10-Q 1 c66084e10-q.txt QUARTERLY REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ---------------------------- For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001 Commission File Number 0-17744 ----------------------- --------------------------------- DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. ----------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 36-3581924 ---------------- ---------------------------- State or other IRS Employer Identification jurisdiction of Number incorporation or organization 1300 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 312 Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 --------------------------------- --------------------------- Address of principal City, State, Zip Code executive offices Registrant's telephone number: (847) 240-6200 --------------------------- Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. (1) Yes x No --- --- (2) Yes x No --- --- DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Index to Financial Statements Balance Sheets September 30, 2001 (unaudited) 3 December 31, 2000 4 Statements of Expenses (unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2001 5 Statements of Revenue and Expenses (unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2000 6 For the nine months ended September 30, 2001 7 For the nine months ended September 30, 2000 8 Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity For the nine months ended September 30, 2001 (unaudited) 9 Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2001 10 For the nine months ended September 30, 2000 11 Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) 12 - 14 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 15 - 17 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 17 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Items 1-6. 18 2 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. BALANCE SHEETS September 30, 2001 (Unaudited) Liquidating Continuing Limited Limited Partners Partners Total ---------- ---------- ---------- ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 323,553 $ 744,651 $1,068,204 ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 323,553 $ 744,651 $1,068,204 ========== ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,339 $ 1,802 3,141 Accrued dissolution expenses 146,822 318,241 465,063 Accrued indemnity obligations 175,392 424,608 600,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 323,553 744,651 1,068,204 Total partners' equity - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 323,553 $ 744,651 $1,068,204 ========== ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements 3 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2000 Liquidating Continuing Limited Limited Partners Partners Total ---------- ---------- ---------- ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 271,771 $ 634,220 $ 905,991 Residual lease balances - - - Diverted assets, net 34,574 75,114 109,688 Other assets, net - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 306,345 $ 709,334 $1,015,679 ========== ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 370 $ 4,992 $ 5,362 Lessee rental deposits - 997 997 Accrued dissolution expenses 117,885 256,115 374,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 118,255 262,104 380,359 Total partners' equity 188,090 447,230 635,320 ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 306,345 $ 709,334 $1,015,679 ========== ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements 4 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. STATEMENTS OF EXPENSES For the three months ended September 30, 2001 (Unaudited) Liquidating Continuing Limited Limited Partners Partners Total ----------- ---------- ---------- Expenses: Provision for dissolution expenses $ 81,416 $176,055 $257,471 Provision for indemnity obligations 175,392 424,608 600,000 -------- -------- -------- Net loss $256,808 $600,663 $857,471 ======== ======== ======== Net loss - General Partner $ 2,568 $ 6,007 $ 8,575 ======== ======== ======== Net loss - Limited Partners $254,240 $594,656 $848,896 ======== ======== ======== Net loss per limited partnership unit $ 4.03 $ 4.34 ======== ======== Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding 63,030 136,969 ======== ======== See accompanying notes to financial statements 5 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES For the three months ended September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) Liquidating Continuing Limited Limited Partners Partners Total ----------- ---------- ---------- Revenue: Lease income $ 2,286 $ 4,966 $ 7,252 Interest income 1,744 5,951 7,695 --------- --------- --------- 4,030 10,917 14,947 --------- --------- --------- Expenses: General Partner's expense reimbursement 47,319 102,805 150,124 Professional fees 7,166 15,720 22,886 Other operating expenses 1,628 3,538 5,166 Credit for lease losses (2,025) (4,399) (6,424) --------- --------- --------- 54,088 117,664 171,752 --------- --------- --------- Net loss $ (50,058) $(106,747) $(156,805) ========= ========= ========= Net loss - General Partner $ (500) $ (1,068) $ (1,568) ========= ========= ========= Net loss - Limited Partners $ (49,558) $(105,679) $(155,237) ========= ========= ========= Net loss per limited partnership unit $ (0.79) $ (0.77) ========= ========= Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding 63,030 136,969 ========= ========= See accompanying notes to financial statements 6 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES For the nine months ended September 30, 2001 (Unaudited) Liquidating Continuing Limited Limited Partners Partners Total ----------- ----------- ----------- Revenue: Lease income $ 1,249 $ 2,713 $ 3,962 Interest income 260 4,691 4,951 Gain on sale of Diverted assets 162,460 352,960 515,420 ----------- ----------- ----------- 163,969 360,364 524,333 ----------- ----------- ----------- Expenses: General Partner's expense reimbursement 81,553 177,180 258,733 Professional fees 10,830 23,530 34,360 Other operating expenses 4,545 9,866 14,411 Credit for lease losses (1,677) (3,645) (5,322) Provision for dissolution expenses 81,416 176,055 257,471 Provision for indemnity obligations 175,392 424,608 600,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- 352,059 807,594 1,159,653 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss $ (188,090) $ (447,230) $ (635,320) =========== =========== =========== Net loss - General Partner $ (1,881) $ (4,472) $ (6,353) =========== =========== =========== Net loss - Limited Partners $ (186,209) $ (442,758) $ (628,967) =========== =========== =========== Net loss per limited partnership unit $ (2.95) $ (3.23) =========== =========== Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding 63,030 136,969 =========== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements 7 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES For the nine months ended September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) Liquidating Continuing Limited Limited Partners Partners Total ----------- ----------- ----------- Revenue: Lease income $ 4,261 $ 9,257 $ 13,518 Interest income 12,807 34,202 47,009 --------- --------- --------- 17,068 43,459 60,527 --------- --------- --------- Expenses: General Partner's expense reimbursement 273,579 594,332 867,911 Professional fees 30,707 67,290 97,997 Other operating expenses 11,905 25,868 37,773 Credit for lease losses (14,510) (33,368) (47,878) --------- --------- --------- 301,681 654,122 955,803 --------- --------- --------- Net loss $(284,613) $(610,663) $(895,276) ========= ========= ========= Net loss - General Partner $ (2,846) $ (6,107) $ (8,953) ========= ========= ========= Net loss - Limited Partners $(281,767) $(604,556) $(886,323) ========= ========= ========= Net loss per limited partnership unit $ (4.47) $ (4.41) ========= ========= Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding 63,030 136,969 ========= ========= See accompanying notes to financial statements 8 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) Liquidating Continuing General Limited Limited Total Partner's Partners' Partners' Partners' Equity Equity Equity Equity ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance, December 31, 2000* $ - $ 188,090 $ 447,230 $ 635,320 Net loss (6,353) (186,209) (442,758) (635,320) Allocation of General Partner's Equity 6,353 (1,881) (4,472) - --------- --------- --------- --------- Balance, September 30, 2001 $ - $ - $ - $ - ========= ========= ========= ========= * Balances are net of $107,771 and $313,754 of General Partner's Equity previously allocated to Liquidating and Continuing Limited Partners' Equity. See accompanying notes to financial statements 9 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the nine months ended September 30, 2001 (Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to financial statements 10 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the nine months ended September 30, 2000 (Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to financial statements 11 DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 (Unaudited) NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND FINAL TERMINATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP: Datronic Equipment Income Fund XVII, LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), was formed on May 12, 1988 for the purpose of acquiring and leasing equipment. See Notes 4, 7, and 10 to the Partnership's financial statements included in the 2000 Form 10-K for a discussion of the alleged diversion of Partnership assets in 1991 and 1992 and the subsequent litigation and settlement, change in general partner, new classes of limited partners established and amendments to the Partnership Agreement that occurred. Since May 31, 1994, the Partnership has been in its Liquidating Phase, which means that it ceased investing in new leases and began the orderly liquidation of its assets. The general partner expects the Partnership to complete the total liquidation of its assets by the end of 2001 and to complete all final termination and dissolution activities during the first half of 2002. NOTE 2 - BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Effective July 1, 2001, the Partnership commenced activities necessary for the final liquidation, termination, and dissolution of the Partnership. All future expenditures pertaining to this process, net of any expected recoveries of miscellaneous assets or other receipts, have been accrued for and will be charged to this accrual as they are incurred (see Notes 4 and 5 below). Accordingly, the accompany balance sheets as of September 30, 2001 reflect the estimated liquidating value of the Partnership and Partners' Equity represents the estimated amount of net assets available for distribution to the Limited Partners. In addition, the accompanying Statements of Expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2001 reflect only the additional provisions required to complete the liquidation, termination, and dissolution process. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Partnership's financial statements included in the 2000 Form 10-K. The financial information furnished herein is unaudited but in the opinion of Management includes all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition and results of operations. 12 NOTE 3 - GAIN ON SALE OF DIVERTED ASSETS: The Partnership's gain on sale of Diverted Assets of $515,420 represents its share of the June 30, 2001 cash balance of DRC Partnership Fund Inc. (Fund Inc.) in excess of its book value thereof. On June 12, 2001, the Southwick Office Centre was sold for $15 million. After payment of sales commissions and other closing costs of $456,654, net proceeds of $14,543,346 were received by Fund Inc. for the benefit of the Partnerships. In addition, Fund Inc. held $1,415,485 of cash previously generated by the operations of the Southwick Office Centre. The Partnership's interest in these amounts is $625,108 (3.9%) and is included in "Cash and cash equivalents" at September 30, 2001. The Partnership's book value of Diverted Assets was $109,688. NOTE 4 ACCRUED DISSOLUTION EXPENSES At December 31, 2000, the Partnership accrued $374,000 ($1.84 million for all Datronic Partnerships)to provide for all expenses pertaining to the Partnership's termination and dissolution. The general partner estimated that this process would be completed by December 31, 2001. During the third quarter 2001, an additional $257,000 provision ($1.49 million for all Datronic Partnerships) was recorded. This provision was necessary because of the additional time required to terminate and dissolve the Partnership resulting from the claims filed by Edmund J. Lopinski, Jr. (see Note 6). The general partner now expects that all termination and dissolution activities will be completed during the first half of 2002. NOTE 5 ACCRUED INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS During the third quarter 2001, the Partnership recorded a $600,000 provision for indemnity obligations ($2.5 million for all Datronic Partnerships). This amount represents the general partner's estimate of the Partnership's continuing obligation to indemnify the general partner, its officers, directors, and employees (collectively "indemnitees"). The general partner is obligated to indemnify its directors, officers and employees and is entitled to reimbursement for all its expenses, including its indemnification obligation, from the Partnerships. Furthermore, under the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended, (subject to various terms therein) the Partnership, and any receiver or trustee appointed to administer the business or assets of the Partnership, will indemnify and pay all judgments and claims against the General Partner and any of its Affiliates, and save the same harmless from any liability, loss or damage incurred by them or by the Partnership by reason of any act performed or omitted to be performed by them that was determined in good faith by 13 the General Partner to have been in the best interest of the Partnership in connection with the activities of the Partnership or in dealing with third parties on behalf of the Partnership, including costs and attorneys' fees and any amounts expended in the investigation or settlement of any claims of liability, loss or damage, provided that such act or omission does not constitute fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty or misconduct. The indemnity obligation provides for any currently uninsured, unasserted claims that may be asserted after the Partnership is terminated and dissolved. The general partner determined that the cost of maintaining ongoing accounting and investor records during the ten years for which the indemnity obligation will exist would exceed the Partnership's obligation. Therefore, the general partner has caused the Partnership to relinquish any claim it might have to any future residual cash. If there is no residual cash and claims still exist, the indemnitees will be personally responsible for any shortfall. In the event that the total amount funded is not needed, any residual balance will be donated to charity. NOTE 6 LITIGATION: During May of 2001, Edmund J. Lopinski, Jr., acting as his own attorney and who is presently incarcerated at the Marion Federal Correctional Institution in Marion, Illinois, filed several motions with the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois claiming that all proceeds received from the sale of the Southwick office building in excess of the unsatisfied civil judgment entered against him (approximately $10 million) belonged to him. During the third quarter 2001, the court found Mr. Lopinski's claim to be without merit and issued an order permitting the distribution of the net proceeds to the Partnership's investors. 14 PART I ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis of liquidity and capital resources covers material changes in the Partnership's financial condition from December 31, 2000 through September 30, 2001. The discussion and analysis of results of operations is for the nine month period ended September 30, 2001 as compared to the corresponding period in 2000. Any capitalized term not defined herein has been defined or discussed in the Partnership's 2000 Form 10-K. Liquidity and Capital Resources At September 30, 2001, the Partnership's sole source of liquidity was its cash and cash equivalents totaling $1.07 million. After payment of the following obligations, the Partnership will have no remaining cash to distribute to its Limited Partners. - Accrued dissolution expenses - $465,000 - Accrued indemnity obligations - $600,000 - All other remaining known liabilities of the Partnership. During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, Partnership cash and cash equivalents increased by $162,000. This net increase was due to proceeds of $625,000 received from the sale of the Southwick office building (see below), partially offset by cash used to pay (i) $302,000 of operating expenses incurred through June 30, 2001 and (ii) $166,000 of dissolution expenses. Since July 1, 2001, the activities undertaken by the Partnership and its general partner have pertained to the termination and dissolution process. Accordingly, all expenses incurred since then have been characterized as dissolution expenses and, as such, have been (and will continue to be) charged against the accrual for dissolution expenses that was originally established as of December 31, 2000. On June 12, 2001, the general partner closed the sale of the Southwick Office Centre, which represented the last remaining Diverted Asset, for $15 million. After payment of sales commissions and other closing costs, the net proceeds for all Partnerships was approximately $14.5 million. The Partnership's 3.9% share of the net proceeds and an additional $1.4 million held by DRC Partnership Fund, Inc. ($625,000) is included in the Partnership's September 30, 2001 balance sheet as "Cash and cash equivalents". As of September 30, 2001, the general partner expects to utilize an additional $465,000 of cash to terminate and dissolve the Partnership. Termination and dissolution activities include liquidation of all remaining liabilities (see above), calculation 15 and distribution of the final cash distribution to the Limited Partners, preparation of final state and federal tax returns, preparation and mailing of final K-1s, filing of final state and federal regulatory documents, closing of all bank accounts, and completion of all other tasks as are necessary to conclude the Partnership's affairs. The expenses associated with these activities have been fully provided for in "Accrued dissolution expenses" shown in the Partnership's September 30, 2001 balance sheet. This accrual was originally established as of December 31, 2000 in the amount of $374,000. During the third quarter, an additional $257,000 provision was recorded because of the additional time that will be necessary to complete the termination and dissolution process. The additional time is the result of a claim that was made against the net proceeds from the Southwick Office Centre sale (see Note 6) that prevented the general partner from undertaking various dissolution activities until the claim was resolved in the third quarter 2001. The general partner is obligated to indemnify its directors, officers and employees and is entitled to reimbursement for all its expenses, including its indemnification obligation, from the Partnerships. Furthermore, under the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended, (subject to various terms therein) the Partnership, and any receiver or trustee appointed to administer the business or assets of the Partnership, will indemnify and pay all judgments and claims against the General Partner and any of its Affiliates, and save the same harmless from any liability, loss or damage incurred by them or by the Partnership by reason of any act performed or omitted to be performed by them that was determined in good faith by the General Partner to have been in the best interest of the Partnership in connection with the activities of the Partnership or in dealing with third parties on behalf of the Partnership, including costs and attorneys' fees and any amounts expended in the investigation or settlement of any claims of liability, loss or damage, provided that such act or omission does not constitute fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty or misconduct. Since this obligation continues after the Partnership is terminated and dissolved, a separate indemnification fund will be established. This fund will be used for indemnification of any currently uninsured, unasserted claims that may be asserted after the Partnership has been terminated and dissolved. The general partner estimates that the Partnership's obligation totals $600,000. Previously, the general partner estimated that this obligation could be as much as $784,000. The general partner has also determined that the cost of maintaining ongoing accounting and investor records during the ten years for which the indemnity obligation will exist would exceed the Partnership's obligation. Therefore, the general partner has caused the Partnership to relinquish any claim it might have to any future residual cash. If there is no residual cash and claims still exist, the indemnitees will be personally responsible for any shortfall. In the event that 16 the total amount funded is not needed, any residual balance will be donated to charity. Results of Operations The Partnership had net losses of $857,000 and $635,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001. This compares to net losses of $157,000 and $895,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000. The increase in net loss between the three-month periods is due to the third-quarter 2001 provisions for dissolution expenses and indemnity obligations (totaling $857,000) which exceeded the $172,000 of net operating expenses that were incurred in the third-quarter of 2000. Because all activities subsequent to June 30, 2001 pertain to the termination and dissolution process, all related expenses have been charged against the balance sheet accrual. Accordingly, no operating expenses appear in the third-quarter 2001 Statements of Expenses. Favorable factors that resulted in a decrease in net losses for the nine-month periods were the $515,000 gain on the June 2001 sale of the Southwick office building and decreased operating expenses. Operating expenses for the nine-month periods decreased by $654,000 because no operating expenses were recorded after June 30, 2001 and those incurred through June 30, 2001 reflected the favorable effects of staff reductions and other savings related to decreased activity. Partially offsetting these favorable factors during the nine-month periods were the $857,000 of aggregate provisions for dissolution expenses and indemnity obligations described above. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The information called for in this disclosure is not applicable to the Registrant. 17 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Reference is made to Item 3 - Legal Proceedings in the Partnership's December 31, 2000 Form 10-K, for a discussion of material legal proceedings involving the Partnership. Reference is made to Part I, Item 1, Note 6 for a discussion of claims made by Edmund J. Lopinski. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS None. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION None. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K None. 18 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, on the 14th day of November 2001. DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P. Registrant By: /s/DONALD D. TORISKY ---------------------------- Donald D. Torisky Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lease Resolution Corporation General Partner of Datronic Equipment Income Fund XVII, L.P. By: /s/JEFFREY T. MCREYNOLDS ---------------------------- Jeffrey T. McReynolds Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (and Principal Accounting Officer) Lease Resolution Corporation General Partner of Datronic Equipment Income Fund XVII, L.P. 19

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