FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 March 7, 1994 ----------------- Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) MRI Business Properties Fund, Ltd. III --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 0-15348 CALIFORNIA 94-2969782 --------- ---------- ---------- (Registration (State or Other (IRS Employer File Jurisdiction of Identification Number) Incorporation) Number) 950 TOWER LANE, FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA 94404 ---------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 378-7000 (800) 366-6707 ... WATS LINE FOR ALL STATES ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (a) The Registrant was organized to acquire, hold for investment, and sell income-producing real property. In the ordinary course of its business the Registrant's interest in the Park Hyatt Water Tower Associates joint venture, which owned the Park Hyatt Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois, was sold on March 7, 1994. TERMS OF ORIGINAL ACQUISITION A 60 percent interest in the Park Hyatt Water Tower Associates, a joint venture, was purchased by the Registrant on December 30, 1986 for a cash investment of $16,129,000. Of the total, $15,063,000 represented cash down payment and $1,066,000 representing acquisition fees and miscellaneous costs. TERMS OF DISPOSITION AND FINANCING The Registrant's 60 percent interest in the Park Hyatt Water Tower Associates joint venture was sold on March 7, 1994. The gross sales price is comprised of the following: (1) the purchase money note of $2,500,000, (2) accrued and unpaid interest of $1,581,000 assumed by the buyer, and (3) cash of $1,750,000. CARRYING AMOUNT AT DATE OF SALE At the date of sale, the carrying value of the Registrant's investment in the joint venture, net of a $6,985,000 provision for impairment of value recognized in 1992, for financial statement purposes was $5,821,000 and for tax reporting purposes was $6,255,000. GAIN (LOSS) ON SALE Under the accrual method of accounting, the estimated gain of $10,000 from the sale of the Registrant's interest in the Park Hyatt Water Tower Associates joint venture was recognized at the time of sale. Under the tax method of accounting, the estimated capital loss is $4,502,000. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Historical financial information and Pro Forma financial information relating to the sale of Park Hyatt Water Tower Associates are included in this Form 8-K. (c) Exhibits. Upon their receipt, Registrant will amend its Form 8-K to include the disposition documents for Park Hyatt Water Tower Associates MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 1993 PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS HISTORICAL (NOTE 1) PRO FORMA ---------- -------- --------- ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 5,455,000 $ (675,000) $ 4,780,000 CASH INVESTMENTS 3,463,000 - 3,463,000 ACCOUNTS AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE - NET 1,758,000 (820,000) 938,000 INVENTORIES AND OPERATING SUPPLIES 499,000 (347,000) 152,000 PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS 393,000 (85,000) 308,000 PROPERTIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 111,712,000 (37,406,000) 74,306,000 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (30,845,000) 10,623,000 (20,222,000) ALLOWANCE FOR IMPAIRMENT OF VALUE (14,348,000) 6,985,000 (7,363,000) ----------- ------------ ------------- NET PROPERTIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 66,519,000 (19,798,000) 46,721,000 DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS - NET 151,000 (47,000) 104,000 ----------- ------------ ------------- TOTAL ASSETS $78,238,000 $(21,772,000) $ 56,466,000 =========== ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $ 1,737,000 $ (1,338,000) $ 399,000 ACCRUED INTEREST 864,000 (452,000) 412,000 ACCRUED PROPERTY TAXES 743,000 (624,000) 119,000 PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER 1,581,000 (1,581,000) - DUE TO UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE 103,000 - 103,000 OTHER LIABILITIES 1,491,000 (757,000) 734,000 NOTE PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER 2,500,000 (2,500,000) - NOTES PAYABLE 51,795,000 (15,000,000) 36,795,000 ----------- ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES 60,814,000 (22,252,000) 38,562,000 ----------- ------------ ------------ MINORITY INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURES 1,000 (1,000) - ----------- ------------ ------------ PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY): GENERAL PARTNER (1,993,000) 10,000 (1,983,000) LIMITED PARTNERS (109,027 units outstanding at September 30, 1993 and 1992) 19,416,000 471,000 19,887,000 ----------- ------------ ------------ TOTAL PARTNERS' EQUITY 17,423,000 481,000 17,904,000 ----------- ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY $78,238,000 $(21,772,000) $ 56,466,000 =========== ============ ============ See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited). MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS HISTORICAL (NOTE 1) PRO FORMA REVENUES: Room revenue $25,748,000 $ (7,975,000) $17,773,000 Food and beverage revenue 5,848,000 (4,387,000) 1,461,000 Other operating revenue 1,975,000 (793,000) 1,182,000 Interest and other 329,000 (56,000) 273,000 Total revenues 33,900,000 (13,211,000) 20,689,000 EXPENSES (including $1,227,000 paid to an affiliate of the joint venture partners, general partner and affiliates in 1993): Room expenses 6,810,000 (2,405,000) 4,405,000 Food and beverage expenses 5,491,000 (4,167,000) 1,324,000 Other operating expenses 14,624,000 (5,978,000) 8,646,000 Equity in Unconsolidated joint venture's operations 1,370,000 - 1,370,000 Interest 3,498,000 (737,000) 2,761,000 Depreciation and amortization 2,663,000 (619,000) 2,044,000 General and administrative 415,000 - 415,000 ----------- ------------ ----------- Total expenses 34,871,000 (13,906,000) 20,965,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURES' OPERATIONS (971,000) 695,000 (276,000) MINORITY INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURES' OPERATIONS 28,000 (28,000) - ----------- ------------ ------------ NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (943,000)$ 667,000 $ (276,000) =========== ============ =========== NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT $(8) $6 $(2) === == === See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited). MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS HISTORICAL (NOTE 1) PRO FORMA ---------- -------- --------- REVENUES: Room revenue $ 6,929,000 $(2,648,000) $ 4,281,000 Food and beverage revenue 1,777,000 (1,365,000) 412,000 Other operating revenue 537,000 (240,000) 297,000 Interest and other 54,000 (16,000) 38,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total revenues 9,297,000 (4,269,000) 5,028,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Room expenses 1,692,000 (590,000) 1,102,000 Food and beverage expenses 1,499,000 (1,167,000) 332,000 Other operating expenses 3,464,000 (1,389,000) 2,075,000 Equity in unconsolidated joint ventures operations 106,000 - 106,000 Interest 507,000 (11,000) 496,000 Depreciation and amortization 386,000 - 386,000 General and administrative 125,000 - 125,000 ----------- ---------- Total expenses 7,779,000 (3,157,000) 4,622,000 ----------- ---------- ----------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURES' OPERATIONS 1,518,000 (1,112,000) 406,000 MINORITY INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURES' OPERATIONS (445,000) 445,000 - ----------- ----------- ---------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 1,073,000 $ (667,000) $ 406,000 =========== =========== ========== NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT $10 $(6) $4 === === == See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited). BASIS OF PRESENTATION NOTE 1. The unaudited statements present the pro forma consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1993, had the Registrant sold the Park Hyatt Chicago on December 31, 1993 and the pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the year ended September 30, 1993 and for the three months ended December 31, 1993, had the Registrant sold the Park Hyatt Chicago at the beginning of each period presented. The unaudited statements also present the historical figures as previously reported in the appropriate Form 10-K and 10-Q Reports. No provision for Federal and state income taxes has been made in the historical or pro forma consolidated financial statements because income taxes are the obligation of the partners. 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. REGISTRANT MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III By: Montgomery Realty Company - 85, its managing General Partner By: Fox Realty Investors, the general partner of the General Partner By: NPI Equity Investments II, Inc. ("NPI Equity II"), its managing partner By:/s/ Arthur N. Queler -------------------- Arthur N. Queler Executive Vice President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Director of NPI Equity II Date: March 20, 1994