Pricing Supplement dated May 16, 1997 Rule 424(b)(3) (To Prospectus dated December 6, 1996 and File no. 333-15635 Prospectus Supplement dated December 6, 1996) NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST Medium-Term Note - Fixed Rate - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Face Amount: $30,000,000 Issue Price: 100% Interest Rate: 7.35% Interest Payment Dates: June 15 and December 15 Regular Record Dates: May 31 and November 30 Stated Maturity Date: June 15, 2007 Denominations (if other than $1000 and integral multiples thereof). _________________ Trade Date: May 13, 1997 Original Issue Date: May 16, 1997 Net Proceeds to Issuer: $29,823,900 Agent's Commission: $176,100 Name of Agent: Merrill Lynch & Co. Agent acting in the capacity indicated below: [ ] As Agent [X] As Principal - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Day Count Convention: [X] 30/360 for the period from May 16, 1997 to June 15, 2007 [ ] Actual/360 for the period from to [ ] Actual/Actual for the period from to [ ] Other (see attached) to Redemption: [X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date. [ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to Stated Maturity Date. Initial Redemption Date: Initial Redemption Percentage: % Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until Redemption Percentage is 100% of the Principal Amount. Repayment: [x] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date. [ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of the holder of the Notes. Optional Repayment Date(s): Repayment Price: % Original Issue Discount: [ ] Yes [X] No Total Amount of OID: Yield to Maturity: Initial Accrued Period: Form: [X] Book-entry [ ] Certificated - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------