UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Year Ended December 31, 1998, Commission file number: 33-2121 ----------------- TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ARIZONA 86-0540409 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 2999 N. 44TH STREET, SUITE 450, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85018 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (602) 955-4000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 ( )yes (X)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 Sections 12, 13, 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. ( X )yes ( )no TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DECEMBER 31, 1998 PART I 1. BUSINESS TPI Land Development III Limited Partnership is a limited partnership formed during 1986 under the laws of the State of Arizona. The Partnership reached impound on May 27, 1986. The offering period for TPI Land Development III Limited Partnership ended December 31, 1987, after receiving and accepting $9,939,500 or 19,879 units from limited partners. In 1998, the main sources of revenue for the Partnership were transfer of ownership fees of $1,300, rents received of $1,470, interest of $1,424.83 earned on a money market account. In order to continue operating the Partnership, a short-term loan was secured for $285,000 for three years, with interest at 14.%. Interest payments were due and payable in monthly installments of $3,538.75. The remaining interest and principal was all due and payable on July 1, 1996. The terms of the note were revised in an agreement dated February 12, 1996, for the balance due of $210,000, extending the all due and payable date of the Promissory Note to June 1, 1997, and increasing the interest rate to 14.9%. The United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Arizona, Chapter 11 issued an "Order Approving Stipulation Regarding Secured Claim of Bolco Ltd. Partnership" extending the maturity date on the Promissory Note to February 2, 1998. An amount of $9,895.28 was erroneously impounded by the title company from the December 16, 1996 sale of a corner pad of the 24th Street and Baseline, Phoenix, AZ, parcel. Both parties agreed to apply $8,395.28 to principal of the note, and to apply $1,500 towards attorney's fees per the Stipulation. On December 31, 1998, the Partnership had $679,505.11 in cash and money market accounts. This cash is to be used to bring past due operating liabilities current, including property taxes due and a portion retained as operating reserves. 2. PROPERTIES No properties were purchased during 1998. A portion of the vacant land located in Casa Grande, AZ, SE, Section 22, T6S, R6E, 4 acres were sold on November 11, 1998, for $348,480. The balance of the parcel, 8.775 acres, was sold on December 24, 1998, for $764,042. 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Partnership filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection on July 14, 1995. Herve J.R. Tessier and TPI Asset Management, Inc. resigned as General Partners of TPI Land Development III Limited Partnership on May 24, 1996, with the selection of the Investors Recovery Goup, LLC to serve as the replacement. 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF THE SECURITY HOLDERS None. 2 PART II 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS a. Market Information - There is no established public trading market for the limited partnership units. b. Holders - Upon close of the offering on December 31, 1987, the Partnership had received and accepted 19,879 limited partner units. 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA See the Registrant's unaudited, accrual basis, financial statements contained at the end of this Form 10-K. 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION The partnership offering period ended December 31, 1987. From that date forward the Partnership entered the operating stage which either held the properties for appreciation or prepared the properties for disposition. Also during this period, the final acquisitions were made. As of December 31, 1998 the Partnership had $679,505.11 in cash and money market instruments. The sources of revenue during the operating period were revenue proceeds from property sales, rental income, transfer fees, and interest on the money market account. 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA See the Registrant's financial statements contained at the end of this Form 10-K. 9. CHANGES IN OR DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES None. PART III 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information included under the heading "Management" contained on pages 20 - 21 of the Prospectus, and Amendment No. 1 To Certificate Of TPI Land Development III Limited Partnership as filed with the Arizona Secretary of State on June 18, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION None. 3 TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DECEMBER 31, 1998 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERES AND MAANAGEMENT None. 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS None. PART IV 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCAIL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (A) 1 and 2 INDEX OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the year ending December 31, 1998. (A) (3) and (c) INDEX TO EXHIBITS AND EXHIBITS FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT The following documents are incorporated by reference from the registration statement filed on Form S-11. 1. Underwriting agreement. 2. Selected dealer agreement. 3. Certificate and agreement of limited partnership of TPI Land Development III Limited Partnership, including amendments. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 15(d) 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. TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: ---------------------------------------- Lawrie Porter, Managing Member Investors Recovery Group, LLC Date: ---------------------------------------- 4 TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Balance Sheet As of December 31, 1998 Unaudited ASSETS Current Assets Cash $ 679,505.11 Accounts Receivable 2,528.23 ----------------------- Total Current Assets 682,033.34 Land-Baseline & 24th St 2,030,417.39 Land-Peoria & 79th Ave 984,383.98 Land-Baseline & 32nd St 1,139,148.04 Land-Pecos Rd/Chandler 1,259,018.40 Land-Central Ave/Avondale 125,472.02 Land-Van Buren & Central 1,302,319.75 ----------------------- Total Land 6,840,759.58 Other Assets 1,046,006.91 ----------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 8,568,799.83 ======================= LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $ 68,365.15 ----------------------- Total Liabilities 68,365.15 CAPITAL Partners' Capital 8,500,434.68 ----------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & CAPITAL $ 8,568,799.83 ======================= 5 TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Income Statement for the Three Months Ending December 31, 1998 Unaudited Three Months Ended December 1998 Year to Date INCOME Rental Income $ 690.00 $ 1,470.00 Expense Recovery 15,333.72 15,333.72 Sales Proceeds 1,112,522.00 1,112,522.00 Cost of Sales (1,320,915.34) (1,320,915.34) Interest Income 1,113.07 1,424.83 Transfer Fees 265.00 1,300.00 Misc. Income - 29.25 ------------------- ------------------- Total Income $ (190,991.55) $ (188,835.54) EXPENSE Insurance Expense $ - $ 81.00 Interest Expense (22,529.34) - Legal & Accounting 6,670.50 29,292.58 Management Fees 22,780.88 62,715.95 Office Expense - 459.55 Outside Service 124.00 11,701.78 Printing 480.01 1,642.15 Postage 12.05 1,364.91 Property Tax 20,736.02 44,124.12 Telephone Expense 5.09 36.48 Trustee Fees 750.00 2,750.00 Utilities 237.50 475.00 ------------------- ------------------- Total Expenses 29,266.71 154,643.52 ------------------- ------------------- Profit/Loss $ (220,258.26) $ (343,479.06) =================== ===================