Edgar Filing: SAUL CENTERS INC

BFS-3.31.2014-10Q

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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2014

Commission File Number 1-12254

SAUL CENTERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Maryland	52-1833074
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (301) 986-6200

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 requirement for the past 90 days. YES x NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES x NO o

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



Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	x

Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	o

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

Number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share outstanding as of April 30, 2014: 20.6 million.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(a) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	4
(b) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	5
(c) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	6
(d) Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014	7
(e) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	8
(f) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	9

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

(a) Critical Accounting Policies	26

(b) Results of Operations:
Three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to three months ended March 31, 2013	28

(c) Liquidity and Capital Resources	29

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	35

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	35

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings	37
Item 1A. Risk Factors	37
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	37
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	37
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	37
Item 5. Other Information	37
Item 6. Exhibits	38
Signatures	41

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of Saul Centers, Inc. for the interim periods have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Saul Centers, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Real estate investments
Land	$	364,146		$	354,967
Buildings and equipment	1,097,921			1,094,605
Construction in progress	11,880			9,867
	1,473,947			1,459,439
Accumulated depreciation	(372,041		)	(364,663		)
	1,101,906			1,094,776
Cash and cash equivalents	15,351			17,297
Accounts receivable and accrued income, net	43,748			43,884
Deferred leasing costs, net	25,996			26,052
Prepaid expenses, net	3,390			4,047
Deferred debt costs, net	9,345			9,675
Other assets	4,861			2,944
Total assets	$	1,204,597		$	1,198,675
Liabilities
Mortgage notes payable	$	814,635		$	820,068
Revolving credit facility payable	—			—
Dividends and distributions payable	14,308			13,135
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	23,255			20,141
Deferred income	31,990			30,205
Total liabilities	884,188			883,549
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A Cumulative Redeemable, 16,000 shares issued and outstanding	40,000			40,000
Series C Cumulative Redeemable, 56,000 shares issued and outstanding	140,000			140,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 20,648,398 and 20,576,616 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	206			206
Additional paid-in capital	273,351			270,428
Accumulated deficit	(173,747		)	(172,564		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,561		)	(1,392		)
Total Saul Centers, Inc. stockholders’ equity	278,249			276,678
Noncontrolling interest	42,160			38,448
Total stockholders’ equity	320,409			315,126
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,204,597		$	1,198,675

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)



(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	For The Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Revenue
Base rent	$	40,563		$	39,740
Expense recoveries	8,789			7,614
Percentage rent	452			600
Other	3,143			1,232
Total revenue	52,947			49,186
Operating expenses
Property operating expenses	7,585			5,949
Provision for credit losses	203			264
Real estate taxes	5,453			5,763
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs	11,467			11,717
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	10,180			16,352
General and administrative	4,680			3,404
Acquisition related costs	163			—
Predevelopment expenses	503			2,349
Total operating expenses	40,234			45,798
Operating income	12,713			3,388
Change in fair value of derivatives	(2		)	10
Net Income	12,711			3,398
Noncontrolling interest
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,424		)	1,586
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	10,287			4,984
Preferred stock redemption	—			(5,228		)
Preferred stock dividends	(3,206		)	(4,364		)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	7,081		$	(4,608	)
Per share net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Basic and diluted	$	0.34		$	(0.23	)
Dividends declared per common share outstanding	$	0.40		$	0.36

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)



	For The Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
Net income	$	12,711		$	3,398
Other comprehensive income
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge	(227		)	501
Total comprehensive income	12,484			3,899
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,366		)	1,458
Total comprehensive income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	10,118			5,357
Preferred stock redemption	—			(5,228		)
Preferred stock dividends	(3,206		)	(4,364		)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	6,912		$	(4,235	)

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)



(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)			Total Saul Centers, Inc.			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	180,000	$	206	$	270,428	$	(172,564	)	$	(1,392	)	$	276,678		$	38,448		$	315,126
Issuance of 71,782 shares of common stock:
39,588 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan	—		—		1,790		—			—			1,790			—			1,790
32,194 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors’ deferred stock	—		—		1,133		—			—			1,133			—			1,133
Issuance of 91,352 partnership units	—		—		—		—			—			—			4,184			4,184
Net income	—		—		—		10,287			—			10,287			2,424			12,711
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge	—		—		—		—			(169		)	(169		)	(58		)	(227		)
Distributions payable preferred stock:
Series A, $50.00 per share	—		—		—		(800		)	—			(800		)	—			(800		)
Series C, $42.97 per share	—		—		—		(2,406		)	—			(2,406		)	—			(2,406		)
Distributions payable common stock ($0.40/share) and distributions payable partnership units ($0.40/unit)	—		—		—		(8,264		)	—			(8,264		)	(2,838		)	(11,102		)
Balance, March 31, 2014	$	180,000	$	206	$	273,351	$	(173,747	)	$	(1,561	)	$	278,249		$	42,160		$	320,409

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	12,711		$	3,398
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Change in fair value of derivatives	2			(10		)
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	10,180			16,352
Amortization of deferred debt costs	330			311
Non cash compensation costs of stock grants and options	205			139
Provision for credit losses	203			264
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and accrued income	(67		)	92
Additions to deferred leasing costs	(701		)	(907		)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses	657			(170		)
Increase in other assets	(1,374		)	(2,121		)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,307			218
Decrease in deferred income	(2,528		)	(1,886		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,925			15,680
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of real estate investment	(8,000		)	—
Additions to real estate investments	(3,227		)	(3,635		)
Additions to development and redevelopment projects	(2,661		)	(1,429		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,888		)	(5,064		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	—			48,600
Repayments on mortgage notes payable	(5,433		)	(35,390		)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	6,000			113,000
Repayments on revolving credit facility	(6,000		)	(126,000		)
Additions to deferred debt costs	—			(899		)
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Common stock	2,718			6,302
Partnership units	4,184			—
Series C preferred stock	—			135,229
Preferred stock redemption payments:
Series A preferred	—			(60,000		)
Series B preferred	—			(79,328		)
Preferred stock redemption costs	—			(9		)
Distributions to:
Series A preferred stockholders	(800		)	(2,813		)
Series B preferred stockholders	—			(3,253		)
Series C preferred stockholders	(2,406		)	—
Common stockholders	(7,408		)	(7,217		)
Noncontrolling interest	(2,838		)	(2,489		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,983		)	(14,267		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,946		)	(3,651		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	17,297			12,133
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	15,351		$	8,482
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


1.	Organization, Formation and Structure

Saul Centers, Inc. (“Saul Centers”) was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on June 10, 1993, and operates as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company is required to annually distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) to its stockholders and meet certain organizational and other requirements. Saul Centers has made and intends to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to its stockholders. Saul Centers, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries and the limited partnerships of which Saul Centers or one of its subsidiaries is the sole general partner, are referred to collectively as the “Company.” B. Francis Saul II serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Saul Centers.

Saul Centers was formed to continue and expand the shopping center business previously owned and conducted by the B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, the B. F. Saul Company and certain other affiliated entities, each of which is controlled by B. Francis Saul II and his family members (collectively, the “Saul Organization”). On August 26, 1993, members of the Saul Organization transferred to Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, a newly formed Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), and two newly formed subsidiary limited partnerships (the “Subsidiary Partnerships,” and, collectively with the Operating Partnership, the “Partnerships”), shopping center and mixed-use properties and the management functions related to the transferred properties. Since its formation, the Company has developed and purchased additional properties.

The following table lists the properties acquired and in development since December 31, 2012 (no properties have been sold since 2012).



Name of Property	Location	Type	Year of Acquisition/ Development
Acquisitions
1580 Rockville Pike	Rockville, MD	Shopping Center	2014

Developments
Park Van Ness	Washington, DC	Mixed-Use	2013

As of March 31, 2014, the Company’s properties (the “Current Portfolio Properties”) consisted of 50 operating shopping center properties (the “Shopping Centers”), one of which was designated as held-for-sale, six mixed-use properties which are comprised of office, retail and multi-family residential uses (the “Mixed-Use Properties”) and three (non-operating) development properties.


2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

The Company, which conducts all of its activities through its subsidiaries, the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships, engages in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, renovation, expansion, development and financing of community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area.

Because the properties are located primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, the Company is subject to a concentration of credit risk related to these properties. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by one or more major tenants. As of March 31, 2014, 32 of the Shopping Centers were anchored by a grocery store and offer primarily day-to-day necessities and services. Two tenants individually accounted for more than 2.5% of the Company’s total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Giant Food, a tenant at ten Shopping Centers, and Safeway, a tenant at eight Shopping Centers, individually accounted for 4.9% and 2.7%, respectively.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Saul Centers and its subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships, which are majority owned by Saul Centers. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Basis of Presentation

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounts Receivable, Accrued Income and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts currently due from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective leases. Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are established with a charge to current period operations when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. Accounts receivable in the accompanying financial statements are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $0.4 million and $0.6 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable includes approximately $37.5 million and $37.2 million, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, net of allowance for doubtful accounts totaling $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, representing minimum rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases.

Assets Held for Sale

The Company considers properties to be assets held for sale when all of the following criteria are met:


•	management commits to a plan to sell a property;


•	it is unlikely that the disposal plan will be significantly modified or discontinued;


•	the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition;


•	actions required to complete the sale of the property have been initiated;


•	sale of the property is probable and the Company expects the completed sale will occur within one year; and


•	the property is actively being marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable given its current market value.

The Company must make a determination as to the point in time that it is probable that a sale will be consummated, which generally occurs when an executed sales contract has no contingencies and the prospective buyer has significant funds at risk to ensure performance. Upon designation as an asset held for sale, the Company records the carrying value of each property at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and ceases depreciation. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has classified as held-for-sale one operating property, comprising 70,040 square feet of gross leasable area. The book value of this property, which is included in Other Assets, was $0.5 million, net of accumulated depreciation of $1.0 million, which does not exceed its estimated fair value, less costs to sell, and liabilities were $0.1 million. Fair value was determined based on an executed contract to sell the property to a third party.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term investments. Short-term investments include money market accounts and other investments which generally mature within three months, measured from the acquisition date, and/or are readily convertible to cash.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Construction In Progress

Construction in progress includes land, preconstruction and development costs of active projects. Preconstruction costs include legal, zoning and permitting costs and other project carrying costs incurred prior to the commencement of construction. Development costs include direct construction costs and indirect costs incurred subsequent to the start of construction such as architectural, engineering, construction management and carrying costs consisting of interest, real estate taxes and insurance. Construction in progress totaled $11.9 million ($9.7 million of which is related to the development of Park Van Ness), and $9.9 million ($7.9 million of which is related to the development of Park Van Ness) as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Deferred Debt Costs

Deferred debt costs consist of fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing, construction financing and the revolving line of credit. These fees and costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective loans or agreements, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred debt costs totaled $9.3 million and $9.7 million, net of accumulated amortization of $4.8 million and $4.5 million, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Deferred Income

Deferred income consists of payments received from tenants prior to the time they are earned and recognized by the Company as revenue, including tenant prepayment of rent for future periods, real estate taxes when the taxing jurisdiction has a fiscal year differing from the calendar year, reimbursements specified in the lease agreement and tenant construction work provided by the Company. In addition, deferred income includes the fair value of certain below market leases.

Deferred Leasing Costs

Deferred leasing costs consist of commissions paid to third-party leasing agents, internal direct costs such as employee compensation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing leasing-related activities for successful commercial leases and amounts attributed to in-place leases associated with acquired properties. Leasing related activities include evaluating the prospective tenant’s financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease documents and closing the transaction. Unamortized deferred costs are charged to expense if the applicable lease is terminated prior to expiration of the initial lease term. Deferred leasing costs are amortized over the term of the lease or remaining term of acquired leases. Collectively, deferred leasing costs totaled $26.0 million and $26.1 million, net of accumulated amortization of $17.9 million and $16.6 million, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Amortization expense, included in depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs in the consolidated statements of operations, totaled $1.3 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company may, when appropriate, employ derivative instruments, such as interest-rate swaps, to mitigate the risk of interest rate fluctuations. The Company does not enter into derivative or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. For those derivative instruments that qualify and are designated as hedging instruments, the Company designates the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. For those derivative instruments that qualify and are designated as hedging instruments, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedge instruments is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in earnings within the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument is immediately recognized in earnings. For derivative instruments that do not qualify, or that qualify and are not designated, as hedging instruments, changes in fair value are immediately recognized in earnings.

Derivative financial instruments expose us to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties under the terms of the derivative instrument. The Company minimizes its credit risk on these transactions by dealing with major, creditworthy financial institutions as determined by management, and therefore, it believes that the likelihood of realizing losses from counterparty non-performance is remote.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Income Taxes

The Company made an election to be treated, and intends to continue operating so as to qualify, as a REIT under the Code, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 1993. A REIT generally will not be subject to federal income taxation, provided that distributions to its stockholders equal or exceed its REIT taxable income and it complies with certain other requirements. Therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Legal Contingencies

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, which are generally covered by insurance. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. Upon determination that a loss is probable to occur and can be reasonably estimated, the estimated amount of the loss is recorded in the financial statements. Both the amount of the loss and the point at which its occurrence is considered probable can be difficult to determine.

Postemployment Benefits

From time to time, the Company may enter into an arrangement with an employee at the time of the employee’s separation from service whereby the employee will receive certain payments in exchange for certain releases, covenants not to compete, or other promises. If no future services are required in order for the employee to receive the payments, the Company estimates the amount of payments to be made over the life of the arrangement and records that amount as an expense as of the date of the arrangement with a corresponding liability representing the amount to be paid in the future. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded as compensation expense $1.1 million of severance payments to be made in the future pursuant to a separation agreement entered into during March 2014.

Predevelopment Expenses

Predevelopment expenses represent certain costs incurred by the Company in connection with active development and redevelopment projects and include, for example, costs related to the early termination of tenant leases and demolition of existing structures.

Real Estate Investment Properties

The Company purchases real estate investment properties from time to time and records assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including land, buildings, and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, based on their fair values. The fair value of buildings generally is determined as if the buildings were vacant upon acquisition and subsequently leased at market rental rates and considers the present value of all cash flows expected to be generated by the property including an initial lease up period. From time to time the Company may purchase a property for future development purposes. The Company determines the fair value of above and below market intangibles associated with in-place leases by assessing the net effective rent and remaining term of the lease relative to market terms for similar leases at acquisition taking into consideration the remaining contractual lease period, renewal periods, and the likelihood of the tenant exercising its renewal options. The fair value of a below market lease component is recorded as deferred income and accreted as additional revenue over the remaining contractual lease period and any renewal option periods included in the valuation analysis. The fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a deferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of revenue over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company determines the fair value of at-market in-place leases considering the cost of acquiring similar leases, the foregone rents associated with the lease-up period and carrying costs associated with the lease-up period. Intangible assets associated with at-market in-place leases are amortized as additional expense over the remaining contractual lease term. To the extent customer relationship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair values of the intangibles are amortized over the lives of the customer relationships. The Company has never recorded a customer relationship intangible asset. Acquisition-related transaction costs are charged to expense as incurred and reported as acquisition related costs in the consolidated statements of operations.

If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates a potential impairment in the value of a real estate investment property, the Company prepares an analysis to determine whether the carrying value of the real estate investment property exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors including recurring operating losses, significant decreases in occupancy, and significant adverse changes in legal factors and business climate. If impairment indicators are present, the Company compares the projected cash flows of the property over its remaining useful life, on an

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of that property. The Company assesses its undiscounted projected cash flows based upon estimated capitalization rates, historic operating results and market conditions that may affect the property. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted projected cash flows, the Company would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its then estimated fair value. The value of any property is sensitive to the actual results of any of the aforementioned estimated factors, either individually or taken as a whole. Should the actual results differ from management’s projections, the valuation could be negatively or positively affected. The Company did not recognize an impairment loss on any of its real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Interest, real estate taxes, development-related salary costs and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under development and construction. Upon substantial completion of construction and the placement of the assets into service, rental income, real estate tax expense, property operating expenses (consisting of payroll, repairs and maintenance, utilities, insurance and other property related expenses) and depreciation are included in current operations and capitalization of interest ceases. Property operating expenses are charged to operations as incurred. Interest capitalized totaled $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. No interest was capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Commercial development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from the cessation of major construction activity. Multi-family residential development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy from the appropriate licensing authority. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives of generally between 35 and 50 years for base buildings, or a shorter period if management determines that the building has a shorter useful life, and up to 20 years for certain other improvements that extend the useful lives. Leasehold improvement expenditures are capitalized when certain criteria are met, including when the Company supervises construction and will own the improvements. Tenant improvements are amortized, over the shorter of the lives of the related leases or the useful life of the improvements, using the straight-line method. Depreciation expense in the consolidated statements of operations totaled $8.9 million and $14.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The $5.9 million decrease was primarily due to $6.0 million of additional depreciation expense recorded in 2013 on the building at Van Ness Square as a result of the reduction of its estimated remaining useful life to four months effective January 1, 2013. Repairs and maintenance expense totaled $3.9 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in property operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. An increase of $1.7 million in snow removal costs was the primary cause of increased property operating expenses.

Revenue Recognition

Rental and interest income are accrued as earned except when doubt exists as to collectability, in which case the accrual is discontinued. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the space has been given to the tenant. When rental payments due under leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods or scheduled rent increases, income is recognized on a straight-line basis. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs and are recognized in the period when the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenue (“percentage rent”) is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint, pursuant to the terms of their respective leases.

Stock-based Employee Compensation, Stock Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors

The Company uses the fair value method to value and account for employee stock options. The fair value of options granted is determined at the time of each award using the Black-Scholes model, a widely used method for valuing stock-based employee compensation, and the following assumptions: (1) Expected Volatility determined using the most recent trading history of the Company’s common stock (month-end closing prices) corresponding to the average expected term of the options; (2) Average Expected Term of the options is based on prior exercise history, scheduled vesting and the expiration date; (3) Expected Dividend Yield determined by management after considering the Company’s current and historic dividend yield rates, the Company’s yield in relation to other retail REITs and the Company’s market yield at the grant date; and (4) a Risk-free Interest Rate based upon the market yields of US Treasury obligations with maturities corresponding to the average expected term of the options at the grant date. The Company amortizes the value of options granted ratably over the vesting period and includes the amounts as compensation in general and administrative expenses.

The Company has a stock plan, which was originally approved in 2004, amended in 2008 and 2013 and which expires in 2023, for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers, directors and other key personnel (the “Stock Plan”). Pursuant to the Stock Plan, the Compensation Committee established a Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors for the benefit of its directors and their beneficiaries, which replaced a previous Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

A director may make an annual election to defer all or part of his or her director’s fees and has the option to have the fees paid in cash, in shares of common stock or in a combination of cash and shares of common stock upon separation from the Board. If the director elects to have fees paid in stock, fees earned during a calendar quarter are aggregated and divided by the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the first trading day of the following quarter to determine the number of shares to be credited to the director. As of March 31, 2014, the director's deferred fee accounts comprise 224,548 shares.

The Compensation Committee has also approved an annual award of shares of the Company’s common stock as additional compensation to each director serving on the Board of Directors as of the record date for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The shares are awarded as of each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and their issuance may not be deferred.

Noncontrolling Interest

Saul Centers is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owning a 74.4% common interest as of March 31, 2014. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is comprised of limited partnership units owned by the Saul Organization. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is increased for earnings allocated to limited partnership interests and distributions reinvested in additional units, and is decreased for limited partner distributions. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the consolidated statements of operations represents earnings allocated to limited partnership interests.

Per Share Data

Per share data for net income (basic and diluted) is computed using weighted average shares of common stock. Convertible limited partnership units and employee stock options are the Company’s potentially dilutive securities. For all periods presented, the convertible limited partnership units are non-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, options totaling 112,500 and 117,500, respectively, are not dilutive because the average share price of the Company’s common stock was less than the exercise prices. The treasury stock method was used to measure the effect of the dilution.

Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2014	2013
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic	20,623	20,146
Effect of dilutive options	41	33
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted	20,664	20,179

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property Plant and Equipment (Topic 360)” (“ASU 2014-08”). ASU 2014-08 changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations such that disposals of components of an entity will be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations. ASU 2014-08 also requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those years and early adoption is permitted. The Company retrospectively adopted ASU 2014-08 on April 15, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the three months ended March 31, 2014.


3.	Real Estate Acquired and Sold

Kentlands Pad

In August 2013, the Company purchased for $4.3 million, a retail pad with a 7,100 square foot restaurant located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, which is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's other Kentlands assets, and incurred acquisition costs of $99,000.

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Hunt Club Pad

In December 2013, the Company purchased for $0.8 million, including acquisition costs, a retail pad with a 5,500 square foot vacant building located in Apopka, Florida, which is contiguous with an expansion of the Company's other Hunt Club asset.

1580 Rockville Pike

In January 2014, the Company purchased for 8.0 million, a single-tenant retail property with a 12,100 square foot CVS Pharmacy located in Rockville, Maryland, which is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's asset at 1500 Rockville Pike, and incurred acquisition costs of $163,000. Of the total purchase price, $4.3 million was allocated to a below market lease, which is included in deferred income on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and is being accreted to income over the remaining life of the lease, or approximately 10 years. The impact on the Company's results of operations is not material. The acquisition was recorded as follows.



(in thousands)
Land	$	9,600
Building	2,200
In-place lease	513
Below-market rents	(4,313		)
	$	8,000


4.	Noncontrolling Interest - Holders of Convertible Limited Partnership Units in the Operating Partnership

As of March 31, 2014, the Saul Organization holds a 25.6% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by approximately 7.1 million convertible limited partnership units. These units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock, at the option of the unit holder, on a one-for-one basis provided that, in accordance with the Saul Centers, Inc. Articles of Incorporation, the rights may not be exercised at any time that the Saul Organization beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than 39.9% of the value of the outstanding common stock and preferred stock of Saul Centers (the “Equity Securities”). As of March 31, 2014, approximately 887,000 units were convertible into shares of Saul Centers common stock.

The impact of the Saul Organization’s approximately 25.6% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership is reflected as Noncontrolling Interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Fully converted partnership units and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, were approximately 27.7 million and 27.1 million, respectively.


5.	Mortgage Notes Payable, Revolving Credit Facility, Interest and Amortization of Deferred Debt Costs

The Company’s outstanding debt totaled approximately $814.6 million at March 31, 2014, of which approximately $784.6 million was fixed-rate debt and approximately $30.0 million was variable rate debt. The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $903.9 million as of March 31, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, the Company had a $175.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility, which can be used for working capital, property acquisitions, development projects or letters of credit. The revolving credit facility matures on May 20, 2016, and may be extended by the Company for one additional year subject to the Company’s satisfaction of certain conditions. Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the revolving credit facility. Letters of credit may be issued under the revolving credit facility. On March 31, 2014, based on the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, approximately $172.0 million was available under the line, no borrowings were outstanding and approximately $628,000 was committed for letters of credit. The interest rate under the facility is variable and equals the sum of one-month LIBOR and a margin that is based on the Company’s leverage ratio, and which can range from 160 basis points to 250 basis points. As of March 31, 2014, the margin was 160 basis points.

At March 31, 2014, the Company had a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent loan, with no amount outstanding, which is secured by and will be used to partially finance the construction of Park Van Ness.

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Saul Centers is a guarantor of the revolving credit facility, of which the Operating Partnership is the borrower. The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of (a) a portion of each of the Northrock bank loan (approximately $7.5 million of the $14.7 million outstanding at March 31, 2014) and the Metro Pike Center bank loan (approximately $7.8 million of the $15.3 million outstanding at March 31, 2014) and (b) the $71.6 million Park Van Ness construction-to-permanent loan, which guarantee will be reduced and eventually eliminated subject to the achievement of certain leasing and cash flow levels. The fixed-rate notes payable are all non-recourse.

At December 31, 2013, the Company’s outstanding debt totaled approximately $820.1 million, of which $789.9 million was fixed rate debt and $30.2 million was variable rate debt. No borrowings were outstanding on the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $907.2 million as of December 31, 2013.

At March 31, 2014, the scheduled maturities of debt, including scheduled principal amortization, for years ending December 31, were as follows:



(In thousands)	Balloon Payments		Scheduled Principal Amortization		Total
April 1 through December 31, 2014	$	—	$	16,759	$	16,759
2015	15,077		23,008		38,085
2016	28,931		23,444		52,375
2017	—		24,681		24,681
2018	27,872		24,696		52,568
2019	61,562		22,711		84,273
Thereafter	413,705		132,189		545,894
	$	547,147	$	267,488	$	814,635

Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Interest incurred	$	11,240		$	11,406
Amortization of deferred debt costs	330			311
Capitalized interest	(103		)	—
	$	11,467		$	11,717


6.	Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interest

The consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 reflect noncontrolling interest of $2.4 million and ($1.6 million), respectively, representing the Saul Organization’s share of net income (loss) for each period.

In March 2013, the Company redeemed 60% of its then-outstanding 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Stock”) and all of its 9% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Costs associated with the redemptions were charged against accumulated deficit.

The Company has outstanding 1.6 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of Series A Stock. The depositary shares are redeemable, in whole or in part at the Company’s option, from time to time, at $25.00 per share. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, equivalent to 8% of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference. The Series A preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.

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On February 12, 2013, the Company sold, in an underwritten public offering, 5.6 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and received net cash proceeds of approximately $135.2 million. The depositary shares may be redeemed on or after February 12, 2018 at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at the $25.00 liquidation preference plus accrued but unpaid dividends. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.71875 per share, equivalent to 6.875% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The first dividend was paid on April 15, 2013 and covered the period from February 12, 2013 through March 31, 2013. The Series C preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes of control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.


7.	Related Party Transactions

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Vice President – Real Estate, and the Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer of the Company are also officers of various members of the Saul Organization and their management time is shared with the Saul Organization. Their annual compensation is fixed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, with the exception of the Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer whose share of annual compensation allocated to the Company is determined by the shared services agreement (described below).

The Company participates in a multiemployer 401K plan with entities in the Saul Organization which covers those full-time employees who meet the requirements as specified in the plan. Company contributions, which are included in general and administrative expense or property operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations, at the discretionary amount of up to six percent of the employee’s cash compensation, subject to certain limits, were $91,300 and $90,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. All amounts deferred by employees and the Company are fully vested.

The Company also participates in a multiemployer nonqualified deferred compensation plan with entities in the Saul Organization which covers those full-time employees who meet the requirements as specified in the plan. According to the plan, which can be modified or discontinued at any time, participating employees defer 2% of their compensation in excess of a specified amount. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company contributed $36,900 and $50,000, respectively, which is three times the amount deferred by employees and is included in general and administrative expense. All amounts deferred by employees and the Company are fully vested. The cumulative unfunded liability under this plan was $1.6 million and $1.6 million, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company has entered into a shared services agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Saul Organization that provides for the sharing of certain personnel and ancillary functions such as computer hardware, software, and support services and certain direct and indirect administrative personnel. The method for determining the cost of the shared services is provided for in the Agreement and is based upon head count, estimates of usage or estimates of time incurred, as applicable. The terms of the Agreement and the payments made thereunder are deemed reasonable by management and are reviewed annually by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which consists entirely of independent directors. Billings by the Saul Organization for the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, which included rental expense for the Company’s headquarters lease, totaled approximately $1.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The amounts are expensed as incurred and are primarily reported as general and administrative expenses in the consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities included approximately $407,300 and $499,000, respectively, representing amounts due to the Saul Organization for the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses.

The Company subleases its corporate headquarters space from a member of the Saul Organization. The lease commenced in March 2002, was extended in 2012 for five years, and provides for base rent increases of 3% per year, with payment of a pro-rata share of operating expenses over a base year amount. The Agreement requires each party to pay an allocation of total rental payments based on a percentage proportionate to the number of employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense was $195,700 and $212,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense.

The B. F. Saul Insurance Agency of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of the B. F. Saul Company and a member of the Saul Organization, is a general insurance agency that receives commissions and fees in connection with the Company’s insurance program. Such commissions and fees amounted to $85,900 and $85,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Effective as of September 4, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with B. F. Saul III, a former president of the Company, whereby Mr. Saul III will provide certain consulting services to the Company as an independent contractor and will be paid at a rate of $60,000 per month. The consulting agreement includes certain noncompete, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure covenants, and has a term of up to two years, although the consulting agreement is terminable by the Company at any time. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, such consulting fees totaled $180,000.


8.	Stock Option Plans

The Company has established two stock incentive plans, the 1993 plan and the 2004 plan, as amended, (together, the “Plans”). Under the Plans, options were granted at an exercise price not less than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. Officer options vest ratably over four years following the grant and are charged to expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Director options vest immediately and are charged to expense as of the date of grant.

The following table summarizes the amount and activity of each grant with outstanding unexercised options, the total value and variables used in the computation and the amount expensed and included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

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Stock options issued



	Directors
Grant date	4/26/2004			5/6/2005			5/1/2006			4/27/2007			4/25/2008			4/24/2009			5/7/2010			5/13/2011			5/4/2012			5/10/2013			Subtotals
Total grant	30,000			30,000			30,000			30,000			30,000			32,500			32,500			32,500			35,000			35,000			317,500
Vested	30,000			30,000			30,000			30,000			30,000			32,500			32,500			32,500			35,000			35,000			317,500
Exercised	30,000			22,500			5,000			—			—			17,500			5,000			5,000			5,000			2,500			92,500
Forfeited	—			—			2,500			7,500			7,500			—			2,500			2,500			—			—			22,500
Exercisable at March 31, 2014	—			7,500			22,500			22,500			22,500			15,000			25,000			25,000			30,000			32,500			202,500
Remaining unexercised	—			7,500			22,500			22,500			22,500			15,000			25,000			25,000			30,000			32,500			202,500
Exercise price	$	25.78		$	33.22		$	40.35		$	54.17		$	50.15		$	32.68		$	38.76		$	41.82		$	39.29		$	44.42
Volatility	0.183			0.198			0.206			0.225			0.237			0.344			0.369			0.358			0.348			0.333
Expected life (years)	5.0			10.0			9.0			8.0			7.0			6.0			5.0			5.0			5.0			5.0
Assumed yield	5.75		%	6.91		%	5.93		%	4.39		%	4.09		%	4.54		%	4.23		%	4.16		%	4.61		%	4.53		%
Risk-free rate	3.57		%	4.28		%	5.11		%	4.65		%	3.49		%	2.19		%	2.17		%	1.86		%	0.78		%	0.82		%
Total value at grant date	$	66,600		$	71,100		$	143,400		$	285,300		$	254,700		$	222,950		$	287,950		$	297,375		$	244,388		$	262,946		$	2,136,709
Expensed in previous years	66,600			71,100			143,400			285,300			254,700			222,950			287,950			297,375			244,388			262,946			2,136,709
Expensed in 2014	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Future expense	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Officers
Grant date	4/26/2004			5/6/2005			4/27/2007			5/13/2011			5/4/2012			5/10/2013						Subtotals									Grand Totals
Total grant	122,500			132,500			135,000			162,500			242,500			202,500						997,500									1,315,000
Vested	115,000			118,750			67,500			67,500			28,125			—						396,875									714,375
Exercised	115,000			84,850			—			16,250			1,875			—						217,975									310,475
Forfeited	7,500			13,750			67,500			41,250			130,000			—						260,000									282,500
Exercisable at March 31, 2014	—			33,900			67,500			51,250			26,250			—						178,900									381,400
Remaining unexercised	—			33,900			67,500			105,000			110,625			202,500						519,525									722,025
Exercise price	$	25.78		$	33.22		$	54.17		$	41.82		$	39.29		$	44.42
Volatility	0.183			0.207			0.233			0.330			0.315			0.304
Expected life (years)	7.0			8.0			6.5			8.0			8.0			8.0
Assumed yield	5.75		%	6.37		%	4.13		%	4.81		%	5.28		%	5.12		%
Risk-free rate	4.05		%	4.15		%	4.61		%	2.75		%	1.49		%	1.49		%
Total value at grant date	$	292,775		$	413,400		$	1,258,848		$	1,277,794		$	1,442,148		$	1,254,164					$	5,939,129								$	8,075,838
Forfeited options	17,925			35,100			—			252,300			813,800			—						1,119,125									1,119,125
Expensed in previous years	274,850			378,300			1,258,848			692,088			261,807			209,027						3,074,920									5,211,629
Expensed in 2014	—			—			—			58,838			39,271			78,384						176,493									176,493
Future expense	—			—			—			274,568			327,270			966,753						1,568,591									1,568,591
Weighted average term of remaining future expense (in years)													2.5

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The table below summarizes the option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014:



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price per share		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1	753,625		$	42.55	$	4,529,206
Granted	—		—		$	—
Exercised	(31,600	)	29.39		$	555,959
Expired/Forfeited	—		—		—
Outstanding March 31	722,025		43.14		$	3,724,265
Exercisable March 31	381,400		43.49		$	2,150,234

The intrinsic value measures the price difference between the options’ exercise price and the closing share price quoted by the New York Stock Exchange as of the date of measurement. The intrinsic value for shares exercised during the period was calculated by using the closing share price on the date of exercise. At March 31, 2014, the closing share price of $47.36 was lower than the exercise price of the 90,000 and 22,500 outstanding options granted in 2007 and 2008, respectively, and, therefore, those options had no intrinsic value as of March 31, 2014. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the Company’s outstanding and exercisable options is 6.8 years and 5.2 years, respectively.


9.	Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair value. The aggregate fair value of the notes payable with fixed-rate payment terms was determined using Level 3 data in a discounted cash flow approach, which is based upon management’s estimate of borrowing rates and loan terms currently available to the Company for fixed-rate financing and, assuming long-term interest rates of approximately 4.65% and 4.85%, would be approximately $832.9 million and $828.7 million, respectively, compared to the carrying value of $784.6 million and $789.9 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. A change in any of the significant inputs may lead to a change in the Company’s fair value measurement of its debt.

The Company carries its interest rate swap at fair value. The Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy with the exception of the impact of counter-party risk, which was determined using Level 3 inputs and is not significant. Derivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because their values are determined using third-party pricing models which contain inputs that are derived from observable market data. Where possible, the values produced by the pricing models are verified by market prices. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit spreads, measure of volatility, and correlations of such inputs. The swap agreement terminates on July 1, 2020. As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of the interest-rate swap was approximately $2.9 million and is included in “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets. The decrease in value from inception of the swap is reflected in “Other Comprehensive Income” in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Amounts recognized in earnings are included in Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Change in fair value:
Recognized in earnings	$	(2	)	$	10
Recognized in other comprehensive income	(227		)	501
	$	(229	)	$	511

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10.	Commitments and Contingencies

Neither the Company nor the current portfolio properties are subject to any material litigation, nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company, other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that these items, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company or the current portfolio properties.


11.	Business Segments

The Company has two reportable business segments: Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2). The Company evaluates performance based upon income and cash flows from real estate of the combined properties in each segment. All of our properties within each segment generate similar types of revenues and expenses related to tenant rent, reimbursements and operating expenses. Although services are provided to a range of tenants, the types of services provided to them are similar within each segment. The properties in each portfolio have similar economic characteristics and the nature of the products and services provided to our tenants and the method to distribute such services are consistent throughout the portfolio. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year information to conform to the 2014 presentation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



(Dollars in thousands)	Shopping Centers			Mixed-Use Properties			Corporate and Other			Consolidated Totals
Three months ended March 31, 2014
Real estate rental operations:
Revenue	$	39,819		$	13,113		$	15		$	52,947
Expenses	(9,490		)	(3,751		)	—			(13,241		)
Income from real estate	30,329			9,362			15			39,706
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs	—			—			(11,467		)	(11,467		)
General and administrative	—			—			(4,680		)	(4,680		)
Acquisition related costs	(163		)	—			—			(163		)
Predevelopment expenses	—			(503		)	—			(503		)
Subtotal	30,166			8,859			(16,132		)	22,893
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	(6,897		)	(3,283		)	—			(10,180		)
Change in fair value of derivatives	—			—			(2		)	(2		)
Net income (loss)	$	23,269		$	5,576		$	(16,134	)	$	12,711
Capital investment	$	10,732		$	3,156		$	—		$	13,888
Total assets	$	895,510		$	293,919		$	15,168		$	1,204,597

Three months ended March 31, 2013
Real estate rental operations:
Revenue	$	36,047		$	13,108		$	31		$	49,186
Expenses	(7,755		)	(4,221		)	—			(11,976		)
Income from real estate	28,292			8,887			31			37,210
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs	—			—			(11,717		)	(11,717		)
Predevelopment expenses	—			(2,349		)	—			(2,349		)
General and administrative	—			—			(3,404		)	(3,404		)
Subtotal	28,292			6,538			(15,090		)	19,740
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	(6,829		)	(9,523		)	—			(16,352		)
Change in fair value of derivatives	—			—			10			10
Net income (loss)	$	21,463		$	(2,985	)	$	(15,080	)	$	3,398
Capital investment	$	3,499		$	1,565		$	—		$	5,064
Total assets	$	889,782		$	295,008		$	9,542		$	1,194,332

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

12. Subsequent Events

The Company has reviewed operating activities for the period subsequent to March 31, 2014 and prior to the date the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued, and determined the following items are required to be disclosed.

On April 24, 2014, the Company purchased for $11.0 million a single-tenant retail property with a 40,700 square foot furniture store located at 1582 Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland, and concurrently sold to the seller, for $11.0 million, the 53,765 square foot Olney Center located in Olney, Maryland. 1582 Rockville Pike is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company’s assets at 1500 and 1580 Rockville Pike. In connection with the purchase, the Company incurred approximately $0.2 million of acquisition costs. The initial accounting for the acquisition is incomplete at this time.

Simultaneously with the sale of the Olney Center, the Company entered into a lease of the property with the buyer and continues to operate and manage the property. The lease term is 20 years and the Company has the option to purchase the property at the end of the lease term. The Company anticipates that this transaction will be accounted for as a secured financing.

On April 29, 2014, the Company sold for $7.5 million the 70,040 square foot Giant Center located in Milford Mill, Maryland. As of March 31, 2014, the carrying amounts of the associated assets and liabilities were $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively. There was no debt on the property.

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

This section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes in “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this report and the more detailed information contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in Item 1 and this section should not be taken as indicative of future operations of the Company. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this section have the meanings given to them in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are generally characterized by terms such as “believe,” “expect” and “may.”

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those given in the forward-looking statements as a result of changes in factors which include, among others, the following:


•	continuing risks related to the challenging domestic and global credit markets and their effect on discretionary spending;


•	risks that the Company’s tenants will not pay rent;


•	risks related to the Company’s reliance on shopping center “anchor” tenants and other significant tenants;


•	risks related to the Company’s substantial relationships with members of the Saul Organization;


•	risks of financing, such as increases in interest rates, restrictions imposed by the Company’s debt, the Company’s ability to meet existing financial covenants and the Company’s ability to consummate planned and additional financings on acceptable terms;


•	risks related to the Company’s development activities;


•	risks that the Company’s growth will be limited if the Company cannot obtain additional capital;


•	risks that planned and additional acquisitions or redevelopments may not be consummated, or if they are consummated, that they will not perform as expected;


•	risks generally incident to the ownership of real property, including adverse changes in economic conditions, changes in the investment climate for real estate, changes in real estate taxes and other operating expenses, adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies, the relative illiquidity of real estate and environmental risks;


•	risks related to the Company’s status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, such as the existence of complex regulations relating to the Company’s status as a REIT, the effect of future changes in REIT requirements as a result of new legislation and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT; and


•	such other risks as described in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

General

The following discussion is based primarily on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Recent Developments

On March 25, 2014, Thomas H. McCormick tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company and each of its committees, effective as of April 11, 2014, to pursue other interests. In addition, Mr. McCormick notified the Company’s Chairman of the Board that he intended to resign as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, which resignation was also effective as of April 11, 2014. Mr. McCormick’s resignation was not in connection with any disagreement with the Company about any matter.

The Company entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. McCormick pursuant to which he will receive certain severance payments in exchange for a release and certain post-employment restrictions and obligations. Mr. McCormick will receive aggregate severance payments totaling $1,075,250, payable on regular payroll dates over the next two years. He will remain a consultant to the Company through May 15, 2014.

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The Board of Directors is evaluating an appropriate replacement. In the interim, the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Vice-President-Real Estate will manage the day-to-day operations of the Company.

On April 24, 2014, the Company purchased for $11.0 million a single-tenant retail property with a 40,700 square foot furniture store located at 1582 Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland, and concurrently sold to the same party, for $11.0 million, the 53,765 square foot Olney Center located in Olney, Maryland. 1582 Rockville Pike is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company’s assets at 1500 and 1580 Rockville Pike.

Simultaneously with the sale of the Olney Center, the Company entered into a lease of the property with the buyer and the Company continues to operate and manage the property. The lease term is 20 years and the Company has the option to purchase the property at the end of the lease term. The Company anticipates that this transaction will be accounted for as a secured financing.

Overview

The Company’s principal business activity is the ownership, management and development of income-producing properties. The Company’s long-term objectives are to increase cash flow from operations and to maximize capital appreciation of its real estate investments.

The Company’s primary operating strategy is to focus on its community and neighborhood shopping center business and to operate its properties to achieve both cash flow growth and capital appreciation. Management believes there is potential for long term growth in cash flow as existing leases for space in the Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use properties expire and are renewed, or newly available or vacant space is leased. The Company intends to renegotiate leases where possible and seek new tenants for available space in order to optimize the mix of uses to improve foot traffic through the Shopping Centers. As leases expire, management expects to revise rental rates, lease terms and conditions, relocate existing tenants, reconfigure tenant spaces and introduce new tenants with the goals of increasing occupancy, improving overall retail sales, and ultimately increasing cash flow as economic conditions improve. In those circumstances in which leases are not otherwise expiring, management selectively attempts to increase cash flow through a variety of means, or in connection with renovations or relocations, recapturing leases with below market rents and re-leasing at market rates, as well as replacing financially troubled tenants. When possible, management also will seek to include scheduled increases in base rent, as well as percentage rental provisions, in its leases.

The Company’s redevelopment and renovation objective is to selectively and opportunistically redevelop and renovate its properties, by replacing leases that have below market rents with strong, traffic-generating anchor stores such as supermarkets and drug stores, as well as other desirable local, regional and national tenants. The Company’s strategy remains focused on continuing the operating performance and internal growth of its existing Shopping Centers, while enhancing this growth with selective retail redevelopments and renovations.

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company completed the demolition of Van Ness Square and incurred approximately $503,000 of demolition costs. The Company has received government approvals and building permits and is developing a 271unit residential project with approximately 9,000 square feet of street-level retail, below street-level structured parking, and amenities including a community room, landscaped courtyards, a fitness room and a rooftop pool and deck. Construction is projected to be completed by late 2015. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land, which the Company has owned, is expected to be approximately $93.0 million, a portion of which will be financed with a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent loan.

The Company's tenants were further impacted by winter weather, as heavy snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic states during the first quarter of 2014 hindered the ability of customers to shop. The costs of removing snow from the Company's properties during the three months ended March 31, 2014, was approximately $2.0 million, approximately 60% of which will be billable to tenants.

During the most recent downturn in the national real estate market, the effects on the office and retail markets in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, where the majority of the Company’s properties are located, initially were less severe than in many other areas of the country. However, continued economic stress in the local economies where the Company’s properties are located resulting from (a) issues facing the Federal government relating to spending cuts and budget policies (b) the severe winter weather conditions may lead to increased tenant bankruptcies, increased vacancies and decreased rental rates.

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While overall consumer confidence appears to have improved, retailers continue to be cautious about capital allocation when implementing store expansion. Vacancies continue to remain elevated in certain submarkets compared to pre-recession levels; however the Company’s overall leasing percentage on a comparative same property basis, which excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods, was 94.3% at March 31, 2014, compared to 92.8% at March 31, 2013.

The Company maintains a ratio of total debt to total asset value of under 50%, which allows the Company to obtain additional secured borrowings if necessary. As of March 31, 2014, amortizing fixed-rate mortgage debt with staggered maturities from 2015 to 2028 represented approximately 96.3% of the Company’s notes payable, thus minimizing refinancing risk. As of March 31, 2014, the Company’s variable-rate debt consisted of a $14.7 million bank term loan secured by Northrock Shopping Center, and a $15.3 million bank term loan secured by Metro Pike Center. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has availability of approximately $172.0 million under its $175.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit.

Although it is management’s present intention to concentrate future acquisition and development activities on community and neighborhood shopping centers and Mixed-Use Properties in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area and the southeastern region of the United States, the Company may, in the future, also acquire other types of real estate in other areas of the country as opportunities present themselves. While the Company may diversify in terms of property locations, size and market, the Company does not set any limit on the amount or percentage of Company assets that may be invested in any one property or any one geographic area.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reporting of financial position and results of operations. If judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. The Company has identified the following policies that, due to estimates and assumptions inherent in these policies, involve a relatively high degree of judgment and complexity.

Real Estate Investments

Real estate investment properties are stated at historic cost less depreciation. Although the Company intends to own its real estate investment properties over a long term, from time to time it will evaluate its market position, market conditions, and other factors and may elect to sell properties that do not conform to the Company’s investment profile. Management believes that the Company’s real estate assets have generally appreciated in value since their acquisition or development and, accordingly, the aggregate current value exceeds their aggregate net book value and also exceeds the value of the Company’s liabilities as reported in the financial statements. Because the financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, they do not report the current value of the Company’s real estate investment properties.

The Company purchases real estate investment properties from time to time and records assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including land, buildings, and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships based on their fair values. The fair value of buildings is determined as if the buildings were vacant upon acquisition and subsequently leased at market rental rates and considers the present value of all cash flows expected to be generated by the property including an initial lease up period. The Company determines the fair value of above and below market intangibles associated with in-place leases by assessing the net effective rent and remaining term of the in-place lease relative to market terms for similar leases at acquisition taking into consideration the remaining contractual lease period, renewal periods, and the likelihood of the tenant exercising its renewal options. The fair value of a below market lease component is recorded as deferred income and amortized as additional lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease period and any renewal option periods included in the valuation analysis. The fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a deferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company determines the fair value of at-market in-place leases considering the cost of acquiring similar leases, the foregone rents associated with the lease-up period and carrying costs associated with the lease-up period. Intangible assets associated with at-market in-place leases are amortized as additional expense over the remaining contractual lease term. To the extent customer relationship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair value of the intangibles are amortized over the life of the customer relationship.

If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates a potential impairment in the value of a real estate investment property, the Company prepares an analysis to determine whether the carrying value of the real estate investment property exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors in identifying impairment indicators including recurring operating losses, significant decreases in occupancy, and significant adverse changes in legal factors and business climate. If impairment indicators are present, the Company compares the projected cash flows of the property over its remaining useful life, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of that property. The Company assesses

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its undiscounted projected cash flows based upon estimated capitalization rates, historic operating results and market conditions that may affect the property. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted projected cash flows, the Company would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its then estimated fair value. The fair value of any property is sensitive to the actual results of any of the aforementioned estimated factors, either individually or taken as a whole. Should the actual results differ from management’s projections, the valuation could be negatively or positively affected.

When incurred, the Company capitalizes the cost of improvements that extend the useful life of property and equipment. All repair and maintenance expenditures are expensed when incurred. Leasehold improvements expenditures are capitalized when certain criteria are met, including when we supervise construction and will own the improvement. Tenant improvements that we own are depreciated over the life of the respective lease or the estimated useful life of the improvements, whichever is shorter.

Interest, real estate taxes, development-related salary costs and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under construction. Upon substantial completion of construction and the placement of assets into service, rental income, direct operating expenses, and depreciation associated with such properties are included in current operations and capitalization of interest ceases. Commercial development projects are substantially complete and available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from the cessation of major construction activity. Residential development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy from the appropriate licensing authority. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives generally between 35 and 50 years for base buildings, or a shorter period if management determines that the building has a shorter useful life, and up to 20 years for certain other improvements.

Deferred Leasing Costs

Certain initial direct costs incurred by the Company in negotiating and consummating successful commercial leases are capitalized and amortized over the initial base term of the leases. Deferred leasing costs consist of commissions paid to third-party leasing agents as well as internal direct costs such as employee compensation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing successful leasing-related activities. Such activities include evaluating prospective tenants’ financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease documents and closing transactions. In addition, deferred leasing costs include amounts attributed to in-place leases associated with acquisition properties.

Revenue Recognition

Rental and interest income is accrued as earned except when doubt exists as to collectability, in which case the accrual is discontinued. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the space has been given to the tenant. When rental payments due under leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods or scheduled rent increases, income is recognized on a straight-line basis throughout the term of the lease. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Expense recoveries are recognized in the period when the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenue, known as percentage rent, is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint specified in the lease agreement.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Current and Deferred Receivables

Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts accrued and unpaid from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective leases, subject to the Company’s revenue recognition policy. Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are established with a charge to current period operations when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable include amounts representing minimum rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases. Reserves are established with a charge to income for tenants whose rent payment history or financial condition casts doubt upon the tenant’s ability to perform under its lease obligations.

Legal Contingencies

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, which are generally covered by insurance. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final outcome of current matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or the results of operations. Once it has been determined that a loss is probable to occur, the estimated amount of the loss is recorded in the financial

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statements. Both the amount of the loss and the point at which its occurrence is considered probable can be difficult to determine.

Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013

Same property revenue and operating income were $52.8 million and $39.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, representing increases of $4.0 million (8.3%) and $2.5 million (6.9%) over the three months ended March 31, 2013. Same property comparisons include 50 Shopping Centers and six Mixed-Use Properties which were in operation for the entirety of both periods.

Revenue



	Three Months Ended March 31,				2013 to 2014 Change
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		Amount			Percent
Base rent	$	40,563	$	39,740	$	823		2.1	%
Expense recoveries	8,789		7,614		1,175			15.4	%
Percentage rent	452		600		(148		)	(24.7	)%
Other	3,143		1,232		1,911			155.1	%
Total revenue	$	52,947	$	49,186	$	3,761		7.6	%

Base rent includes $278,500 and $735,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, to recognize base rent on a straight-line basis. In addition, base rent includes $363,300 and $439,100, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, to recognize income from the amortization of in-place leases acquired in connection with purchased real estate investment properties.

Total revenue increased 7.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2014 (“2014 Quarter”) compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 (“2013 Quarter”) primarily due to (a) the $1.5 million impact of a lease termination at Seven Corners and (b) higher expense recoveries resulting primarily from higher snow removal expenses ($1.2 million).

Operating Expenses



	Three Months Ended March 31,				2013 to 2014 Change
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		Amount			Percent
Property operating expenses	$	7,585	$	5,949	$	1,636		27.5	%
Provision for credit losses	203		264		(61		)	(23.1	)%
Real estate taxes	5,453		5,763		(310		)	(5.4	)%
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs	11,467		11,717		(250		)	(2.1	)%
Depreciation and amortization of leasing costs	10,180		16,352		(6,172		)	(37.7	)%
General and administrative	4,680		3,404		1,276			37.5	%
Acquisition related costs	163		—		163			—	%
Predevelopment expenses	503		2,349		(1,846		)	(78.6	)%
Total operating expenses	$	40,234	$	45,798	$	(5,564	)	(12.1	)%

Total operating expenses decreased 12.1% in the 2014 Quarter compared to the 2013 Quarter primarily due to $6.2 million of lower depreciation expense and $1.8 million of lower predevelopment expense, both of which related to the Company’s redevelopment activities at Park Van Ness, partially offset by $1.7 million of higher snow removal costs and $1.1 million of severance costs.

Property operating expenses. The increase in property operating expenses for the 2014 Quarter reflects a $1.7 million increase in snow removal costs to $2.0 million compared to $0.3 million in the 2013 Quarter.

Provision for credit losses. The provision for credit losses for the 2014 Quarter represents 0.38% of the Company’s revenue, a decrease from 0.54% for the 2013 Quarter.

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Depreciation and amortization of leasing costs. The decrease in depreciation and amortization to $10.2 million in the 2014 Quarter from $16.4 million in the 2013 Quarter was primarily due to $6.2 million of additional depreciation expense recorded in 2013 related to Park Van Ness.

General and administrative expense. The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily due to accrued severance costs totaling approximately $1.1 million.

Predevelopment expenses. Predevelopment expenses represent costs incurred in connection with the redevelopment of Park Van Ness. Predevelopment expenses in the 2014 Quarter were compromised primarily of demolition costs and in the 2013 Quarter were comprised primarily of lease termination costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $15.4 million and $8.5 million at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company’s cash flow is affected by its operating, investing and financing activities, as described below.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	23,925		$	15,680
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,888		)	(5,064		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,983		)	(14,267		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(1,946	)	$	(3,651	)

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities represents cash received primarily from rental income, plus other income, less property operating expenses, leasing costs, normal recurring general and administrative expenses and interest payments on debt outstanding. The $8.2 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities from 2013 to 2014 is primarily attributable to changes in other assets, accounts payable and deferred income which, in turn, are generally the results of the timing of collection of rents from tenants and payments to vendors.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities includes property acquisitions, developments, redevelopments, tenant improvements and other property capital expenditures. Tenant improvement and property capital expenditures totaled $3.2 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily reflects:


•	the repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling $5.4 million;


•	revolving credit facility principal payments of $6.0 million;


•	distributions to common stockholders totaling $7.4 million;


•	distributions to holders of convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership totaling $2.8 million; and


•	distributions to preferred stockholders totaling $3.2 million,

which was partially offset by:


•	advance of $6.0 million from the revolving credit facility;


•	proceeds of $4.2 million from the issuance of limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership pursuant to our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP"); and


•	proceeds of $2.7 million from the issuance of common stock pursuant to our DRIP, directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan and the exercise of stock options.

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily reflects:


•	revolving credit facility payments of $126.0 million;

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•	repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling $35.4 million;


•	partial redemption of Series A Preferred Stock totaling $60.0 million


•	redemption of Series B Preferred Stock totaling $79.3 million


•	distributions to common stockholders totaling $7.2 million;


•	payments of $0.9 million for debt financing costs;


•	distributions to holders of convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership totaling $2.5 million; and


•	distributions made to preferred stockholders totaling $6.1 million;

which was partially offset by:


•	proceeds of $48.6 million received from mortgage notes payable;


•	advances from the revolving credit facility totaling $113.0 million;


•	proceeds of $135.2 million from the issuance of Series C Preferred Stock; and


•	proceeds of $6.3 million from the issuance of common stock pursuant to our DRIP, directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan and the exercise of stock options.

Liquidity Requirements

Short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of normal recurring operating expenses and capital expenditures, debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional and replacement debt), distributions to common and preferred stockholders, distributions to unit holders and amounts required for expansion and renovation of the Current Portfolio Properties and selective acquisition and development of additional properties. In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company must distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its “real estate investment trust taxable income,” as defined in the Code. The Company expects to meet these short-term liquidity requirements (other than amounts required for additional property acquisitions and developments) through cash provided from operations, available cash and its existing line of credit.

Long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of obligations under our long-term debt and dividends paid to our preferred shareholders. The Company anticipates that long-term liquidity requirements will also include amounts required for property acquisitions and developments. The Company is developing Park Van Ness, a primarily residential project with street-level retail. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land costs, is expected to be approximately $93.0 million, a portion of which will be funded with a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent loan and the remainder will be funded with the Company's working capital, including its existing line of credit. The Company may also redevelop certain of the Current Portfolio Properties and may develop additional freestanding outparcels or expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers.

Acquisition and development of properties are undertaken only after careful analysis and review, and management’s determination that such properties are expected to provide long-term earnings and cash flow growth. During the coming year, developments, expansions or acquisitions (if any) are expected to be funded with available cash, bank borrowings from the Company’s credit line, construction and permanent financing, proceeds from the operation of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan or other external debt or equity capital resources available to the Company. Any future borrowings may be at the Saul Centers, Operating Partnership or Subsidiary Partnership level, and securities offerings may include (subject to certain limitations) the issuance of additional limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership which can be converted into shares of Saul Centers common stock. The availability and terms of any such financing will depend upon market and other conditions.

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As of March 31, 2014, the scheduled maturities of debt, including scheduled principal amortization, for years ending December 31, were as follows:



(In thousands)	Balloon Payments		Scheduled Principal Amortization		Total
April 1 through December 31, 2014	$	—	$	16,759	$	16,759
2015	15,077		23,008		38,085
2016	28,931		23,444		52,375
2017	—		24,681		24,681
2018	27,872		24,696		52,568
2019	61,562		22,711		84,273
Thereafter	413,705		132,189		545,894
	$	547,147	$	267,488	$	814,635

Management believes that the Company’s capital resources, which at March 31, 2014 included cash balances of approximately $15.4 million and borrowing availability of approximately $172.0 million on its unsecured revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.

Dividend Reinvestments

In December 1995, the Company established a DRIP to allow its common stockholders and holders of limited partnership interests an opportunity to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their dividends or distributions. The DRIP provides for investing in newly issued shares of common stock at a 3% discount from market price without payment of any brokerage commissions, service charges or other expenses. All expenses of the DRIP are paid by the Company. The Company issued 37,865 and 143,591 shares under the DRIP at a weighted average discounted price of $45.15 and $41.67 per share, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company issued 91,352 limited partnership units under the DRIP at a weighted average price of $45.80 per unit during the three months ended March 31, 2014. No limited partnership units were issued under the DRIP during 2013. The Company also credited 1,723 and 1,877 shares to directors pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends specified by the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan at a weighted average discounted price of $45.15 and $41.67 per share, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Capital Strategy and Financing Activity

As a general policy, the Company intends to maintain a ratio of its total debt to total asset value of 50% or less and to actively manage the Company’s leverage and debt expense on an ongoing basis in order to maintain prudent coverage of fixed charges. Asset value is the aggregate fair market value of the Current Portfolio Properties and any subsequently acquired properties as reasonably determined by management by reference to the properties’ aggregate cash flow. Given the Company’s current debt level, it is management’s belief that the ratio of the Company’s debt to total asset value was below 50% as of March 31, 2014.

The organizational documents of the Company do not limit the absolute amount or percentage of indebtedness that it may incur. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, reevaluate the Company’s debt/capitalization strategy in light of current economic conditions, relative costs of capital, market values of the Company’s property portfolio, opportunities for acquisition, development or expansion, and such other factors as the Board of Directors then deems relevant. The Board of Directors may modify the Company’s debt/capitalization policy based on such a reevaluation without shareholder approval and consequently, may increase or decrease the Company’s debt to total asset ratio above or below 50% or may waive the policy for certain periods of time. The Company selectively continues to refinance or renegotiate the terms of its outstanding debt in order to achieve longer maturities, and obtain generally more favorable loan terms, whenever management determines the financing environment is favorable.

The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility which provides working capital and funds for acquisitions, certain developments, redevelopments and letters of credit, expires on May 20, 2016, and provides for an additional one-year extension at the Company’s option, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of certain conditions. As of March 31, 2014, no borrowings were outstanding, approximately $172.0 million was available under the line and approximately $628,000 was committed for letters of credit. The interest rate under the facility is variable and equals the sum of one-month LIBOR and a margin that is based on the Company’s leverage ratio, and which can range from 160 basis points to 250 basis points. Based on the leverage ratio as of March 31, 2014, the margin was 160 basis points.

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The facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain compliance with certain financial covenants. The material covenants require the Company, on a consolidated basis, to:


•	maintain tangible net worth, as defined in the loan agreement, of at least $503.3 million plus 80% of the Company’s net equity proceeds received after May 2012;


•	limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset value, as defined in the loan agreement, to less than 60% (leverage ratio);


•	limit the amount of debt so that interest coverage will exceed 2.0x on a trailing four-quarter basis (interest expense coverage);


•	limit the amount of debt so that interest, scheduled principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.3x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage); and


•	limit the amount of variable rate debt and debt with initial loan terms of less than five years to no more than 40% of total debt.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Saul Centers is a guarantor of the revolving credit facility, of which the Operating Partnership is the borrower. The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of (a) a portion of each of the Northrock bank term loan (approximately $7.5 million of the $14.7 million outstanding at March 31, 2014) and the Metro Pike Center bank loan (approximately $7.8 million of the $15.3 million outstanding at March 31, 2014) and (b) the $71.6 million Park Van Ness construction-to-permanent loan, which guarantee will be reduced and eventually eliminated subject to the achievement of certain leasing and cash flow levels. The fixed-rate notes payable are non-recourse.

Preferred Stock

The Company has outstanding 1.6 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of Series A Stock. The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part from time to time, at the $25.00 liquidation preference. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, equivalent to 8% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series A preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.

On February 12, 2013, the Company sold, in an underwritten public offering, 5.6 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, providing net cash proceeds of approximately $135.2 million. The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at the $25.00 liquidation preference plus accrued but unpaid dividends on or after February 12, 2018. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.71875 per share, equivalent to 6.875% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The first dividend was paid on April 15, 2013 and covered the period from February 12, 2013 through March 31, 2013. The Series C preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes of control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on the Company’s financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

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Funds From Operations

Funds From Operations (FFO)¹ available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2014, totaled $19.7 million, an increase of 93.8% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in FFO available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was primarily due to (a) lower preferred stock redemption charges ($5.2 million), (b) increased property operating income ($2.5 million) and (c) lower predevelopment expense ($1.8 million).

The following table presents a reconciliation from net income to FFO available to common shareholders for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014			2013
Net income	$	12,711		$	3,398
Add:
Real estate depreciation and amortization	10,180			16,352
FFO	22,891			19,750
Subtract:
Preferred stock dividends	(3,206		)	(4,364		)
Preferred stock redemption	—			(5,228		)
FFO available to common shareholders	$	19,685		$	10,158
Weighted average shares:
Diluted weighted average common stock	20,664			20,179
Convertible limited partnership units	7,063			6,914
Average shares and units used to compute FFO per share	27,727			27,093
FFO per share available to common shareholders	$	0.71		$	0.37

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and excluding extraordinary items, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and gains or losses from property dispositions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, which is disclosed in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable periods. There are no material legal or functional restrictions on the use of FFO. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Management considers FFO a meaningful supplemental measure of operating performance because it primarily excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time (i.e. depreciation), which is contrary to what the Company believes occurs with its assets, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other REITs.

Acquisitions and Redevelopments

During the remainder of the year, the Company will continue its activities related to the development of Park Van Ness and may redevelop certain of the Current Portfolio Properties and may develop additional freestanding outparcels or expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers. Acquisition and development of properties are undertaken only after careful analysis and review, and management’s determination that such properties are expected to provide long-term earnings and cash flow growth. During the balance of the year, any developments, expansions or acquisitions are expected to be funded with bank borrowings from the Company’s credit line, construction financing, proceeds from the operation of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan or other external capital resources available to the Company.

The Company has been selectively involved in acquisition, development, redevelopment and renovation activities. It continues to evaluate the acquisition of land parcels for retail and office development and acquisitions of operating properties for opportunities to enhance operating income and cash flow growth. The Company also continues to analyze redevelopment, renovation and expansion opportunities within the portfolio. The following describes the acquisition, development, redevelopment and renovation activities of the Company in 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2014.

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Park Van Ness

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company completed the demolition of Van Ness Square and incurred approximately $503,000 of demolition costs. The Company has received government approvals and building permits and is developing a 271-unit residential project with approximately 9,000 square feet of street-level retail, below street-level structured parking, and amenities including a community room, landscaped courtyards, a fitness room and a rooftop pool and deck. Construction is projected to be completed by late 2015. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land (which the Company has owned), is expected to be approximately $93.0 million, a portion of which will be financed with a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent loan.

Kentlands Pad

In August 2013, the Company purchased for $4.3 million, a retail pad with a 7,100 square foot restaurant building located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, which is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's other Kentlands assets, and incurred acquisition costs of $99,000. The Company has leased the building to a restaurant which is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2014.

Hunt Club Pad

1580 and 1582 Rockville Pike

In January 2014, the Company purchased for $8.0 million a single-tenant retail property with a 12,100 square foot CVS Pharmacy located at 1580 Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland, and incurred acquisition costs of $163,000.

On April 24, 2014, the Company purchased for $11.0 million a single-tenant retail property with a 40,700 square foot furniture store located at 1582 Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland, and incurred acquisition costs totaling approximately $0.2 million. Concurrently with the purchase, the Company sold to the same party, for $11.0 million, the 53,765 square foot Olney Center located in Olney, Maryland.

The properties at 1580 and 1582 Rockville Pike are contiguous with and an expansion of the Company’s assets at 1500 Rockville Pike. When combined with 1500 Rockville Pike, the three properties comprise 9.2 acres which are zoned for development potential of up to 1.1 million square feet of mixed-use space. The Company is actively engaged in a plan for redevelopment but has not committed to any timetable for commencement of construction.

Olney

Simultaneously with the sale of Olney Center, the Company entered into a lease of the property with the buyer and the Company continues to operate and manage the property. The lease term is 20 years and the Company has the option to purchase the property at the end of the lease term. The Company anticipates that this transaction will be accounted for as a secured financing.

Giant

Portfolio Leasing Status

The following chart sets forth certain information regarding commercial leases at our properties.



	Total Properties		Total Square Footage		Percent Leased
	Shopping Centers	Mixed-Use	Shopping Centers	Mixed-Use	Shopping Centers		Mixed-Use
March 31, 2014	50	6	7,892,369	1,452,742	94.8	%	90.7	%
March 31, 2013	50	7	7,877,000	1,612,200	93.6	%	79.8	%

As of March 31, 2014, 94.3% of the commercial portfolio (all properties except the Clarendon Center apartments) was leased, an increase from 91.5% at March 31, 2013. On a same property basis, 94.3% of the commercial portfolio was leased, an increase from 92.8% at March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, the Clarendon Center apartments were 98.8% leased.

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The following table shows selected data for leases executed in the indicated periods. The information is based on executed leases without adjustment for the timing of occupancy, tenant defaults, or landlord concessions. The base rent for an expiring lease is the annualized contractual base rent, on a cash basis, as of the expiration date of the lease. The base rent for a new or renewed lease is the annualized contractual base rent, on a cash basis, as of the expected rent commencement date. Because tenants that execute leases may not ultimately take possession of their space or pay all of their contractual rent, the changes presented in the table provide information only about trends in market rental rates. The actual changes in rental income received by the Company may be different.



			Average Base Rent per Square Foot
Three months ended March 31,	Square Feet	Number of Leases	New/Renewed Leases		Expiring Leases
2014	287,400	68	$	23.84	$	23.04
2013	341,530	71	16.69		17.17

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company entered into 53 new or renewed apartment leases. The average monthly rent per square foot for these leases increased to $3.38 from $3.36. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company entered into 56 new or renewed apartment leases. The average monthly rent per square foot for these leases increased to $3.36 from $3.21.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is exposed to certain financial market risks, the most predominant being fluctuations in interest rates. Interest rate fluctuations are monitored by management as an integral part of the Company’s overall risk management program, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

The Company may, where appropriate, employ derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps, to mitigate the risk of interest rate fluctuations. The Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. On June 29, 2010, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a $45.6 million notional amount to manage the interest rate risk associated with $45.6 million of variable-rate mortgage debt. The swap agreement was effective July 1, 2010, terminates on July 1, 2020 and effectively fixes the interest rate on the mortgage debt at 5.83%. The fair value of the swap at March 31, 2014 was approximately $2.9 million and is reflected in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations which will affect the amount of interest expense of its variable rate debt and the fair value of its fixed rate debt. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had variable rate indebtedness totaling $30.0 million. If the interest rates on the Company’s variable rate debt instruments outstanding at March 31, 2014 had been one percentage point higher, our annual interest expense relating to these debt instruments would have increased by $301,000 based on those balances. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had fixed-rate indebtedness totaling $784.6 million with a weighted average interest rate of 5.67%. If interest rates on the Company’s fixed-rate debt instruments at March 31, 2014 had been one percentage point higher, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have been approximately $47.0 million less than the carrying value.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

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The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2014. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2014.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.	Legal Proceedings

None


Item 1A.	Risk Factors

The Company has no material updates to the risk factors presented in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2013 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K.


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

B. Francis Saul II, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, his spouse and entities affiliated with Mr. Saul II, through participation in the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan for the January 31, 2014 dividend distribution acquired 22,826 shares of common stock at a price of $45.15 per share and 91,352 limited partnership units at a price of $45.80 per share. Mr. Saul II also acquired 2,500 shares of common stock, at a price of $25.78 per share, as a result of the exercise of options granted in 2004.


Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None


Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable


Item 5.	Other Information

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Item 6.	Exhibits



3.	(a)	First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc. filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on August 23, 1994 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 28, 2004 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the June 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference. Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 26, 2006 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 30, 2006 is hereby incorporated by reference. Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 14, 2013 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 14, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(b)	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Saul Centers, Inc. as in effect at and after August 24, 1993 and as of August 26, 1993 and filed as Exhibit 3.(b) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restate Bylaws of Saul Centers, Inc. adopted November 29, 2007 and filed as Exhibit 3(b) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2007 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(c)	Articles Supplementary to First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated October 30, 2003, filed as Exhibit 2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-A dated October 31, 2003, is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(d)	Articles Supplementary to First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, dated March 26, 2008, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 27, 2008, is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(e)	Articles Supplementary to First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated February 6, 2013, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Saul Centers’ Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed February 7, 2013, is hereby incorporated by reference.

4.	(a)	Deposit Agreement, dated November 5, 2003, among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Depositary, and the holders of depositary receipts, each representing 1/100th of a share of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and filed as Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on October 31, 2003 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(b)	Deposit Agreement, dated March 27, 2008, among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Depositary, and the holders of depositary receipts, each representing 1/100^th of a share of 9% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on March 27, 2008 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(c)	Deposit Agreement, dated February 6, 2013, among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Depositary, and the holders of depositary receipts, each representing 1/100^th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Saul Centers’ Registration Statement on Form 8-A on February 7, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(d)	Form specimen of receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and included as part of Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on October 31, 2003 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(e)	Form specimen of receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing 1/100^th of a share of 9% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and included as part of Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on March 27, 2008 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(f)	Form specimen of receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing 1/100^th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and included as part of Exhibit 4.1 to Saul Centers’ Registration Statement on Form 8-A on February 7, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.

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10.	(a)	First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference. The First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, the Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, and the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the 1995 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. The Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 1997 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference. The Fifth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 4.(c) to Registration Statement No. 333-41436, is hereby incorporated by reference. The Sixth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2003 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Seventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2003 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. The Eighth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2007 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. The Ninth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 2008 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Tenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 2008 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Eleventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Twelfth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated February 12, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(b)	First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership and Amendment No. 1 thereto filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 are hereby incorporated by reference. The Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership, the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership and the Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership as filed as Exhibit 10.(b) of the 1997 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference.

	(c)	First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership and Amendment No. 1 thereto filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 are hereby incorporated by reference. The Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(c) of the June 30, 2001 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference. The Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership as filed as exhibit 10.(c) of the 2006 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. The Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership as filed as Exhibit 10.(c) of the 2009 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference.

	(d)	Property Conveyance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(e)	Management Functions Conveyance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(f)	Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(g)	Exclusivity and Right of First Refusal Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(h)	Agreement of Assumption dated as of August 26, 1993 executed by Saul Holdings Limited Partnership and filed as Exhibit 10.(i) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(i)	Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, dated as of April 23, 2004 and filed as Exhibit 10.(k) of the June 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(j)	Credit Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2012, by and among Saul Holdings Limited Partnership as Borrower; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Sole Lead Arranger; JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Capital One, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania as Lenders, as filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 21, 2012, is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(k)	Guaranty, dated as of May 21, 2012, by and between Saul Centers, Inc., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Sole Lead Arranger for itself and other financial institutions as Lenders, as filed as Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 21, 2012, is hereby incorporated by reference.

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	(l)	The Saul Centers, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan, as filed as Annex A to the Proxy Statement of the Company for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, is hereby incorporated by reference. The Amendment to Saul Centers, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan, as filed as Annex A to the Proxy Statement of the Company for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, is hereby incorporated by reference. The Amendment to Saul Centers, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan, as filed as Annex B to the Proxy Statement of the Company for its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(m)	Form of Director Stock Option Agreements, as filed as Exhibit 10.(j) of the September 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(n)	Form of Officer Stock Option Grant Agreements, as filed as Exhibit 10.(k) of the September 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(o)	Promissory Note, dated as of March 23, 2011, by Clarendon Center LLC to The Prudential Life Insurance Company of America as filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 28, 2011, is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(p)	Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated as of March 23, 2011, by Clarendon Center LLC to Lawyers Title Realty Services, Inc. as trustee for the benefit of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, as beneficiary, as filed as Exhibit 10.(b) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 28, 2011, is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(q)	Shared Services Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2004, between B. F. Saul Company and Saul Centers, Inc., as filed as Exhibit 10. (c) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 11, 2010, is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(r)	Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2011, by and among the Company, Saul Holdings Limited Partnership and B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust and filed as Exhibit 10.(r) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(s)	Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of August 9, 2011, between Cranberry Retail, Inc. and Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, as amended and filed as Exhibit 2.(a) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(t)	Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of August 9, 2011, between Kentlands Retail, Inc. and Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, as amended and filed as Exhibit 2.(b) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(u)	Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of August 9, 2011, between Severna Retail, Inc. and Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, as amended and filed as Exhibit 2.(c) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(v)	Consulting Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2012, by and among Saul Centers, Inc., its subsidiary entities and B. Francis Saul III as filed as Exhibit 10(v) of the September 30, 2012 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.

	(w)	Separation Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2014, by and among Saul Centers, Inc., B. F. Saul Company and Thomas H. McCormick (filed herewith).

31.		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).

32.		Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).

99.		Schedule of Portfolio Properties (filed herewith).

101.		The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2014, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of operations, (iii) consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows, and (v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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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.



	SAUL CENTERS, INC. (Registrant)

Date: May 7, 2014	/s/ B. Francis Saul II
	B. Francis Saul II, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 7, 2014	/s/ Scott V. Schneider
	Scott V. Schneider Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

Date: May 7, 2014	/s/ Joel A. Friedman
	Joel A. Friedman Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer)

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