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

                                   FORM 10-Q/A
                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended                 JUNE 30, 1997
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                                       or

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

For the transition period from                        to 
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Commission file number                       0-15778
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      CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 7, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                                           
             CALIFORNIA                                                                  13-3327950
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)                (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)




50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK                       10020
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


                                 (212) 492-1100
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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. 
                                                      [X]  Yes     [ ]   No


                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 Section 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.

                                                      [ ]  Yes     [ ]   No
                                                                          

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                         CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 7
                        a California limited partnership

                                     PART I

                         Item 1. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




                                                                      December 31,                June 30,
                                                                          1996                      1997
                                                                      ------------             ------------
                                                                          (Note)                 (Unaudited)
                                                                                                 
         ASSETS:

Land, buildings and personal property,
    net of accumulated depreciation of
    $11,101,853 at December 31, 1996 and
    $11,691,609 at June 30, 1997                                      $33,276,821                $32,755,005
Net investment in direct financing leases                              15,542,368                 10,844,344
Cash and cash equivalents                                               5,591,985                  6,065,650
Real estate held for sale                                                                          4,698,024
Other assets                                                            1,020,950                  1,469,470
                                                                      -----------                -----------
           Total assets                                               $55,432,124                $55,832,493
                                                                      ===========                ===========


         LIABILITIES:

Mortgage notes payable                                                $10,314,828                $10,118,118
Note payable                                                            9,606,837                  9,606,837
Accrued interest payable                                                  324,737                    328,478
Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                     676,737                    652,620
Accounts payable to affiliates                                            113,485                     89,132
Prepaid and deferred rental income                                        371,116                    392,375
                                                                      -----------                -----------
           Total liabilities                                           21,407,740                 21,187,560
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         PARTNERS' CAPITAL:

General Partners                                                          161,740                    198,973

Limited Partners (45,209 Limited
Partnership Units issued and outstanding)                              33,862,644                 34,445,960
                                                                      -----------                -----------
           Total partners' capital                                     34,024,384                 34,644,933
                                                                      -----------                -----------

           Total liabilities and
               partners' capital                                      $55,432,124                $55,832,493
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.


Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 1996 has been derived from the audited
      consolidated financial statements at that date.


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                         CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 7
                        a California limited partnership

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)





                                                   Three Months Ended                             Six Months Ended
                                        June 30, 1996           June 30, 1997        June 30, 1996              June 30, 1997
                                        -------------           -------------        ------------               -------------
                                                                                                            
Revenues:
  Rental income from
    operating leases                     $ 1,077,086            $ 1,113,789           $ 2,128,766               $ 2,225,703
  Interest from direct
    financing leases                         554,596                631,312             1,111,616                 1,183,156
  Other interest income                       68,358                 73,801               131,140                   139,840
  Other income                               241,272
  Revenue of hotel operations              1,437,277              1,489,766             2,792,618                 2,888,115
                                         -----------            -----------           -----------               -----------
                                           3,137,317              3,308,668             6,164,140                 6,678,086
                                         -----------            -----------           -----------               -----------

Expenses:
  Interest                                   487,819                447,975               985,546                   911,079
  Operating expenses of
    hotel operations                       1,030,732              1,025,972             2,040,324                 2,048,675
  Depreciation                               287,547                298,554               573,917                   589,756
  General and administrative                 116,089                215,332               220,089                   372,459
  Property expenses                          114,692                173,057               219,804                   284,790
  Amortization                                24,780                 14,719                31,996                    29,438
                                         -----------            -----------           -----------               -----------
                                           2,061,659              2,175,609             4,071,676                 4,236,197
                                         -----------            -----------           -----------               -----------

      Income before loss from equity
        investments and gain on
        sales of real estate               1,075,658              1,133,059             2,092,464                 2,441,889

Loss from equity investments                 (32,980)               (31,658)              (65,783)                  (62,037)
                                         -----------            -----------           -----------               -----------

      Income before gain on
        sales of real estate               1,042,678              1,101,401             2,026,681                 2,379,852

Gain on sales of real estate                                                               74,729
                                         -----------            -----------           -----------               -----------

      Net income                         $ 1,042,678            $ 1,101,401           $ 2,101,410               $ 2,379,852
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Net income allocated
  to General Partners                    $    62,561            $    66,084           $   122,348               $   142,791
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Net income allocated
  to Limited Partners                    $   980,117            $ 1,035,317           $ 1,979,062               $ 2,237,061
                                         ===========            ===========           ===========               ===========

Net income per Unit:
  (45,209 Limited
  Partnership Units)                     $     21.68            $     22.90           $     43.78               $     49.48
                                         ===========            ===========           ===========               ===========





The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.


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                         CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 7
                        a California limited partnership


                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                              Six Months Ended
                                                                                                   June 30,
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                                                                                    1996                          1997
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Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                    $ 2,101,410                    $ 2,379,852
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
      to net cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                                 605,913                        619,194
      Other noncash items                                                            74,566                         74,566
      Loss from equity investments                                                   65,783                         62,037
      Gain on sales of real estate                                                  (74,729)
  Net change in operating assets and liabilities                                   (276,102)                      (654,956)
                                                                                -----------                    -----------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                                 2,496,841                      2,480,693
                                                                                -----------                    -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additional capitalized costs                                                     (109,262)                       (67,940)
  Distributions from equity investments                                              16,456                         16,925
  Net proceeds from sales of real estate                                            617,867
                                                                                -----------                    -----------
        Net cash by provided by (used in) investing activities                      525,061                        (51,015)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
  Distributions to partners                                                      (1,732,367)                    (1,759,303)
  Payments on mortgage principal                                                   (448,694)                      (196,710)
                                                                                -----------                    -----------
        Net cash used in financing activities                                    (2,181,061)                    (1,956,013)
                                                                                -----------                    -----------

           Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                840,841                        473,665

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                    4,968,410                      5,591,985
                                                                                -----------                    -----------

           Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                             $ 5,809,251                    $ 6,065,650
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:

           Interest paid                                                        $ 1,003,510                    $   907,338
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.


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                         CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 7
                        a California limited partnership

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



Note 1.  Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For
further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes there to
included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996.



Note 2.  Distributions to Partners:

Distributions declared and paid to partners during the six months ended June 30,
1997 are summarized as follows:




  Quarter Ended              General Partners               Limited Partners            Per Limited Partner Unit
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December 31, 1996                $52,750                          $826,421                        $18.28
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March 31, 1997                   $52,808                          $827,324                        $18.30
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A distribution of $18.32 per Limited Partner Unit for the quarter ended June 30,
1997 was declared and paid in July 1997.



Note 3.  Transactions with Related Parties:

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership
incurred property management fees of $25,574 and $49,294, respectively, and
general and administrative expense reimbursements of $30,444 and $67,943,
respectively. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 1997, the
Partnership incurred property management fees of $28,738 and $57,844,
respectively, and general and administrative expense reimbursements of $35,006
and $87,603, respectively. Management believes that ultimate payment of a
preferred return to the General Partners of $805,015, based upon cumulative
proceeds of sales of assets, is reasonably possible but not probable, as defined
pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5.

The Partnership, in conjunction with certain affiliates, is a participant in a
cost sharing agreement for the purpose of renting and occupying office space.
Under the agreement, the Partnership pays its proportionate share of rent and
other costs of occupancy. Net expenses incurred for the six months ended June
30, 1996 and 1997 were $40,920 and $30,217, respectively.


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                        a California limited partnership


      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - (CONTINUED)



Note 4.  Industry Segment Information:

The Partnership's operations consist of the investment in and the leasing of
industrial and commercial real estate and the operation of a hotel business. For
the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1997, the Partnership
earned its lease revenues (rental income plus interest income from financing
leases) from the following lease obligors:




                                                             1996        %                      1997          %
                                                         ----------     ----                  ----------     ---
                                                                                                  
Advanced System Applications, Inc.                       $  780,090      24%                  $  762,221      22%
KSG, Inc.                                                   410,842      13                      486,687      14
The Gap, Inc.                                               463,784      14                      463,784      14
Sybron Acquisition Company                                  409,581      13                      409,581      12
Swiss M-Tex, L.P.                                           265,496       8                      260,677       8
AutoZone, Inc.                                              203,594       6                      196,800       6
Other                                                       154,242       5                      195,306       6
Northern Automotive, Inc.                                   194,415       6                      194,415       6
NVRyan L.P.                                                 145,778       5                      145,778       4
United States Postal Service                                 40,525       1                      121,575       4
NYNEX Corporation                                           107,800       3                      107,800       3
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.                                      64,235       2                       64,235       1
                                                         ----------     ---                   ----------     ---
                                                         $3,240,382     100%                  $3,408,859     100%
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Results for the Partnership's hotel operations of a Holiday Inn in Livonia,
Michigan for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1997 are summarized
as follows:



                                                               1996                              1997
                                                           -----------                        -----------
                                                                                          
    Revenues                                               $ 2,792,618                        $ 2,888,115
    Fees paid to hotel management company                      (74,065)                           (86,940)
    Other operating expenses                                (1,966,259)                        (1,961,735
                                                           -----------                        -----------
    Hotel operating income                                 $   752,294                        $   839,440
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                        a California limited partnership





                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 7
                                a California limited partnership


                                By:    SEVENTH CAREY CORPORATE PROPERTY, INC.




           09/03/97             By:     /s/ Steven M. Berzin
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             Date                           Steven M. Berzin
                                            Executive Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer
                                            (Principal Financial Officer)



           09/03/97             By:     /s/ Claude Fernandez
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             Date                           Claude Fernandez
                                            Executive Vice President and
                                            Chief Administrative Officer
                                            (Principal Accounting Officer)




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