NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unaudited

March 31, 2017

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business Overview and Organization

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (“Omega,” “we,” “our” or the “Company”) has one reportable segment consisting of investments in healthcare-related real estate properties located in the United States (“U.S.”) and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). Our core business is to provide financing and capital to the long-term healthcare industry with a particular focus on skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) and, to a lesser extent, assisted living facilities (“ALFs”), independent living facilities and rehabilitation and acute care facilities. Our core portfolio consists of long-term leases and mortgage agreements. All of our leases are “triple-net” leases, which require the tenants to pay all property-related expenses. Our mortgage revenue derives from fixed rate mortgage loans, which are secured by first mortgage liens on the underlying real estate and personal property of the mortgagor.

Omega was formed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and incorporated in the State of Maryland on March 31, 1992. In April 2015, Aviv REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Aviv”), merged (the “Aviv Merger”) with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Omega, pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 30, 2014 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Aviv, OHI Healthcare Properties Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Omega (“Merger Sub”), OHI Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (“Omega OP”), and Aviv Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Aviv OP”).

Prior to April 1, 2015 and in accordance with the Merger Agreement, Omega restructured the manner in which it holds its assets by converting to an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust structure (the “UPREIT Conversion”). As a result of the UPREIT Conversion and following the consummation of the Aviv Merger, substantially all of the Company’s assets are held by Omega OP.

Omega OP is governed by the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of OHI Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership, dated as of April 1, 2015 (the “Partnership Agreement”). Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the Company and Merger Sub are the general partners of Omega OP, and have exclusive control over Omega OP’s day-to-day management. As of March 31, 2017, the Company owned approximately 96% of the issued and outstanding units of partnership interest in Omega OP (“Omega OP Units”), and investors owned approximately 4% of the Omega OP Units.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods reported herein are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the footnotes thereto included in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of (i) Omega, (ii) Omega OP, and (iii) all direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Omega. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation , and our net earnings are reduced by the portion of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Asset Impairment

Management evaluates our real estate investments for impairment indicators at each reporting period, including the evaluation of our assets’ useful lives. The judgment regarding the existence of impairment indicators is based on factors such as, but not limited to, market conditions, operator performance, legal structure, as well as our intent with respect to holding or disposing of the asset. If indicators of impairment are present, management evaluates the carrying value of the related real estate investments in relation to the future undiscounted cash flows of the underlying facilities. Provisions for impairment losses related to long-lived assets are recognized when expected future undiscounted cash flows based on our intended use of the property are determined to be less than the carrying values of the assets. An adjustment is made to the net carrying value of the real estate investments for the excess of carrying value over fair value. The fair value of the real estate investment is determined by market research, which includes valuing the property as a nursing home as well as other alternative uses. All impairments are taken as a period cost at that time, and depreciation is adjusted going forward to reflect the new value assigned to the asset. Management’s impairment evaluation process, and when applicable, impairment calculations involve estimation of the future cash flows from management’s intended use of the property. Changes in the facts and circumstances that drive management’s assumptions may result in an impairment of the Company’s assets in a future period that could be material to the Company’s results of operations.

If we decide to sell real estate properties or land holdings, we evaluate the recoverability of the carrying amounts of the assets. If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value is not recoverable from estimated net sales proceeds, the property is written down to estimated fair value less costs to sell. Our estimates of cash flows and fair values of the properties are based on current market conditions and consider matters such as rental rates and occupancies for comparable properties, recent sales data for comparable properties, and, where applicable, contracts or the results of negotiations with purchasers or prospective purchasers.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, we recognized impairment losses of $7.6 million and $34.6 million, respectively. For additional information see Note 2 – Properties and Investments and Note 7 – Assets Held For Sale.

Goodwill Impairment

We assess goodwill for potential impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or during the year if an event or other circumstance indicates that we may not be able to recover the carrying amount of the net assets of the reporting unit. In evaluating goodwill for impairment on an interim basis, we assess qualitative factors such as a significant decline in real estate valuations, current macroeconomic conditions, state of the equity and capital markets and our overall financial and operating performance or a significant decline in the value of our market capitalization, to determine whether it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. On an annual basis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or on an interim basis if we conclude it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we perform a two-step goodwill impairment test to identify potential impairment and measure the amount of impairment we will recognize, if any.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests is the portion of equity in the Omega OP not attributable to the Company. We present the portion of any equity that we do not own in consolidated entities as noncontrolling interests and classify those interests as a component of total equity, separate from total stockholders’ equity, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We include net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in net income in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As our ownership of a controlled subsidiary increases or decreases, any difference between the aggregate consideration paid to acquire the noncontrolling interests and our noncontrolling interest balance is recorded as a component of equity in additional paid-in capital, so long as we maintain a controlling ownership interest.

Foreign Operations

The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for our consolidated subsidiaries operating in the U.S. The functional currency for our consolidated subsidiaries operating in the U.K. is the British Pound. For our consolidated subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, we translate their financial statements into the U.S. dollar. We translate assets and liabilities at the exchange rate in effect as of the financial statement date. Revenue and expense accounts are translated using an average exchange rate for the period. Gains and losses resulting from translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”), as a separate component of equity and a proportionate amount of gain or loss is allocated to noncontrolling interest.

We and certain of our consolidated subsidiaries may have intercompany and third-party debt that is not denominated in the entity’s functional currency. When the debt is remeasured against the functional currency of the entity, a gain or loss can result. The resulting adjustment is reflected in results of operations, unless it is intercompany debt that is deemed to be long-term in nature and then the adjustments are included in AOCL.

Derivative Instruments

During our normal course of business, we may use certain types of derivative instruments for the purpose of managing interest rate and currency risk. To qualify for hedge accounting, derivative instruments used for risk management purposes must effectively reduce the risk exposure that they are designed to hedge. In addition, at the inception of a qualifying cash flow hedging relationship, the underlying transaction or transactions, must be, and are expected to remain, probable of occurring in accordance with the Company’s related assertions. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives required to be bifurcated, as assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value which are determined using a market approach and Level 2 inputs. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that are not designated in hedging relationships or that do not meet the criteria of hedge accounting are recognized in earnings. For derivatives designated as qualifying cash flow hedging relationships, the change in fair value of the effective portion of the derivatives is recognized in AOCL as a separate component of equity and a proportionate amount of gain or loss is allocated to noncontrolling interest, whereas the change in fair value of the ineffective portion is recognized in earnings. We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk-management objectives and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes designating all derivatives that are part of a hedging relationship to specific forecasted transactions as well as recognized obligations or assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We also assess and document, both at inception of the hedging relationship and on a quarterly basis thereafter, whether the derivatives are highly effective in offsetting the designated risks associated with the respective hedged items. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be highly effective as a hedge, or that it is probable the underlying forecasted transaction will not occur, we discontinue hedge accounting prospectively and record the appropriate adjustment to earnings based on the current fair value of the derivative. As a matter of policy, we do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had $0.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of qualifying cash flow hedges recorded at fair value in accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable includes: contractual receivables, effective yield interest receivables, straight-line rent receivables and lease inducements, net of an estimated provision for losses related to uncollectible and disputed accounts. Contractual receivables relate to the amounts currently owed to us under the terms of our lease and loan agreements. Effective yield interest receivables relate to the difference between the interest income recognized on an effective yield basis over the term of the loan agreement and the interest currently due to us according to the contractual agreement. Straight-line receivables relate to the difference between the rental revenue recognized on a straight-line basis and the amounts currently due to us according to the contractual agreement. Lease inducements result from value provided by us to the lessee, at the inception or renewal of the lease, and are amortized as a reduction of rental revenue over the non-cancellable lease term.

On a quarterly basis, we review our accounts receivable to determine their collectability. The determination of collectability of these assets requires significant judgment and is affected by several factors relating to the credit quality of our operators that we regularly monitor, including (i) payment history, (ii) the age of the contractual receivables, (iii) the current economic conditions and reimbursement environment, (iv) the ability of the tenant to perform under the terms of their lease and/or contractual loan agreements and (v) the value of the underlying collateral of the agreement.  If we determine collectability of any of our contractual receivables is at risk, we estimate the potential uncollectible amounts and provide an allowance. In the case of a lease recognized on a straight-line basis, a mortgage recognized on an effective yield basis or the existence of lease inducements, we generally provide an allowance for straight-line, effective interest, and or lease inducement accounts receivable when certain conditions or indicators of adverse collectability are present. If the accounts receivable balance is subsequently deemed uncollectible, the receivable and allowance for doubtful account balance are written off.

A summary of our net receivables by type is as follows:

Related Party Transactions

The Company has a policy which generally requires related party transactions to be approved or ratified by the Audit Committee. On February 1, 2016, we acquired 10 SNFs from Laurel Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (“Laurel”) for approximately $169.0 million in cash and leased them to an unrelated existing operator. A former member of the Board of Directors of the Company, together with certain members of his immediate family, beneficially owned approximately 34% of the equity of Laurel prior to the transaction. Immediately following our acquisition, the unrelated existing operator acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Laurel, including the interests previously held by the former director of the Company and his family.

Accounting Pronouncement Adopted in 2017

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718) (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 amends the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods of public entities beginning after December 15, 2016. We adopted this accounting standard on January 1, 2017, at which time the Company began prospectively accounting for excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies as an adjustment to income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as opposed to the prior requirement that these excess tax benefits be recognized in additional paid-in capital and tax deficiencies be recognized either as an offset to accumulated excess tax benefits, if any, or in the income statement. The Company will continue to account for forfeitures as they occur and present employee taxes paid as a financing activity on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The adoption of this accounting standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Pending Adoption

In 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 states that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” While ASU 2014-09 specifically references contracts with customers, it may apply to certain other transactions such as the sale of real estate or equipment. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. In addition, the FASB has begun to issue targeted updates to clarify specific implementation issues of ASU 2014-09. These updates include ASU 2016-08,  Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), ASU 2016-10,  Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,  and ASU 2016-12,  Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2014-09 and its related updates and will be closely monitoring developments and additional guidance to determine the potential impact of the new standard. The Company intends to adopt ASU 2014-09 and its subsequent updates in accordance with the modified retrospective approach. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 and its updates to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, as a substantial portion of our revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements and interest income from loan arrangements, both of which are specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 as of its issuance is permitted. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,  Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326 ) (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. The new model uses a forward-looking expected loss method, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2 – PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS

Leased Property

Our real estate properties, represented by 808 SNFs, 101 ALFs, 16 specialty facilities and one medical office building at March 31, 2017, are leased under provisions of single or master leases with initial terms typically ranging from five to 15 years, plus renewal options. Substantially all of our leases contain provisions for specified annual increases over the rents of the prior year and are generally computed in one of three methods depending on specific provisions of each lease as follows: (i) a specific annual percentage increase over the prior year’s rent, generally between 2.0% and 3.0%; (ii) an increase based on the change in pre-determined formulas from year to year (e.g., increases in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”)); or (iii) specific dollar increases over prior years. Under the terms of the leases, the lessee is responsible for all maintenance, repairs, taxes and insurance on the leased properties.

A summary of our investment in leased real estate properties is as follows:

The following table summarizes the significant acquisitions that occurred in the first quarter of 2017:

Asset Sales, Impairments and Other

During the first quarter of 2017, we sold 15 facilities for approximately $45.8 million in net proceeds recognizing a gain of approximately $7.4 million. Eleven of the sold facilities were previously classified as held for sale. In addition, we recorded a provision for impairment of approximately $7.6 million on three facilities, one of which was reclassified to held for sale on March 31, 2017. We reduced the net book value of the impaired facilities to their estimated fair values or, with respect to the facility reclassified to held for sale, to its estimated fair value less costs to sell. To estimate the fair value of the facilities, we utilized a market approach and Level 3 inputs (which generally consist of non-binding offers from unrelated third parties). Also see Note 7 – Assets Held For Sale for details. Our recorded impairments were primarily the result of a decision to exit certain non-strategic facilities and/or operators.

As of March 31, 2017, the following minimum rents are due under our direct financing leases for the next five fiscal years (in thousands):

New Ark Investment Inc.

On November 27, 2013, we closed an aggregate $529 million purchase/leaseback transaction in connection with the acquisition of Ark Holding Company, Inc. (“Ark Holding”) by 4 West Holdings Inc. At closing, we acquired 55 SNFs and 1 ALF operated by Ark Holding and leased the facilities back to Ark Holding, now known as New Ark Investment Inc. (“New Ark”), pursuant to four 50-year master leases with rental payments yielding 10.6% per annum over the term of the leases. The purchase/leaseback transaction is being accounted for as a direct financing lease.

The lease agreements allow the tenant the right to purchase the facilities for a bargain purchase price plus closing costs at the end of the lease term. In addition, commencing in the 41st year of each lease, the tenant will have the right to prepay the remainder of its obligations thereunder for an amount equal to the sum of the unamortized portion of the original aggregate $529 million investment plus the net present value of the remaining payments under the lease and closing costs. In the event the tenant exercises either of these options, we have the right to purchase the properties for fair value at the time.

The 56 facilities represent 5,623 licensed beds located in 12 states, predominantly in the southeastern U.S. The 56 facilities are separated by region and divided amongst four cross-defaulted master leases. The four regions include the Southeast (39 facilities), the Northwest (7 facilities), Texas (9 facilities) and Indiana (1 facility).

Additionally, we own four facilities and lease them to New Ark under a master lease which expires in 2026. The four facility lease is being accounted for as an operating lease.

In March 2017, we executed sale agreements with two unrelated third parties to sell the 7 Northwest facilities with a carrying value of approximately $36.4 million for $34.0 million. As a result, we recorded an allowance for loss of approximately $2.4 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, we recognized approximately $0.8 million of direct financing lease income on a cash basis related to the Northwest facilities lease. The sale of these facilities is expected to close in the second quarter of 2017.

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE NOTES RECEIVABLE

As of March 31, 2017, mortgage notes receivable relate to 27 fixed rate mortgages on 49 long-term care facilities. The mortgage notes are secured by first mortgage liens on the borrowers’ underlying real estate and personal property. The mortgage notes receivable relate to facilities located in ten states that are operated by eight independent healthcare operating companies. We monitor compliance with mortgages and when necessary have initiated collection, foreclosure and other proceedings with respect to certain outstanding mortgage notes.

Mortgage interest income is recognized as earned over the terms of the related mortgage notes, using the effective yield method. Allowances are provided against earned revenues from mortgage interest when collection of amounts due becomes questionable or when negotiations for restructurings of troubled operators lead to lower expectations regarding ultimate collection. When collection is uncertain, mortgage interest income on impaired mortgage loans is recognized as received after taking into account the application of security deposits.

The outstanding principal amounts of mortgage notes receivable, net of allowances, were as follows:

NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE

On November 1, 2016, we invested approximately $50.0 million for an approximate 15% ownership interest in a joint venture operating as Second Spring Healthcare Investments. The other approximate 85% interest is owned by affiliates of Lindsey Goldberg LLC. We account for the joint venture using the equity method. On November 1, 2016, the joint venture acquired 64 SNFs from Welltower Inc. for approximately $1.1 billion.

We receive asset management fees from the joint venture for services provided. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, we recognized $0.5 million of asset management fees. These fees are included in miscellaneous income in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. The accounting policies for the unconsolidated joint venture are the same as those of the Company.

Above market leases and in-place leases, net of accumulated amortization, are included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Below market leases, net of accumulated amortization, are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The net amortization related to the above and below market leases is included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as an adjustment to rental income.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, our net amortization related to intangibles was $3.1 million and $4.3 million, respectively. The estimated net amortization related to these intangibles for the remainder of 2017 and the subsequent four years is as follows: remainder of 2017 – $8.9 million; 2018 – $10.5 million; 2019 – $9.5 million; 2020 – $9.3 million and 2021 – $8.7 million. As of March 31, 2017 the weighted average remaining amortization period of above market leases (inclusive of in-place leases) and below market leases is approximately eight years and nine years, respectively.

The following is a reconciliation of our goodwill as of March 31, 2017:

NOTE 9 – CONCENTRATION OF RISK

As of March 31, 2017, our portfolio of real estate investments consisted of 985 healthcare facilities, located in 42 states and the U.K. and operated by 77 third party operators. Our investment in these facilities, net of impairments and reserve for uncollectible loans, totaled approximately $8.9 billion at March 31, 2017, with approximately 99% of our real estate investments related to long-term care facilities. Our portfolio is made up of 808 SNFs, 101 ALFs, 16 specialty facilities, one medical office building, fixed rate mortgages on 44 SNFs and four ALFs, and 11 facilities that are closed/held-for-sale. At March 31, 2017, we also held other investments of approximately $255.9 million, consisting primarily of secured loans to third-party operators of our facilities.

At March 31, 2017, the three states in which we had our highest concentration of investments were Ohio (10%), Texas (9%) and Florida (9%). No single operator or manager generated more than 10% of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On April 13, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.63 per share, increasing the quarterly common dividend by $0.01 per share over the prior quarter, to be paid May 15, 2017 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2017.

On January 12, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.62 per share, increasing the quarterly common dividend by $0.01 per share over the previous quarter. The common dividends were paid February 15, 2017 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 31, 2017.

$500 Million Equity Shelf Program

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, we issued 0.2 million shares of common stock at an average price of $29.71 per share, net of issuance costs, generating net proceeds of $6.8 million under our $500 million Equity Shelf Program.

Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, approximately 0.2 million shares of our common stock at an average price of $30.67 per share were issued through our Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Program for gross proceeds of approximately $7.3 million.

NOTE 11 – TAXES

Since our inception, we have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”). A REIT is generally not subject to federal income tax on that portion of its REIT taxable income which is distributed to its stockholders, provided that at least 90% of such taxable income is distributed each tax year and certain other requirements are met, including asset and income tests. So long as we qualify as a REIT under the Code, we generally will not be subject to federal income taxes on the REIT taxable income that we distribute to stockholders, subject to certain exceptions.

If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal income taxes on its taxable income at regular corporate rates and dividends paid to our stockholders will not be deductible by us in computing taxable income. Further, we will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for four years following the year in which qualification is denied, unless the Internal Revenue Service grants us relief under certain statutory provisions. Failing to qualify as a REIT could materially and adversely affect the Company’s net income; however, we believe we are organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as a REIT. We test our compliance within the REIT taxation rules to ensure that we are in compliance with the REIT rules on a quarterly and annual basis. We review our distributions and projected distributions each year to ensure we have met and will continue to meet the annual REIT distribution requirements. In 2017, we expect to distribute dividends in excess of our taxable income.

As a result of our UPREIT Conversion, our Company and its subsidiaries may be subject to income or franchise taxes in certain states and municipalities. Also, as a result of our UPREIT Conversion, we created five wholly owned subsidiary REITs and added a sixth wholly owned subsidiary REIT as of January 1, 2016, all of which are subject to all of the REIT qualification rules set forth in the Code. We merged five of the wholly owned subsidiary REITs into a single wholly owned subsidiary REIT in December 2015, and then merged the sixth wholly-owned subsidiary REIT into our other wholly-owned subsidiary REIT in December 2016, which wholly-owned subsidiary REIT remains subject to all of the REIT qualification rules set forth in the Code.

Subject to the limitation under the REIT asset test rules, we are permitted to own up to 100% of the stock of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). We have elected for two of our active subsidiaries to be treated as TRSs. One of our TRSs is subject to federal, state and local income taxes at the applicable corporate rates and the other is subject to foreign income taxes. As of March 31, 2017, our TRS that is subject to federal, state and local income taxes at the applicable corporate rates had a net operating loss carry-forward of approximately $0.8 million. The loss carry-forward is fully reserved as of March 31, 2017, with a valuation allowance due to uncertainties regarding realization.

During the first quarter of 2017, we recorded approximately $1.0 million of state and local income tax provision and approximately $0.1 million of tax provision for foreign income taxes included in provision for income taxes on our Consolidated Statement of Operations.

NOTE 12 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation expense was $3.7 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively:

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are subject to forfeiture if the holder’s service to us terminates prior to vesting, subject to certain exceptions for certain qualifying terminations of employment or a change in control of the Company. Prior to vesting, ownership of the shares/units cannot be transferred. Restricted stock has the same dividend and voting rights as our common stock. RSUs accrue dividend equivalents but have no voting rights. Restricted stock and RSUs are valued at the price of our common stock on the date of grant. We expense the cost of these awards ratably over their vesting period. We awarded 140,416 RSUs to employees on January 1, 2017.

Performance Restricted Stock Units and LTIP Units

Performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) and long term incentive plan units (“LTIP Units”) are subject to forfeiture if the performance requirements are not achieved or if the holder’s service to us terminates prior to vesting, subject to certain exceptions for certain qualifying terminations of employment or a change in control of the Company. The PRSUs and the LTIP Units have varying degrees of performance requirements to be earned and vested, and each PRSU and LTIP Units award represents the right to a variable number of shares of common stock or partnership units. Each LTIP Unit once earned and vested is convertible into one Omega OP Unit in Omega OP, subject to certain conditions. The earning requirements are based on either the (i) total shareholder return (“TSR”) of Omega or (ii) Omega’s TSR relative to other real estate investment trusts in the MSCI U.S. REIT Index or FTSE NAREIT Equity Health Care Index TSR (both “Relative TSR”). Vesting in general requires that the employee remain employed by us until the date specified in the applicable PRSU or LTIP agreement, which may be later than the date that the TSR or Relative TSR requirements are satisfied. We expense the cost of these awards ratably over their service period.

Prior to vesting and the distribution of shares, ownership of the PRSUs cannot be transferred. Dividend equivalents on the PRSUs accumulate and with respect to PRSUs granted before 2015 are paid when the PRSUs vest and with respect to PRSUs granted in 2015 or later are paid once the PRSUs are earned. While each LTIP Unit is unearned, the employee receives a partnership distribution equal to 10% of the quarterly approved regular periodic distributions per Omega OP Unit. The remaining partnership distributions (which in the case of normal periodic distributions is equal to the total approved quarterly dividend on Omega’s common stock) on the LTIP Units accumulate, and if the LTIP Units are earned, the accumulated distributions are paid.

The number of shares or units earned under the TSR PRSUs or LTIP Units depends generally on the level of achievement of Omega’s TSR over the indicated performance period. We awarded 399,726 LTIP Units to employees on January 1, 2017.

The number of shares earned under the Relative TSR PRSUs depends generally on the level of achievement of Omega’s TSR relative to other real estate investment trusts in the MSCI U.S. REIT Index or FTSE NAREIT Equity Health Care Index TSR over the performance period indicated. We awarded 285,338 Relative TSR PRSUs to employees on January 1, 2017.

The following table summarizes our total unrecognized compensation cost as of March 31, 2017 associated with restricted stock, restricted stock units, PRSU awards, and LTIP Unit awards to employees:

Director Restricted Stock Grants

As of March 31, 2017, we had 51,999 shares of restricted stock outstanding to directors. The directors’ restricted shares are scheduled to vest over the next three years. As of March 31, 2017, the unrecognized compensation cost associated with outstanding director restricted stock grants is approximately $1.1 million.

Certain of our other secured and unsecured borrowings are subject to customary affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we were in compliance with all affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants, for our secured and unsecured borrowings.

See Note 18 – Subsequent Events for additional details regarding new borrowings, the redemption of the $400 million 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 and the prepayment of the $200 million senior unsecured incremental term loan facility (the “Tranche A-2 Term Loan Facility”) due 2017.

NOTE 14 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments (i.e., less than 90 days) (Level 1).

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying amounts and fair values of our other financial instruments were as follows:

Fair value estimates are subjective in nature and are dependent on a number of important assumptions, including estimates of future cash flows, risks, discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument (see Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016). The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts.

The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments.

NOTE 15 – LITIGATION

We are subject to various legal proceedings, claims and other actions arising out of the normal course of business. While any legal proceeding or claim has an element of uncertainty, management believes that the outcome of each lawsuit, claim or legal proceeding that is pending or threatened, or all of them combined, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 16 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computation of basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the relevant period. Diluted EPS is computed using the treasury stock method, which is net income divided by the total weighted-average number of common outstanding shares plus the effect of dilutive common equivalent shares during the respective period. Dilutive common shares reflect the assumed issuance of additional common shares pursuant to certain of our share-based compensation plans, including stock options, restricted stock and performance restricted stock units and the assumed issuance of additional shares related to Omega OP Units held by outside investors.

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

NOTE 17 – CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of March 31, 2017, we had outstanding: (i) $700 million 4.375% Senior Notes due 2023, (ii) $400 million 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, (iii) $400 million 4.95% Senior Notes due 2024, (iv) $250 million 4.50% Senior Notes due 2025, (v) $600 million 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 and (vi) $700 million 4.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (collectively, the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of our subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of Omega or any of the subsidiary guarantors. All of our subsidiaries that guarantee the Senior Notes also guarantee amounts outstanding under the Omega Credit Facilities and 2015 Term Loan Facility listed in Note 13– Borrowing Activities and Arrangements. In addition, all such subsidiary guarantors that are subsidiaries of Omega OP also guarantee amounts outstanding under the Omega OP Term Loan listed in Note 13– Borrowing Activities and Arrangements.

The following summarized condensed consolidating financial information segregates the financial information of the non-guarantor subsidiaries from the financial information of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. and the subsidiary guarantors under the Senior Notes. Our non-guarantor subsidiaries include, among others, all subsidiaries securing secured debt that is currently outstanding and our U.K. subsidiaries. The results and financial position of acquired entities are included from the dates of their respective acquisitions.