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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended Commission file number
December 31, 1995 2-99435
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 68-0066209
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identifi
incorporation or organization) cation Number)
2855 Mitchell Drive, Suite 215, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 938-3443
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the
Act: UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
(TITLE OF CLASS)
Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past 90 days.
Yes X No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent
filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. X
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
EXHIBIT INDEX LOCATED AT PAGES 27
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
Item 1 Business 3
Item 2 Properties 5
Item 3 Legal Proceedings 5
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 5
Item 5 Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Stockholder Matters 5
Item 6 Selected Financial Data 7
Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 7
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 22
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure 23
Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 23
Item 11 Executive Compensation 24
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management 25
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 26
Item 14 Exhibits,Financial Statement Schedules, and
Form 8-K 27
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Item 1. BUSINESS
Prior to 1993, the Registrant's primary business was to acquire a
diversified portfolio of capital equipment for lease subject to operating and
finance leases with terms of 36 to 60 months. The equipment leased was selected
by the lessees and was purchased directly from the manufacturer, independent
third parties and the lessees (via sale lease back transactions). Operating
leases, primarily of data processing equipment, are those in which the
Registrant maintains ownership of the equipment at the end of the lease.
Finance leases are those in which the lessee is contractually obligated to
purchase the equipment at a predetermined amount at the end of the lease.
Since the Operating leases did not transfer ownership through a purchase
obligation, the Registrant is dependent on re-lease or sale of the equipment
to realize a profitable return on its investment in the leased equipment.
Prior to 1993, the Registrant reinvested cash in excess of partners
distributions into new lease transactions. Starting in 1993, the Registrant
began to wind down its leasing operations by returning all cash proceeds from
operations to the partners through quarterly distributions. During the wind
down or liquidation phase, cash proceeds from the rents, equipment sold and
all available cash from operations have been distributed to the limited
partners in proportion to their respective tax basis capital accounts.
During fiscal 1995, the Registrant continued the plan to liquidate
its lease portfolio. The Registrant will continue distributions in this
manner until all assets are disposed of and all proceeds are distributed.
It is expected that the Portfolio will be fully liquidated by December 1996
and that the Registrant's net income will decrease as its lease portfolio is
liquidated. The Partnership was formed in 1985 with a capitalization of
$20,000,000. Limited partner distributions from the inception of the
Partnership to date are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Year Total Distributions Made
---- ------------------------
1985 $ 5,030
1986 1,080,276
1987 1,757,055
1988 1,898,035
1989 2,029,950
1990 2,065,715
1991 531,318
1992 535,565
1993 1,499,913
1994 2,050,254
1995 1,499,902
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Total $14,953,013
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</TABLE>
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Distributions noted herein are on an accrual basis of accounting as shown
on the Statement of Partners' Capital. The Registrant has accrued a Fourth
Quarter distribution of $350,000 to the limited partners for the quarter ended
December 31, 1995. Although the Registrant has until December 1997 to liquidate
its operations, the Registrant intends to be fully liquidated at the end of its
eleventh full year of operation, December 1996.
Competition
While the Registrant is no longer seeking new leases, it has competed in
the past with manufacturer owned leasing companies, independent leasing
companies, affiliates of banks, commercial credit companies and other leasing
partnerships. Competition with these entities was based primarily on lease
rates and residual estimates as well as the type and amount of equipment. In
addition the condition and relative obsolescence of equipment are major
factors in the Partnership's ability to re-lease or sell its equipment from
operating leases. Other factors include the demand for a type of equipment,
the cost of maintenance, the availability of financing, trends in the economy,
interest rates, tax laws as well as many other factors over which neither the
Registrant or its competitors have control.
Working Capital
The Partnership maintains cash reserves for normal operating expenses,
working capital and certain leasing costs such as payment of personal property
taxes, refurbishment cost and repossession costs. The Registrant has no
statistical information to compare its reserves with those of its competitors.
The Registrant has no employees. Leastec Corporation is performing all
management duties for the Fund. In 1995, the General Partner of the Registrant,
Leastec Corporation, received management fees of seven percent (7%) of the
Registrant's gross receipts, or $100,004, for managing the Registrant's'
operations.
The Registrant's revenues, income, and assets as of and for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total Revenues $ 724,735 $1,204,453 $1,760,510
Net Income 396,074 469,972 571,741
Assets 1,335,840 2,995,710 5,090,168
</TABLE>
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Item 2. PROPERTIES
The Registrant has no plants, mines or other physical properties.
At December 31, 1995, the portfolio of leases consisted of 25
finance leases with 15 lessees. The equipment on lease consists
primarily of data processing equipment, office furniture,
instrumentation and semi-conductor fabrication equipment.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Registrant is not a party to any material pending
legal proceedings at this time.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
During the period from September 30, 1995 to December 31, 1995, no
matter was submitted to a vote of security holders, through the
solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
(a) The Registrant's Limited Partner Units and General Partner's
Units are not publicly traded. There is no established public
trading market for such units and none is expected to develop.
However the Registrant's units are freely transferable. The
General Partner may at its sole discretion determine that the
transfer of a Unit will not become effective if such transfer
is restricted or prohibited under Federal or state securities
laws. In addition, the General Partner, in its sole judgment
may determine that a transfer will not become effective if it
would result in the premature termination of the Partnership
for Federal income tax purposes or increase the risk of
reclassification of the Registrant under the publicly traded
partnership provisions of the Revenue Act of 1987 ( the 1987
Act) or cause the Partnership to be reclassified as an
association taxable as a corporation under Federal income tax
regulations. The 1987 Act contains provisions which have an
adverse impact on investors in "publicly traded partnerships,"
which include partnerships whose interests are traded either
on an established securities market or are readily tradable on
a secondary market. If the Partnership were to be classified as
a "publicly traded partnership", the Partnership would be taxed
as a corporation as of the time public trading was deemed to
commence.
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The general partner has represented that it will take all action
necessary to restrict transfers to assure that the units will not
become readily tradable on a secondary market or substantial
equivalent. To accomplish that goal the General Partner intends
to restrict the transfer of Units to the extent necessary to
comply with IRS Notice 99-75 containing safe harbors for the
transfer of partnership interest.
(b) The number of holders of partnership interests are set
forth below:
Title of Class Number of Holders as of
December 31, 1995
Limited Partner Units 2,532
General Partner Unit 1
(c) Distributions
During 1995, the Registrant made four (4) quarterly distributions
(the first distribution in 1995 related to 1994) to all limited
partners in the amount of $1,594,902 as follows:
Period Ended Payment Distributions per
$250 Investment Unit
December 31,1994 January 1995 $5.65
March 31, 1995 April 1995 3.81
June 30, 1995 July 1995 7.61
September 30, 1995 October 1995 3.17
Liquidation distributions of varying amounts per quarter
were paid in each of the first three quarters of 1995.
Additionally, $350,000 has been accrued for the fourth quarter
1995 to be paid in January 1996.
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Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
( in thousands, except per unit data )
For the year: 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total revenues 725 1,204 1,761 2,521 3,465
Net Income 396 470 572 475 321
Distributions declared to partners 1,579 2,158 1,579 564 559
Net income per weighted average
limited partner unit outstanding 4.02 4.59 6.25 4.92 0
At December 31
Total assets 1,336 2,996 5,090 7,452 6,585
Long-term portion of notes paybale 0 0 45 927 491
</TABLE>
Cash dividends declared per limited partner unit data is not
applicable as cash distributions are distributed to those
investors electing to receive them at a fixed rate as determined
by the general partner based on the investors original investment
for years 1986 - 1992. Distributions for the subsequent quarters
were based on each partner's tax basis capital account.
The above selected financial data should be read in conjunction
with the audited financial statements and related notes to the
financial statements appearing in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Basis of Financial Statement Preparation
The partnership has presented its 1995 financial statements to
reflect its leasing activities on a basis consistent with prior
periods. Upon completion of its leasing activities in 1996, the
partnership expects to distribute its remaining net assets (cash)
to the partners and dissolve the partnership.
Results of Operations
1995 versus 1994
The Registrant has completed ten (10) full years of operations and has
continued to liquidate its assets. During the wind down or liquidation phase
of the Partnership, all cash flows in excess of partnership expenses will be
distributed to the limited partners in proportion to their respective tax
basis capital accounts. The Registrant will continue distributions in this
manner until all assets are disposed of and all proceeds are distributed. It
is the General Partner's intent to fully liquidate the Partnership as of the
end of 1996.
The cost of the equipment on operating leases declined from $2,169,621
in 1994 to $6,166 in 1995; consequently, depreciation expense decreased from
$130,703 in 1994 to $-0- in 1995. As operating leases terminated during the
year, the equipment returned from lease was sold.
Operating lease income declined from $439,607 in 1994 to $117,797 in 1995
because of the reduction in the operating lease portfolio. Rental income from
operating leases comprised 37% and 16% of total revenue during 1994 and 1995.
The remaining revenue consists of direct financing lease and other income,
interest, and gains on disposition of equipment on operating and direct
financing leases. The decline in the percentage of income derived from
operating leases reflects the Registrant's effort to invest in finance leases
and the decreased size of the lease portfolio subject to operating leases.
Direct financing lease income decreased from $354,831 in 1994 to $251,036 in
1995 as the finance lease portfolio decreased in size.
The Registrant recorded a net gain on disposition of equipment and direct
financing leases during 1994 of $328,382 and $127,536 during 1995. This
decrease is attributable to the reduced lease portfolio.
Subsequent to the 1994 year end, a lessee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
While the bankruptcy losses were not completely known, the Registrant wrote
off all lease receivables associated with this lessee and recorded a loss on
write off of direct financing lease receivables of $116,259 for the year ended
December 31,1994. Additionally, $150,000 of lease receivables were written off
against the allowance for doubtful direct financing leases.
The Registrant realized a recovery on direct financing leases of $181,395
and $-0- in 1995 and 1994, respectively. The direct financing leases were
previously written down due to lessee financial position.
Direct services from general partners increased from $73,063 in 1994 to
$78,103 in 1995. Direct services are the administrative and personnel costs
(payroll) incurred on behalf of the Partnership. The slight increase in 1995
is a result of data processing requirements needed to manage leasing and
investor administrative activities.
General and administrative expenses decreased from $220,621 in 1994
to $147,244 in 1995. This decrease reflects the effect of a shrinking operating
lease portfolio as well as a drop in remarketing fees paid to third parties
(expenses incurred to sell or re-lease the equipment coming off-lease).
Total operating expenses decreased from $734,481 in 1994 to $328,661 in
1995. The majority of the decrease relates to the reduction of depreciation
expense on the operating lease portfolio and the aforementioned write off of
direct finance leases in 1994. Depreciation expense comprised 18% and 0% of
total expenses in 1994 and 1995 respectively.
The foregoing factors resulted in the Registrant reporting a net income
of $396,074 in 1995 ($4.02 per weighted average Limited Partner Unit) compared
to $469,972 for 1994 ($4.59 per weighted average Limited Partner Unit).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating activities provided the Registrant with cash flows of $335,783
in 1994 and cash used of $51,244 in 1995. The decrease from year to year is
a result of the rapid decline in the size of the lease portfolio as part of the
planned liquidation of the Registrant's assets related to this activity and a
rapid reduction in the deposits held as security for leases as these amounts
were applied to ending rents and purchase obligations.
Investing activities ( which includes the payment of cash allocable to
return of principal under finance leases) provided net cash of $1,836,323 in
1995 and $2,039,789 in 1994 and. Cash used for finance leases decreased
from $2,456,678 in 1994 and $1,723,708 in 1995 to due to the increased moneys
from financing lease payments allocated to recovery of principal. The net
investment in direct financing leases used cash of $0- in 1994 and $48,532
in 1995 as the Registrant acquired leases from a General partner affiliate.
These leases were with lessees which the registrant held in its portfolio
prior to the acquisition. The sale of equipment related to direct financing
leases and operating leases provided cash totaling $329,964 in 1994 and
$478,313 in 1995.
Financing activities used cash to repay notes payable, which amounted to
$135,477 in 1994 and $44,864 in 1995, as well as to make distributions to
Partners, which amounted to $2,321,201 in 1994 and $1,678,844 in 1995.
The cash position increased from $645,072 as of December 31, 1994 to
$706,443 as of December 31, 1995. Cash paid for Interest was $16,770 and $3,310
during the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1995. The General Partner
anticipates that funds from operations in 1996 will be adequate to cover all
operating expenses and future needs of the Partnership. Future distributions
to partners are dependent upon future lease income, bankruptcy recoveries, and
proceeds from the sale of equipment.
1994 versus 1993
The Registrant entered into direct financing leases with equipment
totaling $-0- in 1994 and $683,299 in 1993. As operating leases terminated
during the year, the equipment returned from lease was sold. Equipment on
lease (subject to operating leases), net of depreciation decreased from
$120,357 at December 31, 1993 to -0- at December 31 1994. The equipment held
for sale, net of depreciation and provision for decline in market value,
decreased from $11,928 at December 31, 1993 to $-0- in 1994.
The cost of the equipment on operating leases and the cost of the
equipment held for sale declined from $4,543,103 in 1993 to $2,169,621 in 1994;
consequently, depreciation expense decreased from $405,107 in 1993 to $130,703
in 1994.
Operating lease income declined from $1,006,339 in 1993 to $439,607 in
1994 because of the reduction in the operating lease portfolio. Rental income
from operating leases comprised 57% and 37% of total revenue during 1993 and
1994. The remaining revenue consists of direct financing lease income, interest
and other income and gains on disposition of equipment on operating and direct
financing leases. The decline in the percentage of income derived from
operating leases reflects the Registrant's effort to invest in finance leases
and the decreased size of the lease portfolio subject to operating leases.
Direct financing lease income decreased from $652,347 in 1993 to $354,831 as
the finance lease portfolio decreased in size.
The provision for decline in market value of equipment held for sale was
not changed during the year ended 1994 and was reduced by $9,184 during the
year ended 1993 to reflect the fair market valuation of equipment. The
Registrant recorded a net gain on disposition of equipment and direct financing
leases during 1993 of $2,368 and $328,382 during 1994.
Subsequent to the 1994 year end, a lessee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
While the bankruptcy losses were not completely known, the Registrant wrote off
all lease receivables associated with this lessee and recorded a loss on write
off of direct financing lease receivables of $116,259 for the year ended
December 31,1994. Additionally $150,000 of lease receivables were written off
against the allowance for doubtful direct financing leases.
Direct services from general partners decreased from $129,137 in 1993 to
$73,063 in 1994. Direct services are the administrative and personnel costs
(payroll) incurred on behalf of the Partnership. The decrease in 1994 is a
result of reduced staffing requirements needed to manage leasing activities
and the reduced amount of equipment from operating leases being refurbished
and sold.
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General and administrative expenses decreased from $271,246 in 1993 to
$220,621 in 1994. This decrease reflects the effect of a shrinking operating
lease portfolio as well as a drop in remarketing fees paid to third parties
(expenses incurred to sell or re-lease the equipment coming off-lease).
Total operating expenses decreased from $1,188,769 in 1993 to $734,481
in 1994. The majority of the decrease relates to the reduction of depreciation
expense on the operating lease portfolio. Depreciation expense comprised 34%
and 18% of total expenses in 1993 and 1994 respectively.
The foregoing factors resulted in the Registrant reporting a net income of
$469,972 in 1994 ($4.59 per weighted average Limited Partner Unit) compared to
$571,741 for 1993 ($6.25 per weighted average Limited Partner Unit). The
decrease in net income per Limited Partner unit also reflects the allocation
of income to the General Partner. Net income allocated to Limited partners was
$362,064 in 1994 and $492,798 in 1993.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating activities provided the Registrant with cash flows of $982,409
in 1993 and $335,783 in 1994. The decrease from year to year is a result of the
rapid decline in the size of the operating lease portfolio compared to the
size of the direct finance lease portfolio.
Investing activities ( which includes the payment of cash allocable to
return of principal under finance leases) provided net cash of $2,039,789 in
1994 and $1,632,205 in 1993. Cash from finance leases increased from $1,673,768
in 1993 to $1,709,825 in 1994 due to the increased moneys from financing lease
payments allocated to recovery of principal. The net investment in direct
financing leases used cash of $683,299 in 1993 and -0- in 1994. The sale of
equipment subject to operating leases provided cash totaling $249,795 in 1993
and $329,964 in 1994. The sale of equipment subject to direct finance leases
provided cash totaling $391,941 in 1993 and $-0- in 1994.
Financing activities used cash to repay notes payable, which amounted to
$1,813,808 in 1993 and $135,477 in 1994, as well as to make distributions to
Partners, which amounted to $1,089,676 in 1993 and $2,321,201 in 1994.
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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Page
1. Financial Statements Number
Independent Auditors' Report F-3
Balance Sheets F-4
Statements of Operations F-5
Statements of Partners' Capital F-6
Statements of Cash Flows F-7
Notes to Financial Statements F-8
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LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(a California Limited Partnership)
Financial Statements
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)
F-1
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LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Number
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'REPORT F-3
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
BALANCE SHEETS - DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 F-4
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 F-5
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL FOR THE
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 F-6
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 F-7
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-8
F-2
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Independent Auditors' Report
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The Partners
Leastec Income Fund III:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Leastec Income Fund
III (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,
and the related statements of operations, partners' capital and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the 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.
As discussed in note 7 to the financial statements, the Partnership has
commenced liquidation and plans to cease operations during 1996.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Leastec Income Fund III
(a California limited partnership) as of December 31 ,1995 and 1994, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
(signed) KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
February 8, 1996
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
Balance Sheets
December 31, 1995 and 1994
1995 1994
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
------
Cash and cash equivalents $ 706,443 $ 645,072
Receivables, net:
Rent 3,338 4,101
Other 84,079 45,770
Net investment in direct financing leases 541,980 2,300,767
Equipment on operating leases, net of
accumulated depreciation of $6,166 in
1995 and $2,169,621 in 1994 0 0
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$1,335,840 $2,995,710
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Liabilities and Partners' Capital
---------------------------------
Trade accounts payable 64,323 105,393
Distributions payable to partners 368,421 468,421
Due to affiliates 2,767 71,257
Deferred rent revenue 2,944 4,609
Deposits 43,818 264,829
Notes payable
0 44,864
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Total liabilities 482,273 959,373
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Partners' capital:
General partner: Authorized 808 units;
issued and outstanding 807 units in
1995 and 1994 200 200
Limited partners: Authorized 80,000
units; issued and outstanding 78,821
units in 1995 and 1994 853,367 2,036,137
--------- ---------
Total partners' capital 853,567 2,036,337
--------- ---------
$1,335,840 $2,995,710
========= =========
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
Statement of Operations
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Operating lease income $ 117,797 439,607 1,006,339
Direct financing lease income 251,036 354,831 652,347
Interest and other income 46,971 81,633 60,148
Recovery on direct financing leases 181,395 0 0
Gain on disposition of direct financing
leases equipment, net 38,486 0 41,676
Gain on disposition of equipment, net 89,050 328,382 0
-------- --------- ---------
Total revenues 724,735 1,204,453 1,760,510
======== ========= =========
Expenses:
Depreciation of equipment on
operating leases 0 130,703 405,107
Management fees 100,004 177,065 258,997
Loss on write off of direct financing
lease 0 116,259 0
Loss on disposition of equipment, net 0 0 39,308
Direct services from general partner 78,103 73,063 129,137
Interest 3,310 16,770 94,158
General and administrative 147,244 220,621 271,246
Change in provision for decline in
market value of equipment held
for sale or lease 0 0 (9,184)
-------- --------- ---------
Total expenses 328,661 734,481 1,188,769
-------- --------- ---------
Net Income $ 396,074 469,972 571,741
======== ========= =========
Net income per weighted average
limited partner unit outstanding $ 4.02 4.59 6.25
======== ========= =========
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
Statements of Partners' Capital
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
<CAPTION>
General Limited
Partner Partners Total
------- -------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Partners' capital, December 31, 1992 $ 200 4,731,442 4,731,642
Net income 78,943 492,798 571,741
Distributions to partners (78,943) (1,499,913) (1,578,856)
-------- --------- ---------
Partners' capital, December 31, 1993 200 3,724,327 3,724,527
Net income 107,908 362,064 469,972
Distributions to partners (107,908) (2,050,254) (2,158,162)
-------- --------- ---------
Partners' capital, December 31, 1994 200 2,036,137 2,036,337
Net income 78,942 317,132 396,074
Distributions to partners (78,942) (1,499,902) (1,578,844)
-------- --------- ---------
Partners' capital, December 31, 1995 $ 200 853,367 853,567
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<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 396,074 469,972 571,741
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation 0 130,703 405,107
(Gain) loss on disposition of
equipment, net (89,050) (328,382) 39,308
Gain on disposition of direct
financing lease (38,486) 0 (41,676)
Change in provision for decline in
market value of equipment held for
sale or lease 0 0 (9,184)
Change in provision for doubtful
direct finance leases 50,000 150,000 0
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Receivables (37,546) 21,242 47,217
Trade accounts payable (41,070) (25,085) 32,572
Due to affiliates (68,490) 19,256 4,644
Deposits and deferred rent revenue (222,676) (101,923) (67,320)
--------- --------- --------
Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities (51,244) 335,783 982,409
--------- --------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investment in direct financing leases (48,532) 0 (683,299)
Decrease in net investment in direct
financing leases 1,406,542 1,709,825 1,673,768
Proceeds from sale of direct financing
leases 389,263 0 391,941
Proceeds from disposition of equipment 89,050 329,964 249,795
---------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by investing
activities 1,836,323 2,039,789 1,632,205
---------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Repayment of notes payable
and bank line of credit (44,864) (135,477) (1,813,808)
Distributions to partners (1,678,844) (2,321,201) (1,089,676)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in financing
activities (1,723,708) (2,456,678) (2,903,484)
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 61,371 (81,106) (288,870)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year 645,072 726,178 1,015,048
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 706,443 645,072 726,128
========== ========== ==========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information:
Cash paid for interest $ 3,310 16,770 94,158
========== ========= =========
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
F-7
<PAGE> 17
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(1) Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
-----------------------------------------------------------
(a) Organization
------------
Leastec Income Fund III (the Partnership) was formed on July 1, 1985
and commenced operations on December 6, 1985 as a California limited
partnership. The Partnership was formed primarily for the purpose of
purchasing, holding, leasing and selling peripheral computer
equipment.
The Partnership leases to various companies in a variety of industries
throughout the United States. The Partnership's operations consist of
direct financing leases and operating leases (Note 7).
The Partnership's general partner is Leastec Corporation (Leastec).
Leastec manages the Partnership, including investment of funds,
purchase and sale of equipment, lease negotiation and other
administrative activities.
(b) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
------------------------------------------
The Partnership provides an allowance for doubtful accounts for
receivables deemed uncollectible. Allowance for doubtful accounts of
$0 and $14,262 was recorded at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.
(c) Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
-----------------------------------------
Net investment in direct financing leases is the total of the future
minimum lease payments and the guaranteed residual value accruing to
the benefit of the lessor at the end of the lease term less the
unearned income in the lease.
Generally, the leases are secured by the equipment on lease. In the
event of a default on a lease, the Partnership has the right to
foreclose on the assets leased. Assets acquired in the foreclosure
are recorded at the lesser of the net investment in the direct
financing lease or their estimated fair value as of the date of the
foreclosure. Gains or losses from subsequent disposition of the
assets are recorded at the date of sale.
(d) Equipment on Operating Leases
-----------------------------
Equipment on operating leases is stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation. The cost of equipment includes acquisition fees paid to
the general partner on the purchase price of the equipment.
Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the equipment ranging from two to seven
years. The estimated useful lives of equipment on operating leases
and depreciation rates are adjusted to reflect changes in the
estimated salvage value of the equipment at the end of the related
leases caused by technological advances or other market changes during
the lease term.
(Continued)
F-8
<PAGE> 18
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(a California limited partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
-----------------------------------------------------
(e) Recognition of Lease Income
---------------------------
Operating leases income is recognized ratably over the lease term.
Unearned income on direct financing leases is recognized as revenue
over the lease term at a constant rate of return on the net investment
in the lease.
(f) Income Taxes
------------
No provision is made for income taxes since the Partnership is not a
taxable entity. Individual partners report their allocable share of
partnership taxable income or loss.
(g) Cash Equivalents
----------------
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Partnership
considers all investments with an initial maturity at date of purchase
of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(h) Net Income Per Weighted Average Limited Partner Unit
----------------------------------------------------
Net income per weighted average limited partner unit is computed by
dividing net income allocated to the limited partners ($317,132 in
1995, $362,064 in 1994 and $492,798 in 1993) by the weighted average
number of limited partner units outstanding during the year (78,821
in 1995,1994 and 1993).
(i) Estimates
---------
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the
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.
(j) Reclassifications
-----------------
Certain 1994 amounts were reclassified for financial statement
comparison purposes.
(Continued)
F-9
<PAGE> 19
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(2) Direct Financing Leases
-----------------------
Net investment in direct financing lease at December 31 consists of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Total minimum lease payments receivable $ 418,355 2,120,567
Guaranteed residual value of leased equipment 170,622 557,973
Less: Unearned lease income (46,997) (327,773)
Allowance for doubtful direct financing
leases 0 (50,000)
-------- ---------
$ 541,980 2,300,767
======== =========
</TABLE>
Future minimum lease payments and residuals of $588,977 are receivable
under direct financing leases during the year ending December 31, 1996.
(3) Recovery of Direct Financing Lease
----------------------------------
A lessee of the Partnership filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1994.
The Partnership had recorded a loss of $116,259, related to this lessee,
for the year ended December 31, 1994. The Partnership subsequently
received other income from auction sales of recovered equipment and
insurance proceeds on unrecovered equipment of $78,863 recorded in the
year ended December 31, 1995.
In October 1992, a lessee experiencing financial difficulties suspended
lease payments to the Partnership. The Partnership subsequently
renegotiated terms with the lessee to continue monthly rental receipts
at a reduced amount. The management of the Partnership believed that
the lessee would continue to make lease payments. However, due to the
uncertainty of the situation the Partnership recorded an allowance for
possible losses of $50,000 at December 31, 1994. In accordance with
the renegotiated terms with the lessee, the Partnership also received
13,133 equity shares of the lessee's common stock. However, the
Partnership had not assigned a value to the shares of common stock as
the fair market value was not determinable.
In May 1995 the lessee was purchased by a third party who paid off the
Partnership for the related obligation and purchased the related common
stock shares. At December 31, 1995, the related balances and allowance
were eliminated. The Partnership recognized income for the transaction
which resulted in a recovery of $102,532 recorded in the year ended
December 31, 1995.
(4) Notes Payable
-------------
The entire note payable balance of $44,864 outstanding as of December 31,
1994 matured and was paid during the year ended December 31, 1995.
(Continued)
F-10
<PAGE> 20
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(5) Transactions with the General Partner and Affiliates
----------------------------------------------------
The following is a summary of Partnership transactions with the general
partner and affiliates.
(a) Management Fees
---------------
The general partner is entitled to receive management fees as
compensation for services performed in connection with managing the
operations of the Partnership, equal to the lesser of (a) 5% of
gross rental payments from operating leases, 2% of gross rental
payments from full payout leases which contain net lease provisions,
or 7% of gross receipts, excluding sales from Partnership equipment,
whichever is applicable; or (b) the fee which the general partner
reasonably believes to be competitive with that which would be charged
by a nonaffiliate for rendering comparable services. These fees
totaled $100,004 in 1995, $177,065 in 1994 and $258,997 in 1993.
(b) Direct Services
---------------
The general partner provides various services directly related to
the operations of the Partnership. The Partnership reimburses the
general partner for administrative and personnel costs incurred on
its behalf. Such reimbursements totaled $78,103 in 1995, and
$73,063 in 1994 and $129,137 in 1993.
(c) Due to Affiliates
-----------------
Amounts due to affiliates totaled $2,767, and $71,257, at December
31, 1995 and 1994 respectively.
(d) Direct Finance Lease Purchases
------------------------------
The Partnership purchased direct financing leases from an affiliate of
the general partner in the amount of $48,532 in 1995. The purchase
price was established by the net book value at which the leases were
recorded on the affiliate's books.
(6) Cash Distributions and Allocations of Profits and Losses
--------------------------------------------------------
(a) Cash Distributions
------------------
The limited partners and general partner receive 95% and 5%,
respectively, of cash available for distribution, as defined in the
Partnership agreement, until the limited partners receive an amount
equal to their original capital contribution plus an 8% per annum,
cumulative, noncompounded return on the original capital
contributions. Thereafter, the limited partners and general partner
receive 85% and 15%, respectively, of cash available for distribution.
Distributions have not reached the above limit and are currently
distributed 95% to the limited partners and 5% to the general partner.
Under terms of the limited partnership agreement, limited partners
may elect to reinvest their shares of cash distributions in their
capital accounts.
(Continued)
F-11
<PAGE> 21
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(6) Cash Distributions and Allocations of Profits and Losses, Continued
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Upon dissolution and termination of the Partnership, in the event
the general partner's capital is less than zero, the general
partner shall contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to the
lesser of the deficit balance in their tax basis capital accounts
or 1.01% of aggregate capital contributions of limited partners less
any returns of capital contributions
(b) Profit and Loss Allocations
---------------------------
Profits are allocated first to the general partner until the
general partner's capital account is brought to zero; second, 1% to
general partner and 99% to limited partners until the total
Partnership deficit is zero; third, to the general partner in an
amount equal to cash distributions, and the remainder to the
limited partners on the basis of their capital account balances.
Net losses are allocated 99% to the limited partners and 1% to
the general partner.
(7) Liquidation
-----------
The Partnership has commenced liquidation proceedings and plans to cease
operations during 1996. Under the Partnership agreement, the general
partner will distribute the net assets of the Partnership in
accordance with the partners' tax basis capital accounts.
(8) Tax Information
---------------
The following reconciles net income for financial reporting purposes and
federal income tax purposes for the years ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income per financial statements $396,074 469,972 571,741
(Gain) loss on disposition of equipment (280) (122,303) 49,285
Loss on write off of direct financing lease 0 116,259 0
Depreciation and amortization (38,661) (50,595) 53,373
Provision for decline (recovery) in market
value of equipment held for sale or leases 0 0 (9,184)
Allowance for doubtful direct financing
lease (50,000) 0 0
Allowance for doubtful accounts (14,262) 0 (4,353)
Direct financing leases 49,704 92,687 90,198
Deferred rent revenue (1,665) (2,456) (29,106)
Interest and other revenue 0 0 1,565
Other 0 0 0
------- ------- -------
Partnership income for federal income
tax purposes $340,910 503,564 723,519
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
(Continued)
F-12
<PAGE> 22
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(8) Tax Information, Continued
--------------------------
The following reconciles partners' capital for financial reporting
purposes and federal income tax purposes for the years ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Partners' capital per financial statements $ 853,567 2,036,337
Commissions and offering costs on sale of
limited partnership units 2,474,697 2,474,697
Depreciation and amortization (490,155) (451,215)
Allowance for doubtful direct financing leases 0 50,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts 0 14,262
Direct financing leases 856,043 806,339
Deferred rent revenue 2,944 4,609
Other 91,756 91,757
--------- ---------
Partners' capital for federal
income tax purposes $3,788,852 5,026,786
========= =========
</TABLE>
F-13
<PAGE> 23
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
(a) At December 31, 1994, the General Partner of the Registrant
was Leastec Corporation, a California corporation, a wholly
owned subsidiary of The Earnest Group, formerly Partners Fund
Management, Inc.
(b) The directors and executive officers of the General Partner
of the Registrant who are not themselves general partners of the
Registrant are: Ernest V. Lavagetto, 46, President, Chief
Financial Officer, Secretary and Director of Leastec Corporation
since January 1990. Mr. Lavagetto's term of office as Director
ends on August 31, 1996. Mr. Lavagetto joined Leastec
Corporation in 1980. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a
member in good standing of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants.
The officer noted above is not subject to an employment
contract but serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors
of the respective corporation.
(c) All significant employees are identified in Item 10 (b) above.
(d) Leastec Corporation was formed in December 1976. Since its
formation, Leastec has sponsored numerous tenancies-in-common,
direct ownership transactions, and limited partnerships
involving the leasing of computer and high technology medical
equipment. Since 1980, Leastec has sponsored and served as a
general partner of the following partnerships:
Leastec Investors No. 1
Leastec Investors No. 2
Leastec Investors No. 3
Leastec Investors No. 4
Leastec Investors No. 5
Leastec Investors No. 6
Equipment Investors of Pacific No. 1
Equipment Investors of Pacific No. 2
Equipment Investors of Pacific No. 3
Equipment Investors of Pacific No. 4
Equipment Investors of Pacific No. 5
Equipment Investors of Pacific No. 6
<PAGE> 24
Leastec Associates I
Leastec Associates II
Leastec Associates III
Leastec Associates IV
Leastec Associates V
Leastec Associates VI
Leastec Partners I
Leastec Partners II
Leastec Partners III
Leastec Partners IV
Leastec Partners V
Leastec Partners VI
Leastec Partners VII
Leastec Partners VIII
Leastec Partners IX
Leastec Partners X
Leastec Partners XI
Leastec Partners XII
Leastec Partners XIII
Leastec Partners XV
Leastec Partners XVI
Leastec Systems I
Western Trailer Associates
Catscan Associates
Leastec Income Fund 1984-1
Leastec Income Fund III
Leastec Income Fund IV
Leastec Income Fund V
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Registrant has no employees. For information relating to
fees and compensation paid to the General Partner, see Item 13.
<PAGE> 25
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
(a) No person owns of record, or is known by the Registrant to
own beneficially, more than five percent (5%) of the Limited
Partner Units. As noted below, the General Partner owns 100
percent of the General Partner Units.
(b) The General Partner of the Registrant owns the equity
securities of the Registrant set forth in the following table:
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Title of Name of Beneficial Amount and Nature Percent
Class Owner Ownership of Class
General Partner's Leastec Corporation 807 Units 100.0%
Unit
Leastec Corporation has the right to acquire all of the
Limited Partners Units of which it is the beneficial owner as
specified in Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Exchange Act.
(c) There are no arrangements known to the Registrant, including
any pledge by any person of securities of the Registrant, the
operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change
in control of the Registrant.
<PAGE> 26
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Set forth is information relating to all compensation paid or
accrued by the Registrant to the General Partner during the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995:
(A) (B) (C)
Name of Individual Capacities in Cash
or Number in Group Which Served Compensation
Leastec Corporation General Partner $100,004
The General Partner receives all of its compensation in cash from
the Registrant. The Registrant also reimburses the General Partner
for administrative and personnel costs incurred by the General
Partner on behalf of the Registrant. Such expenses totaled $78,103
in 1995.
Profits are allocated first to the General Partner until the
General Partner's capital account is brought to zero; second, 1%
to the General Partner and 99% to the limited partners until the
total Partnership deficit is zero; third, to the General Partner
in an amount equal to cash distributions, and the remainder to the
limited partners on the basis of their capital account balances.
Net losses are allocated 99% to the limited partners and 1% to the
General Partner. In 1995, the net income allocated to the General
Partner amounted to $78,942.
Substantially all equipment leased by the Registrant is initially
purchased by the Registrant from the manufacturer or independent
third parties. The Registrant does not purchase any inventory of
equipment but usually acquires equipment that is already subject
to a lease. The Registrant purchases the equipment at cost. In
addition, the Registrant's purchase price includes commissions
paid to independent brokers for originating lease transactions and
acquiring equipment.
<PAGE> 27
Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Financial Statements and Exhibits
1. Financial Statements
Page Number
Independent Auditors' Report F-3
Balance Sheets F-4
Statements of Operations F-5
Statements of Partners' Capital F-6
Statements of Cash Flows F-7
Notes to Financial Statements F-8
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable,
or not required, or because the required information is included
in the financial statements or notes thereto.
Exhibit Page
Number Exhibit Name Number
3 Leastec Income Fund III Limited Partnership
Agreement (Incorporated by reference from
Exhibit A on Form S-1 filed with the Commission
on November 1, 1985 File Number 2-99435)
(b) No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the last quarter
of the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995.
<PAGE> 28
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
LEASTEC INCOME FUND III
(Registrant)
By: LEASTEC CORPORATION
General Partner
Dated: March 30, 1996 By:
ERNEST LAVAGETTO
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf
of the Registrant and in the capacity and on the date indicated.
Dated: March 30, 1996 By:
Ernest Lavagetto; Director,
Leastec Corporation
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1995
<CASH> 706,443
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 629,397
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,335,840
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,335,840
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 482,273
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 853,367
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,335,840
<SALES> 724,735
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 724,735
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 325,351
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,310
<INCOME-PRETAX> 396,074
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 396,074
<EPS-PRIMARY> 4.02
<EPS-DILUTED> 4.02
</TABLE>
