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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                        --------------------------------

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 11, 1997
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                              VALUE PROPERTY TRUST
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Maryland                    1-6613               23-1862664
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                 File Number)       Identification No.)



       120 Albany Street, 8th Floor
       New Brunswick, New Jersey                            08901-2163
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(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (908) 296-3080
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                      VALUE PROPERTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX




                                                                        Page No.
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Item 2.    Acquisition or Disposition of Assets....................        2

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits ......................        3

           Signatures      ........................................        4

           Appendix A .............................................    F-1 - F-8





































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VALUE PROPERTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES                                   FORM 8-K




ITEM 2.              ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS


           On July 11,  1997  and  July 15,  1997,  Value  Property  Trust  (the
"Trust")  received  net cash  proceeds  of $6.3  million and  provided  mortgage
financing  in the  amount  of $6.2  million  from the  sale of two  real  estate
properties to unaffiliated  third parties.  The carrying value of these two real
estate properties was approximately $7.4 million. The properties were located in
California  and were divested  based on a number of factors  including the price
offered,   the  Trust's  evaluation  of  the  property's  potential  for  future
appreciation and the current return to the Trust. The Trust continues to operate
21 properties in eight states.

           One of the  properties  sold was  encumbered  under  the terms of the
indenture  relating to the Floating Rate Notes (the "New Indenture").  On August
1, 1997,  the Trust will use $2.6 million of the net  proceeds  from the sale of
the  encumbered  property to prepay a portion of the  Floating  Rate  Notes,  as
required under the terms of the New Indenture.

           During the third quarter of fiscal 1997,  as  previously  reported on
Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on July 9, 1997, the
Trust  received net cash  proceeds of $40.1  million from the sale of three real
estate  properties to an unaffiliated  third party.  The carrying value of these
real estate  properties was  approximately  $28.6 million.  The properties  were
located in California and were divested  based on a number of factors  including
the price offered, the Trust's evaluation of the property's potential for future
appreciation and the then current return to the Trust.

           Two of the properties  sold during the third quarter were  encumbered
under the terms of the New  Indenture.  On July 1,  1997,  the Trust  used $22.1
million of the net proceeds from the sale of the encumbered properties to prepay
a portion of the  Floating  Rate Notes,  as required  under the terms of the New
Indenture.

           During the second  quarter of fiscal 1997, as previously  reported on
Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 1997, the
Trust  received  net cash  proceeds of $28.2  million from the sale of four real
estate  properties to unaffiliated  third parties.  These sales occurred between
February  21, 1997 and March 17, 1997.  The carrying  value of these real estate
properties was approximately $22.4 million. Three of the properties,  located in
Maine,  Oregon and Washington,  were outside of the geographic  regions in which
the Trust is focusing its operating activities.  The fourth property, located in
Pennsylvania,  was  divested  based on a number of factors  including  the price
offered,   the  Trust's  evaluation  of  the  property's  potential  for  future
appreciation and the then current return to the Trust.

           Two of the  properties  sold during the second quarter of fiscal 1997
were  encumbered  under the terms of the New  Indenture.  The Trust  used  $11.1
million of the net proceeds from the sale of the encumbered properties to prepay
a portion of the  Floating  Rate  Notes on March 3, 1997 and April 1,  1997,  as
required under the terms of the New Indenture.


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VALUE PROPERTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES                                   FORM 8-K


ITEM 7.              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

                     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information

           The Pro  Forma  Balance  Sheet as of March  31,  1997,  the Pro Forma
Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 1997 and for the Year
Ended  September 30, 1996,  which are attached as Appendix A, hereto,  have been
prepared to reflect the sale of nine real estate properties and the repayment of
related debt. The pro-forma financial information is based on and should be read
in conjunction  with the historical  financial  statements and the notes thereto
filed as part of the Trust's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31,  1997 and the Trust's  annual  report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended  September 30, 1996.  The Pro Forma Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1997 was
prepared  as if the  third and  fourth  quarter  property  sales,  the  mortgage
financing  and the related loan  repayments  had occurred on March 31, 1997.  In
addition,  the Pro Forma  Balance  Sheet as of March 31, 1997  reflects the loan
repayment from an encumbered  second quarter property sale which was required on
April 1, 1997 under the terms of the New Indenture.  The Pro Forma  Statement of
Operations  for the six  months  ended  March  31,  1997 and for the year  ended
September 30, 1996 were prepared as if the property sales which occurred  during
the  second,  third and fourth  quarters  of fiscal  1997 and the  related  loan
repayments had occurred on October 1, 1995. In addition, the Pro Forma Statement
of  Operations  for the year ended  September  30,  1996 was  prepared as if the
mortgage  financing had occurred on October 1, 1995 and matured on September 30,
1996.  The pro forma  financial  information  is unaudited  and not  necessarily
indicative  of the  results  that  would  have  actually  occurred  had the nine
property sales and related loan repayments  been  consummated on October 1, 1995
nor  does it  purport  to  represent  the  financial  position  and  results  of
operations for future periods.


























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VALUE PROPERTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES                                   FORM 8-K


                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.







                                Value Property Trust




                                /s/Robert T. English
                                --------------------
                                Robert T. English
                                Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
                                (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)







DATE:   July 28, 1997


                                                             
















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VALUE PROPERTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES                                   FORM 8-K



                                  APPENDIX A TO
                           CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
                                  ITEMS 2 AND 7


Pro  Forma  Unaudited  Financial  Statements  as of March 31,  1997 and  audited
and Pro Forma unaudited Financial Statements as of September 30, 1996.















































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VALUE PROPERTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES                                   FORM 8-K


FORM 8-K -- Item 2 and 7 (b)

INDEX OF PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                                                                        Page No.
                                                                        --------

Pro Forma Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1997.........................     F-2  

Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Six
      Months Ended March 31, 1997 ...................................     F-4

Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Year
      Ended September 30, 1996 ......................................     F-5

Notes and Management's Assumptions to the Unaudited
      Pro Forma Financial Statements.................................     F-6



                                                         


































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VALUE PROPERTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES                                   FORM 8-K
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 


                                                                   Pro Forma Adjustments
                                                              -------------------------------
                                                Historical       Third             Fourth          Pro Forma
                                                 March 31,      Quarter            Quarter           Amount
                                                   1997          Sales              Sales         (As Adjusted)
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------
                   ASSETS
<S>                                             <C>           <C>               <C>                <C>
Assets Held for Sale:
   Investment in partnerships .............     $  15,906     $  (4,590)  A     $  (5,535)  B      $   5,781
   Real estate owned ......................        47,076       (23,811)  A        (1,898)  B         21,367
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------
         Total Assets Held for Sale .......        62,982       (28,401)           (7,433)            27,148
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------

Assets Held for Investment:
   Mortgage loans .........................           605                           6,257   B          6,862
   Real estate owned ......................        37,801                                             37,801
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------
         Total Assets Held for Investment .        38,406                           6,257             44,663
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------

         Total Invested Assets ............       101,388       (28,401)           (7,433)            71,811

Cash and cash equivalents .................        53,526        18,040   A         3,688   B         75,254
Restricted cash ...........................        11,943        (6,847)  A                            5,096
Interest receivable and other assets ......         3,908                                              3,908
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------
         Total Assets .....................     $ 170,765     $ (17,208)        $   2,512          $ 156,069
                                                =========     =========         =========          =========

                   LIABILITIES

Senior secured notes (due 1999) ...........     $  49,729     $ (28,936)  A        (2,570)  B      $  18,223
Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....         1,540                                              1,540
Interest payable ..........................           252                                                252
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------
         Total Liabilities ................        51,521       (28,936)           (2,570)            20,015
                                                ---------    ----------         ---------          ---------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)(continued)
(In Thousands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 


                                                                  Pro Forma Adjustments
                                                Historical       Third             Fourth          Pro Forma
                                                 March 31,      Quarter            Quarter           Amount
                                                   1997          Sales              Sales         (As Adjusted)
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------
                   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
<S>                                             <C>           <C>               <C>                <C>
Preferred shares, $1 par value:
   3,500,000 shares authorized, none issued          --            --                --                  --
Common shares, $1 par value:
   20,000,000 shares authorized,
     11,226,310 shares
     issued and outstanding ...............        11,226                                             11,226
Additional paid-in capital ................        88,848                                             88,848
Accumulated earnings ......................        19,170        11,728   A         5,082   B         35,980
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------
         Total Shareholders' Equity .......       119,244        11,728             5,082            136,054
                                                ---------     ---------         ---------          ---------

         Total Liabilities and
           Shareholders' Equity ...........     $ 170,765     $ (17,208)        $   2,512          $ 156,069
                                                =========     =========         =========          =========



                     See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 






















</TABLE>
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VALUE PROPERTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES                                   FORM 8-K
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                               Pro Forma Adjustments
                                                 Six Months     -------------------------------------------------
                                                   Ended           Second            Third            Fourth              Pro Forma
                                                  March 31,       Quarter           Quarter          Quarter               Amount
                                                   1997            Sales             Sales            Sales            (As Adjusted)
                                                -----------     -----------      -----------       ----------          -------------
<S>                                             <C>             <C>              <C>               <C>                 <C>
Revenue:
   Rental properties:
       Rental income........................... $    11,649     $    (1,918) C   $    (2,026) F          (642)  H      $       7,063
       Operating expense reimbursements........       1,675             (41) C          (627) F          (197)  H                810
   Interest and fee income on mortgage loans...          42                                                                       42
   Interest on short-term investments..........       1,114                                                                    1,114
   Other.......................................           8                                                                        8
                                                -----------     -----------      -----------       ----------          -------------
       Total Revenue...........................      14,488          (1,959)          (2,653)            (839)                 9,037
                                                -----------     -----------      -----------       ----------          -------------

Expenses:
   Interest....................................       2,773            (692) D          (903) G          (105)  I              1,073
   Rental properties:
       Operating...............................       4,931            (658) C          (786) F          (333)  H              3,154
       Depreciation and amortization...........         944              (4) C          (253) F           (63)  H                624
   Other operating expenses....................       1,515                                                                    1,515
                                                -----------     -----------      -----------       ----------          -------------
       Total Expenses..........................      10,163          (1,354)          (1,942)            (501)                 6,366
                                                -----------     -----------      -----------       -----------         -------------

Income before gain on sale of real estate......       4,325            (605)            (711)            (338)                 2,671
Gain on sale of real estate....................       7,872          (6,077) E                                                 1,795
                                                -----------     -----------      -----------       ----------          -------------
Net income..................................... $    12,197     $    (6,685)     $      (711)            (338)         $       4,466
                                                ===========     ===========      ===========       ==========          =============

Per share:
Income before gain on sale of real estate...... $       .39                                                            $         .24
Gain on sale of real estate....................         .70                                                                      .16
                                                -----------                                                            -------------
Net income .................................... $      1.09                                                            $         .40
                                                ===========                                                            =============

Weighted average number of common
   shares outstanding..........................      11,226                                                                   11,226
                                                ===========                                                            =============



                                  See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
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                                                                               Pro Forma Adjustments
                                                          Year       -----------------------------------------------
                                                          Ended        Second          Third            Fourth           Pro Forma
                                                      September 30,   Quarter         Quarter           Quarter           Amount
                                                          1996         Sales           Sales             Sales         (As Adjusted)
                                                        --------     ---------      -----------       ----------         ---------
                                                                    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>            <C>               <C>                 <C>
Revenue:    
   Rental properties:
       Rental income.................................  $  26,925     $  (4,312) J   $    (3,908) M        (1,447)  P      $  17,258
       Operating expense reimbursements..............      3,557          (140) J        (1,113) M          (454)  P          1,850
   Interest and fee income on mortgage loans               2,853                                             558   Q          3,411
   Interest on short-term investments................      1,713                                                              1,713
   Other.............................................         18                                                                 18
                                                        --------     ---------      -----------       ----------          ---------
       Total Revenue.................................     35,066        (4,452)          (5,021)          (1,343)            24,250
                                                        --------     ---------      -----------       ----------          ---------

Expenses:
   Interest..........................................     10,489          (386) K          (765) N           (89)  R          9,249
   Rental properties:
       Operating.....................................     12,084        (1,525) J        (1,633) M          (743)  P          8,183
       Depreciation and amortization.................      2,347           (67) J          (763) M          (183)  P          1,334
   Other operating expenses..........................      3,173                                                              3,173
                                                        --------     ---------      -----------       ----------          ---------
       Total Expenses................................     28,093        (1,978)          (3,161)          (1,015)            21,939
                                                        --------     ---------      -----------       ----------          ---------

Net income...........................................   $  6,973     $  (2,474) L   $    (1,860) O          (328)  S      $   2,311
                                                        ========     =========      ===========       ==========          =========

Net income per share.................................   $    .62                                                          $     .21
                                                        ========                                                          =========

Weighted average number of common
   shares outstanding................................     11,226                                                             11,226
                                                        ========                                                          =========







                                  See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
</TABLE>
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VALUE PROPERTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES                                   FORM 8-K


                    NOTES AND MANAGEMENT'S ASSUMPTIONS TO THE
                    UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      MARCH 31, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The  accompanying  Pro  Forma  Balance  Sheet as of March  31,  1997 is
presented as if the real estate  property sales which occurred  during the third
and fourth quarters of fiscal 1997, the mortgage  financing and the related loan
repayments had occurred on March 31, 1997.

         The  accompanying  Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the six months
ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended  September  30, 1996 are presented as if
the real estate  property  sales  which  occurred  during the second,  third and
fourth  quarters of fiscal 1997 and the related loan  repayments had occurred on
October 1, 1995. In addition, the Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the year
ended September 30, 1996 was prepared as if the mortgage  financing had occurred
on October 1, 1995 and matured on September 30, 1996.  The Pro Forma  Statements
of  Operations  do not assume an increase in  investment  income for the periods
presented.

         These pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the  historical  financial  statements and notes hereto as of March 31, 1997 and
September  30, 1996 filed as part of the Trust's  quarterly  report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 and the Trust's  annual report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended  September  30, 1996,  respectively.  In  management's
opinion,  all adjustments  necessary to reflect the effects of these real estate
property sales by the Trust have been made.

         The  unaudited  pro  forma  financial  statements  are not  necessarily
indicative  of the actual  financial  position  as of March 31, 1997 or what the
actual results of operations  would have been assuming the real estate  property
sales had been  consummated  on  October  1,  1995,  nor do they  represent  the
financial position and results of operations for future periods.

NOTE 2 - ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A) Reflects the net cash  proceeds of $40.1  million  received  from the sale of
three real  estate  properties  with a  carrying  value of  approximately  $28.4
million as of March 31, 1997.  Reflects the use of $22.1 million of the net cash
proceeds from the sale of two encumbered  properties during the third quarter of
fiscal 1997 to prepay a portion of the Floating  Rate Notes,  as required  under
the terms of the New  Indenture.  Reflects  the use of $6.8  million  of the net
proceeds from the sale of an encumbered property in the second quarter to prepay
a portion of the Floating Rate Notes,  which was required on April 1, 1997 under
the terms of the New Indenture.

B) Reflects  the net cash  proceeds  received of $6.3  million and the  mortgage
financing  of $6.2 million  from the sale of two real estate  properties  with a
carrying  value of  approximately  $7.4 million as of March 31,  1997.  The real
estate  transaction  involving the mortgage financing is considered a sale under
the  requirements  of  Statement  of Financial  Accounting  Standards  Number 66



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"Accounting  for Sales of Real  Estate."  The Trust  provided a nine percent per
annum,  one year balloon  mortgage with a 20 year term. Reflects the use of $2.6
million of the net cash proceeds from the sale of an encumbered  property during
the fourth  quarter  of fiscal  1997 to prepay a portion  of the  Floating  Rate
Notes, as required under the terms of the New Indenture.

C) Reflects the reversal of revenue and expense  associated  with the operations
of the four properties sold during the second quarter of fiscal 1997.

D) Reflects the  reduction  in interest  expense  related to the two  encumbered
properties sold during the second quarter of fiscal 1997.

E) Reflects  the  reversal of the gain on sale of real estate  assuming the four
property  sales were  consummated  on October 1, 1995. In  conjunction  with the
adoption of Fresh Start  Reporting on September  30, 1995,  all gains and losses
for a period of one year after such  adoption  are applied  against the carrying
value of long lived assets held for  investment.  Therefore,  as a result of the
adoption of Fresh Start  Reporting,  the pro forma  statement of operations does
not  report the gain on sale of $6.1  million  in net income  from the four real
estate sales during the second  quarter of fiscal 1997,  but rather  applies the
$6.1 million as a reduction of the carrying  value of the remaining  assets held
for investment.

F) Reflects the reversal of revenue and expense  associated  with the operations
of the three properties sold during the third quarter of fiscal 1997.

G) Reflects the  reduction  in interest  expense  related to the two  encumbered
properties sold during the third quarter of fiscal 1997.

H) Reflects the reversal of revenue and expense  associated  with the operations
of the two properties sold during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

I) Reflects the reduction in interest expense related to an encumbered  property
sold during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

J) Reflects the reversal of revenue and expense  associated  with the operations
of the four sold properties during the second quarter of fiscal 1997.

K) Reflects the  reduction  in interest  expense  related to the two  encumbered
properties sold during the second quarter of fiscal 1997.

L) Does not reflect the gain on sale of real estate  assuming the property sales
were  consummated on October 1, 1995. In conjunction  with the adoption of Fresh
Start  Reporting on September 30, 1995, all gains and losses for a period of one
year after such  adoption are applied  against the carrying  value of long lived
assets  held for  investment.  Therefore,  as a result of the  adoption of Fresh
Start Reporting,  the pro forma statement of operations does not report the gain
on sale of $5.9 million in net income from the four real estate sales during the
second  quarter  of fiscal  1997,  but  rather  applies  the $5.9  million  as a
reduction of the carrying value of the remaining assets held for investment.

M) Reflects the reversal of revenue and expense  associated  with the operations
of the three sold properties during the third quarter of fiscal 1997.



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N) Reflects the reduction in interest expense related to the two sold encumbered
properties during the third quarter of fiscal 1997.

O) Does not reflect the gain on sale of real estate  assuming the property sales
were  consummated on October 1, 1995. In conjunction  with the adoption of Fresh
Start  Reporting on September 30, 1995, all gains and losses for a period of one
year after such  adoption are applied  against the carrying  value of long lived
assets  held for  investment.  Therefore,  as a result of the  adoption of Fresh
Start Reporting,  the pro forma statement of operations does not report the gain
on sale of $11.7  million in net income from the three real estate  sales during
the third  quarter of fiscal  1997,  but rather  applies the $11.7  million as a
reduction of the carrying value of the remaining assets held for investment.

P) Reflects the reversal of revenue and expense  associated  with the operations
of the two sold properties during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

Q) Reflects  the  increase  in  interest  income  associated  with the  mortgage
financing from the sale of a property during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

R) Reflects the reduction in interest expense related to an encumbered  property
sold during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

S) Does not reflect the gain on sale of real estate  assuming the property sales
were  consummated on October 1, 1995. In conjunction  with the adoption of Fresh
Start  Reporting on September 30, 1995, all gains and losses for a period of one
year after such  adoption are applied  against the carrying  value of long lived
assets  held for  investment.  Therefore,  as a result of the  adoption of Fresh
Start Reporting,  the pro forma statement of operations does not report the gain
on sale of $5.1 million in net income, from the two real estate sales during the
fourth  quarter  of fiscal  1997,  but  rather  applies  the $5.1  million  as a
reduction of the carrying value of the remaining assets held for investment.

























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