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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
March 12, 1999
CAPITAL INCOME PROPERTIES-C LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
District of Columbia
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-14513 52-1420605
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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 February 25, 1999, Capital Income Properties-C Limited Partnership (the
"Partnership") confidentially filed preliminary proxy materials with the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed sale by Bethesda
Metro Center Limited Partnership, a Maryland limited partnership ("BMCLP") in
which the Partnership owns the majority of the partnership interests, of BMCLP's
ownership interest in the Bethesda Metro Center Development (the "Development")
and of BMCLP's leasehold interest in the land upon which the Development is
built. On March 12, 1999, the parties decided to terminate the contract.
However, the prospective purchaser has indicated that it is still interested in
acquiring the property and the parties continue to negotiate.
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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 INCOME PROPERTIES-C LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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(Registrant)
by: C.R.I., Inc.
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Managing General Partner
April 9, 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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