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PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT - FORM 10-Q - November 13, 2012Table of Contents
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012 OR
Commission file number 033-08698 PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY in respect of
PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
213 Washington Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 (973) 802-6000 (Address and Telephone Number of Registrants Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x NO ¨ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES x NO ¨ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ¨ NO x
Table of ContentsPRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT (Registrant) INDEX
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Table of ContentsForward-Looking Statement Disclosure Certain of the statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including but not limited to those in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as expects, believes, anticipates, includes, plans, assumes, estimates, projects, intends, should, will, shall or variations of such words are generally part of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on managements current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Pruco Life Insurance Company, or the Company, or the Pruco Life Variable Contract Real Property Account, or the Real Property Account. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company and the Real Property Account will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and there are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: (1) general economic, market and political conditions, including the performance and fluctuations of fixed income, equity, real estate and other financial markets; (2) interest rate fluctuations or prolonged periods of low interest rates; (3) reestimates of our reserves for future policy benefits and claims; (4) differences between actual experience regarding mortality, morbidity, persistency, surrender experience, interest rates, or market returns and the assumptions we use in pricing our products, establishing liabilities and reserves or for other purposes; (5) changes in our assumptions related to deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired; (6) changes in our financial strength or credit ratings; (7) investment losses and defaults; (8) competition in our product lines and for personnel; (9) changes in tax law; (10) regulatory or legislative changes, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; (11) adverse determinations in litigation or regulatory matters and our exposure to contingent liabilities; (12) domestic or international military actions, natural or man-made disasters including terrorist activities or pandemic disease, or other events resulting in catastrophic loss of life; (13) ineffectiveness of risk management policies and procedures in identifying, monitoring and managing risks; (14) changes in statutory or U.S. GAAP accounting principles, practices or policies; (15) interruption in telecommunication, information technology or other operational systems or failure to maintain the security, confidentially or privacy of sensitive data on such systems. The Company and the Real Property Account do not intend, and are under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this document. See Risk Factors included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, for discussion of certain risks relating to the operation of the Partnership and investment in our securities.
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Table of ContentsFINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) Note 1: General Pruco Life Variable Contract Real Property Account (the Account) was established on August 27, 1986 and commenced business September 5, 1986. Pursuant to Arizona law, the Account was established as a separate investment account of Pruco Life Insurance Company (Pruco Life or the Company), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) and is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The assets of the Account are segregated from Pruco Lifes other assets. The Account is used to fund benefits under certain variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts issued by Pruco Life. These products are Appreciable Life (VAL), Variable Life (VLI), Discovery Plus (SPVA), and Discovery Life Plus (SPVL). The assets of the Account are invested in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership (the Partnership). The Partnership is the investment vehicle for assets allocated to the real estate investment option under certain variable life insurance and annuity contracts. The Account, along with The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account and the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Contract Real Property Account, are the General Partners in the Partnership. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Partnership. The Partnership has a policy of investing at least 65% of its assets in direct ownership interests in income-producing real estate and participating mortgage loans. Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements
The Unaudited Interim Financial Statements as of September 30, 2012 and the condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2011, which has been derived from Audited Financial Statements, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) on a basis consistent with reporting interim financial information in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Accounts Audited Financial Statements included in the Accounts Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Account has transactions and relationships with Prudential and other affiliates. Due to these relationships, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among unrelated parties. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates include valuation of Investments in the Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership. Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2012, the Account adopted, prospectively, updated guidance regarding the fair value measurements and disclosure requirements. The updated guidance clarifies existing guidance related to the application of fair value measurement methods and requires expanded disclosures. The expanded disclosures required by this guidance are included in Note 9. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Accounts consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements (continued)
The investment in the Partnership is based on the Accounts proportionate interest of the Partnerships fair value. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 the Accounts interest in the General Partners Controlling Interest was as 54.2% or 2,807,408 shares and 54.3% or 2,896,826 shares, respectively. Properties owned by the Partnership are illiquid and their fair value is based on estimated fair value as discussed in the notes to the Partnerships audited financial statements.
Net investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized daily for the investments in the Partnership. Amounts are based on the Accounts proportionate interest in the Partnership.
Pruco Life maintains a position in the Account for property liquidity purposes, including unit purchases and redemptions, Partnership share transactions, and expense processing. The position does not have an effect on the contract owners accounts or the related unit values. Note 3: Charges and Expenses
Mortality risk and expense risk charges are determined daily using an effective annual rate of 0.6%, 0.35%, 0.9% and 0.9% for VAL, VLI, SPVA and SPVL, respectively. Mortality risk is the risk that life insurance contract owners may not live as long as estimated or annuitants may live longer than estimated and expense risk is the risk that the cost of issuing and administering the policies may exceed related charges by Pruco Life. The mortality risk and expense risk charges are assessed through reduction in unit values.
Administrative charges are determined daily using an effective annual rate of 0.35% applied daily against the net assets representing equity of contract owners held in each subaccount for SPVA and SPVL. Administrative charges include costs associated with issuing the contract, establishing and maintaining records, and providing reports to contract owners. The administrative charge is assessed through reduction in unit values.
Contract owner contributions are subject to certain deductions prior to being invested in the Account. The deductions for VAL and VLI are (1) state premium taxes; (2) sales charges, not to exceed 5% for VAL, which are deducted in order to compensate Pruco Life for the cost of selling the contract and (3) transaction costs, applicable to VAL, which are deducted from each premium payment to cover premium collection and processing costs. Contracts are subject to charges on each basic premium for assuming a guaranteed minimum death benefit risk. This charge compensates Pruco Life for the risk that an insured may die at a time when the death benefit exceeds the benefit that would have been payable in the absence of a minimum guarantee. These charges are assessed through the redemption of units.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Note 3: Charges and Expenses (continued)
A deferred sales charge is imposed upon the surrender of certain variable life insurance contracts to compensate Pruco Life for sales and other marketing expenses. The amount of any sales charge will depend on the number of years that have elapsed since the contract was issued but will not exceed 45% of one scheduled annual premium for VAL contracts and 9% of the initial premium payment for SPVL. No sales charge will be imposed after the sixth and tenth year of the contract for SPVL and VAL, respectively. No sales charge will be imposed on death benefits. This deferred sales charge is assessed through the redemption of units. For SPVA, there is a deferred sales charge that applies at the time of a full or partial withdrawal, and the amount of the charge (which declines over time) depends on the number of years that have elapsed since the contract was issued.
A charge is imposed by Pruco Life on partial withdrawals of the cash surrender value for VAL. A charge equal to the lesser of $15 or 2% will be made in connection with each partial withdrawal of the cash surrender value of a contract. This charge is assessed through the redemption of units. Note 4: Taxes Pruco Life is taxed as a life insurance company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. The results of operations of the Account form a part of PFIs consolidated federal tax return. Under current federal, state and local law, no federal, state or local income taxes are payable by the Account. As such, no provision for the tax liability has been recorded in these financial statements. Note 5: Net Withdrawals by Contract Owners Net contract owner withdrawals for the real estate investment option in Pruco Lifes variable insurance and variable annuity products for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, were as follows:
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Note 6: Partnership Distributions For the Nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Partnership made one distribution, $5 million on March 28, 2012. The Accounts share of this distribution was $2.9 million. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Partnership made a total of $15 million in distributions. The distributions occurred on May 31st, September 26th, and December 27th for $5 million each. The Accounts share of these distributions were $2.9 million each or a total of $8.7 million. Note 7: Unit Information All products referred to in Note 1 for outstanding units and unit values at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:
Note 8: Financial Highlights The range of total return for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Note 9: Fair Value Disclosure FASB guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and should be used to measure fair value whenever available. The Account had no Level 1 assets or liabilities. Level 2 Fair value is based on inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. The Account had no Level 2 assets or liabilities. Level 3 Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the Companys own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Accounts Level 3 assets consist of the investment in the Partnership which is based on the Accounts proportionate interest of the Partnerships fair value which approximates the Partnerships net asset value. Properties owned by the Partnership are illiquid and fair value is based on estimates from property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers as discussed in the notes to the Partnerships unaudited financial statements. The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The estimate of fair value is based on the conventional approaches to value, all of which require the exercise of subjective judgment. The three approaches are: (1) current cost of reproducing the real estate less deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable real estate in the market. In the reconciliation of these three approaches, the one most heavily relied upon is the one then recognized as the most appropriate by the independent appraiser for the type of real estate in the market. Appraisals for the Accounts Level 3 assets generally utilize a discounted cash flow model. Appraisals for the Accounts Level 3 assets generally utilize a discounted cash flow model.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
In general, the input values used in the appraisal process are unobservable; therefore unless indicated otherwise, the underlying investments in the Partnership are classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Level 3 Assets by Hierarchy Table 1 below summarizes the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their respective position in the fair value hierarchy. Table 1:
Quantitative Information Regarding Internally-Priced Level 3 Assets The Accounts Level 3 assets consist of the investment in the Partnership which is based on the Accounts proportionate interest of the Partnerships fair value which approximates the Partnerships net asset value. The fair value of properties owned by the Partnership is determined through an independent appraisal process. The appraisals generally utilize a discounted cash flow model. Quantitative information on significant internally priced Level 3 assets are discussed in Note 3 of the Partnerships unaudited financial statements.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at September 30th.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at September 30th.
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Table of ContentsTHE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Table of ContentsTHE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Table of ContentsTHE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Table of ContentsTHE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Table of ContentsTHE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
WO - Wholly Owned Investment CJV - Consolidated Joint Venture PE - Preferred equity investment The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Table of ContentsTHE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2: Disclosure of Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activity During third quarter of 2012, in conjunction with the acquisition of a real estate investment, the Partnership assumed a variable rate mortgage loan payable in the amount of $12.5 million. Cash paid for interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, was $1,320,033, and $947,396 respectively.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Note 3: Fair Value Measurements Valuation Methods: Real estate investments are carried at fair value. Properties owned are initially recorded at the purchase price plus closing costs. Development costs and major renovations are capitalized as a component of cost, and routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Real estate costs include the cost of acquired property, including all the tangible and intangible assets. Tangible assets include the value of all land, building and tenant improvements at the time of acquisition. Intangible assets include the value of any above or below market leases, in-place leases, and tenant relationships at the time of acquisition. In general fair value estimates are based upon property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers (members of the Appraisal Institute or an equivalent organization) within a reasonable amount of time following acquisition of the real estate and no less frequently than annually thereafter. The Chief Real Estate Appraiser of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM), which is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), is responsible to assure that the valuation process provides independent and reasonable property fair value estimates. An unaffiliated third party has been appointed by PIM to assist the Chief Real Estate Appraiser in maintaining and monitoring the independence and the accuracy of the appraisal process. The fair value of real estate investments does not reflect the transaction sale costs, which may be incurred upon disposition of the real estate investments. The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The estimate of fair value is based on the conventional approaches to value, all of which require the exercise of subjective judgment. The three approaches are: (1) current cost of reproducing the real estate less deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable real estate in the market. Key inputs and assumptions include rental income and expense amounts, related rental income and expense growth rates, discount rates and capitalization rates. In the reconciliation of these three approaches, the independent appraiser uses one or a combination of them, to come up with the approximated value for the type of real estate in the market. The real estate investments consisting of real estate and improvements, and preferred equity investments are therefore classified as Level 3. Cash equivalents include short term investments. Short term investments are generally valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and are primarily classified as Level 1. See below for a description of the levels of fair value hierarchy.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Note 3: Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Fair Value Measurements: FASB authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a fair value measurement framework, provides a single definition of fair value and requires expanded disclosure summarizing fair value measurements. This guidance provides a three-level hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation process. The levels in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the entity for identical assets or liabilities. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and should be used to measure fair value whenever available. Level 2 Fair value is based on inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. Level 3 Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the entitys own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability. For items classified as Level 3, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, as shown in table 2 below, is also required. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Note 3: Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Table 1 below summarizes the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their respective position in the fair value hierarchy. Table 1
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Note 3: Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Table 2 below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011. Table 2 (in 000s) Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs for the nine months ending September 30, 2012 (Level 3)
(in 000s) Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs for the nine months ending September 30, 2011 (Level 3)
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Table of ContentsNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Note 3: Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Table 2 (in 000s) Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs for the three months ending September 30, 2012 (Level 3)
(in 000s) Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs for the three months ending September 30, 2011 (Level 3)
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Note 3: Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Quantitative Information Regarding Level 3 Assets: The table below represents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets. Significant changes in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significant change in fair value measurement.
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Note 3: Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Carried at Cost: The Partnerships mortgages on wholly owned properties and consolidated partnerships have an estimated fair value of approximately $57.2 million, and a carrying value (amortized cost) of $57.0 million. The estimated fair value is based on the amount at which the Partnership would pay to transfer the debt at the reporting date taking into consideration the effect of nonperformance risk, including the Partnerships own credit risk. The fair value of debt is determined using the discounted cash flow method, which applies certain key assumptions including the contractual terms of the contract, market interest rates, interest spreads, credit risk, liquidity and other factors. Different assumptions or changes in future market conditions could significantly affect the estimated fair value. The input values used in the determining the fair value on investment level debt are unobservable, therefore would be considered as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. Note 4: Risk
The estimated fair value of real estate and real estate related assets is generally determined through an appraisal process. These estimated fair values may vary significantly from the prices at which the real estate investments would sell, since market prices of real estate investments can only be determined by negotiation between a willing buyer and seller. These differences could be material to the financial statements. Although the estimated fair values represent subjective estimates, management believes that these estimated fair values are reasonable approximations of market prices and the aggregate estimated value of investments in real estate are fairly presented as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
In the normal course of business, the Partnership enters into loan agreements with certain lenders to finance its real estate investment transactions. Unfavorable economic conditions could increase related borrowing costs, limit access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to the Partnership. There is no guarantee that the Partnerships borrowing arrangements or ability to obtain leverage will continue to be available, or if available, will be available on terms and conditions acceptable to the Partnership. Further, these loan agreements contain, among other conditions, events of default and various covenants and representations. In the normal course of business, the Partnership may be in the process of renegotiating terms for loans outstanding that have passed their maturity dates. At September 30, 2012 the Partnership had no outstanding matured loans. A decline in market value of the Partnerships assets may also have particular adverse consequences in instances where the Partnership borrowed money based on the fair value of specific assets. A decrease in market value of these assets may result in the lender requiring the Partnership to post additional collateral or otherwise repay these loans.
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Note 4: Risk (continued)
In the event the Partnerships current portfolio and investment obligations are not refinanced or extended when they become due, management anticipates that the repayment of these obligations will be provided by operating cash flow, new debt refinancing, and real estate investment sales. Note 5: Commitments and Contingencies The Partnership is subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. These matters are generally covered by insurance. In the opinion of Partnerships management, the outcome of such matters will not have a significant effect on the financial position of the Partnership. Note 6: Related Party Transactions Pursuant to an investment management agreement, PIM charges the Partnership a daily investment management fee at an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily gross asset valuation of the Partnership. For the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, management fees incurred by the Partnership were $592,396 and $604,298, respectively. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, management fees incurred by the Partnership were $1,775,323 and $1,773,588, respectively. The Partnership also reimburses PIM for certain administrative services rendered by PIM. The amounts incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, were $13,407 and $13,407, respectively, and are classified as administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The amounts incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, were $40,221 and $40,221, respectively, and are classified as administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Note 7: Financial Highlights
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All of the assets of the Real Property Account are invested in the Partnership. Accordingly, the liquidity and capital resources and results of operations for the Real Property Account are contingent upon those of the Partnership. Therefore, this managements discussion and analysis addresses these items at the Partnership level. The general partners in the Partnership are The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Life Insurance Company, and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, or collectively, the Partners. The following discussion and analysis of the liquidity and capital resources and results of operations of the Partnership should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Real Property Account and the Partnership and the related Notes included in this filing. (a) Liquidity and Capital Resources As of September 30, 2012, the Partnerships liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, were approximately $24.8 million, a decrease of approximately $2.6 million from $27.4 million as of December 31, 2011. The decrease was primarily due to the following activities: (a) $22.3 million for an acquisition of a 59-unit apartment property located in Seattle, Washington; (b) $20.6 million for an acquisition of an 81,159 square foot retail property located in Roswell, Georgia; (c) $5.0 million distribution to general partners controlling interest; (d) $0.7 million of principal payments made on financed properties; and (e) $2.3 million paid for capital improvements. Partially offsetting this decrease was the (a) net cash flow generated from property operations of $6.4 million; (b) net proceeds of $8.6 million from the final payment of the Capital Automotive Real Estate Services (or CARS) preferred equity investment; (c) $11.7 million of loan proceeds associated with the apartment acquisition in Seattle, Washington; (d) $12.5 million in a loan assumption associated with the retail acquisition in Roswell, Georgia; (e) $7.4 million in proceeds from changes in financing arrangements on maturities of 90 days or less; and (f) contributions from noncontrolling interest of $1.7 million. The $2.3 million payment for capital improvements included the following items: (a) $0.5 million for building renovations at one of the office buildings in Brentwood, Tennessee; (b) $0.4 million for tenant improvements and leasing costs at the office property in Beaverton, Oregon; (c) $0.4 million for tenant improvements and leasing costs at the office building in Lisle, Illinois; (d) $0.3 million for roof replacements at the retail property in Dunn, North Carolina; (e) $0.2 million for exterior painting at the apartment property in Raleigh, North Carolina; and (f) $0.5 million for capital improvements and transaction costs associated with leasing expenses at various properties. Sources of liquidity included net cash flow from property operations, capital redemptions, loans on properties, and interest from cash equivalents. The Partnership uses cash for its real estate investment activities and for its distributions to its partners. As of September 30, 2012, approximately 9.9% of the Partnerships total assets consisted of cash and cash equivalents.
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Table of Contents(b) Results of Operations The following is a comparison of the Partnerships results of operations for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Net Investment Income Overview The Partnerships net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $6.2 million, a $0.1 million increase from the prior year period. The increase in net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest was primarily due to increases of $0.6 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million in the office, apartment and hotel sector investments net investment income, respectively, from the prior year period. Partially offsetting the increase was a decrease of approximately $1.0 million from the prior year period in net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest from the retail sector. The Partnerships net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $2.4 million, an increase of approximately $0.4 million from the prior year period. The components of this net investment income and/or loss attributable to the general partners controlling interest are discussed below by investment type. Valuation Overview The Partnership recorded a net recognized gain attributable to the general partners controlling interest of $0.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, compared with no recognized gains/losses for the prior year period. The net recognized gain attributable to the partners controlling interest was due to the final payment of the CARS preferred equity investment. The Partnership recorded net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $1.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012. This is compared with net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $10.8 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 were primarily due to valuation increases in the apartment and retail sector investments. Offsetting the net unrealized gains were net unrealized losses at the office and hotel sector investments. The Partnership recorded net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest of $1.5 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2012, compared with $3.3 million of unrealized gains for the prior year period. The components of these valuation gains and/or losses attributable to the general partners controlling interest are discussed below by property type.
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Table of ContentsThe following table presents a comparison of the Partnerships sources of net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest, and net recognized and unrealized gains or losses attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
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Table of ContentsOFFICE PROPERTIES
Net Investment Income Net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the Partnerships office properties was approximately $2.4 million and $0.8 million for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, which represents an increase of approximately $0.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively, from the prior year period. The increase in net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012 were primarily due to rental rate increases from new and existing tenants at one of the properties in Brentwood, Tennessee and an increase in occupancy at the property in Beaverton, Oregon. Unrealized Gain/(Loss) The office properties owned by the Partnership recorded net unrealized losses attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $1.3 million and $1.1 million for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, compared with a net unrealized gain attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $4.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively, from the prior year period. The net unrealized losses attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012 were primarily due to (a) valuation loss at one of the properties in Brentwood, Tennessee due to the likelihood that the tenant will not renew upon lease expiration in 2015; (b) valuation loss at the property in Beaverton, Oregon due to a reconciliation of costs spent on tenant improvements and less favorable market leasing assumptions; and (c) increased capital expenditures related to leasing and tenant improvement costs and increased real estate taxes at the property in Lisle, Illinois. Partially offsetting the decrease was an increase at one of the Brentwood, Tennessee properties due to increased contract rents and more favorable market leasing assumptions.
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Table of ContentsAPARTMENT PROPERTIES
Net Investment Income Net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the Partnerships apartment properties was approximately $2.5 million and $0.9 million for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, which represents increases of approximately $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively from the prior year period. The increase in net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012 was primarily due to increased rental rates and reduced concessions at the properties in Raleigh, North Carolina, Austin, Texas, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Unrealized Gain/(Loss) The apartment properties owned by the Partnership recorded net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $1.6 million and $1.3 million for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, compared with net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $3.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for the prior year period. The net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were generally due to favorable market leasing assumptions at the properties in Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina and Austin, Texas. The net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were generally due to (a) more favorable market rents and decreased real estate taxes at the property in Austin, Texas; and (b) more favorable market rents, decreased future capital expenditures and operating expenses at the property in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Table of ContentsRETAIL PROPERTIES
Net Investment Income Net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the Partnerships retail properties was approximately $2.7 million and $0.9 million for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, which represents a decrease of approximately $1.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively from the prior year period. The decrease in net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012 was largely due to (a) reduced interest income from the CARS preferred equity investment due to the final payment of the investment which occurred in the first quarter of 2012; and (b) increased interest expense as a result of refinancing the loan for the Ocean City, Maryland property. Recognized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) The retail properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net recognized gain and unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with a net unrealized gain attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $3.2 million for the prior year period. The net recognized and unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were primarily due to (a) more favorable market rent assumptions for the property in Ocean City, Maryland; (b) increased rent at the property in Westminster, Maryland; (c) recognized gains on the CARS preferred equity investment as a result of the sale of the investment; and (d) more favorable market leasing assumptions at the property in Hampton, Virginia. Partially offsetting the gains was a loss at the property in Dunn, North Carolina due to capital expenditures for roof replacements. The retail properties owned by the Partnership recorded net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners interest of $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared with net unrealized losses attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $0.1 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were primarily due to (a) more favorable market leasing assumptions and a reduction in future required capital expenditures at the Ocean City, Maryland property; and (b) increased rent at the property in Westminster, Maryland.
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Table of ContentsHOTEL PROPERTY
Net Investment Income Net investment income attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the Partnerships hotel property was approximately $0.8 million and $0.5 million for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, which represents an increase of approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million from the prior year periods, respectively, due to an increase in average daily rate and occupancy. Unrealized Gain/(Loss) The Partnerships hotel property recorded a net unrealized loss attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with a net unrealized gain attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $0.2 million for the prior year period. The unrealized loss attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily due to a decrease in the growth rates applied to average daily rate projections. The Partnerships hotel property recorded a net unrealized loss attributable to the general partners controlling interest of approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, which remained relatively unchanged from the prior year period. The unrealized loss attributable to the general partners controlling interest for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily due to a decrease in the growth rates applied to the average daily rate projections. Other Other net investment loss mainly includes investment management fees, other portfolio level expenses and interest income. Other net investment loss attributable to the general partners controlling interest was approximately $2.1 million and $0.7 million for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2012, which remained relatively unchanged from the prior year periods, respectively.
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Table of Contents(c) Inflation A majority of the Partnerships leases with its commercial tenants provide for recoveries of expenses based upon the tenants proportionate share of, and/or increases in, real estate taxes and certain operating costs, which may partially reduce the Partnerships exposure to increases in operating costs resulting from inflation. Critical Accounting Policies The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Management reviews critical estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. If management determines, as a result of its consideration of facts and circumstances, that modifications in assumptions and estimates are appropriate, results of operations and financial position as reported in the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Real Property Account and the Partnership may change significantly. The following sections discuss those critical accounting policies applied in preparing the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Real Property Account and the Partnership that are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions. Accounting Pronouncements Adopted See Note 1B to the Partnerships unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently adopted accounting pronouncements. Valuation of Investments Real Estate Investments Real estate investments are carried at fair value. Properties owned are initially recorded at the purchase price plus closing costs. Development costs and major renovations are capitalized as a component of cost, and routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Real estate costs include the cost of acquired property, including all the tangible and intangible assets. Tangible assets include the value of all land, building and tenant improvements at the time of acquisition. Intangible assets include the value of any above and below market leases, in-place leases, and tenant relationships at the time of acquisition. In general, fair value estimates are based upon property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers (members of the Appraisal Institute or an equivalent organization) within a reasonable amount of time following acquisition of the real estate and no less frequently than annually thereafter. The Chief Real Estate Appraiser of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM), which is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), is responsible for assuring that the valuation process provides independent and reasonable property fair value estimates. An unaffiliated third party has been appointed by PIM to assist the Chief Real Estate Appraiser in maintaining and monitoring the independence and the accuracy of the appraisal process. The fair value of real estate investments does not reflect the transaction sale costs, which may be incurred upon disposition of the real estate investments. The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The estimate of fair value is based on the conventional approaches to value, all of which require the exercise of subjective judgment. The three approaches are: (1) current cost of reproducing the real estate less deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable real estate in the market. Key inputs and assumptions include rental income and expense amounts, related rental income and expense growth rates, discount rates and capitalization rates. In the reconciliation of these three approaches, the independent appraiser uses one or a combination of them, to determine the approximated value for the type of real estate in the market. The real estate investments consisting of real estate, improvements, and preferred equity investments are therefore classified as Level 3. Cash equivalents include short term investments. Short term investments are generally valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and primarily are classified as Level 1. Other Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Real Property Account and the Partnership and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Interest Rate Risk The general partners controlling interest exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates relates to approximately 45.23% of its investment portfolio as of September 30, 2012, which consists primarily of short-term commercial paper and fixed and variable interest rate debt. The Partnership does not use derivative financial instruments. As a matter of policy, the Partnership places its investments with high quality debt security issuers, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer, limits duration by restricting the term, and holds investments to maturity except under unusual circumstances. The table below presents the amounts and related weighted interest rates of the Partnerships cash, cash equivalents and short term investments at September 30, 2012:
The table below discloses the Partnerships debt as of September 30, 2012. The fair value of the Partnerships long-term debt is affected by changes in market interest rates. The following table presents principal cash flows based upon maturity dates of the debt obligations and the related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates for the debt.
The Partnership is exposed to market risk from tenants. While the Partnership has not experienced any significant credit losses, in the event of significant increases in interest rates and/or an economic downturn, tenant delinquencies could increase and result in losses to the Partnership and the Real Property Account that could adversely affect its operating results and liquidity.
In order to ensure that the information we must disclose in our filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis, the Companys management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of September 30, 2012. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. No change in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(e) occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2012, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Table of ContentsYou should carefully consider the risks described under Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. These risks could materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition, or cause our actual results to differ materially from those expected or those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks are not exclusive, and additional risks to which we are subject include, but are not limited to, the factors mentioned under Forward-Looking Statements above and the risks of our business described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The risk factor contained in our 2011 Form 10-K titled The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will subject us to substantial additional federal regulation and we cannot predict the effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition is hereby updated to note that on October 19, 2012, PFI received notice that it is under consideration by the Financial Stability Oversight Council for designation as a non-bank financial company to be subject to stricter prudential regulatory standards and supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act.
In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Table of ContentsPursuant 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. PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY in respect of Pruco Life Variable Contract Real Property Account (Registrant)
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