SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) August 29, 1996 AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) State of Minnesota (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 33-85076C 41-1789725 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1300 Minnesota World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (612) 227-7333 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On August 29, 1996, the Partnership purchased a 67.8% interest in a newly constructed Champps restaurant in Columbus, Ohio from Americana Dining Corporation. The total cash purchase price of the land and building was approximately $2,602,941. The remaining 32.2% was purchased by an affiliated partnership, AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership. Americana Dining Corporation is not affiliated with the Partnership. The cash, used in purchasing the property, was from the proceeds of sale of Limited Partnership Units. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. - Not Applicable. Property was newly constructed. (b) On August 29, 1996, the Partnership purchased a 67.8% interest in a newly constructed restaurant for $1,764,794. The property was acquired with cash which was provided from proceeds of sale of Limited Partnership Units. An affiliated Partnership, AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII, acquired the remaining 32.2% interest. A limited number of proforma adjustments are required to illustrate the effects of the transaction on the balance sheet and income statement. The following narrative description is furnished in lieu of the proforma statements: Assuming the Partnership had purchased the property on June 30, 1996, the Partnership's Investments in Real Estate would have been increased by $1,764,794 and its Current Assets (cash) would have been reduced by $1,764,794. The Total Income for the Partnership would have increased from $263,399 to $361,958 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and from $430,855 to $480,135 for six months ended June 30, 1996 if the Partnership had owned the property during those periods. The increase is attributable to the Rental Income the Partnership would have received from the property of $191,259 and $95,630, partially offset by a decrease of Investment Income of approximately $92,700 and $46,350 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively. Depreciation Expense would have increased by $52,676 and $26,338 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively. The net effect of these pro forma adjustments would have caused Net Income to increase from $107,532 to $153,415 and from $253,363 to $276,305, which would have resulted in Net Income of $22.02 and $18.64 per Limited Partnership Unit outstanding for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 10.1 - Sale and Leaseback Financing Commitment dated September 5, 1995 between AEI Fund Management, Inc. and Americana Dining Corporation relating to the property at 161 E. Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on January 16, 1996). Exhibit 10.2 - Amendment to Sale and Leaseback Financing Commitment dated November 30, 1995 between AEI Fund Management, Inc., Americana Dining Corporation, AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership and the Partnership relating to the property at 161 E. Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on January 16, 1996). Exhibit 10.3 - Net Lease Agreement dated August 29, 1996 between the Partnership, AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership and Americana Dining Corporation relating to the property at 161 E. Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio. SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: AEI Fund Management XXI, Inc. Its: Managing General Partner Date: September 12, 1996 By: /s/ Mark E. Larson Mark E. Larson Its Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)