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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 (Date of earliest event reported) January 7, 1997
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(December 31, 1996)
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Datronic Equipment Income Fund XVII, L.P.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17744 36-3581924
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of file number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
1300 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 312 Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
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(Address of principal executive offices) (City, State, Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 240-6200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On December 31, 1996, the Partnership received $308,462 in full and complete
satisfaction of a certain installment contract receivable further described in
Note 10 to the Partnership's financial statements included in the 1995 Form 10-
K. Interest income of approximately $243,000, previously unrecognized due to
uncertainties surrounding the collectibility of the installment contract
receivable, will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 1996.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, on the 7th day of
January 1997.
DATRONIC EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND XVII, L.P.
Registrant
By: /s/ Donald D. Torisky
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DONALD D. TORISKY
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Lease Resolution Corporation
General Partner of
Datronic Equipment Income Fund XVII, L.P.
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