================================================================================ 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) July 1, 1997 -------------------------------- PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 33-35938 13-3588219 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 713-2000 ----------------------------- (Not Applicable) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ 2 Item 5 - ------ PaineWebber R&D Partners III, L.P. ---------------------------------- On June 5, 1997, the Registrant notified its limited partners that the General Partner of the Registrant had suspended the transferability of the Registrant's limited partnership units (the "Units"), other than for transfers by operation of law, which included all resales of Units. Effective July 1, 1997, the General Partner rescinded such suspension. 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on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. PAINEWEBBER R&D PARTNERS III, L.P. ---------------------------------- (Registrant) By: PaineWebber Development Corporation (General Partner) By: /s/ Richard McCormick ---------------------------------- Vice President Date: July 9, 1997 -----------------------