SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 [X]
   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2008
 
[   ]
    TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ____________________ to _____________
Commission file number __________________________
LANDMARK LAND COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
77-0024129
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
2817 Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
20774
(Zip Code)
 
(301) 574-3330
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
______________________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 [ ] No

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

Large accelerated filer  [  ]
Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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


APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, $0.50 par value as of November 12, 2008 was 7,567,530.

 
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Landmark Land Company, Inc.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008


 
PART I
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page Number
       
 
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
3
 
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007
4
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
6
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
7
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
8
       
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
9
       
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
14
 
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
17
 
 
Controls and Procedures
17
 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
       
 
Legal Proceedings
17
 
 
Risk Factors
17
 
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
17
 
 
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
17
 
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
17
       
 
Other Information
17
       
 
Exhibits
17
 
 
Signatures
 
 
Exhibit Index
 
     
     
     



 
IMPORTANT ADVISORY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report and the documents incorporated into this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"), including, but not limited to, statements relating to the company's business objectives and strategy. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, management beliefs, certain assumptions made by the company's management, and estimates and projections about the company's industry. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "forecasts," "is likely," "predicts," "projects," "judgment," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with respect to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those expressed, forecasted, or contemplated by any such forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the following: early terminations of existing golf course management agreements; the company's ability to expand its golf management business; general demand for the company's services or products, intense competition from other golf course managers and residential developers/builders; the company's limited cash flow from operations; changes in laws and regulations affecting the company and/or its services; the outcomes of future litigation and contingencies; trends in the golf and housing industry; changes in local, national and international economies; local and global uncertainties created by the terrorist acts of September 11 and the current war against terrorism; risks arising from natural disasters;  risks involved in doing business in foreign countries; and risks inherent in and associated with doing business in a recreational and/or interest rate sensitive industry. Given these uncertainties, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.

Unless required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, readers should carefully review the risk factors set forth in other reports or documents that the company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), particularly Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION .

Item 1.                       Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements




Landmark Land Company, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Assets
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,154,430     $ 4,934,820  
Accounts receivable
    531,695       315,932  
Receivable from affiliates
    672,497       733,771  
Inventories
    134,486       117,028  
Other current assets
    140,225       235,128  
Total current assets
    2,633,333       6,336,679  
   
Real estate and golf management contract rights acquired,
               
net of accumulated amortization of $961,726 and $924,472
               
in 2008 and 2007, respectively
    2,323,861       2,361,115  
   
Real estate
 
Real estate held for sale
    1,151,156       1,379,203  
Real estate held for or under development
    14,037,949       14,477,550  
Total real estate
    15,189,105       15,856,753  
   
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 
of $1,228,264 and $785,818 in 2008 and 2007, respectively
    5,421,540       4,960,701  
   
Other assets
 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
    9,949,652       4,587,466  
Receivable from affiliates, non-current
    592,650       -  
Deposits
    180,181       100,000  
Deferred tax assets
    4,400,000       4,668,000  
Total other assets
    15,122,483       9,355,466  
   
Total assets
  $ 40,690,322     $ 38,870,714  





The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Landmark Land Company, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current liabilities
 
Current portion of notes payable to others
  $ 12,682,675     $ 8,353,641  
Current portion of liabilities to affiliates
    1,192,074       1,192,074  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    571,210       623,629  
Accrued payroll and related expenses
    338,793       326,309  
Accrued interest due affiliates
    935,377       845,845  
Accrued interest due others
    350,531       300,168  
Other liabilities and deferred credits
    130,810       311,393  
Current income taxes
    7,561       76,000  
Total current liabilities
    16,209,031       12,029,059  
   
Notes payable to others, due after one year
    3,381,817       7,941,090  
   
Total liabilities
    19,590,848       19,970,149  
   
Stockholders' equity
 
Preferred stock, Series C, non-voting, $.50 par value; $100
               
liquidation value; $10 cumulative annual dividend; 50,000 shares
               
authorized; 20,000 shares and 10,000 shares issued and outstanding
         
in 2008 and 2007 respectively, stated at liquidation value
    2,000,000       1,000,000  
Common stock, $.50 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;
               
8,804,468 shares issued; 7,567,530 shares outstanding
    4,402,234       4,402,234  
Additional paid-in capital
    30,487,840       30,424,367  
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,236,938 shares
    (1,299,820 )     (1,299,820 )
Accumulated deficit
    (14,433,606 )     (15,560,779 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (57,174 )     (65,437 )
Total stockholders' equity
    21,099,474       18,900,565  
   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 40,690,322     $ 38,870,714  


The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Landmark Land Company, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenue
                       
Real estate sales
  $ 1,207,699     $ 4,149,806     $ 4,460,011     $ 17,489,740  
Golf course revenue
    201,910       283,506       950,175       1,025,215  
Golf merchandise sales
    56,302       63,552       204,410       219,704  
Food and beverage sales
    211,446       62,252       529,205       235,852  
Management and consulting fees
    835,094       478,548       2,752,065       1,676,678  
Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
    344,297       401,945       1,162,952       1,214,386  
Total revenues
    2,856,748       5,439,609       10,058,818       21,861,575  
                                 
Costs of revenue
                               
Cost of real estate sold
    773,011       2,486,071       3,044,995       11,438,259  
Real estate operating expenses
    443,434       477,762       1,492,546       1,482,268  
Cost of golf merchandise sold
    37,023       37,863       140,032       133,585  
Cost of food and beverage sold
    97,056       30,181       233,075       110,386  
Golf operating expenses
    558,513       473,109       1,631,990       1,383,083  
Out-of-pocket expenses
    344,297       401,945       1,162,952       1,214,386  
Management and consulting payroll and related expenses
    1,029,040       931,621       3,187,959       2,887,795  
Depreciation and amortization
    148,386       151,237       481,541       438,313  
Total costs of revenue
    3,430,760       4,989,789       11,375,090       19,088,075  
                                 
Operating income (loss)
    (574,012 )     449,820       (1,316,272 )     2,773,500  
                                 
General, administrative and other expenses
    (482,200 )     (614,497 )     (1,553,845 )     (1,855,558 )
                                 
Other income (expenses)
                               
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
    (342,068 )     (12,444 )     5,340,493       (137,199 )
Interest income
    2,787       69,173       51,387       188,641  
Interest expense
    (144,982 )     (155,482 )     (469,551 )     (448,522 )
Total other income (expenses)
    (484,263 )     (98,753 )     4,922,329       (397,080 )
                                 
Net income (loss) before income taxes
    (1,540,475 )     (263,430 )     2,052,212       520,862  
                                 
Federal and state income taxes
    3,271       47,442       (280,008 )     (308,718 )
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,537,204 )   $ (215,988 )   $ 1,772,204     $ 212,144  
                                 
Basic income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.21 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.22     $ 0.02  
                                 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    7,567,530       7,567,530       7,567,530       7,567,530  
                                 
Diluted income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.21 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.22     $ 0.02  
                                 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    7,567,530       7,567,530       7,567,530       7,725,538  



The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Landmark Land Company, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,537,204 )   $ (215,988 )   $ 1,772,204     $ 212,144  
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (632 )     (8,817 )     8,263       (15,024 )
                                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (1,537,836 )   $ (224,805 )   $ 1,780,467     $ 197,120  



The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Landmark Land Company, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income for the period
  $ 1,772,204     $ 212,144  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
provided (used) by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    481,541       438,313  
Director and employee bonus paid in stock or options
    63,473       102,728  
Equity in (profit) loss of unconsolidated affiliates
    (5,340,493 )     137,199  
(Increase) decrease in
               
Accounts receivable
    (215,763 )     2,321,301  
Receivable from affiliates
    (544,807 )     175,205  
Inventories
    (17,458 )     (12,262 )
Other current assets
    94,903       27,877  
Deposits
    (80,181 )     35,800  
Deferred tax assets
    268,000       93,000  
Increase (decrease) in
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (52,419 )     (322,657 )
Accrued payroll and related expenses
    12,484       81,096  
Accrued interest
    139,895       90,145  
Other liabilities and deferred credits
    (180,583 )     (1,113,064 )
Current income taxes
    (68,439 )     38,000  
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
    (3,667,643 )     2,304,825  
   
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment , net
    (50,380 )     (4,267,596 )
Purchase and development of real estate inventory
    (3,422,333 )     (14,909,521 )
Sale of real estate inventory
    3,235,238       11,622,192  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate
    -       (148,750 )
Net cash (used) by investing activities
    (237,475 )     (7,703,675 )
   
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Proceeds from debt to others
    2,445,595       18,157,593  
Repayments on debt to others
    (2,675,836 )     (11,082,282 )
Sale of preferred stock
    1,000,000       -  
Cash dividends on common stock
    (567,565 )     (571,271 )
Cash dividends on preferred stock
    (77,466 )     (75,000 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    124,728       6,429,040  
   
Net increase (decrease) in cash during period
    (3,780,390 )     1,030,190  
   
Cash balance, beginning of period
    4,934,820       5,437,186  
   
Cash balance, end of period
  $ 1,154,430     $ 6,467,376  
   
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest, including $80,000 paid to affiliates in
               
2007 and $20,000 in 2008
  $ 729,231     $ 846,666  
Housing units leased to others, transferred from Real estate held for
               
development to Property and equipment at cost
  $ 840,612     $ -  

 


The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Landmark Land Company, Inc.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for condensed interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 3 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.  There have been no significant changes to accounting policies or critical estimates during the third quarter of 2008.  For further information, please refer to the audited financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The accompanying financial statements include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of Landmark Land Company, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Landmark of Spain, Inc., DPMG, Inc., LML Caribbean, LTD., Lake Presidential Beverage Company, Inc., South Padre Island Development, L.P., and SPIBS, LLC.  The two entities related to the South Padre project, South Padre Island Development, L.P. and SPIBS, LLC, are sometimes collectively referred to as “South Padre”.  In addition, South Padre Island Realty, LLC has been formed to conduct brokerage activities at the South Padre development.  There was no activity in this entity during the third quarter of 2008.  All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Landmark of Spain, Inc. owns a 50% interest in a Spanish company, Landmark Developments of Spain, SL (“Landmark Spain”).  Landmark of Spain, Inc. accounts for its investment on the equity basis.  Landmark Spain’s functional currency is the Euro.  Landmark Spain reported the following results for the periods shown below, converted to US dollars at the approximate average rate of exchange during each period:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenue
  $ 9,111     $ 736,170     $ 312,782     $ 2,008,379  
Gross profit (loss)
  $ (65,570 )   $ 336,241     $ (354,327 )     745,913  
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (65,570 )   $ 336,241     $ (354,327 )     745,913  
Net income (loss)
  $ (65,570 )   $ 336,241     $ (354,327 )     745,913  

The company has a receivable from this affiliate of $606,081 as of September 30, 2008.   In addition, the company has recorded cumulative losses from this investment totaling $1,264,018 which have reduced its original capital investment of $1,250,587 to a net negative carrying value of $13,431 at September 30, 2008.  The negative carrying value has been offset against the receivable from this affiliate in the September 30, 2008 balance sheet.

LML Caribbean, LTD owns one third interest in Apes Hill Development SRL (“Apes Hill”) and accounts for its investment on the equity basis.  Apes Hill began development and marketing of a golf-oriented real estate project in Barbados in the fourth quarter of 2005 and closed the first sales of residential lots in the fourth quarter of 2007.  Apes Hill’s functional currency is the Barbados dollar.   Apes Hill reported the following results for periods shown below, converted to US dollars at the exchange rate of two Barbados dollars to one US dollar:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended  September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenue
  $ 1,059,373       -     $ 32,182,248       -  
Gross profit (loss)
  $ 542,377     $ (541,707 )   $ 19,052,088     $ (1,530,480 )
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (927,851 )   $ (541,707 )   $ 16,552,968     $ (1,530,480 )
Net profit (loss)
  $ (927,851 )   $ (541,707 )   $ 16,552,968     $ (1,530,480 )

Apes Hill closed two lot sales in the third quarter of 2008 generating US $1,010,000 in revenue.  At September 30, 2008, Apes Hill reported 49 lots and 2 houses under contract with a total sales value of approximately US $52,172,000, including a bulk sale of 30 lots to one purchaser with a sales value of approximately US $31,157,000.

The company has a receivable from Apes Hill in the amount of $646,813 at September 30, 2008 representing unpaid management fees and out-of-pocket expenses.  The amount is reported in the balance sheet as Receivable from affiliates.

In December 2005, the company’s subsidiary, DPMG Inc., entered into a limited liability company agreement with V.O.B. Limited Partnership (“V.O.B.”), the owner and developer of the approximately 1,200 acre Beechtree residential development located near Upper Marlboro, Maryland (a suburb of Washington, D.C.).  Each of V.O.B. and DPMG Inc. owned 50% of Presidential Golf Club, LLC (“Presidential”).  V.O.B. contributed approximately 240 acres of real property to Presidential and each of V.O.B. and DPMG Inc. contributed $700,000 in equity for the development of an 18-hole championship golf course.  V.O.B. loaned Presidential the remaining funds to complete the golf facility which DPMG Inc. manages.
 
During the first quarter of 2008, DPMG Inc. and V.O.B. agreed to amendments to the Presidential Golf Club, LLC operating agreement that restructured V.O.B.’s contributions for the construction of the golf course and related facilities effective July 31, 2007.  Under the amended agreement, V.O.B. will write off a portion of the cost of the golf course against its surrounding real estate development and convert the remainder of its funding from debt to equity.  DPMG, Inc.’s $700,000 investment in Presidential now represents a 7.45% ownership interest that the company accounts for using the cost method.  Presidential opened its golf course for play on May 1, 2008.  Until that time substantially all costs were capitalized.  The company has a $25,684 receivable from Presidential, representing current fees and reimbursements due at September 30, 2008, included in the balance sheet as Receivable from affiliates.

Lake Presidential Beverage Company, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the company formed on November 7, 2007 to hold the alcoholic beverage license and to operate the food and beverage services for the Lake Presidential Golf Club in Maryland.  The beverage company breaks even on the food and beverage operations, paying lease rentals to Lake Presidential Golf Club in the approximate amount of any revenues in excess of operating expenses.  The company’s statement of operations for the period ended September 30, 2008 includes food and beverage revenue of approximately $285,000 and a corresponding amount for cost of food and beverage sold and for operating expenses, reflecting operations from May 1, 2008 when the club opened for business.

2.  Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share (EPS) are computed using weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.  Diluted earnings per share reflect the common stock options granted to employees, directors and legal counsel in 2006 and 2007.  The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of earnings per share:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,537,204 )   $ (215,988 )   $ 1,772,204     $ 212,144  
Less:  Preferred dividends
    (27,466 )     (25,000 )     (77,466 )     (75,000 )
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (1,564,670 )   $ (240,988 )   $ 1,694,738     $ 137,144  
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    7,567,530       7,567,530       7,567,530       7,567,530  
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options
    -       -       -       158,008  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    7,567,530       7,567,530       7,567,530       7,725,538  
Basic income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.21 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.22     $ 0.02  
Diluted income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.21 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.22     $ 0.02  

The dilutive effect of the employee stock options and directors’ options is reported using the treasury stock method.

3.  Stock Option Plans

The 2006 Landmark Land Company, Inc. Incentive Stock Option Plan (“Plan”) was adopted by the Board of Directors on April 29, 2006 and approved by the shareholders on November 18, 2006.  Generally, options must be granted within ten years of the plan adoption date, vest five years from the date of grant, and be exercised within five years from the date of vesting.

A summary of options issued to employees under the company’s incentive stock option plan as of September 30, 2008, and changes during the nine months then ended is presented below:

Options
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2008
 
708,000
 
$0.64
Granted
 
-
 
-
Vested
 
-
 
-
Forfeited
 
17,000
 
-
Outstanding at September 30, 2008
 
691,000
 
$0.64
Exercisable at September 30, 2008
 
-
 
-

During the first nine months of 2008, the company recognized share-based compensation costs in the amount of $63,473.  As of September 30, 2008, there was $291,504 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plan.  That cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining 4.2 years vesting period for outstanding grants under the plan.

The company has also entered into agreements with its outside directors and legal counsel under which it granted options to purchase the company’s common shares.  Options to purchase a total of 300,000 shares have been granted under these agreements with an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the time of grant.  These options vest immediately and expire five years from the date of grant.



A summary of options issued under the agreements with directors and legal counsel as of September 30, 2008, and changes during the nine months then ended is presented below:

Options
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2008
300,000
 
$2.23
 
-
 
-
Granted
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
Exercised
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
Forfeited or expired
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
Outstanding at September 30, 2008
300,000
 
$2.23
 
3.2 years
 
-
Exercisable at September 30, 2008
300,000
 
$2.23
 
3.2 years
 
-

There was no related unrecognized cost related to the directors and legal counsel options as of September 30, 2008.

4.  Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2007 financial statements to conform to the 2008 presentation.  These changes had no effect on net income.

5.  Commitments

The company’s subsidiary, South Padre, provides a one-year latent defects warranty and a ten-year structural warranty on the houses it builds.  The accompanying financial statements include a provision for warranty expense calculated as approximately .5% of gross house sales.  The summary of warranty accruals for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 follows:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Warranty accrual balance January  1,
  $ 132,165     $ 146,635  
Provision for warranty
    20,090       74,440  
Payments
    (55,413 )     (87,808 )
Warranty accrual balance September 30,
  $ 96,842     $ 133,267  

6.  Income Taxes

The company reported income before income taxes of $2,052,212 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. The provision for federal and state income taxes is a net provision of $280,008 and is comprised of estimated current state taxes of $12,008 and deferred federal and state taxes of $794,000 offset by a decrease in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance in the amount of $526,000.  The deferred federal tax liability relates primarily to income from a foreign affiliate that will be taxed in the United States only when the profits are brought back to the US, at which time the liability is expected to be offset by utilization of existing deferred tax benefits related to net operating losses carried forward from prior years.

It should be noted that the estimated net future benefit available to the company from all its deferred tax positions is approximately $49,323,000 at September 30, 2008; however, realization of that benefit is dependent on the company’s ability to generate taxable income in the future.  The company has established a deferred tax asset valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of the deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized in the future.  Based on a current evaluation of historical and prospective earnings, the company decreased the valuation allowance during the first nine months of 2008 by approximately $526,000 to a balance of $44,923,000, reducing the net deferred tax benefit to $4,400,000 as of September 30, 2008.

The company had no material unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2008, nor does it expect any significant change in that status during the next 12 months.  No accrued interest or penalties on uncertain tax positions have been included on the statements of operations or the statement of financial condition as of September 30, 2008.  Should the company adopt tax positions for which it would be appropriate to accrue interest and penalties, such costs would be reflected in the tax expense for the period in which such costs accrued.  The company is subject to U.S. federal income tax and to several state and foreign jurisdictions.  Returns filed for tax periods ending after December 31, 2003 are still open to examination by those relevant taxing authorities.



7. Segment Information

The company’s operations are comprised of four segments – real estate, golf, management services, and corporate investments and administration.  The following table summarizes the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 operations by segment:

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
   
Real Estate
   
Golf
   
Management
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
Revenue
  $ 1,207,699     $ 469,658     $ 1,179,391     $ -     $ 2,856,748  
Costs of revenue
    (1,216,445 )     (692,592 )     (1,373,337 )     -       (3,282,374 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (8,235 )     (31,036 )     (7,472 )     (101,643 )     (148,386 )
Operating (loss)
    (16,981 )     (253,970 )     (201,418 )     (101,643 )     (574,012 )
General and administrative
    -       -       -       (482,200 )     (482,200 )
Other (expenses)
    -       -       -       (484,263 )     (484,263 )
Federal & state income taxes
    8,316       102,799       84,723       (192,567 )     3,271  
Net (loss)
  $ (8,665 )   $ (151,171 )   $ (116,695 )   $ (1,260,673 )   $ (1,537,204 )
                                         
Long-lived assets
  $ 16,427,238     $ 1,090,960     $ 5,468,489     $ 14,477,652     $ 37,464,339  
Other assets
    604,624       247,740       1,562,009       811,610       3,225,983  
Total assets
  $ 17,031,862     $ 1,338,700     $ 7,030,498     $ 15,289,262     $ 40,690,322  
   
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
 
   
Real Estate
   
Golf
   
Management
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
Revenue
  $ 4,149,806     $ 409,310     $ 880,493     $ -     $ 5,439,609  
Costs of revenue
    (2,963,833 )     (541,153 )     (1,333,566 )     -       (4,838,552 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (8,221 )     (32,495 )     (8,452 )     (102,069 )     (151,237 )
Operating income (loss)
    1,177,752       (164,338 )     (461,525 )     (102,069 )     449,820  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       (614,497 )     (614,497 )
Other (expenses)
    -       -       -       (98,753 )     (98,753 )
Federal & state income taxes
    (1,165,406 )     107,740       380,721       724,387       47,442  
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,346     $ (56,598 )   $ (80,804 )   $ (90,932 )   $ (215,988 )
                                         
Long-lived assets
  $ 16,105,315     $ 1,127,435     $ 3,726,733     $ 10,628,840     $ 31,588,323  
Other assets
    1,493,950       219,067       1,184,986       5,092,861       7,990,864  
Total assets
  $ 17,599,265     $ 1,346,502     $ 4,911,719     $ 15,721,701     $ 39,579,187  

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
   
Real Estate
   
Golf
   
Management
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
Revenue
  $ 4,460,011     $ 1,683,790     $ 3,915,017     $ -     $ 10,058,818  
Costs of revenue
    (4,537,541 )     (2,005,097 )     (4,350,911 )     -       (10,893,549 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (25,479 )     (92,141 )     (58,991 )     (304,930 )     (481,541 )
Operating (loss)
    (103,009 )     (413,448 )     (494,885 )     (304,930 )     (1,316,272 )
General and administrative
    -       -       -       (1,553,845 )     (1,553,845 )
Other income
    -       -       -       4,922,329       4,922,329  
Federal & state income taxes
    40,457       162,382       194,367       (677,214 )     (280,008 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (62,552 )   $ (251,066 )   $ (300,518 )   $ 2,386,340     $ 1,772,204  
                                         
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
 
   
Real Estate
   
Golf
   
Management
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
Revenue
  $ 17,489,740     $ 1,480,771     $ 2,891,064     $ -     $ 21,861,575  
Costs of revenue
    (12,920,527 )     (1,627,054 )     (4,102,181 )     -       (18,549,762 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (19,302 )     (92,629 )     (23,722 )     (302,660 )     (438,313 )
Operating income (loss)
    4,549,911       (238,912 )     (1,234,839 )     (302,660 )     2,773,500  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       (1,855,558 )     (1,855,558 )
Other (expenses)
    -       -       -       (397,080 )     (397,080 )
Federal & state income taxes
    (2,696,759 )     141,605       731,896       1,514,540       (308,718 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,853,152     $ (97,307 )   $ (502,943 )   $ (1,040,758 )   $ 212,144  
                                         


8.  Financial Position

Although the company is operating profitably in 2008, its profits from the Barbados project are being reinvested in further development there.  As a consequence, the company’s cash reserves are being depleted and the company is currently exploring ways to cut expenses through staff reductions, sale of the corporate aircraft and other measures.  The company is also seeking ways to raise additional capital through the sale of preferred stock and/or issuance of debt, however, the illiquid nature of  the current capital and debt markets has adversely affected the availability of cash to small real estate based entities such as the company.

Real estate sales at South Padre have been depressed during 2008 and management anticipates that sales will not increase above current levels during the near term.  As a result, while the company believes that the collateral value of its real estate assets is sufficient to support the existing lines of credit, the company recognizes that its real estate lenders may be reluctant to renew such credit on current terms as it matures during the second and third quarters of 2009.  The company’s lenders in South Padre have been financing the company’s development and construction activity for over 5 years and the company is currently in discussions with its largest creditor regarding such a renewal, however, no assurances can be given at this time.

9.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS 157”), “Fair Value Measurements”. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements.

SFAS 157, among other things, defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. SFAS 157 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, SFAS 157 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.
 
However in February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No.157-2 which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). This FSP partially defers the effective date of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years for items within the scope of the FSP.  Effective January 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157 except as it applies to those non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities as noted in FSP 157-2. The company is still evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, however, SFAS 157 is not expected  to have a material impact on the financial results of the company.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159 (“SFAS 159”), “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”. SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Entities that elect the fair value option will report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis, with few exceptions. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities. The company did not elect to apply the provisions of SFAS 159 to its existing financial instruments at January 1, 2008.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued the following statements of financial accounting standards applicable to business combinations:

 
 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007) (“SFAS 141(R)”), “Business Combinations;” and
       
 
 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160 (“SFAS 160”), “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51.”

SFAS 141(R) provides guidance on how an entity will recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired (including goodwill), liabilities assumed, and non-controlling interests, if any, acquired in a business combination. SFAS 160 will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be treated as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of equity. Both standards are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and are applicable to the company for fiscal 2009. Early adoption is prohibited. The company is currently evaluating both standards.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, (“SFAS 161”), “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”, which requires additional disclosures about the objectives of the derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and related hedged items on the company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. This company does not believe this statement will impact future disclosures because the company does not engage in hedging activities nor invest in derivative instruments.

In August 2008, the SEC announced that it will issue for comment a proposed roadmap regarding the potential use of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) for the preparation of financial statements by U.S. registrants. IFRS are standards and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board. Under the proposed roadmap, the company would be required to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS in fiscal 2014, including comparative information also prepared under IFRS for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012. The company is currently assessing the potential impact of IFRS on its financial statements and will continue to follow the proposed roadmap for future developments.

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

Overview

The company, through subsidiaries, owns and manages for others, interests in real estate and golf oriented real estate developments.  After a long period of relative dormancy, the company acquired its first operating companies, DPMG, Inc. and its affiliates, on August 31, 2003 and subsequently, South Padre Island Development, L.P. on October 1, 2004.  In subsequent years, the company expanded into Europe and the Caribbean.  The company’s consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 include the operations of the company and its subsidiaries identified in Note 1 to the financial statements. Year to year comparisons should be analyzed carefully and historical results should not be assumed to be indicative of the company’s future operations.

Management’s analysis of the company’s operations during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and comments on its current financial condition are as follows:

Revenue

Real estate sales at South Padre totaled 4 lots and 19 houses during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, generating $4,460,000 in revenue, including 2 lots and 5 houses sold in the three months ended September 30, 2008 for total sales of $1,208,000.  In the first nine months of 2007, South Padre reported 30 lot sales and 81 house sales generating $17,490,000 in revenue, including 2 lots and 17 houses closed in the third quarter for total sales of $4,150,000.  The dramatic decrease in real estate sales appears to reflect apprehension about the continuing fallout from the current credit crisis, reaction to record high fuel prices, and fear of a possible recession.  On July 23, 2008, Hurricane Dolly made landfall in the immediate vicinity of South Padre, causing minor damage to South Padre’s golf facilities and to a number of the residential units in the South Padre community, but significant damage to tourist facilities on South Padre Island itself.  The most important economic effect of the storm to South Padre will likely be the adverse effect on regional tourism that may further decrease the number of golfers and prospective purchasers for South Padre’s residential units.

Golf related revenue, including food and beverage sold in golf restaurants, totaled $1,684,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  Paid golf rounds totaled 23,900.  In the same period of 2007, South Padre played 25,400 rounds generating revenue of $1,481,000.  For the three months September 30, 2008, the company realized $470,000 in revenue from 4,300 rounds, compared to the same period of 2007 when we realized $409,000 in golf revenue on 6,300 rounds played.  The increase in revenue in 2008 reflects food and beverage sales of approximately $285,000 by Lake Presidential Beverage Company as discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements.

The South Padre golf course is a public, daily fee course, but is operated primarily as an amenity for the surrounding real estate development.  The company anticipates phased development of the land adjoining the golf course to meet future demand in this long-term development property.  While the company anticipates a good long-term real estate market and increases in golf play as more golfers move into the residential community, the current depressed real estate sales are evidence that buyer psychology and other factors outside management’s control often affect golf and real estate operations.



Management and consulting agreements generated $835,000 in fee revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared to $479,000 during the same period of 2007.  For the first nine months of 2008 fee revenue totaled $2,752,000 compared to $1,677,000 for the same period in 2007.  The 2008 increase reflects higher planning and construction fees earned in Barbados and consulting fees recognized in Spain.  The company was also reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses related to its management agreements during the nine-month period in the amount of $1,163,000 in 2008 and $1,214,000 in 2007.

Costs of Revenues

Cost of real estate sold, including land, development, construction, and closing costs, totaled $773,000 or 64% of sales in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $2,486,000 or 60% of real estate sales in the same quarter of 2007.  Costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $3,045,000, or 68% of sales, compared to $11,438,000 or 65% of sales in the same period of 2007.   Gross profit margins are generally higher on lot development than on vertical construction, but differ among various subdivision lot developments and various house models as well; consequently, the gross profit margin realized in any reporting period will vary according to the mix of products sold during the period.  The higher cost of sales realized in 2008 reflects a higher percentage of houses sold compared to lots, and the market constraints that limited our ability to increase sales prices to recover continuing increases in costs.

Real estate operating expenses not included in cost of real estate sold totaled $443,000 and $1,493,000 respectively in the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 compared to $478,000 and $1,482,000 in the same periods of 2007.  The company’s decision to maintain a basic real estate development and construction capacity through what is anticipated to be a temporary slump in sales has resulted in relatively little change in operating expenses at South Padre.

Cost of golf merchandise sold in the three-month and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2008 totaled $37,000 (66% of sales) and $140,000 (68% of sales) respectively, compared to $38,000 (60% of sales) and $134,000 (61% of sales) for the same periods of 2007.

Cost of food and beverage sold in the three-month and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2008 totaled $97,000 (46% of sales) and $233,000 (44% of sales) respectively, compared to $30,000 (49% of sales) and $110,000 (47% of sales) in the same periods of 2007.  The increased dollar cost and improved cost percentage reflects results from the Lake Presidential Beverage Company that began operations May 1, 2008 as discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements.

Golf operating expenses totaled $559,000 in the third quarter of 2008 and $1,632,000 for the first nine months of 2008 compared to $473,000 and $1,383,000 in the same periods of 2007.  Increases in 2008 reflect approximately $171,000 of operating costs for Lake Presidential Beverage Company and increased costs at South Padre, primarily in golf maintenance.

Management and consulting payroll and related expenses totaled $1,029,000 and $3,188,000 respectively during the three-month and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2008 compared to $932,000 and $2,888,000 for the same periods in 2007.  Increases reflect salary increases granted in December 2007 plus the addition of a new vice president in September 2007.

Depreciation and amortization included in the company’s consolidated statement of operations was $148,000 and $482,000, respectively,  in the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008.  In the same periods of 2007, the company reported $151,000 and $438,000.  The increase reported in 2008 relates to the amortization of intangible real estate management contracts, the costs of which are amortized as fees are earned under those contracts.
 
General, administrative and other expense

General, administrative and other expenses totaled $482,000 and $1,554,000 respectively in the third quarter and first nine months of 2008 compared to $614,000 and $1,856,000 in the same periods of 2007.  The decrease in 2008 reflects, primarily, lower franchise fees in Texas in 2008 that resulted from changes in the legal and ownership structure of the South Padre entities in 2006, less use of the corporate airplane, and a larger portion of airplane operating costs reimbursed by clients.

Other income and expense

Equity in profit ( loss) of unconsolidated affiliates reflects the company’s share of the operating profits or losses of the following unconsolidated affiliates:

         
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
Ownership
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Landmark Developments of Spain, S.L.
   
50%
    $ (33,000 )   $ 168,000     $ (177,000 )   $ 373,000  
Apes Hill Development SRL
   
33%
      (309,000 )     (180,000 )     5,518,000       (510,000 )
            $ (342,000 )   $ (12,000 )   $ 5,341,000     $ (137,000 )
 
Interest income decreased from $69,000 and $189,000, respectively,  in the third quarter and first nine months of 2007 to $3,000 and $51,000 in the same periods this year, reflecting lower cash balances invested in overnight funds.
 
Interest expense totaled $145,000 in the third quarter and $470,000 in the first nine months of 2008 compared to $155,000 and $449,000 in the same periods last year.  The decrease for the quarter reflects lower interest rates.  The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 results from the debt used to purchase additional land at South Padre in the third quarter of 2007, partially offset by lower interest rates.

Federal and state income taxes

The company reported a loss before income taxes of $1,540,000 in the third quarter of 2008 and a profit before taxes of $2,052,000 for the first nine months of the year.  The provision for federal and state income taxes reflects a net provision of $280,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and is comprised of current state taxes, deferred federal and state taxes and changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance as discussed in Note 6 to the financial statements.  In 2007, the company realized income before taxes of $521,000 in the first nine months of the year and provided for federal and state income taxes in the amount of $309,000.

Net income

The company reported a net loss of $1,537,000 for the third quarter of 2008 and a net profit of $1,772,000 for the first nine months of the year.  In 2007, the company reported a net loss of $216,000 for the third quarter and a net profit of $212,000 for the first nine months.  The increase in year-to-date profits in 2008 results primarily from recognition of the company’s share of profitable real estate sales in the Barbados development during the first quarter of the year, offset partially by lower real estate sales in South Padre.

Liquidity and capital resources

Current assets total $2,633,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $6,337,000 at December 31, 2007, reflecting use of cash to pay operating expenses and to pay down debt.  Although the company is operating profitably in 2008, its profits from the Barbados project are being reinvested in further development there.  As a consequence, the company’s cash reserves are being depleted and the company is currently exploring ways to cut expenses through staff reductions, sale of the corporate aircraft and other measures.  The company is also seeking ways to raise additional capital through the sale of preferred stock and/or issuance of debt, however, the illiquid nature of  the current capital and debt markets has adversely affected the availability of cash to small real estate based entities such as the company.
 
Current liabilities total $16,209,000 at September 30, 2008, including approximately $11,828,000 due to Texas banks, secured by the real estate at South Padre.  Real estate sales at South Padre have been depressed during 2008 and management anticipates that sales will not increase above current levels during the near term.  As a result, while the company believes that the collateral value of its real estate assets is sufficient to support the existing lines of credit, the company recognizes that its real estate lenders may be reluctant to renew such credit on current terms as it matures during the second and third quarters of 2009.  The company’s lenders in South Padre have been financing the company’s development and construction activity for over 5 years and the company is currently in discussions with its largest creditor regarding such a renewal, however, no assurances can be given at this time.  Debt and interest due to affiliates in the approximate amount of $2,127,000 is due on demand, but is owed to stockholders of the company who advanced the funds in prior years to provide working capital liquidity.

Real estate and golf management contract rights acquired remained unchanged during the first nine months of 2008 except for $37,000 amortization recorded on the Spain contract.  At September 30, 2008, the only contract in this asset group with unamortized costs relates to a property in the Hudson Valley of New York state.  While no fees are currently being realized from that contract as government approvals are pending for the proposed development, the company expects to recover the remaining unamortized costs from future construction supervision fees and profit incentive fees.

Real estate held for either development or sale totaled $15,189,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $15,857,000 at December 31, 2007.  During the third quarter of 2008, the company negotiated one-year leases on seven completed housing units and transferred the cost of those units, totaling approximately $840,000, to Property and equipment.

Property and equipment increased approximately $461,000, reflecting primarily the transfer of completed houses from inventory to operating rental property as discussed in the previous paragraph, partially offset by depreciation recorded in the first nine months of 2008.

Other assets increased approximately $5,767,000 in the first nine months of 2008 reflecting the $5,362,000 increase in investments in unconsolidated affiliates resulting from the undistributed profits recognized in Apes Hill in Barbados and the $593,000 receivable from affiliates (Landmark Developments of Spain, SL) which may not be collected within the current business cycle.  These increases were partially offset by the $268,000 net decrease in deferred tax assets – the result   of a net increase in deferred tax liabilities of approximately $794,000 that was partially offset by a $526,000 decrease in the asset valuation allowance.

Liabilities totaled $19,591,000 at September 30, 2008 – a decrease of approximately $379,000 from December 31, 2007.   Net reductions in real estate and airplane debt and in real estate sales deposits were partially offset by increased interest accumulated on debt to affiliates.

The company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on the company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.
 
 
Stockholders’ equity increased by approximately $2,199,000 in the first nine months of 2008, reflecting the company’s net income of $1,772,000, the benefit of employee stock option compensation in the amount of $63,000, the sale of preferred stock in the amount of $1,000,000 and the unrealized gain from currency translation in the amount of $9,000, all of which were  partially offset by $645,000 of dividends paid on common and preferred stock.

There were no commitments regarding purchase or sale of the company's stock at September 30, 2008; however, see Note 3 to the financial statements regarding stock options outstanding.

Critical accounting estimates

Future realization of the significant deferred tax asset is dependent on the company’s ability to generate taxable income in future years.  The company has established a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of the asset to an amount likely to be realized.  While estimates of future income are always uncertain, the diversification of the company’s investments into foreign real estate affiliates makes current estimates even more challenging.  Realization of the tax asset will be significantly affected by, among other factors, whether the company’s investments are profitable and whether or when those profits are taxable in the U.S.  Any significant change in the various factors affecting the company’s expectations of future taxable earnings could require a change in the valuation allowance. Any change in the valuation allowance is reflected in the company’s statement of operations for the period such change is recognized.

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  N/A

Item 4.        Controls and Procedures

The company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods.  The company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the “Certifying Officers”) are responsible for maintaining disclosure controls for the company.  The controls and procedures established by the company are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Certifying Officers evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on the evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that as of September 30, 2008, the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Certifying Officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Certifying Officers have also concluded that there was no change in the company’s internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during the company’s third fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

The company is not currently involved in any pending legal proceedings, except for routine litigation that is incidental to the company's business.

Items 1A through 5 of this report on Form 10-Q are not applicable.

Item 6.         Exhibits

 
31.1*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004
 
31.2*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004
 
32.1*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer filed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004
 
32.2*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer filed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004
 
__________________________
 
 
* Filed herewith


Signatures and Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company

The following pages include the Signatures page for this report and Exhibits containing the Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the company.


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

LANDMARK LAND COMPANY, INC.
 
 
 
/s/ Gerald G. Barton
Gerald G. Barton
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
November 13, 2008

LANDMARK LAND COMPANY, INC.
 
 
 
/s/ Joe V. Olree
Joe V. Olree
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
November 13, 2008



LANDMARK LAND COMPANY, INC.

FORM 10-Q

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number


31.1*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004
   
31.2*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004
   
32.1*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer filed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004
   
32.2*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer filed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004

______________________
* Filed herewith

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