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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED March 31, 1998
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM N/A
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-18563
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Massachusetts 04-3025607
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(ZIP CODE)
(800) 722-5457
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
N/A
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(FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF CHANGED
SINCE LAST REPORT)
Indicate by 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
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
INDEX
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
Item 1 - Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets at March 31, 1998 and
December 31, 1997 3
Statements of Operations for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 4
Statements of Partners' Equity for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and
for the Year Ended December 31, 1997 5
Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 6
Notes to Financial Statements 7-12
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 13-17
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION 18
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,689,631 $ 2,505,729
Restricted cash 111,639 110,056
Other assets 260,974 287,958
Investment in joint venture 7,281,182 7,349,298
Investment in property:
Land 8,410,535 8,410,535
Building and improvements 24,942,540 24,942,540
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33,353,075 33,353,075
Less: accumulated depreciation 5,686,115 5,478,701
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27,666,960 27,874,374
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated
amortization of $1,460,795 in 1998 and
$1,373,339 in 1997 1,386,988 1,467,784
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Total assets $39,397,374 $39,595,199
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 253,574 $ 212,129
Accounts payable to affiliates 132,497 131,445
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Total liabilities 386,071 343,574
Partners' equity/(deficit):
General partner's (51,006) (52,449)
Limited partners' 39,062,309 39,304,074
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Total partners' equity 39,011,303 39,251,625
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Total liabilities and partners' equity $39,397,374 $39,595,199
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
1998 1997
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Income:
Rental income $ 907,535 $ 907,242
Income from joint venture 191,122 188,537
Interest income 32,894 32,193
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Total income 1,131,551 1,127,972
Expenses:
Depreciation 207,416 207,416
General and administrative expenses 56,219 117,354
Amortization of deferred expenses 87,456 90,514
Property operating expenses 59,776 62,766
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Total expenses 410,867 478,050
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Net income $ 720,684 $ 649,922
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Allocation of net income:
General Partner $ 48,953 $ 46,040
John Hancock Limited Partner 73,443 69,562
Investors 598,288 534,320
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$ 720,684 $ 649,922
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Net Income per Unit $ .30 $ 0.22
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GENERAL LIMITED
PARTNER PARTNERS TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Partners' equity/(deficit) at January 1, 1997
(2,415,234 Units outstanding) $ (43,423) $40,559,468 $40,516,045
Less: Cash distributions (192,201) (3,651,826) (3,844,027)
Add: Net income 183,175 2,396,432 2,579,607
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Partners' equity/(deficit) at December 31, 1997
(2,415,234 Units outstanding) (52,449) 39,304,074 39,251,625
Less: Cash distributions (48,050) (912,956) (961,006)
Add: Net income 49,493 671,191 720,684
Partners' equity/(deficit) at March 31, 1998
(2,415,234 Units outstanding) $ (51,006) $39,062,309 $39,011,303
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Operating activities:
Net income $ 720,684 $ 649,922
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 207,416 207,416
Amortization of deferred expenses 87,456 90,514
Cash distributions over equity
in income from joint venture 68,117 55,338
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1,083,673 1,003,190
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in restricted cash (1,583) (3,375)
Decrease/(increase) in other assets 26,981 (33,446)
Decrease/(increase) in accounts payable and
accrued expenses 41,456 (8,208)
Increase in accounts payable to affiliates 1,052 32,232
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,151,579 990,393
Investing activities:
Acquisition of deferred expenses (6,660) (23,027)
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Net cash used in investing activities (6,660) (23,027)
Financing activities:
Cash distributed to Partners (961,006) (961,006)
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Net cash used in financing activities (961,006) (961,006)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 183,902 6,360
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 2,505,729 2,663,859
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Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period $2,689,631 $2,670,219
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION OF PARTNERSHIP
John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership (the
"Partnership") was formed under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited
Partnership Act on November 4, 1988. As of March 31, 1998, the
Partnership consisted of John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc. (the
"General Partner"), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company; John Hancock Realty Funding,
Inc. (the "John Hancock Limited Partner"); John Hancock Income
Fund-III Assignor, Inc. (the "Assignor Limited Partner"); and 2,490
Unitholders (the "Investors"). The Assignor Limited Partner holds
five Investor Limited Partnership Interests for its own account and
2,415,229 Assignee Units (the "Units"), representing economic and
certain other rights attributable to Investor Limited Partnership
Interests in the Partnership, for the benefit of the Investors. The
John Hancock Limited Partner, the Assignor Limited Partner and the
Investors are collectively referred to as the Limited Partners. The
General Partner and the Limited Partners are collectively referred to
as the Partners. The initial capital of the Partnership was $2,100,
representing capital contributions of $1,000 from the General
Partner, $1,000 from the John Hancock Limited Partner, and $100 from
the Assignor Limited Partner. The Amended Agreement of Limited
Partnership of the Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement")
authorized the issuance of up to 5,000,000 Units at $20 per unit.
During the offering period, which terminated on February 15, 1991,
2,415,229 Units were sold and the John Hancock Limited Partner made
additional capital contributions of $3,863,366. There were no changes
in the number of Units outstanding subsequent to the termination of
the offering period.
The Partnership is engaged solely in the business of acquiring,
holding for investment and disposing of existing income-producing
retail, industrial and office properties on an all-cash basis, free
and clear of mortgage indebtedness. Although the Partnership's
properties were acquired and are held free and clear of mortgage
indebtedness, the Partnership may incur mortgage indebtedness under
certain circumstances as specified in the Partnership Agreement.
The latest date on which the Partnership is due to terminate is
December 31, 2019, unless it is sooner terminated in accordance with
the terms of the Partnership Agreement. It is expected that, in the
ordinary course of the Partnership's business, the properties of the
Partnership will be disposed of, and the Partnership terminated,
before December 31, 2019.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and
Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of
the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three month period ended
March 31, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may
be expected for the year ending December 31, 1998. For further
information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto
included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1997.
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
revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may
differ from those estimates.
The Partnership maintains its accounting records and recognizes
rental revenue on the accrual basis.
Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of
three months or less when purchased. These investments are recorded
at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.
Restricted cash represents funds restricted for tenant security
deposits.
Investments in property are recorded at cost less any property
write-downs for impairment in value. Cost includes the initial
purchase price of the property plus acquisition and legal fees, other
miscellaneous acquisition costs, and the cost of significant
improvements.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The Partnership measures impairment in value in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 121, "Accounting
for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of"
("Statement 121"). Statement 121 requires impairment losses to be
recorded on long-lived assets used in operations where indicators of
impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to
be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying
amounts.
Depreciation has been provided on a straight-line basis over the
estimated useful lives of the various assets: thirty years for the
buildings and five years for related improvements. Maintenance and
repairs are charged to operations as incurred.
Investment in joint venture is recorded using the equity method.
Acquisition fees for the joint venture investment have been deferred
and are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of
thirty-one and a half years. Other deferred acquisition fees are
amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of eighty-four
months. Capitalized tenant improvements and lease commissions are
amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases to
which they relate.
No provision for income taxes has been made in the financial
statements as such taxes are the responsibility of the individual
partners and not of the Partnership.
The net income per Unit for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and
1997 is calculated by dividing the Investors' share of net income by
the number of Units outstanding at the end of such periods.
3. THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Distributable Cash from Operations (defined in the Partnership
Agreement) is distributed 5% to the General Partner and the remaining
95% in the following order of priority: first, to the Investors until
they receive a 7% non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash return
on their Invested Capital (defined in the Partnership Agreement);
second, to the John Hancock Limited Partner until it receives a 7%
non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash return on its Invested
Capital; and third, to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited
Partner in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions
(defined in the Partnership Agreement). However, any Distributable
Cash from Operations which is available as a result of a reduction in
working capital reserves funded by Capital Contributions of the
Investors will be distributed 100% to the Investors.
Profits for tax purposes from the normal operations of the
Partnership for each fiscal year are allocated to the Partners in the
same amounts as Distributable Cash from Operations for that year. If
such profits are less than Distributable Cash from Operations for any
year, they are allocated in proportion to the amounts of
Distributable Cash from Operations for that year. If such profits are
greater than Distributable Cash from Operations for any year, they
are allocated 5% to the General Partner and 95% to the John Hancock
Limited Partner and the Investors, with the allocation made between
the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors in proportion to
their respective Capital Contributions. Losses for tax purposes from
the normal operations of the Partnership are allocated 1% to the
General Partner and 99% to the John Hancock Limited Partner and the
Investors, with the allocation made between the John Hancock Limited
Partner and the Investors in proportion to their respective Capital
Contributions. However, all tax aspects of the Partnership's payment
of the sales commissions from the Capital Contributions made by the
John Hancock Limited Partner are allocated 1% to the General Partner
and 99% to the John Hancock Limited Partner, and not to the
Investors. Depreciation deductions are allocated 1% to the General
Partner and 99% to the Investors, and not to the John Hancock Limited
Partner.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
3. THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (CONTINUED)
Neither the General Partner nor any affiliate of the General Partner
shall be liable, responsible or accountable in damages to any of the
Partners or the Partnership for any act or omission of the General
Partner or such affiliate in good faith on behalf of the Partnership
within the scope of the authority granted to the General Partner by
the Partnership Agreement and in the best interest of the
Partnership, except for acts or omissions constituting fraud,
negligence, misconduct or breach of fiduciary duty. The General
Partner and its affiliates performing services on behalf of the
Partnership shall be entitled to indemnity from the Partnership for
any loss, damage, or claim by reason of any act performed or omitted
to be performed by the General Partner or such affiliates in good
faith on behalf of the Partnership and in a manner within the scope
of the authority granted to the General Partner by the Partnership
Agreement and in the best interest of the Partnership, except that
they shall not be entitled to be indemnified in respect of any loss,
damage, or claim incurred by reason of fraud, negligence, misconduct,
or breach of fiduciary duty. Any indemnity shall be provided out of
and to the extent of Partnership assets only. The Partnership shall
not advance any funds to the General Partner or its affiliates for
legal expenses and other costs incurred as a result of any legal
action initiated against the General Partner or its affiliates by a
Limited Partner in the Partnership.
4. TRANSACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PARTNER AND AFFILIATES
Fees, commissions and other costs incurred or paid by the General
Partner or its Affiliates during the three months ended March 31,
1998 and 1997, and to which the General Partner or its Affiliates are
entitled to reimbursement from the Partnership were $36,970 and
$114,858, respectively.
The Partnership provides indemnification to the General Partner and
its Affiliates for any acts or omissions of the General Partner or
such Affiliate in good faith on behalf of the Partnership, except for
acts or omissions constituting fraud, negligence, misconduct or
breach of fiduciary duty. The General Partner believes that this
indemnification applies to the class action complaint described in
Note 9. Accordingly, included in the Statement of Operations for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 are $3,462 and $31,579,
respectively, representing the Partnership's share of costs incurred
by the General Partner and its Affiliates relating to the class
action complaint. Through March 31, 1998, the Partnership has accrued
a total of $99,029 as its share of the costs incurred by the General
Partner and its Affiliates resulting from this matter.
Accounts payable to affiliates represents amounts due to the General
Partner or its Affiliates for various services provided to the
Partnership, including amounts to indemnify the General Partner or
its Affiliates for claims incurred by them in connection with their
actions as General Partner of the Partnership. All amounts accrued by
the Partnership to indemnify the General Partner or its affiliates
for legal fees incurred by them shall not be paid unless or until all
conditions set forth in the Partnership Agreement for such payment
have been fulfilled.
The General Partner serves in a similar capacity for two other
affiliated real estate limited partnerships.
5. INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY
Investment in property at cost, less any write-downs, consists of
managed, fully-operating, commercial real estate as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center $10,930,578 $10,930,578
Yokohama Tire Warehouse 9,352,221 9,352,221
Purina Mills Distribution Building 4,203,406 4,203,406
Allmetal Distribution Building 1,636,050 1,636,050
Stone Container Building 2,088,804 2,088,804
Business Center at Pureland 5,142,016 5,142,016
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$33,353,075 $33,353,075
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</TABLE>
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
5. INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY (CONTINUED)
The real estate market is cyclical in nature and is materially
affected by general economic trends and economic conditions in the
market where a property is located. As a result, determination of
real estate values involves subjective judgments. These judgments are
based on current market conditions and assumptions related to future
market conditions.
These assumptions involve, among other things, the availability of
capital, occupancy rates, rental rates, interest rates and inflation
rates. Amounts ultimately realized from each property may vary
significantly from the market values presented and the differences
could be material. Actual market values of real estate can be
determined only by negotiation between the parties in a sales
transaction.
6. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE
On December 28, 1988, the Partnership invested $75,000 to acquire a
0.5% interest in JH Quince Orchard Partners (the "Affiliated Joint
Venture"), a joint venture between the Partnership and John Hancock
Realty Income Fund-II Limited Partnership ("Income Fund-II"). The
Partnership had an initial 0.5% interest and Income Fund-II had an
initial 99.5% interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture.
Pursuant to the partnership agreement of the Affiliated Joint
Venture, the Partnership had the option, exercisable prior to
December 31, 1990, to increase its investment and interest in the
Affiliated Joint Venture to 50%. During the second quarter of 1989,
the Partnership exercised such option and Income Fund-II transferred
a 49.5% interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture to the Partnership
for cash in the aggregate amount of $7,325,672. The Partnership has
held a 50% interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture since the second
quarter of 1989.
On December 28, 1988, the Affiliated Joint Venture contributed 98% of
the invested capital of, and acquired a 75% interest in, QOCC-1
Associates, an existing partnership which owns and operates the
Quince Orchard Corporate Center, a three-story office building and
related land and improvements located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The
partnership agreement of QOCC-1 Associates provides that the
Affiliated Joint Venture contribute 95% of any required additional
capital contributions. Of the cumulative total invested capital in
QOCC-1 Associates at March 31, 1998, 97.55% has been contributed by
the Affiliated Joint Venture. The Affiliated Joint Venture continues
to hold a 75% interest in QOCC-1 Associates.
Net cash flow from QOCC-1 Associates is distributed in the following
order of priority: (i) to the payment of all debts and liabilities of
QOCC-1 Associates and to fund reserves deemed reasonably necessary;
ii), to the partners in proportion to their respective invested
capital until each has received a 9% return on invested capital and
iii) the balance, if any, to the partners in proportion to their
interests. Prior to 1996, QOCC-1 Associates had not provided the
partners with a return in excess of 9% on their invested capital.
During 1997 and 1996, the partners received returns on invested
capital of approximately 12%.
Income and gains of QOCC-1 Associates, other than the gains allocated
arising from a sale other similar event with respect to the Quince
Orchard Corporate Center, are allocated in the following order of
priority: i) to the partners who are entitled to receive a
distribution of net cash flow, pro rata in the same order and amounts
as such distributions are made and ii) the balance, if any, to the
partners, pro rata in accordance with their interests.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
7. DEFERRED EXPENSES
Deferred expenses consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Unamortized Unamortized
Balance At Balance At
Description March 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
$152,880 of acquisition fees for
investment in the Affiliated Joint
Venture. This amount is amortized
over a period of 31.5 years. $ 108,189 $ 109,402
$1,119,446 of tenant improvements. These
amounts are amortized over the terms
of the leases to which they relate. 744,394 775,877
$501,837 of lease commissions. These
amounts are amortized over the terms
of the leases to which they relate. 381,031 390,787
$1,073,621 of acquisition fees paid to the
General Partner. This amount is amortized
over a period of eighty-four months. 153,374 191,718
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$1,386,988 $1,467,784
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8. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of the net income reported in the Statements of
Operations to the net income reported for federal income tax purposes
is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31,
1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Net income per Statements of Operations $720,684 $649,922
Add/(less): Excess of book depreciation 34,798 34,864
over tax depreciation
Excess of book amortization
over tax amortization 46,546 46,858
Other income 3,847 (4,252)
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Net income for federal income tax purposes $805,875 $727,392
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</TABLE>
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
9. CONTINGENCIES
In February 1996, a putative class action complaint was filed in the
Superior Court in Essex County, New Jersey by a single investor in a
limited partnership affiliated with the Partnership. The complaint
named as defendants the Partnership, the General Partner, certain
other Affiliates of the General Partner, and certain unnamed
officers, directors, employees and agents of the named defendants.
The plaintiff sought unspecified damages stemming from alleged
misrepresentations and omissions in the marketing and offering
materials associated with the Partnership and two limited
partnerships affiliated with the Partnership. On March 18, 1997, the
court certified a class of investors who were original purchasers in
the Partnership.
The Partnership provides indemnification to the General Partner and
its Affiliates for acts or omissions of the General Partner in good
faith on behalf of the Partnership, except for acts or omissions
constituting fraud, negligence, misconduct or breach of fiduciary
duty. The General Partner believes that this indemnification applies
to the class action complaint described above.
The Partnership has incurred an aggregate of approximately $248,000
in legal expenses in connection with this matter. Of this amount,
approximately $149,000 relates to the Partnership's own defense and
approximately $99,000 relates to indemnification of the General
Partner and its affiliates for their defense. These expenses are
funded from the operations of the Partnership.
At the present time, the General Partner can not estimate the
aggregate amount of legal expenses and indemnification claims to be
incurred and their impact on the Partnership's Financial Statements,
taken as a whole. Accordingly, no provision for any liability which
could result from the eventual outcome of these matters has been made
in the accompanying financial statements.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
During the offering period, from February 17, 1989 to February 15, 1991, the
Partnership sold 2,415,229 Units representing gross proceeds (exclusive of the
John Hancock Limited Partner's contribution which was used to pay sales
commissions) of $48,304,580. The proceeds of the offering were used to acquire
investment properties, fund reserves and pay acquisition fees and organizational
and offering expenses. These investments are described more fully in Notes 5 and
6 to the Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Report.
IMPACT OF YEAR 2000
The General Partner and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, the General
Partner's ultimate parent (together, "John Hancock") along with the Partnership,
have developed a plan to modify or replace significant portions of the
Partnership's computer information and automated technologies so that its
systems will function properly with respect to the dates in the year 2000 and
thereafter. The Partnership presently believes that with modifications to
existing systems and conversions to new technologies, the year 2000 will not
pose significant operational problems for its computer systems. However, if
certain modifications and conversions are not made, or are not completed timely,
the year 2000 issue could have an adverse impact on the operations of the
Partnership.
John Hancock as early as 1994 had begun assessing, modifying and converting the
software related to its significant systems and has initiated formal
communications with its significant business partners and customers to determine
the extent to which John Hancock's interface systems are vulnerable to those
third parties' failure to remediate their own year 2000 issues. While John
Hancock is developing alternative third party processing arrangements as it
deems appropriate, there is no guarantee that the systems of other companies on
which the Partnership's systems rely will be converted timely or will not have
an adverse effect on the Partnership's systems.
The Partnership expects the project to be substantially complete by early 1999.
This completion target was derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future
events, including availability of certain resources and other factors. However,
there can be no guarantee that this completion target will be achieved.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information, certain statements contained herein
contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Those statements appear in a number of places in this
Report and include statements regarding the intent, belief or expectations of
the General Partner with respect to, among other things, the prospective sale of
Partnership properties, repayment of mortgage loans, actions that would be taken
in the event of lack of liquidity, unanticipated leasing costs, repair and
maintenance expenses, distributions to the General Partner and to Investors, the
possible effects of tenants vacating space at Partnership properties, the
absorption of existing retail space in certain geographical areas, and the
impact of inflation.
Forward-looking statements involve numerous known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, and they are not guarantees of future performance. The following
factors, among others, could cause actual results or performance of the
Partnership and future events to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements: general economic and business
conditions; any and all general risks of real estate ownership, including
without limitation adverse changes in general economic conditions and adverse
local conditions, the fluctuation of rental income from properties, changes in
property taxes, utility costs or maintenance costs and insurance, fluctuations
of real estate values, competition for tenants, uncertainties about whether real
estate sales under contract will close; the ability of the Partnership to sell
its properties; and other factors detailed from time to time in the filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which reflect the General Partner's analysis only as of the date hereof. The
Partnership assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements. See also
the Partnership's reports to be filed from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At March 31, 1998, the Partnership had $2,689,631 in cash and cash equivalents
and $111,639 in restricted cash.
The Partnership has a working capital reserve with a current balance of
approximately 3.5% of the offering proceeds. The General Partner anticipates
that such amount will be sufficient to satisfy the Partnership's general
liquidity requirements. The Partnership's liquidity would, however, be
materially adversely affected if there were a significant reduction in revenues
or significant unanticipated operating costs (including but not limited to
litigation expenses), unanticipated leasing costs or unanticipated capital
expenditures. If any or all of these events were to occur, to the extent that
the working capital reserve would be insufficient to satisfy the cash
requirements of the Partnership, it is anticipated that additional funds would
be obtained through a reduction of cash distributions to Investors, bank loans,
short-term loans from the General Partner or its affiliates, or the sale or
financing of Partnership investments.
During the three months ended March 31, 1998, cash from working capital reserves
in the aggregate amount of $6,660 was used for the payment of leasing costs
incurred at the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center ("Palms of Carrollwood")
property. The General Partner anticipates that the Partnership will incur an
aggregate of approximately $285,000 of additional leasing costs during the
remainder of 1998, substantially all of which would be incurred at Palms of
Carrollwood. The General Partner anticipates that the current balance in the
working capital reserve should be sufficient to pay such leasing costs.
During the three months ended March 31, 1998, approximately $6,000 of cash
generated from the Partnership's operations was used to fund non-recurring
maintenance and repair expenses incurred at Palms of Carrollwood and Business
Center at Pureland properties. The General Partner anticipates that the
Partnership will incur additional non-recurring repair and maintenance expenses
of approximately $182,000 at its properties during the remainder of 1998. These
additional expenses will be funded from the operations of the Partnership's
properties and are not expected to have a significant impact on the
Partnership's liquidity.
Cash in the amount of $961,006, generated from the Partnership's operations, was
distributed to the General Partner, the John Hancock Limited Partner and the
Investors during the three months ended March 31, 1998. These amounts were
distributed in accordance with the Partnership Agreement and were allocated as
follows:
Investors $845,330
John Hancock Limited Partner 67,626
General Partner 48,050
--------
Total $961,006
========
The Partnership has incurred approximately $248,000 in legal expenses in
connection with the class action lawsuit (see Part II, Item 1 of this Report).
Of this amount, approximately $149,000 relates to the Partnership's own defense
and approximately $99,000 relates to indemnification of the General Partner and
its Affiliates for their defense. These expenses are funded from the operations
of the Partnership. At the present time, the General Partner cannot estimate the
aggregate amount of legal expenses and indemnification claims to be incurred and
their impact on the Partnership's future operations. Liquidity would, however,
be materially adversely affected by a significant increase in such legal
expenses and related indemnification costs. If such increases were to occur, to
the extent that cash from operations and the working capital reserve would be
insufficient to satisfy the cash requirements of the Partnership, it is
anticipated that additional funds would be obtained through a reduction of cash
distributions to Investors, bank loans, short-term loans from the General
Partner or its Affiliates, or the sale or financing of Partnership properties.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED)
One of the anchor tenants at the Palms of Carrollwood vacated the property
during June 1995. In July 1995, the General Partner secured a new anchor tenant
to occupy this space under a lease commencing in November 1995. One current
tenant's lease at the property contains a clause that makes reference to the
situation in which the former anchor tenant ceases operations at the property.
As a result of this clause, the tenant reduced its rental payments by 25% during
November 1995. The Partnership brought an action against this tenant to obtain
collection of 100% of the amounts due under the lease agreement. The tenant
claimed that it had the right to pay the reduced rent for the remainder of the
lease term until November 2004. During the first quarter of 1998, this action
was heard in a Florida court. The court held orally in favor of the Partnership,
ruling that the tenant had only a limited period of time (approximately six
months) that it could pay the reduced rent. After that, the tenant must pay the
full amount of rent specified in the lease. The General Partner expects a
judgment and written ruling to be issued during the second quarter of 1998. The
tenant may appeal the ruling upon issuance of the judgment. No assurances can be
given that the Partnerhsip will ultimately recover amounts due under the lease
pursuant to the ruling of the court.
At March 31, 1998, Palms of Carrollwood was 81% occupied. During the remainder
of 1998, no significant leases are scheduled to expire. The General Partner will
continue to offer competitive leasing packages in an effort to improve the
property's occupancy.
The Partnership's warehouse properties are presently 100% occupied. The
following table sets forth the names of the lessees at each of the Partnership's
warehouse properties and the earliest date on which the applicable lessee's
lease obligations may terminate.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Property Lessee Lease Expiration
-------- ------ ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Yokohama Tire Warehouse Yokohama Tire Corp. March 31, 2006
Purina Mills Distribution Building Purina Mills, Inc. December 1, 1998
Allmetal Distribution Building Allmetal, Inc. August 31, 2008
Stone Container Building Stone Container Corp. December 31, 2011
Business Center at Pureland Forbo Wallcoverings, Inc. December 31, 1998
Business Center at Pureland National Polystyrene Recycling Co., L.P. May 31, 2001
</TABLE>
During the first quarter of 1998, Purina Mills, Inc., ("PMI") the lessee at the
Purina Mills Distribution Building, notified the Partnership of its intention to
exercise its option to terminate the lease on December 1, 1998, in accordance
with the terms of its lease agreement. PMI will be required to pay a lease
termination fee in the approximate amount of $241,000. PMI had previously
vacated the property and secured a tenant to sublease the space. The General
Partner will attempt to secure a lease with the current subtenant as well as
seek a replacement tenant for the building.
One of the tenants at the Business Center at Pureland, National Polystyrene
Recycling Co., L.P., ("NPRC") ceased operations and vacated its space during the
fourth quarter of 1997. NPRC is seeking to sublet this space. The Partnership
continues to receive all rental payments due under the lease. The General
Partner does not currently believe that there will be a materially adverse
affect on the Partnership's liquidity resulting from NPRC vacating the property.
The other tenant at the Business Center at Pureland, Forbo Wallcoverings, Inc.
("Forbo"), has a lease that expires on December 31, 1998. Forbo has indicated
that it does not intend to renew its lease upon its expiration. Accordingly, the
General Partner is seeking a replacement tenant for this space.
The Quince Orchard Corporate Center is occupied by Boehringer Mannheim
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under a ten-year lease which expires in February 2004. The
tenant has two options under the lease agreement, one, to terminate the lease at
the end of its seventy-sixth month of the lease, or June 2000, and, two, to
extend the term of the lease for an additional five- year period. During the
first quarter of 1998, Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc. received approval from the Federal
Trade Commission to acquire Boehringer Mannheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. As a
result, Hoffman-LaRoche has informed the General Partner that it intends to
terminate operations at the Quince Orchard Corporate Center and to exercise its
right to terminate the lease in June 2000.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED)
Real estate conditions in the Washington D.C. area for office space similar to
the Quince Orchard Corporate Center have improved recently. The supply of such
office space has been unable to keep pace with the demand, resulting in a slight
increase in market rents. Although this condition gives rise to new real estate
development in the area, the General Partner does not anticipate that this new
development will negatively impact the market and believes market conditions are
likely to remain favorable through 1998.
The General Partner anticipates that the Partnership's warehouse properties and
Affiliated Joint Venture investment should, in the aggregate, provide the
Partnership with stable income performance during 1998.
The General Partner evaluated the carrying value of each of the Partnership's
properties and its investment in the Affiliated Joint Venture as of December 31,
1997 by comparing such carrying value to the related property's future
undiscounted cash flows and the then most recent internal appraisal in order to
determine whether a permanent impairment in value existed. Based upon such
evaluations, the General Partner determined that no permanent impairment in
values existed and, therefore, no write-downs were recorded as of December 31,
1997.
The General Partner will continue to conduct property valuations, using internal
or independent appraisals, in order to determine whether a permanent impairment
in value exists on any of the Partnership's properties.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 1998 was $720,684, as compared
to net income of $649,922 for the same period in 1997, representing an increase
of in net income of 11%. This increase in net income is primarily due to a
decline in legal fees incurred in connection with the class action lawsuit
(described in Item 1 of Part II of this Report).
Average occupancy for the Partnership's investments was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center 81% 79%
Quince Orchard Corporate Center (Affiliated Joint Venture) 100% 100%
Yokohama Tire Warehouse 100% 100%
Purina Mills Distribution Building 100% 100%
Allmetal Distribution Building 100% 100%
Stone Container Building 100% 100%
Business Center at Pureland 100% 100%
</TABLE>
General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 1998
decreased by $61,135 or 52%, primarily due to a decrease in legal fees incurred
by the Partnership in connection with the class action complaint (see Part II,
Item 1 of this Report). Excluding such legal fees, general and administrative
expenses were consistent between periods
The General Partner believes that inflation has had no significant impact on the
Partnership's income from operations during the three months ended March 31,
1998, and the General Partner anticipates that it will not have a significant
impact during the remainder of 1998.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
CASH FLOW
The following table provides the calculations of Cash from Operations and
Distributable Cash from Operations, which are calculated in accordance with
Section 17 of the Partnership Agreement:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31,
1998 1997
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Net cash provided by operating
activities (a) $1,151,579 $ 990,393
Net change in operating assets
and liabilities (a) 12,797
---------- ----------
Net cash provided by operations (a) 1,083,673 1,003,190
Increase in working capital reserves (122,627) (42,184)
----------
Cash from operations (b) 961,006 961,006
Decrease in working capital reserves - -
---------- ----------
Distributable cash from operations (b) $ 961,006 $ 961,006
========== ==========
Allocation to General Partner $ 48,050 $ 48,050
Allocation to John Hancock Limited Partner 67,626 67,626
Allocation to Investors 845,330 845,330
---------- ----------
$ 961,006 $ 961,006
========== ==========
</TABLE>
(a) Net cash provided by operating activities, net change in operating
assets and liabilities, and net cash provided by operations are as
calculated in the Statements of Cash Flows included in Item 1 of
this Report.
(b) As defined in the Partnership Agreement. Distributable Cash from
Operations should not be considered as an alternative to net income
(i.e. not an indicator of performance) or to reflect cash flows or
availability of discretionary funds.
During the second quarter of 1998, the Partnership will make a cash distribution
in the amount of $961,006 to the General Partner and Limited Partners. This
amount is allocated 5% to the General Partner and 95% to the Limited Partners,
in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Of the amount to be distributed to
the Limited Partners, the Investors will receive $845,330 and the John Hancock
Limited Partner will receive $67,626. Such amounts represent a 7% annualized
return on Limited Partners' Invested Capital.
The source of future cash distributions is dependent upon cash generated by the
Partnership's properties and the use of working capital reserves. The General
Partner currently anticipates that the Partnership's Distributable Cash from
Operations during each of the three remaining quarters of 1998 will be
comparable to that generated during the first quarter of 1998.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In February 1996, a putative class action complaint was filed in
the Superior Court in Essex County, New Jersey by a single
investor in a limited partnership affiliated with the
Partnership. The complaint named as defendants the Partnership,
the General Partner, certain other affiliates of the General
Partner, and certain unnamed officers, directors, employees and
agents of the named defendants.
The plaintiff sought unspecified damages stemming from alleged
misrepresentations and omissions in the marketing and offering
materials associated with the Partnership and two limited
partnerships affiliated with the Partnership. The complaint
alleged, among other things, that the marketing materials for
the Partnership and the affiliated limited partnerships did not
contain adequate risk disclosures.
On March 18, 1997, the court certified a class of investors who
were original purchasers in the Partnership. The certification
order should not be construed as suggesting that any member of
the class is entitled to recover, or will recover, any amount in
the action.
The General Partner believes the allegations are totally without
merit and intends to vigorously contest the action.
There are no other material pending legal proceedings, other
than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of
the Partnership, to which the Partnership is a party or to which
any of its properties is subject.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
There were no changes in securities during the first quarter of
1998.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
There were no defaults upon senior securities during the first
quarter of 1998.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders of
the Partnership during the first quarter of 1998.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) There are no exhibits to this report.
(b) There were no Reports on Form 8-K filed during the first
quarter of 1998.
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JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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, on the 15th day of May, 1998.
John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III
Limited Partnership
By: John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc.,
General Partner
By: /s/ William M. Fitzgerald 5/15/98
----------------------------------
William M. Fitzgerald, President
By: /s/ Richard E. Frank 5/15/98
---------------------------------
Richard E. Frank, Treasurer
(Chief Accounting Officer)
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