-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SpAdCU+DySeZytZwTsM/wnkZag1fiNWuQT0jFGOVYb18DAgShLCpA4/Vr1ssCmad MWa1SuEPZyPrYNaJSa1Y2w== 0001080029-06-000014.txt : 20060413 0001080029-06-000014.hdr.sgml : 20060413 20060412195622 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001080029-06-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 10 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060413 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080029 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 752900905 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27945 FILM NUMBER: 06757074 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16250 DALLAS PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 205 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75248 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-250-0945 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16250 DALLAS PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 205 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75248 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASD SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990713 10-K 1 form10k_123105.htm FORM 10-K - DECEMBER 31, 2005


UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 000-27945

ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
75-2900905
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
16250 Dallas Parkway, Suite 205, Dallas, Texas
 
75248
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 972-250-0945
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.0001
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o    No x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes o  No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x   No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer  o   Non-Accelerated filer x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes o   No x
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant, based upon the closing price for the registrant’s common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board on June 30, 2005, the last trading date of registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $14,874,000.

At March 21, 2006, 22,396,809 shares of common stock were outstanding.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement to be delivered to stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 24, 2006 are incorporated by reference into Part III.




FORM 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005
Table of Contents

 
PART I.
 
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PART I.


The following discussion of our business contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth below under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Risks Related to Our Business,” and “Other Risks”, as well as elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

BACKGROUND

Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (“Ascendant”, we also refer to Ascendant as “we,” “us,” or “the Company”) is a diversified financial services company which is seeking to, or has invested in or acquired, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution or service companies. We also conduct various real estate activities, performing real estate advisory services for corporate clients, and, through an affiliate, purchase real estate assets, as a principal investor.

The following is a summary of our identifiable business segments, consolidated subsidiaries and their related business activities:
 
Business Segment
 
 
Subsidiaries
 
 
Principal Business Activity
 
Healthcare
Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Healthcare products and services provided through retail pharmacies, including specialty compounding pharmacy services
     
Real estate advisory services
CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P., ASDS of Orange County, Inc.,
CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P.
Tenant representation, lease management services, capital markets advisory services and strategic real estate advisory services
     
Corporate & other
Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and
ASE Investments Corporation
Corporate administration, principal real estate and investments not included in other segments
 

 


 

 
 
During 2002, we made our first investments, and we have continued to make additional investments and acquisitions throughout 2003, 2004 and 2005. A summary of our investment and acquisition activity is shown in the table below:
 
 
Date
 
 
 Entity
 
 
Business Segment
 
 
Transaction Description
 
 
% Ownership
 
 
April 2002
 
 
Ampco Partners, Ltd
 
 
Corporate & other
 
 
Investment in a non-sparking, non-magnetic safety tool manufacturing company
 
 
10%
 
 
August 2002
 
 
VTE, L.P.
 
 
Corporate & other
 
 
Investment to acquire early stage online electronic ticket exchange company
 
 
23%
 
 
October 2002
 
 
CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P.,
ASE Investments Corporation
 
Real estate advisory services
 
 
Investment to form real estate capital markets and strategic advisory services companies
 
 
80%
 
 
November 2003
 
 
Fairways 03 New Jersey, L.P.
 
 
Corporate & other
 
 
Investment in a single tenant office building
 
 
20%
 
 
March 2004
 
 
Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
Healthcare
 
 
Acquisition of specialty pharmacies and infusion therapy centers
 
 
100%
 
 
April 2004
 
 
Fairways 36864, L.P.
 
 
Corporate & other
 
 
Investment in commercial real estate properties
 
 
24.75%
 
 
May 2004
 
CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P., ASDS of Orange County, Inc.
 
Real estate advisory services
 
 
Acquisition of tenant representation and other real estate advisory services company
 
 
99%
 
 
December 2004
 
 
Fairways Frisco, L.P.
 
 
Corporate & other
 
 
Investment in a mixed-use real estate development
 
 
14%
 

These transactions and the business activity of our business segments are discussed in more detail below under “Description of Business Segments”. Also, certain of these transactions involved related parties or affiliates as more fully described in Note 18 of the Ascendant Consolidated Financial Statements.



Below is a summary of our investment portfolio performance by segment on a cash basis through December 31, 2005:

   
Cumulative Cash
 
Cumulative Realized Cash
 
Cumulative Realized Cash
 
Segment
 
Investments
 
Returns
 
Return %
 
               
Healthcare
 
$
1,500,000
 
$
814,000
   
54%
 
Real Estate Advisory Services
   
64,000
   
1,020,000
   
1,594%
 
Corporate & Other
   
1,992,000
   
1,868,000
   
94%
 
                     
   
$
3,556,000
 
$
3,702,000
   
104%
 

We face all of the risks of a business with limited capital, the special risks inherent in the acquisition, or involvement in each of our particular new business opportunities and the added risks associated with the management of diverse businesses. There can be no assurances that our current or future investments or acquisitions will produce cash results similar to those shown in the table above.

Our future acquisition criteria may include, but not necessarily be limited to the following criteria:

·  Annual revenues of $5-50 million
·  Stable history of profitability and positive cash flow with minimum EBITDA of $1 million
·  Strong management team committed to the business
·  Leadership or proprietary position in either product line, technology, manufacturing, service offering or distribution
·  Opportunity to grow internally and/or through strategic add-on acquisitions
·  Diversified customer base and product line
·  Businesses, or situations, where we can most effectively deploy our net operating loss carryforwards

We will continue to look for acquisition opportunities, however, our current cash resources are limited and we will be required to expend significant executive time to assist the management of our acquired businesses. We will continue seeking to (1) most effectively deploy our remaining cash, debt capacity (if any) and (2) capitalize on the experience and contacts of our officers and directors.

In our continued acquisition efforts, we will not limit ourselves to a particular industry. Most likely, the target business will be primarily located in the United States, although we may acquire a target business with operations and/or locations outside the United States. In seeking a target business, we will consider, without limitation, businesses (i) that offer or provide services or develop, manufacture or distribute products in the United States or abroad; or (ii) that are engaged in wholesale or retail distribution among other potential target business opportunities and/or where our tax loss carryforwards can be utilized effectively. We may also co-invest in certain real estate transactions along with Fairways Equities, LLC or its principals.

We have acquired, and may acquire in the future, minority or other non-controlling investments in other companies or businesses. However, we do not intend to engage primarily in acquiring minority investments, as we prefer to control the businesses in which we invest. Specifically, we intend to conduct our activities so as to avoid being classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and therefore avoid application of the costly and restrictive registration and other provisions of that Act. We do not believe we are an “investment company.”


However, if in the future more than 40% of our assets are comprised of “investment securities” (which are basically, non-government securities other than securities of majority-owned and certain other controlled companies) we would, subject to certain transitional relief, be required to register as an investment company, which would involve our incurring significant registration and compliance costs under the Investment Company Act. We have obtained no formal determination nor have requested any ruling or interpretation from the Securities and Exchange Commission as to our status or potential status under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Any violation by us of the Investment Company Act, whether intentional or inadvertent, could subject us to material adverse consequences.

Description of Business Segments

Healthcare Segment

Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc.

Description of Acquisition

On March 24, 2004, we acquired, through a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. (“DHI”), substantially all of the assets of Park Pharmacy Corporation (the “Park Assets”) pursuant to the First Amended Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code Proposed by Park Pharmacy Corporation Inc. and the Company (the "Joint Plan") and the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) entered into December 9, 2003 between Park Pharmacy and DHI. Park Pharmacy had been operating as a debtor in possession since December 2, 2002. The purchased assets included all of the cash and certain other assets of Park Pharmacy and all equity interests of the following entities (each directly or indirectly wholly-owned by Park Pharmacy): (i) Dougherty’s Pharmacy, Inc., (ii) Park Operating GP, LLC, (iii) Park LP Holdings, Inc., (iv) Park-Medicine Man GP LLC (v) Park Infusion Services, L.P., and (vi) Park-Medicine Man, L.P.

We acquired the Park Assets by investing, through DHI, an aggregate of approximately $1.5 million in cash, funded out of our working capital, and the assumption by DHI of approximately $6.3 million in debt associated with the Park Assets.

In connection with the acquisition of the Park Assets, DHI also entered into a new credit facility with Bank of Texas, the prior lender to Park Pharmacy Corporation. This new facility provides for three notes, aggregating approximately $5.5 million. Each note bears interest at six percent and matures in three years. Although DHI has committed to use commercially reasonable efforts to locate a replacement lender as soon as possible, DHI is obligated to make monthly payments (consisting of both interest and principal payments, as applicable) to the bank of approximately $56,000. The new credit facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of DHI, including the stock of its operating subsidiaries.

In connection with the acquisition of the Park Assets, DHI entered into a three year supply agreement with AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (“AmerisourceBergen”) pursuant to which DHI and our newly acquired indirect subsidiaries agreed to purchase prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals from AmerisourceBergen through March 2007. This supply agreement will also provide us with pricing and payment terms that are improved from those previously provided by AmerisourceBergen to Park Pharmacy. In exchange for these improved terms, DHI has agreed to acquire 85% of its prescription pharmaceuticals and substantially all of its generic pharmaceutical products from AmerisourceBergen and agreed to minimum monthly purchases of $900,000 of all products in order to obtain new favorable pricing terms. AmerisourceBergen was a creditor of the operating non-debtor subsidiaries and, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, AmerisourceBergen agreed to accept a cash payment of approximately $1.1 million and a promissory note in the amount of approximately $750,000 payable by DHI over a period of five years, using a 15-year amortization schedule and an interest rate of six percent with the last payment being a balloon payment of the outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest.



The table below shows the balances of the debt assumed at the time of acquisition and as of December 31, 2005:

   
Balance at
 
Principal
 
Balance at
 
   
Acquisition
 
Payments
 
December 31, 2005
 
               
Bank of Texas Credit Facility
 
$
5,579,000
   
($ 1,120,000
)
$
4,459,000
 
AmerisourceBergen Note
   
750,000
   
(57,000
)
 
693,000
 
Total debt assumed
 
$
6,329,000
   
($ 1,177,000
)
$
5,152,000
 

Description of Business

Dougherty’s Pharmacy

Dougherty’s Pharmacy is a turn-key multi-service pharmacy located in a highly prestigious area of Dallas. Centrally located, Dougherty’s continues to provide a level of service not provided by national pharmacy chain stores. We fulfill any prescription need, from the simplest to the most complex compounding prescriptions. Most national pharmacy chains do not provide complex pharmacy prescription services. We specialize in providing solutions for our customers’ pharmacy needs. The company’s long history began in 1929 and continues today as one of Dallas’s oldest, largest and best-known full-service pharmacies, which also include durable medical equipment and its home healthcare and other pharmacy services. We have a customer service oriented philosophy and typically do not attempt to compete solely based on price, as is the case with most of the national pharmacy chains.

Medicine Man Pharmacies

Medicine Man Pharmacies operates three community pharmacies in a market south of Houston, Texas. Medicine Man Pharmacies started business in 1966, and it focuses on offering patient pharmacy care on a very personalized and individual basis. In addition to filling prescriptions, the Medicine Man Pharmacies also offer specialized Diabetic care departments; services in nutritional and homeopathic treatment, and carry an extensive line of vitamins. Two of the Medicine Man Pharmacies stores contain compounding labs to provide specialization in prescriptions for patients that have needs other than those readily available in manufactured versions. Like Dougherty’s Pharmacy, Medicine Man Pharmacies provide a high level of customer service and solutions for customer’s pharmacy needs that are typically absent in national pharmacy chain stores.

Discontinued Operations - Park InfusionCare

Park InfusionCare is a specialty pharmacy company which specializes in full service home infusion therapy offering full nursing and pharmacy services for home infusion therapies. The infusion therapies include antibiotics, total parenteral nutrition, intravenous immunoglobulin and other intravenous therapies. The primary business referral sources include case managers from hospitals, insurance carriers as well as doctors, home health agencies and nursing homes. Park InfusionCare has three offices located in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Park InfusionCare’s business territory includes most of South, Central and East Texas. All three offices have infusion suites located in each office for the convenience of our clientele. The Dallas and San Antonio offices have been in business for over 10 years whereas the Houston office began operations in January 2003.

On November 3, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that the board of directors of DHI committed to a plan to explore strategic alternatives for its infusion therapy business, Park InfusionCare. DHI has retained the services of The Braff Group, a financial advisor, to assist in exploring strategic alternatives for Park InfusionCare. Neither the timing nor the benefits of a strategic transaction for Park InfusionCare, if any, can be determined at this time, and the Company can give no assurance that any strategic transaction will occur.



Real Estate Advisory Services Segment

CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P.

In 2002, the Company formed a capital markets subsidiary, CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P., (“Capital Markets”) and entered into a licensing and co-marketing agreement with CRESA Partners LLC, a national real estate services firm. Jim Leslie, our Chairman, also serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors of CRESA Partners, LLC. Kevin Hayes, Chairman of our consolidated subsidiary CRESA Partners of Orange County, LP, also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of CRESA Partners, LLC.

Capital Markets provides real estate financial advisory services and strategic real estate advisory services to corporate clients on a fee basis. These services include, but are not limited to, analysis, consulting, acquisition and/or disposition of property, capital placement and acquisition, contract negotiation, and other matters related to real estate finance. Capital Markets is accounted for as a consolidated entity in our consolidated financial statements.

We own 80% of Capital Markets through our 80% ownership of ASE Investments Corporation (“ASE Investments”) and our 100 % ownership of Ascendant CRESA LLC, which is the 0.1% general partner in Capital Markets. ASE Investments owns the 99.9% limited partnership interest of Capital Markets. The remaining 20% of Capital Markets and ASE Investments is owned, directly or indirectly, by Brant Bryan, Cathy Sweeney and David Stringfield, who are principals in Capital Markets and shareholders in the Company.

Effective September 1, 2005, Capital Markets entered into an advisory services agreement with Fairways Equities whereby Fairways Equities will provide all of the professional and administrative services required by Capital Markets. In exchange, Capital Markets will pay Fairways Equities an administrative fee of 25% of gross revenues and a compensation fee of 40% of gross revenues, as compensation to the principals working on the transaction that generated the corresponding revenues. Under the terms of the agreement, Fairways Equities assumed all of the administrative expenses, including payroll, of CRESA Capital Markets. Fairways Equities will only receive payments under the agreement if its principals close a real estate capital markets advisory transaction that generates revenue for Capital Markets. The impact of this agreement on Capital Markets is that it will have no administrative expenses or cash requirements unless it closes a revenue generating transaction. The principals in Capital Markets are also the four members of Fairways Equities. During the year ended December 31, 2005, Capital Markets paid approximately $233,000 of compensation fees to Fairways Equities under the advisory services agreement.

CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P.

Description of Acquisition

Effective May 1, 2004, we acquired through ASDS of Orange County, Inc. (“ASDS”) all of the issued and outstanding stock of CRESA Partners of Orange County, Inc., a California corporation f/k/a The Staubach Company - West, Inc. (“CPOC”), pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 23, 2004 between Kevin Hayes, the sole stockholder of CPOC (the “Seller”), and ASDS for $6.9 million, plus closing costs. CPOC is located in Newport Beach, California and provides tenant representation services to commercial and industrial users of real estate, which include strategic real estate advisory services, lease management services, facility and site acquisition and disposition advice; design, construction and development consulting; and move coordination.

Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the purchase price was paid pursuant to the terms of a $6.9 million promissory note (the “Acquisition Note”) payable to the Seller. The Acquisition Note is secured by a pledge of all of the personal property of CPOC, bears interest payable monthly at the prime rate of Northern Trust Bank plus 0.50% per annum, with principal generally payable quarterly in arrears over a three year period from the excess cash flow of ASDS, as defined, and is guaranteed by the Company. The then outstanding principal balance of the Acquisition Note is payable in full on May 1, 2007.


The purchase price is subject to adjustment downward (by an amount not to exceed $1.9 million) to reflect the operating results of CPOC during the four year period ending December 31, 2007 if CPOC’s revenues are less than an aggregate of $34.0 million during such period. From the date of acquisition on May 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005, CPOC’s cumulative revenues were $22,034,000.

Following the acquisition of CPOC, ASDS contributed the assets and liabilities of CPOC to CRESA Partners of Orange County, LP (the “Operating LP”) that is owned jointly by (i) CRESA Partners-Hayes, Inc., a California corporation f/k/a The Staubach Company of California, Inc. that is the general partner of the Operating LP (the “General Partner”), (ii) ASDS, a limited partner of the Operating LP, (iii) the Seller, a limited partner of the Operating LP, and (iv) a Delaware limited liability company controlled by the management and key employees of CPOC that is a limited partner of the Operating LP (the “MGMT LLC”). The General Partner is controlled by the management and key employees of CPOC. ASDS is entitled to receive 99% of the profits of the Operating LP until such time as ASDS has received cumulative distributions from the Operating LP equal to the Purchase Price plus a preferential return of approximately $1.7 million (total distributions equal to $8.6 million), at which time the allocation of the profits of the Operating LP shall become: 79.9% to MGMT LLC, 10% to ASDS, 10% to the Seller and 0.1% to the General Partner. The following is a summary of distributions received by ASDS from the Operating LP and the use of those distributions:

   
Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
Acquisition Date to December 31, 2004
 
Total Distributions
 
               
Interest payments on Acquisition Note
 
$
480,000
 
$
211,000
 
$
691,000
 
Principal payments on Acquisition Note
   
718,000
   
-
 
$
718,000
 
Total distributions received
 
$
1,198,000
 
$
211,000
 
$
1,409,000
 

The table below shows the balances of the debt assumed at the time of acquisition and as of December 31, 2005:

   
Balance at
 
Principal
 
Balance at
 
   
Acquisition
 
Payments
 
December 31, 2005
 
               
Acquisition Note
 
$
6,900,000
   
($ 718,000
)
$
6,182,000
 
Line of credit & note payable to related party
   
1,000,000
   
(1,000,000
)
 
-
 
Total debt assumed
 
$
7,900,000
   
($ 1,718,000
)
$
6,182,000
 

In connection with the acquisition of CPOC, the Company was entitled to receive a structuring fee of $690,000, plus interest thereon, of which $230,000 was paid at closing and $230,000 was paid on May 1, 2005. The remainder of $230,000, plus interest thereon is payable on May 1, 2006. The structuring fee has been eliminated in the consolidation of the Company with CPOC and the Operating LP in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

The results of operations of the Operating LP will be consolidated with ASDS and ultimately the Company, in accordance with FIN 46R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, until such time that ASDS has received cumulative distributions equal to the Purchase Price plus a preferential return of approximately $1.7 million (total distributions of $8.6 million). When and if the total distributions equal to $8.6 million are fully paid, our residual interest will become 10% and the principles of consolidation for financial reporting purposes will no longer be satisfied under FIN 46R or APB 18, “Equity Method for Investments in Common Stock”. Accordingly, we would no longer consolidate the results of operations of the Operating LP and we would instead record our share of income from the Operating LP as “Investment Income” in our consolidated statement of operations.



Description of Business

CPOC provides performance based corporate real estate advisory services to corporate clients around the United States. CPOC specializes in reducing corporate costs through deployment of seasoned professionals with proven expertise in a broad range of integrated real estate services. CPOC provides real estate services such as:

Strategic Planning - includes defining corporate goals, analysis of market and trends, demographic and labor studies, operating expense audits and formulation of strategic options
Tenant Representation - management of tenant lease acquisitions and renewals, building purchases, and negotiations on behalf of tenant clients
Business and Economic Incentives - includes identification of incentive opportunities, cost/benefit analysis, negotiation of incentives, documentation and implementation of incentive strategies and ongoing administration of incentive packages
Compliance Audits - operating expense and lease compliance audits designed to minimize tenant costs that are not in compliance with negotiated lease terms
Project Management - management of various projects including building evaluation, space use plans, architect selection, development management and cost forecasts
Financing & Capital Markets - advisory services related to sale/leaseback transactions, purchase financing, real estate debt restructuring and real estate debt sourcing
Lease Portfolio Management - provides systems to manage client lease transactions and real estate portfolios including information tracking, workflow management, document management and portfolio reporting

CPOC competes on a local and national level with other real estate services firms that provide similar services, including Trammell Crow, Cushman & Wakefield, CB Richard Ellis, Voit Commercial, Grubb & Ellis and Lee & Associates.

The table below summarizes CPOC’s transaction activity for the period from the date of acquisition on May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2005:

 
Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
Acquisition Date to December 31, 2004
 
No. of Transactions
Approximate Transaction Value
 
No. of Transactions
Approximate Transaction Value
Revenue
 
$13,176,000
   
$8,858,000
Lease transactions
229
$432 million
 
200
$335 million
Real estate sales transactions
10
$44 million
 
7
$25 million
Project management transactions
50
$79 million
 
60
$45 million
 

 
Corporate and Other Segment

Our Corporate and Other Segment includes our corporate and administrative activities as well as other investments that are not included in the Healthcare or Real estate advisory services segments. Our corporate and administrative activities include finance and accounting, insurance and risk management, review of investment opportunities and other advisory services to our subsidiaries and affiliates. We receive a management fee from certain of our subsidiaries in exchange for these services. During the year ended December 31, 2005, we received approximately $315,000 of management fees, which have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements contained herein. We also receive periodic dividends from one of our subsidiaries, which amounted to $112,000 in 2005 and which have also been eliminated in consolidation.

Other investments which are not included in the Healthcare or Real estate advisory services segments are described below.



Ampco Partners, Ltd.

In 2002, we invested $400,000 for a 10% limited partnership interest in Ampco Partners, Ltd. (“Ampco”), a newly formed entity, which acquired the assets and intellectual property of the Ampco Safety Tools division of Ampco Metals Incorporated of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. Ampco Safety Tools, founded in 1922, is a leading manufacturer of non-sparking, non-magnetic and corrosion resistant safety tools. These tools are designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Fire Protection Association requirements for use in locations where flammable vapors of combustible residues are present. Safety tools are used in industrial applications, primarily in manufacturing and maintenance operations. We receive quarterly distributions based upon 10% of Ampco’s reported quarterly earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, or EBITDA. Our investment in Ampco is accounted for under the equity method. We recognize our proportionate share of Ampco’s net income, as “Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees” in the consolidated statements of operations. If we receive distributions in excess of our equity in earnings, they are accounted for as a reduction of our investment in Ampco.

Our distributions from Ampco for the years ending December 31 are as follows, and management is not aware of any factors that would materially change such distributions going forward:

   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees
 
$
100,000
 
$
82,000
 
$
66,000
 
Return of capital
   
14,000
   
29,000
   
46,000
 
                     
Total distributions received
 
$
114,000
 
$
111,000
 
$
112,000
 

Fairways Equities, LLC

During the fourth quarter of 2003, we entered into a participation agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) with Fairways Equities LLC (“Fairways”), an entity controlled by Jim Leslie, our Chairman, and Brant Bryan, Cathy Sweeney and David Stringfield who are principals of Capital Markets and shareholders of the Company (“Fairways Members”), pursuant to which we will receive up to 20% of the profits realized by Fairways in connection with certain real estate acquisitions made by Fairways. Additionally, we will have an opportunity, but not the obligation, to invest in the transactions undertaken by Fairways, through our 80% owned subsidiary, ASE Investments. Our profit participation with Fairways is subject to modification or termination by Fairways at the end of 2005 in the event that the aggregate level of cash flow (as defined in the Participation Agreement) generated by our acquired operating entities has not reached $2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, the Company did not meet this cash flow requirement and there has been no action taken by the Fairways Members to terminate the Participation Agreement. The Company is currently negotiating with the Fairways Members to modify the Participation Agreement, however, there can be no assurances that a mutually acceptable modification can be reached. We are unable to determine what real estate Fairways, may acquire or the cost, type, location, or other specifics about such real estate. There can be no assurances that we will be able to generate the required cash flow to continue in the Participation Agreement after 2005, or that Fairways will be able to acquire additional real estate assets, that we will choose to invest in such real estate acquisitions or that there will be profits realized by such real estate investments. We do not have an investment in Fairways, but rather a profits interest through our Participation Agreement.

Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP

During December 2003, we made a capital contribution of $145,000 to Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP (“Fairways NJ”) which, through a partnership with an institutional investor, acquired the stock of a company whose sole asset was a single tenant office building and entered into a long-term credit tenant lease with the former owner of the building.


In December 2003, subsequent to the closing of this transaction, our capital contribution of $145,000 was distributed back to us. The Company received a distribution of approximately $680,000 on December 30, 2005 from Fairways NJ, which represented the Company’s share in the profit from the sale of a single tenant commercial real estate property interest, the sole asset held by Fairways NJ. In addition to the distribution, cash of $162,000, representing the Company’s share of the total escrow, is being held in escrow to fund any amounts owed by Fairways NJ to the purchaser, including any amounts owed for standard representations & warranties under the sale agreement. The balance of the escrow account, if any, is expected to be released in December 2006. Since the date of the property interest acquisition, the Company has received cumulative cash distributions of approximately $1,280,000 on its initial investment of $145,000 in Fairways NJ.

Fairways 36864, LP

In April 2004, we invested approximately $97,000 through ASE Investments for a 24.75% interest in Fairways 36864, LP, (whose other partners also included the Fairways Members) that participated in the development of and leaseback of single tenant commercial properties. In August and October 2004 these properties were sold and we recognized investment income of $84,000 in addition to the return of our original investment of $97,000.

Fairways Frisco, LP

On December 31, 2004, Fairways Frisco, L.P. (Fairways Frisco) acquired certain indirect interests in various partnerships (the “Frisco Square Partnerships”) that own properties (the “Properties”) in the Frisco Square mixed-use real estate development in Frisco, Texas, pursuant to a Master Agreement Regarding Frisco Square Partnerships (“Master Agreement”). Frisco Square is planned to include approximately 4 million developed square feet, including retail, offices, multi-family and municipal space.

The parties to the Master Agreement were the Fairways Group, the Frisco Square Partnerships, Cole and Mary Pat McDowell, and the remainder of the Five Star Group which is Five Star Development Co., Inc., a Texas corporation, CMP Management, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and CMP Family Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership. "Frisco Square Partnerships" is a group of entities comprised of Frisco Square, Ltd. ("FSLTD"), Frisco Square B1-6 F1-11, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, Frisco Square B1-7 F1-10, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Frisco Square Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership. "Fairways Group" is a group of entities comprised of Fairways Frisco, Fairways B1-6 F1-11, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, Fairways B1-7 F1-10, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and Fairways FS Properties, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.

As further described herein, the Company holds a limited partnership interest in Fairways Frisco. The Company is not involved in the development or management of Frisco Square, rather it is solely a limited partner. The Company has invested $1,219,000 of cash into Fairways Frisco and holds a 14% limited partnership interest as of December 31, 2005. The Company was the initial contributing limited partner to Fairways Frisco and thus initially owned more than its current 14% limited partnership interest. However, as additional limited partners have made contributions, the Company’s interest has declined. The Company has made no additional capital contributions subsequent to December 31, 2005. However, Fairways Frisco is expected to request additional capital contributions from the limited partners. At present, the Company does not intend to fund any additional capital requested from Fairways Frisco. The Company expects its limited partnership interest will be reduced further as additional limited partner contributions are received and the Company does not fund its limited partnership share of such capital contributions into Fairways Frisco.  Fairways Frisco made a capital call for $1.9 million in February 2006, which was not funded by the Company and thus will dilute the Company’s limited partnership interest to approximately 11%.



The table below summarizes the Frisco Square property partnerships as of December 31, 2005 and their respective appraised values and bank debt outstanding (the appraisals were performed by an independent third-party appraiser):

       
(In millions)
Frisco Square Partnerships
 
Property
 
Appraised Value
 
Bank Debt
 
Net Appraised Value
                 
Frisco Square B1-6 F1-11, Ltd.
 
155,000 sf apartments/retail
 
$ 20.4
 
$ 17.5
 
$ 2.9
Frisco Square B1-7 F1-10, Ltd.
 
61,400 sf office/retail
 
15.6
 
8.9
 
6.7
Frisco Square Properties, Ltd.
 
2.1 acres/undeveloped lots
 
3.2
 
2.7
 
0.5
Frisco Square Land, Ltd.
 
48.7 acres/undeveloped land
 
49.7
 
22.0
 
27.7
                 
Total
 
 
 
$ 88.9
 
$ 51.1
 
$ 37.8


Fairways Frisco’s share of the Net Appraised Value in the table above would be approximately $29.4 million based upon the distribution terms and preferences in the Frisco Square Partnerships partnership agreements. The Company’s share of this amount would be approximately $4.0 million based on its ownership of 14% of the limited partnership interests at December 31, 2005, which would be reduced to approximately $3.3 million as a result of the February 2006 capital call which was not funded by the Company.  The Net Appraised Value in the table above is based on an appraisal provided annually to its partners by the Frisco Square Partnerships pursuant to their partnership agreements. There can be no assurance that the real property held by the Frisco Square Partnerships could be sold at the Net Appraised Value. The marketability and value of each property will depend upon many factors beyond our control and beyond the control of the Frisco Square Partnerships. Since investments in real property are generally illiquid, there is no assurance that there will be a market for the Frisco Square Partnerships properties. Furthermore, our partnership interest in Fairways Frisco is illiquid and represents a minority interest in Fairways Frisco, which may or may not be valued according to the liquidation value of the Frisco Square Partnerships.

On April 15, 2005, the parties to the Master Agreement agreed to terminate the Master Agreement effective as of April 15, 2005. In connection with the termination of the Master Agreement, the Frisco Square Partnerships were amended such that Fairways Frisco owns, either directly or indirectly, 60% of the Frisco Square Partnerships. The remaining 40% is owned by CMP Family Limited Partnership (“CMP”), which is controlled by Cole McDowell. CMP’s partnership interest is subject to further reduction and dilution as discussed below. Under the terms of the amended Frisco Square Partnerships, Fairways Frisco also has a first priority distribution preference of $5.5 million, and it will receive its pro-rata partnership interest of the next $9.5 million of distributions from the Frisco Square Partnerships. After $15 million of distributions have been made, Fairways Frisco’s interest in the Cash Flow of the Frisco Square Partnerships, as defined in the partnership agreements, will become 80% and CMP’s interest will become 20%.

Furthermore, Fairways Frisco’s partnership interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships may be increased up to 85% if certain capital call and limited partner capital loan provisions are not met by CMP. If Fairways Frisco’s partnership interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships is increased in the future, the Company’s indirect interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships would also increase on a pro-rata basis with its investment in Fairways Frisco. During the year ended December 31, 2005, CMP met the capital loan provisions by providing a $400,000 cash loan as required under the partnership agreement. Subsequent to December 31, 2005, an additional $400,000 capital loan request due from CMP was funded as required. Accordingly, Fairways Frisco’s partnership interest remains at 60%.

Under the terms of the amended Frisco Square Partnerships agreements, Fairways Equities, LLC ("FEL") is now the sole general partner of the Frisco Square Partnerships and controls all operating activities, financing activities and development activities for the Frisco Square Partnerships.



Also on April 15, 2005, Fairways Frisco, through Frisco Square Land, Ltd., a newly created partnership, closed a financing transaction, the proceeds of which were used to repay the outstanding bank debt of Frisco Square, Ltd and to provide additional working capital for Fairways Frisco. Under the terms of the now terminated Master Agreement, Fairways Frisco held an option to acquire 50% of the partnership interests of Frisco Square, Ltd. Concurrently with the financing, all of the land and related development held by Frisco Square, Ltd. was transferred to Frisco Square Land, Ltd. in exchange for repayment of the bank debt, and the option to acquire 50% of the partnership interests of Frisco Square, Ltd. was cancelled. As a result of these changes, Fairways Frisco now has no interest in Frisco Square, Ltd. Fairways Frisco owns 60% of Frisco Square Land, Ltd., subject to the same increases for preference distributions and dilution to CMP if certain capital call and limited partner capital loan provisions are not met by CMP as discussed above.

The Company has not guaranteed any of the debt of the Frisco Square Partnerships or Fairways Frisco, L.P. The Company is not involved with any management, financing or other operating activities of the Frisco Square Partnerships or Fairways Frisco. However, in May 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with FEL, pursuant to which the Company is entitled to receive 25% of the fees paid to FEL pursuant to the Fairways Frisco partnership agreement. These fees, including a monthly management fee, represent compensation to the Company for supplying resources to execute the initial transaction with the Frisco Square Partnerships in December 2004. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company received fees allocated from FEL of $64,000 under this agreement.

On April 6, 2006, CMP delivered an offer to the Fairways Group to purchase 100% of the Fairways Group’s interests, pursuant to the buy/sell provisions of the various partnership agreements. The offer of $79 million, before repayment of the Fairways Group’s debts, requires the Fairways Group to respond within 60 days to the offer, electing to either accept the offer, or to buy CMP’s interests based on the same valuation. Once the Fairways Group responds, the selected buyer (either the Fairways Group or CMP) will be required to close the purchase of the other partner interest within 60 days. Pursuant to the partnership agreements, financing of the purchase may be structured with a 20% cash payment and the balance payable in four equal installments annually, with interest at the prime rate plus 2% payable quarterly. As of the date of this report, the Fairways Group had not responded to CMP’s offer.  The Company is not a direct party to the buy/sell provisions described above.  However, the Company’s aggregate share of this offer amount would be approximately $2.3 million over four years, assuming distribution of the sale proceeds based on its ownership of 11% of the limited partnership interests subsequent to the February 2006 capital call which the Company did not fund.

Employees

We had the following full time and part-time employees as of December 31, 2005:

Business Segment
Employees
Healthcare
155
Real estate advisory services
22
Corporate and other
3
Total Employees
180

In addition to our own employees, we use from time to time, and are dependent upon, various outside consultants or contractors to perform various support services including, legal and accounting. The total Healthcare segment employees above include 59 employees of Park InfusionCare, which is reported by the Company as a discontinued operation.

Available Information

We are a reporting company and file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We make our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports available on our website (www.ascendantsolutions.com), free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after we have electronically filed or furnished such materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, you may read and copy any documents we file at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the regional offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission located at 233 Broadway, New York, New York 10279, and at 175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60604. You may obtain information on the operation of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330.




We have limited funds and may require additional financing.  

We have very limited funds, and such funds may not be adequate to take advantage of available business opportunities or fund the ones that we have acquired. Our ultimate success may depend upon our ability to raise additional capital. We have not investigated the availability, source, or terms that might govern the acquisition of additional capital and will not do so until we determine a more definitive and specific need for additional financing. Our access to capital is more limited since our stock is no longer traded on the NASDAQ National Market, since there is limited trading activity in our stock, since we incurred significant debt as a result of our acquisitions in 2004, and since expect to incur additional debt in order to acquire entities in the future. In addition, one of our subsidiaries has committed to use commercially reasonable efforts to replace the loan facilities associated with the acquisition of the Park Assets, which could impair our ability to locate capital for other needs. If additional capital is needed, there is no assurance that funds will be available from any source or, if available, that they can be obtained on terms acceptable to us. If not available, our operations will be limited to those that can be financed with our existing capital.  

We own subsidiaries that are highly leveraged.

Our subsidiaries are highly leveraged and, as a holding company, we depend on our subsidiaries’ revenues and cash flows to meet our obligations. Due to the high leverage, the availability of funds from these subsidiaries may be limited by contractual restrictions. Additionally, the degree to which our subsidiaries are leveraged has important consequences, including, but not limited to, the reduction in cash flow available to us for our operations and for future acquisitions, increased vulnerability to changes in economic conditions and the impairment of our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes.

We may not be able to effectively integrate and manage our operating subsidiaries.

Our failure to effectively manage our recent and anticipated future growth could strain our management infrastructure and other resources and adversely affect our results of operations. We expect our recent and anticipated future growth to present management, infrastructure, systems, and other operating issues and challenges. These issues include controlling expenses, retention of employees, the diversion of management attention, the development and application of consistent internal controls and reporting processes, the integration and management of a geographically diverse group of employees, and the monitoring of third parties.

Any change in management may make it more difficult to integrate an acquired business with our existing operations. Any failure to address these issues at a pace consistent with our business could cause inefficiencies, additional operating expenses and inherent risks and financial reporting difficulties.

We are dependent upon management.

We currently have two individuals who are serving as management, including our President and CEO, and our Chief Financial Officer. We are heavily dependent upon our management’s skills, talents and abilities to implement our business plan. Because investors will not be able to evaluate the merits of possible business acquisitions by us, they should critically assess the information concerning our management and Board of Directors. In addition to our own employees, we use from time to time and are dependent upon, various consultants or contractors to perform various support services including, legal and accounting.

We are dependent on a small staff to execute our business plan.

Because of the limited size of our staff, each acquisition becomes more difficult to integrate. Furthermore, it is difficult to maintain a complete segregation of duties related to the authorization, recording, processing and reporting of all transactions. In addition, our strategy of acquiring operating businesses will require our management and other personnel to devote significant amounts of time to integrating the acquired businesses with our existing operations. These efforts may temporarily distract their attention from day-to-day business and other business opportunities.



Certain of our subsidiaries account for a significant percentage of our revenues.

In 2005, DHI accounted for approximately 68% of our revenue. In the future, one or more of our subsidiaries may continue to account for a significant percentage of our revenue. The reliance on any of these subsidiaries for a significant percentage of our revenue and their subsequent failure could negatively affect our results of operations.

Unforeseen costs associated with the acquisition of new businesses could reduce our profitability.

We have implemented our business strategy and made acquisitions of new businesses that may not prove to be successful. We now own an interest in six businesses, operating in different industries and we do not have experience in some of these areas. It is likely that we will encounter unanticipated difficulties and expenditures relating to our acquired businesses, including contingent liabilities, or needs for significant management attention that would otherwise be devoted to our other businesses. These costs may negatively affect our results of operations. Unforeseen costs at our recently acquired and to be acquired businesses, which have significant liabilities and commitments, could result in the inability to make required payments on indebtedness, which could result in a loss of our investments in these companies and, in the case of CPOC, require us to make payments under our guaranty.

We may enter into additional leveraged transactions in connection with an acquisition opportunity.

Based on our current cash position, it is likely that if we enter into any additional acquisitions, such acquisitions will be leveraged, i.e., we may finance the acquisition of the business opportunity by borrowing against the assets of the business opportunity to be acquired, or against the projected future revenues or profits of the business opportunity. This could increase our exposure to larger losses. A business opportunity acquired through a leveraged transaction is profitable only if it generates enough revenues to cover the related debt and expenses. Failure to make payments on the debt incurred to purchase the business opportunity could result in the loss of a portion or all of the assets acquired. There is no assurance that any business opportunity acquired through a leveraged transaction will generate sufficient revenues to cover the related debt and expenses.

We are restricted on our use of net operating loss carryforwards.

At December 31, 2005, we had accumulated approximately $51 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards and approximately $21 million of state net operating loss carryforwards, which may be used to offset taxable income and reduce income taxes in future years. The use of these losses to reduce future income taxes will depend on the generation of sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards.

The carryforwards, if not fully utilized, will expire from 2018 to 2024. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) imposes an annual limitation on the portion of our net operating loss carryforwards that may be used to offset taxable income. We believe that the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to the initial public offering on November 15, 1999 caused an “ownership change” for purposes of Section 382 of the Code on such date. Consequently, we believe that utilization of the portion of our net operating loss carryforwards attributable to the period prior to November 16, 1999 is limited by Section 382 of the Code. The date of an “ownership change” is based upon a factual determination of the value of our stock on such date. If the “ownership change” was determined to have occurred at a date after November 15, 1999, additional net operating loss carryforwards would be limited by Section 382 of the Code. In addition, a second “ownership change” may occur in the future as a result of future changes in the ownership of our stock, including our issuance of stock in connection with our acquisition of a business. A second “ownership change” would result in Code Section 382 limiting our deduction of our future net operating loss carryforwards.

Our results of operations are difficult to predict.

Although we generated net income of $65,000 and $249,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 respectively, we have historically incurred net operating losses. The Company experienced net losses of approximately $818,000 and $728,000 for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. There can be no assurance that we will continue to achieve profitability in the future.



RISKS SPECIFIC TO OUR OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES

Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc.

We may not be able to enter into a successful transaction to sell or otherwise dispose of our Park InfusionCare business.

On November 3, 2005, we issued a press release announcing that the board of directors of DHI committed to a plan to explore strategic alternatives for its infusion therapy business, Park InfusionCare. DHI has retained the services of The Braff Group to assist in exploring strategic alternatives for Park InfusionCare. Neither the timing nor the benefits of a strategic transaction for Park InfusionCare, if any, can be determined at this time, and the Company can give no assurance that any strategic transaction will occur. If we are unable to successfully complete a sale of Park InfusionCare, our working capital position will be adversely affected.

Our pharmacy subsidiary is subject to extensive regulation.

Our pharmacists and pharmacies are required to be licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. The pharmacies are also registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. By virtue of these license and registration requirements, the entities owned by DHI are obligated to observe certain rules and regulations, and a violation of such rules and regulations could result in fines and/or in a suspension or revocation of a license or registration. We believe that the operating entities owned by DHI currently have all the regulatory approvals necessary to conduct its business. However, we can give no assurance that they will be able to maintain compliance with existing regulations.

In recent years, an increasing number of legislative proposals have been introduced or proposed in Congress and in some state legislatures that would effect major changes in the health care system, either nationally or at the state level. We cannot predict whether any federal or state health care reform legislation will eventually be passed, and if so, the impact thereof on DHI’s financial position or results of operations. Health care reform, if implemented, could adversely affect the pricing of prescription drugs or the amount of reimbursement from governmental agencies and managed care payors, and consequently could be adverse to DHI and therefore, to us. However, to the extent health care reform expands the number of persons receiving health care benefits covering the purchase of prescription drugs, it may also result in increased purchases of such drugs and could thereby have a favorable impact on both DHI and the drug industry in general. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that any future federal or state health care reform legislation will not adversely affect us, including our subsidiary DHI, or the retail drugstore industry generally.

In addition, a portion of DHI revenue is derived from high-end, technical pharmacy services, such as compounded prescriptions, intravenous infusion, injectables and pain management products that are not typically offered by chain drug stores, grocery pharmacies or mass merchandise pharmacies. Recently, there has been some controversy about the lack of federal regulation of these services. Additional federal and/or state regulations could also affect our business by putting additional burdens on us.

If we do not adequately respond to competitive pressures, demand for our products and services could decrease.

Our retail pharmacies operate in a highly competitive industry. The markets we serve are subject to relatively few barriers to entry. These pharmacies compete primarily on the basis of customer service, convenience of location and store design, price and product mix and selection. Some of our competitors have greater financial, technical, marketing and managerial resources than we have. Local, regional and national companies are currently competing in many of the health care markets we serve and others may do so in the future. In addition to traditional competition from independent pharmacies and other pharmacy chains, our pharmacies face competition from discount stores, supermarkets, combination food and drugstores, mail order distributors, hospitals and HMO’s. These other formats have experienced significant growth in their market share of the prescription and over-the-counter drug business. Consolidation among our competitors, such as pharmacy benefit managers (PBM’s) and regional and national infusion pharmacy or specialty pharmacy providers could result in price competition and other competitive factors that could cause a decline in our revenue and profitability.


We expect to continue to encounter competition in the future that could limit our ability to grow revenue and/or maintain acceptable pricing levels.

Risk related to third party payors.

DHI’s revenues and profitability are affected by the continuing efforts of all third-party payors to contain or reduce the costs of health care by lowering reimbursement rates, narrowing the scope of covered services, increasing case management review of services and negotiating reduced contract pricing. Any changes in reimbursement levels from these third-party payor sources and any changes in applicable government regulations could have a material adverse effect on DHI’s revenues and profitability. Changes in the mix of patients among Medicare, Medicaid and other payor sources may also impact DHI’s revenues and profitability. There can be no assurance that DHI will continue to maintain the current payor or revenue mix.

Collectibility of accounts receivable.

DHI’s failure to maintain its controls and processes over billing and collecting, or the deterioration of the financial condition of its payors, could have a significant negative impact on its results of operations and financial condition.  The collection of accounts receivable is one of DHI’s most significant challenges and requires constant focus and involvement by management and ongoing enhancements to information systems and billing center operating procedures. Further some of DHI’s payors and/or patients may experience financial difficulties, or may otherwise not pay accounts receivable when due, resulting in increased write-offs. There can be no assurance that DHI will be able to maintain its current levels of collectibility and days sales outstanding in future periods. If DHI is unable to properly bill and collect its accounts receivable, its results will be adversely affected.

We are substantially dependent on a single supplier of pharmaceutical products to sell products to us on satisfactory terms. A disruption in our relationship with this supplier could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We obtain a majority of our total merchandise, including over 90% of our pharmaceuticals, from a single supplier, AmerisourceBergen, with whom we have a long-term supply contract. Any significant disruptions in our relationship with AmerisourceBergen, or deterioration in AmerisourceBergen’s financial condition, could have a material adverse effect on us.

Failure to maintain sufficient sales to qualify for favorable pricing under our long term supply contract could increase the costs of our products.

Our long term supply agreement with AmerisourceBergen provides us with pricing and credit terms that are improved from those previously provided by AmerisourceBergen to Park Pharmacy Corporation. In exchange for these improved terms, DHI has agreed to acquire 85% of its prescription pharmaceuticals and substantially all of its generic pharmaceutical products from AmerisourceBergen and to maintain certain minimum dollar monthly purchases. If we are unable to satisfy minimum monthly purchase requirements of $900,000, we may be required to purchase our pharmaceutical products on less favorable pricing and credit terms. For the year ended December 31, 2005, we purchased over $23,159,000 of our pharmaceutical products from Amerisource Bergen, of which $3,484,000 relates to our Park InfusionCare subsidiary currently classified as a discontinued operation.

The current or future shortage in licensed pharmacists, nurses and other clinicians could adversely affect our business.

The health care industry is currently experiencing a shortage of licensed pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals. Consequently, hiring and retaining qualified personnel will be difficult due to intense competition for their services and employment. Any failure to hire or retain pharmacists, nurses or other health care professionals could impair our ability to expand or maintain our operations.



Certain risks are inherent in providing pharmacy services, and our insurance may not be adequate to cover any claims against us.

Pharmacies are exposed to risks inherent in the packaging and distribution of pharmaceuticals and other health care products. Although we maintain professional liability and errors and omissions liability insurance, we cannot assure you that the coverage limits under our insurance programs will be adequate to protect us against future claims, or that we will maintain this insurance on acceptable terms in the future.

CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P.

We have numerous significant competitors, some of which may have greater financial resources than we do.

We compete across a variety of business disciplines within the commercial real estate industry, including investment management, tenant representation, corporate services, construction and development management, property management, agency leasing, valuation and mortgage banking. In general, with respect to each of our business disciplines, we cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to compete effectively or maintain our current fee arrangements or margin levels or that we will not encounter increased competition. Each of the business disciplines in which we compete is highly competitive on an international, national, regional and local level. Depending on the product or service, we face competition from other real estate service providers, institutional lenders, insurance companies, investment banking firms, investment managers and accounting firms, many of which may have greater financial resources than we do. Many of our competitors are local or regional firms. We are also subject to competition from other large national and multi-national firms.

A significant portion of our operations are concentrated in southern California and our business could be harmed if the economic downturn continues in the southern California real estate markets.

During 2005 and 2004, a significant amount of our real estate advisory services segment revenue was generated from transactions originating in California. As a result of the geographic concentrations in California, the continuation of the economic downturn in the California commercial real estate markets and in the local economies in Orange County area could further harm our results of operations.

Our results of operations vary significantly among quarters, which makes comparison of our quarterly results difficult.

The nature of our business does not allow for ready comparison of operating results from quarter to quarter. Our transaction fees are highly dependent on transactions that do not occur ratably over the course of a year.

Our success depends upon the retention of our senior management, as well as our ability to attract and retain qualified and experienced employees.

Our continued success is highly dependent upon the efforts of our executive officers and CPOC’s existing management team. The loss of one or more of our members of the senior management team could have a material adverse effect on CPOC.

If we fail to comply with laws and regulations applicable to real estate brokerage, we may incur significant financial penalties.

Due to the nature of our operations, we are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations specific to the services performed. For example, the brokerage of real estate sales and leasing transactions requires us to maintain brokerage licenses in each state in which we operate. If we fail to maintain our licenses or conduct brokerage activities without a license, we may be required to pay fines or return commissions received or have licenses suspended. Furthermore, the laws and regulations applicable to our business also may change in ways that materially increase the cost of compliance.



We may have liabilities in connection with real estate brokerage activities.

As a licensed real estate broker, we and our licensed employees are subject to statutory due diligence, disclosure and standard-of-care obligations. Failure to fulfill these obligations could subject us or our employees to litigation from parties who purchased, sold or leased properties we or they brokered or managed. We could become subject to claims by participants in real estate transactions claiming that we did not fulfill our statutory obligations as a broker.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE

The success of real estate developments is dependant on tenants to generate lease revenues.

Real estate developments are subject to the risk that, upon the expiration of leases for space located in the properties, leases may not be renewed by existing tenants, the space may not be re-leased to new tenants or the terms of renewal or releasing (including the cost of required renovations or concessions to tenants) may be less favorable than current lease terms. A tenant may experience a down-turn in its business which may cause the loss of the tenant or may weaken its financial condition, and result in the tenant’s failure to make rental payments when due, result in a reduction in percentage rent receivable with respect to retail tenants or require a restructuring that might reduce cash flow from the lease. In addition, a tenant of any of the properties may seek the protection of bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws, which could result in the rejection and termination of such tenant’s lease and thereby cause a reduction in our available cash flow. Although we have not experienced material losses from tenant bankruptcies, no assurance can be given that tenants will not file for bankruptcy or similar protection in the future or, if any tenants file, that they will affirm their leases or continue to make rental payments in a timely manner.

Real estate development strategies entail certain risks.

Real estate development activities entail certain risks, including:
·  
the expenditure of funds on and devotion of management’s time to projects which may not come to fruition;
·  
the risk that development or redevelopment costs of a project may exceed original estimates, possibly making the project uneconomic or causing the project to raise additional cash to fund such costs
·  
the risk that occupancy rates and rents at a completed project will be less than anticipated or that there will be vacant space at the project;
·  
the risk that expenses at a completed development will be higher than anticipated; and
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the risk that permits and other governmental approvals will not be obtained. Because of the discretionary nature of these approvals and concerns which may be raised by various governmental officials, public interest groups and other interested parties during the approval and development process, our ability to develop properties and realize income from our projects could be delayed, reduced or eliminated.

General economic conditions in the areas in which our properties are geographically concentrated may impact financial results.

Our real estate development investments are exposed to changes in the real estate market or in general economic conditions in Texas. Any changes may result in higher vacancy rates for commercial property and lower prevailing rents, lower sales prices or slower sales, lower absorption rates, and more tenant defaults and bankruptcies, which would negatively impact our financial performance. To the extent that weak economic conditions or other factors affect these regions more severely than other areas of the country, our financial performance could be negatively impacted.

Exposure of our assets to damage from natural occurrences such as earthquakes, and weather conditions that affect the progress of construction may impact financial results.

Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods or fires, or unexpected climactic conditions, such as unusually heavy or prolonged rain, may have an adverse impact on our ability to develop our properties and realize income from our projects.



Illiquidity of real estate and reinvestment risk may reduce economic returns to investors.

Real estate investments are relatively illiquid and, therefore, our ability to vary our portfolio quickly in response to changes in economic or other conditions is limited. Further, certain significant expenditures, including property taxes, maintenance costs, mortgage payments, insurance costs and related charges must be made throughout the period of ownership of real property regardless of whether the real property is producing any income.

OTHER RISKS

We are controlled by our principal stockholders, officers and directors.  

Our principal stockholders, officers and directors, and affiliates beneficially own approximately 53% of our Common Stock. As a result, such persons may have the ability to control and direct our affairs and business. Such concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control.

We have certain transactions with related parties.

We have relationships or transactions with related parties or affiliates of ours. Please see Note 18 of the Ascendant Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

Our stock is not listed on The NASDAQ National Market.

Our stock is quoted and traded on the OTCBB. The OTCBB is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information in OTC securities. An OTC security is not listed or traded on NASDAQ or a national securities exchange, and NASDAQ has no business relationship with the issuers quoted in the OTCBB. Issuers of all securities quoted on the OTCBB are subject to periodic filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other regulatory authority. Even with OTCBB eligibility and trading, fewer investors have access to trade our common stock, which will limit our ability to raise capital through the sale of our securities.

In addition, our common stock is subject to penny stock regulations, which could cause fewer brokers and market makers to execute trades in our common stock. This is likely to hamper our common stock trading with sufficient volume to provide liquidity and could cause our stock price to further decrease.

The penny stock regulations require that broker-dealers who recommend penny stocks to persons other than institutional accredited investors must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser, receive the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the sale and provide the purchaser with risk disclosure documents which identify risks associated with investing in penny stocks. These requirements have historically resulted in reducing the level of trading activity in securities that become subject to the penny stock rules. Holders of our common stock may find it more difficult to sell their shares of common stock, which is expected to have an adverse effect on the market price of the common stock.
 
We may be subject to litigation in the future.

We may be subject to future litigation or claims in the normal course of business, with or without merit. These claims may result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources, which may seriously harm our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations and may also harm our reputation, all of which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to pursue various strategic and financial alternatives as well as have a material adverse effect on our stock price. We may be unable to pay expenses or liabilities that may arise out of any possible legal claims.




The physical properties used by the Company and its significant business segments are summarized below:

Business Segment
Property Type
Owned/Leased
Approximate Sq Ft.
Healthcare
Corporate offices, retail pharmacies and infusion therapy centers
Leased
36,544
Real estate advisory services
Corporate offices
Leased
22,173
Corporate and other
Corporate offices
Leased
5,069

The Healthcare segment properties above include 17,079 square feet used by Park InfusionCare, which is reported by the Company as a discontinued operation.

Mr. James C. Leslie, the Company’s Chairman, controls, and Mr. Will Cureton, one of our directors, is indirectly a limited partner in the entity that owns the building in which the corporate office space is sub-leased by Ascendant and DHI. Also, through August 2005, Capital Markets paid rent for office space in the same building to an entity controlled by Mr. Leslie. We consider all of these leases to be at market terms for comparable space in the same building. During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Ascendant and Capital Markets paid rent of approximately $26,000, $67,200 and $45,000 directly to an entity controlled by Mr. Leslie. The remaining rent expense paid by Ascendant and DHI is paid under sublease agreements with an unrelated third party, and approximates $13,000 monthly. We also incur certain shared office costs with an entity controlled by Mr. Leslie, which gives rise to reimbursements from us to that entity. These costs were approximately $24,300, $22,800 and $3,400 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

In addition, we have other relationships or transactions with other related parties or affiliates of ours. Please see Note 18 to the Ascendant Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.


On January 29, 2004, Bishopsgate Corp. and T.E. Millard filed a lawsuit in the 192nd District Court of Dallas County, Texas against us, our officers and directors, and Park Pharmacy’s officers and directors claiming that we breached obligations to fund Bishopsgate’s proposed purchase of the Park Assets.
 
Mr. Millard filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in Dallas, Texas on August 15, 2003. Millard’s Chapter 13 bankruptcy case was converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy case on December 20, 2004. Upon the conversion of the bankruptcy case, Daniel J. Sherman was appointed Chapter 7 Trustee. In August 2005, the Company, its officers and directors and Park Pharmacy’s officers and directors entered into a compromise and settlement agreement, which was approved by the bankruptcy court, whereby the defendants collectively paid $80,000 to the bankruptcy Trustee in settlement of all claims. The Company’s insurance carrier provided the funds for the Company’s portion of the settlement amount, which was $55,000. In exchange for the settlement, and in satisfaction of the counterclaims filed against Millard and Bishopsgate Corp, the Company received all of the stock of Bishopsgate Corp. The stock has not been assigned any value in the Company’s financial statements and it is held by a newly-formed entity, DM-ASD Holding, Co.

Between January 23, 2001 and February 21, 2001, five putative class action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas against us, certain of our directors, and a limited partnership of which a director is a partner. The five lawsuits assert causes of action under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for an unspecified amount of damages on behalf of a putative class of individuals who purchased our common stock between various periods ranging from November 11, 1999 to January 24, 2000. The lawsuits claim that we and the individual defendants made misstatements and omissions concerning our products and customers. 



In April 2001, the Court consolidated the lawsuits, and on July 26, 2002, plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint (“CAC”). We filed a motion to dismiss the CAC on or about September 9, 2002. On July 22, 2003, the Court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss. On September 2, 2003, defendants filed an answer to the CAC. Plaintiffs then commenced discovery. On September 12, 2003, plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification, and on February 17, 2004, we filed our opposition. On July 1, 2004, the Court denied plaintiffs’ motion for certification. On September 8, 2004, the Fifth Circuit granted plaintiffs’ petition for permission to appeal the denial of class certification. On August 23, 2005, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of class certification, The Company settled the lead plaintiffs’ remaining individual claims for a confidential amount, which was paid by the Company’s directors' and officers' insurance carrier. Accordingly, the district court entered a final judgment dismissing the claims with prejudice on February 24, 2006.

We are also occasionally involved in other claims and proceedings, which are incidental to our business. We cannot determine what, if any, material affect these matters will have on our future financial position and results of operations.


None.



PART II.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

MARKET PRICES; RECORD HOLDERS AND DIVIDENDS

Our stock is quoted and traded on the OTC Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”). The OTCBB is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information in over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities. An OTC security is not listed or traded on NASDAQ or a national securities exchange, and NASDAQ has no business relationship with the issuers quoted in the OTCBB. Issuers of all securities quoted on the OTCBB are subject to periodic filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other regulatory authority. OTCBB requirements include, among other things, a broker-dealer acting as a market maker willing to enter a quote for the securities and requires us to remain current in our periodic filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Even with OTCBB eligibility and trading, delisting adversely affects the ability or willingness of investors to purchase our common stock, which, in turn, severely affects the market liquidity of our securities.

Following is a summary of our stock’s quarterly market price ranges for the two most recent fiscal years. The price quotations noted herein represent prices between dealers, without retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.


       
Fiscal year 2004:
 
High
Low
First quarter*
 
$1.95
$0.30
Second quarter*
 
1.70
0.71
Third quarter*
 
1.65
0.85
Fourth quarter*
 
 
1.35
 
0.75
 
       
Fiscal year 2005:
     
First quarter*
 
$1.43
$0.85
Second quarter*
 
1.77
1.20
Third quarter*
 
1.40
0.70
Fourth quarter*
 
 
0.93
 
0.51
 

*These quotations represent high and low bid prices for our stock as reported by the OTCBB and Pink Sheets.

On March 31, 2006, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCBB was $0.70 per share.

At March 31, 2006, there were approximately 2,700 registered and beneficial holders of record of our common stock.

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant, based upon the closing price for the registrant’s common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board on June 30, 2005, the last trading date of registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $14,874,000.

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate declaring dividends in the foreseeable future. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, to finance potential acquisitions and fund operations. The future payment of dividends will depend on the results of operations, financial condition, capital expenditure plans and other factors that we deem relevant and will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors.


ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, the notes to such statements and the information under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the discussion therein of changes in our business under “Overview.” The consolidated statements of operations data and the consolidated balance sheet data are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements.
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
Statements of Operations Data:
                     
Revenues
 
$
43,788
 
$
31,625
 
$
505
 
$
-
 
$
2,284
 
Cost of revenues
   
30,164
   
21,572
   
-
   
-
   
2,242
 
Gross profit
   
13,624
   
10,053
   
505
   
-
   
42
 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
12,093
   
9,431
   
1,540
   
998
   
10,068
 
Impairment charges
   
-
   
-
   
112
   
-
   
5,892
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
611
   
443
   
63
   
18
   
2,158
 
Total operating expenses
   
12,704
   
9,874
   
1,715
   
1,016
   
18,118
 
Operating income (loss)
   
920
   
179
   
(1,210
)
 
(1,016
)
 
(18,076
)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
   
(1
)
 
(32
)
 
-
   
1
   
95
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees
   
675
   
374
   
85
   
19
   
-
 
Other income
   
73
   
19
             
Interest income (expense), net
   
(658
)
 
(405
)
 
30
   
59
   
364
 
Minority interest
   
(50
)
 
(56
)
 
277
   
209
   
-
 
Income tax provision
   
(241
)
 
(166
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
718
   
(87
)
 
(818
)
 
(728
)
 
(17,617
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
   
(653
)
 
336
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
65
 
$
249
 
$
(818
)
$
(728
)
$
(17,617
)
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
 
$
65
 
$
249
 
$
(818
)
$
(728
)
$
(17,617
)
Basic net income (loss) per share from:
                               
Continuing operations
 
$
0.03
   
*
 
$
(0.04
)
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.83
)
Discontinued operations
 
$
(0.03
)
$
0.02
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
   
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.83
)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
                               
Continuing operations
 
$
0.03
   
*
 
$
(0.04
)
$
0.03
 
$
0.83
 
Discontinued operations
 
$
(0.03
)
$
0.02
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
   
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.83
)
* Less than $0.01 per share
                               
Average common shares outstanding, basic
   
22,007
   
21,804
   
21,557
   
21,231
   
21,231
 
Average common shares outstanding, diluted
   
22,878
   
22,389
   
21,557
   
21,231
   
21,231
 
                       
     
2005
   
2004
   
2003
   
2002
   
2001
 
Balance Sheet Data
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,216
 
$
1,867
 
$
2,006
 
$
2,950
 
$
4,204
 
Working capital
   
3,539
   
4,320
   
2,120
   
3,063
   
4,000
 
Assets held available for sale
   
2,207
   
2,626
             
Total assets
   
21,998
   
20,753
   
2,841
   
3,673
   
4,361
 
Liabilities related to assets held available for sale
   
2,897
   
2,271
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Long-term debt (including current maturities)
   
10,235
   
10,634
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Stockholders' equity
   
3,073
   
2,879
   
2,523
   
3,306
   
4,011
 
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with “Selected Consolidated Financial Data” and our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. Except for the historical information contained herein, certain statements used in this Form 10-K are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements about our financial condition, prospects, operations and business are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “believes,” “intends,” “plans” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forecasted or anticipated in such forward-looking statements.
 
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below under “Risks Related to Our Business,” “Risks Specific to Operating Subsidiaries,” and “Other Risks.”  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (a) the following general risks: our limited funds and risks of not obtaining additional funds, certain of our subsidiaries are highly leveraged, potential difficulties in integrating and managing our subsidiaries, our dependence upon management, our dependence upon a small staff, certain subsidiaries accounting for a significant percentage of revenue, unforeseen acquisition costs, the potential for future leveraged acquisitions, restrictions on the use of net operating loss carryforwards, and the difficulty in predicting operations; (b) the following risks to Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc.: potential problems that may arise in selling the Park InfusionCare business, extensive regulation of the pharmacy business, the competitive nature of the retail pharmacy industry, third party payor attempts to reduce reimbursement rates, difficulty in collecting accounts receivable, dependence upon a single pharmaceutical products supplier, price increases as a result of our potential failure to maintain sufficient pharmaceutical sales, shortages in qualified employees, and liability risks inherent in the pharmaceutical industry; (c) the following risks to CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P.: the size of our competitors, our concentration on the southern California real estate market, the variance of financial results among quarters, the inability to retain senior management and/or attract and retain qualified employees, the regulatory and compliance requirements of the real estate brokerage industry and the risks of failing to comply with such requirements, and the potential liabilities that arise from our real estate brokerage activities; (d) the following risks to our investments in real estate: our dependence on tenants for lease revenues, the risks inherent in real estate development activities, the general economic conditions of areas in which we focus our real estate development activities, the risks of natural disasters, the illiquidity of real estate investments; and (e) the following other risks: a majority of our common stock is beneficially owned by our principal stockholders, officers and directors, relationships and transactions with related parties, our stock is not traded on NASDAQ or a national securities exchange, effect of penny stock regulations, and litigation.
 
Because such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s view only as of the date the forward-looking statement is made. Our forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of management, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future. The cautionary statements made in this report should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements, wherever they appear in this report.
 
OVERVIEW
Our company has undergone a series of fundamental changes in the past three years, and as a result, our management believes that year-to-year comparisons of our past results are not meaningful as a basis for evaluating our future prospects.
 
During 2002 - 2005, we made investments and/or acquisitions, which are more fully described herein in Item 1, Business of Part 1 and in the Notes to the Ascendant Consolidated Financial Statements also included herein.
 
There is no assurance that we will be able to successfully operate these acquired businesses or that we will be able to successfully acquire or develop continue to add one or more additional business enterprises in the future.
 
We expect our future operating results to fluctuate. Factors that are likely to cause these fluctuations include:
 
·  
the matters discussed under the section titled “Risks Related to our Business” and “Risks Specific to Operating Subsidiaries” below;
·  
our ability to profitably operate our acquisitions of the Park Assets and CPOC and to pay the principal and interest on the significant debt incurred to make these acquisitions;
·    our ability to sell Park InfusionCare, as further discussed herein;
·  
our success with the investments in, and operations of, Ampco, Capital Markets, Fairways Frisco and our participation in other Fairways transactions, if any;
·  
our ability to successfully defend outstanding litigation;
·  
fluctuations in general interest rates;
·  
the availability and cost of capital to us;
·  
the existence and amount of unforeseen acquisition costs; and
·  
our ability to locate and successfully acquire or develop one or more additional business enterprises.


 

 
Key measures used by the Company’s management to evaluate business segment performance include revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, investment income and EBITDA. EBITDA is calculated as net income before deducting interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Although EBITDA is not a measure of actual cash flow because it does not consider changes in assets and liabilities that may impact cash balances, the Company believes it is a useful metric to evaluate operating performance and has therefore included such measures in the discussion of operating results below.
 
Discontinued Operations

In September 2005, the Company determined that it would exit the home infusion therapy business, which operated as part of its healthcare segment under the name Park InfusionCare. This will allow DHI to devote undivided focus on its primary business, independent specialty retail pharmacies. In connection therewith, the Company retained The Braff Group, a financial advisor, to assist in marketing Park InfusionCare for sale. The financial advisor is currently in discussions with various interested buyers. The Company can provide no assurance that it will be able to find a buyer for Park InfusionCare, or to the extent a buyer is found, that a transaction on terms acceptable or favorable to the Company will be consummated. The Company has accounted for Park InfusionCare as a discontinued operation since the third quarter of 2005.

Comparison of Discontinued Operations Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2005 to the Year Ended December 31, 2004

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
           
Income (loss) from discontinued operations:
         
Infusion therapy revenue
 
$
9,071,000
 
$
7,666,000
 
Cost of sales
   
4,558,000
   
3,483,000
 
Gross profit
   
4,513,000
   
4,183,000
 
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
4,898,000
   
3,680,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
41,000
   
51,000
 
Interest expense, net
   
105,000
   
116,000
 
Other income
   
108,000
   
-
 
Charges related to discontinuance
   
230,000
   
-
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
(653,000
)
$
336,000
 

The results for the year ended December 31, 2004 reflect the results of Park InfusionCare from the date of acquisition on March 24, 2004 to December 31, 2004, whereas the 2005 results are comprised of the full twelve months ending December 31, 2005.

The gross profit as a percentage of revenue declined from 54.6% in 2004 to 49.8% in 2005. The decline in gross profit percentage is due primarily to increases in wholesale drug prices and a change in the mix of revenue to lower margin therapies. The decline in interest expense is due to a decrease in the revolving bank debt allocated to Park InfusionCare due to a decline in its overall borrowing base.

Charges related to discontinuance represent an accrual for retention bonuses to be paid to key employees upon the sale of Park InfusionCare. As of December 31, 2005, none of these accrued amounts has been paid. Other income in 2005 represents amounts received from third party payors which were not billed as infusion therapy revenue.



RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS (Amounts exclude discontinued operations for all periods presented)

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2005 to the Year Ended December 31, 2004 (000’s omitted).
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
Healthcare
 
Real Estate Advisory Services
 
           
Dollar
         
Dollar
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
                           
Revenue
 
$
29,957
 
$
21,866
 
$
8,091
 
$
13,831
 
$
9,759
 
$
4,072
 
Cost of Sales
   
21,959
   
16,185
   
5,774
   
8,205
   
5,387
   
2,818
 
Gross Profit
   
7,998
   
5,681
   
2,317
   
5,626
   
4,372
   
1,254
 
Operating expenses
   
8,204
   
6,136
   
2,068
   
3,343
   
2,479
   
864
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Other income
   
9
   
19
   
(10
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
(225
)
 
(182
)
 
(43
)
 
(444
)
 
(247
)
 
(197
)
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment
   
-
   
(17
)
 
17
   
(1
)
 
(15
)
 
14
 
Minority interests
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(37
)
 
(29
)
 
(8
)
Income tax provision
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(209
)
 
(166
)
 
(43
)
Income from continuing operations
 
$
(422
)
$
(635
)
$
213
 
$
1,592
 
$
1,436
 
$
156
 
Plus:
                                     
Interest (income) expense, net
 
$
225
 
$
182
 
$
43
 
$
444
 
$
247
 
$
197
 
Income tax provision
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
209
   
166
   
43
 
Depreciation & Amortization
   
291
   
220
   
71
   
304
   
216
   
88
 
EBITDA from continuing operations
 
$
94
 
$
(233
)
$
327
 
$
2,549
 
$
2,065
 
$
484
 
                                       

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
Corporate & Other
 
Consolidated
 
           
Dollar
         
Dollar
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
                           
Revenue
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
43,788
 
$
31,625
 
$
12,163
 
Cost of Sales
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
30,164
   
21,572
   
8,592
 
Gross Profit
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
13,624
   
10,053
   
3,571
 
Operating expenses
   
1,157
   
1,259
   
(102
)
 
12,704
   
9,874
   
2,830
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees
   
675
   
374
   
301
   
675
   
374
   
301
 
Other income
   
64
   
-
   
64
   
73
   
19
   
54
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
11
   
24
   
(13
)
 
(658
)
 
(405
)
 
(253
)
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(1
)
 
(32
)
 
31
 
Minority interests
   
(13
)
 
(27
)
 
14
   
(50
)
 
(56
)
 
6
 
Income tax provision
   
(32
)
 
-
   
(32
)
 
(241
)
 
(166
)
 
(75
)
Income from continuing operations
 
$
(452
)
$
(888
)
$
436
 
$
718
 
$
(87
)
$
805
 
Plus:
                                     
Interest (income) expense, net
 
$
(11
)
$
(24
)
$
13
 
$
658
 
$
405
 
$
253
 
Income tax provision
   
32
   
-
   
32
   
241
   
166
   
75
 
Depreciation & Amortization
   
16
   
7
   
9
   
611
   
443
   
168
 
EBITDA from continuing operations
 
$
(415
)
$
(905
)
$
490
 
$
2,228
 
$
927
 
$
1,301
 
 

 
Healthcare

Revenue
Revenue increased $8,091,000 during the year ended December 31, 2005 to $29,957,000. The increase is due to increased pharmacy sales at Dougherty’s Pharmacy in 2005 as a result of increased pricing for prescription drug sales as well as increased front end merchandise sales subsequent to the remodeling of Dougherty’s Pharmacy. The increase is also due to the fact that 2004 results are reflected for the period from the date of acquisition on March 24, 2004 to December 31, 2004, as compared to a full twelve months in 2005.

Cost of Sales
Cost of sales was $21,959,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, representing 73.3% of revenue. Cost of sales was 74.0% of sales in 2004. The decline in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue in 2005 is due to an increased mix of generic prescriptions as compared to brand name drugs, along with improved merchandising and purchasing in the front end of the pharmacies. Dougherty’s Pharmacy was remodeled in 2005, which contributed to increased sales of front end merchandise, which carry a higher gross margin than prescription drug sales. Cost of sales includes all direct costs related to the sale of products in pharmacies. The increase of $5,774,000 in cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2005 is due primarily to the inclusion of DHI’s cost of sales for the period from the date of acquisition on March 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 as compared to a full twelve months in 2005.

Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased $2,068,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to $8,204,000. Operating expenses represented 27.4% of revenue in 2005 as compared to 28.1% of revenue in 2004. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of revenue is due primarily to increased pharmacy revenues combined with smaller increases in fixed operating expenses. The overall dollar increase in operating expenses is due primarily to the inclusion of DHI’s operating expenses, including amortization of Patient Prescriptions, for the period from the date of acquisition on March 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 as compared to a full twelve months in 2005.

Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest expense, net is comprised of interest expense related to the debt assumed as part of the acquisition of the Park Assets by DHI. Interest expense, net was $182,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004, as compared to $225,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. Interest expense on DHI’s revolving bank debt is fixed at six percent per annum. For the year ended December 31, 2005, interest expense, net increased due to inclusion of the DHI results for the period from the date of acquisition on March 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 as compared to a full twelve months in 2005.

Real estate advisory services

Revenue
Revenue increased $4,072,000 from $ 9,759,000 in 2004 to $13,831,000 during the year ended December 31, 2005. The following are included in real estate advisory services revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005 (i) fee revenue earned by CPOC of $13,176,000 and (ii) fee revenue earned by CRESA Capital Markets of $655,000. The increase over 2004 revenue is due primarily to the inclusion of CPOC’s revenue for the period from the date of acquisition on May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 as compared to a full twelve months in 2005.

Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue was $8,205,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, representing 59.3% of revenue. Cost of revenue was $5,387,000 or 55.2% of revenue in 2004. The overall increase in cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue is due to increased commission and referral fee costs. Cost of revenue includes all direct costs, including broker commissions, incurred in connection with a real estate advisory transaction. The increase of $2,818,000 in cost of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004 is due primarily to the inclusion of CPOC’s cost of revenue for the period from the date of acquisition on May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 as compared to a full twelve months in 2005.



Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased $864,000 from $2,479,000 to $3,343,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase includes a decrease of $151,000 in selling, general and administrative expenses at Capital Markets due to decreased professional bonuses due to lower transaction revenues. The increase also includes an increase of $926,000 for CPOC due to the inclusion of CPOC’s operating expenses for the period from the date of acquisition on May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 as compared to a full twelve months in 2005.

Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest expense, net is comprised of interest expense related to the debt assumed as part of the CPOC acquisition. Interest expense, net was $444,000 in 2005 as compared to $247,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase is partially due to an increase in the prime rate from 5.25% at December 31, 2004 to 7.25% at December 31, 2005. The CPOC acquisition note payable bears interest at the Northern Trust Bank prime rate plus 0.50%. The remainder of the increase in interest expense is due to the inclusion of CPOC’s interest expense for the period from the date of acquisition on May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 as compared to a full twelve months in 2005.

Corporate and other

Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $1,157,000, or a decrease of $102,000 over the year ended December 31, 2004. The decrease is primarily a result of decreased costs for legal and accounting due to the additional activity generated by our acquisitions of the Park Assets and CPOC in 2004. Operating expenses of $1,157,000 includes payroll and benefits of $515,000; legal expense of $111,000; insurance expense of $178,000; audit and accounting expense of $83,000; SEC, transfer agent and other professional fees of $89,000; and other selling, general and administrative expenses of $181,000.

Equity in Income (Losses) of Equity Method Investees
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees increased $301,000 from $374,000 during the year ended December 31, 2004 to $675,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees represents our pro-rata portion, based on our limited partnership interests, of the income (losses) of Ampco Partners, Ltd., Fairways 03 New Jersey, L.P., Fairways 36864, L.P. and Fairways Frisco, LP as follows:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
           
Ampco Partners, Ltd.
 
$
100,000
 
$
82,000
 
Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP
   
1,112,000
   
208,000
 
Fairways 36864, L.P.
   
-
   
84,000
 
Fairways Frisco, L.P.
   
(537,000
)
 
-
 
   
$
675,000
 
$
374,000
 

The equity in earnings of Fairways NJ of $1,112,000 is comprised of earnings from its interest in the leasing of a single tenant commercial building and a gain on the sale of that building in 2005. Of this total, $951,000 was received is cash distributions in 2005. The remaining amount is expected to be received in cash as described below. The Company received a distribution of approximately $680,000 on December 30, 2005 from Fairways NJ, which represented the Company’s share in the profit from the sale of a single tenant commercial real estate property interest, the sole asset held by Fairways NJ. In addition to the distribution, cash of $162,000, representing the Company’s share of the total escrow, is being held in escrow to fund any amounts owed by Fairways NJ to the purchaser, including any amounts owed for standard representations & warranties under the sale agreement. The balance of the escrow account, if any, is expected to be released in December 2006.

The equity in losses of Fairways Frisco of $537,000 represents our share of the net loss of Fairways Frisco for the year ended December 31, 2005. We made our initial investment in Fairways Frisco on December 31, 2004, and accordingly no equity in income (losses) of Fairways Frisco was recorded in 2004. This amount is a non-cash adjustment to our operating results and we have no obligation to fund the operating losses or debts of Fairways Frisco.



The equity in income of Fairways 36864, L.P. of $84,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 was due to a gain on the sale of two single tenant commercial properties in which we had an investment through ASE Investments. This investment is no longer outstanding. See Item I, “Business” of Part I for more information.

Other Income
Other income in 2005 represents the receipt of $64,000 from Fairways Equities, LLC under an agreement whereby the Company receives 25% of certain fees earned by FEL.

Income tax provision
Income tax provision of $32,000 in 2005 represents federal alternative minimum taxes owed by the Company. Based on the Company’s differences in income in various legal entities and its temporary differences between taxable income and book income, there was no income tax provision recorded for 2004. The Company’s net operating loss carryforwards are limited to usage of 90% of alternative minimum taxable income, and therefore it will be required to pay alternative minimum tax on 10% of its alternative minimum taxable income at a statutory tax rate of 20%.



 
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2004 to the Year Ended December 31, 2003 (000’s omitted).
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
Healthcare
 
Real Estate Advisory Services
 
           
Dollar
         
Dollar
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
Change
 
2004
 
2003
 
Change
 
                           
Revenue
 
$
21,866
 
$
-
 
$
21,866
 
$
9,759
 
$
505
 
$
9,254
 
Cost of Sales
   
16,185
   
-
   
16,185
   
5,387
   
-
   
5,387
 
Gross Profit
   
5,681
   
-
   
5,681
   
4,372
   
505
   
3,867
 
Operating expenses
   
6,136
   
-
   
6,136
   
2,479
   
506
   
1,973
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
Other income
   
19
   
-
   
19
   
-
         
-
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
(182
)
 
-
   
(182
)
 
(247
)
 
(3
)
 
(244
)
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment
   
(17
)
 
-
   
(17
)
 
(15
)
 
-
   
(15
)
Minority interests
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(29
)
 
1
   
(30
)
Income tax provision
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(166
)
 
-
   
(166
)
Income from continuing operations
 
$
(635
)
$
-
 
$
(635
)
$
1,436
 
$
(3
)
$
1,439
 
Plus:
                                     
Interest (income) expense, net
 
$
182
 
$
-
 
$
182
 
$
247
 
$
3
 
$
244
 
Income tax provision
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
166
   
-
   
166
 
Depreciation & Amortization
   
220
   
-
   
220
   
216
   
2
   
214
 
                                       
EBITDA from continuing operations
 
$
(233
)
$
-
 
$
(233
)
$
2,065
 
$
2
 
$
2,063
 

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
Corporate & Other
 
Consolidated
 
           
Dollar
         
Dollar
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
Change
 
2004
 
2003
 
Change
 
                           
Revenue
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
31,625
 
$
505
 
$
31,120
 
Cost of Sales
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
21,572
   
-
   
21,572
 
Gross Profit
   
-
    -    
-
   
10,053
   
505
   
9,548
 
Operating expenses
   
1,259
   
1,209
   
50
   
9,874
   
1,715
   
8,159
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees
   
374
   
85
   
289
   
374
   
85
   
289
 
Other income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
19
   
-
   
19
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
24
   
33
   
(9
)
 
(405
)
 
30
   
(435
)
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(32
)
 
-
   
(32
)
Minority interests
   
(27
)
 
276
   
(303
)
 
(56
)
 
277
   
(333
)
Income tax provision
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(166
)
 
-
   
(166
)
Income from continuing operations
 
$
(888
)
$
(815
)
$
(73
)
$
(87
)
$
(818
)
$
731
 
Plus:
                                     
Interest (income) expense, net
 
$
(24
)
$
(33
)
$
9
 
$
405
   
($30
)
$
435
 
Income tax provision
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
166
   
-
   
166
 
Depreciation & Amortization
   
7
   
61
   
(54
)
 
443
   
63
   
380
 
                                       
EBITDA from continuing operations
 
$
(905
)
$
(787
)
$
(118
)
$
927
 
$
(785
)
$
1,712
 




Healthcare

Revenue
Revenue increased $21,866,000 during the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase over 2003 revenue is due primarily to the inclusion of DHI’s revenue since March 25, 2004.

Cost of Sales
Cost of sales was $16,185,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004, representing 74% of revenue. Cost of sales includes all direct costs related to the sale of products in pharmacies. The increase of $16,185,000 in cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 is due primarily to the inclusion of DHI’s cost of sales since March 25, 2004.

Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses increased $6,136,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase is comprised of an increase of $5,916,000 in selling, general and administrative expenses and an increase of $220,000 in depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization includes $136,000 of amortization for intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of the Park Assets. The increase in operating expenses is due primarily to the inclusion of DHI’s operating expenses, including amortization of Patient Prescriptions, since March 25, 2004.

Other Income
Other income increased $19,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 due to the inclusion of DHI’s results since March 25, 2004.

Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest expense, net is comprised of interest expense related to the debt assumed as part of the acquisition of the Park Assets by DHI. Interest expense, net was $182,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2004, interest expense, net increased $182,000 due to inclusion of the DHI results since March 25, 2004.

Real estate advisory services

Revenue
Revenue increased $9,254,000 from $ 505,000 to $9,759,000 during the year ended December 31, 2004. The following are included in real estate advisory services revenue (i) fee revenue earned by CPOC of $8,858,000 and (ii) fee revenue earned by CRESA Capital Markets of $901,000. The increase over 2003 revenue is due primarily to the inclusion of CPOC’s revenue since May 1, 2004.

Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue was $5,388,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004, representing 55.2% of revenue. Cost of revenue includes all direct costs, including broker commissions, incurred in connection with a real estate advisory transaction. The increase of $5,388,000 in cost of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004 is due primarily to the inclusion of CPOC’s cost of revenue since May 1, 2004.

Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses increased $1,973,000 from $506,000 to $2,479,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase includes an increase of $118,000 in selling, general and administrative expenses at Capital Markets due to increased payroll expenses from the addition of professional staff. The increase also includes an increase of $111,000 for depreciation expense at CPOC. The remaining increase in operating expenses is due to the inclusion of CPOC’s selling, general and administrative expenses since May 1, 2004 and increases in staff payroll for CRESA Capital Markets.

Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest expense, net is comprised of interest expense related to the debt assumed as part of the CPOC acquisition. Interest expense, net was $247,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2004, interest expense, net increased $244,000 due to interest expense of $211,000 on the acquisition note payable to Kevin Hayes and interest expense of $33,000 on other debt assumed in the acquisition of CPOC.



Corporate and other

Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $1,259,000, or an increase of $50,000 over the year ended December 31, 2003. The increase is primarily a result of increased costs for legal, accounting, insurance and salaries due to the additional business activity generated by our acquisitions of the Park Assets and CPOC. Operating expenses of $1,258,000 includes payroll and benefits of $327,000; legal expense of $241,000; insurance expense of $ 182,000; audit and accounting expense of $170,000; SEC, transfer agent and other professional fees of $120,000; non-cash stock compensation expense of $40,000; and other selling, general and administrative expenses of $178,000.

Equity in Income (Losses) of Equity Method Investees
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees increased $289,000 to $374,000 during the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase is a result of income received from our investment in Fairways 03 New Jersey LP of $208,000 during the year ended December 31, 2004. Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees also includes $82,000 of income recorded from our pro rata share of Ampco’s earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004. Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees also increased $84,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 due to a gain on the sale of two single tenant commercial properties in which we had an investment through ASE Investments. See Item I, “Business” of Part I for more information.

Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest income (expense), net decreased from $33,000 to $24,000 during the year ended December 31, 2004 due to decreased interest earned on lower excess cash balances as compared to the year ended December 31, 2003.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of December 31, 2005, we had working capital of approximately $3.5 million as compared to approximately $4.3 million at December 31, 2004. The decrease includes a $1,045,000 decrease in working capital related to the discontinued operations of Park InfusionCare. The decrease is offset by positive changes in working capital from the real estate advisory services segment and distributions received from the Company’s investment in Fairways NJ.

As of December 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $3.2 million compared to approximately $1.9 million as of December 31, 2004.

Our future capital needs are uncertain. Although management projects positive cash flow after debt service based on anticipated operations of our acquired businesses, there can be no assurances that this will occur. If the Company does not generate the necessary cash flow, the Company will need additional financing in the future to fund operations. We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed, or that, if available, we will obtain financing on terms favorable to stockholders.

Cash from Financing Activities

Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, DHI made principal payments on its notes payable of $556,000, and it made no new borrowings under its bank credit facility.

ASDS of Orange County, Inc.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, ASDS of Orange County, Inc. (“ASDS”) made principal payments of $718,000 on its Acquisition Note Payable to Kevin Hayes. There were no new borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2005 by either ASDS or CPOC.

In connection with the acquisition of CPOC, the Company was entitled to receive a structuring fee of $690,000, plus interest thereon, of which $230,000 was paid at closing and $230,000 was paid on May 1, 2005. The remainder of $230,000, plus interest thereon is payable on May 1, 2006. The structuring fee has been eliminated in the consolidation of the Company with CPOC and the Operating LP in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.



Cash Flow

During the year ended December 31, 2005 we had positive cash flow of approximately $1,349,000. Cash flow provided from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $4,308,000, while cash used in investing activities was $1,671,000 and cash used in financing activities was $1,288,000. The cash used in investing activities was primarily for purchases of property & equipment and investments in Fairways Frisco. The cash used in financing activities was primarily related to payments on the acquisition debt for DHI and CPOC.

Through December 31, 2005, we have invested approximately $1.22 million in Fairways Frisco. In September 2005, the Company borrowed $225,000 from a bank and used the proceeds to increase its investment in Fairways Frisco. This unsecured bank note payable was repaid in full in January 2006. The Frisco Square Partnerships and Fairways Frisco will require additional funding in order to complete development of the planned project. We are not obligated to invest any additional funds if Fairways Frisco makes a capital call for additional cash, although we may choose to do so depending on our available funds. However, if we do not participate in additional capital calls, our limited partnership interest will be diluted.

In December 2005, the Company received a cash distribution of approximately $680,000 from Fairways NJ, which represented the Company’s share in the profit from the sale of a single tenant commercial real estate property interest, the sole asset held by Fairways NJ. In addition to the distribution, cash of $162,000, representing the Company’s share of the total escrow, is being held in escrow to fund any amounts owed by Fairways NJ to the purchaser, including any amounts owed for standard representations & warranties under the sale agreement. The balance of the escrow account, if any, is expected to be released in December 2006.

Our future capital needs are uncertain. Although management projects positive cash flow after debt service based on anticipated operations of our acquired businesses, there can be no assurances that this will occur. If the Company does not generate the necessary cash flow, the Company will need additional financing in the future to fund operations. We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed, or that, if available, we will obtain financing on terms favorable to stockholders.

Tax Loss Carryforwards

At December 31, 2005, we had approximately $54 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards and approximately $21 million of state net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income, which, if not utilized, will fully expire from 2018 to 2024. We believe that the issuance of shares of our common stock pursuant to our initial public offering on November 15, 1999 caused an “ownership change” for purposes of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Consequently, we believe that the portion of our net operating loss carryforwards attributable to the period prior to November 16, 1999 is subject to an annual limitation pursuant to Section 382. Our total deferred tax assets have been fully reserved as a result of the uncertainty of future taxable income. Accordingly, no tax benefit has been recognized in the periods presented.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As discussed in Part I of this Form 10-K, the Company has guaranteed the Acquisition Note in the amount of $6.9 million. The Acquisition Note is payable from the excess cash flows of ASDS over a three year period. During the period from May 1, 2004 until December 31, 2005, principal payments of $718,000 were paid on the Acquisition Note. There were no payments required under the terms of the Company’s guarantee.

In January 2005, the Company agreed to provide a limited indemnification to its partners in the Fairways NJ investment for any losses those partners may incur under their personal guaranties of the partnership’s bank indebtedness. The Company’s partners in this investment are the Fairways Members. The Company’s indemnification to these 4 partners is limited to $520,000 in the aggregate, which is its 20% pro rata partnership interest of the $2.6 million in bank debt that was guaranteed by the individuals. In December 2005, this bank debt was paid in full by Fairways NJ and the personal guarantees, as well as the Company’s indemnification, were cancelled.



Disclosures About Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

In connection with the acquisition of the Park Assets, DHI entered into a three year supply agreement with AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation pursuant to which DHI and its subsidiaries agreed to purchase prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals from AmerisourceBergen through March 2007. This supply agreement will also provide us with pricing and payment terms that are improved from those previously provided by AmerisourceBergen to Park Pharmacy. In exchange for these improved terms, DHI has agreed to acquire 85% of its prescription pharmaceuticals and substantially all of its generic pharmaceutical products from AmerisourceBergen and agreed to minimum monthly purchases of $900,000 of all products in order to obtain new favorable pricing terms.

A summary of our contractual commitments under debt and lease agreements and other contractual obligations at December 31, 2005 and the effect such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash flow in future periods appears below. This is all forward-looking information and is subject to the risks and qualifications set forth at the beginning of Item 7.

Contractual Obligations
     
As of December 31, 2005
 
Payments due by Period ($-000's omitted)
 
   
Less than
 
1-3
 
3-5
 
More than
     
   
1 year
 
Years
 
Years
 
5 years
 
Total
 
                       
Lease Obligations
 
$
1,198,000
   
2,975,000
   
831,000
   
2,292,000
 
$
7,296,000
 
Notes Payable
   
650,000
   
9,585,000
   
-
   
-
 
$
10,235,000
 
                                 
Total
 
$
1,848,000
 
$
12,560,000
 
$
831,000
 
$
2,292,000
 
$
17,531,000
 

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to long-term investments. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.   We believe the following accounting policies and the related judgments and estimates affect the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
 
Revenue Recognition
Healthcare revenues are reported at the estimated net realizable amounts expected to be received from individuals, third-party payors, institutional healthcare providers and others. We recognize revenue from the sale of pharmaceutical products and retail merchandise as transactions occur and product is delivered to the customer. Revenue from product sales is recognized at the point of sale and service revenue is recognized at the time services are provided.

CPOC’s primary revenue is from brokerage commissions earned from project leasing and tenant representation transactions. Brokerage commission revenue is generally recorded upon execution of a lease contract, unless additional activities are required to earn the commission pursuant to a specific brokerage commission agreement. Participation interests in rental income are recognized over the life of the lease. Other revenue is recognized as the following consulting services are provided: facility and site acquisition and disposition, lease management, design, construction and development consulting, move coordination and strategic real estate advisory services. Participation interests in rental income are recognized over the life of the lease.



Long-Term Investments  
Our long-term investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting for investments and none represent investments in publicly traded companies. The equity method is used as we do not have a majority interest and do not have significant influence over the operations of the respective companies. We also use the equity method for investments in real estate limited partnerships where we own more than 3% to 5% of the limited partnership interests. Accordingly, we record our proportionate share of the income or losses generated by our equity method investees in the income statement. If we receive distributions in excess of our equity in earnings, they are recorded as a reduction of our investment.

The fair value of our long-term investments is dependent upon the performance of the companies in which we have invested, as well as volatility inherent in the external markets for these investments. The fair value of our ownership interests in, and advances to, privately held companies is generally determined based on overall market conditions, availability of capital as well as the value at which independent third parties have invested in similar private equity transactions. We evaluate, on an on-going basis, the carrying value of our ownership interests in and advances to the companies in which we have invested for possible impairment based on achievement of business plan objectives, the financial condition and prospects of the company and other relevant factors, including overall market conditions. Such factors may be financial or non-financial in nature. If as a result of the review of this information, we believe our investment should be reduced to a fair value below its cost, the reduction would be charged to “loss on investments” on the statements of operations. Although we believe our estimates reasonably reflect the fair value of our investments, our key assumptions regarding future results of operations and other factors may not reflect those of an active market, in which case the carrying values may have been materially different than the amounts reported.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements.
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB interpretation No. 46R (“FIN 46R”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46R clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements to certain entities in which the equity investors do not have either a controlling interest or sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46R is effective for variable interest entities in which we hold a variable interest. FIN 46R will not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations. The Company has applied the provisions of FIN 46R to its acquisition of CPOC. As a result, CPOC is treated as a consolidated subsidiary in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Statement No. 123R (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment., which required that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions such as options, restricted share plans, performance based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans be recognized in financial statements.

Statement 123R replaces FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Statement 123, as originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair-value-based method of accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. However, that statement permitted entities the option of continuing to apply the guidance in Opinion 25, as long as the footnotes to the financial statements disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used.

The Company currently expenses the cost of restricted shares issued to employees and directors over the service vesting period associated with the restricted shares. The Company currently has no options outstanding which are not vested. The implementation of Statement 123R will not have a material impact on its results of operations.

ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We currently do not engage in commodity futures trading or hedging activities and do not enter into derivative financial instrument transactions for trading or other speculative purposes. We also do not currently engage in transactions in foreign currencies or in interest rate swap transactions that could expose us to market risk.

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates with respect to the credit agreements entered into by our subsidiaries to the extent that the pricing of these agreements is floating.


We are exposed to interest rate risk as the guarantor of ASDS’s Acquisition Note, which bears interest payable monthly at the prime rate of Northern Trust Bank plus 0.50% per annum. At December 31, 2005, we were also exposed to interest rate risk under the $225,000 term note payable to Comerica Bank, which bears interest at the Comerica Bank prime rate plus 1.00%. However, this note payable to Comerica Bank was paid in full in January 2006. If the effective interest rate under the Acquisition Note and the Comerica Bank term note were to increase by 100 basis points (1.00%), our annual financing expense would increase by approximately $68,000, based on the average balances outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2005. A 100 basis points (1.00%) increase in market interest rates would decrease the fair value of our fixed rate debt by approximately $69,000. We did not experience a material impact from interest rate risk during the year ended December 31, 2005, respectively.

In addition, our ability to finance future acquisitions through debt transactions may be impacted if we are unable to obtain appropriate debt financing at acceptable rates. We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates through our investing activities. Our investment portfolio consists primarily of investments in high-grade commercial bank money market accounts.

The following table summarizes the financial instruments held by us at December 31, 2005, which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. At December 31, 2005, approximately 63% of our debt was subject to changes in market interest rates and was sensitive to those changes. Scheduled principal cash flows for debt outstanding at December 31, 2005 for the twelve months ending December 31 are as follows:

   
Fixed Rate
 
Variable
 
Total
 
               
2006
 
$
425,000
 
$
225,000
 
$
650,000
 
2007
   
2,994,000
   
6,182,000
   
9,176,000
 
2008
   
32,000
   
-
   
32,000
 
2009
   
377,000
   
-
   
377,000
 
Thereafter
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
   
$
3,828,000
 
$
6,407,000
 
$
10,235,000
 
 

 



 

 
 
ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
 
Page
ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
   
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
39
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004
41
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
42
   
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
43
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
44
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
46
   

The financial statements of Park Pharmacy Corporation as of March 24, 2004 and June 30, 2003 and for the period from July 1, 2003 to March 24, 2004 and the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are incorporated herein by reference to Item 8 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2004.


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm




Board of Directors and Stockholders
Ascendant Solutions, Inc.


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company has determined it is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 
/s/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP 

Dallas, Texas
March 6, 2006



 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders
Ascendant Solutions, Inc.
Dallas, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. as of December 31, 2003, and for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP

Dallas, Texas
March 26, 2004



ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(000's omitted, except share amounts)
 
           
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
           
ASSETS
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,216
 
$
1,867
 
Trade accounts receivable, net
   
3,492
   
4,129
 
Other receivables
   
165
   
156
 
Receivable from affiliates
   
85
   
71
 
Inventories
   
2,569
   
2,201
 
Prepaid expenses
   
451
   
502
 
Assets held available for sale
   
2,207
   
2,626
 
Total current assets
   
12,185
   
11,552
 
Property and equipment, net
   
909
   
629
 
Goodwill
   
7,299
   
7,299
 
Other intangible assets
   
426
   
758
 
Equity method investments
   
1,086
   
410
 
Other assets
   
93
   
105
 
Total assets
 
$
21,998
 
$
20,753
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Accounts payable
 
$
2,583
 
$
1,407
 
Accrued liabilities
   
2,516
   
3,098
 
Notes payable, current
   
650
   
456
 
Liabilities related to assets held available for sale
   
2,897
   
2,271
 
Total current liabilities
   
8,646
   
7,232
 
Notes payable, long-term
   
9,585
   
10,178
 
Minority interests
   
694
   
464
 
Total liabilities
   
18,925
   
17,874
 
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11 & 17)
             
               
Stockholders' equity:
             
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 22,180,900 and 21,933,400 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively
   
2
   
2
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
60,078
   
59,961
 
Deferred compensation
   
(66
)
 
(78
)
Accumulated deficit
   
(56,941
)
 
(57,006
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
3,073
   
2,879
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
21,998
 
$
20,753
 
               
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements





ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(000's omitted, except share and per share amounts)
 
               
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
Revenue:
                   
Healthcare
 
$
29,957
 
$
21,866
 
$
-
 
Real estate advisory services
   
13,831
   
9,759
   
505
 
     
43,788
   
31,625
   
505
 
Cost of sales:
                   
Healthcare
   
21,959
   
16,185
   
-
 
Real estate advisory services
   
8,205
   
5,387
   
-
 
     
30,164
   
21,572
   
-
 
Gross profit
   
13,624
   
10,053
   
505
 
                     
Operating expenses:
                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
12,012
   
9,373
   
1,540
 
Non-cash stock compensation
   
81
   
58
   
-
 
Impairment charges
   
-
   
-
   
112
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
611
   
443
   
63
 
Total operating expenses
   
12,704
   
9,874
   
1,715
 
Operating income (loss)
   
920
   
179
   
(1,210
)
Equity in income of equity method investees
   
675
   
374
   
66
 
Other income
   
73
   
19
   
19
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
(658
)
 
(405
)
 
30
 
Loss on sale of property and equipment
   
(1
)
 
(32
)
 
-
 
Income (loss) before minority interest and income tax provision
   
1,009
   
135
   
(1,095
)
Minority interest
   
50
   
56
   
(277
)
Income tax provision
   
241
   
166
   
-
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
718
   
(87
)
 
(818
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
   
(653
)
 
336
   
-
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
65
 
$
249
 
$
(818
)
                     
Basic net income (loss) per share
                   
Continuing operations
 
$
0.03
   
*
 
$
(0.04
)
Discontinued operations
 
$
(0.03
)
$
0.02
 
$
-
 
   
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
                   
Continuing operations
 
$
0.03
   
*
 
$
(0.04
)
Discontinued operations
 
$
(0.03
)
$
0.02
 
$
-
 
   
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)
* Less than $0.01 per share
                   
                     
Average common shares outstanding, basic
   
22,006,733
   
21,803,817
   
21,557,150
 
Average common shares outstanding, diluted
   
22,877,704
   
22,389,267
   
21,557,150
 
                     
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.




ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
(000's omitted, except share amounts)
 
                           
                           
   
Common Stock
 
Additional
         
Total
 
   
Class A
 
Paid-in
 
Deferred
 
Accumulated
 
Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Compensation
 
Deficit
 
Equity
 
                           
Balance at January 1, 2003
   
21,230,900
 
$
2
 
$
59,822
 
$
(81
)
$
(56,437
)
$
3,306
 
Issuance of restricted stock to officers
   
435,000
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Amortization of deferred compensation
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
35
   
-
   
35
 
Net loss
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(818
)
 
(818
)
Balance at December 31, 2003
   
21,665,900
 
$
2
 
$
59,822
 
$
(46
)
$
(57,255
)
$
2,523
 
Exercise of stock options
   
200,000
   
-
   
49
   
-
   
-
   
49
 
Non-cash stock option compensation
   
-
   
-
   
18
   
-
   
-
   
18
 
Issuance of restricted stock to officers & directors
   
67,500
   
-
   
72
   
(72
)
 
-
   
-
 
Amortization of deferred compensation
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
40
   
-
   
40
 
Net income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
249
   
249
 
Balance at December 31, 2004
   
21,933,400
 
$
2
 
$
59,961
 
$
(78
)
$
(57,006
)
$
2,879
 
Exercise of stock options
   
200,000
   
-
   
48
   
-
   
-
   
48
 
Issuance of restricted stock to directors
   
47,500
   
-
   
69
   
(69
)
 
-
   
-
 
Amortization of deferred compensation
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
81
   
-
   
81
 
Net income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
65
   
65
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
   
22,180,900
 
$
2
 
$
60,078
 
$
(66
)
$
(56,941
)
$
3,073
 

See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.




ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(000's omitted)
 
   
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
Operating Activities
             
                     
Net income (loss)
 
$
65
 
$
249
 
$
(818
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
                   
provided by (used in) operating activities:
                   
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
143
   
161
   
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
611
   
443
   
63
 
Deferred compensation amortization
   
81
   
41
   
35
 
Non-cash equity in losses (income) of equity method investees
                   
Fairways Frisco, LP
   
537
   
-
   
-
 
Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP
   
(162
)
 
-
   
-
 
Non-cash stock option compensation
   
-
   
18
   
-
 
Loss on sale of property and equipment
   
1
   
41
   
-
 
Impairment charges
   
-
   
-
   
112
 
Minority interest
   
50
   
56
   
(277
)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations
   
653
   
(336
)
 
-
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
                   
Accounts receivable
   
494
   
(274
)
 
(3
)
Inventories
   
(368
)
 
(188
)
 
-
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
40
   
(52
)
 
13
 
Accounts payable
   
1,176
   
(59
)
 
(21
)
Accrued liabilities
   
(582
)
 
178
   
10
 
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
   
2,739
   
278
   
(886
)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
   
1,569
   
1,481
   
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
4,308
   
1,759
   
(886
)
                     
Investing Activities
                   
                     
Return of capital distributions
   
13
   
30
   
46
 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
-
   
38
   
-
 
Deferred acquisition costs
   
-
   
310
   
(310
)
Net cash acquired in acquisitions
   
-
   
1,614
   
-
 
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(560
)
 
(160
)
 
(32
)
Distributions to limited partners
   
(50
)
 
(31
)
 
-
 
Investment in limited partnerships
   
(1,065
)
 
(155
)
 
(146
)
Return of investment in limited partnerships
   
-
   
-
   
145
 
Payment of acquisition liabilities
   
-
   
(1,350
)
 
-
 
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
   
(1,662
)
 
296
   
(297
)
Net cash used in discontinued operations
   
(9
)
 
(15
)
 
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(1,671
)
 
281
   
(297
)





ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, Continued
 
(000's omitted)
 
   
   
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
Financing Activities
                   
                     
Proceeds from exercise of common stock purchase options
   
48
   
49
   
-
 
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interests
   
230
   
230
   
239
 
Payments on notes payable
   
(1,287
)
 
(1,058
)
 
-
 
Proceeds from notes payable
   
341
   
-
    -  
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
   
(668
)
 
(779
)
 
239
 
Net cash used in discontinued operations
   
(620
)
 
(1,400
)
 
-
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(1,288
)
 
(2,179
)
 
239
 
                     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
1,349
   
(139
)
 
(944
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
1,867
   
2,006
   
2,950
 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
3,216
 
$
1,867
 
$
2,006
 
                     
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
                   
Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
502
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
Cash paid for interest on notes payable
 
$
728
 
$
497
 
$
-
 
                     
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

 
1.
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Description of Business
 
Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (“Ascendant” or “the Company”) is a diversified financial services company which is seeking to or has invested in or acquired healthcare, manufacturing, distribution or service companies. The Company also conducts various real estate activities, performing real estate advisory services for corporate clients, and, through an affiliate, purchase real estate assets, as a principal investor.
 
The following is a summary of the Company’s identifiable business segments, consolidated subsidiaries and their related business activities:
 
Business Segment
Subsidiaries
Principal Business Activity
Healthcare
Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Healthcare products and services provided through retail pharmacies, including specialty compounding pharmacy services
     
Real estate advisory services
CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P., ASDS of Orange County, Inc.,
CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P.
Tenant representation, lease management services, capital markets advisory services and strategic real estate advisory services
     
Corporate & other
Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and
ASE Investments Corporation
Corporate administration, investments not included in other segments
 
Through early 2001, the Company had been engaged in providing call center, order management and fulfillment services, portions of which were sold or otherwise wound down by July 1, 2001. From July 1, 2001 and continuing through December 31, 2002, the Company had no revenue producing contracts or operations. In December 2001, the Company revised its strategic direction to seek acquisition possibilities throughout the United States or enter into other business endeavors.

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



During 2002, the Company made its first investments, and it has continued to make additional investments and acquisitions throughout 2003, 2004 and 2005. A summary of the Company’s investment and acquisition activity is shown in the table below:

Date
Entity
Business Segment
Transaction Description
% Ownership
April 2002
Ampco Partners, Ltd
Corporate & other
Investment in a non-sparking, non-magnetic safety tool manufacturing company
10%
         
August 2002
VTE, L.P.
Corporate & other
Investment to acquire early stage online electronic ticket exchange company
23%
         
October 2002
CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P.,
ASE Investments Corporation
Real estate advisory services
Investment to form real estate capital markets and strategic advisory services companies
80%
         
November 2003
Fairways 03 New Jersey, L.P.
Corporate & other
Investment in a single tenant office building
20%
         
March 2004
Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Healthcare
Acquisition of specialty pharmacies and therapy infusion centers
100%
         
April 2004
Fairways 36864, L.P.
Corporate & other
Investment in commercial real estate properties
24.75%
         
May 2004
CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P.,
ASDS of Orange County, Inc.
Real estate advisory services
Acquisition of tenant representation and other real estate advisory services company
99%
         
December 2004
Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Corporate & other
Investment in a mixed-use real estate development
14%

Certain of these transactions involved related parties or affiliates as more fully described in Notes 2 and 18 of these consolidated financial statements.

The Company will continue to look for acquisition opportunities, however, its current cash resources are limited and it will be required to expend significant executive time to assist the management of its acquired businesses. The Company will continue seeking to (1) most effectively deploy its remaining cash and debt capacity (if any) and (2) capitalize on the experience and contacts of its officers and directors.

Significant Accounting Policies  

Basis of Presentation  
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ascendant and all subsidiaries for which the Company owns greater than 50% of the voting equity interests or has significant influence over operations. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The limited partnership interests for the consolidated subsidiaries and related minority interests are included on the balance sheet as Minority Interests.  

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



The results of operations of CRESA Partners of Orange County, LP (“CPOC”) have been consolidated with ASDS of Orange County, Inc. (“ASDS”) and ultimately the Company, in accordance with FIN 46R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, until such time that ASDS has received cumulative distributions equal to $6.9 million (the Purchase Price) plus a preferential return of approximately $1.7 million (total distributions of $8.6 million). When and if the total distributions equal to $8.6 million are fully paid, the Company’s residual interest will become 10% (through ASDS) and the principles of consolidation for financial reporting purposes will no longer be satisfied under FIN 46R or APB 18, “Equity Method for Investments in Common Stock”. Accordingly, the Company would no longer consolidate the results of operations of CPOC and would instead record its share of income from CPOC as “Equity in income of equity method investees” in the consolidated statement of operations.

Use of Estimates  
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, including allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves and recoverability & valuation of equity method investments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  

Cash and Cash Equivalents  
The Company classifies all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less as cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.  

Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company’s credit risk relates primarily to its trade accounts receivables and its receivables from affiliates, along with cash deposits maintained at financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. Management performs continuing evaluations of debtors’ financial condition and provides an allowance for uncollectible accounts as determined necessary. See Note 4 for additional information regarding the Company’s trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts and significant customer relationships.

Property and Equipment  
Property and equipment is carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets (generally three to seven years) using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the respective lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.  See Note 7 for additional information regarding property and equipment.

Inventories
Inventories consists of healthcare product finished goods held for resale, valued at the lower of cost, using the first-in, first-out method, or market. The Company provides an estimated reserve against inventory for excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory whose carrying value is in excess of its net realizable value. See Note 5 for additional information regarding inventories.

Long-Lived Assets  
The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets by comparing the undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the long-lived assets with the assets’ carrying value. If this comparison indicates that the carrying value will not be recoverable, the carrying value of the long-lived assets will be reduced accordingly based on a discounted cash flow analysis. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company recorded an impairment provision of approximately $112,000 related to VTE’s investment of certain computer software and hardware. No impairment was recorded in 2005 or 2004.


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Equity Method Investments 
Equity method investments represent investments in limited partnerships accounted for using the equity method of accounting for investments, and none represent investments in publicly traded companies. The equity method is used as the Company does not have a majority interest and does not have significant influence over the operations of the respective companies. The Company also uses the equity method for investments in real estate limited partnerships where it owns more than 3% to 5% of the limited partnership interests. Accordingly, the Company records its proportionate share of the income or losses generated by equity method investees in the consolidated statements of operations. If the Company receives distributions in excess of its equity in earnings, they are recorded as a reduction of its investment.

Revenue Recognition  
Healthcare revenues are reported at the estimated net realizable amounts expected to be received from individuals, third-party payors, institutional healthcare providers and others. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of pharmaceutical products and retail merchandise as transactions occur and product is delivered to the customer. Revenue from product sales is recognized at the point of sale and service revenue is recognized at the time services are provided.

CPOC’s primary revenue is from brokerage commissions earned from project leasing and tenant representation transactions. Brokerage commission revenue is generally recorded upon execution of a lease contract, unless additional activities are required to earn the commission pursuant to a specific brokerage commission agreement. Participation interests in rental income are recognized over the life of the lease. Other revenue is recognized as the following consulting services are provided: facility and site acquisition and disposition, lease management, design, construction and development consulting, move coordination and strategic real estate advisory services. Participation interests in rental income are recognized over the life of the lease.

Income Taxes  
The Company’s income taxes are presented utilizing an asset and liability approach, and deferred taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities given the provisions of the enacted tax laws. Valuation allowances are established for deferred tax assets where management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is computed based on the net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Potentially dilutive securities consisting of warrants and stock options were not included in the calculation for the year ended December 31, 2003 as their effect is anti-dilutive. The number of potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share was approximately 270,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The number of dilutive shares resulting from assumed conversion of stock options and warrants are determined by using the treasury stock method.  See Note 16 for more information regarding the calculation of net income (loss) per share.

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
The Company has adopted a policy of recording an impairment loss on goodwill and other intangible assets when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount. Goodwill and other intangible assets are assessed for impairment on at least an annual basis by management.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2003, the FASB revised FASB interpretation No. 46R (“FIN 46R”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46R clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements to certain entities in which the equity investors do not have either a controlling interest or sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties.

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


FIN 46R is effective for variable interest entities in which we hold a variable interest. FIN 46R will not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations. The Company has applied the provisions of FIN 46R to its acquisition of CPOC. As a result, CPOC is treated as a consolidated subsidiary in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Statement No. 123R (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment., which requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions such as options, restricted share plans, performance based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans be recognized at fair value in financial statements.

Statement 123R replaces FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Statement 123, as originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair-value-based method of accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. However, that statement permitted entities the option of continuing to apply the guidance in Opinion 25, as long as the footnotes to the financial statements disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used.

The Company currently expenses the cost of restricted shares issued to employees and directors over the service vesting period associated with the restricted shares. The Company currently has no options outstanding which are not vested. The unrecognized compensation cost related to these options is not material and as a result, the implementation of Statement 123R will not have a material impact on its results of operations.

Stock Based Compensation  
The Company accounts for its employee stock options and stock based awards utilizing the intrinsic value method, whereby, if the exercise price of an employee’s stock option equals or exceeds the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense is recognized. The Company currently applies APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Had compensation cost been recognized consistent with SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and net income (loss) per share would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated below for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003:

   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders as reported
 
$
65,000
 
$
249,000
 
$
(818,000
)
                     
Total stock-based employee compensation included in reported net income (loss), net of related tax effects
   
-
   
18,000
   
-
 
Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
   
(10,000
)
 
(88,000
)
 
(35,000
)
                     
Pro forma net income (loss)
 
$
55,000
 
$
179,000
 
$
(853,000
)
                     
Net income (loss) per share:
                   
Basic - as reported
 
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)
Basic - pro forma
 
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)
Diluted - as reported
 
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)
Diluted - pro forma
 
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of grants made during 2002. The following weighted average assumptions were applied in determining the pro forma compensation cost: risk free interest rate - 4.69%, expected option life in years - 6.00, expected stock price volatility - 1.837 and expected dividend yield - 0.00%. See Note 14 for additional information on stock options.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments  
The Company’s financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable that are carried at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of notes payable approximates carrying value as interest rates approximate market rates. The fair value of equity method investments is not readily determinable without undo cost.

Reclassifications
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

2. Significant Equity Investments

Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP

During December 2003, the Company made a capital contribution of $145,000 to Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP (“Fairways NJ”) which, through a partnership with an institutional investor, acquired the stock of a company whose sole asset was a single tenant office building and entered into a long-term credit tenant lease with the former owner of the building. In December 2003, subsequent to the closing of this transaction, the Company’s capital contribution of $145,000 was distributed back. The Company received a distribution of approximately $680,000 on December 30, 2005 from Fairways NJ, which represented the Company’s share in the profit from the sale of a single tenant commercial real estate property interest, the sole asset held by Fairways NJ. In addition to the distribution, cash of $162,000, representing the Company’s share of the total escrow, is being held in escrow to fund any amounts owed by Fairways NJ to the purchaser, including any amounts owed for standard representations & warranties under the sale agreement. The balance of the escrow account, if any, is expected to be released in December 2006. Since the date of the property interest acquisition, the Company has received cumulative cash distributions of approximately $1,280,000 on its initial investment of $145,000 in Fairways NJ.

Fairways Frisco Partnerships

On December 31, 2004, Fairways Frisco, L.P. (Fairways Frisco) acquired certain indirect interests in various partnerships (the “Frisco Square Partnerships”) that own properties (the “Properties”) in the Frisco Square mixed-use real estate development in Frisco, Texas, pursuant to a Master Agreement Regarding Frisco Square Partnerships (“Master Agreement”). Frisco Square is planned to include approximately 4 million developed square feet, including retail, offices, multi-family and municipal space.

The parties to the Master Agreement were the Fairways Group, the Frisco Square Partnerships, Cole and Mary Pat McDowell, and the remainder of the Five Star Group which is Five Star Development Co., Inc., a Texas corporation, CMP Management, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and CMP Family Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership. "Frisco Square Partnerships" is a group of entities comprised of Frisco Square, Ltd. ("FSLTD"), Frisco Square B1-6 F1-11, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, Frisco Square B1-7 F1-10, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Frisco Square Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership. "Fairways Group" is a group of entities comprised of Fairways Frisco, Fairways B1-6 F1-11, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, Fairways B1-7 F1-10, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and Fairways FS Properties, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.
 
As further described herein, the Company holds a limited partnership interest in Fairways Frisco. The Company is not involved in the development or management of Frisco Square, rather it is solely a limited partner.

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Company has invested $1,219,000 of cash into Fairways Frisco and holds a 14% limited partnership interest as of December 31, 2005. The Company has made no additional capital contributions subsequent to December 31, 2005. However, Fairways Frisco is expected to request additional capital contributions from the limited partners. At present, the Company does not intend to fund any additional capital requested from Fairways Frisco. The Company expects its limited partnership interest will be reduced further as additional limited partner contributions are received and the Company does not fund its limited partnership share of such capital contributions into Fairways Frisco.

On April 15, 2005, the parties to the Master Agreement agreed to terminate the Master Agreement effective as of April 15, 2005. In connection with the termination of the Master Agreement, the Frisco Square Partnerships were amended such that Fairways Frisco owns, either directly or indirectly, 60% of the Frisco Square Partnerships. The remaining 40% is owned by CMP Family Limited Partnership (“CMP”), which is controlled by Cole McDowell. CMP’s partnership interest is subject to further reduction and dilution as discussed below. Under the terms of the amended Frisco Square Partnerships, Fairways Frisco also has a first priority distribution preference of $5.5 million, and it will receive its pro-rata partnership interest of the next $9.5 million of distributions from the Frisco Square Partnerships. After $15 million of distributions have been made, Fairways Frisco’s interest in the Cash Flow of the Frisco Square Partnerships, as defined in the partnership agreements, will become 80% and CMP’s interest will become 20%.

Furthermore, Fairways Frisco’s partnership interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships may be increased up to 85% if certain capital call and limited partner capital loan provisions are not met by CMP. If Fairways Frisco’s partnership interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships is increased in the future, the Company’s indirect interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships would also increase on a pro-rata basis with its investment in Fairways Frisco. During the year ended December 31, 2005, CMP met the capital loan provisions by providing a $400,000 cash loan as required under the partnership agreement. Subsequent to December 31, 2005, an additional $400,000 capital loan request due from CMP was funded as required. Accordingly, Fairways Frisco’s partnership interest remains at 60%.

Under the terms of the amended Frisco Square Partnerships agreements, Fairways Equities, LLC (FEL) is now the sole general partner of the Frisco Square Partnerships and controls all operating activities, financing activities and development activities for the Frisco Square Partnerships.

Also on April 15, 2005, Fairways Frisco, through Frisco Square Land, Ltd., a newly created partnership, closed a financing transaction, the proceeds of which were used to repay the outstanding bank debt of Frisco Square, Ltd and to provide additional working capital for Fairways Frisco. Under the terms of the now terminated Master Agreement, Fairways Frisco held an option to acquire 50% of the partnership interests of Frisco Square, Ltd. Concurrently with the financing, all of the land and related development held by Frisco Square, Ltd. was transferred to Frisco Square Land, Ltd. in exchange for repayment of the bank debt, and the option to acquire 50% of the partnership interests of Frisco Square, Ltd. was cancelled. As a result of these changes, Fairways Frisco now has no interest in Frisco Square, Ltd. Fairways Frisco owns 60% of Frisco Square Land, Ltd., subject to the same increases for preference distributions and dilution to CMP if certain capital call and limited partner capital loan provisions are not met by CMP as discussed above.

The Company has not guaranteed any of the debt of the Frisco Square Partnerships or Fairways Frisco, L.P.. The Company is not involved with any management, financing or other operating activities of the Frisco Square Partnerships or Fairways Frisco. However, in May 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with FEL, pursuant to which the Company is entitled to receive 25% of the fees paid to FEL pursuant to the Fairways Frisco partnership agreement. These fees, including a monthly management fee, represent compensation to the Company for supplying resources to execute the initial transaction with the Frisco Square Partnerships in December 2004. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company received fees allocated from FEL of $64,000 under this agreement.


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 
3.
Discontinued Operations

In September 2005, the Company determined that it would exit the home infusion therapy business, which operated as part of its healthcare segment under the name Park InfusionCare. This will allow DHI to devote undivided focus on its primary business, independent specialty retail pharmacies. In connection therewith, the Company retained The Braff Group, a financial advisor, to assist in marketing Park InfusionCare for sale. The financial advisor is currently in discussions with various interested buyers. The Company can provide no assurance that it will be able to find a buyer for Park InfusionCare, or to the extent a buyer is found, that a transaction on terms acceptable or favorable to the Company will be consummated.

The Company began accounting for Park InfusionCare as a discontinued operation in the third quarter of 2005. The following is a summary of the assets held available for sale and the related liabilities as of December 31, 2005 and 2004:

   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
           
Assets Held Available for Sale:
             
Cash
 
$
5,000
 
$
1,000
 
Accounts Receivable, net
   
1,622,000
   
2,226,000
 
Inventory, net
   
258,000
   
297,000
 
Property and equipment, net
   
313,000
   
87,000
 
Other Assets
   
9,000
   
15,000
 
   
$
2,207,000
 
$
2,626,000
 
Liabilities Related to Assets Held Available for Sale:
             
Accounts Payable
 
$
872,000
 
$
227,000
 
Accrued Liabilities
   
336,000
   
63,000
 
Notes Payable
   
1,689,000
   
1,981,000
 
   
$
2,897,000
 
$
2,271,000
 

Notes payable in both periods above includes an allocated amount of DHI’s notes payable to Bank of Texas which is based on a borrowing base equal to 84% of eligible accounts receivable and 50% of eligible inventory, as further defined in the agreement with Bank of Texas. If the Company is successful in its attempt to sell Park InfusionCare, DHI will pay down the Bank of Texas notes payable in accordance with these borrowing base requirements. Notes payable above also includes capital leases for equipment specifically used by Park InfusionCare.

Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2005 above include an accrual of $230,000 for retention bonuses to be paid to employees of Park InfusionCare upon consummation of a sale transaction. In order to provide continuity of operations and staff, DHI has agreed to pay bonuses to various employees who continue to perform their duties through the date of the sale transaction. This accrued liability is an estimated amount and no amounts have been paid under this retention bonus plan.


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The following results of Park InfusionCare have been presented as income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
           
Income (loss) from discontinued operations:
         
Infusion therapy revenue
 
$
9,071,000
 
$
7,666,000
 
Cost of sales
   
4,558,000
   
3,483,000
 
Gross profit
   
4,513,000
   
4,183,000
 
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
4,898,000
   
3,680,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
41,000
   
51,000
 
Interest expense, net
   
105,000
   
116,000
 
Other income
   
108,000
   
-
 
Charges related to discontinuance
   
230,000
   
-
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
(653,000
)
$
336,000
 

 
4.
Trade Accounts Receivable

   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Healthcare:
         
Trade accounts receivable
 
$
1,893,000
 
$
1,790,000
 
Less - allowance for doubtful accounts
   
(227,000
)
 
(72,000
)
     
1,666,000
   
1,718,000
 
Real Estate Advisory Services:
             
Trade accounts receivable
   
1,826,000
   
2,411,000
 
Less - allowance for doubtful accounts
   
-
   
-
 
     
1,826,000
   
2,411,000
 
   
$
3,492,000
 
$
4,129,000
 

Healthcare trade accounts receivable consists primarily of amounts receivable from third-party payers (insurance companies and governmental agencies) under various medical reimbursement programs, institutional healthcare providers, individuals and others and are not collateralized. Certain receivables are recorded at estimated net realizable amounts. Amounts that may be received under medical reimbursement programs are affected by changes in payment criteria and are subject to legislative actions. Healthcare accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for the amounts deemed to be uncollectible. In general, an allowance for retail pharmacy accounts aged in excess of 60 days is established. Accounts that management has ultimately determined to be uncollectible are written off against the allowance.

Healthcare accounts receivable from Medicare and Medicaid combined were approximately 16.1% and 18.4% of total accounts receivable at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Additionally, at December 31, 2005, DHI had accounts receivable outstanding from one insurance company of approximately 13.1% of total Healthcare accounts receivable. No other single customer or third-party payer accounted for more than 10% of DHI’s accounts receivable at December 31, 2005 or 2004, respectively.


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Company’s real estate advisory services operations grants credit to customers of various sizes and provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of trade accounts receivable. For the year ended December 31, 2005 the Company’s real estate advisory services operations derived revenues in excess of ten percent from two customers totaling approximately $5,264,000 or 39.9% of revenues and $1,592,000 or 12.1% of revenues, respectively. For the period from May 1, 2004 (date of acquisition) to December 31, 2004, the Company’s real estate advisory services operations derived revenues in excess of ten percent from one customer totaling approximately $3,479,000 or 39% of its total revenue.

5.  
Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

   
December 31
 
December 31
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Inventory-retail pharmacy
 
$
1,849,000
 
$
1,498,000
 
Inventory-infusion/homecare
   
162,000
   
183,000
 
Inventory-general retail
   
568,000
   
578,000
 
Less: Inventory reserves
   
(10,000
)
 
(58,000
)
   
$
2,569,000
 
$
2,201,000
 

6.  
Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid expenses consist of the following:

   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
           
Prepaid insurance
 
$
168,000
 
$
279,000
 
Deferred tenant representation costs
   
94,000
   
200,000
 
Prepaid marketing costs
   
13,000
   
-
 
Prepaid rent
   
62,000
   
-
 
Other prepaid expenses
   
114,000
   
23,000
 
   
$
451,000
 
$
502,000
 

The Company’s real estate advisory services operations defer direct costs associated with its tenant representation services until such time a lease is signed between the tenant and landlord. Upon execution of a signed lease, the Company expenses 50% of these direct costs associated with the transactions, with the balance being paid by the individual broker through a reduction in the commission earned. The Company regularly reviews these direct costs and expenses such costs related to canceled or unlikely to be completed transactions.

  
 
 
7.  
Property and Equipment, Net
   
Property and equipment, net consist of the following:

   
Estimated
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
Useful Lives
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Computer equipment and software
   
3 to 5 years
 
$
493,000
 
$
280,000
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
   
5 to 7 years
   
332,000
   
274,000
 
Leasehold improvements
   
Life of Lease
   
569,000
   
283,000
 
           
1,394,000
   
837,000
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
         
(485,000
)
 
(208,000
)
         
$
909,000
 
$
629,000
 

Depreciation expense was $279,000, $206,000 and $63,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

8.  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets consist of the following:

   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
           
Goodwill
 
$
7,299,000
 
$
7,299,000
 
Other intangible assets:
             
Patient Prescriptions
   
544,000
   
544,000
 
Non-compete Agreements
   
450,000
   
450,000
 
Less - accumulated amortization
   
(568,000
)
 
(236,000
)
   
$
426,000
 
$
758,000
 

The acquisitions of the Park Assets and CPOC in 2004 were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and the purchase prices were allocated as follows:

   
Park Assets
 
CPOC
 
           
Net cash acquired
 
$
1,396,000
 
$
141,000
 
Trade accounts receivable
   
5,044,000
   
2,604,000
 
Inventory
   
2,281,000
   
-
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
   
547,000
   
312,000
 
Other assets
   
166,000
   
297,000
 
Patient prescriptions
   
544,000
   
-
 
Goodwill
   
-
   
7,299,000
 
Non-compete agreements
   
-
   
450,000
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
(2,983,000
)
 
(2,910,000
)
Line of credit payable under secured $800,000 bank credit facility
   
-
   
(500,000
)
Note payable to related party
   
-
   
(500,000
)
Notes payable under equipment financing obligations
   
(23,000
)
 
(93,000
)
Allocated purchase price
 
$
6,972,000
 
$
7,100,000
 


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible assets acquired have been allocated to (i) patient prescriptions for the Park Assets acquisition which are being amortized over 3 years and (ii) to non-compete agreements and goodwill for the CPOC acquisition. In connection with the CPOC acquisition, the Company obtained non-compete agreements from nine of CPOC’s management and key employees, including Kevin Hayes, CPOC’s Chairman. The non-compete agreements are being amortized over their contractual life of 3 years, which amounted to $150,000 and $100,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the period from the acquisition date of May 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, respectively. The Company made these acquisitions in 2004 for investment purposes.

The estimated scheduled amortization of other intangible assets for the twelve months ending December 31 are as follows:
   
Patient
 
Non-compete
 
   
Prescriptions
 
Agreements
 
           
2006
 
$
181,000
 
$
150,000
 
2007
   
45,000
   
50,000
 
Thereafter
   
-
   
-
 
   
$
226,000
 
$
200,000
 

9.  
Equity Method Investments

Equity method investments consist of the following:

   
Ownership
 
Original
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
Investment
 
2005
 
2004
 
                   
Ampco Partners, Ltd.
   
10%
 
$
400,000
 
$
242,000
 
$
256,000
 
Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP
   
20%
 
 
145,000
   
162,000
   
-
 
Fairways Frisco, LP
   
14%
 
 
1,219,000
   
682,000
   
154,000
 
         
$
1,764,000
 
$
1,086,000
 
$
410,000
 

The Company’s investment in Fairways Frisco includes its cumulative cash investment of $1,219,000 and its equity in the losses of Fairways Frisco for the year ended December 31, 2005 of ($537,000). The Company received no distributions from Fairways Frisco during the year ended December 31, 2005.

The Company received a distribution of approximately $680,000 on December 30, 2005 from Fairways NJ, which represented the Company’s share in the profit from the sale of a single tenant commercial real estate property interest, the sole asset held by Fairways NJ. In addition to the distribution, cash of $162,000, representing the Company’s share of the total escrow, is being held in escrow to fund any amounts owed by Fairways NJ to the purchaser, including any amounts owed for standard representations and warranties under the sale agreement. The balance of the escrow account, if any, is expected to be released in December 2006.

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees included in the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
               
Ampco Partners, Ltd.
 
$
100,000
 
$
82,000
 
$
66,000
 
Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP
   
1,112,000
   
208,000
   
-
 
Fairways 36864, LP
   
-
   
84,000
   
-
 
Fairways Frisco, LP
   
(537,000
)
 
-
   
-
 
   
$
675,000
 
$
374,000
 
$
66,000
 

10.  
Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
           
Accrued real estate commissions & fees
 
$
1,790,000
 
$
2,060,000
 
Accrued payroll and related
   
382,000
   
487,000
 
Accrued expenses
   
137,000
   
210,000
 
Accrued rent
   
169,000
   
116,000
 
Accrued property, franchise and sales taxes
   
38,000
   
44,000
 
Accrued state income taxes payable
   
-
   
181,000
 
   
$
2,516,000
 
$
3,098,000
 


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



11.  
Notes Payable

Notes payable consist of the following:
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Bank of Texas Credit Facility, secured by substantially all healthcare assets
             
Term note A in the principal amount of $1,000,000, interest at 6% per annum payable monthly, principal due in full in March 2007.
 
$
528,000
 
$
688,000
 
Term note B in the principal amount of $4,000,000, interest at 6% per annum, principal and interest payable in monthly installments of $44,408 over 35 months with a balloon payment of principal due in March 2007.
   
2,043,000
   
1,807,000
 
Term note C in the principal amount of $529,539, interest at 6% per annum, principal and interest payable in monthly installments of $5,579 over 35 months with a balloon payment of principal due in March 2007.
   
459,000
   
501,000
 
               
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, unsecured note payable
             
Unsecured note in the principal amount of $750,000, interest at 6% per annum, principal and interest payable in monthly installments of $6,329 over 59 months with a balloon payment of principal of $576,000 due in March 2009.
   
693,000
   
726,000
 
               
CPOC Acquisition Note payable to Kevin Hayes
             
Acquisition note in the principal amount of $6,900,000 due May 1, 2007, interest at Northern Trust Bank prime rate plus 0.5% (7.75% at December 31, 2005) payable monthly, principal payable quarterly from the Company's equity interest in the operating cashflow of CPOC and secured by the assets of CPOC.
   
6,182,000
   
6,900,000
 
               
Capital lease obligations, secured by office equipment
   
6,000
   
13,000
 
               
Comerica Bank term note payable
             
Term note payable in the principal amount of $30,000, payable in 36 equal installments of $928 through April 2008, interest payable at the fixed rate of 7%, secured by all property and equipment of Ascendant Solutions, Inc.
   
23,000
   
-
 
Unsecured term note payable in the principal amount of $225,000, interest only payable monthly at the Comerica Bank prime rate plus 1.00% (8.25% at December 31, 2005), principal due on February 1, 2006. Paid in full January 2006
   
225,000
   
-
 
               
Insurance premium finance note payable
             
Term note payable in the principal amount of $86,250, payable in 9 equal installments of $9,804 through August 2006, interest payable at the fixed rate of 5.50%, secured by the Company's directors & officers insurance policies.
   
76,000
   
-
 
     
10,235,000
   
10,635,000
 
Less current portion
   
(650,000
)
 
(457,000
)
   
$
9,585,000
 
$
10,178,000
 


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Term Note B payable to Bank of Texas excludes $1,429,000 and $1,976,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, which has been allocated to the discontinued operations of Park InfusionCare. An allocated amount of the notes payable to Bank of Texas which are based on a borrowing base equal to 84% of eligible accounts receivable and 50% of eligible inventory, as further defined in the agreement with Bank of Texas, have been included in Liabilities Related to Assets Held Available For Sale on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. If the Company is successful in its attempt to sell Park InfusionCare, DHI will pay down the Bank of Texas notes payable in accordance with these borrowing base requirements. Capital lease obligations above also exclude capital leases for equipment specifically used by Park InfusionCare.

The aggregate maturities of notes payable for the 12 months ended December 31 are as follows:

2006
 
$
650,000
 
2007
   
9,176,000
 
2008
   
32,000
 
2009
   
377,000
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
   
$
10,235,000
 

The Bank of Texas credit facility contains a borrowing base formula with which the Company must comply. If the outstanding borrowings under the facility exceed the borrowing base, the Company is obligated to make additional principal payments to reduce the outstanding borrowings. As of December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with this borrowing base requirement.  During 2005, DHI failed to notify Bank of Texas, as required under its credit agreement, that it was changing the names of certain legal entities. This failure to notify Bank of Texas of the legal entity name changes constituted a technical breach of the credit agreement. This breach of the terms of the credit agreement has been waived by Bank of Texas.

12.  
Income Taxes

The provision (benefit) for income taxes is reconciled with the statutory rate for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 as follows:

   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
               
Provision (benefit) computed at federal statutory rate
 
$
104,000
 
$
141,000
 
$
(278,000
)
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect
   
150,000
   
178,000
   
(24,000
)
Other permanent differences
   
32,000
   
104,000
   
-
 
Expiration of state net operating loss carryover
   
557,000
   
267,000
   
60,000
 
Benefit of federal NOL utilization
   
(256,000
)
 
(300,000
)
 
-
 
Benefit of state NOL utilization
   
-
   
(26,000
)
 
-
 
Other changes in deferred tax assets valuation allowance
   
(350,000
)
 
(198,000
)
 
191,000
 
Other
   
4,000
   
-
   
51,000
 
Current provision
 
$
241,000
 
$
166,000
 
$
-
 


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Significant components of the deferred tax asset at December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:
 

   
December 31, 2005
 
December 31, 2004
 
Current deferred income tax assets:
             
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
203,000
 
$
141,000
 
Inventory reserves
   
13,000
   
-
 
     
216,000
   
141,000
 
Current deferred income tax liabilities:
             
Equity in earnings of equity method investee
   
(61,000
)
 
-
 
Net current deferred income tax assets
   
155,000
   
141,000
 
Valuation allowance
   
(155,000
)
 
(141,000
)
 
 
 $
 
$
-
 
Non-current deferred income tax assets:
             
Deferred rent
 
$
57,000
 
$
-
 
Property & equipment
   
22,000
   
0
 
Net operating loss carryforward
   
17,366,000
   
17,812,000
 
Other
   
32,000
   
-
 
     
17,477,000
   
17,812,000
 
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities:
             
Intangible assets
   
(179,000
)
 
-
 
Property & equipment
   
-
   
(85,000
)
Other
   
(3,000
)
 
(31,000
)
     
(182,000
)
 
(116,000
)
               
Net non-current deferred income tax assets
   
17,295,000
   
17,696,000
 
Valuation allowance
   
(17,295,000
)
 
(17,696,000
)
 
   $  
$
-
 

The Company’s total deferred tax assets have been fully reserved because of the uncertainty of future taxable income. Accordingly, no tax benefit has been recognized in the accompanying financial statements.

At December 31, 2005, the Company had accumulated approximately $51 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards and $21 million of state net operating loss carryforwards, which may be used to offset taxable income and reduce income taxes in future years. The use of these losses to reduce future income taxes will depend on the generation of sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards. The carryforwards, if not fully utilized, will expire from 2018 to 2024. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) imposes an annual limitation on the portion of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards that may be used to offset taxable income. The Company believes that the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to the initial public offering on November 15, 1999 caused an “ownership change” for purposes of Section 382 of the Code on such date. Consequently, the Company believes that utilization of the portion of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards attributable to the period prior to November 16, 1999 is limited by Section 382 of the Code. If an “ownership change” is determined to have occurred at a date after November 15, 1999, additional net operating loss carryforwards would be limited by Section 382 of the Code. In addition, an “ownership change” may occur in the future as a result of future changes in the ownership of the Company’s stock, including the issuance by the Company of stock in connection with the acquisition of a business by the Company. A future “ownership change” would result in Code Section 382 limiting the Company’s deduction of operating loss carryforwards attributable to periods before the future ownership change.

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



13.  
Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized preferred stock as follows:

Series A convertible preferred stock, $.0001 par value
1,111,111 shares
   
Series B redeemable preferred stock, $.0001 par value
1,111,111 shares
   
Series C non-voting preferred stock, $.0001 par value
3,200,000 shares
   
“Blank check” preferred stock, $.0001 par value
2,077,778 shares
   
Total
7,500,000 shares

No preferred stock was outstanding at December 31, 2005 or 2004.

Common Stock

On July 24, 2001, James C. Leslie, Chairman of the Board, and CLB Partners, Ltd. purchased an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.08 per share from Norman Charney (former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) and CCLP, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, of which David Charney (son of Norman Charney) was the sole general partner. This transaction resulted in an aggregate purchase price of $400,000. CLB Holdings LLC, a Texas limited liability company, is the general partner of CLB Partners, Ltd. Richard Bloch, a former director of the Company, and Will Cureton, a current director of the Company, are the managers of CLB Holdings LLC and the Richard and Nancy Bloch Family Trust and Will Cureton are the members of CLB Holdings LLC. On August 29, 2003, James C. Leslie and CLB Partners, Ltd. increased their ownership in the Company by purchasing an aggregate of 1,921,300, shares from a former shareholder of the Company in a negotiated transaction.

During the second quarter of 2002, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8, to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of restricted stock under the 2002 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the restricted stock agreements, the restricted shares will vest annually over a three-year period, or such other restriction period as the Company’s Board of Directors may approve.

As of December 31, 2005, the following shares had been issued under the 2002 Equity Incentive Plan:

Year of Issuance:
 
Number of Shares
 
Shares Vested at December 31, 2005
 
2002
   
435,000
   
435,000
 
2003
   
-
   
-
 
2004
   
67,500
   
22,500
 
2005
   
47,500
   
22,500
 
               
     
550,000
   
480,000
 


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



Deferred compensation equivalent to the market value of these restricted common shares at the date of issuance is reflected in Stockholders’ Equity and is being amortized on a straight line basis to operating expense over three years, or the vesting period if approved to be less than three years by the Company’s Board of Directors. Deferred compensation amortization expense included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations amounted to $81,000, $40,000 and $35,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

At December 31, 2005, the Company had warrants outstanding to purchase an aggregate of 800,000 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $1.00 to $3.00 per share related to the Company’s private placement offering in 1999. In September 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the extension of the maturity of the 800,000 warrants, which were held by Jonathan Bloch, one of its directors, from February 5, 2004 to February 5, 2006. These warrants expired unexercised on February 5, 2006.

14.  
Stock Option Plan

The Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), approved in May 1999 and last amended in October 2000, provides for the issuance to qualified participants options to purchase up to 2,500,000 of common stock. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004 respectively, options to purchase 915,000 and 1,140,000 shares of common stock were outstanding under the Plan.

The exercise price of the options is determined by the administrators of the Plan, but cannot be less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Options vest ratably over periods of one to six years from the date of the grant. The options have a maximum life of ten years.

Following is a summary of the activity of the Plan:
 
       
Weighted
 
   
Number of
 
Average Exercise
 
   
Options
 
Price
 
           
Outstanding, January 1, 2003
   
1,340,000
 
$
0.26
 
Granted in 2003
   
-
   
-
 
Exercised in 2003
   
-
   
-
 
Canceled in 2003
   
-
   
-
 
               
Outstanding, December 31, 2003
   
1,340,000
 
$
0.26
 
Granted in 2004
   
-
   
-
 
Exercised in 2004
   
(200,000
)
 
0.24
 
Canceled in 2004
   
-
   
-
 
               
Outstanding, December 31, 2004
   
1,140,000
 
$
0.26
 
Granted in 2005
   
-
   
-
 
Exercised in 2005
   
(200,000
)
 
0.24
 
Canceled in 2005
   
(25,000
)
 
0.24
 
               
Outstanding, December 31, 2005
   
915,000
 
$
0.26
 


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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



Additional information regarding options outstanding as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:

   
Options Outstanding
 
Options Exercisable
 
Exercise Price
 
# Outstanding
 
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life (Yrs.)
 
# Exercisable
 
Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
 
$1.00
   
30,000
   
3.20
   
30,000
 
$
1.00
 
$0.24
   
885,000
   
6.20
   
885,000
 
$
0.24
 
     
915,000
         
915,000
 
$
0.26
 

On March 14, 2002, in an attempt to further align the interests of management and members of its Board of Directors with its stockholders, the Company granted an aggregate of 375,000 options, having an exercise price of $0.24 per share, to certain of its directors. In addition, the Company granted an aggregate of 1,000,000 performance-based options, 400,000 to its Chairman and 600,000 to its President and Chief Executive Officer. These management options, having an exercise price of $0.24 per share, are intended to incentivize management. The management options have a vesting period of six years which can be accelerated upon achievement of certain performance goals. In May 2004, these performance goals were achieved and the Company’s Board of Directors accelerated the vesting of the remaining 666,667 unvested options out of the 1,000,000 performance-based options issued in 2002.

15.  
Employee Benefit Plan

Effective January 1, 2005, the Company established a new 401(k) plan to cover all of its employees, and it terminated the old 401(k) plans related to the acquired entities. The terms of the new plan are substantially the same as the terms of the 401(k) plans of its acquired subsidiaries, DHI and CPOC. Under the terms of the new plan, the Company has the option to match employee’s contributions, in an amount and at the discretion of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company made matching contributions of $19,000 to the new 401(k) plan.

The Company’s employees (including employees of its acquired subsidiaries DHI and CPOC) participated in three 401(k) plans during 2004 and 2003. Under two of the plans, the Company made matching contributions based on the amount of employee contributions. Total contributions by the Company under all three plans were $29,000 and $2,160 in 2004 and 2003, respectively.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



16.  
Computations of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
 
$
718,000
 
$
(87,000
)
$
(818,000
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
   
(653,000
)
 
336,000
   
-
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
65,000
 
$
249,000
 
$
(818,000
)
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic
   
22,006,733
   
21,803,817
   
21,557,150
 
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants
   
870,971
   
585,450
   
-
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted
   
22,877,704
   
22,389,267
   
21,557,150
 
                     
Basic earnings per share from:
                   
Continuing operations
 
$
0.03
   
*
 
$
(0.04
)
Discontinued operations
 
$
(0.03
)
$
0.02
 
$
-
 
Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)
                     
Diluted earnings per share from:
                   
Continuing operations
 
$
0.03
   
*
 
$
(0.04
)
Discontinued operations
 
$
(0.03
)
$
0.02
 
$
-
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.00
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.04
)
                     
* Less than $0.01 per share
                   

17.  
Commitments and Contingencies 

In connection with the acquisition of the Park Assets, DHI entered into a three year supply agreement with AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation pursuant to which DHI and its newly acquired indirect subsidiaries agreed to purchase prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals from AmerisourceBergen through March 2007. This supply agreement will also provide DHI with pricing and payment terms that are improved from those previously provided by AmerisourceBergen to Park Pharmacy. In exchange for these improved terms, DHI has agreed to acquire 85% of its prescription pharmaceuticals and substantially all of its generic pharmaceutical products from AmerisourceBergen and agreed to minimum monthly purchases of $900,000 of all products in order to obtain new favorable pricing terms. For the year ended December 31, 2005 and the period from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2004, DHI purchased over $23,159,000 and $17,250,000, respectively, of its pharmaceutical products from Amerisource Bergen, of which $3,484,000 relates to Park InfusionCare currently classified as a discontinued operation.

In January 2005, the Company agreed to provide a limited indemnification to its partners in the Fairways 03 New Jersey LP investment for any losses those partners may incur under their personal guaranties of the partnership’s bank indebtedness. The Company’s partners in this investment are the Fairways Members. The Company’s indemnification to the Fairways Members is limited to its 20% pro rata partnership interest of the $2.6 million in bank debt that was guaranteed by the individuals. In December 2005, this bank debt was paid in full by Fairways 03 New Jersey LP and the Company’s limited indemnification agreement was cancelled.

Operating Leases
The Company and its subsidiaries lease its pharmacy, real estate advisory service and corporate offices and certain pharmacy equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements.

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Certain leases contain renewal options and provide that the Company pay taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses. Total rent expense for operating leases was approximately $1,131,000, $974,000 and $45,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Minimum lease payments under all non-cancelable operating lease agreements for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

2006
 
$
1,198,000
 
2007
   
1,025,000
 
2008
   
966,000
 
2009
   
984,000
 
2010
   
831,000
 
Thereafter
   
2,292,000
 
   
$
7,296,000
 

Legal Proceedings
On January 29, 2004, Bishopsgate Corp. and T.E. Millard filed a lawsuit in the 192nd District Court of Dallas County, Texas against us, our officers and directors, and Park Pharmacy’s officers and directors claiming that we breached obligations to fund Bishopsgate’s proposed purchase of the Park Assets. Mr. Millard filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in Dallas, Texas on August 15, 2003. Millard’s Chapter 13 bankruptcy case was converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy case on December 20, 2004. Upon the conversion of the bankruptcy case, Daniel J. Sherman was appointed Chapter 7 Trustee. In August 2005, the Company, its officers and directors and Park Pharmacy’s officers and directors entered into a compromise and settlement agreement, which was approved by the bankruptcy court, whereby the defendants collectively paid $80,000 to the bankruptcy Trustee in settlement of all claims. The Company’s insurance carrier provided the funds for the Company’s portion of the settlement amount, which was $55,000. In exchange for the settlement, and in satisfaction of the counterclaims filed against Millard and Bishopsgate Corp, the Company received all of the stock of Bishopsgate Corp. The stock has not been assigned any value in the Company’s financial statements and it is held by a newly-formed entity, DM-ASD Holding, Co.

Between January 23, 2001 and February 21, 2001, five putative class action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas against us, certain of our directors, and a limited partnership of which a director is a partner. The five lawsuits assert causes of action under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for an unspecified amount of damages on behalf of a putative class of individuals who purchased our common stock between various periods ranging from November 11, 1999 to January 24, 2000. The lawsuits claim that we and the individual defendants made misstatements and omissions concerning our products and customers. 

In April 2001, the Court consolidated the lawsuits, and on July 26, 2002, plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint (“CAC”). We filed a motion to dismiss the CAC on or about September 9, 2002. On July 22, 2003, the Court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss. On September 2, 2003, defendants filed an answer to the CAC. Plaintiffs then commenced discovery. On September 12, 2003, plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification, and on February 17, 2004, we filed our opposition. On July 1, 2004, the Court denied plaintiffs’ motion for certification. On September 8, 2004, the Fifth Circuit granted plaintiffs’ petition for permission to appeal the denial of class certification. On August 23, 2005, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of class certification. The Company settled the lead plaintiffs’ remaining individual claims for a confidential amount, which was paid by the Company’s directors and officers insurance carrier. Accordingly, the district court entered a final judgment dismissing the claims with prejudice on February 24, 2006.

The Company is also occasionally involved in other claims and proceedings, which are incidental to its business. The Company cannot determine what, if any, material affect these matters will have on its future financial position and results of operations.

18.  Related Party Transactions

During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company entered into a participation agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) with Fairways Equities LLC (“Fairways”), an entity controlled by Jim Leslie, the Company’s Chairman, and Brant Bryan, Cathy Sweeney and David Stringfield who are principals of Capital Markets and shareholders of the Company (“Fairways Members”), pursuant to which the Company will receive up to 20% of the profits realized by Fairways in connection with all real estate acquisitions made by Fairways. Additionally, the Company will have an opportunity, but not the obligation, to invest in the transactions undertaken by Fairways. The Company’s profit participation with Fairways is subject to modification or termination by Fairways at the end of 2005 in the event that the aggregate level of cash flow (as defined in the Participation Agreement) generated by the acquired operating entities has not reached $2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, the Company did not meet this cash flow requirement and there has been no action taken by the Fairways Members to terminate the Participation Agreement. The Company is currently negotiating with the Fairways Members to modify the Participation Agreement, however, there can be no assurances that a mutually acceptable modification can be reached. The Company is unable to determine what real estate Fairways may acquire or the cost, type, location, or other specifics about such real estate.
 
 
There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to generate the required cash flow to continue in the Fairways Participation Agreement after 2005, or that Fairways will be able to acquire additional real estate assets, that the Company will choose to invest in such real estate acquisitions or that there will be profits realized by such real estate investments. The Company does not have an investment in Fairways, but rather a profits interest through its Participation Agreement. As of December 31, 2005, the Company held a profits interest in one real estate development transaction pursuant to the Participation Agreement. The Company has no investment in the transaction, is not a partner in the investment partnership and it has received no distributions.

During the year ended December 31, 2005, CRESA Capital Markets Group, LP, a subsidiary of the Company received approximately $108,000 in cash advances from the 4 members of Fairways Equities, which were used to pay general operating expenses. The 4 members of Fairways Equities who each own 25% of its membership interests include James C. Leslie, the Chairman and principal shareholder of the Company, and Cathy Sweeney, Brant Bryan and David Stringfield, who are each shareholders of the Company as well as principals of CRESA Capital Markets Group, LP, a subsidiary of the Company (the “Fairways Members”). These non-interest bearing advances were repaid in full in December 2005 from the receipt of revenues from Capital Markets real estate advisory transactions.

Mr. James C. Leslie, the Company’s Chairman, controls, and Mr. Will Cureton, one of our directors, is indirectly a limited partner in the entity that owns the building in which the corporate office space is sub-leased by Ascendant and DHI. Also, through August 2005, Capital Markets also paid rent for office space in the same building to an entity controlled by Mr. Leslie. The Company considers all of these leases to be at market terms for comparable space in the same building. During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Ascendant and Capital Markets paid rent of approximately $26,000, $67,200 and $45,000 directly to an entity controlled by Mr. Leslie. The remaining rent expense paid by Ascendant and DHI is paid under sublease agreements with an unrelated third party, and approximates $13,000 monthly. The Company also incurs certain shared office costs with an entity controlled by Mr. Leslie, which gives rise to reimbursements from the Company to that entity. These costs were approximately $24,300, $22,800 and $3,400 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company paid fees to its directors of $8,750 and $11,000, respectively, in exchange for their roles as members of the board of directors and its related committees. Additionally, in May 2005, the Company issued 22,500 shares of restricted stock to directors in lieu of cash fees for their roles as members of the board of directors and its related committees for the year ended December 31, 2005. These restricted shares vested ratably at the end of each quarter ending June, September and December 2005, respectively.
 
The Company acquired CPOC on May 1, 2004 and in connection with that acquisition, it assumed a $500,000 note payable to Kevin Hayes, who is currently the Chairman of CPOC, and it entered into the Acquisition Note with Mr. Hayes. During the year ended December 31, 2005 and the period from the acquisition date through December 31, 2004, CPOC paid $1,198,000 and $720,000, respectively to Mr. Hayes for principal and interest under the assumed note and the Acquisition Note.

Mr. Leslie, the Company’s Chairman, also serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors of CRESA Partners, LLC, a national real estate services firm. Also, Kevin Hayes, the Chairman of CPOC serves as the Chief Executive Officer of CRESA Partners, LLC.

In April 2004, the Company invested approximately $97,000 through ASE Investments for a 24.75% interest in Fairways 36864, LP, (whose other partners also included the Fairways Members) that participated in the development of and leaseback of single tenant commercial properties. In August and October 2004, respectively, these properties were sold and the Company recognized investment income of $84,000 in addition to the return of its original investment of $97,000.

The Company made an investment in Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP in December 2003, along with the Fairways Members and on substantially the same terms as the other limited partners in Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP. As discussed in Note 17, the Company agreed to indemnify the other partners of Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP (who are also the Fairways Members) for its 20% pro rata partnership interest of a guarantee of bank indebtedness which the partners provided to a bank. The limit of the Company’s indemnification under this agreement is $520,000. In December 2005, this bank debt was paid in full by Fairways 03 New Jersey LP and the Company’s limited indemnification agreement was cancelled.

Effective September 1, 2005, Capital Markets entered into an advisory services agreement with Fairways Equities whereby Fairways Equities will provide all of the professional and administrative services required by Capital Markets. In exchange, Capital Markets will pay Fairways Equities an administrative fee of 25% of gross revenues and a compensation fee of 40% of gross revenues, as compensation to the principals working on the transaction that generated the corresponding revenues. Under the terms of the agreement, Fairways Equities assumed all of the administrative expenses, including payroll, of CRESA Capital Markets. Fairways Equities will only receive payments under the agreement if the Fairways Members close a real estate capital markets advisory transaction that generates revenue for Capital Markets. The impact of this agreement on Capital Markets is that it will have no administrative expenses or cash requirements unless it closes a revenue generating transaction. The principals in Capital Markets are also the four members of Fairways Equities. During the year ended December 31, 2005, Capital Markets paid compensation fees to Fairways Equities under the advisory services agreement of approximately $233,000.

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
19.  Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data for 2005 and 2004:
 
CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
 
(In thousands except per share amounts)
 
                       
   
Quarters Ended 2005
 
2005
 
   
March 31
 
June 30
 
Sept. 30
 
Dec. 31
 
YTD
 
                       
Revenue
 
$
10,881
 
$
10,115
 
$
9,762
 
$
13,030
 
$
43,788
 
Gross Profit
   
3,373
   
2,831
   
3,057
   
4,363
   
13,624
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
(46
)
 
(450
)
 
(174
)
 
1,388
   
718
 
Discontinued operations
   
47
   
11
   
(508
)
 
(203
)
 
(653
)
Net income (loss)
   
1
   
(439
)
 
(682
)
 
1,185
   
65
 
                                 
Basic income (loss) per share:
                               
Continuing operations
   
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.10
)
 
0.06
   
0.03
 
Discontinued operations
   
0.00
   
0.00
   
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.03
)
Net income (loss) per share, basic
   
0.00
   
(0.02
)
 
(0.03
)
 
0.05
   
0.00
 
Diluted income (loss) per share:
                               
Continuing operations
   
(0.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 
0.06
   
0.03
 
Discontinued operations
   
0.00
   
0.00
   
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.03
)
Net income (loss) per share, diluted
   
0.00
   
(0.02
)
 
(0.03
)
 
0.05
   
0.00
 
                                 
Weighted average shares, basic
   
21,933
   
21,965
   
22,014
   
22,114
   
22,007
 
Weighted average shares, diluted
   
22,512
   
21,965
   
22,014
   
22,719
   
22,878
 

   
Quarters Ended 2004
 
2004
 
   
March 31
 
June 30
 
Sept. 30
 
Dec. 31
 
YTD
 
                       
Revenue
 
$
1,222
 
$
9,497
 
$
9,831
 
$
11,075
 
$
31,625
 
Gross Profit
   
609
   
2,963
   
3,125
   
3,356
   
10,053
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
(111
)
 
70
   
(39
)
 
(7
)
 
(87
)
Discontinued operations
   
5
   
144
   
42
   
145
   
336
 
Net loss
   
(106
)
 
214
   
3
   
138
   
249
 
                                 
Basic income (loss) per share:
                               
Continuing operations
   
(0.01
)
 
0.00
   
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
Discontinued operations
   
0.00
   
0.01
   
0.00
   
0.01
   
0.02
 
Net income (loss) per share, basic
   
(0.00
)
 
0.01
   
0.00
   
0.01
   
0.01
 
Diluted income (loss) per share:
                               
Continuing operations
   
(0.01
)
 
0.00
   
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
Discontinued operations
   
0.00
   
0.01
   
0.00
   
0.01
   
0.02
 
Net income (loss) per share, diluted
   
(0.00
)
 
0.01
   
0.00
   
0.01
   
0.01
 
                                 
Weighted average shares, basic
   
21,666
   
21,733
   
21,883
   
21,933
   
21,804
 
Weighted average shares, diluted
   
21,666
   
21,925
   
22,419
   
22,600
   
22,389
 
The quarterly earnings per share information will not tie across due to the different number of weighted average shares.

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



20.  Subsequent Events

Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the Company settled class action securities litigation for a confidential amount, which was paid by the Company’s directors and officers insurance carrier. Accordingly, the district court entered a final judgment dismissing the claims against the Company with prejudice on February 24, 2006. See Note 17 for further information regarding this litigation matter.

21.  Segment Information

The Company is organized in three segments: (i) healthcare, (ii) real estate advisory services and (iii) corporate and other businesses. The healthcare segment consists of the operations of DHI, while the real estate advisory services segment consists of the operations of the CRESA Partners of Orange County LP and CRESA Capital Markets Group LP. Key measures used by the Company’s management to evaluate business segment performance include revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, investment income and EBITDA. EBITDA is calculated as net income before deducting interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Although EBITDA is not a measure of actual cash flow because it does not consider changes in assets and liabilities that may impact cash balances, the Company believes it is a useful metric to evaluate operating performance.

Statements of operations and balance sheet data for the Company’s principal business segments for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (000’s omitted):

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ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



   
Years Ended December 31,
 
                                   
   
Healthcare
 
Real Estate Services
 
Corporate and Other
 
Consolidated
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                                   
Revenue
 
$
29,957
 
$
21,866
 
$
13,831
 
$
9,759
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
43,788
 
$
31,625
 
Cost of sales
   
21,959
   
16,185
   
8,205
   
5,387
   
-
   
-
   
30,164
   
21,572
 
Gross profit
   
7,998
   
5,681
   
5,626
   
4,372
   
-
   
-
   
13,624
   
10,053
 
Other income
   
9
   
19
   
-
   
-
   
64
   
-
   
73
   
19
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
675
   
374
   
675
    374  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(422
)
$
(635
)
$
1,592
 
$
1,435
 
$
(452
)
$
(887
)
$
718
 
$
(87
)
Plus:
                                                 
Interest Expense (Income)
   
225
   
182
   
444
   
247
   
(11
)
 
(24
)
 
658
   
405
 
Taxes
   
-
   
-
   
209
   
166
   
32
   
-
   
241
   
166
 
Depreciation & Amortization
   
291
   
220
   
304
   
216
   
16
   
7
   
611
   
443
 
                                                   
EBITDA from continuing operations
 
$
94
 
$
(233
)
$
2,549
 
$
2,064
 
$
(415
)
$
(904
)
$
2,228
 
$
927
 
 

 
   
December 31,
 
   
Healthcare
 
Real Estate Services
 
Corporate and Other
 
Consolidated
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                                   
Total Assets
 
$
8,631
 
$
8,811
 
$
11,341
 
$
10,971
 
$
2,026
 
$
971
 
$
21,998
 
$
20,753
 
 

 
 

 



 

 
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by rule 13a-15(b), the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. As required by Rule 13a-15(d), the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer also conducted an evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting to determine whether changes occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the fourth fiscal quarter.

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system will be met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.

However, due to the limited size of the Company’s staff, there is inherently a lack of segregation of duties related to the authorization, recording, processing and reporting of transactions. In October 2004, we added Gary Boyd as our new Chief Financial Officer which will allow us to implement additional controls related, but not limited to segregation of duties. We will continue to periodically assess the cost versus benefit of adding the resources that would improve segregation of duties and currently, with the concurrence of the board of directors, do not consider the benefits to outweigh the costs of adding additional staff in light of the limited number of transactions related to the company’s operations.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls that occurred during the last quarter of 2005 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None


 
 
 
 

 



PART III.

Certain information required by Part III is incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K from our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A (the “Proxy Statement”).

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the sections of the Proxy Statement captioned “Election of Directors,” and “Management—Executive Officers” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.”  The policies comprising the Company's code of business conduct and ethics are set forth on the Company's website at http://www.ascendantsolutions.com/ascendant_codeofconduct.pdf.


The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the sections of the Proxy Statement captioned “Election of Directors,” “Management,” “Compensation Committee Report” and “Performance Graph.”

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans at December 31, 2005 are as follows:

Plan category
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
915,000(1)
$0.26
2,610,000 (2)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
800,000 (3)
$1.70
0
Total
1,715,000
 
2,610,000

(1)  
As of December 31, 2005, options to purchase 915,000 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 1999 Long Term Incentive Plan.
(2)  
As of December 31, 2005, 550,000 shares of restricted stock were issued under the 2002 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares are not included in the number of securities remaining available for future issuance.
(3)  
This includes 800,000 warrants issued in February 1999, which were approved by the Board of Directors (we were not a public company at the time). In September 2002, our Board of Directors authorized the extension of the maturity of these warrants, which are held by Jonathan Bloch, one of our directors, from February 5, 2004 to February 5, 2006. The warrants have an exercise price ranging from $1.00-$3.00 per share. These warrants expired unexercised in February 2006.

Additional information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the section of the Proxy Statement captioned “Stock Ownership.”

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the section of the Proxy Statement captioned “Management.”



 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the section of the Proxy Statement captioned “Independent Auditors.”
 

 
PART IV.

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 
1.
Financial Statements: See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” under Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

   
Unconsolidated subsidiaries

   
The audited financial statements of Fairways Frisco, L.P. and Fairways 03 New Jersey, L.P. are filed hereto as Exhibits 99.8 and 99.9, respectively, pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X. The Company is not required to provide any other financial statements pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X.

 
2.
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 
3.
Exhibits: The exhibits listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits immediately following the certifications are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.




 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 on April 12, 2006.
 


 
ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ David E. Bowe
   
David E. Bowe
   
President and Chief Executive Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Gary W. Boyd
   
Gary W. Boyd
   
Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed on the 12th day of April 2006, below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.

Signature
 
 
Title
 
/s/ James C. Leslie
James C. Leslie
 
 
 
Chairman of the Board
/s/ David E. Bowe
David E. Bowe
 
 
 
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer,
/s/ Anthony J. LeVecchio
Anthony J. LeVecchio
 
 
 
Director, Audit Committee Chairman
/s/ Jonathan R. Bloch
Jonathan R. Bloch
 
 
 
Director
/s/ Will Cureton
Will Cureton
 
 
 
Director





INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number
 
 
Description
     
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between ASD Systems, Inc. d/b/a Ascendant Solutions, a Texas corporation, and Ascendant Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Exhibit 2.1) (1)
2.2
 
Stock Purchase Agreement by and between ASDS of Orange County, Inc., a Delaware corporation f/k/a Orange County Acquisition Corp. and Kevin Hayes dated March 23, 2004 (Exhibit 2.1) (2)
2.3
 
ASDS of Orange County, Inc. Promissory Note due May 1, 2007 (Exhibit 2.2) (2)
3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (Exhibit 3.1) (1)
3.2
 
Bylaws of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (Exhibit 3.2) (1)
4.1
 
Specimen of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. Common Stock Certificate (Exhibit 4.1) (1)
4.2
 
1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan for ASD Systems, Inc. (Exhibit 4.2) (3)
4.3
 
Form of Stock Option Agreement under 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Exhibit 4.3) (3)
10.1
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement with directors (Exhibit 10.10) (3)
10.2
 
Form of Warrant granted to affiliates of CKM Capital LLC (Exhibit 10.15) (3)
10.3
 
Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 14, 2002 between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and David E. Bowe (Exhibit 10.6) (4)
10.4
 
Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 14, 2002 between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and James C. Leslie (Exhibit 10.7) (4)
10.7
 
Asset Purchase Agreement between Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. and Park Pharmacy Corporation dated December 9, 2003 (Exhibit 2.1) (5)
10.8
 
First Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement between Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. and Park Pharmacy Corporation dated February 27, 2004 (Exhibit 2.2) (6)
10.9
 
Amended Warrant Agreement dated as of July 21, 2003 between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and affiliates of CKM Capital LLC (Exhibit 10.10) (7)
10.10
 
Parent Guaranty dated as of May 1, 2004, by and among Ascendant Solutions, Inc., ASDS Orange County, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the successor corporation of the merger of Orange County Acquisition Corp. and CRESA Partners of Orange County, Inc. (Exhibit 10.1) (8)
10.11
 
Parent Pledge Agreement dated May 1, 2004, by and between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and Kevin J. Hayes (Exhibit 10.2) (8)
10.12
 
Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of May 1, 2004 by and among CRESA Partners of Orange County, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, ASDS Orange County, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the successor corporation of the merger of Orange County Acquisition Corp. and CRESA Partners of Orange County, Inc. (Exhibit 10.3) (8)
10.13
 
Amended Promissory Note of CRESA Partners of Orange County, Inc. dated August 12, 2004, payable to the order of Kevin J. Hayes (Exhibit 10.1) (9)
10.14
 
Restricted Stock Agreement dated October 18, 2004, between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and Gary W. Boyd (Exhibit 1.01) (10)
10.15
 
Master Agreement Regarding Frisco Square Partnerships dated December 31, 2004 (Exhibit 10.1) (11)
10.16
 
Participation Agreement between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and Fairways Partners, LLC dated August 2003 (Exhibit 10.16) (12)
10.17
 
Restricted Stock Agreement dated June 25, 2004, between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and Anthony J. LeVecchio (Exhibit 10.17) (12)
10.18
 
Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Fairways Frisco, L.P. effective December 30, 2004 (Exhibit 10.18) (12)
10.19
 
Promissory note payable from Ascendant Solutions, Inc. to Comerica Bank dated April 11, 2005 (Exhibit 10.1) (14)
10.20
 
Fee allocation agreement dated May 31, 2005 between Fairways Equities, LLC and Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (Exhibit 10.2) (14)




10.21
 
Advisory Services Agreement between CRESA Capital Markets Group, LP, Fairways Equities, LLC and Ascendant Solutions, Inc. dated September 1, 2005 (Exhibit 10.1)(15)
10.22
 
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and non-employee directors (Exhibit 1.01) (17)
10.23
 
Promissory note payable from Ascendant Solutions, Inc. to Comerica Bank dated September 13, 2005 (Exhibit 10.01) (18)
21.1
 
Subsidiaries of Ascendant Solutions, Inc.*
23.1
 
Consent of Hein & Associates, LLP *
23.2
 
Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP *
31.1
 
Written Statement of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2
 
Written Statement of Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1
 
Certification of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005, by David Bowe as President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2
 
Certification of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005, by Gary Boyd as Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
99.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation for Orange County Acquisition Corp. (Exhibit 99.1) (8)
99.2
 
Certificate of Ownership and Merger of Staubach Company - West, Inc. into Orange Co. (Exhibit 99.2) (8)
99.3
 
Table reflecting certain ownership after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Master Agreement (Exhibit 99.1) (11)
99.4
 
Table reflecting certain ownership after giving effect to the termination of the Master Agreement and other changes (Exhibit 99.1) (16)
99.5
 
Office Building Sublease Agreement between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. dated March 16, 2005 (Exhibit 99.1) (14)
99.6
 
Press release dated November 3, 2005 (Exhibit 99.1) (18)
99.7
 
Press release dated January 3, 2006 (Exhibit 99.1) (19)
99.8
 
Audited consolidated financial statements of Fairways Frisco, L.P. and Subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2005 pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X*
99.9
 
Audited financial statements of Fairways 03 New Jersey, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 2005 pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X*
 
(1)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed October 23, 2000.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K/A filed July 21, 2004.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-85983.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed December 11, 2003.
(6)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed March 29, 2004.
(7)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004.




(9)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed October 19, 2004.
(11)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed January 7, 2005.
(12)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
(13)
Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005
(14)
Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005.
(15)
Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005.
(16)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed April 29, 2005.
(17)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed May 24, 2005.
(18)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed September 15, 2005.
(19)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed November 4, 2005.
(20)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed January 3, 2006.
   
*
Filed herewith

Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements

The following is a list of all executive compensation plans and arrangements required to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K:

     
1.
 
1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan for ASD Systems, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 4.2 hereto and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed in our Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-85983)
2.
 
Form of Stock Option Agreement under 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.3 hereto and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 filed in our Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-85983)
3.
 
Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 14, 2002 between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and David E. Bowe (filed hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 filed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002)
4.
 
Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 14, 2002 between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and James C. Leslie (filed hereto as Exhibit 10.4 and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 filed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002)
5.
 
Restricted Stock Agreement dated October 18, 2004, between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and Gary W. Boyd (filed hereto as Exhibit 10.14 and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.01 filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed October 19, 2004)
6.
 
Restricted Stock Agreement dated June 25, 2004, between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and Anthony J. LeVecchio (filed as Exhibit 10.17 hereto and Incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.17 filed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004)
7.
 
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and non-employee directors (filed hereto as Exhibit 10.22 and incorporated by reference to the exhibits shown in parenthesis filed in our current report on Form 8-K filed May 24, 2005)

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EX-21.1 2 exhibit21_1.htm EXHIBIT 21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC. Exhibit 21.1 - Subsidiaries of Ascendant Solutions, Inc.
Exhibit 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.



State of Organization
 
Company Name
     
Texas
 
CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P.
Texas
 
Ascendant CRESA LLC
Texas
 
ASE Investments Corporation
Texas
 
VTE, L.P.
Texas
 
Ascendant VTE, LLC
Texas
 
Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc.
Delaware
 
ASDS of Orange County, Inc.
Texas
 
Dougherty’s Pharmacy, Inc.
Texas
 
Park Infusion Services, L.P.
Texas
 
Park-Medicine Man, L.P.
Texas
 
Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Delaware
 
CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P.
Texas
 
DM-ASD Holding, Co.

 
 
 
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EX-23.1 3 exhibit23_1.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT OF HEIN & ASSOCIATES, LLP Exhibit 23.1 - Consent of Hein & Associates, LLP

Exhibit 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 333-93403, No. 333-38114, No.333-85392 of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report, dated March 6, 2006, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004; our report dated August 27, 2004 on Park Pharmacy Corporation as of March 24, 2004 and June 30, 2003 and for the years ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002; our report dated March 2, 2006 on Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP, as of December 31, 2005 and for the year then ended; and our report dated March 6, 2006, with the exception of Note 12 as to which the date is April 7, 2006 on Fairways, Frisco, LP as of December 31, 2005 and for the year then ended.


 
/s/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP 

Dallas, Texas
April 12, 2006
 
 
 
 
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EX-23.2 4 exhibit23_2.htm EXHIBIT 23.2 - CONSENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP Exhibit 23.2 - Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP

Exhibit 23.2


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-93403, No. 333-38114, No. 333-85392) of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. of our report dated March 26, 2004, relating to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and for the year then ended, which appear in this Form 10-K.



/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP

BDO Seidman, LLP
Dallas, Texas
April 12, 2006
 
 
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EX-31.1 5 exhibit31_1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION CEO Exhibit 31.1 - Section 302 Certification CEO
Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATIONS
 
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, David E. Bowe, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Ascendant Solutions, Inc.;
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report;
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual 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 annual report;
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer 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 we 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 annual 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 annual 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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer 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::  
April 12, 2006
   
 
/s/ David E. Bowe
 
David E. Bowe
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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EX-31.2 6 exhibit31_2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION CFO Exhibit 31.2 - Section 302 Certification CFO
Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATIONS
 
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Gary W. Boyd, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Ascendant Solutions, Inc.;
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report;
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual 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 annual report;
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer 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 we 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 annual 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 annual 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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer 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::  
April 12, 2006
   
 
/s/ Gary W. Boyd
 
Gary W. Boyd
 
Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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EX-32.1 7 exhibit32_1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION CEO Exhibit 32.1 - Section 906 Certification CEO
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION 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 Annual Report of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David E. Bowe, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
(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 Company.
 
 
/s/ David E. Bowe
 
David E. Bowe
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
April 12, 2006
   
 
 
 
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EX-32.2 8 exhibit32_2.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION CFO Exhibit 32.2 - Section 906 Certification CFO
Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION 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 Annual Report of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gary W. Boyd, Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
(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 Company.
 
 
/s/ Gary W. Boyd
 
Gary W. Boyd
 
Vice President-Finance
 
and Chief Financial Officer
 
April 12, 2006
 
 
 
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EX-99.8 9 exhibit99_8.htm EXHIBIT 99.8 - AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FAIRWAYS FRISCO, LP Exhibit 99.8 - Audited financial statements Fairways Frisco, LP
Exhibit 99.8


Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Index to Audited Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005




 
Page
   
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
86
   
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005
87
   
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2005
88
   
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partnership Capital for the Year Ended December 31, 2005
89
   
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2005
90
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
91
   



















 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Partners of Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Dallas, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Fairways Frisco, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005, and the consolidated statements of operations, changes in partnership capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fairways Frisco, L.P. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2005 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.



/s/ HEIN& ASSOCIATES LLP
 
Dallas, Texas
March 6, 2006, with the exception of Note 12
as to which the date is April 7, 2006


 
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FAIRWAYS FRISCO, L.P.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2005
 
       
       
ASSETS
 
       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
460,856
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
254,827
 
Total current assets
   
715,683
 
Real estate assets, net
   
52,733,185
 
Furniture and equipment, net
   
90,444
 
Other assets
   
1,012,153
 
Total assets
 
$
54,551,465
 
         
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL
         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
1,679,192
 
Notes payable, current portion
   
25,858,302
 
Other liabilities
   
1,257,411
 
Total current liabilities
   
28,794,905
 
Notes payable, long-term
   
25,445,625
 
Notes payable, affiliate
   
400,000
 
Other liabilities
   
312,703
 
Minority interests
   
(1,802,698
)
Total liabilities
   
53,150,535
 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9, 11 and 13)
       
         
Partnership capital
       
Partners' capital
   
10,981,452
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(9,580,522
)
Total partnership capital
   
1,400,930
 
Total liabilities and partnership capital
 
$
54,551,465
 
         
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
 
       
Revenue:
       
Rental revenue
 
$
1,411,201
 
Other revenue
   
223,293
 
     
1,634,494
 
Operating expenses:
       
Property operating and maintenance
   
2,734,057
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
996,848
 
Property taxes
   
525,255
 
Total operating expenses
   
4,256,160
 
         
Operating loss
   
(2,621,666
)
         
Equity in losses of equity method investees
   
(620,927
)
Other expense
   
(1,024,638
)
Interest expense, net
   
(1,612,596
)
         
Loss before minority interest
   
(5,879,827
)
         
Minority interest
   
1,802,698
 
         
Net loss
 
$
(4,077,129
)
         
         
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.



 
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FAIRWAYS FRISCO, L.P.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
 
                   
                   
   
General
 
Limited
 
Total Partners
 
Accumulated
 
   
Partners
 
Partners
 
Capital
 
Deficit
 
                   
Balance at January 1, 2005
 
$
155
 
$
154,447
 
$
154,602
 
$
-
 
Cash Contributions
   
8,732
   
8,723,561
 
$
8,732,293
   
-
 
Reallocation of capital accounts upon change in control (Note 2)
   
(3,409
)
 
(3,405,427
)
$
(3,408,836
)
 
(5,503,393
)
Net loss
   
(4,077
)
 
(4,073,052
)
$
(4,077,129
)
 
(4,077,129
)
                           
Balance at December 31, 2005
 
$
1,401
 
$
1,399,529
 
$
1,400,930
 
$
(9,580,522
)
                           
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.



 
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FAIRWAYS FRISCO, L.P.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
 
   
Operating Activities:
       
Net loss
 
$
(4,077,129
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
   
996,848
 
Non-cash equity in losses of equity method investees
   
620,927
 
Minority interest
   
(1,802,698
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       
Accounts receivable
   
(78,988
)
Other assets
   
(375,120
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
56,287
 
Other liabilities
   
1,570,834
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(3,089,039
)
         
Investing Activities:
       
Development of real estate assets
   
(1,187,802
)
Net assets, net of cash acquired and liabilities assumed in change of control
   
(1,644,142
)
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(92,301
)
Repayment of affiliated partnership obligations
   
(2,224,539
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(5,148,784
)
         
Financing Activities:
       
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interests
   
8,732,293
 
Payments on notes payable
   
(574,820
)
Proceeds from notes payable
   
541,205
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
8,698,678
 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
460,856
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
$
-
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
460,856
 
         
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
       
Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
-
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
1,287,654
 
         
Non Cash Transactions:
       
Assets acquired for refinanced debt
 
$
22,135,810
 
Assets acquired upon change of control
 
$
31,120,671
 
Liabilities assumed upon change of control
 
$
31,742,320
 
         
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 


1.
Organization

Description of Business
Fairways Frisco, L.P. (“Fairways” or “the Partnership”) is a Texas limited partnership formed in December 2004. On December 31, 2004, the Partnership acquired certain indirect interests pursuant to a Master Agreement Regarding Frisco Square Partnerships, dated December 31, 2004 (the “Master Agreement”) in various partnerships (the “Frisco Square Partnerships”) that own properties (the “Properties”) in the 150 acre Frisco Square mixed-use real estate development in Frisco, Texas. Frisco Square is planned to include approximately 4 million developed square feet, including retail, offices, multi-family, single-family and municipal space (some of which is owned by the City of Frisco and other non affiliated entities, the results of which are not included in these consolidated financial statements). The Partnership and its subsidiaries will own, develop and manage the Properties owned by the Partnership.

The parties to the Master Agreement were the Fairways Group, the Frisco Square Partnerships, Cole and Mary Pat McDowell, and the remainder of the Five Star Group which is Five Star Development Co., Inc. (“Five Star”), a Texas corporation, CMP Management, LLC, a Texas limited liability Partnership, and CMP Family Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership. "Frisco Square Partnerships" is a group of entities comprised of Frisco Square, Ltd. ("FSLTD"), Frisco Square B1-6 F1-11, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, Frisco Square B1-7 F1-10, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Frisco Square Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership. "Fairways Group" is a group of entities comprised of Fairways Frisco, Fairways B1-6 F1-11, LLC, a Texas limited liability Partnership, Fairways B1-7 F1-10, LLC, a Texas limited liability Partnership, and Fairways FS Properties, LLC, a Texas limited liability Partnership. Fairways Equities, LLC (“Fairways Equities”) is the general partner of the Partnership.

2. Change in Control Transaction

On April 15, 2005, the parties to the Master Agreement agreed to terminate the Master Agreement effective as of April 15, 2005. In connection with the termination of the Master Agreement, the Frisco Square Partnerships were amended such that the Partnership owns, either directly or indirectly, 60% of the Frisco Square Partnerships. The remaining 40% is owned by CMP Family Limited Partnership (“CMP”), which is controlled by Cole McDowell. As of December 31, 2005, CMP’s partnership interest is subject to further reduction and dilution as discussed below. Under the terms of the amended Frisco Square Partnerships, the Partnership also has a first priority distribution preference of $5.5 million, and will receive its pro-rata partnership interest of the next $9.5 million of distributions from the Frisco Square Partnerships. After $15 million of distributions have been made, the Fairways interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships will become 80% and CMP’s interest will become 20%.

Furthermore, Fairways’ partnership interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships may be increased up to 90% if certain capital call and limited partner capital loan provisions are not met by CMP. During the year ended December 31, 2005, CMP met the capital loan provisions by providing a $400,000 cash loan as required under the partnership agreement. As of December 31, 2005, an additional $400,000 capital loan request was due from CMP. CMP met the capital loan provisions by providing the additional $400,000 in cash to the Partnerships in March, 2006, as required in the partnership agreements.

Under the terms of the amended Frisco Square Partnerships agreements, Fairways Equities, LLC is now the sole general partner of the Frisco Square Partnerships and controls all operating activities, financing activities and development activities for the Frisco Square Partnerships.

 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



Also on April 15, 2005, the Partnership, through Frisco Square Land, Ltd., a newly created partnership, closed a financing transaction, the proceeds of which were used to repay the outstanding bank debt of Frisco Square, Ltd and to provide additional working capital for the Partnership. Under the terms of the now terminated Master Agreement, the Partnership held an option to acquire 50% of the partnership interests of Frisco Square, Ltd. Concurrently with the financing, all of the land and related development held by Frisco Square, Ltd. was contributed to Frisco Square Land, Ltd. in the amount of $19.5 million in exchange for repayment of the bank debt, and the option to acquire 50% of the partnership interests of Frisco Square, Ltd. was cancelled. As a result of these changes, the Partnership has never had an interest in Frisco Square, Ltd. Fairways owns 60% of Frisco Square Land, Ltd., subject to the same increases for preference distributions and dilution to CMP if certain capital call and limited partner capital loan provisions are not met by CMP as discussed above. The carrying value of the land held by Frisco Square Land, Ltd. is equal to the bank debt repaid plus capitalized interest and other costs subsequently incurred to develop the land for building sites.

Also on April 15, 2005, the Partnership formed and began operations for Frisco Square Development, Ltd., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Frisco Square Construction, Ltd. These entities operate the development and construction activities for the Frisco Square Partnerships. The Partnership owns 75% of Frisco Square Development, Ltd., and the remaining 25% is owned by CMP, subject to the same increases for preference distributions and dilutions to CMP as noted above.

See also Note 13, Subsequent Events.

3. Significant Accounting Policies  

Basis of Presentation  
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and all subsidiaries for which the Partnership is the general partner, owns greater than 50% of the voting equity interests or has significant influence over operations. The subsidiaries of the Partnership include the Frisco Square B1-6 F1-11, Ltd. (“FS B1-6 F1-11”), a Texas limited partnership, Frisco Square B1-7 F1-10, Ltd. (“FS B1-7 F1-10”), a Texas limited partnership, Frisco Square Properties, Ltd. (“FS Properties”), a Texas limited partnership, Frisco Square Land, Ltd, a Texas limited partnership, Frisco Square Construction, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, Frisco Square Development, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership and the Fairways Group. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The limited partnership interests for the consolidated subsidiaries and related minority interests are included on the balance sheet as Minority Interests.  

The Partnership accounted for the investment in the Frisco Square Partnerships using the equity method from January 1, 2005 through April 14, 2005 as they owned 50% of the voting equity interests, were not the general partner and had no control over the operations. On April 15, 2005 the Partnership became the general partner and took over control of all operations. As a result, the Partnership consolidated the financial statements of FS B1-6 F1-11, FS B1-7 F1-10 and FS Properties from April 15, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

Use of Estimates  
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  

Cash and Cash Equivalents  
The Partnership classifies all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less as cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



Concentration of Credit Risk
The Partnership’s credit risk relates primarily to its trade accounts receivables and its receivables from affiliates, along with cash deposits maintained at financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. Management performs continuing evaluations of debtors’ financial condition and provides an allowance for uncollectible accounts as determined necessary. See Note 4 for additional information regarding the Partnership’s trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts and significant customer relationships.

Deferred Financing Costs and Leasing Commissions
Deferred financing costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method, over the terms of the related debt. Costs incurred to obtain leases are amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the respective leases. 

Guarantees
The Partnership accounts for its guarantees of the obligations of others in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Direct Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (“FIN 45”). FIN 45 requires that guarantors recognize a liability for certain guarantees at the fair value of the guaranteed obligation at the inception of the guarantee, even if the likelihood of performance under the guarantee is remote. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. See Notes 9 and 11 for disclosures related to the Partnership’s guarantees in accordance with FIN 45.

 Real Estate Assets, Depreciation and Impairment
Real estate assets are stated at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, if deemed impaired. Major replacements and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis upon the useful lives of the properties (generally three to thirty-five years). Tenant improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the life of the related lease. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

The Partnership continually evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its real estate assets using the methodology prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment of its existing real estate assets held for investment include significant declines in property operating profits, recurring property operating losses and other significant adverse changes in general market conditions that are considered permanent in nature. Under SFAS No. 144, a real estate asset held for investment is not considered impaired if the undiscounted, estimated future cash flows of an asset (both the annual estimated cash flow from future operations and the estimated cash flow from the disposition of the asset) over its estimated holding period are in excess of the asset’s net book value at the balance sheet date. If any real estate asset held for investment is considered impaired, a loss is provided to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value. No impairment was recorded in 2005.

Furniture and Equipment  
Furniture and Equipment is carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation and amortization are provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets (generally three to thirty-five years) using the straight-line method. Leasehold and tenant improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the respective lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.  See Note 7 for additional information regarding property and equipment.

 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



The Partnership evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets by comparing the undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the long-lived assets with the assets’ carrying value. If this comparison indicates that the carrying value will not be recoverable, the carrying value of the long-lived assets will be reduced accordingly based on a discounted cash flow analysis. No impairment was recorded in 2005.

Equity Method Investments 
Equity method investments represent investments in limited partnerships, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting for investments and none represent investments in publicly traded companies. The equity method was used prior to April 15, 2005 as the Partnership was not the general partner, did not have a majority interest and did not have significant influence over the operations of the Frisco Square Partnerships. Accordingly, the Partnership recorded its proportionate share of the income or losses generated by equity method investees in the consolidated statements of operations from January 1, 2005 to April 15, 2005.

Subsequent to April 15, 2005, the Partnership consolidated all activities of the respective Frisco Square Partnerships, as the Partnership and its affiliates became the general partner and had obtained a majority interest in those partnerships. See Note 2 for a discussion of the April 15, 2005 transaction.

Revenue Recognition
Rental revenue includes the base rent each tenant is required to pay in accordance with the terms of the respective lease and is reported on a straight-line basis over the noncancelable lease term. Rental revenue earned in excess of rent payments received pursuant to the terms of the individual lease agreements is recorded as accounts receivable. Certain lease agreements contain provisions that provide for the reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance and certain other operating costs above their base-year costs. These reimbursements totaled approximately $100,000 in 2005 and are included in other revenues in the statement of operations.

Several tenants are also required to pay rent as a percentage of their gross sales volume to the extent such percentage rents exceed their base rents. There were no significant revenues from percentage rents in 2005.

Income Taxes  
Under present income tax laws, the Partnership is not subject to federal income taxes; therefore, no taxes have been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The partners are to include their respective share of the Partnership’s net loss in their income tax returns.

Leasing Arrangements
The Partnership enters into leasing arrangements with tenants of the building(s), which are generally non-cancelable except for cause, which is defined in the agreements.  Residential leases range in term from three months to one year.  Commercial leases are generally executed for a term of anywhere from five to fifteen years, and include a base amount per square foot that the Partnership will pay to the tenant for improvements to the space.  These improvements are capitalized and amortized over the life of the lease.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2003, the FASB revised FASB interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46(R)”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46(R) clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements to certain entities in which the equity investors do not have either a controlling interest or sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46(R) is effective for variable interest entities in which we hold a variable interest. FIN 46(R) does not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Partnership’s financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable that are carried at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of notes payable approximates carrying value as interest rates approximate market rates.

 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



4. Accounts Receivable, Net 

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

Tenant accounts receivable
 
$
254,827
 
Less - allowance for doubtful accounts
   
-
 
   
$
254,827
 

The Partnership grants credit to tenants of various sizes and provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of tenant accounts receivable. There is no allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2005. For the year ended December 31, 2005 the Partnership derived revenues in excess of ten percent from one tenant totaling approximately $323,000 or 20% of total revenue, and had outstanding accounts receivable from the same customer of $95,165 or 37% of total accounts receivable at December 31, 2005.

5. Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following:

       
Accumulated
     
   
Cost
 
Amortization
 
Net
 
Deferred leasing commissions
 
$
649,688
 
$
(40,583
)
$
609,105
 
Deferred financing costs
   
688,802
   
(302,265
)
 
386,537
 
Other assets
   
16,511
   
-
   
16,511
 
   
$
1,355,001
 
$
(342,848
)
$
1,012,153
 

Amortization expense was $257,807 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The remaining scheduled amortization for the twelve months ending December 31 are as follows:
   
Deferred Leasing Commissions
 
Deferred Financing Costs
 
           
2006
 
$
44,536
 
$
302,789
 
2007
 
 
44,061
 
 
40,998
 
2008
 
 
44,061
 
 
-
 
2009
 
 
41,794
 
 
-
 
2010
 
 
38,290
 
 
-
 
Thereafter
 
 
396,363
 
 
42,750
 
   
 
609,105
 
$
386,537
 


 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



6.  
Real Estate Assets, Net

Real estate assets, net consists of the following:

Description
 
Property Description
 
Related Encumbrances
 
Initial Costs
 
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
 
Gross Cost Basis
 
                       
Land
   
50.8 acres land
 
$
25,445,625
 
$
24,135,704
 
$
-
 
$
24,135,704
 
Land development costs
         
-
       
2,719,178
   
2,719,178
 
Buildings
                               
FS B1-6 F1-11
   
155,000 sf apartments/retail
   
17,460,480
   
10,338,268
   
6,595,791
   
16,934,059
 
FS B1-7 F1-10
   
61,400 sf office/retail
   
8,397,822
   
8,392,185
   
616,598
   
9,008,783
 
Capitalized interest
         
-
   
-
   
2,742,847
   
2,742,847
 
                                 
 
       
$
51,303,927
 
$
42,866,157
 
$
12,674,414
 
$
55,540,571
 

   
Accumulated
 
Date of
 
Date
 
Depreciable
 
Description
 
Depreciation
 
Construction
 
Acquired
 
Life
 
                   
Land
 
$
-
         
2005
       
Land development costs
   
-
         
2005
       
Buildings
                         
FS B1-6 F1-11
   
(1,999,055
)
 
2004
   
2005
   
7-35 Years
 
FS B1-7 F1-10
   
(808,331
)
 
2004
   
2005
   
7-35 Years
 
Capitalized interest
   
-
                   
                           
   
$
(2,807,386
)
                 

The following table shows the activity in real estate assets during 2005:
Balance at January 1, 2005
 
$
-
 
Acquisitions
   
51,863,861
 
Improvements
   
933,863
 
Capitalized interest
   
2,742,847
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
 
$
55,540,571
 

All of the real estate assets are located in the Frisco Square development which is in Frisco, Texas. Depreciation expense for buildings was $730,330 for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



7.  
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, Net

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net consist of the following:

   
Estimated
     
   
Useful Lives
     
           
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
   
3 to 7 years
 
$
84,541
 
Leasehold improvements
   
5 to 7 years
   
18,743
 
           
103,284
 
Less accumulated depreciation
         
(12,840
)
         
$
90,444
 

Depreciation expense for furniture, fixture and equipment was $8,711 for the year ended December 31, 2005.

8.  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

Accounts payable
 
$
513,016
 
Accrued property taxes
   
501,641
 
Accrued interest
   
324,941
 
Accrued real estate commissions
   
216,581
 
Accrued expenses - various
   
123,013
 
   
$
1,679,192
 


 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



9.  
Notes Payable

Notes payable consist of the following:

Comerica Bank term note payable (See Note 12)
   
 
Term note payable in the principal amount of up to $27,664,000, interest only payable monthly at Comerica Bank prime rate plus .25% or Euro + 3% at the borrower's option ( 6.92% at December 31, 2005), secured by approximately 47 acres of land in Frisco, Texas and personal guarantees by the four members of Fairways Equities, LLC., matures April 14, 2008.
 
$
22,214,537
 
         
Citibank, NA term note payable (A)
       
Term note payable in the principal amount of $ 19,250,000, principal and interest payable monthly at Citibank N.A. prime rate (7.25% at December 31, 2005) with a floor rate of 5.50%, secured by two certain buildings (B1-6 and F1-11) in Frisco, Texas and personal guarantees by the four members of Fairways Equities, LLC and a member of CMP Family Limited Partnership. Note is cross collateralized by collateral pledged under the Citibank term note (B) below, matures May 1, 2006.
   
17,460,480
 
         
Citibank, NA term note payable (B)
       
Term note payable in the principal amount of $2,700,000, interest only payable monthly at Citibank N.A. prime plus 1.00% ( 8.25% at December 31, 2005), principal due on May 1, 2007, secured by a certain four lots at in Frisco, Texas and personal guarantees by the four members of Fairway Equities, LLC and a member of CMP Family Limited Partnership. Note is cross collateralized by buildings listed in Citibank term note (A) above.
   
2,700,000
 
         
First National Bank of Omaha term note payable
       
Term note payable in the principal amount of $8,600,000, interest only payable monthly at First National Bank prime rate plus 1.00% with a floor of 6.50% and a ceiling of 10.00% (8.25% at December 31, 2005), principal due on July 7, 2006, secured by a certain office building (F1-10) in Frisco, Texas, a certain retail center in Flower Mound, Texas, and personal guarantees of $800,000 by the four members of Fairways Equities, LLC and a full guarantee by a member of CMP Family Limited Partnership.
   
8,397,822
 
         
First National Bank of Omaha term note payable
       
Term note payable in the principal amount of $ 533,000, interest only payable monthly at First National Bank of Omaha prime plus 1.00% (8.25% at December 31, 2005), principal due on March 31, 2007, secured by certain land (Lot B1-7) in Frisco, Texas and personal guarantees of $800,000 by the four members of Fairways Equities, LLC and a member of CMP Family Limited Partnership.
   
531,088
 
     
51,303,927
 
Less current portion
   
(25,858,302
)
   
$
25,445,625
 


 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



The aggregate maturities of notes payable for the 12 months ended December 31 are as follows:

2006
 
$
25,858,302
 
2007
   
3,231,088
 
2008
   
22,214,537
 
2009
   
-
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
   
$
51,303,927
 

The Citibank and First National Bank of Omaha term notes do not contain any restrictive covenants with which the Partnership must comply. However, The Citibank term note (A) does contain certain ratios which must be met in order to extend the term of the note by one year to May 1, 2007. As of the date of this report, the ratios had not been met, and discussions for an extension of the loan were in process with Citibank. In addition, Citibank has waived all defaults for filing financial statements by the dates required in the note(s) through May 1, 2006.

The balance of $400,000 in notes payable, affiliate at December 31, 2005 represents a loan from CMP, as required under the terms of the partnership agreement. The loan bears interest at the rate of 15% per annum, with principal to be paid out of cash flow, pro rata with other mezzanine loans of the Partnership. An additional $400,000 mezzanine loan was funded by CMP subsequent to December 31, 2005 as further discussed in Note 13.

10.  
Other Current Liabilities

In May, 2005, Citibank applied $1,225,641 of certificates of deposit held by CMP Family Limited Partnership (or affiliates) as collateral on the Citibank Note (A) toward the principal balance of that note. The pay down was made at the request of Citibank in order to extend the term of the existing Note. The amount remains an obligation of the Partnership to the affiliates; however, no agreements have been signed between the parties, and the amount is included in Other Current Liabilities on the Balance Sheet.

CMP Family Limited Partnership (and affiliates) has initiated legal proceedings related to recovery of this collateral from the Partnership. Mediation has been set for a date in May, 2006, during which time the Partnership expects to set terms for the repayment of the liability. See Note 11 for further discussion of these legal proceedings.

11.  
Commitments and Contingencies

The Development Agreement
On April 15, 2005, the Partnership was assigned the rights and assumed obligations under that certain Development Agreement (“Development Agreement”) dated July 28, 2000 by and between Frisco Square, Ltd. (see Note 1) and the City of Frisco. The Development Agreement was created to define the building restrictions, site plan, and obligations for funding the infrastructure for Frisco Square. In the Development Agreement, the Partnership is obligated to fund one half of the negative cash flow annually for the upkeep of the Municipal Management District (“MMD”), which includes payment of principal and interest on approximately $9.5 million of bonds issued by the City of Frisco. The Partnership’s maximum future commitment of $4.75 million may be reduced by the ad valorem taxes assessed by the City of Frisco on the property in the MMD. To the extent that the cash flows of the MMD are insufficient to cover the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, the Partnership must pay 50% of the shortfall. The four members of Fairways Equities have personally guaranteed the Partnerships payment of this commitment, and the Partnership has indemnified them for the guaranty. In connection with this indemnification, the Partnership recorded an obligation of $118,750 which is included in other Long Term Liabilities. This amount represents the Partnership’s estimate of the fair value of the indemnification obligation.

 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



In 2005, the Partnership paid $1,089,889 toward this commitment, which includes $598,274 owed by the prior developer, Frisco Square, Ltd. These payments are included in capitalized interest in the consolidated balance sheet.

The MMD is governed by a five member Board of Directors, which is comprised of three members from the City of Frisco, and two members from the Partnership.

Operating Leases
During 2005, the Partnership and its subsidiaries occupied space in one building owned by the Partnership; any rent charged and collected between the various partnerships has been eliminated in consolidation. The Partnership also leases certain equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Certain leases contain renewal options and provide that the Partnership pay taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses. Total rent expense for operating leases was approximately $21,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Minimum lease payments under all non-cancelable operating lease agreements for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

2006
 
$
5,084
 
2007
   
5,084
 
2008
   
5,084
 
2009
   
2,542
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
   
$
17,794
 

Legal Proceedings
John Greer Management, Inc. (“Greer”) has filed a suit against the Partnership and Five Star related to financial advisor services provided by Greer in connection with debt and equity financing for a commercial land development project in Frisco, Texas. Greer is seeking a fee of approximately $1.25 million, plus attorneys’ fees and exemplary damages. The suit claims Greer had an agreement with Five Star for compensation for the financial advisor services described above, but claims that the Partnership has assumed Five Star’s obligation to pay Greer. The Partnership has no written agreement to pay Greer any monies and disagrees that it has assumed any obligation to pay Greer. The Partnership intends to file a motion for summary judgment with respect to all of Greer’s claims. The case is currently set for trial June 19, 2006. The Partnership does not believe the outcome of this litigation will have a material impact on its financial position.

In July 2005, CMP Family Limited Partnership, The Kendrick Fund, Ltd., Frisco Square, Ltd. and Five Star Development Partnership filed suit against Fairways B1-6, F1-11 LLC and Fairways Frisco LP in Cause No. 05-0677-B, in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 44th Judicial District (the “Lawsuit”). In the Lawsuit, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants failed to include certain agreed upon language in a written agreement under which Defendants acquired certain assets from Plaintiffs. The allegedly agreed upon language would have required Defendants to secure the release of Plaintiffs’ cash collateral from a financial institution that was involved in the transaction upon refinancing of a certain debt. Plaintiffs further contend that the financial institution seized their cash collateral and applied it to the debt because the allegedly agreed upon language was not included in the written agreement. Plaintiffs purport to state claims for reformation, declaratory judgment, fraud in the inducement, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy and predatory practices. Plaintiffs seek judgment reforming the written agreement to include the allegedly agreed upon language, actual damages in the amount of $1,225,621 and unspecified exemplary damages. Defendants maintain that they did not agree to include the subject language in the written agreement.

 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Partnership does not believe the outcome of this litigation will have a material impact on its financial position. See Note 10 regarding this obligation.

The Partnership is also occasionally involved in other claims and proceedings, which are incidental to its business. The Partnership cannot determine what, if any, material effect these matters will have on its future financial position and results of operations.

12.  
Related Party Transactions

The four members of Fairways Equities have personally guaranteed the Partnership’s obligations to Comerica Bank, First National Bank of Omaha, Citibank (See Note 9), and the MMD (See Note 11). In connection with the guarantee of the Comerica Bank note payable, the Partnership pays a guaranty fee of 2.50% annually to the four members of Fairways Equities. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Partnership paid total guaranty fees of $253,751. An additional $270,887 is included in accounts payable at December 31, 2005.

The Partnership paid financing fees of 1.00% or $138,320 to Fairways Equities in connection with the Comerica term loan agreement that was entered into during 2005.

During 2005, the Partnership paid a development fee, under the terms of the Master Agreement, of $500,000 to Five Star, which is controlled by Cole McDowell. The Partnership is not obligated to pay any further development fees to Five Star or Cole McDowell as of December 31, 2005.

The Partnership pays monthly management fees of $10,000 to Fairways Equities as the general partner of the Partnership. During 2005, the Partnership paid total management fees to Fairways Equities of $120,000. An additional $60,000 was accrued in accounts payable, but unpaid as of December 31, 2005. These fees are authorized pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement.

13.  
Subsequent Events

Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the Partnership has made calls for capital contributions from its limited partners of $3,200,000, of which $1,577,935 has been funded as of March 24, 2006. Additionally, on March 14, 2006, Cole McDowell funded $400,000 in the form of a mezzanine loan to the Partnership, as required under the terms of the partnership agreement. The loan bears interest at the rate of 15% per annum, with principal to be paid out of cash flow, pro rata with other mezzanine loans of the Partnership.

In March, 2006, the Partnership amended the Comerica commitment (see Note 9) to decrease the amount of the commitment from $27,644,000 to $26,644,000. Concurrent with this amendment, the Partnership executed a line of credit for $2,000,000, the proceeds of which are to be used for various pre-construction and development costs associated with the construction of future buildings. Interest is payable monthly, at the option of the Borrower, a rate of prime plus .25% or Euro plus 3%. In March, 2006, the Partnerships borrowed $442,461 under the line of credit, and expect the amount to be repaid out of construction loans currently being negotiated.  This line of credit revolver terminates on March 10, 2007. The new borrowing is subject to the same terms and conditions as described in Note 9 for the Comerica term loan payable. The additional borrowing was also personally guaranteed by the four members of Fairways Equities.

 
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Fairways Frisco, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



On February 7, 2006, the General Partner of the Partnerships made a capital call to the Partnership’s limited partners in the aggregate amount of $3.2 million. Approximately $1,280,000 of this amount was requested to be funded by CMP. As of April 6, 2006, CMP had not funded its portion of the capital call, which was required to be funded by April 7, 2006, in accordance with the partnership agreements.

On April 6, 2006, CMP delivered an offer to the Fairways Group to purchase 100% of the Partnership’s interests, pursuant to the buy/sell provisions of the various partnership agreements. The offer of $79 million, before repayment of the Partnership’s debts, requires the Fairways Group to respond within 60 days to the offer, electing to either accept the offer, or to buy CMP’s interests based on the same valuation. Once the Fairways Group responds, the selected buyer (either the Fairways Group or CMP) will be required to close the purchase of the other partners’ interest within 60 days. Pursuant to the partnership agreements, financing of the purchase may be structured with a 20% cash payment and the balance payable in four equal installments annually, with interest at the prime rate plus 2% payable quarterly. As of the date of this report, the limited partners of the Partnership had not responded to CMP’s offer.

On April 7, 2006, CMP filed a lawsuit alleging that the Partnership had not properly executed the capital call on February 7, 2006, and that CMP’s partnership interest should not be diluted as a result of capital contributions received by the Fairways Group from other limited partners pursuant to that same capital call. Also on April 7, 2006, CMP obtained a Temporary Restraining Order that CMP not be diluted until further order of the Court following an evidentiary hearing scheduled for April 21, 2006.


 
 
 
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EX-99.9 10 exhibit99_9.htm EXHIBIT99.9 - AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FAIRWAYS 03 NEW JERSEY, LP Exhibit99.9 - Audited financial statements Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP
Exhibit 99.9


Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP
Index to Audited Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005





 
Page
   
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
104
   
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005
105
   
Statement of Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2005
106
   
Statement of Changes in Partnership Capital for the Year Ended December 31, 2005
107
   
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2005
108
   
Notes to Financial Statements
109
   



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Partners of Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP
Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP
Dallas, Texas

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP as of December 31, 2005, and the statements of income, changes in partnership capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP at December 31, 2005 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.



/s/ HEIN& ASSOCIATES LLP
 
Dallas, Texas
March 2, 2006


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FAIRWAYS 03 NEW JERSEY, LP
 
BALANCE SHEET
 
December 31, 2005
 
       
       
       
ASSETS
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
12,200
 
Restricted cash
   
750,000
 
Investment in limited partnership
   
207,600
 
         
Total assets
 
$
969,800
 
         
LIABILITIES & PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL
         
Accrued expenses
 
$
7,600
 
         
Total liabilities
   
7,600
 
         
Partnership capital:
       
Partner contributions
   
383,000
 
Partner distributions
   
(5,590,800
)
Retained earnings
   
6,170,000
 
Total partnership capital
   
962,200
 
         
Total liabilities & partnership capital
 
$
969,800
 
         
See accompanying notes to the Financial Statements


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FAIRWAYS 03 NEW JERSEY, LP
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
       
       
       
       
Equity in earnings of limited partnership
 
$
5,879,000
 
         
General & administrative expenses
   
39,500
 
Interest expense
   
190,500
 
Total operating expenses
   
230,000
 
         
Net income
 
$
5,649,000
 
         
See accompanying notes to the Financial Statements


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FAIRWAYS 03 NEW JERSEY, LP
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
                   
                   
       
Class A
 
Class B
 
Total
 
   
General
 
Limited
 
Limited
 
Partnership
 
   
Partner
 
Partners
 
Partners
 
Capital
 
                   
Balance, January 1, 2005
 
$
(5,101
)
$
(51,010
)
$
(453,989
)
$
(510,100
)
                           
Partner distributions
   
(41,767
)
 
(417,670
)
 
(3,717,263
)
 
(4,176,700
)
                           
Net income
   
56,490
   
564,900
   
5,027,610
   
5,649,000
 
                           
Balance, December 31, 2005
 
$
9,622
 
$
96,220
 
$
856,358
 
$
962,200
 
                           
See accompanying notes to the Financial Statements


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FAIRWAYS 03 NEW JERSEY, LP
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
       
       
       
Operating Activities:
       
         
Net income
 
$
5,649,000
 
         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
       
Undistributed equity in earnings of limited partnership
   
(204,600
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       
Restricted cash
   
(750,000
)
Accrued expenses
   
7,600
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
4,702,000
 
         
Investing Activities:
       
         
Investment in partnership
   
(525,500
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(525,500
)
         
Financing Activities:
       
         
Distributions to partners
   
(4,176,700
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(4,176,700
)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
(200
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
12,400
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
12,200
 
         
See accompanying notes to the Financial Statements

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FAIRWAYS 03 NEW JERSEY, LP
Notes to Financial Statements
 


1.  
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP (“Fairways NJ” or “the Partnership”) is a Texas special purpose limited partnership formed for the purpose of holding a 50% investment interest in 1515 Route 10 Partners, LP (“Route 10 Partners”). Route 10 Partners holds an indirect investment interest (through multiple special purpose financing entities) in a single tenant commercial real estate building. Fairways NJ was formed and purchased its investment interest, along with Route 10 Partners, in December 2003. An unrelated third party is the general partner and the other 50% limited partner in Route 10 Partners.

The general partner of Fairways NJ is Fairways Equities, LLC, which holds a 1% general partner interest. The Class A and Class B limited partners include Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and the members of Fairways Equities, LLC or affiliates. The Class A limited partners represent 10% of the limited partnership interests and the Class B limited partners represent 90% of the limited partnership interests.

As of December 31, 2005, Fairways NJ has no investment interests, other than its unpaid distributions from Route 10 Partners. These unpaid distributions are expected to be released in March 2007. As such, Fairways NJ will have no significant income or expenses subsequent to December 31, 2005, other than interest income earned on its restricted cash.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements include the accounts of Fairways NJ, and all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company classifies all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less as cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.  

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents cash held in an interest bearing escrow account by a title company pending the expiration of certain representations and warranties by Fairways NJ in connection with the sale of the single tenant commercial real estate building in which it held an indirect investment interest. These representations and warranties expire in December 2006. If there are no breaches of these representations and warranties, this restricted cash will be released to the Partnership and distributed to the general and limited partners.

Investment in Limited Partnership

Investment in limited partnership represents Fairways NJ’s investment in Route 10 Partners, which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting for investments. The equity method is used as the Partnership is not the general partner, does not have a majority interest and does not have significant influence over the operations of the respective companies. Accordingly, the Partnership records its proportionate share of the income or losses generated by equity method investees in the income statement. Distributions in excess of equity in earnings received by the Partnership are recorded as a reduction of its investment.

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FAIRWAYS 03 NEW JERSEY, LP
Notes to Financial Statements



Income Recognition

Equity in earnings of limited partnership in the income statement represents the Partnerships pro-rata share of the net income of Route 10 Partners. The income earned by Route 10 Partners represents net rental income from the single tenant commercial real estate building and the net proceeds from the sale of the building in December 2005. Substantially all of the income recognized by the Partnership has been distributed in cash to its general and limited partners, other than the restricted cash discussed above.

The Partnership does not expect to record any significant income subsequent to December 31, 2005, other than interest income earned on its restricted cash.
 
Income Taxes
 
Under present income tax laws, the Partnership is not subject to federal income taxes; therefore, no taxes have been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The partners are to include their respective share of the Partnership’s net loss in their income tax returns.

3.  
Significant Investment Disposition

Fairways NJ’s primary purpose is to hold an investment in Route 10 Partners, which has an indirect investment interest in a single tenant commercial real estate building. This investment was formed and acquired in December 2003. Since that time, Fairways NJ has received its pro rata share of the net investment rental income from this building on a monthly basis. In December 2005, this building was sold to an unrelated third party and the net proceeds were distributed to Route 10 Partners, who in turn distributed 50% of the proceeds to Fairways NJ. The proceeds received by Fairways NJ were then distributed to its general partner and limited partners in accordance with its partnership agreement.

4.  
Note Payable

During 2005, the Partnership had a note payable to a bank outstanding in the amount of $2,655,000. Interest expense was payable monthly at the Colonial Bank, NA prime rate plus 0.50%. Total interest paid in 2005 was $190,500. The members of Fairways Equities, LLC personally guaranteed the payment of the note payable. In December 2005, this note payable was paid in full and the personal guarantees were cancelled.

5.  
Related Party Transactions

In connection with the personal guaranty of its note payable, the Partnership paid guaranty fees of $26,550 to the members of Fairways Equities and other limited partners who had indemnified Fairways Equities for a portion of the guaranty. This guaranty was cancelled upon payment of the note payable in December 2005, and no further guaranty fees were owed as of December 31, 2005.

6.  
Commitments & Contingencies

In January 2006, the Partnership secured a letter of credit with a bank as security for the performance of its representations and warranties in connection with the sale of the single tenant commercial real estate building in which it held an indirect investment interest. The letter of credit is collateralized by a cash certificate of deposit which bears interest at a rate of 3.94% per annum. The Partnership paid a fee of $7,500 to the bank in connection with the granting of the letter of credit.


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