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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8 K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
June 19, 1997 0 11890
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event Commission File Number
reported)
VISTA PROPERTIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 13 3179078
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S Employer)
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number
411 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 862 7000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
On June 19, 1997, Vista Properties ("Vista"), a
California limited partnership, filed a petition for
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of
California, Oakland Division, commencing a proceeding styled In
re Vista Properties, 97 45990J 11.
Vista, which is engaged in the business of investing
in, holding and managing commercial properties, filed the
bankruptcy petition to avoid the possible foreclosure of its New
York property. Vista expects to reorganize its affairs under the
protection of Chapter 11 and to propose and confirm a Chapter 11
plan of reorganization.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VISTA PROPERTIES
By: IR Vista Realty Corp.
Management General Partner
Dated: July 2, 1997 By: /s/ Frederick Simon
Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: July 2, 1997 By: /s/ Jay L. Maymudes
Jay L. Maymudes
Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
