1 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): May 24, 1999 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Massachusetts 0-18563 04-3025607 (STATE OF (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION) FILE NO.) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 (800) 722-5457 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE) NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) Not Applicable (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) Page 1 of 8 2 -2- JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) ITEM 2 - Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Disposition of the Purina Mills Distribution Building (a/k/a Lear Operations Building) During January 1999, the General Partner listed the Purina Mills Distribution Building for sale due to the securing of a seven-year lease with a new tenant to occupy the entire property effective December 1998 and to the existing favorable real estate conditions in the St. Louis real estate market. Pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 27, 1999, John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") sold the Purina Mills Distribution Building on May 24, 1999 for a net sales price of approximately $4,946,400 to a non-affiliated buyer after deductions for commissions and selling expenses incurred in connection with the sale of the property. The sale of the property resulted in a non-recurring gain of approximately $1,490,192, which represents the difference between the net sales price and the property's carrying value of approximately $3,456,208. Based upon the General Partner's analysis of comparable sales transactions and its review of the offers received during the property's marketing period, the General Partner accepted the offer from Realty Associates Iowa Corporation (the "Buyer") as the most favorable. There is no relationship between the Buyer and the Partnership or any associate, director or officer of the General Partner. The sale was made pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 27, 1999, which is included as Exhibit 1 of this report. ITEM 7 - Financial Statements (A) Financial Statements Pro Forma Balance Sheet at March 31, 1999...........................3 Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999...........................................4 Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1998..............................................5 Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.............................6 (B) Exhibits 99.1 Purchase and Sale Agreement (excluding exhibits) between John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership and Realty Associates Iowa Corporation dated April 27, 1999........9 3 -3- JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) On May 24, 1999, the Partnership sold the Purina Mills Distribution Building property (the "Property") to the Buyer for a net sales price of approximately $4,946,400. The Pro Forma Balance Sheet reflects the financial position of the Partnership as if the Property had been sold on March 31, 1999. The Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 1999 reflects the continued operations of the Partnership as if the Property had been sold on December 31, 1998. In addition, the Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1998 reflects the continued operations of the Partnership as if the Property had been sold on December 31, 1997. JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET March 31, 1999 (Unaudited) Pro Forma Historical Adjustment for Summary the Purina Mills Pro Forma March 31, Distribution March 31, 1999 Building 1999 ---- -------- ---- Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,758,226 $ 4,946,400 $ 9,704,626 Restricted cash 79,541 -- 79,541 Other assets 267,395 -- 267,395 Property held for sale 3,456,208 (3,456,208) -- Investment in Joint Venture 6,984,176 -- 6,984,176 Investment in property: Land 7,097,135 -- 7,097,135 Buildings and improvements 18,327,680 -- 18,327,680 ------------- ------------ ------------- 25,424,815 -- 25,424,815 Less: accumulated depreciation (4,938,222) -- (4,938,222) ------------- ------------ ------------- 20,486,593 -- 20,486,593 Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $1,623,405 778,653 -- 778,653 ------------- ------------ ------------- Total assets $ 36,810,792 $ 1,490,192 $ 38,300,984 ============= ============ ============= Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 313,958 $ -- $ 313,958 Accounts payable to affiliates 229,295 -- 229,295 ------------- ------------ ------------- Total liabilities 543,253 -- 543,253 Partners' equity/(deficit): General Partner (64,025) 14,902 (49,123) Limited Partners 36,331,564 1,475,290 37,806,854 ------------- ------------ ------------- Total partners' equity 36,267,539 1,490,192 37,757,731 ------------- ------------ ------------- Total liabilities and partners' equity $ 36,810,792 $ 1,490,192 $ 38,300,984 ============= ============ ============= See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements 4 -4- JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 (Unaudited) Historical Summary Pro Forma Pro Forma For the Three Adjustment for For the Three Months Ended the Purina Mills Months Ended March 31, Distribution March 31, 1999 Building 1999 ---- -------- ---- Income: Rental income $ 796,684 ($ 121,662) $ 675,022 Income from Joint Venture 201,402 -- 201,402 Interest income 57,178 -- 57,178 Gain on sale of property 575,591 -- 575,591 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total income 1,630,855 ( 121,662) 1,509,193 Expenses: Depreciation 162,384 ( 10,092) 152,292 General and administrative 81,574 -- 81,574 Property operating expenses 84,232 -- 84,232 Amortization of deferred expenses 72,027 ( 1,907) 70,120 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses 400,217 ( 11,999) 388,218 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income $ 1,230,638 ($ 109,663) $ 1,120,975 =========== =========== =========== Allocation of net income: General Partner $ 49,551 ($ 5,887) $ 43,664 John Hancock Limited Partner -- -- -- Investors 1,181,087 ( 103,776) 1,077,311 ----------- ----------- ----------- $ 1,230,638 ($ 109,663) $ 1,120,975 =========== =========== =========== Net income per Unit $ 0.49 ($ 0.04) $ 0.45 =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements 5 -5- JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 Historical Pro Forma Summary Adjustment for Pro Forma For the Year Ended the Purina Mills For the Year Ended December 31, Distribution December 31, 1998 Building 1998 ---- -------- ---- (Audited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Income: Rental income $ 4,091,476 ($ 724,568) $ 3,366,908 Income from Joint Venture 716,157 -- 716,157 Interest income 150,593 -- 150,593 Gain on sale 783,054 -- 783,054 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total income 5,741,280 ( 724,568) 5,016,712 Expenses: Depreciation 779,967 ( 121,100) 658,867 Amortization of deferred expenses 371,435 ( 1,907) 369,528 Property operating expenses 308,655 -- 308,655 General and administrative expenses 507,234 -- 507,234 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses 1,967,291 ( 123,007) 1,844,284 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income $ 3,773,989 ($ 601,561) $ 3,172,428 =========== =========== =========== Allocation of net income: General Partner $ 206,582 ($ 34,922) $ 171,660 John Hancock Limited Partner 302,616 ( 50,851) 251,765 Investors 3,264,791 ( 515,788) 2,749,003 ----------- ----------- ----------- $ 3,773,989 ($ 601,561) $ 3,172,429 =========== =========== =========== Net income per Unit $ 1.35 ($ 0.21) $ 1.14 =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements 6 -6- JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements (Unaudited) Note 1 - Purina Mills Distribution Building On May 24, 1999, the Partnership sold the Purina Mills Distribution Building property (the "Property") to the Buyer for a net sales price of approximately $4,946,400, after deductions for commissions and selling expenses incurred in connection with the sale of the property. The sale of the property resulted in a non-recurring gain of approximately $1,490,192 which represents the difference between the net sales price and the property's carrying value of approximately $3,456,208. The historical financial statements are adjusted to show the effects of the sale of the Property on the Partnership's operations, assets and liabilities. The Pro Forma Balance Sheet at March 31, 1999 reflects the financial position of the Partnership as if the Property had been sold on March 31, 1999. The Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 1999 reflects the continued operations of the Partnership as if the Property had been sold on December 31, 1998. In addition, the Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1998 reflects the continued operations of the Partnership as if the Property had been sold on December 31, 1997. Note 2 - Distributions and Allocations Distributable Cash from Operations (defined in the Partnership Agreement) is distributed 5% to the General Partner and the remaining 95% in the following order of priority: first, to the Investors until they receive a 7% non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash return on their Invested Capital (defined in the Partnership Agreement); second, to the John Hancock Limited Partner until it receives a 7% non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash return on its Invested Capital; and third, to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions (defined in the Partnership Agreement). However, any Distributable Cash from Operations which is available as a result of a reduction in working capital reserves funded by Capital Contributions of the Investors will be distributed 100% to the Investors. Cash from Sales or Refinancings, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, is first used to pay all debts and liabilities of the Partnership then due and is then used to fund any reserves for contingent liabilities. Cash from Sales or Refinancings is then distributed as follows: first, to the Limited Partners until they receive an amount equal to their Invested Capital with the distribution being made between the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions; second, to the Investors until they have received, after giving effect all previous distributions of Distributable Cash from Operations and any previous distributions of Cash from Sales or Financings after the return of their Invested Capital, their Cumulative Return on Investment, as defined in the Partnership Agreement; third, to the John Hancock Limited Partner until it has received, after giving effect all previous distributions of Distributable Cash from Operations and any previous distributions of Cash from Sales or Financings after the return of their Invested Capital, their Cumulative Return on Investment, its Cumulative Return on Investment; fourth, to the General Partner to pay any Subordinated Disposition Fees, as defined in the Partnership Agreement; and fifth, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partner, with the distribution being made between the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions. Cash from the Sale of the last of the Partnership's properties is distributed in the same manner as Cash from Sales or Refinancings, except that before any other distribution is made to the Partners, each Partner shall first receive from such cash, an amount equal to the then positive balance, if any, in such Partner's Capital Account after crediting or charging to such account the profits or losses for tax purposes from such sale. To the extent, if any, that a Partner is entitled to receive a distribution of cash based upon a positive balance in its capital account prior to such distribution, such distribution will be credited against the amount of such cash the Partner would have been entitled to receive based upon the manner of distribution of Cash from Sales or Refinancings, as specified in the previous paragraph. 7 -7- JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements (continued) (Unaudited) Note 2 - Distributions and Allocations (continued) Profits for tax purposes from the normal operations of the Partnership for each fiscal year are allocated to the Partners in the same amounts as Distributable Cash from Operations for that year. If such profits are less than Distributable Cash from Operations for any year, they are allocated in proportion to the amounts of Distributable Cash from Operations for that year. If such profits are greater than Distributable Cash from Operations for any year, they are allocated 5% to the General Partner and 95% to the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors, with the allocation made between the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions. Losses for tax purposes from the normal operations of the Partnership are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors, with the allocation made between the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions. However, all tax aspects of the Partnership's payment of the sales commissions from the Capital Contributions made by the John Hancock Limited Partner are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the John Hancock Limited Partner, and not to the Investors. Depreciation deductions are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the Investors, and not to the John Hancock Limited Partner. Profits and Losses from Sales or Refinancings are generally allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners. In connection with the sale of the last of the Partnership's properties, and therefore the dissolution of the Partnership, profits will be allocated to any Partners having a deficit balance in their Capital Account in an amount equal to the deficit balance. Any remaining profits will be allocated in the same order as cash from the sale would be distributed. 8 -8- JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, on the 13th day of August, 1999. John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership By: John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc., General Partner By: /s/John M. Garrison John M. Garrison, President By: /s/Virginia H. Lomasney Virginia H. Lomasney, Treasurer (Chief Accounting Officer)