UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB Number 3235-0058
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-13104
CUSIP NUMBER
(Check One): Form 10-K Form 20-F Form 11-K X Form 10-Q Form N-SAR
For Period Ending: March 31, 1996
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[x] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing check above, identify the
Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND LTD
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
One Insignia Financial Plaza
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Greenville, SC 29602
City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date'or the subject quarterly report of transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
the fifth X
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attached Extra Sheets if Needed)
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
SEC 1344 (11-91)
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Timothy R. Garrick 864 239-1540
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities 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 reports) been filed? If 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.
MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date May 16, 1996 By /s/William H. Jarrad, Jr.
William H. Jarrard, Jr.
President
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
General Instructions
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained
in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities
of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
Filing of the Form 10-Q was attempted on May 15, 1996 with CIK and CCC numbers
furnished by the former controlling agents of the Partnership. We were not
informed that these numbers were invalid until after the submission.
