FORM 8-K - CURRENT REPORT (As last amended in Rel. No. 34-36968, eff. 8/13/92) UNITED STATES 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): July 24, 1996 MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-13104 94-2919856 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number) One Insignia Financial Plaza Post Office Box 1089 Greenville, South Carolina 29602 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) (864) 239-1000 Registrant's telephone number, including area code N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets The Registrant sold Mardot II on July 24, 1996. Mardot II was sold to Jemco Properties, an unrelated party, for $2,600,000. The Registrant is currently evaluating its cash needs to determine what portion of the net proceeds can be distributed to its partners in the near future. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (b) Pro forma financial information The required pro forma financial information will be provided in the Registrant's Annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 1996. SIGNATURE In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. By: Fox Realty Investors Its Managing General Partner By: /s/ William H. Jarrard, Jr. William H. Jarrard, Jr. President and Director DATE: July 29, 1996