UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

For the fiscal year ended       December 31, 2000
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                                       OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition period from                to
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Commission file number                      0-17691
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                   Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Massachusetts                                     04-3007489
(State or other jurisdiction of              (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation  or  organization)


One Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts                   02108
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)  (617) 523-0066
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities  registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Units of Depositary
Receipts representing Units of Limited Partner Interests.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes   X    No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ].

Aggregate  market  value  of  voting  securities  held  by  non-affiliates:  Not
applicable.

Documents incorporated by reference:  see Part IV, Item 14

The exhibit index is located on pages 9-11.






                                     PART I

This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.  Actual  results could differ  materially  from those  projected in the
forward-looking  statements as a result of a number of factors,  including those
identified herein.

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS
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Krupp  Insured  Plus-III   Limited   Partnership   (the   "Partnership")   is  a
Massachusetts  limited  partnership  which was  formed on March  21,  1988.  The
Partnership  raised  approximately  $255  million  through a public  offering of
limited partner interests  evidenced by units of depositary  receipts  ("Units")
and used the net proceeds primarily to acquire  participating  insured mortgages
("PIMs") and  mortgage-backed  securities  ("MBS").  The  Partnership  considers
itself to be engaged in only one industry segment, investment in mortgages.

The  Partnership's  investments in PIMs on multi-family  residential  properties
consist of a MBS (the "insured  mortgage")  guaranteed as to principal and basic
interest and a  participation  feature that is not insured nor  guaranteed.  The
insured  mortgages  were issued or originated  under or in  connection  with the
housing programs of the Government  National  Mortgage  Association  ("GNMA") or
Fannie Mae. PIMs provide the Partnership  with monthly payments of principal and
interest on the insured mortgage and also provide for Partnership  participation
in the current  revenue stream and in residual  value,  if any, as a result of a
sale or other  realization  of the  underlying  property from the  participation
feature.  The  borrower  conveys  the  participation  rights to the  Partnership
through a subordinated promissory note and mortgage.

The  Partnership   also  acquired  MBS   collateralized   by   single-family  or
multi-family mortgage loans issued or originated by Fannie Mae, the Federal Home
Loan  Mortgage  Corporation  ("FHLMC")  or the  Federal  Housing  Administration
("FHA").  Fannie Mae and FHLMC guarantee the principal and basic interest of the
Fannie Mae and FHLMC MBS,  respectively.  The  Department  of Housing  and Urban
Development ("HUD") insures the FHA mortgage loan.

The Partnership  must  distribute  proceeds  received from  prepayments or other
realization  of the  mortgages to the  investors  through  quarterly or possibly
special distributions.

Although the  Partnership  will  terminate no later than December 31, 2028 it is
expected  that  the  value  of  the  PIMs  generally  will  be  realized  by the
Partnership  through  repayment  or sale as early as ten years from the dates of
the closings of the  permanent  loans and that the  Partnership  may realize the
value of all of its other  investments  within that time frame thereby resulting
in a dissolution of the Partnership significantly prior to December 31, 2028.

The  Partnership's  investments  are not  expected  to be  subject  to  seasonal
fluctuations.  However,  the future  performance of the Partnership  will depend
upon certain factors which cannot be predicted.  Such factors  include  interest
rate  fluctuations and the credit worthiness of Fannie Mae, GNMA, HUD and FHLMC.
Any ultimate  realization  of the  participation  features on PIMs is subject to
similar  risks  associated  with  equity  real  estate  investments,  including:
reliance on the owner's operating skills,  ability to maintain occupancy levels,
control operating expenses,  maintain the property and obtain adequate insurance
coverage; adverse changes in government regulations, real estate zoning laws, or
tax laws; and other  circumstances over which the Partnership may have little or
no control.

The  requirements  for compliance with federal,  state and local  regulations to
date have not had an  adverse  effect on the  Partnership's  operations,  and no
adverse effect therefrom is now anticipated in the future.

As of  December  31,  2000,  there were no  personnel  directly  employed by the
Partnership.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
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None.



ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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There are no material  pending legal  proceedings to which the  Partnership is a
party or to which any of its investments is the subject.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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None.
                                     PART II


ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
        STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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There currently is no established trading market for the Units.

The number of investors  holding Units as of December 31, 2000 was approximately
10,200.  One of  the  objectives  of the  Partnership  is to  provide  quarterly
distributions  of cash flow  generated  by its  investments  in  mortgages.  The
Partnership  anticipates  that future  operations will continue to generate cash
available for distributions.

During January 2000, the  Partnership  made a special  distribution of $1.17 per
Limited Partner interest from the principal proceeds from the Marina Shores PIM.

During 1999, the  Partnership  made special  distributions  of $1.68 per Limited
Partners interest from the principal  proceeds,  prepayment  premiums and Shared
Appreciation Interest from the Windsor Court and Mill Ponds PIM prepayments.

The Partnership may make special distributions in the future if PIMs prepay or a
sufficient amount of cash is available from MBS and PIM principal collections.

The Partnership made the following distributions, in quarterly installments, and
special  distributions,  to its Partners during the two years ended December 31,
2000 and 1999:



                                                           2000                             1999

                                                               Average                              Average
                                                 Amount        Per Unit            Amount           Per Unit
                                             --------------   ----------         ----------        -----------


Quarterly Distributions
                                                                                        
   Limited Partners                          $   6,895,888    $    .54          $   9,705,323       $   .76
   General Partners                                108,116                            177,147
                                             -------------                       ------------

                                                 7,004,004                          9,882,470
                                              ------------                       ------------
Special Distributions
   Limited Partners                             14,941,091    $   1.17             21,453,869       $  1.68
                                             -------------                       ------------

Total Distributions                          $  21,945,095                      $  31,336,339
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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The following  table sets forth  selected  financial  information  regarding the
Partnership's  financial position and operating results. This information should
be read in conjunction  with  Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition  and Results of  Operations  and the  Financial  Statements  which are
included in Item 7 and Item 8, (Appendix A) of this report, respectively.





                               2000                 1999                    1998                1997              1996
                               ----                 ----                    ----                ----              ----

                                                                                              
Total revenues        $     3,998,335        $    6,770,135           $  10,782,454      $   18,896,423      $  15,578,710

Net income                  2,993,654             4,930,576               7,713,323          14,893,523         12,021,035

Net income allocated to:
  Limited Partners          2,903,844             4,782,659               7,481,923          14,446,717         11,660,404
  Average per Unit               .23                   .37                      .59               1.13              .91

  General Partners             89,810               147,917                 231,400             446,806            360,631

Total assets at
 December 31               49,584,641            68,426,507              95,300,681         173,645,460        184,485,334

Distributions to:
  Limited Partners          6,895,888             9,705,323              11,110,042          15,324,194         15,324,193
  Average per Unit               .54                   .76                   .87                  1.20                1.20

  Special                  14,941,091            21,453,869              73,811,533          11,237,742         12,387,057
  Average per Unit               1.17                  1.68                    5.78                 .88                .97

  General Partners            108,116               177,147                 310,551             373,032            410,687




ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The most  significant  demands on the  Partnership's  liquidity  are the regular
quarterly distributions paid to investors,  which are approximately $1.0 million
each  quarter.  Funds  for the  investor  distributions  come  from the  monthly
principal  and  basic  interest  payments  received  on the PIMs  and  MBS,  the
principal  prepayments  of  the  PIMs  and  MBS,  and  interest  earned  on  the
Partnership's cash and cash equivalents. In general, the General Partners try to
set a distribution rate that provides for level quarterly  distributions of cash
available for  distribution.  To the extent that quarterly  distributions do not
fully utilize the cash available for distributions  and cash balances  increase,
the General Partners may adjust the  distribution  rate or distribute such funds
through a special distribution. The portion of distributions attributable to the
principal  collections reduces the capital resources of the Partnership.  As the
capital  resources  decrease,  the total cash flows to the Partnership also will
decrease and over time will result in periodic  adjustments to the distributions
paid to investors.  At this time the General  Partners have  determined that the
Partnership  can  maintain  its  current  distribution  rate of $.08 per Limited
Partner interest per quarter.

In addition to  providing  insured or  guaranteed  monthly  principal  and basic
interest payments, the Partnership's PIM investments also may provide additional
income through its  participation  feature in the underlying  properties if they
operate successfully.  The Partnership may receive a share in any operating cash
flow that exceeds debt service  obligations  and capital needs or a share in any
appreciation in value when the properties are sold or refinanced.  However, this
participation  is neither  guaranteed  nor  insured,  and it is  dependent  upon
whether property operations or its terminal value meet certain criteria.

On January 11, 2000, the  Partnership  paid a special  distribution of $1.17 per
Limited  Partner  interest from the principal  proceeds and Shared  Appreciation
Interest in the  amounts of  $14,491,746  and  $426,321,  respectively  from the
Marina Shores Apartments PIM payoff in December of 1999.



The Partnership  made two special  distributions  during 1999 as a result of the
following  PIM  prepayments:  In  February  1999,  an $.88 per  Limited  Partner
interest  special  distribution  was made with the  prepayment  proceeds  in the
amount of $10,876,051 and Shared Appreciation Interest and prepayment premium of
$243,620  from the  Windsor  Court PIM that was  received  in January  1999.  In
September 1999, an $.80 per Limited Partner  interest  special  distribution was
made with the  prepayment  proceeds  in the  amount  of  $9,751,550  and  Shared
Appreciation  Interest  of  $402,508  from the Mill Ponds PIM that was  received
during the third quarter of 1999.

During 1999, the Partnership  received  approximately  $172,000 in participation
interest from  operating  cash flow from the Mill Ponds PIM  investment.  During
1998, the Partnership received  approximately $832,000 in participation interest
from operating cash flow from six of its PIM  investments:  Marina Shores,  Mill
Ponds, Rosewood, Ironwood, Woodbine and Windsor Court.

The Partnership  made six special  distributions  during 1998 as a result of the
following PIM prepayments. In January 1998, a $2.30 per Limited Partner interest
special  distribution was made with the prepayment proceeds of the three Paddock
Club PIMs that were received during the fourth quarter 1997. In February 1998, a
$1.01  per  Limited  Partner  interest  special  distribution  was made with the
prepayment  proceeds of Fourth Ward  Square and  Meredith  Square PIMs that were
received during January 1998. In April 1998, a $.42 per Limited Partner interest
special  distribution was made with the prepayment  proceeds of the Rosewood PIM
that was received  during the first  quarter of 1998.  During July 1998, a $1.28
per Limited Partner interest  special  distribution was made with the prepayment
proceeds of the  Sundance  PIM and the Regency and  Brookside  MBS. In December,
1998, two special distributions  totaling $.77 per Limited Partner interest were
made with the prepayment proceeds of the Ironwood and Woodbine PIMs.

The Partnership's only remaining PIM investments are the MBS backed by the first
mortgage loans on Casa Marina, Harbor Club and Royal Palm Place. Presently,  the
General  Partners do not expect any of these  properties to pay the  Partnership
any participation interest or to be sold or refinanced during 2001. Casa Marina,
located  in North  Miami,  is a  forty-year  old  property  where  the  costs of
maintenance,  repairs and replacements  have escalated as the property has aged.
Occupancy  generally  hovers  in the  90%  range,  and  the  property  generates
sufficient  cash flow for  adequate  maintenance  but not enough to provide  for
major capital improvements or any participation  interest. The Borrower informed
the  Partnership  that the  property  was  marketed for sale during 2000 without
success.  Harbor Club operates successfully in Ann Arbor,  Michigan,  which is a
very competitive  market with many newer apartment  properties.  Although Harbor
Club has maintained occupancy rates in the mid 90% range for the past two years,
most cash flow  generated by the property is used for capital  replacements  and
improvements that help it maintain its strong market position.  Royal Palm Place
operates  under a long term  restructure  program.  As an on going result of the
Partnership's 1995 agreement to modify the payment terms of the Royal Palm Place
PIM, the Partnership will receive basic interest only payments on the Fannie Mae
MBS at the rate of 8.375% per annum during 2001.  Thereafter,  the interest rate
will range from  8.375% to 8.775% per annum  through  the  maturity of the first
mortgage  in 2006.  The  Partnership  also  received  its pro rata  share of the
January 2000, $250,000 principal payment.

During the first  five  years,  borrowers  are  prohibited  from  prepaying  the
mortgage loans underlying the PIMs. During the second five years,  borrowers may
prepay the loans by  incurring a prepayment  premium.  The  Partnership  has the
option to call  certain  PIMs by  accelerating  their  maturity  if they are not
prepaid  by the  tenth  year  after  permanent  funding.  The  Partnership  will
determine  the merits of  exercising  the call  option for each PIM as  economic
conditions  warrant.  Such factors as the  condition of the asset,  local market
conditions,  the interest rate  environment  and  availability of financing will
affect those decisions.

Assessment of Credit Risk

The  Partnership's  investments  in mortgages are guaranteed or insured by GNMA,
Fannie Mae, FHLMC or HUD and therefore the certainty of their cash flows and the
risk of material loss of the amounts invested depends on the creditworthiness of
these entities.





Fannie  Mae  is  a  federally  chartered  private  corporation  that  guarantees
obligations  originated  under  its  programs.  FHLMC is a  federally  chartered
corporation  that guarantees  obligations  originated  under its programs and is
wholly-owned by the twelve Federal Home Loan Banks. GNMA guarantees the full and
timely  payment of principal  and basic  interest on the  securities  it issues,
which represent  interests in pooled mortgages insured by HUD. These obligations
are not  guaranteed by the U.S.  Government or the Federal Home Loan Bank Board.
Obligations insured by HUD, an agency of the U.S. Government,  are backed by the
full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

At December  31, 2000,  the  Partnership  includes in cash and cash  equivalents
approximately $1.5 million of commercial paper, which is issued by entities with
a credit  rating equal to one of the top two rating  categories  of a nationally
recognized statistical rating organization.

Interest Rate Risk

The  Partnership's  primary market risk exposure is to interest rate risk, which
can be defined as the exposure of the  Partnership's  net income,  comprehensive
income or  financial  condition  to adverse  movements  in  interest  rates.  At
December 31, 2000, the  Partnerships  PIMs, and MBS comprise the majority of the
Partnership's  assets.  As such  decreases in interest  rates may accelerate the
prepayment of the  Partnership's  investments.  The Partnership does not utilize
any  derivatives  or other  instruments  to manage this risk as the  Partnership
plans to hold all of its investments to expected maturity.

The Partnership monitors prepayments and considers prepayment trends, as well as
distribution requirements of the Partnership,  when setting regular distribution
policy.  For MBS,  the  Partnership  forecasts  prepayments  based on  trends in
similar  securities  as  reported  by  statistical  reporting  entities  such as
Bloomberg.  For PIMs, the Partnership  incorporates  prepayment assumptions into
planning as individual properties notify the Partnership of the intent to prepay
or as they mature.

The  table  below  provides   information  about  the  Partnership's   financial
instruments  that are  sensitive  to changes in  interest  rates.  For  mortgage
investments,  the table  presents  principal  cash  flows and  related  weighted
average  interest  rates  ("WAIR")  by expected  maturity  dates.  The  expected
maturity date is contractual maturity adjusted for expectations of prepayments.






                                    Expected maturity dates ($ in thousands)


                    2001        2002        2003        2004           2005       Thereafter      Total        Fair
                                                                                                  Face         Value
                                                                                                  Value


Interest-sensitive assets:

                                                                                    
MBS               $     491    $    451    $    416   $     385      $    358    $    10,264    $   12,365  $   12,533
WAIR                   7.52%       7.52%       7.52%       7.52%         7.52%          7.52%

PIMs                    150         163         177         192           209          33,717       34,608      34,769
WAIR                   8.16%       8.33%       8.34%       8.34%         8.23%          8.23%
                  ---------    --------    --------   ---------      --------    -----------    ----------  ----------

Total Interest-
sensitive assets  $     641    $    614    $    593   $     577      $    567    $     43,981   $   46,973  $   47,302
                  =========    ========    ========   =========      ========    ============   ==========  ===========




Results of Operations

The following  discussion relates to the operation of the Partnership during the
years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.




                                                                      (Amounts in Thousands)
                                                             2000              1999                 1998
                                                             ----              ----                 ----
   Interest income on PIMs:
                                                                                         
     Basic interest                                       $ 2,755            $  4,210             $  6,195
     Participation interest                                  -                  1,001                2,093
   Interest income on MBS                                     965               1,071                1,695
   Other interest income                                      278                 488                  800
   Partnership expenses                                      (624)               (732)              (1,005)
   Amortization of prepaid fees
    and expenses                                             (380)             (1,107)              (2,065)
                                                          -------            --------             --------

        Net income                                        $ 2,994            $  4,931             $  7,713
                                                          =======            ========             ========




Net income  decreased  during 2000 as compared  to 1999 due  primarily  to lower
basic and participation interest on PIMs and lower MBS and other interest income
net of lower amortization  expense.  Basic interest on PIMs decreased due to the
payoffs of the Windsor  Court,  Mill Ponds  Apartments and Marina Shores PIMs in
1999.  Participation income decreased in 2000 as a result of the PIM prepayments
mentioned above.  MBS income decreased due to the principal  collections made on
MBS  investments.  The decrease in other interest income is primarily due to the
Partnership  having lower  average  short-term  investment  balances  during the
twelve months ended December 31, 2000 when compared to the corresponding  period
in 1999.  Amortization expense decreased due to the Partnership fully amortizing
the costs associated with the PIMs that were prepaid in 1999.

Net income  decreased  during  1999 as  compared  to the same period in 1998 due
primarily to lower basic interest on PIMs, lower participation  interest,  lower
interest  income on MBS and lower  other  interest  income.  This was  partially
offset by a decrease in partnership expenses and amortization.

The significant decrease in basic interest on PIMs was caused by the prepayments
of the Windsor Court and Mill Ponds  Apartment PIMs in 1999 and the  prepayments
of the Sundance,  Rosewood,  Woodbine and Ironwood  Apartment  PIMs in 1998. The
decrease in  participation  interest was  primarily a result of the  Partnership
receiving a lower level of participation interest from PIM prepayments occurring
during the twelve month period ending  December 31, 1999 as compared to the same
period in 1998.  The decrease in MBS interest  income was  primarily  due to the
prepayment of the Brookside and Regency Park MBS in 1998.  The decrease in other
interest  income was due to the  Partnership  having  lower  average  short-term
investment  balances  during the twelve  months  ended  December  31,  1999 when
compared to the corresponding period in 1998.

The decrease in partnership expenses was primarily due to lower asset management
fees which were a result of the reduction in the asset base  occurring  from the
prepayments  mentioned  above. The decrease in amortization for 1999 as compared
to the same period in 1998 was a result of the Partnership  fully amortizing the
costs  associated  with the PIMs that were prepaid in 1998  exceeding the amount
that was fully amortized associated with the PIMs that were prepaid in 1999.





ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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See Appendix A to this report.


ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
        FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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None.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10.      DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
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The  Partnership has no directors or executive  officers.  Information as to the
directors and executive  officers of Krupp Plus  Corporation  which is a General
Partner of the  Partnership  and is the  general  partner of  Mortgage  Services
Partners  Limited  Partnership,  which  is  the  other  General  Partner  of the
Partnership, is as follows:




                                                       
              Name and Age                                Position with
                                                          Krupp Plus Corporation

              Douglas Krupp (54)                          President, Co-Chairman of the Board and Director
              George Krupp (56)                           Co-Chairman of the Board and Director
              Peter F. Donovan (47)                       Senior Vice President
              Ronald Halpern (59)                         Senior Vice President
              Carol J. C. Mills (51)                      Vice President
              Robert A. Barrows (43)                      Vice President and Treasurer



Douglas Krupp  co-founded and serves as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive  Officer
of The  Berkshire  Group,  an  integrated  real estate  financial  services firm
engaged  in  real   estate   acquisitions,   property   management,   investment
sponsorship,   venture  capital   investing,   mortgage  banking  and  financial
management,  and ownership of three operating  companies  through private equity
investments.  Mr. Krupp has held the position of Co-Chairman since The Berkshire
Group was  established  as The Krupp  Companies in 1969 and he has served as the
Chief Executive  Officer since 1992. He is a graduate of Bryant College where he
received an honorary Doctor of Science in Business Administration in 1989.

George Krupp is the  Co-Founder  and  Co-Chairman  of The  Berkshire  Group,  an
integrated  real  estate   financial   services  firm  engaged  in  real  estate
acquisitions,  property  management,  investment  sponsorship,  venture  capital
investing,  mortgage  banking and financial  management,  and ownership of three
operating companies through private equity  investments.  Mr. Krupp has held the
position of Co-Chairman  since The Berkshire  Group was established as The Krupp
Companies in 1969. Mr. Krupp has been an instructor of history at the New Jewish
High  School in  Waltham,  Massachusetts  since  September  of 1997.  Mr.  Krupp
attended the  University  of  Pennsylvania  and Harvard  University  and holds a
Master's Degree in History from Brown  University.  Douglas and George Krupp are
brothers.

Peter F. Donovan is Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire  Mortgage Finance which
position he has held since January of 1998 and in this capacity, he oversees the
strategic growth plans of this mortgage banking firm. Berkshire Mortgage Finance
is the 11th largest  servicer of commercial  mortgage loans in the United States
with a servicing and asset management portfolio of $11.5 billion.  Previously he
served as  President  of  Berkshire  Mortgage  Finance  from  January of 1993 to
January of 1998 and in that capacity he directed the  production,  underwriting,
servicing and asset  management  activities  of the firm.  Prior to that, he was
Senior Vice President of Berkshire  Mortgage Finance and was responsible for all
participating  mortgage  originations.  Before  joining the firm in 1984, he was
Second Vice  President,  Real Estate Finance for Continental  Illinois  National
Bank & Trust,  where he managed a $300 million  construction  loan  portfolio of
commercial  properties.  Mr. Donovan received a B.A. from Trinity College and an
M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University. Mr. Donovan is currently a member of
the Advisory Council for Fannie Mae.



Ronald Halpern is President and COO of Berkshire Mortgage Finance. He has served
in these positions since January of 1998 and in this capacity, he is responsible
for the overall  operations  of the  Company.  Prior to January of 1998,  he was
Executive  Vice  President,   managing  the  underwriting,   closing,  portfolio
management and servicing  departments  for Berkshire  Mortgage  Finance.  Before
joining  the  firm in  1987,  he  held  senior  management  positions  with  the
Department of Housing and Urban  Development in Washington  D.C. and several HUD
regional  offices.  Mr.  Halpern has over 30 years of  experience in real estate
finance which includes his  experience as prior Chairman of the MBA  Multifamily
Housing Committee. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of the City of New
York and J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.

Robert A.  Barrows  is Senior  Vice  President  and Chief  Financial  Officer of
Berkshire  Mortgage  Finance.  Mr. Barrows has held several positions within The
Berkshire  Group since joining the company in 1983 and is currently  responsible
for accounting, financial reporting, treasury and management information systems
for Berkshire Mortgage Finance.  Prior to joining The Berkshire Group, he was an
audit  supervisor  for Coopers & Lybrand  L.L.P.  in Boston.  He received a B.S.
degree from Boston College and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Carol J.C.  Mills is Senior Vice  President  for Loan  Management  of  Berkshire
Mortgage Finance and in this capacity, she is responsible for the Loan Servicing
and Asset Management  functions of Berkshire  Mortgage Finance.  She manages the
estimated  $11.5  billion  portfolio of loans.  Ms.  Mills  joined  Berkshire in
December  1997 as Vice  President  and was promoted to Senior Vice  President in
January  1999.  From  January  1989 through  November  1997,  Ms. Mills was Vice
President of First Winthrop  Corporation and Winthrop Financial  Associates,  in
Cambridge,  MA. Ms. Mills earned a B.A.  degree from Mount Holyoke College and a
Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University.  Ms. Mills is a member of
the Real Estate  Finance  Association,  New England Women in Real Estate and the
Mortgage Bankers Association.

ITEM 11.      EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
- -------

The Partnership has no directors or executive officers.

ITEM 12.      SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
- -------

As of December 31,  2000,  no person owned of record or was known by the General
Partners  to own  beneficially  more  than  5% of the  Partnership's  12,770,261
outstanding Limited Partner interests.  The only interests held by management or
its  affiliates  consist of its General  Partner and Corporate  Limited  Partner
interests.

ITEM 13.      CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
- -------

Information required under this Item is contained in Note F to the Partnership's
Financial Statements presented in Appendix A to this report.


                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.      EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- -------

(a)    1.      Financial  Statements - see Index to Financial Statements and
               Schedule included under Item 8, Appendix A, on page F-2 of
               this report.

       2.      Financial Statement Schedules - see Index to Financial Statements
               and Schedule  included  under Item 8,  Appendix A, on page F-2 of
               this  report.  All other  schedules  are  omitted as they are not
               applicable,  not required or the  information  is provided in the
               Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.

(b)    Exhibits:

       Number and Description
       Under Regulation S-K

       The following reflects all applicable Exhibits required under Item 601 of
       Regulation S-K:

(4)    Instruments defining the rights of security holders including indentures:
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4.1)Agreement  of  Limited  Partnership  dated as of June 22,  1988  [Exhibit A
     included in Amendment No. 1 of Registrant's  Registration Statement on Form
     S-11 dated June 22, 1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*



(4.2)Subscription  Agreement  whereby a subscriber  agrees to purchase Units and
     adopts the  provisions of the Agreement of Limited  Partnership  [Exhibit D
     included in Amendment No. 1 of Registrant's  Registration Statement on Form
     S-11 dated June 22, 1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*

(4.3)Copy of First  Amended  and  Restated  Certificate  of Limited  Partnership
     filed with the Massachusetts  Secretary of State on June 22, 1988. [Exhibit
     4.4 to Amendment No. 1 of Registrant's  Registration Statement on Form S-11
     dated June 22, 1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*

(10)    Material Contracts:
        ------------------

(10.1) Revised form of Escrow  Agreement  [Exhibit  10.1 to  Amendment  No. 1 of
     Registrant's  Registration Statement on Form S-11 dated June 22, 1988 (File
     No. 33-21200)] *

(10.2) Form of agreement between the Partnership and Krupp Mortgage  Corporation
     [Exhibit  10.2 to  Registrant's  Registration  Statement on Form S-11 dated
     April 20, 1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*

                     Casa Marina Apartments

(10.3) Prospectus  for GNMA Pool No. 279699 (CS) and 279700 (PL) [Exhibit  19.11
     to  Registrant's  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended  September 30,
     1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.4) Subordinated  Multifamily  Mortgage  (including  Subordinated  Promissory
     Note) dated June 29, 1989 between Beaux Gardens Associates, LTD., a Florida
     limited partnership and Krupp Insured Plus-II Limited Partnership. [Exhibit
     19.12 to  Registrant's  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
     30, 1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.5) Participation Agreement dated July 31, 1989 between Krupp Insured Plus-II
     Limited  Partnership  and  Krupp  Insured  Plus-III  Limited   Partnership.
     [Exhibit  19.13 to  Registrant's  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
     September 30, 1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                     Harbor Club Apartments

(10.6) Prospectus for GNMA Pool No. 259237(CS) and 259238(PN).  [Exhibit 19.3 to
     Registrant's  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,1990 (File
     No. 0-17691)].*

(10.7) Subordinated  Multifamily  Mortgage  (including  Subordinated  Promissory
     Note) dated January 30, 1990 between Ann Arbor Harbor Club, a Texas limited
     partnership and Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited  Partnership.  [Exhibit 19.4
     to  Registrant's  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended March  31,1990
     (File No. 0-17691)].*

                     Royal Palm Place

(10.8) Prospectus for FNMA Pool No.  MB-109057.  [Exhibit 10.45 to  Registrant's
     Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended  December  31,  1995
     (File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.9) Subordinated Multifamily Mortgage dated March 20, 1991 between Royal Palm
     Place,  Ltd., a Florida  Limited  Partnership  and Krupp  Insured  Plus-III
     Limited Partnership.  [Exhibit 19.2 to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for
     the quarter ended June 30, 1991 (File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.10) Modification  Agreement dated March 20, 1991,  between Royal Palm Place,
     Ltd.,  and Krupp Insured  Plus-III  Limited  Partnership.  [Exhibit 19.3 to
     Registrant's  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1991 (File
     No. 0-17691)].*

(10.11)  Participation  Agreement  dated  March 20,  1991 by and  between  Krupp
     Insured  Plus-III  Limited  Partnership  and  Krupp  Insured  Plus  Limited
     Partnership.  [Exhibit  19.1 to  Registrant's  Report  on Form 10-Q for the
     quarter ended September 30, 1991 (File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.12) Amended and Restated  Subordinated  Promissory Note by and between Royal
     Palm, Ltd. and Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership.[Exhibit 10.49 to
     Registrant's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
     31, 1995 (File No. 0-17691)].*

   * Incorporated by reference

(c)  Reports on Form 8-K

During the last quarter of the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership did
not file any reports on Form 8-K.




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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,  on the 9th day of March,
2001

                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Krupp Plus Corporation,
a General Partner



By: /s/ Douglas Krupp

- -------------------------------------------
Douglas Krupp, President, Co-Chairman (Principal Executive Officer) and Director
of Krupp Plus Corporation


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following  persons on behalf of the  registrant and
in the capacities indicated, on the 9th day of March, 2001.




     Signatures                                            Title(s)
     ----------                                            --------


                                                 
 /s/ Douglas Krupp                                  President, Co-Chairman (Principal Executive Officer), and Director of
- -----------------------------
Douglas Krupp                                       Krupp Plus Corporation, a General Partner


 /s/ George Krupp                                   Co-Chairman (Principal Executive Officer) and Director of  Krupp Plus
- -----------------------------
George Krupp                                        Corporation, a General Partner.


 /s/ Peter F. Donovan                               Senior Vice President of Krupp Plus  Corporation, a General Partner
- -----------------------------
Peter F. Donovan


 /s/ Robert A. Barrows                              Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer of Krupp Plus Corporation,
- ------------------------------
Robert A. Barrows                                   a General Partner.











                                   APPENDIX A

                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP











                        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE
                               ITEM 8 of FORM 10-K

             ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 2000







                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                   INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES






                                                                                                               
Report of Independent Accountants                                                                               F-3

Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999                                                                    F-4

Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Years
Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998                                                                         F-5

Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for the Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998                                                                                F-6

Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2000,
1999 and 1998                                                                                                   F-7

Notes to Financial Statements                                                                            F-8 - F-15






All  schedules are omitted as they are not  applicable  or not required,  or the
information is provided in the financial statements or the notes thereto.






                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS







To the Partners of
Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership:

In our opinion,  the  financial  statements  listed in the  accompanying  index,
present  fairly,  in all  material  respects,  the  financial  position of Krupp
Insured Plus-III Limited  Partnership (the  "Partnership")  at December 31, 2000
and 1999 and the  results of its  operations  and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity  with accounting
principles  generally accepted in the United States of America.  These financial
statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Partnership's   management;   our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.  We conducted  our audits of these  statements  in  accordance  with
auditing  standards  generally  accepted in the United  States of America  which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable  assurance about
whether the financial  statements  are free of material  misstatement.  An audit
includes  examining,  on a test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the  amounts  and
disclosures in the financial  statements,  assessing the  accounting  principles
used and  significant  estimates made by management,  and evaluating the overall
financial  statement  presentation.   We  believe  that  our  audits  provide  a
reasonable basis for our opinion.





PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 23, 2001







                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                 BALANCE SHEETS

                           December 31, 2000 and 1999


                                     ASSETS





                                                                               2000                 1999
                                                                           -------------       --------------

      Participating Insured Mortgages ("PIMs")
                                                                                         
       (Notes B, C, and H)                                                 $  34,608,223       $   34,929,389
      Mortgage-Backed Securities and insured
       mortgage ("MBS")(Notes B, D and H)                                     12,453,025           12,948,849
                                                                           -------------       --------------

               Total mortgage investments                                     47,061,248           47,878,238

      Cash and cash equivalents (Notes B, C and H)                             1,910,212           19,237,377
      Interest receivable and other assets                                       328,054              645,696
      Prepaid acquisition fees and expenses, net of
       accumulated amortization of $2,201,139 and
       $2,431,337, respectively (Note B)                                         200,938              490,134
      Prepaid participation servicing fees, net of
       accumulated amortization of $803,998 and
      $713,125, respectively (Note B)                                             84,189                  175,062
                                                                           -------------       ------------------

               Total assets                                                $  49,584,641       $   68,426,507
                                                                           =============       ==============



                                             LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

      Liabilities                                                          $      17,650       $       19,548
                                                                           -------------       --------------

      Partners' equity (deficit) (Notes A, C and E):

        Limited Partners                                                      49,660,074           68,593,209
         (12,770,261 Limited Partner interests outstanding)

       General Partners                                                         (205,525)            (187,219)

       Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Note B)                                 112,442                  969
                                                                           -------------       --------------

               Total Partners' equity                                         49,566,991           68,406,959
                                                                           -------------       --------------

               Total liabilities and Partners' equity                      $  49,584,641       $   68,426,507
                                                                           =============       ===============






                     The accompanying notes are an integral
                        part of the financial statements.






                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                  STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

              For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998








                                                                     2000                  1999                 1998
                                                                 ------------          ------------         -------------
Revenues:(Notes B, C and D) Interest income - PIMs:
                                                                                                   
     Basic interest                                              $  2,755,352          $  4,209,758         $  6,194,599
     Participation interest                                             -                 1,000,885            2,092,572
   Interest income - MBS                                              964,919             1,071,160            1,694,779
   Other interest income                                              278,064               488,332              800,504
                                                                 ------------          ------------         ------------

         Total revenues                                             3,998,335             6,770,135           10,782,454
                                                                 ------------          ------------         ------------

Expenses:
   Asset management fee to an affiliate (Note F)                      354,888               508,943              753,279
   Expense reimbursements to affiliates (Note F)                       97,729                74,461               44,473
   Amortization of prepaid fees and expenses (Note B)                 380,069             1,106,566            2,064,507
   General and administrative                                         171,995               149,589              206,872
                                                                 ------------          ------------         ------------

         Total expenses                                             1,004,681             1,839,559            3,069,131
                                                                 ------------          ------------         ------------

Net income (Notes E and G)                                          2,993,654             4,930,576            7,713,323

Other comprehensive income:

   Net change in unrealized gain on MBS                               111,473              (326,520)            (816,847)
                                                                 ------------          ------------         ------------

Total comprehensive income                                       $  3,105,127          $  4,604,056         $  6,896,476
                                                                 ============          ============         ============

Allocation of net income (Notes E and G):

   Limited Partners                                              $  2,903,844          $  4,782,659         $  7,481,923
                                                                 ============          ============         ============

   Average net income per Limited Partner
   interest (12,770,261 Limited Partner
   interests outstanding)                                        $        .23          $        .37         $        .59
                                                                 ============          ============         ============

   General Partners                                              $     89,810          $    147,917         $    231,400
                                                                 ============          ============         ============



                     The accompanying notes are an integral
                        part of the financial statements.






                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY

              For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998





                                                                                     Accumulated             Total
                                               Limited             General         Comprehensive            Partners'
                                                Partners            Partners             Income                Equity
                                            -----------------    --------------     ---------------     --------------------

                                                                                            
Balance at December 31, 1997               $ 172,409,394         $   (78,838)       $  1,144,336        $  173,474,892

Net income                                     7,481,923             231,400               -                 7,713,323

Quarterly distributions                      (11,110,042)           (310,551)              -               (11,420,593)

Special distributions                        (73,811,533)              -                   -               (73,811,533)

Change in unrealized gain on MBS                 -                    -                 (816,847)             (816,847)
                                           ------------          -------------      ------------        --------------

Balance at December 31, 1998                  94,969,742            (157,989)            327,489            95,139,242

Net income                                     4,782,659             147,917            -                    4,930,576

Quarterly distributions                       (9,705,323)           (177,147)           -                   (9,882,470)

Special distributions                        (21,453,869)            -                  -                  (21,453,869)

Change in unrealized gain on MBS                  -                     -               (326,520)             (326,520)
                                           -------------         ------------       ------------        --------------

Balance at December 31, 1999                  68,593,209            (187,219)                969            68,406,959

Net income                                     2,903,844              89,810               -                 2,993,654

Quarterly distributions                       (6,895,888)           (108,116)              -                (7,004,004)

Special distributions                        (14,941,091)              -                   -               (14,941,091)

Change in unrealized gain on MBS                   -                   -                 111,473               111,473
                                           -------------         -----------        ------------        --------------

Balance at December 31, 2000               $  49,660,074         $  (205,525)       $    112,442        $   49,566,991
                                           =============         ===========        ============        ==============





                     The accompanying notes are an integral
                        part of the financial statements.






                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

              For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998






                                                                             2000                  1999                  1998
                                                                         -----------           ------------     -------------------
Operating activities:
                                                                                                           
   Net income                                                            $ 2,993,654           $  4,930,576         $  7,713,323
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
      Amortization of prepaid fees and expenses                              380,069              1,106,566            2,064,507
      Shared Appreciation Interest and prepayment premium                     -                    (828,829)          (1,260,785)
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
         Decrease (increase) in interest
          receivable and other assets                                        317,642                (57,677)             361,599
         Decrease in liabilities                                              (1,898)              (141,891)              (9,129)
                                                                         -----------           ------------         ------------ -

            Net cash provided by operating activities                      3,689,467              5,008,745            8,869,515
                                                                         -----------           ------------         ------------

Investing activities:
   Principal  collections on PIMs  including  Shared  Appreciation  Interest and
      prepayment premium of $828,829 in 1999 and $1,249,085
      in 1998, respectively                                                  321,166             36,396,881           34,917,539
   Principal collections on MBS including a
      prepayment premium of $11,700 in 1998                                  607,297              2,322,861           12,817,080
                                                                        ------------           ------------         ------------

            Net cash provided by investing activities                        928,463             38,719,742           47,734,619
                                                                        ------------           ------------         ------------

Financing activities:
     Special distributions                                               (14,941,091)           (21,453,869)         (73,811,533)
     Quarterly distributions                                              (7,004,004)            (9,882,470)         (11,420,593)
                                                                        ------------           ------------         ------------

             Net cash used for financing activities                      (21,945,095)           (31,336,339)        (85,232,126)
                                                                        ------------           ------------         -----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                     (17,327,165)            12,392,148          (28,627,992)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of  period                           19,237,377              6,845,229           35,473,221
                                                                        ------------           ------------         ------------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                $  1,910,212           $ 19,237,377         $  6,845,229
                                                                        ============           ============         ============

Non cash activities:
   Increase (decrease) in Fair Value of MBS                             $    111,473           $   (326,520)        $   (816,847)
                                                                        ============           ============         ============




                     The accompanying notes are an integral
                       part of the financial statements.






                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


A.    Organization

      Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited  Partnership (the "Partnership") was formed
      on March 21, 1988 by filing a Certificate  of Limited  Partnership  in The
      Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts.  The  Partnership  was  organized for the
      purpose of investing in multi-family loans and mortgage backed securities.
      The Partnership  issued all of the General Partner Interests to Krupp Plus
      Corporation and Mortgage Services Partners Limited Partnership in exchange
      for capital contributions  aggregating $3,000. The Partnership  terminates
      on December 31, 2028,  unless  terminated  earlier upon the  occurrence of
      certain events as set forth in the Partnership Agreement.

      The Partnership commenced the public offering of Limited Partner interests
      on June 24, 1988 and completed its public  offering having sold 12,770,161
      Limited  Partner   interests  for  $254,686,736  net  of  purchase  volume
      discounts of $716,484 as of June 22, 1990. In addition,  Krupp  Depository
      Corporation owns one hundred Limited Partner interests.

B.    Significant Accounting Policies

      The  Partnership  uses the  following  accounting  policies for  financial
      reporting  purposes,  which differ in certain respects from those used for
      federal income tax purposes (Note G):

      Basis of Presentation

      The  accompanying  financial  statements have been prepared on the accrual
      basis of accounting  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
      principles.

      MBS

      The Partnership, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board's
      Statement  115,  "Accounting  for Certain  Investments  in Debt and Equity
      Securities"    ("FAS   115"),    classifies    its   MBS    portfolio   as
      available-for-sale. As such the Partnership carries its MBS at fair market
      value and reflects any unrealized  gains (losses) as a separate  component
      of  Partners'  Equity.  The  Partnership  amortizes  purchase  premiums or
      discounts  over the life of the underlying  mortgages  using the effective
      interest method.

      The Federal Housing  Administration ("FHA") insured mortgage is carried at
      amortized cost. The Partnership holds this loan at amortized cost since it
      is fully insured by the FHA.

      PIMs

      The  Partnership  accounts for its MBS portion of a PIM in accordance with
      FAS 115 under the  classification  of held to  maturity.  The  Partnership
      carries the Government  National Mortgage  Association  ("GNMA") or Fannie
      Mae MBS at amortized cost.

      Basic  interest on PIMs is  recognized  based on the stated coupon rate of
      the GNMA or Fannie Mae MBS. Participation interest is recognized as earned
      and when deemed collectible by the Partnership

      Cash and Cash Equivalents

      The  Partnership  includes all short-term  investments  with maturities of
      three  months  or less  from  the  date of  acquisition  in cash  and cash
      equivalents.  The  Partnership  invests its cash  primarily in  commercial
      paper  and  money  market  funds  with  a  commercial  bank  and  has  not
      experienced any loss to date on its invested cash.


                                    Continued




                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


B.    Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

      Prepaid Fees and Expenses

      Prepaid fees and expenses consist of prepaid acquisition fees and expenses
      and prepaid  participation  servicing  fees paid for the  acquisition  and
      servicing of PIMs.

      The Partnership  amortizes the prepaid acquisition fees and expenses using
      a method that approximates the effective  interest method over a period of
      ten to twelve years,  which  represents the actual maturity or anticipated
      payoff of the underlying mortgage.

      The Partnership  amortizes  prepaid  participation  servicing fees using a
      method that  approximates  the effective  interest  method over a ten year
      period beginning at final endorsement of the GNMA loan and at closing if a
      Fannie Mae loan.

      Upon the repayment of a PIM, any unamortized acquisition fees and expenses
      and  unamortized  participation  servicing  fees  related to such loan are
      expensed.

      Income Taxes

      The  Partnership  is not  liable  for  federal  or state  income  taxes as
      Partnership  income is allocated to the partners for income tax  purposes.
      If the  Partnership's  tax returns are  examined by the  Internal  Revenue
      Service or state taxing  authority  and such an  examination  results in a
      change in Partnership  taxable income, such change will be reported to the
      partners.

      Estimates and Assumptions

      The  preparation  of financial  statements  in accordance  with  generally
      accepted  accounting  principles requires management to make estimates and
      assumptions  that affect the  reported  amount of assets and  liabilities,
      contingent  assets and  liabilities  and revenues and expenses  during the
      period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

C.    PIMs

      At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the  Partnership  had  investments in three
      PIMs.  The  Partnership's  PIMs  consist  of a  GNMA  or  Fannie  Mae  MBS
      representing  the  securitized  first  mortgage  loan  on  the  underlying
      property  and  a   participation   interest  in  the  revenue  stream  and
      appreciation of the underlying property above specified base levels.

      The  borrower  conveys  this  participation  feature  to  the  Partnership
      generally through a subordinated  multifamily  mortgage (the "Agreement").
      The  Partnership  receives  guaranteed  monthly  payments of principal and
      interest on the GNMA and Fannie Mae MBS and HUD insures the first mortgage
      loan  underlying  the GNMA MBS.  The  borrower  usually can not prepay the
      first  mortgage  loan during the first five years and may prepay the first
      mortgage loan thereafter  subject to a 9% prepayment  premium in years six
      through  nine,  a 1%  prepayment  premium  in year  ten and no  prepayment
      premium  thereafter.  The Partnership may receive  interest related to its
      participation interest in the underlying property, however, this amount is
      neither insured nor guaranteed.

      Generally,  the  participation  features  consist  of the  following:  (i)
      "Minimum  Additional  Interest"  rates  ranging from .5% to .75% per annum
      calculated on the unpaid  principal  balance of the first  mortgage on the
      underlying property, (ii) "Shared Income Interest" ranging from 25% to 30%
      of the monthly gross rental income generated by the underlying property in
      excess of a  specified  base,  but only to the extent  that it exceeds the
      amount of Minimum Additional Interest received during such month and (iii)
      "Shared Appreciation  Interest" ranging from 30% to 35% of any increase in
      the  value of the  underlying  property  in excess  of a  specified  base.
      Payment of Minimum Additional Interest and Shared Income Interest from the
      operations  of the  property  is limited to 50% of net  revenue or Surplus
      Cash as defined by Fannie Mae or HUD, respectively.

                                    Continued



                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


    C.    PIMs, Continued

          The  total  amount  of  Minimum  Additional  Interest,  Shared  Income
          Interest and Shared Appreciation Interest payable on the maturity date
          by the underlying  borrower usually can not exceed 50% of any increase
          in value of the property.  However,  generally any net proceeds from a
          sale or  refinancing  will be  available  to satisfy  any  accrued but
          unpaid  Shared   Income  or  Minimum   Additional   Interest.   Shared
          Appreciation Interest is payable when one of the following occurs: (1)
          the sale of the underlying  property to an unrelated  third party on a
          date which is later  than five  years from the date of the  Agreement,
          (2) the maturity date or  accelerated  maturity date of the Agreement,
          or (3)  prepayment  of amounts due under the Agreement and the insured
          mortgage.

          Under the  Agreement,  the  Partnership,  upon  giving  twelve  months
          written notice,  can accelerate the maturity date of the Agreement and
          insured mortgage to a date not earlier than ten years from the date of
          the  Agreement for (a) the payment of all  participation  interest due
          under the Agreement as of the  accelerated  maturity  date, or (b) the
          payment of all participation interest due under the Agreement plus all
          amounts due on the first mortgage note on the property.

          On January 11, 2000, the  Partnership  paid a special  distribution of
          $1.17 per Limited  Partner  interest from the  principal  proceeds and
          Shared  Appreciation  Interest  in  the  amounts  of  $14,491,746  and
          $426,321,  respectively received from the Marina Shores Apartments PIM
          payoff in December of 1999.

          In August 1999,  the  Partnership  received a  prepayment  of the Mill
          Ponds  Apartments  PIM in the amount of  $9,751,550  representing  the
          outstanding  principal  balance.  In addition to the  prepayment,  the
          Partnership  received  $402,508 of Shared  Appreciation  Interest  and
          $172,464 of Minimum Additional  Interest and Shared Income Interest in
          July,  1999.  The  Partnership  distributed  the  capital  transaction
          proceeds  from  this  prepayment  to the  Limited  Partners  through a
          special  distribution  on  September 9, 1999 in the amount of $.80 per
          Limited Partner interest.

          In January 1999, the Partnership  received a prepayment of the Windsor
          Court  Apartments  PIM in the amount of $10,876,051  representing  the
          outstanding  principal  balance.  In addition to the  prepayment,  the
          Partnership  received  $243,620 of Shared  Appreciation  Interest  and
          prepayment  premiums and $196,828 of Minimum  Additional  Interest and
          Shared  Income   Interest   during   December  1998.  The  Partnership
          distributed the capital  transaction  proceeds from this prepayment to
          the Limited  Partners  through a special  distribution on February 26,
          1999 in the amount of $.88 per Limited Partner interest.

          On October 15, 1998,  the  Partnership  received a  prepayment  of the
          Ironwood  Apartments PIM in the amount of $4,844,256 plus a prepayment
          premium of $325,000 and Shared Income Interest of $226,507,  which was
          received  in  September   1998.   The   Partnership   made  a  special
          distribution of $.41 per Limited Partner interest from this prepayment
          on December 2, 1998.

          On September 23, 1998,  the  Partnership  received a prepayment of the
          Woodbine Apartments PIM in the amount of $4,180,266, plus a prepayment
          premium of  $376,224  and Shared  Income  Interest  of  $109,939.  The
          Partnership  made a special  distribution  of $.36 per Limited Partner
          interest from this prepayment on December 4, 1998.

          On June  15,  1998,  the  Partnership  received  a  prepayment  of the
          Sundance Apartments PIM in the amount of $7,187,778.  The property had
          been operating  under a modification  agreement with the  Partnership;
          consequently no prepayment  premium or participation  interest was due
          at the  time  of  the  prepayment.  The  Partnership  made  a  special
          distribution of $.56 per Limited Partner interest from this prepayment
          on July 24, 1998.





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                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


C.       PIMs, continued

          On February 17, 1998,  the  Partnership  received a prepayment  of the
          Rosewood  Apartments  PIM in the amount of  $5,047,132.  In  addition,
          during  January  1998  the  Partnership  received  Minimum  Additional
          Interest  and Shared  Income  Interest  of $151,263  and a  prepayment
          premium of $304,241.  The Partnership  made a special  distribution of
          $.42 per Limited  Partner  interest from this  prepayment on April 13,
          1998.

          In January 1998,  the  Partnership  received  proceeds from the Fourth
          Ward Square and  Meredith  Square  Apartment  PIM  prepayments  in the
          amounts of $7,067,690 and $4,688,895 respectively. In addition, during
          December 1997 the Partnership  received $397,462 of Minimum Additional
          Interest and Shared Income Interest earned on property  operations for
          these properties, a $422,001 prepayment premium on Meredith Square and
          Shared  Appreciation  Interest of $697,500 on Fourth Ward Square.  The
          Partnership  made a special  distribution of $1.01 per Limited Partner
          interest from these prepayments on February 27, 1998.

          At  December  31,  2000  and  1999  there  were no  loans  within  the
          Partnership's  portfolio  that  were  delinquent  as to  principal  or
          interest.

          The  Partnership's  PIMs consist of the following at
          December 31, 2000 and 1999:




                                                                           Approximate
                  Original                                Maturity           Monthly
                    Face             Interest              Dates             Payment                 Investment Basis at
 PIMs              Amount            Rate (a)               (h)                (i)                       December 31,
 ----              ------           -----------         ----------        ------------         ----------------------------------
                                                                                                     2000              1999
 GNMA
Casa Marina
  Apts.
                                                                                              
Miami, FL         $  7,099,700         8.00%               12/15/30            $ 49,000         $   6,748,832      $   6,798,238
                                    (c) (e) (f)
Harbor Club
                                                                                                                   -
  Apts.
Ann Arbor, MI       13,562,000         8.00%               10/15/31              95,000            13,095,330         13,184,302
                 -------------       (c) (d)                                                   --------------      -------------
                                       (g)

                    20,661,700                                                                     19,844,162         19,982,540
                 -------------                                                                 --------------      -------------
Fannie Mae
Royal Palm Pl.
  Apts
Kendall, FL         15,978,742         7.875%               4/1/06               97,000            14,764,061         14,946,849
                 -------------        (b) (j)                                     (k)          --------------      -------------
Total            $  36,640,442                                                                 $   34,608,223      $  34,929,389
                 =============                                                                 ==============      =============



        (a)  Represents  the  permanent  interest rate of the GNMA or Fannie Mae
             MBS.  The  Partnership  may  also  receive   additional   interest,
             consisting  of (i) Minimum  Additional  Interest (ii) Shared Income
             Interest and (iii) Shared Appreciation Interest

        (b)  Minimum  Additional  Interest  is  at  a  rate  of  .5%  per  annum
             calculated on the unpaid  principal  balance of the first  mortgage
             note.

        (c)  Minimum  Additional  Interest  is  at a  rate  of  .75%  per  annum
             calculated on the unpaid  principal  balance of the first  mortgage
             note.


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                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


   C      PIMs, Continued

(d)  Shared Income  Interest is based on 25% of monthly gross rental income over
     a specified base amount.

(e)  Shared Income  Interest is based on 30% of monthly gross rental income over
     a specified base amount.

(f)  Shared  Appreciation  Interest is based on 30% of any increase in the value
     of the project over the specified base value.

(g)  Shared  Appreciation  Interest is based on 35% of any increase in the value
     of the project over the specified base value.

(h)  The  Partnership's   GNMA  MBS  have  call  provisions,   which  allow  the
     Partnership to accelerate their respective maturity date.

(i)  The normal monthly payment  consisting of principal and interest is payable
     monthly at level amounts over the term of the GNMA MBS. The normal  monthly
     payment  consists of interest only for the Fannie Mae MBS. The GNMA MBS and
     Fannie  Mae MBS may not be  prepaid  during  the first  five  years and may
     generally  be  prepaid  subject  to a 9%  prepayment  premium  in years six
     through nine, a 1% prepayment premium in year ten and no prepayment premium
     after year ten.

(j)  During December 1995, the Partnership agreed to a modification of the Royal
     Palm PIM. The Partnership  received a reissued Fannie Mae MBS and increased
     its  participation  percentage in income and appreciation  from 25% to 30%.
     The Partnership  will receive  interest only payments on the Fannie Mae MBS
     at interest rates ranging from 8.375% to 8.775% per annum through maturity.
     The total PIM on the  underlying  property was  $22,000,000 of which 27% or
     $6,021,258 is held by Krupp Insured Plus Limited Partnership,  an affiliate
     of the Partnership.

(k)  The  principal   balance  due  at  maturity  for  the  Royal  Palm  PIM  is
     $14,764,061.

(l)  The aggregate cost of PIMs for federal income tax purposes is $34,608,223.


             A  reconciliation  of the  carrying  value  of PIMs for each of the
             three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 is as follows:





                                                           2000                  1999                   1998
                                                      ---------------       --------------         ---------------

                                                                                          
  Balance at beginning of period                      $    34,929,389       $  70,497,441          $   104,165,895

  Deductions during period:
   Principal collections                                     (321,166)        (35,568,052)             (33,668,454)
                                                      ---------------       -------------          --------------- -

  Balance at end of period                            $    34,608,223       $  34,929,389          $    70,497,441
                                                      ===============       =============          ===============




       The underlying  mortgages of the PIMs are  collateralized by multi-family
       apartment  complexes located in two states. The apartment complexes range
       in size from 162 to 377 units.

D.     MBS
       ---

       On June 19, 1998, the Partnership  received a prepayment of the Brookside
       MBS in the amount of $2,944,531,  representing the outstanding  principal
       balance and a  prepayment  premium of  $11,700.  On April 24,  1998,  the
       Partnership  received a prepayment  of the Regency Park MBS in the amount
       of  $6,232,557,  representing  the  outstanding  principal  balance.  The
       Partnership made


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                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


D.     MBS, continued
       ---

       a special  distribution of $.72 per Limited  Partner  interest from these
       prepayments on July 24, 1998.

       At December 31, 2000,  the  Partnership's  MBS portfolio had an amortized
       cost of $4,356,235 and unrealized  gains and losses of $113,260 and $818,
       respectively.  At December 31, 2000, the  Partnership's  insured mortgage
       loan  had an  amortized  cost of  $7,984,348  and an  unrealized  gain of
       $79,844.  At December 31, 1999,  the  Partnership's  MBS portfolio had an
       amortized cost of $4,915,630  and unrealized  gains and losses of $89,974
       and  $89,005,  respectively.  At December  31,  1999,  the  Partnership's
       insured  mortgage  loan  had  an  amortized  cost  of  $8,032,250  and an
       unrealized  loss of $124,018.  The portfolio  has maturity  dates ranging
       from 2016 to 2035.



                                                                                       Unrealized
                  Maturity Date                              Fair Value                   Gain/(Loss)
                 ---------------                            ------------                  ----------
                                                                              
                  2001 - 2005                               $   -                         $    -
                  2006 - 2010                                   -                              -
                  2011 - 2035                                 12,532,869                      192,286
                                                            ------------                  -----------

                     Total                                  $ 12,532,869                  $   192,286
                                                            ============                  ===========


E.     Partners' Equity

       Under the terms of the Partnership  Agreement,  profits from  Partnership
       operations  and  Distributable   Cash  Flow  are  allocated  97%  to  the
       Unitholders and Corporate Limited Partner (the "Limited Partners") and 3%
       to the General Partners.

       Upon  the  occurrence  of  a  capital  transaction,  as  defined  in  the
       Partnership  Agreement,  net cash  proceeds  and profits from the capital
       transaction will be distributed first, to the Limited Partners until they
       have received a return of their total invested  capital,  second,  to the
       General  Partners  until  they  have  received  a return  of their  total
       invested  capital,  third,  99% to  the  Limited  Partners  and 1% to the
       General  Partners until the Limited  Partners  receive an amount equal to
       any  deficiency in the 11% cumulative  return on their  invested  capital
       that  exists  through  fiscal  years  prior  to the  date of the  capital
       transaction,  fourth,  to the class of General  Partners  until they have
       received an amount equal to 4% of all amounts of cash  distributed  under
       all capital transactions and fifth, 96% to the Limited Partners and 4% to
       the General Partners. Losses from a capital transaction will be allocated
       97% to the Limited Partners and 3% to the General Partners.

       As of December 31, 2000, the following  cumulative partner  contributions
       and allocations have been made since inception of the Partnership:




                                                       Corporate                         Accumulated            Total
                                                        Limited          General        Comprehensive          Partners'
                                   Unitholders          Partner          Partners           Income              Equity
                                   -----------         ---------     ----------------  ---------------     ---------------

                                                                                            
Capital contributions           $   254,686,736        $   2,000     $      3,000       $     -            $   254,691,736

Syndication costs                   (15,834,700)             -               -                -                (15,834,700)

Quarterly distributions            (189,287,686)          (1,593)      (4,350,586)            -               (193,639,865)

Special distributions              (133,830,244)          (1,048)            -                -               (133,831,292)

Net income                          133,925,491            1,118        4,142,061             -                138,068,670

Unrealized gains on MBS               -                    -                 -             112,442                112,442
                                ---------------       ---------     ------------       -----------        ----------------

Total at December 31, 2000      $    49,659,597       $     477     $   (205,525)      $   112,442        $     49,566,991
                                ===============       =========     ============       ===========        ================




                                    Continued


                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


F.    Related Party Transactions

      Under the terms of the  Partnership  Agreement,  the  General  Partners or
      their  affiliates are paid an Asset Management Fee equal to .75% per annum
      of the remaining face value of the Partnership's  mortgage assets, payable
      quarterly.  The General Partners may also receive an incentive  management
      fee in the  amount  equal  to .3% per  annum  on the  Partnership's  total
      invested  assets  provided the  Unitholders  have received their specified
      non-cumulative  return on their Invested  Capital.  Total Asset Management
      Fees and  Incentive  Management  Fees  payable to the General  Partners or
      their affiliates shall not exceed 10% of Distributable  Cash Flow over the
      life of the Partnership.

      Additionally,  the  Partnership  reimburses  affiliates  of  the  General
      Partners for certain expenses  incurred in connection with maintaining the
      books and  records of the  Partnership,  the  preparation  and  mailing of
      financial  reports,  tax  information  and  other  communications  to  the
      investors and legal fees and expenses.

G.    Federal Income Taxes

      The  reconciliation  of  the  net  income  reported  in  the  accompanying
      statement of income with the net income reported in the Partnership's 2000
      federal income tax return is as follows:




                                                                                          
             Net income per statement of income                                              $  2,993,654

             Add:   Book to tax difference for amortization
                     of prepaid fees and expenses                                                 173,634
                                                                                             -------------

             Net income for federal income tax purposes                                      $  3,167,288
                                                                                             ============


             The allocation of the net income for federal income tax purposes
             for 2000 is as follows:


                                                                                               Portfolio
                                                                                                 Income


             Unitholders                                                                     $  3,072,246
             Corporate Limited Partner                                                                 24
             General Partners                                                                      95,018
                                                                                             ------------
                                                                                             $  3,167,288


       During the years ended  December 31, 2000,  1999 and 1998 the average per
       unit net income to the  Unitholders  for federal  income tax purposes was
       $.24, $.34 and $.57, respectively.

       The basis of the Partnership's assets for financial reporting purposes is
       less than its tax basis by  approximately  $1,191,000  and  $1,129,000 at
       December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The basis of the Partnership's
       liabilities  for  financial  reporting  purposes  are the same as its tax
       basis at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

H.     Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments

       The  Partnership  uses the following  methods and assumptions to estimate
the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

       Cash and cash equivalents

       The  carrying  amount  approximates  the fair value  because of the short
maturity of those instruments.



                                    Continued




                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


H.     Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments, Continued
       -----------------------------------------------

       MBS

       The  Partnership  estimates  the fair value of MBS based on quoted market
       prices while it estimates  the fair value of insured  mortgages  based on
       quoted prices of MBS with similar interest rates.  Based on the estimated
       fair  value  determined   using  these  methods  and   assumptions,   the
       Partnership's   investments  in  MBS  and  insured  mortgages  had  gross
       unrealized  gains and  losses of  approximately  $193,000  and  $1,000 at
       December 31, 2000 and $90,000 and $213,000 at December 31, 1999.

       PIMs

       As there is no active  trading market for these  investments,  Management
       estimates  the fair value of the PIMs using quoted  market  prices of MBS
       having  a  similar  interest  rate.   Management  does  not  include  any
       participation interest in the Partnership's  estimated fair value arising
       from the  properties,  as Management  does not believe it can predict the
       time of  realization  of the  feature  with any  certainty.  Based on the
       estimated fair value determined using these methods and assumptions,  the
       Partnership's   investments  in  PIMs  had  gross   unrealized  gains  of
       approximately $161,000 and $176,000 at December 31, 2000 and December 31,
       1999, respectively.



       At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Partnership  estimates the fair values
       of its  financial  instruments  as  follows  (amounts  rounded to nearest
       thousand):





                                                               2000                         1999
                                                     -------------------------     -----------------------
                                                        Fair         Carrying         Fair       Carrying
                                                       Value           Value         Value         Value

                                                                                    
          Cash and cash equivalents                  $   1,910       $  1,910      $   19,237   $   19,237

          MBS and insured mortgage                      12,533         12,453          12,825       12,949

          PIMs                                          34,769         34,608          35,105       34,929
                                                     ---------       --------      ----------   ----------

                                                     $  49,212       $ 48,971      $   67,167   $   67,115
                                                     =========       ========      ==========   ==========







                      Unaudited Distributable Cash Flow and
                  Net Cash Proceeds from Capital Transactions

Shown below is the calculation of Distributable  Cash Flow and Net Cash Proceeds
from Capital Transactions as defined in Section 17 of the Partnership  Agreement
and the source of cash  distributions  for the year ended  December 31, 2000 and
the period from  inception  through  December  31,  2000.  The General  Partners
provide certain of the information below to meet requirements of the Partnership
Agreement  and  because  they  believe  that it is an  appropriate  supplemental
measure of operating performance.  However, Distributable Cash Flow and Net Cash
Proceeds from Capital  Transactions  should not be considered by the reader as a
substitute  to  net  income  as an  indicator  of  the  Partnership's  operating
performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.




                                                                                                        Inception
                                                                                 Year Ended              Through
                                                                                  12/31/00               12/31/00
                                                                                 ---------             --------------
                                                                         (Amounts in thousands, except per Unit amounts)
  Distributable Cash Flow:
  -----------------------
                                                                                                 
  Income for tax purposes                                                        $  3,166              $   139,372
  Items not requiring or (not providing)
   the use of operating funds:
    Amortization of prepaid expenses, fees
         and organization costs                                                       206                   14,879
    MBS premium amortization                                                          -                         92
    Acquisition expenses paid from offering
         proceeds charged to operations                                               -                        184
    Shared Appreciation Interest/prepayment premiums                                  -                     (8,363)
    Gain on sale of MBS                                                               -                       (253)
                                                                                 --------              -----------
    Total Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF")                                        $  3,372              $   145,911
                                                                                 ========              ============

  Limited Partners Share of DCF                                                  $  3,271              $   141,534
                                                                                 ========              ============

  Limited Partners Share of DCF per Unit                                         $   0.25              $       11.08(c)
                                                                                 ========              =============

  General Partners Share of DCF                                                  $    101              $     4,377
                                                                                 ========              ============

  Net Proceeds from Capital Transactions:
  --------------------------------------
  Principal collections and prepayments
   (including Shared Appreciation Interest
    and prepayment premiums) on PIMs                                             $    321              $   142,247
  Principal collections and sales proceeds on MBS
   (including prepayment premiums and gain on sale)                                   607                   83,544
  Reinvestment of MBS and PIM principal collections                                -                       (41,960)
                                                                                 -------               ----------- -
  Total Net Proceeds from Capital Transactions                                   $    928              $   183,831
                                                                                 ========              ============

  Cash available for distribution
   (DCF plus proceeds from Capital Transactions)                                 $  4,300              $   329,742
                                                                                 ========              ============

  Distributions:
  -------------
    Limited Partners                                                             $  5,491 (a)          $   324,142 (b)
                                                                                 ========              ===========

    Limited Partners Average per Unit                                            $   0.43 (a)          $    25.38 (b)(c)
                                                                                 ========              ==========

    General Partners                                                             $    101 (a)          $     4,377 (b)
                                                                                 ========              ===========

               Total Distributions                                               $  5,592 (a)          $   328,519 (b)
                                                                                 ========              ===========


(a)      Represents  all  distributions  paid in 2000  except the  January  2000
         special  distribution and the February 2000 quarterly  distribution and
         includes an estimate of the distribution to be paid in February 2001.
(b)      Includes an estimate of the quarterly distribution to be paid in
         February 2001.
(c)      Limited Partners average per Unit return of capital as of February 2001
         is $14.30 [$25.38 - $11.08].  Return of capital represents that portion
         of distributions which is not funded from DCF such as proceeds from the
         sale of  assets  and  substantially  all of the  principal  collections
         received from MBS and PIMs.