary and related employee expenses at the property. Depreciation expense increased due to property improvements and replacements placed into service during the past twelve months which are now being depreciated. Total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2003 increased due to increases in operating and depreciation expenses partially offset by decreases in interest and general and administrative expenses, all as discussed above, and a decrease in property tax expense. Property tax expense decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2003 due to an adjustment made in the third quarter of 2003, which was made based on the property tax bill received during that time being lower than had been estimated earlier in the year. Included in general and administrative expenses are reimbursements to the Managing General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement associated with its management of the Partnership. Costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement are also included in general and administrative expenses. Minority interest in net earnings of the operating partnerships totaled approximately $294,000 and $783,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Partnership did not recognize any minority interest in net earnings of the operating partnerships as previous distributions to the minority partner during 2002 reduced the minority interest partner's investment balance to zero. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 distributions to the minority partner of approximately zero and $985,000, respectively, were made in excess of the minority partner's investment in the operating partnerships. When the operating partnerships make distributions in excess of the minority partner's investment balance, the Partnership, as the majority partner, records a charge equal to the minority partner's excess distribution over the investment balance. The charge is classified as distributions to the minority partner in excess of investment on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Distributions to the minority partner in excess of investment totaled approximately $985,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Such cumulative distributions to the minority partner in excess of investment totaled approximately $2,082,000 at September 30, 2003. No income is allocated to the minority partner until all previous losses recognized by the majority partner are recovered. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, approximately $798,000 in earnings were allocated to the majority partner to recover previous losses recognized. Earnings will continue to be allocated to the majority partner to recover previous losses recognized until such time as the net amount of approximately $1,284,000 at September 30, 2003 is recovered. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment property to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels, and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, the Managing General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions, accordingly, there is no guarantee that the Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Liquidity and Capital Resources At September 30, 2003, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $3,337,000 as compared to approximately $192,000 at September 30, 2002. Cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $2,222,000 from December 31, 2002 due to approximately $9,974,000 and $2,230,000 of cash used in financing and investing activities, respectively, partially offset by approximately $9,982,000 of cash provided by operating activities. Cash used in financing activities consisted of distributions to partners, principal payments made on the mortgage encumbering the property, payments on advances from an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and additional loan costs paid relating to the 2002 mortgage refinancing. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements and, to a lesser extent, net deposits to escrow accounts maintained by the mortgage lender partially offset by the receipt of insurance proceeds. The Partnership invests its working capital reserves in interest bearing accounts. The Partnership has invested as a general partner in the operating partnerships, and as such, receives distributions of cash flow from the operating partnerships and is responsible for expenditures consisting of (i) interest payable on the mortgage loan and (ii) fees payable to affiliates of the Managing General Partner. The Managing General Partner believes that funds distributed by the operating partnerships to the Partnership will be sufficient to pay such expenditures. The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the property to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements. The Managing General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance and is studying new federal laws, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 mandates or suggests additional compliance measures with regard to governance, disclosure, audit and other areas. In light of these changes, the Partnership expects that it will incur higher expenses related to compliance, including increased legal and audit fees. Capital improvements planned for the Partnership's property are detailed below. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003 the Partnership completed approximately $2,181,000 of capital improvements at Springhill Lake Apartments consisting primarily of structural improvements, appliance and plumbing fixture upgrades, floor covering replacements, cabinet upgrades and interior decorations. These improvements were funded from operations. The Partnership evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property during the year and currently expects to complete an additional $325,000 which does not include any amounts that will be incurred to complete repairs and improvements at the property required to be made in connection with the November 2002 refinancing of the mortgage encumbering the property. In connection with the refinancing, approximately $7,026,000 was deposited in an escrow account to fund such repairs and improvements. The additional capital improvements will consist primarily of roofing upgrades, appliance and flooring replacements and structural improvements. Additional improvements may be considered and will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property. The additional capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations or from Partnership reserves. To the extent that such budgeted capital improvements are completed, the Partnership's distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term. On November 14, 2002, the Partnership refinanced its existing mortgage encumbering Springhill Lake Apartments. The refinancing replaced the existing mortgage of approximately $50,300,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $113,100,000. The Partnership capitalized loan costs of approximately $2,058,000 during 2002 and capitalized an additional $53,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2003. In addition, approximately $7,026,000 was deposited in an escrow account in connection with the refinancing to be used to complete required repairs at the property. Initially the November 14, 2002 refinancing of Springhill Lake Apartments was under an interim credit facility ("Interim Credit Facility") which also provided for the refinancing of several other properties. The Interim Credit Facility created separate loans for each property refinanced thereunder, which loans were not cross-collateralized or cross-defaulted with each other. During the term of the Interim Credit Facility, Springhill Lake Apartments was required to make interest-only payments. During December 2002, the loan on Springhill Lake Apartments was transferred to a different lender. The credit facility ("Permanent Credit Facility") with the new lender has a maturity of five years with an option for the Partnership to elect one five-year extension. This Permanent Credit Facility also created separate loans for each property refinanced thereunder, which loans are not cross-collateralized or cross-defaulted with each other. Each note under this Permanent Credit Facility is initially a variable rate loan, and after three years the Partnership has the option of converting the note to a fixed rate loan. The interest rate on the variable rate loans is 85 basis points over the Fannie Mae discounted mortgage-backed security index (1.91% at September 30, 2003), and the rate resets monthly. Each loan automatically renews at the end of each month. In addition, monthly principal payments are required based on a 30-year amortization schedule, using the interest rate in effect during the first month that the property is financed by the Permanent Credit Facility. The loans may be prepaid without penalty. The mortgage note payable is non-recourse and is secured by a pledge of the Partnership's interest in the operating partnerships, and joint and several guarantees by the operating partnerships which, in turn, are secured by an indemnity first mortgage on the operating partnerships and a pledge of the stock of Springfield Facilities, Inc., an affiliate. Further, the property may not be sold subject to existing indebtedness. The Partnership's assets are thought to be sufficient for any near term needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Partnership. The mortgage indebtedness of approximately $111,070,000 requires monthly payments of principal and interest until its maturity date in September 2007 at which time a balloon payment of approximately $99,693,000 will be due. The Managing General Partner may attempt to refinance such indebtedness and/or sell the property prior to such maturity date. If the property cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing the property through foreclosure. The Partnership distributed the following amounts during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (in thousands, except per unit data):

Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, the availability of cash reserves, and the timing of the debt maturity, refinancing, and/or property sale. The Partnership's cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. There can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations after required capital improvement expenditures to permit further distributions to its partners during the remainder of 2003 or subsequent periods. Other AIMCO and its affiliates owned 521.90 limited partnership units (the "Units") in the Partnership representing 80.42% of the outstanding Units at September 30, 2003. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates or Three Winthrop's affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 80.42% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to control all voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as managing general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing General Partner to AIMCO, as its sole stockholder. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, which establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The requirements of SFAS 150 apply to the classification and measurement of freestanding financial instruments. SFAS 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Partnership has adopted SFAS 150 as of July 1, 2003. Additionally, in September 2003, the FASB staff indicated that SFAS 150 also applies to the non-controlling interests in consolidated finite life partnerships. However, on October 29, 2003, the FASB indefinitely deferred the provisions of SFAS 150 for finite life partnerships. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have a material impact on the Partnership's consolidated results of operations taken as a whole. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Partnership's investment property is recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless considered impaired. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property may be impaired, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by estimating the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the property. Real property investments are subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnership's investment property. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the national, regional and local economic climate; local conditions, such as an oversupply of multifamily properties; competition from other available multifamily property owners and changes in market rental rates. Any adverse changes in these factors could cause impairment of the Partnership's assets. Revenue Recognition The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less. Commercial building lease terms are generally for terms of 3 to 10 years or month to month. Rental income attributable to leases is recognized monthly as it is earned and the Partnership fully reserves balances outstanding over thirty days. The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area. Any concessions given at the inception of the lease are amortized over the life of the lease. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Partnership is exposed to market risks from adverse changes in interest rates. In this regard, changes in U.S. interest rates affect the interest earned on the Partnership's cash and cash equivalents as well as interest paid on its indebtedness. As a policy, the Partnership does not engage in speculative or leveraged transactions, nor does it hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. The Partnership is exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of its borrowing activities used to maintain liquidity and fund business operations. The debt encumbering the Property bears interest at a variable rate. Based on interest rates at September 30, 2003, a 100 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates would affect net income by approximately $1.1 million. The following table summarizes the Partnership's debt obligations at September 30, 2003. Management believes that the fair value of the Partnership's debt approximates its carrying value as of September 30, 2003. Principal amount by expected maturity: Long Term Debt Variable Rate Debt Average Interest Rate (in thousands) 2003 $ 679 (1) 2004 2,769 (1) 2005 2,829 (1) 2006 2,891 (1) 2007 101,902 (1) Total $111,070 (1) Adjustable rate based on Fannie Mae discounted mortgage-backed security index ("DMBS") plus 85 basis points. The rate was 1.91% at September 30, 2003 and will reset monthly. The Partnership has the option of converting to a fixed rate loan in 2005. The loan matures in 2007 with one five-year extension option. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Partnership's management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. (b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS On August 8, 2003 AIMCO Properties L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, was served with a Complaint in the United States District Court, District of Columbia alleging that AIMCO Properties L.P. willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per week. The Complaint is styled as a Collective Action under the FLSA and seeks to certify state subclasses in California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that AIMCO Properties L.P. failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call". Additionally, the Complaint alleges AIMCO Properties L.P. failed to comply with the FLSA in compensating maintenance workers for time that they worked in responding to a call while "on-call". The Complaint also attempts to certify a subclass for salaried service directors who are challenging their classification as exempt from the overtime provisions of the FLSA. AIMCO Properties L.P. has filed an answer to the Complaint denying the substantive allegations. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, in the opinion of the Managing General Partner the claims will not result in any material liability to the Partnership. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K a) Exhibits: 3.4 Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement and Certificate of Amendment of Springhill Lake Investors Limited Partnership (incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10, dated April 30, 1986). 3.4(a) Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement and Certificate of Amendment of Springhill Lake Investors Limited Partnership (incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993). 31.1 Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. b) Reports on Form 8-K: None filed during the quarter ended September 30, 2003. 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. SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: THREE WINTHROP PROPERTIES, INC. Managing General Partner By: /s/Patrick J. Foye Patrick J. Foye Vice President - Residential By: /s/Paul J. McAuliffe Paul J. McAuliffe Vice President - Residential and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 13, 2003 Exhibit 31.1 CERTIFICATION I, Patrick J. Foye, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Springhill Lake Investors Ltd. Partnership; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: November 13, 2003 /s/Patrick J. Foye Patrick J. Foye Vice President - Residential and Chief Financial Officer of Three Winthrop Properties, Inc., equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership Exhibit 31.2 CERTIFICATION I, Paul J. McAuliffe, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Springhill Lake Investors Ltd. Partnership; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: November 13, 2003 /s/Paul J. McAuliffe Paul J. McAuliffe Vice President - Residential and Chief Financial Officer of Three Winthrop Properties, Inc., equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership Exhibit 32.1 Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Springhill Lake Investors Ltd. Partnership (the "Partnership"), for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Patrick J. Foye, as the equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership, and Paul J. McAuliffe, as the equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership. /s/Patrick J. Foye Name: Patrick J. Foye Date: November 13, 2003 /s/Paul J. McAuliffe Name: Paul J. McAuliffe Date: November 13, 2003 This certification is furnished with this Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Partnership for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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