424B5
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-125582
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus Dated June 23, 2005)
7,500,000 Shares
Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.
Common Stock
$16.00 per share
We
are offering 7,500,000 shares of our common stock.
Our
common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol CDR. The last reported sale price for the
common stock on December 14, 2006 was $16.21 per share.
Investing
in our common stock involves risks that are described in the
Risk Factors section beginning on page 3 of the
accompanying prospectus.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying
prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offense.
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Public offering price
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16.00 |
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120,000,000 |
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Underwriting discount
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6,000,000 |
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Proceeds to Cedar Shopping Centers (before expenses)
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15.20 |
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114,000,000 |
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The
underwriters may also purchase up to 1,125,000 additional shares
from us at the initial public offering price, less the
underwriting discount, within 30 days from the date of this
prospectus supplement to cover over-allotments.
The
shares of common stock will be ready for delivery through the
facilities of The Depository Trust Company on or about
December 20, 2006.
Joint Book-Running Managers
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Citigroup |
Banc of America Securities LLC |
Raymond James
Stifel Nicolaus
Incorporated
The date of this prospectus supplement is December 14, 2006.
You should rely only on the information contained in or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to
provide you with different information. We are not making an
offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not
permitted. You should not assume that the information contained
in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and
the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any
date other than the date on the front of this prospectus
supplement.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus Supplement
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Use of Proceeds
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The Company
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Recent Developments
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Plan of Distribution
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Forward-Looking Statements
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Prospectus |
About this Prospectus
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Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
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The Company
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Risk Factors
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Use of Proceeds
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Description of Preferred Stock
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Description of Depository Shares
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Description of Common Stock
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Description of Warrants
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Description of Stock Purchase Contracts
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Description of Units
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Plan of Distribution
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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Where You Can Find More Information
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that the net proceeds of this offering, after
deducting the underwriting discount and other offering expenses,
will be about $113.9 million (or $131.0 million if the
underwriters fully exercise the over-allotment option). We will
contribute the net proceeds from this offering to Cedar Shopping
Centers Partnership, L.P., our operating partnership, which
presently intends to use substantially all the net proceeds from
this offering to repay amounts outstanding on our secured
revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2006, we had
approximately $215.1 million outstanding on our secured
revolving credit facility, which matures in January 2009,
subject to a one-year extension. Borrowings under our secured
revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus
110 to 145 basis points depending on our overall leverage
ratio, with an average rate of 6.68% per annum at
September 30, 2006. We expect thereafter to borrow from
time to time under our secured revolving credit facility to
provide funds for the acquisition of additional properties
(including the six properties to be acquired as described herein
under Recent Developments) and the redevelopment or
development of existing or new properties and for general
working capital and other corporate purposes.
THE COMPANY
We were organized in 1984 and elected to be taxed as a REIT in
1986. We are a fully integrated, self-administered and
self-managed real estate company. We are focused primarily on
the ownership, operation, development and redevelopment of
supermarket-anchored community shopping centers and drug
store-anchored convenience centers located in nine states,
largely in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions. As of
September 30, 2006, we owned 93 properties totaling
approximately 9.9 million square feet of gross leasable
area, or GLA, including 89 wholly-owned properties comprising
approximately 9.4 million square feet of GLA and four
properties owned through joint ventures comprising approximately
485,000 square feet of GLA. As of September 30, 2006,
our portfolio of wholly-owned properties was comprised of
(1) 82 stabilized properties (those properties
not designated as development/redevelopment
properties and which are at least 80% leased), with an aggregate
of 8.5 million square feet of GLA, which were approximately
94% leased, (2) four development/redevelopment properties
with an aggregate of 668,000 square feet of GLA, which were
approximately 60% leased, and (3) three non-stabilized
properties with an aggregate of 267,000 square feet of GLA,
which are presently being re-tenanted and which were
approximately 70% leased. The four properties owned in joint
venture are all stabilized properties and are 100%
leased. The entire 93 property portfolio was approximately 91%
leased at September 30, 2006.
We conduct our business through our operating partnership, Cedar
Shopping Centers Partnership, L.P., which owns (either directly
or through subsidiaries) substantially all of our assets. At
September 30, 2006, we owned a 95.0% economic interest in,
and are the sole general partner of, the operating partnership.
Our principal executive offices are located at 44 South Bayles
Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050, our telephone number is
(516) 767-6492 and our website address is
www.cedarshoppingcenters.com. The information contained on our
website is not part of this prospectus supplement or the
accompanying prospectus and is not incorporated in this
prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus by
reference.
In this prospectus supplement, the terms we,
us and our include Cedar Shopping
Centers, Inc., Cedar Shopping Centers Partnership, L.P. and
their consolidated subsidiaries.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Completed Acquisitions
From January 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, we
completed the acquisitions of 62 supermarket-anchored community
shopping centers and drug store-anchored convenience centers at
an aggregate cost of approximately $579.7 million. We
intend to continue acquiring, developing and redeveloping
additional centers. Except as otherwise publicly described, we
have not entered into definitive agreements with respect to
additional acquisitions.
Pending Acquisitions
On December 11, 2006, we entered into an agreement to
purchase a portfolio of five Giant Food Store
supermarket-anchored properties in Eastern Pennsylvania from
Caldwell Development Company for an aggregate cost of
approximately $90 million, exclusive of closing costs. Each
of the properties is encumbered by existing first mortgages in
the amount of approximately $51 million, all but one of
which are expected to be assumed by us as part of the purchase
price. The properties contain approximately 353,000 square
feet of GLA and include:
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Aston Town Center, Aston, PA a single tenant
property located in suburban-Philadelphia, built in 2005, leased
to a Giant supermarket of 55,000 sq. ft. on
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Spring Meadow Shopping Center, Wyomissing, PA a
67,850 sq. ft. shopping center located near Reading,
Pennsylvania, built in 2004, leased to a
65,000 sq. ft. Giant on approximately 10.6 acres.
The property also has a Giant fuel facility. |
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Ayr Town Center, McConnellsburg, PA a 55,600
sq. ft. shopping center located southwest of Harrisburg,
PA, built in 2005, leased to a 50,000 sq. ft. Giant on
approximately 10.8 acres. The property also has a Giant
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Scott Town Center, Bloomsburg, PA a 68,000
sq. ft. shopping center located in Bloomsburg, PA, built in
2004, leased to a 54,333 sq. ft. Giant on
approximately 11.4 acres. The property also has a gasoline
station owned by Giant. |
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Parkway Plaza Shopping Center, Mechanicsburg, PA a
106,550 sq. ft. shopping center, located near
Harrisburg, PA, built in 1998, leased to a
67,000 sq. ft. Giant on approximately 12.8 acres.
The property also has a Giant fuel facility. |
We have also entered into an agreement to purchase Fairview
Common, an unencumbered 60,000 square foot shopping center
immediately adjacent to our existing Fairview Plaza Shopping
Center in New Cumberland, PA, for approximately
$4.2 million, exclusive of closing costs. These two centers
share existing ingress and egress across their parking lots.
Giant Foods leases approximately 17,000 square feet at
Fairview Commons for storage. Other tenants include Family
Dollar, Movie Gallery and Dairy Queen.
Closings of the purchase of the six properties are expected to
be completed during the first quarter of 2007. We intend to fund
these acquisitions from our outstanding secured revolving credit
facility.
Although we have entered into definitive agreements with these
pending acquisitions, there is no assurance that these
transactions will be consummated or will be consummated on the
specified terms.
We are also actively pursuing joint venture opportunities
pursuant to which six of our existing centers would be
contributed to a joint venture company that would be managed by,
and owned 20% by, us. In consideration of this contribution, we
would be paid by the joint venture 80% of the fair market value
of the centers contributed. There is no assurance any joint
ventures will be consummated or what the final terms thereof
will be.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC
are acting as joint bookrunning managers and representatives of
the underwriters in connection with the offering, and Raymond
James & Associates, Inc. is acting as a lead
underwriter. Subject to the terms and conditions stated in the
underwriting agreement dated the date of this prospectus
supplement, each underwriter named below has agreed to purchase,
and we have agreed to sell to that underwriter, the number of
shares set forth opposite the underwriters name.
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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2,531,250 |
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Banc of America Securities LLC
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2,531,250 |
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Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
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1,312,500 |
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Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
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562,500 |
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Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
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281,250 |
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Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated
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281,250 |
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The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the
underwriters to purchase the shares included in this offering
are subject to approval of legal matters by counsel and to other
conditions. The underwriters are obligated to purchase all of
the shares (other than those covered by the over-allotment
option described below) if they purchase any of the shares.
The underwriters propose to offer some of the shares directly to
the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover
page of this prospectus and some of the shares to dealers at the
public offering price less a concession not to exceed
$0.48 per share. If all of the shares are not sold at the
initial offering price, the representatives may change the
public offering price and the other selling terms.
We have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable for
30 days from the date of this prospectus supplement, to
purchase up to 1,125,000 additional shares of common stock at
the public offering price less the underwriting discount. The
underwriters may exercise the option solely for the purpose of
covering over-allotments, if any, in connection with this
offering. To the extent the option is exercised, each
underwriter must purchase a number of additional shares
approximately proportionate to that underwriters initial
purchase commitment.
We, our executive officers and directors have agreed that, with
some exceptions, for a period of 90 days from the date of
this prospectus, we and they will not, without the prior written
consent of the representatives, dispose of or hedge any shares
of our common stock or any securities convertible or
exchangeable for our common stock. The representatives in their
sole discretion may release any of the securities subject to
these lock-up
agreements at any time without notice.
Each underwriter has represented, warranted and agreed that:
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it has not offered or sold and, prior to the expiry of a period
of six months from the closing date, will not offer or sell any
shares included in this offering to persons in the United
Kingdom except to persons whose ordinary activities involve them
acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as
principal or agent) for the purposes of their businesses or
otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and will not
result in an offer to the public in the United Kingdom within
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it has only communicated and caused to be communicated and will
only communicate or cause to be communicated any invitation or
inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning
of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act
2000 (FSMA)) received by it in connection with the
issue or sale of any shares included in this offering in
circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not
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it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions
of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to
the shares included in this offering in, from or otherwise
involving the United Kingdom; and |
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the offer in The Netherlands of the shares included in this
offering is exclusively limited to persons who trade or invest
in securities in the conduct of a profession or business (which
include banks, stockbrokers, insurance companies, pension funds,
other institutional investors and finance companies and treasury
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The common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol
CDR.
The following table shows the underwriting discounts and
commissions that we are to pay to the underwriters in connection
with this offering. These amounts are shown assuming both no
exercise and full exercise of the underwriters option to
purchase additional shares of common stock.
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In connection with the offering, the representatives on behalf
of the underwriters, may purchase and sell shares of common
stock in the open market. These transactions may include short
sales, syndicate covering transactions and stabilizing
transactions. Short sales involve syndicate sales of common
stock in excess of the number of shares to be purchased by the
underwriters in the offering, which creates a syndicate short
position. Covered short sales are sales of shares
made in an amount up to the number of shares represented by the
underwriters over-allotment option. In determining the
source of shares to close out the covered syndicate short
position, the underwriters will consider, among other things,
the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as
compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through
the over-allotment option. Transactions to close out the covered
syndicate short involve either purchases of the common stock in
the open market after the distribution has been completed or the
exercise of the over-allotment option. The underwriters may also
make naked short sales of shares in excess of the
over-allotment option. The underwriters must close out any naked
short position by purchasing shares of common stock in the open
market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if
the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward
pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after
pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in
the offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of bids for or
purchases of shares in the open market while the offering is in
progress.
The underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. Penalty bids
permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a
syndicate member when the representatives repurchase shares
originally sold by that syndicate member in order to cover
syndicate short positions or make stabilizing purchases.
Any of these activities may have the effect of preventing or
retarding a decline in the market price of the common stock.
They may also cause the price of the common stock to be higher
than the price that would otherwise exist in the open market in
the absence of these transactions. The underwriters may conduct
these transactions on the NYSE or in the
over-the-counter
market, or otherwise. If the underwriters commence any of these
transactions, they may discontinue them at any time.
We estimate that our portion of the total expenses of this
offering will be $100,000.
The underwriters have performed investment banking and advisory
services for us from time to time for which they have received
customary fees and expenses. The underwriters may, from time to
time, engage in transactions with and perform services for us in
the ordinary course of their business. Certain affiliates of the
underwriters for this offering are lenders under our secured
revolving credit facility and will receive their proportionate
share of the amount of the secured revolving credit facility to
be repaid with the net proceeds of this offering.
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A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the
websites maintained by one or more of the underwriters. The
representatives may agree to allocate a number of shares to
underwriters for sale to their online brokerage account holders.
The representatives will allocate shares to underwriters that
may make Internet distributions on the same basis as other
allocations. In addition, shares may be sold by the underwriters
to securities dealers who resell shares to online brokerage
account holders.
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
1933, or to contribute to payments the underwriters may be
required to make because of any of those liabilities.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters will be passed upon for us by
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP of New York, New
York and for the underwriters by Sidley Austin LLP, New York,
New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Cedar Shopping Centers,
Inc. appearing in Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.s Annual
Report (Form 10-K)
for the year ended December 31, 2005 (including schedule
appearing therein), and Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.
managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial report as of December 31, 2005
included therein, the combined statement of revenues and certain
expenses of those certain properties of WP Realty, Inc. for the
year ended December 31, 2004 appearing in Cedar Shopping
Centers, Inc.s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated
December 22, 2005 and filed on March 8, 2006, the
statement of revenues and certain expenses of Raynham 44 Realty
Associates, LP and the combined statement of revenues and
certain expenses of the Trexlertown Plaza Shopping Center and
Unit 3A of the Trexlertown Shopping Center Condominium, both for
the year ended December 31, 2005, both appearing in Cedar
Shopping Centers, Inc.s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated
August 23, 2006 and filed on November 6, 2006, and the
combined statement of revenues and certain expenses of Elmhurst
Square Associates I LLC, Elmhurst Square Associates II LLC and
Long Reach Plaza Associates LLC for the year ended
December 31, 2005 appearing in Cedar Shopping Centers,
Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 27,
2006 and filed on December 13, 2006, have all been audited
by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public
accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included
therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial
statements and managements assessment have been
incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports
given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the
information we file with them, which means that we can disclose
important information to you by referring you to those
documents. The information incorporated by reference is
considered to be part of this prospectus supplement, and
information that we subsequently file with the SEC will
automatically update and supersede this information. We
incorporate by reference our documents listed below which were
filed with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act):
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Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005 and Form 10-K/A for the year
ended December 31, 2005; |
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Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q for the
quarters ended March 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 and
September 30, 2006; |
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Current Reports on
Form 8-K filed
March 8, 2006 referenced above, September 15, 2006,
October 24, 2006, November 6, 2006 referenced above
and December 13, 2006 referenced above; and |
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Definitive proxy statement dated April 28, 2006. |
We also incorporate by reference each of the following documents
that we file with the SEC after the date of this prospectus
supplement but before the end of the offering:
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Reports filed under Sections 13(a) and (c) of the
Exchange Act; |
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Definitive proxy or information statements filed under
Section 14 of the Exchange Act in connection with any
subsequent stockholders meeting; and |
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Any reports filed under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. |
You may request copies of the filings, at no cost, by telephone
at (516) 767-6492
or by mail at: Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc., 44 South
Bayles Avenue, Port Washington, New York 11050, Attention:
Investor Relations.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
You may read and copy any material that we file with the SEC at
the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE,
Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. You may
also access our SEC filings over the Internet at the SECs
website at http://www.sec.gov.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. You can identify the forward-looking statements by their
use of forward-looking words, such as believes,
expects, may, will,
should, seeks, intends,
plans, estimates or
anticipates, or the negative of those words or
similar words. Forward-looking statements reflect our views
about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause our
actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in
any forward-looking statement. The factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from expected results
include changes in economic, business, competitive market and
regulatory conditions. For more information regarding risks that
may cause our actual results to differ materially from any
forward-looking statements, please see the discussion under
Risk Factors contained in the accompanying
prospectus and the other information contained in our publicly
available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005. We do not undertake any
responsibility to update any of these factors or to announce
publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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PROSPECTUS
$500,000,000
Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.
Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares,
Warrants,
Stock Purchase Contracts and Units
Cedar may offer and issue from time to time up to $500,000,000
of:
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shares of common stock; |
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shares of preferred stock; |
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shares of preferred stock represented by depositary shares; |
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warrants; |
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stock purchase contracts; and |
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units. |
Cedars common stock is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol CDR.
The securities to be offered by us will be in amounts, at prices
and on terms to be determined at the time of offering.
When we sell a particular series of securities, we will prepare
a prospectus supplement describing the offering and the terms of
that series of securities. Such terms may include limitations on
direct or beneficial ownership and restrictions on transfer of
the securities, in each case as may be appropriate to preserve
our status as a real estate investment trust for federal income
tax purposes.
Where necessary, the applicable prospectus supplement will
contain information about certain United States Federal income
tax considerations relating to, and any listing on a securities
exchange of, the securities covered by such prospectus
supplement.
See Risk Factors beginning at page 3 of this
Prospectus for a description of certain factors that you should
consider prior to purchasing the securities.
We may offer the securities directly or through agents or to or
through underwriters or dealers. If any agents or underwriters
are involved in the sale of the securities their names, and any
applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount
arrangement between or among them, will be set forth, or will be
calculable from the information set forth, in an accompanying
prospectus supplement. We can sell the securities through
agents, underwriters or dealers only with delivery of a
prospectus supplement describing the method and terms of the
offering of such securities. See Plan of
Distribution.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The Attorney General of The State Of New York has not passed
on or endorsed the merits of this Offering. Any representation
to the contrary is unlawful.
The date of this Prospectus is June 23, 2005.
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission using a
shelf registration or continuous offering process.
We may from time to time sell any combination of the securities
offered in this prospectus in one or more offerings up to a
total dollar amount of $500,000,000.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the
securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities we will
provide you with a prospectus supplement containing specific
information about the terms of the securities being offered. The
prospectus supplement which contains specific information about
the terms of the securities being offered may also include a
discussion of certain U.S. Federal income tax consequences
and any risk factors or other special considerations applicable
to those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add,
update or change information in this prospectus. If there is any
inconsistency between the information in the prospectus and the
prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the
prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and
any prospectus supplement together with additional information
described under the heading Where You Can Find More
Information.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the
information that we file with them, which means that we can
disclose important information to you by referring you to those
documents. The information incorporated by reference is an
important part of this prospectus, and the information that we
file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede
this information. We incorporate by reference the documents
listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under
Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 until we sell all of the securities (SEC
File Number: 0-14510):
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Cedars Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2004. |
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Cedars Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2005. |
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Current Reports on
Form 8-K filed
April 8, 2005, April 14, 2005, April 27, 2005 and
June 2, 2005 and
Form 8-K/ A filed
February 23, 2005. |
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The description of Cedars common stock which is contained
in Item 1 of our registration statement on Form 8-A,
as amended, filed October 1, 2003 pursuant to
Section 12 of the Exchange Act. |
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The information contained in the section Investment
Policies and Policies With Respect to Certain Activities
contained in the Registration Statement on
Form S-11 filed on
August 20, 2003, as amended, SEC File Number:
333-108091. |
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing
or telephoning us at our principal executive offices at the
following address:
Investor Relations
Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.
44 South Bayles Avenue
Port Washington, NY 11050-3765
(516) 767-6492
http://www.cedarshoppingcenters.com
You should rely only on the information incorporated by
reference or provided in this prospectus or any prospectus
supplement. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you
with different information. We are not making an offer of these
securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. Do not
assume that the information in this prospectus or any prospectus
supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the
front of these documents.
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THE COMPANY
We were organized in 1984 and elected to be taxed as a real
estate investment trust, or REIT, in 1986. We are a fully
integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate
company. We focus on the ownership, operation, development and
redevelopment of community and neighborhood shopping centers
located primarily in Pennsylvania. As of May 15, 2005, we
owned 54 properties, aggregating approximately 5.6 million
square feet of gross leasable area, or GLA.
We conduct our business through Cedar Shopping Centers
Partnership, L.P., or the operating partnership, a Delaware
limited partnership. As of May 15, 2005, we owned
approximately a 93.8% interest in the operating partnership.
Our principal executive offices are located at 44 South Bayles
Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050-3765, our telephone number is
(516) 767-6492 and
our website address is www.cedarshoppingcenters.com.
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RISK FACTORS
Your investment in the securities involves risks. In
consultation with your own financial and legal advisors, you
should carefully consider, among other factors, the matters
described below before deciding whether an investment in the
securities is suitable for you.
Risks Related to Our Properties and Our Business
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Our performance and value are subject to risks associated
with real estate assets and with the real estate
industry. |
Our ability to make expected distributions to our stockholders
depends on our ability to generate sufficient revenues to meet
operating expenses, future debt service and capital expenditure
requirements. Events and conditions generally applicable to
owners and operators of real property that are beyond our
control may decrease cash available for distribution and the
value of our properties. These events include, but may not be
limited to, the following:
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local oversupply, increased competition or declining demand for
real estate; |
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inability to collect rent from tenants; |
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vacancies or our inability to rent space on favorable terms; |
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inability to finance property development, tenant improvements
and acquisitions on favorable terms; |
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increased operating costs, including real estate taxes,
insurance premiums and utilities; |
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costs of complying with changes in governmental regulations; |
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the relative illiquidity of real estate investments; |
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changing submarket demographics; and |
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changing traffic patterns. |
In addition, periods of economic slowdown or recession, rising
interest rates or declining demand for real estate, or the
public perception that any of these events may occur, could
result in a general decline in rents or an increased incidence
of defaults under existing leases, which would adversely affect
our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, per
share trading price of our common stock and ability to satisfy
our debt service obligations and to make distributions to our
stockholders.
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Substantially all of our properties are located in the
Northeast, primarily in Pennsylvania, which exposes us to
greater economic risks than if we owned properties in several
geographic regions. |
Any adverse economic or real estate developments in our market
area resulting from the regions regulatory environment,
business climate, fiscal problems or weather, could adversely
impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash
flow, the per share trading price of our common stock, and our
ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to make
distributions to our stockholders. In addition, the economic
condition of each of our markets may be dependent on one or more
industries. An economic downturn in one of these industry
sectors may result in an increase in tenant vacancies, which may
harm our performance in the affected market. Economic and market
conditions also may impact the ability of our tenants to make
payments required by their leases. If our properties do not
generate sufficient income to meet operating expenses, including
future debt service, income and results of operations would be
significantly harmed.
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Our properties consist primarily of community shopping and
convenience centers. Our performance therefore is linked to
economic conditions in the market for retail space
generally. |
The market for retail space has been and could be adversely
affected by weakness in the national, regional and local
economies, the adverse financial condition of some large
retailing companies, the ongoing consolidation in the retail
sector, the excess amount of retail space in a number of
markets, competition for tenants with other shopping centers in
our markets, and increasing consumer purchases through
catalogues or the Internet. To the extent that any of these
conditions occur, they are likely to impact market rents for
retail space.
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At March 31, 2005, we had approximately
$267.4 million of consolidated debt of which our share was
approximately $231.0 million, a portion of which was
variable rate debt, which may impede our operating performance
and put us at a competitive disadvantage. |
Required repayments of debt and related interest can adversely
affect our operating performance. At March 31, 2005, we had
approximately $267.4 million of outstanding consolidated
indebtedness of which our share was approximately
$231.0 million. Approximately $106.4 million of this
consolidated debt bore interest at a variable rate, of which our
share was approximately $104.0 million. During 2004, our
LIBOR base rate for our variable debt increased from 1.14% at
December 31, 2003 to 2.42% at December 31, 2004.
Increases in interest rates may impede our operating performance
and put us at a competitive disadvantage. Required repayments of
debt and related interest can adversely affect our operating
performance.
We also intend to incur additional debt in connection with
future acquisitions of real estate. We have in the past
borrowed, and may in the future borrow, funds if necessary to
satisfy any requirement that we make distributions to
stockholders.
Our substantial debt may harm our business and operating results
by:
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requiring us to use a substantial portion of our funds from
operations to pay interest, which reduces the amount available
for distributions; |
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placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our
competitors that have less debt; |
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making us more vulnerable to economic and industry downturns and
reducing our flexibility in responding to changing business and
economic conditions; and |
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limiting our ability to borrow more money for operations,
capital or to finance acquisitions in the future. |
In addition to the risks discussed above and those normally
associated with debt financing, including the risk that our cash
flow will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal
and interest, we also are subject to the risk that we will not
be able to refinance the existing indebtedness on our properties
(which, in most cases, will not have been fully amortized at
maturity), or that the terms of any refinancing we could obtain
would not be as favorable as the terms of our existing
indebtedness. If we are not successful in refinancing this debt
when it becomes due, we may be forced to dispose of properties
on disadvantageous terms, which might adversely affect our
ability to service other debt and to meet our other obligations.
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The financial covenants in our loan agreements may
restrict our operating or acquisition activities, which may harm
our financial condition and operating results. |
The mortgages on our properties contain customary negative
covenants such as those that limit our ability, without the
prior consent of the lender, to further mortgage the applicable
property, to enter into leases or to discontinue insurance
coverage. Our ability to borrow under our secured revolving
credit facility is subject to compliance with these financial
and other covenants, including restrictions on property eligible
for collateral and overall restrictions on the amount of
indebtedness we can incur. If we breach
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covenants in our debt agreements, the lender can declare a
default and require us to repay the debt immediately and, if the
debt is secured, can immediately take possession of the property
securing the loan.
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We have recently experienced and expect to continue to
experience rapid growth and may not be able to integrate
additional properties into our operations or otherwise manage
our growth, which may adversely affect our operating
results. |
We are currently experiencing and expect to continue to
experience rapid growth. All of our properties have been
acquired since 2000, and the acquisition of any additional
properties would generate additional operating expenses that we
would be required to pay. As we acquire additional properties,
we will be subject to risks associated with managing new
properties, including tenant retention and mortgage default. As
a result of the rapid growth of our portfolio, we cannot assure
you that we will be able to adapt our management,
administrative, accounting and operational systems or hire and
retain sufficient operational staff to integrate these
properties into our portfolio and manage any future acquisitions
of additional properties without operating disruptions or
unanticipated costs. Our failure to successfully integrate any
future acquisitions into our portfolio could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations and financial
condition and our ability to make distributions to our
stockholders.
We had net income of $7,860,000 in 2004, and net losses of
$147,000, $468,000 and $21,275,000 for the years ended
December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively. In 2003,
approximately $20.8 million of these losses were one-time
transaction costs associated with our 2003 public offering. If
we are unable to maintain profitability, the market price of our
common stock could decrease and our business and operations
could be negatively impacted.
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We may not be successful in identifying suitable
acquisitions that meet our criteria, which may impede our
growth; if we do identify suitable acquisition targets, we may
not be able to consummate such transactions on favorable
terms. |
Integral to our business strategy is our ability to expand
through acquisitions, which requires us to identify suitable
acquisition candidates or investment opportunities that meet our
criteria and are compatible with our growth strategy. We analyze
potential acquisitions on a property-by-property and
market-by-market basis. We may not be successful in identifying
suitable real estate properties or other assets that meet our
acquisition criteria or in consummating acquisitions or
investments on satisfactory terms. Failure to identify or
consummate acquisitions could reduce the number of acquisitions
we complete and slow our growth, which could in turn harm our
stock price.
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We face competition for the acquisition of real estate
properties, which may impede our ability to make future
acquisitions or may increase the cost of these
acquisitions. |
We compete with many other entities engaged in real estate
investment activities for acquisitions of retail shopping
centers, including institutional investors, REITs and other
owner-operators of shopping centers. These competitors may drive
up the price we must pay for real estate properties or may
succeed in acquiring those properties themselves. In addition,
our potential acquisition targets may find our competitors to be
more attractive suitors for a number of reasons, such as, for
example, they may have greater resources, may be willing to pay
more, or may have a more compatible operating philosophy. In
addition, the number of entities and the amount of funds
competing for suitable investment properties may increase. This
will result in increased demand for these assets and therefore
increased prices paid for them. If we pay higher prices for
properties, our profitability will be reduced.
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Our current and future joint venture investments could be
adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making
authority, our reliance on joint venture partners
financial condition and any disputes that may arise between us
and our joint venture partners. |
We own some of our properties through joint ventures and in the
future we may co-invest with third parties through joint
ventures. We may not be in a position to exercise sole
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regarding the properties owned through joint ventures.
Investments in joint ventures may, under certain circumstances,
involve risks not present when a third party is not involved,
including the possibility that joint venture partners might
become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital
contributions. Joint venture partners may have business
interests or goals that are inconsistent with our business
interests or goals and may be in a position to take actions
contrary to our policies or objectives. Such investments also
may have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a
sale, because neither we nor the joint venture partner would
have full control over the joint venture. Any disputes that may
arise between us and joint venture partners may result in
litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and
prevent our officers and/or directors from focusing their time
and effort on our business. Consequently, actions by or disputes
with joint venture partners might result in subjecting
properties owned by the joint venture to additional risk. In
addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the
actions of our third-party joint venture partners. Further, the
terms of certain of our joint venture agreements provide for
minimum priority cumulative returns for the joint venture
partners. To the extent these specified minimum returns are not
achieved, our equity interest in these joint ventures may be
negatively affected.
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Since substantially all our revenues are derived from
rental income, failure of tenants to pay rent or leasing delays
we encounter, particularly with respect to our anchor tenants,
could seriously harm our operating results and financial
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Substantially all our revenues are derived from rental income
from our properties. At any time, our tenants may experience a
downturn in their business that may weaken their financial
condition or become insolvent. As a result, our tenants may
delay lease commencement, fail to make rental payments when due,
decline to extend a lease upon its expiration, become insolvent
or declare bankruptcy. Any leasing delays, failure to make
rental payments when due or tenant bankruptcies could result in
the termination of the tenants lease and material losses
to us and may harm our operating results. In addition, adverse
market conditions and competition may impede our ability to
renew leases or re-let space as leases expire, which could harm
our business and operating results.
Our business may be seriously harmed if any anchor tenant fails
to renew its lease or vacates a property and prevents us from
re-leasing that property by continuing to pay base rent for the
balance of the term. In addition to the loss of rental payments
from the anchor tenant, a lease termination by an anchor tenant
or a failure by that anchor tenant to occupy the premises could
result in lease terminations or reductions in rent by other
tenants in the same shopping center whose leases permit
cancellation or rent reduction under these circumstances.
Any bankruptcy filings by or relating to one of our tenants or a
lease guarantor generally would bar all efforts by us to collect
pre-bankruptcy debts from that tenant, the lease guarantor or
their property, unless we receive an order permitting us to do
so from the bankruptcy court. A tenant or lease guarantor
bankruptcy could delay our efforts to collect past due balances
under the relevant leases, and could ultimately preclude full
collection of these sums. If a lease is affirmed by the tenant
in bankruptcy, all pre-bankruptcy balances due under the lease
generally must be paid to us in full. However, if a lease is
disaffirmed by a tenant in bankruptcy, we would have only a
general unsecured claim for damages, which would be paid
normally only to the extent that funds are available and only in
the same percentage as is paid to all other members of the same
class of unsecured claims. It is possible and indeed likely that
we may recover substantially less than the full value of any
unsecured claims we hold, which may harm our financial condition.
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Adverse market conditions and competition may impede our
ability to renew leases or re-let space as leases expire, which
could harm our business and operating results. |
We face competition from similar retail centers within the trade
areas of each of our centers that may affect our ability to
renew leases or re-let space as leases expire. In addition, any
new competitive properties that are developed within the trade
areas of our existing properties may result in increased
competition for customer traffic and creditworthy tenants.
Increased competition for tenants may require us to make capital
improvements to properties that we would not have otherwise
planned to make. Any
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unbudgeted capital improvements we undertake may divert away
cash that would otherwise be available for distributions to
stockholders. Ultimately, to the extent we are unable to renew
leases or re-let space as leases expire, it would result in
decreased cash flow from tenants and harm our operating results.
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We may be restricted from re-leasing space based on
existing exclusivity lease provisions with some of our
tenants. |
In some cases, our tenant leases contain provisions giving the
tenant the exclusive right to sell particular types of
merchandise or provide specific types of services within the
particular retail center, or limit the ability of other tenants
within that center to sell that merchandise or provide those
services. When re-leasing space after a vacancy by one of these
other tenants, these provisions may limit the number and types
of prospective tenants for the vacant space. The failure to
re-lease space or to re-lease space on satisfactory terms could
harm our operating results.
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For the year ended December 31, 2004 Giant Food and
Stop & Shop represented approximately 10% of our total
revenues. |
At December 31, 2004, eight of our properties had a Giant
Food supermarket as an anchor tenant and one property had a
Stop & Shop supermarket as an anchor tenant. Ahold
N.V., a Netherlands corporation and the ultimate parent company
of Giant Food and Stop & Shop, generally guarantees the
Giant Food leases.
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Development and redevelopment activities may be delayed or
otherwise may not perform as expected. |
We are in the process of developing and redeveloping certain of
our properties and expect to redevelop or develop other
properties in the future. In this connection, we will bear
certain risks, including the risks of construction delays or
cost overruns that may increase project costs and make such
project uneconomical, the risk that occupancy or rental rates at
a completed project will not be sufficient to enable us to pay
operating expenses or earn the targeted rate of return on
investment, and the risk of incurrence of predevelopment costs
in connection with projects that are not pursued to completion.
In addition, consents may be required from various tenants in
order to develop or redevelop a center. In case of an
unsuccessful project, our loss could exceed our investment in
the project.
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Potential losses may not be covered by insurance. |
We carry comprehensive liability, fire, flood, extended coverage
and rental loss insurance covering all of the properties in our
portfolio under a blanket policy. We believe the policy
specifications and insured limits are appropriate and adequate
given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and
industry practice. We do not carry insurance for generally
uninsured losses such as loss from war, nuclear accidents and
nuclear, biological and chemical occurrences from terrorist
acts. Some of our policies, such as those covering losses due to
terrorism, floods and earthquakes, are subject to limitations
involving large deductibles or co-payments and policy limits
that may not be sufficient to cover losses. Additionally,
certain tenants have termination rights in respect of certain
casualties. If we receive casualty proceeds, we may not be able
to reinvest such proceeds profitably or at all, and we may be
forced to recognize taxable gain on the affected property. If we
experience a loss that is uninsured or that exceeds policy
limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged
properties as well as the anticipated future cash flows from
those properties. In addition, if the damaged properties are
subject to recourse indebtedness, we would continue to be liable
for the indebtedness, even if these properties were irreparably
damaged.
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Future terrorist attacks in the United States could harm
the demand for, and the value of, our properties. |
Future terrorist attacks in the U.S., such as the attacks that
occurred in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. on
September 11, 2001, and other acts of terrorism or war
could harm the demand for and the value of our properties.
Terrorist attacks could directly impact the value of our
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through damage, destruction, loss or increased security costs,
and the availability of insurance for such acts may be limited
or may cost more. To the extent that our tenants are impacted by
future attacks, their ability to continue to honor obligations
under their existing leases with us could be adversely affected.
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Rising operating expenses could reduce our cash flow and
funds available for future distributions. |
Our properties will be subject to increases in real estate and
other tax rates, utility costs, insurance costs, repairs,
maintenance and other operating expenses, and administrative
expenses. Rising operating expenses could reduce our cash flow
and funds available for future distributions. Our properties and
any properties we acquire in the future are and will be subject
to operating risks common to real estate in general, any or all
of which may have a negative affect. If any property is not
fully occupied or if rents are being paid in an amount that is
insufficient to cover operating expenses, then we could be
required to expend funds to stabilize that propertys
operating expenses.
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We could incur significant costs related to government
regulation and litigation over environmental matters. |
Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and
regulations, an owner or operator of real estate may be required
to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances or
other contaminants at such property and may be held liable to a
governmental entity or to third parties for property damage and
for investigation and clean up costs incurred by such parties in
connection with contamination. The cost of investigation,
remediation or removal of such substances may be substantial,
and the presence of such substances, or the failure to properly
remediate such substances, may adversely affect the owners
ability to sell or rent such property or to borrow using such
property as collateral. In connection with the ownership,
operation and management of real properties, we are potentially
liable for removal or remediation costs, as well as certain
other related costs, including governmental fines and injuries
to persons and property.
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We may incur significant costs complying with the
Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws. |
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or the ADA,
all public accommodations must meet federal requirements related
to access and use by disabled persons. Our properties are also
subject to various federal, state and local regulatory
requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety
requirements. Although we believe that our properties materially
comply with present requirements of the ADA and other
regulations, we have not conducted an audit or investigation of
all of our properties to determine our compliance. If one or
more of our properties is not in compliance with any such laws,
then we would be required to incur additional costs to bring the
property into compliance. If we incur substantial costs to
comply with the ADA and any other legislation, our financial
condition, results of operations, cash flow, per share trading
price of our common stock, and our ability to satisfy our debt
service obligations and make distributions to our stockholders
could be adversely affected. If we fail to comply with these
various requirements, we might incur governmental fines or
private damage awards. We do not know whether existing
requirements will change or whether future requirements will
require us to make significant unanticipated expenditures that
will adversely impact our financial condition, results of
operations, cash flow, the per share trading price of our common
stock, and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations
and make distributions to our stockholders.
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Our charter and Maryland law contain provisions that may
delay, defer or prevent a change of control transaction and
depress our stock price. |
Our charter contains a 9.9% ownership limit. Our charter,
subject to certain exceptions, authorizes our directors to take
such actions as are necessary and desirable relating to
qualification as a REIT and to limit any person to beneficial
ownership of no more than 9.9% of the outstanding shares of our
common stock. Our board of directors, in its sole discretion,
may exempt a proposed transferee from the ownership limit.
However, our board of directors may not grant an exemption from
the ownership limit to any proposed transferee whose direct or
indirect ownership in excess of 9.9% of the value of our
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outstanding shares of our common stock could jeopardize our
status as a REIT. These restrictions on transferability and
ownership will not apply if our board of directors determines
that it is no longer in our best interests to attempt to qualify
as, or to be, a REIT. The ownership limit may delay or impede a
transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium
price for our common stock or otherwise be in the best interest
of our stockholders.
We could authorize and issue stock and units without
stockholder approval. Our charter authorizes our board of
directors to authorize additional shares of our common stock or
preferred stock, issue authorized but unissued shares of our
common stock or preferred stock, issue units and to classify or
reclassify any unissued shares of our common stock or preferred
stock and to set the preferences, rights and other terms of such
classified or unclassified shares. Although our board of
directors has no such intention at the present time, it could
establish a series of preferred stock that could, depending on
the terms of such series, delay, defer or prevent a transaction
or a change of control that might involve a premium price for
our common stock or otherwise be in the best interest of our
stockholders.
Certain provisions of Maryland law could inhibit changes in
control. Certain provisions of the Maryland General
Corporation Law, or MGCL, may have the effect of inhibiting a
third party from making a proposal to acquire us or of impeding
a change of control under circumstances that otherwise could
provide the holders of shares of our common stock with the
opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market
price of such shares, including:
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business combination provisions that, subject to
limitations, prohibit certain business combinations between us
and an interested stockholder (defined generally as
any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power
of our shares or an affiliate thereof) for five years after the
most recent date on which the stockholder becomes an interested
stockholder, and thereafter imposes special appraisal rights and
special stockholder voting requirements on these combinations;
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control share provisions that provide that our
control shares (defined as shares that, when
aggregated with other shares controlled by the stockholder,
entitle the stockholder to exercise one of three increasing
ranges of voting power in electing directors) acquired in a
control share acquisition (defined as the direct or
indirect acquisition of ownership or control of control shares)
have no voting rights except to the extent approved by our
stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of
all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all
interested shares. |
We have opted out of these provisions of the MGCL. However, our
board of directors may, by resolution, elect to opt in to the
business combination provisions of the MGCL and we may, by
amendment to our bylaws, opt in to the control share provisions
of the MGCL in the future.
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If we are not qualified as a REIT, our distributions will
not be deductible by us, and our income will be subject to
taxation, reducing our earnings available for
distribution. |
We have elected since 1986 to be taxed as a REIT under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or Code. A REIT will
generally not be subject to federal income taxation on that
portion of its income that qualifies as REIT taxable income, to
the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable
income to its shareholders and complies with certain other
requirements. Under applicable provisions of the Code governing
REITs, a REIT, among other things, may not own more than ten
percent in value or voting power of a corporation other than a
qualifying taxable REIT subsidiary.
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Distribution requirements could adversely affect our
liquidity. |
We generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our net
taxable income, excluding any net capital gain, in order to be
qualified as a REIT. We intend to make distributions to our
stockholders to comply with the requirements of the Code.
However, differences in timing between the recognition of
taxable income and the actual receipt of cash could require us
to sell assets or borrow funds on a short-
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term or long-term basis to meet the 90% distribution requirement
of the Code. Certain of our assets generate substantial
differences between taxable income and income recognized in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Such
assets include operating real estate that has been acquired
through structures that may limit or completely eliminate the
depreciation deduction that would otherwise be available for
income tax purposes. As a result, the requirement to distribute
a substantial portion of our net taxable income could cause us
to: (a) distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested
in future acquisitions, capital expenditures or repayment of
debt, (b) borrow on unfavorable terms, (c) sell assets
in adverse market conditions or (d) default in covenants
under our loan agreements.
Further, amounts distributed will not be available to fund
investment activities. If we fail to obtain debt or equity
capital in the future, it could limit our ability to grow, which
could have a material adverse effect on the value of our common
stock.
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Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced
tax rates under recently enacted tax legislation. |
Recently enacted tax legislation reduces the maximum tax rate
for dividends payable to individuals from 38.6% to 15% (through
2008). Dividends payable by REITs, however, are generally not
eligible for the reduced rates. Although this legislation does
not adversely affect the taxation of REITs or dividends paid by
REITs, the more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate
dividends could cause investors who are individuals to perceive
investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than
investments in the stock of non-REIT corporations that pay
dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the stock
of REITs.
In addition, the relative attractiveness of investments in real
estate companies or real estate in general may be adversely
affected by the newly favorable tax treatment given to corporate
dividends, which could affect the value of our real estate
assets negatively.
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Our success depends on key personnel whose continued
service is not guaranteed. |
We depend on the efforts of key personnel, particularly
Mr. Ullman, our chairman, chief executive officer and
president, whose continued service is not guaranteed. The loss
of services of key personnel could materially and adversely
affect our operations because of diminished relationships with
lenders, sources of equity capital and existing and prospective
tenants.
Risks Related to this Offering
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Shares of our common stock have been thinly traded in the
past. |
Although a trading market for our common stock exists, the
trading volume has not been significant and there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for our common stock
will be sustained in the future. As a result of the thin trading
market or float for our stock, the market price for
our common stock may fluctuate significantly more than the stock
market as a whole. Without a large float, our common stock is
less liquid than the stock of companies with broader public
ownership and, as a result, the trading prices of our common
stock may be more volatile. In addition, in the absence of an
active public trading market, an investor may be unable to
liquidate his investment in us. Trading of a relatively small
volume of our common stock may have a greater impact on the
trading price for our stock than would be the case if our public
float were larger. We cannot predict the prices at which our
common stock will trade in the future.
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Market interest rates may have an effect on the value of
our common stock. |
One of the factors that will influence the price of our common
stock will be the dividend yield on the common stock (as a
percentage of the price of our common stock) relative to market
interest rates. An increase in market interest rates, which are
currently at low levels relative to historical rates, may lead
prospective purchasers of our common stock to expect a higher
dividend yield and higher interest rates
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would likely increase our borrowing costs and potentially
decrease funds available for distribution. Thus, higher market
interest rates could cause the market price of our common stock
to go down.
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Future sales of shares of our common stock could lower the
price of our shares. |
We may, in the future, sell additional shares of our common
stock in subsequent public offerings. Additionally, shares of
our common stock underlying options will be available for future
sale upon exercise of those options. Any sales of a substantial
number of our shares in the public market, or the perception
that such sales might occur, may cause the market price of our
shares to decline.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds from the sale of the securities will be used
for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment
of existing indebtedness, the development or acquisition of
additional properties as suitable opportunities arise and the
renovation, expansion and improvement of our existing
properties. The applicable prospectus supplement will contain
further details on the use of net proceeds.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
Authorized and Outstanding
Cedar is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, $.01 par value per share. 3,550,000 shares of
Series A Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding.
Series A Preferred Stock
The Series A Preferred Stock bears cumulative cash
dividends at the rate of
87/8% per
annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference (equal
to $2.21875 per annum per share). The Series A
Preferred Stock is redeemable at our option on and after
July 28, 2009 at $25.00 per share, plus accrued and
unpaid dividends. The Series A Preferred Stock has a
liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus a premium
of between 1% and 5% if liquidation occurs before July 28,
2009. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock generally do
not have any voting rights; however, the affirmative vote of at
least two-thirds is required to create capital shares ranking
senior to the Series A Preferred Stock or to amend our
Articles of Incorporation that materially and adversely affects
their rights. The Series A Preferred Stock is listed on the
NYSE under the symbol CDR PrA.
General
The statements below describing the preferred stock are in all
respects subject to and qualified by reference to the applicable
provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and any
applicable articles supplementary to the Articles of
Incorporation designating terms of a series of preferred stock.
The issuance of preferred stock could adversely affect the
voting power, dividend rights and other rights of holders of
common stock. Issuance of preferred stock could impede, delay,
prevent or facilitate a merger, tender offer or change in our
control. Although the Board of Directors is required to make a
determination as to the best interests of our stockholders when
issuing preferred stock, the Board could act in a manner that
would discourage an acquisition attempt or other transaction
that some, or a majority, of the stockholders might believe to
be in our best interests or in which stockholders might receive
a premium for their shares over the then prevailing market
price. Management believes that the availability of preferred
stock will provide us with increased flexibility in structuring
possible future financing and acquisitions and in meeting other
needs that might arise.
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Terms
Subject to the limitations prescribed by the Articles of
Incorporation, the Board of Directors can fix the number of
shares constituting each series of preferred stock and the
designations and powers, preferences and relative,
participating, optional or other special rights and
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including
such provisions as may be desired concerning voting, redemption,
dividends, dissolution or the distribution of assets, conversion
or exchange, and such other subjects or matters as may be fixed
by resolution of the Board of Directors. When issued, the
preferred stock will be fully paid and nonassessable by us. The
preferred stock will have no preemptive rights.
Reference is made to the prospectus supplement relating to the
preferred stock offered thereby for specific terms, including:
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the title and stated value of the preferred stock; |
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the number of shares of the preferred stock offered, the
liquidation preference per share and the offering price of the
preferred stock; |
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the dividend rate(s), period(s) and/or payment date(s) or
method(s) of calculation thereof applicable to the preferred
stock; |
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the date from which dividends on the preferred stock shall
accumulate, if applicable; |
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the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any, for the
preferred stock; |
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the provision for a sinking fund, if any, for the preferred
stock; |
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the provision for redemption, if applicable, of the preferred
stock; |
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any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange; |
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the terms and conditions, if applicable, upon which the
preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock,
including the conversion price, or the manner of calculation
thereof; |
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whether interests in the preferred stock will be represented by
depositary shares; |
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any other specific terms, preferences, rights, limitations or
restrictions of the preferred stock; |
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a discussion of federal income tax considerations applicable to
the preferred stock; |
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the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as
to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of our affairs; |
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any limitations on issuance of any series of preferred stock
ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred
stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of our affairs; and |
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any limitations on direct or beneficial ownership and
restrictions on transfer, in each case as may be appropriate to
be qualified as a REIT. |
Rank
Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, the
preferred stock will, with respect to dividend rights and rights
upon liquidation, dissolution or our winding up, rank:
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senior to all classes or series of our common stock; |
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senior to all equity securities ranking junior to the preferred
stock; |
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equal with all equity securities issued by us, if the terms of
such securities specifically provide for equal treatment; |
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junior to all equity securities the terms of which specifically
provide that the equity securities rank senior to the preferred
stock. |
The term equity securities excludes convertible debt
securities.
Dividends
Holders of the preferred stock of each series will be entitled
to receive, when and if declared by our Board of Directors, out
of assets legally available for payment, cash dividends at rates
and on dates set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Each such dividend will be payable to holders of record as they
appear on our share transfer books on the applicable record
dates. Our Board of Directors will fix the record dates for
dividend payments.
As provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, dividends
on any series of the preferred stock may be cumulative or
non-cumulative. Cumulative dividends will be cumulative from and
after the date set forth in the applicable prospectus
supplement. If our Board of Directors fails to declare a
dividend payable on a dividend payment date on any series of the
preferred stock for which dividends are non-cumulative, then the
holders of such series of the preferred stock will have no right
to receive a dividend for the dividend period ending on such
dividend payment date. We will have no obligation to pay the
dividend accrued for such dividend period, whether or not
dividends on such series are declared payable on any future
dividend payment date.
If preferred stock of any series is outstanding, our Board of
Directors will not declare, pay or set apart for payment
dividends on any of our capital stock of any other series
ranking, as to dividends, equally with or junior to the
preferred stock outstanding for any period unless:
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for preferred stock with cumulative dividends, we have declared
and paid, or declared and set apart a sum sufficient to pay,
full cumulative dividends on the preferred stock through the
then current dividend period; and |
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for preferred stock lacking a cumulative dividend, we have
declared and paid or declared and set aside a sum sufficient to
pay full dividends for the then current dividend period; |
When dividends are not paid in full, or when a sum sufficient
for such full payment is not set apart, upon preferred stock of
any series and the shares of any other series of preferred stock
ranking equally as to dividends with the preferred stock of such
series, all dividends declared upon preferred stock of such
series and any other series of preferred stock ranking equally
as to dividends with such preferred stock shall be declared pro
rata so that the amount of dividends declared per share of
preferred stock of such series and such other series of
preferred stock shall in all cases bear to each other the same
ratio that accrued dividends per share on the preferred stock of
such series, which shall not include any accumulation of unpaid
dividends for prior dividend periods if such preferred stock
lacks a cumulative dividend, and such other series of preferred
stock bear to each other. No interest, or sum of money instead
of interest, shall be payable for any dividend payment or
payments on preferred stock of such series which may be in
arrears.
Except as provided in the immediately preceding paragraph,
unless we have paid dividends through the then current dividend
period, including dividend payments in arrears if dividends are
cumulative, for such series of preferred stock or unless our
Board of Directors has declared such dividends and has set aside
a sum sufficient for such payment, our Board of Directors shall
not declare dividends, other than in shares of common stock or
other capital shares ranking junior to the preferred stock of
such series as to dividends and upon liquidation, or pay or set
aside for payment or declare or make any other distribution upon
the common stock, or any other of our capital shares ranking
junior to or equally with the preferred stock of such series as
to dividends or upon liquidation. Additionally, we shall not
redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for any consideration, or
any moneys to be paid or made available for a sinking fund for
the redemption of any such shares, any shares of common stock,
or any other of our capital shares ranking junior to or equally
with the preferred stock of such series as to dividends or upon
liquidation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may convert such
shares into or exchange such shares for
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other of our capital shares ranking junior to the preferred
stock of such series as to dividends and upon liquidation.
Redemption
If the applicable prospectus supplement so provides, the
preferred stock will be subject to mandatory redemption or
redemption at our option, as a whole or in part, in each case
upon the terms, at the times and at the redemption prices set
forth in such prospectus supplement.
The prospectus supplement applicable to a series of preferred
stock that is subject to mandatory redemption will specify:
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the number of shares of such preferred stock that shall be
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the year such redemption will commence, |
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the redemption price per share, together with an amount equal to
all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the date of
redemption, |
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whether the redemption price is payable in cash or property. |
If the redemption price for preferred stock of any series is
payable only from the net proceeds of the issuance of our
capital shares, the terms of such preferred stock may provide
that, if we have not issued capital shares or to the extent the
net proceeds from any issuance are insufficient to pay in full
the aggregate redemption price then due, such preferred stock
shall automatically be converted into our capital shares
pursuant to conversion provisions specified in the applicable
prospectus supplement.
We cannot redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire shares of a
series of preferred stock unless:
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for preferred stock with cumulative dividends, we have declared
and paid, or declared and set apart a sum sufficient to pay,
full cumulative dividends on the preferred stock through the
then current dividend period; and |
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for preferred stock lacking a cumulative dividend, we have
declared and paid or declared and set aside a sum sufficient to
pay full dividends for the then current dividend period; |
The foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of
preferred stock of such series to preserve our REIT status or
pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms
to holders of all outstanding preferred stock of such series.
If fewer than all of the outstanding shares of preferred stock
of any series are to be redeemed, we will determine the number
of shares to be redeemed. We may redeem the shares on a pro rata
basis from the holders of record of such shares in proportion to
the number of such shares held or for which redemption is
requested by such holder with adjustments to avoid redemption of
fractional shares, or by lot.
We will mail notice of redemption 30 to 60 days prior
to the redemption date to each holder of record of preferred
stock of any series to be redeemed at the address shown on our
share transfer books. Each notice shall state:
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the number of shares and series of the preferred stock to be
redeemed; |
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the redemption price; |
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the place or places where certificates for such preferred stock
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that dividends on the shares to be redeemed will cease to accrue
on such redemption date; and |
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the date upon which the holders conversion rights, if any,
as to such shares shall terminate. |
If we are to redeem fewer than all the shares of preferred stock
of any series, the notice we mail to each holder of preferred
stock shall specify the number of shares of preferred stock to
be redeemed from each holder. If we have given notice of
redemption of any preferred stock and if we have set aside, in
trust for the benefit of the holders of any preferred stock
called for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption,
then from and after the redemption date dividends will cease to
accrue on the preferred stock to be redeemed. Additionally all
rights of the holders of the redeemable shares will terminate,
except the right to receive the redemption price.
Liquidation Preference
Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of our affairs, then the holders of each series of
preferred stock shall be entitled to receive out of our assets
legally available for distribution to shareholders liquidating
distributions in the amount of the liquidation preference per
share, plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued and unpaid
on such series of preferred stock. Such preferred shareholders
will receive these distributions before any distribution or
payment shall be made to the holders of any common stock or any
other class or series of our capital shares ranking junior to
the preferred stock in the distribution of assets upon our
liquidation, dissolution or winding up. After payment of the
full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are
entitled, the holders of preferred stock will have no right or
claim to any of our remaining assets. If our available assets
are insufficient to pay the amount of the liquidating
distributions on all outstanding preferred stock and the
corresponding amounts payable on all shares of other classes or
series of our capital shares ranking equally with the preferred
stock in the distribution of assets, then the holders of the
preferred stock and all other such classes or series of capital
shares shall share on a pro rata basis in any such distribution
of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to
which they would otherwise be entitled.
If liquidating distributions have been made in full to all
holders of preferred stock, our remaining assets will be
distributed among the holders of any other classes or series of
capital shares ranking junior to the preferred stock upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, according to their
rights and preferences and in each case according to their
number of shares. For such purposes, our consolidation or merger
with or into any other corporation, trust or entity, or the
sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of our
property or business, shall not be deemed to constitute our
liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
Voting Rights
Holders of the preferred stock will not have any voting rights,
except as set forth below or as otherwise from time to time
required by law or as indicated in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
Whenever dividends on any shares of preferred stock are in
arrears for six or more consecutive quarterly periods, the
holders of such shares of preferred stock, voting separately as
a class with all other series of preferred stock upon which like
voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, will be
entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors at
a special meeting called by the holders of record of ten percent
(10%) of any series of preferred stock so in arrears or at the
next annual meeting of stockholders, and at each subsequent
annual meeting until (a) if such series of preferred stock
has a cumulative dividend, we have paid or our Board of
Directors has declared and set aside a sum sufficient for
payment of all dividends accumulated on such shares of preferred
stock for the past dividend periods and the then current
dividend period or (b) if such series of preferred stock
lacks a cumulative dividend, we have fully paid or our Board of
Directors has declared and set aside a sum sufficient for
payment of four consecutive quarterly dividends. In such case,
two directors will be added to our Board of Directors.
Unless provided otherwise for any series of preferred stock, so
long as any shares of preferred stock remain outstanding, we
will not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders
of at least
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two-thirds of the shares of each series of preferred stock
outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in
writing or at a meeting with such series voting separately as a
class, (a) authorize or create, or increase the authorized
or issued amount of, any class or series of capital stock
ranking prior to such preferred stock with respect to payment of
dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up or reclassify any of our authorized
capital stock into such shares, or create, authorize or issue
any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the
right to purchase any such shares; or (b) amend, alter or
repeal the provisions of our Articles of Incorporation or the
designating amendment for such series of preferred stock,
whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to
materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege
or voting power of such series of preferred stock or the holders
thereof. With respect to the occurrence of any of the events set
forth in (b) above so long as the preferred stock remains
outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, the
occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed to materially
and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or
voting power of holders of preferred stock. Additionally, any
increase in the amount of the authorized preferred stock or the
creation or issuance of any other series of preferred stock, or
any increase in the amount of authorized shares of such series
or any other series of preferred stock, in each case ranking on
a parity with or junior to the preferred stock of such series
with respect to payment of dividends or the distribution of
assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be
deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights,
preferences, privileges or voting powers.
The foregoing voting provisions will not apply if, at or prior
to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would
otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares
of such series of preferred stock shall have been redeemed or
called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been
deposited in trust to effect such redemption.
Conversion Rights
The applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the terms
and conditions, if any, upon which any series of preferred stock
is convertible into shares of common stock. Such terms will
include the number of shares of common stock into which the
shares of preferred stock are convertible, the conversion price,
or manner of calculation thereof, the conversion period,
provisions as to whether conversion will be at the option of the
holders of the preferred stock or us, the events requiring an
adjustment of the conversion price and provisions affecting
conversion in the event of the redemption of such series of
preferred stock.
Shareholder Liability
Maryland law provides that no shareholder, including holders of
preferred stock, shall be personally liable for our acts and
obligations and that our funds and property shall be the only
recourse for such acts or obligations.
Restrictions on Ownership
To qualify as a REIT under the Code, not more than 50% in value
of our outstanding capital shares may be owned, directly or
indirectly, by five or fewer individuals as defined in the Code
to include certain entities, during the last half of a taxable
year. Therefore, the designating amendment for each series of
preferred stock may contain provisions restricting the ownership
and transfer of the preferred stock. The applicable prospectus
supplement will specify any additional ownership limitation
relating to a series of preferred stock.
Registrar and Transfer Agent
The applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the
Registrar and Transfer Agent for the preferred stock. The
Registrar and Transfer Agent for the Series A Preferred
Stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
General
We may issue receipts for depositary shares, each of which will
represent a fractional interest of a share of a particular
series of preferred stock, as specified in the applicable
prospectus supplement. Shares of preferred stock of each series
represented by the depositary shares will be deposited under a
separate deposit agreement between us, the depositary named
therein and the holders of the depositary receipts. Subject to
the terms of the deposit agreement, each depositary receipt
owner will be entitled, in proportion to the fractional interest
of a share of a particular series of preferred stock represented
by the depositary shares evidenced by such depositary receipt,
to all the rights and preferences of the preferred stock
represented thereby.
Depositary receipts issued pursuant to the applicable deposit
agreement will evidence the depositary shares. Immediately
following our issuance and delivery of the preferred stock to
the depositary, we will cause the depositary to issue, on our
behalf, the depositary receipts. Upon request, we will provide
you with copies of the applicable form of deposit agreement and
depositary receipt.
Dividends and Other Distributions
The depositary will distribute all cash dividends or other cash
distributions received in respect of the preferred stock to the
record holders of depositary receipts evidencing the related
depositary shares in proportion to the number of depositary
receipts owned by the holders.
If there is a distribution other than in cash, the depositary
will distribute property received by it to the record holders of
depositary receipts entitled thereto. If the depositary
determines that it is not feasible to make such distribution,
the depositary may, with our approval, sell the property and
distribute the net proceeds from such sale to the holders.
Withdrawal of Stock
Upon surrender of the depositary receipts at the corporate trust
office of the depositary, unless the related depositary shares
have previously been called for redemption, the holders thereof
will be entitled to delivery, to or upon such holders
order, of the number of whole or fractional shares of the
preferred stock and any money or other property represented by
the depositary shares evidenced by the depositary receipts.
Holders of depositary receipts will be entitled to receive whole
or fractional shares of the related preferred stock on the basis
of the proportion of preferred stock represented by each
depositary share as specified in the applicable prospectus
supplement. Thereafter, holders of such shares of preferred
stock will not be entitled to receive depositary shares for the
preferred stock. If the depositary receipts delivered by the
holder evidence a number of depositary shares in excess of the
number of depositary shares representing the number of shares of
preferred stock to be withdrawn, the depositary will deliver to
the holder a new depositary receipt evidencing the excess number
of depositary shares.
Redemption of Depositary Shares
Provided we shall have paid in full to the depositary the
redemption price of the preferred stock to be redeemed plus an
amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the
redemption date, whenever we redeem shares of preferred stock
held by the depositary, the depositary will redeem as of the
same redemption date the number of depositary shares
representing shares of the preferred stock so redeemed. The
redemption price per depositary share will be equal to the
redemption price and any other amounts per share payable with
respect to the preferred stock. If fewer than all the depositary
shares are to be redeemed, the depositary shares to be redeemed
will be selected as nearly as may be practicable without
creating fractional depositary shares, pro rata, or by any other
equitable method we determine.
From and after the date fixed for redemption, all dividends in
respect of the shares of preferred stock so called for
redemption will cease to accrue, the depositary shares called
for redemption will no
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longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights of the holders
of the depositary receipts evidencing the depositary shares so
called for redemption will cease, except the right to receive
any moneys payable upon such redemption and any money or other
property to which the holders of such depositary receipts were
entitled to receive upon such redemption upon surrender to the
depositary of the depositary receipts representing the
depositary shares.
Voting of the Preferred Stock
Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of
the preferred stock are entitled to vote, the depositary will
mail the information contained in such notice of meeting to the
record holders of the depositary receipts evidencing the
depositary shares that represent such preferred stock. Each
record holder of depositary receipts evidencing depositary
shares on the record date, which will be the same date as the
record date for the preferred stock, will be entitled to
instruct the depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights
pertaining to the amount of preferred stock represented by such
holders depositary shares. The depositary will vote the
amount of preferred stock represented by such depositary shares
in accordance with such instructions, and we will agree to take
all reasonable action that may be deemed necessary by the
depositary in order to enable the depositary to do so. If the
depositary does not receive specific instructions from the
holders of depositary receipts evidencing such depositary
shares, it will abstain from voting the amount of preferred
stock represented by such depositary shares. The depositary
shall not be responsible for any failure to carry out any
instruction to vote, or for the manner or effect of any such
vote made, as long as any such action or non-action is in good
faith and does not result from the depositarys negligence
or willful misconduct.
Liquidation Preference
Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether
voluntary or involuntary, the holders of each depositary receipt
will be entitled to the fraction of the liquidation preference
accorded each share of preferred stock represented by the
depositary share evidenced by such depositary receipt, as set
forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Conversion of Preferred Stock
Except with respect to certain conversions in order to be
qualified as a REIT, the depositary shares are not convertible
into our common stock or any other of our securities or
property. Nevertheless, if the applicable prospectus supplement
so specifies, the holders of the depositary receipts may
surrender their depositary receipts to the depositary with
written instructions to the depositary to instruct us to cause
conversion of the preferred stock represented by the depositary
shares evidenced by such depositary receipts into whole shares
of common stock, other shares of our preferred stock or other
shares of our capital stock, and we have agreed that upon
receipt of such instructions and any amounts payable in respect
thereof, we will cause the conversion of the depositary shares
utilizing the same procedures as those provided for delivery of
preferred stock to effect such conversion. If the depositary
shares evidenced by a depositary receipt are to be converted in
part only, the depositary will issue a new depositary receipt
for any depositary shares not to be converted. No fractional
shares of common stock will be issued upon conversion, and if
such conversion will result in a fractional share being issued,
we will pay an amount in cash equal to the value of the
fractional interest based upon the closing price of the common
stock on the last business day prior to the conversion.
Amendment and Termination of the Deposit Agreement
By agreement, we and the depositary at any time can amend the
form of depositary receipt and any provision of the deposit
agreement. However, any amendment that materially and adversely
alters the rights of the holders of depositary receipts or that
would be materially and adversely inconsistent with the rights
granted to holders of the related preferred stock will be
effective only if the existing holders of at least two-thirds of
the depositary shares have approved the amendment. No amendment
shall impair the right, subject to certain exceptions in the
deposit agreement, of any holder of depositary receipts to
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surrender any depositary receipt with instructions to deliver to
the holder the related preferred stock and all money and other
property, if any, represented thereby, except in order to comply
with law. Every holder of an outstanding depositary receipt at
the time an amendment becomes effective shall be deemed, by
continuing to hold the depositary receipt, to consent and agree
to the amendment and to be bound by the deposit agreement as
amended thereby.
Upon 30 days prior written notice to the depositary,
we may terminate the deposit agreement if (a) such
termination is necessary to be qualified as a REIT or (b) a
majority of each series of preferred stock affected by such
termination consents to such termination. Upon the termination
of the deposit agreement, the depositary shall deliver or make
available to each holder of depositary receipts, upon surrender
of the depositary receipts held by such holder, such number of
whole or fractional shares of preferred stock as are represented
by the depositary shares evidenced by the depositary receipts
together with any other property held by the depositary with
respect to the depositary receipt. If the deposit agreement is
terminated to preserve our status as a REIT, then we will use
our best efforts to list the preferred stock issued upon
surrender of the related depositary shares on a national
securities exchange.
The deposit agreement will automatically terminate if
(a) all outstanding depositary shares shall have been
redeemed, (b) there shall have been a final distribution in
respect of the related preferred stock in connection with our
liquidation, dissolution or winding up and such distribution
shall have been distributed to the holders of depositary
receipts evidencing the depositary shares representing such
preferred stock or (c) each share of the related preferred
stock shall have been converted into our capital stock not so
represented by depositary shares.
Charges of Depositary
We will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental
charges arising solely from the existence of the deposit
agreement. In addition, we will pay the fees and expenses of the
depositary in connection with the performance of its duties
under the deposit agreement. However, holders of depositary
receipts will pay certain other transfer and other taxes and
governmental charges. The holders will also pay the fees and
expenses of the depositary for any duties, outside of those
expressly provided for in the deposit agreement, the holders
request to be performed.
Resignation and Removal of Depositary
The depositary may resign at any time by delivering to us notice
of its election to do so. We may at any time remove the
depositary, any such resignation or removal will take effect
upon the appointment of a successor depositary. A successor
depositary must be appointed within 60 days after delivery
of the notice of resignation or removal and must be a bank or
trust company having its principal office in the United States
and having a combined capital and surplus of $50,000,000 or more.
Miscellaneous
The depositary will forward to holders of depositary receipts
any reports and communications from us which are received by the
depositary with respect to the related Preferred Stock.
We and the depositary will not be liable if either of us is
prevented from or delayed in, by law or any circumstances beyond
its control, performing its obligations under the deposit
agreement. Our obligations and the depositarys obligations
under the deposit agreement will be limited to performing the
duties thereunder in good faith and without negligence, in the
case of any action or inaction in the voting of preferred stock
represented by the depositary shares, gross negligence or
willful misconduct. If satisfactory indemnity is furnished, we
and the depositary will be obligated to prosecute or defend any
legal proceeding in respect of any depositary receipts,
depositary shares or shares of preferred stock represented
thereby. We and the depositary may rely on written advice of
counsel or accountants, or information provided by persons
presenting shares of preferred stock represented by depository
receipts for deposit, holders of depositary receipts or other
persons believed in good faith to be competent to give such
information, and on documents believed in good faith to be
genuine and signed by a proper party.
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In the event the depositary shall receive conflicting claims,
requests or instructions from any holders of depositary
receipts, on the one hand, and us, on the other hand, the
depositary shall be entitled to act on our claims, requests or
instructions.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
General
Cedars authorized capital stock includes 50 million
shares of common stock, $.06 par value per share. For each
outstanding share of common stock held, the holder is entitled
to one vote on all matters presented to stockholders for a vote.
Cumulative voting is not permitted. Holders of the common stock
do not have preemptive rights. At May 15, 2005, there were
22,340,981 shares of common stock outstanding.
All shares of common stock issued and sold will be duly
authorized, fully paid, and non-assessable. Distributions may be
paid to the holders of common stock if and when declared by our
Board of Directors. Dividends will be paid out of funds legally
available for dividend payment. We have paid quarterly dividends
beginning with a dividend for the portion of the quarter from
the closing of our public offering in October 2003.
Under Maryland law, stockholders are generally not liable for
our debts or obligations. If we are liquidated, subject to the
right of any holders of preferred stock to receive preferential
distributions, each outstanding share of common stock will be
entitled to participate pro rata in the assets remaining after
payment of, or adequate provision for, all of our known debts
and liabilities.
Restrictions on Ownership
In order to qualify as a REIT under the Code, not more than 50%
in value of our outstanding capital shares may be owned,
directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals, as defined
in the Code, during the last half of a taxable year and the
common stock must be beneficially owned by 100 or more persons
during 335 days of a taxable year of 12 months, or
during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year. To
satisfy the above ownership requirements and certain other
requirements for qualification as a REIT, our Articles of
Incorporation contain a provision restricting the ownership or
acquisition of shares of common stock.
Registrar and Transfer Agent
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company is the
Registrar and Transfer Agent for the common stock.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
General
We may issue, together with other securities or separately,
warrants to purchase our common stock or preferred stock. We
will issue the warrants under warrant agreements to be entered
into between us and a warrant agent, or as shall be set forth in
the applicable prospectus supplement. The warrant agent will act
solely as our agent in connection with the warrants of the
series being offered and will not assume any obligation or
relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or
beneficial owners of warrants. The applicable prospectus
supplement will describe the following terms, where applicable,
of warrants in respect of which this prospectus is being
delivered:
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the warrants are exercisable and the procedures and conditions
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which the warrants are to be issued and the number of warrants
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securities receivable upon exercise of the warrants or the
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the price or prices at which the securities purchasable upon
exercise of the warrants may be purchased; |
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if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the
securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants will be
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if applicable, a discussion of the material United States
federal income tax considerations applicable to the exercise of
the warrants; |
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any other terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and
limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the
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the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will
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Pursuant to this prospectus we also may issue warrants to
underwriters or agents as additional compensation in connection
with a distribution of our securities.
Exercise of Warrants
Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase for
cash the number of shares of preferred stock or common stock at
the exercise price as will in each case be set forth in, or be
determinable as set forth in, the applicable prospectus
supplement. Warrants may be exercised at any time up to the
close of business on the expiration date set forth in the
applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on
the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.
Warrants may be exercised as set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement relating to those warrants. Upon receipt
of payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and
duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent
or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus
supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the
purchased securities. If less than all of the warrants
represented by the warrant certificate are exercised, a new
warrant certificate will be issued for the remaining warrants.
DESCRIPTION OF STOCK PURCHASE CONTRACTS
We may issue stock purchase contracts, which are contracts
obligating holders to purchase from or sell to us, and
obligating us to purchase from or sell to the holders, a
specified number of shares of our common stock at a future date
or dates. The price per share of common stock may be fixed at
the time the stock purchase contracts are issued or may be
determined by reference to a specific formula contained in the
stock purchase contracts. We may issue stock purchase contracts
in such amounts and in as many distinct series as we wish.
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The prospectus supplement may contain, where applicable, the
following information about the stock purchase contracts issued
under it:
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purchase or sell, or both purchase and sell, our common stock
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The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of
any stock purchase contracts. The preceding description and any
description of stock purchase contracts in the applicable
prospectus supplement does not purport to be complete and is
subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
stock purchase contract agreement and, if applicable, collateral
arrangements and depository arrangements relating to such stock
purchase contracts.
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
We may issue units comprised of one or more of the other
securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each
unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the
holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder
of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of
each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is
issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may
not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any
time before a specified date.
The applicable prospectus supplement may describe:
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comprising the units, including whether and under what
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The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of
any units. The preceding description and any description of
units in the applicable prospectus supplement does not purport
to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable,
collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to
such units.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities to one or more underwriters for
public offering and sale by them or may sell the securities to
investors directly or through agents. We will name, in the
applicable prospectus supplement, any such underwriter or agent
involved in the offer and sale of the securities.
Underwriters may offer and sell the securities at a fixed price
or prices, which may be changed, at prices related to the
prevailing market prices at the time of sale or at negotiated
prices. We may, from time to time, authorize underwriters acting
as our agents to offer and sell the securities upon the terms
and conditions as are set forth in the applicable prospectus
supplement. In connection with the sale of securities,
underwriters may be deemed to have received compensation from us
in the form of underwriting
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discounts or commissions and may also receive commissions from
purchasers of securities for whom they may act as agent.
Underwriters may sell securities to or through dealers, and such
dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts,
concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or
commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agent.
We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement any
underwriting compensation we pay to underwriters or agents in
connection with the offering of securities, and any discounts,
concessions or commissions allowed by underwriters to
participating dealers. Underwriters, dealers and agents
participating in the distribution of the securities may be
deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts and commissions
received by them and any profit realized by them on resale of
the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and
commissions, under the Securities Act. Underwriters, dealers and
agents may be entitled, under agreements entered into with us,
to indemnification against and contribution toward certain civil
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Underwriters or agents in any distribution, including a
distribution that takes the form of an
at-the-market offering,
may include UBS Securities LLC. To the extent that we make sales
to or through one or more of the named underwriters or agents in
at-the-market
offerings, we will do so pursuant to the terms of a distribution
agreement between us and the underwriters or agents. If we
engage in at-the-market
sales pursuant to a distribution agreement, we will issue and
sell shares of our common stock to or through one or more of the
named underwriters or agents, which may act on an agency basis
or on a principal basis. During the term of any such agreement,
we may sell shares on a daily basis in exchange transactions or
otherwise as we agree with the underwriters or agents. The
distribution agreement will provide that any shares of our
common stock sold will be sold at prices related to the then
prevailing market prices for our securities. Therefore, exact
figures regarding proceeds that will be raised or commissions to
be paid are impossible to determine and will be described in a
prospectus supplement. Pursuant to the terms of the distribution
agreement, we also may agree to sell, and the relevant
underwriters or dealers may agree to solicit offers to purchase,
blocks of our common stock. The terms of each such distribution
agreement will be set forth in more detail in a prospectus
supplement to this prospectus. To the extent that any named
underwriter or agent acts as principal pursuant to the terms of
a distribution agreement, or if we offer to sell shares of our
common stock through another broker-dealer acting as
underwriter, then such named underwriter may engage in certain
transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the
price of our common stock. We will describe any such activities
in the prospectus supplement relating to the transaction. To the
extent that any named broker dealer or agent acts as agent on a
best efforts basis pursuant to the terms of a distribution
agreement, such broker dealer or agent will not engage in any
such stabilization transactions.
If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, we will
authorize dealers acting as our agents to solicit offers by
certain institutions to purchase securities from them at the
public offering price set forth in such prospectus supplement
pursuant to Delayed Delivery Contracts (Contracts)
providing for payment and delivery on the date or dates stated
in such prospectus supplement. Each Contract will be for an
amount not less than, and the aggregate principal amount of
securities sold pursuant to Contracts shall be equal to, the
respective amounts stated in the applicable prospectus
supplement. Institutions with whom Contracts, when authorized,
may be made include commercial and savings banks, insurance
companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and
charitable institutions, and other institutions but will in all
cases be subject to our approval. Contracts will not be subject
to any conditions except (a) the purchase by an institution
of the securities covered by its Contracts shall not at the time
of delivery be prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction in
the United States to which such institution is subject, and
(b) if the securities are being sold to underwriters, we
shall have sold to such underwriters the total principal amount
of the securities less the principal amount thereof covered by
Contracts.
In the ordinary course of business, certain of the underwriters
and their affiliates may be customers of, engage in transactions
with and perform services for us.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP of New York, New
York will pass upon the validity of the issuance of the
securities offered hereby for us.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Cedar Shopping Centers,
Inc. appearing in Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.s Annual
Report (Form 10-K)
for the year ended December 31, 2004 (including schedule
appearing therein), and Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.
managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004
included therein, and the statement of revenues and certain
expenses of Brickyard Shopping Plaza for the year ended
June 30, 2004 appearing in our Current Report on
Form 8-K/ A dated
February 11, 2005 have been audited by Ernst &
Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set
forth in its reports thereon, incorporated by reference therein,
and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements
and managements assessment have been incorporated herein
by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the
SEC. You may inspect and copy any document that we file at the
public reference rooms maintained by the SEC in
Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois.
Any documents we file may also be available at the SECs
site on the World Wide Web located at http://www.sec.gov. For a
fee you can obtain the documents by mail from the Public
Reference Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549.
We have filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on
Form S-3 under the
Securities Act of 1933. This prospectus does not contain all of
the information set forth in the registration statement.
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7,500,000 Shares
Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.
Common Stock
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
December 14, 2006
Citigroup
Banc of America Securities LLC
Raymond James
Stifel Nicolaus
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
Ferris, Baker Watts
Incorporated