SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
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                                   FORM 10-Q

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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     For Quarter Ended June 30, 2001         Commission File Number 0-15429


                    NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



            Massachusetts                              04-2893298
   (State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    incorporation or organization)

        World Trade Center East, 16th Floor
        Two Seaport Lane
        Boston, Massachusetts                             02210
   (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

              Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (617) 261-9000



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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 twelve (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


                    NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                   FORM 10-Q

                        FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

                                     PART I

                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION


                                         June 30, 2001  December 31, 2000
                                          (Unaudited)       (Audited)
                                         -----------------------------------
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                  $527,314          $2,224,369
Other net assets                                  -              29,209
                                           --------          ----------
                                           $527,314          $2,253,578
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LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION

Accounts payable                           $  9,598          $  128,871
Accrued expenses for liquidation            217,273             264,000
                                           --------          ----------
Total liabilities                           226,871             392,871
                                           --------          ----------

Net Assets in liquidation:
   Limited partners ($61.00 and
   $78.00 per unit, respectively;
   120,000 units authorized,
   94,997 units issued and
   outstanding)                             260,205           1,821,016
   General partners                          40,238              39,691
                                           --------          ----------
Total partners' capital                     300,443           1,860,707
                                           --------          ----------

                                           $527,314          $2,253,578
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           (See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements)

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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES OF NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
(Unaudited)


                                      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                         June 30, 2001       June 30, 2001
                                      -------------------  -----------------
Net assets in liquidation at
  beginning of period                        $ 1,892,815        $ 1,860,707
                                             -----------   ----------------

Increase (decrease) during period:
  Operating activities
     Interest income                              22,577             54,685
                                             -----------   ----------------
                                                  22,577             54,685

Cash distribution to partners                 (1,614,949)        (1,614,949)

Net change in net assets
in liquidation                               $(1,592,372)       $(1,560,264)
                                             -----------   ----------------

Net assets in liquidation at
end of period                                $   300,443        $   300,443
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            (See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements)

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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                                        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                          June 30, 2000        June 30, 2000
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Joint venture earnings                      $174,325              $346,053
Amortization                                    (460)                 (920)
                                            --------              --------
  Total real estate activity                 173,865               345,133

Interest on cash equivalents                  44,645               148,579
                                            --------              --------
  Total investment activity                  218,510               493,712
                                            --------              --------

PORTFOLIO EXPENSES

General and administrative                    89,400               174,846
Management fee                                 6,548                62,350
                                            --------              --------
                                              95,948               237,196
                                            --------              --------

Net Income                                  $122,562              $256,516
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Net income per limited partnership
 unit                                       $   1.27              $   2.67
                                            ========              ========
Cash distributions per
 limited partnership unit                   $   5.88              $ 164.20
                                            ========              ========
Number of limited partnership
 units outstanding during the period          94,997                94,997
                                            ========              ========


           (See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements)

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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)


                                             Six Months Ended
                                               June 30, 2000
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Net cash provided by operating activities          $632,433
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Cash flows from financing activity:
   Distributions to partners                    (15,609,081)
                                                -----------

   Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents    (14,976,648)

Cash and cash equivalents:
        Beginning of period                      17,597,405
                                                -----------

   End of period                                 $2,620,757
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          (See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements)

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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial
statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Partnership's
financial position as of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and the changes of
net assets in liquidation and the results of its operations for the three and
six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and its cash flows
for the six months ended June 30, 2000.  These adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature.

     See notes to financial statements included in the Partnership's 2000 Annual
Report on Form 10-K for additional information relating to the Partnership's
financial statements.

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
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     New England Life Pension Properties IV; A Real Estate Limited Partnership
(the "Partnership") is a Massachusetts limited partnership organized for the
purpose of investing primarily in newly constructed and existing income
producing real properties.  The Partnership primarily serves as an investment
for qualified pension and profit sharing plans and other organizations intended
to be exempt from federal income tax.  The Partnership commenced operations in
May 1986 and had disposed of all of its investments as of December 31, 2000. On
December 31, 2000, the Partnership adopted a plan of liquidation and intends to
dissolve in 2001.

     In connection with its adoption of a plan of liquidation on December 31,
2000, the Partnership also adopted the liquidation basis of accounting which,
among other things, requires that assets and liabilities be stated at their
estimated net realizable value and that estimated costs of liquidating the
Partnership be provided to the extent that they are reasonably determinable.


NOTE 2 - REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES
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       On December 22, 1987, the Partnership entered into a joint venture with
an affiliate of the Manekin Corporation to construct and operate two research
and development/office buildings.  The Partnership committed to make a
$5,150,000 capital contribution.  The Partnership had a 50% interest in the
joint venture.

       On October 31, 2000, the Partnership sold its 50% interest in the 270
Technology Park joint venture to its joint venture partner for a gross sales
price of $5,941,783.  The Partnership received its share of the net proceeds of
$5,202,429 and recognized a gain of $845,348 ($8.81 per Limited Partnership
Unit) on the sale.  On November 28, 2000, the Partnership made a capital
distribution of $4,939,844 ($52.00 per Limited Partnership Unit) from the
proceeds of the sale.


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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


NOTE 3 - ACCRUED EXPENSES FOR LIQUIDATION
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     Accrued expenses for liquidation as of June 30, 2001 include estimates of
costs to be incurred in carrying out the dissolution and liquidation of the
Partnership.  These costs include estimates of legal fees, accounting fees, tax
preparation and filing fees and other professional services.  During the three
and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, the Partnership incurred $3,005 and
$46,727, respectively, of such expenses.

     The actual costs could vary from the related provisions due to the
uncertainty related to the length of time required to complete the liquidation
and dissolution of the Partnership.  The accrued expenses do not take into
consideration the possible litigation arising from the customary representations
and warranties made as part of each sale.  Such costs are unknown and are not
estimable at this time.

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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
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Results of Operations
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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     The Partnership completed its offering of Units of limited partnership
interest in December, 1986.  A total of 94,997 Units were sold.  The Partnership
received proceeds of $85,677,259, net of selling commissions and other offering
costs, which have been invested in real estate, used to pay related acquisition
costs, or retained as working capital reserves.  The Partnership made nine real
estate investments; all of which have been sold: one each in 1988, 1993, 1994,
1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 and two in 1999.  Capital of $89,202,183 ($939.00 per
Limited Partnership Unit) has been returned to the limited partners through June
30, 2001.

     At June 30, 2001, the Partnership had $527,314 in cash and cash
equivalents, which is being retained primarily as a reserve in connection with
the liquidation of the Partnership.  The Partnership intends to liquidate and
dissolve in 2001.  A capital distribution in the amount of $17.00 per unit was
made during the second quarter of 2001.  Distributions of cash from operations
for the first quarter of 2000 were made at the annualized rate of 13% on the
weighted average adjusted capital contribution of $180.77 per limited
partnership unit. Distributions of cash from operations for the second quarter
of 2000 were made at the annualized rate of 2% on the adjusted capital
contribution of $137.00 per limited partnership unit. The first quarter 2000
distribution rate was higher than the second quarter of 2000 as a result of
greater cash available for distribution due to final receipts of operating cash
flow received by the Partnership from previously sold properties.


Results of Operations
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     Operating Factors

     The Partnership sold its 50% interest in the 270 Technology Park joint
venture to its joint venture partner on October 31, 2000 and the Partnership
recognized a gain of $845,348.  At the time of the sale, occupancy at 270
Technology Center was 100%.

     Investment Results

     There are no comparative real estate operating results for the six month
periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, due to the sale of the Partnership's last
remaining property in October 2000, as discussed above.


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NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


     Portfolio Expenses

     General and administrative expenses primarily consist of state taxes, real
estate appraisal, legal, accounting, printing and servicing agent
fees.  General and administrative expenses for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2000 were $89,400 and $174,846, respectively.

     The Partnership management fee is 9% of distributable cash flow from
operations after any increase or decrease in working capital reserves as
determined by the managing general partner.

     There was no management fee incurred during the first and second quarters
of 2001 due to the discontinuance of operating cash distributions as a result of
the sale of the Partnership's last remaining property in 2000, discussed above.

     Costs to dissolve and liquidate the Partnership include legal fees,
accounting fees, tax preparation fees, filing fees and other professional
services.  During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, the
Partnership incurred $3,005 and $46,727, respectively, of such expenses.

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                    NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                   FORM 10-Q

                        FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

                                    PART II

                               OTHER INFORMATION
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     Item 6.    Reports on Form 8-K

                        Reports on Form 8-K: No reports on Form 8-K were filed
                        during the quarter ended June 30, 2001.

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                                   SIGNATURES
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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                              NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES IV;
                              A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                              (Registrant)


August 14, 2001
                              /s/ Alison L. Husid
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                                Alison L. Husid
                                President, Chief Executive Officer and
                                Director of Managing General Partner,
                                Fourth Copley Corp.



August 14, 2001
                             /s/ Jonathan Martin
                             --------------------------------
                               Jonathan Martin
                               Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of
                               Managing General Partner, Fourth Copley Corp.

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