REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LTD/CA
10-Q, 1996-08-16
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549


                                   FORM 10-Q


Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934

                        FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 2-60561

                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED

                        A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                 I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. 95-3187912

                        9090 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 201,
                          Beverly Hills, Calif.  90211

                         Registrant's Telephone Number,
                       Including Area Code (310) 278-2191

                       Securities Registered Pursuant to
                       Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Act

                                      NONE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed with the Commission by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve 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
                                 -----     -----
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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (a California limited partnership)

                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

<TABLE>
       <S>    <C>                                                           <C>
       Item 1.       Financial Statements

              Balance Sheets, June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995   . . . .  1

              Statements of Operations,
                     Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995    .  2

              Statement of Partner's Equity (Deficiency),
                     Six Months Ended June 30, 1996   . . . . . . . . . . .  3

              Statements of Cash Flows
                     Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995    . . . . . .  4

              Notes to Financial Statements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5

       Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                            Condition and Results of Operations   . . . . .  9
</TABLE>


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

<TABLE>
       <S>           <C>                                                    <C>
       Item 1.       Legal Proceedings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

       Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   . . . . . . . . . . 10

       Signatures             . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
</TABLE>
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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (a California limited partnership)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS

                      JUNE 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995

                                     ASSETS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1996               1995    
                                                   (Unaudited)         (Audited) 
                                                 -------------     --------------
<S>                                              <C>               <C>           
INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (Note 2)      $ 2,403,853       $ 2,191,335   
                                                                                  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 1)                    334,065           250,570   
                                                                                  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Note 1)                       125,000           125,000   
                                                                                  
RECEIVABLES FROM LIMITED                                                          
   PARTNERSHIPS (Note 2)                          $   148,932       $   148,931   
                                                  ------------      ------------  
                                                                                  
          TOTAL ASSETS                            $ 3,011,850       $ 2,715,836   
                                                  ============      ============  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
           LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICENCY)                           
                                                                                  
LIABILITIES:                                                                      
     Accounts payable                             $     3,626       $    20,036   
     Accrued fees and expenses due                                                
         general partner (Notes 3 and 6)              968,007         1,014,337   
                                                  ------------      ------------  
                                                                                  
                                                  $   971,633         1,034,373   
                                                  ------------      ------------  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 3 and 4)                                     
                                                                                  
PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY):                                                    
    General partners                                 (106,667)         (110,255)  
    Limited partners                                2,146,884         1,791,718   
                                                  ------------      ------------  
                                                                                  
                                                    2,040,217         1,681,463   
                                                  ------------      ------------  
                                                                                  
           TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS'                                        
                EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)               $ 3,011,850       $ 2,715,836   
                                                  ============      ============
</TABLE>




   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (a California limited partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

               SIX AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995

                                  (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Six months    Three months        Six months    Three months
                                         ended           ended             ended           ended
                                     June 30, 1996   June 30, 1996     June 30, 1995   June 30, 1995
                                     -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------
<S>                                   <C>             <C>               <C>             <C>            
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME             $     7,694     $     3,785       $     9,879     $     5,471    
                                      ------------    ------------      ------------    ------------   
                                                                                                       
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                                                                    
      Legal and accounting                 42,448          10,898            27,160          12,678    
      Management fees - general partner   203,670         101,835           203,670         101,835    
      Administrative  (Note 3)             23,345          11,697            27,611           1,813    
                                      ------------    ------------      ------------    ------------   
                                                                                                       
    Total operating expenses              269,463         124,430           258,441         116,326    
                                      ------------    ------------      ------------    ------------   
                                                                                                       
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                     (261,769)       (120,645)         (248,562)       (110,855)   
                                                                                                       
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM LIMITED                                                                             
      PARTNERSHIPS RECOGNIZED                                                                          
      AS INCOME (Note 2)                  398,522         332,070           690,525         635,109    
                                                                                                       
EQUITY IN INCOME OF                                                                                    
      LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS                                                                             
      AND AMORTIZATION OF                                                                              
      ACQUISITION COSTS (Note 2)          222,000         111,000           116,000          58,000    
                                      ------------    ------------      ------------    ------------   
                                                                                                       
NET INCOME                            $   358,753     $   322,425       $   557,963     $   582,254    
                                      ------------    ------------      ------------    ------------   
                                                                                                       
NET INCOME  PER LIMITED                                                                                
      PARTNERSHIP INTEREST (Note 1)   $        22     $        20       $        34     $        35    
                                      ============    ============      ============    ============   
</TABLE>




   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (a California limited partnership)

                   STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

                         SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

                                  (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   General        Limited
                                   Partners       Partners        Total
                                 -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                              <C>            <C>            <C>
PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
   June 30, 1996                                    16,505 
                                               ============


EQUITY (DEFICIENCY),
   January 1, 1996               $  (110,255)    $ 1,791,719    $ 1,681,464

   Net income for the six months
   ended June 30, 1996                 3,588         355,165        358,753 
                                 -----------    -----------    -----------

EQUITY (DEFICIENCY),
   June 30, 1996                 $  (106,667)   $ 2,146,884    $ 2,040,217 
                                 ===========    ===========    ===========
</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (a California limited partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                    SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995

                                  (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1996              1995  
                                                         -----------     -----------
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income                                             $ 358,753       $ 557,963
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
        Equity in income of limited partnerships
            and amortization of acquisition costs          (222,000)       (116,000)
        (Decrease) Increase in accrued fees and
           expenses due general partner                     (46,330)         88,670
        Decrease in accounts payable                        (16,410)           (634)
        Decrease in deferred distributions                    -            (183,588)
        Increase in receivables from limited partnership      -             (21,558)
                                                          ---------       --------- 
            Net cash provided by operating activities        74,013         324,853 
                                                          ---------       --------- 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Distributions from limited partnership
       recognized as return of capital                        9,481           -     
                                                          ---------       --------- 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                    83,494         324,853

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period              250,570         406,711 
                                                          ---------       --------- 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                  $ 334,064       $ 731,564 
                                                          =========       ========= 
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 JUNE 30, 1996


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

         GENERAL

         The information contained in the following notes to the financial
         statements is condensed from that which would appear in the annual
         audited financial statements; accordingly, the financial statements
         included herein should be reviewed in conjunction with the financial
         statements and related notes thereto contained in the annual report
         for the year ended December 31, 1995 prepared by Real Estate
         Associates Limited (the "Partnership.")  Accounting measurements at
         interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at
         year end.  The results of operations for the interim period presented
         are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.

         In the opinion of the Partnership, the accompanying unaudited
         financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting primarily of
         normal recurring accruals) neccessary to present fairly the financial
         position as of June 30, 1996, and the results of operations for the
         six and three months then ended and changes in cash flows for the six
         months then ended.

         The general partners have a 1 percent interest in profits and losses
         of the Partnership.  The limited partners have the remaining 99
         percent interest which is allocated in proportion to their respective
         individual investments.  National Partnership Investments Corp.
         (NAPICO) is the corporate general partner of the Partnership.

         USE OF ESTIMATES

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

         METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

         The investment in limited partnerships is accounted for on the equity
         method.  Acquisition, selection fees and other costs related to the
         acquisition of the projects have been capitalized to the investment
         account.

         NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST

         Net income per limited partnership interest was computed by dividing
         the limited partners' share of net income by the number of limited
         partnership interests outstanding during the year.  The number of
         limited partnership interests was 16,505 for the periods presented.





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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (a California limited partnership)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                                 JUNE 30, 1996


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):

         CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

         Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and bank certificates of
         deposit with an original maturity of six months or less.

         SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

         Short-term investments consist of bank certificates of deposit with
         original maturities ranging from more than three months to twelve
         months.  The fair value of these securities, which have been
         classified as held for sale, approximates their carrying value.

         INCOME TAXES

         No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying
         financial statements since such taxes, if any, are the liability of
         the individual partners.

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

         The Partnership has limited partnership interests in 18 limited
         partnerships.  The limited partnerships own residential rental
         projects consisting of 1,969 apartment units.  The mortgage loans of
         these projects are insured by various governmental agencies.

         The Partnership, as a limited partner, is entitled from 50 percent to
         99 percent of the profits and losses in the limited partnerships.

         Equity in losses of limited partnerships are recognized in the
         financial statements until the limited partnership investment account
         is reduced to a zero balance.  Losses incurred after the limited
         partnership investment account is reduced to zero are not recognized.

         Distributions from the limited partnerships are accounted for as a
         return of capital until the investment balance is reduced to zero.
         Subsequent distributions received are recognized as income.

         The following is a summary of the investment in limited partnerships
         as of June 30, 1996:

<TABLE>
         <S>                                                         <C>
         Balance, beginning of period                                $2,191,335
         Amortization acquisition costs                                  (2,000)
         Cash distribution recognized as return of capital               (9,482)
         Equity in income of limited partnerships                       224,000
                                                                     -----------

         Balance, end of period                                      $2,403,853
                                                                     ==========
</TABLE>





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                       REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (a California limited partnership)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                                 JUNE 30, 1996


NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (CONTINUED):

         The limited partnership which owns Chidester Place Apartments, has
         executed, with NAPICO's consent, an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of
         the Chidester Place apartment complex.  The pending sale is predicated
         on a $4,600,000 purchase offer from a Tennessee Limited Partnership
         sponsored by Brencor Capital Funding ("Brencor").

         Brencor has obtained preliminary approval from the Ypsilanti Downtown
         Development Authority to finance the acquisition of the property with
         a new tax-exempt bond issue which will qualify the prospective buyer
         to receive an allocation of Low Income Housing Tax Credits.  If the
         sale is completed, it is anticipated that the Partnership will receive
         sale proceeds more than sufficient to return the Partnership's
         original capital investment and to offset the projected tax liability
         associated with the Partnership's disposition of the property.  The
         Partnership has a zero carrying value for this investment.

         The following are unaudited combined estimated statements of
         operations for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 for the
         limited partnerships in which the Partnership has investments:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Six months         Three months         Six months          Three months
                                  ended                ended              ended                ended
                              June 30, 1996        June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995       June 30, 1995
                              -------------        -------------       -------------       -------------
       <S>                      <C>                  <C>                 <C>                 <C>
       INCOME
           Rental and other     $8,276,000           $4,138,000          $8,390,000           $4,195,000
                                ----------           ----------          ----------           ----------

       EXPENSES
           Depreciation          1,338,000              669,000           1,362,000              681,000
           Interest              2,388,000            1,194,000           2,504,000            1,252,000
           Operating             4,406,000            2,203,000           4,254,000            2,127,000
                                ----------           ----------          ----------           ----------

                                 8,132,000            4,066,000           8,120,000            4,060,000
                                ----------           ----------          ----------           ----------

       NET INCOME               $  142,000           $   72,000          $  270,000           $  135,000
                                ==========           ==========          ==========           ==========
</TABLE>

         NAPICO, or one of its affiliates, is the general partner and property
         management agent for certain of the limited partnerships included
         above.

NOTE 3 - ACCRUED FEES AND EXPENSES DUE TO GENERAL PARTNER

         Under the terms of the Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited
         Partnership, the Partnership is obligated to NAPICO for an annual
         management fee equal to 1/2 of 1 percent of the original invested
         assets of the limited partnerships.  Invested assets are defined as
         the costs of acquiring project interests, including the proportionate
         amount of the mortgage loans related to the Partnership's interests in
         the capital accounts of the respective partnerships.  The management
         fee incurred for the six-month periods presented was $203,670.





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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                                 JUNE 30, 1996


NOTE 3 - ACCRUED FEES AND EXPENSES DUE TO GENERAL PARTNER (CONTINUED)

         The Partnership reimburses NAPICO for certain expenses.  The
         reimbursement paid to NAPICO was approximately $10,000 for the six
         months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, and is included in administrative
         expenses.

         As of June 30, 1996, the fees and expenses due NAPICO exceeded the
         Partnership's cash.  The general partner, during the forthcoming year,
         will not demand payment of amounts due in excess of such cash or such
         that the Partnership would not have sufficient operating cash.

NOTE 4 - CONTINGENCIES

         The corporate general partner of the Partnership is a plaintiff in
         various lawsuits and has also been named a defendant in other lawsuits
         arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business.  In the
         opinion of management and the corporate general partner, the claims
         will not result in any material liability to the Partnership.

NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

         Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosure about
         Fair Value of Financial Instruments," requires disclosure of fair
         value information about financial instruments, when it is practicable
         to estimate that value.  The operations generated by the investee
         limited partnerships, which account for the Partnership's primary
         source of revenues, are subject to various government rules,
         regulations and restrictions which make it impracticable to estimate
         the fair value of accrued fees and expenses due general partner.  The
         carrying amount of other assets and liabilities reported on the
         balance sheets that require such disclosure approximtes fair value due
         to their short-term maturity.





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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (a California limited partnership)

                                 JUNE 30, 1996

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         The Partnership's primary sources of funds  include interest income
         earned from investing available cash and distributions from limited
         partnerships in which the Partnership has invested.  It is not
         expected that any of the local limited partnerships in which the
         Partnership has invested will generate cash flow sufficient to provide
         for distributions to limited partners in any material amount.

         The limited partnership which owns Chidester Place Apartments, has
         executed, with NAPICO's consent, an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of
         the Chidester Place apartment complex.  The pending sale is predicated
         on a $4,600,000 purchase offer from a Tennessee Limited Partnership
         sponsored by Brencor Capital Funding ("Brencor").

         Brencor has obtained preliminary approval from the Ypsilanti Downtown
         Development Authority to finance the acquisition of the property with
         a new tax-exempt bond issue which will qualify the prospective buyer
         to receive an allocation of Low Income Housing Tax Credits.  If the
         sale is completed, it is anticipated that the Partnership will receive
         sale proceeds more than sufficient to return the Partnership's
         original capital investment and to offset the projected tax liability
         associated with the Partnership's disposition of the property.  The
         Partnership has a zero carrying value for this investment.

         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         Partnership revenues consist primarily of interest income earned on
         certificates of deposit and other temporary investment of funds not
         required for investment in local partnerships.

         Operating expenses consist primarily of recurring general and
         administrative expenses and professional fees for services rendered to
         the Partnership.  In addition, an annual Partnership management fee in
         an amount equal to .5 percent of investment assets is payable to the
         corporate general partner.  Operating expenses are consistent with the
         prior year.

         The Partnership accounts for its investments in the local limited
         partnerships on the equity method, thereby adjusting its investment
         balance by its proportionate share of the income or loss of the local
         limited partnerships.  The equity in income of limited partnerships is
         received from one investee limited partnership.  All other investee
         limited partnerships have reduced their investment balances to zero
         and as a result thereof, the Partnership does not recognize equity in
         losses from those investments.

         Distributions received from limited partnerships are recognized as
         return of capital until the investment balance has been reduced to
         zero or to a negative amount equal to future capital contributions
         required.  Subsequent distributions received are recognized as income.

         Except for certificates of deposit and money market funds, the
         Partnership's investments are entirely interests in other limited
         partnerships owning government assisted projects.  Available cash is
         invested in these funds earning interest income as reflected in the
         statements of operations.  These investments can be converted to cash
         to meet obligations as they arise.





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                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                                 JUNE 30, 1996



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The corporate general partner is a plaintiff or defandant in several lawsuits.
None of these are related to the Partnership.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)     No exhibits are required per the provision of Item 7 of
regulation S-K.





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<PAGE>   13
                         REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                                 JUNE 30, 1996


                                   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.


                     REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
                     (a California limited partnership)


                     By:     National Partnership Investments Corp.
                             General Partner


                     Date:                                                   
                             ------------------------------------------------



                     By:                                                     
                             ------------------------------------------------
                             Bruce Nelson
                             President



                     Date:                                                   
                             ------------------------------------------------




                     By:                                                     
                             ------------------------------------------------
                             Shawn Horwitz
                             Executive Vice President and
                             Chief Financial Officer






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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PARTNERSHIP'S STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND BALANCE SHEETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                         334,065
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               607,997
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,011,850
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            3,626
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,040,217
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,011,850
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               628,216
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               269,463
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                358,753
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            358,753
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   358,753
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
        

</TABLE>


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