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) August 20, 1998 ------------------------------- McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XX, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-14007 33-0050225 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS On August 20, 1998, the Partnership received $2,541,572 as payment in full for both principal and interest receivable on the mortgage loan investment secured by Lakeland Nursing Home. Since the Partnership owns a 90% participation interest in the note, $254,157 of the payoff is payable to the owner of the remaining 10% of the note. McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XX, L.P. 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 XX, L.P. August 25, 1998 By: /s/ Carol A. Fahs - ------------------------ --------------------------------------- Date Carol A. Fahs Chief Accounting Officer of McNeil Real Estate Management, Inc.