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10-K 1 egp12-31x201210k.htm 10-K EGP 12-31-2012 10K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-07094
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MARYLAND
13-2711135
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
190 EAST CAPITOL STREET
SUITE 400
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
39201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number:  (601) 354-3555

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.0001 PAR VALUE,
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:  NONE
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  YES (x) NO ( )
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  YES ( ) NO (x)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES (x) NO ( )
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 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  (x)
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):
Large Accelerated Filer (x)     Accelerated Filer ( )      Non-accelerated Filer ( )      Smaller Reporting Company ( )
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ( ) NO (x)
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of June 30, 2012, the last business day of the Registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter:  $1,494,036,000.
The number of shares of common stock, $.0001 par value, outstanding as of February 15, 2013 was 29,925,693 .
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.

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PART I
PART II
PART III
PART IV



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PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS.

Organization
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (the Company or EastGroup) is an equity real estate investment trust (REIT) organized in 1969.  The Company has elected to be taxed and intends to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), as amended.

Available Information
The Company maintains a website at eastgroup.net.  The Company posts its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files or furnishes such materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  In addition, the Company's website includes items related to corporate governance matters, including, among other things, the Company's corporate governance guidelines, charters of various committees of the Board of Directors, and the Company's code of business conduct and ethics applicable to all employees, officers and directors.  The Company intends to disclose on its website any amendment to, or waiver of, any provision of this code of business conduct and ethics applicable to the Company's directors and executive officers that would otherwise be required to be disclosed under the rules of the SEC or the New York Stock Exchange.  Copies of these reports and corporate governance documents may be obtained, free of charge, from the Company's website.  Any shareholder also may obtain copies of these documents, free of charge, by sending a request in writing to: Investor Relations, EastGroup Properties, Inc., 190 East Capitol Street, Suite 400, Jackson, MS 39201-2152.

Administration
EastGroup maintains its principal executive office and headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi.  The Company also has regional offices in Orlando, Houston and Phoenix and asset management offices in Charlotte and Dallas.  EastGroup has property management offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and San Antonio.  Offices at these locations allow the Company to provide property management services to all of its Florida (except Fort Myers), Texas (except El Paso), Arizona, Mississippi and North Carolina properties, which together account for 77% of the Company’s total portfolio on a square foot basis.  In addition, the Company currently provides property administration (accounting of operations) for its entire portfolio.  The regional offices in Florida, Texas and Arizona provide oversight of the Company's development program.  As of February 15, 2013 , EastGroup ha d 65 full-time employees and 3 part -time employees.

Operations
EastGroup is focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina.  The Company’s goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading provider of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive tenants primarily in the 5,000 to 50,000 square foot range.  EastGroup’s strategy for growth is based on the ownership of premier distribution facilities generally clustered near major transportation features in supply constrained submarkets.  Over 99% of the Company’s revenue consists of rental income from real estate properties.

During 2012 , EastGroup increased its holdings in real estate properties through its acquisition and development programs.  The Company purchased three warehouse distribution complexes (878,000 square feet) and 109.8 acres of development land for a total of $64.7 million.  Also during 2012 , the Company began construction of nine development projects containing 757,000 square feet in Houston and Orlando and transferred four properties (273,000 square feet) in Houston from its development program to real estate properties with costs of $18.0 million at the date of transfer.

EastGroup incurs short-term floating rate bank debt in connection with the acquisition and development of real estate and, as market conditions permit, replaces floating rate debt with equity and/or fixed-rate term loans. In prior years, EastGroup primarily obtained secured debt. In January 2013, Fitch affirmed the Company's credit rating of BBB, and Moody's assigned the Company a credit rating of Baa2. The Company intends to obtain primarily unsecured fixed rate debt in the future. The Company may also access the public debt market in the future as a means to raise capital. EastGroup also may, in appropriate circumstances, acquire one or more properties in exchange for EastGroup securities.

EastGroup holds its properties as long-term investments but may determine to sell certain properties that no longer meet its investment criteria.  The Company may provide financing in connection with such sales of property if market conditions require.  In addition, the Company may provide financing to a partner or co-owner in connection with an acquisition of real estate in certain situations.


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Subject to the requirements necessary to maintain EastGroup’s qualifications as a REIT, the Company may acquire securities of entities engaged in real estate activities or securities of other issuers, including for the purpose of exercising control over those entities.

The Company intends to continue to qualify as a REIT under the Code.  To maintain its status as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income to its stockholders.  If the Company has a capital gain, it has the option of (i) deferring recognition of the capital gain through a tax-deferred exchange, (ii) declaring and paying a capital gain dividend on any recognized net capital gain resulting in no corporate level tax, or (iii) retaining and paying corporate income tax on its net long-term capital gain, with shareholders reporting their proportional share of the undistributed long-term capital gain and receiving a credit or refund of their share of the tax paid by the Company.
EastGroup has no present intention of acting as an underwriter of offerings of securities of other issuers.  The strategies and policies set forth above were determined and are subject to review by EastGroup's Board of Directors, which may change such strategies or policies based upon its evaluation of the state of the real estate market, the performance of EastGroup's assets, capital and credit market conditions, and other relevant factors.  EastGroup provides annual reports to its stockholders, which contain financial statements audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

Environmental Matters
Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner of real estate may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances on or in such property.  Many such laws impose liability without regard to whether the owner knows of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances.  The presence of such substances, or the failure to properly remediate such substances, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell or rent such property or to use such property as collateral in its borrowings.  EastGroup’s properties have been subjected to Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) by independent environmental consultants and as necessary, have been subjected to Phase II ESAs.  These reports have not revealed any potential significant environmental liability.  Management of EastGroup is not aware of any environmental liability that would have a material adverse effect on EastGroup’s business, assets, financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS.

In addition to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this document, readers should carefully consider the following risk factors.  Any of these risks or the occurrence of any one or more of the uncertainties described below could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and the performance of its business.  The Company refers to itself as "we", "us" or "our" in the following risk factors.

Real Estate Industry Risks
We face risks associated with local real estate conditions in areas where we own properties. We may be adversely affected by general economic conditions and local real estate conditions.  For example, an oversupply of industrial properties in a local area or a decline in the attractiveness of our properties to tenants would have a negative effect on us.  Other factors that may affect general economic conditions or local real estate conditions include:

population and demographic trends;
employment and personal income trends;
income tax laws;
changes in interest rates and availability and costs of financing;
increased operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities and real estate taxes, due to inflation and other factors which may not necessarily be offset by increased rents; and
construction costs.

We may be unable to compete for properties and tenants .  The real estate business is highly competitive.  We compete for interests in properties with other real estate investors and purchasers, some of whom have greater financial resources, revenues and geographical diversity than we have.  Furthermore, we compete for tenants with other property owners.  All of our industrial properties are subject to significant local competition.  We also compete with a wide variety of institutions and other investors for capital funds necessary to support our investment activities and asset growth.

We are subject to significant regulation that constrains our activities. Local zoning and land use laws, environmental statutes and other governmental requirements restrict our expansion, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities.  These regulations may prevent us from taking advantage of economic opportunities.  Legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act may require us to modify our properties, and noncompliance could result in the imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants.  Future

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legislation may impose additional requirements.  We cannot predict what requirements may be enacted or what changes may be implemented to existing legislation.

Risks Associated with Our Properties
We may be unable to lease space. When a lease expires, a tenant may elect not to renew it.  We may not be able to re-lease the property on similar terms, if we are able to re-lease the property at all.  The terms of renewal or re-lease (including the cost of required renovations and/or concessions to tenants) may be less favorable to us than the prior lease.  We also develop some properties with no pre-leasing.  If we are unable to lease all or a substantial portion of our properties, or if the rental rates upon such leasing are significantly lower than expected rates, our cash generated before debt repayments and capital expenditures and our ability to make expected distributions to stockholders may be adversely affected.

We have been and may continue to be affected negatively by tenant bankruptcies and leasing delays. At any time, a tenant may experience a downturn in its business that may weaken its financial condition.  Similarly, a general decline in the economy may result in a decline in the demand for space at our industrial properties.  As a result, our tenants may delay lease commencement, fail to make rental payments when due, or declare bankruptcy.  Any such event could result in the termination of that tenant’s lease and losses to us, and distributions to investors may decrease.  We receive a substantial portion of our income as rents under long-term leases.  If tenants are unable to comply with the terms of their leases because of rising costs or falling sales, we may deem it advisable to modify lease terms to allow tenants to pay a lower rent or a smaller share of taxes, insurance and other operating costs.  If a tenant becomes insolvent or bankrupt, we cannot be sure that we could recover the premises from the tenant promptly or from a trustee or debtor-in-possession in any bankruptcy proceeding relating to the tenant.  We also cannot be sure that we would receive rent in the proceeding sufficient to cover our expenses with respect to the premises.  If a tenant becomes bankrupt, the federal bankruptcy code will apply and, in some instances, may restrict the amount and recoverability of our claims against the tenant.  A tenant’s default on its obligations to us could adversely affect our financial condition and the cash we have available for distribution.

We face risks associated with our property development. We intend to continue to develop properties where market conditions warrant such investment.  Once made, our investments may not produce results in accordance with our expectations.  Risks associated with our current and future development and construction activities include:

the availability of favorable financing alternatives;
the risk that we may not be able to obtain land on which to develop or that due to the increased cost of land, our activities may not be as profitable;
construction costs exceeding original estimates due to rising interest rates and increases in the costs of materials and labor;
construction and lease-up delays resulting in increased debt service, fixed expenses and construction costs;
expenditure of funds and devotion of management's time to projects that we do not complete;
fluctuations of occupancy and rental rates at newly completed properties, which depend on a number of factors, including market and economic conditions, resulting in lower than projected rental rates and a corresponding lower return on our investment; and
complications (including building moratoriums and anti-growth legislation) in obtaining necessary zoning, occupancy and other governmental permits.

We face risks associated with property acquisitions .  We acquire individual properties and portfolios of properties and intend to continue to do so.  Our acquisition activities and their success are subject to the following risks:

when we are able to locate a desired property, competition from other real estate investors may significantly increase the purchase price;
acquired properties may fail to perform as expected;
the actual costs of repositioning or redeveloping acquired properties may be higher than our estimates;
acquired properties may be located in new markets where we face risks associated with an incomplete knowledge or understanding of the local market, a limited number of established business relationships in the area and a relative unfamiliarity with local governmental and permitting procedures;
we may be unable to quickly and efficiently integrate new acquisitions, particularly acquisitions of portfolios of properties, into our existing operations, and as a result, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected; and
we may acquire properties subject to liabilities and without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, to the transferor with respect to unknown liabilities. As a result, if a claim were asserted against us based upon ownership of those properties, we might have to pay substantial sums to settle it, which could adversely affect our cash flow.


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Coverage under our existing insurance policies may be inadequate to cover losses .  We generally maintain insurance policies related to our business, including casualty, general liability and other policies, covering our business operations, employees and assets as appropriate for the markets where our properties and business operations are located.  However, we would be required to bear all losses that are not adequately covered by insurance.  In addition, there may be certain losses that are not generally insured against or that are not generally fully insured against because it is not deemed economically feasible or prudent to do so, including losses due to floods, wind, earthquakes, acts of war, acts of terrorism or riots.  If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occurs with respect to one or more of our properties, then we could lose the capital we invested in the properties, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the properties.  In addition, if the damaged properties are subject to recourse indebtedness, we would continue to be liable for the indebtedness, even if these properties were irreparably damaged.

We face risks due to lack of geographic and real estate sector diversity. Substantially all of our properties are located in the Sunbelt region of the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina.  A downturn in general economic conditions and local real estate conditions in these geographic regions, as a result of oversupply of or reduced demand for industrial properties, local business climate, business layoffs and changing demographics, would have a particularly strong adverse effect on us.  Our investments in real estate assets are concentrated in the industrial distribution sector.  This concentration may expose us to the risk of economic downturns in this sector to a greater extent than if our business activities included other sectors of the real estate industry.

We face risks due to the illiquidity of real estate which may limit our ability to vary our portfolio. Real estate investments are relatively illiquid.  Our ability to vary our portfolio in response to changes in economic and other conditions will therefore be limited.  In addition, because of our status as a REIT, the Internal Revenue Code limits our ability to sell our properties.  If we must sell an investment, we cannot ensure that we will be able to dispose of the investment on terms favorable to the Company.

We are subject to environmental laws and regulations. Current and previous real estate owners and operators may be required under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations to investigate and clean up hazardous substances released at the properties they own or operate.  They may also be liable to the government or to third parties for substantial property or natural resource damage, investigation costs and cleanup costs.  Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of such hazardous substances.  In addition, some environmental laws create a lien on the contaminated site in favor of the government for damages and costs the government incurs in connection with the contamination.  Contamination may adversely affect the owner’s ability to use, sell or lease real estate or to borrow using the real estate as collateral.  We have no way of determining at this time the magnitude of any potential liability to which we may be subject arising out of environmental conditions or violations with respect to the properties we currently or formerly owned.  Environmental laws today can impose liability on a previous owner or operator of a property that owned or operated the property at a time when hazardous or toxic substances were disposed of, released from, or present at the property.  A conveyance of the property, therefore, may not relieve the owner or operator from liability.  Although ESAs have been conducted at our properties to identify potential sources of contamination at the properties, such ESAs do not reveal all environmental liabilities or compliance concerns that could arise from the properties.  Moreover, material environmental liabilities or compliance concerns may exist, of which we are currently unaware, that in the future may have a material adverse effect on our business, assets or results of operations.

Compliance with new laws or regulations related to climate change, including compliance with “green” building codes, may require us to make improvements to our existing properties. Proposed legislation could also increase the costs of energy and utilities.  The cost of the proposed legislation may adversely affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  We may be adversely affected by floods, hurricanes and other climate related events.

Financing Risks
We face risks associated with the use of debt to fund acquisitions and developments, including refinancing risk. We are subject to the risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that our cash flow will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest.  In addition, certain of our mortgages will have significant outstanding principal balances on their maturity dates, commonly known as “balloon payments.”  Therefore, we will likely need to refinance at least a portion of our outstanding debt as it matures.  There is a risk that we may not be able to refinance existing debt or that the terms of any refinancing will not be as favorable as the terms of the existing debt.

We face risks associated with our dependence on external sources of capital. In order to qualify as a REIT, we are required each year to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income, and we are subject to tax on our income to the extent it is not distributed.  Because of this distribution requirement, we may not be able to fund all future capital needs from cash retained from operations.  As a result, to fund capital needs, we rely on third-party sources of capital, which we may not be able to obtain on favorable terms, if at all.  Our access to third-party sources of capital depends upon a number of factors, including (i) general market conditions; (ii) the market’s perception of our growth potential; (iii) our current and potential future earnings

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and cash distributions; and (iv) the market price of our capital stock.  Additional debt financing may substantially increase our debt-to-total market capitalization ratio.  Additional equity financing may dilute the holdings of our current stockholders.

Covenants in our credit agreements could limit our flexibility and adversely affect our financial condition .  The terms of our various credit agreements and other indebtedness require us to comply with a number of customary financial and other covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance coverage.  These covenants may limit our flexibility in our operations, and breaches of these covenants could result in defaults under the instruments governing the applicable indebtedness even if we had satisfied our payment obligations.  If we are unable to refinance our indebtedness at maturity or meet our payment obligations, the amount of our distributable cash flow and our financial condition would be adversely affected.

Adverse changes in our credit ratings could impair our ability to obtain additional debt and equity financing on favorable terms, if at all. Our credit ratings are based on our operating performance, liquidity and leverage ratios, overall financial position and other factors employed by the credit rating agencies in their rating analysis of us. Our credit ratings can affect the amount and type of capital we can access, as well as the terms of any financings we may obtain. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain our current credit ratings. In the event our current credit ratings deteriorate, it may be more difficult or expensive to obtain additional financing or refinance existing obligations and commitments. Also, a downgrade in our credit ratings would trigger additional costs or other potentially negative consequences under our current and future credit facilities and debt instruments.

Fluctuations in interest rates may adversely affect our operations and value of our stock. As of December 31, 2012 , we had approximately $76.2 million of variable interest rate debt.  As of December 31, 2012 , the weighted average interest rate on our variable rate debt was 1.12%.  We may incur additional indebtedness in the future that bears interest at a variable rate or we may be required to refinance our existing debt at higher rates.  Accordingly, increases in interest rates could adversely affect our financial condition, our ability to pay expected distributions to stockholders and the value of our stock.

A lack of any limitation on our debt could result in our becoming more highly leveraged .  Our governing documents do not limit the amount of indebtedness we may incur.  Accordingly, our Board of Directors may incur additional debt and would do so, for example, if it were necessary to maintain our status as a REIT.  We might become more highly leveraged as a result, and our financial condition and cash available for distribution to stockholders might be negatively affected and the risk of default on our indebtedness could increase.

Other Risks
The market value of our common stock could decrease based on our performance and market perception and conditions. The market value of our common stock may be based primarily upon the market’s perception of our growth potential and current and future cash dividends and may be secondarily based upon the real estate market value of our underlying assets.  The market price of our common stock is influenced by the dividend on our common stock relative to market interest rates.  Rising interest rates may lead potential buyers of our common stock to expect a higher dividend rate, which would adversely affect the market price of our common stock.  In addition, rising interest rates would result in increased expense, thereby adversely affecting cash flow and our ability to service our indebtedness and pay dividends.

The current economic situation may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. Turmoil in the global financial markets may have an adverse impact on the availability of credit to businesses generally and could lead to a further weakening of the U.S. and global economies.  Currently these conditions have not impaired our ability to access credit markets and finance our operations.  However, our ability to access the capital markets may be restricted at a time when we would like, or need, to raise financing, which could have an impact on our flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions.  Furthermore, deteriorating economic conditions including business layoffs, downsizing, industry slowdowns and other similar factors that affect our customers could continue to negatively impact commercial real estate fundamentals and result in lower occupancy, lower rental rates and declining values in our real estate portfolio and in the collateral securing any loan investments we may make.  Additionally, the economic situation could have an impact on our lenders or customers, causing them to fail to meet their obligations to us.  No assurances can be given that the effects of the current economic situation will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may fail to qualify as a REIT. If we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will not be allowed to deduct distributions to stockholders in computing our taxable income and will be subject to federal income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, at regular corporate rates.  In addition, we may be barred from qualification as a REIT for the four years following disqualification.  The additional tax incurred at regular corporate rates would significantly reduce the cash flow available for distribution to stockholders and for debt service.  Furthermore, we would no longer be required by the Internal Revenue Code to make any distributions to our stockholders as a condition of REIT qualification.  Any distributions to stockholders would be taxable as ordinary income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. Corporate distributees, however, may be eligible for the dividends received deduction on the distributions, subject to limitations under the Internal Revenue Code.  To

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qualify as a REIT, we must comply with certain highly technical and complex requirements.  We cannot be certain we have complied with these requirements because there are few judicial and administrative interpretations of these provisions.  In addition, facts and circumstances that may be beyond our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT.  We cannot assure you that new legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not change the tax laws significantly with respect to our qualification as a REIT or with respect to the federal income tax consequences of qualification.  We cannot assure you that we will remain qualified as a REIT.

There is a risk of changes in the tax law applicable to real estate investment trusts .  Since the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Treasury Department and Congress frequently review federal income tax legislation, we cannot predict whether, when or to what extent new federal tax laws, regulations, interpretations or rulings will be adopted.  Any such legislative action may prospectively or retroactively modify our tax treatment and, therefore, may adversely affect taxation of us and/or our investors.

We face possible adverse changes in tax laws. From time to time, changes in state and local tax laws or regulations are enacted which may result in an increase in our tax liability. A shortfall in tax revenues for states and municipalities in which we operate may lead to an increase in the frequency and size of such changes. If such changes occur, we may be required to pay additional taxes on our assets or income. These increased tax costs could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and the amount of cash available for the payment of dividends.

Our Charter contains provisions that may adversely affect the value of EastGroup stock .  Our charter prohibits any holder from acquiring more than 9.8% (in value or in number, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding equity stock (defined as all of our classes of capital stock, except our excess stock (of which there is none outstanding)) unless our Board of Directors grants a waiver.  The ownership limit may limit the opportunity for stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of common stock that might otherwise exist if an investor were attempting to assemble a block of shares in excess of 9.8% of the outstanding shares of equity stock or otherwise effect a change in control.  Also, the request of the holders of a majority or more of our common stock is necessary for stockholders to call a special meeting.  We also require advance notice by stockholders for the nomination of directors or the proposal of business to be considered at a meeting of stockholders.

The Company faces risks in attracting and retaining key personnel. Many of our senior executives have strong industry reputations, which aid us in identifying acquisition and development opportunities and negotiating with tenants and sellers of properties.  The loss of the services of these key personnel could affect our operations because of diminished relationships with existing and prospective tenants, property sellers and industry personnel.  In addition, attracting new or replacement personnel may be difficult in a competitive market.
We have severance and change in control agreements with certain of our officers that may deter changes in control of the Company. If, within a certain time period (as set in the officer’s agreement) following a change in control, we terminate the officer's employment other than for cause, or if the officer elects to terminate his or her employment with us for reasons specified in the agreement, we will make a severance payment equal to the officer's average annual compensation times an amount specified in the officer's agreement, together with the officer's base salary and vacation pay that have accrued but are unpaid through the date of termination.  These agreements may deter a change in control because of the increased cost for a third party to acquire control of us.

Our Board of Directors may authorize and issue securities without stockholder approval .  Under our Charter, the Board has the power to classify and reclassify any of our unissued shares of capital stock into shares of capital stock with such preferences, rights, powers and restrictions as the Board of Directors may determine.  The authorization and issuance of a new class of capital stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing someone from taking control of us, even if a change in control were in our stockholders' best interests.

Maryland business statutes may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of us .  Maryland law provides protection for Maryland corporations against unsolicited takeovers by limiting, among other things, the duties of the directors in unsolicited takeover situations.  The duties of directors of Maryland corporations do not require them to (a) accept, recommend or respond to any proposal by a person seeking to acquire control of the corporation, (b) authorize the corporation to redeem any rights under, or modify or render inapplicable, any stockholders rights plan, (c) make a determination under the Maryland Business Combination Act or the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, or (d) act or fail to act solely because of the effect of the act or failure to act may have on an acquisition or potential acquisition of control of the corporation or the amount or type of consideration that may be offered or paid to the stockholders in an acquisition.  Moreover, under Maryland law the act of a director of a Maryland corporation relating to or affecting an acquisition or potential acquisition of control is not subject to any higher duty or greater scrutiny than is applied to any other act of a director.  Maryland law also contains a statutory presumption that an act of a director of a Maryland corporation satisfies the applicable standards of conduct for directors under Maryland law.


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The Maryland Business Combination Act provides that unless exempted, a Maryland corporation may not engage in business combinations, including mergers, dispositions of 10 percent or more of its assets, certain issuances of shares of stock and other specified transactions, with an "interested stockholder" or an affiliate of an interested stockholder for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder became an interested stockholder, and thereafter unless specified criteria are met.  An interested stockholder is generally a person owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more of the voting power of the outstanding stock of the Maryland corporation.

The Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act provides that "control shares" of a corporation acquired in a "control share acquisition" shall have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes eligible to cast on the matter.  "Control Shares" means shares of stock that, if aggregated with all other shares of stock previously acquired by the acquirer, would entitle the acquirer to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of the voting power:  one-tenth or more but less than one-third, one-third or more but less than a majority, or a majority or more of all voting power.  A "control share acquisition" means the acquisition of control shares, subject to certain exceptions.

If voting rights of control shares acquired in a control share acquisition are not approved at a stockholders' meeting, then subject to certain conditions and limitations, the issuer may redeem any or all of the control shares for fair value.  If voting rights of such control shares are approved at a stockholders' meeting and the acquirer becomes entitled to vote a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights.

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

None.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.

EastGroup owned 275 industrial properties and one office building at December 31, 2012 .  These properties are located primarily in the Sunbelt states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina, and the majority are clustered around major transportation features in supply constrained submarkets.  As of February 15, 2013 , EastGroup’s portfolio was 93.9% leased and 93.2% occupied.  The Company has developed approximately 33% of its total portfolio, including real estate properties and development properties in lease-up and under construction.  The Company’s focus is the ownership of business distribution space (78% of the total portfolio) with the remainder in bulk distribution space (17%) and business service space (5%).  Business distribution space properties are typically multi-tenant buildings with a building depth of 200 feet or less, clear height of 20-24 feet, office finish of 10-25% and truck courts with a depth of 100-120 feet.  See Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule III – Real Estate Properties and Accumulated Depreciation for a detailed listing of the Company’s properties.

At December 31, 2012 , EastGroup did not own any single property with a book value that was 10% or more of total book value or with gross revenues that were 10% or more of total gross revenues.

The Company's lease expirations, excluding month-to-month leases of 245,000 square feet, for the next ten years are detailed below:
Years Ending December 31,
Number of Leases Expiring
Total Area of Leases Expiring
(in Square Feet)
Annualized Current Base Rent of Leases Expiring (1)
% of Total Base Rent of Leases Expiring
2013
304
5,252,000

$
30,387,000

20.6%
2014
251
4,046,000

$
21,493,000

14.5%
2015
282
6,165,000

$
31,151,000

21.1%
2016
183
4,183,000

$
18,687,000

12.6%
2017
126
3,910,000

$
20,928,000

14.2%
2018
69
2,228,000

$
9,636,000

6.5%
2019
20
761,000

$
3,898,000

2.6%
2020
17
969,000

$
5,348,000

3.6%
2021
6
404,000

$
1,623,000

1.1%
2022 and beyond
21
990,000

$
3,672,000

2.5%
(1)
Represents the monthly cash rental rates, excluding tenant expense reimbursements, as of December 31, 2012 , multiplied by twelve months.



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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

The Company is not presently involved in any material litigation nor, to its knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against the Company or its properties, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business or which is expected to be covered by the Company’s liability insurance.


ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

The Company’s shares of common stock are listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “EGP.”  The following table shows the high and low share prices for each quarter reported by the New York Stock Exchange during the past two years and the per share distributions paid for each quarter.

Shares of Common Stock Market Prices and Dividends

Quarter
Calendar Year 2012
Calendar Year 2011
High
Low
Distributions
High
Low
Distributions
First
$
50.56

43.83

$
0.52

$
45.53

40.79

$
0.52

Second
53.30

47.20

0.52

46.91

41.36

0.52

Third
55.55

51.60

0.53

46.32

34.76

0.52

Fourth
54.03

50.23

0.53

44.71

36.01

0.52



$
2.10



$
2.08


As of February 15, 2013 , there were 621 holders of record of the Company’s 29,925,693 outstanding shares of common stock.  The Company distributed all of its 2012 and 2011 taxable income to its stockholders.  Accordingly, no significant provisions for income taxes were necessary.  The following table summarizes the federal income tax treatment for all distributions by the Company for the years 2012 and 2011 .

Federal Income Tax Treatment of Share Distributions
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
Common Share Distributions:
Ordinary income
$
1.64506

1.68516

Return of capital
0.29240

0.39484

Unrecaptured Section 1250 capital gain
0.14942


Other capital gain
0.01312


Total Common Distributions
$
2.10000

2.08000

Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
See Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters,” for certain information regarding the Company’s equity compensation plans.

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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Period
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
Average Price
Paid Per
Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
10/01/12 thru 10/31/12

$



11/01/12 thru 11/30/12




12/01/12 thru 12/31/12
18,268

53.24



Total
18,268

$
53.24




(1)
As permitted under the Company's equity compensation plans, these shares were withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax withholding obligations for those employees who elected this option in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock. Shares withheld for tax withholding obligations do not affect the total number of remaining shares available for repurchase under the Company's common stock repurchase plan.

(2)
During the first quarter of 2012, EastGroup's Board of Directors terminated its previous plan which authorized the repurchase of up to 1,500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock.  Under the common stock repurchase plan, the Company purchased a total of 827,700 shares for $14,170,000 (an average of $17.12 per share).  The Company has not repurchased any shares under this plan since 2000.

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Performance Graph
The following graph compares, over the five years ended December 31, 2012 , the cumulative total shareholder return on EastGroup’s common stock with the cumulative total return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Total Return Index (S&P 500 Total Return) and the FTSE Equity REIT index prepared by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs).

The performance graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.

Fiscal years ended December 31,
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
EastGroup
$
100.00

89.22

101.20

118.11

127.50

164.18

FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs
100.00

62.27

79.70

101.98

110.43

130.37

S&P 500 Total Return
100.00

63.00

79.67

91.67

93.60

108.58


The information above assumes that the value of the investment in shares of EastGroup’s common stock and each index was $100 on December 31, 2007, and that all dividends were reinvested.





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ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data for the Company derived from the audited consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
OPERATING DATA
(In thousands, except per share data)
REVENUES
Income from real estate operations
$
186,117

173,021

171,887

170,956

166,652

Other income
61

142

82

81

248

186,178

173,163

171,969

171,037

166,900

Expenses





Expenses from real estate operations
52,993

48,913

50,679

49,762

46,773

Depreciation and amortization
61,696

56,757

57,806

53,392

50,594

General and administrative
10,488

10,691

10,260

8,894

8,547

Acquisition costs
188

252

72

177


125,365

116,613

118,817

112,225

105,914

Operating income
60,813

56,550

53,152

58,812

60,986

Other income (expense)





Interest expense
(35,371
)
(34,709
)
(35,171
)
(32,520
)
(30,192
)
Other
456

717

624

653

1,365

Income from continuing operations
25,898

22,558

18,605

26,945

32,159

Discontinued operations





Income from real estate operations
479

276

150

120

577

Gain on sales of nondepreciable real estate investments, net of tax
167





Gain on sales of real estate investments
6,343



29

2,032

Income from discontinued operations
6,989

276

150

149

2,609

Net income
32,887

22,834

18,755

27,094

34,768

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint ventures
(503
)
(475
)
(430
)
(435
)
(626
)
Net income attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc.
32,384

22,359

18,325

26,659

34,142

Dividends on Series D preferred shares




1,326

Costs on redemption of Series D preferred shares




682

Net income attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc.
common stockholders
32,384

22,359

18,325

26,659

32,134

Other comprehensive income (loss) - Cash flow hedges
(392
)

318

204

(466
)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
31,992

22,359

18,643

26,863

31,668

BASIC PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS





Income from continuing operations
$
0.89

0.82

0.67

1.03

1.20

Income from discontinued operations
0.24

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.11

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
1.13

0.83

0.68

1.04

1.31

Weighted average shares outstanding
28,577

26,897

26,752

25,590

24,503

DILUTED PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOMEATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS





Income from continuing operations
$
0.89

0.82

0.67

1.03

1.20

Income from discontinued operations
0.24

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.10

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
1.13

0.83

0.68

1.04

1.30

Weighted average shares outstanding
28,677

26,971

26,824

25,690

24,653

AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP
PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS





Income from continuing operations
$
25,395

22,083

18,175

26,510

29,525

Income from discontinued operations
6,989

276

150

149

2,609

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
32,384

22,359

18,325

26,659

32,134

OTHER PER SHARE DATA





Book value, at end of year
$
16.25

14.56

15.16

16.57

16.39

Common distributions declared
2.10

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

Common distributions paid
2.10

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT END OF YEAR)





Real estate investments, at cost (1)
$
1,780,098

1,669,460

1,528,048

1,475,062

1,409,476

Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation (1)
1,283,851

1,217,655

1,124,861

1,120,317

1,099,125

Total assets
1,354,102

1,286,516

1,183,276

1,178,518

1,156,205

Mortgage, term and bank loans payable
813,926

832,686

735,718

692,105

695,692

Total liabilities
862,926

880,907

771,770

731,422

742,829

Noncontrolling interest in joint ventures
4,864

2,780

2,650

2,577

2,536

Total stockholders’ equity
486,312

402,829

408,856

444,519

410,840

(1)
Includes mortgage loans receivable and unconsolidated investment. See Notes 4 and 5 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

OVERVIEW
EastGroup’s goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive tenants primarily in the 5,000 to 50,000 square foot range.  The Company acquires, develops and operates distribution facilities, the majority of which are clustered around major transportation features in supply constrained submarkets in major Sunbelt regions.  The Company’s core markets are in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina.

The operations of the Company improved during 2012 compared to 2011.  The Company believes its current operating cash flow and lines of credit provide the capacity to fund the operations of the Company for 2013.  The Company also believes it can issue common and/or preferred equity and obtain mortgage and term loan financing from insurance companies and financial institutions as evidenced by the closing of a $54 million, non-recourse first mortgage loan in January 2012, the closing of an $80 million unsecured term loan in August 2012, and the continuous common equity offering programs, which provided net proceeds to the Company of $109.6 million during 2012 , as described in Liquidity and Capital Resources . In addition, the Company's $225 million lines of credit were repaid and replaced in January 2013 with new credit facilities totaling $250 million, also as described in Liquidity and Capital Resources .

The Company’s primary revenue is rental income; as such, EastGroup’s greatest challenge is leasing space.  During 2012 , leases expired on 5,451,000 square feet (17.8%) of EastGroup’s total square footage of 30,651,000, and the Company was successful in renewing or re-leasing 81% of the expiring square feet.  In addition, EastGroup leased 2,048,000 square feet of other vacant space during the year.  During 2012 , average rental rates on new and renewal leases increased by 0.7%.  Property net operating income (PNOI) from same properties, defined as operating properties owned during the entire current period and prior year reporting period, increased 0.8% for 2012 compared to 2011 .

EastGroup’s total leased percentage was 95.1% at December 31, 2012 compared to 94.7% at December 31, 2011 .  Leases scheduled to expire in 2013 were 17.1% of the portfolio on a square foot basis at December 31, 2012 .  As of February 15, 2013 , leases scheduled to expire during the remainder of 2013 were 13.7% of the portfolio on a square foot basis.

The Company generates new sources of leasing revenue through its acquisition and development programs.  During 2012 , EastGroup purchased three warehouse distribution complexes (878,000 square feet) and 109.8 acres of development land for a total of $64.7 million.  The operating properties are located in Dallas (722,000 square feet), Hayward, California (84,000 square feet), and Tampa (72,000 square feet).  The development land is located in Houston (71.4 acres), Tampa (18.0 acres), Chandler (Phoenix) (10.5 acres), Denver (5.8 acres) and Dallas (4.1 acres).

EastGroup continues to see targeted development as a contributor to the Company’s long-term growth.  The Company mitigates risks associated with development through a Board-approved maximum level of land held for development and by adjusting development start dates according to leasing activity.  During 2012 , the Company began construction of nine development projects containing 757,000 square feet in Houston and Orlando.  Also in 2012 , EastGroup transferred four properties (273,000 square feet) in Houston from its development program to real estate properties with costs of $18.0 million at the date of transfer.  As of December 31, 2012 , EastGroup’s development program consisted of 14 buildings (1,055,000 square feet) located in Houston, San Antonio and Orlando.  The projected total cost for the development projects, which were collectively 61% leased as of February 15, 2013 , is $80.4 million, of which $29.0 million remained to be invested as of December 31, 2012 .

Typically, the Company initially funds its acquisition and development programs through its $250 million lines of credit (as discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources ).  As market conditions permit, EastGroup issues equity and/or employs fixed-rate debt to replace short-term bank borrowings. In prior years, EastGroup primarily obtained secured debt. In January 2013, Fitch affirmed the Company's credit rating of BBB, and Moody's assigned the Company a credit rating of Baa2. The Company intends to obtain primarily unsecured fixed rate debt in the future. The Company may also access the public debt market in the future as a means to raise capital.

EastGroup has one reportable segment – industrial properties.  These properties are primarily located in major Sunbelt regions of the United States, have similar economic characteristics and also meet the other criteria permitting the properties to be aggregated into one reportable segment.  The Company’s chief decision makers use two primary measures of operating results in making decisions:  (1) property net operating income (PNOI), defined as income from real estate operations less property operating expenses (excluding interest expense, depreciation expense on buildings and improvements, and amortization expense on capitalized leasing costs and in-place lease intangibles), and (2) funds from operations attributable to common stockholders (FFO), defined as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

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(GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of depreciable real estate property and impairment losses, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  The Company calculates FFO based on the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’ (NAREIT) definition.

PNOI is a supplemental industry reporting measurement used to evaluate the performance of the Company’s real estate investments. The Company believes the exclusion of depreciation and amortization in the industry’s calculation of PNOI provides a supplemental indicator of the properties’ performance since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions.  PNOI as calculated by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled but differently calculated measures for other real estate investment trusts (REITs).  The major factors influencing PNOI are occupancy levels, acquisitions and sales, development properties that achieve stabilized operations, rental rate increases or decreases, and the recoverability of operating expenses.  The Company’s success depends largely upon its ability to lease space and to recover from tenants the operating costs associated with those leases.

PNOI is comprised of Income from real estate operations , less Expenses from real estate operations .  PNOI was calculated as follows for the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands)
Income from real estate operations
$
186,117

173,021

171,887

Expenses from real estate operations
52,993

48,913

50,679

PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME
$
133,124

124,108

121,208


Income from real estate operations is comprised of rental income, expense reimbursement pass-through income and other real estate income including lease termination fees. Expenses from real estate operations is comprised of property taxes, insurance, utilities, repair and maintenance expenses, management fees, other operating costs and bad debt expense.  Generally, the Company’s most significant operating expenses are property taxes and insurance.  Tenant leases may be net leases in which the total operating expenses are recoverable, modified gross leases in which some of the operating expenses are recoverable, or gross leases in which no expenses are recoverable (gross leases represent only a small portion of the Company’s total leases).  Increases in property operating expenses are fully recoverable under net leases and recoverable to a high degree under modified gross leases.  Modified gross leases often include base year amounts and expense increases over these amounts are recoverable.  The Company’s exposure to property operating expenses is primarily due to vacancies and leases for occupied space that limit the amount of expenses that can be recovered. The following table presents reconciliations of Net Income to PNOI for the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands)
NET INCOME
$
32,887

22,834

18,755

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investment
(356
)
(347
)
(335
)
Interest income
(369
)
(334
)
(336
)
Other income
(61
)
(142
)
(82
)
Gain on sales of land

(36
)
(37
)
Income from discontinued operations
(6,989
)
(276
)
(150
)
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
61,696

56,757

57,806

Interest expense
35,371

34,709

35,171

General and administrative expense
10,488

10,691

10,260

Interest rate swap ineffectiveness
269



Acquisition costs
188

252

72

Other expense


84

PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME
$
133,124

124,108

121,208

The Company believes FFO is a meaningful supplemental measure of operating performance for equity REITs.  The Company believes excluding depreciation and amortization in the calculation of FFO is appropriate since real estate values have historically increased or decreased based on market conditions.  FFO is not considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of the Company’s financial performance, nor is it a measure of the Company’s liquidity or indicative

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of funds available to provide for the Company’s cash needs, including its ability to make distributions.  In addition, FFO, as reported by the Company, may not be comparable to FFO by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition.  The Company’s key drivers affecting FFO are changes in PNOI (as discussed above), interest rates, the amount of leverage the Company employs and general and administrative expense.  The following table presents reconciliations of Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders to FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders for the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands, except per share data)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
32,384

22,359

18,325

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
61,696

56,757

57,806

Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations
578

694

544

Depreciation from unconsolidated investment
133

133

132

Depreciation and amortization from noncontrolling interest
(256
)
(219
)
(210
)
Gain on sales of real estate investments
(6,343
)


FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
88,192

79,724

76,597

Net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share
$
1.13

0.83

0.68

Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders per diluted share
3.08

2.96

2.86

Diluted shares for earnings per share and funds from operations
28,677

26,971

26,824


The Company analyzes the following performance trends in evaluating the progress of the Company:
The FFO change per share represents the increase or decrease in FFO per share from the current year compared to the prior year.  For the year 2012 , FFO was $3.08 per share compared with $2.96 per share for 2011 , an increase of 4.1% per share.

For the year ended December 31, 2012 , PNOI increased by $9,016,000, or 7.3%, compared to 2011 . PNOI increased $6,206,000 from 2011 and 2012 acquisitions, $1,833,000 from newly developed properties, and $1,017,000 from same property operations.

The same property net operating income change represents the PNOI increase or decrease for the same operating properties owned during the entire current period and prior year reporting period.  PNOI from same properties increas ed 0.8% for the year ended December 31, 2012 , compared to 2011 .

Same property average occupancy represents the average month-end percentage of leased square footage for which the lease term has commenced as compared to the total leasable square footage for the same operating properties owned during the entire current period and prior year reporting period. Same property average occupancy for the year ended December 31, 2012 , was 93.6% compared to 91.7% for 2011 .

The same property average rental rate represents the average annual rental rates of leases in place for the same operating properties owned during the entire current period and prior year reporting period. The same property average rental rate was $5.26 per square foot for the year ended December 31, 2012 , compared to $5.35 per square foot for 2011 .

Occupancy is the percentage of leased square footage for which the lease term has commenced compared to the total leasable square footage as of the close of the reporting period.  Occupancy at December 31, 2012 was 94.6%.  Quarter-end occupancy ranged from 93.1% to 94.6% over the period from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012 .

Rental rate change represents the rental rate increase or decrease on new and renewal leases compared to the prior leases on the same space.  For the year 2012 , rental rate increases on new and renewal leases (21.1% of total square footage) averaged 0.7%.

For the year 2012 , termination fee income was $389,000 compared to $565,000 for 2011 .  Bad debt expense was $640,000 for 2012 compared to $550,000 for 2011 .

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Company’s management considers the following accounting policies and estimates to be critical to the reported operations of the Company.

Real Estate Properties
The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their respective fair values.  Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired.  Factors considered by management in allocating the cost of the properties acquired include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases.  The allocation to tangible assets (land, building and improvements) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models.  The purchase price is also allocated among the following categories of intangible assets:  the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases, and the value of customer relationships.  The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate reflecting the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease.  The amounts allocated to above and below market leases are included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities , respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.  The total amount of intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and customer relationship values based upon management’s assessment of their respective values.  These intangible assets are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the remaining term of the existing lease, or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as applicable.

During the period in which a property is under development, costs associated with development (i.e., land, construction costs, interest expense, property taxes, and other direct and indirect costs associated with development) are aggregated into the total capitalized costs of the property.  Included in these costs are management’s estimates for the portions of internal costs (primarily personnel costs) that are deemed directly or indirectly related to such development activities. The internal costs are allocated to specific development properties based on construction activity.

The Company reviews its real estate investments for impairment of value whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  If any real estate investment is considered permanently impaired, a loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value.  Real estate assets to be sold are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less selling costs.  The evaluation of real estate investments involves many subjective assumptions dependent upon future economic events that affect the ultimate value of the property.  Currently, the Company’s management knows of no impairment issues nor has it experienced any impairment issues in recent years.  EastGroup currently has the intent and ability to hold its real estate investments and to hold its land inventory for future development.  In the event of impairment, the property’s basis would be reduced, and the impairment would be recognized as a current period charge on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Valuation of Receivables
The Company is subject to tenant defaults and bankruptcies that could affect the collection of outstanding receivables.  In order to mitigate these risks, the Company performs credit reviews and analyses on prospective tenants before significant leases are executed and on existing tenants before properties are acquired.  On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates outstanding receivables and estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts.  Management specifically analyzes aged receivables, customer credit-worthiness, historical bad debts and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.  The Company believes its allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate for its outstanding receivables for the periods presented.  In the event the allowance for doubtful accounts is insufficient for an account that is subsequently written off, additional bad debt expense would be recognized as a current period charge on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Tax Status
EastGroup, a Maryland corporation, has qualified as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code and intends to continue to qualify as such.  To maintain its status as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income to its stockholders.  If the Company has a capital gain, it has the option of (i) deferring recognition of the capital gain through a tax-deferred exchange, (ii) declaring and paying a capital gain dividend on any recognized net capital gain resulting in no corporate level tax, or (iii) retaining and paying corporate income tax on its net long-term capital gain, with shareholders reporting their proportional share of the undistributed long-term capital gain and receiving a credit or refund of their share of the tax paid by the Company.  The Company distributed all of its 2012 , 2011 and 2010 taxable income to its stockholders.  Accordingly, no significant provisions for income taxes were necessary.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

EastGroup’s assets were $1,354,102,000 at December 31, 2012 , an increase of $67,586,000 from December 31, 2011 .  Liabilities decreased $17,981,000 to $862,926,000 , and equity increased $85,567,000 to $491,176,000 during the same period.  The following paragraphs explain these changes in detail.

Assets
Real Estate Properties
Real Estate Properties increased $69,333,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012 , primarily due to the purchase of the operating properties detailed below, capital improvements at the Company's properties and the transfer of four properties from Development , as detailed under Development below. These increases were offset by the sale of four properties during the year. Two properties in Tampa, which were held in the Company's taxable REIT subsidiary, sold for $578,000; the Company recognized an after-tax gain of $167,000 in connection with the sale. The Company also sold a property in Phoenix for $7,019,000 and recognized a gain of $1,869,000. In addition, the Company sold a property in Tulsa for $10,300,000 and recognized a gain of $4,474,000.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES ACQUIRED IN 2012
Location
Size
Date
Acquired
Cost (1)
(Square feet)
(In thousands)
Madison Distribution Center
Tampa, FL
72,000

01/31/2012
$
3,273

Wiegman Distribution Center II
Hayward, CA
84,000

08/20/2012
6,894

Valwood Distribution Center
Dallas, TX
722,000

12/21/2012
38,767

Total Acquisitions
878,000

$
48,934


(1)
Total cost of the properties acquired was $51,750,000, of which $48,934,000 was allocated to Real Estate Properties as indicated above.  Intangibles associated with the purchases of real estate were allocated as follows: $3,305,000 to in-place lease intangibles, $244,000 to above market leases (both included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) and $733,000 to below market leases (included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets).  All of these costs are amortized over the remaining lives of the associated leases in place at the time of acquisition.

The Company made capital improvements of $18,164,000 on existing and acquired properties (included in the Capital Expenditures table under Results of Operations ).  Also, the Company incurred costs of $1,338,000 on development properties subsequent to transfer to Real Estate Properties ; the Company records these expenditures as development costs on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Development
EastGroup’s investment in development at December 31, 2012 consisted of properties in lease-up and under construction of $51,422,000 and prospective development (primarily land) of $96,833,000 .  The Company’s total investment in development at December 31, 2012 was $148,255,000 compared to $112,149,000 at December 31, 2011 .  Total capital invested for development during 2012 was $55,404,000 , which consisted of costs of $52,499,000 and $1,567,000 as detailed in the development activity table below and costs of $1,338,000 on development properties subsequent to transfer to Real Estate Properties . The capitalized costs incurred on development properties subsequent to transfer to Real Estate Properties include capital improvements at the properties and do not include other capitalized costs associated with development (i.e., interest expense, property taxes and internal personnel costs).

EastGroup capitalized internal development costs of $2,810,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012 , compared to $1,334,000 during 2011 . The increase in capitalized internal development costs in 2012 as compared to 2011 resulted from increased activity in the Company's development program in 2012.

During 2012 , EastGroup purchased 109.8 acres of development land in Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Denver and Chandler (Phoenix) for $12,998,000 .  Costs associated with these acquisitions are included in the development activity table.  The Company transferred four development properties to Real Estate Properties during 2012 with a total investment of $17,960,000 as of the date of transfer.

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DEVELOPMENT
Costs Incurred
Costs
Transferred
in 2012 (1)
For the
Year Ended
12/31/12
Cumulative
as of
12/31/12
Estimated
Total Costs (2)
Building Completion Date
(In thousands)
LEASE-UP
Building Size (Square feet)
Southridge IX, Orlando, FL
76,000

$

938

6,300

7,100

03/12
World Houston 31B, Houston, TX
35,000


1,591

2,951

3,900

04/12
Thousand Oaks 1, San Antonio, TX
36,000


1,130

3,539

4,700

05/12
Thousand Oaks 2, San Antonio, TX
73,000


1,645

4,809

5,600

05/12
Beltway Crossing X, Houston, TX
78,000


1,810

3,816

4,300

06/12
Southridge XI, Orlando, FL
88,000

2,298

3,167

5,465

6,200

09/12
Total Lease-Up
386,000

2,298

10,281

26,880

31,800

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Anticipated Building Completion Date
Beltway Crossing XI, Houston, TX
87,000

1,184

2,416

3,600

4,900

02/13
World Houston 33, Houston, TX
160,000

1,338

7,746

9,084

10,900

02/13
World Houston 34, Houston, TX
57,000

1,039

1,636

2,675

3,600

03/13
World Houston 35, Houston, TX
45,000

806

1,307

2,113

2,800

03/13
Ten West Crossing 1, Houston, TX
30,000

423

1,319

1,742

3,800

05/13
World Houston 36, Houston, TX
60,000

986

451

1,437

6,100

08/13
World Houston 37, Houston, TX
101,000

1,233

441

1,674

7,100

08/13
World Houston 38, Houston, TX
129,000

1,523

694

2,217

9,400

09/13
Total Under Construction
669,000

8,532

16,010

24,542

48,600

PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPMENT (PRIMARILY LAND)
Estimated Building Size (Square feet)
Phoenix, AZ
528,000


2,236

5,697

40,100

Tucson, AZ
70,000



417

4,900

Denver, CO
84,000


711

711

7,700

Fort Myers, FL
663,000


443

17,646

48,100

Orlando, FL
1,426,000

(2,298
)
4,301

26,600

93,100

Tampa, FL
519,000


1,659

6,145

30,800

Jackson, MS
28,000



706

2,000

Charlotte, NC
95,000


89

1,335

6,800

Dallas, TX
120,000


471

1,235

7,800

El Paso, TX
251,000



2,444

11,300

Houston, TX
2,341,000

(8,532
)
15,850

28,433

157,400

San Antonio, TX
478,000


448

5,464

31,800

Total Prospective Development
6,603,000

(10,830
)
26,208

96,833

441,800

7,658,000

$

52,499

148,255

522,200

DEVELOPMENTS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED TO REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES DURING 2012
Building Size (Square feet)
Building Completion Date
Beltway Crossing VIII, Houston, TX
88,000

$

43

5,242

09/11
World Houston 32, Houston, TX
96,000


66

6,276

01/12
World Houston 31A, Houston, TX
44,000


243

4,086

06/11
Beltway Crossing IX, Houston, TX
45,000


1,215

2,356

06/12
Total Transferred to Real Estate Properties
273,000

$

1,567

17,960

(3)

(1)
Represents costs transferred from Prospective Development (primarily land) to Under Construction during the period.
(2)
Included in these costs are development obligations of $20.4 million and tenant improvement obligations of $6.1 million on properties under development.
(3)
Represents cumulative costs at the date of transfer.

Accumulated Depreciation
Accumulated depreciation on real estate and development properties increased $44,442,000 during 2012 due to depreciation expense, offset by accumulated depreciation on the properties sold during the year.

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Other Assets
Other Assets increased $5,519,000 during 2012 .  A summary of Other Assets follows:
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Leasing costs (principally commissions)
$
41,290

39,297

Accumulated amortization of leasing costs
(17,543
)
(16,603
)
Leasing costs (principally commissions), net of accumulated amortization
23,747

22,694

Straight-line rents receivable
22,153

20,959

Allowance for doubtful accounts on straight-line rents receivable
(409
)
(351
)
Straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
21,744

20,608

Accounts receivable
3,477

3,949

Allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable
(373
)
(522
)
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
3,104

3,427

Acquired in-place lease intangibles
11,848

12,157

Accumulated amortization of acquired in-place lease intangibles
(4,516
)
(4,478
)
Acquired in-place lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
7,332

7,679

Acquired above market lease intangibles
2,443

2,904

Accumulated amortization of acquired above market lease intangibles
(976
)
(929
)
Acquired above market lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
1,467

1,975

Mortgage loans receivable
9,357

4,154

Discount on mortgage loans receivable
(34
)
(44
)
Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount
9,323

4,110

Loan costs
8,476

7,662

Accumulated amortization of loan costs
(4,960
)
(4,433
)
Loan costs, net of accumulated amortization
3,516

3,229

Goodwill
990

990

Prepaid expenses and other assets
7,093

8,085

Total Other Assets
$
78,316

72,797



Liabilities

Mortgage Notes Payable decreased $20,404,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012 .  The decrease resulted from the repayment of five mortgages totaling $49,900,000, regularly scheduled principal payments of $24,408,000 and mortgage loan premium amortization of $96,000, offset by a $54,000,000 mortgage loan executed by the Company in January 2012.

Unsecured Term Loans Payable increased $80,000,000 during 2012 as a result of the closing of a term loan in August 2012.
Notes Payable to Banks decreased $78,356,000 during 2012 as a result of repayments of $363,233,000 exceeding advances of $284,877,000 . The Company’s credit facilities are described in greater detail under Liquidity and Capital Resources .

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses decreased $2,291,000 during 2012 .  A summary of the Company’s Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses follows:
December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands)
Property taxes payable
$
12,107

9,840

Development costs payable
7,170

5,928

Interest payable
2,615

2,736

Dividends payable on unvested restricted stock
1,191

1,415

Other payables and accrued expenses
5,831

11,286

Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
$
28,914

31,205


Other Liabilities increased $3,070,000 during 2012 .  A summary of the Company’s Other Liabilities follows:
December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands)
Security deposits
$
9,668

9,184

Prepaid rent and other deferred income
7,930

6,373

Acquired below market lease intangibles
1,541

1,684

Accumulated amortization of acquired below market lease intangibles
(391
)
(924
)
Acquired below market lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
1,150

760

Interest rate swap liability
645


Other liabilities
693

699

Total Other Liabilities
$
20,086

17,016


Equity

Additional Paid-In Capital increased $112,564,000 during 2012 .  The increase primarily resulted from the issuance of 2,179,153 shares of common stock under the Company's continuous common equity program with net proceeds to the Company of $109,588,000 .  See Note 11 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the changes in Additional Paid-In Capital on common shares resulting from stock-based compensation.

During 2012 , Distributions in Excess of Earnings increased $28,689,000 as a result of dividends on common stock of $61,073,000 exceeding Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders of $32,384,000 .

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss increased $392,000 during 2012 . The increase resulted from the change in fair value of the Company's interest rate swap which is further discussed in Notes 12 and 13 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2012 Compared to 2011

Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders for 2012 was $32,384,000 ( $1.13 per basic and diluted share) compared to $22,359,000 ( $0.83 per basic and diluted share) for 2011 .  EastGroup recognized gains on sales of real estate investments of $6,510,000 during 2012 . The Company did not recognize any gains on sales during 2011 .

PNOI increased by $9,016,000, or 7.3%, for 2012 compared to 2011 . PNOI increased $6,206,000 from 2011 and 2012 acquisitions, $1,833,000 from newly developed properties, and $1,017,000 from same property operations. Bad debt expense exceeded

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termination fee income by $251,000 during 2012 . In 2011 , termination fee income exceeded bad debt expense by $15,000. Straight-lining of rent increased income by $1,592,000 and $1,899,000 in 2012 and 2011 , respectively.

The Company signed 147 leases with certain free rent concessions on 2,449,000 square feet during 2012 with total free rent concessions of $2,845,000, compared to 130 leases with free rent concessions on 3,321,000 square feet with total free rent concessions of $4,471,000 in 2011 .

Property expense to revenue ratios, defined as Expenses from Real Estate Operations as a percentage of Income from Real Estate Operations , were 28.5% in 2012 compared to 28.3% in 2011 .  The Company’s percentage of leased square footage was 95.1% at December 31, 2012 , compared to 94.7% at December 31, 2011 .  Occupancy at the end of 2012 was 94.6% compared to 93.9% at the end of 2011 .

Interest Expense increased $662,000 for 2012 compared to 2011 .  The following table presents the components of Interest Expense for 2012 and 2011 :
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
Increase (Decrease)
(In thousands, except rates of interest)
Average bank borrowings
$
85,113

124,697

(39,584
)
Weighted average variable interest rates (excluding loan cost amortization)
1.61
%
1.41
%

VARIABLE RATE INTEREST EXPENSE



Bank loan interest (excluding loan cost amortization)
1,371

1,762

(391
)
Amortization of bank loan costs
342

300

42

Total variable rate interest expense
1,713

2,062

(349
)
FIXED RATE INTEREST EXPENSE



Mortgage loan interest (excluding loan cost amortization)
34,733

35,606

(873
)
Unsecured term loan interest (excluding loan cost amortization)
2,724

59

2,665

Amortization of mortgage loan costs
780

752

28

Amortization of unsecured term loan costs
81

1

80

Total fixed rate interest expense
38,318

36,418

1,900

Total interest
40,031

38,480

1,551

Less capitalized interest
(4,660
)
(3,771
)
(889
)
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
$
35,371

34,709

662


EastGroup's variable rate interest expense decreased by $349,000 for 2012 as compared to 2011 due to a decrease in the Company's average bank borrowings, partially offset by an increase in the Company's weighted average variable interest rate.

The Company's fixed rate interest expense increased by $1,900,000 for 2012 as compared to 2011 . The increase in fixed rate interest expense was primarily due to two unsecured term loans obtained by the Company: one in December 2011 for $50,000,000 with a fixed interest rate of 3.91% and a seven-year term, and the other in August 2012 for $80,000,000 with an effective interest rate of 2.92% (rate may vary based on EastGroup's leverage or credit ratings) and a six-year term. The Company expensed $2,724,000 for unsecured term loan expense during 2012 compared to $59,000 for 2011.

The increase in term loan interest expense was partially offset by a decrease in mortgage loan interest expense. The Company recognized mortgage loan interest expense of $34,733,000 in 2012 compared to $35,606,000 in 2011.









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The decrease in fixed rate mortgage loan interest expense was primarily the result of lower weighted average interest rates, mortgage note repayments and regularly scheduled principal amortization. A summary of the Company’s weighted average interest rates on mortgage debt at year-end for the past several years is presented below:
MORTGAGE DEBT AS OF:
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
December 31, 2008
5.96%
December 31, 2009
6.09%
December 31, 2010
5.90%
December 31, 2011
5.63%
December 31, 2012
5.40%

Mortgage principal payments made in the amortization period were $24,408,000 in 2012 and $22,231,000 in 2011. The details of the mortgage loans repaid in 2011 and 2012 are shown in the following table:
MORTGAGE LOANS REPAID IN 2011 AND 2012
Interest Rate
Date Repaid
Payoff Amount
Butterfield Trail, Glenmont I & II, Interstate I, II & III,
Rojas, Stemmons Circle, Venture and West Loop I & II
7.25%
01/31/11
$
36,065,000

America Plaza, Central Green and World Houston 3-9
7.92%
05/10/11
22,832,000

Weighted Average/Total Amount for 2011
7.51%
58,897,000

Oak Creek Distribution Center IV
5.68%
03/01/12
3,463,000

University Business Center (125 & 175 Cremona)
7.98%
04/02/12
8,679,000

University Business Center (120 & 130 Cremona)
6.43%
05/01/12
1,910,000

51st Avenue, Airport Distribution, Broadway I, III & IV, Chestnut,
Interchange Business Park, Main Street, North Stemmons I land, Southpark, Southpointe and World Houston 12 & 13
6.86%
06/04/12
31,724,000

Interstate Distribution Center - Jacksonville
5.64%
09/04/12
4,123,000

Weighted Average/Total Amount for 2012
6.86%
49,899,000

Weighted Average/Total Amount for 2011 and 2012
7.21%
$
108,796,000


During 2011 and 2012, EastGroup closed the new mortgages detailed in the following table:
NEW MORTGAGES IN 2011 AND 2012
Interest Rate
Date
Maturity Date
Amount
America Plaza, Central Green, Glenmont I & II,
Interstate I, II & III, Rojas, Stemmons Circle, Venture,
West Loop I & II and World Houston 3-9
4.75%
05/31/11
06/05/21
$
65,000,000

Arion 18, Beltway VI & VII, Commerce Park II & III,
Concord, Interstate V, VI & VII, Lakeview, Ridge Creek II, Southridge IV & V and World Houston 32
4.09%
01/04/12
01/05/22
54,000,000

Weighted Average/Total Amount for 2011 and 2012
4.45%
$
119,000,000


Interest costs during the period of construction of real estate properties are capitalized and offset against interest expense. Capitalized interest increased $889,000 for 2012 as compared to 2011 due to increased activity in the Company's development program in 2012.

Depreciation and Amortization expense from continuing operations increased $4,939,000 for 2012 compared to 2011 primarily due to the operating properties acquired by the Company in December 2011 and during the year 2012.









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Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures for EastGroup’s operating properties for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
Estimated
Useful Life
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands)
Upgrade on Acquisitions
40 yrs
$
1,208

315

Tenant Improvements:



New Tenants
Lease Life
7,631

7,755

New Tenants (first generation) (1)
Lease Life
362

1,028

Renewal Tenants
Lease Life
2,592

2,588

Other:


Building Improvements
5-40 yrs
3,480

3,676

Roofs
5-15 yrs
1,819

2,089

Parking Lots
3-5 yrs
790

823

Other
5 yrs
282

412

Total Capital Expenditures
$
18,164

18,686


(1)
First generation refers only to space that has never been occupied under EastGroup’s ownership.

Capitalized Leasing Costs
The Company’s leasing costs (principally commissions) are capitalized and included in Other Assets . The costs are amortized over the terms of the associated leases and are included in Depreciation and Amortization expense.  Capitalized leasing costs for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
Estimated
Useful Life
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands)
Development
Lease Life
$
2,185

1,087

New Tenants
Lease Life
2,941

3,140

New Tenants (first generation) (1)
Lease Life
195

187

Renewal Tenants
Lease Life
3,108

2,494

Total Capitalized Leasing Costs
$
8,429

6,908

Amortization of Leasing Costs (2)
$
7,082

6,487


(1)
First generation refers only to space that has never been occupied under EastGroup’s ownership.
(2)
Includes discontinued operations.

















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Discontinued Operations
The results of operations for the properties sold or held for sale during the periods reported are shown under Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  During 2012, the Company sold four properties: Tampa East Distribution Center III and Tampa West Distribution Center VIII in Tampa, Estrella Distribution Center in Phoenix, and Braniff Distribution Center in Tulsa. During 2011, the Company did not sell any properties.

See Notes 1(f) and 2 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to discontinued operations and gain on sales of real estate investments.  The following table presents the components of revenue and expense for the properties sold or held for sale during 2012 and 2011 .
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands)
Income from real estate operations
$
1,403

1,463

Expenses from real estate operations
(346
)
(498
)
Property net operating income from discontinued operations
1,057

965

Other income

5

Depreciation and amortization
(578
)
(694
)
Income from real estate operations
479

276

Gain on sales of nondepreciable real estate investments, net of tax (1)
167


Gain on sales of real estate investments
6,343


Income from discontinued operations
$
6,989

276


(1)
Gains on sales of nondepreciable real estate investments are subject to federal and state taxes. The Company recognized taxes of $6,000 on the gains related to the sales of Tampa East Distribution Center III and Tampa West Distribution Center VIII during 2012.



2011 Compared to 2010
Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders for 2011 was $22,359,000 ( $0.83 per basic and diluted share) compared to $18,325,000 ( $0.68 per basic and diluted share) for 2010 .  PNOI increased by $2,900,000, or 2.4%, for 2011 compared to 2010 . PNOI increased $1,138,000 from same property operations, $969,000 from newly developed properties, and $795,000 from 2010 and 2011 acquisitions. Termination fee income exceeded bad debt expense by $15,000 in 2011 and $1,818,000 in 2010 . Straight-lining of rent increased income by $1,899,000 and $2,457,000 in 2011 and 2010 , respectively.

The Company signed 130 leases with certain free rent concessions on 3,321,000 square feet during 2011 with total free rent concessions of $4,471,000, compared to 183 leases with free rent concessions on 3,360 ,000 square feet of $3,771,0 00 in 2010 .

Property expense to revenue ratios, defined as Expenses from Real Estate Operations as a percentage of Income from Real Estate Operations , were 28.3% in 2011 compared to 29.5% in 2010 .  The Company’s percentage of leased square footage was 94.7% at December 31, 2011 , compared to 90.8% at December 31, 2010 .  Occupancy at the end of 2011 was 93.9% compared to 89.8% at the end of 2010 .

Interest Expense decreased $462,000 in 2011 compared to 2010 .  The following table presents the components of interest expense for 2011 and 2010 :

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Years Ended December 31,
2011
2010
Increase (Decrease)
(In thousands, except rates of interest)
Average bank borrowings
$
124,697

122,942

1,755

Weighted average variable interest rates (excluding loan cost amortization)
1.41
%
1.42
%

VARIABLE RATE INTEREST EXPENSE



Bank loan interest (excluding loan cost amortization)
1,762

1,750

12

Amortization of bank loan costs
300

314

(14
)
Total variable rate interest expense
2,062

2,064

(2
)
FIXED RATE INTEREST EXPENSE



Mortgage loan interest (excluding loan cost amortization)
35,606

35,978

(372
)
Unsecured term loan interest (excluding loan cost amortization)
59


59

Amortization of mortgage loan costs
752

742

10

Amortization of unsecured term loan costs
1


1

Total fixed rate interest expense
36,418

36,720

(302
)
Total interest
38,480

38,784

(304
)
Less capitalized interest
(3,771
)
(3,613
)
(158
)
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
$
34,709

35,171

(462
)
The Company’s weighted average variable interest rates in 2011 were slightly lower than in 2010.  The slight decrease in interest rates was offset by higher average bank borrowings in 2011 compared to 2010.  The net effect resulted in a decrease in variable rate interest expense of $2,000 in 2011 compared to 2010.

EastGroup’s fixed rate interest expense decreased by $302,000 in 2011 compared to 2010.  The decrease in fixed rate interest expense primarily resulted from lower interest rates on the refinancing of two mortgage loans in 2011, partially offset by higher average mortgage loan balances in 2011 compared to 2010. A summary of the Company’s weighted average interest rates on mortgage debt at year-end for the past several years is presented below:
MORTGAGE DEBT AS OF:
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
December 31, 2007
6.06%
December 31, 2008
5.96%
December 31, 2009
6.09%
December 31, 2010
5.90%
December 31, 2011
5.63%

During 2010 and 2011, EastGroup closed the new mortgages detailed in the table below:
NEW MORTGAGES IN 2010 AND 2011
Interest Rate
Date
Maturity Date
Amount
40 th Avenue, Centennial Park, Executive Airport,
Beltway V, Techway Southwest IV, Wetmore V-VIII,
Ocean View and World Houston 26, 28, 29 & 30
4.39%
12/28/10
01/05/21
$
74,000,000

America Plaza, Central Green, Glenmont I & II, Interstate I,
II & III, Rojas, Stemmons Circle, Venture, West Loop I & II and World Houston 3-9
4.75%
05/31/11
06/05/21
65,000,000

Weighted Average/Total Amount for 2010 and 2011
4.56%
$
139,000,000






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Mortgage principal payments due in the amortization period were $22,231,000 in 2011 and $19,631,000 in 2010. In 2011, the Company repaid two mortgage loans with balloon payments totaling $58,897,000. In 2010, the Company repaid one mortgage loan with a balance of $8,770,000 and made principal paydowns on two mortgage loans totaling $4,000,000. The details of the mortgages repaid in 2010 and 2011 are shown in the following table:
MORTGAGE LOANS REPAID IN 2010 AND 2011
Interest Rate
Date Repaid
Payoff Amount
Tower Automotive Center
6.03%
10/01/10
$
8,770,000

Weighted Average/Total Amount for 2010
6.03%
8,770,000

Butterfield Trail, Glenmont I & II, Interstate I, II & III, Rojas, Stemmons
Circle, Venture and West Loop I & II
7.25%
01/31/11
36,065,000

America Plaza, Central Green and World Houston 3-9
7.92%
05/10/11
22,832,000

Weighted Average/Total Amount for 2011
7.51%
58,897,000

Weighted Average/Total Amount for 2010 and 2011
7.32%
$
67,667,000


Interest costs incurred during the period of construction of real estate properties are capitalized and offset against interest expense.  Capitalized interest increased $158,000 in 2011 compared to 2010 due to increased activity in the Company’s development program in 2011.

Depreciation and Amortization expense from continuing operations decreased $1,049,000 for 2011 compared to 2010 .  In 2010, there was a rise in early vacates, resulting in the write-off of specific assets and therefore increased Depreciation and Amortization expense for 2010. In 2011, early vacates decreased significantly. Excluding the change resulting from early vacates, Depreciation and Amortization expense did not change significantly from 2010 to 2011.

Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures for EastGroup’s operating properties for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
Estimated
Useful Life
Years Ended December 31,
2011
2010
(In thousands)
Upgrade on Acquisitions
40 yrs
$
315

40

Tenant Improvements:



New Tenants
Lease Life
7,755

12,166

New Tenants (first generation) (1)
Lease Life
1,028

1,022

Renewal Tenants
Lease Life
2,588

2,023

Other:


Building Improvements
5-40 yrs
3,676

4,351

Roofs
5-15 yrs
2,089

2,725

Parking Lots
3-5 yrs
823

1,045

Other
5 yrs
412

581

Total Capital Expenditures
$
18,686

23,953


(1)
First generation refers only to space that has never been occupied under EastGroup’s ownership.













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Capitalized Leasing Costs
The Company’s leasing costs (principally commissions) are capitalized and included in Other Assets .  The costs are amortized over the terms of the associated leases and are included in Depreciation and Amortization expense.  Capitalized leasing costs for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
Estimated
Useful Life
Years Ended December 31,
2011
2010
(In thousands)
Development
Lease Life
$
1,087

350

New Tenants
Lease Life
3,140

3,701

New Tenants (first generation) (1)
Lease Life
187

174

Renewal Tenants
Lease Life
2,494

3,268

Total Capitalized Leasing Costs
$
6,908

7,493

Amortization of Leasing Costs (2)
$
6,487

6,703


(1)
First generation refers only to space that has never been occupied under EastGroup’s ownership.
(2)
Includes discontinued operations.

Discontinued Operations
The results of operations for the operating properties sold or held for sale during the periods reported are shown under Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  During 2012, the Company sold four properties: Tampa East Distribution Center III and Tampa West Distribution Center VIII in Tampa, Estrella Distribution Center in Phoenix, and Braniff Distribution Center in Tulsa. During 2010 and 2011, the Company did not sell any properties.

See Notes 1(f) and 2 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to discontinued operations and gain on sales of real estate investments.  The following table presents the components of revenue and expense for the operating properties sold or held for sale during 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Years Ended December 31,
2011
2010
(In thousands)
Income from real estate operations
$
1,463

1,115

Expenses from real estate operations
(498
)
(463
)
Property net operating income from discontinued operations
965

652

Other income
5

42

Depreciation and amortization
(694
)
(544
)
Income from real estate operations
276

150

Gain on sales of real estate investments


Income from discontinued operations
$
276

150



NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

EastGroup has evaluated all Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) released by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) through the date the financial statements were issued and determined that the following ASUs apply to the Company.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs , which provides guidance about how fair value should be applied where it is already required or permitted under U.S. GAAP. The ASU does not extend the use of fair value or require additional fair value measurements, but rather provides explanations about how to measure fair value. ASU 2011-04 requires prospective application and was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has adopted the provisions and provided the necessary disclosures beginning with the interim period ended March 31, 2012.

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In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income , which eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in equity and requires that all nonowner changes in equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  ASU 2011-05 requires retrospective application and was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2011-05 and provided the necessary disclosures beginning with the interim period ended March 31, 2012.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. This ASU defers the effective date of the requirement in ASU 2011-05 to present separate line items on the income statement for reclassification adjustments of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income for all periods presented. A final ASU on presentation and disclosure of reclassification adjustments is expected in early 2013.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment , which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test.  Under this ASU, an entity is not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  ASU 2011-08 was effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company has adopted the provisions and provided the necessary disclosures beginning with the interim period ended March 31, 2012.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash provided by operating activities was $91,808,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012 .  The primary other sources of cash were from bank borrowings, proceeds from common stock offerings, proceeds from the unsecured term loan payable executed in August 2012, proceeds from the mortgage note payable executed in January 2012 and proceeds from sales of real estate investments.  The Company distributed $61,297,000 in common stock dividends during 2012 .  Other primary uses of cash were for bank debt repayments, mortgage note repayments, the construction and development of properties, purchases of real estate and capital improvements at various properties.

Total debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is detailed below.  The Company’s bank credit facilities and unsecured term loans have certain restrictive covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance coverage, and the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants at December 31, 2012 and 2011 .
December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands)
Mortgage notes payable – fixed rate
$
607,766

628,170

Unsecured term loans payable – fixed rate
130,000

50,000

Notes payable to banks – variable rate
76,160

154,516

Total debt
$
813,926

832,686


The Company had a $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of seven banks that matured in January 2013.  The interest rate on the facility was based on the LIBOR index and varied according to total liability to total asset value ratios (as defined in the credit agreement), with an annual facility fee of 15 to 20 basis points.  The interest rate on each tranche was usually reset on a monthly basis and as of December 31, 2012 , was LIBOR plus 0.85% with an annual facility fee of 0.20% .  At December 31, 2012 , the weighted average interest rate was 1.065% on a balance of $71,000,000 .  The Company had an additional $129,000,000 remaining on the line of credit at that date.

The aforementioned credit facility was repaid and replaced in January 2013 with a new four -year, $225 million unsecured credit facility with a group of nine banks with options for a one -year extension and a $100 million expansion. As of February 15, 2013 , the interest rate was LIBOR plus 1.175% ( 1.385% ) with an annual facility fee of 0.225% . The margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings.

The Company also had a $25 million unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, N.A. that matured in January 2013.  This credit facility was customarily used for working capital needs.  The interest rate on this working capital line was based on the

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LIBOR index and varied according to total liability to total asset value ratios (as defined in the credit agreement), with no annual facility fee.  The interest rate was reset on a daily basis and as of December 31, 2012 , was LIBOR plus 1.65% .  At December 31, 2012 , the interest rate was 1.859% on a balance of $5,160,000 .  The Company had an additional $19,840,000 remaining on the line of credit at that date.

The $25 million credit facility was repaid and replaced in January 2013 with a new four -year, $25 million unsecured credit facility that automatically extends for one year if the extension option in the new $225 million revolving facility is exercised. As of February 15, 2013 , the interest rate, which resets on a daily basis, was LIBOR plus 1.175% ( 1.377% ) with an annual facility fee of 0.225% . The margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings.

As market conditions permit, EastGroup issues equity and/or employs fixed-rate debt to replace the short-term bank borrowings.  The Company believes its current operating cash flow and lines of credit provide the capacity to fund the operations of the Company for 2013.  The Company also believes it can obtain mortgage financing from insurance companies, unsecured debt from financial institutions, and issue common and/or preferred equity. In prior years, EastGroup primarily obtained secured debt. In January 2013, Fitch affirmed the Company's credit rating of BBB, and Moody's assigned the Company a credit rating of Baa2. The Company intends to obtain primarily unsecured fixed rate debt in the future. The Company may also access the public debt market in the future as a means to raise capital.

On January 4, 2012, EastGroup closed a $54 million, non-recourse first mortgage loan with a fixed interest rate of 4.09%, a 10-year term and a 20-year amortization schedule.  The loan is secured by properties containing 1.4 million square feet.  The Company used the proceeds of this mortgage loan to reduce variable rate bank borrowings.

On March 1, 2012, the Company repaid a mortgage loan with a balance of $3.5 million, an interest rate of 5.68%, and a maturity date of June 1, 2012.  On April 2, 2012, EastGroup repaid a mortgage loan with a balance of $8.7 million, an interest rate of 7.98%, and a maturity date of June 1, 2012. On May 1, 2012, the Company repaid a mortgage loan with a balance of $1.9 million, an interest rate of 6.43%, and a maturity date of May 15, 2012. On June 4, 2012, the Company repaid a mortgage loan with a balance of $31.7 million, an interest rate of 6.86%, and a maturity date of September 1, 2012. On September 4, 2012, the Company repaid a mortgage loan with a balance of $4.1 million, an interest rate of 5.64%, and a maturity date of January 1, 2013.

On August 31, 2012, EastGroup closed an $80 million unsecured term loan with a six-year term and interest-only payments. It bears interest at the annual rate of LIBOR plus 190 basis points subject to a pricing grid for changes in the Company’s leverage or credit ratings. The Company also entered into an interest rate swap to convert the loan’s LIBOR rate to a fixed interest rate, providing the Company an effective fixed rate on the term loan of 2.92% per annum as of December 31, 2012 . The Company used the proceeds of this loan to reduce variable rate bank borrowings. See Notes 12 and 13 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to the Company's interest rate swap.

In March 2011, the Company entered into Sales Agency Financing Agreements with BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. pursuant to which the Company could issue and sell up to two million shares of its common stock from time to time. The Company completed this continuous equity program during the second quarter of 2012.  During the duration of the program from July 2011 through June 2012, the Company sold a total of 2,000,000 shares at an average price of $48.18 per share with net proceeds to the Company of $95 million.

In September 2012, EastGroup entered into Sales Agency Financing Agreements with BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. pursuant to which the Company could issue and sell up to two million shares of its common stock from time to time.

During 2012 , the Company issued and sold 2,179,153 shares of common stock under its continuous equity programs at an average price of $50.94 per share with gross proceeds to the Company of $110,999,000. The Company incurred offering-related costs of $1,411,000 during the year, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $109,588,000 . As of February 19, 2013 , the Company has 1,233,870 shares of common stock remaining to sell under the program.








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Contractual Obligations
EastGroup’s fixed, non-cancelable obligations as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:
Payments Due by Period
Total
Less Than
1 Year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
More Than
5 Years
(In thousands)
Fixed Rate Mortgage Debt Obligations (1)
$
607,766

57,915

201,207

150,861

197,783

Interest on Fixed Rate Mortgage Debt
136,061

31,837

48,183

30,301

25,740

Fixed Rate Unsecured Term Loan Debt (1)
130,000




130,000

Interest on Fixed Rate Unsecured Term Loan Debt
24,959

4,452

8,582

8,582

3,343

Variable Rate Debt Obligations (1) (2)
76,160

76,160




Interest on Variable Rate Debt (3)
4,362

1,185

2,108

1,069


Operating Lease Obligations:






Office Leases
544

371

126

47


Ground Leases
16,664

731

1,462

1,462

13,009

Real Estate Property Obligations (4)
1,234

1,234




Development Obligations (5)
20,439

20,439




Tenant Improvements (6)
9,904

9,904




Purchase Obligations
23

23




Total
$
1,028,116

204,251

261,668

192,322

369,875


(1)
These amounts are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)
The Company’s variable rate debt changes depending on the Company’s cash needs and, as such, both the principal amounts and the interest rates are subject to variability.  At December 31, 2012, the weighted average interest rate was 1.12% on the variable rate debt that matured in January 2013. The debt was replaced with a new four -year, $225 million unsecured credit facility with options for a one -year extension and a $100 million expansion and a new four -year, $25 million unsecured credit facility that automatically extends for one year if the extension option in the new $225 million revolving facility is exercised. As of February 15, 2013 , the interest rate on the $225 million facility was LIBOR plus 1.175% ( 1.385% ) with an annual facility fee of 0.225% , and the interest rate on the $25 million facility, which resets on a daily basis, was LIBOR plus 1.175% ( 1.377% ) with an annual facility fee of 0.225% . The margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings.
(3)
Represents an estimate of interest due on variable rate debt based on the outstanding variable rate debt as of December 31, 2012 and interest rates and maturity dates on the new facilities as of February 15, 2013 as discussed in note 2 above.
(4)
Represents commitments on real estate properties, except for tenant improvement obligations.
(5)
Represents commitments on properties under development, except for tenant improvement obligations.
(6)
Represents tenant improvement allowance obligations.

The Company anticipates that its current cash balance, operating cash flows, borrowings under its lines of credit, proceeds from new mortgage debt and unsecured term loans and/or proceeds from the issuance of equity instruments will be adequate for (i) operating and administrative expenses, (ii) normal repair and maintenance expenses at its properties, (iii) debt service obligations, (iv) maintaining compliance with its debt covenants, (v) distributions to stockholders, (vi) capital improvements, (vii) purchases of properties, (viii) development, and (ix) any other normal business activities of the Company, both in the short-term and long-term.











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INFLATION AND OTHER ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS

Most of the Company's leases include scheduled rent increases.  Additionally, most of the Company's leases require the tenants to pay their pro rata share of operating expenses, including real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance, thereby reducing the Company's exposure to increases in operating expenses resulting from inflation.  In the event inflation causes increases in the Company’s general and administrative expenses or the level of interest rates, such increased costs would not be passed through to tenants and could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.

EastGroup's financial results are affected by general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company's properties are located.  The current state of the economy, or other adverse changes in general or local economic conditions, could result in the inability of some of the Company's existing tenants to make lease payments and may therefore increase bad debt expense.  It may also impact the Company’s ability to (i) renew leases or re-lease space as leases expire, or (ii) lease development space.  In addition, an economic downturn or recession could also lead to an increase in overall vacancy rates or decline in rents the Company can charge to re-lease properties upon expiration of current leases.  In all of these cases, EastGroup’s cash flows would be adversely affected.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of its lines of credit and long-term debt maturities.  This debt is used to maintain liquidity and fund capital expenditures and expansion of the Company’s real estate investment portfolio and operations.  The Company’s objective for interest rate risk management is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs.  To achieve its objectives, the Company borrows at fixed rates but also has two variable rate bank lines as discussed under Liquidity and Capital Resources . In addition, the Company uses interest rate swaps (also discussed under Liquidity and Capital Resources ) as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  The table below presents the principal payments due and weighted average interest rates for both the fixed rate and variable rate debt as of December 31, 2012 .
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter
Total
Fair Value
Fixed rate mortgage debt
(in thousands)
$
57,915

98,920

102,287

92,716

58,145

197,783

607,766

661,408 (1)
Weighted average
interest rate
5.03
%
5.66
%
5.36
%
5.79
%
5.50
%
5.20
%
5.40
%
Fixed rate unsecured
term loans
(in thousands)
$





130,000

130,000

130,776 (1)
Weighted average
interest rate





3.30
%
3.30
%
Variable rate debt
(in thousands)
$
76,160

(2)





76,160

76,160 (3)
Weighted average
interest rate
1.12
%
(4)





1.12
%

(1)
The fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at the rates currently offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, as advised by the Company’s bankers.
(2)
The variable rate debt matured in January 2013 and was replaced with a new four -year, $225 million unsecured credit facility with options for a one -year extension and a $100 million expansion and a new four -year, $25 million unsecured credit facility that automatically extends for one year if the extension option in the new $225 million revolving facility is exercised. As of February 15, 2013 , the interest rate on the $225 million facility was LIBOR plus 1.175% ( 1.385% ) with a n annual facility fee of 0.225% , and the interest rate on the $25 million facility, which resets on a daily basis, was LIBOR plus 1.175% ( 1.377% ) with an annual facility fee of 0.225% . The margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings.
(3)
The fair value of the Company’s variable rate debt is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at current market rates. The fair value at December 31, 2012 approximated the book value since the debt matured in early January 2013.
(4)
Represents the weighted average interest rate as of December 31, 2012 .



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As the table above incorporates only those exposures that existed as of December 31, 2012 , it does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date.  If the weighted average interest rate on the variable rate bank debt as shown above changes by 10% or approximately 11 basis points, interest expense and cash flows would increase or decrease by approximately $85,000 annually.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this report may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as “will,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.  All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, development activity, the acquisition or sale of properties, general conditions in the geographic areas where the Company operates and the availability of capital, are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot predict, including, without limitation: changes in general economic conditions; the extent of tenant defaults or of any early lease terminations; the Company's ability to lease or re-lease space at current or anticipated rents; the availability of financing; changes in the supply of and demand for industrial/warehouse properties; increases in interest rate levels; increases in operating costs; natural disasters, terrorism, riots and acts of war, and the Company's ability to obtain adequate insurance; changes in governmental regulation, tax rates and similar matters; and other risks associated with the development and acquisition of properties, including risks that development projects may not be completed on schedule, development or operating costs may be greater than anticipated or acquisitions may not close as scheduled, and those additional factors discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of this report.  Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions at the time made, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will be achieved.  The Company assumes no obligation whatsoever to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.  See also the information contained in the Company’s reports filed or to be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

The Registrant's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , and its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Changes in Equity and Cash Flows and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon are included under Item 15 of this report and are incorporated herein by reference.  Unaudited quarterly results of operations included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are also incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.




















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ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(i)
Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2012 , the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.

(ii)
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
(a)
Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).  EastGroup’s Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K on pa ge 41 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)
Report of the independent registered public accounting firm.

The report of KPMG LLP, the Company's independent registered public a ccounting firm, on the Company's internal control over financial reporting is set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K on page 41 an d is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)
Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the Company's fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION.

Not applicable.


























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PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s executive officers and directors as of December 31, 2012 .
Name
Position
D. Pike Aloian
Director since 1999; Partner in Almanac Realty Investors, LLC (real estate advisory and investment management services)
H.C. Bailey, Jr.
Director since 1980; Chairman and President of H.C. Bailey Company (real estate development and investment)
Hayden C. Eaves III
Director since 2002; President of Hayden Holdings, Inc. (real estate investment)
Fredric H. Gould
Director since 1998; Chairman of the General Partner of Gould Investors L.P., Chairman of BRT Realty Trust and Chairman of One Liberty Properties, Inc.
Mary E. McCormick
Director since 2005; Senior Advisor with Almanac Realty Investors, LLC (real estate advisory and investment management services)
David M. Osnos
Director since 1993; Of Counsel to the law firm of Arent Fox LLP
Leland R. Speed
Director since 1978; Chairman of the Board of the Company
David H. Hoster II
Director since 1993; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
N. Keith McKey
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company
John F. Coleman
Senior Vice President of the Company
Bruce Corkern
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Assistant Secretary of the Company
William D. Petsas
Senior Vice President of the Company
Brent W. Wood
Senior Vice President of the Company

All other information required by Item 10 of Part III regarding the Company’s executive officers and directors is incorporated herein by reference from the sections entitled "Corporate Governance and Board Matters" and “Executive Officers” in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement (" 2013 Proxy Statement") to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for EastGroup's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 29, 2013 .  The 2013 Proxy Statement will be filed within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 .

The information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated herein by reference from the subsection entitled "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the Company's 2013 Proxy Statement.

Information regarding EastGroup's code of business conduct and ethics found in the subsection captioned "Available Information" in Item 1 of Part I hereof is also incorporated herein by reference into this Item 10.

The information regarding the Company's audit committee, its members and the audit committee financial experts is incorporated herein by reference from the subsection entitled "Committees and Meeting Data” in the Company's 2013 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

The information included under the following captions in the Company's 2013 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference: "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "Summary Compensation Table," "Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2012 ," "Outstanding Equity Awards at 2012 Fiscal Year-End," "Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2012 ," "Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control," "Compensation of Directors" and "Compensation Committee Interlocks."  The information included under the heading "Report of the Compensation Committee" in the Company's 2013 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference; however, this information shall not be deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.







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ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference from the subsections entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Security Ownership of Management and Directors” in the Company’s 2013 Proxy Statement.

The following table summarizes the Company’s equity compensation plan information as of December 31, 2012 .
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan category
(a)
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
(b)
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(c)
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
4,500

$
26.60

1,339,746

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders



Total
4,500

$
26.60

1,339,746


ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

The information regarding transactions with related parties and director independence is incorporated herein by reference from the subsection entitled "Independent Directors" and the section entitled “Certain Transactions and Relationships” in the Company's 2013 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

The information regarding principal auditor fees and services is incorporated herein by reference from the section entitled "Auditor Fees and Services" in the Company's 2013 Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a)
The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Page
(1)
Consolidated Financial Statements:
(2)
Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules:
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted, or the required information is included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3)
Exhibits:
The following exhibits are filed with this Form 10-K or incorporated by reference to the listed document previously filed with the SEC:
Number
Description
(3)
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
(a)
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 5, 1997).
(b)
Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 10, 2008).
(10)
Material Contracts (*Indicates management or compensatory agreement):
(a)
EastGroup Properties, Inc. 2000 Directors Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 1, 2000).*
(b)
EastGroup Properties, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix D to the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 27, 2004).*
(c)
Amendment No. 1 to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006). *
(d)
Amendment No. 2 to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the Company’s Form 8-K filed January 8, 2007).*
(e)
EastGroup Properties, Inc. 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 2, 2005).*
(f)
Amendment No. 1 to the 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 6, 2006).*

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(g)
Amendment No. 2 to the 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 3, 2008).*
(h)
Amendment No. 3 to the 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 1, 2011).*
(i)
Amendment No. 4 to the 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed June 1, 2012).*

(j)
Form of Severance and Change in Control Agreement that the Company has entered into with Leland R. Speed, David H. Hoster II and N. Keith McKey (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Form 8-K filed January 7, 2009).*
(k)
Form of Severance and Change in Control Agreement that the Company has entered into with John F. Coleman, William D. Petsas, Brent W. Wood and C. Bruce Corkern (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Company's Form 8-K filed January 7, 2009).*
(l)
Compensation Program for Non-Employee Directors (a written description thereof is set forth in Item 5.02 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 1, 2012).*
(m)
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Dated January 2, 2013 among EastGroup Properties, L.P.; EastGroup Properties, Inc.; PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent; Regions Bank and SunTrust Bank as Co-Syndication Agents; U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Co-Documentation Agents; PNC Capital Markets LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner; and the Lenders thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed January 8, 2013).
(n)
2012 Term Loan Agreement dated as of August 31, 2012 by and among EastGroup Properties, Inc., EastGroup Properties, L.P., each of the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as syndication agent, and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as lead arranger and book runner (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed September 7, 2012).
(o)
First Amendment to 2012 Term Loan Agreement dated as of January 31, 2013 by and among EastGroup Properties, Inc., EastGroup Properties, L.P., PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and each of the financial institutions party thereto as lenders (filed herewith).
(p)
Sales Agency Financing Agreement dated as of September 20, 2012 between EastGroup Properties, Inc. and BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 24, 2012).
(q)
Sales Agency Financing Agreement dated as of September 20, 2012 between EastGroup Properties, Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 24, 2012).
(21)
Subsidiaries of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (filed herewith).
(23)
Consent of KPMG LLP (filed herewith).
(24)
Powers of attorney (filed herewith).
(31)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(a)
David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer
(b)
N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer
(32)
Section 1350 Certifications (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(a)
David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer
(b)
N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer
(101)
The following materials from EastGroup Properties, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, (iii) consolidated statements of changes in equity, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows, and (v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.**


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**  Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

(b)
Exhibits

The exhibits required to be filed with this Report pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed under “Exhibits” in Part IV, Item 15(a)(3) of this Report and are incorporated herein by reference.

(c)
Financial Statement Schedules

The Financial Statement Schedules required to be filed with this Report are listed under “Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules” in Part IV, Item 15(a)(2) of this Report, and are incorporated herein by reference.


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EastGroup Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012 . These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EastGroup Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012 , in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 , based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 19, 2013 ,  expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

(Signed) KPMG LLP
Jackson, Mississippi
February 19, 2013


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MANAGEMENT REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

EastGroup’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).  Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, EastGroup conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The design of any system of internal control over financial reporting is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.  Based on EastGroup’s evaluation under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework , management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2012 .
/s/ EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
Jackson, Mississippi
February 19, 2013

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC.:

We have audited EastGroup Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 , based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.  Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, EastGroup Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 , based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of EastGroup Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012 , and our report dated February 19, 2013 , expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
(Signed) KPMG LLP
Jackson, Mississippi
February 19, 2013

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
ASSETS
Real estate properties
$
1,619,777

1,550,444

Development
148,255

112,149

1,768,032

1,662,593

Less accumulated depreciation
(496,247
)
(451,805
)
1,271,785

1,210,788

Unconsolidated investment
2,743

2,757

Cash
1,258

174

Other assets
78,316

72,797

TOTAL ASSETS
$
1,354,102

1,286,516

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


LIABILITIES


Mortgage notes payable
$
607,766

628,170

Unsecured term loans payable
130,000

50,000

Notes payable to banks
76,160

154,516

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
28,914

31,205

Other liabilities
20,086

17,016

Total Liabilities
862,926

880,907

EQUITY


Stockholders’ Equity:


Common shares; $.0001 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized;
29,928,490 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and
27,658,059 at December 31, 2011
3

3

Excess shares; $.0001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued


Additional paid-in capital on common shares
731,950

619,386

Distributions in excess of earnings
(245,249
)
(216,560
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(392
)

Total Stockholders’ Equity
486,312

402,829

Noncontrolling interest in joint ventures
4,864

2,780

Total Equity
491,176

405,609

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
1,354,102

1,286,516

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands, except per share data)
REVENUES
Income from real estate operations
$
186,117

173,021

171,887

Other income
61

142

82

186,178

173,163

171,969

EXPENSES


Expenses from real estate operations
52,993

48,913

50,679

Depreciation and amortization
61,696

56,757

57,806

General and administrative
10,488

10,691

10,260

Acquisition costs
188

252

72

125,365

116,613

118,817

OPERATING INCOME
60,813

56,550

53,152

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)



Interest expense
(35,371
)
(34,709
)
(35,171
)
Other
456

717

624

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
25,898

22,558

18,605

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS



Income from real estate operations
479

276

150

Gain on sales of nondepreciable real estate investments, net of tax
167



Gain on sales of real estate investments
6,343



INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
6,989

276

150

NET INCOME
32,887

22,834

18,755

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint ventures
(503
)
(475
)
(430
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
32,384

22,359

18,325

Other comprehensive income (loss) - Cash flow hedges
(392
)

318

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
31,992

22,359

18,643

BASIC PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS



Income from continuing operations
$
0.89

0.82

0.67

Income from discontinued operations
0.24

0.01

0.01

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
1.13

0.83

0.68

Weighted average shares outstanding
28,577

26,897

26,752

DILUTED PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS



Income from continuing operations
$
0.89

0.82

0.67

Income from discontinued operations
0.24

0.01

0.01

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
1.13

0.83

0.68

Weighted average shares outstanding
28,677

26,971

26,824

AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS



Income from continuing operations
$
25,395

22,083

18,175

Loss from discontinued operations
6,989

276

150

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
32,384

22,359

18,325

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Distributions
In Excess
Of Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Noncontrolling
Interest in
Joint Ventures
Total
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Balance, December 31, 2009
$
3

589,197

(144,363
)
(318
)
2,577

447,096

Comprehensive income






Net income


18,325


430

18,755

Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swap



318


318

Common dividends declared – $2.08 per share


(56,215
)


(56,215
)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures

2,042




2,042

Issuance of 18,000 shares of common stock,
options exercised

404




404

Issuance of 6,705 shares of common stock,
dividend reinvestment plan

257




257

Withheld 19,668 shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock

(794
)



(794
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest




(357
)
(357
)
Balance, December 31, 2010
3

591,106

(182,253
)

2,650

411,506

Net income


22,359


475

22,834

Common dividends declared – $2.08 per share


(56,666
)


(56,666
)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures

2,787




2,787

Issuance of 586,977 shares of common stock,
common stock offering, net of expenses

25,181




25,181

Issuance of 9,250 shares of common stock,
options exercised

217




217

Issuance of 5,989 shares of common stock,
dividend reinvestment plan

252




252

Withheld 3,564 shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock

(157
)



(157
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest




(345
)
(345
)
Balance, December 31, 2011
3

619,386

(216,560
)

2,780

405,609

Comprehensive income
Net income


32,384


503

32,887

Net unrealized change in fair value of interest
rate swap



(392
)

(392
)
Common dividends declared – $2.10 per share


(61,073
)


(61,073
)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures

4,447




4,447

Issuance of 2,179,153 shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses

109,588




109,588

Issuance of 4,500 shares of common stock,
options exercised

108




108

Issuance of 3,915 shares of common stock,
dividend reinvestment plan

205




205

Withheld 36,195 shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock

(1,784
)



(1,784
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest




(537
)
(537
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest




2,118

2,118

Balance, December 31, 2012
$
3

731,950

(245,249
)
(392
)
4,864

491,176

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
$
32,887

22,834

18,755

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:



Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
61,696

56,757

57,806

Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations
578

694

544

Stock-based compensation expense
3,497

2,452

1,998

Gain on sales of land and real estate investments
(6,510
)
(36
)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



Accrued income and other assets
601

(1,425
)
212

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and prepaid rent
(1,118
)
5,466

(2,268
)
Other
177

(195
)
(189
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
91,808

86,547

76,858

INVESTING ACTIVITIES



Real estate development
(55,404
)
(42,148
)
(9,145
)
Purchases of real estate
(51,750
)
(88,592
)
(23,906
)
Real estate improvements
(18,135
)
(19,048
)
(23,720
)
Proceeds from sales of real estate investments
17,087



Advances on mortgage loans receivable
(5,223
)


Repayments on mortgage loans receivable
20

33

37

Changes in accrued development costs
1,242

5,255

8

Changes in other assets and other liabilities
(7,745
)
(6,333
)
(6,775
)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(119,908
)
(150,833
)
(63,501
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES



Proceeds from bank borrowings
284,877

336,575

211,041

Repayments on bank borrowings
(363,233
)
(273,353
)
(208,903
)
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable
54,000

65,000

74,000

Principal payments on mortgage notes payable
(74,308
)
(81,128
)
(32,401
)
Proceeds from unsecured term loans payable
80,000

50,000


Debt issuance costs
(1,490
)
(925
)
(709
)
Distributions paid to stockholders
(61,297
)
(56,042
)
(56,294
)
Proceeds from common stock offerings
109,588

25,181

303

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
108

217

404

Proceeds from dividend reinvestment plan
219

249

262

Other
720

(1,451
)
(1,985
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
29,184

64,323

(14,282
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
1,084

37

(925
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
174

137

1,062

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
$
1,258

174

137

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION



Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized of $4,660, $3,771 and $3,613 for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively
$
34,385

33,671

34,380

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DECEMBER 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010

(1)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EastGroup Properties, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries and its investment in any joint ventures in which the Company has a controlling interest.  At December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010, the Company had a controlling interest in two joint ventures: the 80% owned University Business Center and the 80% owned Castilian Research Center.  The Company records 100% of the joint ventures’ assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses with noncontrolling interests provided for in accordance with the joint venture agreements.  The equity method of accounting is used for the Company’s 50% undivided tenant-in-common interest in Industry Distribution Center II.  All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

(b)
Income Taxes
EastGroup, a Maryland corporation, has qualified as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code and intends to continue to qualify as such.  To maintain its status as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income to its stockholders.  If the Company has a capital gain, it has the option of (i) deferring recognition of the capital gain through a tax-deferred exchange, (ii) declaring and paying a capital gain dividend on any recognized net capital gain resulting in no corporate level tax, or (iii) retaining and paying corporate income tax on its net long-term capital gain, with the shareholders reporting their proportional share of the undistributed long-term capital gain and receiving a credit or refund of their share of the tax paid by the Company.  The Company distributed all of its 2012 , 2011 and 2010 taxable income to its stockholders.  Accordingly, no significant provisions for income taxes were necessary.  The following table summarizes the federal income tax treatment for all distributions by the Company for the years ended 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .

Federal Income Tax Treatment of Share Distributions
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
Common Share Distributions:
Ordinary income
$
1.64506

1.68516

1.47748

Return of capital
0.29240

0.39484

0.60252

Unrecaptured Section 1250 capital gain
0.14942



Other capital gain
0.01312



Total Common Distributions
$
2.10000

2.08000

2.08000


EastGroup applies the principles of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Income Taxes, when evaluating and accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.  With few exceptions, the Company’s 2008 and earlier tax years are closed for examination by U.S. federal, state and local tax authorities.  In accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, the Company had no significant uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 .

The Company’s income may differ for tax and financial reporting purposes principally because of (1) the timing of the deduction for the provision for possible losses and losses on investments, (2) the timing of the recognition of gains or losses from the sale of investments, (3) different depreciation methods and lives, (4) real estate properties having a different basis for tax and financial reporting purposes, (5) mortgage loans having a different basis for tax and financial reporting purposes, thereby producing different gains upon collection of these loans, and (6) differences in book and tax allowances and timing for stock-based compensation expense.

(c)
Income Recognition
Minimum rental income from real estate operations is recognized on a straight-line basis.  The straight-line rent calculation on leases includes the effects of rent concessions and scheduled rent increases, and the calculated straight-line rent income is recognized over the lives of the individual leases.  The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts receivable, including straight-line rents receivable, based upon estimates determined by management.  Management specifically analyzes aged receivables, customer credit-worthiness, historical bad debts and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Revenue is recognized on payments received from tenants for early terminations after all criteria have been met in accordance with ASC 840, Leases.

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The Company recognizes gains on sales of real estate in accordance with the principles set forth in ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment .  Upon closing of real estate transactions, the provisions of ASC 360 require consideration for the transfer of rights of ownership to the purchaser, receipt of an adequate cash down payment from the purchaser, adequate continuing investment by the purchaser and no substantial continuing involvement by the Company.  If the requirements for recognizing gains have not been met, the sale and related costs are recorded, but the gain is deferred and recognized by a method other than the full accrual method.

The Company recognizes interest income on mortgage loans on the accrual method unless a significant uncertainty of collection exists.  If a significant uncertainty exists, interest income is recognized as collected.  Discounts on mortgage loans receivable are amortized over the lives of the loans using a method that does not differ materially from the interest method.  The Company evaluates the collectibility of both interest and principal on each of its loans to determine whether the loans are impaired.  A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms.  When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of loss is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the loan’s effective interest rate or to the fair value of the underlying collateral (if the loan is collateralized) less costs to sell.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , there was no significant uncertainty of collection; therefore, interest income was recognized, and the discount on mortgage loans receivable was amortized.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , the Company determined that no allowance for collectibility of the mortgage loans receivable was necessary.
(d)
Real Estate Properties
EastGroup has one reportable segment–industrial properties.  These properties are concentrated in major Sunbelt markets of the United States, primarily in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina, have similar economic characteristics and also meet the other criteria that permit the properties to be aggregated into one reportable segment.

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows (including estimated future expenditures necessary to substantially complete the asset) expected to be generated by the asset.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , the Company determined that no impairment charges on the Company’s real estate properties were necessary.

Depreciation of buildings and other improvements, including personal property, is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of generally 40 years for buildings and 3 to 15 years for improvements and personal property.  Building improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repair expenses are charged to expense as incurred.  Significant renovations and improvements that improve or extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized.  Depreciation expense for continuing and discontinued operations was $51,564,000 , $48,648,000 and $ 48,442,000 for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively.

(e)
Development
During the period in which a property is under development, costs associated with development (i.e., land, construction costs, interest expense, property taxes and other direct and indirect costs associated with development) are aggregated into the total capitalized costs of the property. Included in these costs are management’s estimates for the portions of internal costs (primarily personnel costs) that are deemed directly or indirectly related to such development activities. The internal costs are allocated to specific development properties based on construction activity.  As the property becomes occupied, depreciation commences on the occupied portion of the building, and costs are capitalized only for the portion of the building that remains vacant.  When the property becomes 80% occupied or one year after completion of the shell construction (whichever comes first), capitalization of development costs ceases.  The properties are then transferred to real estate properties, and depreciation commences on the entire property (excluding the land).

(f)
Real Estate Held for Sale
The Company considers a real estate property to be held for sale when it meets the criteria established under ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, including when it is probable that the property will be sold within a year.  A key indicator of probability of sale is whether the buyer has a significant amount of earnest money at risk.  Real estate properties held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell and are not depreciated while they are held for sale.  In accordance with the guidelines established under the Codification, the results of operations for the operating properties sold or held for sale during the reported periods are shown under Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  Interest expense is not generally allocated to the properties held for sale or whose operations are included under Discontinued Operations unless the mortgage is required to be paid in full upon the sale of the property.


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(g)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
EastGroup applies ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging , which requires all entities with derivative instruments to disclose information regarding how and why the entity uses derivative instruments and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect the entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. See Note 13 for a discussion of the Company's derivative instruments and hedging activities.

(h)
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
(i)
Amortization
Debt origination costs are deferred and amortized over the term of each loan using the effective interest method. Amortization of loan costs for continuing operations was $1,203,000 , $1,053,000 and $1,056,000 for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively.
Leasing costs are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the lease.  Leasing costs paid during the period are included in Changes in other assets and other liabilities in the Investing Activities section on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  Leasing costs amortization expense for continuing and discontinued operations was $7,082,000 , $6,487,000 and $6,703,000 for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively.  Amortization expense for in-place lease intangibles is disclosed below in Business Combinations and Acquired Intangibles .

(j)
Business Combinations and Acquired Intangibles
Upon acquisition of real estate properties, the Company applies the principles of ASC 805, Business Combinations , which requires that acquisition-related costs be recognized as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received.  The Codification also provides guidance on how to properly determine the allocation of the purchase price among the individual components of both the tangible and intangible assets based on their respective fair values.  Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired.  The Company determines whether any financing assumed is above or below market based upon comparison to similar financing terms for similar properties.  The cost of the properties acquired may be adjusted based on indebtedness assumed from the seller that is determined to be above or below market rates.  Factors considered by management in allocating the cost of the properties acquired include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases.  The allocation to tangible assets (land, building and improvements) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models.

The purchase price is also allocated among the following categories of intangible assets:  the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases, and the value of customer relationships.  The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate reflecting the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term, and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease.  The amounts allocated to above and below market leases are included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities , respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The total amount of intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and customer relationship values based upon management’s assessment of their respective values.  These intangible assets are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the remaining term of the existing lease, or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as applicable.

Amortization of above and below market leases decreased rental income by $404,000 in 2012 , $341,000 in 2011 and $478,000 in 2010 .  Amortization expense for in-place lease intangibles was $3,628,000 , $2,316,000 and $3,205,000 for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively.  Projected amortization of in-place lease intangibles for the next five years as of December 31, 2012 is as follows:
Years Ending December 31,
(In thousands)
2013
$
2,479

2014
1,594

2015
1,284

2016
732

2017
393




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During 2012 , EastGroup acquired the following operating properties: Madison Distribution Center in Tampa, Florida; Wiegman Distribution Center II in Hayward, California; and Valwood Distribution Center in Dallas, Texas. The Company purchased these properties for a total cost of $51,750,000 , of which $48,934,000 was allocated to real estate properties.  The Company allocated $7,435,000 of the total purchase price to land using third party land valuations for the Tampa, Hayward and Dallas markets.  The market values used are considered to be Level 3 inputs as defined by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (see Note 18 for additional information on ASC 820).  Intangibles associated with the purchase of real estate were allocated as follows: $3,305,000 to in-place lease intangibles, $244,000 to above market leases (both included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) and $733,000 to below market leases (included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets).  These costs are amortized over the remaining lives of the associated leases in place at the time of acquisition.  During 2012 , EastGroup expensed acquisition-related costs of $188,000 in connection with these acquisitions.
During 2011 , the Company acquired the following operating properties:  Lakeview Business Center and Ridge Creek Distribution Center II in Charlotte, North Carolina; Broadway Industrial Park, Building VII in Tempe, Arizona; the Tampa Industrial Portfolio in Tampa, Florida; and Rittiman Distribution Center in San Antonio, Texas.  The Company purchased these properties for a total cost of $88,592,000 , of which $80,624,000 was allocated to real estate properties.  The Company allocated $13,872,000 of the total purchase price to land using third party land valuations for the Charlotte, Tempe, Tampa and San Antonio markets.  The market values used are considered to be Level 3 inputs as defined by ASC 820.  Intangibles associated with the purchase of real estate were allocated as follows: $6,949,000 to in-place lease intangibles, $1,693,000 to above market leases and $674,000 to below market leases.  During 2011, EastGroup expensed acquisition-related costs of $252,000 in connection with these acquisitions.

During 2010 , EastGroup acquired the following operating properties:  Commerce Park 2 & 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina; Ocean View Corporate Center in San Diego, California; and East University Distribution Center III in Phoenix, Arizona.  EastGroup purchased these operating properties for a total cost of $23,555,000 , of which $19,545,000 was allocated to real estate properties.  The Company allocated $7,914,000 of the total purchase price to land using third party land valuations for the Charlotte, San Diego and Phoenix markets.  The market values are considered to be Level 3 inputs as defined by ASC 820.  Intangibles associated with the purchase of real estate were allocated as follows: $3,118,000 to in-place lease intangibles, $923,000 to above market leases and $31,000 to below market leases.  During 2010 , the Company expensed acquisition-related costs of $72,000 in connection with these acquisitions.
The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of goodwill (at least annually) and the recoverability of other intangibles (on a quarterly basis) for possible impairment.  In management’s opinion, no impairment of goodwill and other intangibles existed at December 31, 2012 and 2011 .

(k)
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has a management incentive plan which was approved by the stockholders and adopted in 2004.  The Plan was further amended by the Board of Directors in September 2005 and December 2006.  This plan authorizes the issuance of common stock to employees in the form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock units, performance shares, bonus stock or stock in lieu of cash compensation.  Typically, the Company issues new shares to fulfill stock grants or upon the exercise of stock options.

EastGroup applies the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation , to account for its stock-based compensation plans.  Under the modified prospective application method, the Company continues to recognize compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the service period for awards that precede January 1, 2006, when guidance was updated so that performance-based awards are determined using the graded vesting attribution method.  The cost for performance-based awards after January 1, 2006, is determined using the graded vesting attribution method which recognizes each separate vesting portion of the award as a separate award on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.  This method accelerates the expensing of the award compared to the straight-line method.  The cost for market-based awards after January 1, 2006, and awards that only require service are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods.

The total compensation cost for service and performance based awards is based upon the fair market value of the shares on the grant date, adjusted for estimated forfeitures.  The grant date fair value for awards that are subject to a market condition are determined using a simulation pricing model developed to specifically accommodate the unique features of the awards.

During the restricted period for awards not subject to contingencies, the Company accrues dividends and holds the certificates for the shares; however, the employee can vote the shares.  For shares subject to contingencies, dividends are accrued based upon the number of shares expected to vest.  Share certificates and dividends are delivered to the employee as they vest.



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(l)
Earnings Per Share
The Company applies ASC 260, Earnings Per Share , which requires companies to present basic earnings per share (EPS) and diluted EPS.  Basic EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period attributable to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period.  The Company’s basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Diluted EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period attributable to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period and to each share that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the reporting period.  The Company calculates diluted EPS by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock and stock options had the options been exercised.  The dilutive effect of stock options and their equivalents (such as unvested restricted stock) was determined using the treasury stock method which assumes exercise of the options as of the beginning of the period or when issued, if later, and assumes proceeds from the exercise of options are used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.

(m)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses during the reporting period and to disclose material contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(n)
Risks and Uncertainties
The state of the overall economy can significantly impact the Company’s operational performance and thus impact its financial position.  Should EastGroup experience a significant decline in operational performance, it may affect the Company’s ability to make distributions to its shareholders, service debt, or meet other financial obligations.

(o)
New Accounting Pronouncements
EastGroup has evaluated all Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) released by the FASB through the date the financial statements were issued and determined that the following ASUs apply to the Company.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs , which provides guidance about how fair value should be applied where it is already required or permitted under U.S. GAAP. The ASU does not extend the use of fair value or require additional fair value measurements, but rather provides explanations about how to measure fair value. ASU 2011-04 requires prospective application and was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has adopted the provisions and provided the necessary disclosures beginning with the interim period ended March 31, 2012.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income , which eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in equity and requires that all nonowner changes in equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  ASU 2011-05 requires retrospective application and was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2011-05 and provided the necessary disclosures beginning with the interim period ended March 31, 2012.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. This ASU defers the effective date of the requirement in ASU 2011-05 to present separate line items on the income statement for reclassification adjustments of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income for all periods presented. A final ASU on presentation and disclosure of reclassification adjustments is expected in early 2013.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment , which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test.  Under this ASU, an entity is not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  ASU 2011-08 was effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company has adopted the provisions and provided the necessary disclosures beginning with the interim period ended March 31, 2012.


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(p)
Classification of Book Overdraft on Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
The Company classifies changes in book overdraft in which the bank has not advanced cash to the Company to cover outstanding checks as an operating activity. Such amounts are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and prepaid rent in the Operating Activities section on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

(q)
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2011 and 2010 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2012 presentation.

(2)
REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES

The Company’s real estate properties and development at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands)
Real estate properties:
Land
$
244,199

235,394

Buildings and building improvements
1,102,597

1,056,783

Tenant and other improvements
272,981

258,267

Development
148,255

112,149

1,768,032

1,662,593

Less accumulated depreciation
(496,247
)
(451,805
)
$
1,271,785

1,210,788


EastGroup acquired operating properties during 2012, 2011 and 2010 as discussed in Note 1(j). In 2012, the Company sold the following operating properties: Tampa East Distribution Center III, Tampa West Distribution Center VIII, Estrella Distribution Center and Braniff Distribution Center.  The Company did not sell any properties in 2011 or 2010.

Real estate properties held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell and are not depreciated while they are held for sale.  In accordance with the guidelines established under ASC 360, the results of operations for the properties sold or held for sale during the reported periods are shown under Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  No interest expense was allocated to the properties held for sale or whose operations are included under Discontinued Operations. A summary of gain on sales of real estate for the years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 follows:

Gain on Sales of Real Estate
Real Estate Properties
Location
Size
(in Square Feet)
Date Sold
Net Sales Price
Basis
Recognized Gain
(In thousands)
2012
Tampa East Distribution Center III
and Tampa West Distribution
Center VIII
Tampa, FL
10,500
02/15/2012
$
538

371

167

Estrella Distribution Center
Phoenix, AZ
174,000
06/13/2012
6,861

4,992

1,869

Braniff Distribution Center
Tulsa, OK
259,000
12/27/2012
9,688

5,214

4,474

Total for 2012
$
17,087

10,577

6,510

2011



Deferred gain recognized from
previous sales
$


36

2010



Deferred gain recognized from
previous sales
$


37




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The following table presents the components of revenues and expenses for the properties sold or held for sale during 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands)
Income from real estate operations
$
1,403

1,463

1,115

Expenses from real estate operations
(346
)
(498
)
(463
)
Property net operating income from discontinued operations
1,057

965

652

Other income

5

42

Depreciation and amortization
(578
)
(694
)
(544
)
Income from real estate operations
479

276

150

Gain on sales of nondepreciable real estate investments, net of tax (1)
167



Gain on sales of real estate investments
6,343



Income from discontinued operations
$
6,989

276

150


(1)
Gains on sales of nondepreciable real estate investments are subject to federal and state taxes. The Company recognized taxes of $6,000 on the gains related to the sales of Tampa East Distribution Center III and Tampa West Distribution Center VIII during 2012.

The Company’s development program as of December 31, 2012 , was comprised of the properties detailed in the table below.  Costs incurred include capitalization of interest costs during the period of construction.  The interest costs capitalized on development properties for 2012 were $4,660,000 compared to $3,771,000 for 2011 and $3,613,000 for 2010 . In addition, EastGroup capitalized internal development costs of $2,810,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012 , compared to $1,334,000 during 2011 and $302,000 in 2010 .

Total capital invested for development during 2012 was $55,404,000 , which consisted of costs of $52,499,000 and $1,567,000 as detailed in the development activity table below and costs of $1,338,000 on development properties subsequent to transfer to Real Estate Properties . The capitalized costs incurred on development properties subsequent to transfer to Real Estate Properties include capital improvements at the properties and do not include other capitalized costs associated with development (i.e., interest expense, property taxes and internal personnel costs).






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DEVELOPMENT
Costs Incurred
Costs
Transferred
in 2012 (1)
For the
Year Ended
12/31/12
Cumulative
as of
12/31/12
Estimated
Total Costs (2)
Building Completion Date
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
LEASE-UP
Building Size (Square feet)
Southridge IX, Orlando, FL
76,000

$

938

6,300

7,100

03/12
World Houston 31B, Houston, TX
35,000


1,591

2,951

3,900

04/12
Thousand Oaks 1, San Antonio, TX
36,000


1,130

3,539

4,700

05/12
Thousand Oaks 2, San Antonio, TX
73,000


1,645

4,809

5,600

05/12
Beltway Crossing X, Houston, TX
78,000


1,810

3,816

4,300

06/12
Southridge XI, Orlando, FL
88,000

2,298

3,167

5,465

6,200

09/12
Total Lease-Up
386,000

2,298

10,281

26,880

31,800

UNDER CONSTRUCTION





Anticipated Building Completion Date
Beltway Crossing XI, Houston, TX
87,000

1,184

2,416

3,600

4,900

02/13
World Houston 33, Houston, TX
160,000

1,338

7,746

9,084

10,900

02/13
World Houston 34, Houston, TX
57,000

1,039

1,636

2,675

3,600

03/13
World Houston 35, Houston, TX
45,000

806

1,307

2,113

2,800

03/13
Ten West Crossing 1, Houston, TX
30,000

423

1,319

1,742

3,800

05/13
World Houston 36, Houston, TX
60,000

986

451

1,437

6,100

08/13
World Houston 37, Houston, TX
101,000

1,233

441

1,674

7,100

08/13
World Houston 38, Houston, TX
129,000

1,523

694

2,217

9,400

09/13
Total Under Construction
669,000

8,532

16,010

24,542

48,600

PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPMENT (PRIMARILY LAND)
Estimated Building Size (Square feet)




Phoenix, AZ
528,000


2,236

5,697

40,100

Tucson, AZ
70,000



417

4,900

Denver, CO
84,000


711

711

7,700

Fort Myers, FL
663,000


443

17,646

48,100

Orlando, FL
1,426,000

(2,298
)
4,301

26,600

93,100

Tampa, FL
519,000


1,659

6,145

30,800

Jackson, MS
28,000



706

2,000

Charlotte, NC
95,000


89

1,335

6,800

Dallas, TX
120,000


471

1,235

7,800

El Paso, TX
251,000



2,444

11,300

Houston, TX
2,341,000

(8,532
)
15,850

28,433

157,400

San Antonio, TX
478,000


448

5,464

31,800

Total Prospective Development
6,603,000

(10,830
)
26,208

96,833

441,800

7,658,000

$

52,499

148,255

522,200

DEVELOPMENTS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED TO REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES DURING 2012
Building Size (Square feet)




Building Completion Date
Beltway Crossing VIII, Houston, TX
88,000

$

43

5,242

09/11
World Houston 32, Houston, TX
96,000


66

6,276

01/12
World Houston 31A, Houston, TX
44,000


243

4,086

06/11
Beltway Crossing IX, Houston, TX
45,000


1,215

2,356


06/12
Total Transferred to Real Estate Properties
273,000

$

1,567

17,960

(3)

(1)
Represents costs transferred from Prospective Development (primarily land) to Under Construction during the period.
(2)
Included in these costs are development obligations of $20.4 million and tenant improvement obligations of $6.1 million on properties under development.
(3)
Represents cumulative costs at the date of transfer.

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The following schedule indicates approximate future minimum rental receipts under non-cancelable leases for real estate properties by year as of December 31, 2012 :

Future Minimum Rental Receipts Under Non-Cancelable Leases
Years Ending December 31,
(In thousands)
2013
$
137,081

2014
110,073

2015
81,752

2016
55,304

2017
36,811

Thereafter
55,985

Total minimum receipts
$
477,006

Ground Leases
As of December 31, 2012 , the Company owned two properties in Florida, two properties in Texas and one property in Arizona that are subject to ground leases.  These leases have terms of 40 to 50 years, expiration dates of August 2031 to November 2037, and renewal options of 15 to 35 years, except for the one lease in Arizona which is automatically and perpetually renewed annually.  Total ground lease expenditures for continuing and discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 were $733,000 , $705,000 and $700,000 , respectively.  Payments are subject to increases at 3 to 10 year intervals based upon the agreed or appraised fair market value of the leased premises on the adjustment date or the Consumer Price Index percentage increase since the base rent date.  The following schedule indicates approximate future minimum ground lease payments for these properties by year as of December 31, 2012 :

Future Minimum Ground Lease Payments
Years Ending December 31,
(In thousands)
2013
$
731

2014
731

2015
731

2016
731

2017
731

Thereafter
13,009

Total minimum payments
$
16,664


(3)
UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTMENT

In November 2004, the Company acquired a 50% undivided tenant-in-common interest in Industry Distribution Center II, a 309,000 square foot warehouse distribution building in the City of Industry (Los Angeles), California.  The building was constructed in 1998 and is 100% leased through December 2014 to a single tenant who owns the other 50% interest in the property.  This investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and had a carrying value of $2,743,000 at December 31, 2012 , and $2,757,000 at December 31, 2011 .  At the end of May 2005, EastGroup and the property co-owner closed a non-recourse first mortgage loan secured by Industry Distribution Center II.  The $13.3 million loan has a 25 -year term and an interest rate of 5.31% through June 30, 2015 , when the rate will adjust on an annual basis according to the “A” Moody’s Daily Long-Term Corporate Bond Yield Average.  The lender has the option to call the note on June 30, 2015 .  EastGroup’s share of this mortgage was $5,475,000 at December 31, 2012 , and $5,660,000 at December 31, 2011 .

(4)
MORTGAGE LOANS RECEIVABLE

During 2012 , EastGroup advanced $5,223,000 in two mortgage loans. As of December 31, 2012 , the Company had three mortgage loans receivable, all of which are classified as first mortgage loans. The mortgage loans have effective interest rates ranging from 5.25% to 6.4% and maturity dates ranging from August 2016 to October 2017 . Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount, are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 5 for a summary of Other Assets .



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(5)
OTHER ASSETS

A summary of the Company’s Other Assets follows:
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
(In thousands)
Leasing costs (principally commissions)
$
41,290

39,297

Accumulated amortization of leasing costs
(17,543
)
(16,603
)
Leasing costs (principally commissions), net of accumulated amortization
23,747

22,694

Straight-line rents receivable
22,153

20,959

Allowance for doubtful accounts on straight-line rents receivable
(409
)
(351
)
Straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
21,744

20,608

Accounts receivable
3,477

3,949

Allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable
(373
)
(522
)
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
3,104

3,427

Acquired in-place lease intangibles
11,848

12,157

Accumulated amortization of acquired in-place lease intangibles
(4,516
)
(4,478
)
Acquired in-place lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
7,332

7,679

Acquired above market lease intangibles
2,443

2,904

Accumulated amortization of acquired above market lease intangibles
(976
)
(929
)
Acquired above market lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
1,467

1,975

Mortgage loans receivable
9,357

4,154

Discount on mortgage loans receivable
(34
)
(44
)
Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount
9,323

4,110

Loan costs
8,476

7,662

Accumulated amortization of loan costs
(4,960
)
(4,433
)
Loan costs, net of accumulated amortization
3,516

3,229

Goodwill
990

990

Prepaid expenses and other assets
7,093

8,085

Total Other Assets
$
78,316

72,797

















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(6)
MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE AND UNSECURED TERM LOANS PAYABLE

A summary of Mortgage Notes Payable follows:
Interest Rate
Monthly
P&I
Payment
Maturity
Date
Carrying Amount
of Securing
Real Estate at
December 31, 2012
Balance at December 31,
Property
2012
2011
(In thousands)
University Business Center (120 & 130 Cremona)
6.43%
$
81,856

Repaid
$


2,193

University Business Center (125 & 175 Cremona)
7.98%
88,607

Repaid


8,771

Oak Creek Distribution Center IV
5.68%
31,253

Repaid


3,506

51 st Avenue, Airport Distribution,
Broadway I, III & IV, Chestnut, Interchange Business Park, Main Street, North Stemmons I land, Southpark, Southpointe and World Houston 12 & 13
6.86%
279,149

Repaid


32,204

Interstate Distribution Center - Jacksonville
5.64%
31,645

Repaid


4,234

35 th Avenue, Beltway I, Broadway V,
Lockwood, Northwest Point, Sunbelt, Techway Southwest I and World Houston 10, 11 & 14
4.75%
259,403

09/05/2013
37,775

34,474

35,912

Airport Commerce Center I & II, Interchange
Park, Ridge Creek Distribution Center I, Southridge XII, Waterford Distribution Center and World Houston 24, 25 & 27
5.75%
414,229

01/05/2014
64,794

52,086

54,001

Kyrene Distribution Center I
9.00%
11,246

07/01/2014
2,095

198

310

Americas Ten I, Kirby, Palm River North I, II
& III, Shady Trail, Westlake I & II and World Houston 17
5.68%
175,479

10/10/2014
24,553

27,467

27,996

Beltway II, III & IV, Commerce Park 1,
Eastlake, Fairgrounds I-IV, Nations Ford I-IV, Techway Southwest III, Wetmore I-IV and World Houston 15 & 22
5.50%
536,552

04/05/2015
66,416

64,374

67,188

Country Club I, Lake Pointe, Techway
Southwest II and World Houston 19 & 20
4.98%
256,952

12/05/2015
20,777

29,465

31,039

Huntwood and Wiegman Distribution Centers
5.68%
265,275

09/05/2016
21,343

30,332

31,748

Alamo Downs, Arion 1-15 & 17, Rampart I, II
& III, Santan 10 and World Houston 16
5.97%
557,467

11/05/2016
54,614

63,132

65,961

Arion 16, Broadway VI, Chino, East
University I & II, Northpark I-IV, Santan 10 II, 55 th Avenue and World Houston 1 & 2, 21 & 23
5.57%
518,885

09/05/2017
54,998

60,310

63,093

Dominguez, Industry I & III, Kingsview, Shaw,
Walnut and Washington (1)
7.50%
539,747

05/05/2019
48,301

61,052

62,875

Blue Heron Distribution Center II
5.39%
16,176

02/29/2020
4,566

1,161

1,288

40 th Avenue, Beltway V, Centennial Park,
Executive Airport, Ocean View, Techway Southwest IV, Wetmore V-VIII and World Houston 26, 28, 29 & 30
4.39%
463,778

01/05/2021
74,918

69,376

71,837

America Plaza, Central Green, Glenmont
I & II, Interstate I, II & III, Rojas, Stemmons Circle, Venture, West Loop I & II and World Houston 3-9
4.75%
420,045

06/05/2021
46,047

61,970

64,014

Arion 18, Beltway VI & VII, Commerce Park
II & III, Concord Distribution Center, Interstate Distribution Center V, VI & VII, Lakeview Business Center, Ridge Creek Distribution Center II, Southridge IV & V and World Houston 32
4.09%
329,796

01/05/2022
61,701

52,369



$
582,898

607,766

628,170


(1)
This mortgage loan has a recourse liability of $5 million which will be released based on the secured properties generating certain base rent amounts.





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A summary of Unsecured Term Loans Payable follows:
Balance at December 31,
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
2012
2011
(In thousands)
$80 Million Unsecured Term Loan (1)
2.92%
08/15/2018
$
80,000


$50 Million Unsecured Term Loan
3.91%
12/21/2018
50,000

50,000

$
130,000

50,000


(1)
The interest rate on this unsecured term loan is comprised of LIBOR plu s 190 basis points sub ject to a pricing grid for changes in the Company's leverage or coverage ratings. The Company entered into an interest rate swap to convert the loan's LIBOR rate to a fixed interest rate, providing the Company an effective interest rate on the term loan of 2.92% as of December 31, 2012 . See Note 13 for additional information on the interest rate swap.

The Company’s unsecured term loans have certain restrictive covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance coverage, and the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants at December 31, 2012 .
The Company currently intends to repay its debt obligations, both in the short-term and long-term, through its operating cash flows, borrowings under its lines of credit, proceeds from new mortgage debt and term debt, and/or proceeds from the issuance of equity instruments.
Principal payments on long-term debt, including mortgage notes payable and unsecured term loans payable, due during the next five years as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:
Years Ending December 31,
(In thousands)
2013
$
57,915

2014
98,920

2015
102,287

2016
92,716

2017
58,145

(7)
NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS

The Company had a $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of seven banks that matured in January 2013.  The interest rate on the facility was based on the LIBOR index and varied according to total liability to total asset value ratios (as defined in the credit agreement), with an annual facility fee of 15 to 20 basis points.  The interest rate on each tranche was usually reset on a monthly basis and as of December 31, 2012 , was LIBOR plus 0.85% with an annual facility fee of 0.20% .  At December 31, 2012 , the weighted average interest rate was 1.065% on a balance of $71,000,000 .  The Company had an additional $129,000,000 remaining on the line of credit at that date.

The aforementioned credit facility was repaid and replaced in January 2013 with a new four -year, $225 million unsecured credit facility with a group of nine banks with options for a one -year extension and a $100 million expansion. As of February 15, 2013 , the interest rate was LIBOR plus 1.175% ( 1.385% ) with an annual facility fee of 0.225% . The margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings.

The Company also had a $25 million unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, N.A. that matured in January 2013.  This credit facility was customarily used for working capital needs.  The interest rate on this working capital line was based on the LIBOR index and varied according to total liability to total asset value ratios (as defined in the credit agreement), with no annual facility fee.  The interest rate was reset on a daily basis and as of December 31, 2012 , was LIBOR plus 1.65% .  At December 31, 2012 , the interest rate was 1.859% on a balance of $5,160,000 .  The Company had an additional $19,840,000 remaining on the line of credit at that date.

The $25 million credit facility was repaid and replaced in January 2013 with a new four -year, $25 million unsecured credit facility that automatically extends for one year if the extension option in the new $225 million revolving facility is exercised. As of

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February 15, 2013 , the interest rate, which resets on a daily basis, was LIBOR plus 1.175% ( 1.377% ) with an annual facility fee of 0.225% . The margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings.

Average bank borrowings were $85,113,000 in 2012 compared to $124,697,000 in 2011 with weighted average interest rates of 1.61% in 2012 compared to 1.41% in 2011 .  Weighted average interest rates (including amortization of loan costs) were 2.01% for 2012 and 1.65% for 2011 .  Amortization of bank loan costs was $342,000 , $300,000 and $314,000 for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively.

The Company’s bank credit facilities have certain restrictive covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance coverage, and the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants at December 31, 2012 .

(8)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

A summary of the Company’s Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses follows:
December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands)
Property taxes payable
$
12,107

9,840

Development costs payable
7,170

5,928

Interest payable
2,615

2,736

Dividends payable on unvested restricted stock
1,191

1,415

Other payables and accrued expenses
5,831

11,286

Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
$
28,914

31,205

(9)
OTHER LIABILITIES

A summary of the Company’s Other Liabilities follows:
December 31,
2012
2011
(In thousands)
Security deposits
$
9,668

9,184

Prepaid rent and other deferred income
7,930

6,373

Acquired below market lease intangibles
1,541

1,684

Accumulated amortization of acquired below market lease intangibles
(391
)
(924
)
Acquired below market lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
1,150

760

Interest rate swap liability
645


Other liabilities
693

699

Total Other Liabilities
$
20,086

17,016













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(10)
COMMON STOCK ACTIVITY

The following table presents the common stock activity for the three years ended December 31, 2012 :
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
Common Shares
Shares outstanding at beginning of year
27,658,059

26,973,531

26,826,100

Common stock offerings
2,179,153

586,977


Stock options exercised
4,500

9,250

18,000

Dividend reinvestment plan
3,915

5,989

6,705

Incentive restricted stock granted
111,732

79,491

135,704

Incentive restricted stock forfeited

(233
)

Director common stock awarded
7,326

6,618

6,690

Restricted stock withheld for tax obligations
(36,195
)
(3,564
)
(19,668
)
Shares outstanding at end of year
29,928,490

27,658,059

26,973,531


Common Stock Issuances
During 2012 , EastGroup issued 2,179,153 shares of its common stock through its continuous common equity program with net proceeds to the company of $109.6 million .

During 2011 , EastGroup issued 586,977 shares of its common stock through its continuous common equity program with net proceeds to the Company of $25.2 million .

Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan that allows stockholders to reinvest cash distributions in new shares of the Company.

Common Stock Repurchase Plan
During 2012, EastGroup's Board of Directors terminated its previous plan which authorized the repurchase of up to 1,500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock.  The shares were able to be purchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.  Under the common stock repurchase plan, the Company purchased a total of 827,700 shares for $14,170,000 (an average of $17.12 per share).  The Company has not repurchased any shares under this plan since 2000.

(11)
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation , to account for its stock-based compensation plans.  ASC 718 requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements and that the cost be measured on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

Equity Incentive Plan
The Company has a management incentive plan which was approved by the stockholders and adopted in 2004.  The Plan was further amended by the Board of Directors in September 2005 and December 2006.  This plan authorizes the issuance of up to 1,900,000 shares of common stock to employees in the form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock units, performance shares, bonus stock or stock in lieu of cash compensation.  Total shares available for grant were 1,330,619 shares, 1,406,156 shares and 1,481,850 shares at December 31, 2012 , 2011 , and 2010 , respectively.  Typically, the Company issues new shares to fulfill stock grants or upon the exercise of stock options.

Stock-based compensation cost was $4,087,000 , $2,486,000 and $1,801,000 for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively, of which $920,000 , $304,000 and $43,000 were capitalized as part of the Company’s development costs for the respective years.

Equity Awards
The purpose of the restricted stock plan is to act as a retention device since it allows participants to benefit from dividends on shares as well as potential stock appreciation.  The vesting periods of the Company’s restricted stock plans vary; the vesting period begins on the date of grant and generally ranges from 2.5 years to 9 years from the date of grant.  Restricted stock is granted to executive officers subject to both continued service and the satisfaction of certain annual performance goals and multi-year market conditions as determined by the Compensation Committee.  Restricted stock is granted to non-executive officers subject only to

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continued service.  Under the modified prospective application method, the Company continues to recognize compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the service period for awards that precede January 1, 2006.  The cost for performance-based awards after January 1, 2006 is amortized using the graded vesting attribution method which recognizes each separate vesting portion of the award as a separate award on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.  This method accelerates the expensing of the award compared to the straight-line method.  The cost for market-based awards after January 1, 2006 and awards that only require service is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods.

The total compensation expense for service and performance based awards is based upon the fair market value of the shares on the grant date, adjusted for estimated forfeitures.  The grant date fair value for awards that have been granted and are subject to a future market condition (total shareholder return) is determined using a simulation pricing model developed to specifically accommodate the unique features of the awards.

In March 2012, the Compensation Committee evaluated the Company's performance compared to a variety of goals for the year ended December 31, 2011.  Based on the evaluation, 44,789 shares were awarded to the Company’s executive officers at a weighted average grant date fair value of $48.75 per share.  These shares vested 20% on the dates shares were determined and awarded, 20% on December 19, 2012, and will vest 20% per year on January 1 in years 2014, 2015 and 2016.  The shares will be expensed on a straight-line basis over the remaining service period.

Also in March 2012, the Committee evaluated the Company’s absolute and relative total stockholder return for the five-year period ended December 31, 2011.  Based on the evaluation, 47,418 shares were awarded to the Company’s executive officers at a weighted average grant date fair value of $48.75 per share.  These shares vested 25% on the dates shares were awarded, 25% on December 19, 2012, and will vest 25% per year on January 1 in years 2014 and 2015.  The shares will be expensed on a straight-line basis over the remaining service period.

In the second quarter of 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an equity compensation plan for its executive officers based upon the attainment of certain annual performance goals.  These goals are for the year ended December 31, 2012, so any shares issued upon attainment of these goals will be determined by the Compensation Committee in the first quarter of 2013.  The number of shares to be issued on the grant date could range from zero to 51,369 .  These shares will vest 20% on the date shares are determined and awarded and generally will vest 20% per year on each January 1 for the subsequent four years.

Also in the second quarter of 2012, EastGroup’s Board of Directors approved an equity compensation plan for the Company’s executive officers based on EastGroup’s absolute and relative total stockholder return compared to the NAREIT Equity Index, NAREIT Industrial Index and Russell 2000 Index for the five-year period ended December 31, 2012, so any shares issued pursuant to this equity compensation plan will be determined by the Compensation Committee in the first quarter of 2013.  The number of shares to be issued on the grant date could range from zero to 54,335 .  These shares will vest 25% on the date shares are determined and awarded and generally will vest 25% per year on each January 1 in years 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares issued to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, David H. Hoster II, and Chief Financial Officer, N. Keith McKey, will become fully vested no later than January 1, 2015 and April 6, 2016, respectively.

In the second quarter of 2012, 19,525 shares were granted to certain non-executive officers subject only to continued service as of the vesting date. These shares, which have a grant date fair value of $48.96 per share, will vest 20% per year on January 1 in years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

During the restricted period for awards no longer subject to contingencies, the Company accrues dividends and holds the certificates for the shares; however, the employee can vote the shares.  For shares subject to contingencies, dividends are accrued based upon the number of shares expected to be awarded.  Share certificates and dividends are delivered to the employee as they vest.  As of December 31, 2012 , there was $7,293,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock compensation that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.58 years.
Following is a summary of the total restricted shares granted, forfeited and delivered (vested) to employees with the related weighted average grant date fair value share prices for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 . Of the shares that vested in 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , 36,195 shares, 3,564 shares and 19,668 shares, respectively, were withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax obligations for those employees who elected this option as permitted under the applicable equity plan. As shown in the table below, the fair value of shares that were granted during 2012 , 2011 and 2010 was $5,451,000 , $3,576,000 and $5,002,000 , respectively. As of the vesting date, the fair value of shares that vested during 2012 , 2011 and 2010 was $6,630,000 , $613,000 and $3,591,000 , respectively.

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Restricted Stock Activity:
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Unvested at beginning of year
235,929

$
38.90

170,575

$
36.29

124,080

$
36.93

Granted (1)
111,732

48.79

79,491

44.99

135,704

36.86

Forfeited


(233
)
35.85



Vested
(135,455
)
40.88

(13,904
)
41.77

(89,209
)
38.05

Unvested at end of year
212,206

42.84

235,929

38.90

170,575

36.29


(1)
Includes shares granted in prior years for which performance conditions have been satisfied and the number of shares have been determined.

Following is a vesting schedule of the total unvested shares as of December 31, 2012 :
Unvested Shares Vesting Schedule
Number of Shares
2013
9,366

2014
55,440

2015
59,111

2016
24,587

2017
15,702

2018
12,000

2019
16,200

2020
19,800

Total Unvested Shares
212,206


Employee Stock Options
The Company has not granted stock options to employees since 2002.  Outstanding employee stock options vested equally over a two-year period; accordingly, all options are now vested.  There were no employee stock option exercises during 2012. The intrinsic value realized by employees from the exercise of options during 2011 and 2010 was $5,000 and $74,000 , respectively.  There were no employee stock options granted, forfeited, or expired during the years presented.  Following is a summary of the total employee stock options exercised with related weighted average exercise share prices for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .
Stock Option Activity:
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year

$

250

$
25.30

4,750

$
21.80

Exercised


(250
)
25.30

(4,500
)
21.61

Outstanding at end of year




250

25.30

Exercisable at end of year

$


$

250

$
25.30

Directors Equity Plan
The Company has a directors equity plan that was approved by stockholders and adopted in 2005 (the 2005 Plan), which authorizes the issuance of up to 50,000 shares of common stock through awards of shares and restricted shares granted to non-employee directors of the Company.  The 2005 Plan replaced prior plans under which directors were granted stock option awards.  Outstanding grants under prior plans will be fulfilled under those plans.


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Directors were issued 7,326 shares, 6,618 shares and 6,690 shares of common stock for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively.  There were 9,127 shares available for grant under the 2005 Plan at December 31, 2012 .

Stock-based compensation expense for directors was $330,000 , $270,000 and $240,000 for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively.  The intrinsic value realized by directors from the exercise of options was $116,000 , $183,000 and $208,000 for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively.

There were no director stock options granted or expired during the years presented below.  Following is a summary of the total director stock options exercised with related weighted average exercise share prices for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .
Stock Option Activity:
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year
9,000

$
25.31

18,000

$
24.33

31,500

$
23.65

Exercised
(4,500
)
24.02

(9,000
)
23.36

(13,500
)
22.74

Outstanding at end of year
4,500

26.60

9,000

25.31

18,000

24.33

Exercisable at end of year
4,500

$
26.60

9,000

$
25.31

18,000

$
24.33


Director outstanding stock options at December 31, 2012, all exercisable:
Exercise Price Range
Number
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Intrinsic
Value
$26.60
4,500

0.4 years
$
26.60

$
122,000


(12)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Total Comprehensive Income is comprised of net income plus all other changes in equity from non-owner sources and is presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 are presented in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and are summarized below.  See Note 13 for additional information on the Company’s interest rate swaps.
2012
2011
2010
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year
$


(318
)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap
(392
)

318

Balance at end of year
$
(392
)



(13)
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risk, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and, to a limited extent, the use of derivative instruments.

Specifically, the Company has entered into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company's derivative instruments, described below, are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company's known or expected cash payments principally related to certain of the Company's borrowings.

The Company's objective in using interest rate derivatives is to manage exposure to interest rate movements and add stability to interest expense. To accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



The Company currently has one interest rate swap outstanding that is used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with its variable-rate debt. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings (included in Other on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income).

During 2010, EastGroup settled an interest rate swap with the repayment of its $8,770,000 mortgage loan on the Tower Automotive Center. The Company recognized income (included in Other Comprehensive Income(Loss) ) related to the derivative of $318,000 during 2010.

The Company entered into one $80,000,000 interest rate swap on July 20, 2012 but did not designate the swap for hedge accounting purposes until August 27, 2012. All of the changes in fair value of the swap from July 20, 2012 leading up to the designation date were marked to market through current earnings. On August 27, 2012, the Company designated the swap for hedge accounting in an off-market hedging relationship and has concluded that the hedging relationship will be highly effective by performing a regression assessment at inception. Ineffectiveness related to the off-market hedging relationship will be recorded directly into earnings as described above. During 2012 , the Company recognized total expenses resulting from the interest rate swap mark to market designation and interest rate swap ineffectiveness of $269,000 .

Amounts reported in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to Interest Expense as interest payments are made on the Company's variable-rate debt. The Company estimates that an additional $592,000 will be reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) as an increase to Interest Expense over the next twelve months.

As of December 31, 2012 , the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk:
Interest Rate Derivative
Notional Amount
Interest Rate Swap
$80,000,000

The Company had no derivatives outstanding as of December 31, 2011.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instrument as well as its classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 . See Note 18 for additional information on the fair value of the Company's interest rate swap.
Liability Derivatives
As of December 31, 2012
Liability Derivatives
As of December 31, 2011
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps
Other Liabilities
$
645,000

Other Liabilities
$


The table below presents the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 :
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands)
DERIVATIVES IN CASH FLOW HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS
Interest Rate Swaps:
Amount of income (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on derivative
$
(593
)

318

Amount of loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Interest Expense
(201
)


MARK TO MARKET DERIVATIVES
Interest Rate Swaps:
Amount of loss recognized in earnings upon swap designation
$
(242
)




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


See Note 12 for additional information on the Company's Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss resulting from its interest rate swap.

Derivative financial agreements expose the Company to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties under the terms of the interest rate hedge agreements. The Company believes it minimizes the credit risk by transacting with major credit-worthy financial institutions.

The Company has an agreement with its derivative counterparty containing a provision stating that the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender.

As of December 31, 2012 , the fair value of derivatives in a liability position related to these agreements was $645,000 . If the Company breached any of the contractual provisions of the derivative contract, it would be required to settle its obligation under the agreement at the swap termination value. As of December 31, 2012 , the swap termination value was a liability in the amount of $610,000 .


(14)
EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company applies ASC 260, Earnings Per Share , which requires companies to present basic EPS and diluted EPS.  Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows:
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders
$
32,384

22,359

18,325

Denominator – weighted average shares outstanding
28,577

26,897

26,752

DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE
TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders
$
32,384

22,359

18,325

Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding
28,577

26,897

26,752

Common stock options
3

6

11

Unvested restricted stock
97

68

61

Total Shares
28,677

26,971

26,824





















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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



(15)
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – UNAUDITED

2012 Quarter Ended
2011 Quarter Ended
Mar 31
Jun 30
Sep 30
Dec 31
Mar 31
Jun 30
Sep 30
Dec 31
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
$
46,568

46,369

46,701

47,094

43,124

43,099

43,780

43,877

Expenses
(41,307
)
(40,289
)
(39,937
)
(39,301
)
(38,260
)
(37,556
)
(38,069
)
(37,437
)
Income from continuing operations
5,261

6,080

6,764

7,793

4,864

5,543

5,711

6,440

Income from discontinued operations
261

2,004

133

4,592

38

72

80

86

Net income
5,522

8,084

6,897

12,385

4,902

5,615

5,791

6,526

Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest in joint ventures
(119
)
(111
)
(126
)
(147
)
(110
)
(123
)
(121
)
(121
)
Net income attributable to EastGroup
Properties, Inc. common stockholders
$
5,403

7,973

6,771

12,238

4,792

5,492

5,670

6,405

BASIC PER SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (1)








Net income attributable to common
stockholders
$
0.20

0.28

0.23

0.41

0.18

0.20

0.21

0.24

Weighted average shares outstanding
27,647

28,246

28,912

29,491

26,809

26,820

26,839

27,116

DILUTED PER SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (1)








Net income attributable to common
stockholders
$
0.19

0.28

0.23

0.41

0.18

0.20

0.21

0.24

Weighted average shares outstanding
27,718

28,341

29,030

29,614

26,873

26,897

26,914

27,206


(1)
The above quarterly earnings per share calculations are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each quarter for basic earnings per share and the weighted average number of outstanding common shares and common share equivalents during each quarter for diluted earnings per share.  The annual earnings per share calculations in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year for basic earnings per share and the weighted average number of outstanding common shares and common share equivalents during each year for diluted earnings per share.  The sum of quarterly financial data may vary from the annual data due to rounding.

(16)
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

EastGroup maintains a 401(k) plan for its employees.  The Company makes matching contributions of 50% of the employee’s contribution (limited to 10% of compensation as defined by the plan) and may also make annual discretionary contributions.  The Company’s total expense for this plan was $425,000 , $382,000 and $381,000 for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively.

(17)
LEGAL MATTERS

The Company is not presently involved in any material litigation nor, to its knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against the Company or its properties, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.








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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(18)
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as 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.  ASC 820 also provides guidance for using fair value to measure financial assets and liabilities.  The Codification requires disclosure of the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, including measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active (Level 2), and significant valuation assumptions that are not readily observable in the market (Level 3).

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820 at December 31, 2012 and 2011 .
December 31,
2012
2011
Carrying
Amount (1)
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount (1)
Fair
Value
(In thousands)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,258

1,258

174

174

Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount
9,323

9,748

4,110

4,317

Financial Liabilities:




Mortgage notes payable
607,766

661,408

628,170

674,462

Unsecured term loans payable
130,000

130,776

50,000

50,000

Notes payable to banks
76,160

76,160

154,516

153,521

Interest rate swap liability
645

645




(1)
Carrying amounts shown in the table are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the indicated captions, except as indicated in the notes below.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments.
Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount (included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets): The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities (Level 2 input).
Mortgage notes payable: The fair value of the Company’s mortgage notes payable is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at the rates currently offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, as advised by the Company’s bankers (Level 2 input).
Unsecured term loans payable: The fair value of the Company’s unsecured term loans payable is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at the rates currently offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, as advised by the Company’s bankers (Level 2 input).
Notes payable to banks: The fair value of the Company’s notes payable to banks is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at current market rates (Level 2 input).
Interest rate swap liability (included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets): The instrument is recorded at fair value based on models using inputs, such as interest rate yield curves, observable for substantially the full term of the contract (Level 2 input). See Note 13 for additional information on the Company's interest rate swap.


(19)
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

EastGroup noted no significant subsequent events th rough February 19, 2013 , except for the Company's new credit facilities discussed in Note 7.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.:

Under date of February 19, 2013 , we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of EastGroup Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012 , which are included in the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related consolidated financial statement schedules as listed in Item 15(a)(2) of Form 10-K.  These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statement schedules based on our audits.

In our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

(Signed) KPMG LLP
Jackson, Mississippi
February 19, 2013


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SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
Real Estate Properties (c):
Industrial:
FLORIDA
Tampa
56th Street Commerce Park
$

843

3,567

3,780

843

7,347

8,190

4,669

1993
1981/86/97
Jetport Commerce Park

1,575

6,591

3,856

1,575

10,447

12,022

6,410

1993-99
1974-85
Westport Commerce Center

980

3,800

2,413

980

6,213

7,193

3,736

1994
1983/87
Benjamin Distribution Center I & II

843

3,963

1,158

883

5,081

5,964

2,912

1997
1996
Benjamin Distribution Center III

407

1,503

454

407

1,957

2,364

1,368

1999
1988
Palm River Center

1,190

4,625

1,658

1,190

6,283

7,473

3,602

1997/98
1990/97/98
Palm River North I & III (j)
5,123

1,005

4,688

2,195

1,005

6,883

7,888

3,274

1998
2000
Palm River North II (j)
4,701

634

4,418

381

634

4,799

5,433

2,669

1997/98
1999
Palm River South I

655

3,187

555

655

3,742

4,397

1,311

2000
2005
Palm River South II

655


4,294

655

4,294

4,949

1,638

2000
2006
Walden Distribution Center I

337

3,318

446

337

3,764

4,101

1,616

1997/98
2001
Walden Distribution Center II

465

3,738

932

465

4,670

5,135

2,120

1998
1998
Oak Creek Distribution Center I

1,109

6,126

1,028

1,109

7,154

8,263

2,686

1998
1998
Oak Creek Distribution Center II

647

3,603

991

647

4,594

5,241

1,603

2003
2001
Oak Creek Distribution Center III

439


3,167

556

3,050

3,606

783

2005
2007
Oak Creek Distribution Center IV

805

6,472

235

805

6,707

7,512

1,671

2005
2001
Oak Creek Distribution Center V

724


5,683

916

5,491

6,407

1,420

2005
2007
Oak Creek Distribution Center VI

642


5,032

812

4,862

5,674

845

2005
2008
Oak Creek Distribution Center IX

618


4,916

781

4,753

5,534

506

2005
2009
Oak Creek Distribution Center A

185


1,428

185

1,428

1,613

214

2005
2008
Oak Creek Distribution Center B

227


1,485

227

1,485

1,712

220

2005
2008
Airport Commerce Center

1,257

4,012

824

1,257

4,836

6,093

2,082

1998
1998
Westlake Distribution Center (j)
6,527

1,333

6,998

1,561

1,333

8,559

9,892

4,059

1998
1998/99
Expressway Commerce Center I

915

5,346

1,020

915

6,366

7,281

2,278

2002
2004
Expressway Commerce Center II

1,013

3,247

341

1,013

3,588

4,601

1,425

2003
2001
Silo Bend Distribution Center

4,131

27,497

117

4,131

27,614

31,745

1,227

2011
1987/90
Tampa East Distribution Center

1,097

5,750

15

1,097

5,765

6,862

403

2011
1984/90
Tampa West Distribution Center

2,499

9,472

831

2,499

10,303

12,802

492

2011
1975/85/90/93/94

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REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
Madison Distribution Center

495

2,779

254

495

3,033

3,528

129

2012
2007
Orlando








Chancellor Center

291

1,711

174

291

1,885

2,176

958

1996/97
1996/97
Exchange Distribution Center I

603

2,414

2,016

603

4,430

5,033

2,712

1994
1975
Exchange Distribution Center II

300

945

227

300

1,172

1,472

499

2002
1976
Exchange Distribution Center III

320

997

370

320

1,367

1,687

594

2002
1980
Sunbelt Distribution Center (i)
6,461

1,474

5,745

5,156

1,474

10,901

12,375

6,566

1989/97/98
1974/87/97/98
John Young Commerce Center I

497

2,444

727

497

3,171

3,668

1,478

1997/98
1997/98
John Young Commerce Center II

512

3,613

191

512

3,804

4,316

2,080

1998
1999
Altamonte Commerce Center I

1,518

2,661

2,004

1,518

4,665

6,183

2,883

1999
1980/82
Altamonte Commerce Center II

745

2,618

1,079

745

3,697

4,442

1,462

2003
1975
Sunport Center I

555

1,977

642

555

2,619

3,174

1,171

1999
1999
Sunport Center II

597

3,271

1,354

597

4,625

5,222

2,839

1999
2001
Sunport Center III

642

3,121

495

642

3,616

4,258

1,609

1999
2002
Sunport Center IV

642

2,917

956

642

3,873

4,515

1,405

1999
2004
Sunport Center V

750

2,509

1,900

750

4,409

5,159

2,203

1999
2005
Sunport Center VI

672


3,353

672

3,353

4,025

911

1999
2006
Southridge Commerce Park I

373


4,470

373

4,470

4,843

2,163

2003
2006
Southridge Commerce Park II

342


4,297

342

4,297

4,639

1,611

2003
2007
Southridge Commerce Park III

547


5,297

547

5,297

5,844

1,185

2003
2007
Southridge Commerce Park IV (h)
3,684

506


4,505

506

4,505

5,011

1,166

2003
2006
Southridge Commerce Park V (h)
3,425

382


4,277

382

4,277

4,659

1,458

2003
2006
Southridge Commerce Park VI

571


4,937

571

4,937

5,508

1,004

2003
2007
Southridge Commerce Park VII

520


6,165

520

6,165

6,685

1,343

2003
2008
Southridge Commerce Park VIII

531


6,253

531

6,253

6,784

919

2003
2008
Southridge Commerce Park XII (o)
12,899

2,025


16,838

2,025

16,838

18,863

2,274

2005
2008
Jacksonville








Deerwood Distribution Center

1,147

1,799

1,625

1,147

3,424

4,571

1,922

1989
1978
Phillips Distribution Center

1,375

2,961

3,926

1,375

6,887

8,262

4,115

1994
1984/95
Lake Pointe Business Park (k)
13,689

3,442

6,450

6,530

3,442

12,980

16,422

8,147

1993
1986/87
Ellis Distribution Center

540

7,513

965

540

8,478

9,018

3,543

1997
1977
Westside Distribution Center

1,170

12,400

4,370

1,170

16,770

17,940

8,098

1997
1984
12th Street Distribution Center

841

2,974

1,375

841

4,349

5,190

696

2008
1985

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REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
Beach Commerce Center

476

1,899

613

476

2,512

2,988

1,057

2000
2000
Interstate Distribution Center

1,879

5,700

1,242

1,879

6,942

8,821

2,606

2005
1990
Fort Lauderdale/Palm Beach area








Linpro Commerce Center

613

2,243

1,551

616

3,791

4,407

2,566

1996
1986
Cypress Creek Business Park


2,465

1,579


4,044

4,044

2,278

1997
1986
Lockhart Distribution Center


3,489

2,280


5,769

5,769

3,166

1997
1986
Interstate Commerce Center

485

2,652

683

485

3,335

3,820

1,814

1998
1988
Executive Airport Commerce Ctr (p)
9,237

1,991

4,857

5,087

1,991

9,944

11,935

3,347

2001
2004/06
Sample 95 Business Park

2,202

8,785

2,654

2,202

11,439

13,641

5,968

1996/98
1990/99
Blue Heron Distribution Center

975

3,626

1,658

975

5,284

6,259

2,760

1999
1986
Blue Heron Distribution Center II
1,161

1,385

4,222

809

1,385

5,031

6,416

1,850

2004
1988
Blue Heron Distribution Center III

450


2,663

450

2,663

3,113

335

2004
2009
Fort Myers








SunCoast Commerce Center I

911


4,751

928

4,734

5,662

1,049

2005
2008
SunCoast Commerce Center II

911


4,737

928

4,720

5,648

1,238

2005
2007
SunCoast Commerce Center III

1,720


6,371

1,763

6,328

8,091

827

2006
2008
CALIFORNIA








San Francisco area








Wiegman Distribution Center (l)
11,405

2,197

8,788

1,772

2,308

10,449

12,757

4,582

1996
1986/87
Wiegman Distribution Center II

2,579

4,316

2

2,579

4,318

6,897

48

2012
1998
Huntwood Distribution Center (l)
18,927

3,842

15,368

1,918

3,842

17,286

21,128

7,960

1996
1988
San Clemente Distribution Center

893

2,004

845

893

2,849

3,742

1,195

1997
1978
Yosemite Distribution Center

259

7,058

1,006

259

8,064

8,323

3,599

1999
1974/87
Los Angeles area








Kingsview Industrial Center (e)
2,912

643

2,573

431

643

3,004

3,647

1,468

1996
1980
Dominguez Distribution Center (e)
8,946

2,006

8,025

1,170

2,006

9,195

11,201

4,520

1996
1977
Main Street Distribution Center

1,606

4,103

766

1,606

4,869

6,475

2,157

1999
1999
Walnut Business Center (e)
7,410

2,885

5,274

1,120

2,885

6,394

9,279

2,834

1996
1966/90
Washington Distribution Center (e)
5,676

1,636

4,900

572

1,636

5,472

7,108

2,396

1997
1996/97
Chino Distribution Center (f)
10,690

2,544

10,175

1,518

2,544

11,693

14,237

5,459

1998
1980
Industry Distribution Center I (e)
19,340

10,230

12,373

1,616

10,230

13,989

24,219

6,200

1998
1959
Industry Distribution Center III (e)
2,280


3,012

(157
)

2,855

2,855

2,835

2007
1992
Chestnut Business Center

1,674

3,465

165

1,674

3,630

5,304

1,447

1998
1999

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REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
Los Angeles Corporate Center

1,363

5,453

2,719

1,363

8,172

9,535

4,176

1996
1986
Santa Barbara








University Business Center

5,517

22,067

4,507

5,520

26,571

32,091

12,689

1996
1987/88
Castilian Research Center

2,719

1,410

4,840

2,719

6,250

8,969

959

2005
2007
Fresno








Shaw Commerce Center (e)
14,488

2,465

11,627

4,051

2,465

15,678

18,143

7,898

1998
1978/81/87
San Diego








Eastlake Distribution Center (n)
7,909

3,046

6,888

1,502

3,046

8,390

11,436

4,011

1997
1989
Ocean View Corporate Center (p)
10,812

6,577

7,105

290

6,577

7,395

13,972

1,224

2010
2005
TEXAS








Dallas








Interstate Distribution Center  I & II (g)
6,496

1,746

4,941

2,210

1,746

7,151

8,897

4,916

1988
1978
Interstate Distribution Center III (g)
2,343

519

2,008

682

519

2,690

3,209

1,400

2000
1979
Interstate Distribution Center IV

416

2,481

532

416

3,013

3,429

1,007

2004
2002
Interstate Distribution Center V, VI &
VII (h)
4,904

1,824

4,106

740

1,824

4,846

6,670

1,430

2009
1979/80/81
Venture Warehouses (g)
5,233

1,452

3,762

1,954

1,452

5,716

7,168

3,896

1988
1979
Stemmons Circle (g)
2,134

363

2,014

546

363

2,560

2,923

1,434

1998
1977
Ambassador Row Warehouses

1,156

4,625

2,442

1,156

7,067

8,223

3,992

1998
1958/65
North Stemmons II

150

583

393

150

976

1,126

338

2002
1971
North Stemmons III

380

2,066

5

380

2,071

2,451

383

2007
1974
Shady Trail Distribution Center (j)
2,910

635

3,621

713

635

4,334

4,969

1,455

2003
1998
Valwood Distribution Center

4,361

34,405


4,361

34,405

38,766

74

2012
1986/87/97/98
Houston








Northwest Point Business Park (i)
5,777

1,243

5,640

4,183

1,243

9,823

11,066

5,701

1994
1984/85
Lockwood Distribution Center (i)
4,268

749

5,444

1,983

749

7,427

8,176

3,546

1997
1968/69
West Loop Distribution Center (g)
5,458

905

4,383

2,188

905

6,571

7,476

3,465

1997/2000
1980
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 1 & 2 (f)
5,764

660

5,893

1,123

660

7,016

7,676

3,689

1998
1996
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 3, 4 &
5 (g)
6,029

1,025

6,413

820

1,025

7,233

8,258

3,423

1998
1998
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 6 (g)
2,432

425

2,423

483

425

2,906

3,331

1,551

1998
1998
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 7 & 8 (g)
6,847

680

4,584

4,115

680

8,699

9,379

4,006

1998
1998
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 9 (g)
4,830

800

4,355

1,460

800

5,815

6,615

2,074

1998
1998
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 10 (i)
3,133

933

4,779

289

933

5,068

6,001

1,806

2001
1999

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SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 11 (i)
2,892

638

3,764

1,137

638

4,901

5,539

2,017

1999
1999
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 12

340

2,419

199

340

2,618

2,958

1,307

2000
2002
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 13

282

2,569

284

282

2,853

3,135

1,616

2000
2002
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 14 (i)
2,028

722

2,629

534

722

3,163

3,885

1,384

2000
2003
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 15 (n)
4,493

731


5,765

731

5,765

6,496

2,305

2000
2007
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 16 (m)
4,424

519

4,248

1,112

519

5,360

5,879

2,002

2000
2005
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 17 (j)
2,543

373

1,945

785

373

2,730

3,103

864

2000
2004
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 18

323

1,512

250

323

1,762

2,085

540

2005
1995
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 19 (k)
2,917

373

2,256

871

373

3,127

3,500

1,554

2000
2004
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 20 (k)
3,530

1,008

1,948

1,277

1,008

3,225

4,233

1,439

2000
2004
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 21 (f)
2,936

436


3,474

436

3,474

3,910

821

2000/03
2006
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 22 (n)
3,213

436


4,210

436

4,210

4,646

1,136

2000
2007
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 23 (f)
5,958

910


7,026

910

7,026

7,936

1,617

2000
2007
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 24 (o)
4,275

837


5,415

837

5,415

6,252

1,441

2005
2008
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 25 (o)
2,825

508


3,623

508

3,623

4,131

711

2005
2008
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 26 (p)
2,798

445


3,170

445

3,170

3,615

593

2005
2008
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 27 (o)
3,967

837


4,964

837

4,964

5,801

793

2005
2008
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 28 (p)
3,559

550


4,049

550

4,049

4,599

620

2005
2009
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 29 (p)
3,806

782


4,136

974

3,944

4,918

588

2007
2009
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 30 (p)
5,145

981


5,667

1,222

5,426

6,648

897

2007
2009
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 31A

684


3,627

684

3,627

4,311

263

2008
2011
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 32 (h)
4,797

1,146


5,378

1,427

5,097

6,524

200

2007
2012
America Plaza (g)
4,523

662

4,660

872

662

5,532

6,194

2,661

1998
1996
Central Green Distribution Center (g)
3,451

566

4,031

130

566

4,161

4,727

1,895

1999
1998
Glenmont Business Park (g)
7,010

936

6,161

2,504

936

8,665

9,601

3,928

1998
1999/2000
Techway Southwest I (i)
3,459

729

3,765

2,133

729

5,898

6,627

2,570

2000
2001
Techway Southwest II (k)
4,208

550

3,689

809

550

4,498

5,048

1,571

2000
2004
Techway Southwest III (n)
4,235

597


5,527

751

5,373

6,124

1,813

1999
2006
Techway Southwest IV (p)
4,778

535


5,639

674

5,500

6,174

982

1999
2008
Beltway Crossing I (i)
3,970

458

5,712

1,435

458

7,147

7,605

2,949

2002
2001
Beltway Crossing II (n)
2,190

415


2,751

415

2,751

3,166

805

2005
2007
Beltway Crossing III (n)
2,441

460


3,069

460

3,069

3,529

945

2005
2008
Beltway Crossing IV (n)
2,400

460


3,010

460

3,010

3,470

983

2005
2008

71



SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
Beltway Crossing V (p)
4,185

701


4,706

701

4,706

5,407

1,158

2005
2008
Beltway Crossing VI (h)
4,869

618


6,004

618

6,004

6,622

859

2005
2008
Beltway Crossing VII (h)
4,758

765


5,706

765

5,706

6,471

960

2005
2009
Beltway Crossing VIII

721


4,573

721

4,573

5,294

231

2005
2011
Beltway Crossing IX

418


2,104

418

2,104

2,522

15

2007
2012
Kirby Business Center (j)
2,855

530

3,153

332

530

3,485

4,015

1,078

2004
1980
Clay Campbell Distribution Center

742

2,998

379

742

3,377

4,119

1,256

2005
1982
El Paso








Butterfield Trail


20,725

6,627


27,352

27,352

14,280

1997/2000
1987/95
Rojas Commerce Park (g)
5,184

900

3,659

2,541

900

6,200

7,100

4,182

1999
1986
Americas Ten Business Center I (j)
2,808

526

2,778

1,157

526

3,935

4,461

1,809

2001
2003
San Antonio








Alamo Downs Distribution Center (m)
6,602

1,342

6,338

1,094

1,342

7,432

8,774

3,279

2004
1986/2002
Arion Business Park (m)
29,364

4,143

31,432

3,447

4,143

34,879

39,022

12,508

2005
1988-2000/06
Arion 14 (m)
2,787

423


3,280

423

3,280

3,703

918

2005
2006
Arion 16 (f)
2,938

427


3,485

427

3,485

3,912

698

2005
2007
Arion 17 (m)
3,307

616


3,779

616

3,779

4,395

1,351

2005
2007
Arion 18 (h)
2,010

418


2,316

418

2,316

2,734

675

2005
2008
Arion 8 expansion (m)
1,162



1,545


1,545

1,545

72

2005
2011
Wetmore Business Center (n)
10,285

1,494

10,804

2,573

1,494

13,377

14,871

4,886

2005
1998/99
Wetmore Phase II, Building A (p)
2,891

412


3,323

412

3,323

3,735

961

2006
2008
Wetmore Phase II, Building B (p)
3,145

505


3,559

505

3,559

4,064

777

2006
2008
Wetmore Phase II, Building C (p)
2,884

546


3,180

546

3,180

3,726

367

2006
2008
Wetmore Phase II, Building D (p)
6,465

1,056


7,297

1,056

7,297

8,353

1,220

2006
2008
Fairgrounds Business Park (n)
7,883

1,644

8,209

1,545

1,644

9,754

11,398

2,985

2007
1985/86
Rittiman Distribution Center

1,083

6,649

205

1,083

6,854

7,937

244

2011
2000
ARIZONA








Phoenix area








Broadway Industrial Park I

837

3,349

755

837

4,104

4,941

2,152

1996
1971
Broadway Industrial Park II

455

482

161

455

643

1,098

366

1999
1971
Broadway Industrial Park III

775

1,742

525

775

2,267

3,042

1,031

2000
1983
Broadway Industrial Park IV

380

1,652

778

380

2,430

2,810

1,102

2000
1986
Broadway Industrial Park V (i)
810

353

1,090

108

353

1,198

1,551

545

2002
1980

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SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
Broadway Industrial Park VI (f)
2,230

599

1,855

515

599

2,370

2,969

1,107

2002
1979
Broadway Industrial Park VII

450

650

72

450

722

1,172

22

2011
1999
Kyrene Distribution Center
198

850

2,044

548

850

2,592

3,442

1,347

1999
1981
Kyrene Distribution Center II

640

2,409

722

640

3,131

3,771

1,586

1999
2001
Southpark Distribution Center

918

2,738

609

918

3,347

4,265

1,235

2001
2000
Santan 10 Distribution Center I (m)
2,831

846

2,647

269

846

2,916

3,762

1,109

2001
2005
Santan 10 Distribution Center II (f)
4,638

1,088


5,089

1,088

5,089

6,177

1,455

2004
2007
Metro Business Park

1,927

7,708

5,488

1,927

13,196

15,123

7,593

1996
1977/79
35th Avenue Distribution Center (i)
1,676

418

2,381

412

418

2,793

3,211

1,177

1997
1967
51st Avenue Distribution Center

300

2,029

785

300

2,814

3,114

1,442

1998
1987
East University Distribution Center I & II (f)
5,059

1,120

4,482

1,135

1,120

5,617

6,737

2,736

1998
1987/89
East University Distribution Center III

444

698

99

444

797

1,241

96

2010
1981
55th Avenue Distribution Center (f)
4,032

912

3,717

740

917

4,452

5,369

2,304

1998
1987
Interstate Commons Dist Ctr I

798

3,632

1,248

798

4,880

5,678

2,079

1999
1988
Interstate Commons Dist Ctr II

320

2,448

365

320

2,813

3,133

1,144

1999
2000
Interstate Commons Dist Ctr III

242


2,954

242

2,954

3,196

590

2000
2008
Airport Commons

1,000

1,510

818

1,000

2,328

3,328

982

2003
1971
40th Avenue Distribution Center (p)
5,209

703


6,028

703

6,028

6,731

1,033

2004
2008
Sky Harbor Business Park

5,839


21,226

5,839

21,226

27,065

2,875

2006
2008
Tucson








Country Club I (k)
5,121

506

3,564

2,073

693

5,450

6,143

1,858

1997/2003
1994/2003
Country Club II

442

3,381

37

442

3,418

3,860

726

2007
2000
Country Club III & IV

1,407


11,090

1,575

10,922

12,497

1,509

2007
2009
Airport Distribution Center

1,103

4,672

1,533

1,103

6,205

7,308

3,028

1998
1995
Southpointe Distribution Center


3,982

2,950


6,932

6,932

3,246

1999
1989
Benan Distribution Center

707

1,842

603

707

2,445

3,152

1,064

2005
2001
NORTH CAROLINA








Charlotte








NorthPark Business Park (f)
16,065

2,758

15,932

2,706

2,758

18,638

21,396

5,435

2006
1987-89
Lindbergh Business Park

470

3,401

297

470

3,698

4,168

1,042

2007
2001/03
Commerce Park I (n)
3,969

765

4,303

671

765

4,974

5,739

1,254

2007
1983
Commerce Park II (h)
1,530

335

1,603

143

335

1,746

2,081

263

2010
1987
Commerce Park III (h)
2,207

558

2,225

219

558

2,444

3,002

364

2010
1981

73



SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
Nations Ford Business Park (n)
15,356

3,924

16,171

2,110

3,924

18,281

22,205

5,541

2007
1989/94
Airport Commerce Center (o)
8,541

1,454

10,136

901

1,454

11,037

12,491

2,113

2008
2001/02
Interchange Park (o)
6,345

986

7,949

344

986

8,293

9,279

1,463

2008
1989
Ridge Creek Distribution Center I (o)
10,357

1,284

13,163

700

1,284

13,863

15,147

2,117

2008
2006
Ridge Creek Distribution Center II (h)
10,759

3,033

11,497

105

3,033

11,602

14,635

517

2011
2003
Waterford Distribution Center (o)
2,877

654

3,392

162

654

3,554

4,208

466

2008
2000
Lakeview Business Center (h)
4,841

1,392

5,068

124

1,392

5,192

6,584

315

2011
1996
LOUISIANA








New Orleans








Elmwood Business Park

2,861

6,337

3,458

2,861

9,795

12,656

6,187

1997
1979
Riverbend Business Park

2,592

17,623

3,711

2,592

21,334

23,926

10,317

1997
1984
COLORADO








Denver








Rampart Distribution Center I (m)
4,753

1,023

3,861

1,433

1,023

5,294

6,317

3,342

1988
1987
Rampart Distribution Center II (m)
3,134

230

2,977

958

230

3,935

4,165

2,358

1996/97
1996/97
Rampart Distribution Center III (m)
4,768

1,098

3,884

1,355

1,098

5,239

6,337

2,346

1997/98
1999
Concord Distribution Center (h)
4,585

1,051

4,773

413

1,051

5,186

6,237

1,322

2007
2000
Centennial Park (p)
4,462

750

3,319

1,697

750

5,016

5,766

958

2007
1990
NEVADA








Las Vegas








Arville Distribution Center

4,933

5,094

232

4,933

5,326

10,259

1,016

2009
1997
MISSISSIPPI








Jackson area
Interchange Business Park

343

5,007

2,311

343

7,318

7,661

3,948

1997
1981
Tower Automotive


9,958

1,199

17

11,140

11,157

3,447

2001
2002
Metro Airport Commerce Center I

303

1,479

968

303

2,447

2,750

1,243

2001
2003
TENNESSEE








Memphis








Air Park Distribution Center I

250

1,916

851

250

2,767

3,017

1,444

1998
1975
OKLAHOMA








Oklahoma City








Northpointe Commerce Center

777

3,113

825

998

3,717

4,715

1,632

1998
1996/97
607,766

241,718

869,126

508,933

244,199

1,375,578

1,619,777

496,054


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REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
Industrial Development (d):








FLORIDA








Oak Creek land

1,946


2,852

2,374

2,424

4,798


2005
n/a
Madison land

1,189


158

1,189

158

1,347


2012
n/a
Southridge IX

468


5,832

468

5,832

6,300

149

2003
n/a
Southridge XI

513


4,952

513

4,952

5,465


2003
n/a
Southridge X

414


1,565

414

1,565

1,979


2003
n/a
Horizon land

14,072


10,549

14,157

10,464

24,621


2008/09
n/a
SunCoast land

10,926


6,720

11,105

6,541

17,646


2006
n/a
TEXAS








North Stemmons land

537


276

537

276

813


2001
n/a
Valwood land

404


17

404

17

421


2012
n/a
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 31B

546


2,405

546

2,405

2,951

6

2008
n/a
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 33

1,166


7,918

1,166

7,918

9,084


2011
n/a
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 34

439


2,236

439

2,236

2,675


2005
n/a
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 35

340


1,773

340

1,773

2,113


2005
n/a
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 36

685


753

685

753

1,438


2011
n/a
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 37

759


915

759

915

1,674


2011
n/a
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr 38

1,053


1,164

1,053

1,164

2,217


2011
n/a
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr land

1,628


1,042

1,628

1,042

2,670


2000/06
n/a
World Houston Int'l Business Ctr land - expansion

6,410


4,404

6,410

4,404

10,814


2011
n/a
Beltway Crossing X

733


3,083

733

3,083

3,816

28

2007
n/a
Beltway Crossing XI

690


2,910

690

2,910

3,600


2007
n/a
Ten West Crossing 1

401


1,341

401

1,341

1,742


2012
n/a
Ten West Crossing land

5,586


818

5,586

818

6,404


2012
n/a
Lee Road land

3,068


2,142

3,822

1,388

5,210


2007
n/a
West Road land

3,303


32

3,303

32

3,335


2012
n/a
Americas Ten Business Center II & III land

1,365


1,079

1,365

1,079

2,444


2001
n/a
Thousand Oaks I

607


2,932

607

2,932

3,539


2008
n/a
Thousand Oaks II

794


4,015

794

4,015

4,809

10

2008
n/a
Alamo Ridge land

2,288


1,944

2,288

1,944

4,232


2007
n/a
Thousand Oaks land

772


460

772

460

1,232


2008
n/a

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REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 (In thousands, except footnotes)
Description
Encumbrances
Initial Cost to the Company
Costs
Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Gross Amount at which Carried at Close of Period
Accumulated Depreciation
Year Acquired
Year Constructed
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Total
ARIZONA








Airport Distribution Center II land

300


117

300

117

417


2000
n/a
Kyrene land

3,220


666

3,220

666

3,886


2011
n/a
Chandler Freeways land

1,525


286

1,525

286

1,811


2012
n/a
NORTH CAROLINA








Airport Commerce Center III land

855


480

855

480

1,335


2008
n/a
COLORADO
Rampart IV land

590


121

590

121

711


2012
n/a
MISSISSIPPI








Metro Airport Commerce Center II land

307


399

307

399

706


2001
n/a

69,899


78,356

71,345

76,910

148,255

193

Total real estate owned (a)(b)
$
607,766

311,617

869,126

587,289

315,544

1,452,488

1,768,032

496,247

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedules .




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(a)  Changes in Real Estate Properties follow:
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year
$
1,662,593

1,521,177

1,468,182

Purchases of real estate properties
48,934

80,624

19,897

Development of real estate properties
55,404

42,148

9,145

Improvements to real estate properties
18,164

18,686

23,953

Carrying amount of investments sold
(16,756
)


Write-off of improvements
(307
)
(42
)

Balance at end of year (1)
$
1,768,032

1,662,593

1,521,177


(1)
Includes 20% noncontrolling interests in Castilian Research Center of $1,794,000 at December 31, 2012 and $1,794,000 at December 31, 2011 and in University Business Center of $6,418,000 and $6,369,000 , respectively.

Changes in the accumulated depreciation on real estate properties follow:
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year
$
451,805

403,187

354,745

Depreciation expense
51,564

48,648

48,442

Accumulated depreciation on assets sold
(6,819
)


Other
(303
)
(30
)

Balance at end of year
$
496,247

451,805

403,187

(b)
The estimated aggregate cost of real estate properties at December 31, 2012 for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,727,509,000 before estimated accumulated tax depreciation of $314,360,000 .  The federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2012 , has not been filed and accordingly, this estimate is based o n preliminary data.

(c)
The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the buildings (generally 40 years) and improvements (generally 3 to 15 years).

(d)
The Company transfers development properties to real estate properties the earlier of 80% occupancy or one year after completion of the shell construction.

(e)
EastGroup has a $61,052,000 limited recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by Dominguez, Industry Distribution Center I & III, Kingsview, Shaw, Walnut, and Washington.  The loan has a recourse liability of $5 million which will be released based on the secured properties generating certain base rent amounts.

(f)
EastGroup has a $60,310,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by Arion 16, Broadway VI, Chino, East University I & II, Northpark I-IV, Santan 10 II, 55 th Avenue, and World Houston 1 & 2 and 21 & 23.

(g)
EastGroup has a $61,970,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by America Plaza, Central Green, Glenmont I & II, Interstate I, II & III, Rojas, Stemmons Circle, Venture, West Loop I & II, and World Houston 3-9.

(h)
EastGroup has a $52,369,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by Arion 18, Beltway VI & VII, Commerce Park II & III, Concord Distribution Center, Interstate Distribution Center V, VI & VII, Lakeview Business Center, Ridge Creek Distribution Center II, Southridge IV & V and World Houston 32.

(i)
EastGroup has a $34,474,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by 35 th Avenue, Beltway Crossing I, Broadway V, Lockwood, Northwest Point, Sunbelt, Techway Southwest I, and World Houston 10, 11 & 14.

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(j)
EastGroup has a $27,467,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by Americas Ten I, Kirby, Palm River North I, II & III, Shady Trail, Westlake I & II, and World Houston 17.

(k)
EastGroup has a $29,465,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by Country Club I, Lake Pointe, Techway Southwest II, and World Houston 19 & 20.

(l)
EastGroup has a $30,332,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by Huntwood and Wiegman.

(m)
EastGroup has a $63,132,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by Alamo Downs, Arion 1-15 & 17, Rampart I, II & III, Santan 10, and World Houston 16.

(n)
EastGroup has a $64,374,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by Beltway II, III & IV, Commerce Park 1, Eastlake, Fairgrounds I-IV, Nations Ford I-IV, Techway Southwest III, Wetmore I-IV, and World Houston 15 & 22.

(o)
EastGroup has a $52,086,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by Airport Commerce Center I & II, Interchange Park, Ridge Creek Distribution Center I, Southridge XII, Waterford Distribution Center, and World Houston 24, 25 & 27.

(p)
EastGroup has a $69,376,000 non-recourse first mortgage loan with an insurance company secured by 40 th Avenue, Beltway V, Centennial Park, Executive Airport, Ocean View, Techway Southwest IV, Wetmore V-VIII, and World Houston 26, 28, 29 & 30.


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SCHEDULE IV
MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
DECEMBER 31, 2012

Number of Loans
Interest
Rate
Maturity Date
Periodic
Payment Terms
First mortgage loans:
Sabal Park Building - Tampa, Florida
1

6.00
%
(a)
08/2016
Interest accrued and due monthly (01/01/09 through 07/31/13); principal paydown of $550,000 due on 08/01/13; principal and interest due monthly (beginning 08/01/13); balloon payment of $3,460,000 due at maturity (08/08/16)
JCB Limited - California
1

5.25
%
10/2017
Principal and interest due monthly
JCB Limited - California
1

5.25
%
10/2017
Principal and interest due monthly
Total mortgage loans (b)
3



Face Amount
of Mortgages
Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying
Amount of
Mortgages
Principal
Amount of Loans
Subject to Delinquent
Principal or Interest (c)
(In thousands)
First mortgage loans:
Sabal Park Building – Tampa, Florida
$
4,150

4,116


JCB Limited - California
2,112

2,112


JCB Limited - California
3,095

3,095


Total mortgage loans
$
9,357

9,323
(d)(e)

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)
This mortgage loan has a stated interest rate of 6.0% and an effective interest rate of 6.4% .  A discount on mortgage loan receivable of $198,000 was recognized at the inception of the loan and is shown in the table in footnote (d) below.
(b)
Reference is made to allowance for possible losses on mortgage loans receivable in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c)
Interest in arrears for three months or less is disregarded in computing principal amount of loans subject to delinquent interest.
(d)
Changes in mortgage loans follow:
Years Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2010
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year
$
4,110

4,131

4,155

Advances on mortgage loans receivable
5,223



Payments on mortgage loans receivable
(20
)
(33
)
(37
)
Amortization of discount on mortgage loan receivable
10

12

13

Balance at end of year
$
9,323

4,110

4,131

(e)      The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is approximate ly $9.36 million .  Th e federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2012 , has not been filed and, accordingly, the income tax basis of mortgage loans as of December 31, 2012 , is based on preliminary data.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ DAVID H. HOSTER II
David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director
February 19, 2013


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

*
*
D. Pike Aloian, Director
H. C. Bailey, Jr., Director
February 19, 2013
February 19, 2013
*
*
Hayden C. Eaves III, Director
Fredric H. Gould, Director
February 19, 2013
February 19, 2013
*
*
Mary Elizabeth McCormick, Director
David M. Osnos, Director
February 19, 2013
February 19, 2013
*
/s/ N. KEITH MCKEY
Leland R. Speed, Chairman of the Board
* By N. Keith McKey, Attorney-in-fact
February 19, 2013
February 19, 2013


/s/ DAVID H. HOSTER II
David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer,
President & Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
February 19, 2013
/s/ BRUCE CORKERN
Bruce Corkern, Sr. Vice-President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
February 19, 2013
/s/ N. KEITH MCKEY
N. Keith McKey, Executive Vice-President,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer)
February 19, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX
(3)
Exhibits:

The following exhibits are filed with this Form 10-K or incorporated by reference to the listed document previously filed with the SEC:

Number
Description
(3)
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
(a)
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 5, 1997).
(b)
Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 10, 2008).
(10)
Material Contracts (*Indicates management or compensatory agreement):
(a)
EastGroup Properties, Inc. 2000 Directors Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 1, 2000).*
(b)
EastGroup Properties, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix D to the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 27, 2004).*
(c)
Amendment No. 1 to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006). *
(d)
Amendment No. 2 to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the Company’s Form 8-K filed January 8, 2007).*
(e)
EastGroup Properties, Inc. 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 2, 2005).*
(f)
Amendment No. 1 to the 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 6, 2006).*
(g)
Amendment No. 2 to the 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 3, 2008).*
(h)
Amendment No. 3 to the 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 1, 2011).*
(i)
Amendment No. 4 to the 2005 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed June 1, 2012).*

(j)
Form of Severance and Change in Control Agreement that the Company has entered into with Leland R. Speed, David H. Hoster II and N. Keith McKey (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Form 8-K filed January 7, 2009).*
(k)
Form of Severance and Change in Control Agreement that the Company has entered into with John F. Coleman, William D. Petsas, Brent W. Wood and C. Bruce Corkern (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Company's Form 8-K filed January 7, 2009).*
(l)
Compensation Program for Non-Employee Directors (a written description thereof is set forth in Item 5.02 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 1, 2012).*
(m)
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Dated January 2, 2013 among EastGroup Properties, L.P.; EastGroup Properties, Inc.; PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent; Regions Bank and SunTrust Bank as Co-Syndication Agents; U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Co-Documentation Agents; PNC Capital Markets LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner; and the Lenders thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed January 8, 2013).
(n)
2012 Term Loan Agreement dated as of August 31, 2012 by and among EastGroup Properties, Inc., EastGroup Properties, L.P., each of the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as syndication agent, and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as lead arranger and book runner (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed September 7, 2012).
(o)
First Amendment to 2012 Term Loan Agreement dated as of January 31, 2013 by and among EastGroup Properties, Inc., EastGroup Properties, L.P., PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and each of the financial institutions party thereto as lenders (filed herewith).


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(p)
Sales Agency Financing Agreement dated as of September 20, 2012 between EastGroup Properties, Inc. and BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 24, 2012).
(q)
Sales Agency Financing Agreement dated as of September 20, 2012 between EastGroup Properties, Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 24, 2012).
(21)
Subsidiaries of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (filed herewith).
(23)
Consent of KPMG LLP (filed herewith).
(24)
Powers of attorney (filed herewith).
(31)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(a)
David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer
(b)
N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer
(32)
Section 1350 Certifications (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(a)
David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer
(b)
N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer
(101)
The following materials from EastGroup Properties, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, (iii) consolidated statements of changes in equity, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows, and (v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.**

** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.























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