MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN June 18, 2012
Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. ("ALC") (NYSE:ALC) reported
that on Friday, June 15, it signed and closed on an agreement
(the "Agreement") with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership
("Ventas Realty") and MLD Delaware Trust ("MLD") to purchase
12 residences consisting of 696 units for a purchase price of
$97 million plus $3 million for a litigation settlement fee
plus Ventas's expenses in connection with the litigation. The
residences, five located in Georgia, four in South Carolina
and one in each of Florida, Alabama and Pennsylvania were
previously operated by
ALC under master lease agreements with Ventas Realty and MLD
(together the "Master Leases"). The transaction was funded
with borrowings available under ALC's $125 million revolving
credit agreement.
As part of the Agreement, Ventas Realty, MLD and ALC have
agreed to a mutual release of all present and future claims
related to the Master Leases as well as those set forth in
the complaint and amended complaint filed in Ventas Realty,
Limited Partnership v. ALC CVMA, LLC, et al.,
12-cv-03107, in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois.
ALC will no longer be obligated under the Master Leases which
provided for cash rent payments of $6.4 million and $1.6
million for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarter
ended March 31, 2012, respectively. Interest on borrowings
under ALC's Revolver is expected to be at a rate of LIBOR
plus 3.00%. Assuming a consistent LIBOR rate, annual pre-tax
cash savings in
2011 would have been approximately $3.2 million. ALC is in
the process of determining other accounting implications
related to this transaction.
"We are pleased to reach a mutually satisfactory arrangement
with Ventas and to have acquired these 12 residences. While
we have had some recent regulatory challenges at several of
these properties, we are taking actions to address these
challenges and to enhance their quality," commented ALC
President and CEO Charles H. "Chip" Roadman II,
M.D. "The addition of these
12 residences increases our percentage of owned properties to
82.0%."
About Us
Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate 211 senior living residences comprising 9,325 units in 20 states. ALC's senior living residences typically consist of 40 to 60 units and offer a supportive, home-like setting.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements contained in this release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding anticipated financial performance, business strategy and management's plans and objectives for future operations, including management's expectations about improving occupancy and private pay mix, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally include words such as "expect," "project," "point toward," "intend," "will,"
"indicate," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "strategy" or "objective." Forward- looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied. In addition to the risks and uncertainties referred to
in the release, other risks and uncertainties are contained in ALC's filings with United States
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Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in the health care industry in general and the senior housing industry in particular because of governmental and economic influences; changes in general economic conditions, including changes in housing markets, unemployment rates and the availability of credit at reasonable rates; changes in regulations governing the industry and ALC's compliance with such regulations; changes in government funding levels for health care services; resident care litigation, including exposure for punitive damage claims and increased insurance costs, and other claims asserted against ALC; ALC's ability to maintain and increase census levels; ALC's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the availability and terms of capital to fund acquisitions, dividends, debt obligations and ALC's capital expenditures; changes in competition; and demographic changes. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on ALC's forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this report are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the
party making such statements based upon current information. ALC assumes no obligation to
update any forward-looking statement.
For further information, contact: Assisted Living Concepts,
Inc. John Buono
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Phone: (262) 257-8999
Fax: (262) 251-7562
Email: jbuono@alcco.com
Visit ALC's Website @
www.alcco.com
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