ANGELES PARTNERS VIII
10QSB, 1999-08-12
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                 FORM 10-QSB--QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT
                          UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT

                    U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                  FORM 10-QSB

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      For the transition period         to

                         Commission file number 0-9136


                             ANGELES PARTNERS VIII
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

         California                                              95-3264317
(State or other jurisdiction of                                (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

                        55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089,
                       Greenville, South Carolina  29602
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (864) 239-1000
                           Issuer's telephone number

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

a)
                             ANGELES PARTNERS VIII
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  (Unaudited)

                        (in thousands, except unit data)
                                 June 30, 1999


Assets

  Cash and cash equivalents                                        $    286

  Receivables and deposits                                              299

  Other assets                                                          138

  Investment properties:

     Land                                           $    543

     Buildings and related personal property          15,192

                                                      15,735

     Less accumulated depreciation                   (11,482)         4,253


                                                                   $  4,976
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit

Liabilities

  Accounts payable                                                 $    156

  Tenant security deposit liabilities                                    77

  Accrued property taxes                                                247

  Accrued interest                                                    2,798

  Other liabilities                                                      47

  Due to affiliates                                                     355

  Notes payable, $1,721 in default                                   16,510

Partners' Deficit

  General partner                                   $   (186)

  Limited partners (11,759 units issued              (15,028)

     and outstanding)                                               (15,214)

                                                                   $  4,976



          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
b)
                             ANGELES PARTNERS VIII

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)



                                 Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended

                                      June 30,                 June 30,

                                  1999        1998        1999         1998

Revenues:

  Rental income                 $   945    $   927      $ 1,873     $ 1,843

  Other income                       53         58          109         108

       Total revenues               998        985        1,982       1,951

Expenses:

  Operating                         388        442          792         825

  General and administrative         22         44           71          80

  Depreciation                      180        168          350         336

  Interest                          481        476          958         948

  Property taxes                    106          5          221         131

       Total expenses             1,177      1,135        2,392       2,320

Net loss                        $  (179)   $  (150)     $  (410)    $  (369)

Net loss allocated to general

 partner (1%)                   $    (2)   $    (2)     $    (4)    $    (4)

Net loss allocated to limited

 partners (99%)                    (177)      (148)        (406)       (365)

                                $  (179)   $  (150)     $  (410)    $  (369)

Net loss per limited

 partnership unit               $(15.05)   $(12.52)     $(34.52)    $(30.81)


          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
c)
                             ANGELES PARTNERS VIII
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)



                                 Limited

                               Partnership   General     Limited

                                  Units      Partner    Partners      Total


Original capital contributions    12,000      $  121    $  12,000  $  12,121

Partners' deficit at

  December 31, 1998               11,759      $ (182)   $ (14,622) $ (14,804)

Net loss for the six months

  ended June 30, 1999                 --          (4)        (406)      (410)

Partners' deficit at

   June 30, 1999                  11,759      $ (186)   $ (15,028) $ (15,214)


          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
d)
                             ANGELES PARTNERS VIII
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)


                                                          Six Months Ended

                                                              June 30,

                                                         1999          1998

Cash flows from operating activities:

  Net loss                                            $  (410)       $  (369)

   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net

   cash provided by operating activities:

     Depreciation                                         350            336

     Amortization of loan costs                            28             28

     Change in accounts:

       Receivables and deposits                           104           (122)

       Other assets                                       (47)             8

       Accounts payable                                    93             96

       Tenant security deposit liabilities                  2              6

       Accrued property taxes                            (188)            14

       Accrued interest                                   281            244

       Other liabilities                                   (2)             6

       Due to affiliates                                   41             54

          Net cash provided by operating activities       252            301

Cash flows used in investing activities:

  Property improvements and replacements                 (130)          (110)

Cash flows used in financing activities:

  Payments on notes payable                              (153)          (138)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents      (31)            53

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period          317            328

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $   286        $   381

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  Cash paid for interest                              $   650        $   676

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
For the six months ended June 30, 1998, both accounts payable and property
improvements and replacements were adjusted by approximately $37,000 for non-
cash activities.

          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


                             ANGELES PARTNERS VIII

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)

                                 June 30, 1999


NOTE A - GOING CONCERN

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
Angeles Partners VIII (the "Partnership") will continue as a going concern.  The
Partnership has incurred recurring operating losses and continues to suffer from
inadequate liquidity.  In addition, the Partnership is in default on a portion
of its mortgage notes payable and does not generate sufficient cash flows to
meet current debt-service requirements on its subordinated debt.

The Partnership incurred an operating loss of approximately $410,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 1999, and Angeles Realty Corporation (the "General
Partner") expects this trend to continue.  The Partnership realized net cash
from operations of approximately $252,000; however, interest of approximately
$281,000 was accrued during the six months ended June 30, 1999 on a note payable
and on the second mortgage securing one of the Partnership's investment
properties.

The Partnership's second mortgage to Angeles Mortgage Investment Trust ("AMIT")
in the amount of approximately $3,508,000, including accrued interest of
approximately $2,158,000, which is secured by Bercado Shores Apartments, has
been in default since 1993 due to nonpayment of interest and the maturity of the
note in 1995.  This indebtedness is recourse to the Partnership and the
estimated fair value of this property is less than the total of its first and
second mortgages.  This property remains subject to foreclosure under the terms
of the second mortgage agreement. Pursuant to a series of transactions,
affiliates of the General Partner acquired ownership interests in AMIT.  On
September 17, 1998, AMIT was merged with and into Insignia Properties Trust
("IPT"), which was the sole shareholder of the General Partner.  On February 26,
1999, IPT was merged into Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"),
a publicly traded real estate investment trust.  As a result, AIMCO is the
current holder of the AMIT debt.

The Partnership's note payable of approximately $580,000, including accrued
interest of approximately $209,000, due to Angeles Acceptance Pool, L.P. ("AAP")
matured in November of 1997. The Partnership is currently in negotiations with
the lender and hopes to either extend this note or settle the liability at a
reduced amount.

The General Partner anticipates that Brittany Point will generate sufficient
cash flows for the next twelve months to meet its operating expenses, debt
service requirements and to fund capital expenditures.  The General Partner
anticipates that Bercado Shores will generate sufficient cash flows for the next
twelve months to cover its operating expenditures, however it is not expected to
be able to completely fund desired capital expenditures or to pay its scheduled
debt service on its second mortgage to AIMCO.  The Partnership's plan is to fund
these items to the extent of available cash flow.  The Partnership will fund its
administrative expenses for the next twelve months by using cash on hand at June
30, 1999, and cash flow generated during 1999.

No other sources of additional financing are apparent and the General Partner
currently has not developed alternative plans to remedy the liquidity problems
the Partnership is currently experiencing. The Partnership's financial
statements have expressed an exception as to the Partnership's ability to
continue as a going concern since 1992. The Partnership's debt that is held by
AIMCO has been in payment default since 1993.  Such holder has informed the
General Partner of its intention to exercise remedies with respect to all or a
portion of such indebtedness imminently, and such exercise will result in the
Partnership's loss of its properties, the loss by limited partners of their
investment in the Partnership, and certain adverse tax consequences to the
limited partners.  The General Partner has determined that the use by the
Partnership of its limited resources to contest the exercise of such remedies
would most likely be futile.  Accordingly, the General Partner intends to
execute settlement documents to effect the exercise of such remedies in a manner
that is cost effective to the Partnership.

While the description set forth below is a general description of adverse tax
consequences that a limited partner may suffer as a result of the exercise of
such remedies, each limited partner should consult with his or her own tax
advisor to determine his or her particular tax consequences.  A transfer of the
Partnership's properties in satisfaction of indebtedness will result in the
deemed sale or exchange of the properties, thereby resulting in taxable gain to
the extent that the amount of the indebtedness exceeds the tax basis (which has
been reduced because of prior years depreciation deductions) of the properties.
This taxable gain will pass through to the limited partners, thereby effectively
resulting in the recapture of prior years depreciation deductions.  This may
result in income tax liability to the limited partners without any distribution
of cash from the Partnership.

The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible
future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or amounts and
classification of liabilities that may result from this uncertainty.

NOTE B - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b)
of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.  In the opinion of the General Partner, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1999, are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1999. For further information,
refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in
the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1998.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1998 information to conform to
the 1999 presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Partnership include its 99% limited
partnership interests in Brittany Point AP VIII, L.P. and Brittany Point GP,
L.P. The Partnership may remove the general partner of Brittany Point AP VIII,
L.P. and Brittany Point GP, L.P.; therefore, these partnerships are controlled
and consolidated by the Partnership.  All significant interpartnership balances
have been eliminated.

NOTE C - TRANSFER OF CONTROL

Pursuant to a series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and
February 26, 1999, Insignia Financial Group, Inc. and IPT merged into AIMCO,
with AIMCO being the surviving corporation (the "Insignia Merger").  As a
result, AIMCO acquired 100% ownership interest of the General Partner.  The
General Partner does not believe that this transaction will have a material
effect on the affairs and operations of the Partnership.

NOTE D - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED PARTIES

The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the General Partner and its
affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities.
The Partnership Agreement provides for (i) certain payments to affiliates of the
General Partner for services and (ii) reimbursement of certain expenses incurred
by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.

The following payments were paid or accrued to the General Partner and its
affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively:

                                                         1999            1998
                                                            (in thousands)
  Property management fees, included in
   operating expenses                                    $102            $98
  Reimbursement for services of affiliates,
   included in operating and general and
   administrative expenses                                 44             65

During the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, affiliates of the General
Partner were entitled to receive 5% of gross receipts from all of the
Partnership's properties for providing property management services. The
Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $102,000 and $98,000 for the
six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

Affiliates of the General Partner were entitled to or received reimbursements of
accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $44,000 and
$65,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Included
in these expenses is approximately $3,000 and $12,000 in construction oversight
costs for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

In June 1990, AMIT provided secondary financing on the Partnership's investment
properties.  Total indebtedness was approximately $2,920,000 at June 30, 1999,
of which approximately $1,350,000 is in default at June 30, 1999 (see "Note A").
Total interest expense related to this debt was approximately $384,000 and
$345,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.  Accrued
interest related to this debt was approximately $2,497,000 at June 30, 1999.  As
discussed in "Note A", AIMCO is now the holder of the AMIT debt.

In November 1992, AAP, a Delaware limited partnership which now controls the
working capital loan previously provided by Angeles Capital Investment, Inc.
("ACII"), was organized.  Angeles Corporation ("Angeles") is the 99% limited
partner of AAP and Angeles Acceptance Directives, Inc.("AAD"), which is wholly-
owned by IPT, was, until April 14, 1995, the 1% general partner of AAP.  On
April 14, 1995, as part of a settlement of claims between affiliates of the
General Partner and Angeles, AAD resigned as general partner of AAP and
simultaneously received a .5% limited partner interest in AAP.  An affiliate of
Angeles now serves as the general partner of AAP. This indebtedness, which is
included in notes payable, was approximately $371,000 at June 30, 1999 and is in
default due to non-payment upon maturity in November 1997 (see "Note A").
Interest is accruing monthly at prime plus 0.75% (8.50%, average rate at June
30, 1999).  Total interest expense for this loan was approximately $15,000 and
$17,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.  Total
accrued interest for this loan was approximately $209,000 at June 30, 1999.  See
"Note A" for a discussion of the current status of such indebtedness.

NOTE E - SEGMENT INFORMATION

Description of the types of products and services from which the reportable
segment derives its revenues:

The Partnership has one reportable segment: residential properties.  The
Partnership's residential property segment consists of two apartment complexes
in Mishawaka, Indiana and Huntsville, Alabama.  The Partnership rents apartment
units to tenants for terms that are typically twelve months or less.

Measurement of segment profit or loss:

The Partnership evaluates performance based on net income.  The accounting
policies of the reportable segment are the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies in the Partnership's Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998.

Factors management used to identify the enterprise's reportable segment:

The Partnership's reportable segment consists of investment properties that
offer similar products and services.  Although each of the investment properties
is managed separately, they have been aggregated into one segment as they
provide services with similar types of products and customers.

Segment information for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 (in
thousands) is shown in the tables below.  The "Other" column includes
Partnership administration related items and income and expense not allocated to
the reportable segment.

1999
                                         Residential     Other        Totals

Rental income                            $ 1,873      $    --      $ 1,873
Other income                                 106            3          109
Interest expense                             943           15          958
Depreciation                                 350           --          350
General and administrative expense            --           71           71
Segment loss                                (327)         (83)        (410)
Total assets                               4,818          158        4,976
Capital expenditures for investment
     properties                              130           --          130

1998
                                         Residential     Other        Totals

Rental income                            $ 1,843      $    --      $ 1,843
Other income                                 103            5          108
Interest expense                             931           17          948
Depreciation                                 336           --          336
General and administrative expense            --           80           80
Segment loss                                (277)         (92)        (369)
Total assets                               5,144          282        5,426
Capital expenditures for investment
   properties                                110           --          110

NOTE F - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the
Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia
Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of San Mateo.  The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others,
the Partnership, the General Partner and several of their affiliated
partnerships and corporate entities. The complaint purports to assert claims on
behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of
limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal
defendants, challenging the acquisition by Insignia Financial Group, Inc.
("Insignia") and entities which were, at the time, affiliates of Insignia
("Insignia Affiliates") of interests in certain general partner entities, past
tender offers by Insignia Affiliates as well as a recently announced agreement
between Insignia and AIMCO.  The complaint seeks monetary damages and equitable
relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership.  On June 25, 1998,
the General Partner filed a motion seeking dismissal of the action.  In lieu of
responding to the motion, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.  The
General Partner filed demurrers to the amended complaint which were heard during
February 1999.  No ruling on such demurrers has been received.  The General
Partner does not anticipate that costs associated with this case, if any, will
be material to the Partnership's overall operations.

The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation that
is not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

The matters discussed in this Form 10-QSB contain certain forward-looking
statements and involve risks and uncertainties (including changing market
conditions, competitive and regulatory matters, etc.) detailed in the
disclosures contained in this Form 10-QSB and the other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Registrant from time to time.
The discussion of the Registrant's business and results of operations, including
forward-looking statements pertaining to such matters, does not take into
account the effects of any changes to the Registrant's business and results of
operation.  Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors,
including those identified herein.

The Partnership's investment properties consist of two apartment complexes. The
following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the six
months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998:

                                                Average Occupancy
                                               1999            1998
Bercado Shores Apartments
  Mishawaka, Indiana                            90%             94%

Brittany Point Apartments
  Huntsville, Alabama                           95%             91%

The decrease in occupancy at Bercado Shores is primarily due to the cash flow
problems at the property which has affected the property's ability to fund all
of the required capital expenditures (see "Note A").  As a result, this has
affected the property's lease renewals and its ability to attract new tenants.
The increase in occupancy at Brittany Point Apartments is attributable to an
increase in concessions offered to attract new tenants.

Results of Operations

The Partnership's net loss for the six months ended June 30, 1999 was
approximately $410,000 compared to approximately $369,000 for the corresponding
period in 1998.  The Partnership recorded a net loss of approximately $179,000
for the three months ended June 30, 1999 compared to a net loss of approximately
$150,000 for the corresponding period in 1998.  The increase in net loss for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1999 compared to the corresponding periods
in 1998 is the result of an increase in total expenses, partially offset by a
slight increase in total revenues.

Total expenses increased primarily due to an increase in property tax expense.
During the second quarter of 1998, Bercado Shores successfully appealed an
increase in its property tax assessment value.  The property received a credit
on its 1998 property tax bill, a portion of which related to the 1997 tax year.
The full amount of the credit was applied against property tax expense for the
six months ended June 30, 1998 resulting in a lower than normal expense for that
period.  The increase in total expenses is slightly offset by an increase in
total revenues due to an increase in rental income.  Rental income increased due
to an increase in annual rental rates at both properties and an increase in
occupancy at Brittany Point, which more than offset the decline in occupancy at
Bercado Shores.

Included in general and administrative expenses for each of the six month
periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 are reimbursements to the General Partner
allowed under the Partnership Agreement associated with its management of the
Partnership. In addition, costs associated with the quarterly and annual
communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit
required by the Partnership Agreement are also included.

As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the General Partner
monitors the rental market environment of each of its investment properties to
assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy
levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of
this plan, the General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the
burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and
maintaining a high overall occupancy level.  However, due to changing market
conditions, which can result in the use of rental concessions and rental
reductions to offset softening market conditions, there is no guarantee that the
General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 1999, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$286,000 as compared to approximately $381,000 at June 30, 1998.  Cash and cash
equivalents decreased approximately $31,000 for the six months ended June 30,
1999 from the Registrant's fiscal year end.  This decrease was primarily due to
approximately $153,000 of net cash used in financing activities and
approximately $130,000 of cash used in investing activities, which is partially
offset by approximately $252,000 of cash provided by operating activities.  Cash
used in financing activities consisted of payments of principal made on the
mortgages encumbering the Registrant's properties. Cash used in investing
activities consisted of property improvements and replacements. The Registrant
invests its working capital reserves in money market accounts.

With respect to the Partnership's two apartment complexes, the sufficiency of
existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure
requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required
at the properties to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating
needs of the Registrant and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and
regulatory requirements.  The General Partner anticipates that Brittany Point
will generate sufficient cash flows for the next twelve months to meet its
operating expenses, debt service requirements and to fund capital expenditures.
The General Partner anticipates that Bercado Shores will generate sufficient
cash flows for the next twelve months to cover its operating expenditures,
however, it is not expected to be able to completely fund desired capital
expenditures or to pay its scheduled debt service on its second mortgage to
AIMCO.  The Partnership's plan is to fund these items to the extent of available
cash flow.  The Partnership will fund its administrative expenses for the next
twelve months by using cash on hand at June 30, 1999 and cash flow generated
during 1999 (see "Note A"). Capital improvements planned for each of the
Registrant's properties are detailed below.

Bercado Shores:  Based on a report received from an independent third party
consultant analyzing necessary exterior improvements and estimates made by the
General Partner on interior improvements, it is estimated that the property
requires approximately $1,404,000 of capital improvements over the next few
years.  Total amount of capital improvements planned for 1999 have yet to be
determined. As of June 30, 1999, the Partnership has started approximately
$54,000 of capital improvements at the property which include certain of the
required improvements and consist primarily of appliance and flooring
replacements.  These improvements were funded from operating cash flow.

Brittany Point:  Based on a report received from an independent third party
consultant analyzing necessary exterior improvements and estimates made by the
General Partner on interior improvements, it is estimated that the property
requires approximately $301,000 of capital improvements over the next few years.
The Partnership has budgeted for 1999, but is not limited to, capital
improvements of approximately $366,000 which include certain of the required
improvements and consist of carpet and vinyl replacement, landscaping and
parking lot upgrades, recreational facility enhancements, roof replacement, and
structural improvements.  As of June 30, 1999, the Partnership completed
approximately $76,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting
primarily of flooring, appliance and heating and air/heating unit replacements.
These improvements were funded from operating cash flow.

The additional capital improvements planned for 1999 at the Partnership's
properties will be made only to the extent of cash available from operations and
Partnership reserves.

With respect to the Partnership as a whole the sufficiency of existing liquid
assets to meet future debt requirements is directly related to the level of
recourse and non-recourse debt at the Partnership level.  The Partnership's
second mortgage to Angeles Mortgage Investment Trust ("AMIT") in the amount of
$1,350,000 plus accrued interest of approximately $2,158,000, which is secured
by Bercado Shores Apartments, has been in default since 1993 due to nonpayment
of interest and the maturity of the note in 1995. This indebtedness is recourse
to the Partnership and the estimated fair value of this property is less than
the total of its first and second mortgages. Pursuant to a series of
transactions, affiliates of the General Partner acquired ownership interests in
AMIT. On September 17, 1998, AMIT was merged with and into Insignia Properties
Trust ("IPT"), which was the sole shareholder of the General Partner.  On
February 26, 1999, IPT was merged into AIMCO, a publicly traded real estate
investment trust.  As a result, AIMCO is the current holder of the AMIT note.

The Partnership's note payable of approximately $580,000, including accrued
interest of approximately $209,000, due to Angeles Acceptance Pool, L.P. ("AAP")
matured in November of 1997.  The Partnership is currently in negotiations with
the lender and hopes to either extend this note or settle the liability at a
reduced amount.

No other sources of additional financing are apparent and the General Partner
currently has not developed alternative plans to remedy the liquidity problems
the Partnership is currently experiencing.  As a result of the above, there is
substantial doubt about the Partnership's ability to continue as a going
concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the
possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or
amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from these
uncertainties.

The Partnership's financial statements have expressed an exception as to the
Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern since 1992. The
Partnership's debt that is held by AIMCO has been in payment default since 1993.
Such holder has informed the General Partner of its intention to exercise
remedies with respect to all or a portion of such indebtedness imminently, and
such exercise will result in the Partnership's loss of its properties, the loss
by limited partners of their investment in the Partnership, and certain adverse
tax consequences to the limited partners.  The General Partner has determined
that the use by the Partnership of its limited resources to contest the exercise
of such remedies would most likely be futile.  Accordingly, the General Partner
intends to execute settlement documents to effect the exercise of such remedies
in a manner that is cost effective to the Partnership.

While the description set forth below is a general description of adverse tax
consequences that a limited partner may suffer as a result of the exercise of
such remedies, each limited partner should consult with his or her own tax
advisor to determine his or her particular tax consequences.  A transfer of the
Partnership's properties in satisfaction of indebtedness will result in the
deemed sale or exchange of the properties, thereby resulting in taxable gain to
the extent that the amount of the indebtedness exceeds the tax basis (which has
been reduced because of prior years depreciation deductions) of the properties.
This taxable gain will pass through to the limited partners, thereby effectively
resulting in the recapture of prior years depreciation deductions.  This may
result in income tax liability to the limited partners without any distribution
of cash from the Partnership.

There were no distributions paid for the six months ended June 30, 1999 or 1998.
Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from
operations, the availability of cash reserves, and the timing of debt
maturities, refinancings and/or property sales.  The Registrant's distribution
policy will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.  However, based on the current
financial condition and the default on the AMIT mortgage and the AAP note and
the imminent exercise of remedies thereon, it is unlikely that a distribution
will be made by the Registrant in the foreseeable future.

Year 2000 Compliance

General Description of the Year 2000 Issue and the Nature and Effects of the
Year 2000 on Information Technology (IT) and Non-IT Systems

The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four digits to define the applicable year.  The Partnership
is dependent upon the General Partner and its affiliates for management and
administrative services ("Managing Agent").  Any of the computer programs or
hardware that have date-sensitive software or embedded chips may recognize a
date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000.  This could result
in a system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations,
including, among other things, a temporary inability to process transactions,
send invoices, or engage in similar normal business activities.

Over the past two years, the Managing Agent has determined that it will be
required to modify or replace significant portions of its software and certain
hardware so that those systems will properly utilize dates beyond December 31,
1999.  The Managing Agent presently believes that with modifications or
replacements of existing software and certain hardware, the Year 2000 issue can
be mitigated. However, if such modifications and replacements are not made, or
not completed in time, the Year 2000 issue could have a material impact on the
operations of the Partnership.

The Managing Agent's plan to resolve Year 2000 issues involves four phases:
assessment, remediation, testing, and implementation.  To date, the Managing
Agent has fully completed its assessment of all the information systems that
could be significantly affected by the Year 2000, and has begun the remediation,
testing and implementation phases on both hardware and software systems.
Assessments are continuing in regards to embedded systems.  The status of each
is detailed below.

Status of Progress in Becoming Year 2000 Compliant, Including Timetable for
Completion of Each Remaining Phase

Computer Hardware:

During 1997 and 1998, the Managing Agent identified all of the computer systems
at risk and formulated a plan to repair or replace each of the affected systems.
In August 1998, the main computer system used by the Managing Agent became fully
functional. In addition to the main computer system, PC-based network servers,
routers and desktop PCs were analyzed for compliance.  The Managing Agent has
begun to replace each of the non-compliant network connections and desktop PCs
and, as of June 30, 1999, had completed approximately 90% of this effort.

The total cost to the Managing Agent to replace the PC-based network servers,
routers and desktop PCs is expected to be approximately $1.5 million of which
$1.3 million has been incurred to date.  The remaining network connections and
desktop PCs are expected to be upgraded to Year 2000 compliant systems by
September 30, 1999.  The completion of this process is scheduled to coincide
with the release of a compliant version of the Managing Agent's operating
system.

Computer Software:

The Managing Agent utilizes a combination of off-the-shelf, commercially
available software programs as well as custom-written programs that are designed
to fit specific needs.  Both of these types of programs were studied, and
implementation plans written and executed with the intent of repairing or
replacing any non-compliant software programs.

In April, 1999 the Managing Agent embarked on a data center consolidation
project that unifies its core financial systems under its Year 2000 compliant
system.  The estimated completion date for this project is October, 1999.

During 1998, the Managing Agent began converting the existing property
management and rent collection systems to its management properties Year 2000
compliant systems. The estimated additional costs to convert such systems at all
properties, is $200,000, and the implementation and testing process was
completed in June, 1999.

The final software area is the office software and server operating systems.
The Managing Agent has upgraded all non-compliant office software systems on
each PC and has upgraded 90% of the server operating systems.  The remaining
server operating systems are planned to be upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant by
September, 1999.  The completion of this process is scheduled to coincide with
the release of a compliant version of the Managing Agent's operating system.

Operating Equipment:

The Managing Agent has operating equipment, primarily at the property sites,
which needed to be evaluated for Year 2000 compliance.  In September 1997, the
Managing Agent began taking a census and inventory of embedded systems
(including those devices that use time to control systems and machines at
specific properties, for example elevators, heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning systems, security and alarm systems, etc.).

The Managing Agent has chosen to focus its attention mainly upon security
systems, elevators, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, telephone
systems and switches, and sprinkler systems.  While this area is the most
difficult to fully research adequately, management has not yet found any major
non-compliance issues that put the Managing Agent at risk financially or
operationally.

A pre-assessment of the properties by the Managing Agent has indicated no Year
2000 issues.  A complete, formal assessment of all the properties by the
Managing Agent is in process and will be completed in September, 1999.  Any
operating equipment that is found non-compliant will be repaired or replaced.

The total cost incurred for all properties managed by the Managing Agent as of
June 30, 1999 to replace or repair the operating equipment was approximately
$75,000. The Managing Agent estimates the cost to replace or repair any
remaining operating equipment is approximately $125,000.

The Managing Agent continues to have "awareness campaigns" throughout the
organization designed to raise awareness and report any possible compliance
issues regarding operating equipment within its enterprise.

Nature and Level of Importance of Third Parties and Their Exposure to the Year
2000

The Managing Agent continues to conduct surveys of its banking and other vendor
relationships to assess risks regarding their Year 2000 readiness.  The Managing
Agent has banking relationships with three major financial institutions, all of
which have indicated their compliance efforts will be complete before July,
1999. The Managing Agent has updated data transmission standards with all of the
financial institutions.  The Managing Agent's contingency plan in this regard is
to move accounts from any institution that cannot be certified Year 2000
compliant by September 1, 1999.

The Partnership does not rely heavily on any single vendor for goods and
services, and does not have significant suppliers and subcontractors who share
information systems (external agent).  To date the Partnership is not aware of
any external agent with a Year 2000 compliance issue that would materially
impact the Partnership's results of operations, liquidity, or capital resources.
However, the Partnership has no means of ensuring that external agents will be
Year 2000 compliant.

The Managing Agent does not believe that the inability of external agents to
complete their Year 2000 remediation process in a timely manner will have a
material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the
Partnership. However, the effect of non-compliance by external agents is not
readily determinable.

Costs to Address Year 2000

The total cost of the Year 2000 project to the Managing Agent is estimated at
$3.5 million and is being funded from operating cash flows.  To date, the
Managing Agent has incurred approximately $2.9 million ($0.7 million expensed
and $2.2 million capitalized for new systems and equipment) related to all
phases of the Year 2000 project.  Of the total remaining project costs,
approximately $0.5 million is attributable to the purchase of new software and
operating equipment, which will be capitalized.  The remaining $0.2 million
relates to repair of hardware and software and will be expensed as incurred.
The Partnership's portion of these costs are not material.

Risks Associated with the Year 2000

The Managing Agent believes it has an effective program in place to resolve the
Year 2000 issue in a timely manner.  As noted above, the Managing Agent has not
yet completed all necessary phases of the Year 2000 program.  In the event that
the Managing Agent does not complete any additional phases, certain worst case
scenarios could occur.  The worst case scenarios could include elevators,
security and heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems that read
incorrect dates and operate with incorrect schedules (e.g., elevators will
operate on Monday as if it were Sunday).  Although such a change would be
annoying to residents, it is not business critical.

In addition, disruptions in the economy generally resulting from Year 2000
issues could also adversely affect the Partnership.  The Partnership could be
subject to litigation for, among other things, computer system failures,
equipment shutdowns or failure to properly date business records.  The amount of
potential liability and lost revenue cannot be reasonably estimated at this
time.

Contingency Plans Associated with the Year 2000

The Managing Agent has contingency plans for certain critical applications and
is working on such plans for others.  These contingency plans involve, among
other actions, manual workarounds and selecting new relationships for such
activities as banking relationships and elevator operating systems.

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the
Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia
Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of San Mateo.  The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others,
the Partnership, the General Partner and several of their affiliated
partnerships and corporate entities. The complaint purports to assert claims on
behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of
limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal
defendants, challenging the acquisition by Insignia Financial Group, Inc.
("Insignia") and entities which were, at the time, affiliates of Insignia
("Insignia Affiliates") of interests in certain general partner entities, past
tender offers by Insignia Affiliates as well as a recently announced agreement
between Insignia and AIMCO.  The complaint seeks monetary damages and equitable
relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership.  On June 25, 1998,
the General Partner filed a motion seeking dismissal of the action.  In lieu of
responding to the motion, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.  The
General Partner filed demurrers to the amended complaint which were heard during
February 1999.  No ruling on such demurrers has been received.  The General
Partner does not anticipate that costs associated with this case, if any, will
be material to the Partnership's overall operations.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a)   Exhibits:

     Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to this report.

b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

     None filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1999.


                                   SIGNATURES


In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.


                              ANGELES PARTNERS VIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                              By:       Angeles Realty Corporation
                                        General Partner

                              By:       /s/ Patrick J. Foye
                                        Patrick J. Foye
                                        Executive Vice President

                              By:       /s/ Carla R. Stoner
                                        Carla R. Stoner
                                        Senior Vice President - Finance
                                        and Administration

                              Date:     August 12, 1999


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