WINTHROP PARTNERS 81 LTD PARTNERSHIP
8-K, 1996-03-01
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   As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 1996


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                            Current Report Pursuant
                         to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)  February 15, 1996

                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 81 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                 Massachusetts
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of organization)

        0-10404                             04-2720480
  (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One International Place, Boston, Massachusetts              02110
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)               (Zip Code)

                                 (617) 330-8600
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                      N/A
         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



Item 5.   Other Events.

         Pursuant to the terms of Registrant's partnership
agreement, Registrant is mailing to its limited partners its 
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995.


Item 7   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements
         and Exhibits.

       (c)   Exhibits.

             19.   Letter to Limited Partners dated February
                   14, 1996

                                                 SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.


                          WINTHROP PARTNERS 81 LIMITED
                          PARTNERSHIP

                          By:  One Winthrop Properties, Inc.,
                               Managing General Partner

Date:  March 1 1996            By:_/s/Carol C.J. Mills___
                                      Carol C.J. Mills
                                      Vice President


To the Limited Partners of
WINTHROP PARTNERS 81 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:

Enclosed is your distribution check for the quarter ended December 31, 1995 (the
"Fourth Quarter").  This Report describes the activities of WINTHROP PARTNERS 81
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,  summarizes the results achieved by the Partnership through
1995 and contains its audited  financial  statements for the year ended December
31, 1995.

The  Partnership  has to date  sold  eight  of its  properties  or  75.6% of its
original assets. The Partnership  continues to own two properties,  one of which
is leased to GTE and the other to Frank's Nursery. All lease payments due to the
Partnership through year-end 1995 were current.

Cash distributions  derived from rental income in 1995 (and not from the sale of
Partnership assets) resulted in a return on investment of approximately 4.7% per
annum. The cash distributions provided by the Partnership since its inception in
August  1981  through  1995  are  summarized  on  Page  3 of  this  Report.  The
Partnership's cash reserves are approximately $230,000 as of December 31, 1995.

Cash Distribution/State Withholding Tax Requirements

The  Partnership's  net cash flow  generated in the Fourth Quarter was $2.99 per
unit. For limited partners who elected the monthly method of  distribution,  the
enclosed check is one-third of the quarterly distribution. Your second and third
monthly  installments  will be  mailed  to you in 30 and 60 days,  respectively.
Please note that your share of the  Partnership's  cash distribution for 1995 is
not  taxable in and of itself.  The  amount of  passive  income and other  items
necessary to complete your 1995 income tax returns are reported on your Schedule
K-1 which will be distributed to you by the end of February.


Properties Sold

 1.      NCNB, Orangeburg,  SC. This property was sold in 1993 with the proceeds
         distributed  to  limited  partners  in 1993.  The  cash-on-cash  return
         provided  by the  property  during  its  original  holding  period  was
         approximately  2.7%  per  annum,  taking  into  account  the  quarterly
         distributions  attributable  to the  property  and the loss of  capital
         incurred  on  sale.  The  Partnership's  original  investment  in  this
         property  represented  approximately 4.3% of the Partnership's  initial
         offering proceeds.

 2.      NCNB,  Batesburg,  SC. This property was sold in 1993 with the proceeds
         distributed  to  limited  partners  in 1993.  The  cash-on-cash  return
         provided by the property  during its holding  period was  approximately
         4.4% per annum,  taking into account the quarterly  cash  distributions
         attributable to the property and the loss of capital  incurred on sale.
         The  Partnership's  original  investment in this  property  represented
         approximately 2.1% of the Partnership's initial offering proceeds.

 3.      NCNB,  Sumter,  SC. This  property  was sold in 1992 with the  proceeds
         distributed  to  limited  partners  in 1992.  The  cash-on-cash  return
         provided by the property during its holding period was approximately 7%
         per annum, taking into account the quarterly distributions attributable
         to the property and the return of capital upon sale. The  Partnership's
         original investment in this property represented  approximately 4.2% of
         the Partnership's initial offering proceeds.

 4.      NCNB, Greenville,  SC. This property was sold in 1992 with the proceeds
         distributed  to  limited  partners  in 1992.  The  cash-on-cash  return
         provided  by the  property  during  its  original  holding  period  was
         approximately  12%  per  annum,   taking  into  account  the  quarterly
         distributions  attributable  to the property and the profit incurred on
         sale.   The   Partnership's   original   investment  in  this  property
         represented  approximately  2.4% of the Partnership's  initial offering
         proceeds.


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 5.      NCNB,  Anderson,  SC. This  property was sold in 1992 with the proceeds
         distributed  to  limited  partners  in 1992.  The  cash-on-cash  return
         provided by the property during its holding period was approximately 5%
         per annum, taking into account the quarterly distributions attributable
         to the  property  and  the  loss  of  capital  incurred  on  sale.  The
         Partnership's   original   investment  in  this  property   represented
         approximately 6% of the Partnership's initial offering proceeds.

 6.      NCNB,  North,  SC.  This  property  was sold in 1991 with the  proceeds
         distributed  to  limited  partners  in 1991.  The  cash-on-cash  return
         provided by the property  during its holding  period was  approximately
         13%  per  annum,  taking  into  account  the  quarterly   distributions
         attributable  to the  property  and the profit  incurred  on sale.  The
         Partnership's   original   investment  in  this  property   represented
         approximately 1.8% of the Partnership's initial offering proceeds.

 7.      Circuit City,  Beltsville,  MD. This property was sold in 1989 with the
         proceeds  distributed  to limited  partners in 1989.  The  cash-on-cash
         return   provided  by  the  property  during  its  holding  period  was
         approximately  14%  per  annum,   taking  into  account  the  quarterly
         distributions  attributable  to the property and the profit incurred on
         sale.   The   Partnership's   original   investment  in  this  property
         represented  approximately  5.5% of the Partnership's  initial offering
         proceeds.

 8.       Seagate   Technology   ("Seagate"),   formerly   known   as   Magnetic
          Peripherals,  Oklahoma City, OK. This property was sold on January 12,
          1995 with  proceeds to be  distributed  to limited  partners  with the
          First Quarter of 1995  distribution.  Seagate  exercised its option to
          terminate  the lease and  vacated  the  property  on May 1, 1994.  The
          annual base rent of $602,964 was approximately 30% higher than current
          market rates.  The  Partnerhsip  offered the property for sale in July
          1993 through a third-party  real estate broker.  The property was sold
          for $3,100,000  which was the highest offer received for the property.
          The cash- on-cash return  provided by the property  during its holding
          period was  approximately  4.3% per annum,  taking  into  account  the
          quarterly  distributions   attributable  to  the  property,   property
          expenses and the loss  incurred on sale.  The  Partnership's  original
          investment in this  property  represented  approximately  49.3% of the
          Partnerhsip's initial offering proceeds.

Status of the Partnership's Remaining Properties

The table on Page 3 provides summary information concerning the properties still
owned by the  Partnership.  The leasing  status of each  property  is  described
below:

 1.       Frank's Nursery and Crafts, Inc., Columbus,  OH. This lease expires on
          January 25,  1998.  A  percentage  of gross sales has been paid to the
          Partnership as additional rent in the each of the last five years.

 2.      GTE North  Incorporated,  formerly known as General  Telephone  Company
         ("GTE"), Columbus, OH. GTE's lease expires on April 30, 1997. The lease
         provides  that  GTE's  annual  base rent will  escalate  annually  from
         $180,000  in the first  year to  $250,000  during the final year of the
         lease term. GTE's prior base rent was $214,000 per annum.

The Partnership's  future cash distributions will include ongoing  distributions
from net cash flow and one-time  distributions of sale proceeds.  Cash flow will
be affected  by,  among other  things,  the terms of any new leases,  any tenant
improvements  and leasing costs  associated  with renewing  leases with existing
tenants or  signing  leases  with new  tenants,  the loss of rent and  increased
expense  during any period  when a property  is not under  lease and the loss of
rent after a property  is sold as well as  on-going  Partnership  administrative
expenses.

Distributions of sale proceeds will be made as a partial return of capital.  Per
the Partnership Agreement, the cash to be distributed from sale proceeds will go
100% to limited  partners  until they have received their $500 per unit original
Capital  Contribution.  The general partners' 8% share of sale proceeds would be
paid subsequently.


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The following table outlines the per unit cash distribution amounts for 1995 and
the cumulative results of the investment to date:

<TABLE>
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Summary of 1995 Investor Benefits

                                                   Total                  Annualized                 Total                Total
                                              Quarterly Cash                Pre-Tax                Portfolio             Passive
                                              Distributions1                Return2                 Income3              Income4
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<S>                            <C>                <C>                         <C>                    <C>                  <C>
                                                  $13.47                      4%                     $2.31                $5.35
 1st Quarter paid 5/15/95      $3.441
 2nd Quarter paid 8/12/95      $3.75
 3rd Quarter paid 11/14/95     $3.29
 4th Quarter paid 2/14/96      $2.99

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</TABLE>
                  Cumulative Results Through December 31, 1995

<TABLE>

                                                  Total                        Total     Total Return
Limited Partner                                   Cash                  Quarterly Cash       of                   Total
Admission Date                                 Distributed              Distributions(1)   Capital                Profit5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                            <C>                      <C>                <C>                    <C>
August 24, 1981                                $757.30                  $546.22            $195.79                $15.29
September 23, 1981                             $751.40                  $540.32            $195.79                $15.29
October 26, 1981                               $745.88                  $534.80            $195.79                $15.29
November 25, 1981                              $741.08                  $530.00            $195.79                $15.29
December 23, 1981                              $736.60                  $525.52            $195.79                $15.29
January 25, 1982                               $732.06                  $520.98            $195.79                $15.29
February 22, 1982                              $728.28                  $517.20            $195.79                $15.29
March 26, 1982                                 $724.23                  $513.15            $195.79                $15.29
April 26, 1982                                 $719.20                  $508.12            $195.79                $15.29
June 9, 1982                                   $711.79                  $500.71            $195.79                $15.29
</TABLE>

1  Represents  one  unit's  share  of  cash  flow  generated  from   Partnership
   operations. Does not include sale proceeds distribution of $114.80 per unit.
2  Represents the annualized  pre-tax return on remaining capital of $288.92 per
   original  $500.00 unit. Due to the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the Partnership is
   unable to  provide  accurate  after-tax  returns  as a result  of  investors'
   varying Federal income tax situations. Please consult your personal financial
   advisor.
3  Rental  income  and  funds  held in  Partnership  reserves  are  invested  in
   short-term  money  market  instruments  prior  to  their  distribution.  This
   portfolio income represents the interest income earned on these investments.
4  Represents  one unit's share of passive  income  generated  from  Partnership
operations.
5  Profit is defined as the protion of proceeds  distributed to limited partners
   from the sale of a property  in excess of the  property's  original  purchase
   price.


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The following  table presents  information  regarding the two  properties  still
owned by the  Partnership.  All rental payments due to the  Partnership  through
December 31, 1995 were current:

<TABLE>
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Summary of Partnership Investments
                                 Date of          Total Cost of    Tenant Use       Type of       1995          Lease
Tenant/Location                 Purchase          the Property      of the          Lease/      Base Rent    Expiration
                                                                   Property         Terms
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<S>                          <C>               <C>                <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>
Frank's Nursery and Crafts, Inc.
 (a wholly owned subsidiary of General Host Corp.)
 Columbus, OH                1/25/83           $  889,776            Retail       Triple Net/   $ 99,0001      1-25-98
                                                                  Nursery and      Step Rent/
                                                                   Crafts Store      % Rent
GTE North Incorporated, formerly known as General Telephone Company of Ohio
 Columbus, OH                10/14/82          1,849,948            Warehouse      Triple Net/   240,0002      4-30-97
                                                                   Distribution      Step Rent
                                                                     Facility
                                               $2,739,724                                       $339,000

</TABLE>

1  An additional  rental  payment of $5,284,  representing a percentage of store
   sales, was included in the First Quarter of 1994 cash distribution.

2    The annual lease rate was $230,000 through April 1995;  $240,000  effective
     May 1995 through April 1996; and $250,000  effective May 1996 through April
     1997.

Definitions
Modified  Net-most  operating  expenses  are  paid  by  tenant.  Triple  Net-all
operating expenses are paid by tenant.
% Rent-additional  rent payable by tenant in excess of base rent if annual sales
exceed certain minimum levels. Step Rent-the rent payable by tenant periodically
increases over time.


Closing Comments

Your  distribution  check and  Partnership  Report for the First Quarter of 1996
will be mailed on May 15, 1996. In the meantime, please contact a representative
at Gemisys, our investor services agent, at (303) 705-3220 with any questions.


Very truly yours,

WINTHROP PARTNERS 81 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By:     One Winthrop Properties, Inc.
        Managing General Partner


        /S/ richard J. McCready
        -----------------------------
        Richard J. McCready
        Chief Operating Officer

February 14, 1996


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                             REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


TO WINTHROP PARTNERS 81 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:

    We have  audited the  accompanying  balance  sheets of Winthrop  Partners 81
Limited  Partnership (a  Massachusetts  limited  partnership) as of December 31,
1995 and 1994 and the related statements of income, changes in partners' capital
and cash flows for each of the three  years in the  period  ended  December  31,
1995. These financial  statements are the responsibility of Winthrop Partners 81
Limited Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits.

         We conducted our audits in accordance with generally  accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Winthrop Partners 81 Limited
Partnership  as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the results of its  operations
and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended  December 31,
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

















ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Boston, Massachusetts
January 31, 1996


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<TABLE>
STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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For the Years Ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                                                       1995             1994               1993
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<S>                                                                                 <C>             <C>             <C>
Income:
  Rental income from real estate leases accounted
    for under the operating method................................................  $    266,830    $   469,864     $     858,174
  Other income....................................................................        14,113             54              -
  Interest on short-term investments..............................................        63,103          7,676             7,711
  Interest income on real estate leases accounted
    for under the financing method................................................        21,222         23,953            26,452
                                                                                          ------         -------           ------
                                                                                         365,268        501,547           892,337
                                                                                         -------        --------          -------

Expenses:
  Depreciation and amortization...................................................        64,181        221,558           233,117
  Management fees.................................................................         5,092          9,595            12,821
  General and administrative......................................................        34,788        130,981            40,082
                                                                                          ------        --------           ------
                                                                                         104,061        362,134           286,020
                                                                                         -------        --------          -------

Operating income                                                                         261,207        139,413           606,317

Gain (loss) on sale of property, net                                                      11,173            -            (138,310)
                                                                                          ------            ----         -------- 

Net income                                                                          $    272,380    $   139,413     $     468,007
                                                                                    =    =======    =   ========    =     =======

Net income allocated to General Partners                                            $     20,897    $    11,153     $      48,505
                                                                                    =     ======    =    =======    =      ======

Net income allocated to Limited Partners                                            $    251,483    $   128,260     $     419,502
                                                                                    =    =======    =   ========    =     =======

Net income per Unit of Limited Partnership
  Interest                                                                          $      10.02    $      5.11     $       16.71
                                                                                    =      =====    =      =====    =       =====

</TABLE>



















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


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BALANCE SHEETS


<TABLE>
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December 31, 1995 and 1994                                                                1995                      1994   
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ASSETS

<S>                                                                                    <C>                       <C>
Real Estate Leased to Others:
  Accounted  for  under  the  operating  method,  at  cost,  net of  accumulated
   depreciation of $808,214 and $3,486,376 as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,
   respectively...................................................................     $       1,451,031         $      4,386,653
  Accounted for under the financing method........................................               220,360                  252,598
                                                                                                 --------                 -------
                                                                                               1,671,391                4,639,251

Other Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents, at cost, which approximates
    market value..................................................................               233,877                  179,327
  Other...........................................................................                 1,440                    2,227
                                                                                                   ------                   -----
 ..................................................................................     $       1,906,708         $      4,820,805
                                                                                       =       ==========        =      =========


LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)


Liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses...........................................     $          11,274         $         27,653
  Distributions payable to Partners...............................................                75,376                   25,235
                                                                                                  -------                  ------
 ..................................................................................                86,650                   52,888
                                                                                                  -------                  ------

Partners' Capital (Deficit):
  Limited Partners
    Units  of  Limited  Partnership  Interest,   $500  stated  value  per  Unit;
      authorized - 70,010 Units; issued
        and outstanding - 25,109 Units............................................             2,118,897                5,087,653

  General Partners................................................................              (298,839)                (319,736)
                                                                                                ---------                -------- 
                                                                                               1,820,058                4,767,917
                                                                                               ----------               ---------
                                                                                       $       1,906,708         $      4,820,805
                                                                                       =       ==========        =      =========


</TABLE>
 The  accompanying  notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


<TABLE>
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For the Years Ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                                                     1995              1994              1993
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Cash flows from operating activities:

<S>                                                                          <C>                  <C>               <C>     
  Net income.................................................................$       272,380      $    139,413      $     468,007
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
   net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization.............................................        64,181           221,558            233,117
    Minimum lease payments received, net of
     interest income earned, on leases accounted for
     under the financing method...............................................        32,238            29,507             27,008
    (Gain) Loss on sale of property, net......................................       (11,173)             -               138,310
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
     (Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and
       accrued expenses.......................................................       (16,379)            9,690            (48,038)
      Decrease (increase) in other assets.....................................           788             5,878             (7,500)
                                                                                         ----            ------            ------ 

    Net cash provided by operating activities:................................       342,035           406,046            810,904
                                                                                     --------          --------           -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Net proceeds from sale of property..........................................     2,882,613              -               227,155
                                                                                   ----------             -----           -------

    Net cash provided by investing activities.................................     2,882,613              -               227,155
                                                                                   ----------             -----           -------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Cash distributions paid.....................................................    (3,170,098)         (398,799)        (1,139,536)
                                                                                  -----------         ---------        ---------- 

    Net cash used by financing activities:....................................    (3,170,098)         (398,799)        (1,139,536)
                                                                                  -----------         ---------        ---------- 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents..........................        54,550             7,247           (101,477)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period................................       179,327           172,080            273,557
                                                                                     --------          --------           -------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.....................................$       233,877      $    179,327      $     172,080
                                                                             =       ========     =    ========     =     =======
</TABLE>


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

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<TABLE>
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL


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                                                     UNITS OF
                                                      LIMITED                GENERAL                 LIMITED
For the Years Ended                                 PARTNERSHIP             PARTNERS'               PARTNERS'               TOTAL
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                     INTEREST                DEFICIT                CAPITAL                CAPITAL
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<S>                                                     <C>       <C>                       <C>                    <C>  
Balance, December 31, 1992...........................   25,109    $          (325,853)      $        5,804,899     $     5,479,046

Cash distributions paid or
  accrued............................................                         (53,541)                (973,225)         (1,026,766)
Net income...........................................                          48,505                  419,502             468,007
                                                                               -------                 --------            -------
Balance, December 31, 1993...........................   25,109               (330,889)               5,251,176           4,920,287
                                                        ------               ---------               ----------          ---------

Cash distributions paid or
  accrued............................................                               0                 (291,783)           (291,783)
Net income...........................................                          11,153                  128,260             139,413
                                                                               -------                 --------            -------
Balance, December 31, 1994...........................   25,109               (319,736)               5,087,653           4,767,917
                                                        ------               ---------               ----------          ---------

Cash distributions paid or
  accrued............................................                               0               (3,220,239)         (3,220,239)
Net income...........................................                          20,897                  251,483             272,380
                                                                               -------                 --------            -------
Balance, December 31, 1995...........................   25,109    $          (298,839)      $         2,118,897    $     1,820,058
                                                        ======    =          =========      =         =========    =     =========


</TABLE>

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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1995



1.      ORGANIZATION

        Winthrop  Partners  81  Limited  Partnership,  (the  Partnership),   was
        organized under the Uniform Limited  Partnership Act of the Commonwealth
        of  Massachusetts  on  February  9, 1981 for the  purpose  of owning and
        leasing commercial and industrial real properties.  The Partnership will
        terminate on December 31, 2009, or sooner,  in accordance with the terms
        of the Partnership Agreement.


2.      SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        Financial  Statements - The financial  statements of the Partnership are
        prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally
        accepted accounting principles.

        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 the reported
        amounts of revenues and expenses  during the  reporting  period.  Actual
        results could differ from those estimates.

        Income  Taxes - No provision  has been made for federal,  state or local
        income taxes in the financial  statements of the  Partnership.  Partners
        are required to report on their  individual tax returns their  allocable
        share  of  income,   gains,  losses,   deductions  and  credits  of  the
        Partnership.  The  Partnership  prepares  its tax returns on the accrual
        basis.  On May 29, 1981,  the Internal  Revenue  Service issued a ruling
        that the  Partnership  will be classified  as a partnership  for federal
        income tax purposes.

        Distributions  to Partners - The cash  distribution due Partners for the
        three  months ended  December  31, 1995 is recorded in the  accompanying
        financial  statements  as a  liability  and  a  reduction  of  Partners'
        capital.   As  provided   in  the   Partnership   Agreement,   quarterly
        distributions  are payable to  Partners  within 60 days after the end of
        the quarter.

        Cash and Cash  Equivalents  - Cash and  cash  equivalents  consist  of a
        mutual fund that  invests in treasury  bills and  repurchase  agreements
        maturing  in three  months or less,  valued at cost  which  approximates
        market value.

        Percentage  Rent - The  Partnership has entered into several leases that
        provide  for a minimum  annual  rent plus  additional  rent  based  upon
        percentages  of  sales  at  the  properties   (percentage  rent).  These
        percentage  rents are  recorded  on a cash  basis.  For the years  ended
        December 31, 1995,  1994 and 1993, the Partnership  received  percentage
        rent totaling $5,284, $7,518 and $14,849, respectively.

        Leases - The  Partnership  leases its real  properties  and accounts for
        such leases in accordance  with the provisions of Statement of Financial
        Accounting  Standards No. 13, "Accounting for Leases," as amended.  This
        statement sets forth specific  criteria for determining  whether a lease
        should be accounted for as a financing lease or an operating lease.



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2.      SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

               (a)  Financing Method

               Under this method, minimum lease payments to be received plus the
               estimated  value  of the  property  at the end of the  lease  are
               considered to be the Partnership's gross investment in the lease.
               Unearned  income,   representing  the  difference  between  gross
               investment and actual cost of the leased  property,  is amortized
               over the lease term using the interest rate implicit in the lease
               to provide a level rate of return over the lease term.

               (b)  Operating Method

               Under this method,  revenue is recognized as rentals  become due,
               which does not materially differ from the  straight-line  method.
               Expenses (including  depreciation) are charged to operations,  as
               incurred.

        Depreciation - Component  depreciation  on real estate leased to others,
        accounted  for  under  the  operating  method,  is  computed  using  the
        straight-line  method over the useful life of each class of asset, which
        ranges from 5 to 35 years.  The cost of the  properties  represents  the
        purchase price of the properties plus acquisition and closing costs.

        Certain  amounts  from  prior  years  have been  reclassified  to remain
        consistent with the current year presentation.

3.      TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

        One Winthrop  Properties,  Inc.  (One  Winthrop),  the Managing  General
        Partner,  Winthrop  Securities  Co.,  Inc.  (Winthrop  Securities),  the
        Selling  Agent for the Public  Offering,  and Winthrop  Management,  the
        manager  of the  properties,  are  wholly  owned  subsidiaries  of First
        Winthrop  Corporation,  which  in  turn  is  wholly  owned  by  Winthrop
        Financial Associates, A Limited Partnership (WFA).

        Winthrop Management is entitled to annual property management fees equal
        to 1.5% of the excess of cash receipts over cash expenditures (excluding
        debt service,  property  management fees and capital  expenditures) from
        each property managed by it. For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994
        and  1993,  Winthrop  Management  earned  $5,092,  $9,595  and  $12,821,
        respectively, for managing the real properties of the Partnership.

        The  General   Partners  are  entitled  to  8%  of  Cash  Available  for
        Distribution,   subordinated   to  a   cumulative   priority   quarterly
        distribution to the Limited  Partners as provided for in the Partnership
        Agreement.  The  General  Partners  are also  entitled  to 8% of Sale or
        Refinancing  Proceeds,  subordinated to certain priority distribution to
        the Limited Partners as provided for in the Partnership  Agreement.  For
        the year  ended  December  31,  1993,  the  Partnership  paid or accrued
        distributions  from Cash Available for Distribution  totaling $53,541 to
        the General  Partners.  No such  amounts were paid or accrued in 1995 or
        1994. The proceeds from the sale of the Orangeburg and Batesburg,  South
        Carolina properties in 1993, and the Seagate,  Oklahoma property in 1995
        (see Note 6) were distributed entirely to the Limited Partners.

        During the liquidation  stage of the  Partnership,  the General Partners
        and  their   affiliates  are  entitled  to  receive   certain  fees  and
        distributions,  subordinated to specified minimum returns to the Limited
        Partners as described in the Partnership Agreement.


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4.      REAL ESTATE LEASED TO OTHERS ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE OPERATING METHOD

        Real estate leased to others, at cost, accounted for under the operating
        method as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 is summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                       1995                       1994

                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<S>                                                           <C>                        <C> 
               Land........................................   $         600,841          $       1,351,629
               Commercial buildings........................           1,658,404                  6,521,400
               Less:  Accumulated depreciation.............            (808,214)                (3,486,376)
                                                                       --------                 ---------- 
                                                              $       1,451,031          $       4,386,653
                                                              =       =========          =       =========


        The  following  is a summary of the minimum  anticipated  future  rental
        receipts,  excluding  percentage rents, by year, under the noncancelable
        portion of the operating leases:

   </TABLE>

   <TABLE>
                           <S>                                               <C>
                           1996....................................          292,000
                           1997....................................          129,000
                           1998....................................            3,000
                           1999....................................                0
                           2000....................................                0


</TABLE>


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5.      REAL ESTATE LEASED TO OTHERS ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE FINANCING METHOD

        Real estate leased to others  accounted for under the financing  method,
        as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>


                                                                      1995              1994

<S>                                                             <C>                <C> 
        Minimum lease payments receivable.....................  $       110,502    $     163,962
        Unguaranteed residual value...........................          145,356          145,356
                                                                        -------          -------
                                                                        255,858          309,318
        Less:  Unearned income................................          (35,498)         (56,720)
                                                                        -------          ------- 
                                                                $       220,360    $     252,598
                                                                =       =======    =     =======

        The following is a summary of the approximate minimum anticipated future
        rental  receipts,   excluding  percentage  rents,  by  year,  under  the
        noncancelable portion of the financing leases:

                           1996...............................            53,000
                           1997...............................            53,000
                           1998...............................             5,000
                           1999...............................                 0
                           2000...............................                 0
</TABLE>

6.      SALE OF PROPERTY

        On  July  30,  1993,  the  Partnership  sold  the  property  located  in
        Orangeburg,  South Carolina,  for a sale price of $125,000, and in March
        1993,  the  Partnership  sold the property  located in Batesburg,  South
        Carolina,  for a sale price of $112,500.  The  Partnership had accounted
        for the leased  properties  under the  operating  method and realized an
        aggregate  loss of $138,310 on these  transactions.  The sales  provided
        $227,153  of net  proceeds,  which  have  been  distributed  to  limited
        partners.

        On January  12,  1995,  the  Partnership  sold the  property  located in
        Oklahoma  City,  Oklahoma,  for a sale  price  of  $3,100,000.  The  net
        proceeds  received by the Partnership for the sale resulted in a gain of
        $11,173 for financing reporting  purposes.  The sale provided $2,882,613
        of net proceeds, which have been distributed to limited partners.



<PAGE>



7.      TAXABLE INCOME

        The  Partnership's  taxable  income for 1995 differs from the net income
        for financial reporting purposes primarily due to the differences in the
        methods used for the recognition of depreciation  and the accounting for
        certain real property  leases under the  financing  method for financial
        reporting  purposes and the  operating  method for tax return  purposes.
        Taxable income for 1995 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>                                                                       
           Net income for financial reporting purposes...............................................    $         272,380
              Plus:  Minimum lease payments received, net of
                   interest income earned, on leases accounted
                   for under the financing method....................................................               32,238
              Minus: Excess depreciation under ACRS..................................................              (95,539)
                                                                                                                   ------- 
           Taxable income............................................................................    $         209,079
                                                                                                                   =======

</TABLE>

<PAGE>



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.4 OF THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

<TABLE>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


December 31, 1995                                                                Three Months Ended             Year Ended
(Unaudited)                                                                       December 31, 1995          December 31, 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



<S>                                                                             <C>                        <C>

Statement of Cash Available for Distribution:
Net income....................................................................  $         54,335           $        272,380
  Add:  Depreciation and amortization charges
          to income not affecting Cash Available
          for Distribution....................................................            12,469                     64,181
           Sales proceeds.....................................................              -                     2,882,613
        Minimum lease payments received, net of
          interest income earned, on leases
          accounted for under the financing
          method..............................................................             8,329                     32,238
  Less:   Reserves............................................................              (173)                      -
          Prepaid rent........................................................              -                       (20,000)
          Gain on sale of property............................................              -                       (11,173)
                                                                                            ----                    ------- 
Cash Available for Distribution...............................................  $         74,960           $      3,220,239
                                                                                -         ------           -      ---------

Distributions allocated to General Partners...................................  $           -              $           -

Distributions allocated to Limited Partners...................................  $         74,960           $      3,220,239
                                                                                -         ------           -      ---------

</TABLE>


2. Fees and other compensation paid or accrued by the Partnership to the General
Partners, or their affiliates, during the three months ended December 31, 1995:

<TABLE>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


  Entity Receiving                                       Form of                               (Unaudited)
    Compensation                                      Compensation                               Amount
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<S>                                              <C>                                        <C>
   Winthrop Management                           Property management fees                   $        1,271
   General Partners                              Interest in Cash Available
                                                   for Distribution                         $            0
   WFC Realty Co., Inc.                          Interest in Cash Available
                                                   for Distribution                         $           30



</TABLE>



All other  information  required  pursuant  to  Section  9.4 of the  Partnership
Agreement is set forth in the attached Financial Statements and related notes or
Annual Partnership Report.




<PAGE>

<TABLE>



                                                          WINTHROP PARTNERS 81
                                                REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                                               (ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE OPERATING METHOD)
                                                           DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                               SCHEDULE XI
                                                                  1 of 2




<S>                         <C>             <C>             <C>          <C>              <C>           <C>         <C>
                                 Initial cost to Partnership &
                                 gross amount at which carried
                                 as of Dec. 31, 1995 (A,B,&C)            Accumulated                                 Life on which
                                 ----------------------------                                                                     
                                                                         Depreciation     Date of                    Depreciation
                                            Buildings &                  as of Dec. 31,  Construction       Date       Expense
Description                      Land       Improvements      Total         1995 (D)      Completion      Acquired    is Computed
- -----------                      ----       ------------      -----      --------------  ------------     --------   ------------


Land & Warehouse
 Distribution Center,
 Columbus, OH                  191,544      1,658,404        1,849,948      808,214      1980            Oct. 1982      5-35 years

Land, Columbus, OH             409,297           -             409,297        -           -              Jan. 1983       -
                            ----------     -------         -----------   ----------                                       

                            $  600,840     $1,658,404      $ 2,259,245   $  808,214
                            ==========     ==========      ===========   ==========

</TABLE>

(A)    The  cost  of  the  properties  represents  the  purchase  price  of  the
       properties plus miscellaneous  acquisition and closing costs. Included in
       the costs are property  acquisition  fees  totaling  $544,827 paid to the
       Managing General partner (See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements).

(B)    The cost of real estate owned at December 31, 1995 is the same for
       financial statement and income tax reporting purposes.

<TABLE>
(C) Reconciliation of real estate owned:

<S>                                                             <C>
         Balance as of December 31, 1994......................  $    7,873,029
         Additions during 1995................................               0
         Sales of property during 1995........................       5,613,784
                                                                     ---------
         Balance as of December 31, 1995......................  $    2,259,245
                                                                =    =========

(D)      Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation:

         Balance as of December 31, 1994......................  $    3,486,376
         Depreciation expense during 1995.....................          64,181
         Sales of property in 1995............................       2,742,343
                                                                     ---------
         Balance as of December 31, 1995......................  $    6,292,900
                                                                =    =========


</TABLE>


<PAGE>




                    REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                   (ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE FINANCING METHOD)
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
<TABLE>
                                  SCHEDULE XI


                                                     Minimum Lease Payments
                           Net Investment in         Received Net of Interest         Date of                    Length of Lease
                          Financing Leases at           Income Earned at            Construction      Date       on Which Interest
Description               point of purchase(A)        December 31, 1995 (B)          Completion     Acquired     Income is Computed
- -----------               --------------------       ------------------------       ------------    --------     ------------------

<S>                       <C>                        <C>                            <C>             <C>          <C>
Nursery & Craft Store,                                                            
 Columbus, OH             $480,479                   $243,549                       1968            Jan. 1983    15 years
                          ========                   ========                                                            

</TABLE>



(A) The net investment in financing leases at the point of purchase reflects the
purchase  price of the properties  plus  miscellaneous  acquisition  and closing
costs. Included in the costs are property acquisition fees totaling $82,648 paid
to the Managing  General  Partner (See Note 3 of Notes to Financial  Statement).
The net investment at the point of purchase is as follows:
<TABLE>

<S>                                                                       <C>
                  Minimum lease payments receivable...........            $ 801,885
                  Plus:  Unguaranteed residual................              145,356
                  Minus:  Unearned income.....................             (466,762)
                                                                          --------- 
                  Net Investment..............................            $ 480,479

                                                                          =========
</TABLE>
(B)  Reconciliation  of minimum lease payments  received net of interest  income
earned:
<TABLE>

<S>                                                                       <C>
                  Balance as of December 31, 1994.............            $ 222,327
                  Minimum lease payments received net of
                   interest income earned during 1995.........               21,222
                                                                          ---------
                  Balance as of December 31, 1995.............            $ 243,549
                                                                          =========
</TABLE>





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