Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended June 15, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 001-14625

 


HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 


 

Maryland   53-0085950
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 1500, Bethesda, Maryland   20817
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(240) 744-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-Accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

The registrant had 522,266,730 shares of its $0.01 par value common stock outstanding as of July 19, 2007.

 



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INDEX

 

     Page No.
  PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

  
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets- June 15, 2007 (unaudited) and December 31, 2006

   3
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)- Quarter and Year-to-Date Ended June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006

   4
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)- Year-to-Date Ended June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006

   5
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   7

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

   13

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   35

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   35
  PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   36

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   36

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   37

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 15, 2007 and December 31, 2006

(in millions, except shares and per share amounts)

 

     June 15,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Property and equipment, net

   $ 10,510     $ 10,584  

Assets held for sale

     —         96  

Due from managers

     122       51  

Investments in affiliates

     166       160  

Deferred financing costs, net

     57       60  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund

     133       100  

Other

     218       199  

Restricted cash

     108       194  

Cash and cash equivalents

     497       364  
                

Total assets

   $ 11,811     $ 11,808  
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Debt

    

Senior notes, including $1,087 million and $495 million, respectively, net of discount, of exchangeable senior debentures

   $ 4,112     $ 3,526  

Mortgage debt

     1,617       2,014  

Credit facility

     —         250  

Other

     88       88  
                

Total debt

     5,817       5,878  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     196       243  

Other

     235       252  
                

Total liabilities

     6,248       6,373  
                

Interest of minority partners of Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P.

     186       185  

Interest of minority partners of other consolidated partnerships

     28       28  

Stockholders’ equity

    

Cumulative redeemable preferred stock (liquidation preference $100 million) 50 million shares authorized; 4.0 million shares issued and outstanding

     97       97  

Common stock, par value $.01, 750 million shares authorized; 522.2 million shares and 521.1 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     5       5  

Additional paid-in capital

     5,670       5,680  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     29       25  

Deficit

     (452 )     (585 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     5,349       5,222  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 11,811     $ 11,808  
                

See notes to condensed consolidated statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Quarter and Year-to-Date Ended June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006

(unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Quarter ended     Year-to-Date ended  
     June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
    June 15,
2007
    Junes 16,
2006
 

REVENUES

        

Rooms

   $ 846     $ 714     $ 1,460     $ 1,201  

Food and beverage

     429       368       752       627  

Other

     91       73       160       123  
                                

Total hotel sales

     1,366       1,155       2,372       1,951  

Rental income

     25       26       56       55  
                                

Total revenues

     1,391       1,181       2,428       2,006  
                                

EXPENSES

        

Rooms

     194       164       346       282  

Food and beverage

     297       259       534       450  

Hotel departmental expenses

     316       267       567       467  

Management fees

     72       56       117       90  

Other property-level expenses

     95       83       176       148  

Depreciation and amortization

     119       104       235       191  

Corporate and other expenses

     14       21       35       41  
                                

Total operating costs and expenses

     1,107       954       2,010       1,669  
                                

OPERATING PROFIT

     284       227       418       337  

Interest income

     12       9       18       14  

Interest expense

     (136 )     (107 )     (230 )     (198 )

Net gains on property transactions

     1       1       2       2  

Minority interest expense

     (5 )     (16 )     (16 )     (29 )

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates

     3       (6 )     5       (5 )
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     159       108       197       121  

Provision for income taxes

     (11 )     (17 )     (6 )     (18 )
                                

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     148       91       191       103  

Income from discontinued operations.

     1       239       145       399  
                                

NET INCOME

     149       330       336       502  

Less:                    Dividends on preferred stock

     (2 )     (4 )     (4 )     (10 )

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred stock

     —         (6 )     —         (6 )
                                

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

   $ 147     $ 320     $ 332     $ 486  
                                

Basic earnings per common share:

        

Continuing operations

   $ .28     $ .16     $ .36     $ .20  

Discontinued operations

     —         .49       .28       .92  
                                

Basic earnings per common share

   $ .28     $ .65     $ .64     $ 1.12  
                                

Diluted earnings per common share

        

Continuing operations

   $ .27     $ .16     $ .36     $ .20  

Discontinued operations

     —         .46       .26       .90  
                                

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ .27     $ .62     $ .62     $ 1.10  
                                

See notes to condensed consolidated statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year-to-Date Ended June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006

(unaudited, in millions)

 

     Year-to-Date ended  
     June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 336     $ 502  

Adjustments to reconcile to cash provided by operations:

    

Discontinued operations:

    

Gain on dispositions

     (139 )     (387 )

Depreciation

     1       6  

Depreciation and amortization

     235       191  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     6       6  

Net gains on property transactions

     (2 )     (2 )

Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates

     (5 )     5  

Distributions from investments in affiliates

     2       2  

Minority interest expense

     16       29  

Change in due from managers

     (73 )     (84 )

Changes in other assets

     (19 )     (3 )

Changes in other liabilities

     (38 )     22  
                

Cash provided by operations

     320       287  
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from sales of assets, net

     330       676  

Acquisitions

     (15 )     (14 )

Starwood acquisition, net of cash acquired

     —         (727 )

Investment in affiliates

     —         (13 )

Capital expenditures:

    

Renewals and replacements

     (104 )     (131 )

Repositionings and other investments

     (133 )     (110 )

Change in furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) reserves

     (32 )     10  

Change in restricted cash designated for FF&E reserves

     34       (5 )

Other

     17       —    
                

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     97       (314 )
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Financing costs

     (8 )     (19 )

Debt issuances

     1,025       916  

Repayment of credit facility

     (250 )     (20 )

Debt prepayments

     (825 )     (222 )

Scheduled principal repayments

     (24 )     (29 )

Redemption of preferred stock

     —         (150 )

Dividends on common stock

     (236 )     (98 )

Dividends on preferred stock

     (4 )     (13 )

Distributions to minority interests

     (14 )     (9 )

Change in restricted cash other than FF&E reserves

     52       11  
                

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (284 )     367  
                

INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     133       340  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     364       184  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 497     $ 524  
                

See notes to condensed consolidated statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year-to-Date Ended June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006

(unaudited, in millions)

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

     Year-to-Date ended
     June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006

Interest paid

   $ 187    $ 187

Income taxes paid

     4      3

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:

In 2007 and 2006, we issued approximately .3 million and .7 million shares, respectively, upon the conversion of operating partnership units of Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. held by minority partners valued at approximately $9 million and $14 million, respectively.

During 2006, we also issued approximately 24.0 million shares upon the conversion of approximately 7.4 million of Convertible Subordinated Debentures valued at approximately $368 million. Additionally, as a result of the conversion, we consolidated the wholly owned entity that issued the Convertible Subordinated Debentures and eliminated the $17 million investment not held by third parties.

On April 10, 2006, we acquired 28 hotels from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (“Starwood”) for a purchase price of approximately $3.1 billion. The total consideration included the issuance of $2.27 billion in equity (133.5 million shares of our common stock) and the assumption of $77 million of mortgage debt, which had a fair value of $86 million on April 10, 2006.

On May 2, 2006, we contributed the Sheraton Warsaw Hotel & Towers, which we acquired on April 10, 2006 for approximately $59 million, along with cash to the European joint venture in exchange for a 32.1% general and limited partnership interest.

See notes to condensed consolidated statements.

 

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1. Organization

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., or Host, a Maryland corporation operating through an umbrella partnership structure is the owner of hotel properties. We operate as a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, or REIT, with our operations conducted solely through an operating partnership, Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P., or the operating partnership, or Host LP, and its subsidiaries. We are the sole general partner of the operating partnership and, as of June 15, 2007, own approximately 97% of the partnership interests, which are referred to as OP units.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 15, 2007 and the results of our operations for the quarterly and year-to-date periods ended June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006 and cash flows for the year-to-date periods ended June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations.

Certain prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation.

Reporting Periods

The results we report are based on results of our hotels reported to us by our hotel managers. Our hotel managers use different reporting periods. Marriott International, Inc., the manager of the majority of our properties, uses a fiscal year ending on the Friday closest to December 31 and reports twelve weeks of operations for each of the first three quarters of the year and sixteen or seventeen weeks for the fourth quarter of the year. In contrast, other managers of our hotels, such as Starwood and Hyatt, report results on a monthly basis. For results reported by hotel managers using a monthly reporting period (approximately 40% of our hotels), the month of operation that ends after our fiscal quarter-end is included in our results of operations in the following fiscal quarter. Accordingly, our results of operations include results from hotel managers reporting results on a monthly basis as follows: first quarter (January, February), second quarter (March to May), third quarter (June to August), and fourth quarter (September to December). We elected to adopt the reporting period used by Marriott International modified so that our fiscal year always ends on December 31 because we are a REIT. Accordingly, our first three quarters of operations end on the same day as Marriott International but our fourth quarter ends on December 31.

Interest of minority partners of Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P.

We adjust the interest of the minority partners of Host LP each period to maintain a proportional relationship between the book value of equity associated with our common stockholders relative to that of the unitholders of Host LP since Host LP units may be exchanged into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Net income is allocated to the minority partners of Host LP based on their weighted average ownership percentage during the period. As of June 15, 2007, approximately $441 million of cash or Host stock, at our option, would be paid to the outside partners of the operating partnership if the partnership was terminated. The approximate $441 million is equivalent to the 18.5 million partnership units outstanding valued at the June 15, 2007 Host common stock price of $23.92, which we have assumed would be equal to the value provided to outside partners upon liquidation of the operating partnership.

 

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3. Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include shares granted under comprehensive stock plans, preferred OP units held by minority partners, exchangeable debt securities and other minority interests that have the option to convert their interests to common OP units. No effect is shown for securities that are anti-dilutive.

 

     Quarter ended  
     June 15, 2007     June 16, 2006  
     (in millions, except per share amounts)  
     Income     Shares    Per Share
Amount
    Income     Shares    Per Share
Amount
 

Net income

   $ 149     522.1    $ .29     $ 330     492.8    $ .67  

Dividends on preferred stock

     (2 )   —        (.01 )     (4 )   —        (.01 )

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred stock (a)

     —       —        —         (6 )   —        (.01 )
                                          

Basic earnings available to common stockholders

     147     522.1      .28       320     492.8      .65  

Assuming distribution of common shares granted under the comprehensive stock plan, less shares assumed purchased at average market price

     —       .7      —         —       2.0      —    

Assuming conversion of minority OP units issuable

     —       1.2      —         —       2.5      (.01 )

Assuming conversion of 2004 Exchangeable Senior Debentures

     4     29.0      (.01 )     4     28.1      (.02 )
                                          

Diluted earnings available to common stockholders

   $ 151     553.0    $ .27     $ 324     525.4    $ .62  
                                          

 

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(Unaudited)

 

     Year-to-Date ended  
     June 15, 2007     June 16, 2006  
     (in millions, except per share amounts)  
     Income     Shares    Per Share
Amount
    Income     Shares    Per Share
Amount
 

Net income

   $ 336     521.8    $ .65     $ 502     435.7    $ 1.15  

Dividends on preferred stock

     (4 )   —        (.01 )     (10 )   —        (.02 )

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred stock (a)

     —       —        —         (6 )   —        (.01 )
                                          

Basic earnings available common stockholders

     332     521.8      .64       486     435.7      1.12  

Assuming distribution of common shares granted under the comprehensive stock plan, less shares assumed purchased at average market price

     —       .8      —         —       2.0      (.01 )

Assuming conversion of minority OP units issuable

     —       1.2      —         —       2.5      (.01 )

Assuming conversion of 2004 Exchangeable Senior Debentures

     9     29.0      (.02 )     —       —        —    
                                          

Diluted earnings available to common stockholders

   $ 341     552.8    $ .62     $ 486     440.2    $ 1.10  
                                          
 
  (a) Represents the original issuance costs associated with the redemption of the Class C preferred stock in 2006.

 

4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following as of:

 

     June 15,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (in millions)  

Land and land improvements

   $ 1,627     $ 1,622  

Buildings and leasehold improvements

     10,672       10,695  

Furniture and equipment

     1,454       1,414  

Construction in progress

     195       166  
                
     13,948       13,897  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (3,438 )     (3,313 )
                
   $ 10,510     $ 10,584  
                

 

5. Debt

$600 million Exchangeable Senior Debentures. On March 23, 2007, Host LP issued $600 million 25/8% Exchangeable Senior Debentures (the “2007 Debentures”) and received proceeds of $589 million, net of underwriting fees and expenses and original issue discount. The 2007 Debentures mature on April 15, 2027 and are equal in right of payment with all of our other senior notes. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year beginning on July 15, 2007. Holders have the right to require us to repurchase the 2007 Debentures on April 15, 2012, April 15, 2017 and April 15, 2022 for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. Holders may exchange their 2007 Debentures prior to maturity under certain conditions, including when the closing sale price of Host’s common stock is more than 130% of the exchange price per share for at least 20 of 30 consecutive trading days during certain periods or any time up to two days prior to the date on which the 2007 Debentures have been called for redemption. On exchange, we must deliver cash in an amount equal to not less than the lower of the exchange value (which is the applicable exchange rate multiplied by the average price of our common shares) and the aggregate principal amount of the 2007 Debentures to be exchanged, and, at our option, shares, cash or a

 

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combination thereof for any excess above the principal value. We can redeem for cash all, or part of, the 2007 Debentures at any time on or after April 20, 2012 upon 15 days notice at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. If we elect to redeem the debentures and the exchange value exceeds the cash redemption, we would expect holders to elect to exchange their debentures rather than receive the cash redemption price. The initial exchange rate is 31.002 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of debentures, which is equivalent to an exchange price of $32.26 per share of Host common stock. The exchange rate may be adjusted under certain circumstances including the payment of common dividends exceeding $.20 per share in any given quarter.

$500 million Exchangeable Senior Debentures. On March 16, 2004, Host LP issued $500 million of 3.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures (the “2004 Debentures”) and received net proceeds of $484 million, after discounts, underwriting fees and expenses. The 2004 Debentures mature on April 15, 2024 and are equal in right of payment with all of our other senior notes. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year. Holders have the right to require us to repurchase the 2004 Debentures on April 15, 2010, April 15, 2014 and April 15, 2019 for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount. Holders may exchange their 2004 Debentures prior to maturity under certain conditions, including at any time at which the closing sale price of our common stock is more than 120% of the exchange price per share, for at least 20 of 30 consecutive trading days during certain periods or any time up to two days prior to the date on which the 2004 Debentures have been called for redemption. We can redeem for cash all, or part of, the 2004 Debentures at any time subsequent to April 19, 2009 upon 30 days notice at the applicable redemption price as set forth in the indenture. If we elect to redeem the debentures and the exchange value exceeds the cash redemption price, we would expect holders to elect to exchange their debentures rather than receive the cash redemption price. As of June 15, 2007, the 2004 Debentures were exchangeable into shares of Host’s common stock at an exchange rate of 58.0682 shares (which is equivalent to an exchange price of $17.22 per share) for each $1,000 of principal amount of the debentures, or a total of approximately 29.0 million shares. The exchange rate is adjusted for certain circumstances, including the payment of all common dividends. The 2004 Debentures will remain exchangeable until September 23, 2007 (the last day of the current exchange period) and will continue to be exchangeable after September 23, 2007 if the trading price of Host common stock continues to exceed 120% of the exchange price, or if other conditions for exchange are satisfied.

Credit Facility. On May 25, 2007, we entered into a second amended and restated bank credit facility (which we refer to as the Credit Facility) with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Citicorp North America Inc., Société Générale and Calyon New York Branch, as Co-Documentation Agents and certain other agents and lenders. The Credit Facility replaces our prior bank credit facility and provides aggregate revolving loan commitments in the amount of $600 million. During any period in which our leverage ratio equals or exceeds 7.0x, new borrowings are limited to such amount as does not cause the aggregate outstanding principal amount under the Credit Facility to exceed $300 million. The Credit Facility also includes subcommitments for (i) the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount of $10 million and (ii) loans in certain foreign currencies in an aggregate amount of $300 million, (A) $150 million of which may be loaned to certain of our Canadian subsidiaries in Canadian Dollars and (B) $300 million of which may be loaned to us in Pounds Sterling and Euros. The Credit Facility has an initial scheduled maturity of September 2011. We have an option to extend the maturity for an additional year if certain conditions are met in September 2011. Subject to certain conditions, we also have the option to increase the amount of the facility by up to $400 million to the extent that any one or more lenders, whether or not currently party to the Credit Facility, commits to be a lender for such amount. As of June 15, 2007, there were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.

The obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our existing subsidiaries and is currently secured by pledges of equity interests in many of our subsidiaries. As with the prior facility, the pledges are permitted to be released in the event that certain conditions are satisfied, including the requirement that our leverage ratio falls below 6.0x for two consecutive fiscal quarters. As a result of having satisfied such conditions under the prior credit facility, currently we are not required to pledge our equity interests in any newly acquired or formed subsidiary, and at our election, may obtain a release of all existing pledges for so

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

long as our leverage ratio continues to be below 6.0x for two consecutive fiscal quarters. The guarantees and pledges ratably benefit our Credit Facility, as well as the notes outstanding under our senior notes indenture and interest rate swap agreements and other hedging agreements with lenders that are parties to the Credit Facility.

While the financial covenants under the Credit Facility are generally comparable to those contained in our prior facility (including covenants concerning leverage, fixed charge coverage and unsecured interest coverage), they are set at less restrictive levels than the corresponding covenants contained in our prior facility. Specifically, prior to the end of our third quarter of 2009, we are permitted to make borrowings and maintain amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility so long as our leverage ratio is not in excess of 7.5x and our unsecured coverage ratio is not less than 1.5x. Thereafter, the maximum leverage ratio under the Credit Facility is reduced to 7.25x, with the minimum unsecured coverage ratio continuing to be set at 1.5x. In all cases, if our leverage ratio equals or exceeds 7.0x, new borrowings are limited to such amount as does not cause the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Credit Facility to exceed $300 million. The financial covenants for the Credit Facility do not apply when there are no borrowings under the Credit Facility. Hence, so long as there are no amounts outstanding, we would not be in default if we do not satisfy the financial covenants and we do not lose the potential to draw under the Credit Facility in the future if we were ever to come back into compliance with the financial covenants.

We pay interest on borrowings under the Credit Facility at floating interest rates plus a margin that is set with reference to our leverage ratio (which, in the case of LIBOR borrowings in U.S. Dollars, as well as Euros and Pounds Sterling denominated borrowings, ranges from 65 basis points to 150 basis points). Based on our current leverage ratio, we can borrow at a rate of LIBOR plus 65 basis points. To the extent that amounts under the Credit Facility remain unused, we pay a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the loan commitment.

Consistent with the prior facility, there are restrictive covenants on customary matters. Certain covenants become less restrictive at any time that our leverage ratio falls below 6.0x. In particular, at any time that our leverage ratio is below 6.0x, we will not be subject to limitations on capital expenditures, and the limitations on acquisitions, investments and dividends contained in the Credit Facility will be superseded by the generally less restrictive corresponding covenants in our senior notes indenture. Additionally, the Credit Facility’s restrictions on incurrence of debt and the payment of dividends are generally consistent with our senior notes indenture. These provisions, under certain circumstances, limit debt incurrence to debt incurred under the Credit Facility or in connection with a refinancing, and limit dividend payments to those necessary to maintain our tax status as a REIT.

Mortgage Debt. On May 2, 2007, we defeased a $514 million mortgage loan secured by eight properties with an interest rate of 7.61% maturing August 2009, which we refer to as the CMBS Loan, and have been legally released from our obligations under the loan. We paid approximately $547 million to defease the loan, which included approximately $33 million in defeasance/prepayment and other costs.

During April 2007, we prepaid approximately $103 million of mortgage debt, including approximately $7 million in prepayment and other costs, on our Philadelphia Marriott Convention Center mortgages with a weighted average interest rate of 8.52%. During April 2007, we also prepaid approximately $33 million on our 8.41% Four Seasons Hotel, Atlanta mortgage.

 

6. Dividends

On June 15, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on our common stock. The dividend was paid on July 16, 2007 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2007.

On June 15, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.5546875 per share on our Class E cumulative redeemable preferred stock. The dividend was paid on July 16, 2007 to preferred stockholders of record as of June 30, 2007.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

7. Geographic Information

We consider each one of our hotels to be an operating segment, none of which meets the threshold for a reportable segment. We also allocate resources and assess operating performance based on individual hotels. Our hotels meet the aggregation criteria for financial reporting and, accordingly, we report one business segment, hotel ownership. Our foreign operations consist of four properties located in Canada, two properties located in Chile and one property located in Mexico. There were no intercompany sales between our domestic properties and our foreign properties. The following table presents revenues for each of the geographical areas in which we operate:

 

     Quarter ended    Year-to-Date ended
     June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006
   June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006
     (in millions)

United States

   $ 1,349    $ 1,144    $ 2,358    $ 1,945

Canada

     28      27      49      47

Chile

     7      3      10      3

Mexico

     7      7      11      11
                           

Total revenue

   $ 1,391    $ 1,181    $ 2,428    $ 2,006
                           

 

8. Comprehensive Income

Typically, our other comprehensive income consists of unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation adjustments. The following table presents comprehensive income for all periods presented:

 

     Quarter ended    Year-to-Date ended
     June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006
   June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006
     (in millions)

Net income

   $ 149    $ 330    $ 336    $ 502

Other comprehensive income

     4      6      4      6
                           

Comprehensive income

   $ 153    $ 336    $ 340    $ 508
                           

 

9. Dispositions

Dispositions. For year-to-date 2007, we have sold seven hotels for a total sales price of approximately $333 million and recorded gains on sale of approximately $139 million. The following table summarizes the revenues, income before taxes, and the gain (loss) on dispositions, net of tax, of the hotels which have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented:

 

     Quarter ended    Year-to-Date ended
     June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
   June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006
     (in millions)

Revenues

   $ —       $ 39    $ 14    $ 82

Income before income taxes

     3       7      8      13

Gain (loss) on dispositions, net of tax

     (2 )     232      139      385

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a Maryland corporation and operates as a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, or REIT. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. owns properties and conducts operations through Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership of which Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is the sole general partner and in which it holds approximately 97% of the partnership interests on July 20, 2007. In this report, we use the terms “we” or “our” to refer to Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. together, unless the context indicates otherwise. We also use the term “Host” to specifically refer to Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and the terms “operating partnership” or “Host LP” to refer to Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. in cases where it is important to distinguish between Host and Host LP.

Forward-Looking Statements

In this report on Form 10-Q, we make some forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “may,” “intend,” “predict,” “project,” “plan,” “will,” “estimate” and other similar terms and phrases. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks and uncertainties include those risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that we will attain these expectations or that any deviations will not be material. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligations or undertaking to publicly release updates to any forward-looking statement contained in this report to conform the statement to actual results or changes in our expectations.

Outlook

As of July 20, 2007, we own 121 hotel properties, which operate primarily in the luxury and upper upscale hotel sectors. For a general overview of our business and a discussion of our reporting periods, see our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Management believes that we will continue to experience growth in RevPAR (room revenue per available room), margins and cash flow throughout the year as a result of strong operating fundamentals, including the growth of the U.S. economy and strong lodging demand. Although, the pace of new lodging supply has started to increase somewhat, the majority of new projects scheduled for completion in the near-term are concentrated in the economy and mid-scale segments, are outside of major urban markets and will have less than 200 rooms. As a result, we expect that comparable hotel RevPAR will increase approximately 6.0% to 7.0% for the full year. Additionally, we expect Comparable Hotel plus the Starwood Portfolio RevPAR (described below) to increase 6.5% to 7.5% for the full year 2007 and 5.5% to 6.5% for the third quarter.

We expect operating margin growth will further benefit from the increase in the average daily room rate in 2007 and continued increases in food and beverage revenues. While we expect margins to improve, margin growth will be constrained as we expect operating costs to continue to increase and certain costs to increase at a rate greater than inflation, including wages, benefits, real estate taxes and utilities.

Our 2007 capital expenditure program is one of the largest in our history, as we expect to invest $650 million in 2007. This program consists of maintenance capex, return on investment and repositioning and value enhancement projects. These projects are focused on lobbies, public space, food and beverage facilities, spas, retail outlets, energy conservation, back of the house, meeting space and rooms. During 2007, and to a lesser extent in 2008, our properties will experience significant temporary business interruption as a result of the program. We believe that our capital expenditure program will reduce our 2007 full year RevPAR growth by approximately one to two percentage points. However, over the long term, we expect to see improvements in RevPAR and operating margins as these projects are expected to enhance our properties’ market position and profitability.

 

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We anticipate transient business to remain strong for the rest of 2007 and our group booking pace for the fourth quarter is also strong. Our group booking pace for 2008 exceeds our pace for 2007. We expect that average group rates will increase in future periods as a greater percentage of business will consist of higher-rated groups that were booked in more recent periods.

While we believe the positive trends in the lodging industry, discussed here and in our Annual Report on Form 10–K, create the opportunity for business improvements during the remainder of 2007, there can be no assurances that any increases in hotel revenues or earnings at our properties will continue for any number of reasons, including, but not limited to, slower than anticipated growth in the economy and changes in travel patterns.

Results of Operations

The following table reflects certain line items from our statements of operations and other significant operating statistics (in millions, except operating statistics and percentages):

 

     Quarter ended     % Increase
(Decrease)
 
     June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
   

Revenues

      

Total hotel sales

   $ 1,366     $ 1,155     18.3 %

Operating costs and expenses:

      

Property-level costs (1)

     1,093       933     17.1  

Corporate and other expenses

     14       21     (33.3 )

Operating profit

     284       227     25.1  

Interest expense

     136       107     27.1  

Minority interest expense

     5       16     (68.8 )

Income from discontinued operations

     1       239     (99.6 )

Net income

     149       330     (54.8 )

All hotel operating statistics (2):

      

RevPAR

   $ 152.49     $ 142.51     7.0 %

Average room rate

   $ 199.50     $ 186.66     6.9 %

Average occupancy

     76.4 %     76.3 %   0.1  pts.

Comparable hotel operating statistics (3):

      

RevPAR

   $ 156.08     $ 147.87     5.5 %

Average room rate

   $ 202.32     $ 191.65     5.6 %

Average occupancy

     77.1 %     77.1 %   —    

Comparable hotel plus Starwood portfolio operating statistics (4):

      

RevPAR

   $ 154.69     $ 145.00     6.7 %

Average room rate

   $ 200.33     $ 188.99     6.0 %

Average occupancy

     77.2 %     76.7 %   0.5  pts.

 

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     Year-to-Date ended     % Increase
(Decrease)
 
   June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
   

Revenues

      

Total hotel sales

   $ 2,372     $ 1,951     21.6 %

Operating costs and expenses:

      

Property-level costs (1)

     1,975       1,628     21.3  

Corporate and other expenses

     35       41     (14.6 )

Operating profit

     418       337     24.0  

Interest expense

     230       198     16.2  

Minority interest expense

     16       29     (44.8 )

Income from discontinued operations

     145       399     (63.7 )

Net income

     336       502     (33.1 )

All hotel operating statistics (2):

      

RevPAR

   $ 143.33     $ 135.42     5.8 %

Average room rate

   $ 194.93     $ 183.49     6.2 %

Average occupancy

     73.5 %     73.8 %   (0.3 ) pts.

Comparable hotel operating statistics (3):

      

RevPAR

   $ 146.80     $ 138.73     5.8 %

Average room rate

   $ 198.63     $ 187.45     6.0 %

Average occupancy

     73.9 %     74.0 %   (0.1 ) pts.

Comparable hotel plus Starwood portfolio operating statistics (4):

      

RevPAR

   $ 145.23     $ 135.94     6.8 %

Average room rate

   $ 196.29     $ 184.97     6.1 %

Average occupancy

     74.0 %     73.5 %   0.5  pts.

(1) Amount represents total operating costs and expenses per our consolidated statements of operations less corporate expenses.
(2) Operating statistics are for all properties as of June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006 and include the results of operations for hotels we have sold prior to their disposition.
(3) Comparable hotel operating statistics for June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006 are based on 94 comparable hotels as of June 15, 2007. See below for our definition of Comparable Hotels.
(4) Comparable hotels plus Starwood portfolio statistics are based on 94 comparable hotels plus 24 hotels acquired from Starwood in April 2006 that we own as of June 15, 2007.

2007 Compared to 2006

Hotel Sales Overview

 

     Quarter ended       
   June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006
   % Increase
(Decrease)
 
   (in millions)       

Revenues

        

Rooms

   $ 846    $ 714    18.5 %

Food and beverage

     429      368    16.6  

Other

     91      73    24.7  
                

Total hotel sales

   $ 1,366    $ 1,155    18.3  
                

 

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     Year-to-Date ended    % Increase
(Decrease)
 
   June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006
  
     (in millions)       

Revenues

        

Rooms

   $ 1,460    $ 1,201    21.6 %

Food and beverage

     752      627    19.9  

Other

     160      123    30.1  
                

Total hotel sales

   $ 2,372    $ 1,951    21.6  
                

Hotel sales increased $211 million, or 18.3%, to $1.4 billion for the second quarter of 2007 and increased $421 million, or 21.6%, to $2.4 billion year-to-date. Second quarter and year-to-date 2007 hotel sales include $278 million and $429 million, respectively, of sales from the hotels purchased on April 10, 2006 in the Starwood transaction. Comparatively, hotel sales for 2006 include sales from the Starwood portfolio of $154 million for both the second quarter and year-to-date. Sales for properties sold in both years have been reclassified as discontinued operations. See “Discontinued Operations” below.

We discuss operating results for our hotels on a comparable basis. Comparable hotels are those properties that we have owned for the entirety of the reporting periods being compared. Comparable hotels do not include the results of properties acquired (including the Starwood portfolio) or sold, or that incurred significant property damage and business interruption or large scale capital improvements during these periods. As of June 15, 2007, 94 of our 121 hotels have been classified as comparable hotels. We also discuss operating results for our hotels on a Comparable Hotel plus the Starwood Portfolio basis (described below). See “Comparable Hotel and Comparable Hotel plus the Starwood Portfolio Operating Statistics” for a complete description of our comparable hotels and the hotels in the Starwood Portfolio. We also discuss our operating results by property type (i.e. urban, suburban, resort/conference or airport), geographic region and mix of business (i.e. transient, group or contract).

Comparable hotel sales increased 4.9% to approximately $1.0 billion for the quarter and 5.2% to approximately $1.9 billion year-to-date compared to last year. The revenue growth reflects the increase in comparable RevPAR of 5.5% for the quarter and 5.8% year-to-date, as a result of an increase in average room rates of 5.6% for the quarter and 6.0% year-to-date. Occupancy for the quarter was stable and decreased 10 basis points for year-to-date. The growth in average room rate was driven by a number of positive factors, such as continued economic growth and low growth in the supply of new luxury and upper upscale hotels. As a result of these trends, our operators were able to continue to increase room rates, while essentially maintaining the year-over-year occupancy levels. However, our occupancy levels were affected by business interruption to certain properties due to our capital expenditure program and weakness in individual markets. Food and beverage revenues for our comparable hotels increased 3.4% for the quarter and 3.6% year-to-date, primarily due to increased sales from our catering and banquet business. In addition, operating margins at our food and beverage outlets increased 1.1 percentage points and 1.0 percentage points for the second quarter and year-to-date, respectively. In addition, other revenues, which primarily represent spa, parking, internet connectivity and attrition fees, for our comparable hotels increased 6.2% for the quarter and 6.8% year-to-date, in part, due to higher than anticipated non-recurring attrition fees.

In addition to comparable hotel RevPAR, we also have presented Comparable Hotel plus the Starwood Portfolio RevPAR. This represents our comparable hotels (described above) plus the 24 hotels acquired from Starwood on April 10, 2006 that we own as of June 15, 2007. Accordingly, we have included the results of the Starwood portfolio for periods prior to our ownership in 2006 in the determination of the Comparable Hotel plus Starwood Portfolio RevPAR. Comparable Hotel plus the Starwood Portfolio RevPAR increased 6.7% and 6.8% for the quarter and year-to-date, respectively. The RevPAR increase was the result of an increase in average room rates of 6.0% for the quarter and 6.1% year-to-date and an increase in occupancy of 0.5 percentage points for both the quarter and year-to-date. Based on a June 30 calendar quarter end, our Comparable Hotel plus Starwood Portfolio RevPAR increased 6.1% over the second calendar quarter of 2006 and increased 6.8% over the first six months of 2006. Given the significant contribution of these hotels to our operating results, we believe this supplemental presentation provides useful information to investors.

 

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Comparable Hotel Sales by Property Type

The following tables set forth performance information for our comparable hotels and our comparable hotels plus the Starwood portfolio by property type as of June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006:

Comparable Hotels by Property Type (a)

 

     As of June 15, 2007    Quarter ended June 15, 2007    Quarter ended June 16, 2006  
   No. of
Properties
   No. of
Rooms
   Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Percent
Change in
RevPAR
 

Urban

   40    23,518    $ 213.21    81.0 %   $ 172.66    $ 199.18    81.0 %   $ 161.25    7.1 %

Suburban

   28    10,901      158.29    69.8       110.47      149.24    69.6       103.84    6.4  

Airport

   15    6,557      143.12    77.3       110.63      137.91    75.4       103.94    6.4  

Resort/Conference

   11    6,825      282.57    75.5       213.33      272.70    77.8       212.19    0.5  
                            

All Types

   94    47,801      202.32    77.1       156.08      191.65    77.1       147.87    5.5  
                            

 

     As of June 15, 2007    Year-to-Date ended June 15, 2007    Year-to-Date ended June 16, 2006  
   No. of
Properties
   No. of
Rooms
   Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Percent
Change in
RevPAR
 

Urban

   40    23,518    $ 206.93    77.0 %   $ 159.35    $ 193.11    76.9 %   $ 148.44    7.3 %

Suburban

   28    10,901      156.84    67.6       105.99      147.99    67.4       99.70    6.3  

Airport

   15    6,557      143.21    73.5       105.28      137.04    72.6       99.53    5.8  

Resort/Conference

   11    6,825      284.45    73.8       209.79      271.08    76.2       206.48    1.6  
                            

All Types

   94    47,801      198.63    73.9       146.80      187.45    74.0       138.73    5.8  
                            

Comparable Hotels plus the Starwood Portfolio by Property Type (b)

 

     As of June 15, 2007    Quarter ended June 15, 2007    Quarter ended June 16, 2006  
   No. of
Properties
   No. of
Rooms
   Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Percent
Change in
RevPAR
 

Urban

   55    33,016    $ 212.39    79.9 %   $ 169.75    $ 197.93    79.1 %   $ 156.60    8.4 %

Suburban

   34    12,844      156.49    70.0       109.58      147.61    69.5       102.63    6.8  

Airport

   17    7,556      138.65    78.4       108.64      132.70    76.8       101.93    6.6  

Resort/Conference

   12    7,337      276.41    76.3       211.00      267.13    78.3       209.16    0.9  
                            

All Types

   118    60,753      200.33    77.2       154.69      188.99    76.7       145.00    6.7  
                            

 

     As of June 15, 2007    Year-to-Date ended June 15, 2007    Year-to-Date ended June 16, 2006  
   No. of
Properties
   No. of
Rooms
   Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Percent
Change in
RevPAR
 

Urban

   55    33,016    $ 205.35    76.3 %   $ 156.64    $ 191.69    75.2 %   $ 144.17    8.6 %

Suburban

   34    12,844      155.82    67.4       105.04      147.05    67.0       98.59    6.5  

Airport

   17    7,556      139.33    75.0       104.43      132.79    74.1       98.41    6.1  

Resort/Conference

   12    7,337      279.15    74.4       207.55      266.62    76.5       204.05    1.7  
                            

All Types

   118    60,753      196.29    74.0       145.23      184.97    73.5       135.94    6.8  
                            

(a)

The reporting period for our comparable operating statistics for the second quarter of 2007 is from March 24, 2007 to June 15, 2007 and for the second quarter of 2006 is from March 25, 2006 to June 16, 2006. The

 

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reporting period for year-to-date 2007 is from December 30, 2006 to June 15, 2007 and for year-to-date 2006 is from December 31, 2005 to June 16, 2006. For further discussion, see “Reporting Periods” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(b) Reflects our comparable hotels plus the 24 hotels acquired from Starwood in April 2006 that we own as of June 15, 2007. The 2006 results and percentage change statistics include results prior to our ownership for the Starwood portfolio. For further detail, see “Comparable Hotel and Comparable Hotel plus the Starwood Portfolio Operating Statistics.”

For the second quarter of 2007, RevPAR increased across all of our hotel property types, led by our urban hotels, as we continued to benefit from the strength of our downtown markets, particularly our New York and Seattle markets. We experienced RevPAR growth at our suburban hotels due to RevPAR increases at our suburban Boston and Denver hotels. RevPAR growth at our airport hotels was led by our San Francisco and Tampa airport hotels. Our resort/conference hotels lagged the portfolio, as several hotels, including the Coronado Island Marriott Resort and the J.W. Marriott, Desert Springs Resort, were affected by major renovations during the quarter.

Comparable Hotel Sales by Geographic Region

The following tables set forth performance information for our comparable hotels and our comparable hotels plus the Starwood portfolio by geographic region as of June 15, 2007 and June 16, 2006:

Comparable Hotels by Region (a)

 

     As of June 15, 2007    Quarter ended June 15, 2007    Quarter ended June 16, 2006  
   No. of
Properties
   No. of
Rooms
   Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Percent
Change in
RevPAR
 

Pacific

   22    12,016    $ 214.04    75.5 %   $ 161.70    $ 202.02    75.9 %   $ 153.42    5.4 %

Florida

   9    5,663      231.75    76.7       177.77      224.96    75.8       170.52    4.3  

Mid-Atlantic

   8    5,870      245.77    84.4       207.45      225.27    82.3       185.39    11.9  

DC Metro

   12    5,399      205.32    84.8       174.17      201.72    83.4       168.29    3.5  

North Central

   12    4,907      158.02    74.3       117.40      150.08    75.6       113.44    3.5  

South Central

   7    4,126      160.68    74.7       120.00      149.95    73.4       110.07    9.0  

Atlanta

   7    2,625      204.27    71.9       146.88      193.11    74.8       144.44    1.7  

New England

   6    3,032      187.15    80.8       151.30      177.97    83.0       147.74    2.4  

Mountain

   6    2,210      148.01    65.8       97.32      138.79    65.3       90.63    7.4  

International

   5    1,953      161.45    72.1       116.43      154.33    75.3       116.23    0.2  
                            

All Regions

   94    47,801      202.32    77.1       156.08      191.65    77.1       147.87    5.5  
                            

 

     As of June 15, 2007    Year-to-Date ended June 15, 2007    Year-to-Date ended June 16, 2006  
   No. of
Properties
   No. of
Rooms
   Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Percent
Change in
RevPAR
 

Pacific

   22    12,016    $ 211.90    73.8 %   $ 156.30    $ 198.98    74.6 %   $ 148.52    5.2 %

Florida

   9    5,663      239.45    76.4       183.01      230.38    76.0       175.00    4.6  

Mid-Atlantic

   8    5,870      234.59    79.0       185.34      215.34    77.7       167.22    10.8  

DC Metro

   12    5,399      201.54    77.3       155.76      197.09    74.0       145.80    6.8  

North Central

   12    4,907      147.10    68.5       100.74      139.91    70.5       98.69    2.1  

South Central

   7    4,126      158.80    75.4       119.77      146.53    74.7       109.45    9.4  

Atlanta

   7    2,625      198.26    70.8       140.34      188.29    73.8       138.94    1.0  

New England

   6    3,032      171.24    72.4       124.03      163.60    74.0       121.02    2.5  

Mountain

   6    2,210      158.01    65.6       103.61      147.50    64.3       94.81    9.3  

International

   5    1,953      155.48    68.5       106.46      148.51    71.9       106.78    (0.3 )
                            

All Regions

   94    47,801      198.63    73.9       146.80      187.45    74.0       138.73    5.8  
                            

 

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Comparable Hotels plus the Starwood Portfolio by Region (b)

 

     As of June 15, 2007    Quarter ended June 15, 2007    Quarter ended June 16, 2006    Percent
Change in
RevPAR
 
   No. of
Properties
   No. of
Rooms
   Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Average
Daily Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR   

Pacific

   28    16,019    $ 204.17    76.8 %   $ 156.89    $ 192.70    76.9 %   $ 148.11    5.9 %

Florida

   10    5,922      226.42    76.9       174.08      219.40    75.8       166.39    4.6  

Mid-Atlantic

   11    8,681      254.96    85.3       217.38      231.06    81.8       188.96    15.0  

DC Metro

   13    5,662      206.99    85.1       176.05      202.33    83.7       169.29    4.0  

North Central

   15    6,496      153.23    72.1       110.52      146.72    72.4       106.26    4.0  

South Central

   8    4,358      167.42    74.3       124.44      155.41    73.1       113.62    9.5  

Atlanta

   7    2,625      204.27    71.9       146.88      193.11    74.8       144.44    1.7  

New England

   11    5,663      177.62    76.3       135.45      173.54    76.4       132.67    2.1  

Mountain

   8    2,856      149.15    68.6       102.30      139.07    68.1       94.67    8.1  

International

   7    2,471      154.69    70.9       109.69      146.18    74.8       109.30    0.4  
                            

All Regions

   118    60,753      200.33    77.2       154.69      188.99    76.7       145.00    6.7  
                            

 

     As of June 15, 2007    Year-to-Date ended June 15, 2007    Year-to-Date ended June 16, 2006    Percent
Change in
RevPAR
 
   No. of
Properties
   No. of
Rooms
   Average
Room Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR    Average
Daily Rate
   Average
Occupancy
Percentages
    RevPAR   

Pacific

   28    16,019    $ 203.13    74.8 %   $ 151.96    $ 191.71    75.3 %   $ 144.30    5.3 %

Florida

   10    5,922      234.68    76.6       179.70      225.36    76.1       171.46    4.8  

Mid-Atlantic

   11    8,681      241.06    80.6       194.39      220.26    76.9       169.29    14.8  

DC Metro

   13    5,662      202.59    77.6       157.28      197.57    74.4       146.96    7.0  

North Central

   15    6,496      144.13    67.5       97.36      137.84    68.3       94.14    3.4  

South Central

   8    4,358      164.25    75.1       123.28      151.10    74.4       112.46    9.6  

Atlanta

   7    2,625      198.26    70.8       140.34      188.29    73.8       138.94    1.0  

New England

   11    5,663      166.22    68.6       114.06      162.19    68.6       111.24    2.5  

Mountain

   8    2,856      157.24    67.7       106.41      145.94    66.8       97.51    9.1  

International

   7    2,471      149.15    68.0       101.35      140.38    72.0       101.02    0.3  
                            

All Regions

   118    60,753      196.29    74.0       145.23      184.97    73.5       135.94    6.8  
                            

(a) The reporting period for our comparable operating statistics for the second quarter of 2007 is from March 24, 2007 to June 15, 2007 and for the second quarter of 2006 is from March 25, 2006 to June 16, 2006. The reporting period for year-to-date 2007 is from December 30, 2006 to June 15, 2007 and for year-to-date 2006 is from December 31, 2005 to June 16, 2006. For further discussion, see “Reporting Periods” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(b) Reflects our comparable hotels plus the 24 hotels acquired from Starwood in April 2006 that we own as of June 15, 2007. The 2006 results and percentage change statistics include results prior to our ownership for the Starwood portfolio. For further detail, see “Comparable Hotel and Comparable Hotel plus the Starwood Portfolio Operating Statistics.”

For the second quarter of 2007, we experienced RevPAR increases in all regions. Our Mid-Atlantic region provided the highest RevPAR growth due to the outstanding performance of our New York hotels driven by strong group and transient demand. In addition, the Philadelphia market rebounded from a difficult first quarter, as several city-wide events drove RevPAR growth of approximately 6% in the second quarter. The South Central region also performed well with RevPAR increases from our Dallas and Houston hotels, as a result of increases in transient demand. Additionally, we benefited from the strong RevPAR performance of the Mountain region led by city-wide events in our Denver market.

RevPAR in the Florida region was affected due to a decline in group demand, as well as the effect of construction activity at our Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa. Additionally, transient demand decreased at our

 

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Ritz Carlton in Naples. RevPAR for our Pacific region increased, as our Seattle and San Francisco hotels experienced strong transient demand. However, RevPAR for our Hawaii market declined due to weakness in the leisure segment and reduced group activity.

The Atlanta, New England and International regions significantly underperformed the portfolio. Our Atlanta region lagged due to lower levels in occupancy, as city-wide demand decreased from the second quarter of 2006. Demand for the second quarter of 2006 included business that relocated from the New Orleans market due to Hurricane Katrina. The New England region experienced low RevPAR growth due to the decline in group demand in the downtown Boston area.

Hotel Sales by Business Mix. The majority of our customers fall into three broad groups: transient, group and contract business. Individual travelers are referred to as “transient” customers. Those traveling as part of an organized group, meeting or convention are referred to as “group” customers. “Contract” customers represent blocks of rooms sold to a specific company for an extended period of time at significantly discounted rates, such as airline crews. The information below is derived from business mix data for 103 of our hotels for which business mix data is available from our managers. For further detail on our business mix, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Transient business improved during the quarter as roomnights increased approximately 3% with a positive shift to the highest-rated premium business. The increase in overall transient demand, combined with an average rate increase of approximately 7.5%, led to a 10.5% increase in transient revenues in the second quarter.

Group average rate increased approximately 5% for the quarter as a result of a shift in group roomnights from lower-rated business to higher-rated association groups combined with an average rate increase in this segment. However, group roomnights were down 2.5% due to fewer than anticipated group bookings in the second quarter for the quarter, cancellations and renovation disruption at certain of our hotels.

Property-level Operating Expenses

 

     Quarter ended    % Increase
(Decrease)
 
   June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006
  
   (in millions)       

Rooms

   $ 194    $ 164    18.3 %

Food and beverage

     297      259    14.7  

Hotel departmental expenses

     316      267    18.4  

Management fees

     72      56    28.6  

Other property-level expenses

     95      83    14.5  

Depreciation and amortization

     119      104    14.4  
                

Total property-level operating expenses

   $ 1,093    $ 933    17.1  
                

 

     Year-to-Date ended    % Increase
(Decrease)
 
   June 15,
2007
   June 16,
2006
  
     (in millions)       

Rooms

   $ 346    $ 282    22.7 %

Food and beverage

     534      450    18.7  

Hotel departmental expenses

     567      467    21.4  

Management fees

     117      90    30.0  

Other property-level expenses

     176      148    18.9  

Depreciation and amortization

     235      191    23.0  
                

Total property-level operating expenses

   $ 1,975    $ 1,628    21.3  
                

 

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Property-level operating expenses increased $160 million, or 17.1%, for the second quarter and $347 million, or 21.3%, year-to-date. Second quarter and year-to-date 2007 property-level operating expenses include $216 million and $354 million, respectively, related to the operations of the hotels acquired in the Starwood transaction. Property-level operating expenses include $120 million for both the second quarter and year-to-date 2006 related to the operations of the hotels acquired in the Starwood transaction. Property-level operating expenses exclude the costs for hotels we have sold, which are included in discontinued operations. Our operating expenses, which are both fixed and variable, are affected by changes in occupancy, inflation and revenues, though the effect on specific costs will differ. We expect operating costs to continue to increase during the remainder of 2007 and certain costs to increase at a rate greater than inflation, including wages and benefits, real estate taxes and utilities.

Corporate and Other Expenses. Corporate and other expenses primarily consist of employee salaries and bonuses and other costs such as employee stock-based compensation expense, travel, corporate insurance, audit fees, building rent and system costs. Corporate expenses decreased approximately $7 million for the quarter and approximately $6 million year-to-date from the same period last year due to the decrease in non-recurring costs, such as those incurred in the second quarter of 2006 from the Starwood and other transactions. Additionally, compensation expense decreased as a result of the decrease in the value of our share-based compensation awards due to the decline in our stock price during the quarter.

Interest Income. Interest income increased $3 million for the quarter and $4 million year-to-date due to an increase in our cash balance and an increase in the interest rate earned.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $29 million for the quarter and $32 million year-to-date, which is primarily the result of call premiums and the acceleration of the amortization of deferred financing costs associated with debt prepayments totaling $45 million for the second quarter and year-to-date 2007 compared to similar costs of only $3 million for the second quarter and year-to-date 2006. The increase in interest expense due to these prepayment costs was partially offset by the decrease in our weighted average interest rate from 2006 to 2007.

Minority Interest Expense. Minority interest expense declined by $11 million in the second quarter and $13 million year-to-date due to the decrease in the net income of Host LP of $189 million for the second quarter and $176 million year-to-date. This decrease is primarily due to the significant gain on dispositions, net of tax, of $232 million and $385 million recorded in the second quarter and first half of 2006, respectively. As of June 15, 2007, we held approximately 97% of the partnership interests in Host LP.

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates. Our share of income of affiliates increased by $9 million and $10 million for the second quarter and year-to-date 2007, respectively, due to an increase in earnings from our European Joint Venture, in which we became a partner during the second quarter of 2006. The 2006 operations of our European Joint Venture included our portion of a foreign currency hedge loss of $7 million, as the venture hedged a portion of its initial investment for the acquisition of six of its hotels.

Discontinued Operations. Discontinued operations for 2007 consist of seven hotels sold in the first quarter and discontinued operations for 2006 consist of fourteen sold hotels. Discontinued operations represent results of operations and the gains on the disposition of the hotels during the period. For the year-to-date 2007 and 2006, revenues for these properties were $14 million and $82 million, respectively, and operating income before taxes was $8 million and $13 million, respectively. For the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, revenues for these properties were $0 and $39 million, respectively. Operating income before taxes was $3 million and $7 million for the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively. Operating income before taxes for 2007 relates to the final settlement of an insurance claim for a hotel sold in 2006. We recognized a gain, net of tax, of approximately $139 million and $385 million for year-to-date 2007 and 2006, respectively, on the disposition of these hotels. In the second quarter of 2006, we recognized a gain, net of tax, of approximately $232 million on the disposition of hotels.

Net Income. The decrease in net income and earnings per diluted share was primarily the result of the significant difference in the amount of gains recognized on the sale of properties between 2006 and 2007, described above. The decrease in gains on dispositions was partially offset by the increase in net income from continuing operations due to the growth in RevPAR and improvements in operating margins and the results of operations from the properties acquired from Starwood for year-to-date 2007 compared to the period from the date of acquisition in April 2006 through quarter end.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Requirements

Host uses cash primarily for acquisitions, capital expenditures, debt payment and dividends to stockholders. As a REIT, Host is required to distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its taxable income, excluding net capital gain, on an annual basis. Funds used by Host to make these distributions are provided by Host LP. We depend primarily on external sources of capital to finance future growth, including acquisitions.

Cash Balances. As of June 15, 2007, we had $497 million of cash and cash equivalents, which was an increase of $133 million from December 31, 2006. The increase in cash is primarily due to the issuance of debt, proceeds from asset sales and improved operations, partially offset by debt repayments, dividend payments and capital expenditures. Excluding amounts necessary for working capital, we intend to use the remaining available funds over time to further invest in our portfolio, acquire new properties or make further debt repayments.

Debt Transactions. During the second quarter, we used approximately $684 million to prepay additional mortgage debt and related costs. The mortgage debt repayments include approximately $547 million to defease the 7.61%, $514 million CMBS loan in the second quarter, including approximately $33 million of defeasance/prepayment and other costs. During the first half of 2007, we issued approximately $1.0 billion of debt, including $600 million of 25/8% Exchangeable Senior Debentures, as well as other mortgage debt. See the table of significant financing transactions in “Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities.”

In addition to the above financing activities, approximately $11 million of principal amortization is due during the remainder of 2007. We also expect to repay a $190 million mortgage secured by four hotels in October 2007, at which time the interest rate on the loan would otherwise substantially increase and all excess cash flow from the properties would be required to be used to pay down the mortgage. We believe we have sufficient cash or availability under our line of credit to deal with our near-term maturities, as well as any unexpected decline in the cash flow from our business.

We may continue to redeem or refinance senior notes and mortgage debt from time to time to take advantage of favorable market conditions. We may purchase senior notes for cash through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, a tender offer or, in some cases, through the early redemption of such securities pursuant to their terms. Repurchases of debt, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. Any refinancing or retirement before the maturity date would affect earnings and Funds From Operations, or FFO, per diluted share, as defined below, as a result of the payment of any applicable call premiums and the acceleration of previously deferred financing costs.

Acquisitions and Dispositions. During the first half of 2007, we sold seven properties for total proceeds of approximately $333 million and a gain of approximately $139 million. During the remainder of 2007, we expect to complete the sale of an additional $200 million to $400 million of hotels.

Capital Expenditures. Our capital expenditures generally fall into three broad categories, renewal and replacement expenditures, repositioning/return on investment (or “ROI”) projects and value enhancement projects. ROI/repositioning capital expenditures are selective capital improvements that are outside of the scope of typical renewal and replacement capital expenditures. These projects include, for example, significant repositionings of guest rooms, lobbies or food and beverage platforms and expanding ballroom, spa or conference facilities. Value enhancement projects are opportunities where we seek to enhance the value of our portfolio by identifying and executing strategies that maximize the highest and best use of all aspects of our properties, such as the development of timeshare or condominium units on excess land.

During 2007, we are renovating over 10,000 rooms and approximately 800,000 square feet of meeting space.

 

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For the first half of 2007, our renewal and replacement capital expenditures were approximately $104 million. We expect total renewal and replacement capital expenditures for 2007 to range from $310 million to $320 million. Our renewal and replacement capital expenditures are generally funded by the furniture, fixture and equipment funds established at certain of our hotels (typically funded with approximately 5% of property revenues) and by our available cash. We also spent approximately $133 million on repositioning/ROI projects. These projects include the construction of the 105,000 square foot exhibit hall at the Orlando World Center Marriott, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter and the construction of new, re-concepted food and beverage facilities, renovation of all existing break-out space and the construction of a new 26,000 square foot ballroom at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, which is scheduled to be completed by the third quarter of 2008. Additionally, we have recently opened a new spa at the J.W. Marriott, Desert Springs Resort. We expect total repositioning/ROI expenditures for 2007 to range from $330 million to $340 million.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Our principal sources of cash are cash from operations, the sale of assets, borrowing under our credit facility and our ability to obtain additional financing through various capital market transactions. Our principal uses of cash are debt service, asset acquisitions, capital expenditures, operating costs, corporate expenses and distributions to equity holders.

Cash Provided by Operations. Our cash provided by operations for year-to-date 2007 increased $33 million to $320 million from $287 million for year-to-date 2006, due primarily to the growth in RevPAR and improvements in operating margins and the results of operations from the properties acquired from Starwood for year-to-date 2007 compared to the period from the date of acquisition on April 10, 2006 through June 16, 2006.

Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities. Approximately $97 million of cash was provided by investing activities for year-to-date 2007. This included approximately $330 million of net proceeds from the sales of seven properties in 2007, primarily offset by capital expenditures of $237 million. The following table summarizes the significant investing activities that have been completed since the beginning of 2007 (in millions):

 

Transaction
Date

 

Description of Transaction

   (Investment)/
Sales Price
 

February

  Acquisition of the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center ground lease    $ (15 )

February

  Sale of Miami Airport Marriott      57  

February

  Sale of Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley      48  

February

  Sale of Fairview Park Marriott      109  

January

  Sale of Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield      28  

January

  Sale of Sheraton Providence      10  

January

  Sale of Capitol Hill Suites      39  

January

  Sale of Marriott Mountain Shadows Resort & Golf Club      42  

 

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Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities. Approximately $284 million of cash was used in financing activities during 2007. We issued approximately $1.0 billion of debt for year-to-date 2007. Cash used in financing activities for the year-to-date consisted of debt prepayments of approximately $825 million and scheduled principal repayments of $24 million. Year-to-date 2007, we also repaid the $250 million outstanding balance under our credit facility and paid dividends on our common and preferred stock of $240 million, an increase of $129 million from the year-to-date 2006. The following table summarizes the significant financing transactions, including activity subsequent to the end of the quarter (in millions):

 

Transaction
Date

 

Description of Transaction

   Transaction
Amount
 

June

  Repayment of 9.375% Senior Notes    $ (6 )

May

  Defeasance of 7.61% CMBS Loan      (514 )

April

  Prepayment of the Philadelphia Marriott Convention Center mortgages with a weighted average interest rate of 8.52%      (96 )

April

  Prepayment of the 8.41% Four Seasons Hotel, Atlanta mortgage      (33 )

March

  Proceeds from the issuance of 25/8% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2027      589  

March

  Prepayment of the 7.42% mortgage on the JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. (1)      (88 )

March

  Proceeds from the issuance of the 5.53% mortgage loan secured by the Ritz-Carlton, Naples and Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa      298  

March

  Repayment of the Credit Facility      (175 )

February

  Proceeds from the 5.55% Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa mortgage refinancing      133  

February

  Repayment of the 8.58% Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa mortgage      (88 )

January

  Repayment of the Credit Facility      (75 )

(1) The JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. had a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 210 basis points. The interest rates shown reflect the rate as of the date of the transaction.

 

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Debt

As of June 15, 2007, our total debt was $5.8 billion. The weighted average interest rate of our debt was approximately 6.1% versus 6.8% at December 31, 2006 and the weighted average maturity was 6.3 years. Additionally, all of our outstanding debt, excluding our Credit Facility obligations, has a fixed rate of interest.

As of June 15, 2007 and December 31, 2006, our debt was comprised of (in millions):

 

     June 15,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Series K senior notes, with a rate of 71/8% due November 2013

   $ 725    $ 725

Series M senior notes, with a rate of 7% due August 2012

     347      347

Series O senior notes, with a rate of 63/8% due March 2015

     650      650

Series Q senior notes, with a rate of 63/4% due June 2016

     800      800

Series S senior notes, with a rate of 67/8% due November 2014

     497      496

$500 million Exchangeable Senior Debentures, with a rate of 3.25% due April 2024

     495      495

$600 million Exchangeable Senior Debentures, with a rate of 25/8% due April 2027

     591      —  

Senior notes, with an average rate of 10.0% and 9.7% at June 15, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, due May 2012

     7      13
             

Total senior notes

     4,112      3,526

Mortgage debt (non-recourse) secured by $2.4 billion of real estate assets, with an average interest rate of 6.8% at June 15, 2007 and 7.5% at December 31, 2006 respectively

     1,617      2,014

Credit facility

     —        250

Other

     88      88
             

Total debt

   $ 5,817    $ 5,878
             

$600 million Exchangeable Senior Debentures. On March 23, 2007, Host LP issued $600 million 25/8% Exchangeable Senior Debentures (the “2007 Debentures”) and received proceeds of $589 million, net of underwriting fees and expenses and original issue discount. The 2007 Debentures mature on April 15, 2027 and are equal in right of payment with all of our other senior notes. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year beginning on July 15, 2007. Holders have the right to require us to repurchase the 2007 Debentures on April 15, 2012, April 15, 2017 and April 15, 2022 for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. Holders may exchange their 2007 Debentures prior to maturity under certain conditions, including when the closing sale price of Host’s common stock is more than 130% of the exchange price per share for at least 20 of 30 consecutive trading days during certain periods or any time up to two days prior to the date on which the debentures have been called for redemption. On exchange, we must deliver cash in an amount equal to not less than the lower of the exchange value (which is the applicable exchange rate multiplied by the average price of our common shares) and the aggregate principal amount of the 2007 Debentures to be exchanged, and, at our option, shares, cash or a combination thereof for any excess above the principal value. We can redeem for cash all, or part of, the 2007 Debentures at any time on or after April 20, 2012 upon 15 days notice at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. If we elect to redeem the debentures and the exchange value exceeds the cash redemption price, we would expect holders to elect to exchange their debentures rather than receive the cash redemption price. The initial exchange rate is 31.002 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of debentures, which is equivalent to an exchange price of $32.26 per share of Host common stock. The exchange rate may be adjusted under certain circumstances including the payment of common dividends exceeding $.20 per share in any given quarter.

$500 million Exchangeable Senior Debentures. On March 16, 2004, Host LP issued $500 million of 3.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures (the “2004 Debentures”) and received net proceeds of $484 million, after discounts, underwriting fees and expenses. The 2004 Debentures mature on April 15, 2024 and are equal in right of payment with all of our other senior notes. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year. Holders have the right to require us to repurchase the 2004 Debentures on April 15, 2010,

 

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April 15, 2014 and April 15, 2019 for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount. Holders may exchange their 2004 Debentures prior to maturity under certain conditions, including at any time at which the closing sale price of our common stock is more than 120% of the exchange price per share, for at least 20 of 30 consecutive trading days during certain periods or any time up to two days prior to the date on which the debentures have been called for redemption. The 2004 Debentures are currently exchangeable into shares of Host’s common stock at an exchange rate of 59.0142 shares for each $1,000 of principal amount of the 2004 Debentures, or a total of approximately 29.5 million shares (which is equivalent to an exchange price of $16.95 per share). The exchange rate is adjusted for certain circumstances, including the payment of all common dividends. We can redeem for cash all, or part of, the 2004 Debentures at any time subsequent to April 19, 2009 upon 30 days notice at the applicable redemption price as set forth in the indenture. If we elect to redeem the debentures and the exchange value exceeds the cash redemption price, we would expect holders to elect to exchange their debentures rather than receive the cash redemption price. The 2004 Debentures will remain exchangeable until September 23, 2007 (the last day of the current exchange period) and will continue to be exchangeable after September 23, 2007 if the trading price of Host common stock continues to exceed 120% of the exchange price, or if other conditions for exchange are satisfied.

Credit Facility. On May 25, 2007, we entered into a second amended and restated bank credit facility (which we refer to as the Credit Facility) with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Citicorp North America Inc., Société Générale and Calyon New York Branch, as Co-Documentation Agents and certain other agents and lenders. The Credit Facility replaces our prior bank credit facility and provides aggregate revolving loan commitments in the amount of $600 million. During any period in which our leverage ratio equals or exceeds 7.0x, new borrowings are limited to such amount as does not cause the aggregate outstanding principal amount under the Credit Facility to exceed $300 million. The Credit Facility also includes subcommitments for (i) the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount of $10 million and (ii) loans in certain foreign currencies in an aggregate amount of $300 million, (A) $150 million of which may be loaned to certain of our Canadian subsidiaries in Canadian Dollars and (B) $300 million of which may be loaned to us in Pounds Sterling and Euros. The Credit Facility has an initial scheduled maturity of September 2011. We have an option to extend the maturity for an additional year if certain conditions are met in September 2011. Subject to certain conditions, we also have the option to increase the amount of the facility by up to $400 million to the extent that any one or more lenders, whether or not currently party to the Credit Facility, commits to be a lender for such amount. As of June 15, 2007, there were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.

The obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our existing subsidiaries and is currently secured by pledges of equity interests in many of our subsidiaries. As with the prior facility, the pledges are permitted to be released in the event that certain conditions are satisfied, including the requirement that our leverage ratio falls below 6.0x for two consecutive fiscal quarters. As a result of having satisfied such conditions under the prior credit facility, currently we are not required to pledge our equity interests in any newly acquired or formed subsidiary, and at our election, may obtain a release of all existing pledges for so long as our leverage ratio continues to be below 6.0x for two consecutive fiscal quarters. The guarantees and pledges ratably benefit our Credit Facility, as well as the notes outstanding under our senior notes indenture and interest rate swap agreements and other hedging agreements with lenders that are parties to the Credit Facility.

While the financial covenants under the Credit Facility are generally comparable to those contained in our prior facility (including covenants concerning leverage, fixed charge coverage and unsecured interest coverage), they are set at less restrictive levels than the corresponding covenants contained in our prior facility. Specifically, prior to the end of our third quarter of 2009, we are permitted to make borrowings and maintain amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility so long as our leverage ratio is not in excess of 7.5x and our unsecured coverage ratio is not less than 1.5x. Thereafter, the maximum leverage ratio under the Credit Facility is reduced to 7.25x, with the minimum unsecured coverage ratio continuing to be set at 1.5x. In all cases, if our leverage ratio equals or exceeds 7.0x, new borrowings are limited to such amount as does not cause the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Credit Facility to exceed $300 million. The financial covenants for the Credit Facility do not apply when there are no borrowings under the Credit Facility. Hence, so long as there are no amounts outstanding, we would not be in default if we do not satisfy the financial covenants and we do not lose the potential to draw under the Credit Facility in the future if we were ever to come back into compliance with the financial covenants.

 

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We pay interest on borrowings under the Credit Facility at floating interest rates plus a margin that is set with reference to our leverage ratio. In the case of LIBOR borrowings in U.S. Dollars, as well as Euros and Pounds Sterling denominated borrowings, the rate of interest ranges from 65 basis points to 150 basis points over LIBOR, which represents a reduction from the previous spread of 200 to 300 basis points over LIBOR due to the amended Credit Facility. Based on our current leverage ratio, we can borrow at a rate of LIBOR plus 65 basis points. To the extent that amounts under the Credit Facility remain unused, we pay a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the loan commitment. The commitment fee has been reduced from 35 to 55 basis points to 10 to 15 basis points.

Consistent with the prior facility, there are restrictive covenants on customary matters. Certain covenants become less restrictive at any time that our leverage ratio falls below 6.0x. In particular, at any time that our leverage ratio is below 6.0x, we will not be subject to limitations on capital expenditures, and the limitations on acquisitions, investments and dividends contained in the Credit Facility will be superseded by the generally less restrictive corresponding covenants in our senior notes indenture. Additionally, the Credit Facility’s restrictions on incurrence of debt and the payment of dividends are generally consistent with our senior notes indenture. These provisions, under certain circumstances, limit debt incurrence to debt incurred under the Credit Facility or in connection with a refinancing, and limit dividend payments to those necessary to maintain our tax status as a REIT.

Mortgage Debt. Substantially all of our mortgage debt is recourse solely to specific assets except in instances of fraud, misapplication of funds and other customary recourse provisions. As of June 15, 2007, we have 20 assets that are encumbered by mortgage debt. Certain of these assets are secured by mortgage debt that contains restrictive covenants that require the mortgage servicer or lender to retain and hold in escrow the cash flow after debt service if it declines below specified operating levels. We are currently above the specified operating levels; therefore, no cash is being held in escrow under these restrictive covenants.

On May 2, 2007, we defeased a $514 million mortgage loan secured by eight properties with an interest rate of 7.61% maturing August 2009, which we refer to as the CMBS Loan, and have been legally released from our obligations under the loan. We paid approximately $547 million to defease the loan, which included approximately $33 million in defeasance/prepayment and other costs.

Additionally, during the second quarter, we prepaid two mortgages with an average interest rate of 8.52%, which were secured by the Philadelphia Marriott Convention Center hotel for $96 million, which included prepayment penalties of approximately $7 million. We also prepaid the outstanding 8.41% mortgage secured by our Four Seasons Hotel, Atlanta for $33 million, which included no prepayment penalties.

Dividend Policy

Host is required to distribute to stockholders at least 90% of its annual taxable income, excluding net capital gain, in order to qualify as a REIT, including taxable income recognized for tax purposes but with regard to which we do not receive corresponding cash. Funds used by Host to pay dividends on its common and preferred stock are provided through distributions from Host LP. For every share of common and preferred stock of Host, Host LP has issued to Host a corresponding common OP unit and preferred OP unit. As of July 20, 2007, Host is the owner of substantially all of the preferred OP units and approximately 97% of the common OP units. The remaining common OP units are held by various third-party limited partners.

Investors should take into account the 3% minority position in Host LP common OP units when analyzing common and preferred dividend payments by Host to its stockholders, as these holders share, on a pro rata basis, in amounts being distributed by Host LP to holders of its corresponding common and preferred OP units. When Host pays a common or preferred dividend, Host LP pays an equivalent per unit distribution on all common or corresponding preferred OP units. For example, if Host paid a $1 per share dividend on its common stock, it would be based on payment of a $1 per unit distribution by Host LP to Host, as well as to other common OP unit holders.

Host’s current policy on common dividends is generally to distribute 100% of its annual taxable income. Going forward, Host intends to pay a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, and, in addition, to declare a special dividend during the fourth quarter of each year, the amount of which will vary depending on Host’s level of taxable income. Host currently intends to continue paying dividends on its preferred stock, regardless of the amount of taxable income, unless contractually restricted. The amount of any dividends will be determined by Host’s Board of Directors.

 

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On June 15, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on our common stock. The dividend was paid on July 16, 2007 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2007. The amount of any future common dividend will be determined by our Board of Directors.

On June 15, 2007, our Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.5546875 per share on our Class E cumulative redeemable preferred stock. The dividend was paid on July 16, 2007 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2007.

Comparable Hotel and Comparable Hotel plus the Starwood Portfolio Operating Statistics

We present certain operating statistics (i.e., RevPAR, average daily rate and average occupancy) and operating results (revenues, expenses and adjusted operating profit) for the periods included in this report on a comparable hotel basis. We define our comparable hotels as properties (i) that are owned or leased by us and the operations of which are included in our consolidated results, whether as continuing operations or discontinued operations for the entirety of the reporting periods being compared and (ii) that have not sustained substantial property damage or business interruption, or undergone large-scale capital projects during the reporting periods being compared. Of the 121 hotels that we owned on June 15, 2007, 94 have been classified as comparable hotels. The operating results of the following hotels that we owned as of June 15, 2007 are excluded from comparable hotel results for these periods:

 

   

Atlanta Marriott Marquis (major renovation started in August 2005);

 

   

New Orleans Marriott (property damage and business interruption from Hurricane Katrina in August 2005);

 

   

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa (acquired in September 2006); and

 

   

24 consolidated hotels that we acquired from Starwood on April 10, 2006.

The operating results of the 14 hotels we disposed of in 2007 and 2006 are also not included in comparable hotel results for the periods presented herein. Moreover, because these statistics and operating results are for our hotel properties, they exclude results for our non-hotel properties and other real estate investments.

In addition to comparable hotel RevPAR, we also have presented Comparable Hotel plus the Starwood portfolio RevPAR. This represents our comparable hotels (described above) plus the 24 hotels acquired from Starwood on April 10, 2006 that we own as of June 15, 2007. Accordingly, we have included the results of the Starwood portfolio for periods prior to our ownership in 2006 in the determination of the comparable hotel plus Starwood portfolio RevPAR. As properties managed by Starwood report results on a monthly basis, the second quarter RevPAR reflects the results of these hotels for March through May consistent with our treatment of reporting periods discussed in our most recent Annual Report of Form 10-K. Given the significance of the Starwood portfolio to our operating results, we believe this supplemental presentation provides useful information to investors.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use certain “non-GAAP financial measures,” which are measures of our historical financial performance that are not calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, within the meaning of applicable SEC rules. They are as follows: (i) Funds From Operations (FFO) per diluted share, and (ii) Comparable Hotel Operating Results. A complete discussion of these measures (including the reasons why we believe they are useful to investors, the additional purposes for which management uses these measures and their limitations) is included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10–K.

FFO per Diluted Share

We present FFO per diluted share as a non-GAAP measure of our performance in addition to our earnings per share (calculated in accordance with GAAP). We calculate FFO per diluted share for a given operating period as our

 

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FFO (defined as set forth below) for such period divided by the number of fully diluted shares outstanding during such period. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) defines FFO as net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains (or losses) from sales of real estate, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, real estate-related depreciation and amortization and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO is presented on a per share basis after making adjustments for the effects of dilutive securities, including the payment of preferred stock dividends, in accordance with NAREIT guidelines. We believe that FFO per diluted share is a useful supplemental measure of our operating performance and that presentation of FFO per diluted share, when combined with the primary GAAP presentation of earnings per share, provides beneficial information to investors. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders per share to FFO per diluted share (in millions, except per share amounts):

Reconciliation of Net Income Available to

Common Stockholders to Funds From Operations per Diluted Share

 

     Quarter ended  
   June 15, 2007     June 16, 2006  
   Income
(Loss)
    Shares   

Per Share

Amount

   

Income

(Loss)

    Shares    Per Share
Amount
 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 147     522.1    $ .28     $ 320     492.8    $ .65  

Adjustments:

              

(Gain) loss on dispositions, net of taxes

     2     —        —         (232 )   —        (.47 )

Amortization of deferred gains, net of taxes

     (1 )   —        —         (1 )   —        —    

Depreciation and amortization

     117     —        .23       106     —        .21  

Partnership adjustments

     6     —        .01       14     —        .03  

FFO of minority partners of Host LP(a)

     (9 )   —        (.02 )     (8 )   —        (.02 )

Adjustments for dilutive securities:

              

Assuming distribution of common shares granted under the comprehensive stock plan less shares assumed purchased at average market price

     —       .7      —         —       2.0      —    

Assuming conversion of 2004 Exchangeable Senior Debentures

     4     29.0      (.02 )     4     28.1      (.01 )
                                          

FFO per diluted share (b)(c)

   $ 266     551.8    $ .48     $ 203     522.9    $ .39  
                                          

 

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     Year-to-Date ended  
   June 15, 2007     June 16, 2006  
   Income
(Loss)
    Shares    Per Share
Amount
    Income
(Loss)
    Shares    Per Share
Amount
 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 332     521.8    $ .64     $ 486     435.7    $ 1.12  

Adjustments:

              

Gain on dispositions, net of taxes

     (139 )   —        (.27 )     (385 )   —        (.89 )

Amortization of deferred gains, net of taxes

     (2 )   —        —         (2 )   —        —    

Depreciation and amortization

     234     —        .45       195     —        .44  

Partnership adjustments

     13     —        .02       22     —        .06  

FFO of minority partners of Host LP(a)

     (15 )   —        (.03 )     (13 )   —        (.03 )

Adjustments for dilutive securities:

              

Assuming distribution of common shares granted under the comprehensive stock plan less shares assumed purchased at average market price

     —       .8      —         —       2.0      (.01 )

Assuming conversion of 3.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures

     9     29.0      (.03 )     9     28.1      (.02 )

Assuming conversion of Convertible Subordinated Debentures

     —       —        —         2     4.1      —    
                                          

FFO per diluted share(b)(c)

   $ 432     551.6    $ .78     $ 314     469.9    $ .67  
                                          

(a) Represents FFO attributable to the minority interests in Host LP.
(b) FFO per diluted share in accordance with NAREIT is adjusted for the effects of dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include shares granted under comprehensive stock plans, preferred OP units held by minority partners, exchangeable debt securities and other minority interests that have the option to convert their limited partnership interest to common OP units. No effect is shown for securities if they are anti-dilutive.
(c) The following table presents significant transactions affecting earnings per share and FFO per diluted share for all periods presented (in millions, except per share amounts):

Schedule of Significant Transactions Affecting Earnings per Share

and Funds From Operations per Diluted Share

 

     Quarter ended  
   June 15, 2007     June 16, 2006  
   Net Income
(Loss)
    FFO     Net Income
(Loss)
    FFO  

Non-recurring Starwood acquisition costs (1)

   $ —       $ —       $ (13 )   $ (13 )

Senior notes redemptions and debt prepayments (2)

     (46 )     (46 )     (4 )     (4 )

Preferred stock redemptions (3)

     —         —         (8 )     (8 )

Gain (loss) on hotel dispositions, net of taxes

     (2 )     —         232       —    

Assuming conversion of minority OP Units issuable

     —         (1 )     —         (1 )

Minority interest income (expense) (4)

     2       2       (8 )     1  
                                

Total

   $ (46 )   $ (45 )   $ 199     $ (25 )
                                

Diluted shares

     553.0       553.0       525.4       525.4  

Per diluted share

   $ (.08 )   $ (.08 )   $ .38     $ (.04 )
                                

 

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     Year-to-Date ended  
   June 15, 2007     June 16, 2006  
  

Net Income

(Loss)

    FFO    

Net Income

(Loss)

    FFO  

Non-recurring Starwood acquisition costs (1)

   $ —       $ —       $ (13 )   $ (13 )

Senior note redemptions and debt prepayments (2)

     (46 )     (46 )     (4 )     (4 )

Preferred stock redemptions (3)

     —         —         (8 )     (8 )

Gain on hotel dispositions, net of taxes

     139       —         385       —    

Minority interest income (expense) (4)

     (3 )     2       (15 )     1  
                                

Total

   $ 90     $ (44 )   $ 345     $ (24 )
                                

Diluted shares

     552.8       551.6       440.2       469.9  

Per diluted share

   $ .16     $ (.08 )   $ .78     $ (.05 )
                                

(1) Represents non-recurring costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the Starwood portfolio that are required to be expensed under GAAP, including start-up costs, bridge loan fees and expenses and the Company’s portion of a foreign currency hedge loss by the European joint venture as the venture hedged a portion of its initial investment for the acquisition of its six European hotels.
(2) Represents call premiums and the acceleration of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs, as well as incremental interest during the call or prepayment notice period, included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. We recognized these costs in conjunction with the prepayment or refinancing of senior notes and mortgages during certain periods presented.
(3) Represents the original issuance costs of $6 million and the incremental dividends of $2 million during the redemption notice period associated with the redemption of the Class C preferred stock in 2006.
(4) Represents the portion of the significant transactions attributable to minority partners in Host LP.

 

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Comparable Hotel Operating Results

We present certain operating results for our hotels, such as hotel revenues, expenses and adjusted operating profit, on a comparable hotel, or “same store” basis as supplemental information for investors. We present these hotel operating results on a comparable hotel basis because we believe that doing so provides investors and management with useful information for evaluating the period-to-period performance of our hotels and facilitates comparisons with other hotel REITs and hotel owners. The following table presents certain operating results and statistics for our comparable hotels for the periods presented herein:

Comparable Hotel Results (a)

(in millions, except hotel statistics)

 

     Quarter ended     Year-to-Date ended  
   June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
    June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
 

Number of hotels

     94       94       94       94  

Number of rooms

     47,801       47,801       47,801       47,801  

Percent change in Comparable Hotel RevPAR

     5.5 %       5.8 %  

Comparable hotel sales

        

Room

   $ 642     $ 608     $ 1,149     $ 1,086  

Food and beverage (c)

     333       322       602       581  

Other

     69       65       125       117  
                                

Comparable hotel sales (b)

     1,044       995       1,876       1,784  
                                

Comparable hotel expenses

        

Room

     145       138       266       255  

Food and beverage (e)

     228       224       424       415  

Other

     39       38       70       68  

Management fees, ground rent and other costs

     315       297       581       544  
                                

Comparable hotel expenses (d)

     727       697       1,341       1,282  
                                

Comparable hotel adjusted operating profit

     317       298       535       502  

Non-comparable hotel results, net (f)

     101       54       154       68  

Office buildings and limited service properties, net (g)

     (1 )     —         (1 )     (1 )

Depreciation and amortization

     (119 )     (104 )     (235 )     (191 )

Corporate and other expenses

     (14 )     (21 )     (35 )     (41 )
                                

Operating profit

   $ 284     $ 227     $ 418     $ 337  
                                

(a) The reporting period for our comparable operating statistics for the second quarter of 2007 is from March 24, 2007 to June 15, 2007 and for the second quarter of 2006 is from March 25, 2006 to June 16, 2006. The reporting period for year-to-date 2007 is from December 30, 2006 to June 15, 2007 and for year-to-date 2006 is from December 31, 2005 to June 16, 2006. For further discussion, see “Reporting Periods” in our most recent Annual Report of Form 10–K.

 

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(b) The reconciliation of total revenues per the consolidated statements of operations to the comparable hotel sales is as follows:

 

    Quarter ended     Year-to-Date ended  
  June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
    June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
 

Revenues per the consolidated statements of operations

  $ 1,391     $ 1,181     $ 2,428     $ 2,006  

Non-comparable hotel sales

    (343 )     (182 )     (556 )     (219 )

Hotel sales for the property for which we record rental income, net

    14       14       27       26  

Rental income for office buildings and select service hotels

    (18 )     (18 )     (37 )     (36 )

Adjustment for hotel sales for comparable hotels to reflect Marriott’s fiscal year for Marriott-managed hotels

    —         —         14       7  
                               

Comparable hotel sales

  $ 1,044     $ 995     $ 1,876     $ 1,784  
                               

 

(c) The reconciliation of total food and beverage sales per the consolidated statements of operations to the comparable food and beverage sales is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended     Year-to-Date ended  
   June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
    June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
 

Food and beverage sales per the consolidated statements of operations

   $ 429     $ 368     $ 752     $ 627  

Non-comparable food and beverage sales

     (103 )     (53 )     (170 )     (63 )

Food and beverage sales for the property for which we record rental income

     7       7       16       15  

Adjustment for food and beverage sales for comparable hotels to reflect Marriott's fiscal year for Marriott-managed hotels

     —         —         4       2  
                                

Comparable food and beverage sales

   $ 333     $ 322     $ 602     $ 581  
                                

 

(d) The reconciliation of operating costs per the consolidated statements of operations to the comparable hotel expenses is as follows (in millions):

 

    Quarter ended     Year-to-Date ended  
  June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
    June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
 

Operating costs and expenses per the consolidated statements of operations

  $ 1,107     $ 954     $ 2,010     $ 1,669  

Non-comparable hotel expenses

    (241 )     (128 )     (400 )     (152 )

Hotel expenses for the property for which we record rental income

    13       14       29       29  

Rent expense for office buildings and select service hotels

    (19 )     (18 )     (38 )     (37 )

Adjustment for hotel expenses for comparable hotels to reflect Marriott’s fiscal year for Marriott-managed hotels

    —         —         10       5  

Depreciation and amortization

    (119 )     (104 )     (235 )     (191 )

Corporate and other expenses

    (14 )     (21 )     (35 )     (41 )
                               

Comparable hotel expenses

  $ 727     $ 697     $ 1,341     $ 1,282  
                               

 

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(e) The reconciliation of total food and beverage expenses per the consolidated statements of operations to the comparable food and beverage expenses is as follows:

 

     Quarter ended     Year-to-Date ended  
   June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
    June 15,
2007
    June 16,
2006
 

Food and beverage expenses per the consolidated statements of operations

   $ 297     $ 259     $ 534     $ 450  

Non-comparable food and beverage expense

     (73 )     (39 )     (122 )     (45 )

Food and beverage expenses for the property for which we record rental income

     4       4       9       8  

Adjustment for food and beverage expenses for comparable hotels to reflect Marriott's fiscal year for Marriott-managed hotels

     —         —         3       2  
                                

Comparable food and beverage expenses

   $ 228     $ 224     $ 424     $ 415  
                                

 

(f) Non-comparable hotel results, net includes the following items: (i) the results of operations of our non-comparable hotels whose operations are included in our consolidated statements of operations as continuing operations and (ii) the difference between the number of days of operations reflected in the comparable hotel results and the number of days of operations reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. For further detail, see “Reporting Periods” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10–K.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Sensitivity

During 2007, we repaid the balance of our floating rate debt. Floating rate debt accounted for 5.8% of our outstanding debt balance at December 31, 2006. See our most recent Annual Report on Form 10–K.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rules 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, management has evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding our required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

   Total Number of Common
Shares Purchased
    Average Price Paid
per Common Share
   Total Number of Common
Shares Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans or
Programs
   Maximum Number (Or
Approximate Dollar Value) of
Common Units that May Yet
Be Purchased Under the Plans
or Programs

March 24, 2007—April 23, 2007

   —       $ —      —      —  

April 24, 2007—May 23, 2007

   —       $ —      —      —  

May 24, 2007—June 15, 2007

   1,502 *   $ —      —      —  
              

Total

   1,502 *   $ —        
              

* Reflects shares of restricted common stock forfeited for failure to meet vesting criteria.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

 

  (a) Host held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 17, 2007.

 

  (c) (i) Votes regarding the election of seven directors for terms expiring at the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders were as set forth below. Accordingly, each director nominee was elected for a one year term.

 

     FOR    AGAINST   

ABSTENTIONS AND

BROKER NON-
VOTES

Robert M. Baylis

   460,775,482    4,556,582    2,792,563

Terrence C. Golden

   295,680,841    168,180,007    4,263,779

Ann McLaughlin Korologos

   460,417,315    4,573,665    3,133,647

Richard E. Marriott

   460,247,990    5,136,276    2,740,361

Judith A. McHale

   447,472,903    15,670,743    4,980,981

John B. Morse, Jr.

   462,480,809    2,885,925    2,757,893

Christopher J. Nassetta

   460,775,007    4,606,581    2,743,039

(ii) Votes on the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors of Host to serve for the 2007 calendar year were as set forth below. Accordingly, the appointment of KPMG LLP was approved.

 

FOR

   AGAINST   

ABSTENTIONS AND

BROKER NON-VOTES

458,903,050

   6,592,672    2,628,905

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed as part of this report and such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

10.43   Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2007, among Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P., Host Euro Business Trust, Certain Canadian Subsidiaries of Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Bank of America, N.A., Citicorp North America, Inc., Société Générale, Calyon New York Branch, and Various Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2007).
10.44   Second Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2007, among Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. and the other Pledgors named therein and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2007).
10.45   Second Amended and Restated Subsidiaries Guaranty, dated as of May 25, 2007, by the subsidiaries of Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. named as Guarantors therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2007).
12.1   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32†   Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

This certificate is being furnished solely to accompany the report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
July 24, 2007  

/s/ Larry K. Harvey

  Larry K. Harvey Senior Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer

 

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