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

                                    FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[XX] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended  September 30, 1996
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                                       OR

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

For the transition period from                  to
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For Quarter Ended September 30, 1996                 Commission File No. 0-16499


                      American Income 8 Limited Partnership
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts                                                    04-2947857
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(State or other jurisdiction of                                (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

98 North Washington Street, Boston, MA                              02114
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (617) 854-5800
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.)

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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                APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                   PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court 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         No
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                      AMERICAN INCOME 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                      INDEX



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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     Statement of Financial Position at September 30, 1996 and December 31,
     1995                                                                      3

     Statement of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended
     September 30, 1996 and 1995                                               4

     Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended
     September 30, 1996 and 1995                                               5

     Notes to the Financial Statements                                      6-10


  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
          FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                    11-14


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

  ITEMS 1-6                                                                   15


                      AMERICAN INCOME 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                         STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                    SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995

                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                     ASSETS
                                                          1996          1995
ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                           $   397,400   $   430,613
  Rents receivable, net of allowance
   for doubtful accounts of $18,000 at
   December 31, 1995                                            -           799
  Due from Buyer                                        2,678,743             -
  Accounts receivable--affiliate                           77,525       175,884
  Equipment, at cost, net of accumulated
   depreciation of $7,908,452 at
   December 31, 1995                                            -     4,484,865
                                                      -----------   -----------

      Total assets                                    $ 3,153,668   $ 5,092,161
                                                      -----------   -----------
                                                      -----------   -----------

                 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

LIABILITIES:
  Accrued liabilities                                 $   112,992   $    20,000
  Accrued liabilities--affiliate                            5,125         9,080
  Deferred rental income                                        -       179,561
  Cash distributions payable to partners                2,714,330       283,530
                                                      -----------   -----------

      Total liabilities                                 2,832,447       492,171
                                                      -----------   -----------
                                                      -----------   -----------
PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
  General Partner                                        (161,153)     (118,365)
  Limited Partnership Interests (74,852 Units;
   initial purchase price of $250 each)                   482,374     4,718,355
                                                      -----------   -----------

      Total partners' capital                             321,221     4,599,990
                                                      -----------   -----------

Total liabilities and partners' capital               $ 3,153,668   $ 5,092,161
                                                      -----------   -----------
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   THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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                      AMERICAN INCOME 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
         FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995

                                   (UNAUDITED)




                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED                       NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,                              SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                           1996                                        1995
                                                                                                

INCOME:
  Lease revenue                                $     249,150        $    383,697       $     711,881        $  1,130,518
  Interest income                                      5,084              10,983              14,517              28,964
  Gain (loss) on sale of equipment                  (949,346)             91,106            (907,618)            121,106
                                               -------------        ------------       -------------         -----------

       Total income                                 (695,112)            485,786            (181,220)          1,280,588
                                               -------------        ------------       -------------         -----------
EXPENSES:
  Depreciation                                       109,842             172,439             433,612             517,317
  Write-down of equipment                                  -                   -             400,000                   -
  Interest expense                                         -               7,978                   -              33,728
  Equipment management fees--affiliate                12,457              19,185              35,594              56,526
  Operating expenses--affiliate                      187,330             20,4822              30,483              76,720
                                               -------------        ------------       -------------         -----------

Total expenses                                       309,629             220,084           1,099,689             684,291
                                               -------------        ------------       -------------         -----------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                              $  (1,004,741)       $    265,702       $  (1,280,909)       $    596,297
                                               -------------        ------------       -------------         -----------
                                               -------------        ------------       -------------         -----------

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP UNIT                                   $  (13.29)            $  3.51           $  (16.94)            $  7.89
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CASH DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP UNIT                                    $  35.90             $  3.75            $  39.65            $  11.25
                                                    --------             -------           ---------             -------
                                                    --------             -------           ---------             -------



     THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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                      AMERICAN INCOME 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995

                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                            1996          1995

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income (loss)                                 $  (1,280,909)  $  596,297
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
    to cash from operating activities-
      Depreciation                                         433,612      517,317
      Write-down of equipment                              400,000            -
      (Gain) loss on sale of equipment                     907,618     (121,106)
      Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts          (18,000)     (12,000)
      Changes in assets and liabilities-
        Decrease (increase) in-
          Rents receivable                                  18,799       12,801
          Accounts receivable--affiliate                    98,359      (19,617)
        Increase (decrease) in-
          Accrued interest                                       -       (1,192)
          Accrued liabilities                               92,992       (1,134)
          Accrued liabilities--affiliate                    (3,955)       2,061
          Deferred rental income                          (179,561)     (18,662)
                                                      ------------  -----------

             Cash from operating activities                468,955      954,765
                                                      ------------  -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from equipment sales                            64,892      121,106
                                                      ------------  -----------

             Cash from investing activities                 64,892      121,106
                                                      ------------  -----------
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Principal payments--notes payable                             -     (549,253)
   Distributions paid                                     (567,060)    (850,591)
                                                      ------------  -----------

             Cash used in financing activities            (567,060)  (1,399,844)
                                                      ------------  -----------

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                  (33,213)    (323,973)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD             430,613      712,472
                                                      ------------  -----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                $  397,400   $  388,499
                                                      ------------  -----------
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
   Cash paid during the period for interest             $        -    $  34,920
                                                      ------------  -----------
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING
 ACTIVITIES:
   As discussed in Note 1, the Partnership entered
   into a sale transaction to dispose of its
   equipment portfolio.  This transaction was closed
   on September 30, 1996.  The Partnership received
   net sales proceeds of $2,678,743 that were
   deposited into an escrow account and transferred
   to the Partnership on October 3, 1996.  This
   amount has been reflected as Due from Buyer on
   the Statement of Financial Position at
   September 30, 1996.


   THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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                      AMERICAN INCOME 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                        NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996




(1)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The financial statements presented herein are prepared in conformity with
     generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions for preparing
     Form 10-Q under Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange
     Commission, and are unaudited.  As such, these financial statements do not
     include all information and footnote disclosures required under generally
     accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements, and
     accordingly, the accompanying financial statements should be read in
     conjunction with the footnotes presented in the 1995 Annual Report.
     Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change to the
     information presented in the footnotes to the 1995 Annual Report.

     In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and
     recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial
     position at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 and results of
     operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996
     and 1995 have been made and are reflected.

     On September 30, 1996, the Partnership sold all of its remaining equipment
     assets for $2,678,743 (see Notes 4 and 5).  In October 1996, the
     Partnership filed Form 8-K, which provided a description of the remarketing
     process and the terms of sale.  The entire remarketing effort was
     undertaken jointly by 15 individual equipment leasing programs, consisting
     of the Partnership and 14 affiliated partnerships, each of which
     individually executed separate purchase and sale agreements with RSL
     Finance Limited Partnership II (the Buyer) for all or a portion of their
     equipment assets (the Sale Assets).


     The General Partner anticipates that the Partnership will be dissolved on
     or before December 31, 1996 in accordance with the Partnership's Amended
     and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership.  Prior to
     December 31, 1996, the General Partner will wind up the operations of the
     Partnership and make a liquidating distribution of $2,714,330 to the
     Partners.  The distribution approximates  all of the Partnership's
     available cash net of estimated wind up costs and a contingency reserve.
     In November 1996, the contingency reserve of $325,000 was deposited in a
     separate account to cover any unforeseen liabilities that may arise in
     future periods.  At such time as the General Partner considers appropriate,
     any balance in the reserve account will be distributed to the Partners
     according to their respective ownership interests in the Partnership at the
     date of its dissolution (see Note 6).


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(1)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)


     The financial statements presented have been prepared on a going-concern
     basis through September 30, 1996.  Due to the imminent dissolution of the
     Partnership requiring liquidation and distribution of its net assets, a
     statement of net assets in liquidation as of September 30, 1996 is
     presented below.  This statement is prepared based on anticipated
     liquidating values of assets and liabilities.  Management has determined
     the liquidating values of amounts receivable based on collectibility of
     balances prior to any final distribution and termination of the
     Partnership.  Accrued liabilities have been estimated based on the existing
     obligations and anticipated fees and costs associated with the sales
     transaction and the wind-up effort.  Cash distributions to partners,
     including contingency reserves, may vary depending upon the realization of
     the amounts estimated by management.  Values estimated by management may be
     different from actual amounts.

                    Assets:
                      Cash and cash equivalents         $   397,400
                      Due from Buyer                      2,678,743
                      Accounts receivable--affiliate         77,525
                                                        -----------
                         Total assets                   $ 3,153,668
                                                        -----------
                                                        -----------

                    Liabilities:
                      Accrued liabilities               $   112,992
                      Accrued liabilities--affiliate          5,125
                      Cash distributions payable
                      to partners, including
                      contingency reserve                 3,035,551
                                                        -----------

                      Total liabilities                 $ 3,153,668
                                                        -----------
                                                        -----------

                      Net assets                        $         -
                                                        -----------
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(2)  CASH

     The Partnership invests excess cash with large institutional banks in
     reverse repurchase agreements with overnight maturities.  The reverse
     repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. Treasury Bills or interests in
     U.S. Government securities.  At September 30, 1996, the Partnership had
     $395,000 invested in reverse repurchase agreements.


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(3)  REVENUE RECOGNITION

     Rents were payable to the Partnership monthly, quarterly or semiannually,
     and no significant amounts were calculated on factors other than the
     passage of time.  The leases were accounted for as operating leases and
     were noncancelable. Rents received prior to their due dates were deferred.



(4)  EQUIPMENT

     The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Partnership
     immediately prior to the sales transaction described in Note 1.


                EQUIPMENT TYPE                    LEASE TERM          EQUIPMENT,
                                                   (MONTHS)             AT COST
      Aircraft                                      36-60           $ 9,414,460
      Flight simulators                                48               802,831
      Motor vehicles                                12-72               633,734
      Materials handling                             1-60               204,779
      Trailers and intermodal containers            48-60               136,695
      Photocopying                                   1-36               104,511
                                                                  -------------

                                     Total equipment cost            11,297,010

                                 Accumulated depreciation            (7,645,757)
                                                                  -------------

               Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation          $  3,651,253
                                                                  -------------

     As discussed in Note 1, on September 30, 1996, the Partnership sold all of
     the foregoing equipment for $2,678,743.


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(5)  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by American
     Finance Group (AFG) on behalf of the Partnership, and AFG is reimbursed at
     its actual cost for such expenditures.  Fees and other costs incurred
     during each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1995,
     which were paid or accrued by the Partnership to AFG or its Affiliates, are
     as follows:

                                            1996           1995

         Equipment management fees       $  35,594     $  56,526
         Administrative charges             20,772        15,579
         Reimbursable operating
          expenses due to third parties    209,711        61,141
                                         ---------    ----------
               Total                    $  266,077    $  133,246
                                         ---------    ----------
                                         ---------    ----------

     Administrative charges and reimbursable operating expenses due to third
     parties in 1996 include all costs anticipated in connection with the
     Partnership's wind-up and dissolution.

     All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment, including the sales
     transaction described in Note 1, are paid directly to either AFG or to a
     lender.  AFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a separate interest-
     bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership.  At
     September 30, 1996, the Partnership was owed $77,525 by AFG for such funds
     and the interest thereon.  These funds were remitted to the Partnership in
     October 1996.  The sales proceeds from the Buyer were deposited into the
     escrow account subsequent to September 30, 1996.

     The remarketing effort described in Note 1 was undertaken jointly by 15
     individual equipment leasing programs, consisting of the Partnership and 14
     affiliated partnerships (Other Affected Partnerships).  Collectively, the
     Partnership and the Other Affected Partnerships offered for sale all or a
     portion of their Sale Assets.  Thirteen of the programs, including the
     Partnership, sold all of their equipment assets and are expected to wind up
     business operations by December 31, 1996; the remaining two programs, which
     will continue their business operations beyond December 31, 1996, sold only
     their interest in assets owned jointly with one or more of the 13 programs
     anticipating wind-up by December 31, 1996.  Substantially all of the
     Partnership's equipment assets of material value represented partial
     ownership interests whereby the Partnership owned less than a 100% interest
     in the equipment it sold.  The remaining interests in such assets were
     owned by one or more of the Other Affected Partnerships.  Ultimately, the
     Sale Assets were sold for an aggregate adjusted sale price of approximately
     $32,997,000, of which the Partnership's proportionate share, net of
     associated costs, was determined to be $2,678,743.  The Partnership's
     proportionate share in this transaction is net of certain third-party
     advisory fees incurred in connection with the equipment sales.


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(5)  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

     The Buyer is a limited partnership established to acquire the Sale Assets
     and has no direct affiliation with the Partnership, the Other Affected
     Partnerships, the General Partner or AFG.  The sole general partner of the
     Buyer is RSL Holdings, Inc. (RSL).  An affiliate of RSL purchased a
     significant limited partnership interest in a direct-participation
     equipment leasing program co-sponsored by AFG in 1992.  AFG acquired this
     interest in 1993 for cash and assumption of indebtedness.  There have been
     no other business dealings between the Buyer and AFG and their affiliates.


(6)  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

     On October 10, 1996, the General Partner entered into a Cross Partnership
     Agreement with general partners of certain other affiliated partnerships.
     Under this agreement, each of the general partners has agreed to set aside
     a contingency reserve amount for future liabilities and deposit that amount
     into an account that may be accessed by any of the general partners to fund
     any and all obligations contemplated under the Cross Partnership Agreement.
     Any obligation of the Partnership that is not associated with the sales
     transaction (see Note 1) will directly reduce the Partnership's reserve
     amount.  All costs arising as a result of the sales transaction will be
     allocated against the reserve amount of the Partnership and other
     affiliated partnerships.  If the reserve amount contributed by the
     Partnership is reduced below zero, the reserve amounts contributed by the
     general partners of the other affiliated partnerships shall be debited on a
     pro rata basis to cover the deficit.  If the reserve amount contributed by
     one of the affiliated partnerships is reduced below zero, the reserve
     amounts of the Partnership and the other affiliated partnerships shall be
     debited on a pro rata basis to cover the deficit.  Upon termination of the
     contingency reserve account, any monies remaining will be distributed to
     those partnerships with positive balances.  The Partnership's reserve
     amount under this agreement was determined to be $325,000 and was deposited
     in the reserve account in November 1996.

     In connection with the wind-up effort, certain general partner interests in
     AFG Leasing Associates II, the General Partner of the Partnership,
     [including the general partner interest owned by Geoffrey A. MacDonald]
     were transferred to AFG Leasing IV Incorporated, resulting in AFG Leasing
     IV Incorporated and AFG Leasing Incorporated being the two general partners
     of AFG Leasing Associates II.  AFG Leasing Incorporated then merged with
     and into AFG Leasing IV Incorporated effective October 17, 1996.
     Accordingly, AFG Leasing IV Incorporated became the sole General Partner of
     the Partnership commencing  October 17, 1996.  AFG Leasing IV Incorporated
     was established in 1987 and is also the general partner or managing general
     partner of certain other affiliated partnerships sponsored by AFG.


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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
          FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 Compared To the Three and
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995:

OVERVIEW

The Partnership was organized in 1987 as a direct-participation equipment
leasing program to acquire a diversified portfolio of capital equipment subject
to lease agreements with third parties.  The Partnership's stated investment
objectives and policies contemplated that the Partnership would wind up its
operations within approximately seven years of its inception.

On September 30, 1996, the Partnership sold all of its remaining equipment
assets for $2,678,743. The remarketing effort described in Note 1 was undertaken
jointly by 15 individual equipment leasing programs, consisting of the
Partnership and 14 affiliated partnerships (Other Affected Partnerships).
Collectively, the Partnership and the Other Affected Partnerships offered for
sale all or a portion of their equipment assets (Sale Assets).  Thirteen of the
programs, including the Partnership, sold all of their equipment assets and are
expected to wind up business operations by December 31 1996; the remaining two
programs, which will continue their business operations beyond December 31,
1996, sold only their interest in assets owned jointly with one or more of the
13 programs anticipating wind-up by December 31, 1996.  Substantially all of the
Partnership's equipment assets of material value represented partial ownership
interests whereby the Partnership owned less than a 100% interest in the
equipment it sold.  The remaining interests in such assets were owned by one or
more of the Other Affected Partnerships.  Ultimately, the Sale Assets were sold
for an aggregate adjusted sale price of approximately $32,997,000, of which the
Partnership's proportionate share, net of associated costs, was determined to be
$2,678,743.  The Partnership's proportionate share in this transaction is net of
certain third-party advisory fees incurred in connection with the equipment
sales.


The General Partner anticipates that the Partnership will be dissolved on or
before December 31, 1996 in accordance with the Partnership's Amended and
Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership (Partnership
Agreement).  Prior to December 31, 1996, the General Partner will wind up the
operations of the Partnership and make a liquidating distribution of $2,714,330
to the Partners.  The distribution approximates all of the Partnership's
available cash, net of estimated wind-up costs and a contingency reserve.  In
November 1996, the contingency reserve of $325,000 was deposited in a separate
account to cover any unforeseen liabilities  that may arise in future periods.
At such time as the General Partner considers appropriate, any balance in the
reserve account will be distributed to the Partners according to their
respective ownership interests in the Partnership at the date of its dissolution
(see Note 6 to the financial statements).


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OVERVIEW (Continued)

The financial statements presented have been prepared on a going-concern basis
through September 30, 1996.  Due to the imminent dissolution of the Partnership
requiring liquidation and distribution of its net assets, management has
determined the liquidating values of amounts receivable based on collectibility
of balances prior to any final distribution and termination of the Partnership.
Accrued liabilities have been estimated based on the existing obligations and
anticipated fees and costs associated with the sales transaction and the wind-up
effort.  Cash distributions to partners, including contingency reserves, may
vary depending upon the realization of the amounts estimated by management.
Values estimated by management may be different from actual amounts.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Partnership
recognized lease revenue of $249,150 and $711,881, respectively, compared to
$383,697 and $1,130,518 for the same periods in 1995.  The decrease in lease
revenue from 1995 to 1996 was expected and resulted from renewal lease term
expirations and the sale of equipment.  The Partnership also earned interest
income from temporary investments of rental receipts and equipment sales
proceeds in short-term instruments.

Prior to the sale of the Partnership's assets, the Partnership's  equipment
portfolio included certain assets in which the Partnership held a proportionate
ownership interest.  In such cases, the remaining interests were owned by AFG or
an affiliated equipment leasing program sponsored by AFG.  Proportionate
equipment ownership enabled the Partnership to further diversify its equipment
portfolio by participating in the ownership of selected assets, thereby reducing
the general levels of risk that could result from a concentration in any single
equipment type, industry or lessee.  The Partnership and each affiliate
individually reported, in proportion to their respective ownership interests,
their respective shares of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses associated
with the equipment.

Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 was
$109,842 and $433,612, respectively, compared to $172,439 and $517,317 for the
same periods in 1995.  For financial reporting purposes, to the extent that an
asset was held on primary lease term, the Partnership depreciated the difference
between (i) the cost of the asset and (ii) the estimated residual value of the
asset on a straight-line basis over such term.  To the extent that equipment was
held beyond its primary lease term, the Partnership continued to depreciate the
remaining net book value of the asset on a straight-line basis over the asset's
remaining economic life.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Partnership sold
fully depreciated equipment in the normal course of business that resulted in a
net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $23,164 and $64,892,
respectively, compared to a net gain of $91,106 and $121,106 on fully
depreciated equipment for the same periods in 1995.  In connection with the
September 30, 1996 sales transaction discussed above, the Partnership realized a
net loss of $972,510.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Partnership recorded a
write-down, representing an impairment in value, pertaining to its interest in a
Lockheed L-1011 aircraft.  This adjustment was precipitated by continuing
deterioration in the secondary market for wide-body aircraft of this type.
Several air carriers have reduced their commitment to the L-1011 and a major
domestic air carrier is expected to retire eleven L-1011 aircraft from its
fleet.  Further, it appeared that future demand for this type of aircraft would
be weak, consisting principally of air cargo or operators of passenger charters.
In consideration of such circumstances and in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets To Be Disposed Of, the Partnership
reduced the carrying value of its L-1011 aircraft interest to its estimated
current fair market value.  This resulted in a write-down of $400,000,
representing $5.29 per limited partnership unit.

Interest expense was $7,978 and $33,728, or 2.1% and 3% of lease revenue, during
the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995, respectively.  No interest
expense was incurred in 1996.

Management fees were 5% of lease revenue during each of the periods ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995.

Operating expenses consisted principally of administrative charges, professional
service costs, such as audit and legal fees, as well as printing, distribution
and remarketing expenses.  In certain cases, equipment storage or repairs and
maintenance costs were incurred in connection with equipment being remarketed.
Collectively, operating expenses represented 75.2% and 32.4% of lease revenue
for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996, respectively,
compared to 5.3% and 6.8% of lease revenue for the same periods in 1995.
Operating expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996
included all costs anticipated in connection with the Partnership's wind-up and
dissolution.  Additionally, in 1996 the Partnership incurred approximately
$42,000 of legal costs related to proceedings with a bankrupt lessee.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES AND DISCUSSION OF CASH FLOWS

The Partnership, by its nature, is a limited-life entity that was established
for specific purposes described in the preceding "Overview."  As an equipment
leasing program, the Partnership's principal operating activities have been
derived from asset rental transactions.  Accordingly, the Partnership's
principal source of cash from operations has been provided from the collection
of periodic rents.  These cash inflows were used to satisfy debt service
obligations associated with leveraged leases and to pay management fees and
operating costs.  Operating activities generated net cash inflows of $468,955
and $954,765 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.

Cash realized from asset disposal transactions, excluding the sales transaction
on September 30, 1996, has been reported under investing activities in the
accompanying Statement of Cash Flows.  During the nine


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES AND DISCUSSION OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, the Partnership realized $64,892 and
$121,106, respectively, in equipment sale proceeds during the normal course of
business.

The Partnership obtained long-term financing in connection with certain
equipment leases.  The repayments of principal related to such indebtedness are
reported as a component of financing activities.  All of the Partnership's
outstanding debt obligations were retired in 1995.


On September 30, 1996, the Partnership recorded a receivable of $2,678,743 in
connection with the sale of all of its remaining equipment assets.  These
proceeds were deposited into an escrow account and transferred to the
Partnership on October 3, 1996.  In conjunction with this transaction, the
General Partner has commenced the dissolution and liquidation of the
Partnership.  The aggregate funds from the sale transaction and liquidation will
be used to fund existing obligations, including estimated costs of the wind-up
effort and sale transactions and to establish a contingency reserve to cover any
unforeseen liabilities.  The remaining funds, including any unutilized
contingency reserves, will be distributed to the Partners in accordance with the
terms of the Partnership Agreement and related agreements.


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                                 SIGNATURE PAGE


                      AMERICAN INCOME 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                    FORM 10-Q

                           PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.     Legal Proceedings
Response:   None.

Item 2.     Changes in Securities
Response:   None.

Item 3.     Defaults upon Senior Securities
Response:   None.

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Response:   None.

Item 5.     Other Information
Response:   None.

Item 6(a).  Exhibits
Response:   None.

Item 6(b).  Reports on Form 8-K
Response:   None.


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                                 SIGNATURE PAGE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the
date indicated.



                      AMERICAN INCOME 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


By:  AFG Leasing IV Incorporated, a Massachusetts
corporation and the General Partner of the Registrant.


By: /S/ Michael J. Butterfield
   ---------------------------
Michael J. Butterfield
Treasurer of AFG Leasing IV Incorporated
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)


Date: November 19, 1996
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By: /S/ Gary M. Romano
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Gary M. Romano
Clerk of AFG Leasing IV Incorporated
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)


Date: November 19, 1996
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