SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 4, 1998 NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES; A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Massachusetts (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-11884 04-2774875 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (617) 261-9000 Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. - ---------------------------------------------- On March 4, 1998, New England Life Pension Properties; A Real Estate Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") sold the property known as Rivers Corporate Park to an unaffiliated third party (the "Buyer") for total gross proceeds of $6,375,000. The terms of the sale were determined by arms-length negotiation between the Buyer and AEW Real Estate Advisors, Inc., on behalf of the Partnership. The Partnership received net proceeds of approximately $5,900,000, representing repayment for its ground lease and mortgage loan investments and residual proceeds. The Partnership recognized a gain of approximately $1,000,000. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------------------------------------------- In connection with the disposition of the asset discussed in Item 2 above, pro forma financial statements are presented below. The pro forma balance sheet is presented for the period ended September 30, 1997 (Exhibit A). The pro forma income statements are presented for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (Exhibit B) and the period ended September 30, 1997 (Exhibit C). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: March 19, 1998 NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES; A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Registrant) By: Copley Properties Company, Inc. General Partner By: Wesley M. Gardiner, Jr. -------------------------------- Name: Wesley M. Gardiner, Jr. Title: President New England Life Pension Properties EXHIBIT A A Real Estate Limited Partnership Pro Forma Balance Sheet September 30, 1997 Unaudited Pro Forma September 30, 1997 September 30, 1997 Adjustment Pro Forma ------------------ ------------ ------------------ ASSETS Real estate investments: Ground leases and mortgage loans, net $4,761,213 (4,761,213)(a) $0 ------------------ ------------ ------------------ 4,761,213 (4,761,213) 0 Cash and cash equivalents 8,921,072 5,893,416 (a) 14,814,488 Short-term investments 1,485,152 1,485,152 Interest, rent and other receivables 2,643 2,643 ------------------ ------------ ------------------ $15,170,080 1,132,203 $16,302,283 ================== ============ ================== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Accounts payable $44,834 - $44,834 Accrued management fee 32,368 - 32,368 Deferred disposition fees 868,855 95,625 (b) 964,480 ------------------ ------------ ------------------ Total liabilities 946,057 95,625 1,041,682 ------------------ ------------ ------------------ Partners' capital: Limited partners ($360 per unit; 30,000 units authorized, issued and outstanding) 14,160,097 1,026,212 (a) 15,186,309 General partners 63,926 10,366 (a) 74,292 ------------------ ------------ ------------------ Total partners' capital 14,224,023 1,036,578 15,260,601 ------------------ ------------ ------------------ $15,170,080 $1,132,203 $16,302,283 ================== ============ ================== New England Life Pension Properties EXHIBIT B A Real Estate Limited Partnership Pro Forma Income Statement December 31, 1996 Unaudited Pro Forma December 31, 1996 December 31, 1996 Adjustment Pro Forma ----------------- ----------- ----------------- Investment Activity Property rentals $ 788,265 $ 788,265 Property operating expenses (343,067) (343,067) Depreciation and amortization (234,316) (234,316) ----------------- ----------- ----------------- 210,882 0 210,882 Ground rentals and interest on mortgage loans 800,210 (458,625)(c) 341,585 Provision for impaired mortgage loan (409,592) 400,000 (c) (9,592) ----------------- ----------- ----------------- Total real estate operations 601,500 (58,625) 542,875 Gain on sale of property 1,036,578 (a) 1,036,578 ----------------- ----------- ----------------- Total real estate activity 601,500 977,953 1,579,453 Interest on cash equivalents and short term investments 123,999 - 123,999 ----------------- ----------- ----------------- Total investment activity 725,499 977,953 1,703,452 Portfolio Expenses Management fee 86,044 (41,276)(f) 44,768 General and administrative 99,955 (3,400)(g) 96,555 ----------------- ----------- ----------------- 185,999 (44,676) 141,323 ----------------- ----------- ----------------- Net income $539,500 $1,022,629 $1,562,129 ================= =========== ================ Net income per limited partnership unit $17.80 $33.75 (d) $51.55 =========== =========== ================ Number of limited partnership units outstanding during the period 30,000 30,000 30,000 =========== =========== ================ New England Life Pension Properties EXHIBIT C A Real Estate Limited Partnership Pro Forma Income Statement September 30, 1997 Unaudited Pro Forma September 30, 1997 September 30, 1997 Adjustment Pro Forma ------------------ ---------- ------------------ Investment Activity Property rentals $ 742,326 $ 742,326 Property operating expenses (233,408) (233,408) Depreciation and amortization (188,288) (188,288) ------------------ ---------- ------------------ 320,630 0 320,630 Ground rentals and interest on mortgage loans 429,127 (428,905)(e) 222 ------------------ ---------- ------------------ Total real estate operations 749,757 (428,905) 320,852 Gain on sales of property 1,120,783 1,036,578 (a) 2,157,361 ------------------ ---------- ------------------ Total real estate activity 1,870,540 607,673 2,478,213 Interest on cash equivalents and short term investments 123,956 - 123,956 ------------------ ---------- ------------------ Total investment activity 1,994,496 607,673 2,602,169 Portfolio Expenses Management fee 32,368 (32,368)(f) 0 General and administrative 77,900 - 77,900 ------------------ ---------- ------------------ 110,268 (32,368) 77,900 ------------------ ---------- ------------------ Net income $1,884,228 $640,041 $2,524,269 ================== ========== ================== Net income per limited partnership unit $62.18 $21.12 (d) $83.30 ================== ========== ================== Number of limited partnership units outstanding during the period 30,000 30,000 30,000 ================== ========== ================== Pro Forma Financial Statement Footnotes: (a) Disposition of asset as discussed in Item 2 herein and allocation of the gain on such disposal to the Partners. (b) Disposition fee incurred in connection with the disposition of the asset discussed in Item 2 herein. (c) Removal of 1996 operating activity related to the disposed asset discussed in Item 2 herein. (d) Calculation of net income per limited partnership unit after the removal of operating activity and addition of the gain related to the disposed asset discussed in Item 2 herein. (e) Removal of 1997 year-to-date operating activity related to the disposed asset discussed in Item 2 herein. (f) Removal of management fees based on distributions received during the pro forma period from the disposed asset discussed in Item 2 herein. (g) Removal of appraisal fees incurred during the pro forma period for the disposed asset discussed in Item 2 herein.