LEGEND PROPERTIES INC
8-K, 1997-11-17
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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   AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 17, 1997

                                  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: NOVEMBER 13, 1997
                        (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

                             LEGEND PROPERTIES, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

DELAWARE                             1-9885                     36-3465359
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION   (COMMISSION FILE NO.)           (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION)                                           IDENTIFICATION NO.)


               13662 OFFICE PLACE, SUITE 201, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
                    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)


                                 (703) 680-2226
               (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE)



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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

On November 17, 1997, Legend Properties, Inc. ("Legend") announced that the
Chancery Court in Delaware approved the settlement of the litigation arising out
of the merger between RGI U.S. Holdings Inc. and Banyan Mortgage Investment Fund
(now known as Legend Properties, Inc.). A copy of the press release issued by
Legend on November 17, 1997 is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated
by reference herein.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)      Exhibits

         99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated November 17, 1997.



                                   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.

Date:  November 17, 1997




                             LEGEND PROPERTIES, INC.
                                  (Registrant)


                      By:  /s/     EDWARD F. PODBOY
                          -----------------------------------
                                   Edward F. Podboy
                         President, Chief Executive Officer

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FROM:   The Rockey Company
        2121 Fifth Avenue
        Seattle, WA 98121
        Contact: Bob Sundmacher
        (206)728-1100

FOR:    Legend Properties, Inc.
        Contact: Edward F. Podboy
        Chief Executive Officer
        (703)680-2226

                                                        FOR IMMEDIEATE RELEASE
                                                        ----------------------

              SETTLEMENT OF BANYAN MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUNDS
                           SHAREHOLDER LITIGATION

WASHINGTON, (DC) - Nove. 17, 1997 - The Chancery Court in Delaware has approved
the settlement of the litigation arising out of the merger between RGI/US and
Banyan Mortgage Investment Fund (now known as Legend Properties, Inc., formerly
Nasdaq: LPROE). The Court entered an order approving the settlement previously
described by the Company on November 12, 1997. The order provides for a full
and complete release of any and all claims against the companies arising out of
the merger and any challenge to or question of the validity of the vote on the
merger. The settlement will become effective upon the expiration of the appeal
period in 30 days. For additional information regarding the details of the
settlement, please contact Edward F. Podboy.


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