U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One)
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: _____________________________________________________
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period
Ended:.................................................................
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing
checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the
notification
relates:...............................................................
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Part I - Registrant Information
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Super 8 Motels III, Ltd.
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Full Name of Registrant
2030 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Address of pricipal Executive Office (Street and Number)
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Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate).
(a)The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
this form could not be Eliminated without unreasonable
effort or expense.
(b)The subject annual report, semi annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteen
calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
due date; and
(c)The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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Part III - Narative
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The Partnership's Form 10-K is not ready for filing. The Partnership's
motel properties were sold subsequent to the audit by its outside
auditors, who, as a result of the sales, need additional time preparing
their final audited financial statements.
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Part IV - Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number to contact in regard to this
notification:
Philip B. Grotewohl (916) 442-9183
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13
or 15(d) of the Securites and Exchange Act of 1934 or section
30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding
12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal
year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included
in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state
the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be
made.
Super 8 Motels III, Ltd.
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(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized
Date: March 31, 1999 By: // Philip B. Grotewohl
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Philip B. Grotewohl,
Chairman of Grotewohl Management
Services, Inc.,
General Partner