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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 33-8115
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 68-0100223
(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:
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class Which Each Class is
To be Registered to be Registered
None None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNER 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-30
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LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
1995 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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 Registrants 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 8
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 13
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure 27
Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 27
Item 11 Executive Compensation 28
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management 29
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 29
Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports
on Form 8-K 30
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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 1986 with a capitalization of
$26,909,750. Limited partner distributions from the inception of the
Partnership to date are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Total Distribution Made
---- -----------------------
<S> <C>
1986 $ 9,511
1987 1,713,643
1988 2,506,596
1989 2,555,962
1990 2,607,188
1991 731,576
1992 738,289
1993 1,399,962
1994 2,155,557
1995 2,975,000
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Total $17,393,284
</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 $600,000 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 $155,479 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>
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total Revenues $1,467,572 1,611,235 2,702,848
Net Income 1,071,061 570,459 364,594
Assets 1,925,299 4,685,134 2,995,740
</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 7 operating leases
with 1 lessee and 21 finance leases with 10 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 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:
<TABLE>
Number of Holders as of
Title of Class December 31, 1995
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<S> <C>
Limited Partner Units 2,902
General Partner Units 1
</TABLE>
(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 $2,995,000 as follows:
<TABLE>
Period Ended Payment Distributions per
$250 Investment Unit
------------ ------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
December 31, 1994 January 1995 $ 5.78
March 31, 1995 April 1995 4.66
June 30, 1995 July 1995 11.62
September 30, 1995 October 1995 5.82
</TABLE>
Liquidation distributions of varying amounts were paid in the first
three quarters of 1995. Additionally, $600,000 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
------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total revenues 1,468 1,611 2,703 3,569 5,996
Net Income 1,072 570 306 (921) 97
Distributions declared to
partners 3,132 2,269 1,474 777 770
Net income per weighted
average limited partner
unit outstanding 8.53 2.23 0 (8.49) 0
At December 31,1995:
Total assets 1,925 4,685 7,321 1,150 12,721
Long-term portion of notes
payable 0 0 306 2,314 2,824
</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.
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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
1994 versus 1995
The Registrant completed nine (9) full years of operations and has
begun 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 and the cost of the
equipment held for sale declined from $3,207,960 in 1994 to $2,201,123 in
1995; consequently, depreciation expense decreased from $369,155 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 $883,925 in 1994 to $340,623 in
1995 because of a reduction in the operating lease portfolio. Rental income
from operating leases comprised 55% and 23% of total revenue in 1994 and
1995, respectively, with interest and other income, direct financing lease
income and gain on disposition of equipment making up the remainder. 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 $ 594,258 in 1994 to $367,988 in 1995 as the direct
finance lease portfolio also decreased in size.
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The Registrant recorded a net gain on disposition of equipment and
direct finance leases of $ 105,822 in 1994 and $55,596 in 1995. This decrease
is attributable to the reduced lease portfolio.
Management fees decreased from $ 262,850 in 1994 to $155,479 in 1995.
Management fees are dependent on the amount of rental income derived from
both operating and direct financing lease income and are expected to decrease
as the lease portfolio decreases.
Direct services from general partners decreased from $80,830 in 1994 to
$79,998 in 1995. Direct services are the administrative and personnel costs
(payroll) incurred on behalf of the Partnership. The decrease between 1994
and 1995 is a result of staffing requirements needed to manage leasing
activities and the reduced amount of equipment from operating leases being
refurbished and sold.
General and administrative expenses decreased from $186,879 in 1994 to
$141,754 in 1995. This decrease reflects the effect of a shrinking operating
lease portfolio as well as a decrease in remarketing fees paid to third
parties (expenses incurred to sell or re-lease equipment coming off lease).
Total operating expenses decreased from $ 1,040,776 in 1994 to $395,971
in 1995. The majority of the decrease relates to the reduction of
depreciation expense on the operating lease portfolio.
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The foregoing factors resulted in the Registrant reporting a net income
of $ 1,071,061 in 1995 and $570,459 in 1994. Net income per weighted average
limited partner unit increased to $8.53 in 1995 from $2.23 in 1994.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating activities provided the Registrant with net cash flow of
$1,256,966 in 1994 and $1,010,150 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
is 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 $2,649,373 in
1995 and $2,297,364 in 1994. Cash from finance leases decreased from
$2,020,203 in 1994 to $1,918,500 in 1995 due to the increased moneys from
financing lease payments allocated to recovery of principal. The net
investment in direct finance leases used cash of -0- in 1994 and 61,859 in
1995 as the Registrant acquired lease schedules from a General Partner
affiliate. The sale of equipment related to direct financing leases provided
cash totaling $739,536 in 1995 and -0- in 1994. The sales proceeds from the
disposition of equipment subject to operating leases decreased from $277,161
in 1994 to 53,196 in 1995.
Financing activities used cash to repay notes payable and the bank line
of credit, which amounted to $ 1,270,463 in 1994 and $305,610 in 1995, and to
make distributions to Partners, which amounted to $ 1,932,165 in 1994 and
$3,152,630 in 1995.
The cash position as of December 31, 1995 was $1,129,581. 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 are dependent upon future lease income and proceeds from the
sale of equipment.
1993 versus 1994
The Registrant did not enter into any new direct financing leases or
operating leases during 1994 or 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 $540,494
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, was $ 0 at
December 31, 1993 and December 31, 1994.
The cost of the equipment on operating leases and the cost of the
equipment held for sale declined from $5,353,120 in 1993 to $3,207,960 in
1994; consequently, depreciation expense decreased from $1,136,888 in 1993 to
$369,155 in 1994.
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Operating lease income declined from $1,528,332 in 1993 to $883,925 in
1994 because of a reduction in the operating lease portfolio. Rental income
from operating leases comprised 57% and 55% of total revenue in 1993 and
1994, respectively, with interest and other income, direct financing lease
income and gain on disposition of equipment making up the remainder. 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 $1,057,185 in 1993 to $594,258 as the direct finance
lease portfolio also decreased in size.
The Registrant recorded a net gain on disposition of equipment of
$92,052 in 1993 and $105,822 in 1994. Subsequent to year end, a lessee filed
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The ultimate impact of the bankruptcy is unknown.
The Registrant has written off lease receivables totaling $266,259 against
the allowance for doubtful direct financing leases. The reserve was reduced
from $650,000 at December 31, 1993 to $383,741 at December 31, 1994 as a
result of this charge off.
The Registrant realized a recovery on direct financing leases of
$655,915 and $-0- in 1995 and 1994,respectively. The direct financing leases
were previously written down due to lessee financial positions.
Management fees decreased from $373,136 in 1993 to $262,850 in 1994.
Management fees are dependent on the amount of rental income derived from
both operating and direct financing lease income and are expected to decrease
as the lease portfolio decreases.
Direct services from general partners decreased from $108,653 in 1993
to $80,830 in 1994. Direct services are the administrative and personnel
costs (payroll) incurred on behalf of the Partnership. The decrease between
1993 and 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.
General and administrative expenses decreased from $210,025 in 1993 to
$186,879 in 1994. This decrease reflects the effect of a shrinking operating
lease portfolio as well as a decrease in remarketing fees paid to third
parties (expenses incurred to sell or re-lease equipment coming off lease).
Total operating expenses decreased from $2,338,154 in 1993 to $1,040,776
in 1994. The majority of the decrease relates to the reduction of
depreciation expense on the operating lease portfolio. Depreciation expense
comprised 49% and 35% of total expenses in 1993 and 1994, respectively.
The foregoing factors resulted in the Registrant reporting a net income
of $570,459 in 1994 and $364,594 in 1993. Net income per weighted average
limited partner unit increased to $2.23 in 1994 from $ 0 in 1993. The
increase in net income per weighted average limited partner unit reflects the
entire allocation of income to the General Partner in 1993.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating activities provided the Registrant with net cash flow of
$1,758,060 in 1993 and $1,256,966 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.
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Investing activities ( which includes the payment of cash allocable to
return of principal under finance leases) provided net cash of $2,297,364 in
1994 and $2,868,809 in 1993. Cash from finance leases increased from
$2,265,018 in 1993 to $2,020,203 in 1994 due to the increased moneys from
financing lease payments allocated to recovery of principal. This increase
occurs naturally as the lease obligation are amortized by payment of rents.
The sale of equipment related to direct financing leases totaled 324,685 in
1993 and -0- in 1994,while operating leases provided cash totaling $279,106
in 1993 and $277,161 in 1994.
Financing activities used cash to repay notes payable and the bank line
of credit, which amounted to $3,237,026 in 1993 and $1,270,463 in 1994, and
to make distributions to Partners, which amounted to $1,353,677 in 1993 and
$1,932,165 in 1994.
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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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
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LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(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 IV
(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 IV:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Leastec
Income Fund IV (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 8 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 IV (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
F-3
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<TABLE>
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(a California limited partnership)
Balance Sheets
December 31, 1995 and 1994
<CAPTION>
Assets 1995 1994
------ ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $1,129,581 928,298
Receivables, net:
Rent 42,920 15,694
Affiliates and other 18,925 29,751
Net investment in direct financing leases 733,873 3,711,391
Equipment on operating leases, net
of accumulated depreciation of
$2,201,123 in 1995 and $2,992,283 in 1994 0 0
Equipment held for sale or lease, net
of accumulated depreciation of $0
in 1995 and $215,677 in 1994 0 0
--------- --------
$1,925,299 4,685,134
========= =========
Liabilities and Partners Capital
- --------------------------------
Trade accounts payable 69,823 114,531
Distributions payable to partners 631,580 652,632
Due to affiliates 2,872 144,124
Deferred rent revenue 33,801 11,086
Deposits 150,246 360,197
Notes payable 0 305,610
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Total liabilities 888,322 1,588,180
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Partners capital:
General partner: Authorized 1,414 units;
issued and outstanding 1,087 units in
1995 and 1994 0 0
Limited partners: Authorized 140,000
units; issued and outstanding
107,331 units in 1995 and 1994 1,036,977 3,096,954
--------- ----------
Total partners capital 1,036,977 3,096,954
--------- ---------
$1,925,299 4,685,134
========= =========
<F/N>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
F-4
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<TABLE>
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(a California limited partnership)
Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Operating lease income $ 340,623 883,925 1,528,332
Direct financing lease income 367,988 594,258 1,057,185
Interest and other income 47,450 27,230 25,179
Recovery on direct financing leases 655,915 0 0
Gain on disposition of direct
financing lease equipment, net 2,400 0 0
Gain on disposition of equipment, net 53,196 105,822 92,052
--------- --------- ---------
Total revenues 1,467,572 1,611,235 2,702,748
--------- --------- ---------
Expenses:
Depreciation of equipment
on operating leases 0 369,155 1,136,888
Management fees 155,479 262,850 373,136
Loss on disposition of direct financing
lease equipment, net 0 0 123,404
Direct services from general partner 79,998 80,830 108,653
Interest 9,660 102,479 339,406
Other expense 9,080 38,583 2,670
General and administrative 141,754 186,879 210,025
Allowance for doubtful direct
financing leases 0 0 100,000
Change in provision for
recovery in market value
of equipment held for
sale or lease 0 0 (56,028)
-------- --------- ---------
Total expenses 395,971 1,040,776 2,338,154
-------- --------- ---------
Net income $1,071,601 570,459 364,594
========= ========= =========
Net income per weighted average
limited partner unit outstanding $ 8.53 2.23 0
========= ========= =========
F-5
<F/N>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(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 $(509,068) 6,413,623 5,904,555
Net income 364,594 0 364,594
Distributions to partners (73,684) (1,399,962) (1,473,646)
-------- --------- ----------
Partners capital, December 31, 1993 (218,158) 5,013,661 4,795,503
Net income 331,609 238,850 570,459
Distributions to partners (113,451) (2,155,557) (2,269,008)
-------- --------- ---------
Partners capital, December 31, 1994 0 3,096,954 3,096,954
Net income 156,578 915,023 1,071,601
Distributions to partners (156,578) (2,975,000) (3,131,578)
-------- --------- ---------
Partners capital, December 31, 1995 $ 0 1,036,977 1,036,977
======== ========= =========
F-6
<F/N>
See accompanying note to financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(a California limited partnership)
Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $1,071,60 1 570,459 364,594
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 0 369,155 1,136,888
Gain on disposition of equipment, net (53,196) (105,822) (92,052)
(Gain) loss on disposition of direct
financing leases (2,400) 0 123,404
Change in provision for recovery in
market value of equipment held
for sale or lease 0 0 (56,028)
Change in provision for doubtful direct
financing leases 383,741 266,259 100,000
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Receivables (16,400) 160,820 134,697
Trade accounts payable (44,708) (8,565) 78,007
Due to affiliates (141,252) 42,704 (11,422)
Deposits and deferred rent revenue (187,236) (38,044) (20,028)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by
operating activities 1,010,150 1,256,966 1,758,060
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investment in direct financing leases (61,859) 0 0
Decrease in net investment in direct
financing leases 1,918,500 2,020,203 2,265,018
Proceeds from sale of direct
financing leases 739,536 0 324,685
Proceeds from disposition of equipment 53,196 277,161 279,106
-------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by
investing activities 2,649,373 2,297,364 2,868,809
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of notes payable and
bank line of credit (305,610) (1,270,463) (3,237,026)
Distributions to partners (3,152,630) (1,932,165) (1,353,677)
---------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in financing
activities (3,458,240) (3,202,628) (4,590,703)
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 201,283 351,702 36,166
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 928,298 576,596 540,430
--------- --------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,129,581 928,298 576,596
========= ========= =========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information:
Cash paid for interest $ 9,660 102,479 339,406
========== ========== =========
<F/N>
See accompanying note to financial statements.
</TABLE>
F-7
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LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(a California limited partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(1) Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
-----------------------------------------------------------
(a) Organization
------------
Leastec Income Fund IV (the Partnership) was formed on July 1, 1986
and commenced operations on December 1,1986 as a California limited
partnership. The Partnership was formed for the purpose of purchasing,
holding, leasing and selling equipment; primarily computer peripherals,
terminal systems, small computer systems, communications equipment and
word processing equipment.
The Partnership leases to various companies in a variety of industries
throughout the United States. The PartnershipOs operations consist of
direct financing leases and operating leases (note 8).
The Partnerships general partner is Leastec Corporation (Leastec).
Leastec manages the Partnership, including investment of funds, purchase
and sale of equipment, lease negotiation and other administrative
duties.
(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 $17,004 was recorded at DecemberE31, 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 guarantee residual value accruing to
the benefit of the lessor at the end of the lease term less the
unearned income in the lease.
Generally, 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 partners 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> 22
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(a California limited partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
(1) Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(e) Recognition of Lease Income
---------------------------
Operating lease 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 the net income allocated to the limited partners ($915,023 in
1995, $238,850 in 1994 and $0 in 1993) by the weighted average number
of limited partner units outstanding during the period (107,331 in
1995, 1994 and 1993).
(i) Estimates
---------
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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> 23
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(a California limited partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(2) Direct Financing Leases
-----------------------
Net investment in direct financing leases at December 31 consists of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Total minimum lease payments receivable $ 491,018 3,542,626
Guaranteed residual values of leased equipment 307,342 1,057,381
Less: Unearned lease income (64,487) (504,875)
Allowance for doubtful direct finance
leases 0 (383,741)
-------- ---------
$ 733,873 3,711,391
======== =========
</TABLE>
Future minimum lease payments and residuals of $798,360 are receivable
under direct financing leases during the year ending December 31, 1996.
(3) Recovery on Direct Financing Leases
-----------------------------------
A lessee of the Partnership filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1994.
The Partnership had previously established an allowance to cover the
loss; therefore, no loss was charged to the accompanying statement of
operations for the year ended December 31, 1994. The Partnership
subsequently received income from auction sales of recovered equipment
and insurance proceeds on unrecovered equipment which resulted in a
recovery of $64,085 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 $383,741 at December 31, 1994. In accordance with the
renegotiated terms with the lessee, the Partnership received 39,907
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 $591,830 recorded in the year ended
December 31, 1995.
(4) Operating Leases
----------------
Future minimum lease payments of $189,543 are receivable under
noncancelable operating leases during the year ending December 31, 1996.
(Continued)
F-10
<PAGE> 24
(5) Notes Payable
-------------
The entire note payable balance of $305,610 outstanding as of December 31,
1994 matured and was paid during the year ended December 31, 1995.
(6) Transactions with the General Partner and Affiliates
----------------------------------------------------
The following is a summary of 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
equipment, equal to the lesser of (a) 5% of gross revenues from
operating leases, 2% of gross revenues from full payout leases which
contain net lease provisions, or 7% of gross receipts, excluding sales,
from all leases which require equipment management and additional
services relating to the management of the 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
non-affiliate for rendering comparable services. Such fees totaled
$155,479 in 1995, $262,850 in 1994 and $373,136 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 $79,998 in 1995, $80,830 in 1994 and
$108,653 in 1993.
(c) Due to Affiliates
-----------------
Amounts due to affiliates for services performed totaled $2,872 and
$144,124 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
(d) Direct Financing Lease Purchase
-------------------------------
The Partnership purchased a direct financing lease from an affiliate of
the general partner in the amount of $61,859 in 1995. The purchase
price was established by the net book value at which the lease was
recorded on the affiliate's books.
(Continued)
F-11
<PAGE> 25
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(a California limited partnership)
Notes to Financial Statments
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(7) 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 distributions as defined in the
Partnership agreement, until the limited partners receive an amount
equal to their original capital contribution plus an amount equal to
the greater of 8% per annum, cumulative, compounded daily or 10% per
annum cumulative, non-compounded on the adjusted purchase price of
limited partner units. Thereafter, the limited partners and general
partner receive 85% and 15% of cash available for distribution,
respectively. Distributions have not reached any of the two previous
limits and are currently distributed 95% to the limited partners and
5% to the general partner.
Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, limited partners
may elect to reinvest their share of cash distributions in their
capital accounts.
Upon dissolution and termination of the Partnership, the general
partner shall contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to the
lesser of the deficit balance in its 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, 100% to the general partner until the
general partner's capital accounts are brought to zero; second, 1% to
general partner and 99% to limited partners until the total Partnership
deficit is zero; third, to the general partners 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.
(8) Liquidation
-----------
The Partnership has commenced liquidation 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.
(Continued)
F-12
<PAGE> 26
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(a California limited partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(9) Tax Information
---------------
The following reconciles the 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 $1,071,601 570,459 364,594
Gain on disposition of equipment 71,486 (54,966) (41,803)
Depreciation and amortization (178,307) (281,893) 146,617
Provision for decline in market value
of equipment held for sale or lease 0 0 (56,028)
Allowance for doubtful direct
financing lease receivables (383,741) 0 100,000
Allowance for doubtful
accounts receivable (17,004) 0 6,690
Direct financing leases 236,253 432,018 409,245
Interest expense 0 0 (12,128)
Deferred rent revenue 22,715 6,379 (20,028)
Other 0 0 (80,119)
-------- ------- -------
Partnership income for federal
income tax purposes $ 823,003 671,997 817,040
======== ======= =======
</TABLE>
The following reconciles partners' capital for financial reporting purposes
and federal income tax purposes as of December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Partners' capital per financial statements $1,036,977 3,096,954
Commissions and offering costs on sale
of limited partnership units 3,469,672 3,469,672
Depreciation and amortization (2,597,734 (2,490,912)
Allowance for doubtful direct
financing lease 0 383,741
Allowance for doubtful accounts 0 17,004
Direct financing leases 2,306,610 2,070,357
Deferred rent revenue 33,801 11,086
Other 223,170 223,169
--------- ---------
Partners' capital for federal
income tax purposes $4,472,496 6,781,071
========= =========
</TABLE>
F-13
<PAGE> 27
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, 1995, 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
<PAGE> 28
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
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 1985-1
Leastec Income Fund III
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> 29
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)
Name of Amount and Nature
Title of Beneficial of Beneficial Percent
Class Owner Ownership of Class
General Partner Leastec Corporation 1087 Units 100.0%
Unit
Leastec Corporation has the right to acquire all of the Limited
Partner 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.
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 $262,850
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 $80,830 in 1995.
Profits are allocated first 100% 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. The net income allocated to the General Partner amounted to
$364,594 in 1993 and $331,609 in 1995.
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
an existing 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> 30
Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K
(a) Financial Statements and Exhibits
1. Financial Statement 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 IV Limited Partnership
Agreement
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit A on Form S-1
filed with the Commission on November 3, 1986
File Number 33-8115)
Subscription Agreement and Power of Attorney
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit B on Form S-1,
November 3, 1986, File No. 33-8115)
Election to Accumulate Cash Distributions
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit C on Form S-1,
November 3, 1986, File No. 33-8115)
(b) No reports on Form 8 - K have been filed during the last quarter
of the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995.
<PAGE> 31
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this 1995 report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LEASTEC INCOME FUND IV
(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
financial statements,
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1995
<CASH> 1,129,581
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 795,718
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,925,299
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,925,299
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 888,322
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 1,036,977
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,925,299
<SALES> 1,467,572
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,467,572
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 386,311
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,660
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,071,601
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,071,601
<EPS-PRIMARY> 8.53
<EPS-DILUTED> 8.53
</TABLE>
