SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 8, 1999 ------------------------------ McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-9026 94-2491437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 13760 Noel Road, Suite 600, LB70, Dallas, Texas, 75240 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 448-5800 ----------------------------- Item 5. Other Events - ------- ------------ On July 8, 1999, McNeil Partners L.P., McNeil Real Estate Management, Inc. and Robert A. McNeil received a letter from High River Limited Partnership (the "High River Letter"). The form of the High River Letter is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. Subject to the fulfillment of the Commencement Condition (as defined below), the High River Letter stated that High River Limited Partnership and its affiliates would commence a tender offer for McNeil Real Estate Fund IX, Ltd. (the "McNeil Partnership") and certain of its affiliates at the prices set forth therein. The High River Letter defined the "Commencement Condition" to be the Los Angeles County Superior Court rejecting in its entirety the proposed settlement of Schofield et al v. McNeil Partners, L.P. et al and directing further that any new settlement not be approved without due notice to, and an opportunity to object by, the limited partners of the McNeil Partnership and its affiliates. On July 8, 1999, the Los Angeles County Superior Court granted its approval of the aforementioned settlement agreement. In granting its approval, the court considered the High River Letter. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: 99.2 High River Limited Partnership letter dated July 8, 1999. McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD. 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: McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD. July 9, 1999 By: /s/ Brandon K. Flaming - ------------ --------------------------------------------- Date Brandon K. Flaming Chief Accounting Officer of McNeil Real Estate Management, Inc.