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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB NUMBER: 3235-0058
Washington, D.C. 20549 Expires: May 31, 1997
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SEC File Number 0-26470
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CUSIP Number N/A
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q SB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
AMERICAN RETIREMENT VILLAS PROPERTIES III, L.P.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
245 FISCHER AVENUE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
COSTA MESA, CA 92626
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[ ] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part
III of this form could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form
11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed
on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required
by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR
or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The Partnership's year end audit has not been finalized
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
SEC 1344 (11/91)
