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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
x 	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013
or
 
¨ 	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
For the transition period from                      to                      .
Commission File Number: 001-32270

STONEMOR PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
			
Delaware	 	80-0103159	
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	

311 Veterans Highway, Suite B
Levittown, Pennsylvania	 	19056	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
(215) 826-2800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	 	¨	  	Accelerated filer	 	x	
				
Non-accelerated filer	 	¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	  	Smaller reporting company	 	¨	
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x
The number of the registrant’s outstanding common units at July 31, 2013 was 21,350,236.

 

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 Index – Form 10-Q

   	  	 	  	Page	 	
			
Part I	  	Financial Information	  				
			
Item 1.	  	Financial Statements (unaudited)	  	 	1	  	
			
Item 2.	  	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	  	 	28	  	
			
Item 3.	  	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	  	 	52	  	
			
Item 4.	  	Controls and Procedures	  	 	53	  	
			
Part II	  	Other Information	  				
			
Item 1.	  	Legal Proceedings	  	 	54	  	
			
Item 1A.	  	Risk Factors	  	 	54	  	
			
Item 2.	  	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	  	 	55	  	
			
Item 3.	  	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	  	 	55	  	
			
Item 4.	  	Mine Safety Disclosures	  	 	55	  	
			
Item 5.	  	Other Information	  	 	55	  	
			
Item 6.	  	Exhibits	  	 	56	  	
			
	  	Signatures	  	 	58	  	

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 Part I – Financial Information
 Item 1. Financial Statements
StoneMor Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 	  	June 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	
			
Assets	  				 				
Current assets:	  				 				
Cash and cash equivalents	  	$	14,075	  	 	$	7,946	  	
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	  	 	54,396	  	 	 	51,895	  	
Prepaid expenses	  	 	5,565	  	 	 	3,832	  	
Other current assets	  	 	18,679	  	 	 	17,418	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current assets	  	 	92,715	  	 	 	81,091	  	
			
Long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance	  	 	77,297	  	 	 	71,521	  	
Cemetery property	  	 	312,506	  	 	 	309,980	  	
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	  	 	84,793	  	 	 	79,740	  	
Merchandise trusts, restricted, at fair value	  	 	414,382	  	 	 	375,973	  	
Perpetual care trusts, restricted, at fair value	  	 	302,773	  	 	 	282,313	  	
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	  	 	8,865	  	 	 	9,238	  	
Deferred selling and obtaining costs	  	 	82,501	  	 	 	76,317	  	
Deferred tax assets	  	 	381	  	 	 	381	  	
Goodwill	  	 	47,570	  	 	 	42,392	  	
Other assets	  	 	11,849	  	 	 	14,779	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	$	1,435,632	  	 	$	1,343,725	  	

Liabilities and partners’ capital	  				 				
Current liabilities:	  				 				
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	  	$	32,992	  	 	$	28,973	  	
Accrued interest	  	 	1,625	  	 	 	1,833	  	
Current portion, long-term debt	  	 	6,936	  	 	 	2,175	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	  	 	41,553	  	 	 	32,981	  	
			
Other long-term liabilities	  	 	1,616	  	 	 	1,835	  	
Long-term debt	  	 	266,290	  	 	 	252,774	  	
Deferred cemetery revenues, net	  	 	544,322	  	 	 	497,861	  	
Deferred tax liabilities	  	 	12,554	  	 	 	14,910	  	
Merchandise liability	  	 	127,875	  	 	 	125,869	  	
Perpetual care trust corpus	  	 	302,773	  	 	 	282,313	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	  	 	1,296,983	  	 	 	1,208,543	  	

Commitments and contingencies	  				 				
Partners’ capital	  				 				
General partner	  	 	(893	) 	 	 	386	  	
Common partners	  	 	139,542	  	 	 	134,796	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total partners’ capital	  	 	138,649	  	 	 	135,182	  	

Total liabilities and partners’ capital	  	$	1,435,632	  	 	$	1,343,725	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See Accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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StoneMor Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in thousands, except per unit data)
(unaudited)

 	  	Three months ended	 	 	Six months ended	 	
 	  	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	 	2013	 	 	2012	 	
Revenues:	  				 				 				 				
Cemetery	  				 				 				 				
Merchandise	  	$	28,669	  	 	$	30,337	  	 	$	55,321	  	 	$	57,481	  	
Services	  	 	11,072	  	 	 	11,265	  	 	 	22,371	  	 	 	23,347	  	
Investment and other	  	 	12,005	  	 	 	12,051	  	 	 	22,248	  	 	 	23,475	  	
Funeral home	  				 				 				 				
Merchandise	  	 	4,517	  	 	 	3,569	  	 	 	9,470	  	 	 	7,587	  	
Services	  	 	6,159	  	 	 	4,286	  	 	 	12,624	  	 	 	9,205	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	62,422	  	 	 	61,508	  	 	 	122,034	  	 	 	121,095	  	

Costs and Expenses:	  				 				 				 				
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):	  				 				 				 				
Perpetual care	  	 	1,500	  	 	 	1,415	  	 	 	2,781	  	 	 	2,782	  	
Merchandise	  	 	6,212	  	 	 	5,821	  	 	 	11,221	  	 	 	10,874	  	
Cemetery expense	  	 	15,408	  	 	 	14,775	  	 	 	28,193	  	 	 	27,567	  	
Selling expense	  	 	12,218	  	 	 	13,123	  	 	 	23,442	  	 	 	24,910	  	
General and administrative expense	  	 	7,898	  	 	 	7,195	  	 	 	15,480	  	 	 	14,388	  	
Corporate overhead (including $360 and $210 in unit-based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and $690 and $409 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	  	 	5,672	  	 	 	7,756	  	 	 	13,660	  	 	 	14,359	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	2,451	  	 	 	2,230	  	 	 	4,781	  	 	 	4,560	  	
Funeral home expense	  				 				 				 				
Merchandise	  	 	1,703	  	 	 	1,107	  	 	 	3,225	  	 	 	2,530	  	
Services	  	 	4,768	  	 	 	3,302	  	 	 	9,325	  	 	 	6,707	  	
Other	  	 	2,893	  	 	 	2,206	  	 	 	5,550	  	 	 	4,134	  	
Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries	  	 	(625	) 	 	 	782	  	 	 	658	  	 	 	1,113	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total cost and expenses	  	 	60,098	  	 	 	59,712	  	 	 	118,316	  	 	 	113,924	  	

Operating profit	  	 	2,324	  	 	 	1,796	  	 	 	3,718	  	 	 	7,171	  	
					
Gain (loss) on termination of operating agreement	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(83	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	1,737	  	
Gain on settlement agreement, net	  	 	11,349	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	12,261	  	 	 	—  	  	
Gain on acquisition	  	 	—  	  	 	 	122	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	122	  	
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	  	 	21,595	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	21,595	  	 	 	—  	  	
Gain on sale of other assets	  	 	155	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	155	  	 	 	—  	  	
Interest expense	  	 	5,132	  	 	 	4,870	  	 	 	10,595	  	 	 	9,836	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss before income taxes	  	 	(12,899	) 	 	 	(3,035	) 	 	 	(16,056	) 	 	 	(806	) 	
					
Income tax expense (benefit)	  				 				 				 				
State	  	 	165	  	 	 	97	  	 	 	221	  	 	 	242	  	
Federal	  	 	(1,255	) 	 	 	(963	) 	 	 	(2,268	) 	 	 	(909	) 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total income tax benefit	  	 	(1,090	) 	 	 	(866	) 	 	 	(2,047	) 	 	 	(667	) 	

Net loss	  	$	(11,809	) 	 	$	(2,169	) 	 	$	(14,009	) 	 	$	(139	) 	

General partner’s interest in net loss for the period	  	$	(218	) 	 	$	(43	) 	 	$	(258	) 	 	$	(3	) 	
					
Limited partners’ interest in net loss for the period	  	$	(11,591	) 	 	$	(2,126	) 	 	$	(13,751	) 	 	$	(136	) 	
					
Net loss per limited partner unit (basic and diluted)	  	$	(.54	) 	 	$	(.11	) 	 	$	(.67	) 	 	$	(.01	) 	
					
Weighted average number of limited partners’ units outstanding (basic and diluted)	  	 	21,345	  	 	 	19,375	  	 	 	20,541	  	 	 	19,372	  	
Distributions declared per unit	  	$	.595	  	 	$	.585	  	 	$	1.185	  	 	$	1.170	  	
See Accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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StoneMor Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Partners’ Capital
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 	  	Partners’ Capital	 	
 	  	Common	 	 	General	 	 	 	 	
 	  	Unit Holders	 	 	Partner	 	 	Total	 	
Balance, December 31, 2012	  	$	134,796	  	 	$	386	  	 	$	135,182	  	
				
Proceeds from public offering	  	 	38,377	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	38,377	  	
Issuance of common units	  	 	3,718	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	3,718	  	
Compensation related to units awards	  	 	648	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	648	  	
Net loss	  	 	(13,751	) 	 	 	(258	) 	 	 	(14,009	) 	
Cash distribution	  	 	(24,246	) 	 	 	(1,021	) 	 	 	(25,267	) 	

Balance, June 30, 2013	  	$	139,542	  	 	$	(893	) 	 	$	138,649	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See Accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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StoneMor Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 	  	For the six months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	
Operating activities:	  				 				
Net loss	  	$	(14,009	) 	 	$	(139	) 	
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	  				 				
Cost of lots sold	  	 	4,194	  	 	 	3,979	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	4,781	  	 	 	4,560	  	
Unit-based compensation	  	 	690	  	 	 	409	  	
Accretion of debt discounts	  	 	1,011	  	 	 	723	  	
Gain on termination of operating agreement	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(1,737	) 	
Gain on acquisition	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(122	) 	
Gain on sale of other assets	  	 	(155	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	  	 	21,595	  	 	 	—  	  	
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:	  				 				
Accounts receivable	  	 	(7,199	) 	 	 	(8,180	) 	
Allowance for doubtful accounts	  	 	(83	) 	 	 	3,293	  	
Merchandise trust fund	  	 	(22,611	) 	 	 	(1,917	) 	
Prepaid expenses	  	 	(1,733	) 	 	 	(1,169	) 	
Other current assets	  	 	(1,261	) 	 	 	(860	) 	
Other assets	  	 	3,972	  	 	 	139	  	
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities	  	 	3,677	  	 	 	348	  	
Deferred selling and obtaining costs	  	 	(6,184	) 	 	 	(3,380	) 	
Deferred cemetery revenue	  	 	33,766	  	 	 	23,699	  	
Deferred taxes (net)	  	 	(2,356	) 	 	 	(1,000	) 	
Merchandise liability	  	 	(1,612	) 	 	 	(4,451	) 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by operating activities	  	 	16,483	  	 	 	14,195	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investing activities:	  				 				
Cash paid for cemetery property	  	 	(2,252	) 	 	 	(3,600	) 	
Purchase of subsidiaries	  	 	(9,100	) 	 	 	(3,426	) 	
Cash paid for property and equipment	  	 	(3,920	) 	 	 	(1,835	) 	
Proceeds from sales of other assets	  	 	155	  	 	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in investing activities	  	 	(15,117	) 	 	 	(8,861	) 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Financing activities:	  				 				
Cash distribution	  	 	(25,267	) 	 	 	(23,563	) 	
Additional borrowings on long-term debt	  	 	217,106	  	 	 	29,200	  	
Repayments of long-term debt	  	 	(205,800	) 	 	 	(13,422	) 	
Proceeds from public offering	  	 	38,377	  	 	 	—  	  	
Fees paid related to early extinguishment of debt	  	 	(14,920	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Cost of financing activities	  	 	(4,733	) 	 	 	(1,820	) 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	  	 	4,763	  	 	 	(9,605	) 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	  	 	6,129	  	 	 	(4,271	) 	
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period	  	 	7,946	  	 	 	12,058	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period	  	$	14,075	  	 	$	7,787	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	  				 				
Cash paid during the period for interest	  	$	9,754	  	 	$	9,048	  	
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	  	$	3,132	  	 	$	3,655	  	
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	  				 				
Acquisition of assets by financing	  	$	92	  	 	$	53	  	
Issuance of limited partner units for cemetery acquisition	  	$	3,718	  	 	$	603	  	
Acquisition of asset by assumption of directly related liability	  	$	3,924	  	 	$	544	  	
See Accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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1.	NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	
Nature of Operations
StoneMor Partners L.P. (“StoneMor”, the “Company” or the “Partnership”) is a provider of funeral and cemetery products and services in the death care industry in the United States. Through its subsidiaries, StoneMor offers a complete range of funeral merchandise and services, along with cemetery property, merchandise and services, both at the time of need and on a pre-need basis. As of June 30, 2013, the Partnership owned 258 and operated 276 cemeteries in 27 states and Puerto Rico and owned and operated 92 funeral homes in 18 states and Puerto Rico.
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All interim financial data is unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, the interim financial data as of June 30, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for a full year. The December 31, 2012 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2012 Form 10-K”), but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP, which are presented in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of each of the Company’s subsidiaries. These statements also include the accounts of the merchandise and perpetual care trusts in which the Company has a variable interest and is the primary beneficiary. The Company operates 18 cemeteries under long-term operating or management contracts. The operations of 16 of these managed cemeteries have been consolidated in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810.
The Company operates 2 cemeteries under long-term operating agreements that do not qualify as acquisitions for accounting purposes. As a result, the Company did not consolidate all of the existing assets and liabilities related to these cemeteries. The Company has consolidated the existing assets and liabilities of each of these cemeteries’ merchandise and perpetual care trusts as variable interest entities since the Company controls and receives the benefits and absorbs any losses from operating these trusts. Under these long-term operating agreements, which are subject to certain termination provisions, the Company is the exclusive operator of these cemeteries. The Company earns revenues related to sales of merchandise, services, and interment rights and incurs expenses related to such sales and the maintenance and upkeep of these cemeteries. Upon termination of these contracts, the Company will retain all of the benefits and related contractual obligations incurred from sales generated during the contract period. The Company has also recognized the existing merchandise liabilities that it assumed as part of these agreements.
Use of Estimates
Preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting periods. As a result, actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are the valuation of assets in the merchandise trust and perpetual care trust, allowance for cancellations, unit-based compensation, merchandise liability, deferred sales revenue, deferred margin, deferred merchandise trust investment earnings, deferred obtaining costs and income taxes. Deferred sales revenue, deferred margin and deferred merchandise trust investment earnings are included in deferred cemetery revenues, net, on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.
 
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2.	LONG-TERM ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET OF ALLOWANCE	
Long-term accounts receivable, net, consist of the following:

 	  	As of	 	
 	  	June 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
			
Customer receivables	  	$	172,320	  	 	$	159,726	  	
Unearned finance income	  	 	(19,929	) 	 	 	(18,377	) 	
Allowance for contract cancellations	  	 	(20,698	) 	 	 	(17,933	) 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	  	 	131,693	  	 	 	123,416	  	
Less: current portion, net of allowance	  	 	54,396	  	 	 	51,895	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Long-term portion, net of allowance	  	$	77,297	  	 	$	71,521	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Activity in the allowance for contract cancellations is as follows:

 	  	For the six months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
			
Balance - Beginning of period	  	$	17,933	  	 	$	17,582	  	
Provision for cancellations	  	 	10,651	  	 	 	9,791	  	
Charge-offs - net	  	 	(7,886	) 	 	 	(7,356	) 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance - End of period	  	$	20,698	  	 	$	20,017	  	

3.	CEMETERY PROPERTY	
Cemetery property consists of the following:

 	  	As of	 	
 	  	June 30,	 	  	December 31,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
			
Developed land	  	$	70,241	  	  	$	71,318	  	
Undeveloped land	  	 	162,746	  	  	 	162,275	  	
Mausoleum crypts and lawn crypts	  	 	69,721	  	  	 	69,525	  	
Other land	  	 	9,798	  	  	 	6,862	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	312,506	  	  	$	309,980	  	

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4.	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	
Major classes of property and equipment follow:

 	  	As of	 	
 	  	June 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
			
Building and improvements	  	$	88,278	  	 	$	82,056	  	
Furniture and equipment	  	 	44,336	  	 	 	42,353	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	  	 	132,614	  	 	 	124,409	  	
Less: accumulated depreciation	  	 	(47,821	) 	 	 	(44,669	) 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and equipment - net	  	$	84,793	  	 	$	79,740	  	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation expense was $1.8 million and $3.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to $1.7 million and $3.5 million during the same periods last year.
 
5.	MERCHANDISE TRUSTS	
At June 30, 2013, the Company’s merchandise trusts consisted of the following types of assets:
 
•	 	Money Market Funds that invest in low risk short term securities;	
 
•	 	Publicly traded mutual funds that invest in underlying debt securities;	
 
•	 	Publicly traded mutual funds that invest in underlying equity securities;	
 
•	 	Equity investments that are currently paying dividends or distributions. These investments include Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT’s”), Master Limited Partnerships and global equity securities;	
 
•	 	Fixed maturity debt securities issued by various corporate entities;	
 
•	 	Fixed maturity debt securities issued by the U.S. Government and U.S. Government agencies; and	
 
•	 	Fixed maturity debt securities issued by U.S. states and local government agencies.	
All of these investments are classified as Available for Sale as defined by the Investments in Debt and Equity topic of the ASC. Accordingly, all of the assets are carried at fair value. All of these investments are considered to be either Level 1 or Level 2 assets as defined by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the ASC. See Note 15 for further details. There were no Level 3 assets.
The merchandise trusts are variable interest entities (VIE) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The assets held in the merchandise trusts are required to be used to purchase the merchandise to which they relate. If the value of these assets falls below the cost of purchasing such merchandise, the Company may be required to fund this shortfall.
The Company has included $7.7 million and $7.6 million of investments held in trust by the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, in its merchandise trust assets. As required by law, the Company deposits a portion of certain funeral merchandise sales in West Virginia into a trust that is held by the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association. These trusts are recorded at their account value, which approximates their fair value.
 
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The cost and market value associated with the assets held in merchandise trusts at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

As of June 30, 2013	  	Cost	 	  	Gross
Unrealized
Gains	 	  	Gross
Unrealized
Losses	 	 	Fair
Value	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
					
Short-term investments	  	$	50,280	  	  	$	6	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	50,286	  	
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				 				
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	9,067	  	  	 	78	  	  	 	(184	) 	 	 	8,961	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	7,810	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	(7	) 	 	 	7,803	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	 	16,877	  	  	 	78	  	  	 	(191	) 	 	 	16,764	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	110,875	  	  	 	20	  	  	 	(7,606	) 	 	 	103,289	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities	  	 	139,974	  	  	 	12,583	  	  	 	(809	) 	 	 	151,748	  	
					
Equity securities	  	 	73,537	  	  	 	6,990	  	  	 	(1,309	) 	 	 	79,218	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	4,849	  	  	 	492	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	5,341	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total managed investments	  	$	396,392	  	  	$	20,169	  	  	$	(9,915	) 	 	$	406,646	  	

West Virginia Trust Receivable	  	 	7,736	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	7,736	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	404,128	  	  	$	20,169	  	  	$	  (9,915	) 	 	$	414,382	  	

																	
As of December 31, 2012	  	Cost	 	  	Gross
Unrealized
Gains	 	  	Gross
Unrealized
Losses	 	 	Fair
Value	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
					
Short-term investments	  	$	27,890	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	27,890	  	
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				 				
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	8,590	  	  	 	165	  	  	 	(41	) 	 	 	8,714	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	4,320	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	(3	) 	 	 	4,317	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	 	12,910	  	  	 	165	  	  	 	(44	) 	 	 	13,031	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	105,388	  	  	 	3,425	  	  	 	(892	) 	 	 	107,921	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities	  	 	145,538	  	  	 	6,229	  	  	 	(6,697	) 	 	 	145,070	  	
					
Equity securities	  	 	68,714	  	  	 	3,448	  	  	 	(4,755	) 	 	 	67,407	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	7,376	  	  	 	165	  	  	 	(444	) 	 	 	7,097	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total managed investments	  	$	367,816	  	  	$	13,432	  	  	$	(12,832	) 	 	$	368,416	  	

West Virginia Trust Receivable	  	 	7,557	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	7,557	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	375,373	  	  	$	13,432	  	  	$	(12,832	) 	 	$	375,973	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The contractual maturities of debt securities as of June 30, 2013 are as follows:

As of June 30, 2013	  	Less than
1 year	 	  	1 year through
5 years	 	  	6 years through
10 years	 	  	More than
10 years	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
					
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	4,131	  	  	 	4,830	  	  	 	—  	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	6,518	  	  	 	1,285	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	$	6,518	  	  	$	5,416	  	  	$	4,830	  	  	$	—  	  	

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An aging of unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in fixed maturities and equity securities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is presented below:

 	  	Less than 12 months	 	  	12 Months or more	 	  	Total	 	
 	  	Fair	 	  	Unrealized	 	  	Fair	 	  	Unrealized	 	  	Fair	 	  	Unrealized	 	
As of June 30, 2013	  	Value	 	  	Losses	 	  	Value	 	  	Losses	 	  	Value	 	  	Losses	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
							
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				  				  				  				
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	5,599	  	  	 	176	  	  	 	309	  	  	 	8	  	  	 	5,908	  	  	 	184	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	3,984	  	  	 	7	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	3,984	  	  	 	7	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	 	9,583	  	  	 	183	  	  	 	309	  	  	 	8	  	  	 	9,892	  	  	 	191	  	

Mutual funds - debt securites	  	 	93,810	  	  	 	6,637	  	  	 	7,575	  	  	 	969	  	  	 	101,385	  	  	 	7,606	  	
Mutual funds - equity securites	  	 	57,015	  	  	 	457	  	  	 	4,228	  	  	 	352	  	  	 	61,243	  	  	 	809	  	
Equity securities	  	 	8,838	  	  	 	524	  	  	 	5,956	  	  	 	785	  	  	 	14,794	  	  	 	1,309	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	169,246	  	  	$	7,801	  	  	$	18,068	  	  	$	2,114	  	  	$	187,314	  	  	$	  9,915	  	

																									
 	  	Less than 12 months	 	  	12 Months or more	 	  	Total	 	
 	  	Fair	 	  	Unrealized	 	  	Fair	 	  	Unrealized	 	  	Fair	 	  	Unrealized	 	
As of December 31, 2012	  	Value	 	  	Losses	 	  	Value	 	  	Losses	 	  	Value	 	  	Losses	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
							
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				  				  				  				
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	2,140	  	  	 	20	  	  	 	297	  	  	 	21	  	  	 	2,437	  	  	 	41	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	4,317	  	  	 	3	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	4,317	  	  	 	3	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	 	6,457	  	  	 	23	  	  	 	297	  	  	 	21	  	  	 	6,754	  	  	 	44	  	

Mutual funds - debt securites	  	 	6,388	  	  	 	463	  	  	 	4,198	  	  	 	429	  	  	 	10,586	  	  	 	892	  	
Mutual funds - equity securites	  	 	48,255	  	  	 	5,500	  	  	 	19,655	  	  	 	1,197	  	  	 	67,910	  	  	 	6,697	  	
Equity securities	  	 	17,932	  	  	 	1,527	  	  	 	15,538	  	  	 	3,228	  	  	 	33,470	  	  	 	4,755	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	2,558	  	  	 	444	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	2,558	  	  	 	444	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	  81,590	  	  	$	7,957	  	  	$	39,688	  	  	$	4,875	  	  	$	121,278	  	  	$	12,832	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
A reconciliation of the Company’s merchandise trust activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is presented below:

Fair
Value @
12/31/2012	 	 	Contributions	 	 	Distributions	 	 	Interest/
Dividends	 	 	Capital
Gain
Distributions	 	 	Realized
Gain/
Loss	 	 	Taxes	 	 	Fees	 	 	Unrealized
Change in
Fair Value	 	 	Fair
Value @
6/30/2013	 	
(in thousands)	 	
										
$	375,973	  	 	 	37,602	  	 	 	(20,454	) 	 	 	8,361	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	7,324	  	 	 	(2,722	) 	 	 	(1,356	) 	 	 	9,654	  	 	$	414,382	  	
The Company made net contributions into the trusts of approximately $17.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, purchases and sales of securities available for sale included in trust investments were approximately $313.4 million and $324.2 million, respectively. Contributions include $4.9 million of assets that were acquired through acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2013.
 
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Other-Than-Temporary Impairments of Trust Assets
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company determined that there were 4 securities with an aggregate cost basis of approximately $1.4 million and an aggregate fair value of approximately $0.7 million, resulting in an impairment of $0.7 million, wherein such impairment was considered to be other-than-temporary. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company determined that there were six securities with an aggregate cost basis of approximately $1.6 million and an aggregate fair value of approximately $0.8 million, resulting in an impairment of $0.8 million, wherein such impairment was considered to be other-than-temporary. Accordingly, the Company adjusted the cost basis of these assets to their current value and offset this change against deferred revenue. This reduction in deferred revenue will be reflected in earnings in future periods as the underlying merchandise is delivered or the underlying service is performed.
During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company determined that there were no other than temporary impairments to the investment portfolio in the merchandise trusts.
 
6.	PERPETUAL CARE TRUSTS	
At June 30, 2013, the Company’s perpetual care trusts consisted of the following types of assets:
 
•	 	Money Market Funds that invest in low risk short term securities;	
 
•	 	Publicly traded mutual funds that invest in underlying debt securities;	
 
•	 	Publicly traded mutual funds that invest in underlying equity securities;	
 
•	 	Equity investments that are currently paying dividends or distributions. These investments include REIT’s, Master Limited Partnerships and global equity securities;	
 
•	 	Fixed maturity debt securities issued by various corporate entities;	
 
•	 	Fixed maturity debt securities issued by the U.S. Government and U.S. Government agencies; and	
 
•	 	Fixed maturity debt securities issued by U.S. states and local government agencies.	
All of these investments are classified as Available for Sale as defined by the Investments in Debt and Equity topic of the ASC. Accordingly, all of the assets are carried at fair value. All of these investments are considered to be either Level 1 or Level 2 assets as defined by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the ASC. See Note 15 for further details. There were no Level 3 assets.
 
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The cost and market value associated with the assets held in perpetual care trusts at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

As of June 30, 2013	  	Cost	 	  	Gross
Unrealized
Gains	 	  	Gross
Unrealized
Losses	 	 	Fair
Value	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
					
Short-term investments	  	$	12,662	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	12,662	  	
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				 				
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	 	408	  	  	 	95	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	503	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	24,188	  	  	 	212	  	  	 	(464	) 	 	 	23,936	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	371	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	371	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	 	24,967	  	  	 	307	  	  	 	(464	) 	 	 	24,810	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	117,429	  	  	 	211	  	  	 	(3,407	) 	 	 	114,233	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities	  	 	94,098	  	  	 	20,907	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	115,005	  	
					
Equity securities	  	 	25,637	  	  	 	10,465	  	  	 	(39	) 	 	 	36,063	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	274,793	  	  	$	31,890	  	  	$	(3,910	) 	 	$	302,773	  	

																	
As of December 31, 2012	  	Cost	 	  	Gross
Unrealized
Gains	 	  	Gross
Unrealized
Losses	 	 	Fair
Value	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
					
Short-term investments	  	$	21,419	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	21,419	  	
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				 				
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	 	408	  	  	 	104	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	512	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	22,690	  	  	 	702	  	  	 	(101	) 	 	 	23,291	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	371	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	371	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	 	23,469	  	  	 	806	  	  	 	(101	) 	 	 	24,174	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	103,909	  	  	 	3,429	  	  	 	(150	) 	 	 	107,188	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities	  	 	94,239	  	  	 	5,222	  	  	 	(249	) 	 	 	99,212	  	
					
Equity securities	  	 	23,797	  	  	 	6,563	  	  	 	(455	) 	 	 	29,905	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	113	  	  	 	302	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	415	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	266,946	  	  	$	16,322	  	  	$	   (955	) 	 	$	282,313	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The contractual maturities of debt securities as of June 30, 2013 are as follows:

As of June 30, 2013	  	Less than
1 year	 	  	1 year through
5 years	 	  	6 years through
10 years	 	  	More than
10 years	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
					
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	$	382	  	  	$	121	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	154	  	  	 	10,792	  	  	 	12,990	  	  	 	—  	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	371	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	$	907	  	  	$	10,913	  	  	$	12,990	  	  	$	—  	  	

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An aging of unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in fixed maturities and equity securities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 held in perpetual care trusts is presented below:

 	  	Less than 12 months	 	  	12 Months or more	 	  	Total	 	
As of June 30, 2013	  	Fair
Value	 	  	Unrealized
Losses	 	  	Fair
Value	 	  	Unrealized
Losses	 	  	Fair
Value	 	  	Unrealized
Losses	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
							
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				  				  				  				
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	13,959	  	  	 	441	  	  	 	897	  	  	 	23	  	  	 	14,856	  	  	 	464	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	 	13,959	  	  	 	441	  	  	 	897	  	  	 	23	  	  	 	14,856	  	  	 	464	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	94,480	  	  	 	3,003	  	  	 	16,002	  	  	 	404	  	  	 	110,482	  	  	 	3,407	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Equity securities	  	 	1,098	  	  	 	39	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	1,098	  	  	 	39	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	109,537	  	  	$	3,483	  	  	$	16,899	  	  	$	427	  	  	$	126,436	  	  	$	3,910	  	

																									
 	  	Less than 12 months	 	  	12 Months or more	 	  	Total	 	
As of December 31, 2012	  	Fair
Value	 	  	Unrealized
Losses	 	  	Fair
Value	 	  	Unrealized
Losses	 	  	Fair
Value	 	  	Unrealized
Losses	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
							
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				  				  				  				
U.S. Government and federal agency	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	
U.S. State and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	4,630	  	  	 	48	  	  	 	711	  	  	 	53	  	  	 	5,341	  	  	 	101	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturities	  	 	4,630	  	  	 	48	  	  	 	711	  	  	 	53	  	  	 	5,341	  	  	 	101	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	859	  	  	 	35	  	  	 	870	  	  	 	115	  	  	 	1,729	  	  	 	150	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities	  	 	34,805	  	  	 	249	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	34,805	  	  	 	249	  	
Equity securities	  	 	4,269	  	  	 	238	  	  	 	545	  	  	 	217	  	  	 	4,814	  	  	 	455	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	  44,563	  	  	$	   570	  	  	$	  2,126	  	  	$	385	  	  	$	  46,689	  	  	$	   955	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
A reconciliation of the Company’s perpetual care trust activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is presented below:

Fair
Value @
12/31/2012	 	  	Contributions	 	  	Distributions	 	 	Interest/
Dividends	 	  	Capital
Gain
Distributions	 	  	Realized
Gain/
Loss	 	  	Taxes	 	 	Fees	 	 	Unrealized
Change in
Fair Value	 	  	Fair
Value @
6/30/2013	 	
(in thousands)	 	
$	282,313	  	  	 	5,166	  	  	 	(6,118	) 	 	 	7,345	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	3,191	  	  	 	(637	) 	 	 	(1,100	) 	 	 	12,613	  	  	$	302,773	  	
The Company made net distributions from the trusts of approximately $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, purchases and sales of securities available for sale included in trust investments were approximately $83.0 million and $84.2 million, respectively.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments of Trust Assets
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company determined that there were no other than temporary impairments to the investment portfolio in the perpetual care trusts.
 
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7.	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in acquisitions.
A rollforward of goodwill by reportable segment is as follows:

 	  	Cemeteries	 	  	Funeral	 	  	 	 	
 	  	Southeast	 	  	Northeast	 	  	West	 	  	Homes	 	  	Total	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Balance as of December 31, 2012	  	$	6,174	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	11,948	  	  	$	24,270	  	  	$	42,392	  	
Goodwill acquired from acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2013	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	5,178	  	  	 	5,178	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Balance as of June 30, 2013	  	$	6,174	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	11,948	  	  	$	29,448	  	  	$	47,570	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Other Acquired Intangible Assets
The Company has other acquired intangible assets, most of which have been recognized as a result of acquisitions and long-term operating agreements. These amounts are included within other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. All of the intangible assets are subject to amortization. The major classes of intangible assets are as follows:

 	  	As of
June 30, 2013	 	 	Net	 	  	As of
December 31, 2012	 	 	Net	 	
 	  	Gross Carrying	 	  	Accumulated	 	 	Intangible	 	  	Gross Carrying	 	  	Accumulated	 	 	Intangible	 	
 	  	Amount	 	  	Amortization	 	 	Asset	 	  	Amount	 	  	Amortization	 	 	Asset	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Amortized intangible assets:	  				  				 				  				  				 				
Underlying contract value	  	$	6,239	  	  	$	(624	) 	 	$	5,615	  	  	$	6,239	  	  	$	(555	) 	 	$	5,684	  	
Non-compete agreements	  	 	7,950	  	  	 	(3,332	) 	 	 	4,618	  	  	 	6,023	  	  	 	(2,553	) 	 	 	3,470	  	
Other intangible assets	  	 	269	  	  	 	(89	) 	 	 	180	  	  	 	269	  	  	 	(81	) 	 	 	188	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total intangible assets	  	$	14,458	  	  	$	(4,045	) 	 	$	10,413	  	  	$	12,531	  	  	$	(3,189	) 	 	$	9,342	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The increase in non-compete agreements was the result of an acquisition consummated in the first quarter of 2013. The fair value was determined by comparing the discounted cash flows of the acquired business with and without competition as of the date of acquisition. See Note 13 for further details.
 
8.	LONG-TERM DEBT	
The Company had the following outstanding debt:

 	  	As of	 	
 	  	June 30,
2013	 	  	December 31,
2012	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
			
7.875% Senior Notes, due 2021	  	$	175,000	  	  	$	—  	  	
10.25% Senior Notes, due 2017	  	 	—  	  	  	 	150,000	  	
Revolving Credit Facility, due January 2017	  	 	91,002	  	  	 	101,700	  	
Notes payable - acquisition debt	  	 	4,244	  	  	 	1,465	  	
Notes payable - acquisition non-competes	  	 	4,695	  	  	 	3,830	  	
Insurance and vehicle financing	  	 	2,889	  	  	 	1,298	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	 	277,830	  	  	 	258,293	  	
Less current portion	  	 	6,936	  	  	 	2,175	  	
Less unamortized bond and note payable discounts	  	 	4,604	  	  	 	3,344	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Long-term portion	  	$	266,290	  	  	$	252,774	  	

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This note includes a summary of material terms of the Company’s senior notes and credit facility. For a more detailed description of the Company’s long-term debt agreements, see the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K. The increase in notes payable acquisition debt and acquisition non-competes was the result of an acquisition consummated in the first quarter of 2013. See Note 13 for further details.
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021
On May 28, 2013, the Company issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Senior Notes”). The Company pays 7.875% interest per annum on the principal amount of the Senior Notes, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on December 1, 2013. The net proceeds from the offering were used to retire 10.25% Senior Notes due 2017 and the remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes. The Senior Notes were issued at 97.832% of par resulting in gross proceeds of $171.2 million with an original issue discount of approximately $3.8 million. The Company incurred debt issuance costs and fees of approximately $4.2 million. These costs and fees are deferred and will be amortized over the life of these notes. Based on trades made at the end of the quarter, the Company has estimated the fair value of its Senior Notes to be below par and trading at a discount of 0.9%, which would imply a fair value of $173.4 million at June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants of the Senior Notes.
10.25% Senior Notes due 2017
Prior to their retirement in the second quarter of 2013, the Company had outstanding a $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Prior Senior Notes”), with an original issue discount of approximately $4.0 million. The Company paid 10.25% interest per annum on the principal amount of the Prior Senior Notes, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The Prior Senior Notes were due to mature on December 1, 2017. In the second quarter of 2013, the Company retired the notes using the proceeds from the Senior Notes offering described above. The Company made a tender offer to repurchase the Prior Senior Notes and paid $14.9 million to retire the Prior Senior Notes inclusive of the tender premium and accrued interest from the date of repurchase through December 1, 2013, the first redemption date for the Prior Senior Notes. In addition the Company incurred expenses of $6.7 million related to the refinancing event inclusive of $2.6 million of unamortized original issue discount and $4.1 million of unamortized capitalized debt issue costs related to the Prior Senior Notes.
Credit Facility
On January 19, 2012, the Company entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The terms of the Credit Agreement are substantially the same as the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended. Capitalized terms which are not defined in the following description shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
On February 19, 2013, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which increased the total availability under the Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) by $10.0 million to $140.0 million (the “Credit Facility”) of which $91.0 million was outstanding at June 30, 2013. The Credit Facility may be used to finance working capital requirements, Permitted Acquisitions and Capital Expenditures. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is January 19, 2017.
On May 8, 2013, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which allowed the Company to incur additional indebtedness to be evidenced by the 2021 Senior Notes, to enter into the related indenture and to use the proceeds of the Senior Notes offering, in part, to fund the retirement of the Prior Senior Notes.
On June 18, 2013, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement. The Third Amendment amended certain financial covenants under the Credit Agreement as follows:
 
 	(i)	for any most recently completed four fiscal quarters, consolidated EBITDA shall not be less than the sum of $57,822,000 plus 80% of the aggregate of all consolidated EBITDA for each Permitted Acquisition completed after March 31, 2013; and	
 
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 	(ii)	for the periods set forth below, Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall not be greater than as set forth below, subject to the Borrowers’ option to temporarily increase the Consolidated Leverage Ratio in connection with a Significant Permitted Acquisition Transaction as described below:	

Measurement Period Ending	  	Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio	
June 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013	  	4.000 to 1.0	
March 31, 2014	  	3.875 to 1.0	
June 30, 2014 and thereafter	  	3.750 to 1.0	
The Third Amendment also increased the ranges of the Applicable Rates to 3.00%, 4.00%, and .800% for Base Rate loans, Eurodollar Rate Loans and Letter of Credit Fees, and Commitment Fees, respectively, when the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 3.75 to 1.0.
The Third Amendment also increased the amount of aggregate consideration that the Company may pay for a Permitted Acquisition after March 31, 2014, without Required Lender approval, to $10.0 million on an individual basis and $50.0 million when aggregated with the total Aggregate Consideration paid by or on behalf of the Company for all other Permitted Acquisitions which closed within the immediately preceding 365 days.
The Third Amendment added a defined term for Significant Permitted Acquisition Transaction to describe a Permitted Acquisition in which the Aggregate Consideration exceeds $35.0 million when aggregated with the total Aggregate Consideration for all other Permitted Acquisitions which closed within the immediately preceding 180 days. In the case of a Significant Permitted Acquisition Transaction, the Third Amendment permits the Borrowers, subject to certain limitations, to temporarily increase the Consolidated Leverage Ratio to 4.00 to 1.0 for one or more the four immediately succeeding covenant measurement periods.
In addition, the Third Amendment includes certain conforming changes to reflect the issuance of the Senior Notes.
At June 30, 2013, amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility bore interest at rates between 3.5% and 4.0%. Amounts borrowed may be either Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans and amounts repaid or prepaid during the term may be reborrowed. Depending on the type of loan, borrowings bear interest at the Base Rate or Eurodollar Rate, plus applicable margins ranging from 1.25% to 3.00% and 2.25% to 4.00%, respectively, depending on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The Base Rate is the highest of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, or the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0%. The Eurodollar rate is the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate. Amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility approximate their fair value.
The Credit Agreement requires the Company to pay an unused Commitment Fee, which is calculated based on the amount by which the commitments under the Credit Agreement exceed the usage of such commitments. The Commitment Fee Rate ranges from 0.375% to 0.800% depending on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio.
The Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, prohibit distributions upon defined events of default, restrict investments and sales of assets and require the Company to maintain certain financial covenants, including specified financial ratios. A material decrease in revenues could cause the Company to breach certain of its financial covenants. Any such breach could allow the Lenders to accelerate the Company’s debt which would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations. The Company’s covenants include a Consolidated Leverage Ratio and a Consolidated Debt Service Coverage Ratio. As of June 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants.
 
9.	INCOME TAXES	
As of June 30, 2013, the Company’s taxable corporate subsidiaries had federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $163.6 million, which will begin to expire in 2019 and $201.8 million in state net operating losses, a portion of which expires annually.
The Partnership is not a taxable entity for federal and state income tax purposes; rather, the Partnership’s tax attributes (except those of its corporate subsidiaries) are to be included in the individual tax returns of its partners. Neither the Partnership’s financial reporting income, nor the cash distributions to unit-holders, can be used as a substitute for the detailed tax calculations that the Partnership must perform annually for its partners. Net income from the Partnership is not treated as “passive income” for federal income tax purposes. As a result, partners subject to the passive activity loss rules are not permitted to offset income from the Partnership with passive losses from other sources.
The Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries account for their income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
 
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is based upon the estimated annual effective tax rates expected to be applicable to the Company for 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from its statutory tax rate primarily because the Company’s legal entity structure includes different tax filing entities, including a significant number of partnerships that are not subject to paying tax.
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) audited the Company’s federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2010. The scope of this audit included an audit of the Company’s qualifying income. In order to be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, at least 90% of the Company’s gross income must be qualifying income. The IRS concluded its audit and notified the Company on April 11, 2013 that it was not proposing any adjustments to the return as filed.
The Company is not currently under examination by any federal or state jurisdictions. The federal statute of limitations and certain state statutes of limitations are open from 2009 forward. Management believes that the accrual for tax liabilities is adequate for all open years. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of complex judgments about future events. On the basis of present information, it is the opinion of the Company’s management that there are no pending assessments that will result in a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements over the next twelve months.
 
10.	DEFERRED CEMETERY REVENUES, NET	
At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, deferred cemetery revenues, net, consisted of the following:

 	  	As of	 	
 	  	June 30,
2013	 	 	December 31,
2012	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
			
Deferred cemetery revenue	  	$	376,027	  	 	$	346,621	  	
Deferred merchandise trust revenue	  	 	76,100	  	 	 	65,728	  	
Deferred merchandise trust unrealized gains (losses)	  	 	10,254	  	 	 	600	  	
Deferred pre-acquisition margin	  	 	132,987	  	 	 	132,221	  	
Deferred cost of goods sold	  	 	(51,046	) 	 	 	(47,309	) 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deferred cemetery revenues, net	  	$	544,322	  	 	$	497,861	  	

Deferred selling and obtaining costs	  	$	82,501	  	 	$	76,317	  	
Deferred selling and obtaining costs are carried as an asset on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet in accordance with the Financial Services – Insurance topic of the ASC.
 
11.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	
Legal
The Company is party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business but does not expect the outcome of any proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Leases
At June 30, 2013, the Company was committed to operating lease payments for premises, automobiles and office equipment under various operating leases with initial terms ranging from one to ten years and options to renew at varying terms. Expenses under operating leases were $0.6 million and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $0.7 million and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.
 
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At June 30, 2013, operating leases will result in future payments in the following approximate amounts from January 1, 2014 and beyond:

 	  	(in thousands)	 	
2014	  	$	1,504	  	
2015	  	 	952	  	
2016	  	 	844	  	
2017	  	 	796	  	
2018	  	 	778	  	
Thereafter	  	 	1,751	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	6,625	  	

12.	PARTNERS’ CAPITAL	
Unit-Based Compensation
The Company has issued to certain key employees and management unit-based compensation in the form of unit appreciation rights and phantom partnership units.
Compensation expense recognized related to unit appreciation rights and restricted phantom unit awards for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are summarized in the table below:

 	  	Three months ended
June 30,	 	  	Six months ended
June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Unit appreciation rights	  	$	140	  	  	$	129	  	  	$	279	  	  	$	248	  	
Restricted phantom units	  	 	220	  	  	 	81	  	  	 	411	  	  	 	161	  	

Total unit-based compensation expense	  	$	360	  	  	$	210	  	  	$	690	  	  	$	409	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
As of June 30, 2013, there was approximately $0.4 million in non-vested unit appreciation rights outstanding. These unit appreciation rights will be expensed through the first half of 2017.
The diluted weighted average number of limited partners’ units outstanding presented on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations does not include 335,547 units and 325,083 units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, as their effects would be anti-dilutive.
Other Unit Issuances
On February 19, 2013, the Company issued 159,635 units in connection with an acquisition. See Note 13. On June 21, 2013 and 2012, the Company issued 4,923 units and 9,853 units, respectively, in connection with an acquisition consummated in the second quarter of 2010. On June 6, 2012, the Company issued 13,720 units in connection with an acquisition. See Note 13.
On March 26, 2013, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 1,610,000 common units at a price of $25.35 per unit. Net proceeds of the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $38.4 million. The proceeds from the offering were used to pay off debt on the Credit Facility.
 
13.	ACQUISITIONS	
First Quarter 2013 Acquisition
On February 19, 2013, StoneMor Florida Subsidiary LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, (the “Buyer) entered into an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Seawinds Agreement”) with several Florida limited liability companies and one individual (collectively the “Seller”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Buyer acquired six funeral homes in Florida, including certain related assets, and assumed certain related liabilities.
 
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In consideration for the net assets acquired, the Buyer paid the Seller $9.1 million in cash and issued 159,635 common units, which equates to approximately $3.6 million worth of common units under the terms of the Seawinds Agreement. The Buyer also issued an unsecured promissory note in the amount of $3.0 million that is payable on February 19, 2014 and bears interest at 5.0%. In addition, the Buyer will also pay an aggregate amount of $1.2 million in six equal annual installments commencing on February 19, 2014 in exchange for a non-compete agreement with the Seller. The non-compete agreement will be amortized over the 6 year term of the agreement.
The table below reflects the Company’s preliminary assessment of the fair value of net assets acquired. The resulting goodwill is recorded in the Company’s Funeral Homes operating segment. These amounts may be retrospectively adjusted as additional information is received.

 	  	Preliminary
Assessment	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
		
Assets:	  				
Accounts receivable	  	$	995	  	
Property and equipment	  	 	8,315	  	
Merchandise trusts, restricted, at fair value	  	 	4,853	  	
Non-compete agreements	  	 	1,927	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	 	16,090	  	

Liabilities:	  				
Deferred margin	  	 	2,419	  	
Merchandise liabilities	  	 	2,233	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	  	 	4,652	  	

Fair value of net assets acquired	  	 	11,438	  	

Consideration paid - cash	  	 	9,100	  	
Consideration paid - units	  	 	3,592	  	
Fair value of note payable	  	 	3,000	  	
Fair value of debt assumed for non-compete agreements	  	 	924	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total consideration paid	  	 	16,616	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Goodwill from purchase	  	$	5,178	  	
	  	 	 	 	
First Quarter 2012 Acquisition
In the second quarter of 2009, the Company entered into a long-term operating agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) with Kingwood Memorial Park Association (“Kingwood”) wherein the Company became the exclusive operator of the cemetery. At that time, the Operating Agreement did not qualify as an acquisition for accounting purposes. However, the existing merchandise and perpetual care trusts were consolidated as variable interest entities. In addition, merchandise and other liabilities assumed by the Company were also recorded as of the initial contract date. The consideration paid for this transaction, including cash and an assumed liability, exceeded the net assets recorded as of the initial contract date and an intangible asset was recorded for this amount.
In January of 2012, the Company entered into an amended and restated operating agreement (the “Amended Operating Agreement”), that supersedes the Operating Agreement. The Amended Operating Agreement has a term of 40 years and the Company remains the exclusive operator of the cemetery. As consideration for entering into the Amended Operating Agreement, the Company paid $1.7 million in cash and was relieved of a note payable to Kingwood. In addition, the prior trustees of Kingwood have resigned in favor of new trustees appointed by the Company. As a result of the changes in the Amended Operating Agreement, for accounting purposes, the Company has gained control of Kingwood, and acquisition accounting is now applicable.
 
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The table below reflects the Company’s final assessment of the fair value of net assets acquired, the elimination of debt and other assets, and the purchase price, which results in the recognition of goodwill recorded in the Company’s Cemetery Operations – Southeast segment.

 	  	Final
Assessment	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
		
Net assets acquired:	  				
Accounts receivable	  	$	66	  	
Cemetery property	  	 	3,001	  	
Property and equipment	  	 	102	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total net assets acquired	  	 	3,169	  	

Assets and liabilities divested:	  				
Note payable to Kingwood	  	 	519	  	
Intangible asset representing underlying contract value	  	 	(2,236	) 	

Fair value of net assets acquired and divested	  	 	1,452	  	

Consideration paid	  	 	1,652	  	

Goodwill from purchase	  	$	200	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Second Quarter 2012 Acquisitions
On April 10, 2012, certain subsidiaries of the Company (collectively the “Buyer”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with several individuals (collectively the “Seller”) to purchase all of the stock of Bronswood Cemetery, Inc., an Illinois Corporation. Through the purchase, the Buyer acquired one cemetery in Illinois, including certain related assets, and assumed certain related liabilities. In consideration for the net assets acquired, the Buyer paid the Seller $0.9 million in cash.
The table below reflects the Company’s final assessment of the fair value of net assets acquired, the purchase price and the resulting gain on bargain purchase.

 	  	Final
Assessment	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
		
Assets:	  				
Accounts receivable	  	$	72	  	
Cemetery property	  	 	842	  	
Property and equipment	  	 	518	  	
Perpetual care trusts, restricted, at fair value	  	 	2,780	  	
Non-compete agreements	  	 	12	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	 	4,224	  	

Liabilities:	  				
Perpetual care trust corpus	  	 	2,780	  	
Other liabilities	  	 	24	  	
Deferred tax liability	  	 	374	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	  	 	3,178	  	

Fair value of net assets acquired	  	 	1,046	  	

Consideration paid	  	 	924	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Gain on bargain purchase	  	$	122	  	

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In addition, on June 6, 2012, certain subsidiaries of the Company (collectively the “Buyer”) entered into a Purchase Agreement with several individuals and Lodi Funeral Home, Inc. (collectively the “Seller”) to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Lodi Funeral Home, Inc., a California corporation and all of the stock of Lodi All Faiths Cremation, a California corporation. Through the purchase, the Buyer acquired two funeral homes in California including certain related assets, and assumed certain related liabilities. As part of the agreement, the building and underlying real estate of Lodi Funeral Home, Inc. is being leased from the Seller. The lease agreement is a ten year agreement that contains one five year renewal term at the Buyer’s election. In addition, at the end of the original lease or renewal term, the Buyer can elect to purchase the property for fair value less 10% of any rental amounts previously paid under the lease agreement. The Buyer also has a right of first refusal related to any potential sale of the property occurring during the lease term.
In consideration for the net assets acquired, the Buyer paid the Seller $0.85 million in cash and issued 13,720 units, which equates to $0.35 million worth of units. The Buyer will also pay an aggregate amount of $0.6 million in equal quarterly installments commencing on January 2, 2013 in exchange for non-compete agreements with the Seller.
The table below reflects the Company’s final assessment of the fair value of net assets acquired. The resulting goodwill is recorded in the Company’s Funeral Homes operating segment.

 	  	Final
Assessment	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
		
Assets:	  				
Property and equipment	  	$	48	  	
Merchandise trusts, restricted, at fair value	  	 	105	  	
Underlying lease value	  	 	64	  	
Non-compete agreements	  	 	40	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	 	257	  	

Liabilities:	  				
Merchandise liabilities	  	 	105	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	  	 	105	  	

Fair value of net assets acquired	  	 	152	  	

Consideration paid - cash	  	 	850	  	
Consideration paid - units	  	 	350	  	
Fair value of debt assumed for non-compete agreements	  	 	544	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Total consideration paid	  	 	1,744	  	
	  	 	 	 	
Goodwill from purchase	  	$	1,592	  	
	  	 	 	 	
If the acquisitions from 2013 and 2012 had been consummated on January 1, 2012, on a pro forma basis, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, consolidated revenues, consolidated net income (loss), and net income (loss) per limited partner unit (basic and diluted) would have been as follows:

 	  	Three months ended
June 30,	 	 	Six months ended
June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	 	2013	 	 	2012	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	 	(in thousands)	 	
					
Revenue	  	$	62,422	  	 	$	62,779	  	 	$	122,609	  	 	$	123,981	  	
Net income (loss)	  	 	(11,809	) 	 	 	(1,948	) 	 	 	(13,888	) 	 	 	353	  	
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (basic and diluted)	  	$	(.54	) 	 	$	(.10	) 	 	$	(.66	) 	 	$	.02	  	
These pro forma results are unaudited and have been prepared for comparative purposes only and include certain adjustments such as increased interest on the acquisition of debt. They do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have resulted had the combination been in effect on January 1, 2012 or of future results of operations of the locations. The Company’s first quarter 2012 acquisition relates to the Amended Operating Agreement as noted above. Therefore, the results of operations for this property have been included in the Company’s results since 2009.
 
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Since their respective dates of acquisition, the properties acquired in 2013 have contributed $1.1 million and $1.5 million of revenue and $0.4 million and $0.5 million of operating profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The properties acquired in the first half 2012 have contributed $0.9 million and $1.6 million of revenue and $0.3 million and $0.4 million of operating profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
First Quarter 2012 Contract Termination
During the third quarter of 2010, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a long-term operating agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) with the Archdiocese of Detroit (the “Archdiocese”) wherein the Company became the exclusive operator of certain cemeteries in Michigan owned by the Archdiocese. The Operating Agreement did not qualify as an acquisition for accounting purposes. However, the existing merchandise trust had been consolidated as a variable interest entity as the Company controlled and directly benefited from the operations of the merchandise trust. In addition, liabilities assumed were also recorded as of the contract date. As no consideration was paid in this transaction, the Company had recorded a deferred gain of approximately $3.1 million within deferred cemetery revenues, net, which represented the excess of the value of the merchandise trust over the liabilities assumed.
Effective March 31, 2012, the Company and the Archdiocese agreed to terminate the Operating Agreement. As of the termination date, the Company no longer operated these properties. All activity occurring after March 31, 2012 is the responsibility of the Archdiocese and the Company has no remaining obligation to fulfill any merchandise liabilities or responsibility to perform any obligations of the properties.
The Company received payments of approximately $2.0 million from the Archdiocese as a result of the termination. Consequently, the Company recognized a gain of $1.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012, which is the amount by which the payments from the Archdiocese exceeded the value of the net assets transferred to the Archdiocese.
First and Second Quarter 2013 Settlement
During the six months ended June 30, 2013 the Company recovered $18.4 million, net of legal fees, costs, and contractual obligations related to the settlement of claims from locations that the Company acquired in 2010 and 2011. Of this amount $6.5 million was contributed directly to the related perpetual care and merchandise trusts on the Company’s behalf. $3.4 million of these direct payments represent a gain on settlement agreement on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations due to an increase in the merchandise trusts not previously accrued for in purchase accounting.
The Company received $11.9 million in cash proceeds from the settlement. Of this amount, $1.7 million and $1.3 million are for the reimbursement of legal fees and are recorded as recoveries to corporate overhead and acquisition related costs, respectively. The remaining proceeds were recorded as a gain on settlement agreement on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. The total gain on settlement for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $12.3 million. Of the amounts noted above, $1.3 million, inclusive of a gain on settlement agreement of $0.9 million and $0.4 million of recovery of legal fees, was recognized during the first quarter of 2013.
 
14.	SEGMENT INFORMATION	
The Company is organized into five distinct reportable segments which are classified as Cemetery Operations – Southeast, Cemetery Operations – Northeast, Cemetery Operations – West, Funeral Homes, and Corporate.
The Company has chosen this level of organization of reportable segments due to the fact that a) each reportable segment has unique characteristics that set it apart from other segments; b) the Company has organized its management personnel at these operational levels; and c) it is the level at which the Company’s chief decision makers and other senior management evaluate performance.
The cemetery operations segments sell interment rights, caskets, burial vaults, cremation niches, markers and other cemetery related merchandise. The nature of the Company’s customers differs in each of its regionally based cemetery operating segments. Cremation rates in the West region are substantially higher than they are in the Southeast region. Rates in the Northeast region tend to be somewhere between the two. Statistics indicate that customers who select cremation services have certain attributes that differ from customers who select other methods of interment. The disaggregation of cemetery operations into the three distinct regional segments is primarily due to these differences in customer attributes along with the previously mentioned management structure and senior management analysis methodologies.
 
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The Company’s Funeral Homes segment offers a range of funeral-related services such as family consultation, the removal of and preparation of remains and the use of funeral home facilities for visitation. These services are distinctly different than the cemetery merchandise and services sold and provided by the cemetery operations segments.
The Company’s Corporate segment includes various home office selling and administrative expenses that are not allocable to the other operating segments.
Segment information is as follows:
As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2013:

 	  	Cemeteries	 	  	Funeral	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	Southeast	 	  	Northeast	 	  	West	 	  	Homes	 	  	Corporate	 	 	Adjustment	 	 	Total	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Revenues	  				  				  				  				  				 				 				
Sales	  	$	24,767	  	  	$	9,724	  	  	$	12,284	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	(14,479	) 	 	$	32,296	  	
Service and other	  	 	8,474	  	  	 	5,754	  	  	 	6,611	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(1,389	) 	 	 	19,450	  	
Funeral home	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	11,983	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(1,307	) 	 	 	10,676	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	33,241	  	  	 	15,478	  	  	 	18,895	  	  	 	11,983	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(17,175	) 	 	 	62,422	  	

Costs and expenses	  				  				  				  				  				 				 				
Cost of sales	  	 	5,399	  	  	 	2,658	  	  	 	2,088	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(2,433	) 	 	 	7,712	  	
Cemetery	  	 	6,987	  	  	 	3,885	  	  	 	4,536	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	15,408	  	
Selling	  	 	7,932	  	  	 	3,435	  	  	 	3,669	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	461	  	 	 	(3,279	) 	 	 	12,218	  	
General and administrative	  	 	4,216	  	  	 	1,608	  	  	 	2,074	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	7,898	  	
Corporate overhead	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	5,672	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	5,672	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	584	  	  	 	233	  	  	 	525	  	  	 	749	  	  	 	360	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	2,451	  	
Funeral home	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	9,498	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(134	) 	 	 	9,364	  	
Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	(625	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(625	) 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	25,118	  	  	 	11,819	  	  	 	12,892	  	  	 	10,247	  	  	 	5,868	  	 	 	(5,846	) 	 	 	60,098	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating profit	  	$	8,123	  	  	$	3,659	  	  	$	6,003	  	  	$	1,736	  	  	$	(5,868	) 	 	$	(11,329	) 	 	$	2,324	  	

Total assets	  	$	546,851	  	  	$	310,187	  	  	$	419,902	  	  	$	130,832	  	  	$	27,860	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	1,435,632	  	
								
Amortization of cemetery property	  	$	1,179	  	  	$	737	  	  	$	314	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	(304	) 	 	$	1,926	  	
								
Long lived asset additions	  	$	1,416	  	  	$	382	  	  	$	746	  	  	$	271	  	  	$	717	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	3,532	  	
								
Goodwill	  	$	6,174	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	11,948	  	  	$	29,448	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	47,570	  	
 
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As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2013:

 	  	Cemeteries	 	  	Funeral	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	Southeast	 	  	Northeast	 	  	West	 	  	Homes	 	  	Corporate	 	 	Adjustment	 	 	Total	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Revenues	  				  				  				  				  				 				 				
Sales	  	$	46,637	  	  	$	18,701	  	  	$	22,044	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	(25,102	) 	 	$	62,280	  	
Service and other	  	 	19,580	  	  	 	12,305	  	  	 	15,741	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(9,966	) 	 	 	37,660	  	
Funeral home	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	24,810	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(2,716	) 	 	 	22,094	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	66,217	  	  	 	31,006	  	  	 	37,785	  	  	 	24,810	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(37,784	) 	 	 	122,034	  	

Costs and expenses	  				  				  				  				  				 				 				
Cost of sales	  	 	9,774	  	  	 	4,526	  	  	 	3,598	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(3,896	) 	 	 	14,002	  	
Cemetery	  	 	12,959	  	  	 	7,118	  	  	 	8,116	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	28,193	  	
Selling	  	 	15,144	  	  	 	6,593	  	  	 	6,762	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	833	  	 	 	(5,890	) 	 	 	23,442	  	
General and administrative	  	 	8,202	  	  	 	3,192	  	  	 	4,086	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	15,480	  	
Corporate overhead	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	13,660	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	13,660	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	1,112	  	  	 	455	  	  	 	1,065	  	  	 	1,409	  	  	 	740	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	4,781	  	
Funeral home	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	18,421	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(321	) 	 	 	18,100	  	
Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	658	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	658	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	47,191	  	  	 	21,884	  	  	 	23,627	  	  	 	19,830	  	  	 	15,891	  	 	 	(10,107	) 	 	 	118,316	  	

Operating profit	  	$	19,026	  	  	$	9,122	  	  	$	14,158	  	  	$	4,980	  	  	$	(15,891	) 	 	$	(27,677	) 	 	$	3,718	  	

Total assets	  	$	546,851	  	  	$	310,187	  	  	$	419,902	  	  	$	130,832	  	  	$	27,860	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	1,435,632	  	
								
Amortization of cemetery property	  	$	2,030	  	  	$	1,358	  	  	$	561	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	(338	) 	 	$	3,611	  	
								
Long lived asset additions	  	$	2,326	  	  	$	1,259	  	  	$	1,258	  	  	$	8,925	  	  	$	748	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	14,516	  	
								
Goodwill	  	$	6,174	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	11,948	  	  	$	29,448	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	47,570	  	
As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2012:

 	  	Cemeteries	 	  	Funeral	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	Southeast	 	  	Northeast	 	  	West	 	  	Homes	 	  	Corporate	 	 	Adjustment	 	 	Total	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Revenues	  				  				  				  				  				 				 				
Sales	  	$	23,812	  	  	$	9,545	  	  	$	10,292	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	(9,535	) 	 	$	34,114	  	
Service and other	  	 	9,255	  	  	 	7,138	  	  	 	7,373	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(4,227	) 	 	 	19,539	  	
Funeral home	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	8,189	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(334	) 	 	 	7,855	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	33,067	  	  	 	16,683	  	  	 	17,665	  	  	 	8,189	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(14,096	) 	 	 	61,508	  	

Costs and expenses	  				  				  				  				  				 				 				
Cost of sales	  	 	4,972	  	  	 	2,028	  	  	 	1,739	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	49	  	 	 	(1,552	) 	 	 	7,236	  	
Cemetery	  	 	6,746	  	  	 	3,814	  	  	 	4,215	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	14,775	  	
Selling	  	 	7,691	  	  	 	3,322	  	  	 	3,395	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	370	  	 	 	(1,655	) 	 	 	13,123	  	
General and administrative	  	 	3,813	  	  	 	1,487	  	  	 	1,883	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	12	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	7,195	  	
Corporate overhead	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	7,756	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	7,756	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	510	  	  	 	215	  	  	 	547	  	  	 	518	  	  	 	440	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	2,230	  	
Funeral home	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	6,688	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(73	) 	 	 	6,615	  	
Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	782	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	782	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	23,732	  	  	 	10,866	  	  	 	11,779	  	  	 	7,206	  	  	 	9,409	  	 	 	(3,280	) 	 	 	59,712	  	

Operating profit	  	$	9,335	  	  	$	5,817	  	  	$	5,886	  	  	$	983	  	  	$	(9,409	) 	 	$	(10,816	) 	 	$	1,796	  	

Total assets	  	$	490,736	  	  	$	291,245	  	  	$	384,949	  	  	$	79,938	  	  	$	26,195	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	1,273,063	  	
								
Amortization of cemetery property	  	$	1,022	  	  	$	853	  	  	$	275	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	(21	) 	 	$	2,129	  	
								
Long lived asset additions	  	$	802	  	  	$	825	  	  	$	2,630	  	  	$	401	  	  	$	194	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	4,852	  	
								
Goodwill	  	$	5,934	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	11,948	  	  	$	16,056	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	33,938	  	
 
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As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2012:

 	  	Cemeteries	 	  	Funeral	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	Southeast	 	  	Northeast	 	  	West	 	  	Homes	 	  	Corporate	 	 	Adjustment	 	 	Total	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Revenues	  				  				  				  				  				 				 				
Sales	  	$	44,692	  	  	$	18,003	  	  	$	20,324	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	(17,882	) 	 	$	65,137	  	
Service and other	  	 	18,783	  	  	 	13,713	  	  	 	14,894	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(8,224	) 	 	 	39,166	  	
Funeral home	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	17,462	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(670	) 	 	 	16,792	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	63,475	  	  	 	31,716	  	  	 	35,218	  	  	 	17,462	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(26,776	) 	 	 	121,095	  	

Costs and expenses	  				  				  				  				  				 				 				
Cost of sales	  	 	9,263	  	  	 	3,701	  	  	 	3,403	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	52	  	 	 	(2,763	) 	 	 	13,656	  	
Cemetery	  	 	12,451	  	  	 	6,879	  	  	 	8,237	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	27,567	  	
Selling	  	 	14,716	  	  	 	6,458	  	  	 	6,607	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	831	  	 	 	(3,702	) 	 	 	24,910	  	
General and administrative	  	 	7,436	  	  	 	3,013	  	  	 	3,923	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	16	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	14,388	  	
Corporate overhead	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	14,359	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	14,359	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	1,046	  	  	 	440	  	  	 	1,114	  	  	 	1,138	  	  	 	822	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	4,560	  	
Funeral home	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	13,487	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(116	) 	 	 	13,371	  	
Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	1,113	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	1,113	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	44,912	  	  	 	20,491	  	  	 	23,284	  	  	 	14,625	  	  	 	17,193	  	 	 	(6,581	) 	 	 	113,924	  	

Operating profit	  	$	18,563	  	  	$	11,225	  	  	$	11,934	  	  	$	2,837	  	  	$	(17,193	) 	 	$	(20,195	) 	 	$	7,171	  	

Total assets	  	$	490,736	  	  	$	291,245	  	  	$	384,949	  	  	$	79,938	  	  	$	26,195	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	1,273,063	  	
								
Amortization of cemetery property	  	$	2,001	  	  	$	1,413	  	  	$	569	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	(3	) 	 	$	3,980	  	
								
Long lived asset additions	  	$	4,765	  	  	$	1,374	  	  	$	3,100	  	  	$	460	  	  	$	606	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	10,305	  	
								
Goodwill	  	$	5,934	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	11,948	  	  	$	16,056	  	  	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	33,938	  	
Results of individual business units are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to GAAP; therefore, the financial results of individual business units are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the business units. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. Revenues and associated expenses are not deferred in accordance with SAB No. 104; therefore, the deferral of these revenues and expenses is provided in the adjustment column to reconcile the Company’s managerial financial statements to those prepared in accordance with GAAP. Pre-need sales revenues included within the sales category consist primarily of the sale of burial lots, burial vaults, mausoleum crypts, grave markers and memorials, and caskets. Management accounting practices included in the Southeast, Northeast, and Western Regions reflect these pre-need sales when contracts are signed by the customer and accepted by the Company. Pre-need sales reflected in the consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, recognize revenues for the sale of burial lots and mausoleum crypts when the product is constructed and at least 10% of the sales price is collected. With respect to the other products, the consolidated financial statements prepared under GAAP recognize sales revenues when the criteria for delivery under SAB No. 104 are met. These criteria include, among other things, purchase of the product, delivery and installation of the product in the ground, and transfer of title to the customer. In each case, costs are accrued in connection with the recognition of revenues; therefore, the consolidated financial statements reflect Deferred Cemetery Revenue, Net, and Deferred Selling and Obtaining Costs on the consolidated balance sheet, whereas the Company’s management accounting practices exclude these items.
 
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15.	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	
The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the ASC defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy that gives the highest priority to observable inputs and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by this topic are described below.
Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company includes short-term investments, consisting primarily of money market funds, U.S. Government debt securities and publicly traded equity securities and mutual funds in its level 1 investments.
Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets; quoted prices in non-active markets for identical or similar assets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable. The Company includes U.S. state and municipal, corporate and other fixed income debt securities in its level 2 investments.
Level 3: Any and all pricing inputs that are generally unobservable and not corroborated by market data.
On the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, current assets, long-term accounts receivable and current liabilities are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value.
 
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The following table allocates the Company’s assets measured at fair value as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
As of June 30, 2013
Merchandise Trust

Description	  	Level 1	 	  	Level 2	 	  	Total	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Assets	  				  				  				
				
Short-term investments	  	$	50,286	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	50,286	  	
				
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				
U.S. government and federal agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
U.S. state and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	8,961	  	  	 	8,961	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	7,803	  	  	 	7,803	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturity investments	  	 	—  	  	  	 	16,764	  	  	 	16,764	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	103,289	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	103,289	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - real estate sector	  	 	53,575	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	53,575	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - energy sector	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - MLP’s	  	 	37,966	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	37,966	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - other	  	 	60,207	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	60,207	  	
				
Equity securities:	  				  				  				
Preferred REIT’s	  	 	65	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	65	  	
Master limited partnerships	  	 	46,951	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	46,951	  	
Global equity securities	  	 	32,202	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	32,202	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	—  	  	  	 	5,341	  	  	 	5,341	  	

Total	  	$	384,541	  	  	$	22,105	  	  	$	406,646	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Perpetual Care Trust

Description	  	Level 1	 	  	Level 2	 	  	Total	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Assets	  				  				  				
				
Short-term investments	  	$	12,662	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	12,662	  	
				
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				
U.S. government and federal agency	  	 	503	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	503	  	
U.S. state and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	23,936	  	  	 	23,936	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	371	  	  	 	371	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturity investments	  	 	503	  	  	 	24,307	  	  	 	24,810	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	114,233	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	114,233	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - real estate sector	  	 	44,443	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	44,443	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - energy sector	  	 	15,707	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	15,707	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - MLP’s	  	 	45,721	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	45,721	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - other	  	 	9,134	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	9,134	  	
				
Equity securities:	  				  				  				
Preferred REIT’s	  	 	38	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	38	  	
Master limited partnerships	  	 	35,234	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	35,234	  	
Global equity securities	  	 	791	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	791	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	278,466	  	  	$	24,307	  	  	$	302,773	  	

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As of December 31, 2012
Merchandise Trust

Description	  	Level 1	 	  	Level 2	 	  	Total	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Assets	  				  				  				
				
Short-term investments	  	$	27,890	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	27,890	  	
				
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				
U.S. government and federal agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
U.S. state and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	8,714	  	  	 	8,714	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	4,317	  	  	 	4,317	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturity investments	  	 	—  	  	  	 	13,031	  	  	 	13,031	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	107,921	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	107,921	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - real estate sector	  	 	51,986	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	51,986	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - energy sector	  	 	5,666	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	5,666	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - MLP’s	  	 	29,336	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	29,336	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - other	  	 	58,082	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	58,082	  	
				
Equity securities:	  				  				  				
Preferred REIT’s	  	 	563	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	563	  	
Master limited partnerships	  	 	42,410	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	42,410	  	
Global equity securities	  	 	24,434	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	24,434	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	—  	  	  	 	7,097	  	  	 	7,097	  	

Total	  	$	348,288	  	  	$	20,128	  	  	$	368,416	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Perpetual Care Trust

Description	  	Level 1	 	  	Level 2	 	  	Total	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
Assets	  				  				  				
				
Short-term investments	  	$	21,419	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	21,419	  	
				
Fixed maturities:	  				  				  				
U.S. government and federal agency	  	 	512	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	512	  	
U.S. state and local government agency	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Corporate debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	23,291	  	  	 	23,291	  	
Other debt securities	  	 	—  	  	  	 	371	  	  	 	371	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total fixed maturity investments	  	 	512	  	  	 	23,662	  	  	 	24,174	  	

Mutual funds - debt securities	  	 	107,188	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	107,188	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - real estate sector	  	 	42,365	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	42,365	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - energy sector	  	 	13,061	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	13,061	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - MLP’s	  	 	34,805	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	34,805	  	
Mutual funds - equity securities - other	  	 	8,981	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	8,981	  	
				
Equity securities:	  				  				  				
Preferred REIT’s	  	 	486	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	486	  	
Master limited partnerships	  	 	28,693	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	28,693	  	
Global equity securities	  	 	726	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	726	  	
Other invested assets	  	 	—  	  	  	 	415	  	  	 	415	  	

Total	  	$	258,236	  	  	$	24,077	  	  	$	282,313	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Level 2 securities primarily consist of corporate and other fixed income debt securities. The Company obtains pricing information for these securities from an independent pricing vendor. The pricing vendor uses various pricing models for each asset class that are consistent with what other market participants would use. The inputs and assumptions to the pricing
 
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vendor’s model are derived from market observable sources including benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and other market-related data. Since many fixed income securities do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing vendor uses available information as applicable such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings, and matrix pricing. Thus, certain securities may not be priced using quoted prices, but rather determined from market observable information. These investments are included in Level 2. The Company reviews the information provided by the pricing vendor on a regular basis. In addition, the pricing vendor has an established process in place for the identification and resolution of potentially erroneous prices.
There were no level 3 assets.
 
16.	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	
On August 1, 2013, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire 1 cemetery in Virginia, including certain related assets, and assumed certain related liabilities. In consideration for the net assets acquired, the Company paid $5.0 million in cash. A preliminary allocation of the purchase price and fair value of net assets acquired has not been provided as more time is needed to accurately compile this information.
 
 Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	
The words “we,” “us,” “our,” “StoneMor,” the “Partnership,” the “Company” and similar words, when used in a historical context prior to the closing of the initial public offering of StoneMor Partners L.P. on September 20, 2004, refer to Cornerstone Family Services, Inc. (“Cornerstone”), (and, after its conversion, CFSI LLC), and its subsidiaries and thereafter refer to StoneMor Partners L.P. and its subsidiaries.
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (including the notes thereto).
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including, but not limited to, information regarding the status and progress of our operating activities, the plans and objectives of our management, assumptions regarding our future performance and plans, and any financial guidance provided, as well as certain information in our other filings with the SEC and elsewhere are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “project,” “expect,” “predict” and similar expressions identify these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied, including, but not limited to, the following: uncertainties associated with future revenue and revenue growth; the effect of the current economic downturn; the impact of our significant leverage on our operating plans; our ability to service our debt and pay distributions; the decline in the fair value of certain equity and debt securities held in our trusts; our ability to attract, train and retain an adequate number of sales people; uncertainties associated with the volume and timing of pre-need sales of cemetery services and products; increased use of cremation; changes in the death rate; changes in the political or regulatory environments, including potential changes in tax accounting and trusting policies; our ability to successfully implement a strategic plan relating to achieving operating improvements, strong cash flows and further deleveraging; our ability to successfully compete in the cemetery and funeral home industry; uncertainties associated with the integration or anticipated benefits of our recent acquisitions or any future acquisitions; our ability to complete and fund additional acquisitions; litigation or legal proceedings that could expose us to significant liabilities and damage our reputation ;our ability to maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting; the effects of cyber security attacks due to our significant reliance on information technology; uncertainties relating to the financial condition of third-party insurance companies that fund our pre-need funeral contracts; and various other uncertainties associated with the death care industry and our operations in particular.
When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (“2012 Form 10-K”), this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other reports filed with the SEC. Except as required under applicable law, we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by us, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
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Organization
We were organized on April 2, 2004 to own and operate the cemetery and funeral home business conducted by Cornerstone and its subsidiaries. On September 20, 2004, in connection with our initial public offering of common units representing limited partner interests, Cornerstone contributed to us substantially all of its assets, liabilities and businesses, and then converted into CFSI LLC, a limited liability company. Cornerstone had been founded in 1999 by members of our management team and a private equi t y investment firm in order to acquire a group of 123 cemetery properties and 4 funeral homes. Since that time, Cornerstone, succeeded by us, has acquired additional cemeteries and funeral homes, entered into long term cemetery operating agreements, built funeral homes, and sold cemeteries and funeral homes, resulting in the operation of 276 cemeteries and 92 funeral homes as of June 30, 2013.
Capitalization
On September 20, 2004, we completed our initial public offering. Since that time, we have completed additional follow-on public offerings and debt offerings. On March 26, 2013, we completed our most recent follow-on public offering of 1,610,000 common units at a price of $25.35 per unit. Net proceeds of the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $38.4 million. The proceeds from the offering were used to pay down debt on the Credit Facility.
On May 28, 2013, we completed an offering of $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021. The net proceeds from the debt offering were used to pay the tender offer consideration and redeem our outstanding 10.25% Senior Notes due 2017, in aggregate, and the remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.
Overview
Cemetery Operations
We are currently the second largest owner and operator of cemeteries in the United States. As of June 30, 2013, we operated 276 cemeteries in 27 states and Puerto Rico. We own 258 of these cemeteries, and we operate the remaining 18 under management or operating agreements with the nonprofit cemetery corporations that own the cemeteries. As a result of the agreements, other control arrangements and applicable accounting rules, we have treated 16 of these cemeteries as acquisitions for accounting purposes.
We operate 2 cemeteries under long-term operating agreements that do not qualify as acquisitions for accounting purposes. As a result, we did not consolidate all of the existing assets and liabilities related to these cemeteries. We have consolidated the existing assets and liabilities of each of these cemeteries’ merchandise and perpetual care trusts as variable interest entities since we control and receive the benefits and absorb any losses from operating these trusts. Under these long-term operating agreements, which are subject to certain termination provisions, we are the exclusive operator of these cemeteries. We earn revenues related to sales of merchandise, services, and interment rights and incur expenses related to such sales and the maintenance and upkeep of these cemeteries. Upon termination of these contracts, we will retain all of the benefits and related contractual obligations incurred from sales generated during the contract period. We have also recognized the existing merchandise liabilities assumed as part of these agreements.
We sell cemetery products and services both at the time of death, which we refer to as at-need, and prior to the time of death, which we refer to as pre-need. Revenues from cemetery operations accounted for approximately 82.9% and 81.9% of our total revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 87.2% and 86.1% during the same periods last year.
Our results of operations for our Cemetery Operations are determined primarily by the volume of sales of products and services and the timing of product delivery and performance of services. We derive our cemetery revenues primarily from:
 
 	•	 	at-need sales of cemetery interment rights, merchandise and services, which we recognize as revenue when we have delivered the related merchandise or performed the service;	
 
 	•	 	pre-need sales of cemetery interment rights, which we generally recognize as revenues when we have collected 10% of the sales price from the customer;	
 
 	•	 	pre-need sales of cemetery merchandise, which we recognize as revenues when we satisfy the criteria specified below for delivery of the merchandise to the customer;	
 
 	•	 	pre-need sales of cemetery services which we recognize as revenues when we perform the services for the customer;	
 
 	•	 	investment income from assets held in our merchandise trusts, which we recognize as revenues when we deliver the underlying merchandise or perform the underlying services and recognize the associated sales revenue as discussed above;	
 
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 	•	 	investment income from perpetual care trusts, excluding realized gains and losses on the sale of trust assets, which we recognize as revenues as the income is earned in the trust; and	
 
 	•	 	other items, such as interest income on pre-need installment contracts and sales of land.	
The criteria for recognizing revenue related to the sale of cemetery merchandise is that such merchandise is “delivered” to our customer, which generally means that:
 
 	•	 	the merchandise is complete and ready for installation; or	
 
 	•	 	the merchandise is either installed or stored at an off-site location, at no additional cost to us, and specifically identified with a particular customer; and	
 
 	•	 	the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer.	
We generally satisfy these delivery criteria by purchasing the merchandise and either installing it on our cemetery property or storing it, at the customer’s request, in third-party warehouses, at no additional cost to us, until the time of need. With respect to burial vaults, we install the vaults rather than storing them to satisfy the delivery criteria. When merchandise is stored for a customer, we may issue a certificate of ownership to the customer to evidence the transfer to the customer of the risks and rewards of ownership.
Pre-need Sales
As previously noted, we do not recognize revenue on pre-need sales of merchandise and services until we have delivered the merchandise or performed the services. Accordingly, deferred revenues from pre-need sales and related merchandise trust earnings are reflected as a liability on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet in deferred cemetery revenues, net.
Total deferred cemetery revenues, net, also includes deferred revenues from pre-need sales that were entered into by entities we acquired prior to the time we acquired them. This includes both those entities that we acquired at the time of the formation of Cornerstone and other subsequent acquisitions. Our profit margin on pre-need sales entered into by entities we subsequently acquired is generally less than our profit margin on other pre-need sales because, in accordance with industry practice at the time these acquired pre-need sales were made, none of the selling expenses were recognized at the time of sale. As a result, we are required to recognize all of the expenses (including deferred selling expenses) associated with these acquired pre-need sales when we recognize the revenues from that sale.
Pre-need products and services are typically sold on an installment basis. Subject to state law, these contracts are normally subject to “cooling-off” periods, generally between three and thirty days, during which the customer may elect to cancel the contract and receive a full refund of amounts paid. Also, subject to applicable state law, we are generally permitted to retain the amounts already paid on contracts, including any amounts that were required to be deposited into trust, on contracts cancelled after the “cooling-off” period. Historical post “cooling-off” period cancellations total approximately 10% of our pre-need sales (based on contract dollar amounts). If the products and services purchased under a pre-need contract are needed for interment before payment has been made in full, generally the balance due must be immediately paid in full.
Contracts related to pre-need installment sales are usually for a period not to exceed 60 months, with payments of principal and interest required. Pre-need sales contracts normally contain provisions for both principal and interest. For those contracts that do not bear a market rate of interest, we impute such interest based upon the prime rate plus 150 basis points, which resulted in a rate of 4.75% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
We normally offer prepayment incentives to customers whose pre-need contracts are longer than 36 months and bear interest. If those customers pay their contracts in full in less than 12 months, we rebate the interest that we have collected from them. Even though this rebate policy reduces the amount of interest income we receive on our accounts receivable, the net effect is an increase in our immediate cash flow.
In certain cases, pre-need contracts will be cancelled before they are fully paid. In these circumstances, we are generally permitted to retain amounts already paid to us, including any amounts that were required to be deposited into trust. In certain other cases, the products and services purchased under a pre-need contract are needed for interment before payment has been made in full. In these cases, we are generally entitled to be immediately paid in full for any amounts still outstanding.
At-need Sales
Revenue on at-need merchandise sales is deferred until the time that such merchandise is delivered. The lag between the contract origination and delivery is normally minimal. At-need sales of products and services are generally required to be paid for in full at the time of sale. At that time, we will deposit amounts, as legally required, into our perpetual care trusts. We are not required to deposit any amounts from our at-need sales into merchandise trusts.
 
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Expenses
We analyze and categorize our operating expenses as follows:
1. Cost of goods sold and selling expenses
Cost of goods sold reflects the actual cost of purchasing products and performing services. Sales of cemetery lots and interment rights, whether at-need or pre-need, typically have a lower cost of goods sold than other merchandise that we sell.
Selling expenses consist of salesperson and sales management payroll costs, including selling commissions, bonuses and employee benefits. We self-insure medical expenses of our employees up to certain individual and aggregate limits over which we have stop-loss insurance coverage. Our self-insurance policy may result in variability in our future operating expenses. Selling expenses also include other costs of obtaining product and service sales, such as advertising, marketing, postage and telephone.
Direct costs associated with pre-need sales of cemetery merchandise and services, such as sales commissions and cost of goods sold, are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet in deferred selling and obtaining costs and deferred cemetery revenues, net, respectively, and are expensed as the merchandise is delivered or the services are performed. Indirect costs, such as marketing and advertising costs, are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
2. Cemetery Expenses
Cemetery expenses represent the cost to maintain and repair our cemetery properties and consist primarily of labor and equipment, utilities, real estate taxes and other maintenance items. Repairs necessary to maintain our cemeteries are expensed as they are incurred. Other maintenance costs required over the long term to maintain the operating capacity of our cemeteries, such as to build roads and install sprinkler systems, are capitalized.
3. General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses, which do not include corporate overhead, primarily include personnel costs, insurance and other costs necessary to maintain our cemetery offices.
4. Depreciation and amortization
We depreciate our property and equipment on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
5. Acquisition related costs
Acquisition related costs, which include legal fees and other third party costs incurred in acquisition related activities, are expensed as incurred.
Funeral Home Operations
As of June 30, 2013, we owned and operated 92 funeral homes. These properties are located in 18 states and Puerto Rico. Forty-one of our funeral homes are located on the grounds of cemeteries that we own.
We derive revenues at our funeral homes from the sale of funeral home merchandise, including caskets and related funeral merchandise, and services, including removal and preparation of remains, the use of our facilities for visitation, worship and performance of funeral services and transportation services. We sell these services and merchandise almost exclusively at the time of need utilizing salaried licensed funeral directors. Funeral home revenues accounted for approximately 17.1% and 18.1% of our total revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 12.8% and 13.9% during the same periods last year.
Pursuant to state law, a portion of proceeds received from pre-need funeral service contracts is put into trust while amounts used to defray the initial administrative costs are not. All investment earnings generated by the assets in the trust (including realized gains and losses) are deferred until the associated merchandise is delivered or the services are performed. The balance of the amounts in these trusts is included within the merchandise trusts above.
 
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We generally include revenues from pre-need casket sales in the results of our cemetery operations. However, some states require that caskets be sold by funeral homes, and revenues from casket sales in those states are included in our funeral home results.
Our funeral home operating expenses consist primarily of compensation to our funeral directors, day to day costs of managing the business and the cost of caskets.
Corporate
We incur fixed costs for corporate overhead primarily for centralized functions, such as payroll, accounting, collections and professional fees. We also incur expenses relating to reporting requirements under U.S. federal securities laws and certain other additional expenses of being a public company.
2013 Developments
Significant business developments for the six months ended June 30, 2013 include the following:
 
 	•	 	Our federal income tax return for the year ended 2010 was audited by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The scope of this audit included an audit of our qualifying income. In order to be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, at least 90% of our gross income must be qualifying income. The IRS concluded its audit and notified us on April 11, 2013 that it was not proposing any adjustments to our return as filed.	
 
 	•	 	On February 19, 2013, we entered into the First Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement which increased the total availability under the Credit Facility by $10.0 million to a total of $140.0 million. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for further discussion.	
 
 	•	 	On February 19, 2013, we entered into an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of six funeral homes in Florida. In consideration for the net assets acquired, we paid $9.1 million in cash, issued $3.6 million in common units, issued an unsecured promissory note in the amount of $3.0 million that is payable on February 19, 2014 and we will pay an additional aggregate amount of $1.2 million in six equal annual installments commencing on February 19, 2014 in exchange for a non-compete agreement.	
 
 	•	 	On March 26, 2013, we completed our most recent follow-on public offering of 1,610,000 common units at a price of $25.35 per unit. Net proceeds of the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $38.4 million. The proceeds were used to pay off debt on our Credit Facility.	
 
 	•	 	On May 28, 2013, we completed an offering of $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 at 97.832% of par. The net proceeds from the debt offering were used to pay the tender offer consideration and redeem our outstanding 10.25% Senior Notes due 2017, in aggregate, and the remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.	
 
 	•	 	On June 18, 2013, we entered into the Third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which increased our Consolidated Leverage Ratio to 4.00 to 1.0 through December 31, 2013, 3.875 at March 31, 2014, and 3.750 thereafter. The amendment also increased the ranges of the rates to 3.00%, 4.00%, and .800% for base rate loans, Eurodollar rate loans and letter of credit fees, and commitment fees, respectively, when the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 3.75 to 1.0. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for further discussion.	
We entered into a settlement agreement in the second quarter of 2013, which was a legal settlement related to our second quarter 2010 acquisition of cemeteries and funeral homes in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio and our fourth quarter 2011 acquisition of cemeteries and funeral homes in Tennessee, pursuant to which in the aggregate (i) $6.5 million was placed into pre-need cemetery and funeral trust/escrows and endowment care trusts, and (ii) $8.9 million, net of attorneys’ fees, expenses, and contractual obligations, was returned to us as partial repayment of funds advanced to trusts/escrows in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio at the time of the acquisitions.
Current Market Conditions and Economic Developments
The financial markets experienced fluctuations during 2012 but generally improved compared to 2011. This improvement continued as markets trended higher during the first half of 2013. As of June 30, 2013, the market value of the assets in our merchandise trusts exceeded their amortized cost by 2.5%, which is an improvement from December 31, 2012
 
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when the market value of the assets exceeded their amortized cost by 0.2%. As of June 30, 2013, the market value of the assets in our perpetual care trusts exceeded their amortized cost by 10.2% which is an improvement from December 31, 2012 when the market value of the assets exceeded their amortized cost by 5.8%.
As of June 30, 2013, the majority of our long-term debt consisted of $175.0 million in Senior Notes due in 2021 and $91.0 million of borrowings on our Credit Facility which expires in 2017. As of June 30, 2013, we had an unused line of $49.0 million under our Credit Agreement. Further, on March 26, 2013, we raised capital via a follow-on public offering of our common units, representing a limited partnership interest in us.
The value of pre-need and at-need contracts written has continued to grow and the aggregate values of contracts written were $71.3 million and $135.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $66.1 million and $127.1 million during the same periods last year.
Impact on Our Ability to Meet Our Debt Covenants
Current market conditions have not negatively impacted our ability to meet our significant debt covenants. These covenants specifically relate to a certain measure of Consolidated EBITDA and certain coverage and leverage ratios as defined in the Credit Agreement described below.
Consolidated EBITDA is primarily related to the current period value of contracts written, investment income from the merchandise and perpetual care trusts, and current expenses incurred. The revenue recognition rules that we must follow for GAAP purposes are not considered.
We have two primary debt covenants that are dependent upon our financial results, the consolidated leverage ratio and the consolidated debt service coverage ratio. The consolidated leverage ratio relates to the ratio of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA. Our consolidated leverage ratio was 3.97 at June 30, 2013 compared to a maximum allowed ratio of 4.00. The consolidated debt service coverage ratio relates to the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Debt Service. Our consolidated debt service coverage ratio was 3.22 at June 30, 2013 compared to a minimum allowed ratio of 2.50.
Segment Reporting and Related Information
The Company is organized into five distinct reportable segments which are classified as Cemetery Operations – Southeast, Cemetery Operations – Northeast, Cemetery Operations – West, Funeral Homes, and Corporate.
We chose this level of organization and disaggregation of reportable segments because a) each reportable segment has unique characteristics that set it apart from each other; b) we have organized our management personnel at these operational levels; and c) this is the level at which our chief decision makers and other senior management evaluate performance.
The Cemetery Operations segments sell interment rights, caskets, burial vaults, cremation niches, markers and other cemetery related merchandise. The nature of our customers differs in each of our regionally based cemetery operating segments. Cremation rates in the West region are substantially higher than they are in the Southeast region. Rates in the Northeast region tend to be somewhere between the two. Statistics indicate that customers who select cremation services have certain attributes that differ from customers who select other methods of interment. The disaggregation of cemetery operations into the three distinct regional segments is primarily due to these differences in customer attributes along with the previously mentioned management structure and senior management analysis methodologies.
Our Funeral Homes segment offers a range of funeral-related services such as family consultation, the removal of and preparation of remains and the use of funeral home facilities for visitation. These services are distinctly different than the cemetery merchandise and services sold and provided by the Cemetery Operations segments.
Our Corporate segment includes various home office expenses, miscellaneous selling, cemetery and general administrative expenses that are not allocable to other operating segments, certain depreciation and amortization expenses and acquisition related costs.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements required us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affected the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
 
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reporting periods (see Note 1 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). Our critical accounting policies are those that are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgment. These critical accounting policies are discussed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our 2012 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies since the filing of our 2012 Form 10-K.
Results of Operations – Segments 
We account for and analyze the results of operations for our segments on a basis of accounting that is different from GAAP. We reconcile these non-GAAP accounting results of operations to GAAP based amounts at the consolidated level. This reconciliation is included in Note 14 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The method of accounting we utilize to analyze our overall results of operations, including segment results, provides for a production based view of our business. Under the production based view, we recognize revenues at their contract value at the point in time in which the contract is written, less a historic cancellation reserve. All related costs are expensed in the period the contract is recognized as revenue. In contrast, GAAP requires that we defer all revenues, and the direct costs associated with these revenues, until we meet certain delivery and performance requirements. The nature of our business is such that there is no meaningful relationship between the time that elapses from the date a contract is executed and the date the underlying merchandise is delivered or the service, delivery and performance requirements are met. Further, certain factors affecting this time period, such as weather and supplier issues, are out of our control. As a result, during a period of growth, operating profits as defined by GAAP will tend to lag behind operating profits on a production based view because of the required deferral of revenues. Our performance based view ignores these delays and presents results based upon the underlying value of contracts written. We believe this is the most reliable indicator of our performance for a given period as the value of contracts written less a historical cancellation reserve reflects the economic value added during a given period of time. Accordingly, the ensuing segment discussion is on a basis of accounting that differs from generally accepted accounting principles. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the 2012 Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion of our accounting policies under GAAP.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Cemetery Segments
Cemetery Operations – Southeast
In the third quarter of 2012 we made four acquisitions in our Cemetery Operations – Southeast segment. Therefore, the results of operations for these properties have no impact on the three months ended June 30, 2012, but are included in the three months ended June 30, 2013. These acquisitions are contributing all of the revenue growth in this segment and absent these properties, our revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2013 would have declined approximately 2% compared to the same period last year. These acquisitions are also contributing approximately one-half of the increase in costs and expenses.
The table below compares the results of operations for our Cemetery Operations – Southeast for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Three months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	 	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Total revenues	  	$	33,241	  	  	$	33,067	  	  	$	174	  	 	 	0.5	% 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	25,118	  	  	 	23,732	  	  	 	1,386	  	 	 	5.8	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	8,123	  	  	$	9,335	  	  	$	(1,212	) 	 	 	-13.0	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues
The increase in revenues was primarily related to an overall increase in the value of contracts written, with increases of $0.3 million in the value of pre-need contracts, $0.7 million in the value of at-need contracts, and $0.1 million in interest
 
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income. This total increase was offset by a decrease of $0.9 million in income from our trusts. Our investment results can vary from period to period based on a number of factors including realized income and the timing of the recognition of gains within the trusts.
Total costs and expenses
The net increase in costs and expenses was primarily related to:
 
 	•	 	A $0.4 million increase in cost of goods sold attributable to the corresponding increase in the value of contracts written.	
 
 	•	 	A $0.2 million increase in selling expenses primarily attributable to an increase in commission related expenses.	
 
 	•	 	A $0.3 million increase in cemetery expenses primarily due to increases of $0.1 million in each of the following: labor costs, repair and maintenance costs, and utility and fuel costs.	
 
 	•	 	A $0.4 million increase in general and administrative expense primarily due to an increase of $0.1 million in insurance costs, with the remaining increase due to general office costs.	
 
 	•	 	A $0.1 million increase in depreciation expense resulting from increases in property and equipment.	
Cemetery Operations – Northeast
The table below compares the results of operations for our Cemetery Operations – Northeast for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Three months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	 	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Total revenues	  	$	15,478	  	  	$	16,683	  	  	$	(1,205	) 	 	 	-7.2	% 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	11,819	  	  	 	10,866	  	  	 	953	  	 	 	8.8	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	3,659	  	  	$	5,817	  	  	$	(2,158	) 	 	 	-37.1	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues
The decrease in revenues was primarily caused by decreases in at-need revenues of $0.7 million and income from our trusts of $1.3 million, partially offset by an increase of $0.9 million in the value of pre-need contracts written. Our investment results can vary from period to period based on a number of factors including realized income and the timing of the recognition of gains within the trusts.
Total costs and expenses
The increase in costs and expenses was primarily related to:
 
•	 	A $0.6 million increase in cost of goods sold attributable to the increase in the value of contracts written.	
 
•	 	A $0.1 million increase in selling expenses primarily due to increases in advertising costs.	
 
•	 	A $0.1 million increase in cemetery expenses primarily attributable to $0.1 million increases in both labor and vehicle costs, partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in repair and maintenance costs.	
 
•	 	A $0.1 million increase in general and administrative expenses primarily due to a $0.1 million increase in insurance costs.	
Cemetery Operations – West
In the second quarter of 2012 we made one acquisition in our Cemetery Operations – West segment. Therefore, the results of operations for the acquired property have less of an impact on the three months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013, and account for less than one-third of the increases in revenues and costs and expenses.
 
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The table below compares the results of operations for our Cemetery Operations – West for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Three months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	  	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Total revenues	  	$	18,895	  	  	$	17,665	  	  	$	1,230	  	  	 	7.0	% 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	12,892	  	  	 	11,779	  	  	 	1,113	  	  	 	9.4	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	6,003	  	  	$	5,886	  	  	$	117	  	  	 	2.0	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Revenues
The increase in revenues was primarily related to an overall increase in the value of contracts written, with an increase of $1.9 million in the value of pre-need contracts and $0.2 million in the value of at-need contracts, offset by a decrease of $1.0 million in income from our trusts. Our investment results can vary from period to period based on a number of factors including realized income and the timing of the recognition of gains within the trusts.
Total costs and expenses
The increase in costs and expenses was primarily related to:
 
•	 	A $0.3 million increase in cost of goods sold attributable to the corresponding increase in the value of contracts written.	
 
•	 	A $0.3 million increase in selling expense primarily attributable to an increase in commission and labor related expenses.	
 
•	 	A $0.3 million increase in cemetery expenses primarily due to $0.2 million and $0.1 million increases in real estate taxes and repairs and maintenance costs, respectively.	
 
•	 	A $0.2 million increase in general and administrative expenses primarily due to increases in insurance and other general office costs.	
Funeral Home Segment
In 2012 and 2013 we acquired twenty three funeral homes. Of these acquisitions, 2 occurred during the second quarter of 2012, 14 occurred during the third quarter of 2012, 1 occurred during the fourth quarter of 2012 and 6 occurred during the first quarter of 2013. Therefore, the results of operations for these properties have a lesser or no impact on the three months ended June 30, 2012, but are included in the three months ended June 30, 2013. These additions are primarily responsible for the increase to revenues and costs and expenses for this segment.
 
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The table below compares the results of operations for our Funeral Home segment for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Three months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	  	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Total revenues	  	$	11,983	  	  	$	8,189	  	  	$	3,794	  	  	 	46.3	% 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	10,247	  	  	 	7,206	  	  	 	3,041	  	  	 	42.2	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	1,736	  	  	$	983	  	  	$	753	  	  	 	76.6	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Revenues
The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to a $2.0 million increase in pre-need revenues, a $1.4 million increase in at-need revenues and a $0.4 million increase in other revenues.
Total costs and expenses
The increase in costs and expenses was primarily attributable to increases of $1.5 million in personnel expenses, $0.6 million in merchandise costs, $0.1 million in advertising, $0.3 million in facility related costs and $0.2 million in depreciation expense, with the remainder attributable to various increases in general and administrative and other expense categories.
Corporate Segment
The table below compares expenses incurred by the Corporate segment for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Three months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	 	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Selling, cemetery and general and administrative expenses	  	$	461	  	 	$	431	  	  	$	30	  	 	 	7.0	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	360	  	 	 	440	  	  	 	(80	) 	 	 	-18.2	% 	
Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries	  	 	(625	) 	 	 	782	  	  	 	(1,407	) 	 	 	-179.9	% 	
					
Corporate expenses	  				 				  				 				
Corporate personnel expenses	  	 	3,150	  	 	 	3,049	  	  	 	101	  	 	 	3.3	% 	
Other corporate expenses	  	 	2,522	  	 	 	4,707	  	  	 	(2,185	) 	 	 	-46.4	% 	

Total corporate overhead	  	 	5,672	  	 	 	7,756	  	  	 	(2,084	) 	 	 	-26.9	% 	

Total corporate expenses	  	$	5,868	  	 	$	9,409	  	  	$	(3,541	) 	 	 	-37.6	% 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Acquisition related costs will vary from period to period depending on the amount of acquisition activity that takes place. The decrease is primarily driven by a $1.3 million recovery of acquisition costs from a legal settlement received during the period. The decrease in total corporate overhead was primarily attributable to a decrease in professional fees including a recovery of legal fees of $1.7 million from a legal settlement.
Reconciliation of Segment Results of Operations to Consolidated Results of Operations
As discussed in the segment sections of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, cemetery revenues and their associated costs as reported at the segment level are not deferred until such time that we satisfy the delivery criteria for revenue recognition.
 
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Periodic consolidated revenues recorded in accordance with GAAP reflect the amount of total merchandise and services which were delivered during the period. Accordingly, period over period changes to revenues can be impacted by:
 
•	 	Changes in the value of contracts written and other revenues generated during a period that are delivered in their period of origin and are recognized as revenue and not deferred as of the end of their period of origination.	
 
•	 	Changes in merchandise and services that are delivered during a period that had been originated during a prior period.	
The table below analyzes results of operations and the changes therein for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period last year. The table is structured so that our readers can determine whether changes were based upon changes in the level of merchandise and services and other revenues generated during each period and/ or changes in the timing of when merchandise and services were delivered:

 	  	Three months ended	 	 	Three months ended	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	June 30, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	 	(in thousands)	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	Segment	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Segment	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	  	Change in	 	 	Change in	 	
 	  	Results	 	 	GAAP	 	 	GAAP	 	 	Results	 	  	GAAP	 	 	GAAP	 	  	GAAP results	 	 	GAAP results	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	 	Adjustments	 	 	Results	 	 	(non-GAAP)	 	  	Adjustments	 	 	Results	 	  	($)	 	 	(%)	 	
Revenues	  				 				 				 				  				 				  				 				
									
Pre-need cemetery revenues	  	$	36,796	  	 	$	(12,961	) 	 	$	23,835	  	 	$	33,773	  	  	$	(8,631	) 	 	$	25,142	  	  	$	(1,307	) 	 	 	-5.2	% 	
At-need cemetery revenues	  	 	20,595	  	 	 	(1,570	) 	 	 	19,025	  	 	 	20,428	  	  	 	(850	) 	 	 	19,578	  	  	 	(553	) 	 	 	-2.8	% 	
Investment income from trusts	  	 	7,403	  	 	 	(1,405	) 	 	 	5,998	  	 	 	10,542	  	  	 	(4,526	) 	 	 	6,016	  	  	 	(18	) 	 	 	-0.3	% 	
Interest income	  	 	1,860	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	1,860	  	 	 	1,799	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	1,799	  	  	 	61	  	 	 	3.4	% 	
Funeral home revenues	  	 	11,983	  	 	 	(1,307	) 	 	 	10,676	  	 	 	8,189	  	  	 	(334	) 	 	 	7,855	  	  	 	2,821	  	 	 	35.9	% 	
Other cemetery revenues	  	 	960	  	 	 	68	  	 	 	1,028	  	 	 	873	  	  	 	245	  	 	 	1,118	  	  	 	(90	) 	 	 	-8.1	% 	

Total revenues	  	 	79,597	  	 	 	(17,175	) 	 	 	62,422	  	 	 	75,604	  	  	 	(14,096	) 	 	 	61,508	  	  	 	914	  	 	 	1.5	% 	

Costs and expenses	  				 				 				 				  				 				  				 				
									
Cost of goods sold	  	 	10,145	  	 	 	(2,433	) 	 	 	7,712	  	 	 	8,788	  	  	 	(1,552	) 	 	 	7,236	  	  	 	476	  	 	 	6.6	% 	
Cemetery expense	  	 	15,408	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	15,408	  	 	 	14,775	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	14,775	  	  	 	633	  	 	 	4.3	% 	
Selling expense	  	 	15,497	  	 	 	(3,279	) 	 	 	12,218	  	 	 	14,778	  	  	 	(1,655	) 	 	 	13,123	  	  	 	(905	) 	 	 	-6.9	% 	
General and administrative expense	  	 	7,898	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	7,898	  	 	 	7,195	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	7,195	  	  	 	703	  	 	 	9.8	% 	
Corporate overhead	  	 	5,672	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	5,672	  	 	 	7,756	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	7,756	  	  	 	(2,084	) 	 	 	-26.9	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	2,451	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	2,451	  	 	 	2,230	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	2,230	  	  	 	221	  	 	 	9.9	% 	
Funeral home expense	  	 	9,498	  	 	 	(134	) 	 	 	9,364	  	 	 	6,688	  	  	 	(73	) 	 	 	6,615	  	  	 	2,749	  	 	 	41.6	% 	
Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries	  	 	(625	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(625	) 	 	 	782	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	782	  	  	 	(1,407	) 	 	 	-179.9	% 	

Total costs and expenses	  	 	65,944	  	 	 	(5,846	) 	 	 	60,098	  	 	 	62,992	  	  	 	(3,280	) 	 	 	59,712	  	  	 	386	  	 	 	0.6	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	13,653	  	 	$	(11,329	) 	 	$	2,324	  	 	$	12,612	  	  	$	(10,816	) 	 	$	1,796	  	  	$	528	  	 	 	29.4	% 	
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues
Pre-need cemetery revenues were $23.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 5.2%, as compared to $25.1 million during the same period last year. The decrease was primarily caused by an increase of $4.3 million in deferred revenue, which was offset by an increase of $3.0 million in the value of cemetery contracts written.
At-need cemetery revenues were $19.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 2.8%, as compared to $19.6 million during the same period last year. The decrease was primarily caused by an increase of $0.7 million in deferred revenue, which was offset by an increase of $0.1 million in the value of cemetery contracts written.
Investment income from trusts was $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. On a segment basis, we had a decrease of $3.1 million related to a decrease in realized gains on our investments, which was offset by $3.1 million related to funds on which we met the requirements to allow us to recognize them as revenue.
Interest income on accounts receivable was $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.1 million, or 3.4%, as compared to $1.8 million during the same period last year.
Revenues for the Funeral Home segment were $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $2.8 million, or 35.9%, as compared to $7.9 million during the same period last year. The increase was primarily caused by an increase of $3.8 million in the value of contracts written which was offset by an increase of $1.0 million in deferred revenue. The increase in the value of contracts written was primarily attributable to our acquisition of twenty one funeral homes subsequent to the second quarter of 2012.
Other cemetery revenues were $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 8.1%, as compared to $1.1 million during the same period last year.
 
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Costs and Expenses
Cost of goods sold were $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.5 million, or 6.6%, as compared to $7.2 million during the same period last year. The ratio of cost of goods sold to pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues was 18.0% during the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 16.2% during the same period last year. The change in the ratio primarily relates to changes in product mix.
Cemetery expenses were $15.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.6 million, or 4.3%, compared to $14.8 million during the same period last year. Within this category, there were increases of $0.1 million in labor costs, $0.1 million in repair and maintenance, $0.2 million in real estate taxes and $0.2 million in utility costs. Cemetery expenses relate to the current costs of managing and maintaining our cemetery properties. These costs are expensed as incurred and are not deferred. Accordingly, from a margin standpoint, the most effective gauge of measuring cemetery expenses is as a ratio of segment level pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues. Changes in this ratio give an indication of our ability to manage and control our operating costs relative to our overall cemetery operations. An increase in the ratio indicates that expense increases related to the operation and maintenance of our cemetery properties exceeded increases in the value of contracts written, while a decrease in the ratio indicates that expense growth did not exceed increases in the value of contracts written. In the short-term, this ratio can be positively or negatively impacted by our acquisitions, including such factors as how long it takes us to fully implement our pre-need sales programs and whether there are any unanticipated costs. Over the long-term, we would expect this ratio to slightly decline as many of the expenses in this category are fixed in nature. The ratio of cemetery expenses to segment level pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues was 26.8% during the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 27.3% during the same period last year.
Selling expenses were $12.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 6.9%, as compared to $13.1 million during the same period last year. The expense decrease was caused by an increase of $1.6 million in deferred selling expenses, offset by increases of $0.4 million in commission related expenses and $0.1 million in travel expenses, with the remaining increases in other general selling expenses. The ratio of selling expenses to cemetery revenues was 28.5% during the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 29.3% during the same period last year. This ratio gives some indication of how effectively the money we invest in selling efforts is translating into sales. However, the majority of our selling expenses are directly related to sales commissions and bonuses, which would be directly related to changes in the value of pre-need and at-need contracts written. As a result, we would expect this ratio to remain fairly consistent.
General and administrative expenses were $7.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.7 million, or 9.8%, compared to $7.2 million during the same period last year. The majority of the increase was due to increases of $0.3 million in insurance and $0.3 million in labor costs. General and administrative expenses are expensed as incurred and are not deferred. Accordingly, from a margin standpoint, the most effective gauge of measuring general and administrative expenses is as a ratio of segment level pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues. Changes in this ratio give an indication of our ability to manage and control our general and administrative costs relative to our overall cemetery operations. An increase in the ratio indicates that general and administrative percentage expense increases related to our cemetery properties exceeded percent increases in the value of contracts written, while a decrease in the ratio indicates that expense growth on a percentage basis did not exceed percentage increases in the value of contracts written. In the short-term, this ratio can be positively or negatively impacted by our acquisitions, including such factors as how long it takes us to fully implement our pre-need sales programs and whether there are any unanticipated costs. Over the long-term, we would expect this ratio to slightly decrease as many of the expenses in this category are fixed in nature. The ratio of general and administrative expenses to segment level pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues was 13.8% during the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 13.3% during the same period last year.
Total corporate overhead was $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 26.9% compared to $7.8 million during the same period last year. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in professional fees primarily related to a recovery of legal fees of $1.7 million from a legal settlement.
Depreciation and amortization was $2.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.3 million, or 9.9%, as compared to $2.2 million during the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to additional depreciation and amortization from our recent acquisitions.
Funeral home expenses were $9.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $2.8 million, or 41.6%, compared to $6.6 million during the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by our most recent acquisitions and was mostly attributable to segment level increases of $1.5 million in personnel expenses, $0.6 million in merchandise costs, $0.1 million in advertising, and $0.3 million in facility related costs, with the remainder attributable to various increases in general and administrative and other expense categories.
Due to a legal settlement during the period, acquisition related costs resulted in a net recovery of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 179.9%, as compared to an expense of $0.8 million during the same period last year. These costs will vary from period to period depending on the amount of acquisition activity that takes place.
 
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Non-segment Allocated Results
Certain income statement amounts are not allocated to segment operations. These amounts are those line items that can be found on our income statement below operating profit and above net loss.
The table below summarizes these items and the changes between the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 	  	Three months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	 	Change ($)	 	 	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
					
Gain (loss) on termination of operating agreement	  	$	—  	  	 	$	(83	) 	 	$	83	  	 	 	-100.0	% 	
Gain on settlement agreement, net	  	 	11,349	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	11,349	  	 	 	100.0	% 	
Gain on acquisition	  	 	—  	  	 	 	122	  	 	 	(122	) 	 	 	-100.0	% 	
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	  	 	21,595	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	21,595	  	 	 	100.0	% 	
Gain on sale of other assets	  	 	155	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	155	  	 	 	100.0	% 	
Interest expense	  	 	5,132	  	 	 	4,870	  	 	 	262	  	 	 	5.4	% 	
Income tax benefit	  	$	(1,090	) 	 	$	(866	) 	 	$	(224	) 	 	 	25.9	% 	
During the three months ended June 30, 2012, as new information became available, we recorded an adjustment to reduce the gain previously recognized on the termination of an operating agreement that occurred in the first quarter of 2012. Refer to Note 13 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Form 10-Q for a more detailed discussion.
During the second quarter of 2013 certain proceeds received from a legal settlement were recorded as a gain on settlement agreement on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations, resulting in a total gain on settlement of $11.3 million.
The gain on acquisition recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2012 relates to one of our second quarter 2012 acquisitions.
The early extinguishment of debt charge of $21.6 million relates to the tender premium of $14.9 million we paid in connection with the early repayment of $150.0 million of our 10.25% Senior Notes due 2017 and the write-off of $6.7 million of unamortized fees and discounts related to those notes.
Interest expense has increased during the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period last year. This increase is primarily caused by increased borrowings on our Credit Facility. Average amounts outstanding under our Credit Facility were $86.3 million and $61.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
We had an income tax benefit of $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to 0.9 million during the same period last year. Our effective tax rate differs from our statutory tax rate primarily because our legal entity structure includes different tax filing entities, including a significant number of partnerships that are not subject to paying tax.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Cemetery Operations – Southeast
In the third quarter of 2012 we made four acquisitions in our Cemetery Operations – Southeast segment. Therefore, the results of operations for these properties have no impact on the six months ended June 30, 2012, but are included in the six months ended June 30, 2013. These additions are contributing approximately two-thirds of the increases in revenues and costs and expenses for this segment.
 
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The table below compares the results of operations for our Cemetery Operations – Southeast for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Six months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	  	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Total revenues	  	$	66,217	  	  	$	63,475	  	  	$	2,742	  	  	 	4.3	% 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	47,191	  	  	 	44,912	  	  	 	2,279	  	  	 	5.1	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	19,026	  	  	$	18,563	  	  	$	463	  	  	 	2.5	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Revenues
The increase in revenues was related to an overall increase in the value of contracts written, with increases of $1.3 million in the value of at-need contracts and $1.0 million in the value of pre-need contracts. We also had an increase of $0.3 million in income from our trusts.
Total costs and expenses
The increase in costs and expenses was primarily related to:
 
 	•	 	A $0.5 million increase in cost of goods sold attributable to the corresponding increase in the value of contracts written.	
 
 	•	 	A $0.4 million increase in selling expenses primarily attributable to increases in commission related expenses.	
 
 	•	 	A $0.5 million increase in cemetery expenses primarily due to increases of $0.2 million in both labor costs and repair and maintenance costs and an increase of $0.1 million in utility and fuel costs.	
 
 	•	 	An $0.8 million increase in general and administrative expense due to increases of $0.2 million in personnel expenses, $0.1 million in professional fees and $0.1 million in insurance, with the remaining increase due to general office costs.	
 
 	•	 	A $0.1 million increase in depreciation expense resulting from increases in property and equipment.	
Cemetery Operations – Northeast
The table below compares the results of operations for our Cemetery Operations – Northeast for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Six months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	 	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Total revenues	  	$	31,006	  	  	$	31,716	  	  	$	(710	) 	 	 	-2.2	% 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	21,884	  	  	 	20,491	  	  	 	1,393	  	 	 	6.8	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	9,122	  	  	$	11,225	  	  	$	(2,103	) 	 	 	-18.7	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues
The decrease in revenues can be disaggregated into an increase of $1.4 million in the value of pre-need contracts, offset wholly by decreases of $0.5 million in the value of at-need contracts written, $1.5 million in income from our trusts and $0.1 million of interest income. Our investment results can vary from period to period based on a number of factors including realized income and the timing of the recognition of gains within the trusts.
Total costs and expenses
The increase in costs and expenses was primarily related to:
 
•	 	An $0.8 million increase in cost of goods sold attributable to the increase in the value of contracts written.	
 
•	 	A $0.1 million increase in selling expenses primarily due to increases in advertising costs.	
 
•	 	A $0.2 million increase in cemetery expenses primarily attributable to increases in labor costs.	
 
•	 	A $0.2 million increase in general and administrative expenses primarily due to $0.1 million increases in both insurance costs and personnel costs.	
 
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Cemetery Operations – West
Effective March 31, 2012, we terminated our operating agreement with the Archdiocese of Detroit. Therefore, the results of operations for these properties are only included in the six months ended June 30, 2012 up to that point and have no impact on the six months ended June 30, 2013. The removal of these properties from our results of operations resulted in a $1.8 million decrease in revenues and a $1.6 million decrease in costs and expenses period over period.
Further, in the second quarter of 2012 we made one acquisition in our Cemetery Operations – West segment. Therefore, the results of operations for the acquired property have less of an impact on the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013, accounting for approximately one-third of the increase in revenues and slightly more than the entire increase in costs and expenses.
The table below compares the results of operations for our Cemetery Operations – West for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Six months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	  	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Total revenues	  	$	37,785	  	  	$	35,218	  	  	$	2,567	  	  	 	7.3	% 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	23,627	  	  	 	23,284	  	  	 	343	  	  	 	1.5	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	14,158	  	  	$	11,934	  	  	$	2,224	  	  	 	18.6	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Revenues
The increase in revenues was driven by additional revenue from the aforementioned acquisition and an increase in the value of contracts written, offset partially by the aforementioned contract termination. There was an increase of $1.7 million in the value of pre-need contracts written and an increase of $1.2 million in income from our trusts, offset by a decrease of $0.3 million in the value of at-need contracts written. Our investment results can vary from period to period based on a number of factors including realized income and the timing of the recognition of gains within the trusts.
Total costs and expenses
The increase in costs and expenses was primarily related to:
 
•	 	A $0.2 million increase in cost of goods sold attributable to the corresponding increase in the value of contracts written.	
 
•	 	A $0.1 million increase in selling expenses primarily due to increases in commission and personnel related costs.	
 
•	 	A $0.1 million decrease in cemetery expenses primarily due to a decrease of $0.6 million in labor costs, offset by an increase of $0.3 million in repairs and maintenance and an increase of $0.2 in real estate tax costs.	
 
•	 	A $0.2 million increase in general and administrative expenses primarily due to an increase in general office costs.	
 
•	 	A $0.1 million decrease in depreciation.	
Funeral Home Segment
In 2012 and 2013 we acquired twenty three funeral homes. Of these acquisitions, 2 occurred during the second quarter of 2012, 14 occurred during the third quarter of 2012, 1 occurred during the fourth quarter of 2012 and 6 occurred during the first quarter of 2013. Therefore, the results of operations for these properties have a lesser or no impact on the six months ended June 30, 2012, but are included in the six months ended June 30, 2013. These additions are primarily responsible for the increase to revenues and costs and expenses for this segment.
 
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The table below compares the results of operations for our Funeral Home segment for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Six months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	  	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Total revenues	  	$	24,810	  	  	$	17,462	  	  	$	7,348	  	  	 	42.1	% 	
Total costs and expenses	  	 	19,830	  	  	 	14,625	  	  	 	5,205	  	  	 	35.6	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	4,980	  	  	$	2,837	  	  	$	2,143	  	  	 	75.5	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Revenues
The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to a $2.7 million increase in at-need revenues, a $4.0 million increase in pre-need revenues and a $0.6 million increase in other revenues.
Total costs and expenses
The increase in costs and expenses was primarily attributable to increases of $2.6 million in personnel expenses, $0.5 million in facility costs, $0.8 million in merchandise costs, $0.4 million in advertising and $0.3 million in depreciation, with the remainder attributable to increases in other general expense categories.
Corporate Segment
The table below compares expenses incurred by the Corporate segment for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period last year:

 	  	Six months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	Change ($)	 	 	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	
					
Selling, cemetery and general and administrative expenses	  	$	833	  	  	$	899	  	  	$	(66	) 	 	 	-7.3	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	740	  	  	 	822	  	  	 	(82	) 	 	 	-10.0	% 	
Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries	  	 	658	  	  	 	1,113	  	  	 	(455	) 	 	 	-40.9	% 	
					
Corporate expenses	  				  				  				 				
Corporate personnel expenses	  	 	7,454	  	  	 	6,197	  	  	 	1,257	  	 	 	20.3	% 	
Other corporate expenses	  	 	6,206	  	  	 	8,162	  	  	 	(1,956	) 	 	 	-24.0	% 	

Total corporate overhead	  	 	13,660	  	  	 	14,359	  	  	 	(699	) 	 	 	-4.9	% 	

Total corporate expenses	  	$	15,891	  	  	$	17,193	  	  	$	(1,302	) 	 	 	-7.6	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Acquisition related costs will vary from period to period depending on the amount of acquisition activity that takes place. The decrease in total corporate overhead was primarily attributable to a decrease in professional fees primarily related to a recovery of legal fees of $1.7 million from a legal settlement and a decrease in advertising costs of $0.3 million, offset by a $1.3 million increase in personnel expenses.
Reconciliation of Segment Results of Operations to Consolidated Results of Operations
As discussed in the segment sections of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, cemetery revenues and their associated costs as reported at the segment level are not deferred until such time that we satisfy the delivery criteria for revenue recognition.
 
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The table below analyzes results of operations and the changes therein for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period last year. The table is structured so that our readers can determine whether changes were based upon changes in the level of merchandise and services and other revenues generated during each period and/ or changes in the timing of when merchandise and services were delivered:

 	  	Six months ended	 	  	Six months ended	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	June 30, 2013	 	  	June 30, 2012	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	  	(in thousands)	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	Segment	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	  	Segment	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	  	Change in	 	 	Change in	 	
 	  	Results	 	  	GAAP	 	 	GAAP	 	  	Results	 	  	GAAP	 	 	GAAP	 	  	GAAP results	 	 	GAAP results	 	
 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	  	Adjustments	 	 	Results	 	  	(non-GAAP)	 	  	Adjustments	 	 	Results	 	  	($)	 	 	(%)	 	
Revenues	  				  				 				  				  				 				  				 				
									
Pre-need cemetery revenues	  	$	67,739	  	  	$	(22,390	) 	 	$	45,349	  	  	$	63,615	  	  	$	(15,726	) 	 	$	47,889	  	  	$	(2,540	) 	 	 	-5.3	% 	
At-need cemetery revenues	  	 	41,337	  	  	 	(2,934	) 	 	 	38,403	  	  	 	40,860	  	  	 	(1,978	) 	 	 	38,882	  	  	 	(479	) 	 	 	-1.2	% 	
Investment income from trusts	  	 	20,505	  	  	 	(9,878	) 	 	 	10,627	  	  	 	20,405	  	  	 	(8,909	) 	 	 	11,496	  	  	 	(869	) 	 	 	-7.6	% 	
Interest income	  	 	3,725	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	3,725	  	  	 	3,737	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	3,737	  	  	 	(12	) 	 	 	-0.3	% 	
Funeral home revenues	  	 	24,810	  	  	 	(2,716	) 	 	 	22,094	  	  	 	17,462	  	  	 	(670	) 	 	 	16,792	  	  	 	5,302	  	 	 	31.6	% 	
Other cemetery revenues	  	 	1,702	  	  	 	134	  	 	 	1,836	  	  	 	1,792	  	  	 	507	  	 	 	2,299	  	  	 	(463	) 	 	 	-20.1	% 	

Total revenues	  	 	159,818	  	  	 	(37,784	) 	 	 	122,034	  	  	 	147,871	  	  	 	(26,776	) 	 	 	121,095	  	  	 	939	  	 	 	0.8	% 	

Costs and expenses	  				  				 				  				  				 				  				 				
									
Cost of goods sold	  	 	17,898	  	  	 	(3,896	) 	 	 	14,002	  	  	 	16,419	  	  	 	(2,763	) 	 	 	13,656	  	  	 	346	  	 	 	2.5	% 	
Cemetery expense	  	 	28,193	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	28,193	  	  	 	27,567	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	27,567	  	  	 	626	  	 	 	2.3	% 	
Selling expense	  	 	29,332	  	  	 	(5,890	) 	 	 	23,442	  	  	 	28,612	  	  	 	(3,702	) 	 	 	24,910	  	  	 	(1,468	) 	 	 	-5.9	% 	
General and administrative expense	  	 	15,480	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	15,480	  	  	 	14,388	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	14,388	  	  	 	1,092	  	 	 	7.6	% 	
Corporate overhead	  	 	13,660	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	13,660	  	  	 	14,359	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	14,359	  	  	 	(699	) 	 	 	-4.9	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	4,781	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	4,781	  	  	 	4,560	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	4,560	  	  	 	221	  	 	 	4.8	% 	
Funeral home expense	  	 	18,421	  	  	 	(321	) 	 	 	18,100	  	  	 	13,487	  	  	 	(116	) 	 	 	13,371	  	  	 	4,729	  	 	 	35.4	% 	
Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries	  	 	658	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	658	  	  	 	1,113	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	1,113	  	  	 	(455	) 	 	 	-40.9	% 	

Total costs and expenses	  	 	128,423	  	  	 	(10,107	) 	 	 	118,316	  	  	 	120,505	  	  	 	(6,581	) 	 	 	113,924	  	  	 	4,392	  	 	 	3.9	% 	

Operating profit	  	$	31,395	  	  	$	(27,677	) 	 	$	3,718	  	  	$	27,366	  	  	$	(20,195	) 	 	$	7,171	  	  	$	(3,453	) 	 	 	-48.2	% 	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues
Pre-need cemetery revenues were $45.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $2.6 million, or 5.3%, as compared to $47.9 million during the same period last year. The decrease was primarily caused by an increase of $6.7 million in deferred revenue, which was offset by an increase of $4.1 million in the value of cemetery contracts written.
At-need cemetery revenues were $38.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 1.2%, as compared to $38.9 million during the same period last year. The decrease was primarily caused by an increase of $1.0 million in deferred revenue, which was offset by an increase of $0.5 million in the value of cemetery contracts written.
Investment income from trusts was $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 7.6%, as compared to $11.5 million during the same period last year. On a segment basis, we had an increase of $0.1 million, which was offset by an adjustment of $1.0 million related to funds for which we have not met the requirements that would allow us to recognize them as revenue.
Interest income on accounts receivable was $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
Revenues for the Funeral Home segment were $22.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $5.3 million, or 31.6%, compared to $16.8 million during the same period last year. The increase was driven by the 23 funeral homes we acquired in 2012 and 2013.
Other cemetery revenues were $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $2.3 million during the same period last year.
Costs and Expenses
Cost of goods sold were $14.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.3 million, or 2.5%, as compared to $13.7 million during the same period last year. The ratio of cost of goods sold to pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues was 16.7% during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 15.7% during the same period last year. The change in the ratio primarily relates to changes in product mix.
Cemetery expenses were $28.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.6 million, or 2.3%, compared to $27.6 million during the same period last year. Within this category, there were increases of $0.4 million in repair and maintenance, $0.2 million in real estate taxes, and $0.1 million in utility costs offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in labor costs, with the remaining increase in general cemetery overhead costs. Cemetery expenses relate to the current costs of managing and maintaining our cemetery properties. These costs are expensed as incurred and are not deferred. Accordingly, from a margin standpoint, the most effective gauge of measuring cemetery expenses is as a ratio of segment
 
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level pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues. Changes in this ratio give an indication of our ability to manage and control our operating costs relative to our overall cemetery operations. An increase in the ratio indicates that expense increases related to the operation and maintenance of our cemetery properties exceeded increases in the value of contracts written, while a decrease in the ratio indicates that expense growth did not exceed increases in the value of contracts written. In the short-term, this ratio can be positively or negatively impacted by our acquisitions, including such factors as how long it takes us to fully implement our pre-need sales programs and whether there are any unanticipated costs. Over the long-term, we would expect this ratio to slightly decline as many of the expenses in this category are fixed in nature. The ratio of cemetery expenses to segment level pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues was 25.8% during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 26.4% during the same period last year.
Selling expenses were $23.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 5.9%, as compared to $24.9 million during the same period last year. The overall expense decrease was caused by an increase in deferred selling expenses of $2.2 million, offset by increases of $0.4 million in commission related expenses and $0.2 million in travel expenses, with the remaining increases in other general selling expenses. The ratio of selling expenses to cemetery revenues was 28.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 28.7% during the same period last year. This ratio gives some indication of how effectively the money we invest in selling efforts is translating into sales. However, the majority of our selling expenses are directly related to sales commissions and bonuses, which would be directly related to changes in the value of pre-need and at-need contracts written. As a result, we would expect this ratio to remain fairly consistent.
General and administrative expenses were $15.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $1.1 million, or 7.6%, compared to $14.4 million during the same period last year. The majority of the increase was due to increases of $0.3 million in both labor costs and insurance costs, and $0.1 million in professional fees, with the remaining due to general office costs. General and administrative expenses are expensed as incurred and are not deferred. Accordingly, from a margin standpoint, the most effective gauge of measuring general and administrative expenses is as a ratio of segment level pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues. Changes in this ratio give an indication of our ability to manage and control our general and administrative costs relative to our overall cemetery operations. An increase in the ratio indicates that general and administrative percentage expense increases related to our cemetery properties exceeded percent increases in the value of contracts written, while a decrease in the ratio indicates that expense growth on a percentage basis did not exceed percentage increases in the value of contracts written. In the short-term, this ratio can be positively or negatively impacted by our acquisitions, including such factors as how long it takes us to fully implement our pre-need sales programs and whether there are any unanticipated costs. Over the long-term, we would expect this ratio to slightly decrease as many of the expenses in this category are fixed in nature. The ratio of general and administrative expenses to segment level pre-need and at-need cemetery revenues was 14.2% during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 13.8% during the same period last year.
Total corporate overhead was $13.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 4.9% compared to $14.4 million during the same period last year. The decrease in total corporate overhead was primarily attributable to a decrease in professional fees primarily related to a recovery of legal fees of $1.7 million from a legal settlement and a decrease in advertising costs of $0.3 million, offset by a $1.3 million increase in personnel expenses.
Depreciation and amortization was $4.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.2 million, or 4.8%, as compared to $4.6 million during the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to additional depreciation and amortization from our recent acquisitions.
Funeral home expenses were $18.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $4.7 million, or 35.4%, compared to $13.4 million during the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by our most recent acquisitions and was primarily attributable to segment level increases of $2.6 million in personnel expenses, $0.5 million in facility costs, $0.8 million in merchandise costs and $0.4 million in advertising, with the remainder attributable to increases in other general expense categories.
Acquisition related costs were $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 40.9%, as compared to $1.1 million during the same period last year, primarily due to a legal settlement which resulted in a recovery of legal fees. These costs will vary from period to period depending on the amount of acquisition activity that takes place.
 
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Non-segment Allocated Results
As previously mentioned, certain income statement amounts are not allocated to segment operations. These amounts are those line items that can be found on our income statement below operating profit and above net loss.
The table below summarizes these items and the changes between the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 	  	Six months ended June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	 	2012	 	 	Change ($)	 	 	Change (%)	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	
					
Gain (loss) on termination of operating agreement	  	$	—  	  	 	$	1,737	  	 	$	(1,737	) 	 	 	-100.0	% 	
Gain on settlement agreement, net	  	 	12,261	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	12,261	  	 	 	100.0	% 	
Gain on acquisition	  	 	—  	  	 	 	122	  	 	 	(122	) 	 	 	-100.0	% 	
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	  	 	21,595	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	21,595	  	 	 	100.0	% 	
Gain on sale of other assets	  	 	155	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	155	  	 	 	100.0	% 	
Interest expense	  	 	10,595	  	 	 	9,836	  	 	 	759	  	 	 	7.7	% 	
Income tax benefit	  	$	(2,047	) 	 	$	(667	) 	 	$	(1,380	) 	 	 	206.9	% 	
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized a gain of $1.7 million related to the termination of an operating agreement. Refer to Note 13 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Form 10-Q for a more detailed discussion.
During the six months ended June 30, 2013 certain proceeds received from a legal settlement were recorded as a gain on settlement agreement on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations, resulting in a total gain on settlement of $12.3 million.
The gain on acquisition recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2012 relates to one of our second quarter 2012 acquisitions.
The early extinguishment of debt charge of $21.6 million relates to the tender premium of $14.9 million we paid in connection with the early repayment of $150.0 million of our 10.25% Senior Notes due 2017 and the write-off of $6.7 million of unamortized fees and discounts related to those notes.
Interest expense has increased during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period last year. This increase is primarily caused by increased borrowings on our Credit Facility. Average amounts outstanding under our Credit Facility were $97.7 million and $54.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
We had an income tax benefit of $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $0.7 million during the same period last year. Our effective tax rate differs from our statutory tax rate primarily because our legal entity structure includes different tax filing entities, including a significant number of partnerships that are not subject to paying tax.
 
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Supplemental Data
The following table presents supplemental operating data for the periods presented:

 	  	Three months
ended
June 30, 2013	 	  	Three months
ended
June 30, 2012	 	  	Six months
ended
June 30, 2013	 	  	Six months
ended
June 30, 2012	 	
					
Operating Data:	  				  				  				  				
Interments performed	  	 	11,325	  	  	 	11,127	  	  	 	23,444	  	  	 	22,928	  	
					
Interment rights sold (1):	  				  				  				  				
Lots	  	 	8,228	  	  	 	7,627	  	  	 	13,987	  	  	 	13,857	  	
Mausoleum crypts (including pre-construction)	  	 	596	  	  	 	624	  	  	 	1,052	  	  	 	1,201	  	
Niches	  	 	271	  	  	 	245	  	  	 	558	  	  	 	519	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net interment rights sold (1)	  	 	9,095	  	  	 	8,496	  	  	 	15,597	  	  	 	15,577	  	

Number of contracts written	  	 	27,047	  	  	 	25,834	  	  	 	51,541	  	  	 	50,240	  	
Aggregate contract amount, in thousands (excluding interest)	  	$	71,327	  	  	$	66,070	  	  	$	135,151	  	  	$	127,094	  	
Average amount per contract (excluding interest)	  	$	2,637	  	  	$	2,557	  	  	$	2,622	  	  	$	2,530	  	
					
Number of pre-need contracts written	  	 	13,777	  	  	 	12,930	  	  	 	25,719	  	  	 	24,516	  	
Aggregate pre-need contract amount, in thousands (excluding interest)	  	$	48,538	  	  	$	43,292	  	  	$	89,837	  	  	$	81,978	  	
Average amount per pre-need contract (excluding interest)	  	$	3,523	  	  	$	3,348	  	  	$	3,493	  	  	$	3,344	  	
					
Number of at-need contracts written	  	 	13,270	  	  	 	12,904	  	  	 	25,822	  	  	 	25,724	  	
Aggregate at-need contract amount, in thousands (excluding interest)	  	$	22,789	  	  	$	22,778	  	  	$	45,314	  	  	$	45,116	  	
Average amount per at-need contract (excluding interest)	  	$	1,717	  	  	$	1,765	  	  	$	1,755	  	  	$	1,754	  	
 
(1)	Net of cancellations. Sales of double-depth burial lots are counted as two sales.	
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Our primary short-term liquidity needs are to fund general working capital requirements, repay our debt obligations, service our debt, make routine maintenance capital improvements and pay distributions. We will need additional liquidity to construct mausoleum and lawn crypts on the grounds of our cemetery properties.
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flow from operations and amounts available under our Credit Facility as described below. In the past, we have been able to increase our liquidity through long-term bank borrowings and the issuance of additional common units and other partnership securities, including debt, subject to the restrictions in our Credit Facility and under our Senior Notes.
We believe that cash generated from operations and our borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility, which is discussed below, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements as well as our anticipated capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.
In addition to macroeconomic conditions, our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations, fund planned capital expenditures, make acquisitions and pay distributions to partners will depend upon our future operating performance. Our operating performance is primarily dependent on the sales volume of customer contracts, the cost of purchasing cemetery merchandise that we have sold, the amount of funds withdrawn from merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts and the timing and amount of collections on our pre-need installment contracts.
Long-term Debt
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021
On May 28, 2013, the Company and Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company (collectively, the “Issuers”), issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Senior Notes”). The Issuers pay 7.875% interest per annum on the principal amount of the Senior Notes, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on December 1, 2013. The Notes mature on June 1, 2021.
The proceeds from the offering were used to retire our 10.25% Senior Notes due 2017 and the remaining proceeds were used to for general corporate purposes. The Senior Notes were issued at 97.832% of par resulting in gross proceeds of $171.2 million with an original issue discount of approximately $3.8 million. The Company incurred debt issuance costs and fees of approximately $4.2 million. These costs and fees are deferred and will be amortized over the life of these notes.
 
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On May 28, 2013, the Issuers, certain subsidiaries of the Company (“Guarantors”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association (the “Trustee”) entered into an indenture (the “Indenture”) governing the Senior Notes.
The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Issuers, which are jointly and severally guaranteed (the “Note Guarantees”) by each subsidiary of the Company other than Cornerstone Co., that the Company has caused or will cause to become a Guarantor pursuant to the terms of the Indenture (each, a “Restricted Subsidiary”).
At any time on or after June 1, 2016, the Issuers, at their option, may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning June 1 of the years indicated:

Year	  	Percentage	 	
2016	  	 	105.906	% 	
2017	  	 	103.938	% 	
2018	  	 	101.969	% 	
2019 and thereafter	  	 	100.000	% 	
At any time prior to June 1, 2016, the Issuers may, on one or more occasions, redeem all or any portion of the Senior Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed, plus the Applicable Premium (as defined in the Indenture) as of the redemption date, including accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
In addition, at any time prior to June 1, 2016, the Issuers, at their option, may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes issued under the Indenture with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings of the Company described in the Indenture at a redemption price equal to 107.875% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date provided, however, that (i) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes issued under the Indenture remain outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption and (ii) the redemption occurs within 180 days of the closing date of such offering.
Subject to certain exceptions, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), each holder of Senior Notes will have the right to require the Issuers to purchase that holder’s Senior Notes for a cash price equal to 101% of the principal amounts to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.
The Indenture requires the Issuers and/or the Guarantors, as applicable, to comply with various covenants including, but not limited to, covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ ability to (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) make certain dividends, distributions, redemptions or investments; (iii) enter into certain transactions with affiliates; (iv) create, incur, assume or permit to exist certain liens against their assets; (v) make certain sales of their assets; and (vi) engage in certain mergers, consolidations or sales of all or substantially all of their assets. As of June 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants.
Events of default under the Indenture that could, subject to certain conditions, cause all amounts owing under the Senior Notes to become immediately due and payable include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
 	•	 	failure by the Issuers to pay interest on any of the Senior Notes when it becomes due and the continuance of any such failure for 30 days;	
 
 	•	 	failure by the Issuers to pay the principal on any of the Senior Notes when it becomes due and payable, whether at stated maturity, upon redemption, upon purchase, upon acceleration or otherwise;	
 
 	•	 	the Issuers’ failure to comply with the agreements and covenants relating to limitations on entering into certain mergers, consolidations or sales of all or substantially all of their assets or in respect of their obligations to purchase the Senior Notes in connection with a Change of Control;	
 
 	•	 	failure by the Issuers to comply with any other agreement or covenant in the Indenture and the continuance of this failure for 60 days after notice of the failure has been given to the Company by the Trustee or holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes then outstanding;	
 
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 	•	 	failure by the Company to comply with its covenant to deliver certain reports and the continuance of such failure to comply for a period of 120 days after written notice thereof has been given to the Company by the Trustee or by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes then outstanding;	
 
 	•	 	certain defaults under mortgages, indentures or other instruments or agreements under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, whether such indebtedness now exists or is incurred after the date of the Indenture;	
 
 	•	 	certain judgments or orders that exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate for the payment of money have been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction against the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and such judgments have not been satisfied, stayed, annulled or rescinded within 60 days of being entered;	
 
 	•	 	certain events of bankruptcy of the Company, StoneMor GP LLC, the general partner of the Company (the “General Partner”), or any Significant Subsidiary (as defined in the Indenture); or	
 
 	•	 	other than in accordance with the terms of the Note Guarantee and the Indenture, the Note Guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary ceasing to be in full force and effect, being declared null and void and unenforceable, found to be invalid or any Guarantor denying its liability under its Note Guarantee.	
In connection with the sale of the Senior Notes, the Issuers, the Guarantors party thereto and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the initial purchasers of the Senior Notes, entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Issuers and the Guarantors agreed, for the benefit of the holders of the Senior Notes, to use their commercially reasonable efforts to file a registration statement with the SEC with respect to a registered offer to exchange the Senior Notes for new “exchange” notes having terms substantially identical in all material respects to the Senior Notes, with certain exceptions (the “Exchange Offer”). If the Senior Notes are not freely tradable by persons other than affiliates pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act on or before the 366th day after the issuance of the Senior Notes (the “Exchange Date”), the Issuers and the Guarantors agreed to use their commercially reasonable efforts (i) to consummate such Exchange Offer on or before the Exchange Date, and (ii) upon the occurrence of certain events described in the Registration Rights Agreement which result in the inability to consummate the Exchange Offer, to cause a shelf registration statement covering resales of the Senior Notes to be declared effective. The Issuers are required to pay additional interest to the holders of the Senior Notes under certain circumstances if they fail to comply with their obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement.
10.25% Senior Notes due 2017
Prior to their retirement in the second quarter of 2013, we had outstanding a $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Prior Senior Notes”), with an original issue discount of approximately $4.0 million. We paid 10.25% interest per annum on the principal amount of the Prior Senior Notes, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The Prior Senior Notes were due to mature on December 1, 2017. In the second quarter of 2013, we retired the notes using the proceeds from the Senior Notes offering described above.
StoneMor Operating LLC (the “Operating Company”), Cornerstone Co. and Osiris Holding of Maryland Subsidiary, Inc. (“Osiris Co.”, and together with the Operating Company and Cornerstone Co., the “2017 Notes Issuers”), each of which is a subsidiary of the Company, conducted a cash tender offer and consent solicitation to purchase any and all of their outstanding $150 million aggregate principal amount of the Prior Senior Notes and to obtain consents to amendments to the 2009 Indenture. In connection with the expiration of the consent solicitation, on May 24, 2013, 2017 Notes Issuers, the Company, the other Guarantors named therein and the trustee, entered into the Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of November 24, 2009 (the “2009 Indenture”) governing the Prior Senior Notes. The Supplemental Indenture amended the 2009 Indenture to shorten to three business days the minimum notice period for optional redemptions and eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default contained in the 2009 Indenture.
On June 14, 2013, the remaining Prior Senior Notes were redeemed, pursuant to redemption provisions set forth in the 2009 Indenture, at a price of 100% of the principal amount of the Prior Senior Notes, plus the Applicable Premium (as defined in the 2009 Indenture) equal to 9.554%, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, June 14, 2013. The 2009 Indenture was satisfied and discharged in accordance with its terms, effective the Redemption Date.
 
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We made a tender offer to repurchase the Prior Senior Notes and paid $14.9 million to retire the Prior Senior Notes inclusive of the tender premium and accrued interest through December 1, 2013, the first redemption date for the Prior Senior Notes. In addition, the Company incurred expenses of $6.7 million related to the refinancing event inclusive of $2.6 million of unamortized original issue discount and $4.1 million of unamortized capitalized debt issue costs related to the Prior Senior Notes.
Credit Facility
On January 19, 2012, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The terms of the Credit Agreement are substantially the same as the terms of the previous agreement. Capitalized terms which are not defined in the following description shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
On February 19, 2013, we entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which increased the total availability under the Revolving Credit Facility by $10.0 million to $140.0 million of which $91.0 million was outstanding at June 30, 2013. The Credit Facility may be used to finance working capital requirements, Permitted Acquisitions and Capital Expenditures. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is January 19, 2017.
On May 8, 2013, we entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which allowed us to incur additional indebtedness to be evidenced by the 2021 Senior Notes, to enter into the related indenture and to use the proceeds of the Senior Notes offering, in part, to fund the retirement of the Prior Senior Notes.
On June 18, 2013, we entered into the Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which increased our Consolidated Leverage Ratio to 4.00 through December 31, 2013, 3.875 at March 31, 2014, and 3.750 thereafter. The amendment also increased the ranges of the Applicable Rates to 3.00%, 4.00%, and .800% for Base Rate Loans, Eurodollar Rate Loans and Letter of Credit Fees, and Commitment Fees, respectively, when the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 3.75 to 1.0. The amendment also increased the amount of aggregate consideration that we may pay for a Permitted Acquisition after March 31, 2014, without Required Lender approval, to $10.0 million on an individual basis and $50.0 million when aggregated with the total Aggregate Consideration paid by or on behalf of us for all other Permitted Acquisitions which closed within the immediately preceding 365 days.
The Third Amendment added a defined term for Significant Permitted Acquisition Transaction to describe a Permitted Acquisition in which the Aggregate Consideration exceeds $35.0 million when aggregated with the total Aggregate Consideration for all other Permitted Acquisitions which closed within the immediately preceding 180 days. In the case of a Significant Permitted Acquisition Transaction, the Third Amendment permits the Borrowers, subject to certain limitations, to temporarily increase the Consolidated Leverage Ratio to 4.00 to 1.0 for one or more the four immediately succeeding covenant measurement periods. In addition, the Third Amendment includes certain conforming changes to reflect the issuance of the Senior Notes.
At June 30, 2013, amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility bore interest at rates between 3.5% and 4.0%. Amounts borrowed may be either Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans and amounts repaid or prepaid during the term may be reborrowed. Depending on the type of loan, borrowings bear interest at the Base Rate or Eurodollar Rate, plus applicable margins ranging from 1.25% to 3.00% and 2.25% to 4.00%, respectively, depending on our Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The Base Rate is the highest of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, or the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0%. The Eurodollar rate is the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate. Amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility approximate their fair value.
The Credit Agreement requires us to pay an unused Commitment Fee, which is calculated based on the amount by which the commitments under the Credit Agreement exceed the usage of such commitments. The Commitment Fee Rate ranges from 0.375% to 0.800% depending on our Consolidated Leverage Ratio.
The Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, prohibit distributions upon defined events of default, restrict investments and sales of assets and require us to maintain certain financial covenants, including specified financial ratios. A material decrease in revenues could cause us to breach certain of our financial covenants. Any such breach could allow the Lenders to accelerate our debt which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Our covenants include a Consolidated Leverage Ratio and a Consolidated Debt Service Coverage Ratio. As of June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants.
Amounts outstanding under our Credit Facility fluctuated during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. At the beginning of 2013, we had $101.7 million outstanding under our Credit Facility. During the first quarter of 2013, we reduced
 
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our borrowings on the Credit Facility by $19.8 million as we had borrowed $18.6 million prior to March 26, 2013 and then we used the net proceeds of approximately $38.4 million from our March 26, 2013 follow-on public offering to repay amounts outstanding on our Credit Facility. We borrowed an additional $21.0 million during the second quarter of 2013 and then we used the remaining proceeds of approximately $11.9 million from our May 28, 2013 debt offering to further repay amounts outstanding on our Credit Facility, resulting in outstanding borrowings of $91.0 million on our Credit Facility at June 30, 2013. At the beginning of 2012, we had $43.8 million outstanding on our Credit Facilities. These amounts were combined into one facility in January of 2012. We borrowed an additional $7.3 million and $10.9 million during the first and second quarters of 2012, respectively, and had outstanding borrowings of $62.0 million on our Credit Facility at June 30, 2012. The average amounts borrowed under our Credit Facility were $97.7 million and $54.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
For a more detailed description of our long-term debt agreements, see our 2012 Form 10-K.
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $16.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $2.3 million compared to $14.2 million during the same period last year. Factors contributing to an increase in cash flows from operations include cash received in our legal settlement, less cash used for accounts payables and accrued liabilities and merchandise liabilities. These amounts more than offset increased uses of cash into our accounts receivable and merchandise trusts.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $15.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $8.9 million during the same period last year. Cash flows used for investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were $9.1 million for the acquisition of 6 funeral homes and $6.2 million for other capital expenditures offset by $0.2 million in proceeds from the sale of other assets. Cash flows used for investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $3.4 million paid for the acquisition of 1 cemetery and 2 funeral homes and the execution of a revised operating agreement and $5.4 million for other capital expenditures.
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Cash flows provided by financing activities were $4.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to cash flows used in financing activities of $9.6 million during the same period last year. Cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 consisted of $38.4 million of proceeds from our follow-on public offering and $217.1 million from long term borrowings on our Credit Facility combined with the issuance of $175.0 million of Senior Notes offset by repayments of long-term debt of $205.8 million, inclusive of the retirement of our $150.0 million of senior notes, and fees associated with this retirement of $14.9 million, costs of financing activities of $4.7 million and cash distributions to unit holders of $25.3 million. Cash flows used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were cash distributions to unit holders of $23.6 million and financing costs related to our amended credit facility of $1.8 million, offset by net borrowings of $15.8 million.
Capital Expenditures
The following table summarizes total maintenance capital expenditures and expansion capital expenditures, including expenditures for the construction of mausoleums and for acquisitions, for the periods presented:

 	  	Three months ended
June 30,	 	  	Six months ended
June 30,	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	  	2013	 	  	2012	 	
 	  	(in thousands)	 	  	(in thousands)	 	
					
Maintenance capital expenditures	  	$	2,149	  	  	$	937	  	  	$	3,920	  	  	$	1,835	  	
Expansion capital expenditures	  	 	1,176	  	  	 	4,157	  	  	 	11,352	  	  	 	7,026	  	

Total capital expenditures	  	$	3,325	  	  	$	5,094	  	  	$	15,272	  	  	$	8,861	  	
	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Pursuant to our partnership agreement, in connection with determining operating cash flows available for distribution, costs to construct mausoleum crypts and lawn crypts may be considered to be a combination of maintenance capital expenditures and expansion capital expenditures depending on the purposes for construction. Our general partner, with the concurrence of its Conflicts Committee, has the discretion to determine how to allocate a capital expenditure for the
 
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construction of a mausoleum crypt or a lawn crypt between maintenance capital expenditures and expansion capital expenditures. In addition, maintenance capital expenditures for the construction of a mausoleum crypt or a lawn crypt are not subtracted from operating surplus in the quarter incurred but rather are subtracted from operating surplus ratably during the estimated number of years it will take to sell all of the available spaces in the mausoleum or lawn crypt. Estimated life is determined by our general partner, with the concurrence of its Conflicts Committee.
Seasonality
The death care business is relatively stable and predictable. Although we experience seasonal increases in deaths due to extreme weather conditions and winter flu, these increases have not historically had any significant impact on our results of operations. In addition, we perform fewer initial openings and closings in the winter when the ground is frozen.
 
 Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	
The information presented below should be read in conjunction with the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included under Part I “Item 1 – Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The market risk inherent in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions is the potential change arising from increases or decreases in interest rates and the prices of marketable equity securities, as discussed below. Our exposure to market risk includes forward-looking statements and represents an estimate of possible changes in fair value or future earnings that would occur assuming hypothetical future movements in interest rates or debt and equity markets. Our views on market risk are not necessarily indicative of actual results that may occur and do not represent the maximum possible gains and losses that may occur, since actual gains and losses will differ from those estimated, based on actual fluctuations in interest rates, equity markets and the timing of transactions. We classify our market risk sensitive instruments and positions as “other than trading.”
Interest-Bearing Investments
Our fixed-income securities subject to market risk consist primarily of investments in our merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts. As of June 30, 2013, the fair value of fixed-income securities in our merchandise trusts represented 4.0% of the fair value of total trust assets while the fair value of fixed-income securities in our perpetual care trusts represented 8.2% of the fair value of total trust assets. The aggregate quoted fair value of these fixed-income securities was $16.8 million and $24.8 million in merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts, respectively, as of June 30, 2013. Each 1% change in interest rates on these fixed-income securities would result in changes of approximately $168,000 and $248,000 in the fair market value of the assets in our merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts, respectively, based on discounted expected future cash flows. If these securities are held to maturity, no change in fair market value will be realized.
Our money market and other short-term investments subject to market risk consist primarily of investments in our merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts. As of June 30, 2013, the fair value of money market and short-term investments in our merchandise trusts represented 12.1% of the fair value of total trust assets while the fair value of money market and short-term investments in our perpetual care trusts represented 4.2% of the fair value of total trust assets. The aggregate quoted fair value of these money market and short-term investments was $50.3 million and $12.7 million in merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts, respectively, as of June 30, 2013. Each 1% change in interest rates on these money market and short-term investments would result in changes of approximately $503,000 and $127,000 in the fair market value of the assets in our merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts, respectively, based on discounted expected future cash flows.
Marketable Equity Securities
Our marketable equity securities subject to market risk consist primarily of investments held in our merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts. These assets consist of investments in both individual equity securities as well as closed and open ended mutual funds. As of June 30, 2013, the fair value of marketable equity securities in our merchandise trusts represented 19.1% of the fair value of total trust assets while the fair value of marketable equity securities in our perpetual care trusts represented 11.9% of total trust assets. The aggregate quoted fair market value of these marketable equity securities was $79.2 million and $36.1 million in merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts, respectively, as of June 30, 2013, based on final quoted sales prices. Each 10% change in the average market prices of the equity securities would result in a change of approximately $7.9 million and $3.6 million in the fair market value of securities held in merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts, respectively. As of June 30, 2013, the fair value of marketable closed and open ended mutual funds in our merchandise trusts represented 61.5% of the fair value of total trust assets while the fair value of closed and open ended mutual funds in our perpetual care trusts represented 75.7% of total trust assets. The aggregate quoted fair market value of these closed and open ended mutual funds was $255.0 million and $229.2 million in merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts, respectively, as of June 30, 2013, based on final quoted sales prices. Each 10% change in the average market prices of the closed and open ended mutual funds would result in a change of approximately $25.5 million and $22.9 million in the fair market value of securities held in merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts, respectively.
 
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Investment Strategies and Objectives
Our internal investment strategies and objectives for funds held in merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts are specified in an Investment Policy Statement which requires us to do the following:
 
 	•	 	State in a written document our expectations, objectives, tolerances for risk and guidelines in the investment of our assets;	
 
 	•	 	Set forth a disciplined and consistent structure for managing all trust assets. This structure is based on a long-term asset allocation strategy, which is diversified across asset classes, investment styles and strategies. We believe this structure is likely to meet our stated objectives within our tolerances for risk and variability. This structure also includes ranges around the target allocations allowing for adjustments when appropriate to reduce risk or enhance returns. It further includes guidelines for the selection of investment managers and vehicles through which to implement the investment strategy;	
 
 	•	 	Provide specific guidelines for each investment manager. These guidelines control the level of overall risk and liquidity assumed in each portfolio;	
 
 	•	 	Appoint third-party investment advisors to oversee the specific investment managers and advise our Trust and Compliance Committee; and	
 
 	•	 	Establish criteria to monitor, evaluate and compare the performance results achieved by the overall trust portfolios and by our investment managers. This allows us to compare the performance results of the trusts to our objectives and other benchmarks, including peer performance, on a regular basis.	
Our investment guidelines are based on relatively long investment horizons, which vary with the type of trust. Because of this, interim fluctuations should be viewed with appropriate perspective. The strategic asset allocation of the trust portfolios is also based on this longer-term perspective. However, in developing our investment policy, we have taken into account the potential negative impact on our operations and financial performance of significant short-term declines in market value.
We recognize the challenges we face in achieving our investment objectives in light of the uncertainties and complexities of contemporary investment markets. Furthermore, we recognize that, in order to achieve the stated long-term objectives, we may have short-term declines in market value. Given the need to maintain consistent values in the portfolio, we have attempted to develop a strategy which is likely to maximize returns and earnings without experiencing overall declines in value in excess of 3% over any 12-month period.
In order to consistently achieve the stated return objectives within our tolerance for risk, we use a strategy of allocating appropriate portions of our portfolio to a variety of asset classes with attractive risk and return characteristics, and low to moderate correlations of returns. See the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a breakdown of the assets held in our merchandise trusts and perpetual care trusts by asset class.
Debt Instruments
Our Credit Facility bears interest at a floating rate, based on LIBOR, which is adjusted quarterly. This subjects us to increases in interest expense resulting from movements in interest rates. As of June 30, 2013, we had $91.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our Credit Facility. After these borrowings, our unused line of credit under the Credit Facility is $49.0 million. The interest rates on amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility ranged from approximately 3.5% to 4.0% at June 30, 2013.
 
 Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), 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 our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Disclosure Committee and management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon, and as of the date of this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our
 
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disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in our reports under the Exchange Act 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 our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 Part II – Other Information
 
 Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	
We and certain of our subsidiaries are parties to legal proceedings that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. We do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We carry insurance with coverage and coverage limits that we believe to be customary in the funeral home and cemetery industries. Although there can be no assurance that such insurance will be sufficient to protect us against all contingencies, we believe that our insurance protection is reasonable in view of the nature and scope of our operations.
In connection with the Company’s second quarter 2010 acquisition of cemeteries and funeral homes in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio and its fourth quarter 2011 acquisition of cemeteries and funeral homes in Tennessee, the Company acquired claims in the following matters: (i)  State of Tennessee, et al. v. Clayton R. Smart, et al. , case no. CH-10-1754-2 in the Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District, at Memphis, Tennessee and (ii)  Fred Meyer, Jr., et al. v. Ansure Mortuaries of Indiana, LLC, et al. , case no. 41C01-0801-MF-00001, pending in the Johnson Circuit Court at Franklin, Indiana. In April 2013, the Company entered into the settlement agreement, pursuant to which it received a payment of $17.1 million, net of legal fees, costs, and contractual obligations.
 
 Item 1A.	Risk Factors	
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2012 Form 10-K, as well as risk factors set forth below, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.
The risks described in the 2012 Form 10-K as well as risk factors set forth below, are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including the risks faced by us described in our 2012 Form 10-K, as well as risk factors set forth below.
Litigation or legal proceedings could expose us to significant liabilities and damage our reputation.
From time to time, we are party to various claims and legal proceedings, including, but not limited to, employment, cemetery or burial practices, and other litigation. We are currently a defendant in an action alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and wage payment violations. In July 2013, the court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to certify a nationwide class, and granted a limited conditional certification of a class of sales counselors employed in specifically identified locations in our Central Pennsylvania/Maryland region, which reduced our potential exposure. Generally, plaintiffs in class action litigation may seek to recover amounts which may be indeterminable for some period of time although potentially large. We establish reserves in legal matters, when appropriate, based upon assessments and estimates in accordance with our accounting policies and the practices described below.
For each of our outstanding legal matters, we evaluate the merits of the case, our exposure to the matter, possible legal or settlement strategies, and the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. We base our assessments, estimates and disclosures on the information available to us at the time. Actual outcomes or losses may differ materially from assessments and estimates. Costs to defend litigation claims and legal proceedings and the cost of actual settlements, judgments or resolutions of these claims and legal proceedings may negatively affect our business and financial performance. We hold insurance policies that may reduce cash outflows with respect to an adverse outcome of certain litigation matters. However, our insurance policies exclude coverage for claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Any adverse publicity resulting from allegations made in litigation claims or legal proceedings may also adversely affect our reputation, which in turn could adversely affect our results of operations.
 
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Our tax treatment depends on our status as a partnership for federal income tax purposes as well as us not being subject to a material amount of entity-level taxation by individual states. If the IRS were to treat us as a corporation for federal income tax purposes or we were to become subject to additional amounts of entity-level taxation for state tax purposes, it would reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to you and payments on our debt obligation.
Although we do not believe based upon our current operations that we are so treated, and despite the fact that we are a limited partnership under Delaware law, it is possible in certain circumstances for a partnership such as ours to be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes. A change in our business (or a change in law) could cause us to be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes or otherwise subject us to taxation as an entity.
If we were treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we would pay federal income tax on our taxable income at the corporate tax rate, which is currently a maximum of 35%, and would likely be liable for state income tax at varying rates. If we were required to pay tax on our taxable income, it would result in a material reduction in the anticipated cash flow and after-tax return to the unitholders, likely causing a substantial reduction in the value of our common units. Moreover, treatment of us as a corporation could materially and adversely affect our ability to make payments on our debt obligations.
The IRS audited our federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2010. The scope of that federal income tax audit included an audit of our qualifying income. In order to be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, at least 90% of our gross income must be qualifying income. The IRS concluded its audit and notified us on April 11, 2013 that it was not proposing any adjustments to the return as filed.
Current law may change so as to cause us to be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes or otherwise subject us to entity-level taxation. For example, from time to time, members of the U.S. Congress propose and consider substantive changes to the federal income tax laws that affect publicly traded partnerships. Currently, one such legislative proposal would eliminate the exception upon which we rely for our treatment as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We are unable to predict whether any of these changes, or other proposals, will be reconsidered or will ultimately be enacted. Any such changes could negatively impact the amount of cash available for distribution to you and payments on our debt obligations. At the state level, because of widespread state budget deficits and other reasons, several states are evaluating ways to subject partnerships to entity-level taxation through the imposition of state income, franchise and other forms of taxation. Imposition of such a tax on us by any state will reduce the cash available for distribution to you and payments on our debt obligations.
 
 Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	
None.
 
 Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	
None.
 
 Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	
None.
 
 Item 5.	Other Information	
None.
 
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 Item 6.	Exhibits	

Exhibit
Number	  	Description	
		
    4.1	  	Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2013, by and among StoneMor Partners L.P., StoneMor Operating LLC, Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, Inc., Osiris Holding of Maryland Subsidiary, Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee to Indenture, dated as of November 24, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2013).	
		
    4.2	  	Indenture, dated as of May 28, 2013, by and among StoneMor Partners L.P., Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, Inc, the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2013).	
		
    4.3	  	Form of 7 7/8% Senior Note due 2021 (included in Exhibit 4.2).	
		
    4.4	  	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2013, by and among StoneMor Partners L.P., Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, Inc., the Initial Guarantors party thereto and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2013).	
		
  10.1	  	Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended, dated May 8, 2013, by and among StoneMor Operating LLC, each of its Subsidiaries, StoneMor GP LLC, StoneMor Partners L.P., the Lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2013).	
		
  10.2	  	Purchase Agreement, dated May 16, 2013, by and among StoneMor Partners L.P., Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, acting on behalf of itself and as the representative for the initial purchasers named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2013).	
		
  10.3	  	Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Security Documents, dated June 18, 2013, by and among StoneMor Operating LLC, its Subsidiaries, StoneMor GP LLC, StoneMor Partners L.P., the Lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2013).	
		
  31.1	  	Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) of Lawrence Miller, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.	
		
  31.2	  	Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) of Timothy K. Yost, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.	
		
  32.1	  	Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350) and Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) of Lawrence Miller, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (furnished herewith).	
		
  32.2	  	Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350) and Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) of Timothy K. Yost, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (furnished herewith).	
 
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101	  	Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following Interactive Data Files formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Partners’ Capital; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012; and (v) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Users of this data are advised that the information contained in the XBRL documents is unaudited and these are not the official publicly filed financial statements of StoneMor Partners L.P.	
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
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 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.

	 		 	STONEMOR PARTNERS L.P.	
	 		 	By: StoneMor GP LLC	
	 		 	its general partner	
			
August 7, 2013	 		 	/s/ Lawrence Miller	
	 		 	Lawrence Miller	
	 		 	Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)	
			
August 7, 2013	 		 	/s/ Timothy K. Yost	
	 		 	Timothy K. Yost	
	 		 	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)	
 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number	  	Description	
		
    4.1	  	Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2013, by and among StoneMor Partners L.P., StoneMor Operating LLC, Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, Inc., Osiris Holding of Maryland Subsidiary, Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee to Indenture, dated as of November 24, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2013).	
		
    4.2	  	Indenture, dated as of May 28, 2013, by and among StoneMor Partners L.P., Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, Inc, the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2013).	
		
    4.3	  	Form of 7 7/8% Senior Note due 2021 (included in Exhibit 4.2).	
		
    4.4	  	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2013, by and among StoneMor Partners L.P., Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, Inc., the Initial Guarantors party thereto and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2013).	
		
  10.1	  	Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended, dated May 8, 2013, by and among StoneMor Operating LLC, each of its Subsidiaries, StoneMor GP LLC, StoneMor Partners L.P., the Lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2013).	
		
  10.2	  	Purchase Agreement, dated May 16, 2013, by and among StoneMor Partners L.P., Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, acting on behalf of itself and as the representative for the initial purchasers named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2013).	
		
  10.3	  	Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Security Documents, dated June 18, 2013, by and among StoneMor Operating LLC, its Subsidiaries, StoneMor GP LLC, StoneMor Partners L.P., the Lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2013).	
		
  31.1	  	Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) of Lawrence Miller, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.	
		
  31.2	  	Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) of Timothy K. Yost, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.	
		
  32.1	  	Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350) and Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) of Lawrence Miller, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (furnished herewith).	
		
  32.2	  	Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350) and Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) of Timothy K. Yost, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (furnished herewith).    	
 
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101	  	Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following Interactive Data Files formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Partners’ Capital; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012; and (v) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Users of this data are advised that the information contained in the XBRL documents is unaudited and these are not the official publicly filed financial statements of StoneMor Partners L.P.	
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
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CERTIFICATION
Exhibit 31.1
I, Lawrence Miller, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of StoneMor Partners L.P.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 7, 2013

By:	 	/s/ Lawrence Miller	
Lawrence Miller	
President and Chief Executive Officer	
(Principal Executive Officer)	

CERTIFICATION
Exhibit 31.2
I, Timothy K. Yost, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of StoneMor Partners L.P.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 7, 2013	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Timothy K. Yost	
	 		 		 	Timothy K. Yost	
	 		 		 	Chief Financial Officer	
	 		 		 	(Principal Financial Officer)	

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of StoneMor GP LLC, the general partner of StoneMor Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”), does hereby certify with respect to the Quarterly Report of the Partnership on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (the “Report”) that:
 
 	1.	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and	
 
 	2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.	

/s/ Lawrence Miller	 		 		
President and Chief Executive Officer	 		 	Date: August 7, 2013	
			
(Principal Executive Officer)	 		 		
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of StoneMor GP LLC, the general partner of StoneMor Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”), does hereby certify with respect to the Quarterly Report of the Partnership on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (the “Report”) that:
 
 	1.	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and	
 
 	2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.	

/s/ Timothy K. Yost	 		 		
Chief Financial Officer	 		 	Date: August 7, 2013	
			
(Principal Financial Officer)	 		 		
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.