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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                 SCHEDULE 14D-9

                SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO
             SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                               ANGELES PARTNERS IX
                            (Name of Subject Company)

                               ANGELES PARTNERS IX
                       (Name of Persons Filing Statement)


                      UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                      NONE
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                 PATRICK J. FOYE
                   APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
                     1873 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET, 17TH FLOOR
                             DENVER, COLORADO 80222
                                 (303) 757-8101
   (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice
         and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)


                                    COPY TO:

                              Jonathan L. Friedman
                    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
                       300 South Grand Avenue, 34th Floor
                          Los Angeles, California 90071
                                 (213) 687-5000


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ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND SUBJECT COMPANY.

         This Statement relates to units of limited partnership interest of
      Angeles Partners IX, a California limited partnership (the "Partnership"),
      with its business address located at 1873 South Bellaire Street, 17th
      Floor, Denver, Colorado, 80222.

ITEM 2.  TENDER OFFER OF THE BIDDER

         This Statement relates to a tender offer for units of the Partnership
      by AIMCO Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "AIMCO
      OP"), with its business address located at 1873 South Bellaire Street,
      17th Floor, Denver, Colorado 80222.

ITEM 3.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

      (a) The name and business address of the Partnership, which is the person
          filing this Statement, are set forth in Item 1 above.

      (b) The tender offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase, dated
          June 7, 1999 (the "Offer to Purchase"), a copy of which is included as
          Exhibit (a)(2) hereto. The information set forth in the Offer to
          Purchase under "The Offer C Section 9. Background and Reasons for the
          Offer" and "The Offer C Section 11. Conflicts of Interest" and
          Transaction with Affiliates in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated
          herein by reference.

ITEM 4.  THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION.

      (a), (b) The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under "The
      Offer C Section 10. Position of the General Partner of Your Partnership
      With Respect to the Offer" is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 5.  PERSONS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR TO BE COMPENSATED.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  RECENT TRANSACTIONS AND INTENT WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES.



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     (a) The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under "The Offer -
         Section 9. Background and Reasons for the Offer - Prior Tender Offers"
         and "The Offer - Section 13. Certain Information Concerning Your
         Partnership - Beneficial Ownership of Interests in Your Partnership is
         incorporated herein by reference."

     (b) Not Applicable.

ITEM 7.  CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS BY THE SUBJECT COMPANY.

     (a) - (b) Not Applicable.

ITEM 8.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED.

         The Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

     (a)(1) Letter to Limited Partners, dated June 7, 1999.

     (a)(2) Offer to Purchase, dated June 7, 1999 (Exhibit (a)(1) to the
            Schedule 14D-1 of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated June 7, 1999, is
            incorporated hereby by reference).

     (a)(3) Letter of Transmittal, dated June 7, 1999 (Exhibit (a)(2) to the
            Schedule 14D-1 of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated June 7, 1999, is
            incorporated by reference).

     (b)    Not Applicable.

     (c)    Not Applicable.




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                                    SIGNATURE



         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.



Dated: June 7, 1999




                                            ANGELES PARTNERS IX
                                            a California limited partnership




                                            By:      ANGELES REALTY CORPORATION
                                                     its General Partner



                                            By:      /s/ Patrick J. Foye
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                                                     Executive Vice President




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT NO.    DESCRIPTION

     (a)(1)    Letter to Limited Partners, dated June 7, 1999.

     (a)(2)    Offer to Purchase, dated June 7, 1999 (Exhibit (a)(1) to the
               Schedule 14D-1 of AIMCO Properties, L.P.,dated June 7, 1999, is
               incorporated herein by reference)

     (a)(3)    Letter of Transmittal, dated June 7, 1999 (Exhibit (a)(2) to the
               Schedule 14D-1 of AIMCO Properties, L.P.,dated June 7, 1999, is
               incorporated herein by reference)

     (b)       Not Applicable.

     (c)       Not Applicable.