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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): May 1, 1997
COPLEY REALTY INCOME PARTNERS 4; A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Massachusetts
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-18735 04-3058134
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
225 Franklin Street, 25th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 261-9000
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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Copley Realty Income Partners 4; A Limited Partnership owns a partnership
interest in Newhew Associates (the "Joint Venture"), a general partnership which
owns real property. On May 1, 1997, the Joint Venture sold one of its properties
known as Hohokam Corporate Center, which consists of two buildings located at
2245 West University Drive in Tempe, Arizona. The property was sold to St. Paul
Properties Inc., an unrelated third party, for gross proceeds of $2,990,000.
The terms of the sale were determined by arms-length negotiation between the
buyer and AEW Real Estate Advisors, Inc., on behalf of the seller.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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None
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 15, 1997 COPLEY REALTY INCOME PARTNERS 4;
A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Registrant)
By: Fourth Income Corp.,
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Wesley M. Gardiner, Jr.
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Name: Wesley M. Gardiner, Jr.
Title: Vice President
