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April 18, 2006
To our Unit Holders:
We are pleased to have served you. Cordially,
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The Trustees and Holders of Units of Beneficial Interest
We have audited the accompanying tax basis balance sheet of City Investing Company Liquidating Trust as of March 31, 2006, and the related tax basis statements of operations, cash flows, and changes in Trust equity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust's Trustees. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Trustees, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Trust's policy is to prepare its financial statements on the basis of accounting used for Federal income tax reporting purposes. The effects on the financial statements of the variances between the basis of accounting used for Federal income tax reporting purposes and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, reflecting an entity in liquidation, are described in Note 7. As described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Trust's sole purpose is to liquidate assets and liabilities transferred to the Trust by City Investing Company. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements are not intended to present financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in Trust equity in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Notes 1 and 5 to the financial statements, the Trustees declared a final cash distribution of the Trust's net assets to the holders of Units of Beneficial Interest. On March 20, 2006, the amount of the cash distribution was transferred to the Trust's transfer agent who will pay the distribution on April 18, 2006, at which date the Trust will cease doing business and be dissolved. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of City Investing Company Liquidating Trust as of March 31, 2006 and the results of its operations, cash flows and changes in Trust equity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006, in conformity with the basis of accounting used for Federal income tax reporting purposes.
/s/ KPMG LLP
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS--TAX BASIS
March 31, 2006
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months ended March 31, 2006
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Notes to Financial Statements Note 1 - Organization The City Investing Company Liquidating Trust (the "Trust") was created on September 25, 1985, pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust ("Trust Agreement") by and between City Investing Company ("City") and the three individuals then serving as trustees of the Trust ("Trustees"). The Trust Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. On September 25, 1985, pursuant to a Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution approved by stockholders of City on December 12, 1984, City transferred all its remaining assets and liabilities ("Trust Estate") to the Trust to assure compliance with Section 337 of the Internal Revenue Code. The sole purpose of the Trust is to liquidate the Trust Estate in a manner calculated to conserve and protect the Trust Estate, and to collect and distribute to the beneficiaries the income and proceeds therefrom in as prompt and orderly a fashion as possible after the payment of, or provision for, expenses and liabilities. The Common Stock transfer books of City were permanently closed on September 25, 1985, and the holders of record of Common Stock of City as of the close of business on that date became holders of Units of Beneficial Interest in the Trust on the basis of one Unit of Beneficial Interest for each share of Common Stock of City held on September 25, 1985. After September 25, 1985, the outstanding certificates that formerly represented shares of Common Stock of City are deemed to evidence the same number of Units of Beneficial Interest in the Trust. The Trust Agreement, signed on September 25, 1985, set forth a time limit of three years for the disposition of the Trust's assets and distribution to the Unit Holders unless a later termination was required by the Trustees. As a result of the protracted nature of certain litigation and other claims asserted against the Trust, the Trustees extended the time limit of the Trust's existence a number of times, most recently to September 25, 2006. On April 18, 2006, the Trust will pay a $0.116 final cash distribution to Unit Holders of record on March 31, 2006. The aggregate cash distribution to a Unit Holder involving less than a full cent will be rounded up to the nearest whole cent. After March 31, 2006, the outstanding certificates that represented Units of Beneficial Interest in the Trust and formerly represented shares of Common Stock of City will have no value and will cease trading. The Trust will cease doing business and be dissolved on April 18, 2006, the date on which the final distribution, audited financial statements for the Trust's final accounting period and a 2006 Tax Information letter will be mailed. Note 2 - Basis of Accounting Basis of presentation : The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Federal Income Tax Reporting Principles ("FITR"). Accordingly, certain revenue and the related assets are recognized when received rather than when earned; certain expenses are recognized when paid rather than when the obligation is incurred; and assets are refiected at their tax basis. For information concerning the financial statements prepared on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, refiecting an entity in liquidation, and a reconciliation of the Trust's FITR to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, refiecting an entity in liquidation, see Note 7. Valuation of assets and liabilities : The Trust Equity balance on September 25, 1985 was established at an amount equivalent to the number of Units of Beneficial Interest outstanding (38,979,372) multiplied by the average of the high and low trading prices of such units on the first day of trading ($3.1875), or an aggregate of $124.2 million. For FITR purposes, the fair market value of each asset other than cash and cash equivalents was determined by that asset's proportionate share of the Trust Equity increased by accounts payable and decreased by cash and cash equivalents at September 25, 1985. The proportionate share of each of these assets was determined by the estimated value of such Trust asset in relation to the estimated value of all of the Trust assets other than cash and cash equivalents. In determining the estimated value of Trust assets, the Trustees evaluated, where appropriate, such factors as City's historical carrying values, expected amounts and dates of realization, prevailing interest rates, available
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
market prices and restrictions with respect to disposition. Assets acquired after September 25, 1985, are generally carried at cost. Income taxes : For Federal income tax purposes, the September 25, 1985 transfer of assets and liabilities to the Trust and distribution to stockholders of Units in the Trust was treated as a distribution of assets and liabilities by City to its stockholders and a contribution by the stockholders of such net assets to the Trust in return for Units. The Trust is treated as a grantor trust and not as a corporation. Accordingly, any income or loss of the Trust will not be taxable to the Trust but will be taxable to the Unit Holders as if the Unit Holders had themselves realized the income or loss from their undivided interests in Trust assets. Losses on dispositions of assets : Losses on dispositions of assets, net of gains, includes expenses attributable to litigation exposures that relate to periods before the liquidation of City. Net income per unit : Net income per unit is calculated by dividing net income of the Trust by the number of outstanding Units of Beneficial Interest. Cash and cash equivalents : The Trust considers all investments in money market funds as cash equivalents. The restricted deposit of $224,000 was transferred from unrestricted cash and cash equivalents during the three-month period ended March 31, 2006. See Note 6. Note 3 - Mortgage Receivable In 2000, the Trust sold certain real estate acreage located in Texas City, Texas for $2,888,000 in cash and a non-recourse promissory note of $3,683,000, payable in five equal annual installments plus interest at 8 percent. The final installment of principal and interest on the mortgage note due in June 2006 was prepaid in January 2006 in the amount of approximately $720,000, which resulted in a recognized longterm gain, net of expenses, of $183,000 and net interest income of $35,000. Note 4 - Litigation and Other Contingent Liabilities In accordance with the Trust Agreement, the Trust has assumed the obligation, where required, to discharge certain litigation and other contingent liabilities of City Investing Company. At the present time, there is no litigation or other contingent liabilities against the Trust in any jurisdiction. The Trust settled all claims asserted against it in the State of California v. Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District (described in the Trust's 2005 Form 10-K, Item 8--Note 7, "Litigation and Other Contingent Liabilities") by payment of $15,000 in February 2006. Note 5 - Future Distributions of Trust Assets On March 15, 2006, the Trustees declared a $0.116 final cash distribution per Trust Unit of Beneficial Interest to be paid on April 18, 2006, to Unit Holders of record on March 31, 2006. The aggregate cash distribution to a Unit Holder involving less than a full cent will be rounded up to the nearest whole cent. After March 31, 2006, the outstanding certificates that represented Units of Beneficial Interest in the Trust and formerly represented shares of Common Stock of City will have no value and will cease trading. The Trust will cease doing business and be dissolved on April 18, 2006, the date on which the final distribution, audited financial statements for the Trust's final accounting period and a 2006 Tax Information letter will be mailed. Note 6 - Restricted Deposit for Charitable Remainder Expense Reserve To declare the final distribution and dissolve the Trust, a restricted deposit has been provided to pay for possible future expenses and receive any incidental return of funds. The Trustees resolved to transfer any portion of the deposit that is not expended for possible future expenses to the University of Southern California. Thus, the balance in the restricted deposit has no value to the holders of Units of Beneficial Interest. The restricted deposit is excluded from the determination of net loss in the tax basis statement of operations, but is reflected in the determination of net loss for accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, reflecting an entity in liquidation ("GAAPLIQ").
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Note 7 - Differences between Federal Income Tax Reporting Principles and Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America, Reflecting an Entity in Liquidation
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Reconciliation from Federal Income Tax Reporting to:
Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America,
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
BALANCE SHEET Reconciliation from Federal Income Tax Reporting to:
Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America,
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Reconciliation from Federal Income Tax Reporting to:
Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America,
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TRUST EQUITY Reconciliation from Federal Income Tax Reporting to:
Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America,
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