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Supplemental Financial Statement Information
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Supplemental Financial Statement Information  
Supplemental Financial Statement Information

11. Supplemental Financial Statement Information

Available-for-Sale Securities

Griffin’s investment in the common stock of Centaur Media is accounted for as an available-for-sale security under ASC 320-10. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of Centaur Media, reflecting both changes in the stock price and changes in the foreign currency exchange rate, are included, net of income taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (see Note 8). Griffin's investment income includes dividend income from Centaur Media of $79,  $83 and $82 in fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively.

At the beginning of fiscal 2014, Griffin held 2,452,462 shares of Centaur Media common stock. In fiscal 2014, Griffin sold 500,000 shares of its Centaur Media common stock for total cash proceeds of $566 net of transaction costs. The sale of Centaur Media common stock resulted in a pretax gain of $318 in fiscal 2014. Griffin has not sold any of its Centaur Media common stock since the sales in fiscal 2014. Griffin held 1,952,462 shares of Centaur Media common stock as of November 30, 2016.

The fair value, cost and unrealized gain of Griffin’s investment in Centaur Media are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Nov. 30, 2016

    

Nov. 30, 2015

 

Fair value

 

$

977

 

$

1,970

 

Cost

 

 

1,014

 

 

1,014

 

Unrealized (loss) gain

 

$

(37)

 

$

956

 

 

Other Assets

Griffin's other assets are comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

Nov. 30, 2016

     

Nov. 30, 2015

 

Deferred leasing costs

 

$

4,746

 

$

4,376

 

Deferred rent receivable

 

 

4,474

 

 

4,087

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

2,333

 

 

2,157

 

Mortgage escrows

 

 

717

 

 

2,229

 

Deposits and costs related to potential real estate acquisitions

 

 

497

 

 

27

 

Lease receivables from tenants

 

 

369

 

 

401

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

280

 

 

221

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

247

 

 

305

 

Deferred financing costs related to Webster Credit Line

 

 

117

 

 

13

 

Other

 

 

406

 

 

282

 

Total other assets

 

$

14,186

 

$

14,098

 

Griffin’s intangible assets relate to the acquisition of real estate assets in previous years and consist of: (i) the value of in-place leases; and (ii) the value of the associated relationships with tenants. Intangible assets are shown net of amortization of $772 and $714 on November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively.

Amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Fiscal Years Ended

 

 

    

Nov. 30, 2016

 

Nov. 30, 2015

 

Nov. 30, 2014

 

Amortization expense

 

$

58

 

$

201

 

$

178

 

 

Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets is $27 per year for each of the next five fiscal years.

Property and equipment, net reflects accumulated depreciation of $844 and $996 as of November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. Total depreciation expense related to property and equipment in fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 was $90,  $86 and $111, respectively.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Griffin's accounts payable and accrued liabilities are comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Nov. 30, 2016

    

Nov. 30, 2015

 

Accrued construction costs and retainage

 

$

1,252

 

$

1,278

 

Trade payables

 

 

1,060

 

 

422

 

Accrued salaries, wages and other compensation

 

 

725

 

 

615

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

390

 

 

361

 

Other

 

 

713

 

 

672

 

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

4,140

 

$

3,348

 

Other Liabilities

Griffin's other liabilities are comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Nov. 30, 2016

    

Nov. 30, 2015

 

Deferred compensation plan

 

$

4,334

 

$

3,981

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

 

1,892

 

 

2,766

 

Prepaid rent from tenants

 

 

938

 

 

944

 

Security deposits of tenants

 

 

413

 

 

286

 

Conditional asset retirement obligations

 

 

288

 

 

288

 

Other

 

 

78

 

 

107

 

Total other liabilities

 

$

7,943

 

$

8,372

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

A decrease of $993 in fiscal 2016 in the fair value of Griffin’s Investment in Centaur Media reflects the mark to market adjustment of this investment and did not affect Griffin’s cash. Increases of $46 and $285 in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively, in the fair value of Griffin’s Investment in Centaur Media reflect the mark to market adjustment of this investment and did not affect Griffin’s cash.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to additions to real estate assets decreased by $32 and $632 in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively.

Griffin received an income tax refund of $61 in fiscal 2014. Interest payments in fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 were $4,507,  $4,180 and $3,860, respectively, including capitalized interest of $274,  $777 and $580 in fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively.