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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
April 22, 1999
CAPITAL REALTY INVESTORS-85 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Maryland
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-23766 52-1388957
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
11200 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 468-9200
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(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On May 3, 1999, Capital Realty Investors-85 (CRI-85) will pay a cash
distribution to Benefial Assignee Certificate (BAC) holders of record on January
22, 1999. The distribution will be at the rate of $118 per beneficial assignee
certificate.
The funds to be distributed are a portion of the proceeds received from the
sale of the Springfield property, located in Redmond, Washington, on January 22,
1999.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CAPITAL REALTY INVESTORS-85 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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(Registrant)
by: C.R.I., Inc.
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Managing General Partner
April 22, 1999 by: /s/ Michael J. Tuszka
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DATE Michael J. Tuszka
Vice President
and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)
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