t63924c_10ka.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 2)
 
(Mark One)
x           ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
 
o           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For the transition period from _______ to _______                                                                                    
 
Commission file number 000-50256
 
WHITESTONE REIT
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
  
76-0594970
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
     
2600 South Gessner, Suite 500
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
77063
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 827-9595
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
     
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Act.
Yes o No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
Large Accelerated Filer ¨      Accelerated Filer ¨      Non-Accelerated Filer x      Smaller Reporting Company ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x
 
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2008 (the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was $97,073,070 assuming a market value of $10 per share.
 
As of October 29, 2008, the Registrant had 9,707,307 common shares of beneficial interest outstanding.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.
 
 
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
          We are filing this Amendment No. 2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Whitestone REIT for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the “Amendment No. 2”), which was originally filed on March 31, 2008 (the “Original Filing”), and amended by Amendment No. 1 filed April 29 2008, in order to correct the language of the certifications required by Item 601(b)(31) of the Regulation S-K as filed herewith. Except for the amendment described above, this Amendment No. 2 does not revise, update, or in any way affect any information or disclosure contained in the Original Filing or Amendment No. 1, including our Financial Statements or Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, and we have not updated the disclosures contained herein to reflect events that occurred at a later date. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 2 should be read in conjunction with our Securities and Exchange Commission filings made subsequent to the Original Filing.
 
WHITESTONE REIT
FORM 10-K/A
Year Ended December 31, 2007
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
Page
PART IV.
    
1
   
 
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
  

3.1
Declaration of Trust of Whitestone REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on May 24, 2004)
   
3.2
Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of Whitestone REIT (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on July 29, 2004)
   
3.3
Articles Supplementary (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Commission File No. 000-50256, filed on December 6, 2006)
   
3.4
Bylaws (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on December 31, 2003)
   
3.5
First Amendment to Bylaws (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii).1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Commission File No. 000-50256, filed on December 6, 2006)
   
3.6
Second Amendment to Bylaws (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Commission File No. 000-50256, filed on March 3, 2008)
   
3.7
Third Amendment to Bylaws (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Commission File No. 000-50256, filed on April 14, 2008)
   
3.8
Restatement of Third Amendment to Bylaws (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Commission File No. 000-50256, filed on April 17, 2008)
 
 

4.1
Specimen certificate for common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.001 (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on December 31, 2003)
   
10.1
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed on April 30, 2003)
   
10.2
Amended and Restated Property Management Agreement (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 31, 2005) (terminated on October 2, 2006)
   
10.3
Advisory Agreement (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 31, 2005) (terminated on September 30, 2006)
   
10.4
Certificate of Formation of Hartman REIT Operating Partnership II GP, LLC (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed on April 30, 2003)
   
10.5
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Hartman REIT Operating Partnership II GP, LLC (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed on April 30, 2003)
   
10.6
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Hartman REIT Operating Partnership II, L.P. (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed on April 30, 2003)
   
10.7
Promissory Note, dated December 20, 2002, between Hartman REIT Operating Partnership II, L.P. and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed on April 30, 2003)
   
10.8
Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, dated December 20, 2002, between Hartman REIT Operating Partnership II, L.P. and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed on April 30, 2003)
   
10.9
Loan Agreement between Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. and Union Planter’s Bank, N.A. (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed on August 6, 2003)
   
10.11+
Summary Description of Whitestone REIT Trustee Compensation Arrangements (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 31, 2005)
   
10.12
Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement, filed on April 29, 2004)
   
10.13
Dealer Manager Agreement (previously filed and as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, Commission File No. 000-50256, Central Index Key No. 0001175535, filed on March 31, 2005)
   
10.14
Escrow Agreement (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 31, 2005)

 
 

10.15
Form of Amendment to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. (previously filed in and incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on December 31, 2003)
   
10.16
Revolving Credit Agreement among Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III LP, and KeyBank National Association (together with other participating lenders), dated June 2, 2005 (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on June 17, 2005)
   
10.17
Form of Revolving Credit Note under Revolving Credit Agreement among Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III LP, and KeyBank National Association (together with other participating lenders) (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on June 17, 2005)
   
10.18
Guaranty under Revolving Credit Agreement among Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III LP, and KeyBank National Association (together with other participating lenders) (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on June 17, 2005)
   
10.19
Form of Negative Pledge Agreement under Revolving Credit Agreement among Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III LP, and KeyBank National Association (together with other participating lenders) (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on June 17, 2005)
   
10.20
Form of Collateral Assignment of Partnership Interests under Revolving Credit Agreement among Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III LP, and KeyBank National Association (together with other participating lenders) (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-111674, filed on June 17, 2005)
   
10.21
Modification Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2006, between Hartman REIT Operating Partnership II, L.P. and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 3, 2006)
   
10.22
Interest Rate Swap Agreement dated as of March 16, 2006, between Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III LP, and KeyBank National Association (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed on March 31, 2006)
   
10.23
Waiver and Amendment No. 1, dated May 8, 2006, between Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III, L.P., and KeyBank National Association, as agent for the consortium of lenders (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 12, 2006)
   
10.24
Amendment No. 2, dated May 19, 2006, between Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III, L.P., and KeyBank National Association, as agent for the consortium of lenders (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 30, 2007)
   
10.25
Promissory Note between HCP REIT Operating Company IV LLC and MidFirst Bank, dated March 1, 2007 (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 30, 2007)

 
 

10.26
Amendment No. 3, dated March 26, 2007, between Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III, L.P., and KeyBank National Association, as agent for the consortium of lenders (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 30, 2007)
   
10.27
Amendment No. 5, dated October 31, 2007, between Hartman REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Hartman REIT Operating Partnership III, L.P., and KeyBank National Association, as agent for the consortium of lenders (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 14, 2007)
   
10.28
Amendment No.6, dated March 11, 2008, between Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership III, L.P., and KeyBank National Association, as agent for the consortium of lenders (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s  Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 31, 2008)
   
10.29
Term Loan Agreement among Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., Whitestone Pima Norte LLC, and KeyBank National Association, dated January 25, 2008 (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 31, 2008)
   
14.1
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics effective May 14, 2007 (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 14, 2007)
   
99.1
Insider Trading Compliance Policy effective May 14, 2007 (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 14, 2007)
   
99.2
Nominating and Governance Committee Charter effective May 14, 2007 (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 14, 2007)
   
99.3
Audit Committee Charter effective May 14, 2007 (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 14, 2007)
   
99.4
Compensation Committee Charter effective May 14, 2007 (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 14, 2007)
   
21.1
List of subsidiaries of Whitestone REIT (previously filed as and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 31, 2005)
   
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on the Signatures page hereto)
   
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2
Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
____________
*
Filed herewith.
   
+
Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 to the Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
WHITESTONE REIT
 
 
By:
/s/ James C. Mastandrea
Dated: November 3, 2008
  
James C. Mastandrea, Chairman and CEO
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
          KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints James C. Mastandrea and David K. Holeman, and each of them, acting individually, as his attorney-in-fact, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
November 3, 2008
/s/ James C. Mastandrea
  
 
James C. Mastandrea, Chairman and CEO
  
 
Principal Executive Officer
  
     
November 3, 2008
/s/ David K. Holeman
  
 
David K. Holeman, Chief Financial Officer
 
Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer
     
November 3, 2008
/s/ Donald F. Keating
  
 
Donald F. Keating, Trustee
  
     
November 3, 2008
/s/ Jack L. Mahaffey
  
 
Jack L. Mahaffey, Trustee
  
     
November 3, 2008
/s/ Chris A. Minton
  
 
Chris A. Minton, Trustee